Originally Posted by
ponzu
It feels like T11 orchestrated a wild finish for my Level 8 league. With the new training systems, better understanding of formations and orders, and generous win bonuses, I had caught a monster winning run in the second half and climbed into the top spot for the first time with two games left to play. The previous two top teams kept trading the lead, neither being able to put any distance between themselves and the pack.
In Round 25, I could have clinched the title with a win over a weaker opponent, but the score went back and forth and I lost 2:3 in the final minutes. Probably T11's way of playing silly buggers with us.
Before Round 26, either of the three teams could have finished in either of the three top spots. What a fun way to end the season - provided you win.
Owing to the time difference most likely, I always play the first or the last match of the round somehow. Therefore, I already knew before my final game started that one of my rivals lost and the other drew (and went up a point on me). With a win or a draw I was going to take the league owing to a hugely positive goal differential. I was playing the last place team who was either tanking or luckless. They had LLLLL for their form and probably two or three wins for the season to their name. I had beaten them 5:1 the first time around. Still I sweated it and threw everything at it, including top win bonus and full health and morale for all players. I was not leaving anything to chance. I was not going to give them their fourth win.
I won 3:0. What did you expect? Something different?
This was my 5th league win in 8 seasons. I expect it gets harder.
My second year holdover ML/AML, the 23 year old Spaniard Angel Orue finished as the league's and team's leading scorer, by a mile. He is one of the lowest rated players on the first squad, but continues to produce. He is rated 72% (4*) in the new season, but has already scored in the first cup tie. Unfortunately, he is hopeless in training.
I also finally have a bona fide fast training superstar in the 20 year old Brazilian MC Ildemar Pinheiro. He responds well to power training (he may be the only one on the roster as far as I know), takes corner kicks, and is the only 6* (102%) on the team. He was the MOM of both legs of the first cup tie this new season. But that's stuff for the new thread.
Thanks to all for your support, especially HoofDaddy, Nik the Greek, El Pistolero and Arion.
