Depends, but in my case: 50% vs 50% :pQuote:
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Depends, but in my case: 50% vs 50% :pQuote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
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T11 CL: Balkan Boyz 4 - 0 Stra FC
UEFA CL: Bayern 4 - 0 Barca
In the end probably it's just us being too concerned. It is plainly true that there is no team which won't lose or draw few games in the rispective league, or we'd see serie A and Liga full of 34/0/0 scores. Basically we get pissed cause we alwais want to win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ljepoje
What is the real problem here is that game engine shows that you are effectively dominating while you don't win. That is the harsh part. But i do believe anyways that at the end results are balanced out -at least in League-, where better teams takes the first 4 positions usually. You might struggle midway, but apart from the first half of season don't expect your opponents to pull out 13/0/0 in the second too.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 2ND LEG
July Fourth 2-1 F.C. Tiki Taka
July Fourth win 9-3 on aggregate
F.C. Tiki Taka 97.2 4-3N-1-2 - July Fourth 108.1 3N-3W1-3
We decided to use a last 16 match in the CL as an experimental game lol... not many teams around can really afford to do that but July Fourth can... and we decided to play an attacking formation for the fun of it and the result is FAIL. It is not our style of football we normally play.
Tiki Taka's 4 man defence managed to held out our attacking setup this time and we only prevailed just, I can't understand how after thrashing them 7-2 in the away leg 2 days ago, but I did this last season as well against a Thai Team by winning the 1st leg 5-0 away and only drawing 1-1 in the second leg.
Zidane was the main man for July Fourth today with his hatrick with his league game earlier and this time he grabbed both goals as July Fourth beat Tiki Taka for the second time. He put us infront on 36 mins after Papaleo played a perfect pass to him to get a shot on target to beat the keeper. July Fourth continued to waste chances and Tiki Taka were level on the night on 78 mins after Vasichkin was put through on goal from Bayatinia and Vasichkin made no mistake once one-on-one against Seaman, 3 minutes later Michu on a counter attack for July Fourth then found Zidane who curled past the keeper to put us back on front on the night.
Papaleo stops scoring. Zidane starts scoring.
Goals: Zidane (36,81) Vasichkin (78) MOTM: Novotny.
Anyone like my new layout? Or should I go back to the old layout?
Yeah, that´s true as well. Probably it was "ment-to-be" you know. At least I didn´t feel any pressure when I was on the 3rd place, since I keept "lurking" and just waiting for the right opportunity to overthrow the 2nd team from it´s position. Now after this win, I can look forward and at least "hope" to get a win or draw in the return. Also they have a game against the Spanish "joker" team left as well, and hopefully he can snitch a point or 3 which would give us a "push" forward. The current leader is getting wins with a goal or two margin as well, so they are feeling the pressure as well. But let´s wait and see, anything can happen :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Morgan O'Bree
Tuesday. Match day 17.
LEAGUE: Round 15.
Result: C.O.S.D 0-4 LONDON CITY
Goals: Duggan 33, Andersson 51, Brown 58, Gomez 90
M.o.M: Adam Zola
The first half of this match was all I expected it to be, against the team just 1 point behind us, in 5th place. It was a tense and tight affair, and we were grateful to lead at the break through Terry Duggan, after another fine Andreas Costa corner. The game changed dramatically after the interval, and we scored three great goals from Stig Andersson (assisted by Oleg Yashin), a long range blast from Jake Brown, and a final effort from Pablo Gomez, again from a Yashin pass. This was a very welcome result, if a little unexpected.
CHAMPS LEAGUE: Last 16, second leg.
Result: LONDON CITY 2-0 RUSTEM FC
Goals: Kennedy 76, Zola 86
M.o.M: Pierre Webo
There was a strange atmosphere in the stadium tonight as a muted crowd became frustrated at the team's inability to find the net until late in the game. Starting the game 7-0 ahead, the fans were obviously expecting another demolition job, but it just didn't materialise. With the team a mixture of first team and reserves, they never really got going against a stubborn team, fighting fot their pride. Dave Kennedy finally broke the deadlock when he converted a cross from Lukas Duran. Substitute Adam Zola added a second after a simple tap-in after a rebound shot from Pablo Gomez. We are wondering which team will turn up for the quarter-final match-up.
TEAM TALK.
Today's league win, coupled with unbeaten third place losing to 2nd, puts us 3rd now, just 1 point behind the joint leaders. This league is going to go right down to the wire.
In the CL, having progressed to the quarter final with a 9-0 aggregate victory, we await to see who our opponents will be. It looks likely to be the next highest quality team to ourselves, because they hold a 3-1 lead after their away leg. Our long time rivals, Pto Alcudia, have been eliminated after an aggregate loss of 2-5, to the team we finished 6 points ahead of in the group stage.
The key will be how many matches vs avg and strong teams you both played home and away in the first leg. If he played them mostly home, and barely won, expect him to be stopped quite often in the second half of the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ljepoje
Balkan Boyz - Matchday 17 (Sz.4 - lvl4)
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HEADLINE: Balkan Boyz collecting wins at a crucial time
LEAGUE: Raul FC (Q29,1) Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 >> 2 - 4 << Balkan Boyz (Q42,5) Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
SCORERS: J.Maestro (3min.ass:R.Perez), I.Olić (29min), H.Chikboui (23min.ass:R.Perez), S.Sušić (37min.ass:E.Džeko), I.Olić (67min) and M.Kovačić (71min.ass:E.Džeko)
SUBS: No substitutions made[COLOR="#006400"]
MOTM: Ivica Olić (rate:8)
This was a crucial league victory for Balkan Boyz against the Spanish league "joker" (as I like to call him) in many aspects. First, the win itself meant that we managed to "overthrow" the 2nd team in the league "FC Kula" and are now +1p infront of them, and -6p behind the league leader "Beauteville FC". Second, the win itself was "crucial" since it came in handy for us before next week return against "Fc Kula" and "Beatueville FC". Third, the win itself means also that the 1th and 3rd team are feeling the pressure on performing and winning their upcoming games. Fourth, as both teams will have to face the Spanish team "Raul FC" the upcoming week, there could be a slightly chance that he could snitch a point or perhaps 3, which would put further pressure and heat into an already iffy Top3 battle for the T11 league trophy.
With that in mind, our chances to win the league for the 4th time in a row has suddenly increased, and hopefully the luck will shine on us a little bit more then it did in the beginning of the season.
CL: Balkan Boyz (Q42,5) Formation: 4-1-2-1-2>> 4 - 0 (AGG: 6-1) << Stra FC (Q35) Formation: 4-3-1-2
SCORERS: S.Jovetić (29min), N.Vidic (37min.ass:E.Džeko), S.Sušić (45 & 66min.ass:N.Vidić)
SUBS: I.Olić < > H.Salihamidžić, A.Halilović < > X.Shaqiri, D.Srna < > N.Tomović
MOTM: Nemanja Vidić (rate:9)
This was an crucial CL victory as well, not only because we managed to get through to the next stage (the quarter-finals), but also the fact that we played against the 2nd best top quality and overall rated team in the tournament. The Irish team "Stra FC" caused us some difficulties in the 1th leg, as they managed to hold a 1-0 lead at their home turf under 60minutes, but then we came,we saw and we conquered them the last quarter after 2 goals by our shadow striker, Ivica Olić. A 1 - 2 away win meant that we could lock, stock as two smoking barrels before the return. :D
And as I was hopping before the 2nd leg kick-off, we didn´t have any problems getting pass their 4-3-1-2 formation. Mostly because as their manager didn´t care to play with a DMC and therefore left our AMC and shadowstriker, Ivica Olić unmarked. Our 4-1-2-1-2 transformed into a 4-3-3 and we managed to send 4 goals past their GK, Maneul Plaztek the first 60 minutes. His 7* player, the AMC Adel Ibrahim and his 6* players Camilo Arango (MC), Marian Krepela (MC) and Nemanja Radić (DC) could just watch and learn how things should and are handled. :p
The last 30 minutes, we decided to make 3 substitutions and calm our horses since we already managed to secure a comfortably home-win and when the final whistle was blown, we had 6-1 on aggregate.
Our next opposition is the Israeli team "BorisRager FC" (Q34,8). A team which we shouldn´t have any problems defeating since the team/squad is quite limited (11 players on the pitch + 4 on the bench) and who also plays a 4-1-2-1-2 formation. Hopefully we could secure a ticket to the semi-finals in the 1th leg and therefore play the 2nd leg without any pressure or doubts.
NOTE: Tomorrow we are heading for England to play the 2nd leg of the T11 CUP Quarter-finals against "Villa". The first meeting ended with a 1-2 away win for the guests, but our hopes and dreams to reach a semi-final spot are still alive. A rumour also says that the montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetić is looking forward to shoot down the english team "Villa" and put himself on the newspaper headlines later on that evening! :p
Over&Out! :cool:
Results just in...
Champion's League, Last 16, 2nd Leg
Aka "When the dead body comes back to life it's fun"
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New Team [3W-1-3W-1-2/4-1-2-1-2]
FC Bayern City [4-3-1-2]
Scorers: K.Schneider (18',40,51'), C.Yuma (89').
MoM: C.Yuma (9), New Team (?????).
Not much should be said for this match if not that the result didn't show the true difference in strenght. We practically spent 90' in the opponent's area (favour bar stayed what you see in the pic) and only his keeper was able to reduce damages so much refugeeing himself in corner several times. A magnificent and proficient collaboration between tonight's two tops Oliver Hutton and Karl Heinz Schneider, who after 14 days finally starts from the beginning. Three assists by Hutton are converted into goals by Schneider, who defenetly inspired tonight caused more than one problem to the defense with some nice passes through it. In the last minutes Hutton got shot down in the area (and we feared an injury) and the specialist Yuma converted the penalty.
Thoughts
- I am now 100% sure that there is a HIDDEN stat on some players made to let them perform badly no matter what. Analyzing the match, we got Hutton serving 3 assists converted in goals, Schneider doing a Hat trick with my defensive lineup never once being mentioned apart from the penalty realized by Yuma. Now, Yuma scores a 9, Hutton a 8, and Schneider a 7? I had dropped him for the whole season going in for some power training without investing many greens, since in the 4-5 matches he played he scored 5-5-6-6-7 never scoring once. Now even when scoring 3 times, can't get a 8 lol. Anyways, i noticed a dropping rating in this season compared to last one, even if results are better and goals scored/against aswell.
-We approach quarter finals with the aggregate score of 7-1. We will meet an Austrian Team which promises to be challenging: very active manager, first in his league with a 13W 1L score, good quality (28,8 - top11Q about 31) who even cheered couple of times for me in the cup. The only "bad side" is that he uses 4-4-2 flat, but if engine gets fired up his flat might cause problems to my diamond, making it much more interesting. Winning this we'll probably face the second strongest team in our CL after us with his 31 Q - Top11Q around 35, so we got for us the hardest way through final. On the other side there is really not much to look at.
@Morgan O'Bree - Don´t relay or glare far to much on the statistics. In 1 of 3 cases (if not more), it doesn´t make any sense. Also the player ratings could be misleading at some point. An example: I bought this DR/DMR (scout) during the weekend and he keeps getting 5 or 6, but somehow he is often mentioned in the commentary field. As today, he had a great opportunity to score and had a couple of great interventions when clearing the ball away from our side of the pitch.
Also, last season my 18yr old MC played bad and got 4 or 5 in every game. But this season, he gets like 7 or 8 in every game, despite if it´s a league, cl or cup game. Don´t know if it´s beacause I placed him with my 7* playmaker or not, but he is doing well and scored a couple of times as well.
Anyway, congratz and good luck in the CL!
Lost in CL :-(
We have a tough CL opponent next... A fully 5* team but with no squad depth so it's just a standard 4-3-3...
But we have this match and it's looking ever so likely we will be playing Internazionale should we get there. Internazionale, if you haven't heard is a team who has several scout players and he likes to use counter formations so this final will not be easy!!
I've got our biggest remaining challengers in the CL Quarter-Finals, ST.KOOZ United, 5* team with 100.8 average but a small squad and they use formations like 4-1-3N-2, 4-3N-1-2 and... Narrow Diamond. They lost the 2nd leg last night 1-0 but still went through on away goals. The other 2 teams I pointed out as possible finalists on the other side of the draw were both eliminated last night suprisingly but there is a team called beta united that won their last 16 tie 8-1 on aggregate and they could be something to watch out for, other than ST.KOOZ United or beta united, I can't see anything else thats much in the way of resistance to us.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
After picking through my tactics I just noticed I've played with a passing focused down both flanks while playing a narrow diamond formation. Probably explains some awkward results, if it's been going on for a while, and hopefully now that I've noticed it I can turn it around. Doesn't do much for the frustration you feel though!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccckkkkkk
the 1st loss of the season
I don't know what's happening to my players
last matches they suck
especially the striker who has 68 in attack
now the difference between me and the 2nd is 8 pts
am afraid with this performance I'll lose the title
I went and renewed the few contracts I had which were up for renewal at the end of the season and think I've seen some improvement in yesterday's two games. And that was with the wrong orders for passing focus.. ;) Otherwise I guess, rotate if you can and make sure your morale is at superb.Quote:
Originally Posted by jihado86
all my players have two years remaining in the contract ..
and the moral is top ..
I'll try changing some tactics ..
Following yesterday's dilemma regarding the fixtures and possibly being unable to change my team around, I was luckily able to push my CL fixture back to late in the evening, so that problem was solved.
Our League match was a 2-0 away victory against Real Madrid 243483598459458, which still keeps my perfect record intact in the League (we're not scoring as many as I hoped, but we have only conceded 3 goals so far). I wasn't able to watch the match at the time, so can't really report much on this. My rival also won their match and still remains 6 points behind me.
Our CL game against Kanarya 1907 at the later kick off was very stressful. Due to both my ML's being unavailable for the match (main was serving the first of a 2 game suspension while the other was on the last day of recovering from injury), Ha was forced out of position into ML. Bad move, as he had a terrible game and almost cost us the tie, as a foul by him in the 87th minute gifted Kanarya a free kick, which they scored from and took the game into extra time as they won the match 2-1. In the dying seconds of extra time, Nicholls managed to get one on one with the keeper and passed it to Arianto.............who put it over the bar. So it went to penalties, where it went to the 4th penalty taker's. Kanarya's penalty was saved by Cohen, and my 5th penalty taker scored to put us through to the next round.
Today's match is against Goatisan, the rival who is my only threat to the League title. I beat him 3-0 at their place thanks to a formation that worked wonders. Thankfully, my DMC Joe Hamlin is back in time for this match, so will likely start for me today (they play a 4-5-1 Flat, so beat them with a 3-1-4-2 woth the DMC pushed up). However, they seem to be considerably stronger than last time.
Going slightly off topic, I am beginning to wonder what to do with my ST Arianto. The guy is the highest rated ST at my club (Q44, next highest are two ST's on Q40), but he just struggles to score goals (has not scored in the league whatsoever, worrying when the opposition isn't exactly strong, and only has one goal in the CL). However, he is rotated, comes off the bench (and subbed) often and even though he is not scoring, his ratings aren't exactly terrible (one 8, one 6, the rest 7's). He has an FK SA, though I let my ML do that as his stats are slightly better and he is also has an FK SA. His morale is always high as well.
While I don't want to sell him, I'm beginning to think that a high enough offer via negotiations might just tempt me to sell him (What use is an ST if he isn't scoring, after all?).
Thoughts on this?
CUP: Here's the first team who managed to qualify for a CUP semi-final spot ....
1th leg: Balkan Boyz 1 - 2 Villa .......................
2nd leg: Villa 1 - 3 Balkan Boyz ........................
Balkan Boyz wins after 4 - 3 on aggregate ........
I just can´t believe we did it, I'm shaking like a leaf right now! ;):o
Matchreport and news conference in a couple of hours, need to take a cup of coffee right now and calm down
YES!!! GET IN!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ljepoje
You will be feeling a bit like how I felt when I over turned a 2-1 home loss in the 1st leg of a cup semi-final back in L13 to win the 2nd leg 3-2 away and I advanced by scoring an 89th minute goal to win on away goals and that was against a team 3 levels above me at the time with 8 higher quality.
Time for some Window cleaning again with Mensah... Windows vs July Fourth.
Our next match could potentially be a 3-0 default win... Opponent has 2 red cards an an injury and only has 3 subs on the bench lol
LEAGUE ROUND 16
Windows 0-3 July Fourth
Windows 92.0 4-4-2 Classic - July Fourth 108.1 3N-1-3W-1-2
Looks like somebody already cleaned the Windows here before we got there... Hmmm... So we were left to do the scrubbing on the sides to make sure the job was done. Bill Gates caused a blue screen of death at Microsoft. DAMN!!! :mad:
We took nearly 15 minutes to take the lead with Michu getting past the defence to square off for Papaleo's 199th July Fourth career goal. Then towards the end of the first half Michu ran past a few defenders and selfishly took a shot on goal and thankfully he scored otherwise he would have some explaining to do. Papaleo in the second half was on goal for career goal number 200... but the keeper saved it and put it out for a corner and Novotny crossed it in for Miku to make it 3-0 with a header. Mensah had a free-kick late on but blasted it over the bar and Zidane wasted a good late opportunity. A less than impressive win for July Fourth this afternoon.
Goals: Papaleo (14) Michu (36) Miku (49) MOTM: Ramirez.
I've never had any of those. Could be funny if it happens though.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
League, round 16 - kick ass FC 0-8 Perfect Tactics
kick ass FC: 34.6, 4-3-3
Perfect Tactics: 52.3, 3-1-3-2-1
Against an abandoned team, there was only going to be one outcome here. Petersen was the star of the show after firing blanks yesterday and produced 2 goals and 3 assists. Suarez came on for a cameo and scored a brace. Norris still scoring and Eastgate also proving that he doesn't just get yellow cards with a goal today. Surprisingly no injuries given the amount of badly timed tackles they had and they almost scored which would have been embarrassing.. the "cleared again for a corner" resulting in a miss, the fans breathing a sigh of relief after that one.
Goals: Petersen (7', 66'), Mata (15'), Nascimento (28'), Norris (55'), Eastgate (57'), Suarez (85', 88')
MOTM: Petersen
So the rematch against Guedes FC looking ever so important as they continue to notch wins... We are 4 points clear and we still have a couple of big ones to play. Guedes keep getting lucky wins which is pissing me off, if they beat us next week, there will be a very nervy ending to the season!
report reporttttQuote:
Originally Posted by Ljepoje
I hate the ****in engine. Every game i have more possession, but i dont have any shots or shots on goal. And my ****ing opponents scores twice in one game after a double corner. Of course he has two corner specialists in his game and the 3* shots the corners, not the 5* player. Dont think, just win cause the engine likes you.
end of rant: i lost my match vs #1 in league and he is 8points ahead now. I guess league is over. Problem is i guess i will drop out of cup too later today (only 2-2 home and he is slightly better. I think i never won vs a better opponent, wont happen today...) and CL i cant win cause there is a token buyer with a vastly superior team who i will meat in a possible final. Season without a title, what a waste of time ...
Put max bonus for cup match if you don't have it set already, let me know how you did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
i have max bonus on every competition...
I try anything to win, but i keep losing, despite right formation and better team. I'm not sure if I should continue playing, it just sucks if you cant win the league if you have the best team.
Something is seriously wrong with my team this season, I have a struggle to win friendlies against an inactive 1* team of a friend of mine. Others win 10-0 vs teams which have 1 star less, i win 1-0 or 2-1 vs that team.
Glorious results as iLandslaget looked more like themselves on this day, the passes flowing freely across the pitch and goals coming in from all across the team. A win against Adel FC in the League 7-0 was followed up with a awe-inspiring Cup-result.
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(Don't think they had more than one real chance through on goal, while the team performed admirably both in defense and offense.)
William Asset and Alex FC have officially spent a couple of grand each before facing in the second leg, reaching an AVG Q of 50.7 both, LOL
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Originally Posted by Morgan O'Bree
Your fuc*ed! :p When is the return?
Balkan Boyz - Matchday 18 (Sz.4 - lvl4)
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HEADLINE: Balkan Boyz progressed to the T11 CUP semi-finals after an outstanding over-turn in the 2nd leg against Villa !
CUP: Villa (38,5) Formation: 3W-2N-2N-3W-1 >> 1 - 3 << Balkan Boyz (Q42,5) Formation: 3W-2N-2N-3W-1
SCORERS: S.Jovetić (25min.ass:H.Salihamidžić), H.Salihamidžić (39min.ass:I.Olić), S.Kolašinac(48min.ass:S.Jovetić) and A.Pettersson (50min.ass:M.Hand)
SUBS: No substitutions made
MOTM: Hasan Salihamidžić (rate:9)
Balkan Boyz with manager –Ljepoje- at the helm displayed the class of real champions when they crushed Villa away with 1 – 3 in the 2nd leg of the T11 CUP and therefore earning a place in the semi-finals.
A superb semifinal at the Villa Park was won in a blistering 48-minute first-half spell in which Balkan Boyz scored three goals to leave them dreaming of a first semi-final spot since it´s foundation. Goals from the montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetić in the 25th minute, the Bosnian winger Hasan Salihamidžić in the 39th minute and a header in the 48th minute by the U21 german International Sead Kolašinac secured future advancement. The hometeam Villa managed to reduce the 0-3 lead after a goal by Adam Pettersson in the 2nd half to 1 – 3. Balkan Boyz managed to create a couple of dangerous goal opportunities the last quarter of the game, but the Villa defence kept repelling and stood firm.
As it stands, Balkan Boyz will face the English/ Filipinian side "Orchard Utd" in the semi-finals as they managed to beat “Al Zaeem FC” from the United Arab Emirates after 8 – 1 on aggregate. Manager -Ljepoje- is expected to give his press statement shortly after the 4th quarterfinal game is played between Buca FC (Turkey) and Dynamo SWAG (Switzerland) at 22.30 CET.
Over&Out! :cool:
LOL.... If they are L4 thats a 115.7 in L17 comparison to my team. That would give an 8* average. Next season they will be bound to put into the same cup again being the highest quality teams on the server. We could see a couple of Kashiwa Washi's on your server here in the near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morgan O'Bree
http://666kb.com/i/cdibwzlfsguu40rk2.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by magic3
what a joke^^ (result of the first game: 2-2)
I guess my complaints earlier helped :D
In case u wonder about my strange formation: i only used it after the 3-0, i thought he wont score 4 goals vs that formation^^
edit:
I have an actual shot of winning the cup now. The guys on the other side of the bracket they have 27.3 and 25.2, my semifinal opponent has Q30.2, compared to my Q30.6. Problem is, that my first opponent has a lot of scouts (five with 6* and SA and and four with 5* and SA), so his team will be a bit stronger than mine.
The red card chucked the tie in your favour and your team were able to take full advantage of having the extra man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
Isn't it funny what can happen in this game when you said earlier you were fed up of poor results.
Its still a joke...
btw, i had 74-26 possession in the game, is it normal to get that high when playing a team with 10 players?
I think his formation was illegal after the card, not enough central midfielders, so your possession was actually 80% for 80 minutes. I think you need at least 2 central midfielders (AMC, MC or DMC) for a legal formation, since wide diamond is legal.
About my team:
Since Im out of the cup, there was just an easy 3-0 in league today, no injuries, and place 2 had a draw so Im ahead by 4 again.
Tomorrow is my next CL game, opponent seems beatable.
It seems to me there are a lot of young free players on the list lately, snagged 4 new players 18-24 years for one token each. Time to weed out the old guys in my 2nd squad, now I can actually increase my team value in the friendlies.
a big ****ing thanks to nordeus to crush the server 4 minutes before the cup match. I can't still log in in any way and so i'm pretty sure cup will go to hell.
Fkin worst company ever. Hope your server burns down.
Lost 6-1 away, not having a sigle chanche to get in the match due to server not loading the game.
On top of that, my 4-1-2-1-2 was replaced by a random 3-4-3 which i never ever dreamed to use or build.
THANK YOU NORDEUS IDIOTS.