Thank you for acknowledging that

I credit it mostly to your guides to learn how the game works. I really invested alot of time into reading many of the guides and links in the tutorials section. Also every now and then, you see some good questions/posts and learn new things. Just like Khris post of manipulation of recommended players and Mnk mentioning can join associations if invited before level 4. Many others I can't quite remember now.
I might be new to TE but I have been playing Top Football Manager for more than a year and it is identical. They copied everything. I am sure any of the guys here who try playing that game would dominate as well at early levels. So I come new but I have read alot and have good experience at a very similar but lousier game imo.