Well Travelled

Probably the most fun challenge there is on FM15, the well travelled challenge.

The plan is to move from country to country in the top 5 leagues until unlocking this achievement. There's no real challenge to this, but it's easily the most enjoyable. So, on with the show.


SEASON 1 - 2014/15



First stop, Espana and Real Madrid. A media prediction of 2nd, with Barcelona in my way.




A ridiculously strong squad, I'm not even sure if I need to buy anyone in this window.

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I needed a half decent back up CB and didn't think Nacho was good enough. Had to beat off half the BPL to get my man.



Oi! Don't laugh! Surely a better shout than Arbeloa?

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And the fools spent their Coleman money on Arbeloa...

First trophy in the bag, UEFA Super Cup.



I dominated but struggled to score. A lot of the team are still struggling for fitness and haven't quite clicked with the new formation, but they'll get there.

Second Trophy, The Spanish Supercup






Second leg got a bit hairy, but it was good to get the win over Simeone, especially as he keeps talking smack

Good luck with Real Madrid Good signings in Coleman

He's more back-up to Carvalajal tbh, I just have an irrational disliking of Arbeloa.

Interesting challenge, good luck

First Madrid derby of the season, and I would say Atletico have been put firmly in place. On the back of that, I can see this just being the usual two for the title. Great performance, especially from the simian Welshman who laid on 3 assists and goal.
This is the first time I've ever managed Real in any iteration of FM and they really do have a devastating team.

First El Clasico of the season and already a top of the table double pointer.





Toni Kroos has really been my player of the season so far, pulling all the strings in the centre of the park. For some reason, Gareth Bale keeps being really pissy with me, no matter what I say to him.

Very well worth a mention, 10 league games in, all victories. As I said previously, having never managed this league before, I can't believe how mch of a cake walk it is.

Trophy number three bagged. That's the three minor trophies sorted.

Awards time:



Well done Chicorito on the NA player of the year, not bad for a back up striker




And well done Ronnie on his annual world player of the year awards.

Needed to ease the pressure on Ronnie and the chimp. Spare £40m and I didn't want Reus as I don't think he'd be happy as a back up.

Nice challenge, I think this will be popular with a few of the more casual players who don't want to go through the likes of a pentagon or hero challenge

You've had a good start too!

Yeah it's a good challenge, especially to start with when you first get FM15. I imagine it'll be a challenge when I want to move to another league with a challenging club. Watch this space...

Can I have my manager of the year now please?

£40 million for Sterling is a lot so hopefully he pays off for you

TBH, he's been brought in to challenge Bale. Like I said, Reus had £21m release clause, but I knew he'd kick off as soon as he wasn't starting every match. As Sterling is younger, he'll wait for his chance.

And the 18 game winning streak comes to an end at the hand of the bastardo's, Atletico.



Despite Sami Khedira's best efforts to lose the game by getting sent off after 38mins, they still held in for the draw. Now looking for an unbeaten season.

Oh lovely...well that's his Real career over. Bastard wouldn't sign a new contract and is leaving for Man City in the summer.

2-0 down to Chelsea in the first leg, I genuinely thought it was over. I threw my best team at them for the second leg and just couldn't break them down in the first half. Off game Benzema for Chichorito, Bale for James, and they turned it around. 2 assists from James and a gold from Javier and we were into extra time. A goal from Chichorito and a late onslaught from Chelsea and we're into the quarter's! Very happy.

El Clasico numero dos.



The league is now mine...

That's true...

And there we have it, La Liga wrapped up with 8 games to go. League table to come once the season is finished.

Well it had to happen, after going throughout the whole league season unbeaten (33 games). With a raft of injuries and nackered players (no available full backs) I've finally been beaten. I genuinely thought I could do the whole season unbeaten.

Fought back from 0-2 at half time, but beaten on penalties. Clean sweep taken away by Barca. One more Clasico to go...Champions League FINAL.

La Liga 2014/15 Over...



Barca's record of 101 points blown out of the water



Messi is a machine. Ronnie still couldn't top his goals, but look at all of those assists from the other guys. A massive shout out to Kroos who was a force in the middle of the park. All of this reflected below...



Bizarrely, Ronaldo managed to get player of the year, but couldn't get into team of the year.

And one for me...



Champions League final to come and we'll have a squad end of season summary

Another one for Ronnie

Revenge




What a mental match, 7 goals, red cards, goals in the last minutes. Football...bloody hell

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Squad Summary




- GK's - Casillas and Navas have been on rotation all season with Iker in on the more important games. Both players never let me down when called upon.

- New Signings - Musacchio came in a knocked Pepe out of the first team getting himself into the team of the year. Coleman was a solid backup at RB. Raheem sterling came in and was fairly solid if unspectacular. Could probably be considered a more long term replacement to Ronaldo.

- ST's - Chicorito hit the ground running scoring 33 goals but really tapered off towards the end of the season. Benzema wan't up to standard for me, and now finds himself transfer listed. Jese has done nothing but complain, given the chance was useless compared to anyone else I had. Real will need a first class striker for nest season.

- Personal Player of the Year? - I had so many to choose from. Ronaldo scored all the goals, Bale gave all the assists, but for me James and Kroos were really just pulling all the strings in midfield. If I had to choose? Toni for me.