Charlie M
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Mate, you are rolling in the dollaz!!
Sheriff Skacel
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Great way to prove our doubters (me) wrong. Barca didn't even get a shot in, Europe is on notice. THE IBERIAN POWERHOUSE RISES ONCE MORE.
Sheriff Skacel
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Starting to switch things up more and more in the league, playing more games with a flat three attack, a diamond midfield, flat three defence, etc. Just giving the players more of a chance in their favoured positions and experimenting with things a little.

So far the flat three attack has been creating a hell of a lot of chances, pushing for over 30 shots a game, the majority of which are usually on target. Could be time to test her in a higher profile game.
Sheriff Skacel
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I'm surprised with how well the squad is holding up with injuries, I'm working with a core of 23 men and I've only had to dip into the youth team once or twice to make up the numbers.

We've managed to qualify to the CL knockouts with relative ease and the domestic cups have been navigated up until this point as well. After 10 games we are five off the pace with one game in hand, not too worried about that as its not Porto who are racing ahead, its Belenenses. I have full faith in them buckling.
Sheriff Skacel
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Only blip was the Barca game, but that was totally my fault, I went into the game with too many changes, played a very weakened side to keep us fresh.

Across the groups Belenenses flopped and finished 4th, but Porto and Benfica managed to finish 2nd in their groups. In an ideal world I get Dinamo in the next round, want to try and avoid PSG and AC Milan.
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Can't complain, got the third weakest team in the draw, hadn't even seen Partizan coming through their group. We'd have mauled them.
Sheriff Skacel
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Chairman status has dropped to "Enjoying life at the club'. Elections loom one hopes.
Dan
13 years ago
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Borges was in fine form for CL! You sailed that group chap
Sheriff Skacel
10 years ago
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Aye Borges finished 2nd in the world player of the year award, first time I've ever had a player nominated for it so he's done himself well.
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If nothing else we have goal scoring talent knocking about.

If Gligic came back from loan tomorrow he'd come straight in as my third highest valued player. I signed him as a 15 year old from Dinamo for 500k, bargain.
Sheriff Skacel
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£40m bid from Man City for Diomande, who is by far my best MC. Think I might have to take it and go out and sign a first team MC. Central midfield is by far my weakest position already, and I don't think any of my youngsters are ready to step up just yet.

Gonna see what the scouts have for MCs and what the player search throws up.
Sheriff Skacel
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I'm going to the dentist, I will think further into this tonight.
Johno
18 years ago
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I would cash in to be honest. Good CL draw against Bilbao.
Sheriff Skacel
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Aye I've now accepted the bid, got some targets lined up, gonna try and keep things relatively young so the incoming player can grow and also possibly be sold at a profit down the line.
Sheriff Skacel
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Struggling to find any decent replacements, could be a case of bringing in a loan player or just promoting someone and then reassessing at the end of the season.
Sheriff Skacel
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Last throw of the dice, scouts are looking at loan players and ageing superstars. If I still find nothing then someone is getting promoted for a few months.
Telegram Sam
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I know you like selling on your best players but it might be worth keeping hold of them until you're sure you've got a couple of potential replacements lined up.
Sheriff Skacel
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Normally I do, but he was already unhappy because I'd set his asking price at 50m this summer and he thought it was too high, so I lowered it to 40m and it still didn't appease him. Decided to risk it to avoid further unhappiness and because I doubt I could pull that kind of bid in again if his form dips due to poor morale between now and the end of the season.

I also think his loss will make no difference to us winning the title this season, Europe is a different matter however.
DMT Abuse
12 years ago
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Short-term pain, long-term gain. Skacel legacy lives on. Player power dies.
Sheriff Skacel
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In true short term fashion I have been half debating signing 33+ year old players for a change, sprinkle some wrinkles into my team.
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Got my short term fix. He's got all the stats I want in all the right places and he's also not cup tied in the CL. His job is to come in, stand in the centre circle and hit the ball with the outside of his foot into the path of Borges.
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I feel for Aves, I really do, but Borges don't. Borges don't give a shit.
DMT Abuse
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7.5 for your replacement retiree, ballin.
Sheriff Skacel
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Bloody hell, hit a rough spot in the season. Top four in the league are only separated by three points and we should have coasted this CL game.

But I suppose this is what happens when you let your best MC walk, all part of a bigger picture, this squad is most definitely growing.

Far from the end of the world, but last season we had it easy compared to this.
Dan
13 years ago
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Tough game in Spain, least its all back at home! Borges unbelievable still! loan him to my montrose side?
Johno
18 years ago
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So you sold your best MC and replace him with 36 years old ?

Unlucky about Bilbao result. Hopefully you can turn it around in 2nd leg.
SpinSwimScream
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been a while man. I havent had a good long save since 2009/10 I believe. Inspired me to do another one this summer once Uni work is all complete, head back into the late night FM marathons.

Also agree about the tactic system on 14, its bloody horrible
Bian
14 years ago
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When you get bored of this, I recommend somehow turning an MLS team into this sort of a world beater.
Sheriff Skacel
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Tough game in Spain, least its all back at home! Borges unbelievable still! loan him to my montrose side?


You'd have loved Carlos Santos man, best MC on a set of legs. Played his whole career for me in the third division, legend.

So you sold your best MC and replace him with 36 years old ?

Unlucky about Bilbao result. Hopefully you can turn it around in 2nd leg.


Its the Skacel way. Shoot oneself in ones foot. One.

been a while man. I havent had a good long save since 2009/10 I believe. Inspired me to do another one this summer once Uni work is all complete, head back into the late night FM marathons.

Also agree about the tactic system on 14, its bloody horrible


This is my last summer of freedom, need to use and abuse FM to the full in that time.

When you get bored of this, I recommend somehow turning an MLS team into this sort of a world beater.


Its on the list, definitely want another crack at the MLS in FM14. Also, lack of UK coverage is killing me. Literally all we get is a 60 minute weekly game.
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Initial scare turned around, we'll be playing Porto in the final and chances are we'll face them in Portuguese cup final too. Two points ahead of them with nine games left in the league too. Our next league game? Porto.

Porto this, Porto that, shut up.

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