edallen2
12 years ago
1 month ago
224
I have completed the first half of the season with a few surprising results against teams that are considered to be better than us. I think we have made around £10 from live TV and prize money with £7m for 8 live games plus £3m from Cup competitions also the profits from tickets and match day revenue allowed the board to make £8.5m available for me to spend in January. I will not be adding anyone to the squad this season but will consider signing players with the loan back clause has part of the deal.

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There are 7 games which standout to me has we got the unexpected result or scoreline. The Merseyside Derby win was where I knew we could beat Liverpool has they have been poor so far this season but to tear them apart in the first half was unexpected then to beat Manchester City 3days later in the Capital One Cup made that week one of the best so far this season.

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We are at least, in my opinion, a season or 2 ahead of we are expected to be which could put unnecessary pressure on a young squad next season to repeat this again.

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We have exceeded the expectations set by board by topping the group and qualifing for knockout stages of the Europa League.

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To get past the next 2 rounds to the Quarter Finals will be tough has there are many goods in the Europa League and now I will be fielding the strongest possible 11 for every game.

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I signed Babacar for next season with him going back to Fiorentina on loan for the rest of the season. I think the £3.5m fee will be a good deal has he has the potential to top class striker. Next season could see a change in formation to have Lukaku and Babacar has a strike force which could be deadly if they click.
bmg033
10 years ago
5 days ago
2,268
£3.5m is looking like it will be a bargain for Babacar!
Gendo
13 years ago
1 year ago
1,194
Great season so far, mate. I got Everton into 2nd place the first year, but needed three more years to win the league, two more to win the Champions League.

Good luck to you!
edallen2
12 years ago
1 month ago
224
£3.5m is looking like it will be a bargain for Babacar!


Thanks, I hope so. It is the first time I have signed him on any fm game.

Great season so far, mate. I got Everton into 2nd place the first year, but needed three more years to win the league, two more to win the Champions League.

Good luck to you!


Thanks, I use either 4-3-3 wide or 4-2-3-1 wide. I have been Everton before on fm12 where I had sangoo has my main striker from 2013 onwards and was winning the Premier League one season then the Champions League the following season but never at the sametime. April and May will decide where I will be finishing has I have to face Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea plus possible games in the FA Cup and Europa League.
edallen2
12 years ago
1 month ago
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Our form and performances were excellent until May where we went off the boil has the long season finally caught up with the squad. the distraction of 2 finals and holiday plans affected the players was they manage scrable over the line however I am hopeful that this experience makes the players stronger mentally. We gain Champions League qualification before the Arsenal game kicked off and won the Premier League Title a couple of games later.

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This is our first top division title since 1987 and hopefully another one soon plus other trophies which could see the current squad be as successful as the 1980's when they were one of the best clubs in the country. Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will have to pay top dollar wages for quality players without them having Champions League football also falling very short of challenging for the title. The relegated clubs could struggle if they keep their top earners or fail to rebuild a squad.

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We had a good run even though the board have no expectations for this competition has it is low in priority compared to other competitions.

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Felipe Anderson joined us from Lazio for £6m was made up of various clauses plus cash up front. He is replacing Pienaar who I sold to Stoke due to his age and the number of injuries he picked up during the season. The fee for Anderson could end up being a bargain if he fulfils his potential by becoming the top class player he is predicted to be.

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Nicola Leali was a free transfer from Juventus on a precontract agreement. He could replace Tim Howard was the club's No.1 keeper soon. The media have labelled him has the next Buffon and his points to that comparison should he fulfil his potential by continuing to develop.

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Wellington Silva was released by Arsenal when his contract expired and I needed a back up winger for Mirallas so he fitted the bill nicely. I think Wellington Silva could be a good squad player for us and hopefully prove that he should be a starter fro another club if he wanted to leave.

I have a few more players continuing the club and I have some idea whose contract will be extended or not. I will be looking to add some young players to the youth and reserve teams.
edallen2
12 years ago
1 month ago
224
I have reached the halfway point of the 2015/16 and there are a couple surprises regarding league positions.

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This preseason has made us some money and also good preparation for the Champions League.

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Lukaku has been a beast this season so far with 19 league goals in about 12 league games. Babacar is showing signs that he is starting to settle into the Premier League and life in England. Losing to Burnley in the Capital One Cup is a little disappointing but it frees extra days for the players to rest and recover. We topped our group in the Champions League so hopefully a favourable draw is on the cards.

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Manchester City spent £100m in the summer and are currently in 9th which shows that money does not buy you success if cannot get the right players. I think Villa and West Ham are down with Wigan, Swansea, Burnley or Hull joining them.

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There will be many good teams that will be knocked out this round.

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He joins us from Dundee United for £1.5m. He has potential to be a decent winger for club and country. Dundee United are producing some decent youngsters which could make Scotland more competitive on the International stage.

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He was signed from Fiorentina for £230k. He was signed to be cover for Stones and Jagielka.

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He joined us from Barcelona for £375k. He and Jonjoe Kenny are the long term replacement for Coleman.

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He arrived from Cagliari for £275k and could be the long term replacement for Jagielka. He could be the perfect foil for Stones in the heart of the defence.
edallen2
12 years ago
1 month ago
224
I have completed the 2nd half of the season. I was a bitter sweet season has we had success but missed out a adding more silverware or retaining it.

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We received nearly £9m fo live Premier League games for the 10 out of the last 11. Thi is second time that the 2nd half of the season was not has good as the first half. This was due to several reasons like injuries, rotation of players etc

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We could have easily lost the Premier League title at one point when the top 4 were only serperated by a point or two. Manchester City spend £100m which saw them only qualify for the Europa League.

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I would have liked to have won one these Cups but it was a blessing in disguise has this allowed my players to be fresher for league and European games.

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Group D turned in the Group of Death has 3 teams ended on the same points. We could not carry the result of the 1st leg over into the 2nd leg against Manchester United. We have shown that are we capable of competing in the Champions League.

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Tyrone Mings joined the club from Ipswich for £5 in the January Transfer Window has I needed another left back for when Baines leaves within a season or two.

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Devante Parker was signed for £9m from Mainz to replace Mirallas who joined Barcelona on a free transfer has I refused to pay £3m in loyalty bonus and agent fees.

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Graham Forber joing from Readings youth |team thanks to my head of the youth academy who thinks he can become a top class player.

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