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#433232 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.2 – June – You and The Three Lions
Joe Boy
World Cup:
Runners Up - 40pts
Extra:
Awards – Top Goal Scorer – 5pts
BONUS!
Goals - 36pts
TOTAL
81pts
#433148 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.2 – June – You and The Three Lions
Joe Boy
Also, surely MLS for July? (Independence Day and all that)
#432113 JSA
Joe Boy
Squeaky bum time indeed...
#431977 JSA
Joe Boy
One month into the job, and the end of the transfer window. So what's been happening?
RESULTS
So, the first game was a real baptism of fire, getting spanked 4-0 by Coventry. I rightly lost my rag with the team, with top scorer Uche Ikpeazu getting out of his box because he doesn't like being told off. A 2-2 draw was sandwiched by 4 goal scoring wins. I'm hoping to find some form.
TRANSFERS
Ikpeauzu tested me and now he's gone. Less than his value, but I won't have anyone lipping me off, top scorer or now. For the ins, I have brought real talents to the club on loan, not only all for free with no wages but all over the pitch. The Leeds 3 are worth keeping an eye on. As well as the ever-versatile Rankin-Costello. I'm hoping to save the club money to help push on in the future.
LEAGUE
Keeping the board happy by hanging around the bottom of the play-offs. I really think if I get a good run, I can slip into the automatic spots.
Happily, the board like me enough to put me on my national C badges, another good excuse to keep the club in the black.
#431955 Dominating The World [FM18]
Joe Boy
#431954 Arsenal - Life after Arsène Wenger
Joe Boy
Where do you plan to play Sessegnon when he's back from Watford? I found him best as a wing back, but maybe because I'm not keen on traditional wingers.
#431914 JSA
Joe Boy
So there I was, wondering if I needed to pack my wellies for Scotland, when my local(ish) team Cambridge came knocking. After 6 failed interviews and god knows how many unsuccessful application, League 2 Cambridge United have decided to try their luck.
A BACKGROUND
THE TEAM
You know what, this isn't a bad team. Uche Ikpeazu and Jevani Brown have led the line well, but I think another ST should be brought in to compliment them, only scoring 12 goals between them. David Forde is an experienced keeper, but at 38 he's coming to the end. It looks like the team could do with a new RB, so it looks like the loan market will need to be raided. As most lower league teams, the squad looks a little bloated for my liking, so I need to try and trim the fat.
COMPETITIONS
Mercifully, they have been knocked out of all the cups, so I can come straight in and concentrate on the league. 9th has left them in a good place, only 6 points from automatic promotion, which should help me with the board aim of play-offs.
FINANCES
As with any club at this level, it is imperative to look after the bank account. A couple of transfers more than you can afford or wages that are too high can send the club spiralling into administration. Cambridge are doing okay overall, with the clubs coffers containing over £150k and £222k in the transfer budget. To stop this from happening, I aim to use the free loan market to supplement the squad until Summer, and hopefully, to another contract.
#431898 JSA
Joe Boy
This is the one, I can feel it in my bones. I'm pulling on the spirit of my great-great-second cousin thrice removed, who was Scottish, on my dads side that I can get my first job. Here goes...
#431888 JSA
Joe Boy
#431882 JSA
Joe Boy
After applying for what feels like 30 jobs, I finally have my first interview. Harry Kewell was fired from his job for having an annoying wife, so they decided to take the plunge and give me a job interview, better take my wedding ring off just in case...
I don't have high hopes, I thought I'd end up in Scotland or Holland, but it's good to dip my toe in the water.
Bugger
#431868 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.1 – June – You and The Pharaohs
Joe Boy
Ah yeah, I forgot about Mahrez. The similarities in positions are there too. Winger-come-attacker with the hopes of the nation on their shoulders.
#431864 JSA
Joe Boy
A new young manager appears from the wild, eyes bleary with nought but a pocketful of dreams and delusions of grandeur. No aim here, just to be the best manager I can be with absolutely no experience and no coaching badges.
Leagues loaded are generally the ones I like and enjoy playing in, but as the years move on, I may add some more obscure ones.
Wish me luck! I need to afford to feed my dog,,,
#431855 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.1 – June – You and The Pharaohs
Joe Boy
Out in the Quarters of the AFCON - 0pts
Qualified for the WC - 20pts
Out in the Group Stage - 0pts
TOTAL - 20pts
#431823 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.1 – June – You and The Pharaohs
Joe Boy
#431794 Susie On Tour 2017/18 - Stop 8.1 – June – You and The Pharaohs
Joe Boy
#431737 England United
Joe Boy
#431724 England United
Joe Boy
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jsa32td6uokd822/JB862.fmf
#431722 England United
Joe Boy
Thanks Bud. I think it really shows how important a good tactic and team chemistry is. I'm hoping this will finally transfer to the international stage.
It also shows that as time goes one and the league is flooded with better foreign players, the better English ones can actually be picked up for a fair price.
#431676 England United
Joe Boy
GROUP C
SECOND ROUND
QUARTER FINAL
SEMI FINAL
#431672 England United
Joe Boy
OUT
Tom Carroll to Arsenal for £26.5m
Chris Smalling to Watford for £15m
IN
Ross Barkley from Southampton for £31m
#431667 England United
Joe Boy
2019/20 REVIEW
We've done it finally! After three seasons and a couple of near misses, we've managed to win the league. I spent most of the season in second, with Chelsea matching us the whole way through. But my strikers made up that extra point with an outstanding goal difference. With 13 points separating 3rd, we both ran away with it. I reckon Chelsea will be back biting next season too.
Speaking of which, an agonising cup final loss to Chelsea, ruining my clean sweep of trophies, losing on penalties after playing two thirds of the game with 10 men after Redmond was sent off.
The League Cup was wrapped up in March, with that tricky game against Spurs in the final.
However, the crowning glory of the entire season was a first champions league in 12 years, beating perennial nearly men Juventus 2-1 in the final. A brutal route, taking in CSKA Moscow, Atletico and PSG en route to the triumph.
GK Pickford proved to be a very good upgrade on Butland and I'm glad I took the plunge. The style of play that I use (we can score more than you) will likely not result in a golden glove, but his distribution seems to be on point. Good backup from Dean Henderson in the cups, but he's angling for a loan away so I may have to lose him permanently in the Summer.
Def My first choice pairing of Jones and Dier with club-grown Tuanazebe rotating with Jones has proved fruitful, unfortunately, it has pissed of Smalling who has asked for a new challenge. I think we may be saying goodbye in the Summer. Also, a hatrick from Jones!
After moving Byram on in the Winter, Ethan Laird was called back from loan to provide backup to Trippier. I'm happy to say, that he's shown immense potential, chiding in with 4 assists in half the appearances made by Trippier. I can see a callup to the England squad in the next year.
Speaking of youngsters, Sessegnon is no firmly the first choice LB, laying on an amazing 14 assists for the team.
Mid Midfield has seen most of the upgrades from 12 months ago. Dele Alli has outscored any midfielder in my tenure, with 19 goals along with 11 assists. The young CM triumvant of Cook, Davies and O'Riley have all proven to be good stock for the future, with O'Riley showing immense potential. This has left Tom Carroll on the peripheries of the team...
Fwd "Jamie Vardy was an animal" I said last year. 12 months on, and the now 33yo has scored 43 goals and 16 assists. I was going to let him go due to age, but with those numbers how could I? Another year beckons. Harry Kane was the unfortunate victim of a broken ankle which wiped him out for 4 months, including the upcoming Euros. Still, 27 goals in a debut season is not to be sniffed at. But look at those assists! 25 in 2/3 of a season. Speaking of assists, Danny Welbeck is still staying front and centre in front of Redmond with a monster 38 assists. And the main man, the guy who has been leading the line from the start of my tenure, Mr Rashford. 51 goals and 20 assists in 54 games are ridiculous stats, helped by a relatively injury free season.
Sheer dominance from the boy Rashford, finally coming of age and clean sweeping all of the awards as I prophesied right at the start. With all this attention, surely he's in for World Player of the Year? Shoutout to 33 year old back up striker Jamie Vardy for recognitions across the board.
Transfer pot is in, and with £192m at my disposal who do I want? Well...nobody really. The team absolutely dominated last season and I wouldn't want to break up a happy team. So now's the time to start blooding some youngsters in who were performing out on loan. Chris Smalling wants out, so Dimitris Vasileiou who spent the season on loan with Aston Villa is a good replacement and I'm looking forward to seeing the step up after paying £5.75m three years ago.
Next? Tom Carroll is past his sell by date for the club, and perennial sloppy-second merchants Arsenal are sniffing around. And to come in? Anglo/Portugese nephew of Nani, Angel Gomes has been playing premier league football with Boro all season and is more than ready for a run in the team.
Lastly, Dave Whitehead, signed at the same time as Vasileiou during the great Fulham pillage of 2017, has spent the season at Sunderland and Cardiff, scoring 18 in 26. A natural replacement for Jamie Vardy when I move him in next Summer.
#431657 England United
Joe Boy
Thanks Man. I have 5 strikers rotating with 3 up top. You'll se in a minute, but the back up strikers chalk up 20plus goals to go with the first team. Jamie Vardy has been immense.
Crazy GD, but only just scraped the league!
#431563 England United
Joe Boy
#431534 England United
Joe Boy
And it all comes down to it...
#431300 England United
Joe Boy
Twice in a row, and a lucky sausage too with two Spurs own goals. Another fairly easy run through to the final, taking in the B's of Brighton, Burnley and Bournemouth.
#430974 England United
Joe Boy
So yes, Arsenal came in with a decent offer which I took. I've to to be honest, I never imagine Byram would be here as long as he did so fair play. I took the sell on percentage out of the deal, as there's now way they're getting profit.
And in from the wilderness...
It's time to step up!
#430973 England United
Joe Boy
So reducing the size of my squad has proven dividends, as the team are now playing more games together and getting longer runs in the team. Everyone's happy enough, except Smalling has started talking about seeking a fresh challenge. The spine of the team are pretty much undroppable as Long as they're fit, Pickford, Dier, Alli, Kane and Rashford.
Pickford has definitely proven an upgrade on Butland and I'm glad I've got him here for the foreseeable future. Dean Henderson has been given his usual cup games, which has strangely attracted some interest from other clubs?
Nothing great in the full back department at the moment. RB is looking possibly the weakest part of the pitch. Ethan Laird is on loan at Millwall and I may blood in him in the Summer. Sam Byram is attracting interest from Stoke.
CB, as I said Smalling has started to complain about leaving. I've kept him quiet for now but I may need to replace him in the Summer. Dimitris Vaseiliou is playing very well at Villa, so it'll be time to get him in soon. Dier and Jones has been my first choice pairing, with Smalling and Axel dipping in and out to replace Jones. Axel's also had interest from Wolves, if they come in with a decent bid, he can go and I'll blood some youth.
In the middle of the park I've seen the better improvements. Davies and O'Riley clearly have more ability than Livermore and Shelvey, so it was definitely worth the money. Alli has picked up a couple of Red Cards, which is becoming annoying.
As usual, all my stars are up top. Kane and Rashford are currently tussling it out for top scorers which is handy! The third spot usually drops to Wellbeck, but every time I give Vardy a go, he knocks it out of the park. His contract is up in the Summer and I need to decide on giving youth a chance or one more for our WKD swigging friend.
Don't get me wrong, I'm rally happy one of my lads has finally won the player PotY, but I'm really disappointed it wasn't Rashford.
Still in there! A media prediction of 5th, they can stick that up their arse! Currently top of the league and just about clear, losing only one game all season. Harry Kane has been the real difference, as is trimming the squad. Special note to Chelsea, unbeaten but with hella draws. This will be our year!
Champions League
Standard stuff with qualification secured and a next round game against CSKA, which I'm confident of progressing. AC Milan did hand my arse to me though in a 4-1 thumping. I took that out on Ludogorets by smashing them 7-0.
What's changed? Who's in? Pickford is now firmly established as no.1. Tom Davies and Lewis Cook have both had their England debuts in the last few squads. The team now consists of 13 MUFC players, which the media are very upset about.
What's Next?
Nothing really. The u23's are woeful at the moment as the majority of the team are on loan, so I may spend £5m for some 17 year olds to help them out. That's it really.
#430644 England United
Joe Boy
OUT
Saido Berahino to Southampton for £7.5m
James Wilson to QPR for £1.9m
Jake Livermore to Newcastle for £5.75m
Alexis Sanchez to Real Madrid for £11.25m
A bit of background on this one, Sanchez spent the year on loan at Chelsea. I was convinced he would make it permanent, they didn't fancy it. Thank you Real Madrid.
Jonjo Shelvey to Swansea for £5.75
Ryan Bertrand to Everton for £5.75m
Scott McTominay to West Ham for £5.75m
So after still having a bit of deadwood around the place, and the squad feeling little bloated with average players. I've now moved most on (at a loss) to help go for quality over quantity.
IN
Matt O'Riley from Fulham for £16.5m
Tom Davies from Everton for £73m
Another big one one, this time with an eye on the future. The UK have now left the EU, so prices are clearly inflating.
#430639 England United
Joe Boy
So not the best competition to shout home about, but for god sake, another final loss. 3-2 loss in the 91st minute. My teams have a real issue with conceding late on.
#430636 England United
Joe Boy
And the window is OPEN!
IN
Get ready...
Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur for £97m
Jordan Pickford from Everton for £27m
OUT
Jack Butland to Borussia Dortmund for £30m
Charlie Austin to West Brom for £11.25m
SO let's talk a bit about these transfers, starting with Harry Kane. I appreciate £97m seems a lot, but he is clearly the best striker not only in England, but probably the world. Also considering I paid £119m for Dele Alli year ago, I consider this a snip.
To be clear, I had no intention of upgrading on Butland, but once Dortmund offered £30m, I thought I'd have a go for Pickford for a similar price. As he came in cheaper, it was a no brainer. You can now add the best English keeper to best English Striker and Midfielder. Now for god sake let me win the league!!
Charlie Austin leaving was an easy choice. He's now probably bottom (along with Saido) for a chance in the team.
Good news, I still have £66m burning a hole in my pocket.