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#329640 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Antonio has been great this season when I have seen him!


Usually when played at Right-Back he has been diabolical, but has always looked tidy when played further forward yeah, bags of energy and a good finish on him.

Sums our season up this. No wonder us and the City fans are competing as to who is the more fed up.
#329456 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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This season is going to shit very quickly
#329455 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Is it a young Buffon from Parma?


Again, tried to get him but they wouldn't take any bids. I opted for a more short term solution... though he's of similar age to Schmeichel anyway so it makes no difference

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World class replacement, especially so quickly so I'm very pleased. Van Der Sar is my ideal long term replacement
#329454 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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The double combination of losing the keeper and having to put Nicky Butt in goal for a game against another top team must've been great, no?

And yeowzer that's an injury haha. I'm liking the retro gameplay though.


I must admit it did tickle me a little bit to be honest. But I've gotta give the other teams hope right?
But anywaay thanks
#329333 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Another very good finish, it's like City don't wanna win this game
#329330 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Well that came out of nowhere, cracking finish. Criminal that Arsenal just kept letting him run, attempt a tackle at least.
#329319 Official Boxing Thread.
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To be fair the punch he took would have felled most people.

Wonder whats next for him.


He's probably just trolling, but either way its probably silly money and Mayweather won't hurt him. Easy pay day for him, even if he would lose a boxing match.


Probably another couple of years of dodging Kell Brook, or getting beat by Danny Garcia again
#329260 Official Boxing Thread.
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RIP Amir Khan But nah he's always had a chin made of glass, I had no idea this was hyped to be such a big fight, the result was never gonna be anything different
#329243 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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congrats on getting ronaldo, him and henry up top you could try to get van der sar for the gk position...


Yeah hopefully a great partnership for years to come. I went for VDS but Ajax wont take any bids for him. I have signed a keeper though and I'll update later on
#329242 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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The proper Ronaldo! although I do love the fact you lost 7-0 at St. James' Park although I shouldn't 'brag' considering the circumstances of losing your first choice goalkeeper Schmeichel to a broken pelvis, an injury in any CM/FM game I've never seen before.


Enjoy it while it lasts, I'll be coming back for my top spot
#329224 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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A solid but not spectacular start to this season. We really haven't played very well at all but have still been managing to grind out positive results. We were top until that last game where we were spanked by Newcastle. A bit of context for that result - Schmeichel went off injured after 10 mins and I don't play a keeper on the bench so Nicky Butt had to go in goal. Our defence has been solid yet again this season (with the exception of that 1 result). I really need to get us attacking better though, the goals have just flowing as much as usual, probably no coincidence that Bakayoko has been out injured pretty much the whole time, Ronaldo also hasn't settled as well as I'd like.

In fact the frustration of not being able to get many players in is made even more annoying by the fact that I have been getting injuries constantly this season (probably to make up for how few I had last season) and its wrecking my small squad.

As if that Newcastle game wasn't bad enough...

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His season over. Cue the mad rush to sign a keeper
#329222 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Bit of a nightmare draw in the Champs League

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#329221 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Il Fenomeno

A debut goal for Ronaldo and a Charity Shield win
#329219 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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#329217 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Players Out so far - Brown continues to develop out on loan, Clegg could go now I have Reuter in. Notman I let go as it was a decent enough bid and he was probably the worst of my young strikers. Nevland will get a season to impress on loan otherwise he will go too. Solskjaer regrettably leaves for Blackburn but it was a good price. Sheringham has also been listed and that will probably be that for players out.

I hear you though... I hear you saying "Why the hell would you let 3 young and very talented strikers leave Sam... why... oh why!?"

Don't worry guys, I have it covered...
#329216 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Got some good defensive cover in.

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West Ham let Rio's contract expire so I nipped in. Like I said his stats haven't generated anywhere near as good as they usually do but theres some decent foundations there. If he grows into a star then great... if not then its not much of a loss as he only cost me 700k

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German international Stefan Reuter comes in to provide experience and versatility at Full Back. He was a Free Transfer after his contract at Dortmund expired
#329215 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Had bids accepted for Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Simeone, Nesta, Maldini, Davids but all of them have rejected me . At least I'm dreaming big

Sheff Wed still wont accept any bids for Alexandersson, and Ferdinand looks like he is gonna be out of contract at West Ham so I may be able to nick him
#329213 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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This summer has been incredibly frustrating when it comes to transfers
#329211 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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#329210 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Awards Season

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Well Phil Neville was certainly a shock, especially given that he really hadn't been all that great... and people like Bakayoko and Owen scored 20+ goals this season... but whatever. Del Piero takes the big prize after guiding Italy to the World Cup
#329209 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Italy win France 98
#329208 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Thanks guys - Yeah I have been chasing Rio since the first season. He hasn't generated with as good stats as he ususally does but he's still a good prospect. As for Solskjaer I will always love him but he was always either injured or not scoring so it had to be done. He'll probs be a world beater now i've let him go
#329035 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Don't be too disheartened about losing the Champions League final to Barcelona because you still had a reasonably good season considering with a domestic double so congrats on that. Judging by the fun you seem to be having, you are really tempting me to have a Newcastle career on CM01/02. #allaboutretrogames


Yeah I did way better than I expected so I'm ecstatic. It's still just annoying coming so close But yeah you should totally do it, I'd be all over that
#329014 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Just some of the stats for my players this season for those that are interested.

Avg Rating

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Goals

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Assists

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#329013 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Ouch. Title and FA Cup in first season though, not to be sniffed at.

Looking forward to your transfer window!


Thanks bud Yeah the priorities for transfers will be at Full Back where we need better cover with Irwin coming up 33 and Michael Clegg being nowhere near good enough. A CB would be nice too as Wes Brown isn't ready and Henning Berg could definitely be improved upon. Finally I will also be looking for another CM to bolster the numbers. Ideally Niclas Alexandersson for his versatility.

I'll also be looking to offload a striker or two. Probably Solskjaer (as much as I love him I barely used him) and Sheringham (age more than anything as he was great this season). The two youngsters Notman and Nevland will probably be loaned out again which will leave me with Bakayoko, Cole, Henry and Scholes. Obviously if any of my faves from this era become available I might be tempted.

Other than that I'll be sitting back and enjoying the France 98 World Cup
#329009 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Heartbreak...

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When Bakayoko who fought back from injury to make the bench came on and equalised in the last minute I thought it was written in the stars, I was having dreams of the Nou Camp in 99... This hurts.

Really though I was genuinely not expecting to get this far in my first season so I am immensley happy, proud etc despite falling at the final hurdle. I know now it can be done... and my team is not far off at all.
#329003 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Andy Cole does the business in Bakayoko's absence. Great to beat the scousers.

2 down, 1 to go.
#329001 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Bakayoko has gotten himself injured a day before the FA Cup Final . He's only out for a week though so he might be able to at least make the bench against Barca

#329000 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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Bakayoko and Cole ended with decent hauls. Particularly when you take into account they both were injured sections of the season and were heavily rotated with my other strikers. Cole's performances have spared him being sold in the summer.

That Chelsea strikforce though... also an 18 year old Michael Owen with a great season, Might be a future purchase
#328999 Adventures Through Time and Space - Recreating History
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League season is over. Won it at a canter in the end really. Form was poor towards the end but that was mainly due to resting my best players for the cup and Europe.

Two huge games coming up.