willz121 - Comments

Should be a straight forward run through to the next round at the World Cup - I wonder how the temperatures of Qatar might affect your players (if at all)?

Good luck for the tournament, and looking forward to seeing the new season. Particularly how Adrian Lee plays when you throw him in the first team!

Thanks for your advice guys; I tried a couple of your suggestions. I couldn't find a tutor for him, as he didn't appear on any of the drop downs, so then decided to try and force the player to train. Changed his workload to heavy and focused on an area he was already improving in, and he seemed to shut up for a bit. Then it came to a League Cup game, and I gave him a start... now that was the worst move I could have made.

It made him happy, but four of his team mates piped up and complained. There was nothing left to do other than appease the squad and release him. I'll have to keep an eye on him to see if he leaves for anywhere and see if he develops. Unfortunately, it's a poor investment from us and he's forced to find a new club on the free transfer market.

Thanks for your comments guys, really appreciate the help!

December to June 2019

End of Year Awards



Daniel Sturridge picks up the award for World Player of the Year, and he was in great form. He has started to pick up some injuries, so if a big offer comes in for him, it could be time to cash in, but he's playing brilliantly and fully deserves this award.



Patrick Roberts picks up the award for European Golden Boy, and he has been a superb acquisition over the season. If we can keep hold of him, he could be a very special talent for us going forward!



Daniel Sturridge, James Ward-Prowse and Steven Caulker are included in World Team of the Year, although it is dominated by players playing in England.

One game to go



Going into the final game of the season, we have to win and hope that Manchester United and Chelsea don't. In fact a point for Chelsea will be enough to stop us winning the title.

Chelsea host Tottenham, who have been playing well all season, whilst United are home to West Brom who need a win to stay up. We play Derby who are settled in mid-table... so what happened?



Well first and foremost, we won 5-3 at Derby which was a good result as three points was our minimum requirement. We didn't play fantastically well, but it was the three points we needed. Ears and eyes turned to Stamford Bridge, where we heard that Chelsea had smashed Tottenham 4-0, meaning the title was heading back to London after we had held it for four years.

United also won, so we finish third, just one point behind our local rivals, but it wasn't really our best season and this is reflected in the final league position.

Season Overview



Not a bad season, but not our best. Third place in the league after a tough battle with Chelsea and Manchester United. Arsenal tried to have a go, but fell away with Manchester City.

Wins in the Club World Championship, European Super Cup, Capital One Cup and FA Cup were particularly pleasing as our trophy haul continues, although defeat in the Champions League Final was a disappointment.

Player of the Year



A return to form for Danny Batth sees him pick up Player of the Year again. Patrick Roberts came in second which is very pleasing and he's fast becoming a key part of the side!

Incoming Transfers



Really pleased to pick Lee Gallagher up from Newcastle for £5m! At just 17 years old, he looks a fantastic talent, and will come into the side at the expense of Seamus Coleman I feel.

So hopefully I will return now to monthly updates after this season of discontent. Thanks for reading!

I've got a youngster who I bought from Watford for £3m called Mark Christie (screenshot is at point of arriving at the club):



I'm now a year further along in the save, and he's been out on loan a couple of times to gain first team experience. He's also been given a few games when he has been back at the club, but recently he has been turning down loan moves, and when he is back at Liverpool is constantly missing training.

The last reason was that he was out in town the night before lol so I've basically been trying everything. At first a warning, but then Henderson complained about lack of discipline at the club.

Next time one week fine, Christie complained said the fine was unfair. Third time (the most recent), a two week fine, to which he again complained. The coaches think he's going to be brilliant in the future, so I want to keep him, but is there anything I can do to stop this unruly behavior other than letting him grow out of it?

Nice season there Dan, all the best for ticking off that last league title in Denmark!

Interesting transfers, but definitely agree with your logic! Fantastic to see you giving Adrian Lee a chance, nice to see your regens starting to break ground in the first team.

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Thanks Dan, it's been quite incredible how this story has unfolded into an incredible success. I am a little disappointed in a way, but it's a very enjoyable save. I am contemplating how long to stay at Anfield; I am either going to stay until I am sacked, or move on... still unsure but thanks for following.

August - November 2018

End of Season Awards



Raheem Sterling picks up Fan's Player of the Year award

Champions League draw



Very pleased with this draw, should see us through as group winners.

Transfers In



Very pleased to add Seamus Coleman to the squad for £6.25m from Chelsea. He'll compete directly with Callum Chambers for the first team place, but also gives me an opportunity to shift Chambers into the middle to build a partnership with Batth.

We have also signed Dele Alli but I didn't take a screenshot of him.



Big expectations from the board again:

CL: Semi Final
PL: Win the title
FA Cup: Get to the final
Carling Cup: No interest

Results



August

We started the season with another defeat in the Community Shield. It's not a great result, but I gave some of the returning players a start to see if they could step up, and Connor Wickham grabbed the goal for ourselves. We followed defeat with a fantastic win over Dortmund in the European Super Cup. How we were so poor against Chelsea, but then so great against Dortmund is really beyond me, but Ravel Morriso and Ryan Gauld scored, along with a hat trick from Daniel Sturridge.

We continued our goalscoring form with two big wins in the league, 4-2 over Stoke and 5-2 at home to West Ham. Will Hughes is in fantastic form at the moment, and Patrick Roberts has made a huge claim for a starting place.

September

We travelled to Manchester City on the back of two big wins, and unfortunately we lost 1-0 at the Etihad. A disappoint result, but we rectified that with a 2-0 win over QPR. A trip to Switzerland resulted in a 2-2 draw with Basel before back to back wins over West Brom and Tottenham (Carling Cup). Harry Wilson has stepped into the first team in recent games, and looks a real prospect for us. Our youth programme is finally paying dividends.

The month ended with a very dull 0-0 at Sunderland, with very little happening at either end of the field.

October

We hosted RB Salzburg in the Champions League, and we strolled to a 5-0 victory. After drawing with Basel, we needed this win to get us off the mark in the group, and we made light work of our Austrian counterparts.

After knocking them out of the cup, we faced Tottenham in the league, and again came away with the win. Josh Murphy returned to the side after injury and scored along with Sterling who had been given a month's leave due to fatigue.

Four big wins ended October, as we smashed Fulham 5-2 at Craven Cottage before a 4-2 win over Napoli at home in the group. Seven points from three games is pleasing, but should really be 9. Braces from Sturridge and Roberts gave us a 4-0 win at home to Norwich, before Danny Ings bagged two goals against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. Ings is very much second fiddle to Sturridge at the moment, and isn't particularly happy about it. He does a great job when called upon, so it's very difficult for me to keep him happy.

November

A nervy win at Crystal Palace saw us continue our winning streak, before we traveled to Napels and beat Napoli 3-1. Stewart Inglis was given a run out up front, and made the most of his chance with two goals. A heavily rotated side beat Leicester 1-0 before we lost 2-1 at Old Trafford. We seem to be struggling when we play in Manchester, with James Ward Prowse scoring our consolation goal.

A 3-0 win over Basel secured our place as group winners, and that was the end of November. Stewart Inglis scored again, with Dele Alli also scoring.

League Table



So that leaves us second in the league, five points off Chelsea who are flying again. They have Adolf Hütter in charge now, who I have never heard of but he has done a great job for them since arriving from RB Salzburg.

Cracking season so far, and an amazing rise for Torquay... keep up the good work, and good luck!

Loving this mate, keep up the good work! I'd love to bring Bale to Liverpool on my game, but can't see it happening. Madrid are insistent on keeping him.

Good luck!

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May 2018

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So the story is updated, we've had a great season with winning the Premier League, Club World Championships and the Champions League.

April 2018

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March 2018

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February 2018

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January 2018

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Transfers In

December 2017

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Thanks Dan, stuttering league form backed up with stuttering story writing... thanks for continuing to follow!

November 2017

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October 2017

Results



Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick in 18 minutes (6 minutes between each goal) as we overcame Thun at home in the Champions League. The Swiss side had nothing really going for them, and we were comfortable winners.

We then went on a scoring run that I cannot believe! Arsenal arrived at Anfield and were sent packing 5-1 as Sturridge, Henderson (x2), Caulker and James Ward Prowse scored - we had scored four by half time! We then hit West Ham for 5, with Sterling (x2), JWP, Sturridge and Morrison finding the net.

Dortmund at home next, a more difficult fixture... but we won 4-1! Couldn't believe how the game went, as Sterling, JWP and Sturridge had us 3-0 up after 18 minutes. We repeated the scoreline against Palace, with Sturridge (x2) and Sterling both scoring along with Walcott.

We ended the month with a comfortable 5-1 win over Swansea in the Capital One cup. Lundstram opened his account for the club, before Morrison scored to make it two. Sturridge scored a hat trick to round off an incredible month for us!

Table



Three wins in the league sees us up to third, but we're still adrift of the leader. Tottenham have faltered, but Chelsea have stepped up, but we're only two points behind them at this stage of the season.

In other news...



Manager of the Month, very happy to pick this up after an indifferent start to the season.

Thanks Kez_7, it's been an interesting start to the season already, but we couldn't have asked for an easier group draw to be honest! Thanks for following

September 2017

Results



Two draws to kick the month off really wasn't what I had hoped. At home to Southampton, we were toothless and couldn't break the deadlock, before Will Hughes' goal at Old Trafford could only see us grab a draw. Our journey into Europe began, as we travelled to Greece to beat Olympiakos 3-0, with Sturridge scoring twice.

Unfortunately, we returned to England with a bum, losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea. A tough result to take, but hopefully we won't regret it down the line. Will Hughes and Jesse Lingard (x2) scored against Brentford as our reserves made Brentford look a lot better than they were, before Walcott and Batth grabbed us a win at Sunderland.

Table



Fifth after six games, not too worried, but Spurs have started brilliantly so we need to claw some points back on them asap!

In other news...



Ian Holloway believes that me building a squad of home-grown players is bad for the game, and that I am holding the game back... a quick tour of the trophy cabinet should shut him up!

Still can't believe this career is still going. Good work Dan, and hopefully you can keep the wins coming!

August 2017

Results



Disappointed to lose the Community Shield to Chelsea on penalties, but it was a great showing from Will Hughes on his full debut. Two goals at Wembley, and whilst we didn't retain the trophy, we can be happy with the performance.

A new trophy was then added, as we won the European Super Cup against Manchester City. Steven Caulker grabbed the only goal, and we're delighted to add this to the trophy cabinet.

Two league games to start the season, and we won both 3-1. Firstly at home to West Brom, with goals from Hughes, Sturridge and Walcott, before we travelled to Norwich where Sturridge scored again, with Caulker and Kuhl also netting.

Table



Nothing much in the table after two games, but happy we've taken maximum points so far!

In other news...



Chris Smalling signs from Manchester United for around £5m, he is out of contract at the end of the season and United decided to cash in. He's still only 27, so I hope he will come in and compete with the other defenders.



John Ruddy and Karl Darlow are both out of contract at the end of the season, so when I was weighing up who was the better option to retain, I saw that Butland was available. We signed him for £8m + Aaron Matthews (who was listed anyway), so I am happy to add him.

Ruddy or Darlow will have their deal extended to offer backup, but not sure which yet!



Wow, expectations are high this season! This could be make or break, depending how true to their word the board are:

Champions League: Semi Final
Premier League: Winners
FA Cup: Winners
League Cup: No interest



Very happy with the Champions League draw, with Dortmund the only real threat, we should progress to the knockout phase.

July 2017



With his brother already at the club, we decided to move for Jacob Murphy who looks like another decent player. He'll be out on loan for the season, but if we can get him to the standard that his brother is, this is a great investment for us!



Taken a punt on this one, well regarded in reality, but always struggles on Football Manager in my past games. He usually ends up around Championship level, but I hope with the right coaching he could become part of the first team squad here.



He may only be 19, but I think he's got a lot to prove as his technical stats are all fairly low. However, he's got decent physicals, and as he grows I hope that he will develop his technique with our coaches. Versatile player on the right, free transfer so no pressure.



Another young freebie, as if we don't have enough players who can play this role, but he's got great acceleration, pace and natural fitness for a youngster, with flair and technique high too. Could be a very tricky player to contend with.



Cover for both full backs, young and a free transfer. Stamina levels are high, along with natural fitness so he should do well. Technical needs improvement, but I think he'll be enough cover should we need it going forward. He may be loaned out this season to get games.

June 2017



Four players in the Champions League dream team, as Batth, Caulker, Henderson and Ings take their place in the starting XI. Fully deserved by each one, in particular Ings for stepping up in Sturridge's absence, and Henderson who is an unsung hero for us!



Dean Wilson signs for a minimal fee, but the scouts were raving about his potential. At only 16 he's got a long way to go, but I hope that he will push on and develop here.



Sean Murray arrives on the cheap as his contract was up. He's got a lot of good attributes, but he needs games to progress. I hope to get him out on loan this season to develop further, but looks a great prospect.



Another 16 year old, who looks like he's going to be a very quick player as he develops. Acceleration and agility are good, as is his work rate. Really pleased to be bringing in players that we can develop, now they have to prove themselves.



Lundstram arrives from Everton, we paid £1m for him as his contract was up this summer. I am surprised he has signed, and we had to give him "First team" squad status for him to sign. He looks some way off that at the moment.



Danny Batth is Fan's Player of the Year. He's amazing, picking up loads of awards, and he was one of the cheaper defenders I purchased. Continues to be overlooked by the England selectors, but hope he will make it in there soon!

Player Stats



Sturridge and Kuhld id reall well in teh games they were part of, with Sturridge only managing 9 games after breaking his leg. Kuhl should feature more going forward, but three defenders are the main talking point. Chambers, Batth and Caulker were brilliant this season, and we need them again to be strong for the new season.

Ings and Walcott scored 32 and 27 goals respectively, which is pleasing, with Sterling firing in 19 as well. Sturridge got 9 in 9, so I wish he'd stayed fit.



Loanees did really well, with Hughes the pick of the bunch. He'll be staying around Anfield next season, and I hope I can fit him into our side every game. He's competing directly with Lallana, Sterling and McGregor to name but three!

Thanks Dan, what to do now though? The Rangers job became available, and I was really tempted by that to go and rebuild them, and try to get them back into the Champions League. I didn't apply in the end, and they hired Zinedine Zidane! Interesting.

I also have the German and Spanish leagues loaded now, so hopefully something will come up, or I will find a reason to keep going with Liverpool. It's been fun so far, so it might be a time to start focussing on the youth at the club and bringing it through which would be my final objective.

Thanks Dan, we've had a great season and it's now coming to a close...

May 2017

Results



The month started in Germany, where we again scored twice in the first leg. Two valuable away goals to bring back home with us. Unfortunately, Bayern won 3-2, so we have to score at least once against them at Anfield! QPR were sandwiched by our Bayern games, and despite rotating the squad, we came away 3-1 victors. Debutant Ciaran Kelly netted, and has a lot of potential to improve.

LIVERPOOL ARE CHAMPIONS!

So the win was enough to maintain our lead beyond the amount that Spurs could raise, and we retained the title for the third successive season. Back to the real business now, as Bayern showed up, and Danny Ings scored the only goal to put us through to the final to face Manchester United. Delighted United won, as they should be a lot easier to beat than Real Madrid!

For our final two league games, I rotated the squad far beyond it's normal levels, with a few more youngsters tasting first team football. We drew at Palace, before losing our final league game to West Ham. Not fussy about these results, but no fresh injuries for the final is the most important thing!

Table



So there we have it, Champions by seven points! Manchester United have sacked their manager, and will be looking to a new coach to come in, whilst Spurs finished miles ahead of City and Arsenal.

Villa were down a while ago, with Brentford and QPR joining them.

In other news...



Theo stepped up this season in Sturridge's absence, and he fully deserves this award. Delighted that he picked it up, and he dedicated it to me... ahh!



Aaron Kuhl has been pushing for the first team this season, and due to rotation, he's featured a lot during May. He's been brilliant, and I am really pleased that he has got this award. Jack Grealish and Mason Bennett came in second and third, and we've been keeping a close eye on both - despite their clubs pricing them out of a move.



Very happy to pick this up again, and that puts me into the Hall of Fame! Woo hoo!



Batth and Chambers into the Team of the Year, again pleased with both and Batth picked up Fan's Player of the Year too.

So that's it... oh wait... just the Champions League final to go...



A team full of British players, in an all English Champions League final (in Germany) lifts the trophy aloft, as Liverpool become

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

April 2017

Results



April Fool's day, and a 1-0 defeat to Man City wasn't the way I wanted to start the month. A win would've been amazing for us, as it would've put us so close to writing their title chances off, but we forget it and move on... to a 2-1 win over Everton! After losing the first meeting between the two, this was big for me and the fans and set us up well for the trip to Inter.

A 3-3 draw in Italy was disappointing on one hand, but three away goals will be massive for us when they come to Anfield. We then all but relegated Aston Villa with a 3-0 win at Vile Park, before Inter arrived. A 4-2 win, 7-5 on aggregate, and we're into the semi finals to face Bayern. Manchester United face Real Madrid in the other semi.

Back to league duty, where a win would put a nail in Spurs' title ambitions, but we were dreadful and tired. Youngster Ashley Inman grabbed his first goal for the club, but other than that it was a poor performance all round.

Last game of the month, and we demolished Sunderland to maintain our lead at the top of the table. Ings grabbed a couple before Sterling, McGregor and a Cattermole own goal completed the result.

Table



Nine points clear, nine points to play for... we are nearly there!

March 2017

Results



A 2-2 draw to start March, and it was enough to get us through in the Champions League. We will now face Inter (again) in the next round, with the English sides well represented as we move forward.

I really fancied our chances of winning every game this month, and we got off to a flier beating Hull 3-0 before beating Brentford 2-0 at home. We had commanded both games with ease, and both sides were struggling. Next up were Derby, who are having a good season in mid-table, and they held us to a draw. Then came the big one... Arsenal at home, and again Walcott scored as we won 3-2!!

Delighted with the results, a win against Derby would've made me a lot happier, but can't be too greedy.

Table



All square on games, and we're ten points clear with 8 games to go. Spurs and City have opened up a gap over Arsenal now, with Chelsea and United outside of the Champions League places. Everton and Newcastle have drifted after good starts, and Aston Villa look all but relegated!

February 2017

Results



The second leg of the semi final was a lot easier than I though, as we cruised past Chelsea 3-0 at their place. Lallana gave us the lead before late goals from Walcott and Sterling secured the tie. This set us up well to overcome Newcastle 2-0 in the league, but our FA Cup bogey side Southampton reared their head again, and we went out of the cup 1-0. The board were disappointed, so I hope we don't have too many ramifications from this, but their expectation was pretty high!

Fortunately, it didn't damage morale, and we got off to a great start in Germany, beating Schalke 2-1. Another game against Chelsea was next up, and a 2-0 win at Anfield saw AVB get sacked... very pleased with that one! Two games to finish off, as we struggled past West Brom before the Capital One Cup final.

A tough draw with Arsenal you'd have thought... but no we were on fire, with Walcott scoring twice against his old side, before Ings and McGregor completed the rout. Capital One Cup won - again!

Table



Two games in hand, and our lead is down to 4 points. With the games in our favour, it could look a lot better this time next month, although one of our games in hand is against Arsenal who are hot on City's heels.

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One of our players may not have won the award, but Ojo and Hughes are impressing at their loan clubs which is good for us going forward. Loaning them to Premiership sides should hopefully give me an indication for next season.



A very pleasing month, and a good set of results. Nice to pick up the award!