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#390877 Susie On Tour - #4 Spanish Revival
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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@Dan unlucky there - looks like you got the same warning about performances as I did, similar time of year though I scraped through mine by a point as opposed to missing out by one. Hard going! I'm not expecting a lot of fun in Season 2 either, as @Viktor Bragi Brynjarsson put it their finances are awful and to make any moves we're going to have to sell first!

@Shedender never seen that refund thing before! Hopefully you've avoided anything similar since!
#390504 Susie On Tour - #4 Spanish Revival
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Nicely done @Viktor Bragi Brynjarsson

Here's my season 1, not as good as yours, scraping into the Europa League on the final day and was almost sacked as you've all seen above. Not confident going forward, though I'm excited to getting rid of some of these high-earning loanees.

Table (5pts):https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/gKwQ3hqFFSZgVvBifs9F8HyIQVH2IUs7Twn5Rkmh.png

All of the relegated sides beat us at some point

Results (Real WL = Barca = WL 10pts): https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/c7ycYWPRTQoOQ8RBs2JRivQRzkmiuKKrbWG8rwlQ.pnghttps://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/ux3g1AvMqTZTOOGGYolkESi4Frmf2WaJAtzZfxKd.png

CdR (0pts): https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/Pj8cwzzGaWO7HsrxFsF05gwsR8AxQeFZzxap26g1.png

Transfers: https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/W9rmWHPfUQOyIztZVsZkYELBQBCZXo0yUMLAqvId.png

Season Total: 15pts

#390392 Susie On Tour - #4 Spanish Revival
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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What's the rules on multiple goes? Asking for a friend...

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/OLxyDVrimQjZZmAsr1XiTFzekL36tH8ScNLJkeM9.png

EDIT: I think Dani Parejo might want me to keep my job...

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/c6ZW7QMtR6yDtLeAIlVtMu1BbqASLJW4szJpo3AQ.png
#390288 Susie On Tour - #4 Spanish Revival
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I'm in and completed a couple of months in already. Can see this one being tough financially!

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/3H5s1MdtQsgdNV0SCNcmfH2rYM8r0qlxhB3xJc5k.png
#390208 FC Porto - Road to the top
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Good luck with this. Always love a save in Portugal, as much for the transfers as anything else!
#390017 The General Games Discussion Thread.
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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It would be great if they could but I think they're a lot tighter on licensing within the teams and things. Would be amazing to see it happen!
#390012 Saving Sunderland (Youth Project)
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Torres looks a bit of a bargain for what you've paid, could be a good move!
#390010 Susie On Tour - #4 Spanish Revival
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I'll be making a start on this tomorrow, glad to be back in Europe, though I have no doubt I'll hate it soon enough
#390009 The General Games Discussion Thread.
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I'm on board with the F1 excitement too @Dan, when they get it right they're genuinely worth weeks of your time. Shame 16 wasn't too great as I think it's put a few people off, hope the career mode is better this year, i.e. having to work up the ranks and teams changing drivers etc
#389660 Susie On Tour - #3 Heading Down Under
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Looking forward to seeing what the next adventure is! I've continued this save in the meantime and ended up in the deepest, darkest depths of Switzerland so could do with something else
#389375 Pre-Season Thread 2017/18
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Any Sunderland fans here?

Going down tomorrow for the game, not had a friendly down south for years always a class day out.

Phwoar I bet this was fun
#389284 Susie On Tour - #3 Heading Down Under
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Here we go then.

Very surprised by how this went, particularly with all of those draws from December onwards, but bloody hell!

Profile:
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/mHDth5DBzJfleRDhxeBbB3WNCKyVVusyfQPDfRjx.png

FFA Cup:
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/yZrAXqT6lVmUuloLcbtZtXrSohXzOwLLY4ftHT2Y.png

League and Results:
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/JWCukSf9Q0YGOuvqQLXYXRDZSqVxW0AH8jIplzUm.png
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/rgTlSGFw5BuIJyqd3NSMRLF797FTm5Re30IAOryU.png

Finals:
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/DgtSfcUAq6nedYHXAcVK9DYuM0L6AUaOTjaHoBDM.png

Manager OTY:
https://sortitoutsi.b-cdn.net/uploads/mirrored_images/eVkrCARLw8TlVss024dZLOE6dL5VxNTxDNxgQ9zb.png

Score summary:

FFA Cup - Winner: 25pts
A-League - Winner: 20pts
A-League Finals - Winner: 20pts
Manager OTY: 5pts
Victories over Victory - 4: 20pts
Total - 90pts

Like many of you, I didn't really enjoy the league but I am pleased with the result! Australia is tough with the big breaks and the mad as hell squad rules!!
#389086 Susie On Tour - #3 Heading Down Under
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I think the rule is that players can be EXCHANGED within the league (i.e. a straight swap player for player) but not as a straight transfer involving cash. Not 100% sure what's gone on there but sure @Ryan Mcavoy could let us know how he got around it as I could certainly use it!!

I've about 12 league games in at the moment, so likely get my results posted up midweek, maybe sooner

EDIT - Nevermind just seen the previous post!
#387904 Susie On Tour - #3 Heading Down Under
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
One season, nice! Squad rules look mental.

I'm in!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Melb%20Start_zpspysalono.png
#387867 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I've just got weeding to do so please anything to distract me from that!

Dear god, this man needs help @Dan

Great if it's up there, no pressure if not! Looking forward to seeing what your creativity brings
#387857 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Yeah would be good to get a jump if we can, I might even give leg 1 a go to see how I would have done!
#387780 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Season 2
Transfers

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen%20S2%20-%20Transfers_zps5bcet5dy.png

Quite a lot of turnover, copied a lot of people in getting Loftus-Cheek on loan, though he didn't really feature and was sent back in January. Sergio Roberto was a bit of a gamble but I'd say it paid off as he started most of our games and was pretty much the stand-out performer across the season. Soares got a tidy number of goals too. Zeca managed to break his leg in his 4th or 5th game and didn't return until the New Year.

I wasn't planning any January business but the Kampl offer came out of nowhere and as it's a short term challenge I thought I'd take it in order to bring in some quality/experience and try to chase down Bayern's 8 point lead at Christmas. Volland kicked off on the last day of the window, he'd been disappointing for me so I thought I'd be heartless and just do it

DFB Pokal

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/S2%20-%20DFB_zpsetu5eata.png

Disappointing again, this season worst than last - 0pts

Champions League

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen%20-%20S2%20-%20CL_zpswuclizaa.png

Exited at the same stage - 5 pts

League

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen%20S2%20-%20First%20Half%20Res_zpsbklobv57.png
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen%20S2%20-%20Second%20Half%20Res_zpsuy6avouj.png

My fixture draw was tough, giving me 4 huge games straight away, obviously repeating it after the break too. In general, it wasn't too bad of a season, particularly after the winter break, but really didn't show any improvement from the one before, if anything we got worse! Rivalry points earned: Bayern - 0pts, BMG - 5pts, Koln - 10pts

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen%20S2%20-%20Table_zpsyeu9zmqh.png

Final Points
Season 1 = 45pts
DFB = 0pts
CL = 5pts
League = 15pts
Rivalry = 15pts

Total: 80pts

Looking forward to Round 3 and hopefully a better score!
#387632 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Season 2, January for me at the moment. Should get in for the deadline!
#386941 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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Managed to get the second half of season 1 done, now sitting on 40 points for the challenge and I'm pretty disappointed with it! As you'll see, the second half of the season was nowhere near as strong as the first and cost us a lot of progress!

Season 1 Complete
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/S1%20-%20End%20Table_zpsx3oonjv2.png
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/S1%20-%20Results%202_zps9wkajgln.png
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/S1%20-%20Pokal_zpskxeyzcby.png
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/CL%20-%20S1_zps68auwcgi.png

Just to recap my points so far: Top 4 +15pts, Pokal 3rd Rnd +5pts, CL 1st Knockout +5pts, Rival wins +15 = 40 points with 1 season to go!

EDIT: Somehow managed manager of the year?! +5 pts

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/Coach%20OTY_zpssgxv5q6b.png

45 Points so far
#386896 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
It's taken a while for me to post anything since starting this. Going slow since I joined in it but should be able to get going properly this week and finish before the deadline.

Here's my beautiful self:
(Not going to lie, it does look a fair bit like me and that's without a face-fit)

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/Leverkusen%20-%20Start_zpslro3u1b4.png

Season 1 - Halfway Stage

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/Half%20Way%20Table%20-%20S1_zpswv3buefj.png
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/S1%201st%20Half%20Results_zpswm70ddfi.png

Frustratingly, the Bayern game was a win until Steam Crashed, losing that and the original 2-1 win over Dortmund, managed to salvage 4/6 points after that.
Still in the cup and CL so will update with the end of the season lot.

Transfers for the season:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/S1%20Transfers_zpsoyxikrn4.png

Like most, there wasn't a lot to be done, but I did sell Jedvaj in January as he was whining about not playing, back 4 have been strong so far so didn't need to alter it, though with Toprak leaving I may regret the decision. Mammana is ample cover for CB and Jenkinson will do as a reserve RB for now.

Best transfer of the lot though:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/KEZ_7/Leverkusen/Hernandez%20Contract_zpspe1nwhp6.png

Score so far: 10
(Wins over BMG and Koln.)

EDIT - Mac users - any idea why my screenshots are such bad quality!?
#386765 Uncle Sam's FM 17 Career
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Really enjoyed catching up with this and seeing how MLS works. The allocation fund stuff is a really good bit of info!

Great to see you lying too, keeping clean sheets and scoring plenty to boot
#385264 MLS in FM
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
That's a great start thank you @Uncle Sam!

I hadn't realised that your staff recommend DP's so that's a great one to start with that aspect. Some solid advice on rotation and bringing through replacements too, something that I tend to struggle with in most of my games as I'm a bit stubborn in trying to get a settled 11!

The 'International Slots' and caps etc are certainly where I've fallen before, so I am pleased to see you've picked up on them too.

Looking forward to learning more
#385104 Matthew Hexagon Challenge
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Great work with this so far. Always interesting to see someone playing outside of the conventional leagues.
#385042 MLS in FM
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
I would be willing to start a sort of question-and-answer session in this thread.

This sounds good to me, be good if we can get a few people involved!

1 - How do you tend to make up your squad? (i.e. number of each type of contract, balance of young players and old superstars)
2 - How do you identify the marquee player you want/need?
#384395 Scottish Football Thread
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
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I'll give up talking to myself soon, don't worry

Briefly though, surely Celtic fans won't stand for this clear nepotism? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40437014

I know it says he is just "keeping him fit" until he returns to England to look for a club. Isn't that how these things always start though? I should know, we had the McMahon manager and son combo along with the Inces!

Yeah, I found this interesting. Started the friendly didn't he?
Wonder who the English clubs are...
#384284 Susie On Tour - #2 The Leverkusen Curse
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Bloody hell @tongey and @Dan!! Great effort @Viktor Bragi Brynjarsson too.
Think I'll pick this up in the next few days.
#383363 MLS in FM
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Good to see we al know nothing

Surely @Poe and @Uncle Sam could help us out?
#383282 MLS in FM
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Hola,

Over the years, I've always really wanted to get into an MLS save on FM as it's completely different to anything I've done before, or even know about FM in general! I'm thinking that I might do this soon.

I know there are some serious guides out there and a few saves by some of our regular posters that I might be able to track, but I wondered what your top tips would be for it in terms of; Squad Building, Budgets, Drafts and anything else that you think might be useful.

Thanks in advance!
#382748 Teithio Cymru (Traveling Wales)
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
Class, great to see progress in the coefficients too.
How did the other Welsh qualifiers get on? Would be interesting to see if they're making any progress off the back of your success. Might you even try and take one of the other jobs and try and make Wales a little stronger as a whole?
#382746 Kit Thread 2017/18
The OG KiKo
19 years ago
1 week ago
1,908
I feel like that Everton top is a training shirt