Recent content by fuelledbypassion

I wasn't really sure which section to put this in, apologies if it's in the wrong place. So, I've set myself a bit of a tough challenge, and I thought I'd share it with the online community to see if anyone else wants to give it a try. I have to admit, in recent years I've struggled to get...

Nice little trip to scout your feeder club...again

Joined in '09 too. Still use the site regularly but never contribute, haven't actually logged in for years. I remember Danny from the good old days, way back when storytelling was an art form and not just a load of old screenshots.

I do think he took unnecessary risk in selling the likes of Chicharito and leaving us short, but I also like that he allows space for young players to come through and into the main squad. We started this season too heavily reliant on the goals of Rooney and Memphis in hindsight, but I certainly...

Di Maria wanted to go and was struggling badly for the last three or four months. He bottled it and you can't keep a player of that value if he doesn't want to be at the club. We lost £15m or so, but that's nothing in today's market and he was well worth that risk. I'm as disappointed as...

The thing is, if you look at Van Gaal's record against the big teams it's really quite good. We struggle to break down teams that just sit back with 10 men behind the ball and counter, and I think that is almost entirely down to the quality of our players. The only criticism I would throw at Van...

I understand your frustrations completely, but I think that you and many others both (a) completely underestimate the ability of the 'lesser' teams in the league and also the difficulty in breaking down teams that defend so deep and in numbers. You can't throw pace into the team and think that...

You've always been a man of principle though, much like myself and Sir Bobby. Unfortunately football has changed for the worse with these trigger happy money men and greedy, spoilt supporters. I fear it's a matter of time before Jose walks in and destroys the core values of the club that I've...

How do you know that? We don't know who will be available next summer. There is no way of knowing if a manager will be successful now or by future appointment, there are so many variables that can affect this. ****, I thought Ranieri and Bilic were the wrong options for their respected clubs...

Am I the only one here that would rather keep Van Gaal than get Mourinho?

I've tried to implement his tactics into fm many times. It is very difficult to create the relentless pressing but I'd love to see a decent version of his tactics, I just love watching his and Sampaolo's Chile side play.

They're after Kiko Casilla from Espanyol, so I would expect Navas to leave as well.

This. With another holding midfielder, the defence is fairly solid. I don't think a defender will be priority, but if there is money left and the right player available, it could be useful. Just need another centre back to cover injuries really, as Gabriel, Koscielny, Mertesacker and Chambers...

I dunno, I think they've done alright but need to hit Rooney earlier. Townsend and Sterling have been very wasteful. Smalling's had a bit of stick from Hoddle for the goal, but in that position as a centre half, when you know there's a defender behind you and a slow striker you should know...

Really hope the Cillessen rumours aren't true. Very average 'keeper imo, although LVG preferred him over Krul so he can't be that bad?!