Arsenal - 2001/02 Database

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Retro Arsenal Save

• Downloaded the 2001-2002 database compatible with FM (inc. facepacks)
  • Transfer costs reminiscing inflation at the time
  • Thierry Henry value 14.75m (for example)
• Can free sign any player that played for Arsenal proceeding 2001 (i.e. Arteta)
• Cannot free sign past players prior to 2001 (i.e. Anelka)
• Can make one purchase a season

 

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Squad prior to potential transfers

• Free signed the following
  • Mikel Arteta
  • Jose Antonio Reyes
  • Gilberto Silva
• Free Outgoing transfers
  • Pennant
  • Inamoto
  • Vivas
  • Luzhniyi
  • Dixon
• Using my favourite away kits
• Still at Highbury

 

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Quraishi unveiled at Highbury

• Aim to win first PL since 97/98
• Advanced stages of UCL
• A domestic cup
• Adams, Seaman and Keown 35+
  • Need to transition them out

 

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Pre-season

• Signed Juliano Belletti for 2.0m from Sao Paolo
  • #27
• Will compete for RB spot with Lauren

 

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Season 1 September

• Emphatic opening day win vs Leeds
• Thierry treble
  • 7 in 4 this season
• Poor Carabao exit
• Superb league start from 3 tough fixtures

 

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Season 1 October

• Unbeaten month
• 3 x 1-1s in a row

 

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Season 1 November / December

• Huge 2 months
• Sensational win vs Liverpool increases league lead to 12 points
• UCL group won and will face Lyon
• Henry and Pires dominating the stats

 

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Season 1 January

• Huge win vs Leeds to extend lead
• Unbeaten month
• Through to FA Cup 5th round

 

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Favoured XI

• The 433 has been the best I’ve used to maintain central midfield domination
• Ljungberg has performed better than Wiltord
• Adams is fantastic, but at 35 needs to be managed
• GVB has been superb as lb, cm and lw cover

 

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Season 1 February

• Changed badge to retro Arsenal
• Unbeaten month
• Into FA Cup Quarters
• 10 goal thriller vs MUN
• Still unbeaten in the league
• Season Stats

 

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Season 1 March

• Every match won in March
• 18 point lead in league
• UCL quarters
• FA Cup semis
  • Wiltord hat-trick

 

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Season 1 April

• PL Champions
  • Still Unbeaten
• FA Cup SF loss
• UCL SF
  • 1-1 fist leg vs Lazio (away)