With the season at a halfway point, I feel this is a good time to start my story, mainly to make sure I actually get into the game and so I have something to update about!
So in August, Bristol city signed a New manager, Dunc G, who has been given a year long contract in the hope he can lead the squad to the playoff's or even promotion.
The first thing I set about doing was the squad, there are pleanty of players I knew I didn't want, some because they suck, and some because I just don't seem to like them on a personal level. This saw the exit of Andrius Velicka, on loan from Rangers, who suffered a serious knee injery after 5 mins of coming on in his 1st game, in real life. So I cant hold on to him for another 8 months, whats the point. Also sent out on loan were Tristian Plummer and Jordan Walker, both who have the potential to improve so don't want to get rid of them just yet.
I brought in Nicky Shorey (Loan) to play left Wing back and Kiko Femenia (650k) to push Orr for the Right WB spot. I also brought in Kyle Bartley (Loan) as cover for the defence, as I just cant ever trust McCombe! And finally brought in Mark Reynolds (300k) and Mats Rits (1.1mill) as young players I'm going to look to develop.
I am playing a 3-2-3-2 formation, with two Wingbacks, 3 Center mid, 2 strikers. Its a fairly defencive tactic as our defence is the strongest area in my opinion so want to play to our strengths.
Anyway, enough about that, after sorting out the squad, and making some training scheduels for the team, I started pre season.
Preseason:
Preseason went pretty well, one goal conceded in 9 games, admittedly not the hardest teams around, with a healty 30 goals scored aswell. I couldnt have asked for a better pre season.
Start of the season till Jan 1st:
Mixed bag this has to be said! Some nice wins like Peterbrough, Blackpool, Plymouth and Fulham. Aswell as some thrashings at the hands of West Brom and Doncaster. Played well against Spurs, I thought I deserved to take them to pens but it wasn't to be!
I will update this daily, untill I have taken them as far as I can go or untill I get tired of the game (normally 4-5 seasons in). I'm enjoying it so far, and just hope some of my enthusiasm for the game can rub off on others!
Anyway thanks for reading, and if you want any other screen shots just ask on here and I will duely ablige, I'm not back at uni till next monday so should be on most of the day, but not the evenings as I have football/tennis/gf, so expect a responce or an update during working day hours
So in August, Bristol city signed a New manager, Dunc G, who has been given a year long contract in the hope he can lead the squad to the playoff's or even promotion.
The first thing I set about doing was the squad, there are pleanty of players I knew I didn't want, some because they suck, and some because I just don't seem to like them on a personal level. This saw the exit of Andrius Velicka, on loan from Rangers, who suffered a serious knee injery after 5 mins of coming on in his 1st game, in real life. So I cant hold on to him for another 8 months, whats the point. Also sent out on loan were Tristian Plummer and Jordan Walker, both who have the potential to improve so don't want to get rid of them just yet.
I brought in Nicky Shorey (Loan) to play left Wing back and Kiko Femenia (650k) to push Orr for the Right WB spot. I also brought in Kyle Bartley (Loan) as cover for the defence, as I just cant ever trust McCombe! And finally brought in Mark Reynolds (300k) and Mats Rits (1.1mill) as young players I'm going to look to develop.
I am playing a 3-2-3-2 formation, with two Wingbacks, 3 Center mid, 2 strikers. Its a fairly defencive tactic as our defence is the strongest area in my opinion so want to play to our strengths.
Anyway, enough about that, after sorting out the squad, and making some training scheduels for the team, I started pre season.
Preseason:
Preseason went pretty well, one goal conceded in 9 games, admittedly not the hardest teams around, with a healty 30 goals scored aswell. I couldnt have asked for a better pre season.
Start of the season till Jan 1st:
Mixed bag this has to be said! Some nice wins like Peterbrough, Blackpool, Plymouth and Fulham. Aswell as some thrashings at the hands of West Brom and Doncaster. Played well against Spurs, I thought I deserved to take them to pens but it wasn't to be!
I will update this daily, untill I have taken them as far as I can go or untill I get tired of the game (normally 4-5 seasons in). I'm enjoying it so far, and just hope some of my enthusiasm for the game can rub off on others!
Anyway thanks for reading, and if you want any other screen shots just ask on here and I will duely ablige, I'm not back at uni till next monday so should be on most of the day, but not the evenings as I have football/tennis/gf, so expect a responce or an update during working day hours
but he failed to repeat the feat in the play off final! so sucks to be him!