I have also started a game as Everton on the new patch. I personally think you don't need to buy anyone or bring anyone in at the start. In fact, I spent about £600k on bringing in some really good coaches from other clubs.
I see that you loaned out Gosling and Rodwell and sold Vaughan. I think this is an error. Gosling will do a good job for you coming off the bench and starting a few games. Use Rodwell less often, but play him in midfield with an experienced CM. He'll make mistakes in defence at this stage in his career (I found that out the hard way!). But Vaughan can be played as soon as he reoovers from injury and will turn into your best striker.
I played a solid, but attacking 4-4-2, with one of the CM being a DM. The passing is just a notch below the middle of the bar, and against the really good teams I tackle hard and close down everywhere.
By mid season I was up in the Champions League spots, and the board raised £8m (don't ask me how!). I bought Krankjar from Pompey for £5.5m because he was unhappy and bought Joe Mattock from Leicester (he turns into a really good player).
I eventually finished just outisde the top four in fifth, but in my second season going really well again. The young players - Gosling, Vaughan, Rodwell, Anichebe, and even Baxter, have all blended into the sqaud and the likes of Cahill, Fellaini, Arteta, Jags, Lescott, Yobo, and Baines, make up a really goodd strong sqaud. I have bought Joe Hart for GK, and the likes of Osman and Pienaar make up good sqaud players.
Anyone, thats my thoughts!!
I see that you loaned out Gosling and Rodwell and sold Vaughan. I think this is an error. Gosling will do a good job for you coming off the bench and starting a few games. Use Rodwell less often, but play him in midfield with an experienced CM. He'll make mistakes in defence at this stage in his career (I found that out the hard way!). But Vaughan can be played as soon as he reoovers from injury and will turn into your best striker.
I played a solid, but attacking 4-4-2, with one of the CM being a DM. The passing is just a notch below the middle of the bar, and against the really good teams I tackle hard and close down everywhere.
By mid season I was up in the Champions League spots, and the board raised £8m (don't ask me how!). I bought Krankjar from Pompey for £5.5m because he was unhappy and bought Joe Mattock from Leicester (he turns into a really good player).
I eventually finished just outisde the top four in fifth, but in my second season going really well again. The young players - Gosling, Vaughan, Rodwell, Anichebe, and even Baxter, have all blended into the sqaud and the likes of Cahill, Fellaini, Arteta, Jags, Lescott, Yobo, and Baines, make up a really goodd strong sqaud. I have bought Joe Hart for GK, and the likes of Osman and Pienaar make up good sqaud players.
Anyone, thats my thoughts!!