Hey everyone, I've started a save as Newcastle and thoroughly enjoying it! However despite this I am worryingly sitting in 15th currently in my first season and we're about to come up to October. Early days, I know, but only one win from the first five against Norwich at home isn't the best of starts. I've been putting it down to the fixture computer being harsh on me as the other 4 games have been against Fulham away, Chelsea at home, Man United away and Spurs away. The Chelsea game was an absolute nightmare with 2 players getting injured (Cabaye and Ben Arfa) and the referee making some poor decisions.
i am slightly worried that Demba Ba has been less than enthralling and I've just tied him down to a long term contract worth 62k a week. He hasn't hit the target once and he's been ever present bar one game against Ventspils in a Europa League qualifier. We've thankfully been doing good in Europe but the league form hasn't been good and I'm just a little worried and wondered if anyone has anything to share that could help me! My tactics and team are below.
GK - Krul
RB - Lichtsteiner (bought for 9.5 mil, been amazing so far)
CB - Okore (again been an amazing buy)
CB - Coloccini
LB - Santon
DM - Tiote
CM - Cabaye
CM - Bigirimana (due to Anita being injured, been an impressive step in)
AM - Wellington Nem (buy him wherever I go and he's always so good)
ST - Cisse
ST - Ba (yet to score this season)
Subs - Harper, De Ceglie, S. Taylor, Obertan, Gosling, Ameobi & Vuckic.
I predominantly play an attacking 4-1-2-1-2 at home and away tend to play a counter attacking 4-5-1 but so far have had no luck and my away form speaks for itself.
My defenders all have great average ratings of 7.06 and above, but we cannot keep a clean sheet for anything and going forward we've been less than impressive with Cisse as my top scorer with just 4 goals in all comps. I know it's early doors I just don't want to be floating around the mid table all season as I think we can really go places, especially with the new signings! If anyone could help me to improve that would be great!
i am slightly worried that Demba Ba has been less than enthralling and I've just tied him down to a long term contract worth 62k a week. He hasn't hit the target once and he's been ever present bar one game against Ventspils in a Europa League qualifier. We've thankfully been doing good in Europe but the league form hasn't been good and I'm just a little worried and wondered if anyone has anything to share that could help me! My tactics and team are below.
GK - Krul
RB - Lichtsteiner (bought for 9.5 mil, been amazing so far)
CB - Okore (again been an amazing buy)
CB - Coloccini
LB - Santon
DM - Tiote
CM - Cabaye
CM - Bigirimana (due to Anita being injured, been an impressive step in)
AM - Wellington Nem (buy him wherever I go and he's always so good)
ST - Cisse
ST - Ba (yet to score this season)
Subs - Harper, De Ceglie, S. Taylor, Obertan, Gosling, Ameobi & Vuckic.
I predominantly play an attacking 4-1-2-1-2 at home and away tend to play a counter attacking 4-5-1 but so far have had no luck and my away form speaks for itself.
My defenders all have great average ratings of 7.06 and above, but we cannot keep a clean sheet for anything and going forward we've been less than impressive with Cisse as my top scorer with just 4 goals in all comps. I know it's early doors I just don't want to be floating around the mid table all season as I think we can really go places, especially with the new signings! If anyone could help me to improve that would be great!