Fellow Managers,
First, i wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ^^)
Secondly, i have been searching around the forums for a thread that you post your team on, and other members rate it. I couldn't find any, and i wanted my latest team to be rated by none over, than my friends at FM-base.co.uk. (A) Important things to take into account..
I think my sqaud is by far the best i have ever seen, with very high profile players and staff gelled together to bring a lot of achievements and results.
Heres my current Manchester City sqaud of 2015:
Goalkeepers
First Choice:
Sergio Asenjo
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A big signing in 2014, Asenjo is one of the best keepers in the game, with the likes of Iker Casillas and Reina downgrading very quickly, i had to sign a young, trustworthy keeper. Asenjo was the first to my mind, although, i could have signed Rene Adler at the time, but stuck with Asenjo. I first made a bid of 26.5M with no clauses after Shay Given downgraded majorly over a season, and a small European team stole Joe Hart as he was almost out of contract, at the beginning of the 2014 season, Given was injured for 2 months, i had no reserve keepers, i had to play my 16-year old regen during the Community Shield. Luckily, they didn't punish the young keeper.
Second Choice/Rotation:
Igor Akinfeev
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In 2014, i bidded for this keeper for over 20M but it was rejected. I was suprised to find him, at the End of the 2014 season, almost out of contract and valued at around about 5M. I think a lot of bad performances downgraded his value, but his age should have not made a difference. But, i was able to offer him a contract a few months before he was out of his current one, but still had to pay 5M compensation to CSKA. Still, snaping up a world class keeper for 5M? I can't complain. (6)
Defenders:
Left-backs:
First choice:
Bacary Sagna
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Wing backs are so hard to find on FM10. Literally, they are either wonderkids or aging. A few seasons in, i was getting tired of my original wingers (Richards and Onuoha). So, i bidded for many world class ones. I bidded 15M for Rafinha, 27M for Evra, 26M for Clichy and 26.5M for Sagna. Unfortunatly, Sagna was the only one i went on to sign, despite his good stats. He is 31 years old now, and i need to find another left back both as First choice, and rotational winger.
Centre-Backs:
First Choice Partnership:
Ales Chaloupka (Regen)
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As you can see, this is one outstanding Regen. I purchased him a few seasons ago for under 4M and now he is currently worth 17M at 20 years old. He has been a first team choice for 2 seasons and won Youth Player of the Year in his first season. I found him just searching for players, and he is already known to be better than Mamadou Sakho. Real Madrid want to sign him, but i'm sure i can keep hold of him. |) I use him as a cover defender, despite this, he can be a stopper, an all round defenders, a ball player, a limited, anything, a class player, i would like to make him Captain sometime soon. :$
Mamadou Sakho
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He may not look like a brilliant defender, but he does what needs to be done. He has a good range of stats to be a Stopper. As Chaloupka is acting as Cover. Sakho usually is error-prone which is important at this level. But i am still bidding for other defenders.. oO)
Right-Backs
First Choice:
Micah Richards
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Second choice:
Nedum Onuoha
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Although Micah Richards a better central defender, he still plays well for me on the right. Another area, i still need to invest in, but i still trust him to play well here. Overall, my Defence is very versatile, i can play any defender in almost any defensive position. If you can suggest any buys, baring in mind i'm in 2015, even Chiellini is getting old. Then please comment with your suggestions.
Midfielders
Central Midfield Options:
Coutinho
Another player i snapped up as a free transfer from Inter. He has played better than any player i have in some games, and possesses some amazing tricks and long shots even though his stats aren't that impressive. I was expecting him to turn into a good player, but every scout says that he is a 'leading star for most premiership clubs'. I could sell him in the near future if he isn't rotated enough.
Diego
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One of the best playmakers in the game, he is the only playmaker that isn't aging on my game. The likes of Pirlo and Ronaldinho have become Worthless. I signed him from his club Juventus for a sum of 20M. A brilliant signing in my opinion, a playmaker in the first team almost every game, but can be rotated.
Yoann Gourcuff
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Well, if it wasn't for his contract running out, i would have never approached this player. I managed to sign him on a FREE TRANSFER. He wasn't playing well for his French Club, so they didn't offer him a contract, and me, being a cheeky chappy, took advantage of that nicely. As soon as i signed him on a free, his value was at 25M. Worthwhile? Well, he got the award for most assists in every competition and broke the record for Premiership assists in his first season with over 20 from his central position. And, he isn't aging, which is one of the main factors i like, when buying a player.
Nigel De Jong
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Yes, i haven't sold him yet. But i am tempted too, although, he is still a useful player when i am up against oppositions with great attacking midfielders like Gerrard, Navas etc. He can man mark and still play a role. Also, i have just accepted a 20M offer for him from Man Utd.
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Gareth Barry
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Why oh why, haven't i sold him. He is the backup of backup for my team. If Diego is injured, De Jong comes in, If De Jong is injured, Coutinho comes in, if Countinho is injured then Barry MIGHT have a chance, he does impress for the reserves may i add.. oO)
Cesc Fabregas
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My latest signing for a sum of 66M. A brilliant playmaker, and still young. Which of course, is my main target in the current situation. He will definatly be my best central player this season, but i will still have to rotate him unforunatly.
Javier Pastore
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A great player in some aspects, but, still a rotational player. I don't think he will improve anymore than his current ability, but he can still put in a good performance, just not a regular first team player in my opinion.
Stephen Ireland
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A rotational midfielder, at his peak, but still not good enough to play. I have accepted an offer for him recently.
Wingers, take a look at the big guns:
FRANCK RIBERY
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Probably, the worst signing i have made. He was performing terribly for Bayern. He was valued under 5M after just a season or two. And Ribery being a class player as he is, i put a 15M offer in for him, and it was accepted. I went on to sign him, but he did not perform well in the first season, second season i loaned him to Everton, who ended up getting relegated, not the best motivational move.. But he is still part of my team, although he is old, he is still a world class player, a good rotation for my sqaud.
THEO WALCOTT
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In my first few seasons, i signed Walcott for 25M. A big sum for a player with these stats. But his pure explosive running was the main reason i purchased him, he held the record of most assists in a season (22) until Gourcuff broke it. He is valued at 15M and is still a good age, i don't plan on selling him, even though he is a rotation now.
LIONEL MESSI
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My biggest signing of last season, for a sum of 120M. He was dissapointing in his first, but his age is a brilliant reason to keep him. He will gel with the team, and be a great player.
C. RONALDO
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My biggest signing of the season, for 110M up front, and another 40M over a period of time, a sum of 150M. Nothing to say yet over this transfer, well, he scored a hatrick pre-season. And i'm sure Man Utd will be pleased to have him at Old Trafford for a game this season. :$
Strikers:
First choice:
Sergio Aguero
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A great player, at the same standard as Messi and Ronaldo. I couldn't ask for a better all round striker, he can play as almost anything up front, although i like the formation i am currently using, and i have him as poacher so that Diego and Gourcuff can just slip balls in to him and he can finish anything. A great player - signed for 52M (His release clause) in the 3rd or 4th season..
If injured,
Nathan Delfouneso.
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A good, young striker, who is still improving.. He has amazing stats for a poacher, and is the best rotation, he gets a lot of games against weaker opposition and if Ageuro is injured, he does seem to get a lot of injuries.
Thats all my players, a few are reserves but thats about all of them..
Heres a few bits of information about the club, myself and a few big names that you may be wondering where they have gone..
My mangerial profile:
View attachment 21637
Notice my high stat for WAGE CONTROL!? I blew 270 MILLION ON TWO PEOPLE!
Anyway... Heres a few league tables:
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The thing i noticed first, was Wolves during that very season they managed 4th place. But were firmly in 3rd place until they lost almost every game in the last month. :'(
A thing you also may be interested in, my transfers every year.
So, heres every signing from the first season to my current one..
2009/2010
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2010/2011
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2011/2012
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2012/2013
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2013/2014
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2014/2015
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So.. Thats all from me.. Now, i ask you to do your part..
Use this template when commenting back:
How good is my team? (out of 10, 10 being brilliant) -
The player you would recommend to sell -
The player you would recommend to buy -
How good has my managerial decisions and career been? (out of 10 again) -
What would be the best tactic to play with this sqaud? -
One question you want to ask me? -
Just place your answer next to each question
Also, here is my current squad and information:
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I need to create a new one for the new season though..
And, heres all the big names i have brought and sold already..
Two of the biggest sales - David Villa and Robinho
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Notice, how many goals he has scored during his time with City. Amazing. I had to let him go, as you can see, hes getting on a bit..
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Robinho, a dissapointing player for me, sold him for 14.75M
Thanks for reading
Merry Christmas.. And i hope you comment back with feedback..
If this is in the wrong forum, then i was confused.. Cus' this thread includes both Tactics and Players. If i posted in the 'Players' forum then someone would most likely redirect me to the 'Tactics' forum.. I don't know.. I would have thought this thread would be in either this forum or General Discussion, any moderators reading, please do not close this thread for being in the wrong area. Just place it in the right one?
Thanks,
FourFourTwo.
First, i wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ^^)
Secondly, i have been searching around the forums for a thread that you post your team on, and other members rate it. I couldn't find any, and i wanted my latest team to be rated by none over, than my friends at FM-base.co.uk. (A) Important things to take into account..
- I HAVE NEVER USED GENIE SCOUT
- I HAVE NEVER USED A DATABASE EDITOR TO ADJUST FUNDS OR ADJUST PEOPLE WITHIN MY TEAM
- I HAVE NEVER CHEATED OR USED ANY SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE MY TEAM
I think my sqaud is by far the best i have ever seen, with very high profile players and staff gelled together to bring a lot of achievements and results.
Heres my current Manchester City sqaud of 2015:
Goalkeepers
First Choice:
Sergio Asenjo
View attachment 21646
A big signing in 2014, Asenjo is one of the best keepers in the game, with the likes of Iker Casillas and Reina downgrading very quickly, i had to sign a young, trustworthy keeper. Asenjo was the first to my mind, although, i could have signed Rene Adler at the time, but stuck with Asenjo. I first made a bid of 26.5M with no clauses after Shay Given downgraded majorly over a season, and a small European team stole Joe Hart as he was almost out of contract, at the beginning of the 2014 season, Given was injured for 2 months, i had no reserve keepers, i had to play my 16-year old regen during the Community Shield. Luckily, they didn't punish the young keeper.
Second Choice/Rotation:
Igor Akinfeev
View attachment 21630
In 2014, i bidded for this keeper for over 20M but it was rejected. I was suprised to find him, at the End of the 2014 season, almost out of contract and valued at around about 5M. I think a lot of bad performances downgraded his value, but his age should have not made a difference. But, i was able to offer him a contract a few months before he was out of his current one, but still had to pay 5M compensation to CSKA. Still, snaping up a world class keeper for 5M? I can't complain. (6)
Defenders:
Left-backs:
First choice:
Bacary Sagna
View attachment 21620
Wing backs are so hard to find on FM10. Literally, they are either wonderkids or aging. A few seasons in, i was getting tired of my original wingers (Richards and Onuoha). So, i bidded for many world class ones. I bidded 15M for Rafinha, 27M for Evra, 26M for Clichy and 26.5M for Sagna. Unfortunatly, Sagna was the only one i went on to sign, despite his good stats. He is 31 years old now, and i need to find another left back both as First choice, and rotational winger.
Centre-Backs:
First Choice Partnership:
Ales Chaloupka (Regen)
View attachment 21618
View attachment 21619
As you can see, this is one outstanding Regen. I purchased him a few seasons ago for under 4M and now he is currently worth 17M at 20 years old. He has been a first team choice for 2 seasons and won Youth Player of the Year in his first season. I found him just searching for players, and he is already known to be better than Mamadou Sakho. Real Madrid want to sign him, but i'm sure i can keep hold of him. |) I use him as a cover defender, despite this, he can be a stopper, an all round defenders, a ball player, a limited, anything, a class player, i would like to make him Captain sometime soon. :$
Mamadou Sakho
View attachment 21635
He may not look like a brilliant defender, but he does what needs to be done. He has a good range of stats to be a Stopper. As Chaloupka is acting as Cover. Sakho usually is error-prone which is important at this level. But i am still bidding for other defenders.. oO)
Right-Backs
First Choice:
Micah Richards
View attachment 21636
Second choice:
Nedum Onuoha
View attachment 21639
Although Micah Richards a better central defender, he still plays well for me on the right. Another area, i still need to invest in, but i still trust him to play well here. Overall, my Defence is very versatile, i can play any defender in almost any defensive position. If you can suggest any buys, baring in mind i'm in 2015, even Chiellini is getting old. Then please comment with your suggestions.
Midfielders
Central Midfield Options:
Coutinho
Another player i snapped up as a free transfer from Inter. He has played better than any player i have in some games, and possesses some amazing tricks and long shots even though his stats aren't that impressive. I was expecting him to turn into a good player, but every scout says that he is a 'leading star for most premiership clubs'. I could sell him in the near future if he isn't rotated enough.
Diego
View attachment 21626
One of the best playmakers in the game, he is the only playmaker that isn't aging on my game. The likes of Pirlo and Ronaldinho have become Worthless. I signed him from his club Juventus for a sum of 20M. A brilliant signing in my opinion, a playmaker in the first team almost every game, but can be rotated.
Yoann Gourcuff
View attachment 21655
View attachment 21629
Well, if it wasn't for his contract running out, i would have never approached this player. I managed to sign him on a FREE TRANSFER. He wasn't playing well for his French Club, so they didn't offer him a contract, and me, being a cheeky chappy, took advantage of that nicely. As soon as i signed him on a free, his value was at 25M. Worthwhile? Well, he got the award for most assists in every competition and broke the record for Premiership assists in his first season with over 20 from his central position. And, he isn't aging, which is one of the main factors i like, when buying a player.
Nigel De Jong
View attachment 21640
Yes, i haven't sold him yet. But i am tempted too, although, he is still a useful player when i am up against oppositions with great attacking midfielders like Gerrard, Navas etc. He can man mark and still play a role. Also, i have just accepted a 20M offer for him from Man Utd.
View attachment 21641
Gareth Barry
View attachment 21628
Why oh why, haven't i sold him. He is the backup of backup for my team. If Diego is injured, De Jong comes in, If De Jong is injured, Coutinho comes in, if Countinho is injured then Barry MIGHT have a chance, he does impress for the reserves may i add.. oO)
Cesc Fabregas
View attachment 21621
My latest signing for a sum of 66M. A brilliant playmaker, and still young. Which of course, is my main target in the current situation. He will definatly be my best central player this season, but i will still have to rotate him unforunatly.
Javier Pastore
View attachment 21631
A great player in some aspects, but, still a rotational player. I don't think he will improve anymore than his current ability, but he can still put in a good performance, just not a regular first team player in my opinion.
Stephen Ireland
View attachment 21642
View attachment 21650
A rotational midfielder, at his peak, but still not good enough to play. I have accepted an offer for him recently.
Wingers, take a look at the big guns:
FRANCK RIBERY
View attachment 21627
Probably, the worst signing i have made. He was performing terribly for Bayern. He was valued under 5M after just a season or two. And Ribery being a class player as he is, i put a 15M offer in for him, and it was accepted. I went on to sign him, but he did not perform well in the first season, second season i loaned him to Everton, who ended up getting relegated, not the best motivational move.. But he is still part of my team, although he is old, he is still a world class player, a good rotation for my sqaud.
THEO WALCOTT
View attachment 21651
In my first few seasons, i signed Walcott for 25M. A big sum for a player with these stats. But his pure explosive running was the main reason i purchased him, he held the record of most assists in a season (22) until Gourcuff broke it. He is valued at 15M and is still a good age, i don't plan on selling him, even though he is a rotation now.
LIONEL MESSI
View attachment 21634
My biggest signing of last season, for a sum of 120M. He was dissapointing in his first, but his age is a brilliant reason to keep him. He will gel with the team, and be a great player.
C. RONALDO
View attachment 21622
My biggest signing of the season, for 110M up front, and another 40M over a period of time, a sum of 150M. Nothing to say yet over this transfer, well, he scored a hatrick pre-season. And i'm sure Man Utd will be pleased to have him at Old Trafford for a game this season. :$
Strikers:
First choice:
Sergio Aguero
View attachment 21645
A great player, at the same standard as Messi and Ronaldo. I couldn't ask for a better all round striker, he can play as almost anything up front, although i like the formation i am currently using, and i have him as poacher so that Diego and Gourcuff can just slip balls in to him and he can finish anything. A great player - signed for 52M (His release clause) in the 3rd or 4th season..
If injured,
Nathan Delfouneso.
View attachment 21638
A good, young striker, who is still improving.. He has amazing stats for a poacher, and is the best rotation, he gets a lot of games against weaker opposition and if Ageuro is injured, he does seem to get a lot of injuries.
Thats all my players, a few are reserves but thats about all of them..
Heres a few bits of information about the club, myself and a few big names that you may be wondering where they have gone..
My mangerial profile:
View attachment 21637
Notice my high stat for WAGE CONTROL!? I blew 270 MILLION ON TWO PEOPLE!
Anyway... Heres a few league tables:
View attachment 21632
View attachment 21633
The thing i noticed first, was Wolves during that very season they managed 4th place. But were firmly in 3rd place until they lost almost every game in the last month. :'(
A thing you also may be interested in, my transfers every year.
So, heres every signing from the first season to my current one..
2009/2010
View attachment 21652
2010/2011
View attachment 21653
2011/2012
View attachment 21654
2012/2013
View attachment 21656
2013/2014
View attachment 21657
2014/2015
View attachment 21658
So.. Thats all from me.. Now, i ask you to do your part..
Use this template when commenting back:
How good is my team? (out of 10, 10 being brilliant) -
The player you would recommend to sell -
The player you would recommend to buy -
How good has my managerial decisions and career been? (out of 10 again) -
What would be the best tactic to play with this sqaud? -
One question you want to ask me? -
Just place your answer next to each question
Also, here is my current squad and information:
View attachment 21649
View attachment 21647
I need to create a new one for the new season though..
And, heres all the big names i have brought and sold already..
Two of the biggest sales - David Villa and Robinho
View attachment 21623
View attachment 21624
View attachment 21625
Notice, how many goals he has scored during his time with City. Amazing. I had to let him go, as you can see, hes getting on a bit..
View attachment 21643
View attachment 21644
Robinho, a dissapointing player for me, sold him for 14.75M
Thanks for reading
Merry Christmas.. And i hope you comment back with feedback..
If this is in the wrong forum, then i was confused.. Cus' this thread includes both Tactics and Players. If i posted in the 'Players' forum then someone would most likely redirect me to the 'Tactics' forum.. I don't know.. I would have thought this thread would be in either this forum or General Discussion, any moderators reading, please do not close this thread for being in the wrong area. Just place it in the right one?
Thanks,
FourFourTwo.
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