Got fired from Leeds United about halfway through my second season. Got picked up by Crystal Palace, who was relegated to the Championship League. Just missed out on promotion in my first full season with them.
I've built a really nice, young squad at CP:
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GK - Oliver Baumann (78 OVR):
Just signed him in the first transfer window of my second season with CP. Cost me $7,000,000, but he's only 26 years old. Not bad for a solid keeper.
RB - Jack Hunt (78 OVR): Already at CP, but he's come into his own. Only 25 years old, so I'll look to hang on to him.
RCB - Adrian Mariappa(74 OVR): Looking to upgrade here. Mariappa is almost 30 years old and is just average talent. He's also undersized as a CB at 5'10".
LCB - Arlind Ajeti(74 OVR): Another player already at CP when I arrived. He's only 22 years old and is really athletic at 6'0". Definitely hanging on to him.
LB - Joel Ward (76 OVR): Good size at 6'2", but I might look to slide him to CB due to his lack of speed. Maybe I'll look for a new full back and move Mariappa to my bench.
RM - Ryo Miyaichi (77 OVR): Just a stud at RM. Bought him during my first season with CP and my gosh is he quick. Can't seem to stay healthy though, but his speed is too much to pass up (96 ACC, 97 Speed, 98 Agility). Plus, he's only 23.
RCM - Campaņa (77 OVR): Pretty good CM for only being 23. He's not fast, but he plays in control and with efficiency.
LCM - Barry Bannan (73 OVR): Not my strongest player ratings-wise, but he plays like a maniac on the pitch. He's just average athletically, but his ball control and passing is great.
LM - Adnan Januzaj (76 OVR): At only 21 years old, this kid is already one of my top players. He has nice speed and size, and his ball skills are great. His low stamina is crippling though (only a 50 stamina rating).
RS - Romelu Lukaku (80 OVR): Just a flat-out beast. Only 23 years old, left-footed, 6'3", 207, strong, fast. He led the league in goals last season for me and probably will do it again.
LS - Iacopo Ricciardi (75 OVR): Kid I scouted at Leeds, I had to buy him back as soon as I took the CP job. Bought him for $11M when he was 17. He's been my starting striker since he was 16. Dude is the Italian Messi. Only 19 years old, he's 5'7", but his speed is steadily climbing up to the high 80s. He's the perfect compliment to Lukaku.
Now my goal is to get promoted and avoid getting fired after I've built this team with one bright-*** future.
08-25-2014, 04:09 PM
