How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[jamiec47]

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Seen as FIFA 15 is out on the 26th in the UK, I shall be getting it then. I thought I'd give you some careers to look forward to.
I shall do the duo at the beginning.

Firstly my mainstay. Liverpool. I hope it goes down to as much acclaim as the last one. My main target for the first season will be to fix the defence. Mignolet needs replacing and Manquillo is great but needs and experienced but good full back to learn from. Lovren will need a better cental defensive partner to move ahead of Sakho. Moreno is good enough to stay. I will also need a creative first team player for the centre of the park, someone to play the role Modric does for Real.

My second career will be with Hull City. Once again I will have to fix the defence. Robertson on the left doesn't have enough top quality experience. Davies and Dawson have not been looking good in centre back and neither Chester nor Bruce have a high enough quality. However Elmo has enough consistency to stay. However the rest of the team looks great. I plan on using Livermore, Ramirez and Diame in the midfield with Ince and Ben Arfa/Snodgrass on the wing and Hernandez up front. I may add more depth up front though as I don't trust Jelavic to be my main striker should something happen to Abel.

Later on in the year you can expect a new Coventry career, and this time I wont give up. I will also give you guys the vote on my career later on.

[_ChicoBass]

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Dagenham '15-16 Season

November Update

Spoiler

League Match 17

Leicester City - Dagenham (1-3)

Elito '5

Miyoshi '19 (P)

Obafemi '41

Dyer '71



League Match 18

Dagenham - Brighton (2-0)

Elito '29

Obafemi '75



League Match 19

Blackburn Rovers - Dagenham (1-2)

Kim '5

Rhodes '78

Payne '81



League Match 20

Dagenham - Crystal Palace (1-2)

Reyna '12 (P)

Gayle '40

Gayle '72



FL Championship Standings



1. Wigan Athletic - 46pts

2. Bolton - 41pts

3. Dagenham - 41pts

4. Leicester City - 38pts

5. Stoke City - 36pts

6. Crystal Palace - 34pts

...

22. Bristol City - 10pts

23. Barnsley - 10pts

24. Colchester - 7pts

Spoiler

Once again finishing the month with a loss. It sure stings. The team actually held 2nd place for most of the month but that one loss allowed Bolton to jump back ahead of us due to GD (+24 to +17). Overall it's hard to be upset about 3 win and 1 losses when you consider we faced the 4th, 9th, 12th, and 6th place teams in that order. Next month we only play one team currently in the top half of the table.



The injury bug continues as Luis Valencia suffered a broken elbow in the first game of the month and will miss a few weeks. At the moment both him and Adamo Tena (broken tailbone) are both due back in 6 weeks which means they'll probably be on the active roster before the transfer window. Our top CB, Luke Wilkinson, is back from the broken tibia he suffered at the beginning of July. Academy product Kagetoki Miyoshi is now on the bench as a result because Scott Doe has played better this season though there's a chance he may be sold in this transfer window leading to Miyoshi getting back into the starting XI. Afolabi Obafemi will get an opportunity to replace Valencia, he's a youngster I've always been fond of since the first season and actually scores regularly as a sub, just hasn't been able to translate that success as a starter.



Our team scout in Scotland brought us a full report on James Collins who seems to be the kind of striker we want on this team but has wages that are past our budget. This scout has now been sent to Spain to report back on Hiroshi Ibusuki. Another scout is currently in England after giving us a full report on Tom Eaves, who also seems like someone we want on this team but has wages higher than what we can afford. Paez has requested additional funds from the board. This scout is also finishing reports on Conor Doyle and Wes Fletcher, who may be more affordable. In the meantime our youth scout in Italy held on to his job for at least a while longer after finding us what we hope is a diamond on the rough. Here's the youth squad:



- Kenneth Hansen (LM/LW, 49-53, 68-72): 16 Y/O from Denmark whose best chance to contribute to the senior squad comes with staying in the academy for the rest of the season.

- Manuel Burchert (CM, 52-56, 69-73): 17 Y/O from Germany in the same boat as Hansen.

- Tim Brooks (CDM, 60-64, 82-88): 15 Y/O from the United States who will likely be called up to the senior team after this upcoming season.

- Emilo De Mesquites (CM, 52-56, 71-75): 16 Y/O kid from Portugal would be smart to stay in the academy for a full season.

- Victor Meyer (CM, 58-62, 75-81): 16 Y/O from the United States who would benefit from a full season in the academy but could be called up sooner if needed.

- Francisco Anibal (LM, 55-59, 72-76): 15 Y/O from Portugal described as technically gifted.

- Goncalvo Guterres (CF 47-49, 67-71): This 16 Y/O from Portugal is our lowest rated prospect at the moment but he will play at a position of need.

- David Antonio (CM, 47-49, 73-79): 15 Y/O from England turned out to be a CM, not an attacker.

- Brian Donaldson (MID/ATT, 40-50, 66-82): 15 Y/O from England signed because his size (6'2", 174lbs) and skills project him as a striker which is a position of need for the club.

- Enric Tilea (CM 41-45, 68-76): 15 Y/O from Romania is described as a playmaker. Probably needs a couple of years in the academy.

- Raffaele Molinaro (???, 48-60, 74-94)*: 15 Y/O from Italy is someone we're very excited about. We hope he'll be an attacker but we'd settle for a midfielder.

* Denotes recent addition to the Y.A.

2018 World Cup - CONMEBOL QUALIFIERS



Paraguay - Venezuela(0-1)

M. Rondon '39



Venezuela - Bolivia (4-1)

S. Rondon '4

Monzon '37

Campos '29

Reija '80

Gonzalez '90

Red Card: S. Rondon '65



Standings



1. Venezuela - 10pts

2. Chile - 9pts

3. Brasil - 9pts

4. Argentina - 8pts

5. Uruguay - 6pts

6. Ecuador - 4pts

7. Colombia - 4pts

8. Peru - 3pts

9. Bolivia - 3pts

10. Paraguay - 1pts

A dream start at this qualifiers continues as we were able to handle inferior opponents this time around. Paraguay proved more difficult than expected but we'll attribute that to them being at home. Bolivia had no chance from the get-go. It will be difficult to stay ahead of all these powerhouses but so long as we stay among the top 4 we'll be happy. There won't be any more qualifiers until March with a friendly again Czech Republic before that in February.



The game against Bolivia marked the first time that Dagenham academy product Fernando Monzon scored a goal. In a way it was even sweeter that he accomplished this while wearing the Vinotinto jersey. It was a very special moment for all involved so here's the highlight, it was a beauty too:



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Monzon is a complete midfielder that can play anywhere in the diamond midfield. He may make both Hourihane and Tena expendable ...



That's all for now

A beauty of a goal indeed! There's always an extra satisfaction when a player from your youth academy scores. You're doing great in the qualifiers too. Do the top 5 qualify to the World Cup? Rondon left Zenit in my career and joined Lille. Very dangerous striker!

Oh, and you better get Eaves no matter how much he costs! I'm surprised he has a high wage. I haven't seen any players in League 1 or 2 have anything other than the league's generic wage. Even when I bought Max Clayton rated at 73 his wage was still just $750. Hope the board opens up the wallet!

[Simppu12]

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Chico, absolutely amazing job in every competition! You're killing it in the league and you're even better in the Europa League! Hopefully you can make it to the top four at the end.

Tex, you're doing really well! Midtable finish would be good in the first season in PL but I know you'll finish higher!

Rabbit, you're doing nicely aswell, especially with Venezuela! What a start you had in the qualifiers. I think you'll make it to the World Cup this time.

There's a thing on my mind now and it regards my Hertha career. I'm afraid of not being able to finish the season before FIFA 15 which comes out on Thursday. I'm now in the beginning of January and there are only three days left. I would like to finish the season but I'll buy FIFA 15 on Thursday. Wish me luck.

[texasbum06]

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What a win against chelsea! Looks like you were winning, then Chelsea flipped it, and then you flipped it again and kept it that way! Looks like a good debut season so far and you're dominating your Europa League group. I have high hopes for you this season man. Especially with that great squad you've put together. That extra year in the Championship paid off.

I was so mad in the Chelsea game when my defender scored an own goal haha. I then went with a gut feeling and subbed in a player I wouldn't normally sub in since he is a reserve team player that joined this year from my academy. And sure enough he scores the winner in the closing minutes.

[texasbum06]

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Morecambe F.C.
Season Five


The Shrimps

December Matches

Morecambe 3 - Nottingham Forest 0
Ciftci45', Varga 59', Gyau 85'

Manchester United 0 - Morecambe 2
Ngoo 16', Ciftci 45'

Europa League
Morecambe 0 - Saint-Etienne 3
Tabanou 42', Diomande 48', Hamouma 50'

Swansea City 3 - Morecambe 4
Hernandez 44', Shelvey 45', Ilesanmi 55'
Byram 31', Ciftci 47', John 73', Ngoo 90'

Morecambe 1 - Sunderland 1
Humphreys 38'
Bridcutt 9'

West Ham 0 - Morecambe 5
Pessao 32', Ciftci 37', John 45', Ngoo 69', Ciftci 73'

Premier League Table
1. Manchester United - 47 pts
2. Chelsea - 41 pts
3. Manchester City - 41 pts
4. Fulham - 37 pts
5. Newcastle United - 36 pts
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8. Morecambe - 34 pts
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18. West Ham - 18 pts
19. Swansea City - 11 pts
20. Crystal Palace - 9 pts

Europa League Table
1. Morecambe - 12 pts
2. Lazio - 10 pts
3. Saint-Etienne - 10 pts
4. Legia Warszawa - 3 pts

Youth Academy
Daan Lurling - 16 yrs (?) 61-65 OVR 81-87 POT, Netherlands
Gino Velthuizen - 16 yrs (GK) 53-57 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands
Harm Klok - 15 yrs (CF) 50-54 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands
Juraj Maanolic - 17 yrs (CAM) 61-65 OVR 73-77 POT, Serbia

Press Conference

Q: Great month in Premier League play as you went unbeaten taking all but 2 points in the process. You have now moved into the top half of the table up to 8th. Even more impressively, you are only 2 points out of the top 5. Does your current standing now halfway through the season change your expectations at all?

A: I don't want to get ahead of ourselves now. We had a great month, yes, but we need to stay focused. Any club can slip in the second half of the season, and I don't want that to be us. I am proud with how each of the players have performed so far and I think that regardless of how this second half plays out, these players will have proved a lot of people wrong.

Q: Congratulations on advancing past group play in the Europa League. You established your place in this competition by winning your group, and winning all but 2 games. One of which was played entirely with your reserves after you had secured your place at the top of the group. How much further do you think you can go in this competition?

A: I am happy that we were able to prove our quality on a global scale by winning our group. We were excited to see the draw for the next round, and it will certainly be tough as we are set to go against Atletico Madrid. They are no doubt one of the stronger clubs in the competition, as it is a surprise that they are even here in the first place and no in the Champions League. Either way, we will be prepared come match day and we look forward to taking on a club of such obvious quality.

Q: With the January transfer window now open, do you expect to make any changes to the squad for the second half of the season?

A: I have been very pleased with our performances so far, and unless we can find great value somewhere, I don't expect to bring anyone in. We will be looking for clubs interested in bringing in some of our young players on loan though so that they can get more first team experience with the Capital One Cup coming to an end soon. If we can't find anyone interested, we will find opportunities throughout the next few months for these players to get on the pitch.

[texasbum06]

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[_ChicoBass]

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I'm driving home right now but this can't wait: don't do it! Yes you can easily replace him with that money, but he's done great things with you and can become a Morecambe legend! He's already surpassed his potential but he's still young and could keep growing with you. That money could come in real handy and give your entire squad a complete makeover though... Man this is a tough one.

[texasbum06]

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I'm driving home right now but this can't wait: don't do it! Yes you can easily replace him with that money, but he's done great things with you and can become a Morecambe legend! He's already surpassed his potential but he's still young and could keep growing with you. That money could come in real handy and give your entire squad a complete makeover though... Man this is a tough one.

Window is now closed. Update coming up in a few minutes as to what happened.

[texasbum06]

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Morecambe F.C.
Season Five

The Shrimps

January Matches

Morecambe 1 - Spurs 1
Ngoo 31'
Eriksen 18'

F.A. Cup
Morecambe 2 - Bristol Rovers 1
Miller 44', Olufemi 47'
Lockyer 18'

Capital One Cup
Morecambe 2 - Sunderland 2
Maynard 25', Ciftci 84'
Mendomo 29', Ince 65'

Everton 1 - Morecambe 3
Hernandez 62'
Ngoo 18', Gyau 25', Ciftci 79'

Morecambe 4 - Norwich City 3
Ciftci 10', Ciftci 12', Humphreys 45', Humphreys 79'
Hooper 45', Murphy 72', Fer 76'

Capital One Cup
Sunderland 1 (3) - Morecambe 2 (4)
Forestieri 29'
Gorman 45', John 84'

F.A. Cup
Morecambe 2 - Shrewsbury 1
Lawrence 15', Varga 74'
Stewart 90'

Morecambe 3 - Swansea 0
Ciftci 13', Ngoo 48', Esson 82'

Premier League Table
1. Chelsea - 53 pts
2. Manchester United - 52 pts
3. Morecambe - 44 pts
4. Liverpool - 43 pts
5. Spurs - 43 pts
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18. West Ham - 21 pts
19. Swansea City - 15 pts
20. Crystal Palace - 13 pts

Youth Academy
Daan Lurling - 17 yrs (RM) 61-65 OVR 81-87 POT, Netherlands
Gino Velthuizen - 16 yrs (GK) 53-57 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands
Harm Klok - 15 yrs (CF) 50-54 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands
Juraj Maanolic - 17 yrs (CAM) 61-65 OVR 73-77 POT, Serbia

Transfers

Spoiler

Transfers In
Robert Hall - £1.6M

Transfers Out
None

Robert Hall

Robert Hall is the lone signing brought in for Morecambe in this January window. The West Ham product moved on to Bolton Wanderers after the club let his contract expire. He found new life at Bolton establishing himself as one of the more promising young players in the Championship. Tex Bumosix decided to bring him in as added depth in both the midfield as well as for the forwards. Hall has shown his attacking ability throughout his young career, and also has the poise to fit into the left side of Morecambe's midfield diamond. With the managers tendency to play reserves in cup ties, Hall will surely make his Morecambe debut soon enough.

Press Conference

Q: A second unbeaten month in Premier League play has lifted you not only into the top 5, but all the way to the 3rd spot. This is an accomplishment that few saw coming. Will you be able to hold on to this form and end the season sitting this high up in the table?

A: Many would say we are overachieving right now, but I know what these players are capable of, and I have brought them all in for a reason. They have each contributed in getting us to where we are right now, and none of them are ready to give up on that yet. If we finish outside of the top 5 at this point it will surely be a disappointment, but I think this season will still be one to celebrate.

Q: You have secured your spot in the Capital One Cup final against Manchester United, and have also moved into the last 16 in the F.A. Cup. Will you be able to add a new trophy to your collection, and how do you feel your chances are at defending the F.A. Cup after winning it last season?

A: The fact that it was mainly reserves that got us to the final has made me beyond proud of those young players. In the final I plan to field a stronger XI, but there are a few that I am considering keeping in the lineup after their performances so far this competition. We will see what happens, but adding a new trophy would be fantastic. The F.A. Cup is a competition that we had huge success in last season, and we feel that we have a better squad this season and see no reason as to why we can't aim to accomplish what we did last season once again.

Q: Rumors were flying that you rebuffed a big money offer from PSG for star man Nadir Ciftci. The football world was schocked to hear that a club such as Morecambe turned down such an offer. Was an offer really made, and if so, was it tempting to accept?

A: I will confirm that PSG came in and made an offer of £35M. No doubt that is more money than this club has ever seen, and I would be lying if I said that there wasn't a little pressure to accept. As manager though I have to assess what a player's value to the club is and Nadir has essentially been invaluable to our success. We told PSG that we wouldn't let him go for anything less than £50M, and once they saw we wouldn't budge they moved on. I knew the valuation would likely scare them off, but for me, and for Morecambe, Nadir is that valuable. We are extremely happy that he is still here, and his first Premier League season has been nothing short of magical. It would have been a shame not to let him finish that off.

[_ChicoBass]

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Morecambe F.C.

Season Five

Spoiler

The Shrimps



January Matches



Morecambe 1 - Spurs 1

Ngoo 31'

Eriksen 18'



F.A. Cup

Morecambe 2 - Bristol Rovers 1

Miller 44', Olufemi 47'

Lockyer 18'



Capital One Cup

Morecambe 2 - Sunderland 2

Maynard 25', Ciftci 84'

Mendomo 29', Ince 65'



Everton 1 - Morecambe 3

Hernandez 62'

Ngoo 18', Gyau 25', Ciftci 79'



Morecambe 4 - Norwich City 3

Ciftci 10', Ciftci 12', Humphreys 45', Humphreys 79'

Hooper 45', Murphy 72', Fer 76'



Capital One Cup

Sunderland 1 (3) - Morecambe 2 (4)

Forestieri 29'

Gorman 45', John 84'



F.A. Cup

Morecambe 2 - Shrewsbury 1

Lawrence 15', Varga 74'

Stewart 90'



Morecambe 3 - Swansea 0

Ciftci 13', Ngoo 48', Esson 82'



Premier League Table

1. Chelsea - 53 pts

2. Manchester United - 52 pts

3. Morecambe - 44 pts

4. Liverpool - 43 pts

5. Spurs - 43 pts

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18. West Ham - 21 pts

19. Swansea City - 15 pts

20. Crystal Palace - 13 pts



Youth Academy

Daan Lurling - 17 yrs (RM) 61-65 OVR 81-87 POT, Netherlands

Gino Velthuizen - 16 yrs (GK) 53-57 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands

Harm Klok - 15 yrs (CF) 50-54 OVR 70-74 POT, Netherlands

Juraj Maanolic - 17 yrs (CAM) 61-65 OVR 73-77 POT, Serbia



Transfers

Spoiler

Transfers In

Robert Hall - £1.6M



Transfers Out

None



Robert Hall





Robert Hall is the lone signing brought in for Morecambe in this January window. The West Ham product move on to Bolton Wanderers after the club let his contract expire. He found new life at Bolton establishing himself as one of the more promising young players in the Championship. Tex Bumosix decided to bring him in as added depth in both the midfield as well as for the forwards as well. Hall has shown his attacking ability throughout his young career, and also has the poise to fit into the left side of Morecambe's midfield diamond as well. With the managers tendency to play reserves in cup ties, Hall will surely make his Morecambe debut soon enough.

Press Conference



Q: A second unbeaten month in Premier League play has lifted you not only into the top 5, but all the way to the 3rd spot. This is an accomplishment that few saw coming. Will you be able to hold on to this form and end the season sitting this high up in the table?



A: Many would say we are overachieving right now, but I know what these players are capable of, and I have brought them all in for a reason. They have each contributed in getting us to where we are right now, and none of them are ready to give up on that yet. If we finish outside of the top 5 at this point it will surely be a disappointment, but I think this season will still be one to celebrate.



Q: You have secured your spot in the Capital One Cup final against Manchester United, and have also moved into the last 16 in the F.A. Cup. Will you be able to add a new trophy to your collection, and how do you feel your chances are at defending the F.A. Cup after winning it last season?



A: The fact that it was mainly reserves that got us to the final has made me beyond proud of those young players. In the final I plan to field a stronger XI, but there are a few that I am considering keeping in the lineup after their performances so far this competition. We will see what happens, but adding a new trophy would be fantastic. The F.A. Cup is a competition that we had huge success in last season, and we feel that we have a better squad this season and see no reason as to why we can't aim to accomplish what we did last season once again.



Q: Rumors were flying that you rebuffed a big money offer from PSG for star man Nadir Ciftci. The football world was schocked to hear that a club such as Morecambe turned down such an offer. Was an offer really made, and if so, was it tempting to accept?



A: I will confirm that PSG came in and made an offer of £35M. No doubt that is more money than this club has ever seen, and I would be lying if I said that there wasn't a little pressure to accept. As manager though I have to assess what a player's value to the club is and Nadir has essentially been invaluable to our success. We told PSG that we wouldn't let him go for anything less than £50M, and once they saw we wouldn't budge they moved on. I knew the valuation would likely scare them off, but for me, and for Morecambe, Nadir is that valuable. We are extremely happy that he is still here, and his first Premier League season has been nothing short of magical. It would have been a shame not to let him finish that off.

VERY impressed with your performance in your first season at the top flight. I'm glad you decided to keep Ciftci because he's been a key part in your success. I'm also very jealous at the amount of playing time you've been getting! I was a year ahead of you and you're already catching up to me! Has the lady been uh.... "taken care of?" lol

[indiblue]

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Indiblue to replace Pardew as Magpies boss

Newcastle United unveiled Indiblue as the new first team manager today at a press conference that has breathed new life into the stuttering club, ushering in a change from the stagnation that was so synonymous with Alan Pardew's tenure. Long thought to be underachievers given the resources at their disposal, Newcastle have not won any major silverware since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, the defunct predecessor to the Europa League, despite ranking among the 20 wealthiest clubs in world football.

Indi, welcome to the Premier League. What's your plan for Newcastle?

Well, we're one of the most eminent football clubs in the world, with revenue to match the likes of Lyon and Sevilla. I think when you look at the quality of those teams, there is no reason why Newcastle should not be on the same level. We are currently punching far below our weight, and that's something I want to rectify. In Mike Ashley, I have a boss who can see that he's made some mistakes and wants to fix that. The board is supportive, and I have a very good team of staff to help make my job easier.

You obviously can't and won't reveal too much, but does this mean signings?

I think strengthening the team is one aspect where this club has faltered in the past. Without naming names or assigning blame, all I'll say is that too many people got away with mediocrity. Starting today, Newcastle is a club only for those seeking to achieve excellence. We've been happy with just enough for too long, but that's going to change. There are some excellent players out there, so there's no reason for us to sign average ones. We have shortlisted a few players who will improve our team, and we have also informed some of our current squad that they will need to seek out new opportunities.

What's the goal for this season?

I'm going to be bringing a new style of play to the team, so there's going to be a bit of a breaking-in period, which is to be expected. It's not likely that results will go our way until a few months in. Even then, we'll need a season to hit our best form. I think a top-half finish is fair enough for this year, as it will allow us to continue building without raising expectations too high. One thing I don't want is false hope before it's time.

Does that mean you wouldn't take a top-four finish if it came your way?

What am I, mad? Of course I'd take top four. I'd take it right bloody now!

Any message for people who think your lack of experience will hurt you?

None that's fit to be printed in decent company.
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Newcastle to offload 'average' deadwood

Less than a week into his new job as the man in charge of Newcastle United, and Indiblue has already made it clear that several of the club's players will be up for sale, terming the group 'average' and 'mediocre'. Among the players said to be on their way out are English pair Mike Williamson and Ryan Taylor, but perhaps the most surprising names on the list are two of the Toon's fan favourites Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa.

Ben Arfa has been hit by injury since a productive 2011-12 campaign, but the Frenchman remains one of the most talented in the squad. Cisse, who scored 13 goals in 14 games during the latter half of that same season to put Newcastle into Europe for the first time in years, has been tame ever since. Both are among Newcastle's highest earners, and their sales would contribute to the club's financial well-being.

On the other side, Newcastle are thought to be in pole position to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on loan for the entire season. Talks are said to be in advanced stages for Leeds United wing back Sam Byram, while the club has also expressed interest in Brighton forward and lifelong Newcastle supporter Will Buckley. The other players said to have caught Indiblue's fancy are Benfica prodigy Lazar Markovic, Arsenal misfit Lukas Podolski and his teammate Aaron Ramsey, and Zenit centre half Tomas Hubocan.

[texasbum06]

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VERY impressed with your performance in your first season at the top flight. I'm glad you decided to keep Ciftci because he's been a key part in your success. I'm also very jealous at the amount of playing time you've been getting! I was a year ahead of you and you're already catching up to me! Has the lady been uh.... "taken care of?" lol

Thanks, I was sitting right in the middle of the table until back-to-back unbeaten months in league play. Remains to be seen if I can maintain it now! Ciftci was just too important to the team to give up. If he was gone I don't know how I would have replaced his goals. Him and Joseph-Claude Gyau have just been on an absolute tear for me lately.

Her mom just came into town, and will be here all the way through this week as well. So while they've been spending time together over at her place, I've just been at my apartment with a lot of free time haha. I just have to make a few appearances over there, but that's really only a small portion of the day for me. Taking advantage of the free time while I can!

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Her mom just came into town, and will be here all the way through this week as well. So while they've been spending time together over at her place, I've just been at my apartment with a lot of free time haha. I just have to make a few appearances over there, but that's really only a small portion of the day for me. Taking advantage of the free time while I can!

I can understand the feeling. A while ago, my MIL cut off a bit of her finger husking coconuts. They got it back on just fine, but it put her out of commission with housework for a while, so my wife had to go back to her folks' place (out of state) for about 6 weeks to help drive her younger siblings to and from school, clean the house, cook, and just generally help out wherever required. Some of the best weeks of my life. I got loads of work done, worked out enough to drop some fat while still eating what I wanted, and just generally enjoyed living by myself once again.

[Simppu12]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Pride of Berlin
This update will consist of three months because I want to update quickly. Sorry for making it way too long.


October 2016


Hannover 96 0 - 5 Hertha BSC
Moreno 40', Müller 45', Bale 77', 81' 90'


Hertha BSC 3 - 0 Hamburger SV
Bale 54', Müller 51', 90' pen




Българи Юнаци


World Cup Qualifiers


Slovenia 0 - 2 Bulgaria
Jordanov 59', Slavchev 87'


Bulgaria 0 - 4 Portugal
Ronaldo 15', 67', Oliveira 52', Moutinho 90'


1. Portugal, 10 pts
2. Spain, 8 pts
3. Slovenia, 7 pts
4. Bulgaria, 6 pts
5. Ireland, 3 pts
6. Greece, 0 pts


FC Köln 0 - 4 Hertha BSC
Bale 45', 80', Müller 66', 90'


Hertha BSC 1 - 0 Galatasaray, Champions League
Ginter 51'


Hertha BSC 3 - 2 Werder Bremen
Müller 18', 62', Kovacic 35'
Petersen 55', Popov 86'


Hertha BSC 2 - 0 Bielefeld
Origi 29', 51'


Schalke 04 0 - 2 Hertha BSC
Bale 34', Müller 79'


November 2016

Hertha BSC 2 - 2 RSC Anderlecht, Champions League
Müller 28', 52'
Yedlin 56' OG, Kljestan 85'


Hertha BSC 2 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg
Müller 28', 52'


1860 Munich 1 - 2 Hertha BSC
Ludwig 44'
Müller 53', Bale 79'


Lokomotiv Moscow 0 - 0 Hertha BSC, Champions League


Hertha BSC 3 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
Kovacic 35', Müller 41', 72'
Bony 9'


1. Hertha BSC, 11 pts
2. Lokomotiv Moscow, 8 pts
3. Galatasaray, 5 pts
4. RSC Anderlecht, 2 pts


December 2016

Hertha BSC 4 - 0 Hannover 96
Depay 8', 73', Kovacic 29', Müller 62'


Galatasaray 1 - 4 Hertha BSC, Champions League
Hajrovic 50'
Bale 16', Müller 44', 45', Depay 83'


Hertha BSC 2 - 2 Bayern Munich
Bale 28', 66'
Götze 25', Javi Martinez 70'


Mainz 05 0 - 2 Hertha BSC
Depay 37', Kovacic 57'


VfL Stuttgart 0 - 3 Hertha BSC, DFB Pokal Round of 16
Müller 21', Kovacic 65', Schär 80'


1. Hertha BSC, 14 pts
2. Lokomotiv Moscow, 11 pts
3. Galatasaray, 5 pts
4. RSC Anderlecht, 2 pts


1. VfL Wolfsburg, 51 pts
2. Hertha BSC, 48 pts
3. Borussia Dortmund, 47 pts
4. Bayern Munich, 40 pts
5. Bayer Leverkusen, 37 pts
6. Hamburger SV, 33 pts
-----------------------------------
16. FC Köln, 15 pts (playoff spot)
17. Hannover 96, 14 pts
18. 1899 Hoffenheim, 13 pts


Press Conference


Good afternoon. You are now second, three points behind Wolfsburg. Can you get past them?

I have said this before and I'll say it again. I am absolutely sure we will win the league title this season. Just look at our form and results for the past four months. We have lost two points in fifteen league matches and they were against a really good Bayern. That's a great run! All we need to do is keep our great run going and wait until Wolfsburg loses some points.


You finished first in your Champions League group. Can you win the cup this year?

Yes, we can. It will be really hard and we will need to work really hard for the trophy but I think we can make it to the end. If we defend well there is nothing to worry about.


Your next opponent is Dynamo Moscow. What do you think of them?

They are a bad side who got through their group with pure luck, it's that simple. They have only Kokorin and the Hungarian guy in their team who are average players. Everyone else is terrible and it will be easy for my boys to take care of them.


You also said that you would destroy Braunschweig and Sevilla last season...

Shut up, I don't remember that. Next question, now!


Thomas Müller and Gareth Bale are in an amazing form right now. Can they continue it?

Can they continue their form? Just look at them! They are the best attackers in the league and they are really professional and their finishing is amazing! Gareth has 17 goals now and Thomas has 31, that's more than Messi got in his best season's first half! So yes, they will absolutely continue their form.


The transfer window is here. Who are you looking to buy?

I wouldn't comment this normally, but I think I'll try to get Javi Martinez from Bayern. Why? So he can't play against us!


Sorry for making this too long. Hopefully you didn't get too bored.


Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback and suggestions will be appreciated!

[texasbum06]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Pride of Berlin
This update will consist of three months because I want to update quickly. Sorry for making it way too long.

Spoiler

October 2016

Hannover 96 0 - 5 Hertha BSC
Moreno 40', Müller 45', Bale 77', 81' 90'

Hertha BSC 3 - 0 Hamburger SV
Bale 54', Müller 51', 90' pen

Spoiler

Българи Юнаци

World Cup Qualifiers

Slovenia 0 - 2 Bulgaria

Jordanov 59', Slavchev 87'

Bulgaria 0 - 4 Portugal

Ronaldo 15', 67', Oliveira 52', Moutinho 90'

1. Portugal, 10 pts
2. Spain, 8 pts

3. Slovenia, 7 pts
4. Bulgaria, 6 pts
5. Ireland, 3 pts
6. Greece, 0 pts

FC Köln 0 - 4 Hertha BSC
Bale 45', 80', Müller 66', 90'

Hertha BSC 1 - 0 Galatasaray, Champions League
Ginter 51'

Hertha BSC 3 - 2 Werder Bremen
Müller 18', 62', Kovacic 35'
Petersen 55', Popov 86'

Hertha BSC 2 - 0 Bielefeld
Origi 29', 51'

Schalke 04 0 - 2 Hertha BSC
Bale 34', Müller 79'

November 2016

Hertha BSC 2 - 2 RSC Anderlecht, Champions League

Müller 28', 52'
Yedlin 56' OG, Kljestan 85'

Hertha BSC 2 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg
Müller 28', 52'

1860 Munich 1 - 2 Hertha BSC
Ludwig 44'
Müller 53', Bale 79'

Lokomotiv Moscow 0 - 0 Hertha BSC, Champions League

Hertha BSC 3 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
Kovacic 35', Müller 41', 72'
Bony 9'

1. Hertha BSC, 11 pts
2. Lokomotiv Moscow, 8 pts
3. Galatasaray, 5 pts
4. RSC Anderlecht, 2 pts

December 2016

Hertha BSC 4 - 0 Hannover 96

Depay 8', 73', Kovacic 29', Müller 62'

Galatasaray 1 - 4 Hertha BSC, Champions League

Hajrovic 50'
Bale 16', Müller 44', 45', Depay 83'

Hertha BSC 2 - 2 Bayern Munich
Bale 28', 66'
Götze 25', Javi Martinez 70'

Mainz 05 0 - 2 Hertha BSC
Depay 37', Kovacic 57'

VfL Stuttgart 0 - 3 Hertha BSC, DFB Pokal Round of 16
Müller 21', Kovacic 65', Schär 80'

1. Hertha BSC, 14 pts
2. Lokomotiv Moscow, 11 pts
3. Galatasaray, 5 pts
4. RSC Anderlecht, 2 pts

1. VfL Wolfsburg, 51 pts
2. Hertha BSC, 48 pts
3. Borussia Dortmund, 47 pts
4. Bayern Munich, 40 pts
5. Bayer Leverkusen, 37 pts
6. Hamburger SV, 33 pts
-----------------------------------
16. FC Köln, 15 pts (playoff spot)
17. Hannover 96, 14 pts
18. 1899 Hoffenheim, 13 pts

Good afternoon. You are now second, three points behind Wolfsburg. Can you get past them?

I have said this before and I'll say it again. I am absolutely sure we will win the league title this season. Just look at our form and results for the past four months. We have lost two points in fifteen league matches and they were against a really good Bayern. That's a great run! All we need to do is keep our great run going and wait until Wolfsburg loses some points.

You finished first in your Champions League group. Can you win the cup this year?

Yes, we can. It will be really hard and we will need to work really hard for the trophy but I think we can make it to the end. If we defend well there is nothing to worry about.

Your next opponent is Dynamo Moscow. What do you think of them?

They are a bad side who got through their group with pure luck, it's that simple. They have only Kokorin and the Hungarian guy in their team who are average players. Everyone else is terrible and it will be easy for my boys to take care of them.

You also said that you would destroy Braunschweig and Sevilla last season...

Shut up, I don't remember that. Next question, now!

Thomas Müller and Gareth Bale are in an amazing form right now. Can they continue it?

Can they continue their form? Just look at them! They are the best attackers in the league and they are really professional and their finishing is amazing! Gareth has 17 goals now and Thomas has 31, that's more than Messi got in his best season's first half! So yes, they will absolutely continue their form.

The transfer window is here. Who are you looking to buy?

I wouldn't comment this normally, but I think I'll try to get Javi Martinez from Bayern. Why? So he can't play against us!

Sorry for making this too long. Hopefully you didn't get too bored.

Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback and suggestions will be appreciated!

Wow, Bale and Muller have been unreal. And your results are certainly showing it. That is one of the most impressive few months I've seen. Keep it up! And I'm hoping you can win the treble this season.