How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Oh I'll still be getting The Last of Us don't you worry! It just wasn't on a big sale either haha plus I kind of need a PS4 first. The Last of Us was only $10 off, but I don't mind paying full price for that game since it's usually cheaper than the rest given that it's an older game. That and also it sounds like it's an amazing game.

Playing with you online might take a little longer though, since I have to get the PS4, the game, AND Playstation plus first :/

Right now I only have a PS3. Online is free!

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You guys will make me buy the game soon. Sadly I have good internet connection only on the weekends.

Wait, Jamie is still on the PS3. He will get the PS4 for Christmas so you don't have to get the PS4 and PS Plus. See? It's not nearly as bad as you thought.

Might be getting a PS4. Emphasis on might.

[_ChicoBass]

How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You guys will make me buy the game soon. Sadly I have good internet connection only on the weekends.

Wait, Jamie is still on the PS3. He will get the PS4 for Christmas so you don't have to get the PS4 and PS Plus. See? It's not nearly as bad as you thought.

You should get it too! Why only on the weekends? Is that when your neighbors aren't using their wifi? :P

I had completely forgotten that Jamie is still on PS3! Man... Now all I have to do is rent the game and we could play it online. Interesting...

Too bad for you two because the transfers have been made and the update has been posted. I don't think I would've bought Lopez anyway because he doesn't have a high enough potential. Also, Ronaldo has already went up by one overall.

Typical Simppu. "I don't care what you say I'm doing whatever I want" hahaha jk :P

Looks like Ronaldo is off to a flying start even winning a match by himself! Good to hear he's increasing in overall still even at 33 years old! I'm actually surprised he was still in the 90s when you bought him. You already had high chances of winning the treble, but with Ronaldo it's almost a sure thing.

I'm not bummed about you slapping me in the face and not signing Lopez. I voted for Ronaldo in the poll remember

[Simppu12]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You should get it too! Why only on the weekends? Is that when your neighbors aren't using their wifi? :P

I had completely forgotten that Jamie is still on PS3! Man... Now all I have to do is rent the game and we could play it online. Interesting...

Typical Simppu. "I don't care what you say I'm doing whatever I want" hahaha jk :P

Looks like Ronaldo is off to a flying start even winning a match by himself! Good to hear he's increasing in overall still even at 33 years old! I'm actually surprised he was still in the 90s when you bought him. You already had high chances of winning the treble, but with Ronaldo it's almost a sure thing.

I'm not bummed about you slapping me in the face and not signing Lopez. I voted for Ronaldo in the poll remember

No, all of them have passwords, those bastards. It's because that's when I'm at my dad's place and he has a router with very fast internet. At my mom's we have a modem-internetstick-thingy and no router. I usually share my phone's internet. There are problems only when you need to load and download stuff.

I don't know about getting it. I don't play that much on the PS3 anymore but everyone is praising it so much and it's a great game. If we played online it would be a bit awkward. You two speak perfect English and I on the other hand get nervous often and speak it really badly with people. Not always, though.

It surprised me that he was 93 ovr at the age of 33, too. Since buying him he has grown to 94. The treble will be mine soon.

[vrabbit]

Re: How's Your FIFA 14 Career Mode Going?

Dagenham '16-17 Season
End of the Season Update

League Match 39
Wolverhampton - Dagenham (2-0)
Griffiths 18'
Sigudarson 80'

Recap: A devastating loss in our quest to achieve direct promotion. It's difficult to be too hard on my lads when Wolverhampton just played a hell of a game, one of the better defensive performances I have faced. It was a fair but painful result.

League Match 40
Middlesbrough - Dagenham (1-3)
Collins 17'
Radosevic 28'
Williams 45'
Akpom 68'

Recap: A solid bounce back performance to put us back in the race. Unfortunately the previous loss brought us down to 4th place behind Hull City and QPR and they're not slowing down, winning both of the respective games this month.

League Match 41
Doncaster - Dagenham (0-0)

Recap: In hindsight you could say our lads were pressing. Facing a team destined for League 1 we were unable to convert on at least a dozen opportunities. Hull City also drew, but Stoke City continued to win diminishing our chances for direct promotion.

League Match 42
Dagenham - Ipswich Town (4-1)
Valencia 16'
Valencia 55'
McGoldrick 57'
Collins 73'
Vilna 86'

Recap: I had to mix in some subs in for this one and Valencia, who is currently unsettled at the club, made the most of his opportunity. We keep pace with Hull City and Stoke City who also won.

F.A. Cup - Semi Finals
Dagenham - Chelsea (0-2)
Higuain 6'
Hazard 75'

Recap: Our Cinderella story reached midnight as I continue to be unable to beat Chelsea. Their defense is amazing and we put ourselves in a hole early on when miscommunication struck on a cross from the right. Schober seemed like he was going to get to it so Sarr didn't go for the clear out and Higuain hustled to the ball to chip it just before it go to Schober for the 1-0. It was uphill from there against a tough Chelsea defense and Hazard practically ended it with his goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Very proud of my guys and the work they put in both cups this season.

League Match 43
Dagenham - Crystal Palace (2-0)
Nimely 30'
Nimely 90'

Recap: Nimely's brace was the shining moment in an otherwise highly disputed contest where the visitors tried their best to spoil our attempt at direct promotion. Good news came immediately after the game as Stoke City lost at Brighton, although Hull City destroyed Bournemouth. This put our two competitors tied in points with us just two points behind them.

League Match 44
Reading - Dagenham 3-3
Elito 11'
Akpan 19'
Ibisevic 32'
Monzon 39' (P)
Monzon 56'
Akpan 79'

Recap: Reading continues to be a pain in my behind. They have always been a tough matchup for me and they continued to remain that way in this back-and-forth game. With both Hull City and Stoke City winning our chances to earn direct promotion become slim and our only hope is that they draw in their upcoming matchup against each other in their next game.

League Match 45
Dagenham - Brighton (3-2)
Ulloa 19'
Ilesanmi 37
Reyna 45'
Elito 83'
Ulloa 90'

Recap: Brighton had defeated Stoke City a couple of games ago so we knew they would be a tough opponent and they didn't disappoint. However, we were able to contain their attack and bounce back for a win that was as contested as the score indicates. Unfortunately for us Hull City beat Stoke City in their matchup, eliminating any chances we may have had for direct promotion, so back to the playoffs we'll go.

League Match 46
Leicester City - Dagenham (1-0)
James 59'

Recap: with nothing to play for in the last game of the season we put our B/C team out on the pitch and they competed exceptionally although they were unable to score. A strong header by James was the difference in this one and right after the game we turned our attention to the playoffs.

FL Championship Standings
TEAM - W/D/L - GF/GA/GD - PTS

1. QPR - 31/9/6 - 84/35/+49 - 102pts
2. Hull City - 29/9/8 - 82/37/+45 - 96pts
3. Stoke City - 29/6/11 - 81/34/+47 - 93pts
4. Dagenham - 26/11/9 - 88/43/+45 - 89pts
5. Blackburn Rvrs - 24/17/5 - 75/40/+35 - 89pts
6. Derby County - 23/11/12 - 67/44/+23 - 80pts
7. Reading - 23/10/13 - 72/46/+26 - 79pts
8. Wolverhampton - 23/10/13 - 68/44/+24 - 79pts
9. Blackpool - 22/10/14 - 63/55/+8 - 76pts
10. Huddersfield - 21/10/15 - 60/51/+9 - 73pts
11. Crystal Palace - 22/6/18 - 53/59/-6 - 72pts
12. Middlesbrough - 18/11/17 - 65/53/+12 - 65pts
13. Birmingham City - 17/11/18 - 60/62/-2 - 62pts
14. Brighton - 17/10/19 - 53/60/-7 - 61pts
15. Watford - 13/14/19 - 52/66/-14 - 53pts
16. Leeds United - 14/10/22 - 47/68/-21 - 52pts
17. Ipswich Town - 11/13/22 - 48/76/-28 - 46pts
18. Sheffield Wed - 10/15/21 - 44/66/-22 - 45pts
19. Millwall - 9/16/21 - 43/66/-23 - 43pts
20. Leicester City - 10/12/24 - 49/69/-20 - 42pts
21. Burnley - 7/17/22 - 50/76/-26 - 38pts
22. Peterborough - 6/13/27 - 36/85/-49 - 31pts
23. Doncaster - 6/12/28 - 35/80/-45 - 30pts
24. Bournemouth - 4/11/31 - 32/92/-60 - 23pts

Quick notes:

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• After finishing in 3rd place last season Crystal Palace had a disappointment season this time around, finishing 8th places below with 21 less points and a -50 dropoff in GD thanks to scoring 28 less goals and giving up 23 more. YIKES.
• On the other hand, it was a nice bounce-back season for Derby County who earned a playoff spot this season after finishing 14th last season. Their defense was the difference as they only scored 8 more goals than last season but gave up 13 less, giving them a +8 in the win column.
• Stoke City, who lost in the playoff finals last season after getting past Dagenham, also improved this season earning 14 more points thanks to an improved defense.
• The Daggers earned only 1 more point this season than last season but improved their goals scored by 10 to finish as the highest scoring team in the league this season.
• Blackburn Rvrs took the extra step this season to reach the playoffs after missing out by 2 points last season. As with other teams, an improved defense was the main reason for their success.
• All 3 teams promoted from League 1 last season are relegated back. Of the teams relegated to League 1 last season only 1 (Bristol City) has earned direct promotion to the Championship this season while Barnsley will battle it out with Charlton Ath, Oldham Athletic, and MK Dons for the last promotion spot. Colchester will remain in League 1 after finishing in 14th place in that league. Analysts are comparing Oldham Athletic to Dagenham since the Latics won League 2 last season and are possibly on their way to achieving promotion from League 1.
• Bolton, Southampton, and West Brom are being relagated to the Championship from the BPL.

FL Championship Playoffs

Semi Final, Leg 1
Blackburn Rvrs - Dagenham (0-2)
Nimely 70'
Collins 82'

Recap: We made a strong statement dominating our opponent on the road. Blackburn was only to get 1 shot off, which was off goal. An excellent start to the playoffs after a disappointing exit early last season.

Semi Final, Leg 2
Dagenham - Blackburn Rvrs (2-0)
Elito 42'
Nimely 45'

Recap: We complete a season sweep of Blackburn after also beating them 2-0 and 5-0 during the season. This one was also not close confirming that we are determined to achieve promotion to the BPL one way or another. Our opponent in the playoff final? Stoke City, who eliminated us in the semi finals of the playoffs last season and who beat us in both games this season by the same score (1-0)

FINAL
Dagenham - Stoke City

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(2-1)

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Jerome 36'
Collins 50'
Huth 58' (OG)

Recap: There were many ways in which we envisioned achieving promotion to the BPL - an own goal wasn't one of them. This was a matchup as tightly disputed as anticipated an even though the Daggers were the ones bringing the heat is was Stoke City who went ahead when Jerome netted a rebound on a very close angle on the right. However, we kept fighting, and our efforts finally paid off when Reyna somehow ended up in the center of the field just outside the box, sped inside it, then chipped a cross towards the penalty dot that Collins headed in for the equalizer. Minutes later Kim broke down the right wing and all the way into the box towards the end line before passing the ball towards the middle where Huth, bless his heart, hit it towards his own goal before realizing he had even touched it, and the ball ended up at the back of the next to put the Daggers ahead, a score that would remain. DAGENHAM HAS ACHIEVED PROMOTION TO THE BRITISH PREMIER LEAGUE!







Medy Elito was selected as the MVP of the Championship Playoffs.

FL Championship BEST

Best Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar (QPR, 20 clean sheets)
Golden Boot: Sergio Araujo (Stoke City, 28 goals)
Starting IX:
GK - Julio Cesar (QPR)
RB - Danny Simpson (QPR)
CB - Luke Wilkinson (Dagenham)
CB - Marian Sarr (Dagenham)
LB - Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Dagenham)
RW - Thomas Ince (Blackpool)
LM - Robbie Brady (Hull City)
LM - Medy Elito (Dagenham)
CAM - Ruben Rochina (Blackburn Rvrs)
ST - James Collins (Dagenham)
CF - Sergio Araujo (Stoke City)

Champions Around Europe

BPL: Chelsea
Championship: QPR
League One: Sheffield Utd
League Two: Walsall
F.A. Cup: Chelsea
Capital One Cup: Arsenal

Copa Europe: Milan (2-0 vs FC Bayern)
Champions League: Real Madrid (2-1 vs FC Barcelona)
Euro League: Sevilla FC (1-1, 5-4 in PK's vs Fiorentina)

Austria: RB Salzburg (3rd consecutive title)
Belgium: RSC Anderlecht
Denmark: FC Kobenhavn
France: PSG
Germany: FC Bayern
Italy: Juventus
Netherlands: Ajax
Norway: Stromsgodset IF
Poland: Legia Warszawa
Portugal: Sporting CP
Ireland: Dundalk
Russia: Dinamo Moskva
Scotland: Celtic
Spain: Real Madrid
Sweden: Heisingborgs IF
Switzerland: FC Basel

AND that's all for this update, look for a roster review to come soon! THANKS!

[Keano16]

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Ha Ho He


Transfers In




Marcelo

85 Ovr, Left Back, 30 Years Old, Brazil

€0,00 + Jose Gaya

After two bad and inconsistent seasons Hertha's Spanish left back Jose Gaya was shown the door. Gaya was used in a swap deal for Juventus' Marcelo who is one of the best left back in the world. The Brazilian is skillful and pacy and he attacks a lot. It's clear that he will take the starting spot in Hertha's line up.




Cristiano Ronaldo

93 Ovr, Left Winger, 33 Years Old, Portugal

€5,000,000 + Luis Suarez

The biggest transfer of the summer was Cristiano Ronaldo joining Hertha Berlin for only five million and Luis Suarez. The price was really low considering Ronaldo's talent and skill as a footballer. Being the world's best player there will be pressure on the super star but it's sure that he will succeed at Hertha. Ronaldo, who usually plays as a winger will be given a central role at the top of Hertha's attack. It surprised many football fans that the living legend decided to join Hertha when he had staited many times that Manchester United is the only team he would consider moving to.
"Hertha are a huge team and they are doing amazingly. When they contacted me I just knew that joining them would be the right choice. Real Madrid had nothing against me leaving and I'm really thankful to the fans who were always supporting me", said Ronaldo.




Mattia de Sciglio

87 Ovr, Right Back, 25 Years Old, Italy

€18,000,000 + Serge Aurier

Hertha BSC completed another swap deal in the summer and it was to get another wingback. This time they brought back Mattia de Sciglio from Chelsea. The young Italian played for Hertha before leaving to London for €120 million. Now, half a year later, he has returned to Berlin for just under twenty million euros and Serge Aurier who had a tough time with the Berliners. The deal was a bargain considering that de Sciglio is the world's best right back.


Transfers Out


Niklas Süle, €3,500,000
Per Skjelbred, €3,700,000
Victor Wanyama, €10,000,000
Matthias Ginter, €17,000,000


August 2018


Hertha BSC 5 - 1 Mainz 05
Ronaldo 42' pen, 75', 87' pen, Calhanoglu 45'
Rukavytsya 45'


Hannover 96 0 - 4 Hertha BSC
Ronaldo 9', 37', 68', 84'


Hertha BSC 5 - 0 VfB Stuttgart
Reus 18', Calhanoglu 39', 62', Matic 84', Sanchez 90'


UEFA Supercup
Manchester United 1 - 2 Hertha BSC
Rooney 75'
Teichgräber 31', Stocker 107'


League Table


1. Hertha BSC, 9 pts
2. FC Schalke 04, 9 pts
3. Bayern München, 9 pts
4. FC Augsburg, 7 pts
5. Borussia Dortmund, 7 pts
6. VfL Wolfsburg, 4 pts
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16. FC Kaiserslautern, 0 pts
17. Werder Bremen, 0 pts
18. Mainz 05, 0 pts


Press Conference


You got off to an amazing start in the league, picking up three wins and conceding just one goal in them. You are probably happy about this.

Yes, of course I am. I am full of joy and it almost makes me shread a tear when I think about the long way we have come. It felt amazing to destroy the three teams we faced. We will try to keep this form through the whole season.


The players scored 14 goals in three league games. That's just unbelievable! How can you explain this?

The answer consists of two words: Cristiano Ronaldo. He has been terrific and I'm tremendously happy about us buying him. He is a real professional who does his best. He never gives up and he is a perfectionist. It's been a real joy working with him and I'm sure Cristiano will continue to perform so well.


Your will play against Dortmund, Wolfsburg and Bayern in September. What do you expect from those three games?

My expectation is nine points, three from each game.


The Champions League group you're in has Basel, Ajax and Roma in it. Are you happy about your draw?

Yes, I'm really happy. Roma is the only good team out of those three and I'm sure we will finish first in the group. After that we will beat every team we face and we will lift the trophy again.


Why did you buy the players who you did?

Because they all improve the team and make it even better than it was before. Gaya and Serge (Aurier) weren't good enough and we replaced them. Luis Suarez had injury problems and he was slower and worse in training. All the players we sold were sold because they weren't good enough for the team. We want only the best players.



Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated!

Nice signings! I see the 120mill man is back for significantly less! Even at 33 Ronaldo is still destroying teams. He was a bargain too, only 5mill and Suarez. With Ronaldo added to your already star studded line up the treble shall be achieved!

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA 14 Career Mode Going?

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Dagenham '16-17 Season
End of the Season Update

League Match 39
Wolverhampton - Dagenham (2-0)
Griffiths 18'
Sigudarson 80'

Recap: A devastating loss in our quest to achieve direct promotion. It's difficult to be too hard on my lads when Wolverhampton just played a hell of a game, one of the better defensive performances I have faced. It was a fair but painful result.

League Match 40
Middlesbrough - Dagenham (1-3)
Collins 17'
Radosevic 28'
Williams 45'
Akpom 68'

Recap: A solid bounce back performance to put us back in the race. Unfortunately the previous loss brought us down to 4th place behind Hull City and QPR and they're not slowing down, winning both of the respective games this month.

League Match 41
Doncaster - Dagenham (0-0)

Recap: In hindsight you could say our lads were pressing. Facing a team destined for League 1 we were unable to convert on at least a dozen opportunities. Hull City also drew, but Stoke City continued to win diminishing our chances for direct promotion.

League Match 42
Dagenham - Ipswich Town (4-1)
Valencia 16'
Valencia 55'
McGoldrick 57'
Collins 73'
Vilna 86'

Recap: I had to mix in some subs in for this one and Valencia, who is currently unsettled at the club, made the most of his opportunity. We keep pace with Hull City and Stoke City who also won.

F.A. Cup - Semi Finals
Dagenham - Chelsea (0-2)
Higuain 6'
Hazard 75'

Recap: Our Cinderella story reached midnight as I continue to be unable to beat Chelsea. Their defense is amazing and we put ourselves in a hole early on when miscommunication struck on a cross from the right. Schober seemed like he was going to get to it so Sarr didn't go for the clear out and Higuain hustled to the ball to chip it just before it go to Schober for the 1-0. It was uphill from there against a tough Chelsea defense and Hazard practically ended it with his goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Very proud of my guys and the work they put in both cups this season.

League Match 43
Dagenham - Crystal Palace (2-0)
Nimely 30'
Nimely 90'

Recap: Nimely's brace was the shining moment in an otherwise highly disputed contest where the visitors tried their best to spoil our attempt at direct promotion. Good news came immediately after the game as Stoke City lost at Brighton, although Hull City destroyed Bournemouth. This put our two competitors tied in points with us just two points behind them.

League Match 44
Reading - Dagenham 3-3
Elito 11'
Akpan 19'
Ibisevic 32'
Monzon 39' (P)
Monzon 56'
Akpan 79'

Recap: Reading continues to be a pain in my behind. They have always been a tough matchup for me and they continued to remain that way in this back-and-forth game. With both Hull City and Stoke City winning our chances to earn direct promotion become slim and our only hope is that they draw in their upcoming matchup against each other in their next game.

League Match 45
Dagenham - Brighton (3-2)
Ulloa 19'
Ilesanmi 37
Reyna 45'
Elito 83'
Ulloa 90'

Recap: Brighton had defeated Stoke City a couple of games ago so we knew they would be a tough opponent and they didn't disappoint. However, we were able to contain their attack and bounce back for a win that was as contested as the score indicates. Unfortunately for us Hull City beat Stoke City in their matchup, eliminating any chances we may have had for direct promotion, so back to the playoffs we'll go.

League Match 46
Leicester City - Dagenham (1-0)
James 59'

Recap: with nothing to play for in the last game of the season we put our B/C team out on the pitch and they competed exceptionally although they were unable to score. A strong header by James was the difference in this one and right after the game we turned our attention to the playoffs.

FL Championship Standings
TEAM - W/D/L - GF/GA/GD - PTS

1. QPR - 31/9/6 - 84/35/+49 - 102pts
2. Hull City - 29/9/8 - 82/37/+45 - 96pts
3. Stoke City - 29/6/11 - 81/34/+47 - 93pts
4. Dagenham - 26/11/9 - 88/43/+45 - 89pts
5. Blackburn Rvrs - 24/17/5 - 75/40/+35 - 89pts
6. Derby County - 23/11/12 - 67/44/+23 - 80pts
7. Reading - 23/10/13 - 72/46/+26 - 79pts
8. Wolverhampton - 23/10/13 - 68/44/+24 - 79pts
9. Blackpool - 22/10/14 - 63/55/+8 - 76pts
10. Huddersfield - 21/10/15 - 60/51/+9 - 73pts
11. Crystal Palace - 22/6/18 - 53/59/-6 - 72pts
12. Middlesbrough - 18/11/17 - 65/53/+12 - 65pts
13. Birmingham City - 17/11/18 - 60/62/-2 - 62pts
14. Brighton - 17/10/19 - 53/60/-7 - 61pts
15. Watford - 13/14/19 - 52/66/-14 - 53pts
16. Leeds United - 14/10/22 - 47/68/-21 - 52pts
17. Ipswich Town - 11/13/22 - 48/76/-28 - 46pts
18. Sheffield Wed - 10/15/21 - 44/66/-22 - 45pts
19. Millwall - 9/16/21 - 43/66/-23 - 43pts
20. Leicester City - 10/12/24 - 49/69/-20 - 42pts
21. Burnley - 7/17/22 - 50/76/-26 - 38pts
22. Peterborough - 6/13/27 - 36/85/-49 - 31pts
23. Doncaster - 6/12/28 - 35/80/-45 - 30pts
24. Bournemouth - 4/11/31 - 32/92/-60 - 23pts

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Quick notes:

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• After finishing in 3rd place last season Crystal Palace had a disappointment season this time around, finishing 8th places below with 21 less points and a -50 dropoff in GD thanks to scoring 28 less goals and giving up 23 more. YIKES.
• On the other hand, it was a nice bounce-back season for Derby County who earned a playoff spot this season after finishing 14th last season. Their defense was the difference as they only scored 8 more goals than last season but gave up 13 less, giving them a +8 in the win column.
• Stoke City, who lost in the playoff finals last season after getting past Dagenham, also improved this season earning 14 more points thanks to an improved defense.
• The Daggers earned only 1 more point this season than last season but improved their goals scored by 10 to finish as the highest scoring team in the league this season.
• Blackburn Rvrs took the extra step this season to reach the playoffs after missing out by 2 points last season. As with other teams, an improved defense was the main reason for their success.
• All 3 teams promoted from League 1 last season are relegated back. Of the teams relegated to League 1 last season only 1 (Bristol City) has earned direct promotion to the Championship this season while Barnsley will battle it out with Charlton Ath, Oldham Athletic, and MK Dons for the last promotion spot. Colchester will remain in League 1 after finishing in 14th place in that league. Analysts are comparing Oldham Athletic to Dagenham since the Latics won League 2 last season and are possibly on their way to achieving promotion from League 1.
• Bolton, Southampton, and West Brom are being relagated to the Championship from the BPL.

FL Championship Playoffs

Semi Final, Leg 1
Blackburn Rvrs - Dagenham (0-2)
Nimely 70'
Collins 82'

Recap: We made a strong statement dominating our opponent on the road. Blackburn was only to get 1 shot off, which was off goal. An excellent start to the playoffs after a disappointing exit early last season.

Semi Final, Leg 2
Dagenham - Blackburn Rvrs (2-0)
Elito 42'
Nimely 45'

Recap: We complete a season sweep of Blackburn after also beating them 2-0 and 5-0 during the season. This one was also not close confirming that we are determined to achieve promotion to the BPL one way or another. Our opponent in the playoff final? Stoke City, who eliminated us in the semi finals of the playoffs last season and who beat us in both games this season by the same score (1-0)

FINAL
Dagenham - Stoke City

Spoiler

(2-1)

Spoiler

Jerome 36'
Collins 50'
Huth 58' (OG)

Recap: There were many ways in which we envisioned achieving promotion to the BPL - an own goal wasn't one of them. This was a matchup as tightly disputed as anticipated an even though the Daggers were the ones bringing the heat is was Stoke City who went ahead when Jerome netted a rebound on a very close angle on the right. However, we kept fighting, and our efforts finally paid off when Reyna somehow ended up in the center of the field just outside the box, sped inside it, then chipped a cross towards the penalty dot that Collins headed in for the equalizer. Minutes later Kim broke down the right wing and all the way into the box towards the end line before passing the ball towards the middle where Huth, bless his heart, hit it towards his own goal before realizing he had even touched it, and the ball ended up at the back of the next to put the Daggers ahead, a score that would remain. DAGENHAM HAS ACHIEVED PROMOTION TO THE BRITISH PREMIER LEAGUE!







Medy Elito was selected as the MVP of the Championship Playoffs.

FL Championship BEST

Best Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar (QPR, 20 clean sheets)
Golden Boot: Sergio Araujo (Stoke City, 28 goals)
Starting IX:
GK - Julio Cesar (QPR)
RB - Danny Simpson (QPR)
CB - Luke Wilkinson (Dagenham)
CB - Marian Sarr (Dagenham)
LB - Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Dagenham)
RW - Thomas Ince (Blackpool)
LM - Robbie Brady (Hull City)
LM - Medy Elito (Dagenham)
CAM - Ruben Rochina (Blackburn Rvrs)
ST - James Collins (Dagenham)
CF - Sergio Araujo (Stoke City)

Champions Around Europe

BPL: Chelsea
Championship: QPR
League One: Sheffield Utd
League Two: Walsall
F.A. Cup: Chelsea
Capital One Cup: Arsenal

Copa Europe: Milan (2-0 vs FC Bayern)
Champions League: Real Madrid (2-1 vs FC Barcelona)
Euro League: Sevilla FC (1-1, 5-4 in PK's vs Fiorentina)

Austria: RB Salzburg (3rd consecutive title)
Belgium: RSC Anderlecht
Denmark: FC Kobenhavn
France: PSG
Germany: FC Bayern
Italy: Juventus
Netherlands: Ajax
Norway: Stromsgodset IF
Poland: Legia Warszawa
Portugal: Sporting CP
Ireland: Dundalk
Russia: Dinamo Moskva
Scotland: Celtic
Spain: Real Madrid
Sweden: Heisingborgs IF
Switzerland: FC Basel

AND that's all for this update, look for a roster review to come soon! THANKS!

Woot! Congratulations man! Great to see you reach the Prem and get revenge on Stoke in the process! (I would say more but I haven't got time lol)

[Cruzerr]

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FIFA 15 Career Mode
Athletic Club Bilbao

Spoiler

Team

GK :: Kepa Arrizabalaga :: Spain :: Age 19
GK :: Iago Herrerin :: Spain :: Age 26
GK :: Gorka Iraizoz :: Spain :: Age 33
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RB :: Unai Bustinza :: Spain :: Age 22
RB :: Oscar De Marcos :: Spain :: Age 25
RB :: Markel Etxeberria :: Spain :: Age 19
RB :: Andoni Iraola :: Spain :: Age 32
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CB :: Unai Albizua :: Spain :: Age 25 (On loan at CD Tenerife)
CB :: Mikel San Jose :: Spain :: Age 25
CB :: Jonas Ramalho :: Spain :: Age 25 (On loan at Girona CF)
CB :: Carlos Gurpegi :: Spain :: Age 34
CB :: Aymeric Laporte :: France :: Age 20
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LB :: Mikel Balenziaga :: Spain :: Age 26
LB :: Jon Aurtenetxe :: Spain :: Age 22
LB :: Enric Saborit :: Spain :: Age 22
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CDM :: Oscar Gil :: Spain :: Age 19 (On loan at Albacete)
CDM :: Unai Lopez :: Spain :: Age 18 (On loan at UE Llagostera)
CDM :: Oriol Romeu:: Spain :: Age 22
CDM :: Erik Moran :: Spain :: Age 23
CDM :: Borja Fernandez :: Spain :: Age 19
CDM :: Ander Iturraspe :: Spain :: Age 25
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RM :: Iker Guarrotxena :: Spain :: Age 21 (On loan at CD Tenerife)
RM :: Carles Gil :: Spain :: Age 22
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CM :: Mikel Rico :: Spain :: Age 29
CM :: Benat :: Spain :: Age 27
CM :: Ager Aketxe :: Spain :: Age 20
CM :: Thiago :: Spain :: Age 23
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LM :: Daniel Aquino :: Spain :: Age 21
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CAM :: Ruiz de Galarreta :: Spain :: Age 21 (On loan at Real Zaragoza)
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CF :: Guillermo :: Age 21 (On loan at Blackburn Rovers)
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RW :: Markel Susaeta :: Spain :: Age 26
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ST :: Paco Alcacer :: Spain :: Age 21
ST :: Mario Barco :: Spain :: Age 21
ST :: Kike Sola :: Spain :: Age 28
ST :: Inaki Williams :: Spain :: Age 20
ST :: Borja Viguera :: Spain :: Age 27
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LW :: Iker Muniain :: Spain :: Age 21
LW :: Kingsley Coman :: France :: Age 18

Month of January 2015
Transfers in

Kingsley Coman
From: Juventus
To: Athletic Bilbao
Transfer Fee: €3.200.000

Another young talent has been brought into the team, as Kingsley Coman joins Bilbao. The talented, quick youngster has not gotten many minutes in Juventus, so hopefully, he can play more in Bilbao and continue to develop.

Carles Gil
From: Valencia CF
To: Athletic Bilbao
Transfer Fee: €6.000.000

As the coach felt that more wing talent was needed, another youngster from Valencia was brought in, as Carles Gil joins the team. Many people believe that, just like Coman, he does not get plenty of minutes, which is hindering his talent. However, with Bilbao having plenty of fixtures, then Gil can get more minutes and play in a bigger role.

Thiago
From : FC Bayern
To: Athletic Bilbao
Transfer Fee: €23.000.000

The rumors were true. Bilbao were looking for a great midfielder, and Thiago is certainly one of them. The youngster has been praised in Bayern, yet for the right amount of money, he now is a Bilbao player.

Transfers Out

Ibai Gomez
From: Athletic Bilbao
To: FC Barcelona
Transfer Fee: €30.000.000

Another rumor which was true, Ibai Gomez is now a Barcelona player. While the fight for the top spot is tight between these two teams, Bilbao had no problem of making this transfer. Barcelona have gained a fantastic player and Bilbao has gotten a hefty amount of money to improve the team. Gomez left to Barcelona after the first game of the month.

Games

Copa del Rey
Game 2
Leg 2
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Levante UD
22' Balenziaga (ACB) (OG)
79' Ibai Gomez (ACB)
81' Oscar De Marcos (ACB)

• Second round of the Spanish cup, against Levante.
• Beat them 3-1 earlier in the year; have no doubt of winning this game.
• Then, everything went wrong.
• Balenziaga scored an own goal from a cross; things were looking bad.
• We kept pushing on, going for the goal.
• Gomez gets played 1-on-1 with the keeper, he scores!
• Two minutes later, De Marcos puts in another goal!
• We win 2-1, the crowd gives an applause for Gomez.

Liga BBVA
Matchday 17
Elche CF 0-3 Athletic Bilbao
26' Mikel Rico (ACB)
78' Paco Alcacer (ACB)
90' Kike Sola (ACB)

• Still going strong in the league, our next match was against Elche CF.
• First goal comes from Ricos' header, we are up quickly.
• Elche have little chance, we don't allow them to play on the ball.
• Paco gets into the box, does a scoop turn; 2-0!
• 90' minute, Elche gets a corner; keeper comes to it.
• Ball gets cleared out of the box, Kike Sola wins it...
• he runs into an open net; 3-0! Another fine victory for Bilbao.

Copa del Rey
Game 2
Leg 2
Levante UD 1-4 Athletic Bilbao
16' Benat (ACB)
25' Paco Alcacer (ACB)
42' Benat (ACB)
65' Matias (LEV)
66' Markel Susaeta (ACB)
Athletic Bilbao advance on a aggregate score 6-2!

• Second leg of the cup; I was feeling pretty confident.
• We get a free-kick early; Benat puts it in!
• 10 minutes later, Alcacer is through on goal; find the net!
• Time goes by, Benat gets another free-kick, futher out this time...
• yet he has no problem scoring it, 3-0!
• Second half, they score one of their own.
• But who cares, when Susaeta goes through the defense and scores back instantly!
• We win 4-1; advance with a score of 6-2!

Liga BBVA
Matchday 18
Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Villareal CF
12' Giovani dos Santos (VIL)
15' Kike Sola (ACB)
45' Daniel Aquino (ACB)
90' Jaume Costa (VIL)

• The toughest game on paper this month so far.
• I decided to play a weaker lineup, due to ficture pileup.
• It backfires instantly, as dos Santos scores.
• Luckily, Kike Sola manages to tie the game up.
• We get a penalty, just before half-time; Aquino puts it away!
• Second half is intense, both team has plenty of chances.
• 90' minute, Costa gets through on goal, and hits the bar!
• But it bounces back infront of him, so he scores it.
• The game ends 2-2; a tough game.
• Yet as I found out our next opponent in the Spanish cup, I thought it was going to be even tougher.

Copa del Rey
Game 3
Leg 1
Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Sevilla FC
45' Paco Alcacer (ACB)
49' Kevin Gameiro (SEV)

• Sevilla is one of the few Spanish team that has defeated us this season.
• Now we had a huge cup fixture against them.
• First round away, we had to start strong.
• Alcacer scores just before half time, we felt confident.
• Yet, at the start of the second half, Gameiro managed to score it.
• After that, both teams were pushing it, yet neither got a goal.
• The game ended 1-1; hoping we can be stronger next game at home.

Liga BBVA
Matchday 19
Malaga CF 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
86' Paco Alcacer (ACB)

• Second match in the league against Malaga.
• Game was tight, neither team had many chances.
• It took us time, yet Paco got us through as always.
• A 1-0 win, not much to cover about it.

Copa del Rey
Game 3
Leg 2
Sevilla FC 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla FC advances on a aggregate score of 3-3, with the away goal rule.

• Last game of the month, a must win.
• Infront of our own fans, we had the best chance.
• Things started amazingly; Muniain manages to score!
• 20 minutes later, we earn a penalty, Benat scores it!
• I thought we had it, yet Sevilla came back.
• Bacca scores a header; we were still in it, yet not gone with it.
• We were holding on, yet it didn't happen.
• Bacca scores in the 90' minute, and the game is tied up.
• I thought we were going to extra time, but then I realised...
• that Sevilla is going on to the next round, due to the away goal rule.

League Table

1. Athletic Bilbao - 45 points
2. Atletico Madrid - 40 points
3. FC Barcelona - 39 points
6. Villareal CF - 33 points
5. Real Madrid - 32 points
6. Malaga CF - 30 points
7. Sevilla FC - 29 points
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18. SD Eibar - 15 points
19. RC Deportivo - 14 points
20. Cordoba CF - 13 points

I hope you enjoyed it, please, leave any feedback!

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You can only stay away from the game for so long. I woke up 20 minutes ago and decided to play FIFA. I really want to start my career for after Christmas but it will be a waste of time if I get a PS4

[vrabbit]

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Dagenham '16-17 Season
Roster Review
(* Denotes player graduated from the youth academy)

Starters
GK - Wolfgang Schober (73 OVR), 7.5/10: Another solid season from the 27-year old from Austria though not quite as good as last season. His 17 clean sheets were 4th best in the league and he had 21 total when considering the two cups and the playoffs. It'll be interesting to see how he stacks up against the younger incoming Nicola Leali. 59 apps.
Seok Min Kim (69 OVR)*, 7/10: The 18-year old from South Korea had a good season although he didn't take that next step in his development that we were hoping to see. Nonetheless, he has a bright future ahead of him and we're excited to see that through. 1 goal and 5 assists. 54 apps.
RCB - Luke Wilkinson (76 OVR), 8/10: The star of our back-four was able to stay fully healthy this season and continued to get better with each game, racking up league honors. The 25-year old from England remains a threat in the air game and has made his strength a specialty. Has Potential To Be Special. 4 goals and 1 assist. 56 apps.
LCB - Marian Sarr (72 OVR), (8/10): This 22-year old from Germany turned out to be a steal acquisition for half a million dollars. He was recognized by league analysts as one of the two best central defenders in the league (alongside Wilkinson) and at his age he'll only get better. 4 goals and 1 assist. 56 apps.
LB - Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (72 OVR), (8/10): The 26-year old speedster/acrobat from England surprised us this season by getting even better when our scouts felt like he may have peaked last season. He has solidified his starting position in our lineup and we're looking forward to watching go against some great wing players in the BPL. 3 goals and 6 assists. 55 apps.
CDM - Tim Brooks (68 OVR)*, (6.5/10): The 17-year old Yankee had a respectable season at the back end of our midfield, developing into a tactician, but at the same time he was also unspectacular and may be destined for a bench role or a possible loan. He has a bright future ahead but he's not ready to be a starter in the BPL. Showing Great Potential. 1 goal and 1 assist. 52 apps.
RM - Medy Elito (70 OVR), (8/10): Our team captain had his best season yet, garnering a lot of attention during the winter transfer window but remaining with the club due to value he brings to the team. League honors brought tears to his eyes, the result of the hard work the 27-year old from England has put in for us since the '13-'14 season. Has That Special Something. 14 goals and 16 assists. 57 apps.
LM - Yordy Reina (76 OVR), (8/10): The 23-year old from Peru followed his best season ever as a pro with another spectacular season, proving he's indispensable to this team. Has That Special Something. 14 goals and 12 assists. 57 apps.
CAM - Fernando Monzon (74 OVR)*, (7/10): A solid but unspectacular season for the 18-year old kid from Venezuela, perhaps due to playing out of position. He's really a better fit at his natural CDM position and more than likely will move there next season. He missed some time this season due to injury. Has Potential To Be Special. 8 goals and 11 assists. 43 apps.
RS - James Collins (74 OVR), (9/10): Undoubtedly our team MVP this season, the 26-year old from Ireland was on fire for most of the season before hitting a couple of dry stretches towards the end of the season. Even then, he was timely with his goals and is the highest scoring player Paez has had in his time here. We look forward to what he'll be able to do in the BPL next season. 27 goals and 13 assists. 57 apps.
LS - Alex Nimely (70 OVR), (8/10): The 26-year old from England helped Dagenham have a bonafide one-two punch at striker for the first time since Paez is at the helm. He was there to pick up the slack when Collins went cold and proved to be more than we hoped for when we acquired him in pre-contract two winters ago. 20 goals and 11 assists. 53 apps.

Subs
CDM - Josip Radosevic (72 OVR), (7/10): The 23-year old from Croatia, on loan from Napoli, was a key contributor for us off the bench this season, earning a spot start here and there and helping keep pressure off the youngster Brooks. However, we don't anticipate a second loan spell from him. 2 goals and 1 assist. 41 apps.
ST - Chuba Akpom (63 OVR), (6/10): The 21-year old youngster from England took his demotion to the bench like a pro and didn't perform in a way that made us regret the decision. He's definitely no more than a bench player right now and a nice weapon to have there with the speed he possesses. 3 goals and 3 assists. 30 apps.
ST - Luis Valencia (63 OVR), 7/10): The 24-year old from Colombia had his best season ever with us and we don't think it was a coincidence that it was due to his move to the bench. While a starter for us for two seasons he flashed moments of brilliance but was not able to sustain that level of performance. This season he was a difference maker for us whenever he was on the pitch, so it's unfortunate that he's reportedly unsettled at the club and may want to be moved to another team. 8 goals and 2 assists. 26 apps.
CM - Victor Meyer (64 OVR)*, 6/10: The 17-year old from the United States played a lot more for us than we anticipated, and played better than expected more often than not. Nevertheless we'd like to send him out on loan next season to help speed up his development. 1 goal. 21 apps.
RB - Gavin Hoyte (62 OVR), 6/10: The 27-year old from England had another quietly solid season but the team disagrees with him about needing to see the pitch more often so his future with the team is uncertain. Kim has done nothing to lose playing time. 3 assists. 17 apps.
LB - Jack Connors (63 OVR), 6/10: The 22-year old from England has slowly but surely progressed since Paez arrival at the club to the point he's now our main fullback sub. 16 apps.
CM - Laurenco Vilna (66 OVR)*, 6/10: promoted from the youth squad midway through this season, the 17-year old from Brazil fit in quite nicely as an offensive-minded midfielder. He should see time off the bench next season. Has Potential To Be Special. 2 goals and 4 assists. 16 apps.
ST - Afolabi Obafemi (61 OVR), 6/10: was the player whose playing time was most affected by the arrival of Collins and Nimely as he played in less than a quarter of the games that he played in last season. This had led to him being unhappy at the club and as a result he will become a free agent this summer. He's a speedster and we love that about him, but he wants a bigger role than we can offer the moment, especially with Ramiro Caseres coming in on pre-contract. 1 goal. 8 apps.

Reserves (players who didn't play much this season, or return from loan, or have been recently promoted from the youth squad)

GK - Jordan Derbyshire (60 OVR, An Exciting Prospect)*, GK - Jordan Seabright (52 OVR), CB - Yohan Wachter (64 OVR), LB - Kagetoki Miyoshi (66 OVR)*, CDM - Stefan Reichel (64 OVR, )*, CDM - Xabi Lopez (60 OVR)*, CM - Raffaele Molinaro (62 OVR, Showing Great Potential)*, CM - David Antonio (60 OVR)*, CM - Dario Verdejo (58 OVR)*, CM - Emilo De Mesquites (58 OVR)*, LM - Francisco Anibal (62 OVR)*, LM - Kenneth Hansen (57 OVR)*, CAM - Brian Donaldson (60 OVR)*, RW - Jomar Sadami (60 OVR, An Exciting Prospect), RW - Memnos Zindilis (60 OVR)*, LW - Orestes Sentelidis (56 OVR)*, LW - Sang Min Lee (54 OVR), CF - Concalvo Guterres (54 OVR).

Other than that we have the academy which isn't looking to great right now. Players that we were looking forward to seeing at this time opted out of the academy sooner than we wanted to and therefore several of the players listed above aren't as highly rated as we had hoped. Currently scouts are out in Venezuela, Mexico, and Croatia looking for more talent and out 1-star scout has been a replaced by a 3-star scout. Here's the youth squad:

• Jorge Gavilan (LB, 59-63 OVR, 75-81 POT): 16-year old from Argentina who is a speedster and the future replacement for Ilesanmi. As he has no immediate future at the club he should remain in the academy all season.
• Magnus Gerndt (RW, 51-55, 72-78): 15-year old from Sweeden who projects as no more than a role player.
• Enric Tinlea (CM, 54-58, 71-75): 17-year old from Romania who isn't likely to spend all season in the academy due to his age, but we'll hope that he does.
• Pablo Escobar (MID/ATT, 38-48, 64-82): 15-year old from Venezuela who looked a lot better in the initial report from our scout than he has looked in the academy. We hope he'll stick at CF.

In league news:

Manager of the Year: QPR's manager
Player of the Year: Burak Yilmaz (QPR).

[Cruzerr]

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Spoiler

Dagenham '16-17 Season
Roster Review
(* Denotes player graduated from the youth academy)

Spoiler

Starters
GK - Wolfgang Schober (73 OVR), 7.5/10: Another solid season from the 27-year old from Austria though not quite as good as last season. His 17 clean sheets were 4th best in the league and he had 21 total when considering the two cups and the playoffs. It'll be interesting to see how he stacks up against the younger incoming Nicola Leali. 59 apps.
Seok Min Kim (69 OVR)*, 7/10: The 18-year old from South Korea had a good season although he didn't take that next step in his development that we were hoping to see. Nonetheless, he has a bright future ahead of him and we're excited to see that through. 1 goal and 5 assists. 54 apps.
RCB - Luke Wilkinson (76 OVR), 8/10: The star of our back-four was able to stay fully healthy this season and continued to get better with each game, racking up league honors. The 25-year old from England remains a threat in the air game and has made his strength a specialty. Has Potential To Be Special. 4 goals and 1 assist. 56 apps.
LCB - Marian Sarr (72 OVR), (8/10): This 22-year old from Germany turned out to be a steal acquisition for half a million dollars. He was recognized by league analysts as one of the two best central defenders in the league (alongside Wilkinson) and at his age he'll only get better. 4 goals and 1 assist. 56 apps.
LB - Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (72 OVR), (8/10): The 26-year old speedster/acrobat from England surprised us this season by getting even better when our scouts felt like he may have peaked last season. He has solidified his starting position in our lineup and we're looking forward to watching go against some great wing players in the BPL. 3 goals and 6 assists. 55 apps.
CDM - Tim Brooks (68 OVR)*, (6.5/10): The 17-year old Yankee had a respectable season at the back end of our midfield, developing into a tactician, but at the same time he was also unspectacular and may be destined for a bench role or a possible loan. He has a bright future ahead but he's not ready to be a starter in the BPL. Showing Great Potential. 1 goal and 1 assist. 52 apps.
RM - Medy Elito (70 OVR), (8/10): Our team captain had his best season yet, garnering a lot of attention during the winter transfer window but remaining with the club due to value he brings to the team. League honors brought tears to his eyes, the result of the hard work the 27-year old from England has put in for us since the '13-'14 season. Has That Special Something. 14 goals and 16 assists. 57 apps.
LM - Yordy Reina (76 OVR), (8/10): The 23-year old from Peru followed his best season ever as a pro with another spectacular season, proving he's indispensable to this team. Has That Special Something. 14 goals and 12 assists. 57 apps.
CAM - Fernando Monzon (74 OVR)*, (7/10): A solid but unspectacular season for the 18-year old kid from Venezuela, perhaps due to playing out of position. He's really a better fit at his natural CDM position and more than likely will move there next season. He missed some time this season due to injury. Has Potential To Be Special. 8 goals and 11 assists. 43 apps.
RS - James Collins (74 OVR), (9/10): Undoubtedly our team MVP this season, the 26-year old from Ireland was on fire for most of the season before hitting a couple of dry stretches towards the end of the season. Even then, he was timely with his goals and is the highest scoring player Paez has had in his time here. We look forward to what he'll be able to do in the BPL next season. 27 goals and 13 assists. 57 apps.
LS - Alex Nimely (70 OVR), (8/10): The 26-year old from England helped Dagenham have a bonafide one-two punch at striker for the first time since Paez is at the helm. He was there to pick up the slack when Collins went cold and proved to be more than we hoped for when we acquired him in pre-contract two winters ago. 20 goals and 11 assists. 53 apps.

Subs
CDM - Josip Radosevic (72 OVR), (7/10): The 23-year old from Croatia, on loan from Napoli, was a key contributor for us off the bench this season, earning a spot start here and there and helping keep pressure off the youngster Brooks. However, we don't anticipate a second loan spell from him. 2 goals and 1 assist. 41 apps.
ST - Chuba Akpom (63 OVR), (6/10): The 21-year old youngster from England took his demotion to the bench like a pro and didn't perform in a way that made us regret the decision. He's definitely no more than a bench player right now and a nice weapon to have there with the speed he possesses. 3 goals and 3 assists. 30 apps.
ST - Luis Valencia (63 OVR), 7/10): The 24-year old from Colombia had his best season ever with us and we don't think it was a coincidence that it was due to his move to the bench. While a starter for us for two seasons he flashed moments of brilliance but was not able to sustain that level of performance. This season he was a difference maker for us whenever he was on the pitch, so it's unfortunate that he's reportedly unsettled at the club and may want to be moved to another team. 8 goals and 2 assists. 26 apps.
CM - Victor Meyer (64 OVR)*, 6/10: The 17-year old from the United States played a lot more for us than we anticipated, and played better than expected more often than not. Nevertheless we'd like to send him out on loan next season to help speed up his development. 1 goal. 21 apps.
RB - Gavin Hoyte (62 OVR), 6/10: The 27-year old from England had another quietly solid season but the team disagrees with him about needing to see the pitch more often so his future with the team is uncertain. Kim has done nothing to lose playing time. 3 assists. 17 apps.
LB - Jack Connors (63 OVR), 6/10: The 22-year old from England has slowly but surely progressed since Paez arrival at the club to the point he's now our main fullback sub. 16 apps.
CM - Laurenco Vilna (66 OVR)*, 6/10: promoted from the youth squad midway through this season, the 17-year old from Brazil fit in quite nicely as an offensive-minded midfielder. He should see time off the bench next season. Has Potential To Be Special. 2 goals and 4 assists. 16 apps.
ST - Afolabi Obafemi (61 OVR), 6/10: was the player whose playing time was most affected by the arrival of Collins and Nimely as he played in less than a quarter of the games that he played in last season. This had led to him being unhappy at the club and as a result he will become a free agent this summer. He's a speedster and we love that about him, but he wants a bigger role than we can offer the moment, especially with Ramiro Caseres coming in on pre-contract. 1 goal. 8 apps.

Reserves (players who didn't play much this season, or return from loan, or have been recently promoted from the youth squad)

GK - Jordan Derbyshire (60 OVR, An Exciting Prospect)*, GK - Jordan Seabright (52 OVR), CB - Yohan Wachter (64 OVR), LB - Kagetoki Miyoshi (66 OVR)*, CDM - Stefan Reichel (64 OVR, )*, CDM - Xabi Lopez (60 OVR)*, CM - Raffaele Molinaro (62 OVR, Showing Great Potential)*, CM - David Antonio (60 OVR)*, CM - Dario Verdejo (58 OVR)*, CM - Emilo De Mesquites (58 OVR)*, LM - Francisco Anibal (62 OVR)*, LM - Kenneth Hansen (57 OVR)*, CAM - Brian Donaldson (60 OVR)*, RW - Jomar Sadami (60 OVR, An Exciting Prospect), RW - Memnos Zindilis (60 OVR)*, LW - Orestes Sentelidis (56 OVR)*, LW - Sang Min Lee (54 OVR), CF - Concalvo Guterres (54 OVR).

Other than that we have the academy which isn't looking to great right now. Players that we were looking forward to seeing at this time opted out of the academy sooner than we wanted to and therefore several of the players listed above aren't as highly rated as we had hoped. Currently scouts are out in Venezuela, Mexico, and Croatia looking for more talent and out 1-star scout has been a replaced by a 3-star scout. Here's the youth squad:

• Jorge Gavilan (LB, 59-63 OVR, 75-81 POT): 16-year old from Argentina who is a speedster and the future replacement for Ilesanmi. As he has no immediate future at the club he should remain in the academy all season.
• Magnus Gerndt (RW, 51-55, 72-78): 15-year old from Sweeden who projects as no more than a role player.
• Enric Tinlea (CM, 54-58, 71-75): 17-year old from Romania who isn't likely to spend all season in the academy due to his age, but we'll hope that he does.
• Pablo Escobar (MID/ATT, 38-48, 64-82): 15-year old form Venezuela who looked a lot better in the initial report from our scout than he has looked in the academy. We hope he'll stick at CF.

In league news:

Manager of the Year: QPR's manager
Player of the Year: Burak Yilmaz (QPR).

Well written review to a well-ended season! What is the plan for the off-season?

[vrabbit]

Re: How's Your FIFA 14 Career Mode Going?

Well written review to a well-ended season! What is the plan for the off-season?

DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH. Right now I have a solid 11 but any injury messes me up. I also need to find a CAM or may need to roll with Vilna there but he doesnt have the stamina for that. I'm getting offers left and right for Elito but I don't really wanna let him go and I dont have a replacement for him

[vrabbit]

Re: How's Your FIFA 14 Career Mode Going?

I just want you guys to know I just had a shot hit on one vertical post, hit the other vertical post, and bounce out.

That's all.

[redsox4evur]

Re: How's Your FIFA 14 Career Mode Going?

I just want you guys to know I just had a shot hit on one vertical post, hit the other vertical post, and bounce out.

That's all.

Pics/video or didn't happen!!! Rule of the internet.

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Hey guys it's been a while since we had one of these so I thought I'd kick one off.

What is the most intense match you have played on career mode?

Mine is then champions league semi final leg 2 against Besiktas in my Liverpool career. 3-0 down from the first leg it took a 40 yard stunner by Balotelli to open the scoring. I ended up winning after extra time. Incredible!