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I just finished the season with Verona and I advanced to the next season. Then I saw that my budget for next season is a mighty, terrific, amazing, spectacular, undescribable and unbelievable €2,800,000 with a wage budget of €30,000 for a team that finished somewhere in the. You read it right, under three freaking million which means that I can barely buy a substitute 40-year-old with one leg. Also, I need to replace Luca Toni with someone as good with that amount of money. So, my point is, would you mind if I used a financial takeover this season? There would be a few restrictions, for example I can't spend more than €10,000,000 on a certain player and I can sign permanently only three players and one of them must be Italian. This would apply for this transfer window only.Spoiler
PS. I will post the May update tomorrow.-Simppu12-
Playing at the moment: FIFA 17
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1.) In regards to the Basque policy, this has been in place for some time at Bilbao. Is this something you agree on, or just leave in place out of respect to tradition? Is it not limiting your ability to build the team how you see fit?
2.) It has been more than 30 years since Bilbao has won a major domestic trophy. You came close this year, but ultimately came up shot. Does this current squad have the right personnel to get over the hump and finally break the dry spell?
3.) You have accepted the prestigious position as manager of the Spanish National Team. With all that they have accomplished in their history, it is certainly a burden for any manager to live up to expectations. Now that you have your hand in both club and international managing, what one would you say is the ultimate dream? Winning La Liga/Champions Cup, or winning the World Cup? How will you manage your time to meet the expectations of both club and country?Comment
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1. Do you plan to stay long term at Bilbao, much like Ferguson at United or Wenger at Arsenal, or do you plan to move on after a few years?
2. Do you think that you will be able to replicate the success of Spain at recent tournaments?
3. Do you plan to invest in the Bilbao Academy and focus on finding new homegrown talent or instead buy in established players/players you have found through scouting of other leagues?Comment
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Man great end to the season! I knew Sheffield wouldn't be a threat. And of course, defeating MK 3-0 was just icing on the cake. Thanks by the way! Outstanding numbers from Wilson. Looking forward to seeing how you and Wilson adjust to the Championship.
Great to see you're back with Northern Ireland! Now you can finish what you started when you were at Morecambe...Comment
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Man tough month but I applaud you for moving up to Legendary. It looks like you started to get the hang of it in the end too especially against Ipswich and Millwall where you had a good amount of shots. I can Derby and QPR were stressful matches though. I mean only 1 shot against Derby and it wasn't even on target? Legendary sounds like a bully :PComment
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Man that sucks donkey. I would be patient though. Yes the first 6 months will be tough, BUT if you manage to get past the group stage of the Europa you'll get a bigger prize money than your whole budget and you could use it all in the January window. You could also check if your board will give you more money if you ask. If you really don't have the squad to wait then just go for the takeover. Since you set some limits it shouldn't be too unrealistic.
Oh and I'm glad you figured out how to get past EA's mistake!Comment
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1.) Why have you broken Bilbao's tradition to only sign Basque players and/or non-basque players that were trained in a Basque academy, a tradition that has been in place long before you were appointed as manager?
JK JK. I know you posted since the beginning that in order to keep things interesting for us you would pretend all Spanish players were Basque. Just messing around
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Northern Ireland
FIFA 15 - Season 2
European Championship
European Championship Group Stages
Northern Ireland 0 - Greece 1
GRE - Mitroglu 52'
Mitroglu recieved the ball in the middle of the box with a defender on his back and turned around him to the right and fired a shot into the right corner for the only goal of the match giving Greece 3 points.
European Championship Group Stages
Norway 1 - Northern Ireland 2
NOR - Skjelbred 63'
NIR - Lafferty 59', Reeves 76'
Northern Ireland struck first after Smith wove his way through the defense to the end line before sending a ball accross the face of the goal for Lafferty to tap into the net. Norway answered right back as Skjelbred rose up to head home a cross and equalize the match. Northern Ireland kept attacking and were rewarded when McKay attacked down the end line before sending a ball to the middle of the box for Reeves to tap home and give Northern Ireland 3 points.
European Championship Group Stages
Northen Ireland 1 - Spain 2
NIR - McKay 37'
ESP - Busquets 26', Tello 52'
Busquets was the first on the score sheet after receiving the ball in the middle of the box and firing it around the left side of the defender and into the goal. McKay answered back with an improbable goal after dribbling left and firing accross the goal to the far right post. Spain rebounded and broke the tie after intercepting a pass and moving it up ahead quickly for Tello to run onto and fire past the keeper for the winner and eliminating Northern Ireland.
Final Group Table
1. Spain - 7 pts
2. Greece - 6 pts
3. Northern Ireland - 3 pts
4. Norway - 1 pts
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GA-DAMMIT! Can't believe you're out :/ Mitroglou often scored on me too though so I can understand that, and then Spain is...well Spain so I can understand that too. In your defense, you barely signed with Northern Ireland so your work can't reflect off the players just yet. You'll pick it up as time goes on.Comment
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April 2020 - Season 7
FIFA 14 (PS3)
AFC Wimbledon 1 - 3 Chelsea
CHE: Lukaku 18' Lucas Piazon 57' Jovetic 84'
WIM: Thompson 45'
The Wimbledon - Chelsea match ups usually go in favor of the home team, it has been that way for many seasons now. However this season has been the opposite, as Wimbledon defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and now Chelsea pulled a strong win over Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow. Wimbledon were completely hopeless on the field with Chelsea breaking down the Dons' attacks from the midfield. The Wimbledon players were certainly not themselves tonight and we saw many aimless passes that were quickly picked up by the Chelsea players. John Ruddy, usually a very solid player in the box, didn't seem like himself either and wasn't able to make any diving saves. Chelsea were clear winners of this match.
Champions League - Quarter Final 2nd Leg
Arsenal 2(3) - (4)3 AFC Wimbledon
ARS: Pogba 6' Immobile 14'
WIM: Murphy 20' James 35' Fabianski OG 53'
Wimbledon are through to the semifinal round of the champions league for the first time in the club's history with an amazing comeback against Arsenal! Arsenal went ahead with two early goals and it truly looked like all hope was lost for Wimbledon as they went down 3-1 on aggregate. Arsenal defended really well and made sure Wimbledon's midfield weren't allowed to link up with strikers Luke James and Michael Thompson. As they focused to intercept all passes before they reached the strikers, they were caught off guard when left midfielder Jacob Murphy cut into the box and shot the ball into the net. Fifteen minutes later Luke James equalized the match with a shot from outside the box, the long shot being his last resort since the Arsenal defense prevented anyone from getting into their box. The match was very tight with neither team having an advantage over the other, until bad fortune struck and Arsenal's own goalkeeper Fabianski accidentally knocked the ball into his own net when turning. The ball had been bouncing among chaos as the defenders tried clearing it and the Wimbledon players tried shooting it, but in the end it was Fabianski who put it into his own net as he struggled to pick it up.
"A win thanks to an own goal was certainly not the way we wanted to pass to the next round, but we'll take it! I'm quite superstitious and I was really beginning to believe that luck was against us and we wouldn't be allowed to beat our mark from last year. First facing Porto, and then going down 2-0 against Arsenal, but we have an amazing group of players and they were able to come from behind against all odds in both fixtures! I must applaud the work Arsenal have done though. They left everything on the field and didn't let us take the win without suffering first." - Chavez, Wimbledon manager.
Fulham 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
FUL: Holtby 14'
WIM: Paterson 52'
The 2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner Callum Paterson has been demoted to the B team by Chavez since the player hasn't been in the best of forms. Paterson has been decent on the field, but Chavez wants more than decent performances from his players. Paterson missed the match against Arsenal because of that, and this being his first match with the B team he quickly rose to show that he deserves to go back to the first team by scoring Wimbledon's goal that would keep them from losing a second match in a row. The B team was horrible on the field though, Paterson being their only glimpse of light. Wimbledon have only managed to get 1 point from their last two matches, allowing Manchester City to close in on them on the league table.
AFC Wimbledon 1 - 1 Everton
EVE: Gibson 61'
WIM: James 81'
Another terrible match from Wimbledon who have only accumulated 2 points from 9 possible so far this month. Their only win has been against Arsenal in the Champions League and that was only thanks to an own goal. Callum Paterson returned to the first team but also returned to another decent performance. The entire team played bad though, so we can't blame Paterson too much. Good news for Wimbledon though, Manchester City also drew their match which allows Wimbledon to stay in 1st place with only a 1 point difference.
FA Cup - Semifinal
AFC Wimbledon 0 - 2 Tottenham
TOT: Martial 16' 69'
The Spurs have achieved their revenge, and have eliminated the defending champs Wimbledon from the FA Cup. The Wimbledon B team played without Tyler Harvey who has been promoted to the first team. Replacing him was Mario Ruiz who was in turn demoted to the B team. As soon as the game kicked off we realized just how important Harvey was to the B team. The team didn't appear to have a clear direction on the field, with Mario Ruiz being inexistent on the field as Chavez moved things around trying to find the right place for him. Adam Morgan had complained about his playing time so he started next to Tom Eaves, but he too struggled to get the ball. The Dons weren't able to hold possession and couldn't get a shot on goal either. Overall, a terrible match for the Wimbledon B team. Harvey was a player that could not only guide the midfield but also score in the most difficult of times, but without him the B team looked bad everywhere. Tottenham will face Fulham in the FA Cup final being strong favorites to lift the cup. Fulham eliminated Chelsea from the semifinal though so they may still have more in store for the Spurs.
Champions League - Semifinal 1st Leg
AFC Wimbledon - FC Barcelona
The Dons had never faced the Catalans before and this was also their first ever champions league semifinal fixture. Wimbledon's last five matches have resulted in one victory, two draws, and two defeats, perhaps the worst month for Wimbledon this season. Barcelona come from eliminating Bayern Munich in the quarter finals and they are stronger than ever with stars like Messi, Neymar, Sanchez, Fabregas, Busquets, and Pique still in their prime and a world class goalkeeper from Serbia by the name of Bajza.
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Swansea City 0 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
WIM: Eaves 76'
The Wimbledon B team continues to struggle without Harvey, but they got the three points regardless. Eaves was having a very poor match and couldn't get to any aerial ball sent his way, but in the end it was a long shot with his strong left foot that found the net. For the entire second half, Chavez used a 3-5-1-1 formation with which the team looked a whole lot better. Could this signify the return of a 3 at the back formation for Wimbledon's B team?
Champions League - Semifinal 2nd leg
FC Barcelona 0(3) - (6)2 AFC Wimbledon
WIM: James 11' Murphy 62'
AFC Wimbledon have entered their first ever Champions League final! This match was very different than the first leg. As you can see, Chavez learned much from Barcelona in the first leg and was able to keep them at bay this time around. Wimbledon started the match with a 4-3-3 Attack instead of the 4-2-2-2 they use in the BPL. Chavez chose this formation not only because it worked in the first leg, but also because having a CAM would ensure that Barcelona's CDM stays busy and doesn't try to aid in attack, for if he does he leaves his back line vulnerable to counter attacks. In barely the 11th minute Luke James receive the ball at the penalty mark, and with a strong shot to the top corner with his inside foot he beat Bajza to show Barcelona they didn't come just to defend the aggregate score. The second goal was scored by club veteran Jacob Murphy (been with the club for all of Chavez's 7 seasons) with a shot off a rebound. The Serbian goalkeeper had already parried away three consecutive shots from Wimbledon but there was nothing he could do to reach the fourth shot which came from Jacob Murphy. Wimbledon's players all gave incredible performances, but the man of the match award was given to Barcelona's Bajza for making a total of 11 saves. Goes to show how much Wimbledon were attacking tonight. Wimbledon are now in the final for the biggest cup at club level, but their rival is yet to be decided. Real Madrid and Chelsea finished 0-0 in the first leg, so everything is left to play for the second leg.
Barclay's Premier League Table
1. AFC Wimbledon - 71 points
2. Manchester City - 70 points
3. Chelsea - 67 points
4. Manchester United - 60 points
5. Liverpool - 53 points
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8. Arsenal - 49 points
9. West Ham - 46 points
11. Newcastle United - 43 points
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17. QPR - 22 points
18. Crystal Palace - 22 points
19. Reading - 22 points
20. Norwich City - 19 points
BPL Top Scorer
1. Vietto (Everton) - 17 Goals
2. James (Wimbledon) - 17 Goals
3. Benzema (M. City) - 15 Goals
UCL Top Scorer
1. Neymar (Barca) - 8 Goals
2. James (Wimbledon) - 8 Goals
3. Reus (Dortmund) - 7 Goals
AFC Wimbledon Top Scorer
1. Luke James - 29 Goals
2. Michael Thompson - 19 Goals
3. Tom Eaves - 15 Goals
4. Max Clayton - 12 Goals
Tyler Harvey - 12 Goals
Notable Youth Academy Players
* = New Addition
( ) = May Boost
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April Headlines
End Of Season Jitters For The Dons?
As you can see, Wimbledon had a terrible start in April and a bad month overall in the league. The Dons only made 5 points out of 12 possible in April. With Manchester City only 1 point away from them, they simply cannot have the same thing happen in May, the final month of the season. Wimbledon will play Crystal Palace and QPR, before hosting a 1st vs 2nd showdown against Manchester City. The match will definitely decide who the champion will be this season and losing is prohibited for both managers. Many would argue that the Wimbledon players, especially the ones with the B team, are getting end of season jitters as they feel the pressure surrounding them more and more. Others would say that Wimbledon just had a bad month because they were too focused on the Champions League. Whatever the reason, Chavez's men need to be on their toes because Manchester City is coming in hot and they will do anything possible to stop Wimbledon from achieving their 2nd Premier League title in a row.
Luke James Out To Break Records
Young English striker Luke James was given the huge responsibility of replacing Terry Gornell as main striker this season, and he has done an exceptional job. James had to make the jump from apprentice to master and he has done so without showing any sign of breaking from the pressure, and taking on an apprentice of his own - Michael Thompson. James has 29 goals this year with still one month left to play. Gornell had 32 goals total last year and 33 before that, winning the BPL Golden Boot twice in a row. At 29 goals James looks set to not only pass Gornell's mark but win the Golden Boot himself. The most goals scored by a Wimbledon player in a single season is 37 goals which Gornell achieved in the FL Championship. If Luke James can score 9 goals this upcoming month, he will set a new club record.
England Vs Spain For UCL Title
Real Madrid have eliminated Chelsea in the semifinal round and will face AFC Wimbledon in the UEFA Champions League Final. Wimbledon have faced Los Merengues more than a few times before, but have never been able to defeat them. This year they played each other in a preseason friendly which ended 2-2. Last year they played each other for the European Super-cup which Real Madrid won 2-1 in extra time. In my opinion, the best chance Wimbledon had to defeat Real Madrid was when Chavez played with a 3-5-2 (3-1-4-2) but Chavez no longer uses that formation with Wimbledon. How could anyone forget the damage Elliott Hewitt did to Real Madrid down the right wing. He was a nightmare for both Gareth Bale and Marcelo. The 4-3-3 Attack was very successful against Barcelona, so we may see that used again unless Chavez sticks with the 4-2-2-2. We are in for a hell of a match either way.
Hope you enjoyed the update! Any comments/feedback are always welcome.
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Also, a little more to the story. 13 minutes into the first match my RM went down. I was running a 4-4-2 wide diamond and he was the only one capable if playing that wide right position the way I had imagined it. So after losing that first match I switched to a 3-5-2 for the last two matches and had to make due with what I had.Comment
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