How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[JAGGER6223]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Okay, I think I've narrowed it down to a few clubs. The common link among them is they're all achieving less than they can IRL.

1. Sunderland has been stuck in my head for a long time. It feels like I have unfinished business after that career in FIFA 14 began so well before taking such an unexpected turn. They have a pretty good budget to start with, and I can sell players like Altidore and Giaccherini. Default squads, first transfer window disabled, sim games until September 1, which is when Gus Poyet gets sacked for taking a crap in Harry Redknapp's office. I get poached from Brighton to sort things out.

2. The second option is Burnley, many of whose new signings like Sordell and Reid are far below Premier League quality, even its lowest rank. They do have the funds in the game to bring in the 2-3 players needed to stay up. I also have to respect that they haven't spent their money before they have received it. The club also has a very family-oriented feel to it, and Danny Ings is a top bloke.

3. The third option is to go back to one of the Championship clubs with whom I've enjoyed the most success. Nottingham Forest look like they made a huge mistake appointing Stuart Pearce, while Sami Hyppia wasn't exactly the right fit for Brighton. I've won the Premier League and Champions League with both clubs in earlier editions of the game, and it would be nice to enjoy that success again.

I would love to see you do Nottingham Forest. bring them back to their glory days. And they have some great players in to start it with Assombalonga, Lansbury etc.

Also I stongly remember your first Nottingham Forest Career Mode and that was one of my favourites on this thread and set the tone for the way we layout out our career modes.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Okay, I think I've narrowed it down to a few clubs. The common link among them is they're all achieving less than they can IRL.

1. Sunderland has been stuck in my head for a long time. It feels like I have unfinished business after that career in FIFA 14 began so well before taking such an unexpected turn. They have a pretty good budget to start with, and I can sell players like Altidore and Giaccherini. Default squads, first transfer window disabled, sim games until September 1, which is when Gus Poyet gets sacked for taking a crap in Harry Redknapp's office. I get poached from Brighton to sort things out.

2. The second option is Burnley, many of whose new signings like Sordell and Reid are far below Premier League quality, even its lowest rank. They do have the funds in the game to bring in the 2-3 players needed to stay up. I also have to respect that they haven't spent their money before they have received it. The club also has a very family-oriented feel to it, and Danny Ings is a top bloke.

3. The third option is to go back to one of the Championship clubs with whom I've enjoyed the most success. Nottingham Forest look like they made a huge mistake appointing Stuart Pearce, while Sami Hyppia wasn't exactly the right fit for Brighton. I've won the Premier League and Champions League with both clubs in earlier editions of the game, and it would be nice to enjoy that success again.

I'm going to go for Burnley!

Also I should have the start of season 2 update up today sometime so stay tuned!

[JAGGER6223]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

So I haven't really posted on my Fulham Career Mode as you probably know.

I've lost motivation to continue it due to the issue I had with the transfer budget (where the game didn't give me a transfer budget due to it thinking that season 2 was apart of season 1) My rants earlier on the thread.

Also with TOTY I've been playing a ton of UT


I've been looking at SoFIFA to check out some teams and found a few good ones in the lower leagues of England.


I will start it on Monday (Due to my Xbox being at my Mums and I'm at my Dads. This is also why when I post career mode updates they are posted alot during one week and none during the other week)

Anyway I'm enjoying all the career modes. It's great to see the thread going strong 900 pages in.

Truely Amazing

Be proud my fellow career modeders and heres to 1000 pages. Which should be done by the end of February.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Damn it. And this is next-gen 15 right? Could you maybe take a picture of it next time it happens? I haven't been able to find it on mine in-game I think it'll just show me the bandaid

I'm on PS3 so I'm guessing it should be the same. When they get injured it'll show a bandage/cross and then you just have to click on the player to see the injury.

[JAGGER6223]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

I'm going to go for Burnley!

Also I should have the start of season 2 update up today sometime so stay tuned!

Looking forward to it

[SHoward19]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Quilmes Atletico Club: The Fight For Survival

Squad Report

Goalkeepers

Walter Benitez: 21 Years Old - 64 OVR, $275,000 Value, 15 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 7.00 AVG
Silvio Marcos Dulcich: 33 Years Old - 63 OVR, @210,000 Value, 3 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.80 ABG

Rightback

Adrian Scifo: 27 Years Old - 62 OVR, $400,000 Value, 8 GP = 1 Clean Sheet, 1 Yellow Card and a 6.50 AVG

Centerback

Damian Leyes: 28 Years Old - 64 OVR, $575,000 Value, 14 GP = 2 Clean Sheets, 1 Yellow Card and a 6.20 AVG

Joel Carli: 28 Years Old - 64 OVR, $575,000 Value, 11 GP = 1 Goal, 1 Clean Sheet, 2 Yellow Cards and a 6.50 AVG

Alan Alegre: 23 Years Old - 65+1 OVR, $550,000 Value, 12 GP = 4 Clean Sheets and a 6.30 AVG

Brain Cucco: 25 Years Old - 58+1 OVR, $180,000 Value, 5 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.60 AVG

Sebastian Martinez: 31 Years Old - 65 OVR, $450,000 Value, 6 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.20 AVG (out 6 weeks with a broken collarbone)

Leftbacks

Leonel Bontempo: 22 Years Old - 64 OVR, $500,000 Value, 14 GP = 1 Assist, 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.40 AVG

Lucas Suarez: 19 Years Old - 61+1 OVR, $160,000 Value, 4 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.90 AVG

Federico Fioramonti: 25 Years Old - 59 OVR, $180,000 Value, 0 GP = 0.00 AVG

Right Midfield

Nicolas Cabrera: 30 Years Old - 66 OVR, $775,000 Value, 11 GP = 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.20 AVG

Emiliano Carrasco: 22 Years Old - 63+1 OVR, $375,000 Value, 7 GP = 2 Assists, 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.80 AVG

Nicolas Lopez: 20 Years Old - 57 OVR, $160,000 Value, 0 GP = 0.00 AVG

Central Midfield

Lucas Perez Godoy: 21 Years Old - 66+1 OVR, $775,000 Value, 15 GP = 2 Goals, 3 Clean Sheets and a 7.00 AVG

Rodrigo Brana: 35 Years Old - 67 OVR, $250,000 Value, 11 GP = 1 Assist, 3 Clean Sheets ad a 6.50 AVG

Sebastian Romero: 36 Years Old - 64-1 OVR, $70,000 Value, 11 GP = 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 1 Clean Sheet and a 6.00 AVG

Santiago Martinez: 23 Years Old - 60 OVR, $275,000 Value, 11 GP = 2 Goals, 1 Clean Sheet and a 5.70 AVG

Arnaldo Gonzalez: 25 Years Old - 60 OVR, $325,000 Value, 9 GP = 2 Goals, 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.40 AVG

Left Midfield

Jonathan Zacria: 24 Years Old - 67+2 OVR, $975,000 Value, 12 GP = 2 Goals, 4 Assists, 2 Clean Sheets and a 7.00 AVG

Matias Morales: 23 Years Old - 61 OVR, $275,000 Value, 6 GP = 1 Assist, 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.30 AVG

Central Attacking Midfield

Franco Caseres: 21 Years Old - 61+1 OVR, $230,000 Value, 13 GP = 1 Clean Sheet and a 5.80 AVG

Striker

Sergio Hipperdinger: 22 Years Old - 62 OVR, $400,000 Value, 13 GP = 9 Goals, 7 Assists, 3 Clean Sheets and a 7.80 AVG

Brian Sarmiento: 24 Years Old - 70+1 OVR, $2,500,000 Value, 12 GP = 5 Goals, 3 Assists, 1 Clean Sheet and a 7.20 AVG

Flavio Ciampichetti: 26 Years Old - 62 OVR, $525,000 Value, 5 GP = 2 Goals, 2 Clean Sheets and a 6.20 AVG

Genaro Vuanello: 22 Years Old - 60 OVR, $275,000 Value, 0 GP = 0.00 AVG

Diego Diellos: 21 Years Old - 59+1 OVR, $180,000 Value, 0 GP = 0.00 AVG

Adrian Fernandez: 22 Years Old - 62+1 OVR, $400,000 Value, 8 GP = 2 Goals, 1 Clean Sheet and a 6.20 AVG

Miguel Montano: 23 Years Old - 57 OVR, $200,000 Value, 0 GP = 0.00 AVG

Gonzalo Klusener: 31 Years Old - 66 OVR, $800,000 Value, 7 GP = 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 1 Clean Sheet, 1 Yellow Card and a 6.20 AVG

Youth Academy

Luthe Ahmed: 16 Years Old, 5'10, 145 pounds ~ 40-50 OVR, 67-83 Potential, Left Midfield / Central Midfield / Right Midfield / Leftback / (lost 3 Potential Points in a month)

Fernandez Bongi: 16 Years Old, 6'0, 163 pounds ~ 37-41 OVR, 69-77 Potential, Central Midfield (Lost 1 Potential Point)

Jung Han Ogude: 15 Years Old, 6'1, 172 pounds ~ 48-56 OVR, 83-94 Potential, Left Wing / Striker / Right Wing / Right Midfield (not a scout a future star either, 81 --> 83)

December 17th, 2014

As I told myself, I have never been offered a international coaching job before. So I said I would accept the first one that ever came my way. So today on December 17th, 2014, Shawn Howard is now the manager of Scotland.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

FIFA 15 | PS3 | Season 2 | 2014-15

The Swans






Fabian Delph

75 Ovr, CM, 25 Years Old, England

Aston Villa, Pre-Contract Arrival

Signed in January on a Pre-Contract Delph comes into the team to provide more quality and depth in central midfield. He is on a 3 year contact worth 30k a week.



Nathaniel Clyne

75 Ovr, RB, 24 Years Old, England

Southampton, £4 million

Nathaniel was brought in to provide a replacement for the aging Rangel. The young Englishman will be part of the team for years to come. He signed a 3 year contract worth £30k a week.



Winston Reid

75 Ovr, CB, 27 Years Old, New Zealand

West Ham, Swap with Ashley Williams

Winston was swapped with Williams as he was 30 Years Old and declining. The New Zealander will compete with Fernandez, Bartley and Amat for a starting spot. He signed a 3 year contract worth 40k a week.



Benjamin Stambouli

77 Ovr, CDM, 24 Years Old, France

Montpellier HSC, £4.1 million

Hayes had been looking for a quality holding midfielder since January and only time will tell if he made the right choice in the young Frenchman. He signed a 3 year contract worth £40k a week.



Bernat

72 Ovr, LB, 21 Years Old, Spain

Bayern Munich, Loan

Hayes expressed his need to bring in another good left back to act as cover for Taylor. He got that in young Spanish and Bayern Munich man Bernat. He a signed a 25k a week contract.



Simone Scuffet

72 Ovr, GK, 19 Years Old, Italy

Udinese, £6.3 million.

Wanting a young shot stopper with a bright future to be a long term replacement for Fabianski (30) Hayes moved to sign Udinese and Italian international Simone Scuffet. He signed a 4 year contract worth 15k a week.

"I'm very happy with the signings we've made this window. I feel that they have certainly strengthened the squad and will play an important part this season with the added fixtures of the Europa League. I'm sure that they will fit in perfectly and prove exactly why we signed them."

Out
Rory Donnelly 65 Ovr 23 years old ST -> Leeds United Loan
Dwight Tiendaili 70 Ovr 29 years old RB -> Reading Loan
Gerhard Tremmel 73 Ovr 36 years old GK ->Aston Villa £500k
Daniel Alfei 57 Ovr 23 years old RB -> Barnsley Loan
Ashley Williams 78 Ovr 30 years old CB -> West Ham Part of deal.
Michu 78 Ovr 29 years old ST -> AC Milan £7 million
James Loveridge 63 Ovr 21 years old ST -> Hellas Verona Loan
Jay Fulton 66 Ovr 21 years old CAM -> Coventry City Loan
Adam King 55 Ovr 19 years old CM -> Crewe Alexandra Loan

"Most of the outgoings were to get the younger members of the squad out on loan so that they could get valuable first team minutes that they wouldn't of been able to get here. Gerhard (Tremmel) and Michu didn't fit into my plans and weren't needed so I didn't want to prevent them from leaving the club in order to play regular football and I wish them the best of luck with their careers. Dwight (Tiendaili) expressed his wish to go out on loan to play on a regular basis and we were happy to allow him to join Reading for the season."

Major other Transfers
Karim Benzema Real Madrid -> Manchester City £54 million
Stefan Jovetic Manchester City -> Barcelona £21 million
Taison Shakhtar Donetsk -> Liverpool £12.5 million
Luis Suárez Barcelona -> PSG £69 million
João Moutinho Monaco -> Liverpool £24.5 million

Season Objectives
League: Qualify for the Europa League
Europa League: Win the Cup
Domestic Cup: Reach Round of 16

August 2015


Friendly
Swansea 2-1 Hellas Verona
King 13'
Torregrossa 18'
Bartley 27'
Gomis 80'

Simmed
(Mostly reserves with a couple fringe players, Verona are struggling without you Simp!)

Friendly
FC Augsburg 0-0 Swansea

Simmed

Friendly
Swansea 1-1 Toulouse
Spano 46'
Gomis 82'

Simmed


Match 1
Swansea 5-2 West Ham
Berahino 2'
Kouyate 3'
Berahino 11'
Berahino 31'
Reid 44' OG
Redmond 76'
Morrison 77'
Sigurdsson 86'

MotM: Saido Berahino

Our first game of the season was at home and included debuts from Clyne, Reid, (facing his old club) and Stambouli. Delph was on the bench after his Pre-Contract arrival. The game got off to a perfect start when Adrian had a poor first touch from a back pass allowing Berahino to run in and snatch a goal just 2 minutes in. Kouyate made things even worse as just a minute later he went through the back of Berahino earning himself a straight red. Berahino then found acres of space on the edge of the box and had time to pick his spot and get a second. Gomis was very unselfish and passed it across to Berahino for him to tap in his hat trick. Reid was very unlucky when he tried to get in the way of a Jarvis shot but it deflected in off his elbow. We controlled the game and Redmond added a fourth goal in the 76th minute after a great move split open the hammer's defense. A mix-up in our defense left space for Morrison to score. Ings dragged O'Brien out of position leaving space in behind for Ings to play Sigurdsson in to score a fifth.

"A fantastic start to the season after an OK preseason. This win puts us in a good position going into the Europa League Qualifier this Thursday."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 1
Swansea 3-0 SK Sturm Graz
Ings 33'
Delph 57'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Hayes' first taste of European action came against Austrian opposition SK Sturm Graz. Just 5 minutes in however Dyer had to be replaced by Redmond after picking up a sprained knee. Dyer had cut inside and shot wide from inside the box when Barbaric slid in late catching Dyer's knee. Ings broke the deadlock just after the half hour mark. He tackled the Center half who was coming out with the ball. Bony then passed it into the space left by the Center half and Ings placed it past the Graz keeper. Delph scored his first goal for the club in the 57th minute. Some good play on the edge of the box led to Shelvey playing it to Delph who smashed it powerfully into the corner on the turn. A throw in to Sigurdsson by the corner flag in the 74th minute led to goal number 3. Sigurdsson played it across into Bony who turned and held off the defender to slot it in. Young Spanish fullback Bernat, on loan from Bayern, made his debut.

"A great start to our European campaign! To be honest we could've scored more. The lads were excellent!"


Nathan Dyer is out for around a month with a sprained knee he picked up against SK Sturm Graz.


Match 2
West Brom 1-4 Swansea
Ideye 48'
Berahino 54'
Sigurdsson 65'
Redmond 68'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Brown Ideye scored 3 minutes after the break to give West Brom the lead and giving Swansea a wake up call. Bony gave the ball to Berahino on the edge of the box. He turned and got into a more central position before firing it past Foster, his old teammate, to equalize. Ideye missed another chance before Redmond found Sigurdsson's run at the front post with a cross from the left. Redmond got one himself 3 minutes later. Bony provided the ball through down the right side of the box. Redmond took a touch and seeing acres of space in the left side of the goal placed it there beautifully. Bony finished the game off taking the ball off Zambrano, the last man, on the halfway line. He sprinted away towards the goal before putting it under the diving Foster.

"A good game where we dominated possession, 57% - 43%, and limited them to only 3 shots on target while taking our chances when they came in the second half after a slow first 45 minutes."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 2
SK Sturm Graz (0) 0-5 (8) Swansea
Ki 30'
Ki 39'
Montero 60'
Richards 62'
Amat 66'

MotM: Jonjo Shelvey

New signing Simone Scuffet made his debut between the posts today. The first chances came in the 8th minute when SK Sturm hit the post from a corner. Ki was the one to break through on the half hour mark. He was pushed forward from his normal CDM position to CM for this game. Bernat passed it into Ki who turned back towards the edge of the box and curled a right footed shot in past the keeper. Ki got a second 9 minutes later when Montero's run dragged the center half out of the way leaving space for Gomis to slide in Ki to send it home past the keeper. Stambouli picked up a slightly bruised shoulder early in the second half and was replaced by Delph as a precaution. A poor back pass led to Montero intercepting it and adding a third. A fourth quickly followed after Richards played a one two with Berahino and then tapped in his saved shot. A Shelvey corner headed in by Amat gave us the fifth. With no need to go for more goals we just kept the ball.

"I'm very happy with the lads after that performance. They stayed professional and kept a clean sheet when they could have slacked off and let easy goals in. We are now looking forward to seeing the draw for the group stage."


Match 3
Swansea 4-1 QPR
Redmond 2'
Bony 13' Pen
Bony 24'
Austin 51'
Ings 56'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

A quick start to the game as Ings had a shot saved and from the resulting corner, swung in by Sigurdsson, Ings chested it down and had his shot saved by Kivrak but Redmond was alert to tap in the rebound. Bony and then Modeste (QPR) had shots strike the post quickly afterwards. On 13 minutes Bony had won and dispatched a penalty. Simpson came in clumsily when Bony was in the air sending him to the ground. Bony made a run in behind the defense and was found by Ings. He turned inside Hill and slotted it away to make it 3-0 with 24 minutes gone. Austin got one back after finding some space inside the box and putting it away nicely. Ings added a fourth however as he dispossessed Dunne inside the box after he received a throw in.

"A solid performance at home in which we scored plenty. Wilfried (Bony) was outstanding again today and has shown exactly why clubs came in with some big bids this summer."

Player of the Month



Wilfried Bony

The Ivorian had a terrific start to this years campaign notching 4 goals and 3 assists in just 3 games! He also earned himself the MotM award in each of the 3 games he played this month. He proved why clubs like United were coming in with big offers for him in the summer.

Barclays Premier League Table




Youth Academy

Spoiler

Elliot l'Anson - CDM - 60-64 Ovr - 75-81 Pot - 17
He has finally settled in the CDM position and has good passing skills and attacking position. We are trying to persuade him to stay in the Academy for as long as possible. He is likely to demand a call up sooner rather than later though due to his age.


Liam Dyer - RW - 64-68 Ovr - 80-86 Pot - 15
Liam has the potential to become very like Nathan Dyer in the future. He is extremely pacey and has a lot of room to grow as he has just recently turned 16. A future star.


Lyle Halstead - CB - 50-54 Ovr - 69-73 Pot - 17
Lyle has settled at CB his preferred position but the 17 year old may not be good enough in the future for us and will probably be sold on. His age is also a problem as we would like him to spend another year in the Academy developing but he mightn't want to do this.


Matt Moore - RM - 57-61 Ovr - 70-74 Pot - 16
The Wide Midfielder has good pace, dribbling and short passing stats. He could possible play in Central Midfield if need be in the future.


Robbie Dempsey - CAM - 59-63 Ovr - 73-77 Pot - 16
Only recently turned 16 he is described as being technically gifted. He has all the right stats for a play-maker and looks like an ideal candidate to take over the set piece duties in the future.


Tom McKenzie - CF - 57-61 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 17
The 17 year old is described as a Winger and has the stats of winger but has decided to play at CF. He is also likely to demand a call up.


Cian Kavanagh - CDM - 56-60 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 16
The first Irishman to be brought over by Hayes. He has settled in the Center Defensive Midfield role. We are trying to get him to spend another season in the Academy.


Daniel McCann - CM/CB/RB - 46-56 Ovr - 84-94 Pot - 16
The Northern Irishman is the first player to be brought into the Academy from Belfast. He has extremely high potential and it is hoped he will stay in the academy for as long as possible to aid his development. One to watch.

Hayes backed by the Board
The Swansea City Board have reportedly praised Hayes for the start the team has made to the season and have promised their backing for the season ahead.


Europa League Groups Announced
This years groups for the Europa League have been announced this past week. The 4 BPL sides have been placed in Group A, Group I, Group K and Group L. The groups are as follows:

Spoiler

Group A
Everton
Dinamo Moskva
Panathinaikos
Rosenborg BK

Group B
Inter Milan
SC Braga
KRC Genk
SK Rapid Wien

Group C
Hamburger SV
Spartak Moskva
Sport. Lokeren
FC Thurn

Group D
Sporting CP
FC Shaktar
FC Kabenhavn
FC Luzern

Group E
Besiktas JK
Bordeaux
sc Heerenveen
FC Midtjylland

Group F
Athletic Bilbao
Hertha BSC
CS Maritimo
Malmo FF

Group G
Napoli
Vitesse
Olympiakos
Lech Poznan

Group H
Saint-Etienne
Trabzonspor
Club Brugge
Grasshopper

Group I
Bor. M'gladbach
Aston Villa
AZ
Motherwell

Group J
Sevilla FC
OGC Nice
Feyenoord
St. Pats

Group K
Spurs
Villarreal
Estoril-Prala
Dundee FC

Group L
Swansea City
Lazio
Standard Liege
SV Ried

"Lazio look like they will be our toughest opponents in this group. But that can't mean that we underestimate Standard Liege and SK Ried. I expect us to get out of the group and if we don't do this it will be a disappointment."

Thanks for reading! Any feedback is appreciated! Is there anything you guys would like added or removed from my posts?

[JAGGER6223]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

FIFA 15 | PS3 | Season 2 | 2014-15

The Swans






Fabian Delph

75 Ovr, CM, 25 Years Old, England

Aston Villa, Pre-Contract Arrival

Signed in January on a Pre-Contract Delph comes into the team to provide more quality and depth in central midfield. He is on a 3 year contact worth 30k a week.



Nathaniel Clyne

75 Ovr, RB, 24 Years Old, England

Southampton, £4 million

Nathaniel was brought in to provide a replacement for the aging Rangel. The young Englishman will be part of the team for years to come. He signed a 3 year contract worth £30k a week.



Winston Reid

75 Ovr, CB, 27 Years Old, New Zealand

West Ham, Swap with Ashley Williams

Winston was swapped with Williams as he was 30 Years Old and declining. The New Zealander will compete with Fernandez, Bartley and Amat for a starting spot. He signed a 3 year contract worth 40k a week.



Benjamin Stambouli

77 Ovr, CDM, 24 Years Old, France

Montpellier HSC, £4.1 million

Hayes had been looking for a quality holding midfielder since January and only time will tell if he made the right choice in the young Frenchman. He signed a 3 year contract worth £40k a week.



Bernat

72 Ovr, LB, 21 Years Old, Spain

Bayern Munich, Loan

Hayes expressed his need to bring in another good left back to act as cover for Taylor. He got that in young Spanish and Bayern Munich man Bernat. He a signed a 25k a week contract.



Simone Scuffet

72 Ovr, GK, 19 Years Old, Italy

Udinese, £6.3 million.

Wanting a young shot stopper with a bright future to be a long term replacement for Fabianski (30) Hayes moved to sign Udinese and Italian international Simone Scuffet. He signed a 4 year contract worth 15k a week.

"I'm very happy with the signings we've made this window. I feel that they have certainly strengthened the squad and will play an important part this season with the added fixtures of the Europa League. I'm sure that they will fit in perfectly and prove exactly why we signed them."

Out
Rory Donnelly 65 Ovr 23 years old ST -> Leeds United Loan
Dwight Tiendaili 70 Ovr 29 years old RB -> Reading Loan
Gerhard Tremmel 73 Ovr 36 years old GK ->Aston Villa £500k
Daniel Alfei 57 Ovr 23 years old RB -> Barnsley Loan
Ashley Williams 78 Ovr 30 years old CB -> West Ham Part of deal.
Michu 78 Ovr 29 years old ST -> AC Milan £7 million
James Loveridge 63 Ovr 21 years old ST -> Hellas Verona Loan
Jay Fulton 66 Ovr 21 years old CAM -> Coventry City Loan
Adam King 55 Ovr 19 years old CM -> Crewe Alexandra Loan

"Most of the outgoings were to get the younger members of the squad out on loan so that they could get valuable first team minutes that they wouldn't of been able to get here. Gerhard (Tremmel) and Michu didn't fit into my plans and weren't needed so I didn't want to prevent them from leaving the club in order to play regular football and I wish them the best of luck with their careers. Dwight (Tiendaili) expressed his wish to go out on loan to play on a regular basis and we were happy to allow him to join Reading for the season."

Major other Transfers
Karim Benzema Real Madrid -> Manchester City £54 million
Stefan Jovetic Manchester City -> Barcelona £21 million
Taison Shakhtar Donetsk -> Liverpool £12.5 million
Luis Suárez Barcelona -> PSG £69 million
João Moutinho Monaco -> Liverpool £24.5 million

Season Objectives
League: Qualify for the Europa League
Europa League: Win the Cup
Domestic Cup: Reach Round of 16

July 2015


Friendly
Swansea 2-1 Hellas Verona
King 13'
Torregrossa 18'
Bartley 27'
Gomis 80'

Simmed
(Mostly reserves with a couple fringe players, Verona are struggling without you Simp!)

Friendly
FC Augsburg 0-0 Swansea

Simmed

Friendly
Swansea 1-1 Toulouse
Spano 46'
Gomis 82'

Simmed


Match 1
Swansea 5-2 West Ham
Berahino 2'
Kouyate 3'
Berahino 11'
Berahino 31'
Reid 44' OG
Redmond 76'
Morrison 77'
Sigurdsson 86'

MotM: Saido Berahino

Our first game of the season was at home and included debuts from Clyne, Reid, (facing his old club) and Stambouli. Delph was on the bench after his Pre-Contract arrival. The game got off to a perfect start when Adrian had a poor first touch from a back pass allowing Berahino to run in and snatch a goal just 2 minutes in. Kouyate made things even worse as just a minute later he went through the back of Berahino earning himself a straight red. Berahino then found acres of space on the edge of the box and had time to pick his spot and get a second. Gomis was very unselfish and passed it across to Berahino for him to tap in his hat trick. Reid was very unlucky when he tried to get in the way of a Jarvis shot but it deflected in off his elbow. We controlled the game and Redmond added a fourth goal in the 76th minute after a great move split open the hammer's defense. A mix-up in our defense left space for Morrison to score. Ings dragged O'Brien out of position leaving space in behind for Ings to play Sigurdsson in to score a fifth.

"A fantastic start to the season after an OK preseason. This win puts us in a good position going into the Europa League Qualifier this Thursday."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 1
Swansea 3-0 SK Sturm Graz
Ings 33'
Delph 57'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Hayes' first taste of European action came against Austrian opposition SK Sturm Graz. Just 5 minutes in however Dyer had to be replaced by Redmond after picking up a sprained knee. Dyer had cut inside and shot wide from inside the box when Barbaric slid in late catching Dyer's knee. Ings broke the deadlock just after the half hour mark. He tackled the Center half who was coming out with the ball. Bony then passed it into the space left by the Center half and Ings placed it past the Graz keeper. Delph scored his first goal for the club in the 57th minute. Some good play on the edge of the box led to Shelvey playing it to Delph who smashed it powerfully into the corner on the turn. A throw in to Sigurdsson by the corner flag in the 74th minute led to goal number 3. Sigurdsson played it across into Bony who turned and held off the defender to slot it in. Young Spanish fullback Bernat, on loan from Bayern, made his debut.

"A great start to our European campaign! To be honest we could've scored more. The lads were excellent!"


Nathan Dyer is out for around a month with a sprained knee he picked up against SK Sturm Graz.


Match 2
West Brom 1-4 Swansea
Ideye 48'
Berahino 54'
Sigurdsson 65'
Redmond 68'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Brown Ideye scored 3 minutes after the break to give West Brom the lead and giving Swansea a wake up call. Bony gave the ball to Berahino on the edge of the box. He turned and got into a more central position before firing it past Foster, his old teammate, to equalize. Ideye missed another chance before Redmond found Sigurdsson's run at the front post with a cross from the left. Redmond got one himself 3 minutes later. Bony provided the ball through down the right side of the box. Redmond took a touch and seeing acres of space in the left side of the goal placed it there beautifully. Bony finished the game off taking the ball off Zambrano, the last man, on the halfway line. He sprinted away towards the goal before putting it under the diving Foster.

"A good game where we dominated possession, 57% - 43%, and limited them to only 3 shots on target while taking our chances when they came in the second half after a slow first 45 minutes."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 2
SK Sturm Graz (0) 0-5 (8) Swansea
Ki 30'
Ki 39'
Montero 60'
Richards 62'
Amat 66'

MotM: Jonjo Shelvey

New signing Simone Scuffet made his debut between the posts today. The first chances came in the 8th minute when SK Sturm hit the post from a corner. Ki was the one to break through on the half hour mark. He was pushed forward from his normal CDM position to CM for this game. Bernat passed it into Ki who turned back towards the edge of the box and curled a right footed shot in past the keeper. Ki got a second 9 minutes later when Montero's run dragged the center half out of the way leaving space for Gomis to slide in Ki to send it home past the keeper. Stambouli picked up a slightly bruised shoulder early in the second half and was replaced by Delph as a precaution. A poor back pass led to Montero intercepting it and adding a third. A fourth quickly followed after Richards played a one two with Berahino and then tapped in his saved shot. A Shelvey corner headed in by Amat gave us the fifth. With no need to go for more goals we just kept the ball.

"I'm very happy with the lads after that performance. They stayed professional and kept a clean sheet when they could have slacked off and let easy goals in. We are now looking forward to seeing the draw for the group stage."


Match 3
Swansea 4-1 QPR
Redmond 2'
Bony 13' Pen
Bony 24'
Austin 51'
Ings 56'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

A quick start to the game as Ings had a shot saved and from the resulting corner, swung in by Sigurdsson, Ings chested it down and had his shot saved by Kivrak but Redmond was alert to tap in the rebound. Bony and then Modeste (QPR) had shots strike the post quickly afterwards. On 13 minutes Bony had won and dispatched a penalty. Simpson came in clumsily when Bony was in the air sending him to the ground. Bony made a run in behind the defense and was found by Ings. He turned inside Hill and slotted it away to make it 3-0 with 24 minutes gone. Austin got one back after finding some space inside the box and putting it away nicely. Ings added a fourth however as he dispossessed Dunne inside the box after he received a throw in.

"A solid performance at home in which we scored plenty. Wilfried (Bony) was outstanding again today and has shown exactly why clubs came in with some big bids this summer."

Player of the Month



Wilfried Bony

The Ivorian had a terrific start to this years campaign notching 4 goals and 3 assists in just 3 games! He also earned himself the MotM award in each of the 3 games he played this month. He proved why clubs like United were coming in with big offers for him in the summer.

Barclays Premier League Table




Youth Academy

Spoiler

Elliot l'Anson - CDM - 60-64 Ovr - 75-81 Pot - 17
He has finally settled in the CDM position and has good passing skills and attacking position. We are trying to persuade him to stay in the Academy for as long as possible. He is likely to demand a call up sooner rather than later though due to his age.


Liam Dyer - RW - 64-68 Ovr - 80-86 Pot - 15
Liam has the potential to become very like Nathan Dyer in the future. He is extremely pacey and has a lot of room to grow as he has just recently turned 16. A future star.


Lyle Halstead - CB - 50-54 Ovr - 69-73 Pot - 17
Lyle has settled at CB his preferred position but the 17 year old may not be good enough in the future for us and will probably be sold on. His age is also a problem as we would like him to spend another year in the Academy developing but he mightn't want to do this.


Matt Moore - RM - 57-61 Ovr - 70-74 Pot - 16
The Wide Midfielder has good pace, dribbling and short passing stats. He could possible play in Central Midfield if need be in the future.


Robbie Dempsey - CAM - 59-63 Ovr - 73-77 Pot - 16
Only recently turned 16 he is described as being technically gifted. He has all the right stats for a play-maker and looks like an ideal candidate to take over the set piece duties in the future.


Tom McKenzie - CF - 57-61 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 17
The 17 year old is described as a Winger and has the stats of winger but has decided to play at CF. He is also likely to demand a call up.


Cian Kavanagh - CDM - 56-60 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 16
The first Irishman to be brought over by Hayes. He has settled in the Center Defensive Midfield role. We are trying to get him to spend another season in the Academy.


Daniel McCann - CM/CB/RB - 46-56 Ovr - 84-94 Pot - 16
The Northern Irishman is the first player to be brought into the Academy from Belfast. He has extremely high potential and it is hoped he will stay in the academy for as long as possible to aid his development. One to watch.

Hayes backed by the Board
The Swansea City Board have reportedly praised Hayes for the start the team has made to the season and have promised their backing for the season ahead.


Europa League Groups Announced
This years groups for the Europa League have been announced this past week. The 4 BPL sides have been placed in Group A, Group I, Group K and Group L. The groups are as follows:

Spoiler

Group A
Everton
Dinamo Moskva
Panathinaikos
Rosenborg BK

Group B
Inter Milan
SC Braga
KRC Genk
SK Rapid Wien

Group C
Hamburger SV
Spartak Moskva
Sport. Lokeren
FC Thurn

Group D
Sporting CP
FC Shaktar
FC Kabenhavn
FC Luzern

Group E
Besiktas JK
Bordeaux
sc Heerenveen
FC Midtjylland

Group F
Athletic Bilbao
Hertha BSC
CS Maritimo
Malmo FF

Group G
Napoli
Vitesse
Olympiakos
Lech Poznan

Group H
Saint-Etienne
Trabzonspor
Club Brugge
Grasshopper

Group I
Bor. M'gladbach
Aston Villa
AZ
Motherwell

Group J
Sevilla FC
OGC Nice
Feyenoord
St. Pats

Group K
Spurs
Villarreal
Estoril-Prala
Dundee FC

Group L
Swansea City
Lazio
Standard Liege
SV Ried

"Lazio look like they will be our toughest opponents in this group. But that can't mean that we underestimate Standard Liege and SK Ried. I expect us to get out of the group and if we don't do this it will be a disappointment."

Thanks for reading! Any feedback is appreciated! Is there anything you guys would like added or removed from my posts?

You signed some players for some bargains, How did you sign Clyne for 4 million only and the same for Stambouli. Are you the new Jose Mourinho of transfers?

However, I'm a little upset you sold Williams. He has been a one club player and the captain for a while so to see him leaving is a little sad

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You signed some players for some bargains, How did you sign Clyne for 4 million only and the same for Stambouli. Are you the new Jose Mourinho of transfers?

However, I'm a little upset you sold Williams. He has been a one club player and the captain for a while so to see him leaving is a little sad

What can I say? I'm the special one.

I saw an opportunity to get Reid for free while offloading Williams as he was aging. I'll get 3-4 more years out of Reid than I would have gotten out of Williams. I'm building for the future.

Now I'm done talking to a mere Championship manager. My time is valuable. (Only jk Jagger! )

[JAGGER6223]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

What can I say? I'm the special one.

I saw an opportunity to get Reid for free while offloading Williams as he was aging. I'll get 3-4 more years out of Reid than I would have gotten out of Williams. I'm building for the future.

Now I'm done talking to a mere Championship manager. My time is valuable. (Only jk Jagger! )

I understand the Reid deal, I'm a Career Moder that holds onto the long serving players to let them retire.


All you need to do now is blame the refs whenever you lose and you'll be a Special One replica

[sportsfreak96]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Villarreal actually eliminated them from the cup. I was crossing my fingers I wouldn't have to face them because I know how tough they are when you face them lol I think I was actually more worried about possibly having to face Bilbao than I was about facing Barcelona haha




Really looking forward to this! I was originally going to start a Valencia CM myself before deciding to go to Liga Adelante instead.

Bilbao is pain to beat because they have great defenders and just clear the ball as soon as you get near the box lol

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

I understand the Reid deal, I'm a Career Moder that holds onto the long serving players to let them retire.


All you need to do now is blame the refs whenever you lose and you'll be a Special One replica

I get that and that's cool. We all have our own ways.

I don't plan on losing.

[texasbum06]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Okay, I think I've narrowed it down to a few clubs. The common link among them is they're all achieving less than they can IRL.

1. Sunderland has been stuck in my head for a long time. It feels like I have unfinished business after that career in FIFA 14 began so well before taking such an unexpected turn. They have a pretty good budget to start with, and I can sell players like Altidore and Giaccherini. Default squads, first transfer window disabled, sim games until September 1, which is when Gus Poyet gets sacked for taking a crap in Harry Redknapp's office. I get poached from Brighton to sort things out.

2. The second option is Burnley, many of whose new signings like Sordell and Reid are far below Premier League quality, even its lowest rank. They do have the funds in the game to bring in the 2-3 players needed to stay up. I also have to respect that they haven't spent their money before they have received it. The club also has a very family-oriented feel to it, and Danny Ings is a top bloke.

3. The third option is to go back to one of the Championship clubs with whom I've enjoyed the most success. Nottingham Forest look like they made a huge mistake appointing Stuart Pearce, while Sami Hyppia wasn't exactly the right fit for Brighton. I've won the Premier League and Champions League with both clubs in earlier editions of the game, and it would be nice to enjoy that success again.

I vote Nottingham Forest. Would love to see you revive the career you identified with the most, and also just the history of the club is something good to build on and try to revive. Also, their transfer budget is nearly identical to Burnley's.

[Simppu12]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

FIFA 15 | PS3 | Season 2 | 2014-15

The Swans

Spoiler

Fabian Delph

75 Ovr, CM, 25 Years Old, England

Aston Villa, Pre-Contract Arrival

Signed in January on a Pre-Contract Delph comes into the team to provide more quality and depth in central midfield. He is on a 3 year contact worth 30k a week.



Nathaniel Clyne

75 Ovr, RB, 24 Years Old, England

Southampton, £4 million

Nathaniel was brought in to provide a replacement for the aging Rangel. The young Englishman will be part of the team for years to come. He signed a 3 year contract worth £30k a week.



Winston Reid

75 Ovr, CB, 27 Years Old, New Zealand

West Ham, Swap with Ashley Williams

Winston was swapped with Williams as he was 30 Years Old and declining. The New Zealander will compete with Fernandez, Bartley and Amat for a starting spot. He signed a 3 year contract worth 40k a week.



Benjamin Stambouli

77 Ovr, CDM, 24 Years Old, France

Montpellier HSC, £4.1 million

Hayes had been looking for a quality holding midfielder since January and only time will tell if he made the right choice in the young Frenchman. He signed a 3 year contract worth £40k a week.



Bernat

72 Ovr, LB, 21 Years Old, Spain

Bayern Munich, Loan

Hayes expressed his need to bring in another good left back to act as cover for Taylor. He got that in young Spanish and Bayern Munich man Bernat. He a signed a 25k a week contract.



Simone Scuffet

72 Ovr, GK, 19 Years Old, Italy

Udinese, £6.3 million.

Wanting a young shot stopper with a bright future to be a long term replacement for Fabianski (30) Hayes moved to sign Udinese and Italian international Simone Scuffet. He signed a 4 year contract worth 15k a week.

"I'm very happy with the signings we've made this window. I feel that they have certainly strengthened the squad and will play an important part this season with the added fixtures of the Europa League. I'm sure that they will fit in perfectly and prove exactly why we signed them."

Out
Rory Donnelly 65 Ovr 23 years old ST -> Leeds United Loan
Dwight Tiendaili 70 Ovr 29 years old RB -> Reading Loan
Gerhard Tremmel 73 Ovr 36 years old GK ->Aston Villa £500k
Daniel Alfei 57 Ovr 23 years old RB -> Barnsley Loan
Ashley Williams 78 Ovr 30 years old CB -> West Ham Part of deal.
Michu 78 Ovr 29 years old ST -> AC Milan £7 million
James Loveridge 63 Ovr 21 years old ST -> Hellas Verona Loan
Jay Fulton 66 Ovr 21 years old CAM -> Coventry City Loan
Adam King 55 Ovr 19 years old CM -> Crewe Alexandra Loan

"Most of the outgoings were to get the younger members of the squad out on loan so that they could get valuable first team minutes that they wouldn't of been able to get here. Gerhard (Tremmel) and Michu didn't fit into my plans and weren't needed so I didn't want to prevent them from leaving the club in order to play regular football and I wish them the best of luck with their careers. Dwight (Tiendaili) expressed his wish to go out on loan to play on a regular basis and we were happy to allow him to join Reading for the season."

Major other Transfers
Karim Benzema Real Madrid -> Manchester City £54 million
Stefan Jovetic Manchester City -> Barcelona £21 million
Taison Shakhtar Donetsk -> Liverpool £12.5 million
Luis Suárez Barcelona -> PSG £69 million
João Moutinho Monaco -> Liverpool £24.5 million

Season Objectives
League: Qualify for the Europa League
Europa League: Win the Cup
Domestic Cup: Reach Round of 16

July 2015


Friendly
Swansea 2-1 Hellas Verona
King 13'
Torregrossa 18'
Bartley 27'
Gomis 80'

Simmed
(Mostly reserves with a couple fringe players, Verona are struggling without you Simp!)

Friendly
FC Augsburg 0-0 Swansea

Simmed

Friendly
Swansea 1-1 Toulouse
Spano 46'
Gomis 82'

Simmed


Match 1
Swansea 5-2 West Ham
Berahino 2'
Kouyate 3'
Berahino 11'
Berahino 31'
Reid 44' OG
Redmond 76'
Morrison 77'
Sigurdsson 86'

MotM: Saido Berahino

Our first game of the season was at home and included debuts from Clyne, Reid, (facing his old club) and Stambouli. Delph was on the bench after his Pre-Contract arrival. The game got off to a perfect start when Adrian had a poor first touch from a back pass allowing Berahino to run in and snatch a goal just 2 minutes in. Kouyate made things even worse as just a minute later he went through the back of Berahino earning himself a straight red. Berahino then found acres of space on the edge of the box and had time to pick his spot and get a second. Gomis was very unselfish and passed it across to Berahino for him to tap in his hat trick. Reid was very unlucky when he tried to get in the way of a Jarvis shot but it deflected in off his elbow. We controlled the game and Redmond added a fourth goal in the 76th minute after a great move split open the hammer's defense. A mix-up in our defense left space for Morrison to score. Ings dragged O'Brien out of position leaving space in behind for Ings to play Sigurdsson in to score a fifth.

"A fantastic start to the season after an OK preseason. This win puts us in a good position going into the Europa League Qualifier this Thursday."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 1
Swansea 3-0 SK Sturm Graz
Ings 33'
Delph 57'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Hayes' first taste of European action came against Austrian opposition SK Sturm Graz. Just 5 minutes in however Dyer had to be replaced by Redmond after picking up a sprained knee. Dyer had cut inside and shot wide from inside the box when Barbaric slid in late catching Dyer's knee. Ings broke the deadlock just after the half hour mark. He tackled the Center half who was coming out with the ball. Bony then passed it into the space left by the Center half and Ings placed it past the Graz keeper. Delph scored his first goal for the club in the 57th minute. Some good play on the edge of the box led to Shelvey playing it to Delph who smashed it powerfully into the corner on the turn. A throw in to Sigurdsson by the corner flag in the 74th minute led to goal number 3. Sigurdsson played it across into Bony who turned and held off the defender to slot it in. Young Spanish fullback Bernat, on loan from Bayern, made his debut.

"A great start to our European campaign! To be honest we could've scored more. The lads were excellent!"


Nathan Dyer is out for around a month with a sprained knee he picked up against SK Sturm Graz.


Match 2
West Brom 1-4 Swansea
Ideye 48'
Berahino 54'
Sigurdsson 65'
Redmond 68'
Bony 74'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

Brown Ideye scored 3 minutes after the break to give West Brom the lead and giving Swansea a wake up call. Bony gave the ball to Berahino on the edge of the box. He turned and got into a more central position before firing it past Foster, his old teammate, to equalize. Ideye missed another chance before Redmond found Sigurdsson's run at the front post with a cross from the left. Redmond got one himself 3 minutes later. Bony provided the ball through down the right side of the box. Redmond took a touch and seeing acres of space in the left side of the goal placed it there beautifully. Bony finished the game off taking the ball off Zambrano, the last man, on the halfway line. He sprinted away towards the goal before putting it under the diving Foster.

"A good game where we dominated possession, 57% - 43%, and limited them to only 3 shots on target while taking our chances when they came in the second half after a slow first 45 minutes."


Europa League Qualifier Leg 2
SK Sturm Graz (0) 0-5 (8) Swansea
Ki 30'
Ki 39'
Montero 60'
Richards 62'
Amat 66'

MotM: Jonjo Shelvey

New signing Simone Scuffet made his debut between the posts today. The first chances came in the 8th minute when SK Sturm hit the post from a corner. Ki was the one to break through on the half hour mark. He was pushed forward from his normal CDM position to CM for this game. Bernat passed it into Ki who turned back towards the edge of the box and curled a right footed shot in past the keeper. Ki got a second 9 minutes later when Montero's run dragged the center half out of the way leaving space for Gomis to slide in Ki to send it home past the keeper. Stambouli picked up a slightly bruised shoulder early in the second half and was replaced by Delph as a precaution. A poor back pass led to Montero intercepting it and adding a third. A fourth quickly followed after Richards played a one two with Berahino and then tapped in his saved shot. A Shelvey corner headed in by Amat gave us the fifth. With no need to go for more goals we just kept the ball.

"I'm very happy with the lads after that performance. They stayed professional and kept a clean sheet when they could have slacked off and let easy goals in. We are now looking forward to seeing the draw for the group stage."


Match 3
Swansea 4-1 QPR
Redmond 2'
Bony 13' Pen
Bony 24'
Austin 51'
Ings 56'

MotM: Wilfried Bony

A quick start to the game as Ings had a shot saved and from the resulting corner, swung in by Sigurdsson, Ings chested it down and had his shot saved by Kivrak but Redmond was alert to tap in the rebound. Bony and then Modeste (QPR) had shots strike the post quickly afterwards. On 13 minutes Bony had won and dispatched a penalty. Simpson came in clumsily when Bony was in the air sending him to the ground. Bony made a run in behind the defense and was found by Ings. He turned inside Hill and slotted it away to make it 3-0 with 24 minutes gone. Austin got one back after finding some space inside the box and putting it away nicely. Ings added a fourth however as he dispossessed Dunne inside the box after he received a throw in.

"A solid performance at home in which we scored plenty. Wilfried (Bony) was outstanding again today and has shown exactly why clubs came in with some big bids this summer."

Player of the Month



Wilfried Bony

The Ivorian had a terrific start to this years campaign notching 4 goals and 3 assists in just 3 games! He also earned himself the MotM award in each of the 3 games he played this month. He proved why clubs like United were coming in with big offers for him in the summer.

Barclays Premier League Table




Youth Academy

Spoiler

Elliot l'Anson - CDM - 60-64 Ovr - 75-81 Pot - 17
He has finally settled in the CDM position and has good passing skills and attacking position. We are trying to persuade him to stay in the Academy for as long as possible. He is likely to demand a call up sooner rather than later though due to his age.


Liam Dyer - RW - 64-68 Ovr - 80-86 Pot - 15
Liam has the potential to become very like Nathan Dyer in the future. He is extremely pacey and has a lot of room to grow as he has just recently turned 16. A future star.


Lyle Halstead - CB - 50-54 Ovr - 69-73 Pot - 17
Lyle has settled at CB his preferred position but the 17 year old may not be good enough in the future for us and will probably be sold on. His age is also a problem as we would like him to spend another year in the Academy developing but he mightn't want to do this.


Matt Moore - RM - 57-61 Ovr - 70-74 Pot - 16
The Wide Midfielder has good pace, dribbling and short passing stats. He could possible play in Central Midfield if need be in the future.


Robbie Dempsey - CAM - 59-63 Ovr - 73-77 Pot - 16
Only recently turned 16 he is described as being technically gifted. He has all the right stats for a play-maker and looks like an ideal candidate to take over the set piece duties in the future.


Tom McKenzie - CF - 57-61 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 17
The 17 year old is described as a Winger and has the stats of winger but has decided to play at CF. He is also likely to demand a call up.


Cian Kavanagh - CDM - 56-60 Ovr - 72-78 Pot - 16
The first Irishman to be brought over by Hayes. He has settled in the Center Defensive Midfield role. We are trying to get him to spend another season in the Academy.


Daniel McCann - CM/CB/RB - 46-56 Ovr - 84-94 Pot - 16
The Northern Irishman is the first player to be brought into the Academy from Belfast. He has extremely high potential and it is hoped he will stay in the academy for as long as possible to aid his development. One to watch.

Hayes backed by the Board
The Swansea City Board have reportedly praised Hayes for the start the team has made to the season and have promised their backing for the season ahead.


Europa League Groups Announced
This years groups for the Europa League have been announced this past week. The 4 BPL sides have been placed in Group A, Group I, Group K and Group L. The groups are as follows:

Spoiler

Group A
Everton
Dinamo Moskva
Panathinaikos
Rosenborg BK

Group B
Inter Milan
SC Braga
KRC Genk
SK Rapid Wien

Group C
Hamburger SV
Spartak Moskva
Sport. Lokeren
FC Thurn

Group D
Sporting CP
FC Shaktar
FC Kabenhavn
FC Luzern

Group E
Besiktas JK
Bordeaux
sc Heerenveen
FC Midtjylland

Group F
Athletic Bilbao
Hertha BSC
CS Maritimo
Malmo FF

Group G
Napoli
Vitesse
Olympiakos
Lech Poznan

Group H
Saint-Etienne
Trabzonspor
Club Brugge
Grasshopper

Group I
Bor. M'gladbach
Aston Villa
AZ
Motherwell

Group J
Sevilla FC
OGC Nice
Feyenoord
St. Pats

Group K
Spurs
Villarreal
Estoril-Prala
Dundee FC

Group L
Swansea City
Lazio
Standard Liege
SV Ried

"Lazio look like they will be our toughest opponents in this group. But that can't mean that we underestimate Standard Liege and SK Ried. I expect us to get out of the group and if we don't do this it will be a disappointment."

Thanks for reading! Any feedback is appreciated! Is there anything you guys would like added or removed from my posts?

Very nice transfers, I like them a lot but like Jagger I feel like you should've let Williams retire at the club. Especially Bernat looks very interesting because I haven't seen anyone use him in career mode. Good results, as well. You should be able to beat Lazio in the Europa League. Looking at how you're doing right now you might have a chance on winning the league.

What can I say? I'm the special one.

I just want to point out that mister Corleone of Manchester United is the real special one who also blames referees (and he has been pretty much always very self-confident like Mourinho). All of you are just wannabes who are just envious because I'm a successful manager who does well everywhere and you can only dream about having a squad like mine. Just kidding.


I have a game or two left in November and I'll play them now. The update should be up before six GMT.

[Simppu12]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Okay, I think I've narrowed it down to a few clubs. The common link among them is they're all achieving less than they can IRL.

1. Sunderland has been stuck in my head for a long time. It feels like I have unfinished business after that career in FIFA 14 began so well before taking such an unexpected turn. They have a pretty good budget to start with, and I can sell players like Altidore and Giaccherini. Default squads, first transfer window disabled, sim games until September 1, which is when Gus Poyet gets sacked for taking a crap in Harry Redknapp's office. I get poached from Brighton to sort things out.

2. The second option is Burnley, many of whose new signings like Sordell and Reid are far below Premier League quality, even its lowest rank. They do have the funds in the game to bring in the 2-3 players needed to stay up. I also have to respect that they haven't spent their money before they have received it. The club also has a very family-oriented feel to it, and Danny Ings is a top bloke.

3. The third option is to go back to one of the Championship clubs with whom I've enjoyed the most success. Nottingham Forest look like they made a huge mistake appointing Stuart Pearce, while Sami Hyppia wasn't exactly the right fit for Brighton. I've won the Premier League and Champions League with both clubs in earlier editions of the game, and it would be nice to enjoy that success again.

I vote Burnley because I'm very interested in a career with them and they have some interesting players. They would be the biggest challenge in my opinion. Nottingham would be an interesting one, as well. They have some good players and they're doing very well in real life.