How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Turns out I did get it today. Installing the game via DLC as I type this.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Turns out I did get it today. Installing the game via DLC as I type this.

Did you say that you were going to restart Espanyol?

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Simp: Great start to September with 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. 2 more wins and another clean sheet followed before you unfortunately ended the month with the loss to Benfica. Kalou is still going strong. Calhanoglu and Kapino, when he's been asked upon, look to be doing well.

October, So sickening to lose the 3 points because of a 90th penalty scored by a former player. Good wins against Frankfurt, Bremen and M'gladbach in the league. Unfortunate to lose to Real but they are a world class team. I hope that you can turn around your European form in the next few months.

Chico: What a demolishing of Celta by the B Team to get the month started! Davila looked unstoppable. Congrats on getting past Sevilla and into the Europa League semis too. Great achievement. The next 2 games weren't too good but thanks to 90th minute equalizers you still picked up points. A draw against Inter wasn't a bad result considering that Berini is 90 Ovr! Congrats on then putting 3 past him in the 2nd leg and reaching the final. Really happy for ya. A bore 0-0 draw to end the month but I guess you had enough excitement in the previous game. Davila was immense. Sad to see you lose 2nd spot but 3rd is still very good. Some nice pieces came out of the academy too. A solid keeper (and LB lmao) and a playmaker. How will they fit into the team? Possibly a 2nd place decider against Real next month? Looking forward to the end of the season!

Jamie: Nice signings. I especially liked the Insigne deal with Fiorentina. £30 million is a great fee for a player that didn't even play a game for you. Origi served your finances well. Good wins against City and Spurs. Good to see Rickie getting the winner late on and then Balo got you important points with his brace. Slightly disappointing against Norwich I have to say.

southernmetalhead: Looking forward to your Plymouth career.

Nicely presented with your Terek career. Good win against Rubin and a good point against Spartak. Hopefully you can put it up to the big boys next month.

Cabee: Nice intro. Didn't know anything about Ajaccio but now I'm really looking forward to it as it looks like an incredible challenge. Good luck!

Exeter now, 1 point from those 3 games isn't bad like you said. The Hazard brothers combined well together it seems. I hope that that happens IRL. Hopefully you can get 6 points next month and stay in the top 6.

Jagger: Tough loss to begin with but they are league leaders for a reason. Good bounce back against Forest and Reading. Then a cracker against Watford again. Exciting finish to the Blackburn game also. You are still in contention for automatic promotion and with Thomas banging them in and Randolph keeping them out at the other end your chances are looking good.

[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Did you say that you were going to restart Espanyol?

Yeah but it might be a while. I can barely scrape through on this new console. Used to the gameplay but not the controller, so I might fun around outside career mode for a while first.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Yeah but it might be a while. I can barely scrape through on this new console. Used to the gameplay but not the controller, so I might fun around outside career mode for a while first.

That's cool. Looking forward to when it returns.

[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Well.... didn't take very long for me to adjust to the Xbox controller. Below are my results from 10 kickoff matches. I was Chelsea at home in each one.

2-0 Milan
1-1 Arsenal
4-0 Sheffield United
7-3 Barcelona
0-0 Fenerbahce
1-1 Marseille
2-1 Boca Juniors

And then I finally realised I was on Professional...

2-0 Juventus
0-1 Bayern
1-1 Spain

Having owned both the PS4 and the X1, I really don't see much of a difference in performance. Xbox has slightly better lighting and realistic blur IMO, but the PS4 has a crisper feel to its games. Xbox wins on UI for me, as well as in sheer convenience of integration.

One thing that doesn't please me is because I have the DLC version of FIFA for X1, I can't get the default squads. I'm not a big fan of using updated squads, especially post-January ones. Not too sure what I'll do in terms of career mode now TBH, but I will be focusing a bit on FUT as well. Got a bonus code with my Xbox which ended up with me packing Robben.

[redsox4evur]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

One thing that doesn't please me is because I have the DLC version of FIFA for X1, I can't get the default squads. I'm not a big fan of using updated squads, especially post-January ones. Not too sure what I'll do in terms of career mode now TBH, but I will be focusing a bit on FUT as well. Got a bonus code with my Xbox which ended up with me packing Robben.

You can still use the default squads when playing Career mode though. There is an option for it.

[jamiec47]

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NEW BELGIUM MANAGER

After increasing criticism of Marc Wilmots, Jamie Cee has signed as manager of Belgium. He is said to be excited to work with the likes of Eden Hazard, Christian Benteke, Vincent Kompany and former player Divock Origi. More to follow...

[_ChicoBass]

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May 2017 - Season 3
FIFA 15 (PS4)


Getafe CF 2 - 0 CA Osasuna
GET: Stepanenko 84' Alvaro 90'
Osasuna may have their head in the sky with their upcoming Europa League Final fixture, but Getafe pulled them back down to Earth with an assertive win. Getafe were clearly the better side, controlling possession and out shooting Osasuna. Getafe finished the match with 55% possession, making Osasuna's midfield obsolete and easily crowding the box to find an option to score. The home side recorded 9 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Osasuna were poor everywhere, losing the possession battle but also failing to produce in attack. Osasuna had only 3 shots on goal in the entire 90 minutes, with none of them being on target. Chavez handed the youth graduate Luis Martinez his professional debut, but in these circumstances his performance was shadowed by the team's overall terrible match. Osasuna's back line was at least playing a solid match, up until Getafe's Stepanenko scored an incredible free kick at the 84th minute. After the goal Chavez decided to go all out attack, risking everything for the equalizer. It would prove to be a costly decision, as Getafe launched a counter attack in the 90th minute that lead to Alvaro making it 2-0 for the home side. All around a horrible result for Osasuna, who just a few weeks ago were challenging Barcelona for the league title.

CA Osasuna 1 - 2 Real Madrid
REA: Ronaldo 45' 67'
OSA: Palacios 82'
With the Europa League final just three days away, Chavez decided to rotate a few players in the squad in order to make sure most of his starting eleven are at their 100% for the crucial match against Zenit. Marcos Alonso, Ivan, Luis Martinez, and Davila started the match for Sisi, Romeu, Darder, and Palacios respectively. One of Osasuna's best aspects the first time they faced Real Madrid was the extraordinary work from their full backs Sisi and Romeu, the latter making Ronaldo look real bad the entire match. This time around neither Sisi nor Romeu were on the field, and Madrid attacked heavily down the wings with Ronaldo and Bale. Cristiano, the league's top scorer, dribbled past Ivan in the 45th minute to then cut inside and strike the ball past Riesgo and put Madrid in the lead. During the second half Chavez realized Madrid were attacking with too much ease, and tried subbing in Vinuesa Ramos to take control of midfield again. The move backfired, as it was Vinuesa Ramos who committed a foul on the edge of the box that ultimately lead to Cristiano Ronaldo completing his brace with a spectacular free kick. It looked all over for Osasuna, but second half sub Federico Palacios brought life back to his team with a powerful shot after running into the box.

Palacios was playing as a RM to give Torres time to rest for the upcoming match, and he used his speed effectively down the wing. Now things really became interesting as Osasuna pushed forward to stage a comeback in front of their home fans. Real Madrid defended with their lives, which was surprising to see since on paper they are on a completely different level than Osasuna, but the three points could mean a league title for them if Barcelona lost their match. A league title took priority for Madrid and they pushed back to defend the lead. In the 90th minute, the very last play of the match, Osasuna had the equalizer in their hands. Isma Lopez had beat Marcelo off the ball and dribbled into the box. Instead of taking his shot on goal, he doubted himself in front of Casillas and instead passed the ball to the El Sadar debutant Luis Martinez, who only had to send the ball into the open net but he missed it!

He missed it! With the stadium already cheering the goal Luis Martinez missed the open net. The 16 year old had the chance to become a hero but his weak foot said no. Osasuna have finished their season with 2 defeats at El Sadar, and only 5 points in their last 5 league matches.

Europa League - Final
CA Osasuna vs Zenit
The biggest match for Chavez since joining Osasuna. There is no tomorrow, and if things go the way they want them to Osasuna could have the honor of having a European cup as their first ever professional trophy. They are nowhere near favorites though, with Zenit being one of the best clubs from Russia and a solid competitor in Europe. Not to mention Osasuna's recent poor run of form in the league.

Spoiler

CA Osasuna 2 - 1 Zenit
OSA: Albentosa 49' Torres PEN 78'
ZEN: Garcia 59'
They have done it! Osasuna are the Europa League 2016/2017 Champions in front of a sold out Signal Iduna Park!! In a tightly contested match Los Rojillos were able to come out on top, with Raul Albentosa scoring the first goal of the match in the 49th minute. The first half had ended 0-0 with neither team showing enough to get in the lead. It wasn't until the second half that the score line was opened, with Osasuna's tall centre back heading the ball into the net off a corner kick from Roberto Torres.

Albentosa was marked by two players, but neither were able to match his strength in the physical battle. Just ten minutes later Zenit equalized the match after a series of blocked shots inside the box, and it was the Spaniard Javi Garcia who was able to finally strike it into the net. We had ourselves a final! The match continued very tense with neither team trying to risk too much. Then in the 78th minute, the referee made a game changing decision. Isma Lopez had played Guillermo through from the left wing and with his speed and strength Guillermo was able to get in front of his marker. The Zenit midfielder knew that he couldn't let Guillermo step into the box alone, and tried to hold him back by pulling on his shirt which led to Guillermo going down in the box. Osasuna's reliable penalty taker, Roberto Torres, had the composure to step up and take this crucial penalty, perhaps the most important of his career, powerfully strike the ball to the left while the keeper stayed in the center.

The goal now forced Zenit to go all out for the equalizer, and the Russians delivered. Zenit pushed forward with all they had and really threatened to equalize, with two shots hitting the post in the final ten minutes of the match, however they weren't able to get another ball past Asier Riesgo who was named MOTM with a total of 8 saves. Zenit had the most shots on goal in the match, with 11 shots on goal and 5 being on target. Osasuna were a lot more conserved, with only 3 shots in the match and 2 of them on target. The referee added five minutes of injury time, but the equalizer never came and the referee blew the final whistle. The Osasuna players did not hold back with their celebrations, as this was the club's first ever professional title!

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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 78 points (+43)
2. Real Madrid - 78 points (+37)
3. Sevilla FC - 74 points
4. CA Osasuna - 71 points
5. Valencia CF - 68 points
6. Malaga CF - 66 points
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7. Atletico Madrid - 65 points
8. Villarreal CF - 60 points
9. Athletic Bilbao - 60 points
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[color=red]18. Cordoba CF - 27 points
19. RCD Mallorca - 23 points
20. SD Eibar - 21 points

Liga BBVA Golden Boot
1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 22 Goals
2. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 18 Goals
Pedro (Barca) - 18 Goals
3. Traoré (Villarreal) - 16 Goals

Liga BBVA Top Playmaker
1. Modric (Madrid) - 10 Assists
2. Wanderson (Levante) - 8 Assists
Pedro (Barca) - 8 Assists
3. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 7 Assists

Liga BBVA Golden Glove
1. Casillas (Madrid) - 17 Clean Sheets
2. Alves (Valencia) - 14 Clean Sheets
Bravo (Barca) - 14 Clean Sheets
3. Ochoa (Malaga) - 13 Clean Sheets

Europa League Top Scorer
1. Nolito (Liverpool) - 9 Goals
2. Guillermo (Osasuna) - 9 Goals
3. Candreva (Lazio) - 9 Goals

CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 21 Goals
2. Roberto Torres - 13 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 12 Goals
4. Kenan Kodro - 9 Goals
5. Ulises Davila - 7 Goals

Liga BBVA Team of The Year
GK - Casillas (Madrid)
RB - Alba (Barca)
RCB - Rueda (Valladolid)
LCB - Mascherano (Barca)
LB - Nyom (Granada)
RM - Pedro (Barca)
RCM - Perez (Valencia)
LCM - Vidal (Sevilla)
LM - Bale (Madrid)
RS - Cordoba (Granada)
LS - Castaignos (Getafe)

Player of The Year: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Manager of The Year: Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona)

Cup Winners
Copa Europe - Tottenham (Barcelona)
Copa Del Rey - Real Madrid (Barcelona)
Liga BBVA - FC Barcelona (Real Madrid)
Europa League - CA Osasuna (Zenit)
Champions League - FC Bayern Munich (Real Madrid)


Youth Academy
No New Addition
** = Departure

Spoiler

Alex Garcia - CB (Mexico) (59-63, 80-86) (+14): The first and only CB in the academy, and with Miguel Flaño reaching the end of his era I am very anxious to see more reports on him. At 16 years old he stands at 6'2", and is considered Physically Strong. A perfect combination for a CB.

Alex Silva Gavan - RM (Spain) (63-67, 74-80) (+4): The 17 year old has decided to settle in at RM and is considered an attacker. With a 6'0" height he's a good fit pretty much anywhere on the field especially down the center, but he has decided he's most comfortable on the wing.

Chris Cropper - GK (United States) (62-66, 79-85) (+13): The third American goalkeeper to join the Youth Academy. At 17 years old he stands at 6'3" and his game is well balanced so far.

**Chris Jamieson IV - GK (United States) (62-66, 78-84) (+1): Player has decided to leave Osasuna's youth academy after not being promoted.

Eñaut Gabbiadini - CDM (Spain) (60-64, 72-78) (+6): The Spanish midfielder becomes the 2nd CDM in the academy, although at 15 years old he still has much to develop, including his height which is quite low for a CDM as he stands at 5'3".
*Turned 16, grew to 5'10*

Ivan Miranda - LW (Spain) (64-68, 81-87) (+6): The 16 year old has decided that the wing is where he is most comfortable with, and is a candidate for promotion in the future. He is quite short, standing at 5'9", but that isn't a problem since we will need him for speed not necessarily for his aerial ability.

Julian Rubin - GK (United States) (58-62, 73-77) (+0): Julian becomes the first player from the United States to join the Osasuna youth academy, and if he develops well enough he could even become the first ever American player to wear Osasuna's colors. The 16 year old goalkeeper could make history, but first he must show his class in the youth levels.

Mario Santana - ST (Mexico) (62-66, 83-89) (+13): Really excited to see future reports on this kid from Mexico. He's described as "Physically Strong" and you know how much I like to play with a target man. The downside is that he's only 5'3", but he's still 15 years old so I'm hoping he'll grow closer to the 6 foot range.
*Santana has just turned 16 and is now eligible to play in La Liga. I'm a bit disappointed that his height only grew to 5'10 as I really wanted a target man, but he is Physically Strong so he should be a good striker nonetheless.*

Pedro Ramirez - RB (Spain) (55-69, 73-91): Still young at 15 years old and still being evaluated. He is a pretty slow defender so he should be best suited as a CB, however his current height is 5'6". We're hoping he can stretch out a little by the time he turns 16.

Xabi Rodriguez - CAM (Mexico) (58-62, 75-81): He may not be the most athletic, but the 16 year old is considered a playmaker. Currently still being evaluated.

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May Headlines

Osasuna Making History
Osasuna's finish in the league may not have been what they were expecting a few weeks ago when they were challenging Barcelona for the title, but the Osasuna players and staff still celebrated their league finish. Why? Because as three point difference left Osasuna in 4th place ahead of Valencia, becoming Osasuna's best ever league finish in the club's history. Fourth place doesn't only break that record though, it also qualifies them to the Champions League, a tournament which Osasuna have never participated in. The 2017/2018 season will be the first time Osasuna play in the UEFA Champions League among Europe's elite! A fantastic achievement for the club paired with their recent Europa League title. Chavez has broken 3 club records this season!

Camarasa Refuses To Sign Contract
Victor Camarasa (76 OVR) has been a crucial player for Osasuna since joining from Levante in Chavez's first season with the club, but he has now came out and said that he will not be signing a contract extension. It appears the midfielder would like to play elsewhere, even though Osasuna have just qualified to the Champions League. Camarasa still has 3 years remaining on his current contract, but he's hoping he can leave sooner. Osasuna's scouts are currently on standby awaiting Camarasa's final decision who feels he is underpaid, but doesn't seem to want to stay anyway.

No Time For Vacation
While the players celebrate, Chavez returns to his study as he prepares for the upcoming Confederations Cup where he will manage Mexico. This will be his first major test on the international stage with a side that frequently demands results. Mexico was drawn in Group A, which considered this year's group of death with the likes of Germany, Colombia and Ivory Coast. Group B consists of Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, and Korea Republic. Fortunately for Chavez, no player will be missing opening day due to injury, however his final list still raised some questions as a couple top names were left out.


Conclusion
Remember when I was saying that I didn't want to win the title but if Barcelona slipped up I was taking it? Well it looks like it was I who slipped, but I'm not too bummed about it. 4th place, not bad eh? What did bum me out though was losing at home again. We can forget about February 27th now, and start counting again from the start of next season.

Next I will post a squad review along with the Osasuna Player of The Year, and also my top goal scorers of this career. The post after that will be the Confederations Cup Group Stage with Mexico along with the squad list.

Thanks For Reading!

[poulka]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Hey guys I have been kidnapped by the hardwood. Lol I am trying to push on nba2k, but the FIFA urge is coming back strong. I will give an update on Roma. Chico this career with Roma has been a blast, it has been challenging, but fun. Love Italian football. Will give an update tomorrow. Have lots of reading to catch up too.

[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

You can still use the default squads when playing Career mode though. There is an option for it.

Yes but in my case the default squads are last week's because I downloaded the game from the Xbox store.

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

May 2017 - Season 3
FIFA 15 (PS4)

Spoiler

Getafe CF 2 - 0 CA Osasuna
GET: Stepanenko 84' Alvaro 90'
Osasuna may have their head in the sky with their upcoming Europa League Final fixture, but Getafe pulled them back down to Earth with an assertive win. Getafe were clearly the better side, controlling possession and out shooting Osasuna. Getafe finished the match with 55% possession, making Osasuna's midfield obsolete and easily crowding the box to find an option to score. The home side recorded 9 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Osasuna were poor everywhere, losing the possession battle but also failing to produce in attack. Osasuna had only 3 shots on goal in the entire 90 minutes, with none of them being on target. Chavez handed the youth graduate Luis Martinez his professional debut, but in these circumstances his performance was shadowed by the team's overall terrible match. Osasuna's back line was at least playing a solid match, up until Getafe's Stepanenko scored an incredible free kick at the 84th minute. After the goal Chavez decided to go all out attack, risking everything for the equalizer. It would prove to be a costly decision, as Getafe launched a counter attack in the 90th minute that lead to Alvaro making it 2-0 for the home side. All around a horrible result for Osasuna, who just a few weeks ago were challenging Barcelona for the league title.

CA Osasuna 1 - 2 Real Madrid
REA: Ronaldo 45' 67'
OSA: Palacios 82'
With the Europa League final just three days away, Chavez decided to rotate a few players in the squad in order to make sure most of his starting eleven are at their 100% for the crucial match against Zenit. Marcos Alonso, Ivan, Luis Martinez, and Davila started the match for Sisi, Romeu, Darder, and Palacios respectively. One of Osasuna's best aspects the first time they faced Real Madrid was the extraordinary work from their full backs Sisi and Romeu, the latter making Ronaldo look real bad the entire match. This time around neither Sisi nor Romeu were on the field, and Madrid attacked heavily down the wings with Ronaldo and Bale. Cristiano, the league's top scorer, dribbled past Ivan in the 45th minute to then cut inside and strike the ball past Riesgo and put Madrid in the lead. During the second half Chavez realized Madrid were attacking with too much ease, and tried subbing in Vinuesa Ramos to take control of midfield again. The move backfired, as it was Vinuesa Ramos who committed a foul on the edge of the box that ultimately lead to Cristiano Ronaldo completing his brace with a spectacular free kick. It looked all over for Osasuna, but second half sub Federico Palacios brought life back to his team with a powerful shot after running into the box.

Palacios was playing as a RM to give Torres time to rest for the upcoming match, and he used his speed effectively down the wing. Now things really became interesting as Osasuna pushed forward to stage a comeback in front of their home fans. Real Madrid defended with their lives, which was surprising to see since on paper they are on a completely different level than Osasuna, but the three points could mean a league title for them if Barcelona lost their match. A league title took priority for Madrid and they pushed back to defend the lead. In the 90th minute, the very last play of the match, Osasuna had the equalizer in their hands. Isma Lopez had beat Marcelo off the ball and dribbled into the box. Instead of taking his shot on goal, he doubted himself in front of Casillas and instead passed the ball to the El Sadar debutant Luis Martinez, who only had to send the ball into the open net but he missed it!

He missed it! With the stadium already cheering the goal Luis Martinez missed the open net. The 16 year old had the chance to become a hero but his weak foot said no. Osasuna have finished their season with 2 defeats at El Sadar, and only 5 points in their last 5 league matches.

Europa League - Final
CA Osasuna vs Zenit
The biggest match for Chavez since joining Osasuna. There is no tomorrow, and if things go the way they want them to Osasuna could have the honor of having a European cup as their first ever professional trophy. They are nowhere near favorites though, with Zenit being one of the best clubs from Russia and a solid competitor in Europe. Not to mention Osasuna's recent poor run of form in the league.

Spoiler

CA Osasuna 2 - 1 Zenit
OSA: Albentosa 49' Torres PEN 78'
ZEN: Garcia 59'
They have done it! Osasuna are the Europa League 2016/2017 Champions in front of a sold out Signal Iduna Park!! In a tightly contested match Los Rojillos were able to come out on top, with Raul Albentosa scoring the first goal of the match in the 49th minute. The first half had ended 0-0 with neither team showing enough to get in the lead. It wasn't until the second half that the score line was opened, with Osasuna's tall centre back heading the ball into the net off a corner kick from Roberto Torres.

Albentosa was marked by two players, but neither were able to match his strength in the physical battle. Just ten minutes later Zenit equalized the match after a series of blocked shots inside the box, and it was the Spaniard Javi Garcia who was able to finally strike it into the net. We had ourselves a final! The match continued very tense with neither team trying to risk too much. Then in the 78th minute, the referee made a game changing decision. Isma Lopez had played Guillermo through from the left wing and with his speed and strength Guillermo was able to get in front of his marker. The Zenit midfielder knew that he couldn't let Guillermo step into the box alone, and tried to hold him back by pulling on his shirt which led to Guillermo going down in the box. Osasuna's reliable penalty taker, Roberto Torres, had the composure to step up and take this crucial penalty, perhaps the most important of his career, powerfully strike the ball to the left while the keeper stayed in the center.

The goal now forced Zenit to go all out for the equalizer, and the Russians delivered. Zenit pushed forward with all they had and really threatened to equalize, with two shots hitting the post in the final ten minutes of the match, however they weren't able to get another ball past Asier Riesgo who was named MOTM with a total of 8 saves. Zenit had the most shots on goal in the match, with 11 shots on goal and 5 being on target. Osasuna were a lot more conserved, with only 3 shots in the match and 2 of them on target. The referee added five minutes of injury time, but the equalizer never came and the referee blew the final whistle. The Osasuna players did not hold back with their celebrations, as this was the club's first ever professional title!

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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 78 points (+43)
2. Real Madrid - 78 points (+37)
3. Sevilla FC - 74 points
4. CA Osasuna - 71 points
5. Valencia CF - 68 points
6. Malaga CF - 66 points
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7. Atletico Madrid - 65 points
8. Villarreal CF - 60 points
9. Athletic Bilbao - 60 points
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[color=red]18. Cordoba CF - 27 points
19. RCD Mallorca - 23 points
20. SD Eibar - 21 points

Liga BBVA Golden Boot
1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 22 Goals
2. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 18 Goals
Pedro (Barca) - 18 Goals
3. Traoré (Villarreal) - 16 Goals

Liga BBVA Top Playmaker
1. Modric (Madrid) - 10 Assists
2. Wanderson (Levante) - 8 Assists
Pedro (Barca) - 8 Assists
3. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 7 Assists

Liga BBVA Golden Glove
1. Casillas (Madrid) - 17 Clean Sheets
2. Alves (Valencia) - 14 Clean Sheets
Bravo (Barca) - 14 Clean Sheets
3. Ochoa (Malaga) - 13 Clean Sheets

Europa League Top Scorer
1. Nolito (Liverpool) - 9 Goals
2. Guillermo (Osasuna) - 9 Goals
3. Candreva (Lazio) - 9 Goals

CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 21 Goals
2. Roberto Torres - 13 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 12 Goals
4. Kenan Kodro - 9 Goals
5. Ulises Davila - 7 Goals

Liga BBVA Team of The Year
GK - Casillas (Madrid)
RB - Alba (Barca)
RCB - Rueda (Valladolid)
LCB - Mascherano (Barca)
LB - Nyom (Granada)
RM - Pedro (Barca)
RCM - Perez (Valencia)
LCM - Vidal (Sevilla)
LM - Bale (Madrid)
RS - Cordoba (Granada)
LS - Castaignos (Getafe)

Player of The Year: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Manager of The Year: Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona)

Cup Winners
Copa Europe - Tottenham (Barcelona)
Copa Del Rey - Real Madrid (Barcelona)
Liga BBVA - FC Barcelona (Real Madrid)
Europa League - CA Osasuna (Zenit)
Champions League - FC Bayern Munich (Real Madrid)


Youth Academy
No New Addition
** = Departure

Spoiler

Alex Garcia - CB (Mexico) (59-63, 80-86) (+14): The first and only CB in the academy, and with Miguel Flaño reaching the end of his era I am very anxious to see more reports on him. At 16 years old he stands at 6'2", and is considered Physically Strong. A perfect combination for a CB.

Alex Silva Gavan - RM (Spain) (63-67, 74-80) (+4): The 17 year old has decided to settle in at RM and is considered an attacker. With a 6'0" height he's a good fit pretty much anywhere on the field especially down the center, but he has decided he's most comfortable on the wing.

Chris Cropper - GK (United States) (62-66, 79-85) (+13): The third American goalkeeper to join the Youth Academy. At 17 years old he stands at 6'3" and his game is well balanced so far.

**Chris Jamieson IV - GK (United States) (62-66, 78-84) (+1): Player has decided to leave Osasuna's youth academy after not being promoted.

Eñaut Gabbiadini - CDM (Spain) (60-64, 72-78) (+6): The Spanish midfielder becomes the 2nd CDM in the academy, although at 15 years old he still has much to develop, including his height which is quite low for a CDM as he stands at 5'3".
*Turned 16, grew to 5'10*

Ivan Miranda - LW (Spain) (64-68, 81-87) (+6): The 16 year old has decided that the wing is where he is most comfortable with, and is a candidate for promotion in the future. He is quite short, standing at 5'9", but that isn't a problem since we will need him for speed not necessarily for his aerial ability.

Julian Rubin - GK (United States) (58-62, 73-77) (+0): Julian becomes the first player from the United States to join the Osasuna youth academy, and if he develops well enough he could even become the first ever American player to wear Osasuna's colors. The 16 year old goalkeeper could make history, but first he must show his class in the youth levels.

Mario Santana - ST (Mexico) (62-66, 83-89) (+13): Really excited to see future reports on this kid from Mexico. He's described as "Physically Strong" and you know how much I like to play with a target man. The downside is that he's only 5'3", but he's still 15 years old so I'm hoping he'll grow closer to the 6 foot range.
*Santana has just turned 16 and is now eligible to play in La Liga. I'm a bit disappointed that his height only grew to 5'10 as I really wanted a target man, but he is Physically Strong so he should be a good striker nonetheless.*

Pedro Ramirez - RB (Spain) (55-69, 73-91): Still young at 15 years old and still being evaluated. He is a pretty slow defender so he should be best suited as a CB, however his current height is 5'6". We're hoping he can stretch out a little by the time he turns 16.

Xabi Rodriguez - CAM (Mexico) (58-62, 75-81): He may not be the most athletic, but the 16 year old is considered a playmaker. Currently still being evaluated.

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May Headlines

Osasuna Making History
Osasuna's finish in the league may not have been what they were expecting a few weeks ago when they were challenging Barcelona for the title, but the Osasuna players and staff still celebrated their league finish. Why? Because as three point difference left Osasuna in 4th place ahead of Valencia, becoming Osasuna's best ever league finish in the club's history. Fourth place doesn't only break that record though, it also qualifies them to the Champions League, a tournament which Osasuna have never participated in. The 2017/2018 season will be the first time Osasuna play in the UEFA Champions League among Europe's elite! A fantastic achievement for the club paired with their recent Europa League title. Chavez has broken 3 club records this season!

Camarasa Refuses To Sign Contract
Victor Camarasa (76 OVR) has been a crucial player for Osasuna since joining from Levante in Chavez's first season with the club, but he has now came out and said that he will not be signing a contract extension. It appears the midfielder would like to play elsewhere, even though Osasuna have just qualified to the Champions League. Camarasa still has 3 years remaining on his current contract, but he's hoping he can leave sooner. Osasuna's scouts are currently on standby awaiting Camarasa's final decision who feels he is underpaid, but doesn't seem to want to stay anyway.

No Time For Vacation
While the players celebrate, Chavez returns to his study as he prepares for the upcoming Confederations Cup where he will manage Mexico. This will be his first major test on the international stage with a side that frequently demands results. Mexico was drawn in Group A, which considered this year's group of death with the likes of Germany, Colombia and Ivory Coast. Group B consists of Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, and Korea Republic. Fortunately for Chavez, no player will be missing opening day due to injury, however his final list still raised some questions as a couple top names were left out.


Conclusion
Remember when I was saying that I didn't want to win the title but if Barcelona slipped up I was taking it? Well it looks like it was I who slipped, but I'm not too bummed about it. 4th place, not bad eh? What did bum me out though was losing at home again. We can forget about February 27th now, and start counting again from the start of next season.

Next I will post a squad review along with the Osasuna Player of The Year, and also my top goal scorers of this career. The post after that will be the Confederations Cup Group Stage with Mexico along with the squad list.

Thanks For Reading!

It was a great season! Getting your highest ever league finish coupled with a European trophy is a terrific thing. I suppose you would have expected to beat Getafe but when Real have a player like Ronaldo it's very hard to beat them. Looked like the final had a tense ending with them hitting the post twice in the last 10 and having the majority of the chances throughout the game. You took ours though and I'm delighted to see that trophy being lifted. That team of the year is slightly confusing though, no Ronaldo?!?!?! Good luck in the Champions League next season. Will you keep Camarasa until his contract ends seeing as it's 3 years? Or try to sell him on? Looking forward to the Confederations Cup with Mexico also!

[10cabee]

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Cabee: To be honest, I didn't even know there was another Ajaccio club in France which is one of the reasons why I like this career! Loved the intro since I don't know much about the French league. The rules you have set are great as well, and pairing them with other features like legendary and strict board will only make this career better, and possibly more stressful. It sounds like this career will really test you mentally, so be prepared. Remember, if you ever feel like breaking your disc, that's what the game wants you to do. Don't give in! Lol

Yeah, this team is seriously unknown so I want to raise the popularity a bit and I want to show everyone that they have potential to be a good team and show AC Ajaccio who's boss!

To be honest, i'm pretty much asking for failure! I have little to no experiance of Legendary on FIFA 15 and I've also added some tough rules and I'm hardly gonna get any money to spend. But because I know this, I'm gonna try my best to not pull my hair out!

Haha! I'll keep it in mind when I advance towards the disc in anger!

Cabee: Nice intro. Didn't know anything about Ajaccio but now I'm really looking forward to it as it looks like an incredible challenge. Good luck!

Exeter now, 1 point from those 3 games isn't bad like you said. The Hazard brothers combined well together it seems. I hope that that happens IRL. Hopefully you can get 6 points next month and stay in the top 6.

Thanks Keano! I tried to make the introduction as detailed as possible as to give everyone as much detail as possible because Gazelec Ajaccio is hardly known at all...

I did come to expect some spectacular spell from at least one Chelsea player but it came in the form of two Hazards! They were too difficult to stop and they deserved to take away the three points (pretty much single-handedly) I'm really hoping for some points next month but we'll have to wait and see if i can or not.

[10cabee]

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May 2017 - Season 3
FIFA 15 (PS4)

Spoiler

Getafe CF 2 - 0 CA Osasuna
GET: Stepanenko 84' Alvaro 90'
Osasuna may have their head in the sky with their upcoming Europa League Final fixture, but Getafe pulled them back down to Earth with an assertive win. Getafe were clearly the better side, controlling possession and out shooting Osasuna. Getafe finished the match with 55% possession, making Osasuna's midfield obsolete and easily crowding the box to find an option to score. The home side recorded 9 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Osasuna were poor everywhere, losing the possession battle but also failing to produce in attack. Osasuna had only 3 shots on goal in the entire 90 minutes, with none of them being on target. Chavez handed the youth graduate Luis Martinez his professional debut, but in these circumstances his performance was shadowed by the team's overall terrible match. Osasuna's back line was at least playing a solid match, up until Getafe's Stepanenko scored an incredible free kick at the 84th minute. After the goal Chavez decided to go all out attack, risking everything for the equalizer. It would prove to be a costly decision, as Getafe launched a counter attack in the 90th minute that lead to Alvaro making it 2-0 for the home side. All around a horrible result for Osasuna, who just a few weeks ago were challenging Barcelona for the league title.

CA Osasuna 1 - 2 Real Madrid
REA: Ronaldo 45' 67'
OSA: Palacios 82'
With the Europa League final just three days away, Chavez decided to rotate a few players in the squad in order to make sure most of his starting eleven are at their 100% for the crucial match against Zenit. Marcos Alonso, Ivan, Luis Martinez, and Davila started the match for Sisi, Romeu, Darder, and Palacios respectively. One of Osasuna's best aspects the first time they faced Real Madrid was the extraordinary work from their full backs Sisi and Romeu, the latter making Ronaldo look real bad the entire match. This time around neither Sisi nor Romeu were on the field, and Madrid attacked heavily down the wings with Ronaldo and Bale. Cristiano, the league's top scorer, dribbled past Ivan in the 45th minute to then cut inside and strike the ball past Riesgo and put Madrid in the lead. During the second half Chavez realized Madrid were attacking with too much ease, and tried subbing in Vinuesa Ramos to take control of midfield again. The move backfired, as it was Vinuesa Ramos who committed a foul on the edge of the box that ultimately lead to Cristiano Ronaldo completing his brace with a spectacular free kick. It looked all over for Osasuna, but second half sub Federico Palacios brought life back to his team with a powerful shot after running into the box.

Palacios was playing as a RM to give Torres time to rest for the upcoming match, and he used his speed effectively down the wing. Now things really became interesting as Osasuna pushed forward to stage a comeback in front of their home fans. Real Madrid defended with their lives, which was surprising to see since on paper they are on a completely different level than Osasuna, but the three points could mean a league title for them if Barcelona lost their match. A league title took priority for Madrid and they pushed back to defend the lead. In the 90th minute, the very last play of the match, Osasuna had the equalizer in their hands. Isma Lopez had beat Marcelo off the ball and dribbled into the box. Instead of taking his shot on goal, he doubted himself in front of Casillas and instead passed the ball to the El Sadar debutant Luis Martinez, who only had to send the ball into the open net but he missed it!

He missed it! With the stadium already cheering the goal Luis Martinez missed the open net. The 16 year old had the chance to become a hero but his weak foot said no. Osasuna have finished their season with 2 defeats at El Sadar, and only 5 points in their last 5 league matches.

Europa League - Final
CA Osasuna vs Zenit
The biggest match for Chavez since joining Osasuna. There is no tomorrow, and if things go the way they want them to Osasuna could have the honor of having a European cup as their first ever professional trophy. They are nowhere near favorites though, with Zenit being one of the best clubs from Russia and a solid competitor in Europe. Not to mention Osasuna's recent poor run of form in the league.

Spoiler

CA Osasuna 2 - 1 Zenit
OSA: Albentosa 49' Torres PEN 78'
ZEN: Garcia 59'
They have done it! Osasuna are the Europa League 2016/2017 Champions in front of a sold out Signal Iduna Park!! In a tightly contested match Los Rojillos were able to come out on top, with Raul Albentosa scoring the first goal of the match in the 49th minute. The first half had ended 0-0 with neither team showing enough to get in the lead. It wasn't until the second half that the score line was opened, with Osasuna's tall centre back heading the ball into the net off a corner kick from Roberto Torres.

Albentosa was marked by two players, but neither were able to match his strength in the physical battle. Just ten minutes later Zenit equalized the match after a series of blocked shots inside the box, and it was the Spaniard Javi Garcia who was able to finally strike it into the net. We had ourselves a final! The match continued very tense with neither team trying to risk too much. Then in the 78th minute, the referee made a game changing decision. Isma Lopez had played Guillermo through from the left wing and with his speed and strength Guillermo was able to get in front of his marker. The Zenit midfielder knew that he couldn't let Guillermo step into the box alone, and tried to hold him back by pulling on his shirt which led to Guillermo going down in the box. Osasuna's reliable penalty taker, Roberto Torres, had the composure to step up and take this crucial penalty, perhaps the most important of his career, powerfully strike the ball to the left while the keeper stayed in the center.

The goal now forced Zenit to go all out for the equalizer, and the Russians delivered. Zenit pushed forward with all they had and really threatened to equalize, with two shots hitting the post in the final ten minutes of the match, however they weren't able to get another ball past Asier Riesgo who was named MOTM with a total of 8 saves. Zenit had the most shots on goal in the match, with 11 shots on goal and 5 being on target. Osasuna were a lot more conserved, with only 3 shots in the match and 2 of them on target. The referee added five minutes of injury time, but the equalizer never came and the referee blew the final whistle. The Osasuna players did not hold back with their celebrations, as this was the club's first ever professional title!

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Liga BBVA League Table
1. FC Barcelona - 78 points (+43)
2. Real Madrid - 78 points (+37)
3. Sevilla FC - 74 points
4. CA Osasuna - 71 points
5. Valencia CF - 68 points
6. Malaga CF - 66 points
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7. Atletico Madrid - 65 points
8. Villarreal CF - 60 points
9. Athletic Bilbao - 60 points
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[color=red]18. Cordoba CF - 27 points
19. RCD Mallorca - 23 points
20. SD Eibar - 21 points

Liga BBVA Golden Boot
1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 22 Goals
2. Mandzukic (Atletico) - 18 Goals
Pedro (Barca) - 18 Goals
3. Traoré (Villarreal) - 16 Goals

Liga BBVA Top Playmaker
1. Modric (Madrid) - 10 Assists
2. Wanderson (Levante) - 8 Assists
Pedro (Barca) - 8 Assists
3. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 7 Assists

Liga BBVA Golden Glove
1. Casillas (Madrid) - 17 Clean Sheets
2. Alves (Valencia) - 14 Clean Sheets
Bravo (Barca) - 14 Clean Sheets
3. Ochoa (Malaga) - 13 Clean Sheets

Europa League Top Scorer
1. Nolito (Liverpool) - 9 Goals
2. Guillermo (Osasuna) - 9 Goals
3. Candreva (Lazio) - 9 Goals

CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 21 Goals
2. Roberto Torres - 13 Goals
3. Federico Palacios - 12 Goals
4. Kenan Kodro - 9 Goals
5. Ulises Davila - 7 Goals

Liga BBVA Team of The Year
GK - Casillas (Madrid)
RB - Alba (Barca)
RCB - Rueda (Valladolid)
LCB - Mascherano (Barca)
LB - Nyom (Granada)
RM - Pedro (Barca)
RCM - Perez (Valencia)
LCM - Vidal (Sevilla)
LM - Bale (Madrid)
RS - Cordoba (Granada)
LS - Castaignos (Getafe)

Player of The Year: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Manager of The Year: Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona)

Cup Winners
Copa Europe - Tottenham (Barcelona)
Copa Del Rey - Real Madrid (Barcelona)
Liga BBVA - FC Barcelona (Real Madrid)
Europa League - CA Osasuna (Zenit)
Champions League - FC Bayern Munich (Real Madrid)


Youth Academy
No New Addition
** = Departure

Spoiler

Alex Garcia - CB (Mexico) (59-63, 80-86) (+14): The first and only CB in the academy, and with Miguel Flaño reaching the end of his era I am very anxious to see more reports on him. At 16 years old he stands at 6'2", and is considered Physically Strong. A perfect combination for a CB.

Alex Silva Gavan - RM (Spain) (63-67, 74-80) (+4): The 17 year old has decided to settle in at RM and is considered an attacker. With a 6'0" height he's a good fit pretty much anywhere on the field especially down the center, but he has decided he's most comfortable on the wing.

Chris Cropper - GK (United States) (62-66, 79-85) (+13): The third American goalkeeper to join the Youth Academy. At 17 years old he stands at 6'3" and his game is well balanced so far.

**Chris Jamieson IV - GK (United States) (62-66, 78-84) (+1): Player has decided to leave Osasuna's youth academy after not being promoted.

Eñaut Gabbiadini - CDM (Spain) (60-64, 72-78) (+6): The Spanish midfielder becomes the 2nd CDM in the academy, although at 15 years old he still has much to develop, including his height which is quite low for a CDM as he stands at 5'3".
*Turned 16, grew to 5'10*

Ivan Miranda - LW (Spain) (64-68, 81-87) (+6): The 16 year old has decided that the wing is where he is most comfortable with, and is a candidate for promotion in the future. He is quite short, standing at 5'9", but that isn't a problem since we will need him for speed not necessarily for his aerial ability.

Julian Rubin - GK (United States) (58-62, 73-77) (+0): Julian becomes the first player from the United States to join the Osasuna youth academy, and if he develops well enough he could even become the first ever American player to wear Osasuna's colors. The 16 year old goalkeeper could make history, but first he must show his class in the youth levels.

Mario Santana - ST (Mexico) (62-66, 83-89) (+13): Really excited to see future reports on this kid from Mexico. He's described as "Physically Strong" and you know how much I like to play with a target man. The downside is that he's only 5'3", but he's still 15 years old so I'm hoping he'll grow closer to the 6 foot range.
*Santana has just turned 16 and is now eligible to play in La Liga. I'm a bit disappointed that his height only grew to 5'10 as I really wanted a target man, but he is Physically Strong so he should be a good striker nonetheless.*

Pedro Ramirez - RB (Spain) (55-69, 73-91): Still young at 15 years old and still being evaluated. He is a pretty slow defender so he should be best suited as a CB, however his current height is 5'6". We're hoping he can stretch out a little by the time he turns 16.

Xabi Rodriguez - CAM (Mexico) (58-62, 75-81): He may not be the most athletic, but the 16 year old is considered a playmaker. Currently still being evaluated.

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May Headlines

Osasuna Making History
Osasuna's finish in the league may not have been what they were expecting a few weeks ago when they were challenging Barcelona for the title, but the Osasuna players and staff still celebrated their league finish. Why? Because as three point difference left Osasuna in 4th place ahead of Valencia, becoming Osasuna's best ever league finish in the club's history. Fourth place doesn't only break that record though, it also qualifies them to the Champions League, a tournament which Osasuna have never participated in. The 2017/2018 season will be the first time Osasuna play in the UEFA Champions League among Europe's elite! A fantastic achievement for the club paired with their recent Europa League title. Chavez has broken 3 club records this season!

Camarasa Refuses To Sign Contract
Victor Camarasa (76 OVR) has been a crucial player for Osasuna since joining from Levante in Chavez's first season with the club, but he has now came out and said that he will not be signing a contract extension. It appears the midfielder would like to play elsewhere, even though Osasuna have just qualified to the Champions League. Camarasa still has 3 years remaining on his current contract, but he's hoping he can leave sooner. Osasuna's scouts are currently on standby awaiting Camarasa's final decision who feels he is underpaid, but doesn't seem to want to stay anyway.

No Time For Vacation
While the players celebrate, Chavez returns to his study as he prepares for the upcoming Confederations Cup where he will manage Mexico. This will be his first major test on the international stage with a side that frequently demands results. Mexico was drawn in Group A, which considered this year's group of death with the likes of Germany, Colombia and Ivory Coast. Group B consists of Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, and Korea Republic. Fortunately for Chavez, no player will be missing opening day due to injury, however his final list still raised some questions as a couple top names were left out.


Conclusion
Remember when I was saying that I didn't want to win the title but if Barcelona slipped up I was taking it? Well it looks like it was I who slipped, but I'm not too bummed about it. 4th place, not bad eh? What did bum me out though was losing at home again. We can forget about February 27th now, and start counting again from the start of next season.

Next I will post a squad review along with the Osasuna Player of The Year, and also my top goal scorers of this career. The post after that will be the Confederations Cup Group Stage with Mexico along with the squad list.

Thanks For Reading!

A very convincing season by your boys! 4th is still amazing given the teams you're up against! Congrats on winning the Europa League by the way! I bet that'll give you a nice boost in the transfer budget!

It's always annoying to see a player who refuses his contract for reasons that can easily be fixed but they're adamant to leave anyway! Hopefully you can find a suitable replacement for Camarasa though.

Good luck for the Confed cup and next season and also the Champions League!

[Keano16]

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FIFA 15 | PS3 | Season 4 | 2017-18

The Swans

September 2017


Christian Benteke picked up a Torn Calf Muscle palyibg for Belgium and will be out for 6 weeks.


Sept 9th
Match 4
Swansea City 2-1 Manchester United
Ings 4' (Centurion)
Van Persie 32' (Pen)
Caulker 35' (Sigurdsson)

MotM: Adrián Centurion

A great passing move led to an early first goal. Ings played it to Sigurdsson and continued his run. Sigurdsson shifted it across to Centurion who played it first time back to Ings. He hit it straight past Akinfeev in the United goal. Just after 30 minutes the ref called a terrible penalty against Kramer. He said that he pushed Mata over when they were both just jumping for the header from a corner. Van Persie put it away comfortably. There was an instant response as Caulker headed in a Sigurdsson corner. We controlled the ball 59% to 41%.


Sept 14th
Match 1
Swansea City 2-2 Standard Liege
Mbombo 33'
O'Connor 45' (Berahino)
Milec 78' OG
Watt 83'

MotM: Derek O'Connor

The B Team was given a chance to play and I was slightly disappointed with the result. Berahino missed several chances up front, the most important one being an easy chance for the winner in the last minute. Mbombo opened the scoring after the half hour mark running onto a ball over the top before chipping Doyle. Shelvey dribbled into the box 5 minutes later and struck the post. Then O'Connor scored his first European goal on the stroke of halftime. Berahino slipped him in and he slid it under Thuram. Watt missed a chance for the Belgians and then Berahino had an effort saved. Berahino then broke into the box and as he tried to slide it across to Shelvey, Milec slid in and put it into his own net. Watt equalized soon after with a scuffed shot that deceived Doyle. Richards had his shot saved from inside the area and then Berahino missed his chance to become a hero. I think Donnelly/Ings will start next time with the B Team.....


Sept 16th
Match 5
Newcastle United 1-1 Swansea City
Rivière 36'
Delph 49'

MotM: Danny Ings

We controlled the ball and probably had the better chances. Krul played very well pulling off 5 saves and our own Scuffet made 4 saves himself. The first chance of the game fell to Kramer but Krul saved his weak shot comfortably. Muniaín then headed a Sigurdsson free kick wide after climbing above Anita. The Frenchman Rivière put the Magpies in front after Haïdara's ball found Obertan's run behind the defence. He played it across to Rivière who got in front of Bernat to put it away. Ings had his powerful shot saved after cutting inside to end the half. Sigurdsson played Delph into the right channel and then he cut inside having his shot blocked by a combination of Taylor and Anita. Fortunately it fell straight back into Delph's path for him to sweep it home with his right foot. Sigurdsson missed a chance to put us in front and then Scuffet prevented Rivière from doing the same. Krul saved another Ings attempt before Kongolo clipped Ilicic inside the area. Thankfully Cabella struck the post with the penalty and it was cleared.


Sept 19th
Round 3
Newcastle United 0-1 Swansea City
Shelvey 35' (Centurion)

MotM: Adrián Centurion

The second match in a row against the same opponents at the same ground within 3 days. The only difference was we kept them from scoring. We made 2 changes with Anderson coming in for Muniaín and Shelvey coming in for Sigurdsson. This time around the possession was much more even and Newcastle played much better than us. Anderson forced Krul into his only save of the game inside 8 minutes. Scuffet then saved a powerful Ilicic shot from close range. Shelvey would get the first and ultimately only goal of the game in the 35th minute. MOTM Centurion cut in from the right into the box. He then curled a perfectly weighted ball around the backs of Taylor and Janmaat, who were on the edge of the six yard box, into Shelvey who tapped it past Krul. Ilicic then headed a deflected cross just inches over the crossbar. In the second half Sissoko had a great chance from a corner but he also headed over. Delph could have wrapped if up with 3 minutes to go when he played a one-two with Ings but his effort went within centimetres of the right post.


Sept 23rd
Match 6
Swansea City 2-0 West Ham United
Ings 22' (Redmond)
Ings 89'

MotM: Nathan Redmond

An Ings brace secured us 3 points against Moose's Hammers today. The first came after young Redmond, who was been given a chance by Keano, broke down the right hand side past Aaron Cresswell. He cut inside and pulled the ball back towards in form Danny Ings. The Englishman took a touch out of his feet and slotted it home. It wasn't a very eventful game and Ings got a second when he stole the ball off Van Dijk inside the area. Adrián passed it to the centre half when he really shouldn't have and that allowed Ings to nip in, taking the ball, and grab his brace. He has been playing well in Benteke's absence.


Sept 28th
Match 2
Hamilton 0-3 Swansea City
Anderson 20' (O'Connor)
Berahino 27' (Anderson)
Berahino 45' (Anderson)

MotM: Felipe Anderson

Brazilian Felipe Anderson is finally starting to show why he was bought last season with his MOTM display tonight and in Hus recent performances. Another player that showed his quality was Saido Berahino with his brace. The game was over by halftime and Anderson opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Derek O'Connor, a youth player who has really impressed since being promoted, chipped the ball over the defence for Anderson. The little Brazilian held off Longridge and dribbled into the box. Just as he got inside he put the ball into the right bottom with his side foot. 7 minutes later Anderson played Berahino in behind the Scottish side's defence. He outpaced Devlin to the ball and then finished it beautifully across McGovern and into the far, right corner. McGovern made several more saves from Anderson, O'Connor and Randall before Berahino made it 3-0 going into the break. Anderson played a one-two with Berahino to get in on goal. McGovern saved the winger's shot but Berahino was there to get it into the net with a diving header. Berahino had the chance of a hat trick in the second half but sent his shot wide. As did Daniel Redmond with one of Hamilton's few chances. This was mostly down to McManus having a great game at the back along with Koulibaly and both fullbacks, Bertrand and Richards.


Nathan Redmond will be out of action for 4 weeks due a sprained knee he picked up against Hamilton.

Swansea City Player of the Month



Adrián Centurion - RM, 76 Ovr, 24, Argentina

The speedy Argentine winger was a constant threat in all the games he played in and notched up 2 assists to go along with his 2 MOTM awards. He was a nightmare for all left backs he faced and really gives us a great counter attacking threat with his pace.

Barclays Premier League Table
1. Tottenham Hotspur - 15 Points (+8)*
2. Chelsea - 15 Points (+5)
3. Swansea City - 14 Points*
4. Manchester City - 13 Points*
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5. Manchester United - 11 Points (+6)
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6. Aston Villa - 11 Points (+2)
7. Everton - 11 Points (+2)*
8. Reading - 11 Points (+1)
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18. West Ham United - 4 Points*
19. Sunderland - 3 Points*
20. West Brom - 2 Points*

* Denotes 1 Less Game Played

Europa League Group H
1. Swansea City - 4 Points (+3)
2. Olympiakos CFP - 4 Points (+1)
3. Standard Liege - 2 Points
4. Hamilton - 0 Points

BPL Top Scorer
1. Cavani (Manchester City) 7
2. Pelle (Southampton) 6
3. Benteke (Swansea City) 4
Bony (Chelsea) 4
Weimann (Aston Villa) 4

Europa League Top Scorers
1. Lacazette (Olympique Lyon) 5
2. Ibai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao) 5
3. Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) 5

Swansea Top Scorers
1. Benteke 4
2. Ings 3
3. Anderson 2
Berahino 2
Sigurdsson 2
Brennan 2
O'Connor 2

Spoiler

*Denotes New Addition

Derek Reilly - (Ireland) CAM, 66-70 Ovr, 88-94 Pot, 16 (Attacker)

Erhun Seager - (England) CB, 66-70 Ovr, 85-91 Pot, 16 (Physically Strong)

Gavin Hendrick - (Ireland) CDM, 66-70 Ovr, 88-94 Pot - 15 (Playmaker)

Jimmy Bennett - (Ireland) GK, 51-55 Ovr, 80-86 Pot, 16 (Goalkeeper)

Jimmy Keohane - (Ireland) CB, 67-71 Ovr, 88-94 Pot, 16 (Physically Strong)

Lee Hughes - (Northern Ireland) LW, 64-68 Ovr, 82-88 Pot, 15 (Attacker)

Matty Daniel - (England) CAM, 68-72 Ovr, 83-89 Pot, 16 (Technically Gifted)

Shay Doherty - (Northern Ireland) ST, 64-68 Ovr, 81-87 Pot, 16
(Technically Gifted)

Sept 2nd
Match 9
Ireland 1-4 Italy
Cerci 38'
Hendrick 41' (McClean)
Immobile 51'
Balotelli 73'
Wilson 78' SENT OFF
Immobile 88'

MotM: Ciro Immobile

Completely outclassed. It was 1-1 at halftime thanks to poor defending allowing Cerci to control a ball over the top and fire a good finish into the top corner. Hendrick equalized curling in from the edge of the box. Immobile ran unmarked into the area to control a free kick and take the lead. Balotelli held off Clark running onto a through ball before making it 3-1. Wilson then lost his cool and slid in from behind Immobile earning a red card. Immobile completed the route tapping an El Shaarawy ball across the box. It was actually a pretty even game but they had the players to punish us.


Sept 6th
Match 10
Belgium 3-0 Ireland
Lukaku 6'
Lukaku 65'
Lukaku 73'

MotM: Romelu Lukaku

We needed to win this game to qualify. Likewise did Belgium who are currently in 2nd on 17 points. We are 3rd with 15 and Turkey are first with 17. I don't even want to write about the match that's how sickened I am. A hat trick from the man once labeled the new Drogba destroyed our World Cup hopes.

Final Group Table
1. Turkey - 20 Points
2. Belgium - 20 Points
3. Ireland - 15 Points
4. Italy - 14 Points
5. Norway - 12 Points
6. Northern Ireland - 3 Points

Keane Resigns

Republic of Ireland manager Paddy Keane has stepped away from his duties with the national side with immediate effect. His reason is that he is disappointed at not making the last two major tournaments after coming so close on both occasions. He says that he wants to take a break from the international scene and focus on his commitments with Swansea City in their bid to secure a top four finish. He also wants to battle for Europa League glory. He said in his recent statement that he would like to return to international management sometime in the long term future.

Manager Thoughts
It was a good month with Swansea. It started well with a victory against United. A couple of draws them which were not what we wanted but at least they weren't losses. Then we ended the month with 3 wins and 3 clean sheets which I am really pleased about. Anderson and Ings have started playing really well and Redmond had come into form before his injury. The 2 games with Ireland were not nice to watch. I resigned because I wanted to concentrate on Swansea and we didn't get to the World Cup.

Next Month
1/10 Sunderland (a)
14/10 West Brom (h)
19/10 Olympiakos (h)
22/10 Southampton (a)
25/10 Bolton (a) (Capital One Cup)
28/10 Liverpool (h)

6 points are a must from the first 2 games and then it will likely be whoever wins the game between ourselves and Olympiakos who will top the group so that is an important game as well. On 2 days rest we'll have to face Southampton who are no pushovers. Another 2 days rest to prepare for the Round of 16 against Bolton where our B Team will most likely play. What is with the 2 days rest?!?! We then have to host Liverpool in out last game of the month. So we are targeting all wins and a draw with Liverpool. I would take a draw against Southampton but really we want to be winning these games against teams on a similar level.

Hope you enjoyed this month! Thanks for reading!