How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Thanks for the reply, lads. How've you both been? Thing is, I'm not looking for a club that plays this way already, so pretty much any team is good as long as they aren't one of Europe's elite. I just want a decent budget (over £10 million) so I can start buying players right away in January 2016.

Now the thing a lot of people don't get about Mourinho is that he doesn't set up to defend. He sets up to stifle the other team and suck all the life out of their football. This leads to frustration on their side, which causes the players to make mistakes and the manager to lose his sh*t.

I want to pretty much do the same thing. I'm not looking to score just one goal and then pass it around the back for 75 minutes. I want the early lead so I can frustrate and irritate my opponents into giving me more chances. I want to disrupt the flow of the game. I want to own the chaos.

A couple of teams I'm looking at right now are Burnley and Blackburn. Both start off with good money, and with my 60% transfer budget bonus I should be able to get 2-3 additions in January. Burnley are strong for Championship level, but Blackburn are realistically more likely hire a British-Asian manager.

I was thinking if I do take a side in the top flight, it would be in either Italy or Germany. Premier League teams have way too much money in this year's game. I could start with a side like Sunderland and have over £35 million from day one, which is insane. So we'll see about starting in the PL.

Life has been good, how about you? What have you been up to?

I see where you are coming from now, Blackburn could be a good team to build with a good core already there. Rhodes can score you alot of goals. Burnley also have a solid squad having only been relegated last season. Andre Gray could be a beast up front too.

[moose141]

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Okay, folks. In the interest of helping everyone who's been posting lately to revive this thread, I have a special challenge career mode that I'm going to be doing instead of Aston Villa. I hope you guys can help me get this one rolling quickly so that I can do my part to kick-start this thread once again.

As a die-hard Chelsea fan, it shouldn't come as any surprise that I have love and admiration for José Mourinho in abundance. I'm not stupid or blind, so I'm not going to claim that he's a saint or that he's always right. But he is right for Chelsea.

A lot of clubs like Liverpool and Barcelona take great pride in the way their football is played, which is fair enough. But for many of us who support Chelsea, while we would love to see our teams win things with attractive football, the priority is winning. Winning games, winning trophies.

I've seen Chelsea play some scintillating stuff under managers such as Ruud Gullit and Claudio Ranieri. I've seen us be utterly dreadful under Felipe Scolari and Andre Villas-Boas. The best fun I've had watching my club was from 2004-06 and 2009-10, when Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti killed it.

Ancelotti was a fantastic manager who got us scoring for fun. He probably got the very best out of Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard's chemistry. But it was Mourinho's first spell that was truly mesmerising in my eyes. We were solid. We were powerful. We were monsters.

I think I have always preferred that style of football. You don't often find players who combine industry and flair the way Luis Suárez does, and that is what makes him a truly exceptional talent. In the end, I'll always favour players who work for the club over the wizards.

That's what I will look to create in this career mode: the ultimate Mourinho side. A group of players who will work their backs off on the pitch, but who are still talented enough that you can't question whether they deserve to be playing top-flight European football.

SQUAD & FORMATION

The 23-man squad will consist of 18 developed talents and five promising youngsters. Recruitment will emphasise physical stats, mentality, passing and defending. Teams will line up in a 4-5-1 variant with at least one player in the DM position.

TACTICS

At home against weaker sides, we will always look to attack and score the first goal. If we achieve that, we move to standard counter-attacking tactics and punish mistakes. In big home games and all away fixtures, we start in a defensive mentality with counter-attacking tactics.

FLAIR

There will be no more than three flair players in the first team of 18. A flair player is someone with a HIGH attacking and MED defensive work rate who focuses more on scoring goals or creating chances than he does on helping keep the team's shape.

INDUSTRY

The other 15 must be either balanced (MED/MED, HIGH/HIGH) or defensive (MED/HIGH, LOW/HIGH, LOW/MED). I won't keep or sign anyone who has a LOW defensive work rate. All central defenders must have either MED/HIGH or LOW/HIGH work rates.

YOUTH

My five youth will be one goalkeeper, one pure defender (MED/HIGH or LOW/HIGH), two complete midfielders (one HIGH/HIGH, one MED/MED), and one goalscorer (HIGH/MED). The jury still out on whether I will find these youngsters through my own academy or the GTN.

HARMONY

The dressing room is sacrosanct. Reject a contract that meets your terms? Bye. Not sure where you want to play? It won't be here. Think you're bigger than the club? Get out. You or your agent speaking to the press about leaving? I'll make it happen.

I'm not sure which club I'm going to be doing this at, but I have a couple of ideas. Let me know if you have any suggestions. And yes, I'd like at least a few folks to register interest so I can decide if the effort will be worth it. Or else, I'd rather just update in plain text once or twice a season.

LOVE IT! As a manager, that's really what you have to do is make the team your own and play to the style that you want and that fits the players. Love this idea to do that, as you already have the blueprint that you want, and then the fun is in finding the players who will fit he bill. I hope that you go through with this!

[sportsfreak96]

How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

EDIT: Accidental post. Didn't even know this was even posted til now.


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[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Life has been good, how about you? What have you been up to?

Pretty good, actually. Settled in completely here in Moscow. My Russian has got to the point where I can get around the city without too much fuss, both spoken and written. The other day, we had an office function with a couple of the big guys from HQ. Got to meet and speak to Roman Eremenko, who plays for CSKA. Life's going really well for me right now.

LOVE IT! As a manager, that's really what you have to do is make the team your own and play to the style that you want and that fits the players. Love this idea to do that, as you already have the blueprint that you want, and then the fun is in finding the players who will fit he bill. I hope that you go through with this!

Thanks, pal. I'm really pumped up for this. I've always built my team around the players already at the club, so it will be nice to rip things apart and put my own stamp across the board. Definitely going to be going through with this after the interest that's been shown. Now I know you guys are keen, I can go ahead and put in the time without worrying about whether it's being read.

One other idea I had was to turn Newcastle into the team they should be by getting back a few of the players who were successful for them. Guys like Andy Carroll, Yohan Cabaye, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton... and then I have the perfect midfielder for this career mode in Moussa Sissoko. It could be fun if I make sure not to give myself too much financial leverage.

Essentially, my dream team is 11 guys with HIGH/HIGH work rates and the ability to perform with competence at any position on the pitch. Too bad I can't clone Arturo Vidal and Ramires.

[_ChicoBass]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Pretty good, actually. Settled in completely here in Moscow. My Russian has got to the point where I can get around the city without too much fuss, both spoken and written. The other day, we had an office function with a couple of the big guys from HQ. Got to meet and speak to Roman Eremenko, who plays for CSKA. Life's going really well for me right now..

Great to hear from you again man and I'm glad life in Russia has improved! Are you still dealing with the racism over there or has that pretty much blown over now? And are you still at the same job? You better have hooked up with some of those Russian babes by now too haha in all seriousness though, after everything you've told us in the past, I truly and sincerely am glad to hear that life is going well brother.


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[southernmetalhead]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Pretty good, actually. Settled in completely here in Moscow. My Russian has got to the point where I can get around the city without too much fuss, both spoken and written. The other day, we had an office function with a couple of the big guys from HQ. Got to meet and speak to Roman Eremenko, who plays for CSKA. Life's going really well for me right now.

That's awesome, man! Roman Eremenko is a great player, and CSKA's highest rated player on FIFA (above Doumbia and Dzagoev). He's an ethnic Russian, but he plays internationally for Finland. Too bad, like I said, he's all class.

[moose141]

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Episode #12: SAKHO HITTING HIS STRIDE!

In this episode, we take a look at our shortlist that was suggested by the fans as the January window moves ever closer. Following that, we head north to Old Trafford for a massive match up with Manchester United before returning home to face our old nemesis Stoke City at the Boleyn Ground.

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[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Great to hear from you again man and I'm glad life in Russia has improved! Are you still dealing with the racism over there or has that pretty much blown over now? And are you still at the same job? You better have hooked up with some of those Russian babes by now too haha in all seriousness though, after everything you've told us in the past, I truly and sincerely am glad to hear that life is going well brother.

Chico, mate! Hope you're doing well. I presume you've booked your tickets for The Force Awakens? Definitely looking forward to it now there's just a month left for it! Racism is still an issue here, but as always it becomes less pronounced when you integrate into the local culture. I still have to deal with idiots here and there, but a lot of people stopped treating me like trash once we built a rapport.

That's awesome, man! Roman Eremenko is a great player, and CSKA's highest rated player on FIFA (above Doumbia and Dzagoev). He's an ethnic Russian, but he plays internationally for Finland. Too bad, like I said, he's all class.

He's also very intelligent and gets involved with a lot of charity work. I liked speaking to him because he didn't have any of the typical Russian bravado some of my colleagues and superiors do. Like you said, that could have to do with his being raised in Finland.

As for my career, I've decided on a Premier League side just because it's going to be my first one on FIFA16. I would love to build up a Football League club and get onto the continent at some point, but I think I will go ahead with the PL first simply for the fun factor. And playing on World Class/Legendary should make it fairly challenging. As always, I'd love to know what you guys would like to see before making my decision. Here are the three clubs I've shortlisted, pick one.

http://strawpoll.me/6028132

EDIT: Congratulations to Keano and any other Irish on here on making the Euros! Fantastic team performance.

[_ChicoBass]

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Chico, mate! Hope you're doing well. I presume you've booked your tickets for The Force Awakens? Definitely looking forward to it now there's just a month left for it! Racism is still an issue here, but as always it becomes less pronounced when you integrate into the local culture. I still have to deal with idiots here and there, but a lot of people stopped treating me like trash once we built a rapport.

Hell yeah! Or well I HAD the tickets but my plans changed so I don't know when I'm going to watch it :/ I just got Battlefront today though so at least I have that going for me!!! Haven't played it yet though... That's good man again I really am glad to hear life has improved. Just voted for Sunderland by the way. Initially I was voting for Everton until I saw Everton is virtually out of the race with 0 votes.


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[indiblue]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Looks like it's Newcastle or Sunderland. I'll flip a coin tonight and see who wins. :P

[sportsfreak96]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Hey Guys how are you all doing?


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[OkDoei]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Man, I'm having the hardest time to get into Fifa this year. It simply isn't motivational enough, not even fun.

Right now I'm just playing from transfer window to transfer window, and being quite bored along the way. Haven't touched Fifa for a week now.

I feel like Fifa 15 was so much better gameplay-wise. Or is this just me?

[Keano16]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

FIFA 15 - PS3 - Season 1

MAR

Sun, Mar 1

Sassuolo 1-2 Lazio
Vrsaljko 20'
Magnanelli 61'
Candreva 62' (Pen)
Paloschi 72'

MOTM: Alberto Paloschi (7.5)

Sun, Mar 8

Lazio 1-1 Fiorentina
Onazi 20' (Biglia)
Joaquin 89'

MOTM: Federico Marchetti (8.9)


Felipe Anderson will miss 3 months of action after breaking his ankle early on against Fiorentina.

Thu, Mar 12

Lazio 0-0 Hellas Verona

MOTM: Rafael (7.9)

Sun, Mar 15

Torino 0-2 Lazio
Klose 57'
Candreva 69' (Onazi)

MOTM: Federico Marchetti (8.3)

Sat, Mar 21

Belgium 1-0 Poland
Benteke 13' (Cavanda)

MOTM: Luis Pedro Cavanda (8.3)

Wed, Mar 25

Belgium 3-1 Germany
Lukaku 53' (Hazard)
Lukaku 66' (Dembele)
Mertesacker 56' OG
Gomez 71'

MOTM: Romelu Lukaku (8.3)

APR

Sat, Apr 4

Cagliari 1-1 Lazio
Ibarbo 34'
Keita 41'

MOTM: Victor Ibarbo (8.8)

Sun, Apr 12

Lazio 2-0 Empoli
Parolo 40' (Klose)
Keita 50' (Klose)

MOTM: Federico Marchetti (7.8)


Michael Ciani will miss 3 months of action after breaking his collarbone early on against Empoli.

Sun, Apr 26

Lazio 0-2 Chievo Verona
Di Santo 42'
Schelotto 83'

MOTM: Francesco Bardi (7.3)

Wed, Apr 29

Lazio 2-1 Parma
Candreva 31' (Paloschi)
Bidaoui 77'
Lulić 90' (Paloschi)

MOTM: Antonio Candreva (8.5)

MAY

Sun, May 3

Atalanta 0-1 Lazio
Onazi 21' (Klose)
Cherubin 45'

MOTM: Ogenyi Onazi (8.3)

Thu, May 7

Juventus 2-1 Lazio
Marchisio 17'
Paloschi 53' (Parolo)
Pogba 69'

MOTM: Claudio Marchisio (7.3)

Sun, May 10

Lazio 1-0 Inter
Djordjevic 21' (Aké)

MOTM: Fillip Djordjevic (8.1)


Bryan Perea hyper extended his knee against Inter and will miss a month while he is recovering.

Sun, May 17

Sampdoria 1-1 Lazio
Olaka Chuka 8'
Radu 53'

MOTM: Antonio Candreva (7.4)

Wed, May 27

Lazio 2-1 Roma
Candreva 2'
Candreva 14' (Pen)
Pjanic 18'

MOTM: Miralem Pjanic (9.4)

Sat, May 30

Napoli 1-4 Lazio
Higuain 18'
Candreva 61' (Pen)
Klose 72'
Klose 76' (Lulić)

MOTM: Miroslav Klose (8.5)

This win gave Milan the final Europa League spot with Napoli slipping out on goal difference despite starting the day in 4th.

Final Table
1. Juventus 94
2. Inter 81
3. Roma 78
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4. Lazio 72
5. Milan 71
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6. Napoli 71
7. Fiorentina 62
8. Udinese 58
9. Sampdoria 57
10. Parma 55
11. Chievo Verona 52
12. Torino 47
13. Cagliari 44
14. Atalanta 40
15. Genoa 40
16. Hellas Verona 33
17. Cesena 27
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18. Sassuolo 26
19. Empoli 23
20. Palermo 23

Champions League: Barcelona (2-1 Bayern)
Europa League: Inter (2-1 M'gladbach)
TIM Cup: Roma (2-0 Juventus)

Squad Review




*Indicates Youth Player

Next season will have a lot more detail, Thanks for Reading!

[_ChicoBass]

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Hey Guys how are you all doing?


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What's up man! You ready to get a new console next week?!

Man, I'm having the hardest time to get into Fifa this year. It simply isn't motivational enough, not even fun.



Right now I'm just playing from transfer window to transfer window, and being quite bored along the way. Haven't touched Fifa for a week now.



I feel like Fifa 15 was so much better gameplay-wise. Or is this just me?

I hadn't thought about it until now, but I think you're on to something. I don't feel as addicted as I have in previous FIFAs. And I think we're all feeling it cause this thread has never been this slow this time of year. I mean the game barely came out like 2 months ago and everyone's already somewhat bored. As for me, I have fun playing but I think it's only because I'm using my favorite team. One thing I have noticed is that it is rare when I have 60% or more possession. It's either always balanced, slightly in the opponents favor, or it's completely in the opponents favor. I've been playing on legendary for this whole career though so I'm not sure if that's why.


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[sportsfreak96]

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What's up man! You ready to get a new console next week?!




I hadn't thought about it until now, but I think you're on to something. I don't feel as addicted as I have in previous FIFAs. And I think we're all feeling it cause this thread has never been this slow this time of year. I mean the game barely came out like 2 months ago and everyone's already somewhat bored. As for me, I have fun playing but I think it's only because I'm using my favorite team. One thing I have noticed is that it is rare when I have 60% or more possession. It's either always balanced, slightly in the opponents favor, or it's completely in the opponents favor. I've been playing on legendary for this whole career though so I'm not sure if that's why.


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Hell yeah im ready!


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