How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[CoachDaniel10]

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So i tought i was going to Replace howard, but the guy just grew with 2 Points at age of 35, I guess that'll do lol.
Jagielka grew with 1 point aswell.
Eto'o aswell

And some of my young players aswell, Squad update at January Transfer window

[JAGGER6223]

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So i tought i was going to Replace howard, but the guy just grew with 2 Points at age of 35, I guess that'll do lol.
Jagielka grew with 1 point aswell.
Eto'o aswell

And some of my young players aswell, Squad update at January Transfer window

Older players in career mode improving was something EA wanted to occur and that was one of the main keys to career mode this year. however, older players can still decrease if their form is bad and are in the 30's

[poulka]

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Well some Premier Action will be getting started tonight. After getting through the friendlies, I forgot to mention one huge outcome after the first friendly. I believe it was against SC Brache, we one 3-1, but Andy Carroll went down with a sprained knee and will be out for 3-weeks. So that will make opening Premier League play pretty interesting. Nolan and Noble looked good in the first friendly. More details coming tomorrow or later tonight.

[Jwetson]

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FIFA 15


September 2014

Preview: West Brom to face Oldham in opening cup tie

One month into Indi Blue's reign, the opening three league games have yielded six points, giving West Brom supporters a tinge of hope that the days of battling relegation could possibly be a thing of the past. Megabucks Chelsea they may not be, but it seems that Indi's confidence has rubbed off on the squad, giving West Brom and its fans a sense of stability.

Now, the Baggies travel north to face Oldham Athletic in the third round of this year's Capital One Cup, and they will be wary. Oldham sit comfortably in third position in their division, and not without reason. Star forward Dominic Poleon is in excellent form, having netted several times for the Latics thus far, including four strikes in previous rounds of this tournament.

For West Brom, it is likely that Indi will field a mixture of youth and experience. Kemar Roofe is in line to make his competitive debut with the first team, while on-loan defender Nathan Ake has been confirmed to line up beside Craig Dawson in the back four. Among the other players finding game time this week is Saido Berahino, who wins his first start of the season.

With the Baggies defence as penetrable as it has been, one might fancy Oldham to come away winners. While it's likely that a clean sheet isn't on the cards for the visitors, there is little doubt that their firepower up top will be enough to secure progression to round four.

COC: Oldham 3-5 West Brom

As predicted, it rained goals in the northwest of England when Oldham hosted West Brom in the Capital One Cup. Stephane Sessegnon opened the scoring, and Kemar Roofe was brought down in the box soon after. Chris Brunt dispatched the spot kick with ease, before Saido Berahino latched onto a through ball and made it 3-0 before halftime. After the break, Jonathan Forte capitalised on a mistake from Boaz Myhill to net for the hosts, but the visitors went 4-1 up when Sessegnon beat three men and curled a shot in from the edge of the box. In-form striker Dominic Poleon scored twice for the hosts between minutes 70 and 80, giving them hope, before Brunt scored a second from distance to seal the win.

Indi: We played quite well today, given the fact that some of these lads are playing their first games of the season. Plenty of work left in defense, but we can't expect things to change overnight. I'm just glad we have the firepower to outscore our opponents at this time.

EPL: West Brom 2-3 Burnley

West Brom returned to league action following an exciting win over Oldham in the league cup, but they continued their poor home form with a loss to newly-promoted Burnley. Two goals from Sam Vokes put the visitors 2-0 up within 15 minutes, before Chris Brunt pulled one back for the Baggies. Lukas Jutkiewicz latched onto a cross from Kieran Trippier to make it 3-1 to the visitors shortly after the break, and a goal from Brown Ideye was not enough to stop West Brom from succumbing to yet another home league defeat.

Indi: I really don't know what to say. It's like the pressure of playing at home and making our fans happy is too much for us to handle. I can't pinpoint where we really went wrong, so perhaps Burnley were simply better and more motivated than we were. Credit to them, they didn't stop even when they were 3-1 up, but our defending finally clicked in the last 30.

EPL: Tottenham 2-6 West Brom

Virtually everyone expected West Brom to roll over and die after the shock loss to Burnley, but they responded in fine form, humiliating Spurs at their own ground. A brace from Stephane Sessegnon, as well as goals from Brown Ideye and Chris Brunt, saw the Baggies go into the break 4-0 up. Silvestre Varela came on in the second half to score the vistors' fifth, before Christian Eriksen and Roberto Soldado scored within minutes of each other. Ideye managed a second goal in injury time to take his season total to five goals.

Indi: You always want to respond to a loss with a win, but I never imagined that we'd be able to win like this at White Hart Lane. Honestly, I feel quite bad for the Spurs supporters; nobody likes to see their team concede six. We did well today and should keep this momentum.

Morrison to miss October with ankle sprain

James Morrison has been ruled out of all of West Brom's fixtures in October after picking up a sprained ankle in the dying minutes of their 6-2 win at Tottenham. The Scotland international has proven to be a vital component in the Baggies midfield, will miss key games against Liverpool and Manchester United, and will likely return against Leicester City.

October 2014

Preview: Deadly month awaits seesaw Baggies

West Bromwich Albion face a difficult test in October with fixtures against Liverpool, Manchester United, and Everton coming one after another. They also play Crystal Palace, as well as Stoke City in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Given the up-and-down form over the past few months, supporters of the club will find themselves worrying.

Not many will fancy the Baggies against Liverpool and Manchester United, two of the form teams in the division. They ought to compete well against a struggling Everton side and pick up three points, but one can't be sure given the rickety home form they've endured thus far. The key for the Baggies will be the midfield pivot of Youssouf Mulumbu and Claudio Yacob, who has been given his chance following James Morrison's ankle injury. If these two can combine well and break up opposition play, West Brom have the skill and pace to break.

EPL: Liverpool 2-2 West Brom

Brown Ideye scored the opener for West Brom at Anfield, but Lucas Leiva managed to equalise just before the halftime whistle with a close-range effort. Soon after the break, Mario Balotelli slalomed through the West Brom defence like a hot knife through butter, and curled in an unstoppable shot. Ideye then equalised for the visitors, who managed to hold on for a crucial away point against a team that seems to be losing its early steam.

Indi: We did very well to come away with a draw against one of this division's top sides. Given the fact that Liverpool managed to dominate large portions of the game, we broke well and with purpose, and scored on two of those occasions. I'd like to see a bit more of today's urgency in our future games, especially from our midfield, who were excellent.

EPL: West Brom 1-2 Man. United

They say the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story, and it couldn't be truer than with this game. After holding on against wave after wave of United's attack, West Brom finally got the opening goal with 65 minutes gone when Brown Ideye latched onto a pinpoint cross from Chris Brunt, heading it past a helpless David de Gea. Unfortunately, a brace from one Robin van Persie was enough to secure a win for the away team. West Brom will feel aggrieved after the loss, especially since both goals were scored on the back of what ought to have been called as fouls on the Dutch forward, who seemed to play with immunity and impunity.

Indi: I don't know what to say. The referee obviously took the day off in the last 20 minutes, because there's no way that none of the officials spotted those fouls from their player. We fought tooth and nail today, and I think we have every right to feel like we've been let down by the administration. These things happen, we keep saying, but that doesn't make it okay.

Lescott out with ligament damage

West Brom were dealt a further blow following their defeat to Manchester United, as scans have ruled Joleon Lescott out for four months due to a tear in his medial collateral ligament. The Englishman went down after being tackled by Robin van Persie, who escaped punishment and scored on the back of the challenge, and Indi Blue was least pleased.

"It's a shame for Joleon," said the West Brom boss. "I can't believe that the officials missed such a blatant infraction, and it's been compounded by an injury that will take months off this lad's career. Joleon is a strong man, and he'll come back from this injury eager to return to this best form. The club will give him whatever support is required during recovery."

Meanwhile, his counterpart Louis van Gaal was typically ambivalent about the matter. "It's not a challenge that I happened to see, because I was more focused on making the most of having recovered possession in such a dangerous area. I'm quite sorry to hear that their player was injured, but it's a pity that they are trying to shift the blame to us and the referee."

EPL: West Brom 1-1 Everton

Yet again, West Brom will leave their own stadium feeling that there ought to have been a very different result. Romelu Lukaku was booked early in the game for a rash tackle on Chris Brunt, who made use of the following advantage to cut in and score past Tim Howard. The Belgian was booked a second time in the second half, when he made a similar lunge against Saido Berahino. Roberto Martinez answered by bringing on Samuel Eto'o and Gareth Barry, but there was a Lukaku-sized gap in the Everton back four. Howard saved shot after shot as Silvestre Varela and Berahino combined to outfox the Toffees defenders time and again. With 86 minutes gone, Craig Dawson was wrongly called for a foul in the box, when instead Samuel Eto'o ought to have been booked for simulation. Everton were given a penalty, and Leighton Baines duly scored. West Brom continue the search for a home win.

Indi: I really am at a loss for words. It's two games in a row now that poor officiating has cost us points, and you can't reasonably expect us to remain satisfied or keep quiet. We'll be filing an appeal with the FA, because we really did not deserve what happened today. To pour your hearts out on the pitch while it's pelting down a thunderstorm is not easy, but my boys were the real champions out there today. I hope our next game is a much fairer contest.

EPL: West Brom 2-1 Crystal Palace

The quest for a home win was finally achieved, with West Brom coming away with the points against a struggling Crystal Palace. Claudio Yacob repaid his manager's faith by scoring a tap-in, before Sebastien Pocognoli scored his first in a Baggies shirt to give his side the advantage. A last-gasp header by Brede Hangeland gave Palace a consolation, but it made no difference to the home side, whose faces were ones of pure relief at the final whistle.

Indi: It feels like a big weight has been lifted off our shoulders. We shouldn't have taken this long to win at home, but all that matters is we've got the momentum on our side now. You could tell the fans were thrilled, the way they roared at the final whistle. I've never heard a stadium that loud since Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999.

COC: West Brom 2-1 Stoke

It seems momentum truly is with the Baggies, as they ran off with a routine win over Stoke to make the final 16 of the league cup. Despite loanee Victor Moses opening for the visitors, the hosts showed great strength of character, bouncing back with second-half goals by Silvestre Varela and Brown Ideye. West Brom now face Crystal Palace in a round of 16 tie.

Indi: It's pleasing to win at home twice. I don't want to keep talking about how it ought to have been four in a row. Holding on to the past will only stop you from enjoying the present and preparing for the future, which is what we need to do now that we've progressed.

Indi Blue presser full of positivity

When a manager's team finally clicks, you notice striking changes in his behaviour and expressions. West Brom have finally picked up their first home wins of the season, and Indi Blue was quite chirpy at a recent press conference, where he spoke on a number of topics, ranging from tactics and injuries to silverware and the future. Below are some excerpts.

You must be pleased with how the season is going.

How could I not be? We sit in the top half of the table with 14 points from 9 games, Brown Ideye is the league's top scorer with 8 goals, and we've progressed to the final 16 of the Capital One Cup while avoiding a draw against a team like Chelsea or Manchester City.

You've gone back to your 4-2-3-1. Was the diamond midfield a one-off then?

It's definitely an option, but we haven't seen the need for it. Having a two-man pivot allows us to break up play earlier and more accurately, counter-attack with more ferocity, and see out periods of opposition attack without too much worry about our back line breaking apart.

Victor Anichebe has found chances rare this season. Any reason for that?

Victor is a model professional. He trains very well, looks after himself in terms of diet and exercise, and he's never once complained about a lack of playing time. The thing is, Brown Ideye is in such good form that I can't realistically place him on the bench. Even in the games where he hasn't scored, his movement and passing have been excellent. He is so much deeper as a player than people give him credit for. And then there's Saido Berahino, who has three goals in five substitute appearances so far. Unfortunately for Victor, he's going to have to wait for a chance, until one of these two is unable to play or does poorly.

Is there a possibility of him leaving the club?

Honestly, I don't see it happening, but we won't stand in the way if he decides he wants to.

You already beat Crystal Palace once. Do you fancy your chances for a second win?

I would be lying if I said 'no', but that doesn't mean we're going to expect a stroll in the park. Cup games are notoriously difficult, especially once you get to this stage. We'll be giving Palace the respect they deserve, and there's no chance of us losing due to complacence.

What about your chances of winning the trophy outright?

It'd be amazing to grab silverware in my first campaign as a manager, but I'm realistic. Even if we beat Palace, we need to get through two more rounds before we even have a 50% shot at the cup, at which point we'll probably be up against one of the best teams in England. Let's not forget that this team is a work in progress, so any titles are a bonus for us.

Joleon Lescott is out until at least mid-January. Do you reckon you can hold on?

We should be fine. Craig Dawson and Nathan Ake are capable at this level, as they've shown in the past two games. If they're not up to the mark, Claudio Yacob is an adept centre half when he's asked to be, so we have options should we need to exercise them.

Speaking of Joleon, you won two home games once he got injured. Is this a reason?

I doubt it. We beat Tottenham by a big margin with him in the side, and he also played a major part in our only clean sheet of the season. Joleon was brought in because of several factors, not least of which is his non-reliance on pace as a component of his game.

Any plans for the transfer window?

As mentioned earlier, I have no plans to release any of my players unless they ask me to do so. I don't want to make any further comment on this subject at the moment, thank you.

Well then.............................................. ..I see how it this is gonna plan. The future of prosperity has officially been replaced by a new and fierce rivalry

[texasbum06]

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FIFA 15

September 2014

Spoiler

Preview: West Brom to face Oldham in opening cup tie

One month into Indi Blue's reign, the opening three league games have yielded six points, giving West Brom supporters a tinge of hope that the days of battling relegation could possibly be a thing of the past. Megabucks Chelsea they may not be, but it seems that Indi's confidence has rubbed off on the squad, giving West Brom and its fans a sense of stability.

Now, the Baggies travel north to face Oldham Athletic in the third round of this year's Capital One Cup, and they will be wary. Oldham sit comfortably in third position in their division, and not without reason. Star forward Dominic Poleon is in excellent form, having netted several times for the Latics thus far, including four strikes in previous rounds of this tournament.

For West Brom, it is likely that Indi will field a mixture of youth and experience. Kemar Roofe is in line to make his competitive debut with the first team, while on-loan defender Nathan Ake has been confirmed to line up beside Craig Dawson in the back four. Among the other players finding game time this week is Saido Berahino, who wins his first start of the season.

With the Baggies defence as penetrable as it has been, one might fancy Oldham to come away winners. While it's likely that a clean sheet isn't on the cards for the visitors, there is little doubt that their firepower up top will be enough to secure progression to round four.

COC: Oldham 3-5 West Brom

As predicted, it rained goals in the northwest of England when Oldham hosted West Brom in the Capital One Cup. Stephane Sessegnon opened the scoring, and Kemar Roofe was brought down in the box soon after. Chris Brunt dispatched the spot kick with ease, before Saido Berahino latched onto a through ball and made it 3-0 before halftime. After the break, Jonathan Forte capitalised on a mistake from Boaz Myhill to net for the hosts, but the visitors went 4-1 up when Sessegnon beat three men and curled a shot in from the edge of the box. In-form striker Dominic Poleon scored twice for the hosts between minutes 70 and 80, giving them hope, before Brunt scored a second from distance to seal the win.

Indi: We played quite well today, given the fact that some of these lads are playing their first games of the season. Plenty of work left in defense, but we can't expect things to change overnight. I'm just glad we have the firepower to outscore our opponents at this time.

EPL: West Brom 2-3 Burnley

West Brom returned to league action following an exciting win over Oldham in the league cup, but they continued their poor home form with a loss to newly-promoted Burnley. Two goals from Sam Vokes put the visitors 2-0 up within 15 minutes, before Chris Brunt pulled one back for the Baggies. Lukas Jutkiewicz latched onto a cross from Kieran Trippier to make it 3-1 to the visitors shortly after the break, and a goal from Brown Ideye was not enough to stop West Brom from succumbing to yet another home league defeat.

Indi: I really don't know what to say. It's like the pressure of playing at home and making our fans happy is too much for us to handle. I can't pinpoint where we really went wrong, so perhaps Burnley were simply better and more motivated than we were. Credit to them, they didn't stop even when they were 3-1 up, but our defending finally clicked in the last 30.

EPL: Tottenham 2-6 West Brom

Virtually everyone expected West Brom to roll over and die after the shock loss to Burnley, but they responded in fine form, humiliating Spurs at their own ground. A brace from Stephane Sessegnon, as well as goals from Brown Ideye and Chris Brunt, saw the Baggies go into the break 4-0 up. Silvestre Varela came on in the second half to score the vistors' fifth, before Christian Eriksen and Roberto Soldado scored within minutes of each other. Ideye managed a second goal in injury time to take his season total to five goals.

Indi: You always want to respond to a loss with a win, but I never imagined that we'd be able to win like this at White Hart Lane. Honestly, I feel quite bad for the Spurs supporters; nobody likes to see their team concede six. We did well today and should keep this momentum.

Morrison to miss October with ankle sprain

James Morrison has been ruled out of all of West Brom's fixtures in October after picking up a sprained ankle in the dying minutes of their 6-2 win at Tottenham. The Scotland international has proven to be a vital component in the Baggies midfield, will miss key games against Liverpool and Manchester United, and will likely return against Leicester City.

October 2014

Preview: Deadly month awaits seesaw Baggies

West Bromwich Albion face a difficult test in October with fixtures against Liverpool, Manchester United, and Everton coming one after another. They also play Crystal Palace, as well as Stoke City in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Given the up-and-down form over the past few months, supporters of the club will find themselves worrying.

Not many will fancy the Baggies against Liverpool and Manchester United, two of the form teams in the division. They ought to compete well against a struggling Everton side and pick up three points, but one can't be sure given the rickety home form they've endured thus far. The key for the Baggies will be the midfield pivot of Youssouf Mulumbu and Claudio Yacob, who has been given his chance following James Morrison's ankle injury. If these two can combine well and break up opposition play, West Brom have the skill and pace to break.

EPL: Liverpool 2-2 West Brom

Brown Ideye scored the opener for West Brom at Anfield, but Lucas Leiva managed to equalise just before the halftime whistle with a close-range effort. Soon after the break, Mario Balotelli slalomed through the West Brom defence like a hot knife through butter, and curled in an unstoppable shot. Ideye then equalised for the visitors, who managed to hold on for a crucial away point against a team that seems to be losing its early steam.

Indi: We did very well to come away with a draw against one of this division's top sides. Given the fact that Liverpool managed to dominate large portions of the game, we broke well and with purpose, and scored on two of those occasions. I'd like to see a bit more of today's urgency in our future games, especially from our midfield, who were excellent.

EPL: West Brom 1-2 Man. United

They say the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story, and it couldn't be truer than with this game. After holding on against wave after wave of United's attack, West Brom finally got the opening goal with 65 minutes gone when Brown Ideye latched onto a pinpoint cross from Chris Brunt, heading it past a helpless David de Gea. Unfortunately, a brace from one Robin van Persie was enough to secure a win for the away team. West Brom will feel aggrieved after the loss, especially since both goals were scored on the back of what ought to have been called as fouls on the Dutch forward, who seemed to play with immunity and impunity.

Indi: I don't know what to say. The referee obviously took the day off in the last 20 minutes, because there's no way that none of the officials spotted those fouls from their player. We fought tooth and nail today, and I think we have every right to feel like we've been let down by the administration. These things happen, we keep saying, but that doesn't make it okay.

Lescott out with ligament damage

West Brom were dealt a further blow following their defeat to Manchester United, as scans have ruled Joleon Lescott out for four months due to a tear in his medial collateral ligament. The Englishman went down after being tackled by Robin van Persie, who escaped punishment and scored on the back of the challenge, and Indi Blue was least pleased.

"It's a shame for Joleon," said the West Brom boss. "I can't believe that the officials missed such a blatant infraction, and it's been compounded by an injury that will take months off this lad's career. Joleon is a strong man, and he'll come back from this injury eager to return to this best form. The club will give him whatever support is required during recovery."

Meanwhile, his counterpart Louis van Gaal was typically ambivalent about the matter. "It's not a challenge that I happened to see, because I was more focused on making the most of having recovered possession in such a dangerous area. I'm quite sorry to hear that their player was injured, but it's a pity that they are trying to shift the blame to us and the referee."

EPL: West Brom 1-1 Everton

Yet again, West Brom will leave their own stadium feeling that there ought to have been a very different result. Romelu Lukaku was booked early in the game for a rash tackle on Chris Brunt, who made use of the following advantage to cut in and score past Tim Howard. The Belgian was booked a second time in the second half, when he made a similar lunge against Saido Berahino. Roberto Martinez answered by bringing on Samuel Eto'o and Gareth Barry, but there was a Lukaku-sized gap in the Everton back four. Howard saved shot after shot as Silvestre Varela and Berahino combined to outfox the Toffees defenders time and again. With 86 minutes gone, Craig Dawson was wrongly called for a foul in the box, when instead Samuel Eto'o ought to have been booked for simulation. Everton were given a penalty, and Leighton Baines duly scored. West Brom continue the search for a home win.

Indi: I really am at a loss for words. It's two games in a row now that poor officiating has cost us points, and you can't reasonably expect us to remain satisfied or keep quiet. We'll be filing an appeal with the FA, because we really did not deserve what happened today. To pour your hearts out on the pitch while it's pelting down a thunderstorm is not easy, but my boys were the real champions out there today. I hope our next game is a much fairer contest.

EPL: West Brom 2-1 Crystal Palace

The quest for a home win was finally achieved, with West Brom coming away with the points against a struggling Crystal Palace. Claudio Yacob repaid his manager's faith by scoring a tap-in, before Sebastien Pocognoli scored his first in a Baggies shirt to give his side the advantage. A last-gasp header by Brede Hangeland gave Palace a consolation, but it made no difference to the home side, whose faces were ones of pure relief at the final whistle.

Indi: It feels like a big weight has been lifted off our shoulders. We shouldn't have taken this long to win at home, but all that matters is we've got the momentum on our side now. You could tell the fans were thrilled, the way they roared at the final whistle. I've never heard a stadium that loud since Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999.

COC: West Brom 2-1 Stoke

It seems momentum truly is with the Baggies, as they ran off with a routine win over Stoke to make the final 16 of the league cup. Despite loanee Victor Moses opening for the visitors, the hosts showed great strength of character, bouncing back with second-half goals by Silvestre Varela and Brown Ideye. West Brom now face Crystal Palace in a round of 16 tie.

Indi: It's pleasing to win at home twice. I don't want to keep talking about how it ought to have been four in a row. Holding on to the past will only stop you from enjoying the present and preparing for the future, which is what we need to do now that we've progressed.

Indi Blue presser full of positivity

When a manager's team finally clicks, you notice striking changes in his behaviour and expressions. West Brom have finally picked up their first home wins of the season, and Indi Blue was quite chirpy at a recent press conference, where he spoke on a number of topics, ranging from tactics and injuries to silverware and the future. Below are some excerpts.

You must be pleased with how the season is going.

How could I not be? We sit in the top half of the table with 14 points from 9 games, Brown Ideye is the league's top scorer with 8 goals, and we've progressed to the final 16 of the Capital One Cup while avoiding a draw against a team like Chelsea or Manchester City.

You've gone back to your 4-2-3-1. Was the diamond midfield a one-off then?

It's definitely an option, but we haven't seen the need for it. Having a two-man pivot allows us to break up play earlier and more accurately, counter-attack with more ferocity, and see out periods of opposition attack without too much worry about our back line breaking apart.

Victor Anichebe has found chances rare this season. Any reason for that?

Victor is a model professional. He trains very well, looks after himself in terms of diet and exercise, and he's never once complained about a lack of playing time. The thing is, Brown Ideye is in such good form that I can't realistically place him on the bench. Even in the games where he hasn't scored, his movement and passing have been excellent. He is so much deeper as a player than people give him credit for. And then there's Saido Berahino, who has three goals in five substitute appearances so far. Unfortunately for Victor, he's going to have to wait for a chance, until one of these two is unable to play or does poorly.

Is there a possibility of him leaving the club?

Honestly, I don't see it happening, but we won't stand in the way if he decides he wants to.

You already beat Crystal Palace once. Do you fancy your chances for a second win?

I would be lying if I said 'no', but that doesn't mean we're going to expect a stroll in the park. Cup games are notoriously difficult, especially once you get to this stage. We'll be giving Palace the respect they deserve, and there's no chance of us losing due to complacence.

What about your chances of winning the trophy outright?

It'd be amazing to grab silverware in my first campaign as a manager, but I'm realistic. Even if we beat Palace, we need to get through two more rounds before we even have a 50% shot at the cup, at which point we'll probably be up against one of the best teams in England. Let's not forget that this team is a work in progress, so any titles are a bonus for us.

Joleon Lescott is out until at least mid-January. Do you reckon you can hold on?

We should be fine. Craig Dawson and Nathan Ake are capable at this level, as they've shown in the past two games. If they're not up to the mark, Claudio Yacob is an adept centre half when he's asked to be, so we have options should we need to exercise them.

Speaking of Joleon, you won two home games once he got injured. Is this a reason?

I doubt it. We beat Tottenham by a big margin with him in the side, and he also played a major part in our only clean sheet of the season. Joleon was brought in because of several factors, not least of which is his non-reliance on pace as a component of his game.

Any plans for the transfer window?

As mentioned earlier, I have no plans to release any of my players unless they ask me to do so. I don't want to make any further comment on this subject at the moment, thank you.

Good results for West Brom there. You have a good foundation to build on. Interested to see how long it will take for you to start competing for Premier League titles! Good to have you back with a career on here, definitely felt like it's been too long!

STOKE CITY SEASON 1

AUGUST

Spoiler

Match 1
Stoke City 1 - 0 Aston Villa

Bojan 58

Very close game with great saves by both keepers, the difference being Bojan's cool finish placing it under a diving Guzan.

MOM N'zonzi

Match 2
Hull City 2 - 1 Stoke City
Diouf 10
Ben Arfa 26 (pen)
Rameires 45

Disappointing defeat in a 50 - 50 game with impressive display from Ben Arfa. After a great start Stoke were rocked by an early injury to Diouf who is now out for 2 months
MOM Ben Arfa

Match 3
Man City 2 - 2 Stoke City

Bojan 32
Toure 42 (pen)
Toure 66
Bojan 78

A really hard fought point and a great performance by Bojan. Yet another penalty conceded by Cameron
MOM Bojan

SEPTEMBER

Capital one cup R2
Stoke city 2 - Leeds United 0

Moses 4
Campbell 31

Very comfortable victory with little threat from a disappointing Leeds side.
A strong performance from the B team and a good goal by Campbell on his debut.
MOM Moses

Match 4
Stoke City 3 - 1 Leicester City

N'zonzi 10
Bojan 27
Bojan 51
James 77

Another Bojan master class with 2 goals and an assist. Wonder kid Unal had another great game forcing the goalie into numerous saves.
MOM Bojan

Match 5
Q.P.R. 3 - 1 Stoke City

Unal 15
Sandro 30
Olsson 34
Austin 75

Poor Stoke performance torn to pieces by the strength of Sandro and craft of Taarabt. 3 headed goals for Rangers. Unal scores 1st goal in a Stoke shirt.
MOM Taarabt.

Capital one cup R3
Sunderland 0 - 2 Stoke City

Bruno Alves s/0 61
Adam 61 (pen)
Moses 74

Close game until Campbell was hacked down in the box causing the penalty and red card.
MOM Moses

Match 6
Stoke City 4 - 0 Newcastle United

Unal 34
Manu Trigueros 38
Unal 64
Manu Trigueros 85 (fk)

Domination at the Britannia Stadium in all areas with a stunning free kick scored by Manu Trigueros. Unal injured late on out for 3 weeks.
MOM Unal.

League table
1. Chelsea 13pts
2. W.B.A. 13pts
3 Man United 11pts
4. Newcastle United 11pts
5. West Ham united 11 pts
6. Stoke City 10pts

Overview

A decent start to the campaign with some great home form and new signings Stones, Manu Trigueros, Cork and Unal starting well for the team.
Poor away form needs to be improved so work on tactics is needed.
Looks like I have the makings of a striker injury crisis with both Diouf and Unal injured for my next few games so its up to Campbell to step up to the plate.
Also rocked by the news that Begovic wants to leave in January. With Butland out on loan fingers crossed I can hang on to him.

Any comments or suggestions will be greatly received

Good results there. 6th with Stoke is something to be proud of. Still the entire season to play out though, but I think you will only keep getting better. Great to see new faces like you and the others coming in and getting involved now. I've had a hard time just keeping up reading all of theses updates! Looking forward to more.

I'm gonna put my Wigan Athletic CM on hold and do a Atletico Madrid CM

Interesting. Atletico is at a interesting point right now with several big names going out, but also several players with the potential to be huge for them coming in. I think there's a lot you can do with them (and I'm sure you will!).

As much as I am enjoying my MUFC career i am finding that it is becoming too easy and I want some sort of a challenge! So I am going to put it on hold and come back to it later. For now I am going to do either a Swansea, Leicester or Crystal Palace career but I want you guys to decide! The reason I am finding it easy is because i am always winning and i just bought players like Gotzë. I will check results tomorrow (Australia Time)

http://strawpoll.me/2677369

PLEASE VOTE THANK YOU

-RHINO

I voted Leicester. I've heard a lot of people talk about them, but haven't seen anyone start one yet that I can remember off the top of my head. They have been a promising team this year doing a lot of good things. They would be a fun team to take over and build off of in my opinion.

Ironically, I'm only doing this because I'm kind of bored of just listing the scorers. Match reports seem more interesting to me, plus I like to bring something new to each of my careers.

I'm thinking the posts are a bit long, so I'm going to be changing the format a bit. I'll list the scorers, but limit myself to 80-word match reports like Ceefax used to do. That way, people who just want the details without reading it all can do that, and people who do read it won't need to spend so much time.

I feel the same way with my career updates. My next one when I start on 15 I am going to try to have more depth to it. At this point I feel it's too late with my Morecambe career to try to do too much with it, but I plan to make my next one a lot more interesting if I can.

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

I may have just completed one of the best ties in my FIFA history. Tune in in about 10 minutes for the details

[CoachDaniel10]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Older players in career mode improving was something EA wanted to occur and that was one of the main keys to career mode this year. however, older players can still decrease if their form is bad and are in the 30's

Yes i knew that but i tought it only occured on players at like 30, 31 or maybe 32 Years old, But howard is 35! i guess its More realistic, goodjob EA.

[Jwetson]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

What's everybody's opinions on the structure of my updates. I don't really wanna just list the scorers, but I'm concerned the reports of each game make the updates rather time consuming to read.

If you guys are happy with the longer reports of each game then I'll continue with that, but if you would prefer something a little less dense then I can always change

[texasbum06]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Yes i knew that but i tought it only occured on players at like 30, 31 or maybe 32 Years old, But howard is 35! i guess its More realistic, goodjob EA.

That's really good to hear that they got it a little more right this year. Also they have always had GK's a little more delayed in the progression/degrading aspect, so that could be why it is Howard still growing at 35, but not someone else. Or it really could be players can still grow that late as long as they are in good form.

[Jwetson]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

That's really good to hear that they got it a little more right this year. Also they have always had GK's a little more delayed in the progression/degrading aspect, so that could be why it is Howard still growing at 35, but not someone else. Or it really could be players can still grow that late as long as they are in good form.

I've had Adebayor grow 2 ratings on my Tottenham career and he's 30/31. I'm only in January!

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Making Them Dream
Season 1
FIFA 15

Champions League Quarter Final Leg 1

FC Bayern 2-1 Liverpool
Lewandowski 5
Moreno 43
Thiago 54
Lewandowski opened the scoring, slotting into the corner from a defence splitting pass. However, Alberto Moreno scored an absolute stunner to equalise. The ball was whipped in from a corner but it was headed away as far as Moreno. 30 yards out, he chests it down and strikes a sweet volley into the top corner. What a goal! I went crazy on the touchline. Unfortunately, Thiago slipped past Laporte and slotted into the corner to give Bayern the win.

Match 30

Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool
Rosicky 12
Sturridge 39
Balotelli 85
Rosicky slotted in the first goal of the match before Sturridge cut inside and curled in. Balo won it late on, breaking past the defender and smashing into the top corner.

Champions League Quarter Final Leg 2

Liverpool 1-0 FC Bayern (2-2 agg. We advance on away goals)
Borini 38
In a match I expected to lose, I came out with a win and advancement to the semi finals. Playing my reserve side with likes of Rossiter, Brannagan and Suso I expected to get battered. However, we soaked up the pressure and a long ball forward by our keeper Jones found Borini. Getting a bit of luck with the ball bouncing off of the defender, Borini sprinted clear to give us the win.

Match 31

Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle
Cabella 15
Henderson 29
Henderson 61
Cabella curled in the opener before Henderson smashed in from the edge of the box, hard and low into the bottom corner. Henderson then made it 2, smashing into the exact same corner.

Match 32

Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United
Fellaini 42
Sturridge 75
Sturridge 78
Fellaini gave United the lead in the match, his powerful effort unable to be stopped by Hart. However, when Jones was sent off for a second yellow card, Sturridge exploited that to curl into the bottom corner. Then, immediately from kick-off, Falcao lost the ball and we advanced with Sturridge smashing in to give us the lead. United lost all hope when Blind's rash two footed tackle resulted in them being reduced to 9 men.

FA Cup Semi Final

Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
Rosicky 18
Gerrard 27
Giroud 49
Our FA Cup dream came to an end when Rosicky smashed in from the edge of the box. Gerrard equalised from a free kick but Giroud's header won it for the Gunners, who will go onto face Spurs in a North London Derby Final.

Champions League Semi Final Leg 1

Besiktas 3-0 Liverpool
Sahan 61
Ba 73
Ba 85
This was the return to Istanbul. The place we had won the Champions League in the most dramatic style. However, the second half of this match did not go to plan. Sahan smashed in the opener on the rebound before Ba's header made it 2. We lost all hope when Ba capitalised on a defensive error to smash in and make it 3-0.

Match 33

West Brom 2-1 Liverpool
Suso 24
Varela 33 (PEN)
Varela 90
Suso curled in the opener for us but a rash tackle by Kolo Toure gave West Brom a penalty and an equaliser. Then, in the 90th minute Varela raced away from Manquillo and smashed into the top corner.

Champions League Semi Final Leg 2

Spoiler

Liverpool 4-0 Besiktas (aet. 4-3 agg)
Clyne 18
Balotelli 64
Sterling 75
Sturridge 120

In a match where we had to win by a large margin, there was not much belief around the side or the fans. Clyne gave us the lead and one back when he cut in behind the defence and curled in off the far post. Then the whole stadium, in fact the whole fan base was off it's feet when Balotelli scored. 40 yards out, near the throw in line, he knocked the ball to his side and curled it. The finesse. The beautiful strike. It curled and travelled into the top corner of the net. Even the Turkish fans clapped. We then had the best thing happen, Sterling got the ball and beat 3 defenders, skipping over there sliding tackles before stroking it into the bottom corner of the net. An equaliser. Extra time here we come. As the half an hour of extra time drew to a close, Lambert played it through to Sturridge who cut inside and curled into the top corner to put us in the final in our first year back in the Champions League. Come on Number 6.

League Table

1. Manchester United 75
2. Liverpool 75
3. Chelsea 73
4. Spurs 71
5. Manchester City 69
6. Arsenal 62
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18. Leicester 20
19. Crystal Palace 18
20. Burnley 16

[texasbum06]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Making Them Dream
Season 1
FIFA 15

Spoiler

Champions League Quarter Final Leg 1

FC Bayern 2-1 Liverpool
Lewandowski 5
Moreno 43
Thiago 54
Lewandowski opened the scoring, slotting into the corner from a defence splitting pass. However, Alberto Moreno scored an absolute stunner to equalise. The ball was whipped in from a corner but it was headed away as far as Moreno. 30 yards out, he chests it down and strikes a sweet volley into the top corner. What a goal! I went crazy on the touchline. Unfortunately, Thiago slipped past Laporte and slotted into the corner to give Bayern the win.

Match 30

Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool
Rosicky 12
Sturridge 39
Balotelli 85
Rosicky slotted in the first goal of the match before Sturridge cut inside and curled in. Balo won it late on, breaking past the defender and smashing into the top corner.

Champions League Quarter Final Leg 2

Liverpool 1-0 FC Bayern (2-2 agg. We advance on away goals)
Borini 38
In a match I expected to lose, I came out with a win and advancement to the semi finals. Playing my reserve side with likes of Rossiter, Brannagan and Suso I expected to get battered. However, we soaked up the pressure and a long ball forward by our keeper Jones found Borini. Getting a bit of luck with the ball bouncing off of the defender, Borini sprinted clear to give us the win.

Match 31

Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle
Cabella 15
Henderson 29
Henderson 61
Cabella curled in the opener before Henderson smashed in from the edge of the box, hard and low into the bottom corner. Henderson then made it 2, smashing into the exact same corner.

Match 32

Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United
Fellaini 42
Sturridge 75
Sturridge 78
Fellaini gave United the lead in the match, his powerful effort unable to be stopped by Hart. However, when Jones was sent off for a second yellow card, Sturridge exploited that to curl into the bottom corner. Then, immediately from kick-off, Falcao lost the ball and we advanced with Sturridge smashing in to give us the lead. United lost all hope when Blind's rash two footed tackle resulted in them being reduced to 9 men.

FA Cup Semi Final

Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
Rosicky 18
Gerrard 27
Giroud 49
Our FA Cup dream came to an end when Rosicky smashed in from the edge of the box. Gerrard equalised from a free kick but Giroud's header won it for the Gunners, who will go onto face Spurs in a North London Derby Final.

Champions League Semi Final Leg 1

Besiktas 3-0 Liverpool
Sahan 61
Ba 73
Ba 85
This was the return to Istanbul. The place we had won the Champions League in the most dramatic style. However, the second half of this match did not go to plan. Sahan smashed in the opener on the rebound before Ba's header made it 2. We lost all hope when Ba capitalised on a defensive error to smash in and make it 3-0.

Match 33

West Brom 2-1 Liverpool
Suso 24
Varela 33 (PEN)
Varela 90
Suso curled in the opener for us but a rash tackle by Kolo Toure gave West Brom a penalty and an equaliser. Then, in the 90th minute Varela raced away from Manquillo and smashed into the top corner.

Champions League Semi Final Leg 2

Spoiler

Liverpool 4-0 Besiktas (aet. 4-3 agg)

Spoiler

Clyne 18

Balotelli 64
Sterling 75
Sturridge 120

Spoiler

In a match where we had to win by a large margin, there was not much belief around the side or the fans. Clyne gave us the lead and one back when he cut in behind the defence and curled in off the far post. Then the whole stadium, in fact the whole fan base was off it's feet when Balotelli scored. 40 yards out, near the throw in line, he knocked the ball to his side and curled it. The finesse. The beautiful strike. It curled and travelled into the top corner of the net. Even the Turkish fans clapped. We then had the best thing happen, Sterling got the ball and beat 3 defenders, skipping over there sliding tackles before stroking it into the bottom corner of the net. An equaliser. Extra time here we come. As the half an hour of extra time drew to a close, Lambert played it through to Sturridge who cut inside and curled into the top corner to put us in the final in our first year back in the Champions League. Come on Number 6.

League Table

1. Manchester United 75
2. Liverpool 75
3. Chelsea 73
4. Spurs 71
5. Manchester City 69
6. Arsenal 62
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18. Leicester 20
19. Crystal Palace 18

20. Burnley 16

Wow! What a semi-final! Absolutely insane that you pulled it off. You are in a prime position right now to take home both the league title and the Champions League title. Good luck man! Who are you matched up against in the final?

[CoachDaniel10]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

That's really good to hear that they got it a little more right this year. Also they have always had GK's a little more delayed in the progression/degrading aspect, so that could be why it is Howard still growing at 35, but not someone else. Or it really could be players can still grow that late as long as they are in good form.

Howard is so good in his Reflexes and Diving, Because the only goals i conceed are Sweatys or Headers, He keeps everythign else out even most of the 1 on 1's, U can clearly see his weakness, its from Headers like i said, He has trouble keeping those high paced headers out, but i think thats just a Keepers main problem.

[jamiec47]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Wow! What a semi-final! Absolutely insane that you pulled it off. You are in a prime position right now to take home both the league title and the Champions League title. Good luck man! Who are you matched up against in the final?
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None other than my group stage opposition, Simppu's boys going for Number 11 and a second consecutive title, Real Madrid

[texasbum06]

Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

None other than my group stage opposition, Simppu's boys going for Number 11 and a second consecutive title, Real Madrid

Haha, they would have been my guess. Their roster is too good in this game to not dominate. I guess it will give you a more rewarding feeling if you can take down the best team in the game to win it all. Good luck man! If you want to win it in true Liverpool style you need to win it on a late penalty or in a shootout