Back to the Top - West Ham FIFA 12 Career Mode

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What's up guys, I thought to start a second series, and this time, it'll be a FIFA Career with my beloved West Ham. This series, unlike the NBA 2K12 Player Career, won't have any real storyline, but instead more like a magazine type of reports. I have two house rules for this: I'm not allowed to sign free agents or have a youth scout (since they are op) I hope you enjoy!

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WEST HAM SACK AVRAM GRANT, HIRES AN UNKNOWN AS NEW MANAGER
London Post, written by John Franklin

Following their 3-2 to Wigan in the relegation playoffs, West Ham United have sacked their Israeli manager Avram Grant. For replacement, they have announced that 28-year old Jake Cunningham will take over as the manager of the team. Cunningham is a total newcomer to first team coaching, coming from West Ham's Under-17s team's coaching staff.

-I look forward to take West Ham back to the Premier League and all the way to Champions League
New West Ham manager Jake Cunningham

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GOALKEEPERS:
Robert Green - 31 years old - 78 overall
Marek Stech - 21 years old - 66 overall
Peter Kurucz - 23 years old - 65 overall
Ruud Boffin - 23 years old - 63 overall

DEFENDERS:
Guy Demel - 30 years old - 72 overall
Julien Faubert - 27 years old - 67 overall
Joey O'Brien - 25 years old - 69 overall
Jordan Spence - 21 years old - 67 overall - ON LOAN
James Tomkins - 22 years old - 74 overall
Winston Reid - 22 years old 69 overall
Abdoulaye Faye - 33 years old- 72 overall
Herita Ilunga - 29 years old - 70 overall
George McCartney - 30 years old - 65 overall - LOANEE
Jordan Brown - 19 years old - 59 overall - ON LOAN
Luca Antonini - 28 years old - 75 overall - 2,400,000£ - AC Milan

MIDFIELDERS:
Papa Bouba Diop - 33 years old - 72 overall
George Moncur - 17 years old - 52 overall
David Bentley - 26 years old - 76 overall - LOANEE
Gary O'Neil - 28 years old - 73 overall
Freddie Sears - 21 years old - 68 overall
Pablo Barrera - 24 years old - 75 overall - ON LOAN
Henri Lansbury - 20 years old - 69 overall - LOANEE
Mark Noble - 24 years old - 77 overall
Oliver Lee - 19 years old - 60 overall - ON LOAN
Matthew Taylor - 29 years old - 74 overall
Cristian Montano - 19 years old - 61 overall - ON LOAN
Kevin Nolan - 29 years old - 77 overall
Ahmed Abdulla - 19 years old - 61 overall - ON LOAN

STRIKERS:
Carlton Cole - 27 years old - 76 overall
John Carew - 31 years old - 75 overall
Frederic Piquionne - 32 years old - 74 overall
Frank Nouble - 19 years old - 67 overall - ON LOAN
Sam Baldock - 22 years old - 68 overall
Brian Montenegro - 18 years old - 63 overall - ON LOAN

SOLD PLAYERS:
Jack Collison - 22 years old - 72 overall - 4,400,000£ - Blackpool

TRANSFER BUDGET: 9,000,000£
WAGE BUDGET: 57,800£

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CUNNINGHAM SELLS AWAY COLLISON
The new West Ham manager Jake Cunningham has made his first move on selling away midfielder Jack Collison for 4,400,000£ to Blackpool. It seems like Cunningham has a clear plan on how he wants to play the game, and Collison wasn't part of his plans.

-I hope Jack all the best for his future career at Blackpool. I just felt like the offer was so good that I couldn't resist.
West Ham manager Jake Cunningham

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WEST HAM SURVIVE MANCHESTER CITY; 1-1 DRAW AT BOLEYN
West Ham's first preseason game and manager Jake Cunningham's debut was a good performance against a Premier League side Manchester City. City was the one who started scoring; Sergio Aguero ran throught the West Ham-defense and scored at the 36th minute. We had to wait until second half until the Hammers tied up; Kevin Nolan got the ball after a terrible mistake by City defender Vincent Kompany, and free'd Carlton Cole for a easy goal. That was all the goals we saw today. West Ham actually had more possession of the ball, but had fewer shots, an indication of what kind of style Cunningham wants to play.

-The boys were great today, did everything that was asked and got us a tie. Robert Green had an amazing game at goal, a big reason why we didn't lose tonight.
West Ham manager Jake Cunningham

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Feel free to post. I'm going to sleep now, and probably tomorrow I will play some 2K12 and continue there.

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WEST HAM COMPLETE SIGNING OF ANTONINI
West Ham United have completed the signing of Italian full-back Luca Antonini from AC Milan. The rumoured price is 2,400,000£. Antonelli is reported to start in a friendly against Cittadella.

"I'm very happy to be here to announce my first signing, Luca Antonelli. I'm sure he will be a big part of something big."
West Ham manager Jake Cunningham

"Although it's a big step down, I know this team has a lot of potential and I get to play, more than I would've in Milan."
Luca Antonelli

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WEST HAM WINS A BRACE, PIQUIONNE SCORES ON A HEADER
They went, they played, they won. That was the story of West Ham today. The only goal of the came was made by Frederic Piquionne, from a cross made by Frank Sears in the 10th minute. The game was mostly passing, and change of possession. It wasn't the best of games by West Ham, and we hope they can improve upon the Championship season.