Re: Pirlo Picks up the Pipe at Sampdoria - 24/25 Season Serie B
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Picking up the pace, I see; due to issues I'm only nearing the end of 2023 now. And you're ready and set for season #2.
Let's do predictions: I'm saying Direct Promotion but no Serie B title (2nd)!
@Danimal5981 wrote:Picking up the pace, I see; due to issues I'm only nearing the end of 2023 now. And you're ready and set for season #2.
Let's do predictions: I'm saying Direct Promotion but no Serie B title (2nd)!
Yes, while you've had trouble getting in the game lately, I had my trouble posting here for a few days, thus falling a bit behind on my updates. Now I'm up to speed again, ready to kick off the new season, both in game and in the forum.
Interesting prediction. As I recall my two CM's in FIFA23, I won both the 2.Bundesliga with HSV and the Championship with Sunderland in my second season with them both. So maybe I'll follow the same pattern this time? I've just noticed that Genoa was relegated from Serie A, Sampdoria's main rivals, so I hope for a top race against them. I'm also due to play them already in match 2, perhaps providing an opportunity to see an early status report between the two.
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A cap is an international appearance (with a national team) and I doubt you have such an internationally experienced squad. I think you mean club appearances (or, abbreviated: apps)
- @Danimal5981 Absolutely, I do mean appearances for Sampdoria. Thanks for clarifying, didn't know that a cap only referred to international games. Actually I did assume it some time ago, but then I saw it used somewhere in regards to club appearances, and since then I've thought it could be used for both. Anyway, I'll just use "apps" from now on. That's also what I write in ny notes anyway...
Missing some consistency I see.
I almost believed you could turn the season around with that positive streak mid-season, unfortunately it was closely followed by a winless streak that forced you through playoffs ane, well, we know what happened.
Keep it up, better luck next time!
- @ale85bg Thanks mate, and you're absolutely right about the consistency part. I'm more familiar with the game now, so I do expect to be able to build some momentum during season 2.
I have to apologize, but I had done an in depth response to this as j had a bit of catching up to do, but I stupidly hit the back button and despite pressing forward back to my response it seems this forum doesn't save my posts like it did on the old one.
In short
The fans may not have loved the end of the season, but I'm sure they'd pick a high flying season in Serie B than going up unprepared with a likely Relegation Battle
You achieved what you set out to do with a stellar season and the signings made look to be good ones, was a slight bit of concern reading the shortage on keepers but that's sorted now and here's to a progressive season and a march towards returning to Seria A now you've set a foundation within the team.
@thurlow885 wrote:I have to apologize, but I had done an in depth response to this as j had a bit of catching up to do, but I stupidly hit the back button and despite pressing forward back to my response it seems this forum doesn't save my posts like it did on the old one.
Thanks for the effort to make an in depth response mate. Too bad the site doesn't save it anymore. That would also have helped me the times, where I wrote something and they responded by telling me to sign in, even though I was already signed in. All written text also just disappeared those times.
Shortage of keepers, yes, I had a 35 year old, Ravaglia, whom I just let run out of his contract, he'd also lost 3 or 4 in his overall rating anyway. And then Stankovic went back to Inter from his loan spell. I did consider bringing in a 3rd keeper, just for realism's sake, but these backups never get games anyway, so in the end I chose not to. One unknown freebie was enough for me.
That's what I call a great way to start a season, especially because of the derby win which has surely given a morale boost. Congrats!
By the way, out of curiosity... How did you manage to get Torres in the game?
Does it feature some Serie C teams (maybe hidden?) for promotion/relegation purposes (and that would be definitely cool) or did you make promotions up yourself?
If it's the second case... Very nice addition! And, speaking among friends... Any chance to see Pro Sesto promoted next?😛
@ale85bg wrote:That's what I call a great way to start a season, especially because of the derby win which has surely given a morale boost. Congrats!
By the way, out of curiosity... How did you manage to get Torres in the game?
Does it feature some Serie C teams (maybe hidden?) for promotion/relegation purposes (and that would be definitely cool) or did you make promotions up yourself?
If it's the second case... Very nice addition! And, speaking among friends... Any chance to see Pro Sesto promoted next?😛
Thanks mate. Yeah the derby win was awesome, especially since it wasn't an easy one and was only won in the last minute. So that was probably one for the fans to remember.
In regards to the promoted Serie C teams: You guessed it. I made that up, took the current real life league leaders from Serie C and had them take the place of the relegated Serie B sides from last season in the story. No, they don't exist in FC24, so the clubs are the same IN GAME, but have been replaced by these promoted teams in the story. I did it a few years ago in the Danish league, but it became rather dull in seasons 5 or 6, when I kept getting new promoted teams up and had to remember, which of the teams were "avatars" for which promoted clubs. Now that I expect to get promoted to Serie A for next season, this "fantasy promotion" is expected to be a one-time thing for this save, so sorry... I'm afraid I can't help you with Pro Sesto 😃
I hadn't noticed that regarding the inclusion of promoted teams from Serie C it's a nice little touch for attention to detail when there is no division below.
Great start for Sampdoria and nice display from Webster also getting a hat trick or assists in his first start. Looking to be a promising season all round and undefeated in opening 6 is added bonus
- @thurlow885 Thanks mate, yeah my protagonist is doing all right. He's still only on 61 OVR, so I do play him a little more than his rating justifies. But if he keeps performing, then why not? And I also need him to get this amount of games, if the dynamic potential is as overpowered as it was in FIFA23. And I get the feeling that it is.
The great start just keeps getting better all-round for club and our young Narrator here. 5 consecutive clean sheets is a great achievement (don't do what I did after I achieved it and concede 6 in 2 games 🤣)
Another youngster getting in on the action too, all-round looking very promising for Sampdoria and despite how early we are in the season they are definitely early contenders for promotion
@thurlow885 wrote:The great start just keeps getting better all-round for club and our young Narrator here. 5 consecutive clean sheets is a great achievement (don't do what I did after I achieved it and concede 6 in 2 games 🤣)
Another youngster getting in on the action too, all-round looking very promising for Sampdoria and despite how early we are in the season they are definitely early contenders for promotion
Thanks, yeah I must be careful not to take anything for granted now. Conceding 6 in 2 games would certainly be a disappointment.
Young David Martin is doing well, yes, one of two talents, who were already in the academy, when I started. The other YOUNG player (a South Korean named Young, actually) is away on loan, hopefully progressing better than he would, if he'd stayed here in a sporadic role. We'll see if he can come back to play a part later on.
Much like @thurlow885 - a near miss in season 1, a great start to season 2. Season 3 will be in Serie A, for sure!
Second season's going well I see.
Happy to see Charlie get some more play time, in my opinion there's no need to worry if he gets rotated often. Still an entire life in front of him to show his talent.
As for Pro Sesto, I obviously understand... I've been playing an Eredivisie career in FIFA 14 for some time now and I didn't think about teams being poromoted to an upper level as Eredivisie just doesn't have any other tier ingame. My fault!
@Danimal5981 wrote:Much like @thurlow885 - a near miss in season 1, a great start to season 2. Season 3 will be in Serie A, for sure!
Yes, much alike! I believe we have the same preference for the slower climb, so it isn't surprising either. Serie A is very likely the destination in Season 3, if not it would be a surprise - and a bit of a disappointment too...
@ale85bg wrote:Second season's going well I see.
Happy to see Charlie get some more play time, in my opinion there's no need to worry if he gets rotated often. Still an entire life in front of him to show his talent.
As for Pro Sesto, I obviously understand... I've been playing an Eredivisie career in FIFA 14 for some time now and I didn't think about teams being poromoted to an upper level as Eredivisie just doesn't have any other tier ingame. My fault!
Hehe, no fault at all. It's also something I've only done once before, and it needs to go with a story, if it's even going to make sense doing it. FIFA14, eh? I remember that game, crazy to think it's been a decade since its release.
Yeah, it's been 10 years. And that game still holds on pretty well if you ask me.
It may not have all the bells and whistles that the current gen games have (especially on PC, which now is two generations behind), but...
Still solid, enjoyable and one of my favourite titles overall (it's the only game that I have for PS3, Xbox One and PC).
