County League - Animo et Fide
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Huge games coming up. So far you are taking care of business as expected but this is a make-or-break time. Losing to Liverpool will be expected so it's all down to the other results.
- @JustinCase0110
I'm predicting League 1 champions and BSM Trophy winners...
@LABoog4 wrote:Huge games coming up. So far you are taking care of business as expected but this is a make-or-break time. Losing to Liverpool will be expected so it's all down to the other results.
Absolutely. Wouldn't want to do "an Arsenal" and be in pole position only to lose ground in the most important part of the season. Interesting few games ahead.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
I'm predicting League 1 champions and BSM Trophy winners...Seems logical at this point. With the promotion becoming ever more likely, this will also be my final opportunity to win the BSM Trophy with this club. Unless we are relegated again (which isn't that likely).
That Liverpool match! That had to be so disappointing letting the lead slip and missing multiple chances in the shootout to win it.
The team bounced back quickly and took care of business. A first cup win and now in league position to win it.
Having your captain miss the chance to lift the trophy is terrible luck. One of those small things fans will always remember if he's a loved captain at the club.
- @JustinCase0110 We're doing the same things, in this division...š
@LABoog4 wrote:That Liverpool match! That had to be so disappointing letting the lead slip and missing multiple chances in the shootout to win it.
The team bounced back quickly and took care of business. A first cup win and now in league position to win it.
Having your captain miss the chance to lift the trophy is terrible luck. One of those small things fans will always remember if he's a loved captain at the club.
Liverpool defeat was thrilling, yes. Went into the shootout with such a poor ability on penalties compared to them. I'm usually able to score still, but somehow they just kept hitting the post. Awful. But at least I went out with a bang against a superior side. In the end that's how I prefer it, rather than going out against West Bromwich or such...
Losing the captain to a straight red in the overtime of the league game just before the final was terrible to be honest. The squad's current appearance leader, he really should have been there to lift the cup. It was also a pretty harsh red IMO. He might have been the "last man", when he committed a rather soft foul on the attacker. But the fouled player had just passed the ball to a teammate, who was marked by another Stockport player. So even though Horsfall was the "last man", he absolutely didn't deprive him of a clear goal scoring opportunity. So no red in my book.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
We're doing the same things, in this division...šAbsolutely. I spent another season in League Two, compared to you, but apart from that we're staying on a similar path...
- @JustinCase0110
Late show at Notts County for both sides; that must have been interesting.
Must have been unbeaten in the league for a while, now?
@CO88LER5 wrote:
Late show at Notts County for both sides; that must have been interesting.
Must have been unbeaten in the league for a while, now?Yes, my last league defeat was Bolton in match 33. Before that Coventry in match 17 and Bolton in match 9. Bolton being the bogey team of the season. All three defeats being 1-0 defeats, how about that...
You made the last few matches interesting when only one win was needed but it took three games. It all worked out in the end though.
Interesting to see 5 repeats from last year. The fact they are all still at their respected clubs is a good twist, especially guys like Eze that I would think Premier League clubs would buy. The Championship is my favorite league to see teams try coming out of. I remember you ran through it pretty easily with Sunderland after building your squad in year one. I would not be surprised to see you in a playoff spot next season.
@LABoog4 wrote:The fact they are all still at their respected clubs is a good twist, especially guys like Eze that I would think Premier League clubs would buy.
I agree. It's fun to play a team that is still somewhat recognizable to the real life version. When I played Liverpool recently, I could hardly recognize them, and I do believe that the Premier League teams tend to buy and sell players far too often, almost having their whole squad replaced only a few seasons in. But lower league clubs seem to be better in keeping their team together, which I find to be preferable.
Sunderland, yes, that was a good run. We'll see how I fare next. Most of my star players are in their late 20's, so this time it's not like I have a youthful side just waiting to explode onto the big stage. So the squad may need a number of changes to be able to take the next step.
- @JustinCase0110
Championship it is, then. Gonna be exciting, for sure.
Interesting to see Sheffield Wednesday drop to the bottom tier. That shake up you did has had some effects I wouldn't have expected, albeit that a lot of what's going on seems to be a gradual return to normality.
League 1 doesn't look dramatically different, I suppose. It'll be interesting to see what remains in the Championship of the lower level teams you put in there.
Looking forward to what you do with the squad, given what you said about the age of your star players, although I imagine you will want the experience.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
Championship it is, then. Gonna be exciting, for sure.
Interesting to see Sheffield Wednesday drop to the bottom tier. That shake up you did has had some effects I wouldn't have expected, albeit that a lot of what's going on seems to be a gradual return to normality.
League 1 doesn't look dramatically different, I suppose. It'll be interesting to see what remains in the Championship of the lower level teams you put in there.
Looking forward to what you do with the squad, given what you said about the age of your star players, although I imagine you will want the experience.I agree. Most clubs are just returning to their usual place - for instance Chelsea, who've won three consecutive promotions. And then there are others, who've struggled more than expected. I'm still surprised that Crystal Palace have had such a hard time in League One this season, only making it to the Playoffs on goal difference...
I want the experience, yes. And I want captains and appearance leaders like Fraser Horsfall and Will Collar to still play a role. But at 28 and 29 there really isn't much potential to develop, so at some point I would have to replace them with better players. Regardless of their respective 200+ games for the club. I haven't made any decisions on the new season yet, so it will be fun to get to work with all that soon.
It is funny to see a club like Chelsea still in the lower divisions but then winning the FA Cup. It is realistic for sure, which is nice to see.
All three transfers are under the "best deal" that is great business. Sankoh especially, getting someone at that value for that cost is a huge deal for a club in the Championship.
@LABoog4 wrote:It is funny to see a club like Chelsea still in the lower divisions but then winning the FA Cup. It is realistic for sure, which is nice to see.
All three transfers are under the "best deal" that is great business. Sankoh especially, getting someone at that value for that cost is a huge deal for a club in the Championship.
Absolutely. I've scouted the Sankoh fellow for quite some time, but he's just been out of reach at any point so far. I didn't think I would be able to sign him for 3m, which would double the previous transfer record. But I gave it a go due to his contract situation. I was adamant, however, that I would not go any higher than the 3m, even though I could easily afford it. It felt wrong for me to go any higher, compared to previous signings made by the club.
The selling club quickly went down to 3,6m, which would still have been a pretty good deal for me. But again, I wouldn't go past the 3m and made it a 'take it or leave it' situation. If they hadn't agreed, I would have walked away to target someone else. But luckily they ended up giving in.
