Pirlo Picks up the Pipe at Sampdoria - 24/25 Season Serie B

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)!

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@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)!

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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)

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!

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.

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@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.

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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?😛