Best in The West, The Robins Flight to The Top

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@LABoog4 wrote:

@Danimal5981

Not Nice!

This just became my favorite story to follow...

Nice update on the youth win. Out of that group, who are you looking forward to using the most with the first team (if any)?

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I've got a few I'm interested in. LW Luca Fisher (17) has been really good in the last 2 tournaments. Unfortunately his Potential has gone down significantly since signing him and is not very high at all. I will possibly still promote him and maybe he can exceed his potential. Luca Myers (16) is a CAM who joined just before the Tournament, felt good to use and hoping to develop him further and lastly Cameron Hale (17) a RW who currently has the highest potential from list. I had to promote someone just before the tournament Louis Allison (17) who I'm also looking forward to using great pace and another RW currently also able to play CAM. Will possibly get some game time between now and end of seasons 

5-1 at Bramall Lane. Certainly a tough day at the office. Were you reckless giving those two penalties away? I do that sometimes, slide in accepting the opportunity to give away a pen. Other times it's just a standing tackle or really just standing there that provides the (soft) penalty.

Looking at your youth teams it's frustrating me quite a bit that there is so limited editing options. Why can't you pick the captain yourself, for instance. Why is it randomly assigned? The same with squad numbers. Number 99 always being issued to the latest to join the lineup, as far as I can tell. And number 10 issued to one of your goalies? Being a squad number nerd this is something that really bothers me (despite possible being a minor detail for others).

Relegating Sykes to the reserves...excellent.  I always do that when this happens.

I'm also curious about the fact that you are fighting relegation, in the context of manager objectives, or have you turned them off?  If so, hopefully the feature is working properly...

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@LABoog4 wrote:

This just became my favorite story to follow...

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In that case, you wouldn't like mine that much. Spurs only finished 25th in the Europa League, just missing out on the playoff match they would have got, if they had finished in the top 24.

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@CO88LER5 wrote:

Relegating Sykes to the reserves...excellent.  I always do that when this happens.

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I was a tad bitter on this one and took it extra personally when I sent him a message and it was left on read and no reply 😂 in fairness either he doesn't remember who I am cause haven't worked with the club for couple years now or doesn't care 🤪 or could be another player using the phone depending which one does certain community work.

As for objectives I chose option where I couldn't be fired so I could ignore all other objectives so shouldn't be a problem especially as I think I'm failing on all.of then.

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@JustinCase0110 wrote:

5-1 at Bramall Lane. Certainly a tough day at the office. Were you reckless giving those two penalties away? I do that sometimes, slide in accepting the opportunity to give away a pen. Other times it's just a standing tackle or really just standing there that provides the (soft) penalty.

Looking at your youth teams it's frustrating me quite a bit that there is so limited editing options. Why can't you pick the captain yourself, for instance. Why is it randomly assigned? The same with squad numbers. Number 99 always being issued to the latest to join the lineup, as far as I can tell. And number 10 issued to one of your goalies? Being a squad number nerd this is something that really bothers me (despite possible being a minor detail for others).

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The numbers don't bug me really never has done..I've only started recently keeping on top of them for others benefits because it used to bug people seeing screen shots and clips with squad numbers all over the place 😂 but we all have different minor bugs that annoy us.

I couldn't really complain about the pens against Sheffield United, but have had a few where have walked into each other and penalty given. I'm not doing well at saving them this year. I had a good record previously on 24 haven't saved one yet this year.

What's going on in Greece?! Olympiacos with back to back European trophy seasons, and AEK Athens now being Conference League runner-ups? That's crazy. I had a similar experience with clubs from Poland in FC24. Suddenly Rákow were extremely successful, I believe they were runner-ups in the Conference League, though I'm not 100% sure. And they came pretty far in the season before (or after?) as well. There was also another Polish team that did quite well in those seasons. I don't recall which one though.

Leeds winning their Playoff spot with a 3-0 win over Bristol City. This reeks of matchfixing, haha. With one of your favourite clubs having nothing to play for, you could easily afford to drop points to help your other favourite win a playoff spot. Great to see Leeds going all the way, especially with the mention of them often failing to win their promotion that way. I wasn't aware of them having a poor record in the playoffs.

I like the season review with a short mention of how the new signings have performed. Seems the new guys have settled in nicely so far, despite a tough start for Mayulu. If your next signings make a similarly great adaption to Ashton Gate, then you could be climbing even further up the table next season.

Have you planned ahead for the summer window prior to the new season? A few players returning from loan, as far as I can tell. What are your plans for them?

@JustinCase0110 ironically that was me trying against Leeds 😂 I was in 2 minds, but I had a pretty good record against too 6 and had already beat Leeds at Ashton Gate, but in that match they played like prime Barcelona and I barely got a look in 😂

I do have plans or did have plans for new season. Had a player I wanted to sign but I'm restricting myself a bit and turns out I can't sign them as club refuses to negotiate a loan deal so I'm having to reopen things a bit

Washington and Holgate on loan, that's brilliant business, securing these players on a loan, adding to the quality in your side. I'm curious about Holgate though. Atkinson and Dickie appear to be your preferred centerback options, and they're both superior to Holgate in terms of overall rating. To me it looks like he could easily be recalled in the January window.

Whilst the defence appear to be quite solid in terms of OVR, your midfield may be a bit under par. But that does also provide an opportunity for you to deploy teenagers Hale and Yeboah on the right wing, supplemented by the Japanese fellow. Sometimes OVR isn't everything. I expect that at least one of these youngsters could have a breakthrough season at Ashton Gate.

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@JustinCase0110 wrote:

Washington and Holgate on loan, that's brilliant business, securing these players on a loan, adding to the quality in your side. I'm curious about Holgate though. Atkinson and Dickie appear to be your preferred centerback options, and they're both superior to Holgate in terms of overall rating. To me it looks like he could easily be recalled in the January window.

Whilst the defence appear to be quite solid in terms of OVR, your midfield may be a bit under par. But that does also provide an opportunity for you to deploy teenagers Hale and Yeboah on the right wing, supplemented by the Japanese fellow. Sometimes OVR isn't everything. I expect that at least one of these youngsters could have a breakthrough season at Ashton Gate.

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Atkinson and Dickie are preferred. It was a late decision regarding a new Centre back. I often have to rotate because of fatigue and I'm not as confident in my back ups as find don't perform as well. What I have in youth defensive wise wise nowhere near the first team so I opted for a main option. Unfortunately I didn't have a lot of players scouted, Holgate was one of them so took a punt on a loan deal. Even got good deals on wages % too so can't complain. Is more risk for him to get recalled, but with the amount of defensive rotation done it might be ok.

As for midfield, it's one of my frustrations for losing Sykes, but Hirakawa isn't half bad to use and the few games Yeboah played last season he was impressive, however I feel it could be a breakout season for Teenager Hale. Was impressed with him in Youth Tournaments and has impressed so far this season already. 

Wow, I blinked and I'm already in the next season here. Let's see if you can make a bid for promotion this time.

Poor results for the youth team, but at least the seniors are doing well for themselves. Currently in a playoff spot, that is certainly a nice progression for the first team.

I remember last season IRL, where Man United's first team were struggling hard (still do, unfortunately), and their youth team (u18) almost walked through the season. Your current season look like it could be the other way around, and I reckon that might be the preferable way to do it...

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@JustinCase0110 wrote:

Poor results for the youth team, but at least the seniors are doing well for themselves. Currently in a playoff spot, that is certainly a nice progression for the first team.

I remember last season IRL, where Man United's first team were struggling hard (still do, unfortunately), and their youth team (u18) almost walked through the season. Your current season look like it could be the other way around, and I reckon that might be the preferable way to do it...

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Youth team is in a bit of a limbo at mo, the players that were good have had to be promoted/moved on and the remaining pool isn't that great right now. Have a couple I think will develop, but some are still around purely to ensure I have the numbers for a tournament.

We're actually sat top now after the last match reported on, it's kinda surprised me a bit, but also don't anticipate a full on runaway or anything. Certainly road out luck a little bit in some matches so top spot right now is quite a compliment really.