Football Manager 2011

[x Tru3 Blu3]

This thread wasn't the same without a bit of Modena

[danny275]

This thread wasn't the same without a bit of Modena

I've gone on a run of 5 games without a win now
Fallen to 10th. My players are quite tired and not performing. Might ask the board for some funds in January to buy a midfielder or two and maybe a striker

[G7SEV]

Start of December, HSV are lying in 2nd a point behind league leaders Leverkusen

1. Leverkusen Pld:13 Won:9 Lst:2 Drn:2
2. HSV Pld:14 Won:8 Lst:2 Drn:4
3. B.Munich Pld:14 Won:7 Lst:1 Drn:6

Trochowski is in fine form for me as is Elia. So far so good as i am performing way above my expectations. I will be happy with a top 5 finish and European football.

[x Tru3 Blu3]

Just started a new game with BV Veendam in the Dutch second division. Don't know anything about the club or the players so could be good fun researching for the challenge ahead

My first game on this FM due to me buying it and not really being into it so hopefully i can make it last!

[G7SEV]

Season 2010/11 review.

Started with HSV. A media prediction of 12th, a transfer budget of €0 and half my squad and staff out of contract at the end of the season. I had a lot to do with not a lot to work with. Thankfully HSV have a few gems in the team.

My main goal this season was to get a top 5 finish and get a shot at a European competition for next season. I made 4 signings of note before the season started. Signed Rafael Da Silva and Thorgan Hazard on loan. I also signed Koke from Ath. Madrid and he signs at the end of the season. The last signing was a Brazilian right back named Romario from Victoria. He will sign on January 1st 2012.

The league season started well and we where performing well, getting some decent results and keeping a nice position in th top 8th. My stand out performers where Trochowski, Elia, Aogo, Rafael, Westermann and Petric. They worked hard and it showed as the team was performing well.
We got K.O'd from the German Cup at the quarter final stage by Wolfsburg. Disappointed to say the least. Nearing the end of the season and it was a 3 horse race between myself (HSV) Wolfsburg and Leverkusen for 2nd place. Bayern Munich where away in front by 8 points. Coming to the last 3 games a scenario had opened up. Bayern where 5 points ahead of me and i was guaranteed 2nd place but if Bayern where to slip up and i was to win my remaining games it would mean i won the Bundesliga.
I wasn't takling that for granted but we had a chance as our final 2 games where against a relegated Hannover andmid table Hoffenheim. Bayern on the other hand had two tricky away games to 3rd placed Wolfsburg and 7th placed Dortmund. Part one of the plan had gone to plan as we beat Hannover 2-0 and Bayern lost 1-0 to Wolfsburg. My club captain rallied the troops for the last game. Things didn't start great as i lost Ze Roberto to injury and had Elia, Hazard and Castelen unavailable. Bayern also took a 2-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes and we where struggling to keep possession and attack with any meaning.
Into the second half it was 0-0 in my game and Dortmund had pulled one back against Munich making it 2-1. I still didn't hold out much hope as it seemed i was resigned to a draw. Late on Dortmund levelled but a draw isn't good enough plus i had to win. Enter the injury time of both games. Jansen smashes a ball in top corner and sends the travelling fans into hysteria and within moments i checked the Bayern game and Dortmund had scored. Cut to me dancing around. What a season! What a climax! So unexpected!

Hoffenheim v HSV


Dortmund v Bayern Munich


League table 2010/11


Sad news of the season is that i lost Trochowski to Liverpool on a free. Reason for that is because the club has no money and i couldn't renew his contract

[danny275]

Congrats Gav.

Too tired (for obvious reasons) to read all that, i'll give it a read tomorrow

[G7SEV]

Congrats Gav.

Too tired (for obvious reasons) to read all that, i'll give it a read tomorrow

Bastard

LOL thanks

[Mac]

Just started one with rovers, runs like a dream on my laptop

Currently lying 9th after 6 games, unbeaten just drew against chelsea have a really solid defence.

Signed: santa cruz, castro, salhjovic, mancilla, onyewu on a shoestring budget had a few comings and a few goings but at the moment alls going well

[danny275]

Things are not going to plan at the moment. Currently 14th in Serie B and my players are seemingly exhausted.
Belaid can't make it through a full match

Some investment in the summer is on the cards i think

[danny275]

Finished 13th...

I've been given €6m to spend on players this summer
So far i've signed 4 players

Christian Battocchio - Udinese - Loan (end of the season) again
Hocine Ragued - Slavia Prague - Free Transfer
Mario Cassano - Piacenze - €450k
Magnus Eikrem - Man Utd - Free Transfer
Ramzi Aya - Fiorentina & Juventus - €750k

EDIT: Just beat Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and 4 others to a 16 year old striker. He rejected all their offers

[TheBroad]

Great work with the 16 year old Danny

After winning the league and outplaying every team last year, this season isn't going to great!

Need a few wins to get us going!

[TheBroad]

I don't want to call myself a genius, but

Since posting

Need a few wins to get us going!

I have gone onto win 3 out of my last 4 games and in my last game --

vs Witton, they're 4th, I change from my two wingers and put in two narrow attacking midfielders who have been on the fringes, and what happens, I win 3-1 and the two players I bring in score 2 and set up 2 together

On that note, bed

[x Tru3 Blu3]

Started the season on -4 points now on -1 after the first game. 1-0 victory over AGOVV to settle the nerves. BV Veendam are now in 13th place

A lot of teams started on minus points, never seen anything like it before!

[danny275]

So the transfer window's shut and i've made 10 signings

Christian Battocchio - Udinese - Loan (end of the season) again
Hocine Ragued - Slavia Prague - Free Transfer
Mario Cassano - Piacenze - €450k
Magnus Eikrem - Man Utd - Free Transfer
Ramzi Aya - Fiorentina & Juventus - €
Jérémy Huyghebaert - Auxerre - €1.7m
Ciro Immobile - Juventus - €750k
José Ignacio Moreno - Free
Roberto Inglese - Free
Biagio Monzillo - Athletic Roma - €200k (Co-Ownership. Remains at Athletic Roma)

Almost signed Marco Verratti on a co-ownership deal but he's only just signed for Pescara from his last co-ownership

[danny275]

My left back has just had a red card rescinded

Hasn't happened to me since CM03/04, i think. If not the early FM's
Delighted, even though i lost the match

[nani17]

Miles Jacobson has been awarded an OBE

http://www.vg247.com/2010/12/31/si-boss ... ours-list/

[TheBroad]

Looking good Danny

Just got in a few younger players

[danny275]

Really cutting it fine in this FM
Board were really unhappy with the recent performances. Managed to pick up a win against 4th placed Frosinone
They're back to being "satisfied" now

[TheBroad]

Really cutting it fine in this FM
Board were really unhappy with the recent performances. Managed to pick up a win against 4th placed Frosinone
They're back to being "satisfied" now

I love those wins against higher placed teams, oh and the wins against anybody

After a very poor start to this season, just hit the 30 game mark and we've hit our stride, one last push to the play offs!

My last 10 games --

Games: 10
Wins: 6
Draws: 2
Losses: 2

In my 30 games, i've only conceded 22 goals, but only scored 30 -- I need a new striker, badly!

How is your season shaping up Danny?

[danny275]

Same as last season. The game seems to screw me over every time i manage to string together some good performances. I conceded 2 penalties in 2 games. Both cost me wins That's without mentioning some red cards (including the one mentioned above)