shaunvamos Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 August 2033 An unbeaten start to kick off the league. We still can't catch a break, but at least we aren't in Group H. National Team Turkey pushed us, and the only goals we have conceded are to each other. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 September 2033 Annoying loss to de Graafschap, and a worrying loss to Inter, especially given that Hertha flogged them 3-0. National Team Turkey have slipped up after tying with Iceland, so it's ours to lose now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 October 2033 We can't go from Champions League finalists to finishing in 3rd, but it's looking like it'll happen. At least we've gone top of the league. National Team Barring a loss to Turkey, qualification is pretty much a certainty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 November 2033 Out of the Champions League National Team Qualified I'm also trying a new way to pick the national team, relying on scout opinion rather than the attribute formula. From what I've seen on these forums and elsewhere form can influence opinion of CA, and I think that's an accurate reflection of how these teams should be selected on form. This has resulted in Holland's best Advanced Forward, our own Kyron Polman being dropped as the scouts value other forwards above him, whereas our backup CM Haruna Addo 7A* is good enough to get called up. But it seems to have worked so far, so we'll see how it goes. It also saves time as I don't have to import everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 December 2033 We take out our frustrations of elimination from the Champions League on the Eredivisie, making it 7 straight clean sheets. There are a lot of good teams here, so it could've been a lot worse. Not great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 January 2034 Transfers (Out) Timmer was demoted to the bench this season, so I was more than happy to make 9m profit off him when the Saudis came calling. We navigate Feyenoord, and remain 7 points in front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 February 2034 We really turned on the goal scoring domestically this month, including a 3-0 over Twente fielding a very depleted team where a record 5 academy players started. The youth can play! We struggled against Bilbao due to injuries, but we scrape by. We're rewarded with Sheffield United, currently 5th in the Premier League and the reigning Conference League champions. I like our chances. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 2034 Youth Intake Twan van Mierlo 13A* - Joel van Geel 13B* - Omar Hajji 13C Yikes, this is awful. Unlucky number 13 indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 March 2034 We are absolutely storming through the league, and 4 in a row is looking very likely. We also smash Sheffield United, putting us into the last 8 of the Europa League. Bring it on. City struggled to beat Lazio, so I like my chances. It's also good to see Ajax make it this far as well, every little bit helps the coefficient to chase France down. We are still miles behind them though! National Team A slight slip up in the friendlies, which leads me to a rethink in selection policy. I'll use the attribute analysis formulae for tournaments (World Cup finals, Euro etc.) and use the scouting methods for all other formats, including qualifiers. For the tournaments I want the best players possible for the formation all in the one place for a while, and tournaments are the best way to cultivate that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 April 2034 De Graafschap do the double over us astoundingly, but we've secured 4 in a row. Should things go well for us and Ajax in the second leg it could be an all Dutch final! Ajax drew 1-1 at Everton, so they have every chance. As I said, the kids can play 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whalix Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Out of curiosity - what tactic are you playing? And do you tweak it at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 It's an all Dutch final in the Europa League, and Ajax had to work extremely hard to get there, what a finish! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Whalix said: Out of curiosity - what tactic are you playing? And do you tweak it at all? I chose a Knap tactic based on the formation and similar roles/instructions my coach implemented in the team I was playing in a few years ago. I love 3 at the back, 2 striker formations, and have always tried to use them. The only real tweak I suppose is I don't have any Player Instructions. I'm recruiting players specifically to fit this formation, and if the players are good enough then (generally) most tactics will have success. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucdark Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 One game left, c'mon !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 The perfect end to a near perfect season, Ajax proved no match for us in Serbia We now have two Europa League titles and 3 European finals in the last 3 years, but the big one still eludes us. We can't be far away now, especially after beating City and Liverpool. Best XI Jean Marie Ambroise - Kyran Polman - Florent Weishaupt Florent Weishaupt joins Aksoy in the Thread All Time Best XI, and Marc Gauthier joins Polman in the All Time 2nd XI. This is now the second best team I've ever had, second only to the Curzon Ashton side. Record Breakers Award Winners Progress 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucdark Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 YESSSS !!! next country is??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign The Squad I've abandoned the age restrictions, which is why you see 37 year old Frenkie de Jong (still starting for Barcelona) in what will be his final competitive matches ever as he announces his retirement. Ajax and Feyenoord still dominate the majority of National Team development, but us, PSV and AZ have 2 each so there's still plenty of variety. Ideal Starting XI It's obviously a very old XI, with only 4 players younger than 32. But it's a stronger side on paper than the 2032 Euros, due to the presence of Frenkie de Jong who has an almost perfect rating for a DLP. We're =8th, so I think a quarter final appearance is a realistic expectation. The Groups Hosts Japan get a relatively weak but still tough against Panama and Romania, and it could be any of these 3 that progress. Poor Thailand are going to get swamped by Italy and Ecuador, but should be commended on making their 3rd straight World Cup. I expect Denmark and Mexico to comfortably progress, and DR Congo/Paraguay will fight it out to join France. Portugal, Argentina and Brazil all get easy groups, but Poland could give Argentina some trouble. Jamaica/New Zealand and Australia/Slovenia will be good battles, and the Republic of Congo will more than likely get flogged in their first ever World Cup. But Group H is really intriguing. Reigning finalists Scotland, AFCON finalists Cameroon and surprise debutants Barbados, who finished above Trinidad and Haiti to get here! Morocco get a tough group, but they could sneak a result over Chile; defending champions Spain should coast through their group and will probably be joined by South Korea; Angola will likely be well beaten by both Sweden and Uruguay; and we get a nice group we should find comfortable to move through. Syria qualify for their second straight World Cup, get an easier group but will still likely get smashed; England get an easy group; USA (ranked 3rd ), Mali and Ireland is kind of a group of death; and Burkina Faso will get crushed in their 2nd appearance. Notable Absentees #18 Senegal: Finished behind Algeria and South Africa in their qualifying group. #19 Nigeria: Horrendous group, finishing behind Ivory Coast and #27 Ghana but ahead of Egypt. #25 Serbia: Finished behind England in their qualifying group, and 8th out of 2nd placed teams where the top 6 qualify. #26 Ukraine: Finished 3rd in their group behind Germany and #47 Albania. #28 Wales: Finished 3rd in their group behind Ireland and Italy. #33 Croatia: Finished 3rd behind Slovenia and Switzerland in their group. #37 Turkey: Finished 3rd in their group behind Holland and Iceland. #39 Norway: Finished behind Scotland in their group. #43 Czech Republic: Finished behind Denmark and Spain in their group. #48 Austria: Finished behind Portugal and Romania in their group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, ucdark said: YESSSS !!! next country is??? Still the Netherlands We won the Europa League, not the Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign Friendly Matches We defeat Bolivia and the reserves draw with Spain, but it comes at a cost as starting Libero Jurriën Timber hurts his hip and will miss the tournament. Feyenoord's Mitchel Bakker will replace him, and even though he only has 11 caps his club resume includes PSG, Leverkusen and Valencia, so he's no slouch. Group Stage Far too close for my liking, and it took a last minute goal by academy product Haruna Addo 7A* to get the win. This does not bode well. This is much more like it, the game was won even before the red card. Romania top the group, but hosts Japan manage to comfortably qualify as Panama get smashed; Ecuador shockingly tops Group B ahead of Italy; Group C was tighter than first thought, and DR Congo joins France in the Second Round. Everything went as expected with these groups. Same with these groups actually, how boring! USA dominated Ireland 6-0, but that's the only real noteworthy event here. We draw Uruguay, which is a difficult task, but there are some decent matchups here. France/Denmark, Portugal/Poland, USA/Colombia. It'll start heating up after this round though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 What a wonderful thread this is! Bravo, great work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign Second Round An amazing performance, and one I wasn't expecting! Romania sent shockwaves through the remaining World Cup nations, knocking Italy out; Ecuador break Japanese hearts, eliminating the hosts in extra time; and everything else happens pretty much according to plan, as Argentina, Brazil and Scotland all have big wins. Another huge upset here, as Algeria send the English home with the cup, and the Irish took that as encouragement and dispatched Belgium; Germany and USA have big wins; Switzerland bows out allowing Ivory Coast to join Algeria as the last African hopes. Well, looks like this is where we will be eliminated, and therefore lose my job as a result. Romania get a chance to become giantkillers once more, two South American heavyweights in Brazil and Argentina face off, and Ivory Coast or Ireland will get a quarter final spot! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, karanhsingh said: What a wonderful thread this is! Bravo, great work. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zethani Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I sense an upset coming 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign Third Round Um... So yeah, this happened. No idea how, of course, we only out xG'd them by .48. Obviously just took our chances a little better! Romania's dream run is over at French hands; reigning finalists Scotland have an unceremonious end, Argentina knock Brazil out, and Ireland win the fan favourite quarter finalists spot. We face the Americans in a rematch from 4 years ago. Can we get revenge? Elsewhere, only Spain seem to have a straightforward game. But anything can happen, we beat the Germans 5-0 after all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, zethani said: I sense an upset coming Your senses were correct 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign Quarter Finals Revenge We didn't look like losing this one! France need extra time to dispose of Argentina, Mexico smash Portugal, and Ireland knock out the defending champions in an incredible upset! It's a fun set of matches, and we have a chance of going home with at least a 2nd place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign The Final Four Finalists Against the odds here, possession wise (57/43) and the xG was quite close, but we pulled it out. We play Ireland, who took over Romania as the giantkillers, and suddenly a path has opened up where we have a legitimate chance of being champions of the world! It's little consolation to the French that they came 3rd, but the real match is about to start... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign The Final It's a rotated side, as everyone is tired, but the Irish are definitely more tired. The Irish have 3 newgens in their side: Pierre Essomba, Sean Griffin and Brian Molloy. It's a side that's stronger than it looks, so it'll be a close one. After 18 minutes, NAC Breda's Kyran Polman gives Holland the lead with an audacious chip! That's the only real highlight of the half though, but we definitely look like the stronger team. We take a 2 goal lead through former NAC player Jop Goossens It is over. We are the World Champions!!!! The Irish really went at us at the end, but we held on. It's hard to know where to go from here the Dutch team 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 2034 Preseason Transfers (Out) I feel like Leeds may have overpaid for this guy, but he did make 37 appearances for us before he was 20. I've thrown in a 50% sell-on just to be safe. Transfers (In) I tried to get more in, but contracts were rejected. So Ernst joins us permanently after a successful loan. Central Midfielder Masoudi was one of the first players I signed in this save, he's had a stellar career with us. The last 4 or 5 seasons he's been in the Reserves, but still done the job when called upon. What a career A successful preseason, smashing Champions League winners Southampton in the Super Cup, which is a great sign for the season ahead. Let's make it 5 in a row! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zethani Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Excellent in the World cup. And now it is time for the big prize 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 August 2034 A flawless and powerful start. Oh come on.... Surely we can beat Roma though. We beat them in the Europa League final 2 seasons ago, and we're much stronger now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, zethani said: Excellent in the World cup. And now it is time for the big prize Surely it's not too far away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFCFan7498 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, shaunvamos said: A successful preseason, smashing Champions League winners Southampton in the Super Cup, which is a great sign for the season ahead. As a Southampton fan, I'm liking this universe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeonflux Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, shaunvamos said: Holland's 2034 World Cup Campaign The Final It's a rotated side, as everyone is tired, but the Irish are definitely more tired. The Irish have 3 newgens in their side: Pierre Essomba, Sean Griffin and Brian Molloy. It's a side that's stronger than it looks, so it'll be a close one. After 18 minutes, NAC Breda's Kyran Polman gives Holland the lead with an audacious chip! That's the only real highlight of the half though, but we definitely look like the stronger team. We take a 2 goal lead through former NAC player Jop Goossens It is over. We are the World Champions!!!! The Irish really went at us at the end, but we held on. It's hard to know where to go from here the Dutch team Fantastic stuff fella, does that mean your finally gonna let De Ligt retire from international duty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeonflux Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Live scenes of De Ligt in your office after the World Cup win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucdark Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 hace 18 horas, shaunvamos dijo: Still the Netherlands We won the Europa League, not the Champions League. ohhh crap, my bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 September 2034 Ridiculously dominant this month, especially over Shakhtar. National Team Germany can only beat us in matches that don't matter where we have 10 players for 85 minutes, but we had a good away win over England in a really tough group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 9 hours ago, SaintsFCFan7498 said: As a Southampton fan, I'm liking this universe. It's really weird, they won the Europa League in between us winning two, giving them qualification to the Champions League even though they finished 17th in the Premier League. The next season, they win the Champions League, but finish 9th in the Premier League. It's really, really strange, but I'm sure any Saints fan would be happy with winning the CL 7 hours ago, Zeonflux said: Fantastic stuff fella, does that mean your finally gonna let De Ligt retire from international duty? 6 hours ago, Zeonflux said: Live scenes of De Ligt in your office after the World Cup win Funnily enough, no one in the squad retired after the World Cup, so he'll keep going as long as he's good enough! 1 hour ago, ucdark said: ohhh crap, my bad All good, it does kind of blend in with everything to be fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFCFan7498 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 39 minutes ago, shaunvamos said: It's really weird, they won the Europa League in between us winning two, giving them qualification to the Champions League even though they finished 17th in the Premier League. The next season, they win the Champions League, but finish 9th in the Premier League. It's really, really strange, but I'm sure any Saints fan would be happy with winning the CL I think we'd have no fanbase left. We'd be nervous from the relegation fight and being in a Champions League. That would kill us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 October 2034 A third of the way into the season and there are still 3 undefeated teams in the league which is pretty cool, and the flogging of Roma in Rome instils confidence in me that we can return to the Champions League knockouts. National Team Another red card against Germany. The Dutch really do not like these guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, SaintsFCFan7498 said: I think we'd have no fanbase left. We'd be nervous from the relegation fight and being in a Champions League. That would kill us. League One flashbacks intensifies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 November 2034 We've returned to the CL knockouts All we need now is for Madrid to draw at Roma, and if we beat Shakhtar we're through as top seed. National Team We defeat England on the final matchday to qualify for the semis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 December 2034 We lose to last place Willem II and weren't even FM'd, but apart from that a good month, we're looking strong. We beat AC Milan at this stage 2 years ago, and again, we're stronger now, so hopefully that translates. This looks to be a very defence focused intake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 January 2035 Transfers (Out) 3 backups leave: Bosmans after 96 apps and 43 goals for 3m profit, van Gelderen after 137 apps for 10m profit, and Herold after 223 apps for 8m profit. They'll be missed, but it's time for the youth to step up. A perfect month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 February 2035 Another loss in the league, but we can extend the lead to 14 if we win our game in hand. We head to the San Siro with the slimmest of leads, but we beat them with both our strikers injured, and I think they'll be back for the trip. So fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 2035 Youth Intake Christian Pirker 14A* - Doğan Has 14B* - Jasper Cameron 14C Not a very deep intake, but one really exciting prospect who already has 16 tackling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 March 2035 The league is all but secured at this point. We've never beaten Bayern, but we haven't played them in 5 years. They might be in for a rude shock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 April 2035 Title secured, lost the cup but we're in the Champions League semis! Looks like whoever wins our semi will play PSG Southampton will be wanting revenge over us though. National Team Looks to be another easy group. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 May 2035 This is it, it comes down to one match against PSG! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 We've done it!!! Holland is complete World champs and CL champs within 12 months, I'd say this was the most successful run so far! The best part about it is that 35 year Hamza Masoudi, who was one of my first signings, is still here to pick up a Champions League winners medal Best XI Dominik Lohse - Jean Marie Ambroise - Florent Weishaupt Record Breakers Award Winners Progress 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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