Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Having never posted one of these before and been a long time lurker (10+ years) I've decided to dip my toe and to celebrate the career of the one and only Beast - Adebayo Akinfenwa - I'm going to be running a little one shot where I sign him for Man City. Here's me: Here's the Beast And here's him signing for Man City And this is the very simple tactic I will be using to hopefully maximise his returns I've set him as the free-kick and pen taker and will take control of all matches to ensure he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 I don't imagine he will play for any more than a season or two so this will definitely be a short "Beast Challenge" to try not to get fired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Well what else could I say? The only concern for me with the rest of the squad is the lack of a left WB with plenty of pace. Will be spending all the season budget on a certain Mr Davies of Bayern (19acc + 19pace yes please) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 We have a first goal! A lovely cross from Aké and a smooth volley from Akinfenwa (we'll ignore 2 anonymous games prior including a score draw away to Boreham Wood) Giving him the Number 1 like he deserves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) Friendlies done now let's see if we can give The Beast some silverware to go with his Lithuanian FA Cup, Welsh league and cup double, FA Trophy and a couple of Promotion Playoff wins. First up the Charity/Community Shield (Updates will be monthly other than anything special that happens, pinky swear)! Edited May 18, 2022 by Tbarnes88 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 A first trophy for his new club, but his worst game so far With most of his teammates only just back from extended holiday I'm thinking it will take a while for the team to warm up to their new hero/Captain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 With 2 goals in 3 Premier League games he is certainly not being put to shame. Outperforming XG and that pass percentage again Everton! What I've noticed is, he doesn't have an assist with us yet, but a lot of the time he is playing the pass before the assist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Won't finish the month tonight but here is the first game of September - 4 in 4! Not quite a Martinelli though, yikes! Tactic seems to be working well! Hoping for a high scoring season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 What a month for him! Disappointment against Man Utd - but 4 league, 1 cup and 2 European goals is an incredible return. His Injury risk profile has moved in to high though so having to play a bit smarter with subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Starting to gel with his team mates and build some consistency! Am surprised by his pass accuracy and propensity to scoring late goals. 3 months in and looking good! #beastmodeon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Any month and another award! Ignore everything I said about late goals - A rubbish result against Villa where nothing went right aside - a 20 minute hat-trick against Arsenal with an XG of 0.92 is incredible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Tactic seems to be holding up well too! Change the crossing to Floating as he isn't fast enough for whipped. A 12 jumping but 16 heading means he doesn't win them often but when he does it's on target Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 First injury, thankfully minor, getting more knackered each game so considering a holiday for him. Well deserved, in your face Delort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 A slow month until Liverpool. He took the 20 minute Arsenal Hat trick as a challenge and beat it by 50%! Was injured the next day, probably weakened with a triple Shefki Kuqi-esque goal celebration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) A very nice return from injury. No team news other than the pre-contract signing of Mbappé for next season and the transfer listing of every member of the U23 + U18 sides as I doubt this save will go past 2022/23 season. Next up! Some easy home games, Barcelona pt1 and the League Cup final Edited May 19, 2022 by Tbarnes88 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Keeps outperforming XG, 2 goals at Camp Nou, an anonymous cup final but who cares!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Demands of the season are catching up with him, having to be taken off in each game now. But another 2 against Barcelona and another 2 in the league brings him to 9 in the Champs League (Tied with Ronaldo) and 27 in the Prem Obviously not going to beat Dixie Dean's 60 record but Andy Cole/Alan Shearer's 34 look potentially beatable! Not bad from the Beast of Islington Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 A rollercoaster of a month! From thinking we were going to be knocked out of the Champs League by our rivals, to an amazing comeback, to being knocked out of the Cup by Wolves. At times I forgot I was doing this for The Beast. Coming up: Almost certainly being knocked out of the CL by Bayern, a 3 point lead over Liverpool with 5 games to go, and probably a fight over a declaration of retirement. If I can keep him for another year I reckon I can get him the Ballon d'Or! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Jesus and the Beast (alternative Disney movie) combine to pretty much FM Bayern, setting up a very achievable feeling final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Two games to go (Watford (a) and West Ham (a) - 2 points would be enough to win the title (and the treble if you include Charity Shield) The beast is on 34 goals, 1 more and he will beat the modern Premier League record! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Shaking hands with El Presidenté of the FA - didn't score in the game against Watford but a 2-0 win was enough for the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 The 35 wasn't to be! But he is now tied equal with Andy Cole and Alan Shearer on top of the Premier League Top Scorers. Next; Awards and Inter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Passed up on for Player of the Year by Andy Robertson who had a 7.70 avg...fair enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Just before the final against Inter he signed new terms. I'm hoping this means we'll get another season out of him. Steffan, Gundogan, Ake & Jesus have all used these few days to state they wish to leave. Feels like a bug they wouldn't wait until after the CL final as none of their poor morale backsides are going to see the pitch now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Grealish was a calves length offside setting up the beast in the CL final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 All in all a quadruple is enough to move The Beast and myself onto the Favoured Personnel list Fight of the oldies right there! BOO! Triple BOO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Just to show how dominant he was with this tactic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 With Mbappé joining, Bazunu, Porro and Alvarez returning from loan. The only targets this year will be a CB and a CM to replace Aké and Gundogan. De Ligt & Goretzka are the primary targets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Pure Dedication keeping him at this level! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Well I bloody hope not, you have a Ballon d'Or to aim for this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Another reason to stick another year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarnes88 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 And with that the save is over. Probably could have won all the big prizes this Jan. No replies but I had fun writing this all up. If anyone would like me to continue this save with another absolute legend then I'm happy to sign them up and continue. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Enjoyed reading this Love random little fun experiments like that especially when they go as well as this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcussy Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Did the beast proud - fun save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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