Makoto Nakamura Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 April 2025 Goals galore in an amazing month as we shoot up to 3rd! There is currently just seven points between 2nd and 14th though so it could all change again very soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 May 2025 Goals galore again but this month would've looked far worse without the two late wins at the end! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Upgrades! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 June 2025 Sitting nicely in the middle of the table but still only two points behind Kashima Antlers up in 3rd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 July 2025 Just the two Emperor's Cup games as we go through to the Quarter Final where we'll be facing Urawa Red Diamonds. An excellent intake incoming? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 It would be great if we could stop getting injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) August 2025 A very good month sees us climb up to 6th and still just the two points off of continental spots with ten games remaining! We sign a cheap Japanese backup GK whilst also signing a GK on loan after sending previous #2 Salem Al-Harsh on loan to Honda FC, good thing we brought in the two new GK's since in the Urawa game we lost our starting GK Maxime Delanghe for up to 9 weeks with a broken arm. Edited October 22, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) September 2025 Great month in the league again losing only to the league leaders and the battle for continental qualification is still up for the entire top half! In the J.League Cup we'll be facing Machida Zelvia in the Semi Final, who we should beat since we just did beat them 4-1 away from home. Edited October 22, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMexico!! Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Smashing it in Japan @Makoto Nakamura As you've played nearly three seasons do you feel the game is as easy as FM23? have you plugged in your 23 tactic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, ToMexico!! said: Smashing it in Japan @Makoto Nakamura As you've played nearly three seasons do you feel the game is as easy as FM23? have you plugged in your 23 tactic? And having a great time! I'm really enjoying it since there's loads of goals but I feel like I'm seeing more injuries than in FM23 for sure. I still IR matches though so I can't say when it comes to ME changes. I am still using the FM23 tactic, yes! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 2025 Youth Candidates Four players worth having! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 October 2025 Through to face Kawasaki Frontale in our first ever cup final whilst a couple of late goals sees us pick up enough points to just about cling on to that 4th place with four games remaining! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Completely outplayed, but we've won a cup! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Makoto Nakamura said: And having a great time! I'm really enjoying it since there's loads of goals but I feel like I'm seeing more injuries than in FM23 for sure. I still IR matches though so I can't say when it comes to ME changes. I am still using the FM23 tactic, yes! I'm also using this tactic, marvelous creation from smp20. My results are the same as yours, many goals and injuries but it works great. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 2025 End of Season Review 4th it is! But we might not be in the Champions League playoff as that is dependent on the winner of the Emperors Cup which is between Urawa Red Diamonds and Sagan Tosu. If Urawa win then we get the playoff place, if Sagan Tosu win then they do. Overall Best XI 2025 Best XI Maxime Delanghe Yusuke Matsuo - Sho Omori - Reda Benchaa - Luca Ferrara Keita Ishii - Raul Sudati Dorneles Toshiki Mori Naoki Sato Takumi Kato - Charles Nduka Edited October 22, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, kingjericho said: I'm also using this tactic, marvelous creation from smp20. My results are the same as yours, many goals and injuries but it works great. Glad it's working for you as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 More upgrades! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Urawa Red Diamonds won the Emperors Cup! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 What are the continental qualification places? Asian Champions League for top 4 and is there a secondary continental comp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, kingjericho said: What are the continental qualification places? Asian Champions League for top 4 and is there a secondary continental comp? There is, but not for Japan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 2026 Pre-Season This didn't fill me with hope. Predicted dead last but our odds have halved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) February 2026 Second season syndrome hasn't hit us yet so we'll carry on riding this wave whilst we can! Edited October 22, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 March 2026 The good start continues thanks largely to Takumi Kato's efforts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 April 2026 Not great for us with just two wins from six but we've not slumped too far yet! We've also used the rest of our money on another youth facility upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 May 2026 Another rough month with just the two wins. It looks like we're finally settling in now after a freakish last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) June 2026 Just the one league game, a bore draw against Urawa Red Diamonds before two straight forward cup wins over Omiya Ardija which sees us face Ventforet Kofu in the Emperor's Cup 3rd Round and Shimizu S-Pulse in the J.League Cup Quarter Final. Edited October 22, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 July 2026 A poor showing against Yokohama F. Marinos un the league but we managed to beat them in the Emperor's Cup where we'll face Vegalta Sendai in the Quarter Final. We got rid of three players. And we're going to have another rather good intake!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 August 2026 We'll be facing league leaders Kawasaki Frontale in the Emperor's Cup Semi Final and we managed a couple of massive wins in the league whilst also making the Champions League Group Stage!! Ulsan Hyundai topping the group with ourselves & Adelaide battling it out for 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 September 2026 A good month despite the loss to runaway league leaders Kawasaki Frontale and a strong start to the Champions League although I forgot that only the top team qualifies for the next round which makes these matches against Ulsan even more crucial! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 2026 Youth Candidates No 5* players but it's good to see that the upgrades are really paying off! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 October 2026 Amazing month! We've retained the J.League Cup, we're through to face Kashiwa Reysol in the final of the Emperor's Cup in January and we top our Champions League Group at the halfway point! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 2026 End of Season Review A great end to the season sees us hold on to 4th place and win the cup double! We're also through to face Daejeon in the Champions League, Ulsan finished 3rd in the league whilst Daejeon finished 7th so theoretically they should be an easier match. Overall Best XI There is a bug here, since our season finished after the Emperor's Cup on January 1st, the 2026 Best XI just copied over the 2025 stats and our 2026 stats have become 2027 Best XI...which will make next season's best xi look interesting. 2026 Best XI Maxime Delanghe Yot Maejima - Sho Omori - Roberto Pirrello - Luca Ferrara Keita Ishii - Tomoki Takamine Eitaro Matsuda Yuya Nakasaka Takumi Kato - Mizuki Ando 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 2027 Pre-Season A shorter pre-season with a disappointing big loss in the Super Cup. We're not predicted last!! For the first time we've had a player poached! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 February 2027 First two games we lose to the two teams that still have a perfect record so maybe it wasn't too bad of a start! We're also through to face FC Seoul in the Quarter Final of the Champions League! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 March 2027 We're through to face Yokohama F. Marinos in the Champions League Semi Final although this may be somewhat hampering our league form. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 April 2027 A good month shoots us up the table, although with just five points separating 5th and 13th that isn't too surprising. The big shock is that we're through to the Champions League Final! Where we stand absolutely no chance. Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 Of course we go and concede a 96th minute equalizer. At least we still have the home leg. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakama2619 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Ronaldo not there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Vakama2619 said: Ronaldo not there? He would be 42. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakama2619 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: He would be 42. So I'd assume he's retired? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, Vakama2619 said: So I'd assume he's retired? Correct, he retired after the first season. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 May 2027 It's done! We're really struggling in the league but that doesn't matter because a late fightback from Al-Nassr's superstars wasn't enough to stop us from taking the title! It also saw us able to get another junior coaching upgrade which is lovely. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipky Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Had to put it here. Great AFC Champions League run, Makoto! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 June 2027 We finally get a break! A first half of the season that saw us play 35 games has knackered us and thankfully we now have close to a month off to regroup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Slipky said: Had to put it here. Great AFC Champions League run, Makoto! Cheers Slipky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakama2619 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Congrats on the CL win! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Vakama2619 said: Congrats on the CL win! Thanks Vakama! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) July 2027 Well that's the two quiet months done, now it's back to catching up on league fixtures! We're getting a good striker! Edited October 23, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakama2619 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 No problem, your saves a some of the more unique saves on this forum, always a good read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Vakama2619 said: No problem, your saves a some of the more unique saves on this forum, always a good read I'll try to keep that up throughout FM24! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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