FM 2009: Official Villarreal Club de Fútbol - El Submarino Amarillo

[Jazzfusion]

I've kept 12 clean sheets so far this season, unfortunately we've let 16 goals past in the other 7 games

Matty F is AMAZING. He's probably my favourite player on FM, and the reason I start games with Villarreal. 9 goals and 6 assists in 15 games with an average rating of 7.59 says it all.

[Wilson7]

awsome thats good with matty f im coming closer to start of 2nd season i'll post my transfers soon

[Wilson7]

transfers up to now

Kasper is back up keeper , asenjo will start

i just drew 0-0 in CL with chelsea at group stages and beat barca 3-0 in league which was a little shock , im now playin 4-3-3 and its working quite well

[Jazzfusion]

Some nice signings, although I think you're probably lacking a target man. Good luck for the new season

[Wilson7]

yeah i was thinking same with target man but no1 was available ! and now rossi is injured and my CB are falling like flys

[Jazzfusion]

Busquets has agreed to join me for free, he's coming in at the end of the season, woohoo.

[Wilson7]

Amazing deal there !

[Jazzfusion]

Rodriguez just got sidelined for 4-5 months with a torn calf

[Wilson7]

that injury comes along not ive noticed , im having a injury crisis at the minute

[Jazzfusion]

Fortunately it came in the January transfer window, so I should be able to get a replacement. Looking at Zapata for £12.5m at the moment, also got a slight shortage at MC so will look to bring in a player, maybe on loan.

[Jazzfusion]

I've just finished my first season, finishing 4th. Valencia pushed us hard, but we finished ahead by just 1 point. Matty F topscored with 24, also had most assists with 11. Witsel, Bolzoni and Sakho are developing very nicely, Witsel is attracting interest from top clubs around Europe My two main transfer targets in the summer will be Camacho and Azplilcueta, I'll also be looking to pick up another CB, as I won't be renewing Fuentes contract.

[Wilson7]

well done in the season stupid valencia haha , and matty f did great with 24goals!!

[Jazzfusion]

How has Cazorla performed for you? I'm probably going to sell him this season, he's been really average for me (Matty F outperforms him everytime on the opposite wing!), so I'll bring in a young spainard as backup to Matty/Rossi on the wings.

[Wilson7]

Cazorla has been mixed , usually a rating of 6.98 i think , i was kind of disapointed with his performances as im a big fan in real life of him , but i thought i best keep him as he is a local boy home grown player and its not like he was worse player ive seen

[Jazzfusion]

I made about £30m selling all the dead wood that comes back from loan at the start of season 2 I've manage to get Alexis Sanchez for £10m (£5m to AC Milan/Udinese), which I thought was a steal, Caceres for £5.25m from Barcelona which could be a great deal also. Other transfer so far are Aquino, Laurito and working on bringing Asenjo to the club. I was trying to bring in a RB, but my targets are all to expensive so I'll just promote Santon, who can hopefully step up to first team football. I've decided against bring Camacho in for the time being, I had a bid of £20m accepted (couldn't get him for any less ), but I cancelled at the last minute. My scouts also found a pretty amazing Italian regen, stats are unreal for a 15 y/o. I'll post some screenies when the transfer window is shut.

[Jazzfusion]

Wow. Siena just paid £3.3m upfront to take Altidore on loan for the season, plus a future fee of £19.75m He's labelled a wonderkid and has been banging them in at international level, but I have no need for him this season.

[Jazzfusion]

More people need to play as Villarreal!

Me & Wilson are lonely.

[Wilson7]

yeah lol good deals again

i'll get on the other computer carry on my villarreal save soon

[Jazzfusion]

Bolzoni has really developed in my game, is he doing well for you? He is ready to take over from Senna, and has the making of a future captain!

[Wilson7]

he cant replace senna yet lol. i dont start him over veloso and senna and i rotate the other cm role but he is doing good

[Purefun]

Bolzoni has really developed in my game, is he doing well for you? He is ready to take over from Senna, and has the making of a future captain!

A ss if possible, interested in him.

[Jazzfusion]

Bolzoni

All those reds were green, hopefully they'll go back up again

[Purefun]

Thx def. going to look into him.

[Arab]

Just started a Villarreal game. Changed a few backgrond staff. Bought Erick Delgado Peruvian GK for £775 to replace Juan Carlos who wants to go. Also signed Roberto Canella as a back up left back from Sporting for £5 mil. Board also gave me more money when I asked. Only done the friendlies so far.

Be interesting to see how things go. Planning to use 4-4-2 formation

[Jazzfusion]

Fianlly, another player!

Best of luck

[Wilson7]

good luck

[Jazzfusion]

I've just finished my 2nd season, finishing 3rd in the league. No silverware, again, hopefully my squad will stick together and have some success next season. Half of Europe are chasing my players though I might sell Rossi as I have a bit of overload in the ST position, Altidore and Paloschi have both come back from loan labelled as wonderkids, and their values have gone through the roof.

[Purefun]

Well Rossi should get you a nice +40mil imo.

[Jazzfusion]

Season 3 is about to start for me, I've done my business in the transfer market, I still have a remaining budget of £60m, but I'm trying to increase the club's balance in the hope of building a new stadium.

Squad

Transfers

I got a great price for Rossi, I was happy to sell as he didn't perform great for me.

[Jazzfusion]

That also takes my spending over to £100m under my spell at the club. Fortunately we've sold over £155m worth of players in that time!

[Lisandro Lopez]

Jazzfusion

Both screenshots are the same? However looks a good squad.

[Jazzfusion]

Indeed they are, couldn't be arsed to fix it My Quickshot is messed up, but anyhow, I've taken another:

Transfers

[Lisandro Lopez]

Great price for Rossi.

[Purefun]

Great sell on Rossi.

Faubert : could you post me a screenie. Thx

[Jazzfusion]

Faubert

I went for him after Azpilicueta opted to join Ath. Madrid instead us, which was annoying after all the effort getting onto his favoured personel! I'd still like to sign him to add some natives to my squad, and he has a minimum release clause of £12.5m which is a steal imo.

[Jazzfusion]

I'm probably going to look at bringing in another AMC in the Jan window, I've got got Matty and Witsel, whom are both in my first team. Any suggestions for ~£10-15m?

[Lisandro Lopez]

D'Alessandro? Defour? Gourcuff?

[Jazzfusion]

D'Ales isn't great, the other 2 would cost me atleast £30m, and I don't think they'd want to join. Might see if I can tempt Diego from Bremen.

[Lisandro Lopez]

Diego would cost you more than your budget.

[Jazzfusion]

Perhaps! 10101

[Jazzfusion]

For the last 2 seasons seemingly every team on the game feel obliged to offer me their GK. I have no idea why, I have 2 goalkeepers registered, yet it's still happening. Anyone know why?

[Purefun]

Faubert looks brilliant. Thx.

Did you scout those gk's?

[AcidBurn]

I gotta have a go as Villarreal once I do my Valencia game I am really hooked on Spainish football at the moment. Got a soft spot for these after reading about the town and the clubs players. Do you sell Nihat I have always wanted to buy him but he is a bit too old to splash the cash on him.

[Jazzfusion]

Faubert is having an excellent debut season, worth the money I spent on him! I've not scouted the GKs, no, nor are they on any of my shortlists; it's very strange and annoying

[Jazzfusion]

Go for it AcidBurn, we need more people in this thread =)

[Jazzfusion]

I've just signed Feghouli for £11.5m, he's still 20 so can improve a considerable amount, but should have an impact straight away.

[Purefun]

Great signing of Feghouli mate. Still cheap.

[JJnr10]

Mates, this weekend I'm going to start my first FM2009 game, my team will be Sevilla or Villarreal. Can you convice me that Villarreal is the best choice? It looks like a good team but is there enough challenge? I don't like to much money because it makes it to easy to buy a lot of great players.

[Wilson7]

theres less money at villarreal then sevilla , but its a better challenge i think not as good players as its a smallish club in the top four if that makes sense

[Jazzfusion]

You get ~£6m to spend in the first season, unless you ask for more. Though there are some great players in the squad there are some definite areas of improvement, CB being your main concern at the start. You also have a great chairman who (atleast for me) doesn't get involved at all and is prepared to back you in the transfer market.