Hey all,
Been a while - wasn't planning to get this FM but do that dance every year.
So, started on real world save (or whichever one it was which has all the signings up to date and you carry on as per older FMs...)
Currently 2nd with City 1st by 5 points, with 7 points between me and third. Drawn too many games (5) at the moment with 21 games played.
In mid-Jan of first season at the moment and sold Van Dijk for about 140m and most of it upfront. Was choosing a replacement between Diomande, Antonio Silva and Scalvini. Ended up going for Diomande for 54m since he was cheaper of the three, only to then find out A.Silva signed a new contract with 50m release clause so bought him too! So that's my defence set for the next decade or so hopefully, with Diomande, Silva, Konate and Guehi (who I got for £45m in the summer at the start of the game after selling Matip for about £20m), with Gomez still too as my RB/CB cover.
Got Roony Bardghji coming in the summer, as well as Nypan in the future and Guido Rodriguez (29 year old) DMC as additional cover on a free (he's an elite midfielder in my game) while Bajcetic builds up more fitness and games to then take over.
Sold Thiago for £34m in January which freed up some more funds and so got in Joe WIllock on loan as additional midfield cover. But Nunez out for three months with an injury and Salah seems to have had his head turned since he's not scored in so long for me! And not playing after a fantastic start...
Wanted to sell Gakpo but he's covering while Nunez is currently out so maybe in the summer...
Hope City drop some more points and give me a chance but need to stay in it to win it. Was winning 1-2 away against them, only for them to score TWO goals in injury time, including a last minute penalty! Frustrating!