[retired_PEGGY9871]

I've gone for English only down to bottom conference.

So far am in second behind Scunthorpe :eek: So going well although the fans don't seem to like a couple of my signings even though they are playing ok.

Typical Wolves I guess.

[waterwolf]

Started my full Wolves game now. Pretty much did everything the same as the demo. Im playing a 4-1-3-2 and so far my transfers are:

Players in:
Danny Simpson - loan
Matias Almeyda - Free
Nacer Barazite - £50k
Paul Quinn - £230k
Zravko Zdravkov - Free
Lauro Dalla Valle - Free

Jonathan Evans rejected my loan and Arsenal rejected Armand Traore's, and im currently negotiating over Darren Barr. They orignally asked for £500k but now thats gone up to £1m Im also waiting to see if Mihelic choses us after agreeing a transfer for £100k

Players out:
Kevin O'Connor - £10k + sell on fee
Lewis Gobern - £20k + sell on fee
Jamie Clapham - £20k

And ive got Collins, Darren Ward, Bothroyd, Rosa and Craddock on the transfer list


In one of my pre season games i beat Fenerbache 2-0, later saying "Wolves fans bombarded radio and TV phone-ins with calls praising their manager for his 'tactical genius'." :cool: I think they like me already

[waterwolf]

Just a quick update now the trandfer window has closed.

I got Darren Barr for £600k as defensive cover, and got Ken Fagerberg (swedish league is loaded in my game) as a young target man for £350k.
In the other direction, I sold Jay Bothroyd to Swansea for £250k up front with £250k over 24 months, Lee Collins has gone out on loan, and I just sold Rob Edwards to Milwall for £400k

My games are going well too, especially with Olofinjana who has scored 4 goals in 4 games
Results:
W 3-0 Scunthorpe (H)
W 1-0 Bristol Rovers, cup (H)
W 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday (A)
W 2-1 Ipswich (H)
W 2-0 Leeds, cup (A)

The defence is rarely tested but I could do with a higher work rate from my midfield. Im making good quality chances but my strikers are all donkeys in this game! Thank god for good ol' George :thup: Hopefully the goals will come as my team gel.

[retired_bethg64]

Update to my season at present

Well I turned a corner, I'm now 20 games into my 2nd season and am 10th in the premiership, out playing the majority of teams with possession and chances.

Over Achieving in everyones eyes, and yes there are still some losses to arsenal and the like but realistically I would not be expecting to beat them till maybe my 4th or 5th season in the premiership when I'm going for the title.

It's certainly possible to go for european finish in the premiership in the first season so keep that in mind when requesting your transfer budget upon promotion. Its all about confidence and how you feel about your team, but dont expect to walk over teams every team puts up a real fight in the premiership

I had a real look at the coaches and assistant manager trying to get every department to atleast 5 stars, the earlier you develop your training regime the earlier you get the results but with the limited budget available at the start of season one, I'd recommend waiting till premiership status as you will then attract better coaches, bog standard training was 3-4 stars and with some ammendmants and new people brought in I got this to 5-7 stars.

Roberto - DM - Awesome player, 7million purchase doing very well. Wonderkid

Alex - AM RLC S - Got at christmas in first season for under 500k, a Must. Real Madrid boss is now coming to my games and keeps singing his praise, its just after christmas and I have rejected 2x 10 million bids, and set asking price at 25 million and 4 clubs are still interested... Wonderkid

Anthony Gardner - Great Centre back, got for next to nothing from tottenham at the start of 2nd season and he does really well for me

What you mentioned about the higher work rate from the midfield, I found Mark Davies and Darren Potter to be roughly the same, bringing a DM to bolster the Midfield in tougher games or where the opposition play a diamond amc its really worth it. Theres always the debate regarding I wont change my tactics to match the team, but I personally found open attacking football against the likes of Arsenal to be suicide, you have to adjust your playstyle perhaps only a small amount, but its suicide to think you will play Chelsea off the pitch when you see the stars they have at their disposal, also the AI adapts easily to your playstyle if you keep it the same, so I have 3-4 tactics that I use depending on the opposition the differences are minimal on paper but they do make a huge difference in the field.


Good luck in your campaign golden army

[waterwolf]

Just been scouting around a little bit, tying to find cheapish players who are interesting in signing. Found a couple who can add to the squad:

Martin Latka - DC from Slavia Prague
Dusan Svento - AML from Slavia Prague for loan
Tomas Oklestek - AML from Brno
Colin Nish - ST, cheap target man from Kilmarnock, can get goals too

Also Luis Jimenez is extremely interested in signing for me even tho he's playing for Inter on loan and costs a fair bit. Maybe a target for next season then, add a good bit of quality to the side.

[retired_bethg64]

Well its just gettin to the start of my 3rd season.

Finished 10th in Premier last season and thought it was a good result.

Start of this season I get an offer for Felipe my goalkeeper 10 million and the board auto accept, then i get an offer of 9 million for jack hobbs and board auto accept...

So now I am very much in the dundrums, if the board wouldnt of accepted those bids I could of pushed for top 5, because they have I fear I'm going to be taking a step backwards rather than forwards.

I have a lot of good players in the team, and if the board are constantly going to go over my head then I wish I hadn't turned down that West Ham Job offer.

So guys watch out for that Steve Morgan will accept an offer over 8-9 million for anyone pretty much

[retired_ricky_b270982]

I am 2nd in the CCC at the halfway stage of the season, playing 4-4-2 with a holding and central midfielder, and the wingers pushing up.

GK: Artur Kotenko (Estonian International), £250,000
RB: Neal Eardley from Oldham, £350,000
LB: Charlie Muglrew
CB: Neill Collins
CB: Paul Robinson (c) from Millwall, £375,000
DCM: Karl Henry
RM: Michael Kightly
LM: Kyel Reid from West Ham (initially on loan, then for £1.5m)
CM: Mark Davies
CF: Freddy Eastwood
CF: Andy Keogh

Other signings:
Seyfo Soley (DCM, CB) on a free
Jamie Adams (DCM) from Kilmarnock, £200k
Nacer Barazite from Arsenal, £55k
John Cunliffe (CF) from Chivas, £30k

I was able to sell £10m worth of players from the existing squad through what I think could be a glitch. If you transfer list the player and offer him to clubs for £0 up front and the desired fee over 24 months, you can fetch some seriously disproportionate cash!

Rob Edwards, £4m
Jay Bothroyd, £2m
Seyi Olofinjana, £1.5m
Darren Potter, £1.3m
Mark Little, £1m
Daniel Jones, £900k
Stephen Gleeson, £750k
Stephen Ward, £500k
Michael Gray, £500k
Darren Ward, £250k
Gary Breen, £100k
Jamie Clapham, £100k
Kevin O'Connor, £75k
Carl Ikeme, £75k

Best of all, the board gives you the cash to spend right away instead of over 24 months.

As important as any of this is to get the right staff. Portsmouth's youth coach Steve Martin is willing to sign as a scout and he has great stats. You may have to fend off some other clubs though, so give him a good salary.

I also signed these coaches: Krzsysztof Dowhan, Bruno Martini, Bobby Downes, Donogh Holohan, Naseem Bashir, Ed Baranowski (Assistant), Jimmy Petruzzi, Glen Schmidt and Nick Dawes

[waterwolf]

CaMeL_UK - thanks for the heads up :thup: i'll bear that in mind when people start coming in for my players. will have to make sure i have various backup targets ready.

ryjoco - that glitch is great! just managed to sell Craddock for £100k straight away even tho no one was interested in him. can get some of the wages down now by selling off the dead wood.

[retired_PEGGY9871]

Good tips guys thanks.

I am currently in the end of January and am 10 points clear at the top.

Elliot and Keogh are on fire with Eastwood and Boothroyd as backup.

As I stated before I loaned in Martin (AML) from Man Utd and he does a fairly good job as a fill in measure. I loaned (with a purchase clause) a young centre back from Arsenal called Nordtveit he's only 17 and improves a shedload whilst getting first team football. I have just made his signing permanent for £500k, he adds some much needed pace to the back line (are you listening Mick?)

Also followed Cereal_Dave's advise and got Matias Almeyda on a free at the beginning of the season, he is consistent and is good balance to the midfield. Lastly I got Molina (GK) on a free who is rock steady.

I need to do some serious scouting for next year assuming I don't choke before the end of the year.

[retired_body]

Ahh a Wolves thread..

Have started my first 08 game with Wolves, and won the Championship.

Played 4-3-3 with wingers arrowed to forwards until February, but then switched to 4-4-2 when teams began playing v defensively against me.

GK: Hennessy/Murray when fit (rarely)
DR: Foley
DC: Billy Jones (swap for Potter)
DC: Peter Clarke 650k ex Southend
DL: Mulgrew

DMC: Almeyda
MC: Davies
MC: Scott Chipperfield (free from Basel)

AMR: Kighty or Torje
AML: Keogh (retrained to AML)

FC: Eastwood (39 goals in forty odd apps)

Keen on playing a long term game so signed plenty of youngsters eg. Torje, Barkroth, Mussachio, John Bosstock, Jamie Hatch etc..

Have been given $21m kitty (following $45m in TV payments)..

Looking at Harry Kewell ($3m) for Keogh, Waldo Ponce ($1m) for defence, Makelele($500k) for DMC, and the Mexican Fraga for GK backup.

Still looking for DL and DR as Foley and Mulgrew aren't up to Premiership standards.

Any suggestions?