retired_sencha

Cheers for responding Kenobi.

Tried a few different formations but mostly 4-4-2 Normal then slightly more fensive away from home. It worked really well in o7 but not so in this game. I'll keep Camara cos I have to start again.

Which staff did you change?
Who did you sell?
Did you ask for more money at the start of the game?

Thanks in advance.

retired_april002

Long post here;

As the weakest point of West Ham is our defense I would recommend you buy a left back. depending on what you loaded I would buy Kevin Larsen he can play anywhere on the left and was really good on 07. He's good in 08 as well but I think you have to load up Norway to get him.

In addition to this I would recommend you play with a DM to reduce the space in front of your back line - I do this and I find I concede less. So far I have only been successful when either playing fast aggressive football or slow but more conservative aggressive possession football. I would also be mindful of the closing down bug and would say read this:

http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...7/m/6372021353

Staff/players:
Although normally I hire a new Ass man, this time round I haven't and just hired coaches as the guy I always hire in 07 wanted more money than I was allowed to offer.

I only sold two players as of now, Quashie and Pantsil, but collins might be going as I don't need him as I bought Kompany.

When asked about money I said that I would give them continental qual. which gives you about 8.5 mil. If you sell Quashie and Pantsil you should have enough to buy a DL and DM.

Any more questions??

retired_sencha

Thanks mate really appreciate it but seeing as you've given me the option I'm going to ask one more question. I'm having major problems getting everyone fit, Ashton and Bellamy have only played together twice by Nov. is this because there is only a preset three friendlies??? Cheers

retired_sencha

Oh yeah which coaches did you hire/fire?

retired_april002

Errm.

Ashton and Bellamy; I always arrange as many friendlies as I can, I use friendlies in two ways:

A) to test new tactics/get used to it
B) to let new singings settle in

Your training schedules might be too intensive; I would recommend you use mikedadude's training schedules; I use them and they very good.

I hired the following coaches:

Claudio Gaudino (1st team)
Vicen Gomez (coach)
Jean-Luc Vasseur (Youth)
Rudi Wojtowicz (scout)

I will be hiring more as I'm weak in shooting and set pieces.

I'll let you know who I've found.

retired_april002

Sorry I'm weak in:

Fitness
Defending
Set pieces.

retired_april002

Oh, another though. Have a look at rashdi1's thread on his time with the hammers.

Anyway I'm off to bed got a party 2morro

retired_ShortMonster

Hi all.

Forest fan but wanted to have a saved game in the premiership too.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for contributing to the thread and helping out and getting on well with their team.

Now starting my game so will hopefully be able to add a bit more later

Quick question for Chris though. What do you mean by mikedadude's training schedule? Ive done a search on here and cant find anything by him.

retired_mikizoro

still cant get a feeder.. 3rd time i tried.

retired_mikizoro

Started my second season.

Ins:
Banega 5m
Boulahrouz 4m+ 35% sell on
Piatti 1.7m
Rigione 1.8m
Sergio Motta 12m

outs:
Solano Free
Bowyer Free
Ephraim Free
Walker Free
Dailly Free
Boa Morte 5m to tottenham

just qualified for the champions league with a 1-0 aggregate win over dinamo kiev. not the best of results but it is the best i could manage with bellamy and ashton out.. anyone have any suggestions on a striker that will perhaps work well with either ashton and bellamy when either are out? i could adjust my transfer budget to 10m if need be.