Board expectations do not match reality

[TeeWee]

Probably known, but my board is always expecting a difficult season where we'll be struggling.

The funny thing though, is that I've finished in the top three of the Serie A for the past few years now. The board just doesn't learn from that. I can imagine the club reputation plays a role (I'm managing San Marino).

But season expectations where I finished 3rd last year and bought Milan's top defender for 22M should not leave me "struggling". Mind you, it's easy to keep the board delighted with my performance

[Marc Vaughan]

I'll take a look into this - if you've that sort of money to spend and are doing consistently well your reputation should have risen enough to put pressure on you ...

[TeeWee]

Thanks Marc. Some details for you then to diagnose:
league history, playing San Marino from the start:
06/07 to 08/09 Serie C1/B: 12th, 4th, 3rd (promotion to Serie B through playoff)
09/10 Serie B: 2nd, promotion to Serie A; (Note: I remember not playing any Italian Cup football that season and thinking it was strange)
10/11 to 16/17 Serie A: first year 12th, then 5th, the rest of the years ending 3rd except for one 2nd place.

I have 1 Italian Cup and 1 UEFA Cup in the trophy room. (I think from 11/12 and 12/13, but I'm not sure)

Numbers in Euro:
Yearly transfer budget is between 25M to 35M
Wage budget is 1.4M a week
Max wage 65/week
Current total: 675K/week
Current highest: 70/week

My own reputation is 2016, 4th placed in the hall of fame.

[Bluetoonger]

Yes I have this problem to in my game.

I have now won 10 SPL titles in a row with Rangers and have been in the last 3 Champions League finals.

My Board expectation at the start of this season was to finsh well in the league!

[LIVIforLife]

whats bad about that you know you will exeed
expectations anyway

[LIVIforLife]

if you know how teewee can you post me your san marino save and i will try and win the league ect

[TeeWee]

Originally posted by LIVIforLife:
whats bad about that you know you will exeed
expectations anyway

For one, it's just not fun. If I'm consistently playing for CL spots, then I should get some pressure from the board as well. Knowing you'll exceed expectations simply is way too easy.

A small update though, in my current season, the expectations have risen from "difficult season" to "respectable league position"; still, this time I think I may actually win the Serie A title, so expectations are IMHO still on the low side.

As for the save, I don't have a USB cable to hook up my PSP so I don't think I can get the save online... Or can I?

[LIVIforLife]

you can buy them in game for £5

[curt666]

I won the premiership with West Ham and the next season I was told to stay away from relegation!?