retired_charytine

Also, I just noticed you just changed to Semi-Pro.

I reached that milestone last night. Not that it matters though. Bit OT.

prof101

Similar story here guys, just messing about in Croatia again. I like the league.

Also one of the teams promoted came runner up in the league cup and have a UEFA cup spot :o

I was tempted to take over but decided against it!

I really want to get stuck in but without the patch I feel it to be a bit pointless. Strange to have all this time free!

Kinda missing my hotseat game I play with my housemates in Italy, but we are all waiting for the patch. We start at the top there mainly due to time limitations but it is always good fun! :thup:

I had my exam on friday and it went well so at least I will have some time to play. Just looks like I am only going to have weekends free!

ps: Apologies for the table posts gundo

retired_ironmaden

Update time.

NK Slovan, 2009/10, Slovenian 2nd Division

odds: 41.00
Media prediction: 8th
Board&fans: stay clear of relegation
Me: mid-table

Players in: 8, 3 former loanees signed
Loans in: 4
Players out: 6

We built on a strong and tough defence, which was held together well by my captain and a dramatically improving young loanee. Up front we lacked a lethal scorer. The guy who I loaned with a broken thigh returned from injury in November, but - despite his excellent ability - only hit the back of the net 3 times.

We went to winter break on the 4th spot, then looked like we could make a push for a promotion place. Within 2 weeks our hopes fell apart: loss with a stupid own goal against Rudar (0-1), at home to Mura (0-2) and to Bela Krajina (0-2).

We improved a bit afterwards, secured the bronze medal with a game to go. Livar won the league with ease, going straight back up. Unfortunately they held the fiesta with a 4-0 thrashing over us :p

A very good season. Most of the squad is kept together, but I'll need a scoring ST, a good MC and a DC for the next season, as well as being lucky with my loans.

League table

retired_george-leo

Meldert, Belgium - May 10th 2009

Midseason table
End of season

Well, that was quite an inconsistent season.
At the halfway point we were in the relegation zone, averaging 0.8 goals per match. The kid who was supposed to be my star striker only managed to hit the net twice.

But like I mentioned at that point, it didn't feel like we were relegation material. We were playing well, just not scoring.

And then, after the winter break, things just clicked together, and scoring suddenly seemed easy. We went on a six match win streak (including a 0-8 away win in which my non-scoring striker bagged four) and a 12 match no-lose streak, putting us in with a chance for the last playoff spot.

That wasn't meant to be, as our form suddenly collapsed and we lost the last three matches of the season. But that's ok.

Matthew Bartholomew, the kid who only scored 2 goals in the first 15 matches, managed to finish the season with 18 goals.

I'm quite pleased with several of the other lads as well - especially the back four. Plenty of the backups aren't up to snuff though, so I'll be cutting away some dead wood and see if I can strengthen the squad a little.

Meldert players

retired_ironmaden

Gundo!

It looks like that Slovenia's regen date is 30th June.

retired_ironmaden

A bit of team analysis as of now. I'm right after releasing like 8 useless fellas.

NK Slovan, Team positional overview

GK: Fine here. First choice keeper is rock solid, his new backup looks a huge prospect (but he apparantly has no brain, looking at his stats)

DR: No problem. two players, same quality, up to scratch.

DC: Fortunately I managed to loan the young towering DC for the third year in a row. I can move around three-four other players if needed.

DL: A bit weak. 20-year-old full-back is incostintent and prone to err, while my captain is out for months. Probably a loanee would be fine here.

DM: OK here. First choice is extremely good, my most valuable player.

MC: At the moment I have a whopping two, while I need six. Permanent contract is put before two former loanees, and I'm looking to sign key midfielders on the market.

ST: I'm in a marathon negotiation with the guy who came on loan with broken thigh last year. I have two decent strikers, a hot prospect, plus I need a key one on permanent deal, and a promising loanee too.

(as it shows we play without wingers)

retired_OrangeOne

emgergo I wasn't far off. Excellent season and report, things seem to be gelling together nicely their at NK Slovan. :thup:

retired_ironmaden

:allhail: Mystic Gundo

A prediction for this season, maybe?

retired_ironmaden

Wow.

Held to Lokomotiv Leipzig and Austria Wien to draws in friendlies :eek:

retired_OrangeOne

Definitely top 2 this season, I can't see any other outcome tbh. Best of luck. :thup: