Sussex Hammer

I've played this game for ten years and the most I have ever won is the FA Cup.

Just finished taking the Hammers to Premier League glory on goal difference with a 2-2 draw against second placed Arsenal on the last day of the season. If Arsenal won they were Champions. West Ham, Arsenal and Liverpool all finished on 75 points.

And I am absolutely buzzing, and it's only a game!!!

My Mrs thinks I have finally lost it!

Has anyone else felt such elation and felt slightly embarrassed about it due to the fact as I say, it is only a game?!

Sussex Hammer

Sorry, have to add it was my first season...

SiDolman

no cos its bloody hard (unless your in 10+ season). Who did you win it with?

SiDolman

sorry ignore this, just read title wihout reading thread, silly me

williamshankley

West Ham he won it with

qrj

I once had to go up hospital to have my foot checked out after a temper tantrum caused by Football Manager.

So no, you're not sad, enjoy the feeling!

Sussex Hammer

Funny thing is after the game supporter opinion was "Fans disappointed with 2-2 draw against Arsenal"!!!!

Just won the title and fans are disappointed with the draw?!


1st West Ham 38 21 12 5 71 37 +34 75
2nd Arsenal 38 21 12 5 62 31 +31 75
3rd Liverpool 38 22 9 7 54 30 +24 75
4th Chelsea 38 16 20 2 49 27 +22 68
5th Man Utd 38 18 9 11 56 32 +24 63
6th Newcastle 38 18 8 12 70 59 +11 62
7th Tottenham 38 18 6 14 39 34 +5 60
8th Everton 38 15 9 14 44 44 0 54
9th Aston Villa 38 13 13 12 51 55 -4 52
10th Reading 38 14 9 15 53 52 +1 51
11th Blackburn 38 13 11 14 49 50 -1 50
12th Portsmouth 38 12 11 15 36 45 -9 47
13th Birmingham 38 11 9 18 35 53 -18 42
14th Wigan 38 9 13 16 29 42 -13 40
15th Derby 38 10 10 18 35 50-15 40
16th Man City 38 9 12 17 38 42 -4 39
17th Fulham 38 7 15 16 39 50 -11 36
18th Bolton 38 7 15 16 31 48 -17 36
19th Sunderland 38 10 4 24 38 64 -26 34
20th Middlesbro 38 7 11 20 39 73 -34 32

Bob100

Congratulations!

Its the best feeling in life

Sussex Hammer

Was convinced that the Al was going to score for Arsenal in 93rd minute and a Van Persie drive clipped the outside of the post. I couldn't watch!

SiDolman

To be honest i dont know how you managed to win in the first season with West Ham. I would generally say that the game becomes easier after about 3/4 seasons because the AI for the top teams sells top players and does not spend in the transfer market intelligently. But the first 2 seasons are a real challenge especially for West Ham, Congratuations, who did you buy?