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Around The World in 80 Ways

Started by alilane4, Jan 09 2012 09:47 AM

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#281 OFFLINE Rootsey Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:51 PM

    Third time's a charm

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Them players look amazing. Juventus must be power houses if they have two of your 3 players. Interesting to see they are all playing abroad as well.

#282 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 02 February 2012 - 02:10 PM

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Plays at either AMR/L as the position needs a bit of heading for all the crosses. Gave him his first cap and he's been on fire ever since.

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Another debutant for me, as you can see he's been excellent too (10 caps, 6 goals)

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The Don! First caught my eye when viewing the squad. At a loss as where to play him as the AMC doesn't normally get enough goals to warrant a player of his quality. Been playing him at MC, where he breaks through and has been using his 20 finishing to good use.
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So there's my GK, DC, DMC, MC, AMR, AML. These are the key players in my England squad currently. I have allot of players who are good but these chaps are the World beaters.

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#283 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 08:52 AM

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Just posting up a rather healthy friendly win!

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Now to round up the year.
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Now I await my Euro 2020 group.

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#284 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 09:48 AM

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The 'would be' group of death. I say 'would be' as Germany are currently down in 18th in the World and Croatia should be dispatched with ease. Italy however, are 3rd in the World rankings and could sink me to 2nd in the group. It all rests on that game and if we can put goals past Germany & Croatia.

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#285 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:59 AM

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My first ever European Championship game on this save.

Took control of the match then proceeded to throw it away Ivory Coast style. Should've picked up all 3 points but I'm pleased not to lose against the 3rd best team in the World (we're 6th btw)

Next up is a big goal difference game against Croatia.

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#286 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 11:26 AM

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Steamrollered them! The only trouble is Italy beat Germany meaning if Germany beat me I'm out! The other problem is me weakening the Croatians by getting 3 players sent off and injuring another.

A win with enough goals should be enough to see us top.

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#287 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 12:48 PM

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Take that Hitler!

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This means that I now have Turkey in the quarter finals. Then either Spain or Wales (lol) in the Semi final.

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#288 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:07 PM

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Pickings.

Surprisingly Spain beat Wales to set up a clash with us in the Semis. Incidentally this is the 2nd time I have faced Spain in a major finals, the last coming in the World Cup of 2014 where my Ivory Coast side lost 2-3 after being 2-0 up.

Here's hoping to avenge that loss.

The other semi final is Holland vs Italy.

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#289 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 06 February 2012 - 04:56 PM

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Incidentally this is exactly the amount of games I have been in charge for :D

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Great win sets up my 5th final, first with England. And it's against Holland, I'm scared. Played against them 3 times with Ivory Coast and lost all games. I am hoping it's their players and not the formatio, otherwise I could be unstuck here.

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#290 OFFLINE chokosc Posted 06 February 2012 - 05:18 PM

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Good luck in the final!

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#291 OFFLINE Pekazh Posted 07 February 2012 - 07:56 AM

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What a great story! Inspires me to start a national manager career someday! Cheers, great reading!

#292 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 09:06 AM

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5th final, 4th loss :(

I just can't beat this Dutch side, I think it may be the formation over the players. If so that's my fault.

The FA are happy enough so I am going to continue and go to the World Cup 2022 in Egypt.

Qualifying starts in a couple of months.

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#293 OFFLINE Pekazh Posted 07 February 2012 - 09:59 AM

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Damn Holland, you should have accepted their job offer! :D

Still very good job!

#294 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 10:41 AM

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View PostPekazh, on 07 February 2012 - 09:59 AM, said:

Damn Holland, you should have accepted their job offer! :D

Still very good job!


Yeh I should have! :D

Although I wouldn't have won the African Nations with my beloved Ivory Coast.

For the World Cup qualifying I've been drawn with;
Croatia
Kazahkstan
Liechenstein
Slovenia
Ukraine

Croatia up first.

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#295 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 10:51 AM

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You wait 16/17 games for a loss then 2 come in 2 games :facepalm:

It'll be tough now if Croatia are the other team to beat in our quali group, time will tell.

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#296 OFFLINE Cupid Stunt Posted 07 February 2012 - 11:28 AM

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Nice all Eastern European group there! Good luck under the Iron Curtain!

#297 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 12:04 PM

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Good way to bounce back. Croatia drew so all I need to do is win every other game and I go through as group winners... easy!

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#298 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 12:26 PM

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Just beat Ukraine 3-0 but the SS isn't loading, got the match stats though.
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And that rounds up my year, so close to a Euro title. A couple of good friendly wins on the end too :D
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#299 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:15 PM

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The English public must be liking this free-scoring side. Great wins, and with Croatia drawing 2 more games it looks like the rest of the group will squabble for 2nd place. I like this.

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#300 OFFLINE alilane4 Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:39 PM

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That's more like it, looks like we're off on an Egyptian trip this summer!

Good to see my DC Paul Hendley getting a couple of goals from poor marking on corners.

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