Hi everyone!
I really hope you are enjoying the new game so far, and enjoying all the new features I really like being able to talk to my board and get better feedback but also quite like that agents come to you and offer their players I also like how players come to you with their problems which I have already had a few!
So a new manager always signals new ideas and of course new players so I was busy in the transfer window signing as many good players I could find to improve this little team. Here is a quick overview of that :
So we welcome 7 new faces and I twice smashed our record transfer fee! First goalkeeper Benjamin Gouget but I payed three times as much for a striker simply known as Carlos! I struggled to offload any players so am stuck with them until their contracts expire, which thankfully shouldnt be too long.
I wasnt going to post up my squad but seeing as its so small I guess I will! I will post my starting eleven with subs and I have one or two under 19’s to bolster my numbers! I will also show you the tactic I have been using so far :
Its basically my formation with a lot of changes that worked for me so well on the last game, this is I believe my best team. Its a standard back four, with fullbacks that help support the attack and to cross when given the chance, three narrow in midfield with a creative player on the left, a very defensive minded security player in the middle and a sort of utility player on the right.
I play an advanced attacking midfielder off two strikers one being a taller player the other a very good finisher. So far its worked very well but am still tinkering with it but I like it so far, next up I will show you my squad complete with new transfers.
Goalkeepers :
Benjamin Gouget
My new goalkeeper and believe me he is 10 times better than the one we had! We are not allowed any non-eu player in the squad registration so I was a bit limited but found this french man and payed £1k to make him my new number 1! A regular in the lower French leagues hopefully he can bring some stabilty at the back.
Alberto
The man he replaced! As you can see Gouget is alot better but Alberto will be my back up goalkeeper and hopefully we will not have to rely on him too much!
Defenders :
Alberto Garcia
One of my better players and has played alot of games in these divisons, a former Celta B player should add some experience and a bit of quality. He will be first choice and should do a decent job I hope! Also quite flexiable as he can play in three or four position which will be vital as we have a tiny squad.
Jacobo
My first choice leftback and again from Celta Vigo B has spent three seasons at Coruxo and is entering his fouth but again he looks very solid at this level and should be a valubale team member.
Raul Sanchez
This player began his career at Elche but slipped down the leagues before being finally bought by me! A very tall and reasonably strong centre back he should do well at this level, and for a freebie I cant really complain he is so much better than what we had before, so hopefully he can settle quickly.
Cristian Patino
So he declared for Argentina but is also part French meaning I could sign him! He has played in Scotland for Raith so Scottish fans may have seen him but he is a very decent defender and will be first choice alongside Raul Sanchez.
Quini
Well not much to say! Quini will be our backup right and left back and stats wise he wont be pushing too hard for a start! But flexability is always good so will be on the bench.
Jose Antonio Costas
Costas will be our backup centre back but can also play at right back and at a push can play left back and defensive midfield, so again good flexability and will be a bench player.
Midfield :
Anton
Anton will play in the utility place on my team and brings some good workrate and teamwork with him. His job will be to chase the ball and help support the attack has a good level of fitness.
Gabriele Pacciardi
In my opinion the best player I have signed out of the seven, this Italian has been a regular in the lower Italian leagues and brings a lot to the Coruxo table. Obvious qualities but his major job will be winning back the ball and giving insurance to my attacking players, was so pleased when I got him!!
Borja Aristizabal
He will paly as a sort of defensive playmaker I dont know why but so far he has produced some excellent displays so am just keeping it as that for now! Started at Rayo another who fell down the divisions and I picked him for nothing, again alot better than we have had before.
Manu
The attacking midfield player in my side, so not the greatest but the best I could find and afford. Has played many times in la liga for Malaga he began his career at Real Madrid but didnt make any first team games. He lost his way after Malaga were relegated so I got him for free.
Jonathon Antunez
Next our record appearence maker and record goalscorer! Antunez will be a bench player adding numbers to the cause he has made 110 apps, scoring 45 goals!
Forwards :
Javi Zurbano
Well our giant 6’4» striker brings alot to the team, decent finishing and great in the air he should hopefully win a few crosses and score a few goals hoping he can forge a great duo with Carlos.
Carlos
Still not sure if this is my best signing! Venezulan born but played in Spain his whole life is a real good goal getter, having scored 131 times in 400 games in the lower divisions. Has also scored a la liga goal for Deportivo and has very good stats.
Santi Domiguez
My final squad player (except a few under 19’s that dont really need a mention) and will be a backup striker to Carlos and Zurbano. Again another player who has made his living in these leagues should provide good competition for my front two!
Thats my squad its very small hence why I had to promote three under 19’s to help fill out the ranks a little, but am quite pleased on how I did! Our pre-season went very well winning a few games but also playing some really good football, which isnt the easiest in these leagues!
We beat a couple of sides of our standard which was pleasing and I created a youtube account to help share the highlights of my games. I picked the game against Antequera as we were one down and had missed a penalty before a storming second half come back!
Thats it and so the season begins, should be very interesting as am not sure where I will end up! Hopefully we can start well and win some games but am really pleased with the players and my formation. Until next time happy reading!
At the moment I dont know how to get videos into my post!! Hopefully when Johnny reads he can tell me how, technology has never been my friend! :)
cory berman
10 ноября, 2010 at 20:50
noice
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:32
Thanks?……
Laxeyman
10 ноября, 2010 at 20:58
Some good signings Ana, particularly the Italian midfielder and Carlos. Your squad looks good, but small, you’ll have to stay clear of injuries or you might be in trouble. Still, I reckon you can easily finish mid table, good luck.
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:35
Thanks Laxeyman, yeah the problem is the rules on players I am only allowed so many over 23 years old, and none from outside the EU so am a bit restricted with size.
Mid table is a good target depends on how quickly my team gel’s together I mean its almost 9 new players so hopefully it wont take too long!
Sears
10 ноября, 2010 at 21:00
Hey Ana,
like you, I’m having trouble uploading videos from FM11 too. No sure what the problem is! I think Carlos will be key to your progress this season. He looks like a wonderful player for the lower leagues. Hopefully you can win promotion at the first time of asking, good luck!
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:41
Technology hate’s us Sears!! :)
Yeah, Carlos was a great find by my scout no less, and stat wise of my scout isnt fantastic but he is a vetern at this level (Carlos) and hopefully can score some goals.
Promotion will be tough as I have found out that the top four teams all go into a playoff against the teams in the other divisions!
Its quite hard to explain but even if I win the league I will not get promotion, I will enter a playoff against sides from division 2,3 and 4. I believe thats how it works, but I may be wrong!
Frank
10 ноября, 2010 at 21:19
Hi Ana,
You’ve made some good signings especially Carlos who will be your key to success
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Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:42
Hi Frank,
Thanks, he has been a former la liga player and I agree he will be key for my team!!
Johnny Karp
10 ноября, 2010 at 21:41
Well done Ana, good signings there. Pacciardi and Carlos should do a great job at this level but the whole bunch looks fairly solid. You might have problems if a few of these get injured though. I still can’t understand why you can’t release players, just give them the compensation money and send them on their way. Well, at least that’s what I’m doing. I’ll send you an email with instructions on how to insert the videos.
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:50
Hi Johnny,
Agreed, but I will be looking to bolster my numbers in January to help cover any injuries I get!
Well I right click on the player, I go to transfer & contracts and click on release on a free, I accept and my board cancels it every time……
Even when I offer a mutual termination and the player accepts the board wont alow me to release because of the compensation, its not too much of a problem as most are out of contract in the summer so will just release them then.
Guess I just have a stingy board!! :)
Johnny Karp
11 ноября, 2010 at 13:47
Just out of curiosity, how much compensation did the club have to pay for a player? My board never canceled any of my releases because the compensation they had to pay was rather low.
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 17:38
Well it was a few players one at £14k, one at £13k and one at £11k.
But now I have released a few players which seems a bit wierd….
My board seem happy to let them go when I offer mutual termination and its accepted I even released a player and now my board arnt stopping me!
At least I can release players now not sure why I couldnt before!
Johnny Karp
11 ноября, 2010 at 17:41
I guess the board didn’t trust you at first but now they do :)
Lye
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:41
Hi Ana,
I agree Carlos seems to be your key player. Looking for a good start from your team. Good luck.
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 11:53
Hi Lye,
Everyone seems to like Carlos!
He was a great find by my scout and I agree he will be key to my season, a good start would be nice especially in this league.
hils
11 ноября, 2010 at 15:34
Hi Ana,great signing in Carlos!!!!!!!! I think you could get promoted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 17:40
Thanks hils!
Have already played a bit, but agree Carlos is my standout star!!
Promotion will be tough due to how promotion works in Spain, but a good run of results and who knows!! :)
philwilko
11 ноября, 2010 at 15:37
Hi Ana,
I loved your Real Union story from FM10 and this one has the potential to be another amazing story. Some really good signings for the lower leagues, I hope they light up the league with some great attacking football just like Real Union.
Good Luck!
Ana Garcia
11 ноября, 2010 at 17:43
Thank you very much, am glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah was very pleased with the players just hoping they can gel quickly to get some points on the table, my philosophy will always to attack and to keep the ball so hoping that style can win me a few games!
:)
Kevin
11 ноября, 2010 at 21:53
Ola Ana
I’m slowly catching up with all th new postings due to work and a major renovation at my house. Your little team did very well during pre-season and I like your front two signings aof Javi and Carlos. Good luck with the regular season