outlawauron on 02 January 2016
Alright, here's my Year 4 Update, starting with the end of season 3:
Championship Season:
I really struggled a bit starting out with my team and fell below 10th for quite a bit. I think it had to do with so many game and the fact I was prioritizing Europa League over normal League play. After that, I was able to go on a solid run and Derby County and Watford both sold their top goal scorers in the Winter window. That allowed me to play a lot of catch up as my schedule got easier to manage. As I caught up, I still couldn't beat Derby County (lost both on a combined score of 6-2) and was only able to draw Crystal Palace, but I got lucky enough to be playing for a spot in automatic promotion on the very last game of the season against Watford. It was a 3 way tie for 1st place, and I won the game 2-1. Off to the Premiership as Watford and Crystal Palace ended up the other two teams promoted.
My Europa League stay ended short in the Knockout Stage where I lost 4-2 to Sporting CP. I made $2 million for winning the group stage though.
I once again went to the FA Cup Final where I lost to Chelsea 2-0.
Premiership Season:
Starting out, I was picked to finish 20th in the league this season. Awesome.
Was given a $16 million transfer budget with $80k/wage budget. So as with all clubs with sudden new money, I spent myself to the point where I may be forced into consolidation.
Transfer Window:
Starting with the Winter Window of Year 3:
Additions:
Diego Poyet (West Ham) - 22 yo, 71 rated CDM for 400k. Last year of contract.
Bobby Wood - 24 yo, 69 ST signed on a free transfer.
Stephen Arthurworrey - 23 yo, 69 CB signed on free transfer.
Departures:
Maxime Dupe - My starting GK sold to Aberdeen for 2 million.
Loans:
Jerome Prior - 1 year loan from Bordeaux with a $1.2 million buyout.
Ben Chilwell - 1 year loan from Leiceister with a $1.2 million buyout.
Kingsley Coman - 1 year loan from Juve with $1.3 million buyout.
Krystian Bielek - 1 year loan from Arsenal with a $600k buyout.
Summer Window of Year 4:
Additions:
Divock Origi - 23 yo, 81 rated ST from Liverpool for $10 million on 70k wage. My biggest signing of the window. Very pleased with it.
Steven Berjwin - 21 yo, 76 rated LW from PSV for $6 million and $35k wage.
Braford Jamieson IV - 21 yo, 71 rated ST from LA Galaxy for $1.4 million. Bought out his loan.
Demarai Gray - 74 Rated LM from Juventus for $4.1 million on 35k wage. Pace for days.
Leon Bailey - 70 rated ST from Gent for $2 million on $7k wage
Thierry Ambrose - 73 rated ST from Man City for $3.4 million on $32k wage
Jorge Mere - 72 rated CB from Sporting Gibon for $2 million
Sebastian Vegas - 71 rated CB from Barcelona for $1.9 million
Departures:
Maxwel Cornet - $9 million to Roma. Goodbye sweet prince.
Bradford Jamieson IV - $3 million to AC Milan. I couldn't help it.
Kyle De Silva - $575k to Charlton Athletic (woo roster space).
Youth CAM - $3.5 million to Charlton Athletic
Youth CB - $2.2 million to Napoli
Youth CB - $1.6 million to Barcelona
Loans:
Andre Moreira - 72 rated GK on 1 year loan with $2.2 million buyout
Adam Armstrong - 72 rated CF on short loan with $2.5 million buyout
With all of those moves, here is my main squad excluding a few players that get some time:
I'll likely edit this as I go back for fact checking. Glad this is done.
Championship Season:
I really struggled a bit starting out with my team and fell below 10th for quite a bit. I think it had to do with so many game and the fact I was prioritizing Europa League over normal League play. After that, I was able to go on a solid run and Derby County and Watford both sold their top goal scorers in the Winter window. That allowed me to play a lot of catch up as my schedule got easier to manage. As I caught up, I still couldn't beat Derby County (lost both on a combined score of 6-2) and was only able to draw Crystal Palace, but I got lucky enough to be playing for a spot in automatic promotion on the very last game of the season against Watford. It was a 3 way tie for 1st place, and I won the game 2-1. Off to the Premiership as Watford and Crystal Palace ended up the other two teams promoted.
My Europa League stay ended short in the Knockout Stage where I lost 4-2 to Sporting CP. I made $2 million for winning the group stage though.
I once again went to the FA Cup Final where I lost to Chelsea 2-0.
Premiership Season:
Starting out, I was picked to finish 20th in the league this season. Awesome.
Was given a $16 million transfer budget with $80k/wage budget. So as with all clubs with sudden new money, I spent myself to the point where I may be forced into consolidation.
Transfer Window:
Starting with the Winter Window of Year 3:
Additions:
Diego Poyet (West Ham) - 22 yo, 71 rated CDM for 400k. Last year of contract.
Bobby Wood - 24 yo, 69 ST signed on a free transfer.
Stephen Arthurworrey - 23 yo, 69 CB signed on free transfer.
Departures:
Maxime Dupe - My starting GK sold to Aberdeen for 2 million.
Loans:
Jerome Prior - 1 year loan from Bordeaux with a $1.2 million buyout.
Ben Chilwell - 1 year loan from Leiceister with a $1.2 million buyout.
Kingsley Coman - 1 year loan from Juve with $1.3 million buyout.
Krystian Bielek - 1 year loan from Arsenal with a $600k buyout.
Summer Window of Year 4:
Additions:
Divock Origi - 23 yo, 81 rated ST from Liverpool for $10 million on 70k wage. My biggest signing of the window. Very pleased with it.
Steven Berjwin - 21 yo, 76 rated LW from PSV for $6 million and $35k wage.
Braford Jamieson IV - 21 yo, 71 rated ST from LA Galaxy for $1.4 million. Bought out his loan.
Demarai Gray - 74 Rated LM from Juventus for $4.1 million on 35k wage. Pace for days.
Leon Bailey - 70 rated ST from Gent for $2 million on $7k wage
Thierry Ambrose - 73 rated ST from Man City for $3.4 million on $32k wage
Jorge Mere - 72 rated CB from Sporting Gibon for $2 million
Sebastian Vegas - 71 rated CB from Barcelona for $1.9 million
Departures:
Maxwel Cornet - $9 million to Roma. Goodbye sweet prince.
Bradford Jamieson IV - $3 million to AC Milan. I couldn't help it.
Kyle De Silva - $575k to Charlton Athletic (woo roster space).
Youth CAM - $3.5 million to Charlton Athletic
Youth CB - $2.2 million to Napoli
Youth CB - $1.6 million to Barcelona
Loans:
Andre Moreira - 72 rated GK on 1 year loan with $2.2 million buyout
Adam Armstrong - 72 rated CF on short loan with $2.5 million buyout
With all of those moves, here is my main squad excluding a few players that get some time:
I'll likely edit this as I go back for fact checking. Glad this is done.
