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Hull"Below Expectations" start of the new season in FM 08
So I continue writing my Southampton story even being in business trip in Sweden (rather far from my native Ukraine). The new season 2010/2011 was expected to be successful having the target of getting to the top half. And, of course, there were some good transfers between the seasons that should help in achievement of the target.
But the start of the new season was unexpectedly sad due to very bad schedule. Look at the first 5 opponents in Premier League: Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham. For sure, my boys were fighting, and it was fine but not enough... As a result morale of the all main players got down to Poor and Very Poor levels.
Due to bad morale we had several unlucky games with Fulham, Bolton, West Ham. Actually, we performed better than opponent in the most of starting matches played against non-grand club teams. As example, the stats of away match with Bolton:
You see Southampton made more shots and had more possession...
One of the reasons of such poor beginning of the seasons 2010/2011 is that I changed the half of the first squad using some newly transferred footballers like Romaric, Daniel Niculae, Dmytro Chygrinskyi, Souleymane Diamoutene, Edson Braafheid, Daniel De Ridder. These players have been still adapting to the style the team had played in the previous season.
Resulting league table after 14 fixtures played is the following:
Board is really disappointed about our 18th position taking into account top half expectations... Though seems like we began playing more confidently and effectively in the defence and attack. And my opinion is that Southampton can clamber up to the 10th position till the end of the season!
Looks like the League Cup has been a welcome distraction from the League. Its always good when you get an easier team after going on a bad run. I'm sure you will turn it round though. You just need more luck.
erm..sorry to say but its football sometimes..i think that the schedule not give a chance to u..
i think u can go for more on friendly match to stir up ur team a litte bit..
-dzex-
Ye, my team has already started gaining points in the next matches... And the opponents are, for sure, weaker now than in the start of the season
Hi! I'm a big fan of your ultimate resource web for Fm08. I wonder how did you get those logos etc. as you know EPL is not licensed in the game. Can you give me the link?
Thanks!
hi,i am playing as Arsenal manager and i would be like to you help me..i have a problem with Gilberto,cos he dislikes both Eduardo and Flamini and i dont know what to do with it! please i need help or good advice...(and sorry for my bad english)
when are you going to post another chapter of your story?? i just can´t wait :)
I wonder if "second season syndrome " happens in Football Manager?
Robrob456
I will write the next post when I play the next 10-12 matches. Actually, it will be in 1-2 weeks, I suppose.
Robrob456,
who knows? May be. We'll see :)
Anonymous,
I don't remember exactly where I downloaded this nice logo pictures pack. But anyway you can try this one
hi,your tactics for southampton has helped me a lot in my game for newcastle...it´s almost perfect for this team,i´m in 5th postion after 14 matches :) and am planning to buy niculae :) (but he don´t want to go to me just yet as he just joined his current team...thanx a lot
Daniel6
as an avid southamton fan i have frequently attempted to bring teh glory days back to the south coast, and fair play you've done well. but how do u get so much to spend? when i play the club never has any money!
joel,
may be I have such rather high transfer money because of very succesful promotion to Premier League...
May be there was some influence of upgrade from patch 8.0.1 to 8.0.2 during this game
this is a dream for a saints fan i have 2 hav tried didn't work, could u help on fm 09