Our First Stumble
It was all going so well under the new democratic regime, but we’ve officially had our first stumble.
So now’s the time for some serious debate.
But first let me tell you what happened…
Captain Fantastic
By: Daryl |
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As you know, Fabricio Coloccini is out for two to three months with some sort of old man hip injury. There seemed to be some sort of agreement that no replacement was needed, so Andriy Rusol stepped in to replace the frizzy haired Argentinean/Argentine (is there a [...]
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Time Travel is Dangerous
By: Daryl | 12 Comments
Apologies for the delay. But I have a good excuse. I’ve been travelling through time.
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Talking Tactics Before a Trip to Old Trafford
By: Daryl | 12 Comments
The first game under the new regime went very smoothly. But that was away to Watford in the FA Cup Third Round. Our next game is a trip to Old Trafford to face Man Utd in the Prem.
But don’t be too scared. This isn’t Fergie’s Man Utd. [...]
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Football Manager is Distracting…
By: Daryl | 2 Comments
Tactical options for the Man Utd game coming tomorrow. In the meantime I thought I’d share this webcomic from Studs Up…
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So Far, So Good
By: Daryl | 7 Comments
I was more than a little nervous abut this first game played under the new democratic regime.
A trip to Watford in the FA Cup 3rd Round looks easy on paper, but defeat would have been an absolute disaster.
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Let’s Get to Work
By: Daryl | 14 Comments
First of all, thanks for all the kind words on the last post. I was more than a little surprised by that to be honest.
Second, welcome to the management team! The new plan is to put all major decisions up for debate here on the blog. We’ll [...]
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Do You Want To Take Over My Newcastle Team?
By: Daryl | 23 Comments
I’ve been struggling to find time to keep my Newcastle game going. Hence the lack of recent updates. If this happened in the real world, I’d definitely be fired and replaced. And maybe that’s how it should work on FM Offsde.
So… if anyone out there is
1. Interested [...]
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Wobbly Wheels on the Title Wagon
By: Daryl | 7 Comments
That image might be a bit dramatic, but the wheels on my possible title wagon have definitely gone a bit wobbly.
Last time I posted my Newcastle team was sitting pretty at the top of the Prem, with 53% of those who voted believing my team had the [...]
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What Would You Like to See in Football Manager 2010?
By: Daryl | 21 Comments
No recent progress on my Newcastle game (and possible (?) title challenge) but I’ve found myself thinking about Football Manager 2010 a lot lately.
It’s mostly Vitaliy Mokosiy’s and Stephen Darwin’s fault, as they respectively wrote an Football Manager 2010 Features we Expect on TFM and an FM2010 [...]
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Team News
One More Game...
The addictive properties of Football Manager are well documented. We all know the “just one more game” syndrome. When you get on a good run it's incredibly difficult to stop playing. If you then have to blog about it all, you're forced to play some serious catch up. Hence the large number of games covered here. Apologies. I'll try to keep it brief.
But I HAVE been on a good run lately.
WAG : Tamara De Rossi
Tamara De Rossi is the second love of Roma's beloved son - Daniele De Rossi.
His first love ofcourse is AS ROMA... technically !!
I just thought of doing a WAG special on all the players I have in my team and then maybe have a poll which will decide who is the hottest , sexiest , %*#able etc etc etc...... So let's start with the captain's inspiration...
Ontinyent - In 18th, predicted 10th... my first victim?
I need a first victim, and I need it soon. 0 wins from 5 isn't the way to embark on a great managerial career, and this is a team below me on the ladder, and not predicted
So I want no missed sitters, no long balls which are charitably donated ...
Jun 15, 2009 | Read this article...
Fin qui tutto bene.....
“They called me a fool when I said this side could challenge for the title. Now they can think again. This is the best Roma side I've been in.” - Francesco Totti
Jun 13, 2009 | Read this article...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Agbonlahor?
At the start of my summer transfer dealings I identified Gabby Agbonlahor as my key target. Here was a pacy young Englishman that I foresaw becoming the focal point of this brave new Arsenal for years to come. I'd had one failed experiment with England's past in the shape of Michael Owen, so it was time to look to England's future. I signed him.
So far, it's not happened.
Full time wages... amateur hour
In my match against Sabadell, I experimented. I kept the lop sided formation, even with a tired David Gonzales at Left Wing Back, gave the first start to the 16 year old Fransisco and littered my pitch with converted centre halves. Excellent in theory.
These are the two key moments of ...
Jun 10, 2009 | Read this article...
It is appropriate...
... in the week that Numbers Offside is released, that I play a game where the numbers well and truly lie. 0-0, the one set of numbers that matters, doesn't reflect an open game. Their shooting stats (17 to 7) doesn't reflect the fact that very few of these were ...
Jun 09, 2009 | Read this article...
Preview - Atletico Baleares
In anticipation of the Atletico Baleares match, I thought I should cast a cursory glance over their 1-0 win over Gava. This shed some light on the situation. The goal was scored by their right sided midfielder, Ocana, but that was about the only influence their wingers had in the ...
Jun 08, 2009 | Read this article...
Let the games commence - Season II
The Italian Serie A league kicks off in what promises to be an exciting season. This season looks to be full of challenge and a test of skill, With all the summer player transfers and the countless hours of scouting and tweaking tactics the 09/10 season is bound to be great. I will be defending the ever-so-coveted Scudetto and it's going to be very interesting to see how the new-look AS ROMA performs from the word go.
Jun 08, 2009 | Read this article...
Hiatus Over
A rather hectic period has occurred, which exams, essay marking etc out of the way, Marseille finishing runners up in France and Australia Qualifying For The World Cup. Sincerest apologies for the delay, but now we're away...
My next game, as you should all be aware, was against the might of ...
Jun 08, 2009 | Read this article...
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