It's been a while... (Season 5 Round-up)

First of all, apologies for the lengthy delay since any meaningful update, it's been a really busy time at work and I've only just had enough time to play FML, let alone write about it! Anyway, without further delay...

Premiership

I left to go on holiday in a strong posistion, but my team did their utmost to throw it away at the last. After two AI wins vs Bohemians and Eagles, I looked in a very strong posistion, but as soon as I came back my team started to play like muppets. 3losses from the final 6 matches almost saw me throw it away, but an autoresolved victory against the number two team Huntstown Villa saw the title return to The Anchor.

The Prem Cup

A 4-3 AI victory over two legs against Eagle Warriors saw my side progress to the final, where Barry Welch's AFC Carpathia awaited. A dominant first 30 minutes saw my side go 3-0 up, but after that it was all Carpathia. Barry Welch's tactical wizardry managed to pick a hole in my defence I couldn't plug and I was lucky to escape with a 3-1 victory - Landin guilty of missing a hatful of chances to claw his side back into the match.

Gameworld Cup

I was stupid in this competition. Pitted against a weak opponent in the last 32, I opted to play the match despite having injuries to both Pato and Baptista. I duly lost, dominating the match but lacking a cutting edge, conceding two soft goals. This one hurt, as I had a genuine chance of winning a UFFA competition for the first time and threw it away.


Team of the Season

GK - Helton
DR - Nelson
DL - Balzaretti
DC - Caceres
DC - Radoi
ML - Menez
MC - Johnson
MR - Alves
AMC - Gourcuff
AMC - Baptista
ST - Pato

Player of the Season

N choice here. Gourcuff and Baptista had stunning seasons at AMC. Dani Alves was his usual majestic self, but Pato upfront was otherwordly. The best strike rate of any striker in the gameworld at 1.35 goals per game, an average rating close to 8, he's been a revelation. It took a big man to fill Guilherme's boots, Pato did that and more.

I'll try and update the transfer news for season 6 at Beaulieu FC over the next couple of days.