Revenge is so sweet

After the assult by Martin Pearson I feel the only way to repay my good friend is to beat his Panthers.

Its time for our return leg.

Sometimes people say a picture speaks a thousands words.

Thats right I chuffing won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel revenge has been done, Im happy the fued is over, for now.

However I feel guilty, somewhat ashamed deflated.

Why you might ask ?

Its possible I might have taken revenge a step too far.

Pato out for 5 games!!!

I know its not as long as the guy that was battered by the panthers but this is Pato and its still 5 matches.

I feel a little bit guilty then i think sod it.

PLAY, WIN RUB IT IN

Duffy Makes my Day!!!

To all of you out there who love the internet with your blogs, and ya tweets and all that nonesense.

This is great news which isnt techincally an announcement more like throwing a dog a bone.

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/227596-Publishing-FMLive-Data-Outside-of-the-Game

Great News, and nice work Rik drawing Duffy in to the thread!

Bank Manager is Stalking me!

He is phoning he is texting he is emailing me and now he has turned up at the ground.

The Bank manager is unhappy as I might have gone a little tiny bit over the overdraft limit.

My overdraft limit is £100,000

Im currently a little bit past that!

Should I be allowed to go this far overdrawn ?

Strongbow Stars get an Oscar!!!

THE OSCARS

The Academy Award (frequently known as the Oscar) is an accolade by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)[1] to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised in more than 200 countries annually. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media, and its equivalents, the Grammy Awards (for music), Emmy Awards (for television) and Tony Awards (for theatre) are modeled from the Academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself was conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer.

However this has bugger all to do with that!

Theres a new man in town, Strongbow Stars are pleased to announce the arrival of Oscar Trejo!

He cost me a packet and I paid over the odds but frankly who gives a damn.

Farewell to the GWs top goalscorer

Following the violent assult on my striker injuring him for 15 matches I figure its time to move him on I simply can not afford to carry him in this most vital season.

So I email the shortlisted managers and bang 5 PCs in 10mins!!!

So who is this mega talent ?

I still have Early Sales Tax on him and need to shift him fast so after weighing up various options I take a 1.7mil bid spread over 4 weeks with a 20% Profit sell on.

Now time to bring in a replacement.

Who is not on stupid wages and who is worth parting with my cash and worthy of wearing the famous Strongbow Stars shirt.

Oldest Rivals Savage attack!!!

Football is all about rivalry and it was drives the fans, the passion the banter mixing it up and having a crack.

FML is the same its all about winding up mates.

Ive been playing FML for nearly 3 years and during that time I would like to think I have made several friends.

However there is one who is my biggest rival and that is Martin Pearson.

We have been in every gameworld together during our time on FML and have built up a great friendship.

Martin was appointed as a mod at the same time as me by Richard Tebbutt.

I would class Martin as a true friend.

However Friends end as did ours yesterday, let me explain.

Martin is in my VFA league, He is title favourite and is odds on for the title.

However it was time for our match, really didnt fancy my chances here at all.

Match Kicks off and mid way through the first half he takes out my striker!!!

This is not just any striker this is the Gameworlds leading goalscorer and no one has raked up more assists.

He is a true god.

He was savagly attacked and injuried for 15 matches thats half a season.

The season is now over as is our friendship.

He broke it!!!

Vital 6 points

Time to play Bluebirds.

This time at home Bluebirds were the team who turned me over 4-1 last night at there gaff.

I felt things had improved over night and with 2 players brought into the starting line up I felt defensively stronger than before.

But hey what the heck do I know.....

It was a bit of a one sided affair with the Strongbow Boys playing out of their skins.

Creating several chances without really taking them, mid way through the 2nd half and I felt this was going the way of the Birds with a sneaky goal going to win it.

Then infeild came my Left winger and belted a cracking striker with his right boot and bent it into the far corner.

Goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

1-0

With some slow play and time wasting I manage to keep the lead and take the 3 points.

This was followed up by a cracking 3-0 win away against FC Southampton.

I would like to say this was a one sided affair but that would be untrue dispite the scoreline it was a close match.

The goal of the game for me has to be the counter attack for the third great run from my striker down the flank following a corner and he crossed it like a true pro to find one of AMCs running in at the far post to knock it in.

A very enjoyable victory but trying to keep my feet on the ground is hard after todays results.

I might just bloody well stay up at this rate.

Back on Track

So I play a quick early morning warm up against a Level 11 CPU team 3-2 defeat but hey at least I scored.

VFA Championship

First proper match of the day is against Skalps, who I have tipped as League Runners Up this season.

It is a cracking match, proper end to end stuff with the keepers both being in outstanding form.

1-1

A point from a top side in the league is a great result and one my boys should be proud of.

As we are both online we decide to play the other league fixture.

Dispite the draw I managed at home to them mins before I dont feel confident of this match at all.

However lady luck shines down on me and a couple of corner goals something I very very rarely score and I find myself walking away with a 4-0 away win under my belt. This is the pinnacle of the season so far could this be the turning point of the season?

Next Up Cair Hunts play off contenders in my pre season preview.

First off I play them at home and this is one of the most enjoyable matches Ive played in a long time a real case of two teams both just going for it.

Hunts have Mario Balotelli up front and he is a real handful, something I seemed to have missed in the build up to the season kick off.

Anyway it was a tight affair that really could have gone either way however I lose 2-1.

I jump straigh into the away match where im out played out classed and as we enter the 90th min Im 2-1 down and cant see a goal coming.

Then BANG Goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

2-2

Thats how it finishes and I cnat help telling the other manager this feels like a win to me.

Not a bad start to the day really I certainly would have taken 5 points from these 4 games before the day started and Im suddendly more hopeful and feel with alot of luck I could avoid relegation.

Match Engine is screwed

Enough is Enough Im an avid fan of FML having played it for 3 years now.

HOWEVER, Somethings are just too much to take.

Yesterday I saw the most bizarre goal ever.

My CB was kicking the ball back to my goalkeeper for him to take a freekick and Torres pounced on it ran down the pitch for his team mate to score.

Clearly he wasn't actually taking the freekick and was waiting for the keeper to hoof it upfield.

Everyone who has seen this agrees except the ref in the game. Its this kind of thing that ruins the game for me. Forget the fact that Torres had a perfectly good goal already ruled out for offside when he was half a yard onside.

Furthermore the ME is just random.
Yesterday saw a promoted side go away from home and take a 3-0 lead (also having a pen saved) against one of the best sides in the Premier League, although the top side did nearly sneak a draw.

It also saw the champions lose 1-0 to a team who has spent a fortune but are not considered title contenders.


It is clear to me that things just arent right with the ME.

SORT IT OUT PLEASE!!!

Day 2

After the dreadful start of the season I had yesterday I have woken up and decided to go back to playing the only way I know how. Attack Attack Attack.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway said about his defeat against Chelsea last week was down to him changing the way his team play for the champions.

It was a game of two halfs at Chelsea once Blackpool went back to 433 the attacking formation they have played since Holloway took over they looked alot better against the champs however he went with a more defensive approach in the first half and got battered.

Thats what I did last night, play to mine and my teams strengths thats my thoughts from now on.

Back to 4321

Will it work who knows, but I will enjoy the game more having a good end to end game than trying to keep things tight.

FML Opening Night of Season 4

After all the hype and excitement the season is underway at last.

First game of the season is against Play Off Contenders BK Bimmer in the VFA Championship.

I go 1-0 down after only 4 mins, then I batter their goal for the next 10 mins with their keeper in excellent form. Then on 18 mins a quick break from their corner and the ball is played up to my striker who is the GWs top goalscorer.

The pass is a touch short and my striker lunges at it and fouls the defender in the process.

Red Card!!!

Its all up hill from here on in, for the rest of match I get out classed and out played Final Result 3-0

This could be a very long season.

I challenge the same team to the return leg straight away.

An uneventful game which I lose 2-0 and fail to create any real chances.

Next up Gold Cup.

Im playing a team who are far superior to my own I try my best but my boys are knocked out 2-0

The concerning thing after 3 games is Ive yet to score!!!

Next up Bluebirds in the VFA Chamionship.

I go into this game thinking Ive got a chance of getting something If i can keep things tight at the back.

I lose 4-1 and was never in the game.

A terrible start to season 4!!!

Things can only get better surely ?

12 hours to go and its all change

Tactically I am not the best at FML and Im the first to admit it, I play with a 4 3 2 1 and have played this way for 3 years now iwth the odd variant along the way.

I like playing this way and my match plan bascially consists of score more than them!!!

It makes the game more enjoyable to watch and I like to give value for money to my fans, however I have decided to change this to a more conserative approach to the game.

So with 12 hours to go to the all important start of season 4 Ive changed to a 4411 system hoping to try and plug some of the defensive problems that have blighted my FML career.

Taking part in the VFA means I can take a lot slower pace to my games and give them more consideration.

Heres to a new formation and tactics for the forthcoming season.

Wish me luck I feel I will need it

Season 4 Lockdown

I log on at 7.50pm with lockdown due in 10mins.

I have a quick look at the EFA the FA that I have grown to love over the last 3 seasons, and notice that lots of top teams have joined the EFA.

I have a look and I look set to be in the 3rd tier. Not Happy.

So I make a quick decision and leave the EFA and join the TFA in the hope I can make the top couple of tiers in this FA.

A pal of mine then comes on and says VFA looks easier so I TFA at 8 and try to join the TFA and you know whats coming......... I did it just with seconds to spare!!!

So I'm set for my first season in the VFA Season kicks off in 24 hours.

This really is going to be a boring season with me over 2mil in debt its all about just getting through the season as best I can.

Hoping I can do well in a cup this season.

Dry Spell

12th September 2010

Strange day woke up with a huge hangover and decided thats it time to take a break from the Strongbow.

Im a daily drinker, and enjoy a nice pint however time to give the liver a rest so Im on the wagon till the Christmas period.

However my team are called Strongbow Stars so its not going to be easy.

3 Seasons In

Ok Its been a mental few months and Nunez has been in full swing.

I feel I have not really bonded with my team for the first few season and have not really enjoyed the 3 season qualifying stage.

I have ironically enjoyed the EFA way of things, this kind of goes against everything i beleive in having come from GW6 and the SFA which was all about the slow pace and plenty of banter.

I like the fact that there is always something to play for a season in 7 days is great from my view Im loving that aspect.

Ive no idea where I stand for the forthcoming season, I need to try and get my finances in order so I might have to face a few relegations this season.

Currently over 2mil in debt and not coming out of it anytime soon.

My Bank manager is more reckless than the man in charge or together mortgages at Northern Rock was!!!