2020-04-17 13:44#268748 ScottT : Congratulations. Another promotion on the cards next season?
We will go for it mate!
2020-04-17 13:44#268748 ScottT : Congratulations. Another promotion on the cards next season?
2020-04-18 01:46#268764 FMBlake : A SINKING SHIP! WE NEED HELP FAST!
We went into the season optimistic, but boy is it not going to plan. We picked up a couple of injuries early on and that didn't help.
We have gone on such a poor run!
Looking at our results, we are not scoring enough goals! And the most frustrating thing is that all of our results are fairly close, we just need to knick a goal in those draws and we would be much higher up the table.
But we haven't been able to do so and at the end of December, we are 19th in the league! We need to start winning, or we could be in risk of getting sacked, as the board expect us to avoid relegation.
I am looking at the squad, maybe its the wrong tactics, but we are missing some leadership, I will try to bring in a couple of older players in Jan.
But we don't have much money to work with.
I knew this season was going to be a big challenge, but I did not think we would struggle this bad.
I am starting to panic a little, and don't want to get relegated as that could see the end to this save!
Please help me with ideas, tactics, players to sign, anything that can help save us here at Palermo.
I am going to pause my save for a day or so to get some feedback from you guys.
As always, thanks for reading!
2020-04-18 07:26#268767 Eoin97 : Hey mate, some brilliant signings indeed for the long term with some good youngsters, and if Cavani hadnt retired you would be in dreamland signing him. I can see you are in a difficult situation atm, and results aren't going well at all, but there are positives. As you said, the results are generally very close, which is encouraging for a relegation threatened side. A few wins on the bounce will have you safe and sound. I have a few tips. 1. Call a team meeting immediately and try and motivate the players. 2. Criticise players in bad form and try get them to buck up, and praise players in good form, to keep them going, 3. In January, look for a couple of experienced signings, players that are marked as veteran,if you can muster up the wages/budget. And get these players( if you can sign them), to mentor the younger players in the team( preferably in the same position as the experienced player). 4. Change around your tactics for a couple of games if you haven't already. This will refresh the players and it might unlock a strength in the team you hadnt noticed before. 5. DON'T PANIC. It's a process, it takes time, you have back to back promotion already in only 2 seasons, you are doing incredible. Don't worry too much about the board early on, they might change their ambitions if they see you are not strong enough(maybe). Best of luck mateThanks a lot mate! Will definitely use your advice, and keep optimistic, just don't wanna get sacked because it will be the end of the save for me
2020-04-18 17:42#268779 Justice : Not the best of form but definitely nothing to worry about. A few games could swing your way and you’d be on the opposite end of the relegation scrap. Don’t lose hope - the season is a marathon, not a sprint.Thanks for the support mate, I am determined to overcome this
2020-04-19 11:08#268805 Jason22 : You put up a brave run towards the end, gutted for you it wasn’t enough. Shame you had to play Parma last game of the season.
Will have to ship a few out for next season and rely heavily on loans again. Hasabe signing done you wonders, shame couldn’t just get over the line.
I’m sure you will be contending next season and can get back to Serie B.
I’m thinking of selling Lucera if he gets any interest, only thing is he is loved by fans so don’t want to upset them. January transfer window was a big one for me, I was struggling to score so needed some signings on the wings. I wasn’t creating enough chances, with Ayew missing half the season was a blow. I signed Ighalo on a free after he was released China. I loaned Riccardo Sottil who can play on both wings and Alberto Soro who can play just behind the striker. I have decided to play 4-3-3 away from home and at home 4-2-3-1. With 29 games played I sit third in the league two points of Juve Stabia at the top. Very impressed that I have only conceded 20 goals, Wout Faes and Lorenco Simic have firmed a great partnership.
Look forward to reading your challenge on bouncing back to Serie B.
Thanks
2020-04-19 12:01#268807 FMBlake : Lol... so I signed Mandzukic, contract was agreed. Then he retired... So I take back what I said Jason22 lol
2020-04-19 12:36#268809 tedbro20 : Ah that's gutting you were so close to the great escape. Might need to ship a few to then strengthen the squad with other players. Hopefully bounce back up at the first time of asking. Board obviously have a lot of faith in you though which is goodYeah man so close... I think in the bigger picture being relegated may be better. I am going to sell some players for sure.
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