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In order to get my mind off things, I decided to start a new FM game, even though I haven't played in years. This is FM21 because it's the one I own. Sorry- I have a pack I downloaded back in the day that makes every single country league playable, and decided to pick the Uzbekistan league (obviously). Anyway, I pick Paxtakor because at least they would be playing asian champions league football and I wanted something more than just domestic football. The league itself was going really well leading the league with 14 wins and 5 draws after 19 matches. I had problems in the cup (there's a group stage, and I ended up with 2 draws and a loss in my group so I'm already out). In the Asian Champions League I reached quarter finals and was basically "killed" by Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia away. Yeah, I know, if you lose 9-3 you're really bad. I'm aware. Then, second leg and I had zero expectations, obviously. but at half time I had a 3-2 lead and I thought "I can get some money out of this." In Uzbekistan it's very useful. 49,51 and 52 minutes and then we were 6-2 and I started believing. And this actually happened. Both of these matches were unbelievable. But it's even more amazing that both were in the same two-legged tie. I've been playing CM/FM since 1994 and I never had anything similar to this happen to me.

I like you got a couple actual Pistons legends in there. For some reason I'm not surprised Marbury didn't match well with Dirk. Second round exits sound about right.

good thing they fired Adrian Griffin. They're so much better now. phew

This 100%. You go from one of the very best defensive backcourt players in the league right now to one that won't even bother playing unless he has the ball and then complain about the coach. Right...

So, so close.

Nothing says we're back baby! like a 0-0 draw.

In your defense, they did look good the first few games, and they've had a TON of injuries. Also, their rotation is 9 guys under 24 and Alec Burks. With Monte Morris and Bogdanovic things could be a tiny bit different. Also, I think you jinxed them.

Controversial issues aside, they were playing really well that world cup until they went out after Maradona was gone. Romania were also really good and also, that Romania vs Argentina match was one of the best in the tournament. Again, controversial issues aside Maradona was actually unfortunate to be surrounded by two of the best supporting casts for the NT when he was inexperienced and then when he was almost out of it (literally and figuratively) while getting some of the most mediocre supporting casts in the NT history during his peak years. Edit: this isn't the kind of post you'd expect in the new kit thread. Apologies

The Oilers can't even beat the Sharks this year.

Late reply, but I still think France wouldn't miss the final if it weren't for all their injuries to top players. I know those are part of the game, and nobody was 100%, but I feel they were affected the most. Having said that, I had NZ vs SA in my poll (before the World cup started), because even when I feel someone is talented enough to be successful I still don't trust my gut until I see some consistency. Same reason I wouldn't pick Ireland if my life depended on it, regardless of how good the team might have looked on paper.

Is it FBB?

I was trying and couldn't find Brentford after reading your post and didn't know what you were on about. I wasn't expecting them to border Scotland.

I think I did. You meant bandcamp, right?

I really like it. It's more melodic than I expected. I like the first 2 and the last 2 the most, but that's to be expected considering they're more similar to what I usually listen to.

Personally I'm on the love side of it. That one and Victim in Pain are great.

Tbf, that's because usually in those tests they only select english leagues. League/Team reputation stats are pretty much static unless you actually select the league/country. Personally I play with all leagues selected and I do see major changes after a few years in other countries.

Every case. Even leagues of countries/nations without full FIFA memberships. That's very cool, but it's not just "turning it on" though, because you do have to create the "nation rules" file for every country (or, just wait until someone else does it, but in any case, someone has to do it). I'd like to see more leagues active by default but I assume they don't want to have to pay all the leagues to have them there, when not many people are buying the game because of them. Some other company had the rights to use the J-League, IIRC

I assumed so. About time.

Somehow, Portugal seem to play better when their goal is to get the ball in the other team's goal rather than just getting the ball in that one guy's feet. A good suspension does wonders sometimes.

That's weird. It's not uncommon at all. In fact I remember seeing a graph just a few years ago with the average number of pitchers used per team per game throughout the years and the average at the time was already over 4.

I would have a look but unfortunately Im still playing fm21 and I can't check that database right now.

FM relegates teams based on coordinates when available. However it will end up doing things wrong whenever there's too many that should go into one and none that should go into another. It's not a perfect system.

If by "as extensively reported on in Spain are low" you mean they are close to zero than you would be right. I live in Spain. All I know about Greenwood's situation I read/heard about in English media. The vast majority of Spanish people don't read English press just like the vast majority of English people don't read Spanish press. Spain is very divided in general. It's not that spanish culture isn't progressive and accepts what Rubiales did. In fact, a lot of people want him in jail. Not just gone from the RFEF. Greenwood would never play for Rayo Vallecano for instance. The one time they signed a controversial player (Zozulya) he was kicked out by their own fans and had to look for a new club. Getafe is not Rayo Vallecano. Getafe, Levante and Espanyol are far right clubs. They won't give a fuck about any of this as long as Greenwood helps them win. As for their english Twitter account... it's in English. It obviously will feature Mason Greenwood and not Borja Mayoral. Spanish people won't follow that account. This was their way to get English speakers to follow their club. They're Greenwood's fans, not Getafe's.

So, the RFEF number 2 has reported the spanish government to UEFA (that's a sentence I never thought I would write one day) and requested all spanish teams be banned from all continental competitions if they don't accept Rubiales as RFEF president. They're acting as if this is a military coup of sorts, ffs.

So, Rubiales mother locked herself in a church with her sister and announced she's gone on hunger strike...