Blahzilla's FM2012 Challenge

kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:47 am Post subject:

So, I'm at the World Cup and I'm going to go a bit crazy with he old screenshots.

Firstly, this is what my team and squad looks like. Rossi was meant to be my starting striker, but he got injured in the friendlies before the World Cup (Surprise, surprise) so I had to drop him.

I was drawn is probably the toughest group alongside Argentina, Mexico and Japan. First gme of the tournament was againt Mexico and its fair to say we savaged them. Macheda and Balotelli put them to the sword to say the least Very Happy

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kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:53 am Post subject:

Nextgame of te tournament was the big crunch match against Argentina. their team is obscenely stacked and we were clinging on for most of the match. We did manage to come away with a 0-0 draw though which was crucal given that we had to play Japan in the final fixture

Going into the final game of the group I knew that we only needed a draw to progress, but we went into the game guns blazzing anyway. We only won 1-0 but that doesnt tell half the story. We absolutely battered them and if their keeper hadnt had a 9.6 rating game we would have won by 5 or 6 easily.

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kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:59 am Post subject:

So, the biggest shock of the group was Mexico managing to beat Argentina 2-1 in the final fixture to put the Argies out of the competition. This is what the group table looked like at the end. Very happyy that we managed to finish first in what was probably he group of death.

This is what the draw for the first round of Knockout games looks like:

Really tough draw for me against the 6th ranked team in the word, Portugal. Some other standout ties include;

England v Wales
Brazil v France
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kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:22 am Post subject:

Just managed to beat portugal in what turned out to be a far easier match than I was expecting. After scoring in the second minute we didnt look like loosing at all.

So, I am now in the Quarters and I have to play the 2nd ranked Spain. The draw certainly isnt making it easy for me Laughing

Some of the other big reslts include Wales beating England 1-0 in extra time, and France beating Brazil on penalties. Should have hired me, England Wink

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texans_uk · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:33 am Post subject:

Lol, FM randomness.

Who are the top players for Wales?
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kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:51 am Post subject:

Absolutely amazing Semi-Final game against Spain. We were pretty much cruising at 2-0 until Bocchetti got sent off in the 63rd minute. After that it was pretty much a seige for the rest of the game with Llorente having a goal dissalowed in the 87th minute and Spain being denied a penalty in the 78th minute. Ranocchia had an amazing game at the back for me and we managed to squeak through to the Semi Finals.

This is what the Semi Final draw looks like. Another really tough all European tie aginst 11th ranked Holland who are the highest ranked team left other than me. I think its fair to say I was put on the tough side of the draw and I expect to win if I get through this semi Final. Wales losing in a penalty shoot out was the other big result of the Quarter Finals.

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kempus · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:52 am Post subject:

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