Career Mode, Goals

All to play for

Firstly, apologies for the cancelled Tuesday post, I was away all weekend, which was a last-minute decision, and as such, didn't have any gaming time all weekend, therefore no material to post, busy life commitments also meant I didn't have any pre-prepared posts either. Anyway, on to all things FIFA career mode, and season 8… Continue reading All to play for

Career Mode, Transfers

Buy one get one free

My scouting for players entering the final 6 months of their contracts yielded a few good results, after weeding out the players positions I needed, I made formal approaches for the players above. No need to negotiate with the club as any player within the last 6 months of his contract is free to negotiate… Continue reading Buy one get one free

Career Mode, Transfers

Tetley’s Finest

Relatively short update today as another busy weekend carrying on with the Cinema/Movie room renovation, and other commitments so gaming time was sparse, however I did squeeze a few games in, season 8 has reached mid December, we are still pushing at the top of the league, only 6 points separate 1st and 6th places,… Continue reading Tetley’s Finest

Career Mode, Formation, Goals, Tactics

I’m a five star man! I’m a five star man!

This week has been busy, what with work, gym and my ongoing office to Games/movie room renovation, so have had little time for gaming,  but did manage to squeeze in a couple of matches to progress season 8, slow and steady wins the race. You may recall my signing another top rated CF pre-season, Illavascueta… Continue reading I’m a five star man! I’m a five star man!

Career Mode, Game Play, Highlights, Uncategorized

Red socks & Tin pots

League form continues to be sporadic, picking up as many defeats as wins, we just cannot get a proper steady stream of victories together, teams have strengthened, as have we, the likes of Wolves, West Ham and Burnley are no longer guaranteed wins, they are up there fighting too. The cup competitions are this seasons… Continue reading Red socks & Tin pots

Career Mode, Goals, Uncategorized

Floating without wins

The Premier league is proving to be a tough nut to crack, it feels like we are floating along, never really cementing a solid place near the top of the table, several reasons, the in-game 'wobble' that is enforced upon you is very difficult to come through without dropping substantial points, then there's the games… Continue reading Floating without wins

Career Mode, Uncategorized

Another one bites the slump

2 draws and 2 defeats in the last 4 matches, yep you guessed it, it's December, this means its time for the annual 'slump' that the game enforces upon you, whereby your players seem handicapped, your inputs don't work, and the opposition is a constant stream of 70's Brazil. It's tough going, all you can… Continue reading Another one bites the slump