August 2019, 5 months ago, was the last time I posted here on FIFAFX, that saw the culmination of my exploits with Nottingham Forest, taking them from mid-table Championship fodder, to the giddy heights of European royalty, with regular domestic success in between, mission accomplished you could say. Now, here we are in January 2020… Continue reading The Eagles have landed
The good, the bad, the ugly
That pretty much sums up online gaming in general, but especially online footy gaming, where the people that play online, don't appear to play for the enjoyment of the game, but more to win at all costs. You have the good players, players that play the right way, proper football, show etiquette and are generally… Continue reading The good, the bad, the ugly
End of Season Tour
That's kind of how it feels at the moment, the season is done, all the hard work has been finished, its that almost pointless void at the end of the season where clubs play half-baked friendlies and go on globe trotting tours around the world playing exhibition matches as a way of improving fitness and… Continue reading End of Season Tour
2’s company, 3’s a crowd
So my time with the domestic side of Career Mode on FIFA 19 has come to an end, I will still be blogging about my exploits with England in the European Championships when I return from my holiday in 2 weeks, but for the journey I embarked on with a mid-Championship Notts Forest back last… Continue reading 2’s company, 3’s a crowd
San Siro Siro, whatever will be, will be
It is well and truly the business end of the season. The last few league games in the Premier league, latter stages of the Champions League, and Semi's of the domestic cups, the season should be all wrapped up and finished by this time next week, which will see the fortunes of Nottingham Forest come… Continue reading San Siro Siro, whatever will be, will be
Inter the lions den
As you will recall I have been simming all domestic league and cup games, except key fixtures this season, at one point I was 8 points clear at the top of the league, good old rubber-banding has kicked in and the lead is now down to just 2 points with only 5 games left… Continue reading Inter the lions den
Not Lyon down to die
So the business end of this 'new approach' season is upon us, the UEFA Champions league group stages are finished, the Premier League is heading to.a climax and the domestic cups are entering the final rounds, and we are in With a shout at all four of them, a historic, never been done before quadruple?… Continue reading Not Lyon down to die
European Road Trip
Regular readers of the blog will recall that after 10 seasons of detailing the daily ins and outs of domestic league and cup action, I have decided to take a new route with the blog for the remainder of this footy gaming year, and just comment and post on The Champions League matches, after we… Continue reading European Road Trip
Unbelievable Jeff!
Unbelievable indeed, and what a week in the world of Football. Firstly, Liverpool do the unthinkable and overturn a 3-0 deficit against Messi and co, to win 4-0 and reach their second successive UCL final, and the next day, not to be outdone, Spurs also overcome a 3-0 aggregate deficit to beat Ajax with a… Continue reading Unbelievable Jeff!
I want business done, the way it should be
After Emmanuel Dennis' departure, or actual impending departure, as he doesn't leave until the end of the season, but I have chosen not to include him in the squad, we need players devoted to the cause who see their future here, not elsewhere, we needed to do some business, Rhian Brewster was that business, and… Continue reading I want business done, the way it should be