Augustus

I've complained many times on here before about how I can do so well first season yet completely lose it second. Going for it again because i've never had a response i feel is in line with my various situations, I am completely at a loss in this circumstance and am on the verge of quitting what could potentially be my best ever game because i feel this is the most unrealistic second season, and what I hate most about FM.

First, I won the premiership with Liverpool first season, bringing in Villa, Alves and Vicente (the latter the chairman financed). Torres and Villa scored heaps, and won with a game to spare ahead of Chelsea. I lost the EC to Arsenal despite dominating (every game I lost that season i actually deserved to win, either A) their keeper was on steroids or B) usual 'i get 12 shots on target score 1, they get 2 score 2', i'm sure we're all used to this though!).

Second season, same tactics, bring in Joaquin (to replace Pennant). My team is this - Reina, Aurelio, Agger, Carragher, Alves, Vicente, Alonso, Gerrard, Joaquin, Torres, Villa. A definate improvement, I only changed one player as to avoid upsetting rythm. Now, at 27th November '07 am sitting in 15th place, played 11 won 3, drawn 3, lost 5. Latest result a home loss to Wigan 2-0, before that away loss to Pompey 2-0, home draw to Stoke 1-1, away loss to Spurs 2-0 etc etc.

My position is now 'insecure', I've changed nothing since last season (bar Pennant for Joaquin, a no-brainer positive change) as I've learnt from passed experience. Essentially, I have the entire Spain international midfield and strikeforce, two great wingbacks and strong, consistent centrebacks. I am coimpletely at a loss as to what to do, every game has been an absolute disgrace.

Please, please don't tell me 'it's your tactics' (as these have not changed and i firmly believe the comp doesn't 'crack' them, certainly not after 1 season) or that I have changed my squad too much (as I haven't, only the one good change). WTF are you meant to do? The league is out of my hands already (i've 12 points, Chelsea the leaders with 27). Chelsea have brought in shite players yet still win, win win. As you can tell from my rant this has really frustrated me as there is no reason whatsoever for such a terrible first few months. Any advice please, or else i'll be given the boot by Christmas.

Thanks