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Dheano · 21-04-08, 06:31 PM

I had a miserable yet good start as the Barça boss in 07/08. You may recall my poor 3rd place league finish, knocked out the cup by Sevilla but fantastic Champions League triumph against Inter.

Yes yes, you don't really get bigger than the Champions League but I wanted to win Domestically as well as across europe.

The most shocking start to the season was 5 points from the first 5 games - Drawing with Villarreal (who were later relegated) and Real Betis in my first 2 games, beating Athletico Bilbao and losing 3-0 and 1-0 to Valencia and Real Madrid respectively, leading me to believe Valencia would run away with it again. Soon enough the tables turned. My teams form was joint best in the league until Valencia surprisngly lost (which sprung them into a losing streak, hurrah!), even after I could only draw at home to them. At home to Real Madrid, I got revenge and made it even with a 1-0 win. I ended up being 1 pt clear with a game in hand with only 2 games left. Sevilla was that game in which I won, but at a cost of Ronaldinho & Eto'o for the rest of the season. At 4 points clear I thought it was over, but no - 2nd last game at home to Atletico Madrid.. in which I dominated but ultimately lost 1-0. All I needed was my last game to be a victory against rock-bottom Murcia, who I indeed beat by 2 goals. The league was mine.

Going back on other competitions I had a wonderful start - European Super Cup was a victory over Bayern Munich. In the Champions League, I had won 6 out of 6, including thumping Lyon 4-0. The CL got better - 1-0 down from the first leg at Anfield I won 4-0 back in Camp Nou. Then came Inter, who were after revenge for last season's CL final, who beat me 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza but were beat 3-0 in Catalonia. I hammered Real Madrid 5-0 at home and 1-0 away to get to the final where Chelsea came into the equation. With Ronaldinho & Eto'o out, I was expecting a hammering. I couldn't be more wrong but right.. I hammered them 4-0 with a Stancu hat-trick who had only scored 4 times before the game. He may've cost me 750k but he won me £22m.

I won the World Club Championship after beating Americá (Mexico) and Boca Juniors.

Spanish Cup was won after I had actually gotten past the 2nd round for once.

Ronaldinho got player of the year again and on the Spanish Team of the Year & Champions League Team of the Year I had the most players on.

Next season is looking damn tasty after I've signed Agüero on pre-contract for £32.5m (which may rise to £35m) and Kasper Schmeical as sub/reserve keeper in back-up to the Spanish Keeper of the Year, Victor Valdés.

Screenshots (with small description):

Spanish Cup Final

Champions League Final

La Liga Final Table

World Club Championship Final

European Super Cup Final

Barça 5-0 Real Madrid

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ToonThompson · 21-04-08, 08:01 PM

Cracking 2nd season mate :P

Dheano · 21-04-08, 09:11 PM

Cheers Thompson, I liked your idea of doing it with a C2C Italian team hahaha!

dafudge · 21-04-08, 09:51 PM

well done mate v.good

Dheano · 22-04-08, 07:58 AM

Cheers dafudge :)

logomofobognor · 22-04-08, 08:40 AM

well played mate!!! What skin is that your using???

Dheano · 22-04-08, 12:29 PM

'Coach' by some french guy who actually uses this site and makes facepacks, can't remember his name though.

I've uploaded it to http://dheano.info/coach.zip for you though :)

it's in french but basic knowledge lets you know your way around (the buttons on main menu)

Akenatwn · 22-04-08, 01:42 PM

well done Dheano!a really impressive season!kiu mate!

woodsy · 22-04-08, 02:43 PM

Brill season i think you've won all of the cups :D
KUTGW

Dheano · 22-04-08, 04:07 PM

I won all the cups - I can win 6 this season ahha!

La Liga, Spanish Super Cup, Spanish Cup, Champions League, European Super Cup & (if I win that I can win the) World Club Championship.

I've also took over as head coach of the Greek national side.

klatz · 22-04-08, 04:29 PM

nice season. good luck this year, although i dont think you need it!

Dheano · 22-04-08, 04:42 PM

Oh I will klatz.

Sevilla won the UEFA Cup, so I play them in the European Super Cup and I think 2nd place gets the Super Cup if you win the league and the cup, yes? If so, I've got Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.

I can win 2 trophies in my first 3 weeks of the season haha.

woodsy · 22-04-08, 05:49 PM

Lol, who says you cant win much in the pre-season :P

Dheano · 23-04-08, 03:55 PM

Not in pre-season.. although I did make a tourny at Camp Nou, losing in the final to..

flipping..

MAN CITY!

At least it isnt a big competition haha!