"Shifty and wash's career thread"

[Siawash]

I need a backup for Makelele

 

[Vazza]

If they haven't been snapped up yet, what about, Kompany, Vanden Borre or Freddy Guarin (not sure if he'll get a work permit though)? Or there's the one that Cody found, David Bystron...even though he's a MC he has all the qualities of a good DMC. If you want to spend a bit more, there's Mascherano, David Pizzaro (although he's not great at tackling), Demechelis, Blasi, Pedretti etc. You might want to check out the Defensive Player Guide sticky too.

 

[rpvankasteren]

Mascherano or Guarín. As I expect you'll be wanting a work permit, Mascherano is the best bet. Most expensive one too. Just under £7M should work.

 

[Zlatan]

Tim Borowski. Quite cheap(1m to 2m) if you want to buy him instantly but you can also sign him for free in the january transfer window.

 

[Daz]

David Pizarro has always been good for me.

 

[Siawash]

Well I tried signing Mashareno and that was my first target. I bid for him $12.7M and Villareal bid $8M, and he goes to Villareal. So yea, I'll try to get Bystron, or someone else.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Tom]

Kaluzny.

TROD.

 

[SuRFy]

You can get Christian Pander man, it will take about 1 Mill to get him from Schalke he has low wages, just go to the midfielder thread. That's what its there for.

 

[Hopeunited]

You can get Christian Pander man, it will take about 1 Mill to get him from Schalke he has low wages, just go to the midfielder thread. That's what its there for.

Pander is a full back, not a center defensive mid.

 

[Hopeunited]

get Joey Barton. He's fairly young and good all around, dont think he has anything below 10. You can get him for around 1 mil I believe. (In my game I got him in 2nd season for 1.3 mil)

 

[Hyun]

haha, my Christian Pander finding is paying off.

You can get Christian Pander man, it will take about 1 Mill to get him from Schalke he has low wages, just go to the midfielder thread. That's what its there for.

300k Pound Sterlings got him for me in numerous games (with different database). maybe you overpayed for him?

 

[Rob]

You must sign GUARIN!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

If you're Chelsea then none of these cheap ass options will do, you need a superstar. I suggest using Parker as a temporary stop gap and then when you get your next boost of money look for a superstar like Xabi Alonso or Gerrard. Alonso has a 30 Million Euro release clause, but he won't leave Liverpool usually for a year. I don't know what Gerrard will cost you, but you'll probably have to save up or spend all of your starting funds on him.

Those are my two suggestions as I don't think Arse will sell Viera for any amount of money.

 

[bigp]

You must sign GUARIN!

You can even train him on the left side so he ends up being a DM RLC. He's very good. Also Alou Diarra is quite good and cheap as well.

 

[Rob]

There is no skill playing as Chelsea, anyone can do it.

Build on what is a great squad already .. yea .. tough.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Well, you don't start off with a right winger. Of course if you throw enough money at Betis you get Joaquin.

 

[Reggina_freak]

Mozart (Reggina) or Ledesma (Lecce)

 

[ngyc]

lorik cana (PSG)
mavuba (bordeaux)

if not mistake, they both are very good defensive midfield (when they get older, 23-25). or essien perhaps

 

[Vazza]

Well, you don't start off with a right winger. Of course if you throw enough money at Betis you get Joaquin.

What about Robben?

lorik cana (PSG)
mavuba (bordeaux)

if not mistake, they both are very good defensive midfield (when they get older, 23-25). or essien perhaps

Essien's an AM RC in the game. I guess you could try to retrain him to be a DM as his tackling is good (not sure if it's possible and how long it'd take though) but it just seems like too much effort to me.

 

[Kulixs]

Raffaele De Martino is now my captain at West Ham

I trained him to get there.