Surprising result, this. Newcastle had won 4 straight after some badly needed changes were implemented by Santi after the transfer window. I’ve seemingly been fighting consistency with this team every round. That was something I knew before the transfer window and during, I didn’t make many personnel changes because I just didn’t see many to make that I’d be happier with than the team I have. So, when that’s the case, I find it’s better to just experiment and hope something works.
After I got Tete & Palmer back for LAFC, I went back to my previously successful 4231 formation, one I couldn’t really operate without them. I’d previously used it for this team earlier in the season, as well, to no avail. But I gave it another go after having changed up some players in the starting XI and the result was, a much better result.
It could be an anomaly. I could have just run a lucky sim against a hot team. Barring suspensions, I’ll probably continue with the same lineup next round and we’ll see what comes up. If we can get a run, I still don’t count us out. It could be nothing. It could be something. That’s football manager innit.
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