Playoff heartbreak

75 points · 6th in the league

Modern Run · Hard · 2 choices · 2015/16 league · Hard 1.9

Player replaced

Jack Hobbs twists an ankle during a club photo call. The replica cup is fine; he is out for the run-in. Find a replacement.

Before · MD 1–23Jack Hobbs0 goals · 0 assistsForest: 39 pts · +2 GD

After · MD 24–46Kelvin Wilson0 goals · 0 assistsForest: 36 pts · +6 GD

Another offered player would have earned 4 more points36 points in the final 23 league games · 3 of 4 choices

Verdict compares the offered players over the same run-in, with your other manager calls. The two halves above had different fixtures.

Season details

Fictional club events from this simulated season.

MD 12 · The Christmas party guest list
Invite partners and reset the plan. Cooper opens the invitation to partners. Glenn Murray is happy; Ben Watson asks for a players' meal another time, and the row fades.
Next 3 matches: a dressing-room lift creates more chances, with a little less defensive focus.
MD 32 · The playlist veto
Give the squad one vote to ban a song permanently. The squad votes one track off the playlist. Ryan Yates and Kelvin Wilson both claim victory.
Next 3 matches: more attacking threat, more space for opponents.
MD 46 · The pre-match barber causes a stir
Keep a short squad barber session. Cooper gives the barber a short window. Glenn Murray gets his trim, Ryan Yates gets the team meeting, and the squad leave laughing.
Second leg: a lift in confidence, with some risk of losing focus.

Home team first. W / D / L is Forest’s result. All scores are from your simulated season.

MD 1

Forest 2–0 Leeds