Found this forum on google, and after reading all 17 pages of this I decided to join. Not just because I wanted to be a part of this, but also because... I bought PES2009 for 360 today!
Naturally, I jumped straight into BAL but was slightly annoyed when I realised I had no idea how to get a photo of my face onto my 360 (I only got it two weeks ago and this is the first time i've played it). That aside, I was then immersed in this mode for ages. As seems to be the custom here, I'll shed some light into my BAL career so far (warning: it ain't long!).
I had a quiet game for Babilayna but managed to get an assist (hit the bar and the other forward grabbed the rebound) and was consequently offered contracts at NAC Breda, De Graafschap (I can't spell Dutch) and Sparta Rotterdam. I was torn, mainly because I had no idea of who the teams were and how they played, so I'll be honest and say I went for Sparta because a) they had a cool name and kit, and b) they were the highest ranked.
So, I signed my pro contract and began training. I managed to get a goal in my first training match, and then bagged a brace in my second as the B Team romped to a 4-0 win over the A Team. I was called up to the inter-match team, and although I only got an assist, it happened again. This time, I took my chance and scored a simple goal, but a goal nonetheless, and after the game, I had the highest rating - cue an appearance on the subs bench!
Unfortunately, I didn't make an appearance and the game ended 0-0. However, after impressing in training again, I was on the subs bench for the second time - and came on with about twenty minutes to go! We were 1-0 down to Boca Juniors (don't ask me why they're in my league, I didn't know you could change them), but a great cross from the wingback meant I had the goal at my mercy, and smashed in the equalizer! We held on and got a point.
I was on the bench again the next week, but the manager saw sense and brought me on at half-time instead. We were 1-0 up, and again the incisive balls from my teammates allowed me to storm forward and score a goal - 2 in 2 for the young lad now! We won the game 3-0.
Then came the cup match, second leg. I'd been in the B Team for the first leg (at home to FC Twente) and we'd lost 2-1 - conceding two away goals is not a good idea. I joined the game at half-time again, but had little impact and we ended up losing the game 1-0, 3-1 on aggregate, and we'd crashed out of the cup at the first hurdle.
Still, that meant only one thing - league domination! Sparta went on a run of 5 games unbeaten (4 of which were wins), including 3 goals and 2 assists for the new lad. A shock 1-0 loss at home to De Graafschap brought us back to earth with a bump, but then came my crowning moment a week later. With only 8 games or so played, it was tense at the top of the table - Sparta were in 4th, but only two points separated them from top spot, and they were being visited by the might of Feyenoord. Not to worry, as my boy started and finished the whole match, bagging two goals and an assist as Sparta stormed to a 4-0 victory! This, coupled with Ajax losing and Roda JC drawing, meant that we'd ascended to the top of the league!
Unfortunately, thats as far as I got xD
But with 6 goals and 3 assists in 10 matches, along with a couple of MOTM performances, my guy is looking like a hot prospect for the future.
Jesus, this mode is addictive.
so I went to Bordeaux, who won the league in the two last seasons... maybe this time I can win the league!!
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