Challenges The 80's Milan Go Dutch Challenge

[danovic78]

Here is my third and final 80's based Challenge...

The 80's Milan Go Dutch Challenge

The early eighties had not been good for Milan, as they had been struggling to overcome a couple of seasons in Serie B, having been relegated due to a matchfixing scandal in 1980, and falling back again in ‘82-‘83. Enter an entrepreneur called Silvio Berlusconi, who purchased the club in 1986 and immediately invested heavily in it. In addition to hiring now legendary coach Arrigo Sacchi, he bought world class players with the intention of becoming the most successful club in the world.

One investment was Dutch player Marco van Basten. He would become known as one of the most brilliant and beloved players ever to wear the Rossoneri jersey. He was a lethal finisher with both feet, incredibly agile, and also good with his head. His individual accomplishments speak for themselves: He won European Player of the Year three times, in ’88, ’89, and ’92. 

That same season, Ruud Gullit, a fellow countryman who is known as much for his massive hair as his footballing skills, arrived at Milan. He was a strong, physical player who embodied “Total Football,” a concept where players can play at any position and do so interchangeably within a match. His power and strength gave Milan a top player that would strike fear into any opponent. 

One year later, in 1988, the third prong of the Dutch trident came along in the form of Frank Rijkaard, a childhood friend of Ruud Gullit. Coach Sacchi took the defender and transformed him into a defensive midfielder, and he dominated the pitch both verbally and physically with his aggressive playing style. Feared by opponents, but loved by coaches (except for the temper,) he redefined the defensive midfield position. And together with his compatriots he went on a winning spree that put AC Milan on the map as one of the greatest clubs in the world.

 

Challenge Rules

1. Load up Italy and any other countries and take charge of AC Milan.

2. You must sign 3 Dutch players that will remain at the club throughout the challenge, one must a be striker.

2. You have Six Seasons in which to replicate the trophies won with the three.

3. You must win 3 League Titles, 3 Suppacoppa's, 2 Champions League's and 2 European Super Cups.

4. Your Dutch striker must score at least 90 League Goals in the six seasons.

5. Own formations only

6. No unlockables, edited databases, or use of any of the editors

7. Evidence is required, I'd suggest posting a career thread for us to follow.

8. No cheating - Restarting to avoid injuries counts as cheating!!

Leaderboard

1. @Taff- Follow the career

2. @Real_Random- Follow the career

Edited July 7, 2016 by danovic78

[Taff]

I needed a change from the Zlat challange and this looks awsome.

Well done again @danovic78 you sir have become a master of the FMH Challenges 

Tally HO!!!!!

[Creeper69]

I'm doing the challenge and this is my team.

Formation: 4-2-2-2

GK: Donnaruma

LB: De Sciglio

LCB: Rodrigo Ely

RCB: Romagnoli

RB: Calabria

CM: Bazoer (bought from Ajax for 12,5M€) (Rijkaard)

CM: Mauri

AML: Pione Sisto (bought for 14,5M€)

AMR: Promes (bought for 21,5M€) (Gullit)

ST: Richairo Zivkovic (bought for 6M€) (Van Basten)

ST: Bacca

 

Transfers out:

Bonaventura to Sevilla for 10,75M€

Suso to Monaco for 9,75M€

Menez to Inter for 8,5M€

Honda to Sevilla for 6M

Abate to QPR for 4,8M

Nocerino to Stoke for 2,8M

Zapata to Empoli for 2M

Poli and Niang to Ajax in a player exchange for Zivkovic and Bazoer.

[Ashez]

Please keep them coming, these are top draw save ideas mate! 

[Taff]

OK Started my save and brought in

Luuk De Jong from PSV for £10M

Kevin Strrotman from Roma for £10M p/ex

Ricardo Kishna from Lazio for £10M p/ex

Will post at the end of the first season

[danovic78]

16 hours ago, Taff said:

I needed a change from the Zlat challange and this looks awsome.

Well done again @danovic78 you sir have become a master of the FMH Challenges 

Tally HO!!!!!

Thanks for the support, Taff. Will try and come up with some more in the future.

15 hours ago, Creeper69 said:

I'm doing the challenge and this is my team.

Formation: 4-2-2-2

GK: Donnaruma

LB: De Sciglio

LCB: Rodrigo Ely

RCB: Romagnoli

RB: Calabria

CM: Bazoer (bought from Ajax for 12,5M€) (Rijkaard)

CM: Mauri

AML: Pione Sisto (bought for 14,5M€)

AMR: Promes (bought for 21,5M€) (Gullit)

ST: Richairo Zivkovic (bought for 6M€) (Van Basten)

ST: Bacca

 

Transfers out:

Bonaventura to Sevilla for 10,75M€

Suso to Monaco for 9,75M€

Menez to Inter for 8,5M€

Honda to Sevilla for 6M

Abate to QPR for 4,8M

Nocerino to Stoke for 2,8M

Zapata to Empoli for 2M

Poli and Niang to Ajax in a player exchange for Zivkovic and Bazoer.

Good luck, hopefully you will post a full career for us to follow.

[danovic78]

15 hours ago, Ashez said:

Please keep them coming, these are top draw save ideas mate! 

Thanks Ash, hopefully I can come up with a few more to inspire some careers posts on the site.

[UKFootballScore]

Great stuff @danovic78 really impressed with thar Challenges coming from you 

[Ali Bhai]

Alright then I'm going to take this on.

[Ali Bhai]

Completed my first season at the club. Will be posting a complete story shortly.

[Real_Random]

@danovic78 I have finished this challenge http://vibe.community/forums/topic/38015-real-random-attempts-milan-go-dutch/#comment-283620

[danovic78]

8 hours ago, Real_Random said:

@danovic78 I have finished this challenge http://vibe.community/forums/topic/38015-real-random-attempts-milan-go-dutch/#comment-283620

Leaderboard now updated.