My defense is looking great this season; for (I think) the first 4 games! I've scored 11 goals and conceded 3 so far. My new striker, Gillo Munafo is paying off for me with 5 goals, and Yoshitoki Ise (who's not a new signing) has scored 5 goals as well!
You could really use better midfielders..the ones you are using now their passing is far to low and will greatly reduce the effectiveness of your strikers...Midfield is the one position I have really concentrated on last and this season...and my midfield isn't good enough for when I move up again next season...
The only reference point I have to the increase in home advantage is in my Cup play QF matchup against Maple Leafs...I hung tough untill giving up a late last minute goal in extra time losing 3-1...In the forums I see both complaints for and against the arguement...Honestly you need a bit of randomness in the ME...If we are supposed to like real football there is randomness..Great teams play like shite sometimes and vice versa..This may explain Leicester and its Premier Win last season yet falling back to earth this season..
I lost to an incredibly weak Costa Rican side in the North American League. They had home advantage but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference.
***Nice to see the 2nd division has an active forum now. I'll be sure to check in here more often.