Haden Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Xpert 11 Season 31 I thought this game was meant to be unsinkable? Do we know any teams that have left? Rez and Flinky my heir are almost certainly never coming back. Of course this alters everything. Do you know the new heirs? They are from the football thread and gen chit chat. It's a PM from Haden. What does he want? To change our lives. There is an answer that would secure xperts future and give this game a position in the forum. You can't be serious invite teams in that barely know what 4-5-1 is? Do you see your future as a manager? In light of the Champions League I am starting to. You do not love this game let, you see a team that need training, a dozen unwinnable games and a formation that will crack under pressure. And you don't? I see my life's work. My lords, ladies and gentlemen can I ask for silence, I am honoured to announce the start of Xpert 11 Season 31! Previous Champions Intergalactico Stars 30 (CL winner) Eights United 29 Yellow Submarine 28 Yellow Submarine 27 Eights United 26 Eights United 25 Intergalactico Stars 24 Intergalactico Stars 23 Silverdale Hotpot 22 Haden United 21 Essex Elites 20 Essex Elites 19 Mcoys Sons 18 Essex Elites 17 Dysonian Wanderers 16 Haden United 15 Dysonian Wanderers 14 Essex Elites 13 Roostophe Rovers 12 Haden United 11 Roostophe Rovers 10 Oddy 5-9 Haden United 4 Bayern Bru 3 Oddy 2 Happenstance FC 1 Cup Winners Inter, Inter, Silverdale, Eights, Eights, Yellow Submarine, DuDs Baggies, AC Elites, Hadens Rangers The Landowners All is as it has been and will be. Intergalactigo Stars Yes of course we are starting with Inter, who became the first ever Champions League winners last season beating Yellow Submarine in the final with a tactical masterclass. After a slow start they won their group and charged to the semis taking out DuD in a tense battle and then as mentioned besting Yellow Submarine to win the cup. Looking at their team you can see why they often play 4-4-2 they simply have no weaknesses, Ramos is now the clear leader at the back heading a defence that could be playing together for another 6 seasons. Grey had a great season last time around as did Papadopoulos and they will want to prove they are the best team in this league. A good season if: Inter win the league again, they will then be on course for a historic hat-trick of league victories, something that has not been achieved in the modern era. A bad season if: In season 30 Inter shut up a lot of their critics however they had a slow start to their group stages and in the league format this may be more damaging, to make sure they come 1st they will have to avoid a slow start their opening day away match against Lylat will be a perfect test. Yellow Submarine Close but no cigar for Yellow Submarine, after besting their old rivals Eights United they fell at the final hurdle to a tactical masterclass from Inter. However there is a lot to be optimistic for from a team that won praise for their attacking football and won their group in style after a shaky start. Delipiano and Viana make a fearsome duo in midfield for YS while they must hope Falcao does not get injured up front as he is at the time of writing their sole veteran striker. It is interesting YS have brought in some youths with Torkhomian and Bolovan looking to get some experience in the top tier of xpert. This bodes well for a team that has always had a good age range of players. A good season if: Their attacking and intelligent football carries on and they are able to show up in the big games and win the league for a 3rd time. A bad season if: The Elite League is starting to feel very competitive nowadays and a new team winning is surely a matter of time, if this does happen YS need to make sure they are in the top three and do not fall out of contention. Eights United The beasts of Xpert 11 were felled last season in the semi finals but there is still every reason to see them as the favourites to take another league title. More than any team they are consistent, they won their group without a wobble and despite a desperate game that went to penalties against La Familia they usually dispatch lesser teams with ease. Looking at their team it is easy to see why, not only do they have immense talent in every area of the pitch including the player of the tournament Granas in midfield but even their youths are better than some other teams veterans! Isfjord and Mache are already great players ahead of their peers. Eights often plays 3-5-2 even away because quite frankly they are powerful enough to boss games around. A good season if: Eights strike right back and show that in the long tested league format they are still the undisputed champions. A bad season if: Their star laden team are targeted by other sides and start to shed points finishing outside the top 3. The Young Pretenders On the cusp of greatness they now just need to depose those above them. DuDs Baggies This was a standout season for Baggies were they were the only team to break up the old Elite Four, besting Silverdale in their group and then making it to the semi finals. At the heart of this was a fantastic defensive effort with the manager enjoying playing 5-3-2 showcasing his brilliant defence led by Ryman and backed up by elite players. Baggies cup overfloweth with top tier players in midfield with Szymanek a brilliant all round playmaker and of course the Shearer-Izon duo are signed up for another season to cause chaos up front. This will be a very hard side to beat even in the top league. A good season if: They broke into the top four last season, this season lets see Baggies break into the top three and from there who knows the rest is up to them. A bad season if: A few key positions have older players so if they have a lacklustre season and face retirements at the end of it, this could de-rail the Baggies momentum. Silverdale Salmon A season that saw Silverdale not quite hitting their potential should not see them dismissed, they faced a brilliant Baggies side in their group and were beaten in a very close contest by Yellow Submarine in the last 8. This all leads to Silverdale being a side with something to prove. Silverdale often like to play 3-5-2 and looking at their team it is clear to see why their talents lie in a forward line that may be one of the best any team have to offer and a midfield packed with talents such as Romero and Quim but a back line that is still being created. You feel if a member of Silverdales defence was injured or suspended it may spell trouble although Housham is a brilliant goalie and will keep them tight at the back. A good season if: Silverdale are clearly redeveloping their side most noticeably at the back however they are still strong enough to compete, a top three finish would be a triumph this season. A bad season if: They key to Silverdales season will be beating teams weaker than them with consistency, this is something they didn't achieve in their group stages but must achieve in this league. Their first game is RFC away they need to get three points and straight out the blocks with this one. AC Elites For the Elites you had the feeling this could be their season, however it turned out to be a not quite there season. After a strong start heading the group they ended up in 2nd place losing out to a resurgent Inter and then fell in the last 8 to Eights United. They have a small ageing team that have had a high profile defender leave and Bodin has announced this will also be his last season. The Elites are a team full of quality but you fear that a couple of injuries could derail a side that lack depth and a couple more retirements could cause a more worrying decline that will take longer to recover, their current youth range form promising (Han) to poor (Kuai). Still this is all rather downcast, it must be stressed that on their day the Elites are a title winning side. A good season if: The Elites manage to stay injury free and can enter the top three this will show their manager has delivered a masterclass of man management. A bad season if: Injuries and suspensions derail their season and expose quite an inflexible side, if they finish outside of the top 5 and suffer another couple of retirements you fear for their long term future. Winston Gardens Lions This is a team that are ready for the top league now, an impressive showing in their group saw them come 2nd beat Llat Wanderers only to lose to the Baggies in the last 8. Winston have always gone for an approach of youth and veteran talent, this has been shown by their marquee signing of Tobin who will lead their star studded midfield set up with Akera now given so many options when going forward. The defence and attacking line up are arguably in their prime with only a replacement goalie needed just to give Coelho someone to mentor. Winston have often played 4-4-2 and 4-5-1 but I think their fans will want them to be a bit more daring even against the best sides as they face the best sides in Xpert. A good season if: They can score some big victories against the top three side I think it will give this team the final thing they need which is self belief, a top 4 finish would signal their arrival. A bad season if: their belief fails and their large midfield fail to get a decent amount of training between them, if they just managed to avoid relegation I don't think they would consider this a good season. New Money These teams are shaking up the traditional order and are never satisfied with their position. The Roger Federer Crew RFC faced a very tough group in the Champions League and while they made it through they were dispatched in the first round by AC Elites. However on the positive side their side is still full of young talent and RFC have made a few signings that have filled the gaps in defence and brought in some youths. They now look very balanced everywhere but it is the Fossatti Sauber combo in midifeld that is still feared. For a team that lacks special talents it is their team work that has always seen them through. This will be a hard test for RFC but don't bet against them surviving. A good season if: They manage to survive in this incredibly competitive league and carry on training up their team for the future. A bad season if: Their lack of special talents is shown to be a real problem in a league full of special players and they are sent down in bad form and spirits. Lylat Wanderers A team that have been making steady progress did well in the Champions League making it to the last 16 before losing to Winston Gardens, they have a team that has some spectacular youths as seen by Accrinton, Gledhill and Rosbottom as well as a trio of great defenders. Pilgrim stands out as the best midfielder along with Brammer and Dowell may become one of the best strikers of this generation. However it is still a team reaching its prime, it may be to early for them and you can expect them to be playing a lot of counter attacking football this season while rotating in their youths. A good season if: They manage to somehow manage their young team and stay up Peeps could be in contention for manager of the season. A bad season if: They suffer to many losses that their form suffers it could be seen as a wasted season. The Religious Elites They have both made statements of doubt and belief in recent times. Hadens Legends After a season where they finished 3rd in their group the Legends made it to the last 8 by beating Dragoooo in what would be the last match for this team before they retired. Inter beat the Legends on their way to winning the title but the Legends manager was reportedly pleased with his teams effort. As he should be the team has really come into its own as a result of last season, they are now the most valued team and have a midfield that is really starting to hit its stride with 6 top class players all under 28. Under the influence of Palmer the defence is finally starting to shape up and their player of the tournament striker Mallett may finally have some competition as Ciobotaru and Castanheira start to show potential. Legends are a usually cautious side but after missing out on the top league for unknown reasons they may go on the offence in a league where they will be the strongest side. A good season if: They win the league by a large margin and are able to develop their team for one more season before finally entering the top league. A bad season if: After the managers disbelief at being placed in the Middle League they are humbled by other teams raring to get into the top league. Athletico Aqui1a After diving out of the group stages in the Champions League competition the manager announced his intention to quit the game. Instead he had a fire sale and has now brought in replacements for his team that failed him. Prado, Isler, Sullivan and Forbes are worth over 30mil altogether and give the All stars future talent and current talent. In the wake of these changes three players have decided to call it quits and the team still need to bring in a veteran goal keeper. So a rather chaotic end to the season to say the least! But what of the actual team? It still has a good core of veterans with talent especially at the back and the midfield is full of threat and aerial dominance, up front and in goal you feel they have to bring in a veteran for both positions otherwise they will be lacking. Still a very good side that will be definite title contenders. A good season if: They pull together out of the chaos of last season and win the title and get promoted straight back to the top league. A bad season if: The fallout of last season proves to much and they struggle to maintain discipline and belief and finish outside the top 3. The Officers They command respect but can they direct yet more influence? Leeds M.O.T Leeds had a brilliant season last time around really stirring up the pot with a last gasp qualification to the knockout stages of the cup. What holds this team together is their managers self belief and offensive tactics, they usually lose big or win big and rarely have a boring draw. Their team is full of ice cool performers and some very talented youth with Heidari being one to look out for. Jarvie, Howson and Pispek give the team an attacking edge but at 16 players with some youths still learning their trade it is a team that may struggle over a long season, this is especially true in defence where Olaberriaga holds this side together. However they were underestimated last season and look what happened! A team to watch. A good season if: They defy the critics again and with their blend of exciting and attacking football have an injury free season that sees them in the top 3. A bad season if: Their older players are unable to stay in form and sides with more depth pass them as the season wears on. Coloccini FC Coloccini did well qualifying for the knock-out stages and giving Inter a scare in the first round. They are starting to see the fruits of their long game plan paying off now with a midfield that has three good talents in Vanquer, Costa and Mallo, intelligent positioning is a priority at the back while their forward line still lacks a real world class striker. Their favourite formations reflect these trends as they enjoy overloading the midfield to try and create a multitude of chances rather than relying on one or two shots going in. Mangani is a fine goalie and this is a team that lots of neutrals enjoy watching and seeing develop. They need to keep this positivity going and hopefully try and break out into the top league this season. A good season if: They can get one of those 3 promotion spots and keep on developing their team they could be ready to show the world what their youths have developed into. A bad season if: They play to cautiously and lack the confidence they need to impose their game onto other teams. Kippen FC After making it through to the last 16 with Leeds M.O.T, Kippen bowed out to eventual finalists Yellow Submarine. Kippen did well in the group stages leading the group in the early games. They prefer a hard hitting style which led to an injury and suspension crisis for them in the last games of the group stages! They have real talent up front and in midfield but at the back they are still finding their feet with Herriot announcing his retirement and Seara not making a huge impact since his transfer into the club. MacSwain his a fantastic goalie and should keep them solid at the back. This may be a successful season for Kippen if they can get the balance of their team right. A good season if: They are able to rotate their team and avoid the injuries that hampered them last season they could make the top 3. A bad season if: They work their players into the ground and are hit by fatigue and injuries from their style of play that see them drop out of the top spots. The Familia FC After a nervy qualification into the group stages The Familia took Eights United to the limit only going out when losing in a penalty shoot out. This off season has seen a bit of a renewal of talent as a couple of youths have been brought in to freshen things up for them in midfield and in goal. At their core they have a brilliant defence led by Gibbs and Wallwork, an improving midfield with Pedersen being a long range goal threat and a world class striker in Auffret. This is a team that usually likes to close up shop and attack on the counter, they may want to experiment a bit in the middle league and see how they fare. A good season if: The Familia are able to blood in their youth into several games and still impose their will on weaker teams, they will want to finish in the top 3. A bad season if: If their new youth fail to shine and their good defensive record is not supported by a better strike rate. The Middle Classes In this volatile world they could lose it all or be the future. Russian Revolution The Champions League saw a historic moment for the Revolution as they took the spot of Madpool to progress to the last 16. While they were then dispatched by Baggies this represented a huge step forward for them and it is evident in the new passion the manager of this club has for the game that this is the first of many significant moments. They have a team that is rather unbalanced in the fact they have 8 players 29 and over, 9 players 22 and under with only one being in the 22-29 age group. This puts big pressure on players like Sunnerborn and Encarnacao to perform and lead their promising youth. They have a brilliant set of strikers with Alderton being world class, a midfield full of pace and stamina and a defence with leaders and youth. This team likes to use a lot of different formations and are very unpredictable, you would imagine they will make an impact on the league but can they stay up? A good season if: This team gets some big scalps and stays up with some development under their belts ready to really push on next season. A bad season if: The revolution comes unstuck as they fail to keep the older players fit and the young players competitive. Rossers Rovers One of the true surprise packages of the Champions League was Rossers Rovers, they are a team who have had multiple managers and lacked real stability. Yet they have a new manager who has brought them, belief, good tactics and strong motivation. They took some scalps in the group stages and nearly got a shock 4th place only falling short on the very last day. They still have some work to do with their midfield and attack looking thin but full of potential with Hitapot and Tomasencu looking like future superstars. However their defence led by Bulatov who is a tireless breaker up of plays will be hard to break down. Look for this team to squeeze points out of unlikely games and do not be surprised if they stay up. A good season if: Rovers can exploit other teams playing youth against them, use their home ground advantage and stay up in the Middle League to build on their success. A bad season if: They are treated as dangerous by other teams who play strong sides and exploit their weak midfield to send them down to the Lower League. Fedex United After quite a poor season Fedex are back again with a team that has an average age reminiscent of the later seasons of Friends. After performing badly in the group stages the manager has stuck to his guns and not brought in any youths much to the dismay of the fans. While the players in the team are loyal apart from Armi, Akerland and Platt they are rather average it is very surprising this side was seeded to be in the Middle League but with their consistent 4-4-2 formation and average players they should make a good training side for other teams. A good season if: Their manager takes this team by the scruff of the neck and brings in some much needed youth. A bad season if: They carry on the way they are and fade into obscurity like the cast of Friends after the show finished. The Working Classes They work for a chance to better their position. AFC Dedede Despite going out in the group stages things are looking up for AFC Dedede they have a great team that will be strong contenders to win the Lower League title. In the middle of the park new signing Dunn and Brydon will be able direct traffic in most of the games they play. Up front Ainsworth is known for his deadly free kicks and imaginative through balls and a maturing defence will give Dedede stability at the back. The youths coming through seem to have been hand picked to give a different dimension to the team, with stamina and air superiority being valued. Dedede will most likely rotate this team and should have the knowledge of the game to forge ahead in this league. A good season if: Dedede can win the title and keep their youths on the pitch for a long time, it may be a great season for them and perfect preparation for the Middle League. A bad season if: Their youths get injured and they are unable to keep form up and the points flowing. Madpool Madpool fans need some support, after their club came on to the scene they were the original team to make the 4-5-1 formation their own. They played brilliant attacking football and so nearly won the top league with some incredible players, now they are a shell of themselves fallen to the lower league after failing to get out of their group. Life is hard but is there any hope left? Well in Gerrard, Hales, Monk and Newll they have the remaining core of the glory years team who will be a step above other Lower League players. They have some good youths coming through especially in midfield. The manager if he can rediscover his love of the game and tactical know how could potentially win this league. It will be a challenge but it can be done, Gerrard leading a club in decline full of youths to the title? Never say never. A good season if: Their manager comes back with the inspirational Gerrard and Hales and mixes the past and the future to win the league and develop his youths. A bad season if: The club carry on their miserable decline with youths not developing and the last golden era players leaving. Bob The feeling at the bob camp is as per usual a mixture of foolhardiness and extreme optimism. While they did not make it out of the group stages you know bob will be up for this season. Their team is quite unbalanced with a fantastic midfield that has the speed of Leppe, the innovation of Onfiang and the aieral power of Makondele. What it lacks is any decent defenders or should I say centre back attackers. Up front he has five strikers so it will be interesting to see who gets game time. Bob loves to play an assortment of tactics including 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 showing their attacking nature, in fact the only formations that haven't been used are those with 5 defenders. Being one of the more experienced teams this may actually be a good season for bob, don't be surprised to see them up there in the top 3. A good season if: Their manager balances an attacking spirit against lesser sides with more caution against the experienced teams to finish in the top 3 or higher. A bad season if: They are countered by teams that know they will come charging out the gates and get stuck in the lower league for another season. Recall United Like bob Recall found their group very tricky and had little joy playing in the Champions League. However the manager wisely focused on development and it is starting to pay off. Their forward line and slowly progressing with Stark being a sure bet for a few long range goals this season, McAteer stands out in midfield with players like Sharpe sadly lagging behind. However in defence there is a more even curve of development as Celbridge is influencing players like Shang and Acosta below him. The lack of a decent goalie may hurt Recall but they tend to try and dominate the midfield and keep chances for other sides down. They could well sneak into a top 3 spot this season. A good season if: Recall show the new teams their experience and rack up some much needed impressive wins on their way to a promotion spot. A bad season if: They lose their away in the excitement of the lower league and trade wins and losses rather than beat teams at home and away. Lords of Hydra In only their 2nd season Lords of Hydra had an awful group experience in the champions league but will want to make amends this time around. They have shown huge intent spending big on the transfer market bringing in three highly skilled veteran midfielders. This along with a defence that is growing in confidence will give the fans a lift this season. Their only problems may be a decidely poor forward line and a rather unmanageable team of 20 players, the manager may want to drop some of the dead weight such as Tanzibi and Bjelke from his team. A good season if: They use their midfield to dominate sides and pick up the wins while also bringing in youths and keeping training high to develop their team for the long and short term. A bad season if: Their older midfielders take up game time from the youngsters but don't deliver the results, leaving the team without developed youths or the wins they need. The 64s The 64s have been on a real journey and it is one that carries on this season in the Lower Leagues after a depressing Champions League experience. They bring with them a huge young team that looks like an experiment more than a football side. They have seven midfielders between 24-19 all around the same skill level who have great stamina. Their defence again has a lot of players who are the same age and they have five forwards. But no-one would dare say you don't know what you're doing to this beloved manager who always puts his best in and gives local kids a chance. Hopefully one day the long game will pay off. A good season if: Their manager gets rid of a few players, balances the team out, develops some real superstars and comes back next season with a team ready to take a step back to the top. A bad season if: They bring in a 22 year old midfield with 6 skill and stamina to beef up the midfield. The heirs So much promise time will tell if they can deliver. It is always good to welcome new teams to the fold and we are fortunate enough to have three new sides coming in this season! For these teams it is important to remember a good season is all about the development of their young players, a mistake may be to keep the squad to big or to focus on bringing in huge names and the expense of your youngsters. The main thing is to experiment and enjoy the game! Gibbs Probies Looking at this team we can see they have a great balance in midfield already, Rastedt is a good buy, with Rainford and Longton being standout players, Huntley should net them some goals and Culverton is a fantastic goalie. They have some dead weight such as Saunders and McGowan and their defence looks very shaky. They could also do with a better youth forward as Raymond and Angel have not developed very well. Using formations such as 4-5-1 may be advisable to play to their strong midfield and hide their weaknesses at the front and back until they can develop their players. Liverpool This team already has the look of a very well balanced one especially in midfield. Leaver and Aspinall will be a constant threat to teams and should boss proceedings from the centre of the park. Cornfeld is a great youth and they have some strength and potential in defence. Again up front is a bit poor although Mills could develop into something special. There is a lot of dead weight including Dowe, Modrinic, Hendrie and Jones who should all be sacked. 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 would be useful formations especially if another good striker was found. Spurs This team maybe has the best balance of all the new sides, Farrington, Blundell and Shipton give them great talent in all the major positions. Stokoe, Loosley and Gaughen are all great youths. With this team they have a lot of players with stamina so they could use pressure in certain games. Again though they have some dead weight such as Bradely, Sietes, Hulme and Westlake who should be sacked. Their midfield could do with another youth perhaps. 4-4-2 and even 3-5-2 could be used with this side with potential success. Remember to change your formations, keep your form high, sub on your youths and think about your tactics when playing different types of teams. Most of all enjoy and remember its all about the long term vision, don't get disheartened Alliances Unsure if alliances are back? Sign up today! Find 2 other buddies and sign up to show everyone which alliance rules them all. The team with the best collective league positions will finish top and may be entered to win a prize! Spotlight Guess results and other variables in matches and win prizes! Spotlight will come when the season starts. Edit this as appropriate. Top League Reporter: Middle League Reporter: Lower League Reporter: Interviewer: Nikos First game is tommorow 13:30: Names and Team Profiles with @ If someone had some spare time would be great to update this it is in previous thread but is very old now. Edited April 29, 2014 by Haden
bob Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Great write up! I liked the randomly chosen alliances from two seasons ago, but that's because no one ever picked me...
The Peeps Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I'll be in an alliance with you bob, but I'm expecting to come dead last in my division this season :p Excellent write-up as usual, Haden! If no one else wants to do it, I'm happy to report on the Elite League this season. 27 Teams: AC Elites: @dan\-likes\-trees Yellow Submarine: @Zell --- Atlético Aqui1a: @Aqui1a Coloccini FC: @MilaGi Fedex United: (not on forum) Hadens Legends: @Haden Kippen FC: @Charlie Leeds M.O.T: @Lucas3693 Rossers Rovers: (not on forum) Russian Revolution: (not on forum) The Familia FC: (not on forum) --- AFC Dedede: @Dedede bob: @bob Gibbs Probies: @Agent Gibbs LiVeRpOoL: (not on forum) Lords of Hydra: @Esequiel Madpool: @MadDog Recall United: @Jimbob Spurs: @dazzybee The Sixty-Fourthers: @gaggle64 Edited April 28, 2014 by The Peeps
Haden Posted April 28, 2014 Author Posted April 28, 2014 I would also be up for random alliances I think they are quite fun! I am happy to do a weekly talking point feature for the middle or lower league, if someone wants to report for one of those leagues I will do the talking points for the other one.
Haden Posted April 28, 2014 Author Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah, random away! Is the Fedex manager still with us? I feel a bit bad about my team report for him now I look over it again...
Nikos9 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Is the Fedex manager still with us? I feel a bit bad about my team report for him now I look over it again... He is, I saw him on Friday and he said he's been busy but intends to carry on and improve his squad!
bob Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 I always wonder what people who aren't on the forum think of us who are.
Esequiel Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Il have to keep my eyes on Madpool.... 8-0 is impressive, i was sure i would have been top with my 4-0 win.
dan-likes-trees Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 No idea how I'm going to field any youths the entire season with the quality of squads in the top tier. I'd imagine Tales will have been delighted with opening day. 1-1s all round from the challengers to the throne.
Tales Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 No idea how I'm going to field any youths the entire season with the quality of squads in the top tier. I'd imagine Tales will have been delighted with opening day. 1-1s all round from the challengers to the throne. No kidding, damn I was pleased when I saw that :p I do have Silverdale away next Tuesday though.
Jimbob Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Not a bad result, 3-1. I'm still developing a defensive line-up, trying to get a decent keeper sorted out, either from youth or from the transfer window
bob Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 I'm still developing a defensive line-up, Ha! What a noob!
Jimbob Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Ha! What a noob! My fault entirely, i let my team get old without developing a younger team. It's starting to get into fruitition with my efforts.
Ellmeister Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Am I not even a challenger this season? Screw you guys!
Haden Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 Confident start for us this season very pleased with my young strike force working well together. Now to face Kippen
Charlie Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 If our pre season friendly is anything to go by you should be worried.
dan-likes-trees Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Am I not even a challenger this season? Screw you guys! Have you seen your squad? Jokes - You did draw 1-1 today though didn't you? What you talkin' bout? A challenger in my mind (if not in Eights's) btw - Goes without saying but, great first post Haden
RogerFederer Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone, Roger Federer here. Well played in the first game, Silverdale, feel I was perhaps a little more negative than I should have been, but, then again, it is clay season. I expect to be thoroughly outplayed my most teams this season. Like the British Davis Cup Team! Ha! I am currently working on some journalistic exploits with my pal Winston. Expect them to be uploaded shortly. Amazing, wonderful, sublime first post as usual Haden! I am so happy to be compared to Leonardo diCaprio! I just love that film, the famous sad one with him and Kate Winslet! It's set in the past and they are Americans, and it ends with a sad sad death! Can you guess what I'm talking about? That's right! Revolutionary Road! Thanks all, Speak soon, Roger Federer Edited May 1, 2014 by RogerFederer Automerged Doublepost
Haden Posted May 2, 2014 Author Posted May 2, 2014 Gonna be an interesting game today not sure how my team will fare against a Kippen side after losing to them in pre season, I am hoping the ref doesn't miss their rugby tackling ways. Whose doing what reports btw? I am quite happy to do a discussion points for Middle League and Lower League or just one if someone fancied doing one of those?
Esequiel Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 What happened to Madpool?! Things are shaping up nicely for me, worrying injury to my only decent striker and to one of my new midfielders but its nothing i cant handle. I dont play Dedede until the end of May, the two back to back fixtures should be very interesting!
Haden Posted May 2, 2014 Author Posted May 2, 2014 Turns out my players were tougher than Charlies injury prone squad I still don't get why teams don't have back up goalies.
The Peeps Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Insane away win in a close game against Zell I can do reports for any league that's not taken. I'm guessing Federer and Dan-Likes-Trees are doing the elite league so that'll leave me with the lower league?
bob Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Madpool got beat, that's what! He only had 5 chances and scored 4 though. I'll have to have a word with my rear strikers.
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