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Information

PSV (Philips Sport Verniging or Philips Sports Union) are a Dutch sports club from Eindhoven, Holland. They are best known for their popular football team who are part of the dutch 'big three' along with Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord Rotterdam. They are nicknamed Boeren (Farmers/Peasants) in reference to their provincial city origins.

The club was founded on August 31st 1913 as a company sponsored sports club for Philips employees. It was founded to celebrate the centennial defeat of the French in the Napoleonic wars. It has since developed into one of the most successful professional football clubs in Holland and is based at the 36,500-seater Phillips Stadion in Eindhoven.

PSV are an extremely famous club, and have produced and groomed some of the best footballing talents in the world such as: Ruud Gullit, Ronald Koeman, Mateja Kežman, Romário, Ronaldo, Luc Nilis, Philip Cocu, Erik Gerets, Jaap Stam, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Arjen Robben. It has also employed some of the most successful coaches in the game such as: Bobby Robson, Guus Hiddink and Ronald Koeman.

PSV have now won the league 3 times in a row, but a more tight title battle is expected this season.

Honours

Eredivisie (19): 1928-29, 1934-35, 1950-51, 1962-63, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07

KNVB Beker (8): 1949-50, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1995-96, 2004-05

Johan Cruijff-schaal (7): 1991-92, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03

UEFA Champions League (1): 1987-88

UEFA Cup (1): 1977-78

Peace Cup (1): 2003

Railways Cup (1): 2007

They are the 2nd most successful club in Holland, behind their close rivals Ajax.

FM 2008 Information

Nation: Holland
Year Founded: 1913
Status: Professional
Reputation: Continental
Chairman Status: Loves the club
Favoured Personnel: Willy van der Kuylen, Luc Nillis, Mark van Bommel, Guus Hiddink, Gomes
Fierce Rivals: Ajax
Other Rivals: Feyenoord, Willem II
Finances: Secure
Estimated Value: £64m
Stadium: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Stadium Capacity: 35,000 all seater with under-soil heating
Training Facilities: Top Training Facilities
Youth Facilities: Good Youth Facilities plus Youth Academy
Continental Competition: UEFA Champions League
Media Predicition: 1st
Squad Average Age: 25
Squad Personality: Very Determined
Captain: Timmy Simons

Finances

Balance: £15.19M
Transfer Budget:

Title Challenge: £7M
Winner: £8.75m

If you ask for more, they will then up your budget to £15m

Wage Budget:

Title Challenge: £375K p/w
Winner: £425K p/w

Kit

Home:

Away:

Affiliated Clubs

Chelsea - Parent
JVC - Feeder

First Team Squad

GK: Cassio
GK: Gomes
SW, DRC: Dirk Marcellis
DRC: Alcides (on loan from Chelsea)
DRLC: Carlos Salcido
DLC: Manuel Da Costa
DLC, WBL: Slobodan Rajkovic (on loan from Chelsea)
DC, DM: Eric Addo
DC, DM: Timmy Simons
D/WBR: Fagner
D/WBR: Jan Kromkamp
D/WB/ML: Mike Zonneveld
DM: Edison Mendez
DM: Tommie van der Leegte
AMRLC: Ibrahim Affelay
AMRL, ST: Jefferson Farfan
AMLC: Ismael Aissati
AMLC: John De Jong
AMLC: Kenneth Perez
AM/FC: Jason Culina
ST: Danny Koevermans
ST: Danko Lazovic

Reserves

GK: Oscar Moens
GK: Bas Roorda
GK: Gino Mommers
GK: Ruud Boffin (on loan at Eindhoven)
DRL: Bart van Berlo
DR: Rens van Eijden
D/WBL: Pepe Pla
DM: Jordi Hoogstrate
DM, AMRLC: Donny Gorter
MC: Bilal el Yacoubi
AMRL: Nicky Munz
AMRC: Lee Nguyen
AML: Rob Van Boekel
AMLC: Juan Carlos Carrizo
AMC: Mika Vayrynen (move to first team squad)
AMC: Otman Bakkal
AMC: Paul Voss
AM/FC: Rochdi Achenteh
ST: Ronald Hikspoors
ST: Jelle Schijvenaars

Notable Youth Teamers

ST: Genero Zeefuik
FC: Jonathan Reis
DLC, WBL: Olivier De Horst


Improvements

The squad is capable of winning the league, but there's definitely some room for improvement in areas, particularly central defence. Addo and Alcides are poor and Da Costa is nothing special yet. Salcido is probably a better full back and Simons can't jump or head the ball. Have a look at Gustavo Cabral, Patricio Araujo, Kiril Pavlyuchek, Alex Silva, Patrick Kisnorbo, Federico Lussenhoff or Duilio Davino to play here.

PSV could also do with a new right winger and forward. I would take a look at Birkir Bjarnason, Augusto Fernandez, Gabriel Torje or if you want to spend some money: Serge Gakpe or Renato Augusto to play on the right wing. As for a new striker, I'd go for the very popular Aaritalo, Kerlon, Bogdan Stancu, Falcao, Ever Guzman, Mauro Zarate or Blas Perez to play here. Maybe a new DM wouldn't go amiss as Tommie van de Leegte is rubbish in all honesty.

Other possible targets:

Daniel Carvalho - AMLC, FC - CSKA Moscow
Harry Kewell (transfer listed) - AMLC - Liverpool
Manuel Iturra - Universida de Chile - Utility man
Eduardo - Bahia - Another good utility man
Steven Defour - AMC - Standard - Quality young AMC
Phillip Cocu - DM - Al-Jazira - Legend.
Ever Banega - DM - Boca - Quality young DM in the Pirlo mould.
Cesar Villaluz - AMR - Cruz Azul - Good prospect
Cristian Nazarith - FC - America - Good prospect
Georginio Wijnaldum - AMRLC - Feyenoord - Good prospect
Nacer Barazite - AMRC - Arsenal - Good prospect
Patrik Lomski - AMRL, ST - Turun

Look to offload:

Tommie van der Leegte: Old, poor stats for a DM, waste of wages that could be used on someone younger and better.
Eric Addo: Contract has expired and offers nothing to the team.
John de Jong I liked him on 07, but his stats have been toned down and he's getting on a bit. Sell and replace with someone like Daniel Carvalho who can come quite cheap.
Jason Culina Another waste of wages that could be used on someone better.

Recommended Starting XI

4-4-2 Diamond

GK: Gomes
DR: Carlos Salcido
DL: Mike Zonneveld
DC: Manuel Da Costa
DC: Timmy Simons
DMC: Edison Mendez
MR: Ibrahim Affelay
ML: Ismael Aissati
AMC: Mika Vayrynen
ST: Danny Koevermans
ST: Jefferson Farfan

Have fun!

[retired_klew07]

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[retired_jaclynnew1212]

Huzzah! I've been waiting for this thread, GJ Betis, nicely done! I'll be starting my annual dutch game tomorrow with my friend and hoping to repeat last years triple treble of 2012-1015!
I'm thinking either a diamond with or maybe the wing back system i'm playing with Fiorentina at the moment, can't decide at the mo, will keep y'all posted! Keep the thread alive, i'd love to hear how others are doing with De Boeren (and what that translates as, any dutchies wanna fill me in? )

[retired_queron]

Originally posted by Kn0xy:
Huzzah! I've been waiting for this thread, GJ Betis, nicely done! I'll be starting my annual dutch game tomorrow with my friend and hoping to repeat last years triple treble of 2012-1015!
I'm thinking either a diamond with or maybe the wing back system i'm playing with Fiorentina at the moment, can't decide at the mo, will keep y'all posted! Keep the thread alive, i'd love to hear how others are doing with De Boeren (and what that translates as, any dutchies wanna fill me in? )

The Farmers or the peasants. Think I put it in the information at the top :thup:

[retired_jaclynnew1212]

Oooh well done me for reading it properly!
Cheers :thup:

[retired_queron]

Aah, it would seem the logo at the top of the thread has disappeared!

Anyway, big dilemma, I've signed Defour and Carvalho, but I've just had an offer of £7m + Edison Mendez accepted for Van De Vaart! Now I'm stuck! Any advice, anyone?

[retired_jaclynnew1212]

Well i've only had a brief go as PSV as a warm up for when my mate comes over tomorrow but i bought VDV for 11m and he banged in a load of goals. I was playing a formation that relied heavily on a good AMC but that said he did look class, i say go with him mate!

[retired_queron]

End of Transfer Window:

Transfers

Squad

I sold Jan Kromkamp thinking I would get Danny Buijs, but he wanted a bigger appearance fee and then deadline passed Still, I've got Zuiverloon who looks great, might I add. I also tried to get Aaritalo as a back-up target man to Koevermans, but the bast rejected and went to Feyenoord. I got Hobbs and Saivet by offering them key player contracts and then just changing them to hot prospects. Hobbs was signed to try and help Josh Wright settle in.

I also signed this regen Rutgers , who my scouts are having wet dreams about. They reckon he'll be twice the player than Zonneveld is.

Didn't have a choice in whether or not I wanted to keep Vayrynen, as my chairman accepted their offer. He also accepted a £6.5m offer for Afellay but I offered a new contract and he stayed.
Super Cup

Koeverman is fb :cool: An enjoyable win and one that delighted the fans.

CL Group

Quite a harsh group, but I'll probably get 2nd spot.

[retired_queron]

Originally posted by Kn0xy:
Well i've only had a brief go as PSV as a warm up for when my mate comes over tomorrow but i bought VDV for 11m and he banged in a load of goals. I was playing a formation that relied heavily on a good AMC but that said he did look class, i say go with him mate!

I delayed too long to wait for advice, then they cancelled the deal and lost interest in Mendez. I bid again and they wanted £11m, like you said, I had the funds but I'll wait till next summer and offload one of my AMCs and buy him. Cheers for the advice, anyway.

[retired_jaclynnew1212]

i'll post a propper update of how things are going over the weekend after our 1st session is complete, i expect i'll try to pick up VDV and play a 3-4-1-2 type thing, any advice as to any other areas that may need strengthening?