retired_OrangeOne

I've had someone asking this before and what I said was, I don't see it being a real problem. The only thing I said against this was that maybe other users might not be as interested in your game reports ect. because your not using really players. Having said this if you are managing in an obscure country people won't of heard of your players anyway.

prof101

I've had someone asking this before and what I said was, I don't see it being a real problem. The only thing I said against this was that maybe other users might not be as interested in your game reports ect. because your not using really players. Having said this if you are managing in an obscure country people won't of heard of your players anyway. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Hmmm, I just loaded it up and it is pretty horrible to be honest. I really wish they would put more effort into this feature as it could be really fun. Sadly it is atrocious, I can tell who everyone is and even worse, some world class stars ages become 15. :o

I don't think it will be wise unless they put some work in on it!

I thought I would check anyway, who knows, one day they might make the feature useful :thup:

retired_george-leo

Meldert, Belgium - August 1st 2008

Pre-season over, pretty much. The first league match is almost a month away, but rounds 3, 4 and 5 of the Belgian Cup are scheduled first. The board expects me to get to Round 4, so I hope the team is ready-ish.

The friendly matches weren't very promising. Six matches played. Two draws, four losses. One goal scored, 19 against. Granted, I selected the opponents based on ticket income, and my squad is built entirely from scratch, but still.
I picked the largest pitch size available (110 by 75 meters), following the reasoning that I like to concentrate my attacks along the wings. But after being totally outplayed in every friendly match so far, I'm starting to regret that - perhaps a more congested setup would have been the smarter choice. Ah well, too late now.

At least the board expectation is realistic - relegation battle. The media expects us to finish dead last. Obviously my own standards are a bit higher.

I brought in 22 new (free transfer) players, loaned 3, and signed 8 of the existing amateur squad to real contracts. Those 8 are merely to provide squad depth though, the core of the team is to be found in the new signings. I'm still only using 3800 of my 4800 euro wage bill, so no problems there.

A brief overview of the key players:

GK - Kristoff Deprez (26)
Released from a 2nd Div. team where he was a backup goalie who got to play a few matches, he seems like the reliable goalie I need. A very balanced goalkeeper, with most of the vital attributes between 10 and 12, and with 16 in Aerial.

DRC - Romain Reynaud (25)
A youth product of French Ligue 1 team Saint Etienne, played for some obscure French teams, and then agreed to come on trial. My coaches liked him a lot, I hope I will too. Vice-captain.

DLC - Rémi Keromest (25)
And a Frenchman for the left side as well, though this one played in the Belgian 2nd Div. for a few years, so I could scout him.
Hopefully these two somewhat experienced full backs will balance out the 18 and 20 year old center backs.

DM - Céderic Van der Elst (28)
My coaches rate this one as a leading star for a 2nd Div. team, but I think that's a bit overrated. He's a touch on the slow side, but rates very well in the mental column. Because of that I made him the team captain, and almost half the squad was quite pleased with that.

AMR - Jeroen Mertens (19)
Lots of single-digit attributes, but the double digits are in the right places. High pace and flair, and decent technique, dribbling, crossing etc. I expect a lot from this kid.

ST - Matthew Bartholomew (19)
Trini&Tobago/Belgian who was on Sheff Utd's payroll for the past two seasons, but spent those two years on loan in Belgium and was then released. Pace and flair, with some dribbling skill, hopefully enough to run the Third Div. defenses ragged.

ST - Gilles De Bilde (37)
Probably won't be a key player, but worth mentioning nonetheless. 25 times Belgian international. Lacking pace and stamina now, so he won't start many matches, but his skills are still there. Good to have for emergencies.

retired_zoe77tb

hmmm, it looks very interesting what year are you in? </BLOCKQUOTE>

just started in summer 2008. the new teams get promoted on 29th june and season starts 13th july!!

then, transfer window closes around 13th august, so it was a bit of a rush job. i've filled my squad, but they're all way short on fitness, and obviously there was zero cohesion.

i've actually just started to get then settled and i've won a couple of games

i also set up links with artmedia, who have tried to loan me players but no-one's interested in dropping divisions. cant say i blame them...

i'll do a proper report mid season

prof101

ST - Gilles De Bilde (37)
Probably won't be a key player, but worth mentioning nonetheless. 25 times Belgian international. Lacking pace and stamina now, so he won't start many matches, but his skills are still there. Good to have for emergencies.

Sheffield Wednesday and PSV legend! :thup:

retired_makaylalldredge

Vidir Gardi, 09 Season, Icelandic Premier Division

League Table :cool:
Graph
Upper League Cup :thdn:

Well we provided no suprises this season. Predicted to come bottom I'm happy to say we stayed up narrowly. The season was difficult as we lost one of our more experienced midfielders for the season just a few games in. Luckily the goals of club favourite Holmberg ensured we beat the teams around us and meant we just claimed the points required to survive. A few players I brought in immediately showed they weren't up to the task and I was left with a smaller squad than I'd have liked. So onto next year, where survival will be the key once more. Hopefully it won't be quite as close next year!

A few key men (they've all been nicknamed):

The Kid - a youth product and one of the best CB's in the league. Plenty of teams sniffing around him.
The Urn - class act, signed on a free in the first division. Will be hard to hold onto - newly appointed captain.
Ellert - good winger, also could be hard to keep onto.

Prediction - mid table next season, hopefully some progress through the upper league cup.

Good luck to everyone that has joined in the last few days! :thup:

retired_charytine

Well done on beating the drop iacovone. :thup:

retired_wrkhudur

he was!! oh the days when we were Premier League and could attract international players..........

retired_george-leo

he was!! oh the days when we were Premier League and could attract international players.......... </BLOCKQUOTE>

I remember him mainly from his Anderlecht days (and he's a regular Champions League analyst on Belgian tv now). I almost forgot that he played in the Prem League as well.

If I'm not mistaken, there was another Belgian international who signed for Sheffield Wednesday in those days as well. (Marc Degryse, an AM/FC-ish type player)

Don't know if they were there at the same time though, but it was roughly the same period.

retired_OrangeOne

Ok, as many of you know (with the help of you guys :thup: ) i've been trying to compile a list of when the relevant countries generate their promotion/relegations. Remember some of these dates won't be exact but should be a day or two before FM generates promotion/relegations. Thanks again for your help chaps. :thup:

Austria - 23rd June.
Belarus - 10th February.
Belgium - 25th June.
Bulgaria - 29th June.
Croatia - 18th June.
Czech Republic - 28th June.
Denmark - 5th July.
Finland - 7th January.
Greece.
Hungary.
Iceland.
Ireland.
Israel.
N. Ireland - 19th June.
Norway 18th January.
Poland.
Serbia.
Slovakia.
Slovenia 28th June.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
Turkey.
Ukraine.
Wales.