Scottoffee

Rather than having a cup competition throughout the season (FA Cup type), The A-League runs an officalPre-Season Cup.

Here's how we went in the group stage - I chose players based on condition (95% and above only if possible) and their pre-season form (or lack of)

These are the 2 formations I'll use depending on who's playing : 352 Golden 442 Golden

1st up, we had the Newcastle Jets.

Jets - Overview
Jets - TeamStats

2nd match was against Sydney Utd.

Sydney - Overview
Sydney - TeamStats

Thought this was a bit odd - I was still pretty disappointed... Notice that they're upset about 1 that he missed too...

On that - somehow he is our best with a stat of 8!!...

Match 3 was against the Queensland Roar.

Roar - Overview
Roar - TeamStats

By Match 4 we'd qualified for the semi-final - made a few changes accordingly to play the Central Coast Mariners.

Mariners - Overview
Mariners - TeamStats

So here's how the table ended up.

Group Stage - Final

We've been drawn against Adelaide Utd in the semi-final.


So, following the teams first 4 competitive matches;

Luke Swinston leads the scoring with 4
Steve Fisher leads in assists with 3
Jack Birkinshaw has the highest average rating with 8.00
We have had 4 different man-of-the-matches - Stephen Carlisle, Scottie Alexander, Jack Birkinshaw and Luke Swinston

Hereare the stats for the whole squad.

In injury news - Gonzalez's knock isn't bad - he'll be out for 6 days with a bruised head.
- Fricker will be back in around 2 days following his sprained wrist.
- George Robson who's yet to make an appearance is currently at 90% and should feature soon.


If there's any other screens / info you'd like, just let me know.

SJ234

kaka is a star

Gazza D

i should be 1st team

eldereth

ffs, only worth 18k and no start or even a benchwarming position for Robson. Can't people recognise a wonderkid when the see one

Would like to see some action though...I wasn't all that bad in the 35 minutes between my friendly sub and my injury

Scottoffee

News - International Call-ups...

Full Squads

Singapore - Ben Chia

FYR of Macedonia - Dean Strezovski


Under-21's

Australia - Stephen Carlisle, Kaka, Luke Swinson, Chris Betts, George Robson and In Der Van Dude

Liectenstein - Billen Ted Bloodhound

Portugal - Jay Jay Libertinho


Under-19's

Australia - Bennitto Hagen, Egil Nykirke and Pablo Gonzalez.



It would seem the Australians had motive behind issuing the team citizenship!

Interestingly, Strezovski is one of only 2 players with Australian as their 1st nationality and has been snatched by Macedonia!

Taunton

Wow, scored two against the mighty University.
I think that is my first goals in a sign-up.
(Probably because I am always defenders or goalkeepers)

Looking good so far, but Australia came to Nykirke first I see.

As a norwegian I like the scandinavian link in this thread.

KUTGW :thup:

bennitto

2 goals and 1 assist in 1 start and 2 sub appearances with solid performances in pre-season

should be a good season for me

BenArsenal

Great! I'm playing for my country!

Just curious, who's the top earner?

DarthMoth

Stephen Carlisle with a MoM award! :thup: I approve.

DS

What can I say...I am hot property. Leading the defence at 16 lol. I was actually shocked when I read that since I am born in Australia and would consider playing for Australia first. Maybe if those other players didnt have aussie nationality I would have been called up for the aussie NT instead. Now I will have an international career against top european teams who will score lots of goals and ruin my stats.