Recent Posts by Dhimitri
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CPU teams are enjoying a killer season this year :D
With a top team having to play so many competitions (4-5), it is surely going to take the toll on the manager. You would be obligatesd to log in every tick to check and recheck formations.
Indeed, there are only 11 countries in FT and 9 in MT. All countries should get a chance to compete with each other with their teams
However the best thing would be to replace the 2 continental cups, with two world cups and prolong both competitions a bit for more teams and more fun along the way
cheers
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It seems I am developing a horrible trend in MT at a tremendous speed lol
What did I do to get fired?
@Vaughn—Shit doesn’t just happen, shit takes time to happen!!! :D (stole it from Formula51)
During the first stages of transition Cardiff was losing 0-10 or 0-12 in some games which is understandable of radical approach. However, it is also true it was doing mighty good (for all the kids it had) in the last matches. The board had lower mid table expectations and I survived their requirements. If I had been fired that would have been fine with me, but my problem getting pushed around by someone who can now, well, collect the fruits of my work :D
Location: MediumTicker; United Kingdom; Division 1; Cardiff City
So, I take Cardiff, completely revolutionize the team by pretty much selling/discarding all players I find there and create e base with 17 years old players who, theoretically, was to compete in high Premiership levels in 3-4 years time.
By doing this, I of course jeopardized my position with the board, always in the brink of being fired. But I managed and my little boy scouts had managed some good results lately and were improving game in, game out.
And the Thiago Baby (what a name) comes from 2d division Brazil and robes me of my team. All those months of work, and when I had pretty much completed the foundations of my project, a nobody comes and throws me away, because of a useless game alternative.
It is nothing short of disappointment, and also it’s pretty much out of principle. Needless to say, I will stick around in MT and screw his chances whenever the opportunity arises.
So, story aside, I ask myself how in hell is a manager supposed to take risks, do a serious job
in building a team (a long term project), survive the board’s skepticism and all the same get screwed by some backstabber who can’t manage smth of his own. See, I don’t expect other managers to act like this as it’s simply unethical, despite the fact that the game allows someone to apply for someone else’s job because he/she is struggling. And struggling wasn’t my case, unless you call it so when it’s a choice :)
Tinkerbell, I hope you are reading this!!!
@Amadeus, you can always raise your own superstars, all you need is patience….
Ok here’s an “opportunity” :)
If you are rushing toward that ever expanding horizon of league or cup glory but need a quality striker to make ends meet, then Strasbourg is as good the Pearl Gates to knock so your hopes can be answered :D
I’m willing to sell my two strikers (the only decent things out of Strasbourg, other than the useless international court hehehe) in exchange for young potentials 20 yo or younger plus green paper (you know, that thing that moves the world around)
I would like to start a whole young generation in Strasbourg so they can hopefully scratch something good in a decade or two. If you have the new Zidane or Messi let me know. And remember, I’m easier to deal with than St. Peter ever will.
cheers
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Is dealing (trading) between managers allowed here?
I suppose it’s not, but the market is really not dynamic at all and trades among managers should be an alternative to the lack of market options and inflated prices. As long as deals are made transparent and perhaps they get approval from some sort of Commission (trades are also a great instrument of anti-competitivenes or market distortion if not monitored properly) then it’s definitely a great option.
I think you all are looking at the wrong side of the pitch. Look at all those clean sheets Brest had got. Now that’s a BUG!!! :D
Just joking Sly
So, to clarify this, a player loses 3 points in all attributes if he plays outside the position?
BTW, for implementation, if a player goes to a position transition period, a 50-60 games limit should be better than a 100 for him to complete the transition. Als0, if a player is 17-20 yo the transition should be much easier than in an older ages :)
As a manager who went a loaning spree recently (only for Amiens to score in the 89th minute and ruin my Homecoming) I do agree on a loan limit. Smth like a 5 loans per team and 3 per line-up should be implemented.
On the other hand I should remind everyone that loan limit or not, a manager has to build a team of its own in the long run. You can’t possibly challenge every year based on loans, because you will always be depending on others to supply your team or not (both in quality and quantity). For the short-term, as unethical as it may sound, it is a good strategy to consolidate a team financially while also growing some talent
Loris Manzoni
Attributes
Position: D
Side: R
Keeping: 35
Tackle: 84
Passing: 66
Shooting: 79
Speed: 72
Dribble: 78
Control: 88
Header: 80
Aggressiveness: 55
Stamina: 97
Only 2 mill
Robert Barwick
Attributes
Position: AD 16-swap
Side: L
Keeping: 52
Tackle: 80
Passing: 80
Shooting: 87
Speed: 84
Dribble: 86
Control: 67
Header: 80
Aggressiveness: 67
Stamina: 79
Only 1.125 million
Rodrigo Barrieta
Attributes
Position: AM 16-swap
Side: C
Keeping: 45
Tackle: 68
Passing: 81
Shooting: 86
Speed: 80
Dribble: 84
Control: 88
Header: 80
Aggressiveness: 11
Stamina: 100
Only 1 million
Xavier Quesada
Attributes
Position: A
Side: L
Keeping: 41
Tackle: 73
Passing: 78
Shooting: 95
Speed: 86
Dribble: 96
Control: 89
Header: 80
Aggressiveness: 37
Stamina: 95
He’s got your name written all over his face :D
Stephen, i did tell you back then not to give Jose your own sunset pic. 2 years later and he’s still very much on to you :D
Viva la France :)))
I’m really sorry you’ve got an itch. It was not my intention.
However, there are a few reasons why I put your name and “newbie” in the same phrase. RubySoccer was buid on the same concepts of MS with the intention of improving it beyond (Danilo can correct me on this). While it may be true you have played for over a year, it is also true some others here have played since 1999. On this aspect, it does make you a newbie, but of course doesn’t take anything away from your skills as a manager. It’s just a matter of experience.
You are correct regarding your players, they are quality. However you are incorrect regarding the importance of tactics (that being just my opinion). As Henry told you, after the first game he lost with you 0-4, he changed his tactics. The rest you know. RL is full of examples that the notion “the superior should win 9 out of 10” is far from realistic. The change in tactics was the thing that made the difference and you yourself showed the proof. I guess it’s time to try a new thing with your team :)
Hey stephen, where’s old boy Chris, your everlasting sidekick. You guys still playing TW?
Hey Hank, always causing troubles with your shrewd tactics ain’t you mate.
Ok here is a bit of delayed insight from MS times.
-Tactics do matter. despite the fact that tactics here are not that developed doesn’t reduce the importance of tactics. The recent Liverpool wins against Real Madrid and Scum United (between them those teams had 20 wins in a row) with 4 nets in each game are a good example of what tactics can do.
-Lots of “newbies” rely on the main stats (tackle, passing, shooting) to evaluate a player and tend to overlook “secondary” stats. That’s the biggest mistake you can make and that’s why players like Alexander end up frustrated playing against so seemingly “poor” teams on the paper (I experienced the same disturbance long ago :D). A 95 tackler with secondaries in the 60’s or even 70’s is pretty much shite. He’s ONE DIMENSIONAL.
-On the other hand, an 85 tackler with let’s say an average of 85+ in his secondaries will be much much better, because the “secondary” attributes are what makes him an all-around player (speed, anticipation, positioning, ball control, game reading, airplay etc). So the choice you have to make is to have a line up of unusual hardworking intelligent suspects vs a line up of 2-3 flashy stars and a bunch of nullities. A good questions would be: would you prefer a team averaging 95 in passing but can’t dribble and control, or would you like a team averaging 85 in passing but are great in speed, ball control and drible. How in the world is your 95 passing team gonna take the ball away from the lousy bastards on the others side? :D
-Of course you have to combine players with tactics to enjoy ultimate success :)
Allright ladies and gents, my potential sheepshaggin stars are in desperate need of friendlies. Challenge them to their ultimate destruction, teach them that revolutions can only be build through rivers of blood and insane carnal conquests ;-)
the same old face always winning. cheers Javier
yeah the memories…darn. I think I will give Ruby another try starting today :D
Who do players develop, do they have an age limit or do they improve throughout their career?
yes too many shots, too many goals. On the other hand, it’s not like the shots score reflects the goal score ex: a 52-8 shots gets a 3-4 goalscore
Same here Cardiff City-B2
Don’t get fooled mates. It’s just that Kevin is a natural born manager so no need for him to sweat it much ;)
Hey good job lads. Let’s see where this game goes. I already had to play my first game against Mr. Newman in b2 with me and him having a superold rivalry, and he always has a way of making me seem like a third rate manager :(