I think a 100% condition player with 3Q less is still better than a 70% condition with 3Q more
I make a sub every game I play, maybe only some new defender in minute 85, but I wouldnt miss a free green pack
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I think a 100% condition player with 3Q less is still better than a 70% condition with 3Q more
I make a sub every game I play, maybe only some new defender in minute 85, but I wouldnt miss a free green pack
It will only be tougher from now on. The Shark Tank is not too far away and who knows what will be in store from then on.Quote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
People tend to concede after making subs from defenders so be careful about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
Yeah. L27 minimum is the Shark Tank it seems, Our friend maxtax pointed out that he reached L27 and his stars went down as normal to then at the start of this season, But I've heard of L35 players playing L25 leagues and so on... but it looks like L27 is shark tank, obviously may depend on servers. I will soon know when the game starts to match me up with teams outside of my level. Just gonna have to enjoy playing the game rather than winning since it will get to the point that anyone can beat anyone. Just need to find the right time to call a break of buying any tokens on my account, because when I hit shark tank I will need to give my team a boost one way or another.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
Since i started subbing my tired defenders, i've conceided 1 goal in 12 matches, and was at league's day 1 not watching the match. Subs are very important and lately i try to alwais sub 1 def/1 mid/1st per match, or at least 2 def/1 mid - 1def/2mid.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
CL, Day 4:
http://i44.tinypic.com/afhjy9.png
I do think this topped my previous record of shoots in a match. Practically we had 10 mins completely full of our actions, yet we could score only 4 times, and ALL in the first half. Then engine decided it was enough (fair play rule? xD) and closed every space with missed chanches and great saves. We opened with Becker assisting J.Ross whom shoot pierced the net for the 1-0 (22'), and failed at least 8 more chanches untill Becker himself scored from 25 mts (41'), Schneider closed the triangle with Hutton (44'), and Hutton himself jumped the defense to finish the job (45').
Scorers: O.Hutton, T.Becker, K.H.Schneider, J.Ross.
MoM: Guess who? :P
Afterthoughts
- We confortably sit at 12 points with 14 scored and 0 against yet deploying only half of our best eleven per match.
- Hutton is just unstoppable for the time being, expecially playing with Schneider.
- Matsukase Tenma and Richard Flanagan (youngsters) both performing 8 in the CL matches.
-Ed Warner (New GK) reached Q 49, Lenders is about to hit Q 50 and 7*. Hutton despite having hit Q50 couple of days ago is now Q51 due to the overwhelming number of MoMs.
At surprise the FC TRIPLETE hires another player, an unexpected blow, came the opportunity and the club has purchased a young goalkeeper
IN
Safet Vučeljić (Slovenian) 18 GK one on one stopper Q 39
OUT
Sebastiaan De Langhe (Belgian) 29 GK one on one stopper Q 38
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9...0513alle22.png
it is our intention to apply PT to new signing Safet Vučeljić, with the aim to get it in a short time quality seven stars, and give him the opportunity to contend the post of goalkeeper in the team owner with Italian GK (Q47) Tobias Visaggio
Cup preview - Perfect Tactics (1) vs (2) Svalbard Rovers
Perfect Tactics play the return leg in a very late match in which we will attempt to overturn a one goal deficit. Svalbard Rovers were deadly in the first half in the first leg and our players were no match for them. We went 2 goals down in the first half and changes had to be made if we were going to get anything out of the game. A quick reversal of fortune gave us a goal back and one of their best players sent off, however they held on for the win. Looking at the qualities closer, we should have at least drawn but things were not going our way and we couldn't get the equaliser. Perfect Tactics have a history of coming back in the 2nd leg. But could we do it here?
There is a lot to play for here and we need to be at our best if we are going to qualify here. We know what is needed and defeat is not an option, we must win to nil or at least by 2 goals to guarantee us safety. Svalbard Rovers have a couple of an 8* goalkeeper, 7* players and 6* players but have a few 4* and 3* players which they haven't bothered to replace despite that they are active. Luck has to be on our side but we also need Chano Petersen to bang in a few goals, he has 23 goals so far this season and is hungry for more. We will have max win bonus (as usual), morale and condition. Nevertheless this will be a very tough game for us and we are staring at the barrel of getting knocked out early in the cup.
Match odds:
Perfect Tactics: 10/11
Draw: 12/5
Svalbard Rovers: 11/4
To qualify:
Perfect Tactics: EVS
Svalbard Rovers: 8/11
RR Cup, 2nd leg - Perfect Tactics (1) 3-3 (2) Svalbard Rovers
Perfect Tactics: 56.5, 4-2-2-2 hexagon
Svalbard Rovers: 52.6, 3N-1-4-2
Svalbard Rovers win 5-4 on aggregate.
We drew the game 3-3 after going 3-1 up, this is a disappointing draw for us because we were poised to qualify. We were looking so good in the game but as per usual our opponents being a LUCKY CLUELESS NOOB, get into the next round. It was Blomqvist this time who threw away the match, giving away stupid free kicks which they scored from. Our opponents won't even make the final 8, I can guarantee that. I deserved to win this, but whatever. These things happen in T11 dont they... team gets knocked out by weaker team. I've been there before.
Goals: Blomqvist (34'), Petersen (48'), Skogsrud (57'), Nascimento (61'), Nistor (75', 77')
Blomqvist is pretty much like an Eastgate, a terrible player with a bad temper on the pitch. Gave away our lead and from there we just didn't really care. This pretty much confirms my suspicions on higher levels getting a slight advantage in winning, even if their team is weaker. Win bonus cranked up to maximum would be a lot higher than what I can set my win bonus to, thus, causing me to have a ****e game like just now and my opponents getting lucky in the cup, yet again.
My tactics were questionable...probably should have changed to the 4-5-1v however, Blomqvist would still have been there and Im sure he would have found a way to mess up. Also didn't need to change formation as we were playing very well with our 4-2-2-2 hexagon and they didn't really threaten.
But would we have won this RR cup? Maybe no,t but the way we were knocked out this time is just unbelievable and we would have done with the extra cash for sure.
Try to swap the position of the two strikers, left -> right and right -> left. I recall that my Jovetić scores far more in a left position then a right one, while Džeko is both left and right footed. The same with the midfildiers. I try to keep the right-footed as a AMR, and the left-footed as a AML. My playmaker and dribbler are both left and right footed. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Morgan O'Bree
Ah, what a shame! I strongly believed and thought you would win the return, especially with the latest improvements you did with your team. But at the same time, don't know anything about the opposition. Then again, a little unfair to play against teams a level or two higher then yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
Think the 3-2 and the 3-3 goals are a little way "down the road", and a clear indicator that he was "suppose" to get a equalizer or perhaps a win. This happens to me sometimes when I'm facing a weaker opponent, could get 2 or 3 goals just a minute after the other, just "like that". Engine fail, perhaps?
Then about the tactics, don't know which kind of orders you have set for the 4-2-2-2 but I try to play as "simple as I can", giving the players more or less choice and don't bother if they choose to play the ball short, long or through the middle/down the flanks. Then since he played with a three man defence, you could have done the same, just off with the DL-DR and in with a MC the last twenty or quarter. This is something that I'm considering of doing today.
About the predictions, you could have gone far or you could have been eliminated in the next stage (final-eight), but that's nothing you can predict. There are two "funny" teams in the CUP tournament, a russian and one from the caribbeans, both playing with weird formations and sometimes players out of positions - but they still managed to win and procced to the next round. Also there are some "unfair" draws, weaker playing against stronger and vice versa.
But don't know, I try to see the CUP as something fun. I don't play for the money neither (since the prize money are a joke), but rather for the challenge and treat. :)
Little update from our end again.
Following yesterday's shock league loss (which thankfully no one really took advantage of), it was time to get back on track against FC Rapid in the CL yesterday evening.
Rhondda Rovers started off well with an 11th minute goal from Sutcu. However, Adam Nicholls brought down the opponent in the box and conceded a penalty. He got booked for his troubles. Rodriguez scored the resulting spot kick. It looked like it would be one of those days. However, things picked up near the end of the second half, as a goal from Khutaj in the 41st minute put us back in the lead.
Following two subs in the 68th minute (Arianto and Ha on for Nicholls and Dos Santos), we managed to finish the match within 10 inutes. The returning german Steigelmann scored in the 71st minute, followed by two quick fire goals from Jorgensen in the 80th and 81st minute.
Final score - Rhondda Rovers 5 - 1 FC Rapid
Today's matches see Rhondda Rovers try and overturn a 1-0 deficit in the cup against LaBandita FC at 14.42, followed by the League match against Marko FC at 19.26. The cup match will be very difficult to overturn as I need to go out and attack, but the League match should be an easy win. However, Rhondda Rovers have already dropped unexpected points already this season and will be hoping for no repeats of that.
On the transfer front Rhondda Rovers completed the signing of Joao Raimondi, a 19yo Q44 GK signed for £8.7m (not bad considering his market value is £9.2m) and 2T from auction.
This officially ends Nicolas Giordano's 4 season stay with the club and is now currently on the transfer list.
We were close to winning it... but it wasn't to be. I picked 4-2-2-2 as i needed to win, 2 ST and AML/AMR vs his 3DC and DMC. As expected, we were dominating but we gave the game away. Our opponents got very lucky...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ljepoje
This sounds like your infamous Champions League exit from last season, where the opposition just got nothing but jammy goals all of the time. I'm sure had you been the same LEVEL as this team you would of thrashed them like you have done 75% or so in the league in the last 5 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
I guess it could be a blessing in disguise. Really need to focus on CL as it's difficult with 4 other scout buyers in there. Results havent gone our way when we needed it...Quote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
If i was the same level, I would easily have won it but it wasn't to be. Disappointing to go out like this, again out in the play off round to a weaker team. But we have an important game later so we must win it and not let it get to our heads.
Well yeah... It's out the way and gone now. You wouldn't of minded if you lost against a stronger team, my opponents in the first round, red star are still in the competition and look like making the last 16. But league and cl are more important than anything else. Will be hard to generate that extra needed $ now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r
Also... Videos going a little flat at the moment as well.
I'm noticing that as well. Been struggling to get a good load of videos to boost my green packs recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
How are you doing?
Not bad, not bad, thank you... But suspensions and injuries are killing me. My team sustains losses after virtually every game ffs. Am I doing something wrong? Or am I supposed to spend my tokens left right and center every day?
Since i cambe back to Italy,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebird Hewitt
0 videos
0 rests videos
0 free offers.
Ohi there is crysis here! even in videos!
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Originally Posted by dv8r
Yeah, you're probably right. But too bad that you didn't get through since you deserved to win. Then again we need to take into consideration the fact that you and @JulyFourth are disadvantaged in one way or other, playing against higher lvl teams etc. I would be pissed as fu*k.
http://666kb.com/i/ce2b7dgw8r9yvowx2.jpg
should I make an offer? I guess at least he would be unique, I think there arent too much ST with Playmaker SA :D
Ouch. How long you been back there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Morgan O'Bree
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Originally Posted by ppturano
Seems to be a good buy and plan! I have a 5* 18yr old with one-on-one ability as well. Currently PT him to a 8* (done by tonight).... He did some good saves in the league + friendlies.
A week :v but itìs alwais like that here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebird Hewitt
I would make an offer, they can only turn it down at worst.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
I dont have enough cash, to 'waste' it on a player I dont really need.
If he was worth more so PT would be good for him, I would have made an offer. But I dont want to buy a 3-4m player atm, I want an expensive fast training one.
I'm considering buying a low 4* (Q31), because he is worth quite much. But I think not a good idea, because I need almost 50 SKP to bring him to scout lvl. Better buy a slower Q39 and only need some points to bring him to scout?
edit:
the MC/AMC/ST is gone from my negiotiation list btw, he was there for only a few hours max
Your almost buying 2 stars worth of quality to bring that 4*31 player upto 6*40, It's like signing up one of your youths compared to buying 5* (almost 6*) players off the market or buying a scout, personally for me, the only young players worth buying off the TM are the 'Nordeus Gens' as these are often the fast trainers, other managers selling young players are often their 2* ducks and are not the fastest of trainers usually. I bought an 5* 18 year old recently from another active manager and the training speeds were 25/50/75 on hard which is basically average.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
how do I spot Nordeus Gens?
Usually, the seller would have adverbs or adjectives followed by FC or AFC...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
Tall FC
Sprightly FC
Those kinds of names.
When you get a group of players on the market with strange club names like F.C Funny, AC Tricky, Tweedy, Fast, FC Low. Just team names a normal person wouldn't use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
Cup season over for me, after a 0-0 away I'm behind 3-0 in the home match (in '60)
possession 60-40 doesnt help much if your players are to stupid to score^^
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and 0-4 in '66
The cup is the biggest waste of time, unless you feel you have any realistic chance of actually winning it. It's just a distraction to your regular fixture list like the League or CL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
Rubbish prize money as well. Best to get KOed and play friendlies for boosters.
I know how you feel. It must feel weird to have won it so many times and then have the format change to an anti-PT type of cup and get dumped out early. This is pretty much normal service for me, I've only got past the last 16 once. Screw the cup, the double is still a good achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
Yes I have a chance of winning it, I also won it last season. But if a weaker team beats you 4-1 at home, I guess I dont have a chance. But its still very nice prize money.
Now I have to concentrate on League and CL. I really want to win League again, the 3rd place last season hurt...
20 minutes until the cup game. Made one last quick change that sees Cutts start and Dos Santos on the bench. Dos Santos is the better player, but Cutts is suspended for the next league match, so might as well rest Dos Santos for that.
Wait until you get to around L12+ and start to see the prize money in the cup hardly be worth fighting over in the current format and full of active managers as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeon
The cup game ended in another 1-0 defeat, which means I go out of the cup 2-0 on aggregate. Once again, my finishing punished me as a counter attack from a mistake put Arianto through on goal, passed it to my one on one scorer Jorgensen.....who put it wide. Even worse was the 'concede corner again' commentary that, 9.9 out of 10, ends with a goal. I got the 0.1. Jorgensen put it over. The end came in the 50th minute when Ebeye got booked for a late challenge and they scored from the resulting free kick. Despite going hard attacking and red arrows on all my midfield, we could not get back into the match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebird Hewitt
Ah well. At least it was further than last season. For the days the cup would have been played, my League opponenets will feel the pain.
League game at Home vs a mid-table FC Navoski side thats basically got its wins against cannon fodder sides, We are widely expected to win the game but as the way current things are I wouldn't be suprised if we didn't especially we are the team under a bit of pressure now after yesterdays give away. Reverted back to the Dandelion with Petersen starting OOP on the left.
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Originally Posted by July Fourth
LEAGUE ROUND 8
July Fourth 1-1 FC Navoski
July Fourth 111.7 Dandelion 1st half, 3N-1-1-3W-2 then 3-5-2V - FC Navoski 103.1 4-3N-1-2
The whole team besides Ivor Hardy was an absolute shambles here and we didn't even look interested all afternoon in this game, Navoski started the stronger of the 2 teams and had the first 2 threatening attacks on goal, we survived those and just as we were beginning to turn the game in our favour... MICHU GOT INJURED and we were once again on the back foot and we had to bring on Crawford in his place who only just came back from injury yesterday, He did nothing as well. Navoski took the lead with a Pietron corner for left back Horoszkiewicz to header in, July Fourth created nothing for the entire first half and were behind, Ivor Hardy though kept us in the game, We got an equaliser in the second half from a strike from Norris out of knowhere and when we decided to change tactics and try and create opportunites for the winner the game once again swung back towards our opponents for the last 15 mins of the game and an equaliser here from us was never going to materalise. If results go against us again which probably they will... Mehmet will have a 6 point lead going into our crucial encounter tomorrow with Takis drawing level with us on points this evening.
Another poor performance from July Fourth and again its cost us. It's amazing we even somehow drew this game.
Goals: Horoszkiewicz (20) Norris (57) MOTM: Hardy.
Injury Report: Michu out for 6 days... thats cost me 15 of those valuable reds that I don't have a lot of.
Damn, what's happening? Are you playing with max win bonus?Quote:
Originally Posted by July Fourth
I dunno. Like I said at the very start of the season. Season from HELL was upon us and its turning out that way, I currently don't use any win bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by dv8r