Debating a cup boycott...

So, I'm newly promoted to level 3, and I've looked at my cup draws, and realised 80% of the cup teams are level 6 and above.
Now, I can understand the way Nordeus have tried to balance it by taking into account average quality, but when I'm drawn against teams with 2 8/9* strikers, it just seems really unbalanced.

I don't know weather to just boycot it now with illegal formations or try and do a bit of giant killing, but I can't see myself winning as the underdog 10+ times, I may as well just save my players energy.

I understand my average team quality is almost scout level, and it seems unfair on people who haven't bought tokens (I've mostly taken advantage of free offers, spending little), but when Nordeus do this, I can't see a point in buying tokens for scouts etc, when if anything it just means your drawn against teams way above your level.

I would rather be drawn against other 'scouters' my level, then at least every team has the same quality of players available.

My next game is against a level 6, his up front players will wipe the floor with my defence, but my midfield and attacking players are better than his defence, so I think it'll just be a case of who can score the most goals.

Anyways, wish me luck ;)

/rant over.

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Originally Posted by Sxrenity

So, I'm newly promoted to level 3, and I've looked at my cup draws, and realised 80% of the cup teams are level 6 and above.
Now, I can understand the way Nordeus have tried to balance it by taking into account average quality, but when I'm drawn against teams with 2 8/9* strikers, it just seems really unbalanced.

I don't know weather to just boycot it now with illegal formations or try and do a bit of giant killing, but I can't see myself winning as the underdog 10+ times, I may as well just save my players energy.

I understand my average team quality is almost scout level, and it seems unfair on people who haven't bought tokens (I've mostly taken advantage of free offers, spending little), but when Nordeus do this, I can't see a point in buying tokens for scouts etc, when if anything it just means your drawn against teams way above your level.

I would rather be drawn against other 'scouters' my level, then at least every team has the same quality of players available.

My next game is against a level 6, his up front players will wipe the floor with my defence, but my midfield and attacking players are better than his defence, so I think it'll just be a case of who can score the most goals.

Anyways, wish me luck ;)

/rant over.

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You seem to have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Put out a decent team, use normal tackling (to hopefully lessen the risk of injury), and treat it like a training session. If you win, great. If you lose, well then you are prepared for it, so no problem.

True, true.

I mean I don't have the mentality that ill only play the game if ill win, I welcome a challenge, especially in the league when the last two seasons have been a two horse race, and the CL is interesting when you have to make comebacks over two legs, but like I said, it might help by reducing the amount of games I have to play this season because of a competition I don't see myself with a chance of winning.

My average quality is around the mid 30's, halfway between 5 star and scout level, and the teams in drawn against are generally the same, but when you actually look at their squads, they're mostly 7/8 star with a few 4/5 stars mixed in, with a load of 2/3 star reserves they aren't going to play, just seems really unbalanced.

I think Nordeus need a way of looking at the squad as individuals for more fair match ups, rather than average quality as a whole.

You could do with the money.

i had this last season and knocked out higher level team`s, shock horror ( NOT ) i have higher teams again, guess i`l have to peeve these teams off buy beating them so they can post in rant thread :)

I also dont understand why Nordeus penalize players with great ambition...why can't they group all Lv 1 in the server and make a cup for them, and then do the same as Lv 2 and 3 and so on...

I just got on to Lv 2 and I am drawn with a giant.....well I beat him 4-1 in the first leg, didn't know how I did that but I could always use the extra money.

I just beat the level above and I am normally **** in the cup!

Money and playing time for your back ups (if you have 22 man roster) is worthy of playing it.

Ah, I've got a fairly shallow squad atm.

Ah well, we'll see how I fare against this bloke tonight first, I guess me having a fairly even squad as opposed to him having a weak squad with a few extremely good players may give me an advantage

I've been thrown in a Preliminary round with a level 4, While I am level 2, I remarkably won the game 2-0 :) But I'm concerned about the second leg, I've got 2 star AMC because I didn't have the money to buy a new one! Come on make the prizes higher.

My first gameI was drawn against another level 3 player. I lost, away ... would it have mattered if he was a higher level? nope. Though ... it was only 2-1, and I reckon I can turn it back around at home tomorrow ... I guess if he was a lot stronger he could have fleeced me 3 or 4 - 0. But ... that's a cup. Like in reality. Manchester United may face ... Accrington stanley! :D Accrington can't moan about it, just go do their best.

Cup Update

Managed to get a 1-1 draw away, quite pleased, visit my team showcase here for a full report

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Originally Posted by Keith Gaule

My first gameI was drawn against another level 3 player. I lost, away ... would it have mattered if he was a higher level? nope. Though ... it was only 2-1, and I reckon I can turn it back around at home tomorrow ... I guess if he was a lot stronger he could have fleeced me 3 or 4 - 0. But ... that's a cup. Like in reality. Manchester United may face ... Accrington stanley! :D Accrington can't moan about it, just go do their best.

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The point i was making about him being higher level, was that whilst his team's average quality was the same as mine, he had a number of 7 and 8 star players, which are available to him in the transfer market (albeit being probably 4 or 5 star to him) but not to me.

If he was the same level as me, unless he spent heavily on packs for power training, the highest level players, realistically for him would be 6 stars, through the scout, which are a rarity.

In other words, he can easily buy better players than me, whilst id have to invest in scouts to match them.

@Sxrenity What are you going to do if he/she decides tomorrow to buy a couple of scouts and a couple of 5 star players from his regular transfer list? :) What can you do to match this? Probably nothing... That's how Nordeus treats its loyal customers, UNFAIR.

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Originally Posted by aiureah

@Sxrenity What are you going to do if he/she decides tomorrow to buy a couple of scouts and a couple of 5 star players from his regular transfer list? :) What can you do to match this? Probably nothing... That's how Nordeus treats its loyal customers, UNFAIR.

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Knowing me, ill end up forking out for more tokens to buy scouts myself haha.

Im just on edge at the moment as to whether or not i'm bothered about the cup. I want to win it, as its a rarity to see those trophies, and its classed as a great achievement, but i dont know if i'm wasting my time or not... i guess we'll see tomorrow.

You can buy as many scouts as you want but you can't match his 5 star players or scouts who are superstars or legends for your level. This is the "fairness" of the new cup system...

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Originally Posted by aiureah

You can buy as many scouts as you want but you can't match his 5 star players or scouts who are superstars or legends for your level. This is the "fairness" of the new cup system...

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Thats true. Thats the point i was making earlier to the guy mentioning level doesn't matter, when a really crap, cheap player to him is going to be an amazing player at my level.

Lets hope he doesn't intend on buying any new players ;)

saying that, EVERYONE in my cup fixtures happen to be above level 5, and i can't see none of those managers investing in new players.

decisions decisions eh.

CUP system is unfair .. again am in top of my server !! but am not a token buyer ... the server put me with teams full of 7* & 8* !!! WTF?
and those A******** support each other .. played one today .. and like he needed the support of another 2 token buyers .. did my best to not get humiliated and come back away with a 4-1 lose against a team full of 7*&8* .. CURRENT CUP SYSTEM IS UNFAIR
my team QT is 51 .. but bcz am in top of my server, they put me with teams with QT of 65 (first 11 team QT) !! my mate is QT 48.5 he play teams who are lower quality than him .. now tell me how this is fkn fair .. this is how much 2.5 QT difference can make !! .. a total joke system ,... i wish if i have an option to not attend the game and keep my team moral high .. i hope Nordeus give me just an option to unsubscribe from the cup .. why i need to get humialted season after another facing team with 7*& 8* .. is just a pointless exercise for me

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Originally Posted by shwanko07

CUP system is unfair .. again am in top of my server !! but am not a token buyer ... the server put me with teams full of 7* & 8* !!! WTF?
and those A******** support each other .. played one today .. and like he needed the support of another 2 token buyers .. did my best to not get humiliated and come back away with a 4-1 lose against a team full of 7*&8* .. CURRENT CUP SYSTEM IS UNFAIR
my team QT is 51 .. but bcz am in top server they put me with teams with QT of 65 for first 11 !! my mate is QT 48.5 he play teams who are lower quality than him .. now tell me how this is fkn fair .. this is how much 2.5 AT difference can make .. a total joke system ,... i wish if i have an option to not attend the game and keep my team moral high .. i hope Nordeus give me just an option to unsubscribe from the cup .. why i need to get humialted season after another facing team with 7*& 8* .. is just a pointless exercise for me

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I try and support the lower quality teams in fixtures when i can, means im more likely to face them if they win and not the stronger one.

sly,me. ;)

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Originally Posted by Sxrenity

I try and support the lower quality teams in fixtures when i can, means im more likely to face them if they win and not the stronger one.

sly,me. ;)

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yes .. that is what i do too
but what i don't understand is my teams full of 5*, playing team with 7* & 8* and see 2 people coming and supporting the other guy !!
i was so pissed off .. i decided to support against those 2 di**h***s .. they have a team full of 7* & 8* too ..
what a bunch of sick psychos

and I don't blame them .. may be the want to meet in semi finals or something or they are just like a gang .. so I don't blame them ... I blame NORDEUS for putting me with those teams while my mate 2.5 Qt less than me is rewarded with easy cup with lower quality teams

i feel you bro.

i always support the underdog, when it comes to matches i have no interest in, means you're doing your bit to balance the game, which sadly, it doesn't have much of.

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Originally Posted by Sxrenity

i feel you bro.

i always support the underdog, when it comes to matches i have no interest in, means you're doing your bit to balance the game, which sadly, it doesn't have much of.

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indeed mate
no sportsmanship anymore ..
i don't support against my rival in the league .. let alone supporting against an underdog
what is sicking is that i dominated the other guy when playing away and even him having extra 4% from those supporters ... but what can we do ? his players quality on finishing and defending made all the difference at the end
i honest GOD don't want to play any cup match .. i wish if i have an option to not name any player and forfeit the match .. instead of going back and spend more blue bags on my players after every single match

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Originally Posted by shwanko07

indeed mate
no sportsmanship anymore ..
i don't support against my rival in the league .. let alone supporting against an underdog
what is sicking is that i dominated the other guy when playing away and even him having extra 4% from those supporters ... but what can we do ? his players quality on finishing and defending made all the difference at the end
i honest GOD don't want to play any cup match .. i wish if i have an option to not name any player and forfeit the match .. instead of going back and spend more blue bags on my players after every single match

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maybe a forfeit feature, like where a squad doesn't have a big enough team to field 11 players, it grants you a 3-0 win automatically against it.

Saves having to put out an illegal formation purposely to lose, risking morale and injuries.