I've had to save all season for that money.Quote:
Originally Posted by biscuit
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I've had to save all season for that money.Quote:
Originally Posted by biscuit
I'm looking for my youth to come good as they have done before in Breen, Cobh, Boyle, Thomas, O'Leary, Harte and both Piquet and Nardini. A lot of our success has come from the youth set-up, so it is a path to glory, if you're patient. Unfortunately it is less good on keepers for us. Ametrano a 19yr 4* and next up was 20yr old 3*:mad:
Yay! I've found a recipe to win at the Canalside. Ditch our formation, play Liffey and drop Valentia, Cobh, Boyle, Di Napoli, Liljedahl and Maynooth. Maybe not...:D
Go on...... I double dare ya:D
I spend a good sum on form training but also tactic reports, win bonuses, and transfer player evaluation. It all adds up.
Form training and tactical reports, and, to a lesser degree win bonuses.
Oh, and referees too.
I wouldn't agree with that, a four skill 18yo can easily become a seven skill 20yo. Youth players only cost 30,000 econ to promote and are always almost guaranteed at least one visible skill increase as their form will stay high and you don't have to train them that often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
Speaking of gems like Kilorglin, the best youth player I've got on any team is a 5 skill 18yo. Usually get 2 and 3 skill, with 4 skills appearing every now and then.
Yeah, that and match reports and sometimes a small enough win bonus. I've spent around 2 million since the season ended on form training. Don't need to buy players as I now have a good balance in my squad between very good older players and young players who can do a good job when needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucanhoop87
You have a 6 rated squad. And just looking at it, if you can keep form levels high, you have a side capable of staying up....and just looking at form, you've the next strongest form after Alberts. But in the mean time, I would look to strengthen the defence and midfield a wee bit. And if its any consolation Institute have the weakest forward line.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucanhoop87
Our hopes, hmmmm, given Provos and Forest have strengthened a bit and Loftys just being Loftys - I think top half for us, and to have a decent forward line for next season.
I'd be lying if I said I aiming for less than top two. Through a bit of luck with signings and a team that appears to have cohered well and quickly, I have somehow ended up with one of the better teams in the league. Landenstown (if they can win away), Institute and the Provos are on paper the next best sides, but you misunderestimate Lofty's at your peril. It looks like being a really competitive division this year - I cannot see any guaranteed wins this season.
EDIT: Except for the Tree Huggers at home to The Provos, obviously :D
Having sacked Ametrano, we have one of three seven skilled squads:cool:
Ideally being the main challengers to the Alberts must remain the goal. We finished well, but a lot of teams have improved. A couple of away friendly wins help and confidence is on the up. On paper, we're ok. We won the league with the second weakest squad that season, so we know we are armed to do it, but will the performances follow?
Might just dust down the press room and remove the streamers and champagne bottles from when we last used it;)
Lost in Portugal will be strong I think, the Fags will cause havoc and Wexford Boys could struggle. Lofty will be strong if his side don't suffer a hangover - they lost badly to Albion on the final day..
Man mark Silverspjut and play bruise :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
Alberts are again the standout side, a good number of their best players improved in the change report so they are even stronger than they were last season. I think they could win by a greater margin this season.* see below ;)
After that I think ourselves, Provos, Institute, Forest and Loftys are all of similar strength, with the Provos probably the strongest from the lot. I think we will all take points off each other, possibly with a high amount of draws. With more of the teams in the "second tier" taking points of each other the gap between them and Alberts will be greater.
After that I think it will be very tight between Wexford, Fags, Starlets and LIP at the bottom. Fags have the best team from them so I think they will ensure they survive, although Lost in Portugal and Wexford finished ahead of them last season so you never know...:ball:
In the first I think Burts, Sligs and Badger will go up. Burts have the strongest squad by some bit so I think they'll win the division.
And become Sligo Rovers' apprentices:pQuote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
The problem last season and again this season is the batch behind Alberts certainly. We're hindering each other. We beat Lofty twice and UCD twice, but lost twice to Alberts, and more importantly Institute.
Then even though Alberts lost to Institute, they lost lofty twice and fell away late on. We fell apart mid season and lofty took himself out early on.
Even then at least two sides of the following sides will have to beat Alberts alone to give any of the following batch a chance.
I think I follow all that:D
The thing about Alberts last season was, the amount of teams that didn't bother preparing for 3-5-2 was stunning. Very few tightened the wings either, despite Bluebeard using that tactic on an almost weekly basis.....I know this will come back to bite my @rse this season, but thats how I seen it last season.
Having said that there is alot to be said for the sheer strength of his side. All in all, I reckon they'll win it this year too, and the real battle will be for 2nd and 3rd.
And despite what you said about Wexford dfx, they actually have a fairly strong squad on paper.
****ing brilliant
I'll second that :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
Wexford Boys - Institute 2 - 1 (2 - 0)
Patsys Fags - Flynny Alberts 0 - 2 (0 - 2)
Sligo Starlets - Landenstown Forest 0 - 3 (0 - 1)
Provisional SRFC - Lost in Portugal 3 - 0 (2 - 0)
Loftys Lazy 11 - UCD AFC 4 - 1 (1 - 0)
Some ominous scorelines there alright
At least I've three easy games coming up...
Mark my words, ye'll beat us. The other two? Ouch. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
Have to be happy with that start. The kind of game I need to nick results in. Happy to have had the best of the chances and possession too. Onwards and upwards!
The fact my debutant GK put in a poxy 4 performance was also very helpful. But fair play thoroughly deserved it, going by the stats.Quote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
Rafael Haggander is well on his way to being a legend :)
Great win for confidence against a tough side with an excellent manager (rating of 9)
Nice win tonight. 4 goals for my striker. 20 in 22 for him.