This relegation battle is tense, can't see any of the three pick up points in final game which means it's between me and Burton on goal difference imo...go easy on me Saturday Pants;)
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This relegation battle is tense, can't see any of the three pick up points in final game which means it's between me and Burton on goal difference imo...go easy on me Saturday Pants;)
:eek: Just realised. Sorry PI :oQuote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
Having said that, Sligo away is always a match we struggle in TBH.
In a way I'm hoping they beat you so it doesn't hurt so much. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
I have the tactics set for one last big gamble, considering I've only 1 point away from home all season I'm not optimistic.
Both keepers definitely up a skill bar (av form 15 for the both of them)Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Shaun and Sligo might go up, Gorka and Skaggmark should go up one and other two defenders prob stay the same.
Carlsson should go up, Caj might. Joyce definitely up, Kerrigan and Redondo might, Asbrink and Marney definite.
Donegan should go up, can't really say about Kunthert but av form 14. Mushi should go up.
Basically 12 visible increases is what I'm hoping for from all that.:)
Nice to record a big win, if worsening Burton's goal difference by one goal. Davidsson scored two against Alberts, had a rest and comes back in to pick up three.
Round 3, Season 9 - Provisional SRFC 1-2 Wexford Boys...
think im promoted now?! woohoo, great day for the parish! doubt my form change will be up to much, form generally been dropping 2nd half of the season.
Irony of it all, a 4-0 win over 'arrow harps' got me promotion, I lost to Arrow Harps in the FAI junior cup on Sunday 3-1 after extra time in real life football, sickened, if only I could swap results :(
No promotion for me this season. Wasn't expecting to go up really anyway, next season will be our year though!
Eadbhárd Mayo's recent goal has been voted 'Goal of the Month' by Alan Shearer on 'Match of the Day'! As a result, Eadbhárd Mayo's form goes through the roof! You will have to warn him not to keep harping on about it though as it may upset the form in the rest of the team if they end up jealous or resentful of the success! It was a wonderful side-winding, overhead bicycle kick though!
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He's never scored for the club:D.
Was the penalty scored by Peyton for the Burts against the Provos the first goal from a keeper in the game?
Dick Brush has got two for the Sligs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
I had a keeper in my first or second season who was a free kick specialist. Definitely scored at least one, I think that was all though.
Form-wise, it's a mixed bag..
Haggander - 17
Harte - 17
Hedman - 16
Debbi - 15
Breen - 15
Cobh - 14
Maynooth - 14
Valentia - 14
Piquet - 13
Nardini - 13
Liljedahl - 13
Boyle's injuries have restricted his form again.
Don't want to start jumping the gun but I think I have a very good chance to at least challenge for the title this season. :)
Eight visible increases, one visible decrease. My defence will be much stronger next season but my midfield will be a bit weaker. 8 others with non visible increases, 1 with a non visible decrease. First division will be interesting.
11 visible increases including Haggander +2, so can't complain. He cost 1.1m..
Looks like it might be a three or four horse race..though Bluebeard probably still won't admit they've won the league :p :D
It will be a lot more interesting this year. Alberts haven't had a huge increase in skill level, Provos not as bad but still not hugely significant, Pants seem to come have come off quite badly (I think). Ourselves and the Drunks have had quite good CRs, as have the Forest although they have been hit by retirements. Can't forget about Loftys either. I think these seven will be a cut above the rest next season. I'd say the gap of 30 points from 1-7 will be reduced by a fair amount.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
Or the 10 point gap between 2nd-3rd.
Top two still look the strongest, but UCD have the age advantage on ourselves and Alberts, I haven't looked at Pants yet. Cobh, Sligo and Finn Harps will have a fight on their hands. For our age, it was a good CR. Silverspjut, Di Napoli, Liljedahl, Maynooth and Davidsson weren't likely to go up because of age and Boyle was injured.
Everyone will have to hit the ground running.
I won't believe we've won the league until the first games of next season have been played - you forget that I follow the League of Ireland...Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
Wouldn't say we came off badly Dman in fairness. I suppose we lost on the swings what we gained on the roundabout.
Camoranesi down from 10 to 9
Aboyne down from 10 to 9 (surprised at that TBH)
Geladaris down from 8 to 7
Sjolund up from 5 to 6
Kristofferson up from 7 to 8
Cansund up from 7 to 8
Stapleton up from 9 to 10
Thilderkvist up from 6 to 7
So who wants the asterisk then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
1. Flynny Alberts* - yes they did indeed win the league again.
2. Provisional SRFC* - yes, they actually got within a point!
or 7. Sligo Rovers* - No, you're not seeing things, they did stay up. ;)
Ahh, that is a relief - the asterisk to me is the sign of a league that is run as I best understand it...Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
Note to self: Don't play the Alberts in a friendly with shockingly low form players.
0-6 :eek:
Anyone any objections to same format for next season(ie. 2 games a week and no cup, 3up and 3 down)? If so, suggest an alternative and see what people think.
I don't mind either way.
Almost tradition at this stage that I am proposing one game a week and a cup.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
I would support one league game a week and two cups. I would argue that a 10 team league is too big for one game a week and would take too long to finish, so would shorten it.
We must defend our last remaining title.:)
Any chance of signing up for the new league season lads?
one league match and two cups sounds good. Might drag on though if you get knocked out of the cup in the first round.
Definitely, couple of teams without a manager at present. League details are on the first page.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
I say stick with the 2 league games and 3 up/3 down.
Voting:
1 League game + cup(s):
sligoman
DmanDmythDledge
dfx-
steno
2 League games + No cup(s):
holidaysongShorten it to what? Get rid of inactive teams is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
No problem. You can take over any of:Quote:
Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
Arrow Harps
Depor Cali Bohs
Mullaney Bros FC
Or start with a new team. If you're taking over one of the above then let me know in advance so I can sack their manager.
It might be an idea to open up a thread on the xpert forum to let people vote there too in case they don't look at this thread very often?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
That's the hard thing. A 10 team league would last 18 weeks - 4.5 months which is very long and very open to form fluctuations.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
But shortening it by taking out the inactive teams might mean that there's no room for last season's top three to be promoted if divided equally between the divisions.
Thread on the Xpert forum up and running.
I thought it was fine as it is. Pretty much everyone had important games up to the end of the season.
I'm back! I want to stay up this year! Thanks sligoman for leaving me back in
Jaysus, they're in rag order! I'd rather start afresh with a new team, but I already have a team in the league we have on the Drogs mb so I'm not sure if I'm allowed another one?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
If you get your xpert rating to 95 you would be allowed an additional private league team. Here's the bit from the rules about xpert rating:Quote:
Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
The Xpert rating
The Xpert rating is a measure of how active and serious you are as a manager. If you place the mouse pointer over the Xpert rating (the horizontal bar) you will see your exact rating.
The Xpert rating is based on:
1) You start with 25 points.
2) Number of days on which you have logged on during the last 3 months (maximum 75 points)
3) Number of days on which you have issued press statements of more than 150 characters in the Xpert leagues during the last 2 months. Each day is worth 1,5 points. (maximum 30 points)
4) The number of penalty points you have been given.
Penalty points are given in the following situations:
1) A press statement that is deleted in the Xpert leagues by the league admin or a moderator. Gives -5.
2) If you leave a league (non Xpert league), you get between -6 and -24 points depending on whether you have played for a whole season or pull out during a season or before a season has started. You will get penalty points whether you resign or the administrator sacks you.
3) In addition we in the X11 team can give penalty points if a user misbehaves or breaks any rules. Between -5 and -50 points.
You keep penalty points for 3 months.
It's not that difficult to get your rating to 95. Mine is always higher than that and I don't usually bother with press releases.
Alternatively you could become a VIP which gives you full team quota (3 months €8, 6 months €14, 12 months €24).
My rating is currently at 83. So I should have it over 95 before your season starts up again
I had this in my inbox today;
Following Wexford Boys's last match, Police have unearthed irregular betting patterns on the result of the game. Several playing staff at the club have been found guilty of betting on the match and as a result, the club have been fined 1 060 000 econ.
Quite good timing I think! :)
Are you still up for joining Windmill Warrior? I don't want to delay the new season too much like. Bluebeard has made the press release now so Flynny's is available if you want it and have brought your rating up.
Bluebeard's taking over Depor Cali Bohs in the First Division. At the moment(or at least when Bluebeard moves soon) nobody is managing Flynny's. Does anyone want to apply for it? If not, the most successful team will be history:eek:
Next seasons first division will be more competitive than the LOI first division! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman