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**DmanDmythDledge** · 16/07/2008, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by Conroy

Just a quick question, Looking to get rid of some of the deadwood in the squad, Transfer listing them is not good and noone will take them...

Tried to sack but i have no reason, Answer anyone?

I think your squad is too small- try waiting until you sign another player.

How much are you trying to sell at and who? You might be putting the asking price too high.

**Conroy** · 16/07/2008, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

I think your squad is too small- try waiting until you sign another player.

How much are you trying to sell at and who? You might be putting the asking price too high.

I have a small squad but im trying to get my team together before the end of the season i.e get the dead wood out and let the new players settle.

Looking at shifting all the less rated players and bringing in an average rating of 6. Most of my players are under this at the moment so trying to haul a good few out as i seem to have the funds to up the quailty of the team overall.

But i cant get the players i want as i can only bid on 3 players at once. And with none going the other-way......

**Bluebeard** · 16/07/2008, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by Conroy

I have a small squad but im trying to get my team together before the end of the season i.e get the dead wood out and let the new players settle.

Looking at shifting all the less rated players and bringing in an average rating of 6. Most of my players are under this at the moment so trying to haul a good few out as i seem to have the funds to up the quailty of the team overall.

But i cant get the players i want as i can only bid on 3 players at once. And with none going the other-way......

Dman, as always, is on the money on a matter of this nature. The minimum squad size is 16, you cannot sell or sack when you've only 16 players. You'll have to buy to sell now, frustratingly enough. Five players simultaneously quitting during the last close season is fairly unlucky though.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 16/07/2008, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Conroy

I have a small squad but im trying to get my team together before the end of the season i.e get the dead wood out and let the new players settle.

Looking at shifting all the less rated players and bringing in an average rating of 6. Most of my players are under this at the moment so trying to haul a good few out as i seem to have the funds to up the quailty of the team overall.

But i cant get the players i want as i can only bid on 3 players at once. And with none going the other-way......

Don't be too quick to dismiss lower skilled young players. A 4 skill 17yo could easily become 9 skill 21yo if you put the money into training.

Your defence is your strongest area at the moment so no need to buy players. You could do with a youth though (likewise in every position). You should be aiming for a starting XI of 6 skilled players with youth players filling most of the bench.

You should take any youth players that are 4 skill up to 19. You could get away with 3 skilled 16 or 17 year olds because the FD is quite week. I would also promote any youth players with good SQs that wouldn't be high enough skilled as you would sell them for ridiculous prices (people go mad about SQs).

How much money you got? If you don't end up spending most of your money available you should buy a striker similar to the midfielder you just bought. After that buy a 4 skill 17yo in each position. You can get them as low as 400k sometimes. If you have a load of money you might be able to afford a 16yo 4 skill or 18 yo 5 skill in one position.

**dancinpants** · 16/07/2008, 4:10 PM

I thought you couldn't sack anyone unless you had more than 18?

Anyway, Conroy you have about 7 players I'd build my team around - you've a high rated defender, and a high rated midfielder and playing young, low skilled players alongside them benefits the youngsters' growth (its in the Xpert "manual" somewhere). But you definitely have alot of sh!t in that squad, 4 rated players in their mid to late twenties, and 5 rated 30-somethings are no good to nobody.

**Conroy** · 16/07/2008, 5:43 PM

Great advice there lads, DancinPants is spot on there with your last sentence thats what im looking to get rid of, Plan is to get rid of these bring in a high rated Forward like i have done in Midfield as ill be playing 4-3-3 and have younger 4-5 starts alongside. Defence seems solid enough but could do with mayking it a bit more healthy i.e younger players with more potential.

Dman, Think i had 20mil so start with, Which i dunno if its alot or not but seems i could build nicely with that amount if i invest in younger players. Problem is getting some players in now before i can start to sell

**Conroy** · 16/07/2008, 9:44 PM

Squad: AGE: RATING:
Dag Hedstrom 26 - 4
Julian Rouke 35 - 5

Antunes Alcoforado 31 - 4 Looking to get rid off.
Eoin Ryan 29 - 6
Lonan murphy 28 - 8
Johann Nowak 28 - 4 Looking to get rid off.
Timmy McAteer 26 -6

Umberto Montarnari 31 - 4 Looking to get rid off.
Bujar Kuji 31 - 6
Wayne Avery 29 - 9
Steve eklof 27 - 4 Looking to get rid off.
Siwert Thorsonn 25 - 4 Looking to get rid off.

Niall Dunloe 32 - 5
Joxer Kelly 26 - 4 Looking to get rid off.
Roirdan McGuniness 22 - 6
Odhran Burren 19 - 4

Hoping to bring in 2 high rated player's MF and FW and replacing the rest with 4-star rated youngster's Any thoughts on this??? Down to a budget of around 14Mil is this achivable?

**biscuit** · 17/07/2008, 10:51 AM

where in christs name did you get 14m???
The most i ever have to spend on players is about 3-4 million...am i doing something wrong??

**Conroy** · 17/07/2008, 12:02 PM

Money was in the club when a came, Although i think the previous manager sold someone for 7mil? Anyway sacked a couple there and brought a couple in, going in the right direction now so hopefully it only up from here .

Eventhough ive 2 hard games next think ill give the youth a try for next year, see how they deal with the big boys and focus on training them for the rest of the year. Not too pushed only the games this year jsut going to build for next.

**dfx-** · 17/07/2008, 3:26 PM

Just saw Aristizabal's last rating

Conroy, personally I'd take Rourke, Alcoforado, Nowak, Montanari, Eklof and Dunloe out, shoot them and rebuild from there. The 4* 25 and 26 yr olds might get to a useful 27 6* especially if any of them have the hard training SQ, but the others are hopeless.

**Conroy** · 18/07/2008, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by dfx-

Just saw Aristizabal's last rating

Conroy, personally I'd take Rourke, Alcoforado, Nowak, Montanari, Eklof and Dunloe out, shoot them and rebuild from there. The 4* 25 and 26 yr olds might get to a useful 27 6* especially if any of them have the hard training SQ, but the others are hopeless.

Just these 3 left gooing to keep Rourke as GK for now. Hoping for 2 more signing's tomorrow so that will mean 2 more sacking's and then on the lookout out again untill i get rid of the 3 lads and maybe 1 more

**dancinpants** · 18/07/2008, 4:22 AM

Originally Posted by Conroy

Just these 3 left gooing to keep Rourke as GK for now. Hoping for 2 more signing's tomorrow so that will mean 2 more sacking's and then on the lookout out again untill i get rid of the 3 lads and maybe 1 more

Its worth noting Conroy, that considering what you're spending you could have upped the age of your transfer targets to 19 and acquire a player with SQ's. For example I nabbed a defender that was intelligent and a good header at 19 for 250,000. And got a 19 yo midfielder that was an allrounder and quick for 92,000. Then nabbed a 19 yo forward that was a good header and a good finisher for 1,000,000. So thats just under 1.5 million for 3 players with loads of potential....whether it works out or not is a different matter, but thats the risk ye take with all players. I bought a 9 rated 28 yo for one of my other sides and he's pure cr@p.

**dfx-** · 18/07/2008, 10:54 AM

The problem with 19 4* is that they're usually being dumped than sold.

Having said that, I've bought a 19 4* in my own league from lucanhoop with free-kick specialist and hard trainer and Davide Piquet was only an 18 3* but under current form will be 24 8* next season...so it can work

**Conroy** · 18/07/2008, 12:10 PM

Just going to go with a youthful team next year anyway, i signed a couple of 4* 17/18 yo and will train them hard see how they turn out so hopefully a promotion push next year.

Was going to go VIP, Whats your views on it? Worth it?Whats best about it?