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Habeas trying to write Australians as as endearing as it is wildly inaccurate  It's like writing an American as a blend of a Texas oil tycoon, a New England hipster and a cowboy. Never change.
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Tehan posted:Habeas trying to write Australians as as endearing as it is wildly inaccurate It's right up there with my Croatian!
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 Dreamsicle, what are you doing?! You'd better not be trying to pull a Portsmouth as a face-heel turn... World rankings: Argentina England Portugal Wales Mexico France Germany Colombia Uruguay Scotland Tiebreak: 160 Million.
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Sep 24, 2014 21:28
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World rankings: Argentina England Mexico Portugal Wales France Colombia Uruguay Germany Spain Total transfer: £138M.
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I think the top 10 stay the same. Also, 250 Million in transfers
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Sep 24, 2014 22:27
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The Top 10 remain the way they are now. The EPL will spent 113 millions.
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Top 10: Argentina England Portugal Mexico Uruguay France Wales Germany Colombia Spain Tie Breaker: £170 million
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AJ_Impy posted:
If we do go bankrupt, I'm ready for an impromptu promo. Rankings: 1)Argentina 2)England 3)Portugal 4)Mexico 5)Uruguay 6)France 7)Wales 8)Germany 9)Colombia 10)Spain Tiebreaker: 145 Million Also, are you still planing to do that interlude of our best players? It's been 4 in-game years since one and I'm interested in seeing one again now that we're entrenched in the elite of Europe.
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Alright, gonna take a stab at world rankings: 1. Argentina 2. England 3. Mexico 4. Portugal 5. Uruguay 6. Wales 7. France 8. Germany 9. Scotland 10. Spain Tie Breaker: $165m
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Sep 25, 2014 00:39
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1)England 2)Argentina 3)Portugal 4)Mexico 5)Uruguay 6)France 7)Wales 8)Germany 9)Spain 10)USA Transfer Spend 148 million
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Any chance all that money is going towards the new stadium?
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Little Abigail posted:Any chance all that money is going towards the new stadium? How the hell does stadium building in this game work anyway?
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Sep 25, 2014 01:26
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Top 10: Argentina England Mexico Portugal France Uruguay Germany Colombia Spain Holland The Premier League will collectively spend £151.5m in the January window.
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Sep 25, 2014 13:50
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1. Argentina 2. England 3. Mexico 4. Portugal 5. Uruguay 6. Wales 7. France 8. Germany 9. Colombia 10. Spain Tie Breaker: $105m
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Dreamsicle posted:How the hell does stadium building in this game work anyway? The club basically takes a huge debt load over several years to build it. We've spent 10m on "other" expenses, and our non-soccer salary expenses are also up significantly, so I'm guessing that's all part of the process of hiring lawyers and an architecture firm and greasing the palms of the local zoning board. We can afford the debt, we're worth over a billion pounds so being even 200m in the red isn't really anything to worry about in the short and medium term, but I still don't like it.
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habeasdorkus posted:The club basically takes a huge debt load over several years to build it. We've spent 10m on "other" expenses, and our non-soccer salary expenses are also up significantly, so I'm guessing that's all part of the process of hiring lawyers and an architecture firm and greasing the palms of the local zoning board. How are capacity and corporate facility quality determined?
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habeasdorkus posted:The club basically takes a huge debt load over several years to build it. We've spent 10m on "other" expenses, and our non-soccer salary expenses are also up significantly, so I'm guessing that's all part of the process of hiring lawyers and an architecture firm and greasing the palms of the local zoning board. And this is why you blackmail the local communities into building the stadium for you. I'm on my phone so no jeffreyloria.png but that's how the game works.
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Top 10 1 - England 2 - Mexico 3 - Argentina 4 - Portugal 5 - France 6 - Germany 7 - Columbia 8 - Spain 9 - Italy 10 - Holland EPL Transfers - £120m
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When building our new stadium, is it done by demolishing the Racecourse, or on a different site? If it's the latter, can we assume that we allowed the old stadium to stand proudly, maybe as a museum for Wrexham FC's history? Put a big memorial/shrine to The Coach in the center maybe.
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I'm honestly not sure, but in my head-canon they're building it on the pitch right next to the Racecourse Ground (at least, according to Google Maps it is) and integrating part of the current stadium into the sports complex so that it can still be used for rugby. Something like this: We've nearly trebled the seated capacity of the Racecourse Grounds, so I've expanded the current stadium's footprint to account for that (while making sure I didn't accidentally demolish the Turf Pub). I hope the buildings I'm destroying to the north aren't too important. I'll do what I can to make sure that the original stadium doesn't get demolished. ETA:  habeasdorkus fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Feb 8, 2015 |
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Sep 25, 2014 17:54
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FM 14 has the ability to turn places into training grounds and youth parks. Maybe set it up that way, so that our youth teams still play at the Racecourse Ground and the team trains there?
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I'll take a board spot and hopefully guide us (as in the other directors) to a more profitable spot. E: I am an american for what it matters. KKKLIP ART fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Sep 25, 2014 |
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Sep 25, 2014 18:12
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I'll grab a position on the board as an American.
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Sep 25, 2014 18:14
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Not sure what the effects are, but since I'm a Chris Jericho ripoff, please change my nationality to Canadian.
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Sep 25, 2014 18:16
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I'd love a position on the board if one's available! Greek, and, for the record, same birthday as Coach Brown. 
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Dreamsicle posted:Not sure what the effects are, but since I'm a Chris Jericho ripoff, please change my nationality to Canadian. The effects won't be much. I'm also happy to change other current board members nationalities, TheMcD is American because he ran in the election as an American, same for Ghostwoods being Greek.
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Sep 25, 2014 18:31
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I want a board position! Italian please
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Sep 25, 2014 18:34
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All these danged plastics have bought a share of the team and are voting for all these foreigners to come in and ruin the club!
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habeasdorkus posted:I'm honestly not sure, but in my head-canon they're building it on the pitch right next to the Racecourse Ground (at least, according to Google Maps it is) and integrating part of the current stadium into the sports complex so that it can still be used for rugby. Something like this: Given the revenue I imagine the club has brought to the town in this timeline, you'll probably have free reign to do what you want, I imagine! Currently, Wrexham's economy is in the shitter and the town is going down hill, but in this AU I can bet the small town has received a massive peak in growth thanks to the success of the club. The pitch you've circled on the map seems to be the field at the university, they'll probably happily allow you to build some mega stadium there. Don't knock down the Turf, where will I drink on matchdays? 
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habeasdorkus posted:All these danged plastics have bought a share of the team and are voting for all these foreigners to come in and ruin the club! Not a single Welshman. Wonder how the fans feel about that?
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habeasdorkus posted:All these danged plastics have bought a share of the team and are voting for all these foreigners to come in and ruin the club! Yankees are taking over Wrexham, and I'm entirely OK with that. Prediction: #1: Argentina #2: England #3: Portugal #4: Wales #5: Mexico #6: France #7: Uruguay #8: Germany #9: Scotland #10: Columbia Tiebreaker: 170 million.
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Is this our Callum Allan? This was taken back in 2016.
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Well poo poo, so he is. Crewe sold him to Arsenal for 5.25m in 2018, and then several years later Arsenal decided to let him go on a free. Scott Brown Always Gets His Man!
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Interlude: Our constellation of stars. December 5, 2024 So our President reminded me that it's been a while since I've done a tour of our players and talked about how they've come along and what they do for the club. That's definitely something worth doing, seeing as we now have at least four players who are among the best at their position in the world. I've also tacked on the details of a couple long serving members of the team, who've been with us since we've reached the Premier League. Vid Kovacevic December 2024:  January 2020:  Looking back on our transfer of Kovacevic, it's amazing that we got him for a mere million quid. He quickly developed once getting here and now the only keeper that's clearly better than him is Monaco's Kojiro Minami. A few others might be better as well, such as Cristian Cupyers of Wolfsburg, Bernhard Kurz of Barcelona, or Christian Villafane of Real Madrid, but Kovacevic is a top five goalkeeper. Trust me on that, I looked hard for an upgrade this past summer and couldn't find one even close. What makes him so good is that he virtually never makes a mental error with a 20 in Decisions, and he's very good at starting attacks through smart distribution, with high Kicking and Throwing scores along with Teamwork and Communication. If he were only better in the air he might be able to challenge Minami as the best keeper in the world, but his 14 Jumping Reach and 13 Aerial ability are both poor for a top flight keeper. Matthias Laux December 2024:  June 2021:  I hadn't realized he's been with us since 2021. Laux is handy for a defender when it comes to having the ball at his feet, and when it comes to distributing out of the back. It's why he's been practicing as a midfielder, he'd made a decent deep-lying playmaker. He's still not on the level of the very best central defenders in the world, a group that comprises of Leonardo Salerno of Roma, Miguel Batista of Arsenal, Ivan Cerutti of Barca, and ol' Cyril Boumsong of Manchester United. Laux is one of two players in the world with 19 Heading, which along with a 17 Jumping Reach means he's going to win just about every header that goes his way. He's also a conscientious defender, and at 23 years old already has world class Concentration and Positioning attributes. Thanks to his improvement in Acceleration and Pace Laux is well suited to our style of play, and is seldom caught unawares or too far out of position to recover. Mateo “Meteor” Mujkic December 2024:  July 2016:  Ah, Meteor. There's only one player that matches his talents as a left winger, and that's Mauricio Bohorquez of Atletico. Depending on which of them is in better form, our captain is either the best or second best left winger in the entire world. Neither of them were starting in the World XI, though, because Santolo Caccia of Chelsea had a season that was almost as good as theirs and somehow has a higher reputation. Mujkic's magic comes from the fact that not only is he fast as hell, but virtually all of his attributes are of good quality or better. The wide array of talents, his well developed sense of the game, and the stamina to make use of both assets all game long, make him a terror on the pitch. It should be noted that he's especially deadly crossing the ball, only Caccia has a higher rating than him. Steve Reed December 2024:  June 2022:  If he can find a higher gear speed-wise he'll be by a large margin the best right back in the world. Very few fullbacks can match his offensive prowess, but he doesn't skimp on the defensive part of the game. As is, he's merely the first among equals when compared with the likes of Gaston Guillermo of Manchester City, Vinicius Kuznetsov of Marseilles, Gus Penn of Manchester United, or the ageless Sisino of Juventus. Reed's world class Creativity and his solid Crossing makes him a serious offensive threat when he heads upfield, which is often, and thanks to high Concentration and Positioning scores he's able to do that while still being able to take care of his defensive responsibilities. Scott “The Golden Boy” Shirra December 2024:  June 2017:  Shirra is one of the five best central midfielders in the entire game. The shortlist is him, Real Madrid's Cristian Reartes, Bayern's Rodrigo Jimenez, Mate Rados of Inter, and Johannes Witt and Luigi Teodorani of Dortmund. I wouldn't trade Shirra for any of them. Just compare with his stats from when he signed for us as a kid with what he's blossomed into, and remember that he's still only 24 years old and can get a bit better. What's especially impressive is how well developed he is mentally, most players who reach that level of development have long since started to see their speed and agility decline. Shirra has a Pirlo-esque field vision and sense of the game, while being able to beat today's Pirlo in a 40 yard dash even spotting the Italian a 30 yard head start. Tack on exemplary dribbling, passing, and general technique and he's as good as it gets. Isaac “Still needs a nickname” Stringel December 2024:  January 2023:  Give String a couple more years and I think he'll be one of the most devastating attacking midfielders in the game. He's already the best dribbler in the world, not a single other player has a rating of 20. He's also an athletic freak, only a handful of players in the world match his combination of Acceleration, Agility, Balance, and Pace. As he gets a bit older the mental side of his game will develop and he's going to bring kingdoms to their knees. For now, though, the crown belongs to one of Rados of Inter, Bayern Munich's Santiago Pedrozo, Lee Nash of Arsenal or former Dragon Dmitri Nieddu of AC Milan. Or Scott Shirra, who's also an amazing attacking midfielder and only plays central midfield because I want him and Stringel on the pitch at the same time. Christian Taffarel December 2024:  June 2023:  There's a paucity of great left backs in the game. The best currently playing might be Cristian Negro Luqui of Marseille, he was picked to start there in the World XI this year, but it's more likely that Ezequiel Bressan of PSG or Yoni Coutadeur of Man City. Taffarel is a step behind them, but he's definitely in the next tier thanks to his offensive capabilities. He'll keep his spot as our primary left back for another year or two, but pretty soon 19 year old James Loseille will be bucking for the starting role and it'll be him getting a capsule description instead of Taffy. Thiago December 2024:  July 2023:  Striker is the glory position, and the position both attracts and creates superstars. Thiago is among the elite, able to overcome his poor composure by simple dint of the number of chances he creates for himself (18 Work Rate means the guy never stops running) combined with his excellent physical and technical tools. But he isn't clearly better than Marco Valerio Cirelli of Arsenal, Niklas Duhnke of Bayern, the brilliant Mark Bloem of PSG, our beloved Rocky Bastable, or John Baxter of Manchester United. While all the players I just named are having a hell of a year special mention should be given to Baxter, who is scoring a goal every 60 minutes. Sinan Ünsal December 2024:  January 2024:  I remain convinced that Ünsal is great and we simply haven't found the way to best use him. He's one of the most creative players in the world, and has the technique and passing skills to be a fearsome playmaker. That's become apparent as his performances have improved since I gave him more attacking responsibility in a box to box role instead of mispositioning him as a holding midfielder, but I fear that push might come to shove as we can't get Ünsal, Shirra, and Stringel on the pitch at the same time without relegating one of Shirra and Ünsal to a defensive role for which they're less suited. Stuart Mair December 2024:  June 2019:  March 2014:  He's come a long way from being the kid who had trouble staying on his feet in a stiff breeze. He's been a faithful servant since I brought him in before our first Premier League campaign, and I should probably be playing more, he's suited to the holding midfielder role more than Shirra or Ünsal are. Richard “Dickie” Petts December 2024:  July 2019  He's fallen into a backup role, but the former Chelsea castoff has been a leal member of the squad since we first arrived on the big stage. He's also featured several times for the English National Team, having picked up 24 caps. His contract ends in a year and a half, so this is likely his last season with the club as I seek to extract whatever value I can for him this summer. Justin “Cheat Code” Bailey January 2025:  Post-Serum, 2022:  Pre-Serum, 2014:  Bailey's losing a step, the Banner treatment is wearing off. He's still a good player, though, and he'll always have a place at the club. He's over 30 now, and once I have the option I'm going to start suggesting that he take up coaching once he retires. Then I can sign him as a player/coach, and when he retires bring him on board as part of the coaching staff. There's one thing that concerns me, though:  Is he a double-agent?! Tonci Cirjak December 2024  January 2020  Tonci has been with us for almost five years now, after we sniped him away from megabastards Barcelona by meeting his release fee during our first Premier League season. He's been worth every penny of his £5.5m transfer fee, even with my mistake of appointing him captain in our second EPL season. He's fast, mentally and technically sound, and is in essence the quintessential fullback, able to run like the wind down the pitch and keep up with opposing wingers. His offensive talents don't match those of Stevie Reed, though, and it's why he's been relegated to a backup role this season. Reed is simply the better player with the ball at his feet despite being a few steps slower. Bram Aarts December 2024  July 2020  The Dutchman sits on the cusp of greatness. He features world class dribbling skills to go along with a big strapping body, iron noggin and surprising acceleration and technique for his size. Sadly, he's a coward, and that will always be a major problem for him. If his bravery were 15 instead of 5 he would be a world class target man, unafraid to use his size and strength to challenge for crosses and corners into the box with head, body, and feet. His technical proficiency would make him a multidimensional threat, deadly with his right foot and braincase. But a lifetime of always being big and strong has resulted in his being a gentle giant, afraid to roughhouse with the opposition for fear of breaking them in half. It leaves him as merely a very good striker with one glaring wart. James Loseille December 2024  July 2022  He had me as a 17 year old with Crossing 15. On a fullback. That's up to 17 now, and his 20th birthday was six days ago. He's still raw mentally and doesn't shine anywhere but in his ability to read the game and his ability to work with his teammates, but there's no glaring weaknesses other than a propensity to shy away from going after fifty/fifty headers. Given that he's only 5'9', it's not like he was going to win many of those anyways. He's a couple years away from superstardom, and he isn't even close to reaching his full potential. habeasdorkus fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Mar 9, 2015 |
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If anyone wants a further update on one of our other players, just let me know. Kovacevic, Reed, Laux, Taffarel, Shirra, Unsal, Stringel, Mujkic, and Thiago make up most of our starting 11, though, with Quiboulaz/Hammatt and Parr/Collett generally sharing the left centerback and right winger positions.
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Actually would you mind calling out what bits of their stat line seem to make them great for each particular role. No need to do it for all just for a couple. I haven't played this game properly in ages and they seem to have rebalanced the stat levels quite significantly over the years. 20s used to be far more common IIRC.
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String Theory? First String? Hmmmm.
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I was going to make this in memo format, but for a small request I'll do it normally. I'd like to know how Aarts and Cirjak are doing since they've been with the team for a while. Maybe Losille considering his sky-high potential. It's not necessary if you feel he hasn't improved greatly though. Thanks for doing this BTW. Dreamsicle fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Sep 26, 2014 |
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habeasdorkus posted:Bailey's losing a step, the Banner treatment is wearing off. He's still a good player, though, and he'll always have a place at the club. He's over 30 now, and once I have the option I'm going to start suggesting that he take up coaching once he retires. Then I can sign him as a player/coach, and when he retires bring him on board as part of the coaching staff. There's one thing that concerns me, though: He'll probably retire around 3-4 times and spend his last two seasons at Swansea.
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Munin posted:I haven't played this game properly in ages and they seem to have rebalanced the stat levels quite significantly over the years. 20s used to be far more common IIRC. You're right that 20s used to be waaaaay more common. I just did a quick census of the guys we know the numbers for, and other than Marking and Natural Fitness it's extremely rare for more than a couple players to have even 19's in a Technical or Physical attribute. 7 of the 14 technical attributes had no perfect scores, another 5 of the 8 physical attributes had no one at 20. Not a single person my scouts are aware of has a Free Kick attribute of 19, much less 20. And we're aware of over 39,000 players. The mental attributes have a whole lot more high scores, largely because players keep improving their mental stats until they retire. So while there's 10 players other than Ünsal with 20 Creativity, only one of them is under 30. Number of players with a perfect 20 attribute score Technical Corners: 3 Crossing: 0 (1 at 19) Dribbling: 1 (STRING!) Finishing: 0 (3 at 19) First Touch: 1 (Dante Tortorici of Napoli) Free Kicks: 0 (0 at 19, too) Heading: 0 (2 at 19, one of who is Matthias Laux) Long Shots: 0 (3 at 19) Long Throws: 1 (A guy playing in the Championship) Marking: Many Passing: 1 (Ivan Srdaev of Barcelona) Penalty Kicks: 1 (Some dude in Russia) Tackling: 0 (1 at 19) Technique: 0 (3 at 19) Mental Aggession: 11 Anticipation: 9 Bravery: 5 Composure: 7 Concentration: 10 Creativity: 11 (Including Sinan Ünsal) Decisionmaking: 6 (Including Vid Kovacevic) Determination: More than I can count. Flair: 7 Leadership: More than I can count. Off the Ball: 3 (but two are retiring and the third is a 36 year old Free Agent) Positioning: 9 Teamwork: 26 Work Rate: 1 Physical Acceleration: 1 (Victor Sanz of Athletic Bilbao) Agility: 0 (3 at 19) Balance: 0 (2 at 19) Jumping Reach: 0 (6 at 19) Natural Fitness: 8 Pace: 0 (6 at 19) Stamina: 0 (8 at 19) Strength: 7
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