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    Originally posted by Hot Orange View Post
    I don't know how it's come to this. I honestly thought we had a decent shot at the title two weeks ago.
    To be fair, it's been a ludicrously evenly-balanced division this season.

    Meanwhile, HO, while we're talking about pulling people back to their old stamping grounds, Sean's just sent out word in the Heineken that HLC1 side Tugas FC are now vacant. Their previous name was, ah, Meteor Street Creatives. Sveinung Aust, Ângelo Guerra, Jasper Wareing, Daniel Vermeiren and the rest are sitting there looking like lost puppies right now, just hoping their kind master comes back...

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      Originally posted by Kevin S View Post
      I *may* also have reinstated the kits, home ground and a toucan badge, as well as requesting some Brazilian names for the MLX team. It's got to look inviting for whoever wants to take them on.

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        Originally posted by Sits View Post
        Going into the final round of Season 10, we have the perfect spectacle to bring the campaign to a close, with what is effectively a straight play-off for the championship. After Suffragette City led almost all season, Märkische Mädels have reined them in and now hold a 3 point lead themselves. And in the final game the Mädels host City, who must win by two clear goals to match points and win on goal difference. A draw is enough for the hosts. Good luck managers Wouter and Etienne. Everyone else, enjoy the spectacle.
        I have a symmetric reaction to HO's here: I don't know how it's come to this. I honestly thought we were fighting relegation two weeks ago.

        I'm off to figure out how I can tweak my win bonus so that it'll also cash out in case of a one-goal defeat.

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          Originally posted by Various Artist View Post
          Meanwhile, HO, while we're talking about pulling people back to their old stamping grounds, Sean's just sent out word in the Heineken that HLC1 side Tugas FC are now vacant. Their previous name was, ah, Meteor Street Creatives. Sveinung Aust, Ângelo Guerra, Jasper Wareing, Daniel Vermeiren and the rest are sitting there looking like lost puppies right now, just hoping their kind master comes back...
          Ooh. Tempted.

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            HelenioHerrera from Timberwolves has already applied for the job, and he is the second highest rated manager in the Heineken League. Unless JaThLa decides to leave Sirrel County then he's nailed on for the job.
            Tugas are my first opponent in the new season and it was tempting to leave them rudderless for a week, but it's just not in my nature.
            Just a heads up if anyone wants a promotion to a team in the Premiership, FC Tika-Taka will be made available in the next couple of days, but only to current members.

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              Ah, I'll stick with South Hams, then. Returning to MSC/Tugas would play havoc with my spreadsheets, to be fair.

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                So how are things going in the Framchise I hear you all asking, so here's an update of all things in Framley and environs.

                Teds Wombles (Golden League Div 7:42). An absolute basketcase of 26/2's and 19/1's when taken over (it was only the name that did it), the entire squad was sacked and replaced by youngsters. Not surprisingly, last season garnered only 5 points and the acolade of the most inefficient team. Much better this sseason, it could hardly be much worse, and unbeaten after 4 games with 8 points. The last thing we want however is promotion, as the squads average age is still only 19 (and with a worrying lack of SQ's).

                Sockford Emollient (Xpert Ladies Div 6:39). After narrowly failing to avoid relegation, the Super Socks have bouncebackability in spades as 31 points from the 11 games played will atest, the only blotch being a not surprising draw with AFC WImbledon who may have upped their game on playing against a Framchise team. 4 points clear at the top, 3 games to go, 2 of which are teams in the relegation zone. What could possibly go wrong?

                Flapton Nogley (Human League Div 3). After finishing bottom of division 2, the "other" Framchise Ladies team have been showing that their not to be overshadowed by their big sisters from up the road, and proudly sit top of the table, albeit only of goal difference from jdsx's Lysistrata and a point ahead of BillBones' Bute Bucaneers. All depends on the final game at a-nothing-to-play-for-their-the-worst-kind-of-opposition-in-those-circumstances Prudhoe Town. A lot depends on free-scoring midfielder Mabel Snutch having yet another blinder for us.

                Gaffney Globular (MLX still in a GLX division). Missed out by a point on a promotion, the balanced squad looks in good shape for another promotion push. The loss of experienced midfielder Spartacus WIlliams has been replaced by the youthful raw talent of 17/4 Sammileigh Bhingo-Whings (cheers Big Daves Gusset). Anything other than a top three finish will be a disappointment.

                Ghastly St Michael
                (Xpert Zone Beginner Zone A). After a comfortable third place in last seasons Comfort Zone, a position that would have been top had the muppet of a manager remembered to set tactics whilst away on holiday, resulting in lost points that cost the title, and despite the same managers misgivings on the league structure (quote "six up, six down, wtf"), the lads from Bill Werbeniuk Boulevard sit atop the table after 7 games played with 19 points and a big fat 0 in the L column. Bit of a Graeme Hick look to this however, as 5 of those opponents are in the 6 relegation places in this quite frankly, ludicrous format.

                Lessbury Moreborough (J4GL Div 3d). New team, new signings, up against more experienced teams. Played 3, 1 point and in the relegation zone already, looking like a long old season ahead. Nuff said.

                Nyth Wobbegong
                (Brythonnic Div 3 South). Pipped by SdR's Tremadog Twitchers by a solitary point in last seasons Div 3 West, the Little Fishes now try swimming in a more Southerly pool. Looking at the team stats for all of our unfamiliar opponents, a mid-table finish is in the offing, so that will be fun. With the superstar youngsters running through the spine of the team; Melvin Death (Excellent Dude!)in defence, Foible Dink in the engine room and Malcolm Tabernacles all now maturing nicely, hopefully we should turn the form book on its head and reach for the giddy heights of third, or fourth, or possible fifth.

                The Framley Okapi XI (Heineken League Div 6). 2 successive relegations and here we are in Division 6. We can only aspire to mid-table obscurity.

                Whoft Fluffopolis (OTF Div 3). After a very mediocre first campaign, the Fluffers have had a reasonable start to their second season having mustered 10 points from the opening 5 games. Still a squad that needs improvement - we have a 27/7 and a 23/6 in defence for example - we're halfway to the number of wins and points in the whole of last season, which is nice. Be even nicer if the well funded youth academy could churn out something other than 18/4's and 19/5's with no SQ's as well.

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                  Originally posted by nmrfox View Post
                  Melvin Death (Excellent Dude!)
                  Superb. Best three out of four?

                  Meanwhile, some silver lining for Hambledon Legacy following their relegation (they have become a real yoyo club) in the emergence from the academy of 17/4 cone striker, the rather formidable looking Harold Larwood. I figure it's time we start to roll out some big guns and start roughing up the opposition.
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                    X11 Ladies League matchday 11report. And back to the usual style of report after the last catch-up effort.


                    Code:
                    Division 2b
                    
                    Viking South Utsira	3 - 1	BUNDAS da GESTÃO
                    Fudida 51', 80'			Klovning (O.G.) 26'
                    Quental 84'
                    
                    
                    Division 4h
                    
                    November Revolution 	0 - 2	Drakaina
                    				Petit 61', 85'
                    
                    
                    Division 4i
                    
                    PVFC Ladies 		4 - 0	Coxy Ladies Wulpen
                    Bedoya 32'
                    Tijahira 51'
                    Aruta 86'
                    Groszek 94'
                    
                    
                    Division 4k
                    
                    SC Heerenveen 		4 - 0	Kanjeng Ratu Kidul WFC
                    Neil 12', 46', 90'
                    Kakos 33'
                    
                    
                    Division 5:16
                    
                    SLB Femenino 		2 - 0	LNWR Locomotive
                    Meyes 42'
                    Reisinho 89'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:4
                    
                    SG Münster Ladies 	0 - 4	Erbil
                    				Brundin 4', 11', 21'
                    				Solaun 77'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:39
                    
                    Newcastle United F.C. 	0 - 1	Sockford Emollient
                    				Batistuta 43'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:41
                    
                    Invisible Ladies	2 - 0	Tagalog Ladys
                    Paul 4', 12'
                    				Suwat (sent off) 83'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:42
                    
                    Riverwood Town FC 	0 - 5	Witches of Chiswick
                    				Mormont 9', 27'
                    				Altstrand 50'
                    				Lee 55'
                    				Ota 72'
                    
                    Solent Sirens		3 - 0	Mariebergs IK
                    Djorovic (pen) 31'
                    Cruchaga 38'
                    de Beauvoir 91'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:56
                    
                    Menywod Maeshafn	0 - 2	Orangeries
                    				Winkel 43', 89'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:57
                    
                    Killer Queens 		0 - 2	Dublin City Womens FC
                    				Isabel Carreto 53'
                    				Batty 79'
                    
                    
                    Division 6:62
                    
                    Csiki Girls		3 - 0	FC Dealu
                    Israca 23'
                    Solas 32'
                    McInns 82'
                    
                    
                    Division 7:27
                    
                    Rusarna			0 - 7	girls de charneca
                    				Áláfinesse 2', 58'
                    				Campos 7', 20', 22', 34'
                    				Fetele 75'
                    The week brought with it rather an important match in Viking South Utsira pursuit of a play-off place as The Blood Eagles faced BUNDAS da GESTÃO, the side one place below them in third.
                    The opening half didn’t exactly go the way of Velvet Android’s side as BUNDAS controlled the ball and edged the chances. The one goal of the half was scored by a Blood Eagle, but unfortunately for Britta Klovning she put the ball past the wrong goalie, leaving Monike Austrheim looking shocked and potentially starting a bitter family feud. The pangs of despised love...
                    Things improved rather for the hosts after the break, proving the old law that the best things come to those who wait. Both Manuças Fudida and Lurdes Quental show such patient merit, and it was these two experienced old warriors who didn’t panic and turned the game on its head with three second-half strikes. Fudida got the key ones, equalising on 51 minutes and putting Viking ahead on 80, Quental sealing the win four minutes later.
                    Those goals also edged Fudida slightly further in front in friendly battle to be The Blood Eagles all-time leading scorer, Fudida how standing on 158 to Quental’s 155. I’m sure Lurdes would point out that one of them is a forward and the other a midfielder, though...
                    Back to the hear-and-now, and the win saw VSU’s advantage on third spot in Division 2b grow by a point to five. They also only trail Mighty Aphrodite by three points and have an identical goal difference, which is really keeping the leaders honest.

                    Drakaina had an important match in their battle to stay up when they visited November Revolution, who stood just three points ahead of The Dragons but importantly on the other side of the drop line.
                    Etienne’s side had more of the ball in the match, but were seemingly doing less with it up until it found its way to Sandrine Petit in the 61st minute, 35 yards from and with seemingly little on. Petit weighed up her lack of options, and thought ‘what the hell, give it a whirl’ and saw the ball arrow past the Revolution ‘keeper and bulge the top corner.
                    The hosts continued to look the more likely after that, but were then hit with another sucker punch. Again it was Petit who delivered the blow, turning in a set-piece routine on 87 minutes which confirmed the win and left the manager apologising to his opposite number for the manner of it.
                    Never look a gift horse (I’m sure Etienne won’t be offering the points back!) and all that as those three points lifted Drakaina up to fifth in the Division 4h table, two points clear of trouble and now level with their vanquished foes in this one.

                    Could Coxy Ladies Wulpen have done with the goals of ex-Wader Petit against PVFC Ladies?
                    Oh yes, but actually those on their own wouldn’t have been close to enough as Wulpen turned in a shocker. Janik’s side had been on a fine run whilst PVFC were struggling in the bottom three, but this was one-way traffic and not in the expected direction. 1-0 by the interval and two soon after it, two late goals gave the final score a slightly embarrassing and probably a little over-the-top look to it. However there could be no doubt that PVFC had been by far the better side and they merited a comfortable win.
                    The loss so Coxy Ladies drop a place to fourth in Division 4i. They now sit six points from the play-offs and six points from safety.

                    Bottom, with one point to their name and already down, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul WFC were never likely to have an easy time at promotion-chasers SC Heerenveen.
                    The Sea Spirits had a rather bedraggled look from the outset, and were two down by the interval. Any hopes manager SeanoftheShed had that his teamtalk would inspire a comeback died within seconds of the restart as the hosts immediately made it three. And both Kanjeng’s day and season were summed up late on as a potential consolation goal from Diana Doom was disallowed and this was swiftly followed by a fourth from Heerenveen not disallowed at the other end.
                    Kanjeng’s position in the Division 4k standings doesn’t need dwelling on.

                    Fifth against sixth at this stage of an OTF official league is always a big one, and that certainly applied to LNWR Locomotive’s trip to SLB Femenino.
                    Four points separated the sides at the start of play, putting pressure on The Steamers to go out and win the match to get within striking distance. Unfortunately pressure was something that Locomotive could not build up as they were left stuck in a siding. Instead it was the hosts who appeared full of energy and purpose, and they took a deserved lead just before half-time and only a couple of minutes after referee Stellan Offsajed had denied them their opener.
                    Would Viktor Boskovic’s side fight back after the break? Um, not really. SLB did have fewer chances, but The Steamers forwards never asked the home ‘keeper to make a save, so when the hosts did make it two late on it felt more like icing on the cake than a vital contribution.
                    Fortunately for LNWR another side four points ahead of them in the Division 5:16 table were simultaneously losing, so the gap to safety remains the same in terms of points. There is one fewer game to collect them in, though...

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                      Erbil are thundering towards the Division 6:4 title. There was no chance that a managerless outfit like SG Münster Ladies was going to upset that.
                      Any smidgen of doubt had left the building by the 21st minute following a hattrick from Sandra Brundin (two free kicks and one open play). Alanza Solaun thought that she had made it four on the half-hour, but was denied by referee Dick Tator. However Solaun wasn’t going to allow Tator to spoil her day, and got herself on the scoresheet anyway with a 77th minute strike.
                      And that was all for this day from Jdsx’s side. Comfortably enough as it kept up the 100% record. Erbil stand six points clear at the top of table, and with such a wildly better goal difference than their nearest rivals know that one more win gives them the title for all practical purposes (mathematically it needs four more points to be sure). Erbil are also top of the overall Division 6 table. They are one of five clubs still with 100% records, but the only one to have that and have also scored 50+ goals (only 1 conceded).

                      Two wins over their only promotion rivals had given Sockford Emollient margin for error ahead of their game at Newcastle United F.C.. But only the space for one error.
                      Maintaining that breathing room is the key for The Gatorsharks, and they did so in the North-East but only just. One goal was enough, Alexia Batistuta heading home just before half-time, but it took referee Sten Koll to get Sockford over the line as he disallowed a latish home goal.
                      However a miss is as good as a mile, and this finished 1-0 to Sockford whatever the eye-witnesses may claim about luck being involved. And that win kept Foxy265’s side top and four points clear in Division 6:39.

                      Invisible Ladies welcomed Tagalog Ladys to The San Seethrough with both sides in mid-table.
                      Realistic hopes of catching the top two had gone for both, making this encounter mostly about extending the advantage on the drop zone. A quick start is helpful for that sort of thing, which is precisely what The See-Throughs got when Chelsea Paul headed home twice inside the opening 12 minutes.
                      Two to the good was clearly enough for Pebblethefish’s side as they opted to rest on their laurels until Tagalog had scored. Not by half-time. Nor the hour mark. And still not with ten minutes to played, despite Tagalog by now racking up six goal attempts to Invisible’s two early efforts. The frustration of it all proved too much for the visitors Mae-Khao Suwat, who earned two bookings in quick succession, the second coming in the 83rd minute and ending any last chances of a turnaround.
                      One of the luckier wins for The See-Throughs, then. But also one that basically puts to bed any last whispers of doubt about relegation as they are now seven points ahead of the Division 6:41 drop zone with three games to play.

                      Mundane fare was on offer for Witches of Chiswick fans who made their way to Riverwood Town FC’s zombie layer.
                      The Bewitched were always likely to win, and got a barely needed extra boost when the hosts qoalie picked up a minor knock early on, something she soldiered on with for 88 minutes. Gritful, but ultimately pointless as two goals from Lyanna Mormont before the break and strikes after it from Sarah Altstrand, Naoko Lee and Terumi Ota ran the score up to five by the end. The only peeople likely to remember the match are Lee and family as her goal was a first career strike.
                      Also zombie action for Solent Sirens, though their opponents Mariebergs IK would prove somewhat harder to break down as they still retain a strong defence (just 13 conceded in 10 prior to this) despite the lack of an operating central nervous system.
                      In situations like this some tension lingers up to the point when an opening goal is scored. The Mayfield Park crowd had to put up with the nagging sensation until the 31st minute, which was when Ana Djorovic despatched the opener from the spot. Angela Cruchaga headed a second before the break and Simone de Beauvoir struck late on to complete a satisfactory day for Andrew7610 and players.
                      That win kept Solent in second spot in Division 6:42, one point clear of third-placed Marselle (who also won). Witches of Chiswick are fourth, and currently sit seven points adrift of Solent. Wiblflibl’s side are probably out of the promotion picture, but they can influence it next week as the play Marselle. A Chiswick win would be very well received on the South coast.

                      Menywod Maeshafn took a five point lead into their top-of-the-table match with Orangeries.
                      Any kind of positive result and the Welsh side were a shoe-in for the title, and in possessional terms IsThatcherDeadYet’s side were doing the necessary, holding 60% of the ball in the opening half. The problem was that this possession was going to waste as no chances were created, which wasn’t the case for opponents Orangeries who fashioned two opportunities on the counter, one of which they converted in the dying minutes.
                      The pattern was nearly identical after the break, once again lots of Maeshafn possession but not end product and once again a strike for Orangeries as time ran out. To add injury to insult, Maeshafn’s Lisha Boye was stretchered off with an 8-day knock inside the final ten minutes.
                      The five point gap was therefore shaved to just two, but obviously that is enough to keep Maeshafn top of Division 6:56 for the time being. Bouncing straight back against Ricipetti F.C is essential.

                      Would the building momentum of recent weeks take Dublin City Womens FC past Killer Queens?
                      The evidence of the opening half was unclear. Mortal Joe’s side had much more of the ball than their opponent, but only created one unconverted chance. That was one more than Killer Queens managed, mind.
                      Things were more decisive after the break as Dublin turned up the wick, and got their noses in front on 53 minutes when Ana Isabel Carreto headed home. The cross for that came from Alberta Vilar, and was her first point in nearly 50 appearances for The Dubs. She nearly added a second, and a first ever personal entry on the scoresheet 14 minutes later, but her strike was ruled out. There was to be a second Dublin strike though, it arrived on 79 when Coral Batty rose highest and powered home a header.
                      The win lifted Dublin up to third in Division 6:57, just two points adrift of second-placed Harley Quinns, who they play next.

                      Claiming the Division 6:62 title was possible for Csiki Girls ahead of their game FC Dealu, but it did require both a Csiki’s win and another result elsewhere to drop right (and that pretty unlikely).
                      Ad Hoc’s charges set about the bit they could control with gusto, and were two ahead soon after the half-hour mark thanks to goals by Liraz Israca and Solange Solas. That was likely to be enough against a managerless side but there is no harm in making sure, which is precisely Saoirse McInns did in the 82nd minute.
                      The champagne will be well-iced in preparation for next Saturday as the result elsewhere didn’t drop, leaving Csiki Girls eight points clear with three games remaining.

                      Champagne is also well on ice in the girls de charneca cool boxes, as they sweep zombies aside on their way to the Division 7:27 title.
                      The latest to shamble across charneca’s path were Rusarna, with predictable results. It was one after just two minutes through Merdaleiro Áláfinesse, but the star of the show was Penelope Campos. She made it two on 7 minutes, and just kept on scoring, netting again after 20, 22 and 34 to have charneca five to the good at the break.
                      Áláfinesse got her second of the day after the interval, with a seventh arriving on 75 minutes from Asabe Fetele. There was one black mark on the day for manager Antepli Ejderha though, starting ‘keeper Aisa Rijssel picking up a 7-day knock soon after the final goal of the afternoon.
                      charneca’s advantages in the table are (nominally) three points to second-place and nine to fourth, but realistically these are gaps that will only grow.

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                        Congratulations to the new champions in the Human League:

                        [spoiler]Märkische Mädels 0-2 Suffragette City
                        Etienne's Suffragettes take the title on goal difference.[/spoiler]

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                          One vacancy in the Human League which I've advertised in all the Forums. But of course any of you nice people who fancy it, you know where to come.

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                            Les Sangliers pre-CR:

                            Petitdemange 26/13 - 15

                            Stewart 37/10 - 1 (ret.)
                            Hachette 34/13 - 12 (ret.)
                            Châtillon 30/12 - 16
                            de Vande 27/12 - 15
                            de Laon 23/10 - 16
                            de Bouterou 19/6 - 16

                            Du Rochechouart 35/10 - 5
                            Tabouillot 35/15 - 6
                            de Frémont 30/13 - 13
                            de Croÿ 27/12 - 16
                            de Lamoignon 24/10 - 18
                            Tankoua 22/10 - 14
                            Tallien 19/6 - 16

                            Castagne 21/8 - 17
                            Koers 18/5 - 16

                            Midfield was a bit of a challenge and it's annoying to be losing Hachette.

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                              Lysistrata pre-CR

                              Nico Olivia 38/5 – 0 (ret)
                              Inoue Orihime 21/8 – 17
                              Veta Berrios 20/6 – 10

                              Catia Peres 34/14 – 10
                              Ornat Sheridan 31/10 – 14
                              Nikki Ryan 27/10 – 16
                              Tsunade Hime 20/6 – 15
                              Mei Terumi 19/6 – 15

                              Kaguya Otsutsuki 34/10 – 10 (ret)
                              Yoruichi Shihoin 29/11 –16
                              Unohana Retsu 25/10 – 17
                              Ghita Degrasso 20/7 – 16
                              Alexandra Vlachos 19/6 – 17

                              Sara Castellon 28/11 – 13
                              Rozi de Gray 28/10 – 10
                              Uzumaki Kushina 20/7 – 15

                              Bit disappointed with the two young defenders - Hime and Terumi. I was hoping one of them might DJ and I could sell her....that won't happen, so not sure what I'll do now.

                              Sara Castellon (F) suffered a 21-day injury just before the transfer window closed (when she was on 15DV), so I had to buy Rozi de Gray as an emergency stop-gap....

                              I've still got some money from the sale of a 24/12 defender during the season; I'll need to buy a veteran mid to replace Otsutsuki and maybe one other mid, and hope the youth academy turns up someone decent!

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                                Holkham Forest DVs:

                                Code:
                                Sansom         36/11    1  [not used]
                                Osodio         22/10   16
                                
                                Ackroyd        35/11    6
                                Pagadizabal    33/12   12
                                Chapman        25/14   13
                                Bretherton     22/10   14
                                Grayson        19/6    16
                                
                                Badalhoco      35/11    5  [retiring]
                                Parreira       33/13    8
                                Jeklin         31/15   13
                                Fogueira       28/12   15
                                Passanha       25/12   17
                                Fraser         23/10   15
                                Keane          22/10   15
                                
                                van der Heyden 30/12   14
                                Higgs          18/3     3  [not used]
                                Not very good.

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                                  Yeah, the one acceptable thing about this whole "dunk all your money into win bonuses only to fail your goal by eight ******* minutes" MäMä debacle are the DVs:
                                  Code:
                                  Irvine       36/12  7
                                  Mattern      23/ 1  3 [not used]
                                  Schwartzkopf 19/ 1  2 [not used]
                                  Büscher      19/ 3  2 [not used]
                                  
                                  Dröge        26/13 16
                                  Hipp         25/13 15
                                  Dawkins      24/11 14
                                  
                                  Marshfield   28/12 14
                                  Fialho       28/12 15
                                  Leitner      28/12 17
                                  Kusch        27/13 14
                                  Gregori      27/11 16
                                  
                                  Zeyer        27/12 13
                                  Sindelar     27/11 15
                                  Hardt        25/11 17
                                  We probably need a new goalkeeper soon, but otherwise we're ready for another title push or two. In fact, ignoring the goalkeepers we have an average DV of 15.09, which is none too shabby.
                                  Last edited by Wouter D; 12-02-2018, 21:54.

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                                    MäMä debacle:
                                    Code:
                                    Irvine       36/12  7 -> 37/11 -
                                    Mattern      23/ 1  3 -> 24/ 0 -
                                    Schwartzkopf 19/ 1  2 -> 20/ 1
                                    Büscher      19/ 3  2 -> 20/ 2 -
                                    
                                    Dröge        26/13 16 -> 27/14 +
                                    Hipp         25/13 15 -> 26/13
                                    Dawkins      24/11 14 -> 25/12 +
                                    
                                    Marshfield   28/12 14 -> 29/12
                                    Fialho       28/12 15 -> 29/12
                                    Leitner      28/12 17 -> 29/13 +
                                    Kusch        27/13 14 -> 28/13
                                    Gregori      27/11 16 -> 28/12 +
                                    
                                    Zeyer        27/12 13 -> 28/12
                                    Sindelar     27/11 15 -> 28/12 +
                                    Hardt        25/11 17 -> 26/12 +
                                    The plans for a replacement goalkeeper are currently on hold: we cannot buy another goalkeeper since we will not be allowed to have more than four, but I am not allowed to sack any of the current floaters since we only have fifteen players in the squad. So I'll be promoting random youth outfield players until we have enough players to sack a goalkeeper so that we can buy another goalkeeper.

                                    I guess it is fair to say that this is mainly a problem of me shooting myself in the foot.
                                    Last edited by Wouter D; 13-02-2018, 08:31.

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                                      Holkham CR:

                                      Code:
                                      Sansom         36/11    1  >  37/9    --  [retiring]  
                                      Osodio         22/10   16  >  23/11   +
                                      
                                      Ackroyd        35/11    6  >  36/10   -
                                      Pagadizabal    33/12   12  >  34/12
                                      Chapman        25/14   13  >  26/14
                                      Bretherton     22/10   14  >  23/11   +
                                      Grayson        19/6    16  >  20/8    ++
                                      
                                      Badalhoco      35/11    5  >  retired
                                      Parreira       33/13    8  >  34/13
                                      Jeklin         31/15   13  >  32/15
                                      Fogueira       28/12   15  >  29/13   +
                                      Passanha       25/12   17  >  26/13   +
                                      Fraser         23/10   15  >  24/10
                                      Keane          22/10   15  >  23/10
                                      
                                      van der Heyden 30/12   14  >  31/12
                                      Higgs          18/3     3  >  19/3    [P45 imminent]
                                      Well, that's about the worst one I've ever had, bar an unexpected DJ for Grayson. For neither Fraser nor Keane to jump is ridiculous. There will be some changes.

                                      Meanwhile, we bid a fond farewell to Maria Badalhoco, whose goals in the 87th and 90th minutes gave us a 2-1 win at Suffragette City that more or less secured the title in Season 8. It was only two seasons ago? Heavens.

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                                        Originally posted by Wouter D View Post
                                        MäMä debacle:
                                        Code:
                                        Irvine       36/12  7 -> 37/11 -
                                        Mattern      23/ 1  3 -> 24/ 0 -
                                        Schwartzkopf 19/ 1  2 -> 20/ 1
                                        Büscher      19/ 3  2 -> 20/ 2 -
                                        
                                        Dröge        26/13 16 -> 27/14 +
                                        Hipp         25/13 15 -> 26/13
                                        Dawkins      24/11 14 -> 25/12 +
                                        
                                        Marshfield   28/12 14 -> 29/12
                                        Fialho       28/12 15 -> 29/12
                                        Leitner      28/12 17 -> 29/13 +
                                        Kusch        27/13 14 -> 28/13
                                        Gregori      27/11 16 -> 28/12 +
                                        
                                        Zeyer        27/12 13 -> 28/12
                                        Sindelar     27/11 15 -> 28/12 +
                                        Hardt        25/11 17 -> 26/12 +
                                        The plans for a replacement goalkeeper are currently on hold: we cannot buy another goalkeeper since we will not be allowed to have more than four, but I am not allowed to sack any of the current floaters since we only have fifteen players in the squad. So I'll be promoting random youth outfield players until we have enough players to sack a goalkeeper so that we can buy another goalkeeper.

                                        I guess it is fair to say that this is mainly a problem of me shooting myself in the foot.
                                        Could you buy in some 18/4s to get the squad numbers up?

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                                          That would be my solution too. You will all be delighted to know that the Suffragettes CR was fine. Truth double jumped which was great news even if no-one else in the defence went up. Midfield and Forwards those I expected to jump did. Crucially no retirement announcements which I had been fearing for Viana and possibly Shafiq and Fawcett.

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                                            I see the Crew still hasn't fixed this issue yet, then. I was banging on about this well over a year ago.


                                            The other five leagues are fictional figures, too, aren't they, with fake managers created to get through the season update IIRC?

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                                              I think that works out on average at about 950 managed teams in each league, with 600 zombies. I once posted in the X11 forum how you can create a neat league of 1024 teams.

                                              01 x 8 = Top
                                              01 x 8 = Div.1
                                              02 x 8 = Div.2
                                              04 x 8 = Div.3
                                              08 x 8 = Div.4
                                              16 x 8 = Div.5
                                              32 x 8 = Div.6
                                              64 x 8 = Div.7
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                                              128 x 8 = 1024
                                              _____________

                                              Such a system would mean the Cup in each league would be all-in from round one, too.

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                                                Originally posted by Kevin S View Post
                                                I see the Crew still hasn't fixed this issue yet, then. I was banging on about this well over a year ago.


                                                The other five leagues are fictional figures, too, aren't they, with fake managers created to get through the season update IIRC?
                                                In their YouTube broadcast the Xpert Eleven crew, Pelin and somebody else, said they'd be getting rid of the zombies but that's still to happen.

                                                In both my official leagues I'm alone bar the zombies.

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                                                  I've relieved the zombie problem in the Official Ladies' League by taking over my old squad. That'll make all the difference.

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                                                    Originally posted by SouthdownRebel View Post
                                                    Could you buy in some 18/4s to get the squad numbers up?
                                                    Well, yes, but it's slightly more expensive than promoting a youth, and given that the transfer market has just reopened, a youth is bound to pop up in the next three days.

                                                    If that one youth doesn't resolve the problem, I'll bring in some cheap TM fodder.

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