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#184790 Where Can Football Take Me?
Eric Portapotty
#184755 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
Nah, Mertesacker will still start, his reading of the game is unparalleled.
Nastacic will make a fab backup/understudy though.
#184754 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
Nah, Mertesacker will still probably start, his reading of the game is unparalleled.
Nastacic will make a fab backup/understudy though.
#184624 Is there a way to replace `facilities` photo?
Eric Portapotty
http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/388850-FMC-Stadium-Superpack-for-FM14
Also a shoutout to Mons on here, cheers.
#184583 2014/15 Kit Thread
Eric Portapotty
#184579 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Oh come on guys
All I can offer here is a smidgen of hope hilariously snuffed out my incompetence.
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It's only the 18th here, but thanks to scheduling genius we have no fixtures till January.
Another good win, Escalona took a step back to let Ignacio shine.
Bollocks, famous last words:
Again, incredibly wasteful, and we couldn't find an equaliser despite all our chances.
Balls, my captain gone.
Fallen behind in the promotion race too, far from ideal.
There's also been a managerial merry go-round from that 1st sacking, and I'd been linked with most of them, but nah.
#184529 Susie FC
Eric Portapotty
I would rather have gone back to my homeland(s) to finish my career.
#184478 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
I've tried my hand at amateur clubs before, and I'd expected an easier ride to be honest - I suppose that's what you get for managing a shit club in a shit footballing nation (no offence to any Arubans in this forum).
At least I've having a fun time, good having no expectations at all.
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Awesome result, Escalona with another 2 beautiful freekicks.
Seriously, Escalona is turning out to be our talisman - 3 assists before he was subbed early in the 2nd period while on a yellow and absolutely knackered.
Unfortunately we couldn't hold on for the win.
We've already got half the our points tally from last season in just 3 games! \o/
Though it might not mean much - last season the team got that tally in their 4th game and proceeded to only get 4 more in 10 games.
They're clearly a better side, and they actually have money, but I'm here, and since Escalona is doing things probably for the long haul.
#184439 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
For instance I think he's shite and not worth 2 pence, while Chelsea would probably have him at 20 million if they can get away with it.
Paying the release clause minimises the faffing about, and they can always negotiate later for Torres.
#184421 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
1 match only, which makes this update a bit pointless, I'll admit.
Anyway:
Kartoredjo's not very good, I have no idea what they're on about.
Escalona put away a great free kick, but we then proved to be very wasteful with out chances - 13 shots, 2 on target.
Deservedly punished.
#184407 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Not well, really - not being able to defeat an U18 side and only a draw in 2 games against fellow league minnows isn't very good news.
The 5-1 in particular, not a good sign at all.
Hard to believe that we were actually tipped for mid-table last season.
No such illusions this time round, though with odds of Evens I'd have expected challenging for honours of some sort, not finishing bottom.
Now I'll give you guys a looks at some of the key players (i.e. not trash):
The least incompetent player by far, set piece taker as well despite possessing minimal passing ability.
De facto captain, mainly by virtue of being older than 16.
His shot stopping skills are rubbish, but since my other GKs aren't much better he will be deployed as an aggressive sweeper keeper a la Neuer, which will theoretically allow me to play a high defensive line. Theoretically, because going by our friendlies it's doesn't really work in practice.
Starter up top, he's a half-decent crosser and only has a Jumping reach of 9 despite being 188cm tall.
Last but not least the left-wing centreback.
His technical ability may be truly abysmal but at least he can win aerial challenges, so the onus will be on his teammates to win the 2nd ball.
League campaign starts soon, monthly updates to follow.
#184216 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
#184183 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
There are quite a few - but most of them are contracted, and the only free agent has no interest in joining.
I think our rep's just far too low, if we managed something better than bottom this campaign then that might change.
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Short update for preseason, the guys are back from holiday so it's time to mould this bunch into a remotely functioning outfit.
The friendlies served 2 functions: one, to have the team play together in a non-serious environment (or so I thought anyway); and two, to sign some of the performing greyed-out players from the subteams.
Started well enough, but then losing to the U18s was an embarrassment - wait no, actually not since most of our team are U18s anyway!
This is what I've come up with, I did sign a couple from the U18 side that beat us, and yes the AML will play in central defence - he's 192cm, possesses terrible speed for a 'winger', and can't cross anyway.
He can't head, but with his strength and jumping he'll win the ball most times regardless of his actual defending competence.
Still waiting for a coach and assman, but apparently there aren't actually any 'coaches' in Aruba - instead there are lots of uncontracted HoYDs.
#184179 I came here to win the pentagon and drink vodka [FM12]
Eric Portapotty
Nice work on the cups, keep it up
#184109 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
#184099 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
Good riddance, a special kind of cunt he is.
#183908 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Basically, this team can't even defeat a greyed-out team of Under-18s - how will they ever cope with senior league football?
I've signed all of them anyway, as well and the MOTM of the U18s, all on amateur deals.
Still lacking centrebacks though.
They're now on holiday, all I will do meanwhile is wait for an assistant manager and coach to fall from the sky.
#183906 My Career's
Eric Portapotty
Kinda just shrugged it off really.
#183850 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Tell me about it:
I'll be very surprised if this situation changes at all.
However there is respite:
Without an assistant I have no idea how good they are/will be, but looking at our squad it's safe to say that this is our best team yet:
Let's take a look at the HoYD's recommendation:
His ability is nowhere near as noteworthy as his ethnicity:
He's probably the world's only Krygyz-Aruban, I guarantee you that.
Anyway, they'll all be signed (not like I have any other choice) and I'll continue to wait for applicants.
#183768 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
So,
You can't really complain too much when it's a amateur side, I'm just glad we have a 10,000 seater stadium to not fill.
Worst part is a lack of Assman, my HoYD refuses to negotiate any role change, which means I can't be given a half-realistic list of player and staff to sign.
So I've to put out an advert to get one, and knowing that it'll take months before anything at all happens.
#183554 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Cheers mate
Exactly! The club should be glad that I'm saving them money ffs
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(shoutout to the guy who made this pack, incredible depth considering it's only the Caribbean)
Typing out a couple of resumes with reggae in the background...
Job offers!
And two of them actually bothered to offer me the job!
Now decision time: Both teams are amateur, both have an apparent dislike of youth development, and neither are playing in their country's top flight, but that's where the similarities end.
Cygne are actually doing quite well in the Guadelopian(!) third tier(!!);
While Estudiantes just finished rock bottom of Aruba's second divison - basically the worst league club in the land.
Vitally, it's not hard to see why - Cygne actually have more than 1 player:
While Estudiantes have less than that:
It might well be easier to sign players on amateur deals (it's either yes or no) but I might just go for the settled squad.
Let me know what you think I should go for!
#183513 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
He's got good pace and height so he gets many chances, but his finishing is atrocious. Atrocious.
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2nd month of the season, will I get sacked?
Awful result, went behind early, got back to an advantage only for our defence to let us down.
Cup match up next, part of a double-header with Cavaly:
A rotated eleven, I'd prepared to rest my important men only to let in a late equaliser.
we eventually won, but it took a lot of effort from the team.
Nice bit of cash too:
Brutal on the counter, we didn't have too much control of the match but the scoreline is all that matters.
Taste of our own medicine, and oh how brutal it was.
Defenders missing simple balls over the top cost us dearly.
The malaise continues, and we find ourselves in a crisis - an inevitable one considering the make of our team, but still a sudden one.
Also, the trouble with so many loanees is that there aren't that many players to fine, which doesn't go down too well with me.
So I fine given the opportunity, and receive the expected response:
However these guys aren't as amicable as the Smouha boys, and we subsequently fell out - 2 key players, brilliant.
Not only that, I was also summoned to a meeting with the board:
What a time then, to meet current league leaders Violette.
We didn't quite defend well at all, but going into the interval it was still goalless, so we weren't completely out of it.
Confidence was visibly shot though, and when we finally broke the end was nigh.
I leave in classic AVB style - having to juggle an influx of new signings, a decent start, only to falter badly and pay the price for some spectacularly bad results.
Not an absolutely terrible 5th either - 1 off 4th and our predicted finish.
There was also a rumoured takeove which fell flat before it even started, but that doesn't matter now - now, time for another gig.
#183484 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
Much appreciated.
#183310 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
Shame on you, you reckless cunt.
On a related note, I had to watch this after I passed and before I could get my license:
#183251 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Aye take care of the kids first, going to be very hard to do so with FM running
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The 1st month has gone, have I been sacked yet?
OPENING DAY WIN \o/ \o/
Got the 1st goal from a setpiece, Louis dispatched the penalty for a 2-goal lead, and it was relatively manageable after that.
THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE
We established a good advantage going into the interval, and it stayed as such, with us taking the foot off the pedal and them unable to show a clinical edge.
This was somewhere between inevitable and slightly disappointing - I never expected us to overcome the runaway defending champs, but when there's only 1 goal in it you can't help but feel that there's been a missed opportunity.
3 disallowed goals in total too, goes to show what could have been either way.
We took the lead, then proceeded to be subject to a bombardment, letting in countless chances and a disallowed goal before finally breaking.
The rest of the match was spent trying unsuccessfully to breach either defence for a winner, Louis proving particularly hapless with his finishing.
After our struggles (and Louis' display) I decided to shake things up, bringing Thelamour back from the wilderness of the reserves and for his 1st start of the season.
It paid dividends, as he put in a MoTM display with a goal and an assist.
We're on top on goal difference, though it's almost certainly not going to last looking at the teams with games in hand.
Still, at least I'm not sacked yet.
Apparently we were runners-up in last year's edition, it's anyone's guess whether we can repeat that feat.
#183234 Transfer Rumours 2014/15
Eric Portapotty
#183117 The Ganja Trail - A Caribbbean Adventure
Eric Portapotty
Cheers bro, high time you got your Pentagon back up as well...
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Preseason over, it's now the ever of the league opener - transfers first:
The quality of signings gradually got more rubbish as I started looking for shceap (and I mean cheap) backups, only to rise slightly towards the end as I realised how rubbish my squad really was.
A few of the guys have been introduced in previous posts, here's the rest of them:
If you noticed you'll notice that I'll be paying a couple of them under 5 SGD p/w, while none of them will take up more than $100 on the wage bill - this is Sepp Blatter's vision of 'modern slavery' manifested.
Now, how will this motley crew of hilariously underpaid individuals from 8 different nations do in their 1st couple of months together?
Absolutely awful - a lack of understanding and individual incompetence resulted in a series of abject losses. while it didn't help that some of the senior locals have no real heart for the team (Thelamour has already asked for a transfer, for instance).
Surprisingly, they have us as 4th favourites, albeit with America de Cayes as runaway favourites.
Rightly so too, their squad even has a full team of reserves, they've transfer-listed centrebacks who are miles better than our current bunch (not that they want to join - or that we could afford them for that matter) and their fringe stopper starts for us.
How am I not odds-on favourite for the sack?
#183015 The Armoury
Eric Portapotty
#182823 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
#182723 A Northern Mariana Islands Story...Sorry Where?
Eric Portapotty