The European football thread - Page 264

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:05 PM

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I hang my head in shame it slipped my mind

Blame the alcohol. It always works for me.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:06 PM

Anyone watching the African wildlife webcam? I find it strangely addictive and I love the ambient noise.

ukhotstove · 10-11-2006, 02:08 PM

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Do you usually sim preseason?? Thats when your scout finds players out of contract that can help your team.

There weren't any good out of contract Russians so didn't sign any free agents, off my head I started with around 290k transfer budget and signed about 4 players, sold a handful and still had a transfer budget of around 400k

it helped that I sold a back up goalkeeper for over 1 million and brought in a goalkeeper just as good for around 150k.

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Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:09 PM

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Anyone watching the African wildlife webcam? I find it strangely addictive and I love the ambient noise.

I haven't, but I've just had a look and there is something in front of the camera. What it is I have no idea.

ukhotstove · 10-11-2006, 02:09 PM

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Anyone watching the African wildlife webcam? I find it strangely addictive and I love the ambient noise.

Nah watching Scotland v Ukraine, no use watching the England game as its on sky sports and cant pick it up at work.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:09 PM

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There weren't any good out of contract Russians so didn't sign any free agents, off my head I started with around 290k transfer budget and signed about 4 players, sold a handful and still had a transfer budget of around 400k

it helped that I sold a back up goalkeeper for over 1 million and brought in a goalkeeper just as good for around 150k.

Im looking forward to how it goes. Is your team good enough to challenge for and Euro competition this season?

Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:10 PM

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There weren't any good out of contract Russians so didn't sign any free agents, off my head I started with around 290k transfer budget and signed about 4 players, sold a handful and still had a transfer budget of around 400k

it helped that I sold a back up goalkeeper for over 1 million and brought in a goalkeeper just as good for around 150k.

I still wish someone would setup a team in Oymyakon. Talk about a home-field advantage.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:14 PM

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I still wish someone would setup a team in Oymyakon. Talk about a home-field advantage.

Id suggest starting a new dynasty...

ukhotstove · 10-11-2006, 02:14 PM

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Im looking forward to how it goes. Is your team good enough to challenge for and Euro competition this season?

No idea but in pre season I've played 5 games and not conceded a goal the last two games were 7-0, 7-0

I've been playing a 4-1-3-2 formation, the backbone of the team are my central midfielders and my left and right backs.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:16 PM

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No idea but in pre season I've played 5 games and not conceded a goal the last two games were 7-0, 7-0

I've been playing a 4-1-3-2 formation, the backbone of the team are my central midfielders and my left and right backs.

Are there modweek matches in Russia? In England its ridiculous. Matches Jan 2,5,8 and 11.

Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:16 PM

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Id suggest starting a new dynasty...

I doubt the climate model (which isn't that good to start with) could cope with the temperatures.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:17 PM

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I doubt the climate model (which isn't that good to start with) could cope with the temperatures.

is there a FM team there?

Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:18 PM

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is there a FM team there?

No. Nor a real team. That's why it would be cool if someone setup one there.

ukhotstove · 10-11-2006, 02:23 PM

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Are there modweek matches in Russia? In England its ridiculous. Matches Jan 2,5,8 and 11.

Not looked at the fixture list to be honest, I've been playing friendlies about every 3 days. I do play a local derby in the first game of the season against Dinamo Moscow, not the main reason I chose Torpedo but the Russian league if your a Moscow team throws up loads of derby games.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:23 PM

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No. Nor a real team. That's why it would be cool if someone setup one there.

YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:26 PM

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Not looked at the fixture list to be honest, I've been playing friendlies about every 3 days. I do play a local derby in the first game of the season against Dinamo Moscow, not the main reason I chose Torpedo but the Russian league if your a Moscow team throws up loads of derby games.

That means you essentially need 2 full starting lineups. FM really screws up the stamina factor. If you choose fictional players, the game engine gives you a roster with avg stamina about 6 in the ECN/ECS

Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:26 PM

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YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU

I haven't got the money to do it. Sorry.

bababui · 10-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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I haven't got the money to do it. Sorry.

You already own the game.

Sdpm100 · 10-11-2006, 02:30 PM

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You already own the game.

I thought you meant IRL.

ukhotstove · 10-11-2006, 02:30 PM

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That means you essentially need 2 full starting lineups. FM really screws up the stamina factor. If you choose fictional players, the game engine gives you a roster with avg stamina about 6 in the ECN/ECS

What I like to do after the first season is to play more friendlies and use a split squad type of set up specially if I've brought in a few signings, my main tactic in FM is to play a back four with a DM in front of them, it's essential you have a very good DM and a very good MC with decent left and right backs, I'm lucky with the Torpedo team as I have some good defenders and 3 good midfield players who can play the DM and MC positions.

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