County League - Animo et Fide
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- @JustinCase0110
10th is very respectable, given the teams above you. Only Fleetwood are normally sort of on the same level as Stockport. Interesting to see where Birmingham are, and Coventry for that matter.
The negative goal difference needs to be addressed, though, but I guess with so many big teams in there, it's probably not going to be easy to do.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
10th is very respectable, given the teams above you. Only Fleetwood are normally sort of on the same level as Stockport. Interesting to see where Birmingham are, and Coventry for that matter.
The negative goal difference needs to be addressed, though, but I guess with so many big teams in there, it's probably not going to be easy to do.You're right, I've lost by three goals on three occations now; Fulham, Brentford and now Blackpool (coming up in a minute). And I've won by the same margin only once, vs Morecambe. So that has affected my goal difference negatively. I am also still to get a draw. Seems very win or lose-ish, never being able to turn a threatening defeat into a saved point. Something to address too, I reckon.
£700k is a big fee for a club like County to be paying, and for a club like Salford to be getting. Is he a young player with potential?
The Blackpool result must have been a bit of a shock; 3-0 and not being in it, according to the report, is not a good place to be.
As for the outgoing transfers, are these a result of the irrational 'I want to leave' submitted transfer request 'bug'?
@CO88LER5 wrote:£700k is a big fee for a club like County to be paying, and for a club like Salford to be getting. Is he a young player with potential?
The Blackpool result must have been a bit of a shock; 3-0 and not being in it, according to the report, is not a good place to be.
As for the outgoing transfers, are these a result of the irrational 'I want to leave' submitted transfer request 'bug'?
I'm not sure about his potential, but he is a 23 year old, who has a stamina rating at 90, which I really want in a central midfielder. My right back Kyle Knoyle has 87 stamina, and I never seem to need to take him out, contrary to my left back, who is usually subbed early in the second half of games.
I used to take much note in player potentials, but since the "dynamic potential" was introduced, I don't see the point anymore. If I play him regularly, I'm pretty sure he'll exceed the potential anyway, whatever it is.
Outgoing transfers, yes, I am actually starting to become a bit concerned about the January window. I'll definitely lose a number of loan players I haven't played regularly, but it seems quite a few of my rotation players have submitted transfer requests too, with two having already agreed a move away. Potentially I can stand here on January 1st having lost 8-10 players over night. That's also why I am beginning to start up my January business already in October. And with 700k allocated to Watt, perhaps I'm left with loan players etc for the second half of the season.
- @JustinCase0110
Results going as expected. It's going to be really hard to crack the bigger teams.
On an admin note, how do you get the heads to go on the pitch graphic?
@CO88LER5 wrote:
Results going as expected. It's going to be really hard to crack the bigger teams.
On an admin note, how do you get the heads to go on the pitch graphic?I use createformation.com to make these. Sometimes it's not completely up to date, but you can find most players there.
- @JustinCase0110
Thanks. I'll have a look. - @JustinCase0110
You have 10 clubs in this division that should be first in line to get out of it, so it'll be interesting to see how long it actually takes to get into that position yourself.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
You have 10 clubs in this division that should be first in line to get out of it, so it'll be interesting to see how long it actually takes to get into that position yourself.That's true. But whilst I probably won't be able to beat the Prem sides to a promotion, I do expect to push a little above the weight of this club to try and be among the next in line. 9th place now, and with a few wins I could already be in the playoffs this season. So I'm slowly closing in on expecting it in the next.
- @JustinCase0110
As expected at this point, Stockport lose against the 'bigger' sides, but are doing well against the typical 'tier 4' sides.
You're probably going to finish as 'the best of the rest' in that regard.
Still, if you get some new players in during the January window, things might change...
@CO88LER5 wrote:
As expected at this point, Stockport lose against the 'bigger' sides, but are doing well against the typical 'tier 4' sides.
You're probably going to finish as 'the best of the rest' in that regard.
Still, if you get some new players in during the January window, things might change...I think you're right. I had hoped for more against Barnsley though, especially with 11 vs 10 for most of that game.
In regards to the January window, I have made the early move for a central/defensive midfielder in Elliot Watt. And I'm in need of a new goalkeeper too, with Hinchliffe departing, leaving Jordan Smith as my only keeper. Apart from that I don't expect to spend a lot (I also don't have a lot to spend), perhaps just filling a gap or two with all the players departing - almost every loan player plus the reserves, who made a transfer request during the fall.
- @JustinCase0110
Still going well. A draw at last; I'm quite often the same in my careers.
Interesting how much Birmingham are struggling.
@CO88LER5 wrote:
Still going well. A draw at last; I'm quite often the same in my careers.Yes, now you mention it, I think you're quite right. But I think it's a new situation for me.
- @JustinCase0110
Interesting loan signing; a bit of a conundrum, really; do you play "your" player, to help them develop, or someone else's? I can't see you being able to sign the loanee permanently next summer if you like him; they'll probably be unwilling to drop down so far. I've scouted a few kids from other clubs, and when you put them in the shortlist, they are all labelled as "unwilling to move".
Good first point against one of the big clubs; a sign of development indeed. Hey bro! Been reading your stories for a while, just had to ask. I’m making a career mode spreadsheet to track scouted players, monthly stats, match results, transfers, trophies and more. For example, if you input the score of a match, the “Result” column shows win, draw or loss. When i’m done, should I update you with it and send it to you?
@CO88LER5 wrote:
Interesting loan signing; a bit of a conundrum, really; do you play "your" player, to help them develop, or someone else's? I can't see you being able to sign the loanee permanently next summer if you like him; they'll probably be unwilling to drop down so far. I've scouted a few kids from other clubs, and when you put them in the shortlist, they are all labelled as "unwilling to move".
Good first point against one of the big clubs; a sign of development indeed.From a career mode point of view, I'm sure it would always be preferable to play your own player, aiding his development rather than a player owned by another club. But looking at it realistically, signing a player to League Two from Monaco or other top clubs might not be the most likely thing - unless it's a loan.
I do like being a club that bigger clubs want to loan a player to, if that makes sense. And so be it, if one of my own is overlooked from time to time. So far it's a shared duty between the two though. We'll see if it continues that way.
@17qp3m5jgvku wrote:Hey bro! Been reading your stories for a while, just had to ask. I’m making a career mode spreadsheet to track scouted players, monthly stats, match results, transfers, trophies and more. For example, if you input the score of a match, the “Result” column shows win, draw or loss. When i’m done, should I update you with it and send it to you?
Yeah, thanks mate. You are welcome to send it to my inbox here, then I'll have a look at it.
@JustinCase0110
Good to see youngsters promoted, although he does look a bit older than 17!
