Gaming The SM RedCafe League

[Damien]

Won 3:1 away to Athletic Club. Other games in the Champions Cup were boring 1:0 or 1:1 games.

De Gea (94)​

Aurier (91)↓ Ramos (95) Boateng (94) Rodriguez (91)
Goretzka (90)↓ Isco (92)
Bale (95) Griezmann (95) Özil (94)↓
Messi (99)​

Subs: Eriksen (92), Martial (90), Pogba (93)↑, Silva (90), Sterling (91), Dier (90)↑, Götze (92)↑
Did not travel: Roberto (91), Matip (90)

Key:
= Goal
= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

@Mciahel Goodman's Birmingham next.

 

[Dom Gill]

Oh well, Gnagnon went 1 rating higher than I was expecting and Amian got a few less. Meanwhile I signed Mukiele, bit surprised nobody else bid for him.

Was tempted with Mukiele but need the cash atm.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

@Mciahel Goodman's Birmingham next.

Needless to say, this isn't one of those games I've earmarked for a point or three.

 

[2 man midfield]

What's the current minimum squad size? It always seems to change, last I remember it was 21?

 

[green_smiley]

What's the current minimum squad size? It always seems to change, last I remember it was 21?

Still 21

 

[2 man midfield]

Still 21

Ideal, thanks

 

[The Taurean]

A tough match up for the cup. Hopefully, a Cup to show for this season at Forest.

 

[Damien]

A tough match up for the cup. Hopefully, a Cup to show for this season at Forest.

Newcastle played their first team at the weekend (and still lost). You've won this.

 

[The Taurean]

Newcastle played their first team at the weekend (and still lost). You've won this.

Oh wow. He is quite confident.

 

[Damien]

Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United predicted teams

Leno (91)

Fabinho (90) Marquinhos (91) Laporte (90) Mendy (88)
Xhaka (91) Matuidi (93)
Schürrle (91) Firmino (91) Neymar (96)
Lewandowski (96)​

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Oblak (92)

Cuadrado (91) Halstenberg (87) Nastasic (90) Durm (88)
Kovacic (90) Brozovic (90)
Poulsen (88) Oscar (91) Welbeck (90)
Tevez (90)
​

Predicted result: Forest win in regulation time

 

[The Taurean]

You scout my team well.

 

[Damien]

You scout my team well.

Wasn't sure about Wendell/Mendy but opted for Mendy due to fitness. Guessing you probably hoped Monaco would have been reviewed before the game.

 

[The Taurean]

Wasn't sure about Wendell/Mendy but opted for Mendy due to fitness. Guessing you probably hoped Monaco would have been reviewed before the game.

Would have been nice. But Mendy has been first choice for few weeks now.
Expect +2 for him.

 

[Damien]

Would have been nice. But Mendy has been first choice for few weeks now.
Expect +2 for him.

Ah sweet. That is a certainty.

 

[The Taurean]

Woooo.. First Cup win for me and first trophy with Forest!

 

[Damien]

Woooo.. First Cup win for me and first trophy with Forest!

Congrats!

Spoiler: honours

Forest now joint second most successful club.

Remaining trophies this season:

Division 1: Manchester City
SMFA Cup: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United or external club
SMFA Shield: Milton Keynes Dons, Norwich City, Tottenham Hotspur or external club

Norwich and Newcastle the only teams not to have won any top flight trophy yet.

 

[Dom Gill]

Woooo.. First Cup win for me and first trophy with Forest!

Congrats TT

 

[langster]

Congratulations TT. Well done mate.

Commiserations Damo.

 

[RedSky]

Woooo.. First Cup win for me and first trophy with Forest!

I believed!!

 

[green_smiley]

Well done, TT

 

[Damien]

Congratulations TT. Well done mate.

Commiserations Damo.

For?

 

[langster]

For?

Gotze dropping and his nasty illness Nobody is going to buy this one are they?

 

[green_smiley]

For?

not making to the final

 

[Damien]

Gotze dropping and his nasty illness Nobody is going to buy this one are they?

Nope.

 

[Damien]

not making to the final

This would have been a better excuse ^^

 

[langster]

This would have been a better excuse ^^

Nah, equally desperate, just a tad more sensible.

 

[RedSky]

Nah, equally desperate, just a tad more sensible.

Commiserations langster on not making it to the erm... final of the thing.

 

[Varun]

Congrats TT!

 

[The Taurean]

Thanks guys.

 

[green_smiley]

Southend Utd Ligue 1 players

Prediction (and very optimistic one)

• Lucas Tousart (20/82): +4
• Alec Georgen (18/73): no change
• Dan-Axel Zagadou (17/75): no change
• Vincent Thill (17/75): no change

Can't wait until it is over

Southend Utd Ligue 1 players

• Vincent Thill (17/75): +2 (to 77)
• Lucas Tousart (20/82): +3 (to 85)

 

[RedSky]

Weird ratings...

Diop who's been starting every game for Toulouse doesn't rise and sits at 85. Anguissa who's been a bit part player for Marseille gets a +4 to 84.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Weird ratings...

Diop who's been starting every game for Toulouse doesn't rise and sits at 85. Anguissa who's been a bit part player for Marseille gets a +4 to 84.

Presume it's a harsh rating cap for them? SM go full muppet in some leagues and as tight as an arse in others

 

[green_smiley]

EPL review should be next

 

[RedSky]

Presume it's a harsh rating cap for them? SM go full muppet in some leagues and as tight as an arse in others

Could be, just seemed a bit odd. Can't grumble too much though given the +4 for Anguissa, +2 for Malcom and +2 for Vada.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

EPL review should be next

Any word on Serie A? That's about 95% of my squad.

 

[Wino1]

Any word on Serie A? That's about 95% of my squad.

Looks like Prem, Serie A, La liga, then surely Russia and Ukraine after.

 

[RedSky]

Option 1:

Division 1 = 3
Division 2 = 6
Division 3 = 9
Division 4 = 12
Division 5 = 15

*First come, first serve. Just ensure that you don't go over your loan out cap (for unmanaged clubs).

Option 2:

Your loan cap is basically your FFP minus 40 (could be changed to any number). So if you have a 49 FFP cap, then you can loan out 9 players to unmanaged clubs. If you're 53 FFP then you can loan out 13. Again first come, first serve.

Neither Option is ideal, but you never win get an ideal scenario as clubs can be taken over at any point or managers leave and it would upset the Loan Cap all over again.

@Mciahel Goodman

Think we all said Option 2 seemed good when we discussed it. Check the posts around this quote for a bit more detail.

 

[Damien]

Tomorrow the top three should finally be reviewed, hopefully. Just need Mbappe to get a hat-trick tonight to ensure a +3 to 89 while Jesus gets a +2 to 90.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Think we all said Option 2 seemed good when we discussed it. Check the posts around this quote for a bit more detail.

Without having read the relevant discussion, I do think option two is right. Option one is too restrictive, op 2 at least works in tandem with the structure already in place.

 

[infamous7]

Maxime LÓPEZ up to 86
75 -> 86 since Nov
probably my best ever riser so far