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Damien · Dec 11, 2023

Yesterday's 2:0 victory away to Bournemouth:

Oblak (93)

Frimpong (90)

Kounde (92) Disasi (89)↓ Hakimi (92)
Zakaria (90)↓ Rice (92)
Williams (89)

↓ -- Pulisic (91)

-- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Trent (94), Alaba (94)↑, Van Dijk (94)↑, Stones (93), Goretzka (93), Bellingham (94)↑, Sancho (91)
Did not travel: Eriksen (91), Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
SSGAG2: Monchengladbach (A)
MD04: Cardiff City (H)
MD05: Hereford (A)

Manchester United v Bournemouth fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Bournemouth Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Bournemouth Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Bournemouth Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Bournemouth SoT Conv.
10th Dec: Bournemouth v Utd	56%	44%	12 (7)	9 (2)	2	0	28.6%	0%
Combined	56%	44%	12 (7)	9 (2)	2	0	28.6%	0%

Damien · Dec 14, 2023

Monday's 3:1 victory against Monchengladbach:

Oblak (93)

Frimpong (90) Kounde (92) Disasi (89)↓ Baku (89)↓
Eriksen (91)

Rice (92)

Williams (89)↓ -- Pulisic (91)

-- Sancho (91)
Mbappe (96)

Subs: Hakimi (92)↑, Zakaria (90)↑, Van Dijk (94), Stones (93), Goretzka (93), Bellingham (94)↑, Pedri (92)
Did not travel: Alaba (94), Trent (94)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD04: Cardiff City (H)
MD05: Hereford (A)
SSGAG3: Torino (H)

Manchester United v Monchengladbach fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Monchengladbach Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Monchengladbach Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Monchengladbach Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Monchengladbach SoT Conv.
11th Dec: Monchengladbach v Utd	64%	36%	22 (10)	6 (2)	3	1	30%	50%
Combined	64%	36%	22 (10)	6 (2)	3	1	30%	50%

Damien · Dec 14, 2023

Latest table:

This time last season:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

Damien · Dec 14, 2023

Unsurprising 1:0 defeat to Cardiff City. Next up: defeat to Hereford:

Oblak (93)

Trent (94) Van Dijk (94) Alaba (94) Hakimi (92)↓
Stones (93) Goretzka (92)
Pulisic (91)↓ -- Bellingham (94) -- Pedri (92)
Mbappe (96)

Subs: Frimpong (91)↑, Kounde (92), Zakaria (90), Eriksen (91), Rice (92)↑, Sancho (91), Williams (89)
Did not travel: Disasi (89), Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD05: Hereford (A)
SSGAG3: Torino (H)
MD06: Liverpool (H)

Manchester United v Cardiff City fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Cardiff City Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Cardiff City Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Cardiff City Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Cardiff City SoT Conv.
14th Dec: Utd v Cardiff City	55%	45%	14 (7)	7 (3)	0	1	0%	33.3%
Combined	55%	45%	14 (7)	7 (3)	0	1	0%	33.3%

BenitoSTARR · Dec 14, 2023

Damien said:
Unsurprising 1:0 defeat to Cardiff City. Next up: defeat to Hereford:

Oblak (93)

Trent (94) Van Dijk (94) Alaba (94) Hakimi (92)↓
Stones (93) Goretzka (92)
Pulisic (91)↓ -- Bellingham (94) -- Pedri (92)
Mbappe (96)

Subs: Frimpong (91)↑, Kounde (92), Zakaria (90), Eriksen (91), Rice (92)↑, Sancho (91), Williams (89)
Did not travel: Disasi (89), Baku (89)

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

Next three games:
MD05: Hereford (A)
SSGAG3: Torino (H)
MD06: Liverpool (H)

Manchester United v Cardiff City fixtures this season

Game Utd Poss Cardiff City Poss Utd Shots (SoT) Cardiff City Shots (SoT) Utd Goals Cardiff City Goals Utd SoT Conv. Cardiff City SoT Conv.
14th Dec: Utd v Cardiff City
55%
45%
14 (7)
7 (3)
0
1
0%
33.3%
Combined
55%
45%
14 (7)
7 (3)
0
1
0%
33.3%

Flattered you went full strength too.

Damien · Dec 15, 2023

BenitoSTARR said:
Flattered you went full strength too.

Only two teams are stronger than yours (not including me), so you bet I'd be going full strength.

Opponent strength so far:
Leyton Orient - 16
Bradford City - 19 (lowest)
Bournemouth - 14
Cardiff City - 3

My next three league games:
Hereford - 13 (Haaland's presence is a pain for deciding what team to pick rotation wise)
Liverpool - 7
Middlesbrough - 8

Top six I tend to go full strength or as close to, then rotate more for the weaker sides but as the league has strengthened, there's no difference in strength between 6th and 9th so it is a lot harder to rotate and get the minutes in - especially with me having byes in the first round of both cups this season *grumble*. Would feel more confident if I had more attackers 92+ rated but my problem is they're going to 90 (Sancho), at a team where cap realistically is 90/91 (Williams) or pulling up decent stats but not enough to get to 92 any time soon (Pulisic)

Damien · Dec 15, 2023

Latest table:

This time last season:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

RedSky · Dec 15, 2023

Damien said:
My next three league games:
Hereford - 13 (Haaland's presence is a pain for deciding what team to pick rotation wise)

I'm resting Haaland to give you a chance.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 15, 2023

Damien said:
Only two teams are stronger than yours (not including me), so you bet I'd be going full strength.

Opponent strength so far:
Leyton Orient - 16
Bradford City - 19 (lowest)
Bournemouth - 14
Cardiff City - 3

My next three league games:
Hereford - 13 (Haaland's presence is a pain for deciding what team to pick rotation wise)
Liverpool - 7
Middlesbrough - 8

Top six I tend to go full strength or as close to, then rotate more for the weaker sides but as the league has strengthened, there's no difference in strength between 6th and 9th so it is a lot harder to rotate and get the minutes in - especially with me having byes in the first round of both cups this season *grumble*. Would feel more confident if I had more attackers 92+ rated but my problem is they're going to 90 (Sancho), at a team where cap realistically is 90/91 (Williams) or pulling up decent stats but not enough to get to 92 any time soon (Pulisic)

Surely not based on starting XI? Squad depth wise I’ve got a 90 rated replacement for each position.

Cup byes are a killer for player concerns especially on the off chance you get knocked out early.

Damien · Dec 15, 2023

BenitoSTARR said:
Surely not based on starting XI? Squad depth wise I’ve got a 90 rated replacement for each position.

Cup byes are a killer for player concerns especially on the off chance you get knocked out early.

Yeah I do it based on highest 10 rated outfield players + goalkeeper, obviously it isn't foolproof as some positions are more stacked than others so you might have lower rated players in your first XI but generally it works well.

All from this chart:

Damien said:
Squad depths plus last season's performances on the left:

Damien · Dec 16, 2023

Ben (Rochdale manager) has said he's not been able to login the past couple of weeks to SM:

I get HTTP Error 505. The main website & login page is accessible but once I add my credentials, it doesn't go ahead because of server error 505.
I deleted cookies & cache. I changed browsers, devices and even tried accessing the website using a virtual machine (location: US), no dice.

SM has no support. Their discord is useless.
I had so many transfer plans and I am sure the unbeaten run is spoiled by now.

Any ideas on what he can do?

Varun · Dec 16, 2023

Damien said:
Ben (Rochdale manager) has said he's not been able to login the past couple of weeks to SM:

Any ideas on what he can do?

Get the app?

BenitoSTARR · Dec 16, 2023

Damien said:
Ben (Rochdale manager) has said he's not been able to login the past couple of weeks to SM:

Any ideas on what he can do?

Email support@soccermanager.com, i got that issue before. Got fixed in 3 days

BenitoSTARR · Dec 16, 2023

Not me but from discord

Damien · Dec 18, 2023

Last night's thumping at the hands of Hereford (they've won four of our last nine meetings)

Oblak (93)

Baku (89)↓ Van Dijk (94) Disasi (89)↓ Alaba (94)
Stones (93) Trent (94)
Frimpong (91) -- Eriksen (91)↓ -- Sancho (91)
Mbappe (96)

Subs: Kounde (92)↑, Hakimi (92), Zakaria (90), Rice (92)↑, Bellingham (94)↑, Williams (89), Pulisic (91)
Did not travel: Goretzka (92), Pedri (92)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
SSGAG3: Torino (H)
MD06: Liverpool (H)
MD07: Middlesbrough (A)

Manchester United v Hereford fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Hereford Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Hereford Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Hereford Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Hereford SoT Conv.
17th Dec: Hereford v Utd	57%	43%	13 (4)	12 (3)	0	2	0%	66.6%
Combined	57%	43%	13 (4)	12 (3)	0	2	0%	66.6%

Damien · Dec 21, 2023

Monday's 5:1 victory against Torino:

Oblak (93)

Frimpong (91) Van Dijk (94) Stones (93)↓ Alaba (94)
Rice (93)↓ Trent (94)

Williams (89)

-- Goretzka (92)↓ -- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Kounde (92), Hakimi (92), Zakaria (90)

↑, Eriksen (91)

↑, Bellingham (94)↑, Sancho (91), Pulisic (91)
Did not travel: Disasi (89), Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD06: Liverpool (H)
MD07: Middlesbrough (A)
SSGAG4: Southampton (A)

Manchester United v Torino fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Torino Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Torino Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Torino Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Torino SoT Conv.
18th Dec: Utd v Torino	63%	37%	19 (11)	7 (1)	5	1	45.5%	100%
Combined	63%	37%	19 (11)	7 (1)	5	1	45.5%	100%

Damien · Dec 21, 2023

Latest table:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

CrackersJr · Dec 23, 2023

Damien said:
Latest table:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

how do i go from one of the best defenses to one of the worst...

Damien · Dec 23, 2023

Thursday's 2:2 draw against Liverpool:

Oblak (93)

Trent (94) Van Dijk (94) Stones (93) Hakimi (92)↓
Rice (92) Goretzka (92)↓
Sancho (91)

↓ -- Bellingham (94) -- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Kounde (92)↑, Alaba (94)↑, Frimpong (91), Zakaria (90), Eriksen (91), Williams (89), Pulisic (91)↑
Did not travel: Disasi (89), Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD07: Middlesbrough (A)
SSGAG4: Southampton (A)
MD08: Sunderland (H)

Manchester United v Liverpool fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Liverpool Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Liverpool Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Liverpool Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Liverpool SoT Conv.
21st Dec: Utd v Liverpool	57%	43%	14 (9)	13 (4)	2	2	22.2%	50%
Combined	57%	43%	14 (9)	13 (4)	2	2	22.2%	50%

Damien · Dec 23, 2023

Latest table:

This time last season:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

Damien · Dec 25, 2023

Yesterday's 2:1 victory against Middlesbrough.

Oblak (93)

Trent (94)↓ Van Dijk (94) Stones (93) Alaba (94)
Rice (92)↓ Goretzka (92)
Williams (90)↓ -- Bellingham (94) -- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Kounde (92)

↑, Hakimi (92)↑, Frimpong (91), Zakaria (90), Eriksen (91)↑, Sancho (91), Pulisic (91)
Did not travel: Disasi (89), Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
SSGAG4: Southampton (A)
MD08: Sunderland (H)
MD09: West Ham United (A)

Manchester United v Middlesbrough fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Middlesbrough Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Middlesbrough Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Middlesbrough Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Middlesbrough SoT Conv.
24th Dec: Middlesbrough v Utd	52%	48%	13 (7)	9 (2)	2	1	28.6%	50%
Combined	52%	48%	13 (7)	9 (2)	2	1	28.6%	50%

Damien · Dec 26, 2023

Yesterday's 4:1 victory against Southampton:

Oblak (93)

Trent (94)↓ Van Dijk (94) Stones (93) Alaba (94)
Rice (92)↓ Goretzka (92)
Frimpong (91)

↓ -- Bellingham (94)

-- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Kounde (92)↑, Hakimi (92)

↑, Disasi (89), Zakaria (90), Eriksen (91)↑, Sancho (91), Pulisic (91)
Injured: Williams (90)
Did not travel: Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD08: Sunderland (H)
MD09: West Ham United (A)
SSGAG5: Monchengladbach (H)

Manchester United v Southampton fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Southampton Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Southampton Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Southampton Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Southampton SoT Conv.
4th Dec: Utd v Southampton (SMFA Shield)	65%	35%	21 (12)	4 (2)	5	0	41.7%	0%
25th Dec: Southampton v Utd (SMFA Shield)	63%	37%	21 (14)	6 (1)	4	1	28.6%	100%
Combined	64%	36%	42 (26)	10 (3)	9	1	34.6%	33.3%

Damien · Dec 27, 2023

Wolves now up to 11th, a fair bit above both Brentford and Fulham who got generous reviews. Despite that, Joao Gomes is the second lowest rated player in the Wolves first team despite being one of the players with the most minutes:

Social media reactions:

X/rajsinghchohan (14 Aug 2023)

Goals always the issue for them but Wolves’ technical quality all over the pitch should see them clear of the relegation battle imo. Neves was actually not a bad sale to raise funds, given how good João Gomes is. They should’ve kept Nathan Collins though.

X/AA_Richards (30 Sep 2023)

Belligerent display from Wolves so far, typified by Joao Gomes. He's been everywhere, winning tackles, making fouls, backing up teammates & trying to keep the ball.

X/EBL2017 (11 Nov 2023)

It's incredible how mid-table Premier League clubs often have replacements for players that join the elites whilst they're ALREADY at the club.

It is superb preparation.

Wolves may have sold Matheus Nunes to City but João Gomes filled his shoes immediately. Keep an eye on him..

X/Resenhadb (24 Dec 2023)

João Gomes is another Brazilian midfielder who is shining on European soil.

One of the main names defensively in the Wolves team.

Especially against Big Six teams, he plays very safe games and is always highlighted. Rise.

X/MrRyanLeister (24 Dec 2023)

The Brazilian played a huge part in Wolves Christmas Eve victory with a tremendous midfield shift.

Tackle after tackle, run after run, it was a relentless performance from Wolves midfield warrior.

You can’t help but love this guys tenacity & passion, plus who doesn’t love a celebration after an important tackle. Well played Gomes, Feliz Natal!

X/Ben_Mattinson (24 Dec 2023)

All the conversations about Douglas Luiz when he’d cost £80m and meanwhile João Gomes is right there…

Gomes is so underrated and I hope one day he gets his flowers he deserves.

Wolves have so many quality midfielders to be honest, great recruitment from them in recent windows

X/Kiniology (27 Dec 2023)

City went to Wolves and bought the wrong midfielder…

Should’ve got Joao Gomes

Even Harry Wilson rose to 87 with fewer minutes in a worse Fulham side. There's my case @BenitoSTARR

BenitoSTARR · Dec 27, 2023

Damien said:
Wolves now up to 11th, a fair bit above both Brentford and Fulham who got generous reviews. Despite that, Joao Gomes is the second lowest rated player in the Wolves first team despite being one of the players with the most minutes:

Social media reactions:

Even Harry Wilson rose to 87 with fewer minutes in a worse Fulham side. There's my case @BenitoSTARR

Seems fair. Will raise it.

Damien · Dec 28, 2023

Thanks chief.

Latest table:

This time last season:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

Cardiff City and Southend United's fortunes are so different.

RedSky · Dec 28, 2023

Please tell me Bournemouth haven't been completed.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 28, 2023

RedSky said:
Please tell me Bournemouth haven't been completed.

I’m trying…

RedSky · Dec 28, 2023

BenitoSTARR said:
I’m trying…

Jesus fecking hell. :lol:

Kerkez is the first choice fecking LB and 85 rated. How do they keep skipping young players, its actually mental. I'll be ready to go full on this with spreadsheet tomorrow, finally got the house back after tomorrow morning.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 28, 2023

RedSky said:
Jesus fecking hell.

Kerkez is the first choice fecking LB and 85 rated. How do they keep skipping young players, its actually mental. I'll be ready to go full on this with spreadsheet tomorrow, finally got the house back after tomorrow morning.

Me arguing that Zabarnyi (a full international and Ukraine’s best CB) and Kerkez deserve a +1 has annoyed another member on the discord.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 28, 2023

I’m honestly at the point where I’m starting to think it’s pointless

RedSky · Dec 28, 2023

BenitoSTARR said:
Me arguing that Zabarnyi (a full international and Ukraine’s best CB) and Kerkez deserve a +1 has annoyed another member on the discord.

Honestly, why has Olise risen? He's not started in any wins for Palace who are having a terrible season. Missed half the season through injury and yet risen +1 to 89. Kerkez is 85 rated for fecks sake. If you don't rise Kerkez then how is any player in the bottom half of the table meant to rise?

On top of that, you've got Eric Garcia who started pretty much every game for Girona and didnt rise for who knows why despite leading La Liga for ages and currently 2nd. You've got Lunin who's 86 rated GK started for Real Madrid in loads of games and doesn't rise despite them being 1st in La Liga. Thats just my players. Already pointed out players in Ligue 1 that got missed (I owned none of them).

This is why you shouldn't allow people to dictate what the rises are because you'll have stupid selfish people who have no idea how rises should work dictate the windows.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 28, 2023

RedSky said:
Honestly, why has Olise risen? He's not started in any wins for Palace who are having a terrible season. Missed half the season through injury and yet risen +1 to 89. Kerkez is 85 rated for fecks sake. If you don't rise Kerkez then how is any player in the bottom half of the table meant to rise?

On top of that, you've got Eric Garcia who started pretty much every game for Girona and didnt rise for who knows why despite leading La Liga for ages and currently 2nd. You've got Lunin who's 86 rated GK started for Real Madrid in loads of games and doesn't rise despite them being 1st in La Liga. Thats just my players. Already pointed out players in Ligue 1 that got missed (I owned none of them).

This is why you shouldn't allow people to dictate what the rises are because you'll have stupid selfish people who have no idea how rises should work dictate the windows.

A few people are far too stuck on a who scored rating to make a decision.

Its all being done on a rush and personally I’d much rather we do things like the PL review in January so we’re not pushed for time.

RedSky · Dec 28, 2023

Jesus Whoscoreds rating is horrific.

BenitoSTARR · Dec 28, 2023

RedSky said:
Jesus Whoscoreds rating is horrific.

Like it’s not everyone and not for every player but that’s sometimes the argument against a few.

It’s a human system and so inherently flawed.

Damien · Dec 30, 2023

Bonus headlock:

Damien · Dec 31, 2023

Thursday's 2:0 victory against Sunderland:

Oblak (93)

Kounde (92)↓ Van Dijk (94) Alaba (94) Hakimi (92)
Eriksen (91)↓ Goretzka (92)
Sancho (91)

↓ -- Bellingham (94) -- Pedri (92)

Mbappe (96)

Subs: Trent (94)↑, Stones (93)↑, Disasi (89), Zakaria (90), Rice (92), Frimpong (91), Pulisic (91)↑
Injured: Williams (90)
Did not travel: Baku (89)

Key:

= Goal

= Assist
= MOTM
↓ = Subbed off
↑ = Subbed on

Next three games:
MD09: West Ham United (A)
SSGAG5: Monchengladbach (H)
LCR2: Gillingham (A)

Manchester United v Sunderland fixtures this season

Game	Utd Poss	Sunderland Poss	Utd Shots (SoT)	Sunderland Shots (SoT)	Utd Goals	Sunderland Goals	Utd SoT Conv.	Sunderland SoT Conv.
28th Dec: Utd v Sunderland	58%	42%	12 (4)	8 (1)	2	0	50%	0%
Combined	58%	42%	12 (4)	8 (1)	2	0	50%	0%

Damien · Dec 31, 2023

Latest table:

This time last season:

Alternate table where 2.5 SoT = one goal:

Dom Gill · Jan 1, 2024

Not just me that thinks Manchester United players are not worth their money, Solanke and Jones better to watch than the entire Utd squad in the hotly anticipated game to come

:lol:

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