Gaming The SM RedCafe League

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CHAMP10NS
 
I've spent countless months over the years doing everything I can for this league, trying to make it as fair as possible for everyone and make the experience as good as possible for everyone despite every single fecking action made by the developers making things so much harder for us.

Then added on top of that I've experienced my dog losing an eye and nearly losing the other in the past couple of months, got the whole twitter shit going down and the bunch of time spent running the two competitions on here for nothing.

And the shit filled cherry on the shit filled cake of West Ham accepting the bid to make sure the transfer goes through, just less than a matter of weeks after they said they weren't going to follow the rules after the shit-on-a-stick transfer system rejected their counter offer. Thanks a bunch.

Seriously, I've got too much going on that my mental health is on the edge. Going to log out for a few hours, maybe longer, for my sanity. If it genuinely was an accident by you Percy, we can have RedSky or some neutral everyone agrees to to do a randomiser on the teams involved to get Soler when his transfer ban expires.

Personal opinion (that I know you hate Benito) is that until the devs get their heads out of their arses, we have to have bids to non-managed clubs be cash only. The William Gomes deal was the final straw with a bunch of teams getting counter offers and the AI accepting straight away one of the part/exchange bids. It's the only way we can be fair. One of you make a thread in the SM Caf league feed asking everyone's opinions and if they agree or whatnot.

But I seriously don't have the energy or mental health right now to be coping with all of this, sorry. Like I said I'm out for a while. I'm not going to do anything drastic so don't try to make a new thread and stalk me a la Weaste or whatever – @2mufc0 and @harshad have my details if you all need to get in touch via WhatsApp. Goodbye.
 
Damien said:
I've spent countless months over the years doing everything I can for this league, trying to make it as fair as possible for everyone and make the experience as good as possible for everyone despite every single fecking action made by the developers making things so much harder for us.

Then added on top of that I've experienced my dog losing an eye and nearly losing the other in the past couple of months, got the whole twitter shit going down and the bunch of time spent running the two competitions on here for nothing.

And the shit filled cherry on the shit filled cake of West Ham accepting the bid to make sure the transfer goes through, just less than a matter of weeks after they said they weren't going to follow the rules after the shit-on-a-stick transfer system rejected their counter offer. Thanks a bunch.

Seriously, I've got too much going on that my mental health is on the edge. Going to log out for a few hours, maybe longer, for my sanity. If it genuinely was an accident by you Percy, we can have RedSky or some neutral everyone agrees to to do a randomiser on the teams involved to get Soler when his transfer ban expires.

Personal opinion (that I know you hate Benito) is that until the devs get their heads out of their arses, we have to have bids to non-managed clubs be cash only. The William Gomes deal was the final straw with a bunch of teams getting counter offers and the AI accepting straight away one of the part/exchange bids. It's the only way we can be fair. One of you make a thread in the SM Caf league feed asking everyone's opinions and if they agree or whatnot.

But I seriously don't have the energy or mental health right now to be coping with all of this, sorry. Like I said I'm out for a while. I'm not going to do anything drastic so don't try to make a new thread and stalk me a la Weaste or whatever – @2mufc0 and @harshad have my details if you all need to get in touch via WhatsApp. Goodbye.
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Damo this sh!t isn't worth it, if it's impacting your mental health take a step back - it's only a game and real life and health comes before that.
 
2mufc0 said:
Damo this sh!t isn't worth it, if it's impacting your mental health take a step back - it's only a game and real life and health comes before that.
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Agreed 100% the devs have fecked it and it’s not fair for this much stress to be placed on Damien as a result of their poor decisions.

@Damien I’m backing cash for what it’s worth now. I’m sorry if my objection has added to the stress and I hope you know how appreciated you are by this nerdy group of SM players.
 
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Thanks guys. Calmed down a bit now.

Bidders for Julio Soler (note for when TB expires 20th Feb):
Cardiff City
Manchester United
Middlesbrough
Milton Keynes Dons
West Ham United
 
Damien said:
I've spent countless months over the years doing everything I can for this league, trying to make it as fair as possible for everyone and make the experience as good as possible for everyone despite every single fecking action made by the developers making things so much harder for us.

Then added on top of that I've experienced my dog losing an eye and nearly losing the other in the past couple of months, got the whole twitter shit going down and the bunch of time spent running the two competitions on here for nothing.

And the shit filled cherry on the shit filled cake of West Ham accepting the bid to make sure the transfer goes through, just less than a matter of weeks after they said they weren't going to follow the rules after the shit-on-a-stick transfer system rejected their counter offer. Thanks a bunch.

Seriously, I've got too much going on that my mental health is on the edge. Going to log out for a few hours, maybe longer, for my sanity. If it genuinely was an accident by you Percy, we can have RedSky or some neutral everyone agrees to to do a randomiser on the teams involved to get Soler when his transfer ban expires.

Personal opinion (that I know you hate Benito) is that until the devs get their heads out of their arses, we have to have bids to non-managed clubs be cash only. The William Gomes deal was the final straw with a bunch of teams getting counter offers and the AI accepting straight away one of the part/exchange bids. It's the only way we can be fair. One of you make a thread in the SM Caf league feed asking everyone's opinions and if they agree or whatnot.

But I seriously don't have the energy or mental health right now to be coping with all of this, sorry. Like I said I'm out for a while. I'm not going to do anything drastic so don't try to make a new thread and stalk me a la Weaste or whatever – @2mufc0 and @harshad have my details if you all need to get in touch via WhatsApp. Goodbye.
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Damn, just saw this Damo. Glad you're better now. Try not to stress so much over this game mate, you've done a bloody epic job keeping this going but ultimately, shit will still happen. Sorry about your dog :(
 
Leaving Chelsea is never a bad thing.
 
European final matchups (major honours in brackets)

Champions Cup
(51) Manchester United v Fulham (4)

Shield
(10) Aston Villa v Southampton (2)

Nico Williams and John Stones suspended for the final. Fulham slight favourites.
 
Left to complete:

PlayersFromToDate TB Expires
Ilias Akhomach (Darlington)Manchester UnitedEverton9th Jan 2025
Nathaniel Brown (QPR)Manchester UnitedEverton16th Jan 2025
Trindade Andre (Bradford City)Manchester UnitedSouthend United11th Feb 2025
Javi Lopez (Bradford City)Manchester UnitedHereford13th Feb 2025
Nico O'Reilly (Bradford City)RochdaleWolves17th Feb 2025
Lennon Miller (Bradford City)Manchester UnitedEverton17th Feb 2025
Gabriel Moscardo (Bradford City)Newcastle UnitedBristol CitySome time in late February 2025

I've got the deals with Everton agreed. I'll sign Nathan De Cat for myself once the new season fixtures are out then will resign from Bradford.
 
Will post most of the other stats by the end of the weekend hopefully. For now:

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Damien said:
Will post most of the other stats by the end of the weekend hopefully. For now:

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Absolutely ridiculous dominance from you
 
Oh, and who won what each season (new table)

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BenitoSTARR said:
Absolutely ridiculous dominance from you
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Thank you. Think I'm entering a transition period so will be happy enough with a top 4-6 finish next season. Cups are out of the question due to depth.

Next season should be a good opportunity for you, Leyton Orient and Newcastle in particular.
 
MG winning the league and both domestic cups in season 18 with Darlington I think is the most impressive achievement due to fitness needed and rotation. Nuts to have won all three.
 
Damien said:
Oh, and who won what each season (new table)

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Thank you. Think I'm entering a transition period so will be happy enough with a top 4-6 finish next season. Cups are out of the question due to depth.

Next season should be a good opportunity for you, Leyton Orient and Newcastle in particular.
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Your starting XI is still strong with great rotation options. So unless you’re going drastic in player sales I can’t see you dropping off.

Even with Isak incoming I’m too far off. Haven’t got the depth nor quality in the attack but I knew making the moves I did that it will kill a title push. Last season was my big chance and I blew it. Everyone who would be ahead has multiple 93+ attacking options which I just can’t match.
 
BenitoSTARR said:
Your starting XI is still strong with great rotation options. So unless you’re going drastic in player sales I can’t see you dropping off.

Even with Isak incoming I’m too far off. Haven’t got the depth nor quality in the attack but I knew making the moves I did that it will kill a title push. Last season was my big chance and I blew it. Everyone who would be ahead has multiple 93+ attacking options which I just can’t match.
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My rotation options are mostly loaded to one position

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I am gonna do more sales but mainly the youth as there are a few players I should have been more aggressive with overhauling (Bella Kotchap was the biggie before I got rid... Martinelli and Nascimento are probably the next I should boot).

The "good" thing is that for most of the positions, the players rated 90+ are 26 and under for the most part. The big concern is CB, LB and GK.

Never underestimate the difference a good focal point makes. Isak will have more of an impact than you think.
 
Damien said:
My rotation options are mostly loaded to one position

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I am gonna do more sales but mainly the youth as there are a few players I should have been more aggressive with overhauling (Bella Kotchap was the biggie before I got rid... Martinelli and Nascimento are probably the next I should boot).

The "good" thing is that for most of the positions, the players rated 90+ are 26 and under for the most part. The big concern is CB, LB and GK.

Never underestimate the difference a good focal point makes. Isak will have more of an impact than you think.
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Definitely think one of those RBs needs to be traded for a LB.

Pulisic and Sancho could also be used to bring in one better winger.
 
BenitoSTARR said:
Definitely think one of those RBs needs to be traded for a LB.

Pulisic and Sancho could also be used to bring in one better winger.
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Problem is finding someone willing to trade. I don't have the charisma/sway that you have. Only swap with other managers I've been able to do in the past few years is the vast overpayment for Bade (damn Villa deal collapsing).

Hell, my offer for Isak was very strong (before I even knew you already got him)
 
End of Season 32 stats and tables New
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Power Rankings
Curr PRPrev PRChngTeam NameWorst FinishBest FinishLast 5 Season Avg.30 Season Avg.
11-Everton1613.65.0
22-Manchester United1214.03.4
35▲ 2Aston Villa1714.89.1
44-Southend United8125.030.5
53▼ 2Nottingham Forest2817.07.7
68▲ 2Newcastle United2327.210.3
77-Hereford10048.445.4
86▼ 2Cardiff City4328.822.3
810▲ 2Middlesbrough4268.820.5
1011▲ 1Fulham2229.211.3
1113▲ 2Leyton Orient97710.053.0
129▼ 3Liverpool26210.813.0
1312▼ 1Wolverhampton Wanderers24313.413.9
1416▲ 2Sunderland31316.212.8
1614▼ 2Norwich City37517.621.6
1618▲ 2Arsenal26117.68.0
1817▼ 1West Ham United411517.825.3
1919-Bournemouth69718.027.4
1921▲ 2Southampton451018.021.7
2120▼ 1Milton Keynes Dons63421.022.3
2227▲ 5Manchester City32122.412.5
2323-Kidderminster Harriers991224.252.9
2526▲ 1Bristol City431325.827.0
2629▲ 3Barnsley57526.229.9
2728▲ 1Blackburn Rovers41126.822.4
3130▼ 1Tottenham Hotspur35230.815.6
3337▲ 4Sheffield United563235.639.8
4154▲ 13Rochdale893140.066.8
5052▲ 2Reading54648.631.3
7573▼ 2Bury872074.045.4
8898▲ 10Torquay United1008088.493.2

There we go! Full spreadsheet here

Complete list of clubs who have been #1 in PR (last 5 season average placing):

S05: Manchester United
S06: Manchester City
S07: Manchester United
S08: Manchester United
S09: Manchester United
S10: Tottenham Hotspur
S11: Manchester United
S12: Manchester City & Manchester United (joint 1st)
S13: Manchester City
S14: Manchester City
S15: Manchester United
S16: Everton
S17: Everton
S18: Everton
S19: Darlington
S20: Darlington
S21: Darlington
S22: Everton
S23: Everton
S24: Everton & Manchester United (joint 1st)
S25: Manchester United
S26: Everton
S27: Manchester United
S28: Manchester United
S29: Nottingham Forest
S30: Everton & Manchester United (joint 1st)
S31: Everton
S32: Everton

The lowest Manchester United have ever been in the Power Rankings is 3 (S14 - City was 1st and Everton was 2nd, S19 & S20 - Darlington was 1st and Everton was 2nd). Tottenham Hotspur remain the only side to be 1st in the power rankings without winning the league.
 
Division 1 top flight records tables (new entries this season/ongoing streaks in light purple)

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Division 2 records table (new entries this season in light purple)

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Division 3 records table (new entries this season in light purple)

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Division 4 records table (new entries this season in light purple)

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Division 5 records table (new entries this season in light purple)

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Thank you to each and every one of you for being part of the league. Without you all, this wouldn't have lasted as long as it has done so far.
 
Visualisations (click the underlined stuff below to see visualisation in full)

Cumulative Division 1 points

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  • Manchester United have been top on cumulative points since Season 6.
Cumulative Division 1 goals

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  • Liverpool have overtaken Chelsea on Division 1 goals.
  • Manchester United have been top on cumulative goals since Season 1, though Everton aim to overtake this in the next couple of seasons.
Cumulative Division 1 Top 4 finishes

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  • Everton (S12 to S20 inclusive) and Manchester United (S20 to S28 inclusive) had the longest streak of cumulative Top 4 finishes.
  • 22 teams have finished in the Top 4, with Leyton Orient being the latest in Season 32.
  • Manchester United have been top/joint top on Top 4 finishes since Season 1.
Cumulative major honours

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  • 30 teams have won at least one major honour with Southampton being the latest side to do so in Season 29.
  • Manchester United have been top/joint top on major honours won since Season 9, earning the same number of trophies as 21 sides on the above graphic combined (52).
 
32 Seasons of the RedCafe League: All-time Division 1 standings.

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New records below in blue

Most

Games Played: 1216 (Aston Villa, Everton and Manchester United)
Overall Wins: 697 (Manchester United)
Overall Draws: 290 (Fulham)
Overall Losses: 443 (Aston Villa)
Overall Goals For: 2371 (Manchester United)
Overall Goals Against: 1700 (Aston Villa)
Overall Goal Difference: +973 (Manchester United)
Overall Points: 2330 (Manchester United)
Home Wins: 356 (Manchester United)
Home Draws: 147 (Arsenal, Fulham)
Home Losses: 214 (Aston Villa)
Home Goals For: 1244 (Everton)
Home Goals Against: 837 (Aston Villa)
Home Goal Difference: +541 (Everton)
Home Points: 1184 (Manchester United)
Away Wins: 341 (Manchester United)
Away Draws: 143 (Fulham)
Away Losses: 233 (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Away Goals For: 1152 (Manchester United)
Away Goals Against: 863 (Aston Villa)
Away Goal Difference: +466 (Manchester United)
Away Points: 1146 (Manchester United)

Top 5 Overall Win %
  1. Manchester United - 57.32% (697/1216)
  2. Everton - 54.61% (664/1216)
  3. Manchester City - 48.17% (421/874)
  4. Nottingham Forest - 47.73% (526/1102)
  5. Arsenal - 45.79% (522/1140)
 
Amazing work @Damien

Your dominance has been incredible. Happy with what I've achieved at Villa so far. Want another league title but the competition is brutal. Think I'm a top mid short anyway.

Didn't know the Isak deal was done. Congrats @BenitoSTARR . Fantastic addition to your squad. What's the deal?
 
Thanks guys.
Varun said:
Amazing work @Damien

Your dominance has been incredible. Happy with what I've achieved at Villa so far. Want another league title but the competition is brutal. Think I'm a top mid short anyway.

Didn't know the Isak deal was done. Congrats @BenitoSTARR . Fantastic addition to your squad. What's the deal?
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You've done great too.

Benito's been secretive but he has nothing to worry about. Spoke to Bifo and he said both my offers were better on paper but he's going with Cardiff anyway.

With the timing I'm guessing the deal contains at least one of Kubo, Ben Seghir and Hinshelwood.
 
Damien said:
Thanks guys.

You've done great too.

Benito's been secretive but he has nothing to worry about. Spoke to Bifo and he said both my offers were better on paper but he's going with Cardiff anyway.

With the timing I'm guessing the deal contains at least one of Kubo, Ben Seghir and Hinshelwood.
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I trust Bifo is a man of his word.

I don’t trust everyone though.

You’ll all find out in under 48 hrs now.
 
BenitoSTARR said:
I trust Bifo is a man of his word.

I don’t trust everyone though.

You’ll all find out in under 48 hrs now.
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That's fair enough. Both my proposed offers were posted in the convo I have with RS before I even knew you two had a deal.

Without knowing what yours was, I think only way I could have 'won' was perhaps by including Pulisic too but with my offer already containing one right sided player <=26 and 92 rated, having another one would have left me with nothing for my right side despite how much of a star Isak is. I think there's only one player I'd make that sort of offer for
 
Looks like it might let the De Cat deal through now, don't know if there was a change in the limit or whether its because the season is officially over
 
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