Bah, pretty much the same thing!
But yeah if you're playing those formations you'll be grand. Think all of us will be switching to those.
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Bah, pretty much the same thing!
But yeah if you're playing those formations you'll be grand. Think all of us will be switching to those.
Bah, pretty much the same thing!
But yeah if you're playing those formations you'll be grand. Think all of us will be switching to those.
Well yeah, same in real life but different here as some can play 1 position but not the other. Have they confirmed whether wingers will be able to play as wide midfielders?
AM's can't play as wide midfielders. That's been in Pav2 for a few weeks now.
I see. That's quite brain dead. The likes of Robben can't play as wide midfielders then.
I hope they'll be changing lots of playing positions in the Winter Review to make these changes better.
There's only 13 players that are aged 25 or below and rated 90 or above that can play on either the left or right of midfield now and most of them are fullbacks that could get their position take off them anyway. It's a dying position though, if you look at Transfermarkt for example the highest valued right midfielder is Silvan Widmer.
Although Whoscored seems a bit more clued up on giving players wide midfield position.
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Agreed but common sense says that these players that are labeled as AM can also play as M just as in real life where they would play either role depending on how the game is going. We can hope the winter review sorts it out but frankly, I don't expect SM to be so sensible so fast.
ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be an announcement at 6pm GMT tonight.
UPDATE: There will no longer be an announcement.
UPDATE: There will no longer be an announcement.
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From the SM Devs or from Damien?
Was gonna be from me but decided I can't be bothered with it anymore. There'll no longer be an announcement.
Damien will resign and pass the baton to LitterBug
I'd ragequit.
Litterbug reminds me of Cider, he's so easy to beat in an argument.
Due to cancellation of announcement at Old Trafford, the focus has shifted onto a gossip column where the ever reclusive and miserly Ipswich chairman was sighted at Portman Road.
Sources say, "The chairman had a discussion with Ipswich manager about being blindsided about the recent transfer of Harry Kane. Considering the huge transfer outlay on Tevez, the manager was questioned about not going for Kane who despite going on loan would have provided practical and economic sense. Although not being considered a critical situation, privately there has been an understated disappointment about being caught unawares after recent transfer discussions between the Ipswich and Sunderland.
Another issue that seems to cropped up is the continued issue of what is perceived as lack of investment by the chairman over the last few seasons. The manager and the fans have been quite vocal about this issue in the recent past."
Sources say, "The chairman had a discussion with Ipswich manager about being blindsided about the recent transfer of Harry Kane. Considering the huge transfer outlay on Tevez, the manager was questioned about not going for Kane who despite going on loan would have provided practical and economic sense. Although not being considered a critical situation, privately there has been an understated disappointment about being caught unawares after recent transfer discussions between the Ipswich and Sunderland.
Another issue that seems to cropped up is the continued issue of what is perceived as lack of investment by the chairman over the last few seasons. The manager and the fans have been quite vocal about this issue in the recent past."
Litterbug reminds me of Cider, he's so easy to beat in an argument.
Noticed that the comments on that post had ballooned to 80+ and knew it had been LitterBugged. The "announcement" had nothing to do with potential game world update but nice to see he had his tinfoil hat on
*yes this is what the "announcement" was about. decided to retract the announcement about the announcement as it'd get people worked up unnecessarily"
Manchester United are delighted to confirm the signing of teenage starlet Santi Mina on a four-season deal from Norwich City. Discussions between both teams went very smoothly and we recommend doing business with Norwich again in future.
Damien: "Santi is a player we've been after for a long time. We made our interest in him be known to both the player and Norwich from the off and respected Norwich's desire at the time to keep the player.
"Since Norwich's promotion to the top flight - which we're delighted about - they've decided to prioritise bringing a quality centre forward in. The manager contacted myself and other managers, and while other managers were daft enough to turn down the chance to sign Santi, we jumped at the chance while respecting that the transfer would only happen if they were able to bring in a centre forward. Though there were a few complications, the deal eventually managed to be finalised and the Kane deal, while similar to the Alcacer deal, is a fantastic one for both teams and could be the difference between Norwich staying up and getting relegated.
"We wish them the best of luck for the season and as for Santi we hope he'll be part of our squad for a very long time. He fits a position that we need numbers in and we'll be loaning him out this season to get some valuable experience if anyone would like to take him on."
Santi Mina: "I am delighted to join Manchester United. Although I was only there for six months, my time at Norwich was a fantastic one where I saw the squad get promoted, and though I didn't play I truly felt part of the squad and took part in the celebrations in a way that John Terry would be proud of.
"Players in my position are scarce at United and I am confident I can break through and be an important part of the squad for many seasons to come."
United players available for loan
Ricardo Horta - 21/85 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Malaga
Minutes 15/16: 401'
Santi Mina - 19/85 AM,F(RLC)
Real life club: Valencia
Minutes 15/16: 423'
Assists: 1
Richairo Zivkovic - 19/83 AM,F(RC)
Real life club: Ajax (on loan to Willem II)
Minutes 15/16: 614'
Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Adama Traoré - 19/83 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Aston Villa
Minutes 15/16: 129' (been injured)
Goals: 1
Georges-Kevin N'Koudou - 20/83 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Marseille
Minutes 15/16: 456'
Goals: 2
Assists: 1
Paul Nardi - 21/83 GK
Real life club: Monaco
Minutes 15/16: 0
Charly Musonda - 19/76 M(C),AM(RLC)
Real life club: Chelsea
Minutes 15/16: 0 (however has 1 goal and 3 assists in 522' with the U21s)
Yoann "my name is spelt Yoan" Cardinale - 21/75 GK
Real life club: Nice
Minutes 15/16: 270
Manchester United sign Santi
Manchester United are delighted to confirm the signing of teenage starlet Santi Mina on a four-season deal from Norwich City. Discussions between both teams went very smoothly and we recommend doing business with Norwich again in future.
Damien: "Santi is a player we've been after for a long time. We made our interest in him be known to both the player and Norwich from the off and respected Norwich's desire at the time to keep the player.
"Since Norwich's promotion to the top flight - which we're delighted about - they've decided to prioritise bringing a quality centre forward in. The manager contacted myself and other managers, and while other managers were daft enough to turn down the chance to sign Santi, we jumped at the chance while respecting that the transfer would only happen if they were able to bring in a centre forward. Though there were a few complications, the deal eventually managed to be finalised and the Kane deal, while similar to the Alcacer deal, is a fantastic one for both teams and could be the difference between Norwich staying up and getting relegated.
"We wish them the best of luck for the season and as for Santi we hope he'll be part of our squad for a very long time. He fits a position that we need numbers in and we'll be loaning him out this season to get some valuable experience if anyone would like to take him on."
Santi Mina: "I am delighted to join Manchester United. Although I was only there for six months, my time at Norwich was a fantastic one where I saw the squad get promoted, and though I didn't play I truly felt part of the squad and took part in the celebrations in a way that John Terry would be proud of.
"Players in my position are scarce at United and I am confident I can break through and be an important part of the squad for many seasons to come."
United players available for loan
Ricardo Horta - 21/85 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Malaga
Minutes 15/16: 401'
Santi Mina - 19/85 AM,F(RLC)
Real life club: Valencia
Minutes 15/16: 423'
Assists: 1
Richairo Zivkovic - 19/83 AM,F(RC)
Real life club: Ajax (on loan to Willem II)
Minutes 15/16: 614'
Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Adama Traoré - 19/83 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Aston Villa
Minutes 15/16: 129' (been injured)
Goals: 1
Georges-Kevin N'Koudou - 20/83 AM,F(RL)
Real life club: Marseille
Minutes 15/16: 456'
Goals: 2
Assists: 1
Paul Nardi - 21/83 GK
Real life club: Monaco
Minutes 15/16: 0
Charly Musonda - 19/76 M(C),AM(RLC)
Real life club: Chelsea
Minutes 15/16: 0 (however has 1 goal and 3 assists in 522' with the U21s)
Yoann "my name is spelt Yoan" Cardinale - 21/75 GK
Real life club: Nice
Minutes 15/16: 270
Nah I don't mind that Damien. You got him fair and square and Norwich got Kane from that money (somehow).
Similar arrangement to the Alcacer one from what I've been told. Don't know how it came to fruition but it makes sense for both teams with Sunderland's Mourinho like tendencies when it comes to young players and the concern issue.
spends 500m on ozil and vidal while having erikson and *insert name of awesome midfield talent here* , accuses sunderland of having mourinho like tendencies.
But what is that? If it's first option then isn't it a pretty big risk as I could bid 30m for Kane and MJJ would have to match the offer meaning he's made a huge loss.
Not first option.
ahem, I play Pogba regularly and he cost me nothing.
Plus my players aren't in their 30s like Ibra
The 92 rated midfielder who was already at the club? Thats like mourinho playing hazard, doesnt count.
I've played him since well before he was 92 rated
Plus my players aren't as cool as Ibra
Fixed that for you ^^
I will chose to ignore this point so that it fits my agenda.
Mmm, if it's a buyback then i'm concerned.
What would stop a club like yours from selling their 89-90 players to a lower league club with a buyback clause knowing that he takes the wages off, have no concerns and be able to buyback when it suited him. Also frees up slots to bring in new youngsters which breaks the whole point of FFP. Seems a bit naughty to me.
Do I need to mention acosta and kurt again?
That is in no way comparable to a 90 rated player MJJ. They don't develop concerns!
*frees up slots to bring other youngsters in*
Replace the gay part with selling a player.
Black RedSky has a nice ring to it too.
To replace one 75 rated youngster with another. Except one's at the club and the other has a first option clause. See nothing wrong with that as you're never guaranteed to get the player unless you match the top offer.
Again, I go back to the concern issue.
Like with inaki? Was that a first option too? The rating shouldnt matter if you are insisting that its breaking FFP. You cant on one hand do it with youngsters and then go nah, you cant do that with a 90 rated player. And from what I remember you have a buy back for sinan kurt.
and the concern thing has nothing to do with FFP.
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I think we need to look at the FFP again taking buy back clauses in to account .
I've never had buybacks, always been first options as it's fairer as it seems shit to me for the club who i'm buying off to be out of pocket simply because we had an agreement in the past. Most of these clubs need the money so if they suddenly get an offer of 10m for a player but an agreement of 5m was part of the sell on then it's a bit shit.
With Wiliams I gave Stain the riser tip, we then discussed that when he went up in ratings i'd buy him for a fee we'd both agree on. Just like any other normal signing, there wasn't anything along the lines of "you must then sell him to me if I give you this riser tip". It's a different situation.
Fair enough, I take my point back. Thats completely different from having a buy back clause with a set price.
feck sake, I had a deal to bring Inaki to Forest.
You owe me Stain.
If only Stain hadn't fecked me about i'd have had Inaki too!
But that's like any signing? We had a deal to sign him (I don't even think we discussed price as he hadn't gone up in ratings at that poiunt). Just like Damien had a deal to sign Mina? I don't see the point here except that it was done secretly? I might be missing the point...
But that's like any signing? We had a deal to sign him (I don't even think we discussed price as he hadn't gone up in ratings at that poiunt). Just like Damien had a deal to sign Mina? I don't see the point here except that it was done secretly? I might be missing the point...
Damien didnt have a deal to sign mina? He just signed him as lawnmo was touting him around. Let me rephrase that, I have a deal to sign kane from norwich after a certain condition is met. We havent discussed a fixed price yet same as the inaki,kurt,etc deal.
So now does that deal still circumvent the FFP? 'Cos its exactly the deal I have now, with the words buyback clause being replaced.
Also, you cant say there was no you must sell him to me involved, given how pissed you were once he didnt sell to you.