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Post by Chinny on Jul 7, 2009 23:58:29 GMT
Im rageing about that, I cant even ask again as it is now greyed out, ill leave it a month or so and try again, I now have 14 players and won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1.
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 0:03:44 GMT
Im not surprised, clearly your chairman is a bit of a numpty and has low business ratings too. i doubt he'll change his mind though.
into october now on mine, played 12 w6 d2 l4.. i find it very hard to draw games at this level, no matter who i play as. Harrogate are running away with the title at the minute though, 9 wins 3 draws.
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Post by emanuelson on Jul 8, 2009 0:14:59 GMT
Did you ask the chairman for loads of other stuff like better training facilities before you asked for a parent club?
Where are you in the table rinso?
Managed to get David Gray and Fabio on season long loans and Richard Eckersley, Ritchie De Laet and Sam Hewson on 3 month loans from Man Utd with them paying all the wages.
Rafael and Danny Simpson turned me down though. How could they turn down the oppurtunity to play for the mighty Northwich?!
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 0:17:21 GMT
Im 5th at the minute, just in the play-offs! Thanks largely to Stephen Hindmarch, got him on a freebie and hes scored 14 in 17 for me so far! im well impressed! Got Bevan, Stieber and Lowry on loan from the Villa, but i think i still need a better keeper, let in 25 in 17 so far lol
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Post by emanuelson on Jul 8, 2009 0:22:25 GMT
How the hell did you manage to get Stephen Hindmarch?! He signed for Leyton Orient on mine!
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 0:27:57 GMT
i just looked at everyone that was already "wanted" and tried to sign them meself!! i dont remember there being many interested in him to be honest...
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Post by terkaldinho on Jul 8, 2009 0:52:46 GMT
OK, so at the end of the night's play. Played 14 games, got 20 points, sitting 12th in the table. We're four points off the play-off zone and 5 points above the relegation zone. We could not be more mid-table if we tried. Best players so far have been Aleksandar Prijovic (13 games, 10 goals, not bad for a 17 year old), Lee Croft (15 games, 10 assists) and Ian Holmes (15 games (12 as subsitute), 9 goals, playing the super-sub role to absolute perfection). Should have got to the 1st round of the FA Cup but lost in the 4th qualifying round to Stamford (at home, 87th minute winner for them ) and I'm worried by our still pretty shocking defence, but at least we're able to stick the ball in the net, and that should be enough to keep us up.
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 5:01:22 GMT
Well, thats the first season out of the way.. and.. heartbreak! a defeat on the last day of the season to Stafford dropped us out of the playoffs, finishing in 6th place!! tablethe loan signings from villa were immense, especially Stieber, and hindmarch is now being chased by a whole host of clubs, so it looks as though therell be a summer-long battle to keep him. Incidentally, Solihull have got the biggest board of directors I think ive ever seen! shouldnt think they get much of a bonus after its all been shared out! Priorities for next season > sort the damned defence out, and teach the players the sacred art of drawing games! edit > hindmarch = top goalscorer (32) & signing of the season. strike partner Whitehurst = other signing of the season Stieber = most assists (19) and we're the over-achievers of the season!
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Post by Chinny on Jul 8, 2009 7:01:47 GMT
Not a bad season at all Rinso, I think the first season is all about building a small squad and working out a good tactic for lower league. I am struggling big time... Played - 5 Won - 1 Drawn 2 Lost - 2 Points - 5 Oh and never asked the board for anything... grrrrrrrr
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 7:12:21 GMT
thanks Chinny!! i wouldnt worry bout the first few games, i think i was in the relegation zone after the first 5! seems to take a while to get going!
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Post by Chinny on Jul 8, 2009 7:56:21 GMT
Yeah I suppose so, have brought in about 9 players also, so might take them a while to settle in. Really undecided on my tactics for lower leagues. I have a new 3142 formation that worked well with Newcastle, just see how it goes I guess.
How did you get on in the cups?
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 8:40:10 GMT
got to rnd 4 of the Sultana Shield, 3rd Qual of FA trophy and 4th Qual of the fa cup... definitely seems to take longer for new signings to blend in, plus everyones part-time too, so thats prolly got something to do with it....
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Post by Chinny on Jul 8, 2009 8:46:47 GMT
Well the thing that is annoying me is that I have made all my players Full Time and maxed my allowance in regards to wages, so I would have thought having a playing squad that are all full time would benefit me more as training each day.
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Post by rinso on Jul 8, 2009 8:50:04 GMT
damn how did you manage that?! i cant get anyone onto full-time at all! i really would expect that to benefit you, im sure it will come the end of the season.. could just be taking a lil bit to "bed in"
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Post by Chinny on Jul 8, 2009 8:54:36 GMT
dont know mate, 6 players were already full time including a player coach who was on 1k a week, got rid of him quick smart and used that money to make the rest full time.
Cant wait to get home again and try and turn this round!
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