Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 This could be a long season. By my third game, I'm down to 2 subs, both goalkeepers. Before half-time, I'm needing to make a sub, my striker who has two is injured and I'm having to play a keeper upfront. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avramski Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've just registered and come across this challenge. Time to save my current game with the Blue Brazil (Gainsborough Trinity) just before I start my 3rd season in the Premiership! Anyway, just setting up the game now, and I'll post again shortly once I've been on holiday for a year and chosen a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ant- welcome to the challenge and it looks like you have a massive job on your hands! keeping hendon up will be difficult, but you can only do your best stothy- good to see another member of the challenge! good luck with Chester, who seem to have decent resources to stay up but may have high expectations. Avramski- I thought the blue brazil was Cowdenbeath? welcome and good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Started this with Billericay, have been waiting for a suitable challenge since the new patch came out and this one seems interesting. Are you going to release a press statement here announcing yourself as manager good luck Nottingham Forest- sounds like your struggling for players, I dont have this problem. Mine is that they are all s**t! Everyone- I have added a table of participants to the OP, with everyones names, teams and divisions. Let me know if the division is wrong and if i have missed you out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWFL Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 This could be a long season. By my third game, I'm down to 2 subs, both goalkeepers. Before half-time, I'm needing to make a sub, my striker who has two is injured and I'm having to play a keeper upfront. And I thought I had it bad! I've had all my strikers out and had to play the most malco centre back up front. It was no suprise that I didn't score for 3 matches. By the way just had my Junior Coaching increased, it's now up to "Basic".. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Increase in Junior Coaching. It's now adequate . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Mine may not last much longer. I only had a squad of 17 players to start off with and I'm now down to 11 players. The rest of the team are injured. However, we've just played well and had a spirited comeback against Chelmsford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 best of luck to all those taking part. I'm setting up the challenge, just doing the holiday atm. i will post a screenie once i have picked my team also i will be doing this with my nationality set as andorran and try to produce top quality andorrans to make a side challenge to this challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 This really does not get any easier. As if only having 11 players to choose from wasn't hard enough, go into a game and manage to be infront after 55 minutes. Until that is, my 16 year old right back, who's had to play centre back and left back this season(playing left back for this game) gets injured. We have to play the remaining game with 10 men and go onto concede. Results don't go our way and whilst it's another point, we're back in the relegation one, two points adrift and my striker, is now out injured for 3 months. Luckily my defender is not injured, just knackered like most of my team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Going to join in, holidayed a season and took over at Hendon due to there geographic location of being in London and less than 20 minutes from both Tottenham & Arsenal it might encourage youth in the area.Manager Profile Contract Season Expectations General Information Facilities Senior Squad Staff Finances Reserve Squad Under 18 Squad There are no under 18's and 19 first team players, we're predicted 21st of 22 and have 2 pre-arranged friendlies against Sutton Utd & Hayes & Yeading and I'll try to arrange a couple of money spinners. Best of luck mate, I hope you stick with the challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have 10 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avramski Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 In a shock announcement, Bradford PA have revealed former Brigg Town player David Perks as their manager. David managed to raise a few eyebrows when he announced he wouldn't be using the transfer market at all, preferring to rely on youth players coming through the ranks. PS. The bit about being a former Brigg Town player is true as I used to play for them way back when, so I've set my past experience as a semi professional player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 In a shock announcement, Bradford PA have revealed former Brigg Town player David Perks as their manager. David managed to raise a few eyebrows when he announced he wouldn't be using the transfer market at all, preferring to rely on youth players coming through the ranks.PS. The bit about being a former Brigg Town player is true as I used to play for them way back when, so I've set my past experience as a semi professional player. I might be wrong, but I think the rules state you have to be a sunday league, I think higher reputations get more respect from players, but you need to work your way up maybe? I'd enquire with Ri916 about it anyway, because who am I to tell you to do this and that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avramski Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Apologies if that is the case, if so, I'll restart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Bit annoyed, Wes Baynes has been sent off 2 times in 4 games, whilst gaining 2 yellow cards aswell... His aggression is only 6 :S He cost me the game against Altrincham which we held on to a 2 - 2 untill the 85th minute, lost 3 - 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Graham McCormick of Andorran nationality takes the helm at Hendon. Squad General Info Facilities Expectations A few players have contracts running out next month and they dont want to know what i can offer them. on the other hand there are many players with a n/a contract, when i go to offer them a part time contract my board will not allow me to set a contract length and i cant get the boys under contract, here is the error any help appericiated here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 It's not an error, it's just the way it is. It's there way of saying(player) that they'd only accept a non contract offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Graham McCormick of Andorran nationality takes the helm at Hendon.Squad General Info Facilities Expectations A few players have contracts running out next month and they dont want to know what i can offer them. on the other hand there are many players with a n/a contract, when i go to offer them a part time contract my board will not allow me to set a contract length and i cant get the boys under contract, here is the error any help appericiated here. Best of luck and I hope you stick with it Bit strange, he's not a grayed out player either is he? Don't know what to do either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Apologies if that is the case, if so, I'll restart. sorry mate, has to be sunday league. I understand you were trying to make it realistic but unfortunately rules are rules hope you had a save on 23rd june so you can restart quickly and when you do a press announcement, include a screenshot of your manager profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 the_greyham- Welcome and good luck! as for the contract thing i would try changing the squad status. the board may be blocking contracts with wages for backup and rotation players. put it on key player or first team, it could work. if this fails i think forest is right. going to play some fm for a few hours, so i wont be very active. hoping to finish s1 by the end of the week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWFL Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 the_greyham- Welcome and good luck! as for the contract thing i would try changing the squad status. the board may be blocking contracts with wages for backup and rotation players. put it on key player or first team, it could work. if this fails i think forest is right.going to play some fm for a few hours, so i wont be very active. hoping to finish s1 by the end of the week! Good luck, halfway through Season1 myself and am trying to get it done before this weekend as can't play any then. It's not going as badly as you'd think at the halfway mark.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 the_greyham- Welcome and good luck! as for the contract thing i would try changing the squad status. the board may be blocking contracts with wages for backup and rotation players. put it on key player or first team, it could work. if this fails i think forest is right.going to play some fm for a few hours, so i wont be very active. hoping to finish s1 by the end of the week! yes i can only offer contracts if their status is set to first team or key player. so for updates i will just be doing a big one at the end of the season, whenever that will be. also to anyone out there hit me up on steam id:the greyham [EGC] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 yes i can only offer contracts if their status is set to first team or key player. so for updates i will just be doing a big one at the end of the season, whenever that will be. also to anyone out there hit me up on steam id:the greyham [EGC] Good luck, i've added you My players are obsessed with red cards... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm currently bottom and in March. We're 6 points off of safety and have won our past 2 games. Our previous win was on December 12th before these 2. I don't know when and if I'll get youth players through. Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 21st march. use them wisely . if you get relegated dont be dishearted. kingstonian is a very hard team to do it with and this is your first try. the challenge is supposed to be hard just has junior coaching increased! seems to be the easy one to get early dont even think about getting youth recruitment up for a few years. people tell me it is very hard to get up. i know people will get very exited when they get a youth intake, but please keep it for the end of season post. you can drop hints on what its been like but i would like the screen to only be put in the end of season update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I got my youths through, 13th of March it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I got my youths through, 13th of March it is. cant just drop a bombshell like that without screenies afterall thats what this challenge is all about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 21st march. use them wisely .if you get relegated dont be dishearted. kingstonian is a very hard team to do it with and this is your first try. the challenge is supposed to be hard just has junior coaching increased! seems to be the easy one to get early dont even think about getting youth recruitment up for a few years. people tell me it is very hard to get up. i know people will get very exited when they get a youth intake, but please keep it for the end of season post. you can drop hints on what its been like but i would like the screen to only be put in the end of season update. I'm looking forward to March, but i'm so far off... However, I'm overachieving in the league so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 cant just drop a bombshell like that without screenies afterall thats what this challenge is all about he can say if their any good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I got my youths through, 13th of March it is. any good ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 They aren't . Infact there is one left back who looks decent. There's a striker who's average. I've offered them all deals though. I've figured that you cn offer them a part-time contract on £3 a week. Considering some of them are under 15, I should be locked up for child slave labour . Edit: Gavin Park Dean Corbett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I should be locked up for child slave labour . get them on high strength and aerobic training, with a ppm, individual focus and position change- that'll get you locked up how did everyone do in the fa cup?- i've got to the first round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I got knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round . Edited my post above yours as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 get them on high strength and aerobic training, with a ppm, individual focus and position change- that'll get you locked up how did everyone do in the fa cup?- i've got to the first round. Haha! I've not even played in the cup yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nottingham Forest - what potential stars did the ass man give your 2 players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I don't know, don't really look at that. I know most are rated to be better than what I have but my ass man is rubbish. The left back has some decent attributes imo and he'll do. In my next game, my strikeforce will have an average age of 16 . I have another cb that's ok and he's gone straight into my side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 training facilities upgrade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Been drawn against Cray Wanderers in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, doing well in BSS in 8th position after 8 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've gone on holiday until the end of April. I'm going to give my assistant the chance to earn some credit. Also, when newly promoted clubs come up, do they always have a manager or not? If they don't, I was going to resign and continue that way. If they do, then I was going to retire and try again. I'd prefer the first one tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 training facilities upgrade I'm jealous! How much did it cost? Progress Update: 10 games into the BSN season and i'm 2nd place with joint points on 1st, but only +11, whilst Alfreton have +17 GD As for the FA Cup, just drawn with Southport in 2nd qualifying round, they scored in 90th minute to hold on for a replay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Forest- Sounds like you've given up on this season! its fine to pick a newly promoted club at the end of the season as long as they werent previously playable. TM- it will cost 95k. sounds like you are doing well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Not given up as such. Passing the book to my assistant so I can blame him . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 TM- it will cost 95k. sounds like you are doing well! I would say we are a resilient type of team, 7 of our games out of 11 were very close, often sneaking a goal late on, or with the draws, we are holding on defensively. I'm a bit worried about going to Southport for the replay... They were the better team I thought, but I thought we'd bagged the game at 2 - 1 going into extra time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Season 2012-2013 Blue Square South Kingstonian Pre-Season I put the players fitness and morale to one side as I went in quest of picking up some much needed cash. By the end of pre-season we had won 1 and drew 1 of our many pre-season games. I suffered alot of injuries throughout pre-season so couldn't get a side that was settled. League: Bottom - Relegated We actually got off to a winning start and then in out first few games we did well and looked like we could achieve a mid-table finish. Much like pre-season though, we were hit by injuries and when we was, we struggled. A fully fit squad of 17, including 3 keepers isn't enough. So when you're having to play keepers here, there and everywhere and you're struggling to pick 11 players to start, you know that it's going to be tough. We were resilient throughout the season and in most games we were written off which is another thing that didn't help. We had a few spells of form, but ultimately, when you can't score many goals and don't have a big squad, it'll be difficult. FA Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round I wanted a cup run as it would have hopefully sped up the progress that we would have made. It wasn't to be and we were out of it before we were in it. FA Trophy: 1st Round Another competition I would have liked to have done well in. We didn't but I'm not disappointed that I went out to Chelmsford. I was sacked on the 27th of April, with one game of the season remaining. I'd love to keep the same manager and try and have another crack at it next season with a newly promoted side. I have a month to wait, so fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greyham Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 This is new Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri916 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Forest- Unlucky Mate :/. find a new team and give it another crack! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Season 2012-2013 Blue Square South Kingstonian I was sacked on the 27th of April, with one game of the season remaining. I'd love to keep the same manager and try and have another crack at it next season with a newly promoted side. I have a month to wait, so fingers crossed. Unlucky Better luck next season and I hope you get to keep your manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I may have to start again . None of the newly promoted sides have sacked their managers and I don't fancy waiting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactic Master Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Steve Carroll - My 16 year old striker who just single handedly downed Hyde with 2 goals to record a 2 - 1 victory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBainborough Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm about to join this challenge; currently on holiday. Just to clarify, we are able to bring our own staff in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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