Neppo&#039;s Youth Player Project - FM09

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(38/39)| 39(4)  |  38 |  50 |  2  | 8.02 | NIP
The Robins(39/40)| 51(4)  |  49 |  61 |  7  | 7.98 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 48     |  55 |  54 | 16  | 8.21 | NIP

Season Information - A superb season. 54 goals is exceptional, and another 54 assists. This guy is superb.

Youth Player Two - Gareth Murray, Defender (Center)

PPM's : Plays No Through Balls | Stays Back At All Times

2039 - Gareth Murray

2040 - Gareth Murray

2041 - Gareth Murray

Honors :

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

Awards :

Project 1, Rainer Walter - ST

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(39/40)| 33(4)  |  1  |  5  |  0  | 7.35 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 46(4)  |  3  |  9  |  1  | 7.48 | NIP

Season Information - A great season. 3 goals, 9 assists, can't ask more from the lad.

Youth Player Three - Alan Bloomer, Goalkeeper

2040 - Alan Bloomer

2041 - Alan Bloomer

Honors :

2041 - NIP, All Ireland Cup

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(40/41)|   0(1) |  1  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 7.00 | NIP

Season Information - Didn't get on much, due to the face he's not very good, and I have 3 keepers ahead of him. Only won 2 cups, because you need to be in the team (Bench or otherwise) to get awarded the medal. He wasn't in the team for the other cups.

Youth Player Four - Steven Fitzpatrick, Striker

2041 - Steven Fitzpatrick

Honors :

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(41/42)|        |     |     |     |      | NIP

Season Information - At first sight, he doesn't look great. However, he's two footed, meaning, he could be a star in the leagues of N. Ireland.

MeLikeFM · July 1, 2009

so whats the story with your tactic, one striker scores and the other drops-off or is Smylie just that much better

NepentheZ · July 1, 2009

Smylie takes Pens and Free Kicks, which probably gets him about 25-30 goals. Aside from that, I've ALWAYS found in FM games (and CM games) that the left hand side striker scores more. So I play him there. The 2 players that played in the RS position last season, managed 80 goals between them. So they're not THAT far off smylie. Its almost possible, I can get 2 players to score 100+ goals in a season.

The right striker is more defensive, hence the mass amount of assists they pick up, but not so much so that Smylie gets ALL of the chances. He just converts a lot more than the other strikers. I've never seen anything like YP1 before though. Not even Smylie. And I genuinely believe, even along side Smylie, he'll hit 1,000 goals, AND 1,000 assists. When he matures into his attributes, and starts taking his chances like Smylie does with his, he'll be a contender for the Top Goal Scorer in the team.

hasdgfas · July 1, 2009

I haven't done anything with this in a while, but I have had one of my academy players break into my first team.

Michael Moody.

Took until he turned 21 last season, but he's been playing somewhat consistently since last season, and is starting to pile up assists.

NepentheZ · July 1, 2009

He's really good dude..!! :eek:

hasdgfas · July 1, 2009

He's really good dude..!!

yeah, and I just checked on Genie Scout, and he's a 147/171, so he has a chance to be even better :eek:

fatski · July 2, 2009

Nep, what tactic do you use? I'm in N.Ireland at the moment, and winning the league dont feel I score enough goals.

NepentheZ · July 2, 2009

I use a pretty basic 4-4-2, with each individual setting customized to the player. This is FM08, don't forget, in what is arguably an easier tactical game than FM09

mag man · July 2, 2009

Im afraid I havent finished my update and run out of time as I am going away on holiday so wont be done until at least a week on monday

YP11 was going to be released but the two seasons just gone he has scored 45 goals in total so is now a regular

Hopefully the update when eventually done will be amazing

PaulHartman71 · July 4, 2009

PH71'S RW Essen Youth Products

Summary - My first of many German projects. He's predicted to become a leading third division striker, whilst we'll almost certainly not be in the German third division when he's in his prime, perhaps he'll find success at a third division club in the future.

If it is unclear why I've double posted, then what I'm doing is making sure in future updates when I have 10/11 YP's I'm giving each YP there own post, and each year I'll edit that individual post and provide a link to the original post of the player which will have all of his updated stats. In the actual post each year I'll show just their stats for that particular year and the link to his original post, which will have his entire history in it. Sorry if it's confusing, but it's a simple concept and will work.

GreyedOutMan · July 6, 2009

Linfield's Youth Revolution

I have started a new project with Linfield of Northern Ireland, with the aim of posting in here but also trying to get a post in the 1000+ appearances thread. Not having a huge amount of success in terms of the team so far (those of you who have followed me before will know I'm not great at FM but find regen development fascinating). However, I think my very first regen might just make it to the 1000 mark, if things go well.

However, it takes SO long to do screenshots that i've decided not to post hundreds and hundreds. I also wont stick to the usual "just at the end of each season" format, but post whenever I have time/have something interesting to say. Probably expect posts at the end of most seasons, but not all, and some shorter posts in mid-season sometimes.

One of my regens is doing quite well as I mentioned, and has made it to the 100 apps mark at the age of just 18... this code shows all their total stats so far - including loan spells (so far not many appearances though Doyle made two appearances for Crumlin Star, my affiliates). Click on links for current profiles.

OUTFIELD:

[u]Player      	Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/u]
[url=http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/lukester1986/LINFIELD/Doyle11August.jpg]Junior Doyle[/url]	100	24	9	6	4	0	6.72	2008	      ST
[url=http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/lukester1986/LINFIELD/Miskelly11August.jpg]Stuart Miskelly[/url]	47	0	2	1	10	1	6.57	2009	     D/DM/M C

KEEPERS

[u]Player	       Apps	Conc	CS	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr[/u]
[url=http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/lukester1986/LINFIELD/Tracey11August.jpg]Keith Tracey[/url]	1	1	0	1	0	0	7.30	2010

So far, only the first regen, Doyle, has made it into the BEST XI, and i dont think Miskelly ever will. Tracey is looking promising though, some decent performances in pre-season (when the 2nd XI were playing competitively).

Incidentally, sorry for the lack of initial profiles - i wanted to check whether Linfield was going to be any fun before posting, as I didnt want to start an experiment and not get far. But i think this one has legs - plenty of competitions, so plenty of challenges!

fatski · July 6, 2009

I like that Luke, in fact I'm half tempted to start one to be a sort of rival to you...maybe as Glentoran?

MeLikeFM · July 6, 2009

I like that Luke, in fact I'm half tempted to start one to be a sort of rival to you...maybe as Glentoran?

If you do pick Glantoran make sure you play my cousin, Dean Fitzgerald

GreyedOutMan · July 6, 2009

Bring it on fatski...!

EDIT: Actually, dont! I'm useless at FM. But I think my players will have better careers

PS: Although as we speak, I'm 1-0 up at half time against Glentoran AWAY

PPS: Junior Doyle scored, ending a long goal drought, but we ended up drawing 2-2. Still, good result.

GreyedOutMan · July 6, 2009

MeLike - cant find him on my game, mate...

MeLikeFM · July 6, 2009

MeLike - cant find him on my game, mate...

what patch are you using. Im on 9.3 and he is with Glentoran.

He has played for them for a few years now and scored the goal that clinched the league this year. If you are far into the game he may have retired cos he is getting on a bit now

He wated his best years playing in that tinpot league up north

GreyedOutMan · July 6, 2009

im only in 2010....

fatski · July 6, 2009

Just loaded it up and he is there... Not sure if I will do it though mate, have just had a long game in N. Ireland and I hate starting again!

PaulHartman71 · July 6, 2009

PH71'S RW Essen Youth Products

Project 1, Rainer Walter - ST

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2010-11  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   20(4)     4       3         1     6.71
2010-11  RW Essen       Division 3    6 (14)    2       0         0     6.48

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 24     4      3      1     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 20     2      0      0

Summary - Got a lot more action in the first team than he deserved, but due to a bit of a Striker problem injury wise he got a lot of action. Especially in our epic cup run, scoring in both penalty shoot-outs, against Bielfield where he scored the deciding penalty, and against Schalke. And also, THIS was epic :*****). Wasn't his debut or anything, but he hadn't scored in the previous 8 or 9 games he'd played, he'd hardly had any shots either.

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Project 2 - Angel Metzger, ST

Summary - Another Striker. The part French, part German Striker looks good, and what is even more impressive is that my assistant believes he's already better than YP1. He certainly has a future at the club, but how will he fare in his first season?

NepentheZ · July 7, 2009

Superb stuff PH..!! Might not be playing much, but hey, at least he's scoring.

Mike, fatski, Luke - Really liking this rivalry you guys got going. Fantastic way to keep the the thread lively.

NepentheZ · July 8, 2009

** PLEASE NOTE : THIS IS FM08 **

The Players Totals

Club


Outfield Players

               | Apps | Gls | Ass | MoM | Years (Info)
Youth Player 1  | 163  | 217 | 234 | 36  | 2038-42
Youth Player 2  | 120  |   5 |  15 |  1  | 2039-42
Youth Player 4  |  26  |  13 |   6 |  2  | 2041-42

Goalkeepers

               | Apps | Cln | Con | Ass | MoM | Years (Info)
Youth Player 3  |   1  |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 2040-42
Youth Player 5  |

Youth Player One - Frank Dunlop, Striker (Defender Center)

2039 - Frank Dunlop

2040 - Frank Dunlop | First N. Ireland Cap, Aged 17

2041 - Frank Dunlop

2042 - Frank Dunlop

Honors :

2039 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, EURO Cup

Awards :

2039 - Young Player of the Year | Season Best Eleven

2042 - Season Best Eleven

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(38/39)| 39(4)  |  38 |  50 |  2  | 8.02 | NIP
The Robins(39/40)| 51(4)  |  49 |  61 |  7  | 7.98 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 48     |  55 |  54 | 16  | 8.21 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 63(2)  |  75 |  69 | 11  | 8.22 | NIP

Season Information - A superb season. 75 goals is a brilliant contribution, aswell as 69 assists. Called up to the N.Ireland squad for the world cup, but is seemingly playing DC for N. Ireland. I really need that job.

Youth Player Two - Gareth Murray, Defender (Center)

PPM's : Plays No Through Balls | Stays Back At All Times

2039 - Gareth Murray (Initial Profile)

2040 - Gareth Murray

2041 - Gareth Murray | First International Cap Age 18

2042 - Gareth Murray

Honors :

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI League Cup

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(39/40)| 33(4)  |  1  |  5  |  0  | 7.35 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 46(4)  |  3  |  9  |  1  | 7.48 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 33     |  1  |  1  |  0  | 7.27 | NIP

Season Information - A good season. Missed out on a lot of honors because he was injured for the last 6 months of the season. Gutted for him. Also missed out on the World Cup due to injury.

Youth Player Three - Alan Bloomer, Goalkeeper

2040 - Alan Bloomer (Initial Profile)

2041 - Alan Bloomer

2042 - Alan Bloomer

Honors :

2041 - NIP, All Ireland Cup

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(40/41)|   0(1) |  1  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 7.00 | NIP
Reserves  (41/42)|   0    |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 0.00 | Reserves

Season Information - Moved to the reserves, but didn't play. Will be loaned out and released after his contract is up.

Youth Player Four - Steven Fitzpatrick, Striker

2041 - Steven Fitzpatrick (Initial Profile)

2042 - Steven Fitzpatrick

Honors :

2042 - NIP, Antrim Cup, NI Cup, All Ireland Cup, UEFA Cup

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(41/42)|  11(15)|  13 |  6  |  2  | 7.32 | NIP

Season Information - A good season. I didn't expect him to play too much, but due to me playing 75+ games last season, he got football. He scored goals, created goals, and has been attracting interest from big English clubs.

Youth Player Five - Simon Agar, Goalkeeper

2042 - Simon Agar (Initial Profile)

Honors :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(42/43)|        |     |     |     |     |      | NIP

Season Information - Another GK. However, Agar looks a lot better than Bloomer. Might get some football.

SJ234 · July 10, 2009

Mine are here:cool:. Lets forget the previous youngster sto come through the academy this time we have a player with talent :eek: YP3 Report Our first half decent player will get games. Also board have agreed to improve the youth facilities.

NepentheZ · July 11, 2009

** PLEASE NOTE : THIS IS FM08 **

The Players Totals

Club


Outfield Players

               | Apps | Gls | Ass | MoM | Years [info]
Youth Player 1  | 226  | 292 | 307 | 48  | 2038-43
Youth Player 2  | 182  |   6 |  18 |  1  | 2039-43
Youth Player 4  |  26  |  13 |   6 |  2  | 2041-43 [Aston Villa]
Goalkeepers

               | Apps | Cln | Con | Ass | MoM | Years [info]
Youth Player 3  |  25  |  3  |  37 |  0  |  1  | 2040-43
Youth Player 5  |  53  | 29  |  35 |  5  |  -  | 2042-43

Youth Player One - Frank Dunlop, Striker (Defender Center)

2039 - Frank Dunlop

2040 - Frank Dunlop | First N. Ireland Cap, Aged 17

2041 - Frank Dunlop

2042 - Frank Dunlop

2043 - Frank Dunlop

Honors :

2039 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, EURO Cup

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

Awards :

2039 - Young Player of the Year | Season Best Eleven

2042 - Season Best Eleven

2043 - Season Best Eleven

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(38/39)| 39(4)  |  38 |  50 |  2  | 8.02 | NIP
The Robins(39/40)| 51(4)  |  49 |  61 |  7  | 7.98 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 48     |  55 |  54 | 16  | 8.21 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 63(2)  |  75 |  69 | 11  | 8.22 | NIP
The Robins(42/43)| 63     |  75 |  73 | 12  | 8.30 | NIP

Season Information - ANOTHER excellent season. 75 Goals, this time in 63 games, not 65, and 4 more assists than last season..!!

Youth Player Two - Gareth Murray, Defender (Center)

PPM's : Plays No Through Balls | Stays Back At All Times

2039 - Gareth Murray (Initial Profile)

2040 - Gareth Murray

2041 - Gareth Murray | First International Cap Age 18

2042 - Gareth Murray

2043 - Gareth Murray

Honors :

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI League Cup

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(39/40)| 33(4)  |  1  |  5  |  0  | 7.35 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 46(4)  |  3  |  9  |  1  | 7.48 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 33     |  1  |  1  |  0  | 7.27 | NIP
The Robins(42/43)| 62     |  1  |  3  |  0  | 7.48 | NIP

Season Information - A good season. The problem here is though, he's unhappy I rejected bids for him.

Youth Player Three - Alan Bloomer, Goalkeeper

2040 - Alan Bloomer (Initial Profile)

2041 - Alan Bloomer

2042 - Alan Bloomer

2043 - Alan Bloomer

Honors :

2041 - NIP, All Ireland Cup

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(40/41)|   0(1) |  1  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 7.00 | NIP
Reserves  (41/42)|   0    |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 0.00 | Reserves
Hudders*  (42/43)|  21(3) |  3  |  0  | 37  |  1  | 7.21 | Championship

Season Information - Surprised he played so many games, if I'm honest.

Youth Player Five - Simon Agar, Goalkeeper

2042 - Simon Agar (Initial Profile)

2043 - Simon Agar

Honors :

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(42/43)| 43(10) |  29 |  5  |  35 |  -  | 7.19 | NIP

Season Information - Superb season He's played awesome. I didn't play him in the cups much, but he played really good.

Youth Player Six - Leigh Ogdon, DR/WBR/MR

2043 - Leigh Ogdon (Initial Profile)

Player Info : Looks pretty good. I need a back up RB / MR too, so he could get a fair few games next season.

NepentheZ · July 11, 2009

Youth Player Four - Steven Fitzpatrick, Striker

2041 - Steven Fitzpatrick (Initial Profile)

2042 - Steven Fitzpatrick

2043 - Steven Fitzpatrick | [Transferred to A. Villa for £28,000 + 50% of next fee]

Honors :

2042 - NIP, Antrim Cup, NI Cup, All Ireland Cup, UEFA Cup

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(41/42)|  11(15)|  13 |  6  |  2  | 7.32 | NIP
A. Villa  (42/43)|    -   |  -- |  -  |  -  | -.-- | Premier League

Season Info : Didn't play. Surprised, because they bid about 5 times for him, with me rejecting them. But I thought, if he goes to villa for a fee +50%, then the 50% could end up being millions.

PaulHartman71 · July 11, 2009

PH71'S RW Essen Youth Products

Project 1, Rainer Walter - MR,ST

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2010-11  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   20(4)     4       3         1     6.71
2010-11  RW Essen       Division 3    6 (14)    2       0         0     6.48
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   23(4)     3       5         3     6.75
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3    0 (5)     0       0         0     6.50

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 51     7      8      4     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 25     2      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards - N/A

Summary - Didn't really get many games in the first team, and with the team now promoted, who knows if he has a long term future at the club.

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Project 2 - Angel Metzger, ST

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   24(2)     8       2         3     6.77
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3    0 (12)    2       0         0     6.63

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 26     8      2      3     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 12     2      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards -

2011-12 Seasonal Best Eleven

Summary - A decent first season for Angel, he did well in the U19's and played fairly well in the handful of first team substitute appearances he made, well enough to make the Seasonal Best Eleven.

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Project 3 - Martin Peters, DR

Summary - Another good player in all fairness, assistant believes he will be a good Second Division DR in the future which is promising. Still has a lot to learn, but is definitely a top prospect for the future.

GreyedOutMan · July 11, 2009

Hey guys - my lack of FM prowess has unfortunately put a premature posto my Linfield project - the game has just got very dull. I'm having a couple of good cup runs but 3rd in the league and miles behind the leaders.

Might return to it. Junior Doyle has made a big breakthrough this year...but for now I'm going to start a new one - I'm currently holidaying the first season with Manchester City. Its with a database which is up to date with transfers (including the fees paid being edited into club bank balances) up to and including a few days ago (Gabriel Obertan's transfer to United is probably the most recent transfer in it). So City have Barry/Santa Cruz etc. I played up till September of season one and made some big signings in Oscar Cardozo, Luisao and Alessandro Gamberini, for a combined £32m. So far we have a 100% record with the exception of one Europa League leg, which was 0-0 but we won the 2nd leg. In fact, we're on October 13th and so far have only conceded 3 goals in all competitions. A 3-0 win on opening day at Emirates Stadium was a highlight (although for me it was bittersweet, given my real life allegiances!). 5 league wins from 5 mean that we're sitting in 4th but with two games in hand over the rest of the league (apart from Man Utd and Hull, the two teams we should have played by now). Robinho has been a star with 7 goals from 8, and of all the players who have started for us this season, only Martin Petrov, who has since left on loan thanks to my AssMan, has an AvR of under 7. Squad looking very very good. Will update you on YP1 when he arrives in an hour or two. Hopefully we'll be going into the 2009-10 season as League Champions!

Current stats for Linfield YPs:

Outfielders:

[b][u]Player	       Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/b][/u]
Junior Doyle	132	30	13	9	6	0	6.75	2008	         ST
Stuart Miskelly	81	1	4	2	14	1	6.60	2009	         D/DM/M C

Goalkeepers:

[b][u]Player	        Apps	Conc	Clean Sheets    MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr[/b][/u]
Keith Tracey	35	34	13                1	  0	  0	6.71	2010

EDT: I have decided to leave the game on holiday until the end of the season to have a relatively clean slate to work with when I do return here. It's going well so far - including a League Cup triumph inspired by none other than Junior Doyle, and a first trophy. We're in the Irish Cup Final too. Will post again, for the last time for the time being, at the end of the season with a summary and the totals for my three regens.

SJ234 · July 11, 2009

Btw mine is up the page.

GreyedOutMan · July 11, 2009

Linfield – Postponement Post

This will be the last post of my Linfield save for a while – as mentioned above it has got rather dull. The last season was holidayed for the last couple of months. This resulted in a very promising 2nd half of the season as my AssMan outperformed me significantly. We ended up 3rd, level on points with Glenavon in 2nd but a massive 27 points behind Glentoran who were only beaten once all season. The cups, however were a different story, as Linfield took both the Northern Irish Cup and the Northern Irish League Cup, as well as reaching the Quarter-Final of the Antrim Cup. The season also saw a huge leap in the club’s finances, the balance almost doubling to above £2m. Despite this, the board still indicated that a lack of funds meant that they couldn’t consider expanding the youth facilities, which would be useful! Oh well.

The Young Players – Each with TOTAL career stats.

Junior Doyle

Not a bad season, but he’s not improving as much as I’d like.

Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position
151	38	14	11	7	7	6.76	2008	        ST

Stuart Miskelly

Still don’t think this guy will ever be a great player, and he might well move on when I return to this game.

Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position
101	2	4	2	17	1	6.60	2009	        D/DM/MC

Keith Tracey

Not at all bad for a debut season.

Apps	Conc	CS	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position
55	59	16	1	0	0	6.71	2010	        GK

hamilton162 · July 12, 2009

GreyedOutMan - Not a complaint or anything, but wouldn't you be better off doing this in the FM Careers Forum and then posting an end of season update in here?

GreyedOutMan · July 12, 2009

Yeah - got a bit carried away last night. Will just be end of season updates from now on.

GreyedOutMan · July 12, 2009

Right - I am now returning to Linfield to give the old 1000+ appearances challenge another shot. Will post YP profiles at the end of next season soon

GreyedOutMan · July 12, 2009

Introducing YP4

David Mullan

Easily the outstanding candidate this year. Probably the best starting attributes I've had.

GreyedOutMan · July 12, 2009

**rubs hands together and laughs a la Austin Powers**

Wahoo! I have a decent YP - Mullan has made a spectacular start...

iacovone · July 12, 2009

GreyedOutMan - Not a complaint or anything, but wouldn't you be better off doing this in the FM Careers Forum and then posting an end of season update in here?

I agree with you here Hamilton. The season reports/updates don't really 'fit' in here. It would be better to keep it to just reports on the youth players as the thread intended :thup:

GreyedOutMan · July 12, 2009

I agree with you here Hamilton. The season reports/updates don't really 'fit' in here. It would be better to keep it to just reports on the youth players as the thread intended

Agreed and have now deleted the offending posts, as the Man City game never really took off and have now returned to Linfield.

PaulHartman71 · July 12, 2009

PH71'S RW Essen Youth Products

Project 1, Rainer Walter - MR,ST

End of Season 3 Profile

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2010-11  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   20(4)     4       3         1     6.71
2010-11  RW Essen       Division 3    6 (14)    2       0         0     6.48
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   23(4)     3       5         3     6.75
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3    0 (5)     0       0         0     6.50
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19  Group 2  19(8)     4       1         3     6.90
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2    0 (3)     0       0         0     6.70

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 78    11      9      7     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 28     2      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards - N/A

Summary - Faced up with the fact he didn't have as many opportunities now we've been promoted, he will have to hope for a bit of an injury crisis next season to make a significant impact on the first team.

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Project 2 - Angel Metzger, ST

2012-13 Seasonal Best Eleven

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   24 (2)     8       2         3     6.77
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3     0 (12)    2       0         0     6.63
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   10 (12)    0       2         0     6.61
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2     0 (11)    0       0         0     6.47

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 48     8      4      3     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 23     2      0      0     

[b]France U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
  6     2      0      0

Honors -

Capped at U19 level for France

Awards -

2011-12 Seasonal Best Eleven

Summary - A pretty lackluster season in both the U19 league and Division 2 in the handful of sub appearances he made. One positive though was his breakthrough on the international stage for France, he was part French part German when he came through the academy. Hopefully he'll do better next season.

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Project 3 - Martin Peters, DR

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   16 (7)    0       1         0     6.53
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2    5  (4)    0       0         0     6.41


[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 23     0      1      0     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 9      0      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards - N/A

Summary - Not a bad first season for the club at all, he got a bit of first team action at the end of the season when we faced a full-back crisis.

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Project 4 - Klaus Ferner, AMC

Summary - Probably the worst player out of all 4 YP's potential-wise, however having said that he's still ranked with the potential to be a leading Division 3 player.

NepentheZ · July 14, 2009

** PLEASE NOTE : THIS IS FM08 **

The Players Totals

Club


Outfield Players
               | Apps | Gls | Ass | MoM | Years [info]
Youth Player 1  | 272  | 367 | 381 | 57  | 2038-44
Youth Player 2  | 240  |   6 |  29 |  1  | 2039-44
Youth Player 4  |  26  |  13 |   6 |  2  | 2041-44 [Aston Villa]
Youth Player 6  |  53  |   4 |  14 |  -  | 2043-44

Goalkeepers
               | Apps | Cln | Con | Ass | MoM | Years [info]
Youth Player 3  |  52  | 13  |  66 |  0  |  1  | 2040-44
Youth Player 5  | 106  | 63  |  63 |  7  |  -  | 2042-44

Youth Player One - Frank Dunlop, Striker (Defender Center)

2039 - Frank Dunlop

2040 - Frank Dunlop | First N. Ireland Cap, Aged 17

2041 - Frank Dunlop

2042 - Frank Dunlop

2043 - Frank Dunlop

2044 - Frank Dunlop

Honors :

2039 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, EURO Cup

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

2044 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Champions League

Awards :

2039 - Young Player of the Year | Season Best Eleven

2042 - Season Best Eleven

2043 - Season Best Eleven

2043 - Season Best Eleven | Overall Best Eleven | CL Dream Team | CL Best Player

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(38/39)| 39(4)  |  38 |  50 |  2  | 8.02 | NIP
The Robins(39/40)| 51(4)  |  49 |  61 |  7  | 7.98 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 48     |  55 |  54 | 16  | 8.21 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 63(2)  |  75 |  69 | 11  | 8.22 | NIP
The Robins(42/43)| 63     |  75 |  73 | 12  | 8.30 | NIP
The Robins(43/44)| 46     |  75 |  74 |  9  | 8.67 | NIP

Season Information - UNREAL to think he won Champions League Best Player..!! He scored 75 goals in only 46 apps this season, and was injured for 3 months. Its a shame, because he surely would have gone on to hit 100 goals this season. Can't believe he's already spent 6 years at the club..! Inducted into the Overall Best Eleven too. Only on the bench for now, but Wallace' position as a Starter in the OBE is under threat.

Youth Player Two - Gareth Murray, Defender (Center)

PPM's : Plays No Through Balls | Stays Back At All Times

2039 - Gareth Murray (Initial Profile)

2040 - Gareth Murray

2041 - Gareth Murray | First International Cap Age 18

2042 - Gareth Murray

2043 - Gareth Murray

2044 - Gareth Murray

Honors :

2040 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2041 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup

2042 - NIP, NI League Cup

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

2044 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Champions League

Awards :

2044 - Champions League Dream Team

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(39/40)| 33(4)  |  1  |  5  |  0  | 7.35 | NIP
The Robins(40/41)| 46(4)  |  3  |  9  |  1  | 7.48 | NIP
The Robins(41/42)| 33     |  1  |  1  |  0  | 7.27 | NIP
The Robins(42/43)| 62     |  1  |  3  |  0  | 7.48 | NIP
The Robins(43/44)| 56(2)  |  0  | 11  |  0  | 7.47 | NIP

Season Information - A decent season. Spent 6 weeks out injured. Did well in the Champs League. Really fighting for a place in N. Irelands first team.

Youth Player Three - Alan Bloomer, Goalkeeper

2040 - Alan Bloomer (Initial Profile)

2041 - Alan Bloomer

2042 - Alan Bloomer

2043 - Alan Bloomer

2044 - Alan Bloomer

Honors :

2041 - NIP, All Ireland Cup

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(40/41)|   0(1) |  1  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 7.00 | NIP
Reserves  (41/42)|   0    |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  | 0.00 | Reserves
Hudders*  (42/43)|  21(3) |  3  |  0  | 37  |  1  | 7.21 | Championship
Hudders*  (43/44)|  24(3) | 10  |  0  | 29  |  0  | 7.19 | Championship

Season Information - Surprised he played so many games, if I'm honest.

Youth Player Five - Simon Agar, Goalkeeper

2042 - Simon Agar (Initial Profile)

2043 - Simon Agar

2044 - Simon Agar

Honors :

2043 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Super Cup

2044 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Champions League

Awards :

2044 - Season Best Eleven

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Cln | Ass | Con | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(42/43)| 43(10) |  29 |  5  |  35 |  -  | 7.19 | NIP
The Robins(43/44)| 49(4)  |  34 |  2  |  28 |  -  | 7.55 | NIP

Season Information - Superb season He's played awesome. I didn't play him in the cups much, but he played really good.

Youth Player Six - Leigh Ogdon, DR/WBR/MR

2043 - Leigh Ogdon (Initial Profile)

2044 - Leigh Ogdon

Honors :

2044 - NIP, NI Cup, Antrim Cup, All Ireland Cup, NI League Cup, Champions League

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(43/44)| 41(12) |  4  | 14  |  0  | 7.51 | NIP

Season Information - Player a lot more than expected, and did a good job too.

Youth Player Seven - Hugh Crawford, DC, DM

PPM's : Shoots from distance | Likes ball played into feet

2044 - Hugh Crawford [initial Profile]

Looks ok. Might get some games towards the end of the season, as the fixtures stack up.

NepentheZ · July 14, 2009

Youth Player Four - Steven Fitzpatrick, Striker

2041 - Steven Fitzpatrick (Initial Profile)

2042 - Steven Fitzpatrick

2043 - Steven Fitzpatrick | [Transferred to A. Villa for £28,000 + 50% of next fee]

Honors :

2042 - NIP, Antrim Cup, NI Cup, All Ireland Cup, UEFA Cup

Awards :

Season's
[b]Club (Year)      |  Apps  | Gls | Ass | MoM | Av.R | League[/b]

The Robins(41/42)|  11(15)|  13 |  6  |  2  | 7.32 | NIP
A. Villa  (42/43)|    -   |  -- |  -  |  -  | -.-- | Premier League
A. Villa  (43/44)|    -   |  -- |  -  |  -  | -.-- | Premier League

Season Info : Didn't play. At All.

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD – SEASON 2011-12

A decent season for Linfield, we finished 2nd and won (I think) the Antrim cup. We certainly won it in 2011, as well as the League Cup and NI Cup, but I can never remember which tournament is played when.

The Young Players – Each with TOTAL career stats. I’m trying out a new format so let me know what you think. Will now post one at a time as it does take a while and lots of space. Will then post my new YP afterwards. Let me know what you think of the format.

Junior Doyle – Summer 2012 Update.

Initial Profile – no screenshot, sorry!

2008-09 – no screenshot, sorry!

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Continues to improve though still not yet setting the world alight. Capped for the U21s this season and has made it to 50 goals in his career, all for Linfield despite two appearances for Crumlin Star.

Total Career Stats: Junior Doyle

[u]Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/u]
192	50	22	13	7	7	6.80	2008	           ST

For Linfield

[u]Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/u]
190	50	22	13	7	7	6.80	2008	           ST

HONOURS

[u]Linfield[/u]
NI League Cup	
2009	2011
NI Cup	
2011

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD - SEASON 2011/12

Stuart Miskelly – Summer 2012 Update.

Improving still, but far far too slowly and his discipline is a real problem so I’m looking to sell him this summer. Spent a large portion of this season on loan at Fleetwood.

Initial Profile – no screenshot, sorry!

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12: Linfield

2011-12: Fleetwood

Total Career Stats

[u]Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	    Regen yr	Position[/u]
145	4	5	2	33	1	6.51	    2009         D/DM/MC

For Linfield

[u]Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	    Regen yr	Position[/u]
128	3	5	2	27	1	6.62	    2009	 D/DM/MC

HONOURS

[u]Linfield[/u]	
NI League Cup	
2011	
Antrim Cup	
2009	2011
NI Cup	
2011

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD – SEASON 2011/12

Keith Tracey – Summer 2012 Update.

Improvement in terms of clean sheet ratio and goals conceded, accompanied by a much less marked improvement in AvR. Blighted by injury this season. Still, he’s looking good although I do have some good keepers now which might see his chances limited a little next year –he was injured this season a fair bit and I had to buy in emergency replacements (luckily it was January), who really outplayed him...

Initial Profile – no screenshot, sorry!

2010-11

2011-12

Total Career Stats – All for Linfield

[u]Apps	Conc	CS	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/u]
97	99	33	1	0	0	6.74	2010	         GK

HONOURS

[u]Linfield[/u]
NI Cup
2011
Antrim Cup
2011

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD – SEASON 2011/12

David Mullan – Summer 2012 Update.

The best debut season so far by MILES. He narrowly missed out on an AvR of 7.00 – and earlier in the season it was close to the mid-7’s. He’s going to be a great player, and hopefully I’ll hold on to him for a few years yet. Sending off was a shame and that combined with a couple of injuries and the good form of his back-up means he has only managed 37 appearances, which isn’t a lot by Northern Irish standards. But hopefully next year he can push on.

**Some good news for Junior Doyle as he is named 3rd in the Young Player of the Year for 2011-12.

2011-12

Total Career Stats – All for Linfield

[u]Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	       Position[/u]
37	3	10	2	5	1	6.99	2011	               AML

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD – SEASON 2011/12

YP Stats Summary – TOTAL stats (for all clubs)

[u]Player	       Apps	Gls	Asts	MoM	Yel	Red	Av R	Regen yr	Position[/u]
Junior Doyle     192	50	22	13	7	0	6.80	2008	         ST
Stuart Miskelly  145	4	5	2	33	1	6.51	2009	         D/DM/M C
Keith Tracey      97	-	-	1	0	0	6.74	2010	         GK
David Mullan      37	3	10	2	5	1	6.99	2011	         AML

[b]TOTALS	         471	57	37	18	45	2	6.71	 	 [/b]

Feedback on my new posting style would be appreciated. Hope you enjoy. Back with more tidbits in a while along with my new YP.

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

LINFIELD – SEASON 2011/12

I’ll now give you a summary of the various events/stats etc of the summer, with screenshots for the important ones for my YPs.

**A Linfield player (Mark Magennis) also won the Senior Player of the Season Award, and another (Mark Miskimmon) finished 2nd in the Top Goalscorer competition with 24 goals in the league. He scored 34 overall.

**Mark Miskimmon was also voted player of the year by Linfield’s fans.

**The best XI for 2011/12 included every single YP project. The inclusions of Thomas O’Neil (the brackets afterwards indicate the year he came through the academy – he isn’t a YP) and Declan Brannigan are a bit of an anomaly as my reserve team play some competitive cup games which is why they have been included despite never playing for my first team this season (though I think Brannigan did make a couple of appearances off the bench).

**And four players were inducted into the all-time best XI, although no new YPs were.

Another anomaly here i notice - because according to that, Doyle has played 205 games, but if you add up all his appearances throughout every season, they definitely only add up to 192. Where have the extra 13 games come from?

And finally....

The new YP is...

GLENN MALONE

This is his initial profile

Looks a good prospect, and good timing seeing as the failed Miskelly is probably moving on now.

GreyedOutMan · July 16, 2009

Anyone got any tips on how to get your board to let you scout more widely than Northern Ireland? My finances are really strong....

Oh! And....WAHOO!!!!!

PaulHartman71 · July 16, 2009

PH71'S RW Essen Youth Products

Project 1, Rainer Walter - MR,ST

2013-14 Seasonal Best Eleven

End of Season 3 Profile

End of Season 4 Profile

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2010-11  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   20(4)     4       3         1     6.71
2010-11  RW Essen       Division 3    6 (14)    2       0         0     6.48
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   23(4)     3       5         3     6.75
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3    0 (5)     0       0         0     6.50
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19  Group 2  19(8)     4       1         3     6.90
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2    0 (3)     0       0         0     6.70
2013-14  RW Essen U19   U19  Group 2  12(11)    6       2         2     7.10
2013-14  RW Essen       Division 2    11(13)    1       1         1     6.63

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 101    17     11      9     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 52     3      1      1

Honors - N/A

Awards -

2013-14 German U19 Player of the Year runner up

Summary - Had a solid final season for the U19 team, as next year he will be moved up to the U23 team as well as keeping his cameo appearances in the first team when needed. He played mainly as a right sided midfielder when he came on as a substitute or started in the league, however he did play up-front on the odd occasion.

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Project 2 - Angel Metzger - MR, ST

Capped at U21 level for France

End of Season 3 Profile

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2011-12  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 4   24 (2)     8       2         3     6.77
2011-12  RW Essen       Division 3     0 (12)    2       0         0     6.63
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   10 (12)    0       2         0     6.61
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2     0 (11)    0       0         0     6.47
2013-14  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   11  (7)    4       5         1     6.81
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2     1 (22)    0       0         0     6.41

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 66    12      9      4     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 46     2      0      0     

[b]France U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
  6     2      0      0     

[b]France U21's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
  2     2      0      0

Honors -

Capped at U19 level for France

Awards -

2011-12 Seasonal Best Eleven

2012-13 Seasonal Best Eleven

Summary - Another very lackluster season in both the U19 league and Division 2. He wasn't very inspiring in the 20-odd games he came on as a substitute in, yet still managed to continue his International Career, being capped at U21 level. I find it curious that he's managed to even make the U21 side, yet when we are inevitably promoted to the top Division, I wonder not only if he'll be good enough for our first team, but the France International squad itself.

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Project 3 - Martin Peters, DRL

End Of Season 2 Profile

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2012-13  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   16 (7)    0       1         0     6.53
2012-13  RW Essen       Division 2    5  (4)    0       0         0     6.41
2013-14  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   27 (2)    0       1         0     6.77
2013-14  RW Essen       Division 2    0         0       0         0      N/A

[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 52     0      2      0     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 9      0      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards - N/A

Summary - There was no crisis on either side of defence in the first team, which meant that he had no first team opportunities. He did alright in the U19 team.

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Project 4 - Klaus Ferner, AMC

Season   Club           League        Games    Goals   Assists   MOM   Av.Rating
2013-14  RW Essen U19   U19 Group 2   19 (1)    3       7         1     7.18
2013-14  RW Essen       Division 2    0  (3)    1       0         0     7.00


[b]Totals 

RW Essen U19's
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 20     3      7      1     

[b]RW Essen
[/b]Games  Goals Assists  MOM 
 3      1      0      0

Honors - N/A

Awards - N/A

Summary - A very impressive first season at the club. Assistant believed he was the worse to come through so far last season, however his performances in the U19 may suggest otherwise. He also managed to score in his debut for the first team, an impressive feat which none of the previous YP's have managed to do.

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Project 5 - Mario Unger, DC