Topic: FM10 SPL World Domination Simulation Draft - Discussion thread!

[Gerry Attrick]

Hazard, Ribery and Neymar

[Linudden]

Does Motherwell play 5-3-2 with wing-backs?  or is it a flat back 5?

3-5-2 with wide midfielders. Occasionally varied with a #10 like Capello's Totti-Roma formation. Given the manager is old and will resign within the seven years regardless, I'd suggest you looked for players who were versatile in fullback areas and used your 12th pick wisely, maybe on a CB who could also play wide or a typical wingback.

[mikey_LFC]

Hazard, Ribery and Neymar

In 8 years you’ll have two great wingers there. And one retired. Hold on, how long is the simulation again? 

[Linudden]

In 8 years you’ll have two great wingers there. And one retired. Hold on, how long is the simulation again? 

Seven years. I might do an eighth just for giggles to see the older squads go full United but the draft winner is decided after seven 

[Something Worse]

What's the criteria for winning? Most league titles? Last league winner?

[Max_powers]

3-5-2 with wide midfielders. Occasionally varied with a #10 like Capello's Totti-Roma formation. Given the manager is old and will resign within the seven years regardless, I'd suggest you looked for players who were versatile in fullback areas and used your 12th pick wisely, maybe on a CB who could also play wide or a typical wingback.

Thanks wasn't sure about that. Also nice to know that we get 12 picks. I was thinking it was only going to be 11, but 12 makes more sense and gives teams more flexibilty.

[mikey_LFC]

Thanks wasn't sure about that. Also nice to know that we get 12 picks. I was thinking it was only going to be 11, but 12 makes more sense and gives teams more flexibilty.

Decided the criteria for the 12th yet?

[Linudden]

What's the criteria for winning? Most league titles? Last league winner?

We need to settle it before we begin the simulation.

I've two ideas:

SPL, CL 5 pts
SFA, EL - 4 pts
SLC - 3 pts
CL final - 2 pts
2nd - 2 pts
3rd - 1 pt
ESC/CWC - 1 pt
EL/SFA/SLC final - 1 pt

Or:

SPL, CL - 2 pts
SFA, EL, SLC, ESC, CWC - 1 pt

Either system would have the highest average finish as tiebreaker. If two teams have the same average finish, the highest finish in the final season is the final and unlikely tiebreaker.

I think the first would be more flexible and fun, thoughts? The one thing I'd like to do though is to void any European points for the first season since participation in those tournaments are purely based upon real-life finishes and give unfair advantages. On the other hand, those teams including mine, draft last 

[Red Viper]

Hazard, Ribery and Neymar

Well done, two of them are 13.

[Gerry Attrick]

Well done, two of them are 13.

Hazard was killing it for Lille and Neymar was an insane prospect, even at 17. They’ll be monsters.

[Red Viper]

Hazard was killing it for Lille and Neymar was an insane prospect, even at 17. They’ll be monsters.

Killing what? Ants on the school playground?

[Gerry Attrick]

Killing what? Ants on the school playground?

Envy isn’t a good look.

[mikey_LFC]

Posted trends pick onto defacto

[Red Viper]

Neymar will be sulking about in Scotland with nothing but deep fried Mars bars and only non-relatives to fuck.

[mikey_LFC]

Envy isn’t a good look.

Carry on tapping up kids and you’ll get a transfer ban

[RobbieRedman]

Trend is smashing this so far.

Shame I couldn't commit to this one, enjoy guys

[mikey_LFC]

Did wonder how good Godin would be. Still at Villarreal on this game nowhere near when he was appreciated fully

[Gerry Attrick]

I’ve never played these games, so I’m just guessing.

[JSteve]

Hazard was killing it for Lille and Neymar was an insane prospect, even at 17. They’ll be monsters.

If we are considering 2010 as the base and I think hype does matter in these games to an extent, there is obviously a better winger prospect out there. 
There is a reason Pato went so quick in this draft.

[Linudden]

Trend is smashing this so far.

Shame I couldn't commit to this one, enjoy guys

Might do a "hillclimb" FM draft from the Championship or League 1 or so sometime towards the end of the winter or early spring, have a good week  Then everyone will also make epic picks based on the outcome of this one + it's England so probably more people will be up for it!

[JSteve]

The team is taking shape.

|-|

|-| Pepe Vidic |-|

|-| Gerrard |-| |-|

Higuain Villa

[Linudden]

The team is taking shape.

|-|

|-| Pepe Vidic |-|

|-| Gerrard |-| |-|

Higuain Villa

Brute force from a final pick  Just a shame my two all-time favourite players Gerrard and Villa have to play with such pricks!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

                          x

x                  Hummels     x               x
             

                          Pirlo 

                Modric           Xavi 

 x                                                       x
                           
                            Tevez

[Red Viper]

Stoa up next but I think he's still not online

[JSteve]

Brute force from a final pick  Just a shame my two all-time favourite players Gerrard and Villa have to play with such pricks!

They will learn to deal with it.

[Red Viper]

Maybe give him another hour?

[Linudden]

Stoa up next but I think he's still not online

Yeah, he's on for two consecutive picks when he shows up 

[mikey_LFC]

Yeah, he's on for two consecutive picks when he shows up 

Give him the hour then move on

[Linudden]

Give him the hour then move on

Alright. I could do with a short walk. -4.8 (that's 23.4 across the pond) is nothing for a hard-nosed Viking 

I cycled 12 miles as fast as I could in -3 with sizeable wind chill yesterday by the way, take that all y'all English 

[Max_powers]

We need to settle it before we begin the simulation.

I've two ideas:

SPL, CL 5 pts
SFA, EL - 4 pts
SLC - 3 pts
CL final - 2 pts
2nd - 2 pts
3rd - 1 pt
ESC/CWC - 1 pt
EL/SFA/SLC final - 1 pt

Or:

SPL, CL - 2 pts
SFA, EL, SLC, ESC, CWC - 1 pt

Either system would have the highest average finish as tiebreaker. If two teams have the same average finish, the highest finish in the final season is the final and unlikely tiebreaker.

I think the first would be more flexible and fun, thoughts? The one thing I'd like to do though is to void any European points for the first season since participation in those tournaments are purely based upon real-life finishes and give unfair advantages. On the other hand, those teams including mine, draft last 

I like the first scoring system as it rewards teams that perform consistently well over 8 years, as opposed to teams that kill in first few years or last few years but are poor for rest of the period.

[Linudden]

I like the first scoring system as it rewards teams that perform consistently well over 8 years, as opposed to teams that kill in first few years or last few years but are poor for rest of the period.

Yeah I think that's good. Since the league is split in two, I might give 1 pt for a top six position as well. That is added onto the final score:

1st = 5 + 1 = 6
2nd = 2 + 1 = 3
3rd= 1 + 1 = 2
4th-6th= 0 +1 = 1

That way, a team falling apart completely and missing the top six has more consequences.

[Linudden]

Anyone in touch with Trend's world-famous discord?

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Sorry lads having a think -- on this one....

About 10 players I am considering --- can go in many directiones

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Sorry lads having a think -- on this one....

About 10 players I am considering --- can go in many directiones

And of course you take both of the centerbacks I wanted 

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Hey, can we get squared away - the 12th man rule so that as we continue to draft; we know where we are headed?

[Trendisnotdestiny]

And of course you take both of the centerbacks I wanted 

Oh wow?  I did....  Who da thunk it?

[Linudden]

Hey, can we get squared away - the 12th man rule so that as we continue to draft; we know where we are headed?

Yeah it's on. Whoever you want who's available and not playing for a Scottish club at the time.

[Linudden]

And of course you take both of the centerbacks I wanted 

Trend will lose his shit if I tell you the truth about Bonucci and Godín on FM10 I'm afraid 

The whole point is that Trend went a year too early on the pair of them! Godín can't head the ball for shit and Bonucci is an average Bari young first-teamer with development potential. I had him at Bari for a season and he was alright but definitely someone I didn't feel could carry that side, plain average. Well, well. Love hurts. At least he has Ramos.

[Linudden]

The XI of the Pittodrie beast:

TBA

Maicon TBA Chiellini TBA

Diarra

TBA Kaká

Pato TBA

Agüero

Average age: 24.2

[mikey_LFC]

A creative duo of Diego and Nasri are added to the Green and White revolution. A bit of arrogance and a bit of samba added to the tiki taka and the German steel. Teams really taking shape.