Topic: Soccer Manager: The Sleeping Giants 20: T'lockdown

[Lawnmowerman]

I'm always overthinking things mate. You should know by now. Anyways pick made. Last big splash for me probably.

Okay, to hour brake now with Kesey and Betty up......
Off for new years day dinner. Enjoy folks

[Lawnmowerman]

Sexual Chocolate....

Gabriel Jesus                 Griezmann                Ousmane Dembele
        16m                             44m                                   20m

[Klippity Klopp]

Not heard of some of these guys getting picked.

You must know something, I don't! 

[Lawnmowerman]

Not heard of some of these guys getting picked.

You must know something, I don't! 

Ahhhh, the words of an sm novice. Play the game long enough and you'll soon be bamboozling your mates with your knowledge of young players from uzbeckistan and other such exotic places.

[Lawnmowerman]

Bettys up at 25 past 2. If he doesn't go within the hour, you're up at 25 past 3, RK7

[Klippity Klopp]

Ahhhh, the words of an sm novice. Play the game long enough and you'll soon be bamboozling your mates with your knowledge of young players from uzbeckistan and other such exotic places.

Yes probably.

But some of these are 17 years old.  Will we still be playing this in 10 seasons to see the best of them?!

If so, I guess I better get some.

[Lawnmowerman]

Yes probably.

But some of these are 17 years old.  Will we still be playing this in 10 seasons to see the best of them?!

If so, I guess I better get some.

Probably not but they can rise in no time and people love to trade for young players. SM is also about scouting. Just a taste, You can start by bookmarking this, i know i have....
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2016/oct/05/next-generation-2016-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football

[Klippity Klopp]

I can't even find some of the players selected on the database in the game.

Kimmich for example.

[Lawnmowerman]

I can't even find some of the players selected on the database in the game.

Kimmich for example.

Strange. Type his name in the search box, sometimes you have to use their first name first

[KingLuis10]

I've got Betty's pick, give me a sec.

[Card Cheat]

I can't even find some of the players selected on the database in the game.

Kimmich for example.

The player search on the old interface is really shit for me. Messi, Neymar, Neuer and probs others don't show up. Fine on the new interface, though it's not as user friendly. Actually it only started happening when they introduced the new one. It's like it's deliberate.

I tend to use Transfermarkt and WhoScored to find players now, then hop over to SM to check their availability.

[JSteve]

Coutinho, Mane, Kante -  54 million. 

Edit: Clearly I can't count.

[RK7]

Coutinho, Mane, Kante -  44 million. 

Good choices, I was going to go for Kante. They will all be worth more in a couple of days as well.

[Klippity Klopp]

They will all be worth more in a couple of days as well.

Why?

['Mondzz']

How many subs will we be signing? Just asking as im working out my budget now.

[Card Cheat]

How many subs will we be signing? Just asking as im working out my budget now.

The minimum squad size is 20. So aim to sign at least 9. If still under 20 on the day of the first match (Jan 8th) Soccer Manager will automatically fill up the remainder (presumably with the cheapest players available, hello Heskey!)

[RK7]

Why?

They are due for a review, all will get +1 at least.

[Klippity Klopp]

They are due for a review, all will get +1 at least.

Oh, so I should take into account that all players might gain or lose points and their current rating isn't going to stick for this season.

[KingLuis10]

Oh, so I should take into account that all players might gain or lose points and their current rating isn't going to stick for this season.

The Premier League review is happening now, so some players' ratings will change. La Liga will be reviewed straight after as well. The other major leagues have just been reviewed, the next one will probably be in May.

[RK7]

Oh, so I should take into account that all players might gain or lose points and their current rating isn't going to stick for this season.

Yes, they start from the bottom of the league and work their way up. United is due next.

[Lawnmowerman]

Yes, they start from the bottom of the league and work their way up. United is due next.

Might do spurs too. You'd wanna hope you get that Dele Alli bid accepted before he rises

[RK7]

Might do spurs too. You'd wanna hope you get that Dele Alli bid accepted before he rises

I know, that's one of the reasons I want this process to speed up. My next player is due a rise as well.

It's taking too long, I'm going to lose interest soon.

[Klippity Klopp]

Will be interesting to see how many years you get out of Buffon at 38.

[RK7]

Will be interesting to see how many years you get out of Buffon at 38.

He said that he plans to retire at 40 after the 2018 World Cup.

Tevez...

[Klippity Klopp]

Tevez...

A new lease of life in China. 

[RK7]

A new lease of life in China. 

And a ratings drop.

[Lawnmowerman]

And a ratings drop.

Depends. They still haven't dropped Teixeria

[RK7]

Depends. They still haven't dropped Teixeria

They should, surprised they haven't.

[Midget]

Thiago Silva was already picked I think

['Mondzz']

Thiago Silva was already picked I think

My bad so he has.

1 second.

['Mondzz']

Sorted.

[Lawnmowerman]

They should, surprised they haven't.

Yeah, they're brutal though. Tevez could have his rating for half a year yet. God knows when they drop Oscar

[Lawnmowerman]

Thiago Silva was already picked I think

If anyone wants to know who's been picked, just go to the opening post and hit CTRL and F, and type a players name in the bottom of the screen. I'm trying to keep it updated regulary

[Card Cheat]

Onto Zenden at 21:47 unless JSteve picks before then.

[Klippity Klopp]

Do players become unhappy?

If so will it affect their form?

[Lawnmowerman]

Do players become unhappy?

If so will it affect their form?

Yes, and yes, and their value goes down too and eventually they'll put in a transfer request

[Lawnmowerman]

Kesey still not picked? Om Shanti my arse

[Klippity Klopp]

Yes, and yes, and their value goes down too and eventually they'll put in a transfer request

Unhappy mainly at not playing I assume?

So the size of the squad maybe shouldn't be that big to keep most players happy.

[Lawnmowerman]

Unhappy mainly at not playing I assume?

So the size of the squad maybe shouldn't be that big to keep most players happy.

Yes. No they will be unhappy at playing only if the ratings are more or less the same across the board. An 88 forward on the bench wont complain much with Tevez ahead of him in the pecking order, as an example.

[Card Cheat]

Yes, and yes, and their value goes down too and eventually they'll put in a transfer request

Concerns are off. Unless you're on about the 'morale' bar but I thought that was just a whimsical aside.