Role Models: the signup

Welcome to Role Models, a new selective club creation signup

13th June 2008: Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the Premier League receives an anonymous email citing specific, detailed examples of irregular betting patterns on Premier League matches.

15th June 2008: Scudamore launches an investigation into match fixing in the Premier League, following further proof being sent anonymously.

21st June 2008: The Premier League and Football League begin joint legal proceedings against the 20 Premier League clubs.

23rd June 2008: The jury finds unanimously against the Premier League clubs, and all of them are expelled from the Football League.

29th June 2008: Hull City, the final club remaining, gives up hope of finding a new buyer willing to take on the prospect of Premiership wage budgets and maintenance costs on Blue Square Premier revenues, and is the twentieth club in six days to be formally dissolved.

1st July 2008: Mysterious Montenegrin billionaire, Ivan Nikolic, presents a scheme to the Premier League executive board, which is said to be ‘under serious consideration’

2nd July 2008: The plan is accepted, and this document is published on the FA and Premier League websites, and most national newspapers the following day:

Football supporters of England,

I am Ivan Nikolic, and without exaggeration I would say that I am here to save your national sport. I am here to offer four hundred million pounds in cold, hard cash to be equally split between twenty clubs. This is to be given on top of a fresh, new stadium for each and every club as well as the provision of excellent youth and training facilities.

What I need from the twenty lucky people who will run these clubs is an idea. And not just any idea. I want clubs based around players, icons of the game. I want teams with style,flair, elan. I want teams with steel, with spirit, with heart. I want these clubs to be different to the money making, bloodsucking clubs that the bled the supporters dry and messed them about with early kickoffs, late kickoffs and all of that.

Choose your role models, base your teams around them, and twenty thoughtful, and lucky winners will be club chairmen this time next week.

How this all fits in with FM:

If you haven’t already worked it out, your job is to replace one of the clubs currently in the Premiership with a club of your own. This club must be based around the style of a player, present or past, who has inspired. This can be anyone from a world beater to a cult hero, but the idea is that that the club, and the new manager will reflect the style of play.

You will choose a role model, who if not already retired will join your team. If he is retired, then you must choose a current player who has a similar playing style and mentality. You must also choose a protégé, a player who has a similar style to your current player and be under the age of 23.

So, 20 clubs will be created with the following attributes:

• 30,000 all seater stadium with potential capacity of 60,000

• Both Training and Youth Facilities to be fixed at 15

• Reputation fixed at 6500

• A chairman with 15 for Business and Resources, whose loyalty is undying

• A manager with CA of 130 and PA of 150, who loves the club and has a five year contract

The game will be played on the 9.03 patch with an unedited database aside from the changes that we put in. I will load the Premiership and Championship divisions in England, along with a selection of top leagues from around Europe. If anyone has any particular favourites, I am open to suggestions.

The rest is up to you!

When signing up, please consider that this is not a first come first served signup. Applications will be judged on the quality of the idea, and creativity and originality are much more likely to gain you a place.

Applications may be sent by PM, or posted on this thread. I will consider all applications made up until midday on Sunday the 12th of April, after which I will publish decisions on the applications. I will try and do the database editing on the Monday, but be aware that this will require a large amount of editing so please be patient. In depth updates will be published every season, with transfer and league table updates every season.

I have purloined parts of the signup form, and some other ideas, from Wegason’s excellent signup The Key To Success, which should prove an excellent read if the updates live up to the incredibly high standard that he has set with the original posts.

Club Information:

Club name:

Nickname:

Stadium Name:

Club location:

Role Model:

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style):

Protege (under the age of 23):

Chairman Name:

Chairman Nationality:

Chairman Date of Birth:

Chairman Patience:

Chairman Interference:

Home Strip

Kit Type:

Main Colour:

Other Colour:

Trim Colour:

Away strip

Kit Type:

Main Colour:

Other Colour:

Trim Colour:

Preferred Formation:

Style of Play:

Marking:

Starting Manager Name:

Nationality:

DOB:

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:

Hardness of Training:

Judging Player Ability:

Judging Player Potential:

Level of Discipline:

Man Management:

Mind Games:

Motivating:

Squad Rotation:

Working With Youngsters:

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:

Depth:

Directness:

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):

Flamboyancy:

Flexibility:

Free Roles:

Marking:

Offside:

Pressing:

Sitting Back:

Tactical Knowledge:

Tempo:

Use of Playmaker:

Use of Subs:

Width:

Preferred Formation:

Second Preferred Formation:

Defensive Formation:

Attacking Formation:

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Any constructive criticism is welcomed, as are any suggestions for extra information etcetera

Oh, and thanks for looking, and applying!

Club Information:

Club name: Frost United

Nickname: The Snowmen

Stadium Name: The Icicle Arena

Club location: Mirfield

Role Model: Alan Shearer

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Didier Drogba

Protege (under the age of 23): Federico Macheda

Chairman Name: Kimi Raikkonen

Chairman Nationality: Finnish

Chairman Date of Birth:17/10/79

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 17

Home Strip

Kit Type:

Main Colour: White

Other Colour:Blue

Trim Colour: Green

Away strip

Kit Type:

Main Colour: Blue

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour:Yellow

Preferred Formation:4-4-2 Christmas Tree

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Man-Marking

Starting Manager Name: Luke Frost

Nationality: English

DOB:03/07/80

You have 120 points to split between the following:

Buying Players:40

Hardness of Training:24

Judging Player Ability:16

Judging Player Potential:10

Level of Discipline:10

Man Management:5

Mind Games:3

Motivating:3

Squad Rotation:4

Working With Youngsters:5

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here):

Attacking:90

Depth:10

Directness:25

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):

Flamboyancy:15

Flexibility:10

Free Roles:10

Marking:10

Offside:5

Pressing:4

Sitting Back:2

Tactical Knowledge:6

Tempo:3

Use of Playmaker:3

Use of Subs:5

Width:2

Preferred Formation:4-4-2 Christmas Tree

Second Preferred Formation:4-3-2-1

Defensive Formation:5-4-1

Attacking Formation:4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Alan Shearer: I chose him because he is a Genius at football and a legend who is now managing Newcastle utd in a tempory role

the parts that I left I did not understand

the parts that I left I did not understand

The manager and chairman stats need to be out of 20...

ta thanks did not know what it meant+ I've got an F1 driver in who put full wets on a bone dry track yesterday

ta thanks did not know what it meant+ I've got an F1 driver in who put full wets on a bone dry track yesterday

I'm sorry what?

Raikonen?

Club Information:

Club name: Blackburn Bravehearts

Nickname: Bravehearts

Stadium Name: New Ewood Park

Club location: Blackburn

Role Model: Colin Hendry

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Vidic

Protege (under the age of 23): Jonny Evans

Chairman Name: Simon Garner

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 23/11/59

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 10

Home Strip

Kit Type: Hoops

Main Colour: Blue

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: Blue

Away strip

Kit Type: Halves

Main Colour: Red

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Red

Preferred Formation:3-5-2

Style of Play: Attack

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Martin Bojangles

Nationality: English

DOB: 25/10/85

You have 120 points to split between the following:

Buying Players: 15

Hardness of Training: 12

Judging Player Ability: 12

Judging Player Potential: 12

Level of Discipline: 12

Man Management: 12

Mind Games: 10

Motivating: 15

Squad Rotation: 5

Working With Youngsters: 15

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 10

Directness: 10

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 10

Flamboyancy: 15

Flexibility: 15

Free Roles: 10

Marking: 15

Offside: 15

Pressing: 10

Sitting Back: 10

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 15

Use of Playmaker: 10

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 10

Preferred Formation: 3-5-2

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Colin Hendry was a rock hard defender who wasn't afraid to tackle with his head! I remember a match when I was a kid, he had fallen over in the box and couldn't get up to make a tackle, so instead he just stuck his head in front of a ball that a striker was about to boot! Amazingly he didn't get booted in the face, but I loved that never say die attitude and his willingness to put himself at risk. Players don't do that anymore.

Club name: The Academy

Nickname: The Young Ones

Stadium Name: Academy Arena

Club location: London

Role Model: Arsene Wenger

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Ronaldinho

Protege (under the age of 23): Lionel Messi

Chairman Name: Ricardo Cruz

Chairman Nationality: Portugese

Chairman Date of Birth: 22/6/1940

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 20

Home Strip

Kit Type: stripe down left

Main Colour: white

Other Colour: red

Trim Colour: red

Away strip

Kit Type: stripe down right

Main Colour: black

Other Colour: yellow

Trim Colour: yellow

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Frankie Boyle

Nationality: Scottish

DOB: 1/1/1980

You have 120 points to split between the following:

Buying Players: 20

Hardness of Training: 10

Judging Player Ability: 14

Judging Player Potential: 20

Level of Discipline:5

Man Management:10

Mind Games:1

Motivating:10

Squad Rotation:10

Working With Youngsters:20

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 5

Directness: 20

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):5

Flamboyancy: 5

Flexibility:5

Free Roles:20

Marking:10

Offside:20

Pressing:15

Sitting Back:10

Tactical Knowledge:20

Tempo:20

Use of Playmaker:5

Use of Subs:5

Width:5

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Second Preferred Formation: 4-5-1

Defensive Formation: 5-4-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): I want this club to be the club that brings youth players through the ranks. Arsene Wenger is the perfect example of that. Also, Arsene Wenger brought total football to Arsenal. They played the best, most sublime football since the Dutch in the 80s. That's why I have chosen players with the most flair. Also, as you can see, the chairmen isn't one to oversee things. He would want THE best, 100% of the time. However, it will be interesting to see whether Messi and Ronaldinho can live up to his expectations.

Club Information:

Club name: Starbeck Utd

Nickname: The Stars

Stadium Name: The Cosmos

Club location: Starbeck

Role Model: Michael Owen

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Michael Owen

Protege (under the age of 23): Gabriel Agbonlahor

Chairman Name: Mr Chairman

Chairman Nationality: Welsh

Chairman Date of Birth: 4/6/78

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 15

Home Strip

Kit Type: Side Stripes

Main Colour: White

Other Colour: Gold

Trim Colour: Gold

Away strip

Kit Type: Stripe Ajax

Main Colour: Black

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Preferred Formation: 4-2-4 (2 CM, AMR, AML, 2 ST)

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Man

Starting Manager Name: Saul Goode

Nationality: Welsh

DOB: 27/11/82

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 20

Hardness of Training: 15

Judging Player Ability:12

Judging Player Potential: 18

Level of Discipline: 10

Man Management: 15

Mind Games: 6

Motivating:15

Squad Rotation:7

Working With Youngsters: 12

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 15

Directness: 16

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):0

Flamboyancy: 10

Flexibility: 13

Free Roles: 6

Marking: 15

Offside: 14

Pressing:

Sitting Back: 12

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 13

Use of Playmaker: 10

Use of Subs: 16

Width: 10

Preferred Formation: 4-2-4 (2 CM, AMR, AML, 2 ST)

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 5-4-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Michael Owen, When fit, is arguably one of the best strikers in modern football.

Club Information:

Club name: AFC Huddersfield

Nickname: AFCH

Stadium Name: The McGalpharm Stadium

Club location: Huddersfield

Role Model: Zinedine Zidane

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Franck Ribery

Protege (under the age of 23): Henri Saivet

Chairman Name: Jimmy Riddle

Chairman Nationality: Italian/English

Chairman Date of Birth: 22/04/1960

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 5

Home Strip

Kit Type: V kit

Main Colour: Blue

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: Blue

Away strip

Kit Type: Striped

Main Colour: Black

Other Colour: Red

Trim Colour: Red

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Style of Play: Balanced (attack if balance not possible)

Marking: mixed (or Zonal)

Starting Manager Name: Lee Clark

Nationality: English

DOB: 10/06/1974

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 20

Hardness of Training: 5

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 15

Level of Discipline: 5

Man Management: 10

Mind Games: 10

Motivating: 20

Squad Rotation: 10

Working With Youngsters: 10

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 15

Depth: 13

Directness: 10

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 3

Flamboyancy: 10

Flexibility: 15

Free Roles: 10

Marking: 10

Offside: 10

Pressing: 15

Sitting Back: 10

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 10

Use of Playmaker: 5

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 10

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Defensive Formation: 5-4-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Zinedine Zidane as he was an overall legend of the game and played well for both club and country. The highest record fee was speny on him going to Real Madrid from Juventus which means he must have been good . And who else can forget his headbutt in the World Cup final 2004 after Materazzi called his mum something.

Club Information:

Club name: Camden Dragons

Nickname: Dragons

Stadium Name: The Dragons Lair

Club location: Camden

Role Model: Chris Waddle

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Cristiano Ronaldo

Protege (under the age of 23): Aaron lennon (I think he is the right age, not entirely sure though)

Chairman Name: Jack Brown

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 29/08/88

Chairman Patience: 9

Chairman Interference:6

Home Strip

Kit Type: Lyon stripes

Main Colour: Yellow

Other Colour: Blue

Trim Colour: Black

Away strip

Kit Type: Lyon stripe

Main Colour: Black

Other Colour: Red

Trim Colour: Blue

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Yuri Zutikov

Nationality: Ukraine

DOB: 4/9/77

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 15

Hardness of Training: 10

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 15

Level of Discipline: 10

Man Management: 10

Mind Games: 15

Motivating: 20

Squad Rotation: 5

Working With Youngsters: 5

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 10

Directness: 10

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 10

Flamboyancy: 10

Flexibility: 15

Free Roles: 10

Marking: 10

Offside: 5

Pressing: 20

Sitting Back: 5

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 15

Use of Playmaker: 20

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 5

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Defensive Formation: 5-3-2

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Chris Waddle because he is a legend and one of the best players ever

Club Information:

Club name: Wiltshire FC

Nickname: The Combine Harvesters

Stadium Name: The Hawkini Bowl

Club location: Warminster - England

Role Model: Gianfranco Zola

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): David Villa

Protege (under the age of 23): Karim Benzema

Chairman Name: Mr Big

Chairman Nationality: Columbian

Chairman Date of Birth: 20/05/66

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 15

Home Strip

Kit Type: Diagonal Stripe Left/Right

Main Colour: Green (Fore)

Other Colour: Black (Back)

Trim Colour: Gold

Away strip

Kit Type: Diagonal Stripe Left/Right

Main Colour: Green

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: Gold

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 (3 CM, 1 FR 1 FL 1 ST)

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Carlos Montoia Cabrero Reginaldo Lampeta Hacienda

Nationality: Columbian

DOB: 20/12/1978

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 20

Hardness of Training: 14

Judging Player Ability: 10

Judging Player Potential: 20

Level of Discipline: 20

Man Management: 12

Mind Games: 5

Motivating: 12

Squad Rotation: 5

Working With Youngsters: 2

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 10

Directness: 20

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):0

Flamboyancy: 14

Flexibility: 5

Free Roles: 8

Marking: 15

Offside: 12

Pressing: 18

Sitting Back: 8

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 17

Use of Playmaker: 14

Use of Subs: 14

Width: 5

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 (3 CM, 1 FR 1 FL 1 ST)

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 5-4-1

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Gianfranco Zola - A wizard of the footballing world, and an amazing personality as well - truly a master of both social and footballing skills. Zola won the FWA Footballer of the year in 1997, received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and entered the English Football Hall of Fame in 2006 for his outstanding contribution to football over the years. His magical skills earned comments such as "Fantasy, magic!" from Claudio Ranieri and Alex Ferguson described him as "a clever little so-and-so."

I have picked David Villa as the player still playing because David is an extremely gentle and polite man - championing many charities and never asking for fame or the lime light. He also is a magnificent striker, with some amazing skills on and off the ball, so his personality so closely reflects Zola.

For the protege, Karim Benzema is a softly spoken Algerian born French player - some might say his role model was Zinedine Zidane but his personality is far from that - his skills are not in dispute, an awesome goal scorer from the age of 9 with a "magic" touch, he finds strength through training and getting better, and so far in his life he has not asked for any attention and is planning on starting an academy in Algeria for young African footballers - and still at a very early age reflecting his passionate yet kind personality.

Club name: Horden All Stars

Nickname: All stars

Stadium Name: Horden park

Club location: Sunderland

Role Model:Kaka

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style):kaka

Protege (under the age of 23):Fabregas

Chairman Name:Liam Ferguson

Chairman Nationality:English

Chairman Date of Birth:01/07/69

Chairman Patience:10

Chairman Interference:10

Home Strip

Kit Type:Hooped

Main Colour:Gold

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour:Gold

Away strip

Kit Type:stirped

Main Colour:Red

Other Colour:Gold

Trim Colour:Red

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Style of Play:Balanced

Marking:Zonal

Starting Manager Name:Liam Ferguson(chairman to)

Nationality:English

DOB:01/07/69

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:20

Hardness of Training:10

Judging Player Ability:10

Judging Player Potential:10

Level of Discipline:10

Man Management:10

Mind Games:10

Motivating:15

Squad Rotation:5

Working With Youngsters:20

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:15

Depth:10

Directness:10

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):0

Flamboyancy:10

Flexibility:15

Free Roles:10

Marking:10

Offside:10

Pressing:15

Sitting Back:10

Tactical Knowledge:20

Tempo:15

Use of Playmaker:5

Use of Subs:5

Width:5

Preferred Formation:4-4-2 (right and left mid running up)

Second Preferred Formation:4-3-1-2

Defensive Formation:5-4-1

Attacking Formation:4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Kaka great player do great at any club

Liam Ferguson manager/chairman will have it all to do

Club Information:

Club name: Zion

Nickname: Lions

Stadium Name: Lion's Den

Club location: Hull, Yorkshire

Role Model: Kaka

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Kaka

Protege (under the age of 23): Maurice Edu

Chairman Name: Rick Dawson

Chairman Nationality: American

Chairman Date of Birth: August 15

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 5

Home Strip

Kit Type: One color

Main Colour: White

Other Colour:

Trim Colour:

Away strip

Kit Type: Sides and Sleeves (Aston Villa)

Main Colour: Red

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour:

Preferred Formation: W-M

Style of Play: Possession with attacking aim

Marking: Zonal, Tight

Starting Manager Name: Neville Snodgrass

Nationality: English

DOB: June 2, 1970

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 10

Hardness of Training: 8

Judging Player Ability: 12

Judging Player Potential: 16

Level of Discipline: 19

Man Management: 14

Mind Games: 1

Motivating: 17

Squad Rotation: 8

Working With Youngsters: 15

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 15

Depth: 10

Directness: 12

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 20

Flamboyancy: 7

Flexibility: 18

Free Roles: 7

Marking: 16

Offside: 10

Pressing: 12

Sitting Back: 8

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 12

Use of Playmaker: 15

Use of Subs: 13

Width: 5

Preferred Formation: W-M

Second Preferred Formation: none

Defensive Formation: 4-4-1 (only when player is sent off)

Attacking Formation: W-M produces plenty of offense, so none needed

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Kaka is not only a standout player, he is a strong Evangelical Christian. He saved himself for his wife. He is unashamed of his faith. He is a true role model in a sport flush with arrogance and greed. Thus, Zion will be a team of disciplined, hard working, clean, team players.

The W-M formation will work like clockwork with so many team guys on one side.

Spent almost an hour putting that together only to see fergysafc trying to use the same role model. Hope that doesn't cause me to be rejected.

lol it took my about the same time

Club Information:

Club name: Canada Crimson

Nickname: The Crimson

Stadium Name: RCMP Stadium of Crimson

Club location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Role Model: Dwayne de Rosario

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Dwayne de Rosario

Protege (under the age of 23): Jonathan de Guzman

Chairman Name: Christophe Bellamont

Chairman Nationality: Canadian

Chairman Date of Birth: Jan. 6th, 1983

Chairman Patience: 1

Chairman Interference: 4

Home Strip

Kit Type: Hoops Wide

Main Colour: Crimson(R: 220, g: 20, b: 60, in rgb code)

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: Crimson(R: 220, g: 20, b: 60, in rgb code)

Away strip

Kit Type: Stripes Wide

Main Colour: White

Other Colour: Crimson(R: 220, g: 20, b: 60, in rgb code)

Trim Colour: White

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Style of Play: Balanced

Marking: Man

Starting Manager Name: Alexandre Beauchamp

Nationality: Canadian

DOB: Feb. 28th, 1983

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 13

Hardness of Training: 7

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 9

Level of Discipline: 9

Man Management: 17

Mind Games: 9

Motivating: 15

Squad Rotation: 14

Working With Youngsters: 12

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 19

Depth: 7

Directness: 2

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 1

Flamboyancy: 14

Flexibility: 7

Free Roles: 16

Marking: 7

Offside: 8

Pressing: 15

Sitting Back: 5

Tactical Knowledge: 17

Tempo: 14

Use of Playmaker: 17

Use of Subs: 15

Width: 18

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3

Second Preferred Formation: 3-5-2

Defensive Formation: 4-2-3-1 Denmark

Attacking Formation: 3-4-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Dwayne De Rosario has made his impact felt on the Canadian national team since he was 20 years old. The attacking midfielder has been a big factor in the MLS and has recently joined hometown Toronto FC for more success. He has been a clutch performer at every level including 2 game-winning goals in MLS Cup finals, 2 MVP's in those games and 2 game winning goals in all-star games against Real Madrid and West Ham.

I chose his protege to be Jonathan de Guzman who is also Canadian born but like Owen Hargreaves with England he has decided to play for Holland. He hasn't had very much success on the international stage as of yet but I believe with proper guidance he will be a menace for years to come!

Club Information:

Club name:hoopy heroes

Nickname:heroes

Stadium Name:paradise

Club location:birmingham

Role Model:maradona

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style):riquelme

Protege (under the age of 23):sergio aguero

Chairman Name:rob ripple

Chairman Nationality:english

Chairman Date of Birth:25,5.1967

Chairman Patience:20

Chairman Interference:5

Home Strip

Kit Type:hoops

Main Colour:green

Other Colour:white

Trim Colour:gold

Away strip

Kit Type:croatia style

Main Colour:red

Other Colour:black

Trim Colour:red

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Style of Play:direct attacking

Marking:zonal

Starting Manager Name:ben balis

Nationality:scottish

DOB:20/04/91

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:20

Hardness of Training:5

Judging Player Ability:20

Judging Player Potential:20

Level of Discipline:5

Man Management:5

Mind Games:5

Motivating:10

Squad Rotation:5

Working With Youngsters:15

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:20

Depth:12

Directness:12

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):8

Flamboyancy:12

Flexibility:12

Free Roles:12

Marking:12

Offside:12

Pressing:12

Sitting Back:12

Tactical Knowledge:12

Tempo:12

Use of Playmaker:12

Use of Subs:12

Width:12

Preferred Formation:442

Second Preferred Formation:4132

Defensive Formation:5 1 2 1 1

Attacking Formation:2-3-5

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Maradona was chosen as role model as the obvious links betweenhim and protege are thier to be seen.

therefore i put the two together

Club Information:

Club name: FC Nighthawks

Nickname: Nighthawks

Stadium Name: Hawk Park

Club location: Dublin, Ireland

Role Model: Harry Kewell

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Harry Kewell

Protege (under the age of 23):Fabian Delph

Chairman Name: Brendan Petersen

Chairman Nationality: Australian

Chairman Date of Birth: 15.5.1970

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 1

Home Strip

Kit Type: Diagonal Stripe

Main Colour: Yellow (Foreground)

Other Colour: Black (Background)

Trim Colour: Yellow

Away strip

Kit Type: Stripe PSG

Main Colour: Black (Foreground)

Other Colour: Light Yellow (Background)

Trim Colour: Black

Preferred Formation:4-3-2-1

Style of Play: Controlled attacking football

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Mike Jones

Nationality: Australian

DOB: 26/1/71

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:20

Hardness of Training:5

Judging Player Ability:20

Judging Player Potential:20

Level of Discipline:5

Man Management:10

Mind Games:5

Motivating:15

Squad Rotation:10

Working With Youngsters:5

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:20

Depth: 10

Directness: 9

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 5

Flamboyancy: 13

Flexibility: 15

Free Roles: 10

Marking: 14

Offside: 10

Pressing: 13

Sitting Back: 10

Tactical Knowledge: 16

Tempo: 13

Use of Playmaker: 12

Use of Subs: 8

Width: 12

Preferred Formation: 4-3-2-1

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 Defensive Midfielder

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1 Defensive Midfielder

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Kewell has been the shining light of Australian football ever since his debut for the national team at age 17. He proved himself at Leeds to be one of the best players in the world on his day and his influence on football in Australia, in particular, is immense. Fabian Delph is a young, creative midfielder who is starting to make his name at Leeds and could very well go on to have a simillar impact on the club as Kewell did.

Edit: Previously Bruce Djite(I'm not sure if he was even under 23) was my protege, but I changed to Fabian Delph, as I'm trying to get a player who is comparable to Kewell at Leeds and Delph is more the creative, young midfielder and this is more similar to Kewell as opposed to a striker who relies of strength and pace.

Club Information:

Club name: Lillis FC

Nickname: Lillys

Stadium Name: Pond Stadium

Club location: Newcastle

Role Model: Robbie Fowler

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Robbie Fowler

Protege (under the age of 23): Zapata, Cristian

Chairman Name: James Alderman

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 25.12.1970

Chairman Patience: 20

Chairman Interference: 1

Home Strip

Kit Type: Stripe

Main Colour: Red (Foreground)

Other Colour: Black (Background)

Trim Colour: Black

Away strip

Kit Type: Stripe

Main Colour: Black (Foreground)

Other Colour: White (Background)

Trim Colour: Black

Preferred Formation:4-4-1

Style of Play: Counter attacking football

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Mike Jones

Nationality: Singapore

DOB: 26/1/71

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:15

Hardness of Training:1

Judging Player Ability:20

Judging Player Potential:20

Level of Discipline:2

Man Management:20

Mind Games:1

Motivating:20

Squad Rotation:1

Working With Youngsters:20

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:10

Depth: 10

Directness: 20

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 20

Flamboyancy: 10

Flexibility: 15

Free Roles: 1

Marking: 20

Offside: 10

Pressing: 20

Sitting Back: 1

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 20

Use of Playmaker: 12

Use of Subs: 1

Width: 10

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation: 3-5-2

Defensive Formation: 5-3-2

Attacking Formation: 3-4-1-2

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Premier League and have many records and trophies to his name.

Club Information:

Club name: FC Sunderland

Nickname: Sunderland Panthers

Stadium Name: City of Sunderland Stadium

Club location: Sunderland

Role Model: Kevin Ball

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Michael Essien

Protege (under the age of 23): Ever Banega

Chairman Name: David Simpson

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 7/5/1964

Chairman Patience: 10

Chairman Interference: 1

Home Strip

Kit Type: Side Stripes

Main Colour: Blue

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Away strip

Kit Type: Side Stripes

Main Colour: Red

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 (1 DM, 2 CM, 1 AML, 1 AMR, 1 ST)

Style of Play: Counter Attacking Football

Marking: Man, Tight

Starting Manager Name: Nathan Smith

Nationality: Scottish

DOB: 9/12/1973

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 15

Hardness of Training: 7

Judging Player Ability: 18

Judging Player Potential: 18

Level of Discipline: 10

Man Management: 11

Mind Games: 15

Motivating:12

Squad Rotation: 5

Working With Youngsters: 9

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 12

Directness: 20

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 14

Flamboyancy: 20

Flexibility: 7

Free Roles: 1

Marking: 18

Offside: 5

Pressing: 19

Sitting Back: 1

Tactical Knowledge:19

Tempo: 20

Use of Playmaker:1

Use of Subs: 6

Width: 17

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 (1 DM, 2 CM, 1 AML, 1 AMR, 1 ST)

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 4-4-2

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3 (1 DM, 2 CM, 1 AML, 1 AMR, 1 ST)

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Kevin Ball was a hard working defensive midfielder with a never say die attitude. Although not the most gifted of players he would walk over broken glass for his team and would do whatever was necessary to ensure a win. Sometimes however his willingness to win got him in trouble with referees but Kevin Ball was regarded as a cult hero where ever he went. Because of this determination i have chosen Kevin Ball to be the clubs role model as I believe passion and hardwork to be one of the vital components in making a team successful.

I have chosen Essien as although he is much better technically than Kevin Ball he still has the determination and drive to lead a team from the heart of midfield and he is also willing to play a versatile role for the benefit of the team.

Club Information:

Club name: Northern Fire

Nickname: The Fire

Stadium Name: Hell

Club location: Manchester

Role Model: Eric Cantona

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Didier Drogba

Protege (under the age of 23): Wayne Rooney (he's 22 at the start of the 08/09 season, hope that's ok)

Chairman Name: Jenny Addison

Chairman Nationality: Scottish

Chairman Date of Birth: 21/03/86

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 3

Home Strip

Kit Type: Plain

Main Colour: Maroon

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Away strip

Kit Type: Vertical stripes

Main Colour: black

Other Colour: sky blue

Trim Colour: black

Preferred Formation: 5-3-2 (DC, DC, DC; WBR, WBL; MC, MC; AMC; FC, FC)

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: zonal, pressing

Starting Manager Name: Csaba László

Nationality: Romanian/Hungarian

DOB: 13/02/1964

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:14

Hardness of Training:12

Judging Player Ability: 12

Judging Player Potential:16

Level of Discipline:14

Man Management: 15

Mind Games: 2

Motivating: 18

Squad Rotation:2

Working With Youngsters: 15

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 11

Directness: 13

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): (-14) 6

Flamboyancy:14

Flexibility: 12

Free Roles: 9

Marking: 13

Offside: 9

Pressing: 17

Sitting Back: 4

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 15

Use of Playmaker: 15

Use of Subs: 11

Width: 8

Preferred Formation: 5-3-2 (3-2-2-1-2 as above)

Second Preferred Formation: 3-5-2 (3-1-4-1-1)

Defensive Formation: 5-4-1 (5-1-3-1)

Attacking Formation: 3-5-2 (3-4-1-2)

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Eric Cantona is known as King Eric by Manchester United fans for his role in the club winning four Premier League titles in five years in the 1990s. Cantona was an exciting forward who scored 80 goals in five seasons for Manchester United, including a number or winners in 1-0 victories in 1995/96 which helped United overturn a ten-point deficit to beat Newcastle United to the title.

However, Cantona had a fiery personality and was never far from controversy. The Frenchman was voted PFA Player of the Year in 1994 but also found fame for the wrong reason including being sent off a record four times in two seasons. His important role in helping United win the title in 1996 came on the back of a 9 month ban from world football for launching a kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan after Cantona had been sent off for kicking out at a Palace player.

The suspension saw him stripped of the French national team captaincy and subsequently replaced in the set up by Zinedine Zidane. Despite this, Cantona scored an impressive twenty goals in 45 appearances for his country.

Cantona is a rare breed of forward who was not only technically gifted but also a hard worker and fighter. His desire and passion for Manchester United often got him into trouble but also won the adulation of the supporters.

Didier Drogba and Wayne Rooney are of a similar mould to Cantona in that both and integral to their team and their country but both often court controversy on the pitch. Drogba has been accused repeatedly of diving in the Premiership, particularly by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez who claimed to have made a four-year dossier of Drogba’s diving. The Ivorian also had frequent clashes with Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic. In 2006 Drogba elbowed the defender and in 2008 Vidic lost a tooth and required stitches to a lip injury caused by Drogba. In the Champions League Final later that season Drogba was sent of for slapping Vidic.

Rooney also has a history of sendings off, both for Manchester United and for England but has also scored important goals for both. Like Cantona, his fiery temperament is loved by United fans. He has already won the Premier League twice, the Champions League and the League Cup.

Manager Csaba László will set his side up, primarily, in a fashion similar to Cantona's style of play. When his team have the ball they will attack with a degree of flamboyancy often through an attacking playmaker. Without the ball they will press and harry the opposition with the never-say-die attitude of Cantona. László's discipline, man management and motivational skills will be essential in keeping his fiery players focussed on their goals.

Club Information:

Club name: Weeman's Wonders

Nickname: Wonders

Stadium Name: Stadium of Wonder

Club location: London

Role Model: Johan cruyff

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Lionel Messi

Protege (under the age of 23): David Silva

Chairman Name: Weeman Riley

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 10/10/60

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 5

Home Strip

Kit Type: Plain

Main Colour: Orange

Other Colour: white

Trim Colour: white

Away strip

Kit Type: Thick stripe (the one with a big stripe down the middle)

Main Colour: Red ( for the stripe)

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Preferred Formation:

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Pressing (very much so)

Starting Manager Name:

Nationality: Spanish

DOB: 14/02/1970

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 10

Hardness of Training:10

Judging Player Ability: 10

Judging Player Potential: 20

Level of Discipline:10

Man Management: 15

Mind Games: 5

Motivating: 15

Squad Rotation: 5

Working With Youngsters: 20

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 7

Directness: 5

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 15

Flamboyancy: 20

Flexibility: 8

Free Roles: 20

Marking: 5

Offside: 5

Pressing: 20

Sitting Back: 5

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 20

Use of Playmaker: 10

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 15

Preferred Formation: 4-2-3-1

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Johan Cruyff - The key player in the most exciting football system of all time, Total Football. My views on Total Football have influenced my tactical selections. But he would drop deep to confuse his markers or suddenly move to the wing with devastating effect. No one had seen a centre forward like that before. Due to the way Cruyff played his game he is still referred to as "the total footballer".

He's main skills were his technical ability, his speed and his acceleration. However above all he had great vision. The combination of his vision and technical ability meant that he could see and make passes that nobody could see, or would have been able to do.

Lionel Messi - You wouldn't have to argue hard to say that Messi is the Cruyff of today's game. He is very good with the ball, a great dribbler, and can see and make a pass. He's lightning quick and a good finisher. He's also very versatile and can play anywhere in attack. Normally he is given license to roam and will pop up anywhere, much like Cruyff.

David Silva - Ok he isn't a striker, but he has the same qualities as Cruyff. He's fast, technically very sound, and has a good eye for a pass as well as being able to pull it off. He's also very versatile, being able to play anywhere in an attacking role in midfield.

The style of football I've chosen - I've chosen to try and create total football in the style I think it might work today. It's an attacking style with its beauty coming from the interchange of players and vision and passing between players. The pressing style employed by total football is also employed here. It's also a very clean style of play in contrast to the dirty "Catenaccio" which was around at the same time

Personally I think this is a very good idea, and look forward to following it, whether I am or aren't in it.

Oh and I presume we aren't allowed to select players already chosen?

Otherwise Messi would be my Cruyff impersonator.

Club Information:

Club name: Liddells legends

Nickname: Legends

Stadium Name: Springfield Park

Club location: Wigan

Role Model: Andy liddell

Designated Player: Andy liddell

Protege (under the age of 23): c. ronaldo

Chairman Name: Sirus Lannock

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 21/4

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 10

Home Strip

Kit Type: Plain

Main Colour: Blue

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

Away strip

Kit Type: Plain

Main Colour: White

Other Colour: Green

Trim Colour: Green

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Bruce Rioch

Nationality: English

DOB: 6/9/47

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 15

Hardness of Training: 10

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 15

Level of Discipline: 5

Man Management: 20

Mind Games: 3

Motivating: 20

Squad Rotation: 7

Working With Youngsters: 10

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 15

Depth: 15

Directness: 12

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): (-18) 2

Flamboyancy: 12

Flexibility: 10

Free Roles: 15

Marking: 20

Offside: 8

Pressing: 13

Sitting Back: 7

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 10

Use of Playmaker: 5

Use of Subs:8

Width:12

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation: 4-1-2-1-2

Defensive Formation: 5-1-3-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information: Wigan athletic signed andy liddell from barnsley for £350,000. He became latics' all time top goalscorer and was instrumental in their rise up to the first division. Lids is a latics legend

Oh and I presume we aren't allowed to select players already chosen?

Otherwise Messi would be my Cruyff impersonator.

Ultimately, each team must have different role models and proteges, as those players are going to play for them, so there obviously can't be two Messi, etc . . .

However, since it's not first-come, first-serve, and rather selected by the OP, I wouldn't say you can't choose a player already selected. But having a unique role model would probably increase your odds of selection.

Ultimately, each team must have different role models and proteges, as those players are going to play for them, so there obviously can't be two Messi, etc . . .

However, since it's not first-come, first-serve, and rather selected by the OP, I wouldn't say you can't choose a player already selected. But having a unique role model would probably increase your odds of selection.

Yeah I was thinking that.

If i get selected and the other Messi person doesn't, then I might ask If I can have Messi, because he fits my selection better.

Club name: Ian Rush Appreciation Society

Nickname: The Rushies

Stadium Name: Garden of Ian

Club location: Liverpool

Role Model: Ian Rush

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Fernando Torres

Protege (under the age of 23): Pato

Chairman Name: Kenco

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 25/12/80

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 7

Home Strip

Kit Type: Stripe PSG

Main Colour: Pink

Other Colour: Red

Trim Colour: Black

Away strip

Kit Type: V Stripe

Main Colour: Orange

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Orange

Preferred Formation: 4231

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Ian Rush

Nationality: Welsh

DOB: 1/4/81

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 18

Hardness of Training: 12

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 15

Level of Discipline: 8

Man Management: 16

Mind Games: 2

Motivating: 20

Squad Rotation: 2

Working With Youngsters: 12

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 12

Directness: 16

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 12

Flamboyancy: 10

Flexibility: 10

Free Roles: 8

Marking: 6

Offside: 8

Pressing: 16

Sitting Back: 8

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 18

Use of Playmaker: 12

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 18

Preferred Formation: 4231

Second Preferred Formation: 442

Defensive Formation: 451

Attacking Formation: 442

Further Information : Ian Rush is my choice of legend, as although perhaps there were quicker strikers, perhaps some were better at heading, perhaps some were more technically gifted, I don't believe there were any in his generation who had all of these attributes at a very high standard, along with his brilliant goalscoring record and knack of being in the right place at the right time, all of these combined to make him as complete a striker as a manager could hope for. Plus he had a funny moustache!

My thoughts so far (these criticisms don't apply to all applications!):

In general, we have some very good applications here, if some minor adjustments are made. Sorry for not making this clear initially, but can we try and keep names at least vaguely sensible?

The further information section has been sadly neglected by some of the applicants... Something lime "Cos he is well good" doesn't put you in a good light...

Also, the protege is meant to be someone who plays in a similar way to the role model you mentioned first...

Finally, if anyone has any requests for information they would like to be provided in the annual update, or leagues that they would like to be run, just shout!

Oh, and in answer to weeman's question:

Feel free to put in duplicates (if more than one application with a particular player qualifies I will PM the second person and allow them to change it)

My thoughts so far (these criticisms don't apply to all applications!):

In general, we have some very good applications here, if some minor adjustments are made. Sorry for not making this clear initially, but can we try and keep names at least vaguely sensible?

The further information section has been sadly neglected by some of the applicants... Something lime "Cos he is well good" doesn't put you in a good light...

Also, the protege is meant to be someone who plays in a similar way to the role model you mentioned first...

Finally, if anyone has any requests for information they would like to be provided in the annual update, or leagues that they would like to be run, just shout!

A quick second question.

I presume you're role model is allowed to be under the age of 23?

This is looking good btw. Will edit Messi into mine in a while.

Can I edit my protege from Bruce Djite(I'm not sure if he was even under 23) to Fabian Delph, as I'm trying to get a player who is comparable to Kewell at Leeds and Delph is more the creative, young midfielder and this is more similar to Kewell as opposed to a striker who relies of strength and pace.

Club Information:

Club name: London Lions

Nickname: The Maine Men

Stadium Name: The Wild

Club location: London

Role Model: Zinedine Zidane

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style):Kaka

Protege (under the age of 23):Marek Hamsik

Chairman Name: Rodney Rhodes

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 27/02/1953

Chairman Patience: 15

Chairman Interference: 5

Home Strip

Kit Type:Halves

Main Colour:Red

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour:Red

Away strip

Kit Type:Stripes

Main Colour:Black

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour:Black

Preferred Formation:4-1-2-2-1

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: man marking

Starting Manager Name: Sharter Carter

Nationality: English

DOB: 06/06/66

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:16

Hardness of Training:10

Judging Player Ability:12

Judging Player Potential:12

Level of Discipline:12

Man Management:17

Mind Games:7

Motivating:16

Squad Rotation:8

Working With Youngsters:10

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:20

Depth:15

Directness:10

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):10

Flamboyancy:15

Flexibility:15

Free Roles:15

Marking:10

Offside:10

Pressing:10

Sitting Back:10

Tactical Knowledge:15

Tempo:15

Use of Playmaker: 10

Use of Subs:10

Width:10

Preferred Formation:4-1-2-2-1

Second Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Defensive Formation:4-4-2

Attacking Formation:4-1-2-2-1

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):Awesome player a modern day legend! Could turn a game on its head in a second. Played attractive but no nonsense football that was always good to watch.

kaka is taken

kaka is taken

You're allowed to have players who are already taken.

If both people get in, Blanco will PM the one who chose second and ask for a new choice.

At this rate, Blanco will be able to choose a full league of teams called The Lions.

Sorry didn't realise i'd chose the same nickname i'll change it now

Club Information:

Club name: Stoke United Football Club (Stoke Utd)

Nickname: Bulldogs

Stadium Name: The Coliseum

Club location: Stoke-on-Trent

Role Model: Roy Keane

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Gennaro Gattuso

Protege (under the age of 23): Mathieu Flamini (meant to make this change ages ago)

Chairman Name: Lawrence Lazewski

Chairman Nationality: American

Chairman Date of Birth: 4/28/1980

Chairman Patience: 13

Chairman Interference: 14

Home Strip

Kit Type: Stripes

Main Colour: Black

Other Colour: Red

Trim Colour: Black

Away strip

Kit Type: Quarters

Main Colour: Red

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Red

Preferred Formation:

Style of Play: Mix of Attacking and Defending

Marking: Tight Man

Starting Manager Name: Tim Aubel

Nationality: American

DOB: 11/27/1979

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 3

Hardness of Training: 5

Judging Player Ability: 18

Judging Player Potential: 17

Level of Discipline: 16

Man Management: 13

Mind Games: 2

Motivating: 18

Squad Rotation: 11

Working With Youngsters: 17

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 10

Depth: 13

Directness: 16

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 1 (19 Points used)

Flamboyancy: 1

Flexibility: 13

Free Roles: 7

Marking: 15

Offside: 7

Pressing: 16

Sitting Back: 4

Tactical Knowledge: 14

Tempo: 12

Use of Playmaker: 3

Use of Subs: 11

Width: 13

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 Diamond (like A.C. Milan no wide midfielders)

Second Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 (DM, 2 MC)

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Roy Keane- Who would be a better role model for a team who bases its image on hard work, hard tackling, and just hard nosed, down to business, grinding play. Roy Keane, one of the greatest players Manchester United ever had during one of its golden ages of football. Many say his is a style that is leaving football, but Stoke United are determined to make sure it lives on and bring this style to every match.

Gennaro Gattuso- The Snarler. Not much more needs to be said about Gattuso, he plays hard, takes no prisoners and is incredibly tough. The perfect role model for a team that is looking to make a name for itself. I chose him because his style of play is something that I like. In a world with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba, players who dive all the time, its nice to have a player who if he's down then its because he can't get up, not because he is trying his hardest to draw a foul.

Mathieu Flamini- French international formerly of Arsenal but now with A.C. Milan. Has quickly taken a liking to Gattuso and has even gained the nickname Fla-tuso as he is constantly compared with the Snarler. A technically gifted midfielder as well, will hopefully help this squad can some link up play to the front and can help with goalscoring, in addition to his no-nonsense hard tackling.

Style of Play- A tough, tight man-marking system that is meant to give the opponents no room to breathe. Our tackling will be hard, so I only want the best of tacklers and I expect their to be some cards but we will not allow dirty play, only clean, hard tackles. On offense, we will look to play the ball from the middle to the full-backs making runs to the corners of the box and try to get goals off crosses, so fast, durable fullbacks and strong strikers with good heads for the ball are also necessary. Gattuso will be the rock in the midfield and will be looking to mentor Flamini.

Club Information:

Club name: Havant FC

Nickname: The Hornets

Stadium Name: The Roof Top

Club location: Portsmouth

Role Model: David Beckham

Protege (under the age of 23): Balotelli

Chairman Name: Grahame Hanns

Chairman Nationality: German

Chairman Date of Birth: 28/02/1963

Chairman Patience: 11

Chairman Interference: 9

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Kit Type:Hoops

Main Colour:Black

Other Colour:Yellow

Trim Colour:Black

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Kit Type:Hoops

Main Colour:White

Other Colour:Orange

Trim Colour:Black

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Stephen Hanick

Nationality: English

DOB: 13/06/1963

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:18

Hardness of Training:11

Judging Player Ability:10

Judging Player Potential:10

Level of Discipline:14

Man Management:17

Mind Games:8

Motivating:15

Squad Rotation:7

Working With Youngsters:10

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:15

Depth:14

Directness:14

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):8

Flamboyancy:15

Flexibility:15

Free Roles:12

Marking:10

Offside:10

Pressing:15

Sitting Back:10

Tactical Knowledge:14

Tempo:12

Use of Playmaker: 12

Use of Subs:10

Width:10

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation:4-3-1-2

Defensive Formation:4-5-1

Attacking Formation:4-3-1-2

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): In my opinion, the best role model there ever was. Used the conections of set pieces to select Balotelli.

Sorry didn't realise i'd chose the same nickname i'll change it now

No need for that, man. I just thought it a bit amusing three of us chose Lions.

It's ok the nickname was just a random choice to be honest. Just think it would be easier with the sides having different nicknames.

Club Information:

Club name: Joga Bonito Boys

Nickname: Joga Jrs

Stadium Name: Terra Firma

Club location: Birmingham

Role Model: Deco

Designated Player: Deco

Protege (Under 23): Anderson

Chairman Name: Diego Maradona

Chairman Nationality: Argentine

Chairman Date of Birth: 30/10/1960

Chairman Patience: 13

Chairman Interference: 6

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Kit Type:Strips

Main Colour:Light Blue

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour: Black

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Kit Type: thick stripe (down centre) -ajax?

Main Colour: Dark Blue

Other Colour:White

Trim Colour: Dark Blue

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Ben Whitehead

Nationality: English (Argentine)

DOB: 18/07/1983

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players:18

Hardness of Training:0

Judging Player Ability:20

Judging Player Potential:20

Level of Discipline:14

Man Management:16

Mind Games:0

Motivating:15

Squad Rotation:0

Working With Youngsters:17

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking:15

Depth:14

Directness:14

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here):8

Flamboyancy:15

Flexibility:15

Free Roles:12

Marking:10

Offside:10

Pressing:15

Sitting Back:10

Tactical Knowledge:14

Tempo:12

Use of Playmaker: 12

Use of Subs:10

Width:10

Preferred Formation:4-4-2

Second Preferred Formation:4-3-3 (4-5-1; wingers)

Defensive Formation:4-5-1

Attacking Formation:4-4-2 (diamond)

Excellent idea for a signup - it'll be interesting to see whether it's the clubs with the 'best' players who succeed or those with a stronger philosophy. I'll be following irrespective of acceptance.

Club name: Sheffield Cool

Nickname: The Icemen

Stadium Name: The Fridge

Club location: Sheffield

Role Model: Dennis Bergkamp

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Diego (Werder Bremen)

Protege (under the age of 23): Carlos Vela (Arsenal)

Chairman Name: Robert Dillon

Chairman Nationality: English

Chairman Date of Birth: 19/01/81

Chairman Patience: 18

Chairman Interference: 4

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Kit Type: Plain w/ Trim

Main Colour: White

Other Colour:

Trim Colour: Sky Blue

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Kit Type: Striped

Main Colour: Orange

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Black

Preferred Formation: 4-4-1-1

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Man (Mixed if possible - ideally only the backline and any DM should man-mark)

Starting Manager Name: Roberto Baggio

Nationality: Italian

DOB: 18/2/67

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 14

Hardness of Training: 10

Judging Player Ability: 15

Judging Player Potential: 18

Level of Discipline: 9

Man Management: 11

Mind Games: 4

Motivating: 13

Squad Rotation: 8

Working With Youngsters: 18

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 17

Depth: 12

Directness: 8

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 10

Flamboyancy: 18

Flexibility: 14

Free Roles: 16

Marking: 13

Offside: 10

Pressing: 7

Sitting Back: 5

Tactical Knowledge: 15

Tempo: 15

Use of Playmaker: 19

Use of Subs: 10

Width: 11

Preferred Formation: 4-4-1-1

Second Preferred Formation: 4-2-3-1

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Dennis Bergkamp is widely known as one of the most skilled footballers of the modern era, if not all time. Renowned for his superb vision and calmness on the ball, his calculated approach on the field coupled with a modest, professional attitude off it earned him the 'Iceman' moniker at Arsenal after spells at Ajax and Inter. His trademark was the curling shot into the top corner, possible due to the space he created for himself by dropping deeper than expected of a traditional striker.

In Werder Bremen's Diego we have similar qualities - the eye for a killer ball, the ability to score excellent goals and an aura of calmness as he dictates play. Similarly Carlos Vela, already praised for his chipping abilities and coolness under pressure, is showing signs of quality as a deep-lying striker, equally able to convert and create. Both players are developing reputations are understated personalities, more concerned with their game than their celebrity status, and as such fans of their respective clubs are able to place greater faith in their players.

Sheffield Cool are a club that very much reflects the Bergkamp ethos - attractive, attacking football played on their own terms, without the flashy arrogance or kick-and-rush primacy of many leagues. The Icemen tag should not, however, be mistaken for a lack of passion - Bergkamp himself was sent off 4 times in his time at Arsenal, and the team should not afraid to get stuck in for the cause.

does the protege have to be a different player to your designated player?

Yes, it does...

So, we have about a day till the deadline, so keep the entries coming in guys...

Club name: Exeter United

Nickname: Ex Uns

Stadium Name: Your Away Field

Club location: Exeter

Role Model: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Protege (under the age of 23): Angel Di Maria (Benfica)

Chairman Name: Jazeer Al-Habda

Chairman Nationality: Saudi Arabia

Chairman Date of Birth: 5th September 1963

Chairman Patience: 10

Chairman Interference: 14

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Kit Type: Quarters

Main Colour: Green

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: Black

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Kit Type: Quarters

Main Colour: Gold

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Green

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 standard

Style of Play: Attacking free-flowing

Marking: Zonal

Starting Manager Name: Sven-Gøran Eriksson

Nationality: Swedish

DOB: 5th of February 1948

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 13

Hardness of Training: 16

Judging Player Ability: 12

Judging Player Potential: 12

Level of Discipline: 7

Man Management: 15

Mind Games: 14

Motivating: 12

Squad Rotation: 7

Working With Youngsters: 12

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 20

Depth: 11

Directness: 7

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 6

Flamboyancy: 20

Flexibility: 18

Free Roles: 18

Marking: 8

Offside: 8

Pressing: 11

Sitting Back: 8

Tactical Knowledge: 14

Tempo: 10

Use of Playmaker: 15

Use of Subs: 12

Width: 14

Preferred Formation: 4-3-3 standard (with attacking mentality but that setup)

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 attacking

Defensive Formation: 4-5-1 defensive

Attacking Formation: 4-3-3 attacking

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc):

Obviously, I am from Sweden so choosing Ibrahimovic wasn't hard, to me best player there is, the most complete, mixes strength with heavenlike technique.. all you need in a player, he got it...

Di Maria is an exciting young player, so love to see him around

The chairman is one of the rich oil-lords of saudi arabia, a signature I've used on a few occasions actually

The whole idea of this club is to attack in a free flowing way, not necessarily sacrificing defence but attack first... a kind of score 1 more than we concede mentality, and as long as Ibrahimovic is playing, play through him, obvious captain and superstar, here to prove his quality in english prem. for you critics

focus on established players, don't have to be the best but technically talented players. and signing a few unknown youths once in a while to hope finding a few hidden gems... but most of all focus on technique...

Exeter is the town for this team, simply because Jazeer (the chairman) chose it as a safer place than London to keep focus out of his "business"...

Club Information:

Club name: Bermuda-Manchester FC

Nickname: The Goats

Stadium Name: New Maine Road

Club location: Manchester, England

Role Model: Shaun Goater

Designated Player (the role model, or if no longer playing, someone with a similar style): Robinho

Protege (under the age of 23): Daniel Sturridge

Chairman Name: L. Shaun Goater MBE

Chairman Nationality: Bermudan

Chairman Date of Birth: 25-02-1970

Chairman Patience: 17

Chairman Interference: 13

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Kit Type: Plain

Main Colour: Blue (West Ham blue)

Other Colour: White

Trim Colour: White

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Kit Type: Stripes

Main Colour: Yellow

Other Colour: Black

Trim Colour: Black

Preferred Formation: 4-3-2-1

Style of Play: Attacking

Marking: Man

Starting Manager Name: Kyle Lightbourne

Nationality: Bermuda

DOB: 29-07-68

You have 120 points to split between the following, each out of 20:

Buying Players: 14

Hardness of Training: 9

Judging Player Ability: 14

Judging Player Potential: 13

Level of Discipline: 15

Man Management: 17

Mind Games: 6

Motivating: 15

Squad Rotation: 12

Working With Youngsters: 5

Tactical Attributes (you have 200 points to spend here and each attribute is out of 20):

Attacking: 18

Depth: 14

Directness: 14

Dirtiness Allowance (this will be 20-the points you spend here): 17

Flamboyancy: 1

Flexibility: 14

Free Roles: 13

Marking: 16

Offside: 6

Pressing: 15

Sitting Back: 3

Tactical Knowledge: 20

Tempo: 11

Use of Playmaker: 14

Use of Subs: 6

Width: 18

Preferred Formation: 4-3-2-1

Second Preferred Formation: 4-4-2

Defensive Formation: 4-2-3-1

Attacking Formation: 4-2-4

Further Information (Background info about your role model, reasons for choosing him etc): Leonardo Shaun Goater MBE. A man known to many City fans as a striker, a goalscorer, and a legend. The Goat spent five years at the club from 1998-2003, and was City's top scorer for 4 consecutive seasons. Since leaving football he has become a Chairman, and it is for this reason he has become chairman at BMFC. He is also a role model - in Bermuda 21st July is Shaun Goater Day - and thus I have picked him as my role model. He is retired from football, but another man who could have been just as successful with the Citizens - if they had not gone bust! - Brazilian striker Robinho is the clubs designated player. Youngster Daniel Sturridge- who also has a long career ahead of him, has been picked as protege