ArcticMonkey Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Is it just me who doesn't buy players just because I don't like their name or don't think it looks neat!? No matter how good the players are, I just refuse to buy them if there 'doesn't look right'. An example is that young attacking midfielder Skjelbred (sp?), I see him in other people's teams on the forums but never buy him because of his name, surely a 'j' can't follow a 'k' =D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Accept other nations languages. You racist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Haha, I've never heard of this. It sounds kinda silly, you could have the worlds best player at a cheap price such as 6 million or something (you never know ) but his name is Xylem Kloderick. And you wouldn't buy him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticMonkey Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Haha, I've never heard of this.It sounds kinda silly, you could have the worlds best player at a cheap price such as 6 million or something (you never know ) but his name is Xylem Kloderick. And you wouldn't buy him? Now that names ok, it sort of 'rolls off the tongue' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonz Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Skjelbred is ACE! ACE I tell you. And his name is awesome too. Per Ciljan Skjelbred! Hell yeah baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticMonkey Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Another reason is, you want to be able to shout the name easily when he scores a last minute winner for you in a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
small Mac Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Never really heard of rejecting players because of their name. Maybe if it was something like 'Cuthbert Bumfinger' then i would think twice, but it really isn't something that bothers me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeseel82 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm often really shocked when i see the player in real life. I kinda allready have an image of what they should look like on the game and then see them and it ruins it for me cause it's so different! Also i'll think i know what the pronounciation of someone on FM's name and then IRL some club buys them and they tell you on sky sports news and your like "what the hell, sound nothing like what i thought!" - classic example, Jesus - i thought pronounced Gee-sus, actually pronounced hey-zues or something. Totally threw me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardock Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If Skjelbred is the same player I'm thinking of then it's a shame that you don't buy him because of his name. You're missing out. By no means the best but damn good for the price you can get him for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreaded Walrus Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm often really shocked when i see the player in real life. I kinda allready have an image of what they should look like on the game and then see them and it ruins it for me cause it's so different! This! I always imagined Daniel Sturridge to be white with short black hair, for example. And I always pictured Bojinov as having long hair in a ponytail. Also, Skjelbred makes me think of a Danish Bakery, and I have no idea why. Also, Belgian players can have "nckx" at the end of their name. It's really hard to excitedly shout Chris Bruyninckx's name when he scores in the last minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevereay Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I never buy a player from Sunderland. Missed out on a potential world class regen SC because of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlochMcParty Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm not bothered about names, but I will never sign anyone who has played for Rangers or Man City. I also like to avoid players who have played for Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea. Since I'm playing as United the City/Liverpool/Arsenal/Chelsea thing makes sense, the Rangers thing is just because I can't stand them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne\'o Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 my mate some times confess he buy's players because he likes there name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCFC Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If a player shares the same name as me, I always try to sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If a player shares the same name as me, I always try to sign him. whs. Plus one of my mates is in the game, he's crap, but I still sign him for every club I manage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Gloryhunter Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Is it just me who doesn't buy players just because I don't like their name or don't think it looks neat!?No matter how good the players are, I just refuse to buy them if there 'doesn't look right'. An example is that young attacking midfielder Skjelbred (sp?), I see him in other people's teams on the forums but never buy him because of his name, surely a 'j' can't follow a 'k' =D Actually, mate, I suffer the same affliction - you're not alone. Not only do I name discriminate for players, I do it for clubs as well. Won't manage a club with a dodgy name (EX: Vigor Lamezia in Italy's C2 - came in for me, but the name seems to similar to Viagra - football and male impotence is not a desirable association). Makes finding a club tough when you're unemployed and picky too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyewackett Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why not just assign a funky nickname to the player, you shouldn't fall foul to this issue then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepathtoamen Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 my mate some times confess he buy's players because he likes there name I do this as well :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyrley_saddler Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm similar, If I don't like someones name I don't try and sign them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattant250 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've done the opposite. I'll buy a player if I like their name, for example, I bought a player called Blackadder. He was about £3,000, and absolutely awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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