[FM11] The Ice Cream Dream, The Rise Of Icelandic Football

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:06

You do realise that Barce are worth roughly 50 times as much as me? :P

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:07

I barely beat them at being worth 1/14th of them lol

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:09

It's harder for me!

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:10

I faith the faith of the land of Ice!

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:11

Humm.... I have faith just not enough to beat Barce :P

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:14

I didn't think I could do as good as I did, but when Real Madrid fell easily... anything was possible!

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:16

But Real just buy players and don't care how good they are :P Barce care about the quality of players...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:19

Real Madrid still has Jose Mourinho as coach in my game... Barca though in my game has the 2nd best coach in the game... after me of course

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:28

Barce have David Moyes.. he's 70 though so should hopefully go soon...

I think Real still have Jose...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:37

Ugh David Moyes...

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:40

I don't even know why. He got to the EURO Cup 1/4's with Everton the Barce took him... :S

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:51

Reminds me of Alan Shearer in my game as England Coach... Loosing badly and not getting fired at both the world cup and European Championships

**Flamers** · 09-03-2011 23:55

I also have found a player with the BEST name ever. I'll let you guess at it

**JerseyShoreDave** · 09-03-2011 23:58

I'll never guess it but I'm looking forward to it

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 00:01

Go on, give it a try. The initials are B S

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 00:23

Bull Shot

**DSYoungEsq** · 10-03-2011 00:33

I'm hoping your 4-0 over Juve is an omen...

**hrbfcrule** · 10-03-2011 01:55

Originally Posted by Flamers

I also have found a player with the BEST name ever. I'll let you guess at it

I know

but I won't ruin it

Edit: btw I owe you 1 million internetz

**RichG** · 10-03-2011 08:06

Grats on another great season mate and reaching 500 games. Just done that in my save. Not tittles for me yet though lol

Will be good to get the facilities up so you can start to filter some HG talent through and balance the team a bit more

**AK22** · 10-03-2011 08:14

BS? Billy Swallows?

Good luck against Barcelona!

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 09:14

Originally Posted by JerseyShoreDave

Bull Shot

Good guess but no. Think more food based.

Originally Posted by AK22

BS? Billy Swallows?

Good luck against Barcelona!

Another very good guess but no again, think about food

Originally Posted by hrbfcrule

I know

but I won't ruin it

Edit: btw I owe you 1 million internetz

I r internetz?

I might be able to get to April tonight but real work is coming first...

And a big thank you to everyone who has viewed this thread and got it to 10,000 views!

**jemparowkenastoprocent** · 10-03-2011 13:20

I have to say that KFK logo looks stupid :P

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 13:27

I like it

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 15:26

SO TEMPTING...

I don't think I can bring myself to do it until I have finished in Iceland though...

**Wavelberry** · 10-03-2011 15:38

How far are you realistically from Chumps League glory? If you are still quite a few years away I'd do one. You might never get a better offer...

What am I saying? Don't ever leave Iceland!

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 15:41

If I start spending some money it will probably be about 3-7 season with the right draws..

I rejected it anyway

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 17:11

He's fine, he just needs to spend on the right players for 5 years like I did and he can win the Champions League

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 17:26

Season 15 January February and March Update - Urvalsdeild:

Results | Finances

The first game against Barce was a little disappointing and we should have kept it to 1-0 but honestly they are miles better than me currently. The second we played 20 minutes with only 9 men after two straight red cards, we performed well keeping the second to 0-0 until half time. Other than that we have just been dominating the domestic clubs, the one draw was the only speck on our campaign so far.

I don;t need to say anything about finances, we make money.

Transfers | Squad

We have sold £10m worht of players. Players just seem to gain value at my club, the problem is that it is becoming harder and harder to find replacements.

The squad is still big but needs to be, I have had 3 DC's injured in a month...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 17:47

Its sad how big our squads have to be due to damn scheduling

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 17:49

I know.. My huge budget helps me though

And that lovely £2.6m pay day for losing to Barce

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 17:55

Indeed it does.

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 17:59

Looking forward to when the club rankings come out.. I'm still climbing quickly

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 18:54

I'm 23rd... up 27!

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 19:04

I'm still about 100 but I have seasons with no European football still counting...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 19:09

indeed, it'll get bet up

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 20:54

I know you have been wanting to find out this name:

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 20:58

hahahaha Nice One!

Thats funny, I saw Ebbsfleet bought Prince Salami

**Flamers** · 10-03-2011 20:58

The best thing is he's good!

**JerseyShoreDave** · 10-03-2011 21:04

Yeah he looks good

**DSYoungEsq** · 10-03-2011 23:49

I bet he hot dogs it a lot.

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 01:59

Season 15 July Half Season Update - Urvalsdeild:

Results | League Table

The best league record so far but lost in the cup.

There was no way we couldn't be first!

The European Seeding Has improved in the EURO Cup. We also improved a lot in the European standings, getting into the Knockout rounds helped a lot.

Finances | Transfers

We are still loaded and now have a huge stadium with over 8800 seated.

A lot out and a lot in. Getting annoyed at the board accepting any offer over about £500k...

Any information you want then just ask.

Flamers

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 02:18

Another job offer rejected:

**JerseyShoreDave** · 11-03-2011 02:29

Damn sold a lot of players... even Michael Jackson

Heh another job offer nice, I'm almost done with the season so I can upgrade and see if anyone wants me lol

**JerseyShoreDave** · 11-03-2011 09:09

Damn the only 3 non EU players rule stings... I got 8 and can only use 3 at once.... wth...

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 11:10

Well I have about 7 who are now Iceland second nationality which helps me :P I haven't been affected by that rule yet :S

All of those sales were over my head

**RichG** · 11-03-2011 12:39

Benfica £425k budget what's going on there?

Did you take the job?

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 12:42

Read^ "Another job offer rejected"

I know know what's up with it, I have £10m transfer here so I stayed :P

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 14:18

This was given as offside:

Fail at ref?

**RichG** · 11-03-2011 14:23

was it against Man Utd at Old Trafford lol

That sucks man. Was it an important goal?

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 14:26

It was away from home in Iceland. I was 1-0 up and won the game 3-0 so it didn't matter, just annoyed me more!

**Wavelberry** · 11-03-2011 14:46

Did you let the ref have it? I bloody well would, but then again I'm a very angry manager.

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 14:47

I wasn't too bothered as we won, if that was a winning goal I would!

**Wavelberry** · 11-03-2011 14:51

Ah there's the difference. I barely win.

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 15:06

Even with my squad being butchered I can still win

**Wavelberry** · 11-03-2011 15:09

No one likes a boaster Flamers...

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 15:32

I still suck in Europe if that helps?

**RavingLibDem** · 11-03-2011 15:52

Originally Posted by Flamers

I still suck in Europe if that helps?

making the knockout stages with an icelandic club, does not suck...

**Flamers** · 11-03-2011 16:00

I was very lucky.. I know that. We shouldn't have got out, 3rd maybe....

**JerseyShoreDave** · 11-03-2011 16:31

That sucks, but you'll make it to the top!

**SnakeXe** · 12-03-2011 10:54

I'm gutted that MJ is gone

Salami will be my new hero

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 10:58

I'm good at finding these names I feel

I'm preparing my squad for the 3 EU rule

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 15:55

Indeed it would of been worse at the beginning though... now its not that bad

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 16:25

Yer, we can just pay for players and they gradually become EU

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 16:45

in 5 years! but now I can afford the price of European players!

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 16:50

Same but my chairman is selling my fecking players still!

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 16:54

don't have that problem thankfully, how large is your squad?

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 17:02

30 players including some youth who make sub appearances...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 17:25

hmmmm no more then me.... wonder if chairmen have a "personality" lol Some like to sell players for a living

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 17:32

I'm thinking that... It was a £2.5m offer for a player valued at £900k...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 17:42

not bad but wow that would annoy me...

**Flamers** · 12-03-2011 17:53

I'm running out of EU players though :P He got Icelandic nationality!

**JerseyShoreDave** · 12-03-2011 18:09

Nice I got 4 left, one leaves for his release clause so I'm good

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 19:07

Season 15 Review - Uravlsdeild:

League Results | Icelandic Cup Deildabikar Results | Icelandic Cup VISA-Bikar Results | Icelandic Supercup Result | European Results | League Table

I'm still waiting on the perfect season, one day... One day... The league was perfect considering some games we had 11 players on International duty!

Here is the full draw for the Group Stages, group of death much?. We were ranked as 200-1 outsiders to win the Cup which I can't complain at.

We had the league secure with 3 games left this season which was great, we had it with 4 games left due to a huge goal difference. To complete our rout of the league we got the top 2 Golden Boots , the top 3 Footballers of the Year, the Young Player of the Year, 6 players in Team of the Year!, the 2nd best goal of the season and I won Manager of the Year!

Finances | Transfers

£30m, not a bad balance. If the 3 EU players rule comes in then that might reduce as I might need to buy some in.

As you can see the chairman got the butchers knife out and I had to fill the gaps with what I could, I don't think I did a bad job though!

Key Players

1. Bare Sene. The only one of my "good" players not to have run off to another club, in fact he rejected a contract from OL!

2. Rodrigo. What a splendid first season! 50 goals in 43 appearances, this man is a machine!

3. Franklin Bastardo. My second top scorer, plays well in his supporting role and scores some real cracking goals when he wants to.

Youth Players

1. Johann Hallgrimmson. The end of last season saw him play 5 games at Tottenham, then this season he has been loaned out to Inverness who are doomed to go down. However he did score his first international goal this year. Against England!

If you want any more screenshots then just ask me.

Flamers

**letissierandhenryaregreat** · 13-03-2011 19:45

Maybe you should try and get Johann Hallgrimmson on loan from Tottenham next season.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 19:47

I'm tempted.. I will see what comes through the academy this year

**JerseyShoreDave** · 13-03-2011 20:12

Heh I had a Rodrigo too from Brazil, 2 years younger then yours.... nice going this season... that looks like an easy group for you!

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 20:18

Yer but for some reason i can't seem to get a win :S Man City are REALLY hard though... PSG are also insane...

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 21:18

Season 15 - International News:

Ivory Coast Results | World Cup Qualifying Group Round 2 | World Cup Qualifying Group Round 3 | Africa Cup Of Nations Group

We simply didn't put in the performances I expected in the second half of the year, we need to do much better. We still came top of our group but should have won it by a much bigger margin.

The third round looks much harder, I am really not looking forward to it as I think my job might end up on the line. Especially with my Africa Cup of Nations group being hard as well and the FA wanting a Semi-Final appearance!

Flamers

**AcidBurn** · 13-03-2011 21:31

Good read this thread, I have always fancied playing in Iceland. Good luck dude and I don't think you should leave for awhile yet.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 21:33

I want to win the Cl before I leave.. I would LOVE to see Icelandic football become equal to Spanish/Italian/English football as well....

EDIT: We are £3m off of Wolves who are the 100th richest club in the world!

**AcidBurn** · 13-03-2011 21:52

Have you seen the thread in GD where the guy holidayed for 300 years with only Iceland open? They were the 4th best league in 2300 and something.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 21:55

I haven't.. I dont go to GD much

But thats with the computer in charge... This is with a human, it's well know humans beat the AI in the long term (i.e. we can scout better etc)

**AcidBurn** · 13-03-2011 22:01

It will take less than 300 years at least I hope so lol. Wonder how much winning the Champions League would increase the rep of the Icelandic domestic league.

Enjoyed looking over this thread not sure why it took me so long to comment and read it all. Good luck dude.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 22:34

Well the CL is a 5 star ranked competition and me getting to the groups rose it by 0.5 star and getting to the knockout round rose it another 0.5. I think a win will see it go to 3.5 (2.5 current)

**JerseyShoreDave** · 13-03-2011 23:27

After I won the champions league in Iceland we got an automatic qualifying spot and are ranked the 14th top league in Europe.

I'm now 88th richest club in my world in Iceland... you're catching up!

**JerseyShoreDave** · 13-03-2011 23:28

My league is now is 3 stars after winning the CL once... just saying

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 23:40

I will see when I get there!

I am now at £41.5m which is great

**433tom** · 13-03-2011 23:46

Only 1 loss outside of European Competition. Nice.

And Barce in the knockout round. How far the mightly have fallen.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 23:47

They have to be in a knockout round :P That isn't the qualifying round :P

**433tom** · 13-03-2011 23:54

Originally Posted by Flamers

They have to be in a knockout round :P That isn't the qualifying round :P

My bad.. I thought it was a qualifying round. I think I got confused because your fixtures below it were qualifying rounds. I didn't pay attention to the dates.

**Flamers** · 13-03-2011 23:55

It's due to the funny season up north

**Flamers** · 14-03-2011 00:54

Season 16 Prevue - Urvalsdeild:

Results | Expectations | Media Expectations

We couldn't compete this year, losing all but one game in our group.

We are expected to win, and win by a big margin.

Finances | Transfers

The greedy shareholders took £9m from the club this year which I was a bit annoyed about! But oh well...

For once we have managed to stop the AI managers from stealing ALL of my players.

Squad

Still looking good

Key Signings

1. Hyacinthe Kone. I had to bring him in, he is rated at 3 stars with good potential. He should be seeing full international action sooner rather than later

2. Regis Kalenga. Has the potential to be the next Bare Sene, he should develop well and form a good partnership with Sene.

3. Rodrigo. Yes, another Rodrigo. This might get confusing by this one will be good in Europe when I have to play more defensive wingers.

Youth Spotlight

1. Garðar Sævarsson. He is rated at 0.5 CA and 3.5 PA so I doubt he will ever claim a full first team role but you might see him making some substitute appearances in the future.

If you want any more screenshots then just ask me.

Flamers

**omnivore** · 14-03-2011 01:01

Originally Posted by AcidBurn

Have you seen the thread in GD where the guy holidayed for 300 years with only Iceland open? They were the 4th best league in 2300 and something.

Hahaha...300 years of holiday. Good to know it's possible.

In other news, those latest signings are very, very nice. No wonder you're dominating Iceland.

**Flamers** · 14-03-2011 01:09

The worrying thing is for me they are "prospects" for another other club they are leading stars :P

I am looking at a VERY tasty striker though

**JerseyShoreDave** · 14-03-2011 04:21

Had my chance at a wonderkid too bad he cost 20 mill lol.... only had 13

Nice update, I think Europe is harder but we'll see how I do in the group phase

**Flamers** · 14-03-2011 10:08

Also JerseyShoreDave mine doesn't have the 3 non-EU rule in. Not sure why :S

**JerseyShoreDave** · 14-03-2011 13:48

did you start the new season? It didn't show up on mine until my first Upper League Cup match

**Flamers** · 14-03-2011 15:38

I have started the cup groups and still no sign of it.. :S

**JerseyShoreDave** · 14-03-2011 18:44

Upper League Cup rules hmmm weird

**Flamers** · 14-03-2011 18:53

On my game is the the Dieldbikar, the one that starts before the season?

Rules for that:

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