Back To The Future Sponsored by Tata

[noikeee]

Welcome to Back To The Future Sponsored by Tata. This is a sign-up where a consortium made of India's most famous company Tata, and the Indian Board of Tourism, plan to take over the footballing world by sponsoring various historically notable clubs all over Europe, and take them back to the glorious peaks of their past. Aditionally, a football academy and the headquarters of the operation have been set up in Mumbai, where for the last few years the Mumbai FC club has been grooming the next greatest talents in the world.

The 14 greatest talents of this exceptional academy, any of which looks set to be the next Maradona (though that is not a given!), will be assigned to each of the clubs Tata has purchased, and have been given a 20 years contract with their respective clubs, which cannot be broken. Once this contract runs out, they will all be transfered back to Mumbai FC for a reunion on the twilight of their careers.

Let's take a look at each of these legendary clubs:

• Italy - Torino
• England - Nottingham Forest
• Germany - Bayern Monchengladbach
• Spain - Real Sociedad
• France - Stade de Reims
• Holland - Sparta Rotterdam
• Portugal - Belenenses
• Belgium - KV Mechelen
• Scotland - Aberdeen
• Hungary - Honvéd
• Sweden - IFK Goteborg
• Romania - Steaua Bucuresti
• Austria - Rapid Wien
• Serbia - Crvena Zvezda

And obviously, India's own Mumbai FC - although no academy player will be placed there as of yet. A short historical debrief of these clubs and the reason why they have been chosen will be given later on. You can perhaps already see that some clubs have been chosen for slightly different reasons, and some are more likely to become successful than others.

Each of these clubs will be given 100 million euros in the bank, the stadiums will be expanded by 25000 seats, their reputations will be given a boost of 1000 points, and their current chairmen will be made "sugar daddys". Mumbai FC will be given the same, plus world class academy and training facilities. As for the 14 Academy players, they will be all born in 1995, will be of the same nationality as their clubs (wouldn't make much sense to spend their entire careers in a foreign club), will have Current Ability set at 115 (they are potential Maradonas, remember), and Potential Ability set to -10, which means they'll peak at somewhere in-between 170 and 200 CA. Hence, they'll all become world class, but some more world class than others.

Sign-up form for Academy players
Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it):
Club (pick one from the list of 14):
Nationality (must be same as the club):
Natural Position:
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot:
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3):
Key mental attributes (pick 3):
Key physical attributes (pick 2):
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2):

Notes:

• I have a fairly busy life and sometimes lack motivation to finish projects, so I do not promise anything regarding the future of this sign-up. Then again I also have a career spanning 12 years in the Gundo challenge, so I sometimes stick to things.
• All you need to do is post the initial sign-up form, you don't need to be involved constantly. Comments will be appreciated, though.
• The idea is to post yearly updates as to the progress of both clubs and players, and potential side effects (ex. do India become a strong nation with the Mumbai Academy being world-class?). This may change in the future.

Have fun with this sign-up. First 14 correct entries will be chosen.

List of academy players
1. Notthingam Forest - Glenn Crane (glennuk) - AMR / AMC, MC
2. Steaua Bucuresti - Domn Română (Cuddlefish) - GK
3. Stade de Reims - Pierre Flamers (Flamers) - GK
4. Torino - Paolo Rossi (Bliop) - ST
5. Aberdeen - Fergal Fergus (iAmGory) - ST
6. Sparta Rotterdam - Pjaal Woerts (Paolo Willenté) - ST
7. Honvéd - Blaz Goulash (jimbowmanuk) - MC
8. IFK Goteborg - Freddie Yodlessen (toon_balmy) - ST
9. Real Sociedad - José Alonso (AidanofLFC) - ST
10. Belenenses - Sílvio Alves (UAF_85) - AMC / MC
11. Crvena Zvezda - Milos Maric (lvzifer) - ST
12. Borussia Monchengladbach - Hans Muller (stuart_aberdeen) - MR / DR
13. Rapid Wien - Matthaeus Koenig (MattieCoopz) - DL / WBL
14. KV Mechelen - Axel Claude (noikeee) - DMC / MC

[glennuk]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Glenn Crane
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Nottingham Forest
Nationality (must be same as the club): English
Natural Position: AMR
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA): AMC, MC
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Crossing, Long shots, dribbling
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Work rate, Teamwork, Creativity
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace, Strength
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Dribbles with the ball down right, tries long shots

[Cuddlefish]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Domn Română
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Steaua Bucuresti
Nationality (must be same as the club): Romanian
Natural Position: GK
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Handling, Reflexes, One on Ones
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Influence, Work Rate, Composure
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Agility, Balance
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2):

[Flamers]

Sign-up form for Academy players
Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Piere Flamers
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Stade de Reims
Nationality (must be same as the club): frech
Natural Position: GK
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Command of Area, Handling, One on Ones
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Positioning, Anticipation, Composure
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Balance, Jumping
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Do GK's need PPMs?

[Bliop]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Paolo Rossi
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Torino
Nationality (must be same as the club): Italian
Natural Position: ST
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Dribbling, Finishing, Technique
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Composure, Off the ball, Determination
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace, Stamina
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Places shots, Likes to break the offside trap

[iAmGory]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Fergal Fergus
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Aberdeen
Nationality (must be same as the club): Scottish
Natural Position: ST
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Finishing, first touch, dribbling
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Composure, Off-the ball, anticipation
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Acceleration, strength
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): tries long shots, places shots

[noikeee]

All correct so far. Flamers you don't need PPM's, I'm just surprised two of you chose to be keepers, I thought everyone would want to be strikers! Nice to have some variety.

[Paolo Willenté]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Pjaal Woerts
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Sparta Rotterdam
Nationality (must be same as the club): Dutch
Natural Position: ST
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Finish, First Touch, Technique
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Bravery, Determination, Work Rate
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Stamina, Strength
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Plays with back to goal, Places Shots

[jimbowmanuk]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Blaz Goulash
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Honved
Nationality (must be same as the club): Hungarian
Natural Position: MC
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Passing, First Touch, Free Kicks
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Decisions, Creativity, Flair
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Stamina, Balance
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Dictates Tempo, Tries Killer Ball

[toon_balmy]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Freddie Yodle
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Ifk Gotheborg
Nationality (must be same as the club): Sweden
Natural Position: ST
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Finishing Dribbling First touch
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Composure Off Ball Positioning
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace Strength
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Places shots , likes to round goalkeeper

[Paolo Willenté]

Haha, Yodle! Love it. But isn't that Swiss?

[noikeee]

Can I change Piere Flamers to Pierre Flamers, and Freddie Yodle to Freddie Yodlessen? Just to sound a bit more french/swedish.

[toon_balmy]

Can I change Piere Flamers to Pierre Flamers, and Freddie Yodle to Freddie Yodlessen? Just to sound a bit more french/swedish.

yeah sure no problem

[toon_balmy]

Haha, Yodle! Love it. But isn't that Swiss?

dunno just sounded swedish

[Flamers]

Sure 10char

[AidanofLFC]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Jose Alonso
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Real Sociedad
Nationality (must be same as the club): Spain
Natural Position: Striker
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA):
Prefered Foot: Left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Dribbling, Passing, finishing
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Composure, Determination, Work Rate
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Balance, Pace
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2):Runs with ball often, plays one-twos

[UAF_85]

Sign-up form for Academy players
Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): SHAZ ALI
Club (pick one from the list of 14): BELENENSES
Nationality (must be same as the club): PORTUGESE
Natural Position: AMC/ MC
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA)MC
Prefered Foot: RIGHT
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): PASSINJG, TECHNIQUE, FREE KICKS
Key mental attributes (pick 3): WORK RATE, TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY
Key physical attributes (pick 2): STAMINA, STRENGTH
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): TRIES KILL BALLS, HITS FREEKICKS WITH POWER

[lvzifer]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Milos Maric
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Crvena Zvezda
Nationality (must be same as the club): Serbia
Natural Position: ST
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA): None
Prefered Foot: left
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Finishing Dribbling First touch
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Work Rate ,Off Ball ,Determination
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace Strength
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Places shots, Attempt to beat offside trap

[noikeee]

UAF_85 please pick a portuguese name.. it's not very hard, see examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Portuguese_people

So far we have strikers, midfielders and keepers, would be nice if anyone wanted to be a defender but feel free to pick the position you want.

There are 3 spots left yet: Rapid Wien, KV Mechelen and Gladbach.

[stuart_aberdeen]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Hans Muller
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Borussia Monchengladbach
Nationality (must be same as the club): Germany
Natural Position: RM
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA): RB
Prefered Foot: right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): dribbling, tackling, passing
Key mental attributes (pick 3): work rate, creativity, determination
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace, Stamina
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Dribbles with the ball down right, Dictates Tempo

[MattieCoopz]

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Matthaeus Koenig
Club (pick one from the list of 14): Rapid Wien
Nationality (must be same as the club): Austria
Natural Position: DL
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA): WBL
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Crossing, Dribbling, Technique
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Determination, Teamwork, Work Rate
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Pace, Acceleration
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Knocks Ball Past Opponent, Gets Forward Whenever Possible

Great idea for a sign-up! KUTGW!

[jimbowmanuk]

Are you not doing a player yourself Noikeee?

[noikeee]

Are you not doing a player yourself Noikeee?

I wasn't thinking of it but I suppose I can take the remaining belgian player to get over with it.

Name (must be of the nationality you choose, or at least sound like it): Axel Claude
Club (pick one from the list of 14): KV Mechelen
Nationality (must be same as the club): Belgian
Natural Position: DMC
Secondary Position (for each you pick, 5 points will be deducted from the initial CA): MC
Prefered Foot: Right
Key technical/goalkeeping attributes (pick 3): Passing, Tackling, Marking
Key mental attributes (pick 3): Creativity, Decisions, Positioning
Key physical attributes (pick 2): Stamina, Acceleration
Prefered moves (pick a maximum of 2): Dictates Tempo, Tries Through Balls Often

[noikeee]

Right, I'm editing the database now. Since UAF_85 did not post back yet, I'm going to "portuguezate" the name of his player from Shaz Ali into Sílvio Alves, if he's not ok with that I can set what he wants as a nickname later on.

First post possibly today, in a new thread. Maybe.

Also, I forgot to ask everyone for their day and month of birth. No problem as that's going to be randomized! All will be born in 1995.

[lvzifer]

So you need them or not ?Just in case ..

Mine is 12.09. XXXX

Birthplace ?

[noikeee]

Didn't need them but I've set yours as 12 of September anyway.

The game thread has now started: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...ta-game-thread