podunkboy Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 First friendly against Civil Service: http://steamcommunity.com/id/podunkboy/screenshots/ First long term injury (Sorry, Arron Balmont!): http://steamcommunity.com/id/podunkboy/screenshots/ Second friendly against Queen of Sth: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=216260445 Promotion odds for this year: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=216260466 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Matty Mcflynn looks like a great little player 2 goals already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I should have some screenshots/updates tomorrow - got my FM14 migrated over to my new, super-fast laptop and have simmed the first month of the season. With youngsters this green, we're still a "work in progress", but 10 of the thirteen got call-ups to the Under-21 and Under-19 squads. Bigger squads are going to start noticing, but we all knew that going in. Had a great cup game 2-2 that went to penalties, ending 11-10, but when I clicked "continue", I had a crash dump and had to re-play it. Probably best, as goalkeeper McDouglas missed the kick that would have continued the penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Awesome cant wait to see how MacTavish is doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=216440148 Jaya makes professional debut, Stirling draws East Stirlingshire 1-1 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217628984 Stirling beats East Fife 2-1 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217629119 Scotland Under 19's feature 8 of Baker's Dozen http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217629085 McDouglas makes the Scotland Under 21's squad http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217629189 Under 19's with dominant win over UAE's U19s. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217629209 Stirling loses in Challenge Cup on penalties (got to get GK McDouglas some shooting practice...) http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217629239 4-0 win over Annan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzia27 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Decent start for Salman Zia. Certainly not a show stopper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Decent start for Salman Zia. Certainly not a show stopper Well, it's still a little early, no one's consistently great yet. But it's rather telling that Stirling's providing half the Under 19's squad for Scotland (which makes league game days fun during international call-ups.) Yes, I can play my bench, but then I have to fill the bench with 1/2 *s from the reserves. If Stirling's expected to continue playing league games during Internationals, there should be a "no more than 4 players from a single squad" rule or something. BTW, Stirling's one point off the top, and if we can get all our players in the same time zone, we can make a run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Oh MacTavish great scoring efforts. How many games in the season are we now? I guess not enough to get a general average? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Oh MacTavish great scoring efforts. How many games in the season are we now? I guess not enough to get a general average? I'm posting behind, I'm about halfway through October now. Still in both the League Cup and Scottish Cup, which is nice for the team pocketbook. BTW, MacTavish tweaked his knee, out for 4-5 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I'm posting behind, I'm about halfway through October now. Still in both the League Cup and Scottish Cup, which is nice for the team pocketbook. BTW, MacTavish tweaked his knee, out for 4-5 weeks. That's gonna sting a bit, ouch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ronald McDonald gets 3 yellow cards, and gets a 4-game suspension? I don't think this database is completely accurate. Well, he was getting tired/jaded, so I sent him on a 2-week vacation to Tahiti...it's a magical place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 And now, Arron Balmont's picked up 3, so he's getting a 4-game vacation. Really hard to play high-pressure football if you get a 4-game recess for a few yellows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 wow...that's discipline! 4 games?? Well...book my trip to Tahiti...I'm sure I'm due soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Beautiful just what i need a nice vacation away from Sunny Scotland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217737530 MacTavish notches two in U-19 international action. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217737550 League Cup win against St. Mirren http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217737590 Kincaid wins Player of the Month for September http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217737607 Jaya wins Young player of the Month for September http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=217737644 Scotland U-19's beat Azerbaijan handily... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=218790913 5-1 Stirling over Peterhead http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=218790928 6-0 Scottish Cup win over Tayside Fire Brigade http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=218790940 McFlynn burns the Fire Brigade with 2 goals http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=218790956 U-19's handle Northern Ireland 3-0 November 23rd, and the Stirling side is 6 points up in 1st place. Even when I send the lads out for international play, and ask them to play only 45 minutes, the national coach plays them for a full game. Don't want to hold them out of competition, but losing the entire side for a week at a time isn't optimal. There really should be a limit on players from one team, because no other team in our league is losing more than one player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 My first Player of Month...seem to be doing well in league at least... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice witth the 2 goals in the U19, now either they decided they didn't like him or that's when we tweaked his knee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 I've been busy tonight, got us to midseason/end of December. I think we're doing fine: our run, to date: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219128599 league standing and stats: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219128575 team stats (goals/assists/rating): http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219128584 how about this game in the Scottish Cup against Dalkeith Thistle: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219128561 (they didn't even get a shot off...) Financially, the wins in the cups has kept the pennypinchers off our backs, we might look during the transfer period for a couple players to tighten things up, and I might be looking to move some of our older reserves that aren't going to be getting 1st-team action. Really, though, we seem to be on target for promotion with a few games to spare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I love seeing this thread, MacTavhish has a solid Avg and is pulling in the Goals and Assits. It makes me want to do one of these myself just to see it simmed =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzia27 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Good rating but no goals and one assist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 the last 5 pic links on post 65 are all the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 nice to see mcflynn playing well and scoring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 the last 5 pic links on post 65 are all the same well, that is odd - when I posted them, they all had different numbers, I always check to make sure I didn't post the same picture twice, and now I've got 5 of them. I'll try to log into Steam and find the correct pics again in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 all sorted now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammayel666 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 McRuaridh seems to be struggling a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 McRuaridh seems to be struggling a bit Yes, he really hasn't got on track, he's serving a suspension right now, AND he twisted his ankle so he's been out for about a month. Getting into mid-February now, we just played a game in 1-degree Celsius high wind and hail, were hit with 6 yellow cards (won 2-1), and now we've got 3 players out with a 4-match suspension, MacTavish gashed McDonald's arm, so he's out for 6-9 days...but we're up 12 points in 1st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammayel666 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Irony.. Even my virtual avatar has crappy ankles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Woops sorry there McDonald. that really sucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 (I've been busy, pushing the team forward in their quest for promotion...) http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466867 League Cup win over Kilmarnock 2-1 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466903 Scottish Cup win over Inverness CT 2-1 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466916 Win some games and ask nicely twice, and you get new training facilities. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466923 Stirling pretty much owns the Player of the month awards this season. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466934 MacTavish to McFlynn, McFlynn to MacTavish, twice as nice for half the price. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466952 Stirling knocks Celtic from the Scottish Cup, 2-1 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219466965 Freddy Teron busts a kneecap during our Cup runs, out for 5 weeks. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219695300 Stirling 2, Hibernian 0 in the Scottish Cup...we keep moving on... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219727067 what happens when your board schedules a fan day while everybody but McFlynn are off playing internationals (No, I don't know why he wasn't called up this time). Rainy day, 2nd-string squad, McFlynn scores the only goal, and the board wonders why it only drew 718 fans. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219727108 Here's some international results... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219727133 Moving on up to the Championship next season, with weeks to spare. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219727165 And we clinch the league, against Queens Park... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219727193 If it's in print, it must be so. In other news, most of Baker's Dozen have already signed pre-contracts to extend their service, although Scott Baker's continued employment at Stirling Albion is still in doubt, as the board hasn't even extended a preliminary contract extension yet. We're nearing the end of the cups and regular season, and thanks to results, we should end the season in the black financially. I haven't posted EVERY screen shot I've taken during the save, so if you're bored you can always see them here: http://steamcommunity.com/id/podunkboy/screenshots/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Grumble, grumble: I get them their promotion with several games to spare, I keep the payroll in limits, I put them solidly in the black with deep cup runs (of which we're STILL in the running for the Scottish and League Cup), and their offer for the next year: $5,500/wk payroll (the same as this year's), a $10K transfer budget (which is only there because I transferred $10K in there from payroll last year so I could do some business during the transfer period)...and a reduction in salary from $850/wk to $800/wk and no bonus for promotion. I walked out, and I'll wait until they get serious. I can't even ask them to re-lay the pitch, because we rent our stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is ridiculous! Stick it too them! I am however please mactavish is doing so well in internationals, not so pleased hes underperforming at home, however MacTavish and McFlynn seem like an insane duo =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is ridiculous! Stick it too them! I am however please mactavish is doing so well in internationals, not so pleased hes underperforming at home, however MacTavish and McFlynn seem like an insane duo =) MacT and McF are like one of those baseball duos where one hits home runs on the road and the other is a homer homer. But it's one year, they're still young, and although McFlynn was leading the team in overall goals, now that he's out injured MacTavish is picking up the pace. I need to figure out how to get both of them on the field together, much of the time I'm playing a single striker with attacking wingers, we might have to work on position specialization next season. As to be expected with these kids, the goals are raining in from everywhere. I'm glad I'm "playing" this season instead of just holidaying, I'm enjoying the games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yeah maybe a nice 4-4-2 standard or a 2-6-2 could be interesting. I would love to see them both up there, maybe have one as an F9 the other as a AF? something like that. Well whatever you decide as you said they are both young. BTw did you set the PA for any of these guys or is it just random? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 BTw did you set the PA for any of these guys or is it just random? I actually used a random number generator site, put in a minimum/maximum value, and just hit "generate" 13 times. I didn't want to spoil the surprise factor, so no one will know their player's PA -- although as time goes on, I'm sure some players are going to be in higher demand than others (although there's less than 30 points between top and bottom player, and no one is "super World Class".) I didn't want to overwhelm the Scottish league system with that much firepower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Well I like its less then 30 if someone was "Decent skrill north/south potential and someone else was "Decent PL potential big difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Mcflynns on fire how long is he out for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Mcflynns on fire how long is he out for? estimate was 4-5 weeks, which should put him back...maybe by the last league game of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 So, the U-19's games come up, and 11 of Baker's Dozen have been called up, and the dates coincide with the Scottish Cup final and the League Cup final - so I pulled all 11 off the squad. I'll be darned if I'm going to play the two biggest games of the year with 1/2 star scrubs. Besides, the international manager keeps playing my boys for a full 90 when I request 45 minutes, and they come back exhausted and unable to play for almost a week or more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Looking awesome i am all caught up now great job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Awesome cant wait to see how the cup games go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219749153 Right winger Jaya knocks a couple past Albion... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082149 Stirling over Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082136 the match details, 4-2 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082163 6 make Team of the week honors http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082180 it couldn't last forever, the streak is broken http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082196 the replacements brought in after Baker wants to keep his players for the Cups. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082207 Stirling meets Rangers for League Cup final - at home, no less. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082236 A squeaker of a final - drinks from the cup on me, boys! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082296 down goes McDonald... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082309 Hey, Aberdeen, come over to our place for a little Scottish Cup final action! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082316 After all this, next year's going to be anti-climactic. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082355 Who wants to tour Europe next season? http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082363 Aberdeen's coach is a whiner, Baker tells him to pull up his knickers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Scottish League 1 player of the year...is...http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082371 Scottish 2nd division coach of the year...is...okay, you probably guessed already: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082382 Ten Stirling players named to Team of the Year: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220082399 and as always, additional cloud-saved but not-linked screenshots to be found at http://steamcommunity.com/id/podunkboy/screenshots/ So, 1st season's over, I'll take end-of-season player screenshots and stats and post them in the next day or two, hopefully, so I can 1) concentrate on getting Baker's contract renewal/extension (now, it's going to cost them a 2-year contract!) and 2) build the team for Championship League play next season. Oh, and give Scott a couple weeks vacation... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice first season. Here's to a deep run in the European front! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220369081 The first shark in the water, post-promotion. Do I take this rather generous loan-back agreement, that will benefit the club while allow Ronald to continue his development with us, or wait for what will likely result in better offers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220369081The first shark in the water, post-promotion. Do I take this rather generous loan-back agreement, that will benefit the club while allow Ronald to continue his development with us, or wait for what will likely result in better offers. that would be a no from me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 that would be a no from me Oh, I don't want to sell them this coming year, we're going to head for the Premier as fast as we can. Besides, the club is in great condition financially, so there's no board pressure. BTW, Scott Baker extended his contract for 2 years at the princely sum of $900/wk. I'm sure that if Stirling starts making some noise in the Championship League, the board will sweeten the deal. Also, the Scotland Under 20's are looking for a head coach, might go for it, just so I can control the amount of call-ups from the home club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 well, moving right along during the off-season, here's the End of Year Stats: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368512 and the player profiles from end-of-season: Arron Balmont: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368531 Josh Crane: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368559 Alexander Jaya: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368602 Dwayne Kincaid: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368623 Andrew MacTavish: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368653 (not sure what's up with his attributes there...maybe his injury?) Ronald McDonald: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368681 Malcolm McDouglas: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368712 Matty McFlynn: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368739 Iain McRuaridh: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368761 Freddy Teron: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368797 Felix Vroom: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368821 William Wallace: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368859 Salman Zia: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368952 Initial team budge for next season...LET'S SPEND! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=220368986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Balmont had a great hope more seasons like that will follow:applause: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 5 goals and top AvR for the year (joint top AvR anyways). Not bad for Mr. Kincaid! Disappointed with the development though....low professionalism? Or less than ideal facilities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 5 goals and top AvR for the year (joint top AvR anyways). Not bad for Mr. Kincaid!Disappointed with the development though....low professionalism? Or less than ideal facilities? well, we're getting an upgrade in facilities, and I'll keep pushing for more, but it'll be a race to see if the facilities will be adequate before everyone gets snatched up and moves away. And in a couple weeks I'm dumping our less-than-stellar coaches for improvements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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