LincolnCanary Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Excellent thread - and I hope some of you will represent the Saints here as well. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piddy Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 looks like a good team and formation you've got there george do you have the opputunity to sign jack cork at the end of the season for a cut down price btw? was just wondering because he can probably become a really good player for you and i think you should look to get some new wingers, seeing as you have great aerial strength you may as well have people putting some good balls in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJKF1 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yeah, great opening post.But these Southampton vs. Portsmouth posts are getting annoying. Stop now, go to the Football Forum for this. Well a couple of years ago the clubs fortunes were the other way round. we got all the stick for being shight. away with a team like that why are southampton in the bottom half of the championship? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 If anyone is looking for a few loands to strengthen the squad I recommend the following players: (All of which are likely to come to St. Mary's) Steven Smith (Rangers LB) Daryl Murphy (Sunderland AML, ST) Darron Gibson (Man United CM) Heidar Helguson (Fulham ST) James Tomkins (West Ham CB) Craig Beattie (West Brom ST) Carlton Cole (West Ham ST) Mark Randall (Arsenal CM) Fred Sears (West Ham ST) Henry Lansbury (Arsenal CM) I highly recommend that you extend Jack Cork's loan till the end of the season. Although you will have to pay his wages (1.5k p/w) it is well worth while. As i'm planning a long term game with Saints I may not use the loan system much as I feel this will not give the chance for the likes of Oliver Lancashire, Joseph Mills, Nathan Dyer, Jake Thomson, Jamie Hatch, Oscar Gobern, Jamie White, Matthew Paterson a chance to develop with first team football. For me the strongest 11 at the start of the game would probably be: Davis James Svensson Cork Skacel Schneiderlin Surman McGoldrick Lallana Holmes John A question to anyone who may know, if I offload say Stern John (10K p/w) would this means that I could transfer the wages into over 500k in the transfer kitty? Or is that not how it works? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 1.How do you get your players to interchange like the saint style.. supposedley like arsenal? 2. I wouldn't count Bournemouth as any sort of rival?.. i actually root for them. 3. I don't think the youngsters that are/coming through are good enough... just because were not in the prem doesn't mean are youth players shouldnt be very good. look at the players we have produced in recent years. 4. Where does this affiliation with the chinese team come from ive never heard of it. 5. i believe skacels first name is rudi. Please take this as constructive criticism. Thanks Scotty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 p.s i dont think BradleyWP is fast enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Here are some players you can get on loan for a season and pay none of thier wages Daryl Murphy. (Sunderland Striker) Emilano Insua (Liverpool Left Back) Heider Helguson (Bolton Striker) Darren Gibson (Man Utd Centre Mid) Steven Smith (Rangers Left Back) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
无门冰&# Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 many people here in soton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 1.How do you get your players to interchange like the saint style.. supposedley like arsenal?2. I wouldn't count Bournemouth as any sort of rival?.. i actually root for them. 3. I don't think the youngsters that are/coming through are good enough... just because were not in the prem doesn't mean are youth players shouldnt be very good. look at the players we have produced in recent years. 4. Where does this affiliation with the chinese team come from ive never heard of it. 5. i believe skacels first name is rudi. Please take this as constructive criticism. Thanks Scotty 1) In player intstructions you can get them to switch with teammates throughout matches 2) It is only in the game as a minor rivalry. There is more rivalry in a Saints/Bournemouth game than there is in a Saints/Grimsby game for example isn't there? This is down to geographical location. So I felt this was worth the inclusion. 3) Saints youth on FM09 have some very good players with high potential. One of the best teams in the Championship in terms of potential 4) See this http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/search/?mode=movenav&page_id=4416 5) Rudolf Skacel is his actual name. Rudi is a shortened version of Rudolf and is a nickname. Hope that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 GeorgeCOYR which team is interested in Kelvin Davis in your game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks Mattlegod! Also another question im trying out jan p's tactics of interchanging forwards... i have dyer and skacel.. my attacking wingers to switch with lone striker... but i also have my full backs to switch round with my attacking wingers.... will my wingers drop back when my full backs go up or will they nly swap with the striker? sorry if its confusing! also mattsfc i sold kelvin davis to mancity and bialkoski to real betis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Im trying it out now any my team are everywhere.. looking a right shambles! we did beat cheltenham 1-3 in the league cup tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 my team are everywhere.. looking a right shambles! Realistic data then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 very although the win is a bit suspect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks Mattlegod!also mattsfc i sold kelvin davis to mancity and bialkoski to real betis. How much did you get for each of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Davis 150k because i don't like him and was glad of the funds/ less wage bill... Bialkoski 775k +50% of next t-fee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwallrules Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have gone Southampton on the demo and I am enjoying it so much I am planning a long term game with them in the future. I tried a 3-5-2 formation but now I am planning on trying something new as we are struggling too much. I only made two transfers selling Rudi Skacel to Wolves for 1.5 million and bringing in George Boyd for 500k. He has been good, scoring on his debut. I have also signed Heidar Helguson on loan for a month as we are struggling in that area a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 How much did everyone get for Bradley Wright-Phillips? and who else have you sold? Here are a number of players that would come to St. Mary's, and fit the Southampton mould, should you be able to afford the transfer fees: Joe Lewis (gk, Peterborough) Paul Huntington (cb, Leeds) Tommy Spurr (cb, rb, lb, Sheffield Wed) Neal Eardley (rb, Oldham) Grant Basey (lb, Charlton) Ben Parker (lb, Leeds) Tommy Rowe (lm, Stockport) James McCarthy (cm, Hamilton) Giles Barnes (cm, rm, lm, Derby) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 GeorgeCOYR which team is interested in Kelvin Davis in your game? Man City. Dunno why they want him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwallrules Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Morgan Schneiderlin is quality, he is such a brilliant playmaker, could become real quality. I originally thought Lallana would be the best player but Schneiderlin has exceeded all expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Morgan Schneiderlin is quality, he is such a brilliant playmaker, could become real quality. I originally thought Lallana would be the best player but Schneiderlin has exceeded all expectations. He has the potential to be Premiership class. Guarntee it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I agree. I think Schneiderlin, Surman, Holmes, Lallana will be the most important players in the squad for the next few years. I'm considering selling Kelvin Davis to give Bialkowski, and Forecast more of a chance to develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 i sold davis and bialkowski and have sander westerveld* in goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Is he any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 yes hes doing ok... nothing spectacular but reliable. I signed him after i failed to get Kasper Schmeichel on loan.. Motherwell got him. The only problem is his age but he'l certainly do this season and probably next aswell.. but id get a new keeper anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 id also recommend the signing of smertin... hes been playing well alongside the load signing of darren gibson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Cool, what does your starting line up look like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 im not happy with my side as this is my first save and i im not liking what i see.. but atm sander westerv Cork, Svensson, Zakuani , Insua Sanmartean , Gibson , Smertin , Surman John , Helguson Others: D murphy R fowler S Martis H Lansbury Gerard... injured but playing well.. class act in am position Forecast is my 2nd atm and im trying to sign peter Murphy. I have a few youngsters out on load getting experience aswell whats yours like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Here is my squad. I need some help on who to buy. I sold Skacel and Bradley Wright Phillips. I was thinking of George Boyd from Posh. How much does he cost? Also i was thinking of Peter Murphy aswell. Ive got 925K to spend. Any other players that i could buy cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 How have you only got 925k? You can sell Skacel for £2m. How much did you get for BWP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I sold Skacel for 1.5 Million and BWP for 250K. 2 Million you say! DAM. Thats an extra 250K (or near abouts) So how much can i sign Boyd for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I would say between 500k-800k, someone posted above that they bought Boyd for 500k. Where would you be playing him? I wrote a short list of good young players worth buying earlier on in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I would say between 500k-800k, someone posted above that they bought Boyd for 500k. Where would you be playing him?I wrote a short list of good young players worth buying earlier on in this thread. I would be playing him at AMC. i will take a look. Where would you play him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 try and sign Gerard hes a good signing for free.... id try peter murphy he looks good he was on 08.. also maybe Robert Hastings? i also released c perry because nobody wanted him and hes on 4k p/w I also sold Gillette and Euell i sold to Sheff wed because he was on something like 10k and doesn't warrant it in comparison to other in his position. Also for Skacel is a good sell because Surman can easily replace him if he wasn't already. I also got load signings of M Chopra and Man City Brazilian Glauber.. made a good debut. Id also try and get Zakuani on loan hes doing well for me Gauber and Zakuani are good because Svensson, Wotton and Thomas were being out paced and 1 of these accompanying them helped a little although they aren't extremely fast themselves. It just looks like you could be having the same problem! I think ill most likely start my Soton again now i have a feel for it though! Well that's my 2pence worth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnCanary Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hi guys, Would be great to have someone talking about the Saints in The Championship thread. Looks to me as if you've identified some good players. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 try and sign Gerard hes a good signing for free.... id try peter murphy he looks good he was on 08.. also maybe Robert Hastings?i also released c perry because nobody wanted him and hes on 4k p/w I also sold Gillette and Euell i sold to Sheff wed because he was on something like 10k and doesn't warrant it in comparison to other in his position. Also for Skacel is a good sell because Surman can easily replace him if he wasn't already. I also got load signings of M Chopra and Man City Brazilian Glauber.. made a good debut. Id also try and get Zakuani on loan hes doing well for me Gauber and Zakuani are good because Svensson, Wotton and Thomas were being out paced and 1 of these accompanying them helped a little although they aren't extremely fast themselves. It just looks like you could be having the same problem! I think ill most likely start my Soton again now i have a feel for it though! Well that's my 2pence worth! Glauber and Chopa didnt wanna come so i got Zakuni and Martis instead. I might release Perry. Im bidding for Boyd. Cheers for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Ive just brought in a Finnish 20yr old called Juha Hakola 110k he looks good make sure agree a bid on the first or second offer or the price seems to sky rocket as with peter Murphy for me. Also just got ex Lazio , Valencia and Fiorentina Midfielder Stefano Fiore on a free.. although he is on 10k a week. Looks as if he could do a job for the season at the age of 33. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan316 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fantastic thread this, big well done to the thread starter. I've already completed the demo once with Newcastle, was wondering who to start over with. And you guys have inspired me to choose Southampton. I'm going to continue the Newcastle save once the full game comes out as I'm really enjoying it, depending on how this one goes I might well end up sticking with Southampton as well. Will keep you guys updated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan316 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Great start - 2 injuries in the first friendly Stern John out for 2 months and his replacement McGoldrick out for 3 months Feck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 glad ur enjoying it do keep us updated Karan.. Look above for some possible loan striker replacements! there's some gooden's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Signed Vakhit Orazsakhedov 16yr old from Turkmenistan plays for Rubin.. out of contract available for free.. cant move untill 2010 though. His stats dont look that great but im hoping for a drastic improvement.. and my scouts said he could play for a premiership side although i doubt i it.. i took a punt! Its of little cost to me to have a go. Although the scout who said this only has a PA + PP rating of 13&13. ( I haven't managed to sign him on my Southampton save)Also out of contract 16 yr old Czech Vaclav Kadlec plays for Sparta Prague looks as if he could turn out decent with good training. I think a side outside of the premiership will struggle to get him to sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Sorry to keep posting after myself.. but i keep finding or reading about new players Found a list of player whilst looking in the Watford FC Thread http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=55987 Found a very good list of players enough to get you promotion in the first year possibly. Josh kennet. £3k 20 year old, Can play all the way down the right hand side, good youngster Sergei Terehhov.£60k 33 year old, plays on both wings great first team player Carlos Tordoya.£75k 21 year old sweeper/defender. better then jay demerit! Marcos Cáceres £140k 22 year old defender/fullback better then jay and Lloyd put together hehe Sebastián Abreu. free.31 year old striker. Can play as a target man or striker, best free i have seen Mascio £28k 17 year old center mid. He is a deadball specialist and ready for the first team Henri Anier £50k 17 year old strike, will be a real cracker when older! Ahmed Yanuzi £375k 20 year old forward. a young Dennis Berkham. Dave parton. free from england trails 16 year old goal keeper Dan Smith. free from england trails 21 year old left defender Courtesy of Dgirth.(including descriptions) Id also like to suggest 15yr old Crewe Gk Matthew Smith as a very good prospect and ditto to Blackpool 16yr old Gk Alan Gray. 17yr old Hamilton midfielder James Mccarthy looks a good prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Sorry to keep posting after myself.. but i keep finding or reading about new playersFound a list of player whilst looking in the Watford FC Thread http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=55987 Found a very good list of players enough to get you promotion in the first year possibly. Josh kennet. £3k 20 year old, Can play all the way down the right hand side, good youngster Sergei Terehhov.£60k 33 year old, plays on both wings great first team player Carlos Tordoya.£75k 21 year old sweeper/defender. better then jay demerit! Marcos Cáceres £140k 22 year old defender/fullback better then jay and Lloyd put together hehe Sebastián Abreu. free.31 year old striker. Can play as a target man or striker, best free i have seen Mascio £28k 17 year old center mid. He is a deadball specialist and ready for the first team Henri Anier £50k 17 year old strike, will be a real cracker when older! Ahmed Yanuzi £375k 20 year old forward. a young Dennis Berkham. Dave parton. free from england trails 16 year old goal keeper Dan Smith. free from england trails 21 year old left defender Courtesy of Dgirth.(including descriptions) Id also like to suggest 15yr old Crewe Gk Matthew Smith as a very good prospect and ditto to Blackpool 16yr old Gk Alan Gray. 17yr old Hamilton midfielder James Mccarthy looks a good prospect. Cheers for that. There is some goot players there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 ive so far signed off of tht list Terehhov tordoya caceres abreu yanuzi Mascio All doing very very well cheap wages aswell! abreu - doing well but more expensive in wages.. but he is a freebie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCOYR Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Ive found a good goalkeeping coach. Ivano Bordon, Only wants £275 per week. Willing to join. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 A player willing to shake Ruperts hand and sign the dotted line? Never! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 he wouldn't be willing to pay 1 person £275 p/w !! that would be outrageous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty111 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I havent signed any of these yet there players im suggesting although its not as good as my last list i put up. Just for those that need more help. M A Trika AMLC if you can afford him Miguel cevasco DM,CM Hendry Thomas DM,CM Nik Ladic AM,FC Roberto Santamaria GK Eduardo Costa DM,CM Darko Zec DLC R J Fernanez GK ------------------------------------------------------------------ a freebie called alexis looks good Spanish DLC Ive also found this amazing 19 yr old Spaniard LWB/AML Luisma Cost 18k with no add ons . He hasn't played yet but i think he could do really well for me.. he definetley will in the future... or you cud sell him for a decent fee i reckon! plus hes on just £1,800 a week. A must buy i think for that price even just as an investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt SFC Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Not long now untill the full game is released! I will write about my progress on this thread, hope everyone else does the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_E Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Yep, I will be posting about my progress in this thread. I play a network game with my mate - he's always Wolves and I'm Southampton. This is the first time I have played an FM demo so my strategy was to find out who at the club were the best players and what shape they would fit into rather than buying new players. If you want to play as Southampton I think the best thing to do is go for loans, even freebies may put too much strain on your wage budget at the beginning. There are no sugar-daddies on the horizon for Saints so you will have to make sacrifices early and try to get finances in order. The players definitely suit the 4-2-3-1 that Poortvliet uses with the real Saints. GKs: Kelvin Davis and Bart Bialkowski are very good goalies and I would recommend having Davis as number 1 with Bart as very capable backup. Davis was praised by the media throughout my demo stint and is probably worth his 7k a week wage. Bart is on a low wage with some potential and is worth keeping. LBs: Andrew Surman's a good full-back and suits an attacking formation. I don't use the assistant feedback much but when I got mullered by Birmingham at St.Andrews he was suspectable to getting skinned so in the big away games perhaps he could be left out. I found Joseph Mills to be very solid and is good backup, maybe he can even play when you play a bit more defensively. RBs: Jack Cork is on loan from Chelsea and I found him to be the best right back. When I tried to renew his loan in January, I didn't have enough funds (this is without buying or selling anyone in the whole game) so if you want him to be there till the end of the season, someone will have to go. Lloyd James is a natural right back on the game and anyone who has seen him this season knows that's not the case However, he too is a good attacking full-back on a low wage and is good to have at the club. Personally, though I found he hardly won a header for 6 months. If Cork leaves, Jamie Hatch may not be good enough to step up to backup. CBs: Michael Svensson and Oliver Lancashire were my first choice centre-backs. My home defence record was fantastic (when I finally found my best team) and these two were like rocks. Lancashire is only on 600 a week and is definitely worth a place in the first XI. Paul Wotton and Chris Perry are both on 4k a week and are fine to stay and be backup to the 2 centre positions. Aaran Racine looks like he could be one for the future. You can get a fee for Wayne Thomas and he is no better than Wotton or Perry so can leave. CMs: Morgan Schniederlin is a must. Simon Gillett is much like real-life in he will intercept passes and dominate the midfield (my assistant agreed). The two compliment each other well and their wages don't even add up to 3k. Anthony Pulis may not be liked by Saints fans even though he has never played a game but is only on 800 a week and you won't get a fee so is worth keeping. James and Wotton both can move from defence to the midfield and cover while Jake Thomson, another youngster and a good passer of the ball, can take the Schniederlin creative role. LW: Rudi Skacel was my top scorer and was by far my best player. You will get offers for him but try to resist and you will be rewarded. Lee Holmes was injured for most of my game but is on 4k a week and is creative backup. Tactics are important to get the best out of this position and the right wing, obviously. AM: Adam Lallana started off badly but grew on me as the game advanced and became a regular. This was because David McGoldrick was injured and played there but Lallana took his place and McG didn't get it back. Lallana is a good passer but won't score many goals. On the other hand, McG will score goals from that position being a good "shooter". Both are on 4k and it is close between them - good competition. RW: Romain Gasmi is injured when you start but he comes back and will perform. He has an agreed price of 800k and it's questionable whether he is worth that. Jake Thomson's best position is right wing and he will perform when in the team. Both players wages are low and they will do well. ST: Bradley Wright-Phillips is somewhat of a hate icon on the South Coast and most will sell him but I recommend keeping him. He was top assister in the squad and chipped in with 5 goals himself having an avg rating of 7.26. Plays the lone role well. Matthew Paterson and Jamie White are both good backup on low wages. Paterson is probably the best finsher at the club and can only improve. Along with Aaran Racine at centre back, Paterson and White are worth keeping hold of for the future. In January, Marek Saganowski returns due to rejecting a contract offer from Aab so that is another 8k on the wage bill so you will have a decision to make there in January. Could be good to hold MP and JW back and have BWP and Saga battling it out for the striker role. Sell: Tommy Forecast, Jason Euell, Stern John, Nathan Dyer, Wayne Thomas. You will get fees for Forecast, Dyer and Thomas while John and Euell both get 10k a week and neither earn it. Altogether you'll knock 20k off the wage bill and probably get about 500k in fees. As you can see I did go on a pretty good run of form, especially defensively. So that's my squad assessment and hopefully it'll help those wanting to start a Saints game even if you do ignore it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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