Oxslow Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Well done Southern Softies on getting promoted. It looks like your side was way to good for the BSS. p.s Could I join in at some point with this? Or should I wait until next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berty1978 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Did you want to go for the Softies Oslow? I don't really think anyone is due to go next, see what others say but I wouldn't see why you couldn't go next if you want to. Well done Dafuge, not only in winning the league so convincingly but also in finishing a season so quickly again. I take it you don't watch the highlights. I'm just wondering how often you have to 'tweak' your tactic for continuing to be successful or have you found one that works full stop? Note to the next player: Offer Colin Whitney a new contract and he should accept a pay cut as he's now 31 and £950 pw, no wonder so much money was lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Well done Dafuge, not only in winning the league so convincingly but also in finishing a season so quickly again. I take it you don't watch the highlights. I'm just wondering how often you have to 'tweak' your tactic for continuing to be successful or have you found one that works full stop? I actually watch every match in 3D, but just key highlights on the fastest setting. As for tactics, I never change, I've found a system that works well and I stick to it without tweaking at all. This is probably why I'm able to play so quickly. Note to the next player: Offer Colin Whitney a new contract and he should accept a pay cut as he's now 31 and £950 pw, no wonder so much money was lost. I tried to cut his wages all year but just couldn't do it, I think he was originally on £1100 p/w but he wouldn't play for less than £950 p/w. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I actually watch every match in 3D, but just key highlights on the fastest setting. As for tactics, I never change, I've found a system that works well and I stick to it without tweaking at all. This is probably why I'm able to play so quickly. I tried to cut his wages all year but just couldn't do it, I think he was originally on £1100 p/w but he wouldn't play for less than £950 p/w. Sounds kinda like me, I have a tactic set that works pretty well, I just have a few things that change and they always work. Play on 3D, about three ticks down from fastest on key. As for Whitney I tried the same thing cause he was soooo much of the wage budget and he wuld take no cut for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Did you want to go for the Softies Oslow? I don't really think anyone is due to go next, see what others say but I wouldn't see why you couldn't go next if you want to. Yes I would like to go next if that is ok with everybody else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Yes I would like to go next if that is ok with everybody else. Go for it You should have a pretty easy season like I did, although you may have to deal with a board takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I will start it today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Season review We won the league at a canter finishing 9 points clear. Tamworth came up with us in the playoffs. Wallace won manager of the year and udall was the player of the season Goalkeepers Damien Newton was our main keeper, conceding just under a goal a game. However at 36 he doesn’t have long left. Worrying he is a lot better than our only other goalkeeper Nick poole who according to the scouts has potential. Season aim: Find 2 gk who can slot straight into the team Defenders DL- We have 3 players on the books, all of which can play at wb. Mills and gould spent most of their time in this postion. Mills looks like he spent the second half of the season in the reserves and gould just looks terrible. John darlow looks a lot better Season aim: Sell gould and find a young lb DR- bjorkman and mckenzie will be battling it out for this position. We have 3 other players who can play in this position but they wil be covered in the DC catergory Season aim: 1 more rb DC- We are 7 players who can play here. They are Baines Cannon Hampson Lowe Mchugh Quinn schoffers Midfielders MC/AMC- We only have 2 natural centre midfielders. James dean J is VERY good and rated at a league 2 standard. Mcleey is even better and also doubles up as an AM. Joseph moss is also rated as league 2 but his technical attributes are non existent. Raw (must be a nickname) is also very good. Season aim: Find another natural mc MR Boorman is our best player in this position. Parker also looks decent. Im unsure about Armstrong, hes sat in the reserves with a broken leg for 4 months. Mcmanus really needs to leave and has dots at the end of his name Season aim: We are quite strong in this position. Sell McManus ML Only 2 of these as well. Udall is rated as league 1 standard and has clubs queing up for him. Cleaver is nothing more than backup Season aim: Invest in 2 more mls Strikers Skinner and milson both top scored with 13 goals each and im confident both can easily make the step up to the bsp. Bowler also featured and he’s worth keeping as well. Gilbert and Doherty will probably be kept for reserve or sold if there is anything better Season aim: This is our strongest position and not much needs to be done here Finances We are 20k in the red and £900 over our wage budget. I will need to cut the squad down as it’s too big for my liking anyway Spartans Watch Blyth retained the premier league, got knocked out of the champion league in the quarter finals by inter and are in the fa cup final against Charlton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Southern Softies - Pre Season 2034/35 Dorchester 2:2 Mangotsfield Frome Town 0:4 Mangotsfield Shortwood 0:6 Mangotsfield Kettering 2:2 Mangotsfield Mangotsfield 2:4 Northampton Mangotsfield 1:0 Everton Reserves Squad Stats A few good results I think there and we were a lot stronger than Everton Reserves. We did pick up a lot of injuries 2 or 3 every game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Frome Town 4:0 MangotsfieldShortwood 6:0 Mangotsfield How did this happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Like this. Frome Town 0:4 Mangotsfield Shortwood 0:6 Mangotsfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 That explains it, you had the scores the wrong way round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Southern Softies - Transfers 2034/35 I only managed to bring in 3 players that I thought would add to the club. I was after a coulpe more but they decided to go else where. Brian Bryant Brian Bryant Coach Reports Jamie Powell Jamie Powell Coach Reports Stewart Williamson Stewart Williamson Coach Reports Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Looks like you've strengthened two of our weakest positions there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good Luck Oxslow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Dave Arnold (Souther Sfties Star Player) has got himself sent off after just 10 mins in our first league game for kicking out . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Southern Softies - 2034/35 - August Mangotsfield v Dorchester Things did not start well this season. After just 10 minutes Dave Arnold was sent off for kicking out. He ended up getting a further 3 game ban. Redditch v Mangotsfield In a even game Jamie Neal scored the goal of the month Mangotsfield v Leigh Genesis We controlled this game from start to finish. Stourbrige v Mangotsfield We were never any real threat through out the game no matter what I did. Mangotsfield v Ebbsfleet A very exciting second half. Squad I have had to get rid of nearly all of the reserves because after we were promoted last year and players got there pay rises we were leaking money way to fast. The biggest problem I have at the moment is Colin Whitney after his pay rise he is at the moment taking home 4 times as much as anybody else. It is also 20% of the salary I am spending at the moment. Young player of the Month He came second in player of th month and won young player of the month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 The biggest problem I have at the moment is Colin Whitney after his pay rise he is at the moment taking home 4 times as much as anybody else. It is also 20% of the salary I am spending at the moment. That is a problem, and at 32 it is unlikely anyone will take him off our hands Good start to the season though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 A very bright start there Oxslow It seems like we've got a very strong squad that could easily have back to back promotions in the bag come May Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I would not go saying that. The board wanted us to consolidate our position in the league and I said we will achieve mid table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berty1978 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good start to the season there. Also tell Brian Bryant to get a bloody hair cut, he'll do 50% better if he gets that hair from out of his eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 That is a problem, and at 32 it is unlikely anyone will take him off our hands I might not offer him a new deal come the end of the year and just let him go if he will not take a big pay cut. What do you lot think about letting our captian move on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I might not offer him a new deal come the end of the year and just let him go if he will not take a big pay cut. What do you lot think about letting our captian move on? I think that would be a good idea, he's not exactly a great player and should be easy enough to replace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dava Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Any news Jimbo jnr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The board take over was completed without a hitch. We now have a 425k Loan paying back 3k per month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The board take over was completed without a hitch. We now have a 425k Loan paying back 3k per month. That was quick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Any news Jimbo jnr? He finished and uploaded the save on the previous page I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav Jr Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Any news Jimbo jnr? I have passed over already. Finished top 9 points clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav Jr Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Season reviewWe won the league at a canter finishing 9 points clear. Tamworth came up with us in the playoffs. Wallace won manager of the year and udall was the player of the season Goalkeepers Damien Newton was our main keeper, conceding just under a goal a game. However at 36 he doesn’t have long left. Worrying he is a lot better than our only other goalkeeper Nick poole who according to the scouts has potential. Season aim: Find 2 gk who can slot straight into the team Defenders DL- We have 3 players on the books, all of which can play at wb. Mills and gould spent most of their time in this postion. Mills looks like he spent the second half of the season in the reserves and gould just looks terrible. John darlow looks a lot better Season aim: Sell gould and find a young lb DR- bjorkman and mckenzie will be battling it out for this position. We have 3 other players who can play in this position but they wil be covered in the DC catergory Season aim: 1 more rb DC- We are 7 players who can play here. They are Baines Cannon Hampson Lowe Mchugh Quinn schoffers Midfielders MC/AMC- We only have 2 natural centre midfielders. James dean J is VERY good and rated at a league 2 standard. Mcleey is even better and also doubles up as an AM. Joseph moss is also rated as league 2 but his technical attributes are non existent. Raw (must be a nickname) is also very good. Season aim: Find another natural mc MR Boorman is our best player in this position. Parker also looks decent. Im unsure about Armstrong, hes sat in the reserves with a broken leg for 4 months. Mcmanus really needs to leave and has dots at the end of his name Season aim: We are quite strong in this position. Sell McManus ML Only 2 of these as well. Udall is rated as league 1 standard and has clubs queing up for him. Cleaver is nothing more than backup Season aim: Invest in 2 more mls Strikers Skinner and milson both top scored with 13 goals each and im confident both can easily make the step up to the bsp. Bowler also featured and he’s worth keeping as well. Gilbert and Doherty will probably be kept for reserve or sold if there is anything better Season aim: This is our strongest position and not much needs to be done here Finances We are 20k in the red and £900 over our wage budget. I will need to cut the squad down as it’s too big for my liking anyway Spartans Watch Blyth retained the premier league, got knocked out of the champion league in the quarter finals by inter and are in the fa cup final against Charlton There it is. EDIT- Where is Lowe? He was one of the best players when i was mananger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Southern Softies - 2034/35 - September Harrow v Mangotsfield A even open game that I though I should have done better in. Mangotsfield v Torquay A comfertable game for me but not many clear cut chances and a missed penalty. Thurrock v Mangotsfield Game I just about deserved to win but nearly all the high lights were in about 15 minutes of it. Mangotsfield v Dag & Red I was never in any real danger but I would have liked to win by a bigger margin. Preston v Mangotsfield A poor game for both sides. Mangotsfield v Stevenage The best perfomance by the team so far this season. Rochdale v Mangotsfield A even game but a managed to get the points. (This game had to be replayed because of a crash) Squad The squad is injurie free at the moment which is helping us punch above our weight. League table I think it might just be a matter of time before a slide down the table starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 A fantastic unbeaten start so far Oxslow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I think it might just be a matter of time before I slide down the table starts. Looking good, and with Simon Neil returning from a long injury it could get better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I have just been afk for an hour and I come back I click on team selection I get a crash dump message . So I will have to replay the game against Rochdale. Sorry. It ended up being a 1 - 0 win in the replay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dava Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How did I miss that? ha. Well done and good luck Conners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettney1980 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Season reviewWe won the league at a canter finishing 9 points clear. Tamworth came up with us in the playoffs. Wallace won manager of the year and udall was the player of the season Goalkeepers Damien Newton was our main keeper, conceding just under a goal a game. However at 36 he doesn’t have long left. Worrying he is a lot better than our only other goalkeeper Nick poole who according to the scouts has potential. Season aim: Find 2 gk who can slot straight into the team Defenders DL- We have 3 players on the books, all of which can play at wb. Mills and gould spent most of their time in this postion. Mills looks like he spent the second half of the season in the reserves and gould just looks terrible. John darlow looks a lot better Season aim: Sell gould and find a young lb DR- bjorkman and mckenzie will be battling it out for this position. We have 3 other players who can play in this position but they wil be covered in the DC catergory Season aim: 1 more rb DC- We are 7 players who can play here. They are Baines Cannon Hampson Lowe Mchugh Quinn schoffers Midfielders MC/AMC- We only have 2 natural centre midfielders. James dean J is VERY good and rated at a league 2 standard. Mcleey is even better and also doubles up as an AM. Joseph moss is also rated as league 2 but his technical attributes are non existent. Raw (must be a nickname) is also very good. Season aim: Find another natural mc MR Boorman is our best player in this position. Parker also looks decent. Im unsure about Armstrong, hes sat in the reserves with a broken leg for 4 months. Mcmanus really needs to leave and has dots at the end of his name Season aim: We are quite strong in this position. Sell McManus ML Only 2 of these as well. Udall is rated as league 1 standard and has clubs queing up for him. Cleaver is nothing more than backup Season aim: Invest in 2 more mls Strikers Skinner and milson both top scored with 13 goals each and im confident both can easily make the step up to the bsp. Bowler also featured and he’s worth keeping as well. Gilbert and Doherty will probably be kept for reserve or sold if there is anything better Season aim: This is our strongest position and not much needs to be done here Finances We are 20k in the red and £900 over our wage budget. I will need to cut the squad down as it’s too big for my liking anyway Spartans Watch Blyth retained the premier league, got knocked out of the champion league in the quarter finals by inter and are in the fa cup final against Charlton Some good players there not too much needs doing to the squad. I'm still up for having a go at some point and i'm quite looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Southern Softies - 2034/35 - October Mangotsfield v Gateshead A game where we were always in control. The only proble was that we just could hardly get a shot on target. Mangotsfield v Gateshead (Setanta Shield N 2nd Round) After this we will not win the Setanta Shield this year. Burton v Mangotsfield A player sent off not 1 shot on target so i was lucky to get a draw in the end. Woking v Mangotsfield Another very even game that I just managed to snatch the points in. Mangotsfield v Rugby Not much to say about this game we had a good lead by half time and not much happened in the second half. Newport v Mangotsfield (FA Cup 4th Rnd Qual) A hattrick from 1 of our players and we were through to the 1st round. Squad Another good month for keeoing the side injury free. League Table We now have a good lead but I dont know how we have managed to do it. Young Player of the Month Our right back picked up Young Player of the Month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 A fantastic season so far Oxslow Keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Southern Softies - 2034/35 - November Rushden v Mangotsfield Not to much to say other than some how I can manage to win even games. Cammell Laird v Mangotsfield (FA Cup 1st Rnd) Even came but we got the result. Cheltenham v Mangotsfield I am starting to wonder how this is happening even games and I keep on winning. Mangotsfield v Newport All the games I could of lost I chose this game where I realy deserved to win . Mangotsfield v Ossett After the last game defeat we looked a lot better side and ran out easy winners. Squad We are still doing very well with injuries. League Table The lead in the league has dropped to 6 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After a good 2 - 1 win agaist league 1 team Mansfield in the FA Cup 2nd round. We drew Braintree in the 3rd round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After a good 2 - 1 win agaist league 1 team Mansfield in the FA Cup 2nd round. We drew Braintree in the 3rd round. 'Tis our fate, we and Danny Roberts shall have to show them how things are done! 'Mon a giantkilling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After a good 2 - 1 win agaist league 1 team Mansfield in the FA Cup 2nd round. We drew Braintree in the 3rd round. controversy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After a good 2 - 1 win agaist league 1 team Mansfield in the FA Cup 2nd round. We drew Braintree in the 3rd round. OMG there is going to be a match-fixing allegation...haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After a good 2 - 1 win agaist league 1 team Mansfield in the FA Cup 2nd round. We drew Braintree in the 3rd round. That's brilliant. I bet Steve Ford gets a hattrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Softies v Softies. What's the chances? How you getting on conners, making any progress? Been quiet on the Monkeys side for ages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 sorry for my lack of activity guys, been working really hard this week. Should be able to get through this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Southern Softies - 2034/35 - December Mangotsfield v Mansfield(FA Cup 2nd Rnd) I thought I would struggle against a League 1 side, but that was not the case and I ran out easy winners to get through to the next round. Mangotsfield v Bury This game saw 1st play 2nd and I won comfertably. After this result I now have a 9 point lead in the league. I might win the league after all. Grimsby] v Mangotsfield A game I though I should have won but I cant complian about the result becasue most results have gone my way so far this season. Mangotsfield v Tonbridge(FA Trophy 1st Rnd) A comfertable win for me to get through this round. Bishop's Stortford v Mangosfield I think that this game was a bit of a let down because I only manged to pick up a point against the team that was at the foot of the table. Dorchester v Mangotsfield I got lucky in this game I should have lost it but I ended up with all 3 points. Squad We had a few injuries through this month but everybody is nearly fit again. League Table After beating Bury at the begining of the month I kept my lead at the top by 9 points. Next month we have got Briantree in the FA Cup 3rd Rnd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Nice to see Tom Cropper doing so well, looks like the team is playing really well this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 We are doing better than I thought we would to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The squad we've got is far too good for the Blue Square leagues, I think this team could actually hold their own in League 1, maybe even the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxslow Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Southern Softies - 2035/36 - January Mangotsfield v Redditch A game that was all us from start to finish. Now can we carry this form in to our next game against Braintree? Braintree v Mangotsfield This was Steve Ford's first game of the season and in the 60 mins he played he bagged a brace and so did Dougie Mullen and our dream was over. Leigh Genesis v Mangotsfield A poor game. Not many highlights but I got the points. Mangotsfield v Forest Green(FA Trophy 2nd Rnd) A even game but the own goal was not an own goal IMO. Mangotsfield v Stourbridge Another solid performance and the game was won easily. Ebbsfleet v Mangotsfield I am starting to not like Ebbsfleet twice we have had 2 goal lead this season and only end up getting a point. Mangosfield v Harrow This game was on TV and we put on a good show for them. Squad We had a couple of injuries and I failed to sign any of the players I wanted. League Table I think I have the league won because the lead is so big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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