kipfizh Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Lmfao. There is something about counting chickens here Hehe, never mind! Those predicting an England loss on penalties were spot on again (pun intended) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 In life only three things are certain. Death Taxes and England losing on penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Disgraceful to see England lose on penners, I was hoping for big things from Left Mid 2 in the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventresto Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Right, sad as it is to see England knocked out on penalties, it does show just how realistic this game can be. Anyone fancy jumping on the Netherlands fan bus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Come to think of it, substitute Netherlands for France, and we have the same semi final lineup as 2006. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Unlucky Chile Looks like Italy will retain the title now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Come to think of it, substitute Netherlands for France, and we have the same semi final lineup as 2006. So apart from the difference, it the same? And if Uncle had breasts he'd be my auntie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maviarab. Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Wow... Greeno in goal ? lmao.... Great work Kip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 What is Rob Green playing for England ? Netherlands to win the world cup KUTGW kip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldkohmew Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 all from europe again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Amazing to see Veloso miss. He anchored my midfield for over a decade and was nothing but brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 winner of germany v netherlands. England may not be able to lose in the final but by implication it would be either one of those 2 baring QF shocks which they weren't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denther Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Final: 15. Italy v Netherlands Italy for two in a row then I am indeed 'counting my chickens' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 World Cup 2010 – Semi Final Remaining starlets: Centre Back 2 (Netherlands) Remaining idiots None Remaining world stars Ronaldo (Portugal) Italy v Portugal A tight semi final saw two defences playing particularly well, and both sides losing their goal threats. Portugal lost Djalo, hero of the England game, to injury in the first half, and once the scoreless match had gone to extra time, Italy lost Quagliarella to a knock and Cassano to a second yellow card. It was inevitable that it would go to penalties, and Portugal again got an early advantage when Pirlo's kick was saved. No more were missed until Antunes saw Portugal's fourth kick saved, levelling the shoot out. Buffon then pulled off further heroics, saving Almeida's final penalty, giving Perrotta a chance to send the holders through. He scored, and Italy were in the final again. Netherlands v Germany Germany got off to a flyer, Behrendt scoring inside two minutes, and for all Holland's efforts, they were unable to break them down. Germany sat on their single goal lead, happy to see the game out, and did so successfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 No stars or starlets in the final then. Italy to win it. Possibly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just as a quick aside, I wanted to say thanks for all your continual interest in these experiments, it is giving me great satisfaction (and drive to continue) to see lengthy conversations every time I pop back in. The first few days of this thread were incredible - a couple of hundred posts before an update even came along. It is much appreciated, and if you have any ideas/requests then feel free to say - without an interested audience an experiment like this falls flat within a few weeks. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 No problem kip. Third place playoff: Netherlands vs Portugal. Battle of Nurnburg again? Final: Germany vs Italy Tough call. :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggingForOstrich Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Kip, great updates! When you get a minute (if you get a minute), could you perhaps edit the original post to link directly to the World Cup updates? Bring on the close season update! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I satnd by my Italy prediction, and without Cassano I think they might actually play better (I've never rated him) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner4eva Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I think Germany will win (Just to be different). It's my first post in this thread so i'm gonna take this time to say a massive thankyou to Kipfizh for getting me back into Football Manager and reading. lol. youve done a superb job. Bring on next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenVW Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just as a quick aside, I wanted to say thanks for all your continual interest in these experiments, it is giving me great satisfaction (and drive to continue) to see lengthy conversations every time I pop back in. The first few days of this thread were incredible - a couple of hundred posts before an update even came along.It is much appreciated, and if you have any ideas/requests then feel free to say - without an interested audience an experiment like this falls flat within a few weeks. Cheers Wonder how many people there are like me just lurking as well, maybe I should start posting, who knows Anyway, I'm going to go for a 1-0 Germany win the final, they seem to like their defence so why not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljdzsgffk Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Wonder how many people there are like me just lurking as well, maybe I should start posting, who knows Anyway, I'm going to go for a 1-0 Germany win the final, they seem to like their defence so why not. There must be loads lurking. Just a quick comparison, "JoseRR's FM09 Big Euro Nation Challenge!" has 3,000 replies and 25,000 views. This thread has had just 671 posts but 24,000 views! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Come on Italy, we can't have the Germans winning!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr8kc Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Germans to romp it 4-1. Deutschland, Deutschland, Uber alles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Germany ftw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitheisman Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Italy vs Germany is like my nightmare final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty bison Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 To be honest, I just can't wait for this World Cup to be over so we can get some Bandits action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Germany, at least that way something about my prediction of england losing in the final will be right as I'd have the correct half of the draw providing the winner/loser. Tenuous I know but I'll be amazed if I ever get a prediction right, including that one (if that makes sense) so even something so minor is a triumph. besides logically the odds aren't good for back to back italian titles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murt-the-Shepard Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Another lurker here, Loved the first experiment, and this one is lining up to be even better!! I must say I'm following the Sheriffs as they are the underdogs of the two! KUTGW Kip!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 World Cup 2010 – Final Remaining starlets: None Remaining idiots None Remaining world stars None Italy v Germany After Portugal beat Holland 2-0 to claim third, it was time for the final, pitting holders Italy against the Germans with the disguised names. No world star or former Bandit or Sheriff would be involved. A surprisingly open affair saw both goalkeepers tested before half time, but at the break the match was still scoreless. Early in the second half, Aquilani put Italy in front, and from that moment on they took charge. Only the German keeper stopped the match becoming a rout, but with Germany unable to find an equaliser, Italy retained the World Cup. More good news was to follow for the champions, with the announcement that they would host the 2018 competition. Freddy Adu picked up the Golden Boot with four goals, and he was also the tournament's best player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawdog Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I suppose I'm also another lurker,I very rarely post but to read something this good, I just have to say like many others that Kip is doing a fantastic job and I'm loving this version's experiment as much as I did with the last one even though I only found that at xmas time but I' am glad I have managed to catch this one from the very beginning. Gutted England got knocked out penalties but not surprised but I'm hoping for Italy to win the world cup now. KUTGW Kip At the time I posted this I didn't see that kip had posted the result pretty much the same time I posted, lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Bah, Italy. :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_ Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Not bad from ex-Bandits after only 2 years, 2012 should be cracking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViG1980 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Great read - Just read the whole 7-pager today...whilst at work Keep it up Kipfizh... Question - Did you turn off the fake German players or is the whole squad full of greyed out players? It also seems as though playing with full detail is essential. I am playing in a game where top clubs are not spotting young talent early but your game it does seem to be happening...Will be interesting to see as the game progresses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Great read - Just read the whole 7-pager today...whilst at work Keep it up Kipfizh... Question - Did you turn off the fake German players or is the whole squad full of greyed out players? It also seems as though playing with full detail is essential. I am playing in a game where top clubs are not spotting young talent early but your game it does seem to be happening...Will be interesting to see as the game progresses. there is a licensing issue with the german national side. Its the same on fifa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner4eva Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 except on FIFA it's the Dutch team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 except on FIFA it's the Dutch team yeah that was it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViG1980 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 there is a licensing issue with the german national side. Its the same on fifa There is a way around it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_ Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Icksnay on the itfixnay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartJRobertson Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Fantastic World cup Kip. Heres hoping that in the years to come, Scotland rise to be world champions just like they did in the last experiment. Onwards now to the next season. Bandits to win the league!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mravac Kid Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'm glad Italy won it, it just wouldn't be the same with a bunch of nameless Germans. I wonder, does the German squad in time get real players, once the current ones retire? Will "regular" regens take charge, or are we destined to keep watching The Grey 11 feature in cup final after cup final after cup final? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mravac Kid Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 There must be loads lurking. Just a quick comparison, "JoseRR's FM09 Big Euro Nation Challenge!" has 3,000 replies and 25,000 views. This thread has had just 671 posts but 24,000 views! Well yeah, but 7000 of those 24000 are the same half dozen people refreshing like crazy every 5 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitheisman Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 There is a way around it. Would that work even after he started a game or does it need to be done at the very beginning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 From the beginning iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 well the result would be the reverse of my prediction wouldn't it? as for the Germans they do end up using regens. I have a german in my squad in 2017 who's an international for a few seasons so certainly since 2014/15ish. And as for the comparision with JoseRR's challenge its not the same thing. Those threads have regular updates from many people to keep discussion flowing while despite occasionally raising subjects amongst ourselves the bulk of discussion here is dependant on the latest updates from one (very busy) person. and as was pointed out earlier individual people are more inclined to check here more often in case of news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventresto Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ahh, turned out I was wrong to back Holland. I can't remember, do Germany have a grey team? Fantastic thread Kip, KUTGW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonavich Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 WOOOO italy! hope they can make it 3 in a row with the next world cup KUTGW kip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisescummer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yes unfortunately the fix was not applied properly, so German players are masked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denther Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Fantastic World Cup report Kip And can I point out that I was the only one to predict Italy as early as the second round Anyway enough boasting, KUTGW Kip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 An interesting World Cup, and good to see Germany losing. The next World Cup will be a lot more interesting as all of the starlets should feature by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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