grep Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Here comes the usual laziest last minute boy,myself. Could you summarize long and excellent Kipfizh results ? Thanks grep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 With Chelsea having such a good squad and playing 4-4-2, how come they still managed to lose 9 games in the Premiership Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanson Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Easy explanation. David 'Gollum' Moyes was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Originally posted by grep:Here comes the usual laziest last minute boy,myself. Could you summarize long and excellent Kipfizh results ? Thanks grep I think it could be summarised as Reputation is King in the game, wads of cash can't surmount having a local/national rep......well, not in the short term at least..... Scott M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abs_UK Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Just read through the all the 6 pages… I must admit it has been very interesting reading this thread… Excellent job, well done Cannot believe that Man Utd nearly relegated.. what a nightmare scenario, my prediction would be that it will be a much improved performance by them next season… Waiting very patiently for the next update… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Sneaky preview.... With three games to go the Bandits looked set for promotion, four points clear of Cambridge, but a draw and a loss reduced that gap to two points with one game to play. That game? Cambridge v Bandits They need a draw to win the league and become a league two club - a loss and they'll have to try the playoffs again. Will it happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic2006 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Originally posted by kipfizh:Sneaky preview.... With three games to go the Bandits looked set for promotion, four points clear of Cambridge, but a draw and a loss reduced that gap to two points with one game to play. That game? Cambridge v Bandits They need a draw to win the league and become a league two club - a loss and they'll have to try the playoffs again. Will it happen? Come on you bandits!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Finally promotion for the Bandits? Here's hoping, with all the money at their disposal it's about time they started working their way up. I do have a sneaking suspicion that they're going to lose though and go on to lose in the playoffs as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic2006 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Originally posted by chopper99:Finally promotion for the Bandits? Here's hoping, with all the money at their disposal it's about time they started working their way up. I do have a sneaking suspicion that they're going to lose though and go on to lose in the playoffs as well. I'll go for a draw which takes them up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenwicks Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 knowing FM... they will get screwed and lose the game as well as playoffs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sam Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Damnit, don't leave us on a cliff hanger like that... I want to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watford_fc_4_lyf Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I just wanted to say what a great thread this is . Well done Kipfizh. PLEASE tell us what happens to the bandits. C'mon you bandits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic2006 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm checking here every 30mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganche78 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Me too. I already see bandits in league 2, and I'm thinking does original bandits players from 2006/07 squad has bandits as a favourite club? If it is the case, what do you think is it posible that any of those players will again play for bandits before retiring if bandits reach championship or premier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0x0r Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Originally posted by ScottM:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by grep: Here comes the usual laziest last minute boy,myself. Could you summarize long and excellent Kipfizh results ? Thanks grep I think it could be summarised as Reputation is King in the game, wads of cash can't surmount having a local/national rep......well, not in the short term at least..... Scott M </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Indeed. Although i do think that sufficient cash should over rule reputation. I'm sure if offered a million a week, David Beckham would move to a low rep side like LA Galaxy, after all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watford_fc_4_lyf Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think they do have them as their favourite clubs. So i suppose it may be possible and even probable for them to go back considering the funds they have on offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abs_UK Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 What a situation to be in, I am going for a bandit WIN, and Promotion…. Will check back in couple of hours… Take your time.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I agree with Abs_UK, take your tim Kip. As much as I want to know what happens to the Bandits (I really want them to start moving up but just can't see it happening) I've enjoyed the well thought out and well written posts done by yourself immensely. So I don't mind waiting a little while for another in-depth and well written end of season review. Excellent thread - keep up the good work as I'm loving this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reider84 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Only just found this thread but its a very interesting read, keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moyz32 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 oh man, just finished reading thru all 6 pages - took a couple of days & now im caught up - only to be left on that cliffhanger!!!!!!!!! cannae believe it........ go on the real moyes tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kewari Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Only me second ever message all the years ive been coming here, great read, taken me 2 days inbetween work to read the thread, devastated now ive got to spend the weekend with wifey instead of playing fm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic2006 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Originally posted by moyz32:oh man, just finished reading thru all 6 pages - took a couple of days & now im caught up - only to be left on that cliffhanger!!!!!!!!! cannae believe it........ go on the real moyes tho! Its the best post I have ever seen on here (opinion) I am so excited about the next installment - more so than the Patch/Update!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Fantastic thread, just found it and spent 2 hours reading it. At first I felt happy that there were 6 pages and as I'd come to the party late I could get full details. Now I feel alone and confused as I wait for the Bandits next update. Before this thread people were rooting for their own teams on FM, now we are rooting for an edited made up team on someone elses game! Good work mate and I bet there are a lot more people hammering the editor because of this!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacdo2212 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Would love to get my hands on the db at some point, would be interested in seeing what results other people came out with in the same situation Keep up the good work though, first and last thing I check during a day now it seems, the Bandits HAVE to gain promotion soon!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureus Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Yet another quick post to say congrats on the great thread, I've only just got through reading all of it and can't wait to find out what happens next. My prediction, Bandits go up this season & Liverpool finally clench that Premiership title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Okay, since I won't be able to update for a couple of days, here's the result..... Cambridge 0-1 Bandits They're in the league! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I've never been happier to be wrong! Come on the bandits? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiddaw Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayatsena Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Yippie kay ye... Finally the bandits come in to the league, this is the most fantastic thread ever!!! KUTGW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abs_UK Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Originally posted by kipfizh:Okay, since I won't be able to update for a couple of days, here's the result..... Cambridge 0-1 Bandits They're in the league! I knew they would get promoted.... Com on you Bandits... Thanks for the quick update, looking foward to the detailed report... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cufcste Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Next Season's prediction - Bandits get relegated. Great thread Kipfizh mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waz_nufc_awk Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Back to Back promotions, I reckon.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB10-legend Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Wow, I've only just found this. Fantasic thread mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 did i miss bandits getting promoted to conference from the conf south or what? lol. Still a fantastic read this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waz_nufc_awk Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 12.00 Sunday.... wonder if kipfizh will post the update before the Wigan v Newcastle game kicks off at 1.00pm. Need a fix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted February 25, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted February 25, 2007 Originally posted by deadeyedunc:I think there's a problem in the game linking reputation with finances. The game seems to base reputation solely on league factors. IRL if there was a super rich club in the conference then players from league 1/2 clubs would certainly want to join as they know that they'd receive good wages and have excellent prospects of future success. IMO there needs to be some link created between finances and reputation. This experiment really highlights that fact as the Bandits aren't able to make the progression expected of a club with 95mil in the bank. No club would ever have made the rise from conference to PL IRL if they faced restrictions like the Bandits. This is more due to the fact that the games starting with a situation which wouldn't be the case in an 'official db' - if a club was in this situation in the real-world then we'd have set the 'sugar daddy' indicator which tells players they're a rich club on the 'up' and that they will have a lot of money to invest - this in turn makes players more inclined to join them. I do agree though that in exceptional circumstances there should be more of a link from finance to reputation in the game (and posibly vice-versa) ... something to look at for the next version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waz_nufc_awk Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Originally posted by Marc Vaughan:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by deadeyedunc: I think there's a problem in the game linking reputation with finances. The game seems to base reputation solely on league factors. IRL if there was a super rich club in the conference then players from league 1/2 clubs would certainly want to join as they know that they'd receive good wages and have excellent prospects of future success. IMO there needs to be some link created between finances and reputation. This experiment really highlights that fact as the Bandits aren't able to make the progression expected of a club with 95mil in the bank. No club would ever have made the rise from conference to PL IRL if they faced restrictions like the Bandits. This is more due to the fact that the games starting with a situation which wouldn't be the case in an 'official db' - if a club was in this situation in the real-world then we'd have set the 'sugar daddy' indicator which tells players they're a rich club on the 'up' and that they will have a lot of money to invest - this in turn makes players more inclined to join them. I do agree though that in exceptional circumstances there should be more of a link from finance to reputation in the game (and posibly vice-versa) ... something to look at for the next version </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Nice to see SI taking an interest in an unofficial db thread, I think it is experiments like the one kipfizh is running that enable both developers and game players see how accurately the game AI mimics real life in some instances (e.g. the development of the good players when played in the correct system and vice versa) and also where the AI falls down (e.g. the running of the bandits as a non-rich conference club by both the chairman and the manager when the opposite is in fact true) IMO this only goes on to make game playing more exciting due to it's unpredictability, which of course takes us bakc to it mimicking real life!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Thanks Marc - great to hear your feedback I will be running this experiment a second time, with exceptional (good and bad) staff included, and I'll set the sugar daddy option to see how much difference that makes - it's interesting to hear how you set the difference between 'club has a one-off investment' and 'club has a rich benefactor who will keep investing'. Fantastic to see the interest in this thread, updates should be more regular this week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waz_nufc_awk Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Excellent news kipfizh. Cant' wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Siem Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 re the Financial situation. i think it's quite realistic. you have a(previously)non-league club with millions in the bank, a 80-000 seater stadium that's full every home game. making a 20 million profit every season. Why would you risk that by spending more money with no guarantee of earning more money than you already do? in short there;s no reward worth the risk for the bandits management to spend more money on wages and so on. The profit margin for the bandits as a low league club is much better then if they were a premiership club with lots of money spend on wages. Obviously the main assumption for this explanation is that the chairman is more interested in making money then in success on the pitch. I'd suggest the following experiment, edit a low/non-league club, so it has a bout 10 million in the bank, but it's starting with the default stadium/attendences but give it room to expand in the editor. then add only boardmembers with the good stats, have a full team: chairman, director, director of football etc. no coaches, scouts and stuff and no players. Would be interesting to see who they will appoint as manager and if they can get the show running without any grey aplayers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koertvs Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 De siem: you can also do a experiment yourself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Siem Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Originally posted by koertvs:De siem: you can also do a experiment yourself... Work and normal life actually say no. Not to speak of the computer i have... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickotheman Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Originally posted by waz_nufc_awk:12.00 Sunday.... wonder if kipfizh will post the update before the Wigan v Newcastle game kicks off at 1.00pm. Need a fix Went to watch this game as a neutral, sorry but Newcastle were awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waz_nufc_awk Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Originally posted by dickotheman:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by waz_nufc_awk: 12.00 Sunday.... wonder if kipfizh will post the update before the Wigan v Newcastle game kicks off at 1.00pm. Need a fix Went to watch this game as a neutral, sorry but Newcastle were awful. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> if only Solano had socred the pen... yada yada yada Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Season 2013-14 Club report 2006-07 English Conference South: (Pos 1), P 42, W 30, D 6, L 6, F 82, A 29, GD +53, Pts 96 (Media Prediction: 22nd) FA Cup: 2nd Round FA Trophy: Winners 2007-08 English National Conference: (Pos 7), P 46, W 22, D 8, L 16, F 68, A 55, GD +13, Pts 74 (Media Prediction: 22nd) FA Cup: 1st Round FA Trophy: Finalist 2008-09 English National Conference: (Pos 7), P 46, W 19, D 12, L 15, F 73, A 65, GD +8, Pts 69 (Media Prediction: 17th) FA Cup: 4th Qualifying Round FA Trophy: 1st Round 2009-10 English National Conference: (Pos 9), P 46, W 19, D 12, L 15, F 58, A 57, GD +1, Pts 69 (Media Prediction: 10th) FA Cup: 4th Qualifying Round FA Trophy: 3rd Round 2010-11 English National Conference: (Pos 6), P 46, W 21, D 10, L 15, F 75, A 55, GD +20, Pts 73 (Media Prediction: 12th) FA Cup: 1st Round FA Trophy: 4th Round 2011-12 English National Conference: (Pos 18), P 46, W 16, D 9, L 21, F 59, A 66, GD -7, Pts 57 (Media Prediction: 8th) FA Cup: 2nd Round FA Trophy: 3rd Round 2012-13 English National Conference: (Pos 5), P 46, W 21, D 11, L 14, F 67, A 52, GD +15, Pts 74 (Media Prediction: 16th) FA Cup: 2nd Round FA Trophy: 4th Round 2013-14 English National Conference: (Pos 1), P 46, W 20, D 18, L 8, F 68, A 46, GD +22, Pts 78 (Media Prediction: 8th) League FA Cup: 1st Round FA Trophy: 4th Round They’ve finally done it! After seven seasons in the Conference, the Bandits, having signed no players other than youths in the last three years, have finally won promotion, clinching the league on the last day of the season. As usual, they did it the hard way, losing and drawing at the end to set up a showdown with second placed Cambridge on the final day, with only a two point lead, but they snatched a 1-0 win and went up. Cambridge won the playoffs in any case. They shouldn’t let this fool them though – the Bandits actually didn’t have that good a season, only four points more than the previous season, when they came 5th, and in fact their first season in the Conference, where 74 points was only good enough for 7th. It seems the lack of runaway sides enabled the Bandits simply to be the best of the rest. But that’s all irrelevant now. They’ll attract far better clubs now that they’re in the league, they’ll no longer have to qualify for the FA Cup, and the League Cup coming into play means they have the odd shot at a giant killing. Will they push on from here, or will League Two be a struggle for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Good player reports Goalkeeper 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 151: Apps 47, Conc 29, Cln 15, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.66 2007-08, Bandits, CA 166: Apps 49, Conc 56, Cln 12, MoM 6, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.51 2008-09, Bandits, CA 178: Apps 32, Conc 38, Cln 6, MoM 5, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.28 Transfers to Blackburn for 650k 2008-09, Blackburn, CA 178: Apps 14, Conc 16, Cln 4, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.21 2009-10, Blackburn, CA 184: Apps 41 (1), Conc 45, Cln 13, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.38 2010-11, Blackburn, CA 189: Apps 32, Conc 48, Cln 5, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.38 2011-12, Blackburn, CA 192: Apps 43, Conc 62, Cln 7, MoM 3, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.53 2012-13, Blackburn, CA 194: Apps 45, Conc 65, Cln 9, MoM 4, YC 9, RC 0, Avg 7.58 Transfers to Arsenal for 27m 2013-14, Arsenal, CA 196: Apps 56, Conc 70, Cln 18, MoM 7, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.46 Notes: A strange season as he concedes loads but still manage 18 clean sheets in his first season after a big money move to North London. Reaches 24 caps though and appears to be the first choice stopper with the World Cup coming up. Arsenal have a poor season, falling down to sixth, and his CA seems to be slow to rise, as the only player from the Bandits 22 not to reach the 200 AI mark. Third in European Goalkeeper of the Year. Goalkeeper 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 10 (4), Conc 6, Cln 8, MoM 1, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.93 Transfers to Leeds for 675k 2007-08, Leeds, CA 167: Apps 43, Conc 45, Cln 12, MoM 7, YC 2, RC 1, Avg 7.51 2008-09, Leeds, CA 181: Apps 35, Conc 45, Cln 4, MoM 3, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.26 2009-10, Leeds, CA 189: Apps 42, Conc 51, Cln 8, MoM 6, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.50 2010-11, Leeds, CA 191: Apps 37, Conc 41, Cln 8, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.46 2011-12, Leeds, CA 195: Apps 57, Conc 68, Cln 17, MoM 10, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.58 2012-13, Leeds, CA 196: Apps 51, Conc 77, Cln 4, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.27 2013-14, Leeds, CA 200: Apps 39, Conc 52, Cln 7, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.21 Notes: Reaches 42 caps but is sharing appearances with Goalkeeper 1 now, who played more for his country this season. Leeds rise up the league again to claim fourth and a Champions League spot. Left Back 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 9 (5), Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.14 Transfers to Tottenham on a free 2007-08, Tottenham, CA 165: Apps 42, Gls 1, Asts 4, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.21 2008-09, Tottenham, CA 175: Apps 40, Gls 0, Asts 1, MoM 3, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.30 2009-10, Tottenham, CA 187: Apps 45, Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 2, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.11 2010-11, Tottenham, CA 194: Apps 40, Gls 1, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.35 2011-12, Tottenham, CA 197: Apps 39, Gls 1, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.31 2012-13, Tottenham, CA 200: Apps 42, Gls 2, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.36 2013-14, Tottenham, CA 200: Apps 35, Gls 0, Asts 1, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.31 Notes: Reaches 32 caps with his two goals, but still missing club honours, although Tottenham rise above Arsenal to finish fifth. Left Back 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 153: Apps 51 (1), Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.46 Transfers to Liverpool for 40k 2007-08, Liverpool, CA 165: Apps 40 (1), Gls 1, Asts 4, MoM 0, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 6.73 2008-09, Liverpool, CA 179: Apps 50, Gls 0, Asts 6, MoM 3, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.30 2009-10, Liverpool, CA 183: Apps 47, Gls 3, Asts 7, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.38 2010-11, Liverpool, CA 192: Apps 53, Gls 3, Asts 4, MoM 7, YC 2, RC 1, Avg 7.47 2011-12, Liverpool, CA 198: Apps 53, Gls 0, Asts 7, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.23 2012-13, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 55, Gls 3, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 8, RC 2, Avg 7.29 2013-14, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 49, Gls 3, Asts 4, MoM 8, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.84 Notes: Blows the competition away with a tremendous season to establish himself firmly as the best left back around. Liverpool put the disappointments of the last couple of seasons behind them and win the league by a massive fifteen points. Reaches 23 caps, but has yet to score for England. Right Back 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 154: Apps 4, Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 8.00 Transfers to Newcastle for 400k 2007-08, Newcastle, CA 165: Apps 39, Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.18 2008-09, Newcastle, CA 181: Apps 46, Gls 1, Asts 5, MoM 2, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.28 2009-10, Newcastle, CA 187: Apps 3, Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.00 Transfers to Chelsea for 27.5m 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 187: Apps 48, Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.27 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 190: Apps 53, Gls 0, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.39 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 197: Apps 60, Gls 1, Asts 9, MoM 2, YC 8, RC 1, Avg 7.55 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 54, Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.20 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 51, Gls 0, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.12 Notes: Chelsea win three trophies again, for the third season running, but it’s all cups this time, with the Super Cup, World Club Championship, and FA Cup going back to Stamford Bridge. Has an average season, but reaches 31 caps with one goal. Comes third in European Defender of the Year and third in World Player of the Year. Right Back 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 155: Apps 50, Gls 1, Asts 7, MoM 5, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.70 Transfers to Liverpool for 24k 2007-08, Liverpool, CA 166: Apps 29 (8), Gls 1, Asts 6, MoM 4, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.03 2008-09, Liverpool, CA 178: Apps 51 (1), Gls 2, Asts 2, MoM 0, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.15 2009-10, Liverpool, CA 188: Apps 49 (1), Gls 4, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.34 2010-11, Liverpool, CA 195: Apps 54 (1), Gls 1, Asts 6, MoM 4, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.51 2011-12, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 52 (1), Gls 2, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 2, Avg 7.38 2012-13, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 54, Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 6, YC 7, RC 1, Avg 7.54 2013-14, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 49, Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 2, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.47 Notes: Another excellent season dwarfs his Chelsea counterpart, and wins the Premiership to add to his 28 caps and one goal. Centre Back 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 152: Apps 17 (6), Gls 1, Asts 7, MoM 3, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.57 Transfers to Tottenham on a free 2007-08, Tottenham, CA 166: Apps 40, Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.00 2008-09, Tottenham, CA 181: Apps 41, Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 3, YC 2, RC 1, Avg 7.22 Transfers to Milan on a free 2009-10, Milan, CA 187: Apps 31, Gls 4, Asts 5, MoM 6, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.32 2010-11, Milan, CA 192: Apps 52, Gls 3, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.25 2011-12, Milan, CA 196: Apps 46, Gls 2, Asts 1, MoM 6, YC 5, RC 4, Avg 7.48 2012-13, Milan, CA 200: Apps 35, Gls 10, Asts 5, MoM 2, YC 9, RC 2, Avg 7.46 2013-14, Milan, CA 200: Apps 41, Gls 2, Asts 3, MoM 5, YC 9, RC 0, Avg 7.44 Notes: Cannot match last season’s goalscoring feats, but is a regular an internation level with 41 caps and one goal. But he will miss this summer’s defence of the World Cup with a broken foot. Comes second in European Defender of the Year and wins World Footballer of the Year. Centre Back 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 151: Apps 3 (5), Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 1, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.25 Transfers to Arsenal on a free 2007-08, Arsenal, CA 166: Apps 49, Gls 1, Asts 4, MoM 3, YC 7, RC 0, Avg 7.02 2008-09, Arsenal, CA 177: Apps 52, Gls 0, Asts 3, MoM 3, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.19 2009-10, Arsenal, CA 184: Apps 51, Gls 0, Asts 3, MoM 0, YC 2, RC 1, Avg 6.98 2010-11, Arsenal, CA 190: Apps 49, Gls 0, Asts 5, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.02 2011-12, Arsenal, CA 194: Apps 53, Gls 3, Asts 5, MoM 7, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.34 2012-13, Arsenal, CA 199: Apps 49, Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 2, Avg 7.33 2013-14, Arsenal, CA 200: Apps 47, Gls 3, Asts 1, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.36 Notes: Has a decent enough season with a disappointing Arsenal side, and reaches 25 caps with two goals. Centre Back 3 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 49 (3), Gls 0, Asts 5, MoM 5, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.77 Transfers to Chelsea for 55k 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 166: Apps 23 (12), Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 6.89 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 180: Apps 20 (6), Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 3, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 6.96 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 189: Apps 22 (9), Gls 0, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.19 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 191: Apps 39 (3), Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.40 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 197: Apps 41 (3), Gls 2, Asts 4, MoM 4, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.61 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 199: Apps 51 (2), Gls 1, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.47 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 42 (6), Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.17 Notes: Having not been capped two season ago, he now has 20 caps and one goal and is a regular starter. Adds more medals with the Super Cup, World Club Championship and FA Cup with the Chelsea machine, although Liverpool’s fine season denies them the league by distance. European Defender of the Year. Centre Back 4 2006-07, Bandits, CA 152: Apps 45 (1), Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.80 Transfers to Chelsea for 28k 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 32 (4), Gls 2, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.14 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 179: Apps 28 (4), Gls 1, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 6.84 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 189: Apps 32 (4), Gls 2, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.50 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 199: Apps 23 (11), Gls 1, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.29 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 53 (1), Gls 2, Asts 4, MoM 4, YC 10, RC 0, Avg 7.67 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 55, Gls 2, Asts 7, MoM 8, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.62 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 46 (1), Gls 0, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.36 Notes: Performance dips this season, but still claims the Super Cup, World Club Championship and FA Cup, while taking his caps tally to nineteen. Left Mid 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 151: Apps 13, Gls 3, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.15 Transfers to Man Utd for 170k 2007-08, Man Utd, CA 165: Apps 39 (3), Gls 9, Asts 9, MoM 4, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.19 Transfers to Chelsea for 10.5m 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 180: Apps 48, Gls 7, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 2, Avg 6.73 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 188: Apps 48, Gls 4, Asts 6, MoM 3, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.08 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 192: Apps 45, Gls 4, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.16 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 198: Apps 53 (2), Gls 9, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.45 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 56, Gls 8, Asts 4, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.48 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 53 (1), Gls 12, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.57 Notes: Has another excellent season as the trauma under Jose Mourinho is further banished by David Moyes. Reaches 45 caps and seven goals, and wins the Super Cup, World Club Championship, and FA Cup. Left Mid 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 44, Gls 11, Asts 9, MoM 3, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.61 Transfers to Portsmouth for 300k 2007-08, Portsmouth, CA 165: Apps 40, Gls 7, Asts 3, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.28 2008-09, Portsmouth, CA 180: Apps 48, Gls 6, Asts 9, MoM 8, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.52 Transfers to Man Utd for 11.5m 2009-10, Man Utd, CA 185: Apps 57, Gls 15, Asts 4, MoM 7, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.42 2010-11, Man Utd, CA 190: Apps 51, Gls 10, Asts 7, MoM 6, YC 1, RC 1, Avg 7.51 2011-12, Man Utd, CA 196: Apps 50, Gls 7, Asts 7, MoM 5, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.50 2012-13, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 50, Gls 8, Asts 12, MoM 6, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.72 2013-14, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 37, Gls 11, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.68 Notes: Puts in another excellent season of performances for his club, as they recover to finish 8th in the league. An FA Cup final appearance, albeit a 4-0 hammering by Chelsea, gives them European football next season, but they are now without silverware for four seasons. At international level, reaches 28 caps and eight goals. Superb player playing at a club performing below themselves. Will miss the World Cup with a broken foot. Right Mid 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 152: Apps 17 (19), Gls 6, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.00 Transfers to Chelsea on a free 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 12 (17), Gls 4, Asts 2, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 6.66 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 178: Apps 11 (11), Gls 2, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 6.45 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 190: Apps 15 (18), Gls 5, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.18 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 194: Apps 21 (19), Gls 5, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.18 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 43 (8), Gls 12, Asts 5, MoM 5, YC 2, RC 2, Avg 7.47 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 54 (1), Gls 8, Asts 7, MoM 7, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.58 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 60 (1), Gls 8, Asts 12, MoM 6, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.75 Notes: Has another remarkable season, a long one at that, as he wins the Super Cup and World Club Championship, but misses the FA Cup triumph. Reaches 34 caps with nine goals, as is flourishing under David Moyes, like the other wide men at the club. European Midfielder of the Year, second in World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year, and second in World Footballer of the Year, in a hugely successful season. Right Mid 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 40 (1), Gls 9, Asts 8, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.49 Transfers to Chelsea for 20k Loaned to Rangers 2007-08, Rangers, CA 166: Apps 49 (1), Gls 17, Asts 12, MoM 11, YC 16, RC 0, Avg 7.72 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 179: Apps 8 (13), Gls 4, Asts 2, MoM 0, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 6.67 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 182: Apps 12 (4), Gls 2, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 6.75 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 188: Apps 12 (5), Gls 5, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.18 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 196: Apps 20 (16), Gls 7, Asts 0, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.19 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 198: Apps 0 (1), Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.00 Transfers to Arsenal in a part-exchange, him and 29m for Fabregas 2012-13, Arsenal, CA 198: Apps 49, Gls 14, Asts 10, MoM 10, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.76 2013-14, Arsenal, CA 200: Apps 55, Gls 9, Asts 9, MoM 4, YC 7, RC 0, Avg 7.40 Notes: Doesn’t have the same impact in his second season at the Emirates, but is still solid, reaching ten caps with three goals having struggled to get into Chelsea’s team. Centre Mid 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 18, Gls 0, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.17 Transfers to Man Utd for 675k 2007-08, Man Utd, CA 159: Apps 33 (5), Gls 1, Asts 2, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 2, Avg 6.55 2008-09, Man Utd, CA 173: Apps 10 (9), Gls 3, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 6.53 2009-10, Man Utd, CA 181: Apps 27 (13), Gls 6, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.18 2010-11, Man Utd, CA 191: Apps 18 (12), Gls 6, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.20 2011-12, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 8 (23), Gls 5, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.06 2012-13, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 20 (16), Gls 2, Asts 1, MoM 1, YC 1, RC 1, Avg 7.14 2013-14, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 9 (16), Gls 3, Asts 1, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 1, Avg 7.08 Notes: Really needs to move clubs – he’s at a club underperforming, and they’re not giving him the chance to help turn it around. With the ability he has, he should be shining and needs to move on. Has 14 caps with three goals. Centre Mid 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 2, Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.00 Transfers to Portsmouth on a free 2007-08, Portsmouth, CA 165: Apps 47, Gls 3, Asts 1, MoM 5, YC 7, RC 1, Avg 7.21 Transfers to Man Utd for 11.25m[/b} 2008-09, Man Utd, CA 180: Apps 33 (5), Gls 5, Asts 5, MoM 2, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 6.82 2009-10, Man Utd, CA 184: Apps 50 (2), Gls 11, Asts 6, MoM 3, YC 8, RC 0, Avg 7.58 2010-11, Man Utd, CA 189: Apps 45 (5), Gls 12, Asts 7, MoM 4, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.52 2011-12, Man Utd, CA 193: Apps 47 (1), Gls 5, Asts 4, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.46 2012-13, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 43 (4), Gls 14, Asts 5, MoM 5, YC 1, RC 1, Avg 7.51 2013-14, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 46 (1), Gls 16, Asts 5, MoM 9, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.68 Notes: Keeps Centre Mid 1 firmly in the shade with another superb season, as Man Utd climb away from the relegation dogfight and manage to qualify for Europe. Reaches 28 caps with two goals, but isn’t a regular starter for England, with only five games played this season. Centre Mid 3 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 40 (1), Gls 2, Asts 6, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.41 2007-08, Bandits, CA 165: Apps 53, Gls 9, Asts 9, MoM 8, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.45 Transfers to Man Utd for 975k[/b] 2008-09, Man Utd, CA 180: Apps 41 (2), Gls 8, Asts 6, MoM 2, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.00 2009-10, Man Utd, CA 186: Apps 36, Gls 6, Asts 5, MoM 9, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.75 2010-11, Man Utd, CA 194: Apps 43 (7), Gls 10, Asts 3, MoM 6, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.52 2011-12, Man Utd CA 200: Apps 47 (1), Gls 12, Asts 4, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.50 2012-13, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 45 (3), Gls 10, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.31 2013-14, Man Utd, CA 200: Apps 45 (2), Gls 6, Asts 6, MoM 5, YC 3, RC 2, Avg 7.36 Notes: Once again partners Centre Mid 2 is a very successful midfield, and also reaches 47 caps with his four goals, to make him a very experienced international player at the age of only 24. Centre Mid 4 2006-07, Bandits, CA 152: Apps 54 (1), Gls 4, Asts 3, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.53 Transfers to Chelsea for 1.4m 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 42 (2), Gls 0, Asts 4, MoM 1, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 6.77 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 176: Apps 20 (10), Gls 3, Asts 7, MoM 0, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 6.73 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 187: Apps 35 (5), Gls 2, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.14 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 194: Apps 50 (1), Gls 2, Asts 5, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.24 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 197: Apps 57, Gls 3, Asts 11, MoM 3, YC 9, RC 1, Avg 7.54 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 57, Gls 3, Asts 8, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.30 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 44, Gls 7, Asts 5, MoM 1, YC 8, RC 0, Avg 7.34 Notes: Wins another couple of medals early on, with the Super Cup and World Club Championship, but misses the FA Cup final, with Fabregas and Essien pushing him out. Reaches 22 caps with one goal. Comes second in European Midfielder of the Year and second in European Footballer of the Year. Striker 1 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 3 (32), Gls 7, Asts 0, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 6.91 Transfers to Chelsea on a free 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 36 (4), Gls 21, Asts 1, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.28 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 179: Apps 23 (9), Gls 18, Asts 2, MoM 4, YC 4, RC 1, Avg 7.31 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 189: Apps 11 (13), Gls 8, Asts 2, MoM 2, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.21 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 193: Apps 32 (4), Gls 21, Asts 1, MoM 2, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.56 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 199: Apps 39 (7), Gls 21, Asts 4, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.61 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 43 (5), Gls 27, Asts 0, MoM 2, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.52 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 44 (6), Gls 26, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 7, RC 0, Avg 7.62 Notes: Keeps his international goals tally ahead of his games played, with 42 goals in 40 games, and with Chelseas has his best season yet, picking up the Super Cup, World Club Championship and FA Cup as a handy bonus. A true star, and a big player for England in this summer’s World Cup defence. Needs seven goals to reach Sir Bobby Charlton’s international record. Comes second in European Striker of the Year. Striker 2 2006-07, Bandits, CA 151: Apps 55, Gls 37, Asts 3, MoM 6, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 8.11 Transfers to Chelsea for 100k 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 26 (7), Gls 20, Asts 0, MoM 3, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.15 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 179: Apps 22, Gls 13, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.55 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 184: Apps 52 (1), Gls 31, Asts 3, MoM 9, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.89 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 188: Apps 52 (1), Gls 31, Asts 4, MoM 6, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.83 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 196: Apps 54, Gls 34, Asts 5, MoM 10, YC 9, RC 0, Avg 7.98 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 55, Gls 31, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.76 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 60, Gls 35, Asts 5, MoM 9, YC 7, RC 0, Avg 7.88 Notes: Beats his own personal best tally of 34 goals by one (since he’s been in the top flight), the fifth consecutive season he’s scored over 30 goals. Also has 34 goals in 42 caps, and wins the Super Cup, World Club Championship and FA Cup in a fantastic season. European Striker of the Year and World Player of the Year, also coming third in World Footballer of the Year. Striker 3 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 1 (25), Gls 2, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 6.58 Transfers to Chelsea on a free Loaned to Sheff Utd 2007-08, Sheff Utd, CA 165: Apps 30, Gls 20, Asts 3, MoM 8, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.77 2007-08, Chelsea, CA 165: Apps 3, Gls 3, Asts 2, MoM 0, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.67 2008-09, Chelsea, CA 181: Apps 26 (5), Gls 17, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 3, RC 0, Avg 7.29 2009-10, Chelsea, CA 185: Apps 28 (8), Gls 17, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 5, RC 1, Avg 7.61 2010-11, Chelsea, CA 190: Apps 6 (12), Gls 5, Asts 0, MoM 1, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.00 2011-12, Chelsea, CA 196: Apps 30 (9), Gls 22, Asts 1, MoM 2, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.44 2012-13, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 21 (15), Gls 17, Asts 0, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.22 2013-14, Chelsea, CA 200: Apps 14 (5), Gls 13, Asts 1, MoM 2, YC 1, RC 0, Avg 7.79 Notes: What a season – he barely plays but when he does it is spectacular. Reaches 20 caps with nine goals, but misses out on the Super Cup and World Club Championship as third choice. But comes in for the FA Cup final and scores a hattrick. May need to move to fulfill his enormous potential, but much of the missed season was down to a broken leg. Striker 4 2006-07, Bandits, CA 150: Apps 55 (2), Gls 31, Asts 2, MoM 5, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.91 2007-08, Bandits, CA 166: Apps 2, Gls 4, Asts 0, MoM 2, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 9.00 Transfers to Liverpool on a free 2007-08, Liverpool, CA 166: Apps 46 (1), Gls 23, Asts 4, MoM 5, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.34 2008-09, Liverpool, CA 180: Apps 52, Gls 26, Asts 0, MoM 6, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 7.52 2009-10, Liverpool, CA 190: Apps 45, Gls 25, Asts 1, MoM 11, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.87 2010-11, Liverpool, CA 194: Apps 53, Gls 31, Asts 2, MoM 9, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.83 2011-12, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 58, Gls 42, Asts 5, MoM 14, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 8.07 2012-13, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 55, Gls 33, Asts 4, MoM 11, YC 7, RC 1, Avg 7.85 2013-14, Liverpool, CA 200: Apps 49, Gls 37, Asts 1, MoM 14, YC 8, RC 0, Avg 8.22 Notes: Absolutely incredible. Scores 37 goals, 30 in a successful Premiership campaign, and comes in league top scorer and top player, both by distance. Reaches 33 goals in 43 caps, and is a world star. Comes third in European Striker of the Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Bad player reports Idiot A 2006-07, Tottenham, CA 150: Apps 47, Gls 8, Asts 8, MoM 7, YC 4, RC 2, Avg 7.34 2007-08, Tottenham, CA 165: Apps 39, Gls 3, Asts 6, MoM 2, YC 9, RC 1, Avg 7.21 2008-09, Tottenham, CA 177: Apps 1, Gls 0, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.00 Transfers to Fiorentina for 13.25m 2008-09, Fiorentina, CA 177: Apps 34, Gls 5, Asts 5, MoM 3, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 7.56 2009-10, Fiorentina, CA 184: Apps 37, Gls 6, Asts 6, MoM 2, YC 5, RC 4, Avg 7.41 2010-11, Fiorentina, CA 190: Apps 39, Gls 10, Asts 4, MoM 8, YC 3, RC 1, Avg 7.72 2011-12, Fiorentina, CA 197: Apps 7, Gls 3, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 0, RC 0, Avg 8.14 2012-13, Fiorentina, CA 200: Apps 20, Gls 4, Asts 2, MoM 0, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.35 2013-14, Fiorentina, CA 200: Apps 16, Gls 3, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.56 Notes: Continually restless, this idiot kicked up more stink than he ever has before. Having been the well behaved of the idiot pair in the past, he demanded to leave, then was determined leave, then said he was fed up with the uninspiring surroundings, then complained again about leaving, over and over again…… He should get his wish, as his contract is up at the end of the month, so it’s anyone’s guess as to where he’ll go next. But his attitude is harming his international career, as he adds only three more caps to reach 27 with two goals. Idiot B 2006-07, Newcastle, CA 150: Apps 46, Gls 1, Asts 7, MoM 1, YC 5, RC 3, Avg 7.30 Transfers to West Ham for 11.5m 2007-08, West Ham, CA 165: Apps 40, Gls 5, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 6, RC 0, Avg 7.13 2008-09, West Ham, CA 177: Apps 42, Gls 2, Asts 3, MoM 2, YC 3, RC 2, Avg 7.29 2009-10, West Ham, CA 185: Apps 49, Gls 3, Asts 7, MoM 6, YC 2, RC 0, Avg 7.35 2010-11, West Ham, CA 193: Apps 42 (2), Gls 4, Asts 5, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.20 2011-12, West Ham, CA 197: Apps 32, Gls 5, Asts 2, MoM 3, YC 6, RC 1, Avg 7.22 2012-13, West Ham, CA 197: Apps 9 (2), Gls 1, Asts 0, MoM 0, YC 4, RC 0, Avg 6.91[/b] Released by West Ham, joins Fulham on a free 2012-13, Fulham, CA 197: Apps 28, Gls 3, Asts 7, MoM 4, YC 5, RC 0, Avg 7.57 2013-14, Fulham, CA 200: Apps 52, Gls 2, Asts 8, MoM 5, YC 4, RC 2, Avg 7.38 Notes: After last season’s superb third position, Fulham fell flat this time around, finishing one point and one place off the drop zone, having spent much of the season in the bottom three. Despite this, the idiot played a starring role this season, and didn’t complain once. The European experience was fantastic, however, as they reached the semi-finals. He has 31 caps and three goals, and seems happy. For now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Other stats Again, England won their qualifying group, winning ten out of ten without conceding a goal, and haven’t conceded a goal since the group stage of the Euros (they lost on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Germany). Incredibly, they’ve only conceded that one competitive goal (to France) since the Euros in 2008, six summers ago. Can they retain the World Cup? Having Ukraine, Japan and Zambia in their group should help. Liverpool won the league at a canter, with Newcastle surging back to finish runners up. Man Utd improved, but only to eighth, while QPR were a surprise package in 7th. Fulham nearly went down after coming third last time around. Premiership Chelsea only won one domestic trophy, the FA Cup, hammering Man Utd in the final, while West Ham beat Wigan in the League Cup final (Wigan keep losing finals!). In Europe, Barcelona pipped Arsenal to the Champions League, while Roma got the better of Milan (who also keep losing finals) in the UEFA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Summary So they’ve finally done it, the Bandits are now a league club, and will be battling in new competitions next season. This opens the door for a potential squad improvement, will it be an opportunity the manager takes, or will he trust his squad to keep moving the club upwards to better things? How will they fare in the League Cup? In the league, Man Utd recovered, alond with Newcastle, while Fulham went the other way. But Liverpool dominated the league from start to finish, with only a couple of stars. But Striker 4 is in a league of his own up front. Chelsea won their third consecutive treble, although the cups were more minor this time, how long can they keep the ‘three trophies a season’ run going? Where will Idiot A go? And finally, Justin Edinburgh, manager of the Bandits for so long, will get his chance for revenge next season after his sacking two years ago, when his Gillingham side take on the Bandits. Gillingham came 10th in League Two this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipfizh Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Bandits squad General Stats Finance Overview Interested Players Loads of money, but no obvious improvement in the quality of player willing to join. That may change with time, but they can certainly still sign players worth far more than their existing lot – will they? Top 20 in Squad (sorted by CA) Name, Pos, Age, CA-PA Kinch, ST, 24, 119-119 (0) Atkinson, GK, 23, 116-116 (0) Bloomfield, AM RC, 23, 108-108 (+1) Mills, DC, 21, 107-113 (+1) Liversidge, D/AM L, 24, 104-109 (+4) Hendry, MC, 27, 101-101 (+1) Law, GK, 18, 97-115 (+9) Wells, ST, 23, 97-97 (0) Jewell, DC, DM, 18, 93-134 (+18) Riley, DC, 27, 90-100 (-2) Warrender, DR, 28, 85-86 (-1) Saunders, GK, 17, 83-101 – new entry in top 20, youth from this season Fuller, DR, DM, 29, 83-98 (-3) Grant, AM RC, FC, 18, 82-104 (+12) Booth, DM, 18, 80-108 – new entry in top 20, youth from last season Gulliver, AM RL, 21, 80-93 (+3) Bryant, ST, 18, 79-113 – new entry in top 20, youth from last season Kelly, AML, 20, 77-91 (+2) Brown, AM RC, FC, 30, 76-90 (+1) Knox, D/WB/M R, 19, 74-88 – new entry in top 20, youth from two seasons ago Players in last season’s top 20 who have left the club: Terrell, MLC, 25, 110-118 Thornton, AM LC, 20, 81-90 Players in last season’s top 20 who have dropped out of the top 20: Elding, ST, 32, 73-95 (-4) Pejic, DC, 31, 64-99 (-8) At the top end, there are a bunch of players that aren’t going to improve anymore, but behind that, there’s some young players with good potential. Law and Jeweel particularly look good, but they’ll need to improve to combat League Two. CA of X or above: 190 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 180 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 170 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 160 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 150 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 140 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 130 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 120 : 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 110 : 0, 2, 2, 3, 2 100 : 2, 4, 7, 7, 6 90 : 7, 11, 10, 9, 10 80 : 13, 14, 13, 13, 16 70 : 19, 22, 21, 20, 22 60 : 26, 26, 25, 23, 24 50 : 30, 31, 31, 26, 26 The loss of Terrell hits the top end, but the ability levels around 80-100 have been boosted well. This graph still needs to improve next year. My shortlist of 24 players now looks like this: Shortlist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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