podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Just a quick "holiday manager" experiment to see if world-class talent remains world-class if they start from terribly humble beginnings. What you need to do for this experiment... 1. Select a current "world-class" player (No, you can't all be Messi) from a top-level league (i.e. EPL, Bundesliga, etc.) 2. Select an obscure backwater nation for this player (No, San Marino is NOT obscure, I'm thinking Tahiti, Andorra, Tonga...wait a minute, San Marino's in next-to-last place in the FIFA rankings:http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/) 3. Post here the name of the player, the team they currently play for in the default database (because there are sometimes more than one player with the same name), and the country they will now call "home". For the basis of this experiment, only one player may be selected from each team (to keep from stripping Barcelona and Man Utd bare). Player Name: Current Team (& League): Tiny insignificant football nation: Each of these selected players will have their year of birth changed to 1997. They will be set to Free Agent status. Their newly-acquired nations players will be loaded into the database. They will be placed in their appropriate national team selection pool. Their "current ability" score will be wiped-out/randomized, their "Potential ability" will remain undisturbed. Because a world-class player will mysteriously disappear from several high-level clubs, I would expect some minor perturbations in league results, but hey, they'll have all those millions of dollars to snatch up someone else. They'll be fine, I assure you. So, anyway, the game will be simmed probably for 6 months at a stretch, and any newsworthy items about these players will be linked/posted. Yearly summaries of league results/national and international competitions will also be reviewed. And I'll just run it until the players retire or it becomes apparent that no one found them where they were hiding. Honestly, I don't know how this will work, but it will certainly be fun to watch. For ease in posting results, I'd like to keep this to about 12-15 sign-ups. Don't forget, only one player can be selected from a particular team, so review previous posts to avoid duplication. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 - Lionel Messi - Barcelona - La Liga - Turks and Caicos Islands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 - Lionel Messi- Barcelona - La Liga - Turks and Caicos Islands Let it be noted, Messi and Turks and Caicos...first off the board. (I was hoping for that combination...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Wayne Rooney Manchester United FC - Tahiti sounds like a nice vacation spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamoudiLFC Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Luis Suarez Liverpool FC - Lebanon (if Lebanon is not an obscure enough nation, then Pakistan) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Let it be noted, Messi and Turks and Caicos...first off the board. (I was hoping for that combination...) haha it had to be done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
korvalis Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Mesut Özil Arsenal Faroe Islands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence123470 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Christiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Gibraltar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ibrahimovic PSG Samoa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 NeymarBarca Samoa 1 Barca player already selected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 1 Barca player already selectedsorted it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillon007 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Franck Ribery Bayern Bahamas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letissierandhenryaregreat Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Player Name: Paul Pogba Current Team (& League): Juventus Tiny insignificant football nation: St Lucia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikaBen Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Lewandowski Dortmund Fidji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzia27 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Lampard Chelsea FC Mongolia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoff7 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Aguero Man City Macau Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Falcao Monaco Djibouti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Roh Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ronaldinho (assuming his PA's still really high, if not then delete) Atletico Mineiro Tajikistan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungoth Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Wesley Sneijder Galatasaray Brunei Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlion28 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Julian Draxler, i guess he has high potential? Schalke Sao Tome and Principe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Okay, that's 15, let's close it down so I can start the database and get us on our way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Got them all hopefully edited in a database (and learned a lot about obscure geography), but leaving for work soon so it'll be tomorrow before the first update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 For ease of play, all players did receive English and either their country's native language or a similar major language (Spanish, French, Arabic, etc.) And I did wipe out all their favorite personnel/clubs/etc., and obviously their international records. For the experiment, I will take a screen shot of each player at the beginning (so you can see them all in their 16-year-old untapped-potential glory), I will subscribe to each player's news, and let it run 6 months and check in on their status, then another 6 months. Screenshots of significant importance both individually and internationally will be posted at each break. And...we'll see what develops...(They'll probably all end up at Arsenal on the reserves...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Starting player profile screens Draxler: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320398 Messi: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320378 Sneidjer: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320425 Lampard: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320537 Aguero: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320518 Falcao: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320488 Ronaldinho: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320460 Cristiano Ronaldo: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320445 Pogba: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320578 Lewandowski: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320555 Suarez: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320691 Ribery: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320613 Ibrahimovic: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320646 Mesut Ozil: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320673 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 After the first 6 months, we have some players who haven't found a club... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320871 Ronaldinho's agent buys a 5% stake in his client for $325,000: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320714 Falcao becomes youngest scorer ever for Celta: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221320835 and yes, I realize that somehow I missed a screenshot of Rooney's baby picture, I'll snap one 6 months in when I log back in. He hasn't DONE anything yet, so his attributes should be similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Messi still without a club? :/ His strength is 1 yet his determination and flair are 20 Fancy boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks was wondering where my rooney was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Messi still without a club? :/ His strength is 1 yet his determination and flair are 20 Fancy boy you'd think that SOMEONE would be scouting the Caribbean. I mean, I'D take that job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Falcao!! Get in!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillon007 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ribery in the Celta B team - probably wasn't the start he was expecting.... KIU! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Should of deleted the player caps aswell:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Should of deleted the player caps aswell:) I don't know where those are coming from - I went through all the player screens and deleted out all the caps, but a couple players are still showing caps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlion28 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 when you get through a year or so, showing their national teams progress will be interesting too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 here's that tardy Rooney profile pic: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221546819 who's got some value after a year: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221546844 and their club appearances: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221546869 Falcao just can't seem to put one in: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221546911 Ibrahimovic should probably be dropped by Samoa, they say: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221546999 This Suarez guy might be something special...someday soon: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547027 Lampard's one heck of a Mongol, and attracting Man U interest: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547079 Ronaldinho's doing well for Tajikistan: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547133 I think the reason some of the player's haven't signed is perhaps they're restricted from signing until a certain age - I noticed on the upcoming profiles that some have signed but can't join their team until July 2015. And some...allegedly have attracted interest, but just haven't been signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Aguero: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547173 Falcao: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547206 Ronaldinho: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547238 Sneidjer: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547277 Ribery: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547303 Draxler: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547462 Rooney: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547345 Ibrahimovic: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547378 Messi: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547425 Ronaldo: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547487 Lampard: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547515 Pogba: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547533 Ozil: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547554 Suarez: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547572 Lewandowski: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221547607 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzia27 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Lampard exhausted and in need of a rest. From all the interest in transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Im liking rooney he looks nice with that 16 flair and determination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillon007 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 5.99 average rating..... Ribery is disappointing us all - to think he was nominated for the Ballon D'Or! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
korvalis Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 slightly disappointed that Ozil hasn't got a club yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungoth Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Sneijder's physicals are abysmal, at least he's got the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Messi has played 1 game for national team haha and even scored! Wanted by 11 clubs sounds promising Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Absolutely loving this thread. Keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Falcao with a bright start and then he can't hit a cows a*se with a banjo. Hope he gets his act together. I saw that he has a lot of appearances as a sub, and if he comes on in the last minute it will be hard to make an impact. Come on, Falcao, Djiboutian football relies on you now. (So does Colombia IRL, http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20140124/colombia-president-radamel-falcao-acl.ap/ ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Had to take a couple days off for family projects and a funeral, hopefully have the next 6-month update tomorrow. Sad news...we already have a couple retirements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 January 2015 updates: Falcao to Paris St Germain http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684371 Messi to Man City http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684379 Lampard to Feyenoord http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684445 Lampard leads the Mongols over Macao http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684487 Messi notches a hat trick for Turks & Caicos over Curacao http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684475 Suarez "on fire" for Paris St Germain's under 19's http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684569 Ibrahimovic signs for Feyenoord http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684598 Lewandowski (also with St. Germain) plays well for Fiji, also http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684622 Our young Faroese prospect packs up his boots for lack of interest http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684659 And Gibraltar sees one of their own take his ball and go home http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684677 And Rooney finally signs with... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684691 Ronaldinho's catching flak from the Tajik press? http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684705 ...while he's also up for Young Asian POTY http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684723 Sneidjer is hot as Brunei in the summertime: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684733 Sergio's not getting the love from Macao (and only making $1K/wk) http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684748 Here's the International report (although Ibrahimhovic's stats are obviously incorrect due to some missed quirk in the database) :http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684815 See, the Tajik press WAS wrong http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684766 Contracts and values for those who HAVE contracts and values: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684781 and selection stats: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=222684802 Really surprised that two players have thrown in the towel already. I really expected more from them, but evidently they had a bad review from the scouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadfncat Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Messi to Man City!! Woohoo! He should really start to develop now. Will be insane to see him in the T&C Internationals Falcao already worth 4.2mil? crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 And Falcao to PSG. Let's hope he finds the net now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonbalmy87 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Bye Bye Ronaldo thats crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillon007 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 damn, ribery's still stuck at celta..... really surprised to see ronaldo retire, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villescrubs Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Feyenoord has 3 of us damn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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