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Colemania wrote: »

Ya some changes aren't the best but sure you'd have to imagine it'll go by feedback as to whether they implement it or not. They can't risk putting in changes that nobody wants as they won't see as much new GWs and therefore less money for them!

Bottom line is they are trying to make the game better, more fun, more fair. They will succeed with some stuff, some will be disappointed and some will find ways to work around whatever measures they introuduce to "stop player hogging". At the end of the day (oh to be able to talk about footy without using these phrases) the best way to prevent player hogging is to have as many teams managed as possible (from the start).

just noticed that Leali, Rajkovic, Mvogo and Hassen all got rises, not bad for a combined transfer fee of 800k for the lot. my goalkeeper position is hotting up

Wilberto wrote: »

I disagree. I'd be a fan of disabling the ability to pay off concerns as it should go some way to reduce player hogging. I know you're going to come back with the example in Gold Championship 1 where the Spartak guy managed to hog all the players yet rarely have concern problems, but I'd imagine that's quite rare. Most managers wouldn't be able to keep all their stars happy like that.

At the end of the day, it takes a while, and a lot of unplayed matches from the players perspective, for that player to reach a concern level of five, in which case should he really be at that club in the first place, or would it be better if he was at a team that would actually use him. I certainly know which one I'd prefer.

You're wrong a billion percent. Whilst I do abhor change, this is more a mental problem I have myself. I like everyting staying the same always. When I said this

"What's the point in having £900m in the bank if you can't buy concerns off?" I meant it as a joke, a quip if you will, referring to the fact I manage now Spartak in Gold 1 now and I have - you guessed it - £900m in the bank. But I guess it's my mistake as jokes haven't really worked if you have to explain them.

Look - they'll make some changes or they won't. I just hope they don't use too heavy a hand and ruin the game I love. I do however maintain that the "avoiding player hogging" has become a bit of an unhealthy obsession for many players and the SMFA. Where I don't see it happening is gws (like boards for e.g.) which have been healthily filled up from the off. Where you have 80 team gws with less than 15 managers you will almost inevitably get player hogging (and it will be very difficult to stop it).

Another win, first time against Napoli as well.

Paris Saint-Germain beat SSC Napoli 2 - 0 in their Division 1 fixture.
Sirigu had an impressive game and was voted Man of the Match.
Ménez and Mandžukić were amongst the goalscorers.

Kaka with both in a 2-0 win

1.66m per point, money well spent

Wilberto wrote: »

Looks like it's eternal shame and humiliation for Aston Villa after Andy Selva's sublime strike. We were winning 1-0 for a grand total of 19 minutes.

Also, if it wasn't for Vargas' second goal 3 minutes for time Villa would be propping up the table!

The San Marino "Challenge" :

Rank | Team | Score | GD | Last goal
1 | Chelsea | 9 - 0 | 9 | 82
2 | Napoli | 8 - 0 | 8 | 86
3 | Lazio | 7 - 0 | 7 | 85
4 | Sunderland | 7 - 0 | 7 | 86
5 | Benfica | 7 - 0 | 7 | 88
6 | AS Roma (unmanaged) | 4 - 1 | 3 | 89
7 | Everton | 3 - 0 | 3 | 79
8 | Tottenham | 3 - 0 | 3 | 89
9 | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | 2 | 87
10 | PSG | 2 - 0 | 2 | 59

In order of precedence, teams shall be separated by:
1. Goal Difference.
2. Goals Scored.
3. Earliest time for the last goal scored.

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Probs a waste of time with me being stuck like a jumping record on 33, but I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for the Chelsea job ...