TalkChelsea Managers League chat

[CHOULO19 24,332]

what game is this?

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/17435-xpert-eleven-sign-up-now/

Whens the new season going to start and in what format will it be?

I say keep the same format. I mean, for once, it will be nice for the teams that got promotions to actually be promoted...

[Term-X 7,891]

I'll start the season a week from now, same format, the cup can wait for another season. If anyone else wants to be admin.. let me know.

[Term-X 7,891]

Let the games begin..

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Let the games begin..

Dude, you should have said that the games have been moved from Thursday to Tuesday!

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Dude, you should have said that the games have been moved from Thursday to Tuesday!

Second game is on Saturday mate, keep that in mind aswell

[CHOULO19 24,332]

[NishC300 1,865]

How many more signings am I gonna get outbidded on.....

(BETTER NOT HAPPEN THIS TIME!)

[NishC300 1,865]

Tied on points at the top against a great team and then I win just 3-1 after creating TWELVE chances to 2..... That's gonna hurt....

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Champions again

[Term-X 7,891]

Champions again

Congrats, personally I've just lost all enthusiasm for the game now.

Genuinely.. fair play in regards to 'last' seasons title race though, I was actually putting effort into tactics etc then.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Congrats, personally I've just lost all enthusiasm for the game now.

Genuinely.. fair play in regards to 'last' seasons title race though, I was actually putting effort into tactics etc then.

Thank you

I hope you're not quitting though? For me trying to compete with you is what makes it interesting and puts pressure on to even bother with tactics against all sides. Perhaps we can change something in the system, like bring in some Cup competition? Would "freshen" things up and we'd be able to face opposition from other leagues?

[Term-X 7,891]

Thank you

I hope you're not quitting though? For me trying to compete with you is what makes it interesting and puts pressure on to even bother with tactics against all sides. Perhaps we can change something in the system, like bring in some Cup competition? Would "freshen" things up and we'd be able to face opposition from other leagues?

The cup must be for VIP admins only, as there is no option for it, think Alex mentioned something about that before he left.

We only have 16 teams, so that would leave us with 2 leagues, no point getting any new members unless we get 8 more to start a 3rd division.

[Term-X 7,891]

The start date gives you (from today) the 5 days you need to train a player in time for the first game.

Peace.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

My change report was terrible which isn't surprising seeing as I missed more games the last season than I have actually prepared for.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

LMAO @ must be the luckiest bastard on earth! His only keeper is injured, so he plays a defender in goal against the champion, and that defender ends up saving 6 chances and getting him the win!

[Term-X 7,891]

LMAO @ must be the luckiest bastard on earth! His only keeper is injured, so he plays a defender in goal against the champion, and that defender ends up saving 6 chances and getting him the win!

Lmao, that was the funniest game I've witnessed thus far, wtf.. I had 10 men for the second half too.

Although, Zanetti can play anywhere, outfield players with the Joker SQ only lose 2 or so skill points when in net, so he was still pretty high (hence why I only need one keeper).

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Lmao, that was the funniest game I've witnessed thus far, wtf.. I had 10 men for the second half too.

Although, Zanetti can play anywhere, outfield players with the Joker SQ only lose 2 or so skill points when in net, so he was still pretty high (hence why I only need one keeper).

XpertEleven always has that x-factor thing in it, which makes it enjoyable. Can't win them all, right?

Been having this though for quite some time now. Something needs to change in the league, getting very dull and repetetive. Basically the season is determined by the fact if someone manages to hold X-Rated to a draw or not and automatically the 3 coming up from Championship are relegated, no questions asked, I just can't see none of Nour FC, X-Rated, Sinised JK, Blue Ultras or Blue Bulls being relegated. This season I lost motivation from the beginning because I didn't get result against X-Rated. So in that sense this inequality amongst team qualities is ruining the game. Not blaming or dissing X-Rated any way, he has built his team very well and reaps the rewards but at the same time he has been in the game and in the Premier League for around 7-8 seasons longer than other active managers. So that has built unfair advantage which is hard to break with even the best tactics, it's like Real Madrid and 3 Evertons in the league, sure there's a possibility of an upset but it's always an up hill battle. And because the prize moneys are a joke, there's only one position to aim for and that's number one - infact getting relegated is probably the second best thing next to winning. Short seasons mean one bad result and it's over, eventual winners rarely stutter more than 1-2 times.

My solutions:

• Promote the league, get more active people involved and bring back Cup (I know it requires VIP membership, but still)
• Let's form a new league with new teams from scratch, would spice it up again, give everyone the chance to play fresh with youngsters. Because at the moment only X-Rated can allow himself the luxury of getting the tactics wrong and still get the result or play player out of position/very young and low skill youngsters and still get the result, while others have to buy 27-30 year old players to keep up, while being in a 360 degree circle of death where they can't invest in youngsters without the scare of relegation / nightmare season, which would not only be demotivating but also would mess up any hope for decent skill-ups and player development. Forming from scrach, one big league would not only benefit the competetivness but also would give time for development, room for error/unluck. At the moment one injury and basically your chance of a skill-up is gone. This would also help new people get involved. New players usually start from Championship or lower tier, where 75%+ managers are sacked, so it's like playing a single player game, not a good introduction to the game. The social aspect or banter, rivalry and a bit of pre and post game drama is what makes this interesting, not necessarily the process of choosing tactics itself. That way new players would have realistic chance of getting atleast 1-2 wins in their first season, get the taste of the actual game, get tips-feedback post-game and so on. I can't think of a single negative thing about starting fresh.

I think those would be pretty decent ideas and explanations. Because it's getting tiresome and predictable. I've won it all multiple times on 3 different league tiers and losing the motivation, don't see the point anymore long-term. And if this league loses anymore active and competetive managers then whats the point, would be just formality from day one to last game of the season. Losing Super Villains and Fake Madrid was a huge blow aswell.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

XpertEleven always has that x-factor thing in it, which makes it enjoyable. Can't win them all, right?

Been having this though for quite some time now. Something needs to change in the league, getting very dull and repetetive. Basically the season is determined by the fact if someone manages to hold X-Rated to a draw or not and automatically the 3 coming up from Championship are relegated, no questions asked, I just can't see none of Nour FC, X-Rated, Sinised JK, Blue Ultras or Blue Bulls being relegated. This season I lost motivation from the beginning because I didn't get result against X-Rated. So in that sense this inequality amongst team qualities is ruining the game. Not blaming or dissing X-Rated any way, he has built his team very well and reaps the rewards but at the same time he has been in the game and in the Premier League for around 7-8 seasons longer than other active managers. So that has built unfair advantage which is hard to break with even the best tactics, it's like Real Madrid and 3 Evertons in the league, sure there's a possibility of an upset but it's always an up hill battle. And because the prize moneys are a joke, there's only one position to aim for and that's number one. Short seasons mean one bad result and it's over, eventual winners rarely stutter more than 1-2 times.

My solutions:

• Promote the league, get more active people involved and bring back Cup (I know it requires VIP membership, but still)
• Let's form a new league with new teams from scratch, would spice it up again, give everyone the chance to play fresh with youngsters. Because at the moment only X-Rated can allow himself the luxury of getting the tactics wrong and still get the result or play player out of position/very young and low skill youngsters and still get the result, while others have to buy 27-30 year old players to keep up, while being in a 360 degree circle of death where they can't invest in youngsters without the scare of relegation / nightmare season, which would not only be demotivating but also would mess up any hope for decent skill-ups and player development. Forming from scrach, one big league would not only benefit the competetivness but also would give time for development, room for error/unluck. At the moment one injury and basically your chance of a skill-up is gone. This would also help new people get involved. New players usually start from Championship or lower tier, where 75%+ managers are sacked, so it's like playing a single player game, not a good introduction to the game. The social aspect or banter, rivalry and a bit of pre and post game drama is what makes this interesting, not necessarily the process of choosing tactics itself. That way new players would have realistic chance of getting atleast 1-2 wins in their first season, get the taste of the actual game, get tips-feedback post-game and so on. I can't think of a single negative thing about starting fresh.

I think those would be pretty decent ideas and explanations. Because it's getting tiresome and predictable. I've won it all multiple times on 3 different league tiers and losing the motivation, don't see the point anymore long-term. And if this league loses anymore active and competetive managers then whats the point, would be just formality from day one to last game of the season. Losing Super Villains and Fake Madrid was a huge blow aswell.

All points spot on. There is another solution, but obviously all those involved will have to agree. Not sure if this option is even still available but the admin of the league could in between seasons (I forgot what the actual term used in the game was) could bring the level of the teams in the league closer.

Basically, it's a just butting that the admin clicks on and it bridges the gaps between the teams. It strengthens the teams with the weak squads and strengthens the teams with the tough ones. The team with the best squad will remain so as will the team with the weakest squad, but the gap will just be smaller.