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Champions Cup semis

Watford 2 Man City 3
Milan 1 Barcelona 2

which means Barca play Man City in the final.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Premiership

Charlton 35 +19
Plymouth 35 +14
Watford 31 +11
Fulham 26 +8

Ah, I didn't realise I was 3 points ahead from last week. Still a tough ask against a Charlton side who seem to be flying at the moment...

Europa Cup semis

Ajax 0 Ancona 2
Milan 1 Nantes 1 aet pens 2-4

which means Ancona are set to play Nantes in the final.

This will be Nantes' third Europa Cup final on the spin.

Copa Libertadores semis

Santos 2 Sao Paulo 0
Boca 5 River Plate 1

which means the holders Boca will again play Santos, this will be Rob's fifth final on the spin, having won it three times previously. My second final since taking over at Santos.

Confederations Cup semis

Cerezo 0 Harrisburg 3
Cosmos 0 New York City 2

disappointment for the rebuilt Cosmos.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Champions Cup semis

Watford 2 Man City 3
Milan 1 Barcelona 2

which means Barca play Man City in the final.

No shame losing to a great Barca team. Good luck all in the final.

quote from Geoff Man City manager...

"bollocks I forgot to rest Lamps for the league game, old fart prolly run outta steam"

followed by a rant concerning the loss this week to Charlton   

Printing now , email turns to follow.

Sending email turns now.

all sent my end.

Hi Paul,

All received thanks!

I do have a question on substitutions though. Ozil was injured and my Assistant Manager decided to bring on Elford to play as TM, who was awful. Is there a way of me moving another player to play TM if my TM gets injured as had 3/4 potential TM on the pitch who could have filled in? How does the system decide who to bring on as Podolski is similar positions and would have been a better option?

Thanks

Ben

Wow, what a week!  What a turnaround at Maine Road.  The players certainly owed the fans a performance from last weeks capitulation, and what a way to do it!!

To be 2-0 and a man down at one of the hardest places to go in the game and come back to win is a phenomenal effort.  Losing captain Stevie to injury too. 

Surprise defeats for both Ben and Jamie give the Addicks a second bite at the title cherry when it looked after last week that those hopes had gone.

Another league win for Nantes and another European final to look forward too.

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Hi Paul,

All received thanks!

I do have a question on substitutions though. Ozil was injured and my Assistant Manager decided to bring on Elford to play as TM, who was awful. Is there a way of me moving another player to play TM if my TM gets injured as had 3/4 potential TM on the pitch who could have filled in? How does the system decide who to bring on as Podolski is similar positions and would have been a better option?

Thanks

Ben

My understanding is that when a player goes off injured, the ass manager goes through the players on the bench, starting with the first, and scours to find a suitable alternative for that position.  If none are available then the next closest alternative will be brought on.  Players already playing stay in their designated positions.  I think.

So the order of the subs is important then or is their other criteria? Because I hope my AM would have seen that Podolski is a far better option than Elford! If he he is fired!

I remember Paul saying the order of your subs is important.  Top one being the first the AM looks at, then works down the list.  He will just go with the first one he gets to.

I could be wrong though

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Hi Paul,

All received thanks!

I do have a question on substitutions though. Ozil was injured and my Assistant Manager decided to bring on Elford to play as TM, who was awful. Is there a way of me moving another player to play TM if my TM gets injured as had 3/4 potential TM on the pitch who could have filled in? How does the system decide who to bring on as Podolski is similar positions and would have been a better option?

Thanks

Ben

Backing up things atm when that's finished I'll have a look to see how the decision was made.

But in general use the 90 condition ( if player sentoff ) good for TM CBs etc

 

Paul Hemmings wrote:

quote from Geoff Man City manager...

"bollocks I forgot to rest Lamps for the league game, old fart prolly run outta steam"

followed by a rant concerning the loss this week to Charlton   

Got away win one there then.....

At least Geoff has a European Cup final to console himself with though....  

Never think it is a good time to play City, but I guess this week was...

Right, what happened is the AM checked for a TM first, didn't find one, so he takes the first likely candidate he finds, in your case it was Elford as he was shirt number 12 and Podolski was shirt number 18. So yes, sub position is important when you don't specify a 90 condition.

Thanks for clarifying.

So the 90 condition can be used also if a player goes off injured?

interesting week.

League looks like it could go right down to the last game. Goals still flowing but Higuain got injured so a bit of a re-jig up front next turn. The European game was tight but Barca were deserved winners. On a brighter note Roberto Firmino joins to add more midfield competition.

Boca dominated in their league game but couldn't get the goals so possibly a change up there too. 5 Libertadores finals on the bounce ... consistently up there. Hope we can perform against what appears to be a rampant Santos team. And good to see the Boca academy team starting to turn out some decent performances.

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Thanks for clarifying.

So the 90 condition can be used also if a player goes off injured?

No 90 condition is only for sending offs, for injuries you need to have a TM on the subs bench if you want a direct replacement.

the choice is made like this

1) checks for another TM ( takes the first it finds )
2) checks for next best thing ( TM would be the first CF ST or PM it found )
3) checks for DY ( takes first it finds )
4) picks the first player available if there is one.

Superb win for the mighty Chelsea, My first game back on the bench and they respond

Overall a great turn, but still disappointed to lose out on Firmino and Fernando, after tracking both of them for the last few turns.

But you snooze and you lose, especially with top scouting networks around like Jamie and Robs.  I always seem to be one step behind the pair of them when going for the same players....