Rate the purchase...

Bee · 08-22-2003, 09:00 AM

Typical rate the purchase thread:

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Mo Wu-Tien (15367116)
28 years, poor form, healthy
A pleasant guy who is calm and honest.
Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities.

Speciality: Unpredictable

Nationality: Hong Kong
Assessed value: 74 000 US$
Wage: 1 176 US$/week including 20% Bonus
Owner: Fairfax Fizz
Warnings: 0

Stamina: inadequate Goaltending: wretched
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: inadequate
Winger: wretched Defending: solid
Scoring: passable Set Pieces: weak

I really needed a central defender. The two guys I have that I've been switching around both put up 2 stars at their best. I found this guy who hasn't been playing (which I figure is why his form sucks). I'm guessing he'll put up 2 or 2 1/2 stars as-is and once I get his form up he could put up 3 to 3 1/2 stars. I paid $116K. It would have been nice if his winger skill were higher, but not critical since I have a couple solid wingbacks, what I was missing was a central defender. Did I overpay or get a good deal?

KevinNU7 · 08-22-2003, 09:03 AM

You filled a need but I don't think he'll exceed 3 starts. He's a decent offensive CD if you play that way.

vex · 08-22-2003, 09:09 AM

You got a bad deal for as old as he is w/o having any expereince.

Blade6119 · 08-22-2003, 09:10 AM

hes not my ideal player...i think you could have gotten more for less...especailly since now you have a 20% bonus on his wage since hes foreign.

Bee · 08-22-2003, 09:28 AM

I'd been looking for a while for a solid defender with some secondary skills of at least inadequate. This was about the 10th guy I had bid on. All the others went for more than $130K which was my spending limit. Guess I'll find out how he does in about a month when I get his form back up.

The Unpredictable specialty and lack of experience was a concern, but I figured I'd take a chance. Wouldn't be the first time I've overpaid for someone, but so far I've gotten lucky in being able to off-load anything I make a mistake on without a loss.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Masked · 08-22-2003, 11:01 AM

In passable form, he should get you 3 stars. At 28 I would have hoped for some experience. You filled a big need, and you certainly did not overpay. Solid defenders have recently been difficult to find under 100K (and there are very few excellents on the market). The unpredictable specialty shouldn't be too much of a concern. It will get you as many goals as it allows. If you are in a division where you are outclassed it will probably help you more than hurt you. Supporter see a big difference losing 1-5 vs 0-5 but not much between 0-5 and 0-6.

Easy Mac · 08-22-2003, 11:09 AM

poor form really hurts. He may only put up 1.5-2* like this.

Bee · 08-22-2003, 11:15 AM

I'm going to play him in my friendly next week and see how he does. I'm hoping I can get his form up to passable in a few weeks. If he can put up 2 stars right away, I'll start using him in my league matches. Otherwise, I'll use him in friendlies until his form improves.

Desnudo · 08-22-2003, 12:03 PM

At least he's honest, so you know if he gives 1.5 stars, it's his best effort.

cheetum · 08-22-2003, 01:20 PM

his scoring and set peices give you an extra long shot opportunity. the price wasnt bad but he's a bit old and with someone that old you should try to get some experience too

08-22-2003, 09:03 AM	#2
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	You filled a need but I don't think he'll exceed 3 starts. He's a decent offensive CD if you play that way. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

08-22-2003, 09:10 AM	#4
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	hes not my ideal player...i think you could have gotten more for less...especailly since now you have a 20% bonus on his wage since hes foreign. __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

08-22-2003, 01:20 PM	#10
cheetum Mascot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seattle WA	his scoring and set peices give you an extra long shot opportunity. the price wasnt bad but he's a bit old and with someone that old you should try to get some experience too __________________ "I've told the players we need to win so that I can have the cash to buy some new ones" - Chris Turner, Peterborough manager, before LC QF, 1992. www.ghettosuperstars.tk

08-22-2003, 09:09 AM	#3
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	You got a bad deal for as old as he is w/o having any expereince.

08-22-2003, 09:28 AM	#5
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I'd been looking for a while for a solid defender with some secondary skills of at least inadequate. This was about the 10th guy I had bid on. All the others went for more than $130K which was my spending limit. Guess I'll find out how he does in about a month when I get his form back up. The Unpredictable specialty and lack of experience was a concern, but I figured I'd take a chance. Wouldn't be the first time I've overpaid for someone, but so far I've gotten lucky in being able to off-load anything I make a mistake on without a loss. Thanks for the feedback guys.

08-22-2003, 11:01 AM	#6
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	In passable form, he should get you 3 stars. At 28 I would have hoped for some experience. You filled a big need, and you certainly did not overpay. Solid defenders have recently been difficult to find under 100K (and there are very few excellents on the market). The unpredictable specialty shouldn't be too much of a concern. It will get you as many goals as it allows. If you are in a division where you are outclassed it will probably help you more than hurt you. Supporter see a big difference losing 1-5 vs 0-5 but not much between 0-5 and 0-6.

08-22-2003, 11:09 AM	#7
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	poor form really hurts. He may only put up 1.5-2* like this.

08-22-2003, 11:15 AM	#8
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I'm going to play him in my friendly next week and see how he does. I'm hoping I can get his form up to passable in a few weeks. If he can put up 2 stars right away, I'll start using him in my league matches. Otherwise, I'll use him in friendlies until his form improves.

08-22-2003, 12:03 PM	#9
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	At least he's honest, so you know if he gives 1.5 stars, it's his best effort.

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