Ok, I've broke down(Hattrick Question)

[Calis]

Well, I had hoped to just do my own thing, and really focus on keeping a lot of cash around and hopefully do decent in my league. That now seems impossible. I've so far been outscored 11-0 in league matches, and it's beginning to have an effect on me.

What I'm hoping for is some of the vets to look through my team and tell me what fat I should trim, and what I should really focus on in the transfer market, and maybe training. I think at the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to draw a league game this season. :) I think I have right at about 200k to play with, so I can rake in a few decent guys I think.

I've only brought in two transfers so far, Jonsson at Central Defender, and Quigley for a Winger/Inner Mid.

Adam Haskins
17 000 US$, 22 years, weak form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: wretched Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: wretched
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: inadequate

Benton Quigley
40 000 US$, 25 years, poor form
Has poor experience and wretched leadership abilities [Technical]

Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: passable
Winger: passable Defending: poor
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor

Cale Bowling
30 000 US$, 24 years, passable form
Has poor experience and inadequate leadership abilities

Stamina: inadequate Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: poor Passing: weak
Winger: poor Defending: poor
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: wretched

Carl Owens
23 000 US$, 18 years, weak form
Has disastrous experience and inadequate leadership abilities

Stamina: passable Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: poor
Winger: wretched Defending: poor
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor

Clinton Campbell
9 000 US$, 24 years, passable form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: inadequate Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: wretched
Winger: wretched Defending: inadequate
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: inadequate

Dennis South
30 000 US$, 24 years, inadequate form
Has disastrous experience and passable leadership abilities

Stamina: poor Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: passable
Winger: weak Defending: wretched
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: weak

Ed Baggett
72 000 US$, 19 years, passable form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: inadequate Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: weak Passing: weak
Winger: inadequate Defending: poor
Scoring: passable Set Pieces: poor

Elmer Nance
23 000 US$, 31 years, passable form
Has poor experience and poor leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: weak Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: passable Passing: weak
Winger: weak Defending: poor
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: inadequate

Johnny Magee
9 000 US$, 24 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and poor leadership abilities [Powerful]

Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: weak
Winger: poor Defending: inadequate
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: passable

Jonatan Jonsson
40 000 US$, 18 years, excellent form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: inadequate Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: poor
Winger: poor Defending: passable
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor

Juán Gagnon
20 000 US$, 19 years, poor form
Has disastrous experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: wretched Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: wretched
Winger: weak Defending: inadequate
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: inadequate

Kenneth Strandberg
31 000 US$, 20 years, weak form
Has disastrous experience and inadequate leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: poor
Winger: weak Defending: weak
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: weak

Leo Potter
0 US$, 48 years, weak form
Has outstanding experience and weak leadership abilities [Powerful]

Stamina: disastrous Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: disastrous
Winger: disastrous Defending: wretched
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: disastrous

Mack Lugo
23 000 US$, 22 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and wretched leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: wretched Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: inadequate
Winger: poor Defending: inadequate
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched

Mario Barnett
36 000 US$, 30 years, passable form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

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

Michael Stark
140 000 US$, 21 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and poor leadership abilities [Powerful]

Stamina: poor Keeper: inadequate
Playmaking: wretched Passing: disastrous
Winger: wretched Defending: wretched
Scoring: disastrous Set Pieces: weak

Oliver Foreman
78 000 US$, 28 years, weak form
Has weak experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: wretched
Winger: wretched Defending: inadequate
Scoring: passable Set Pieces: disastrous

Samuel Santos
9 000 US$, 24 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and inadequate leadership abilities

Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: wretched
Winger: poor Defending: poor
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched

Terry Mcfadden
17 000 US$, 25 years, inadequate form
Has poor experience and poor leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: poor
Winger: inadequate Defending: poor
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: poor

Waldo Moore
45 000 US$, 30 years, inadequate form
Has weak experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: weak
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: poor

Wendell Velasco
15 000 US$, 28 years, inadequate form
Has poor experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: inadequate
Winger: weak Defending: poor
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: disastrous

Wilfred Myles
86 000 US$, 27 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and poor leadership abilities

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

[GoldenEagle]

The first thing that sticks out at me is that you need a passable keeper. It makes a big difference. That will run close to $100K though.

[johnnyveigns]

I have a formula which was given to me which will allow you to break your team down into each individual position by simply putting information in on the first page. It's an excel file so I cannot post it on here but if you're interested, send me a private message and I'll get it to you.

[Bee]

Why can't you post an excel file?

[johnnyveigns]

I should add by this formula, you will see who your strong players are at each position and discover where you may have an abundance of talent and where you need help. If it shows you that you have 3 strong forwards (inadaquate or better overall) you MIGHT want to put the highest price one or the oldest on the market to get yourself $$$. I had a friend of mine get a million dollars on a solid forward a week or so ago.

From what I've been reading on these boards, you need AT LEAST a passable coach (if not solid) with solid to outstanding experience who's even tempered and honest to get your team to respond to training. Finding this coach alone could cost you in the neighborhood of between $120 - $300k

[sterlingice]

I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think experience matters with a coach.

What does matter is having a good temperment so he doesnt drag spirit down too much. And also, most people prefer coaches who go all out since they won't pull back early.

I'd love to give your team a look-see, Calis, but with a big test today, it's going to have to wait until late tonight.

SI

[Nyarlahotep]

Going all out doesn't stop a coach from drawing back early.

[sterlingice]

Originally posted by Nyarlahotep
Going all out doesn't stop a coach from drawing back early.

My all out coach seems to draw back a lot later than others defensive coaches. I've had one recent exception, but typically I have to get up 5-0 or 6-0 before he pulls back.

SI

[Havok]

bah!!! Coaches are overrated!!!

My inadequate coach is just fine. Dont blow all your money on a guy who isnt even on the field!!! :)

[Calis]

Heh, I agree with that..I think my coach will be staying, I'm just more worried about what players I need to focus on. I'm thinking my Inner mids are by far the weakest spot on my team. I'm really wanting to keep clear of any debt though, but I want to be as good as I can without that. :)

[illinifan999]

Coaches experience only matters if he plays. And my poor coach rules. So what that it takes a little longer for a player to pop.