PineTar
10-31-2000, 02:21 PM
Got the game yesterday... loaded last night.
Manager Pine Tar has taken over control of Northwich Victoria in the English Conference. The board has expressed their well wishes in "Battling Bravely Against Relegation". Uh-oh! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/frown.gif
First point to note is that when I loaded my CM 'universe' I selected the random players option, so you won't be able to pick up any good player tips from the posts to follow. Sorry, but this is the true essence of "Crap Management".
I anticipate much slower progression in my career than the pace at which Wig seems to be moving. I play every game out at slow speed to capture all the essence [and sounds! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/smile.gif] of the match. A good night for me is 3 matches.
I spent about two hours last night reviewing cureent squad / staff / potential additions to the squad and there was a frenzy of bids / job offers extended. I will detail the results tonight after I get home.
The squad is pretty thin on talent. One interesting character is 40 year old stiker Glen Taylor, owner of 33 English "caps" [international appearences for the CM / soccer newbies]. He has aged well and still possesses quality conference-level skills. Additionally, he appears to have a promising coaching career ahead of him, as his coaching abilities far outweigh any of my current meager staff members.
First order of business was extending a new contract to Mr. Taylor which included a coaching role. The downside to his presence at the club is that his current contract contains a manager release clause. Any club can come in and swipe him free of charge if they offer him a staff position and he deems it an attractive move. So far the count is EIGHT teams [two days into my career] which have done just that. Teams from such heights as Division 1's Watford have offered him scouting positions.
Tonight will see how the drama plays out. I worry about the impact on morale his loss would create.
One other note on my first evening's work... I cancelled out the previously scheduled sole pre-season "friendly" match against another conference side and scheduled a MUCH easier foe in non-league Welsh club, Seven Sisters. If we can't beat a team with a name like that, the season ahead will surely be gloomy.
The challenge in running a successful lower league club seems much stiffer in 00/01 than in years past. Free transfers don't appear to be of such lofty quality, and available staff for hire are few and far between. In previous additions, you could take almost any team in the conference, bring in a top-flight staff, overhaul your team in year one and earn the top spot in the conference all in one year.
I definitely see a multiple year stint in the conference this time around before pushing for promotion. An honest look at the stats of the chairman tells me I don't foresee a carrer ending in Northwich Victoria in the Premier League. This may be but a stepping stone for young manager, Pine Tar. Time will tell. More updates to follow.
Manager Pine Tar has taken over control of Northwich Victoria in the English Conference. The board has expressed their well wishes in "Battling Bravely Against Relegation". Uh-oh! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/frown.gif
First point to note is that when I loaded my CM 'universe' I selected the random players option, so you won't be able to pick up any good player tips from the posts to follow. Sorry, but this is the true essence of "Crap Management".
I anticipate much slower progression in my career than the pace at which Wig seems to be moving. I play every game out at slow speed to capture all the essence [and sounds! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/smile.gif] of the match. A good night for me is 3 matches.
I spent about two hours last night reviewing cureent squad / staff / potential additions to the squad and there was a frenzy of bids / job offers extended. I will detail the results tonight after I get home.
The squad is pretty thin on talent. One interesting character is 40 year old stiker Glen Taylor, owner of 33 English "caps" [international appearences for the CM / soccer newbies]. He has aged well and still possesses quality conference-level skills. Additionally, he appears to have a promising coaching career ahead of him, as his coaching abilities far outweigh any of my current meager staff members.
First order of business was extending a new contract to Mr. Taylor which included a coaching role. The downside to his presence at the club is that his current contract contains a manager release clause. Any club can come in and swipe him free of charge if they offer him a staff position and he deems it an attractive move. So far the count is EIGHT teams [two days into my career] which have done just that. Teams from such heights as Division 1's Watford have offered him scouting positions.
Tonight will see how the drama plays out. I worry about the impact on morale his loss would create.
One other note on my first evening's work... I cancelled out the previously scheduled sole pre-season "friendly" match against another conference side and scheduled a MUCH easier foe in non-league Welsh club, Seven Sisters. If we can't beat a team with a name like that, the season ahead will surely be gloomy.
The challenge in running a successful lower league club seems much stiffer in 00/01 than in years past. Free transfers don't appear to be of such lofty quality, and available staff for hire are few and far between. In previous additions, you could take almost any team in the conference, bring in a top-flight staff, overhaul your team in year one and earn the top spot in the conference all in one year.
I definitely see a multiple year stint in the conference this time around before pushing for promotion. An honest look at the stats of the chairman tells me I don't foresee a carrer ending in Northwich Victoria in the Premier League. This may be but a stepping stone for young manager, Pine Tar. Time will tell. More updates to follow.