FM2005: a frog at Loftus Road

[FrogMan]

I debated about posting this in the old dynasty (FM2005: a frog at Kenilworth Road (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?t=33230)), but looking at the title, it didn't make much sense. There's no frog at Kenilworth Road anymore :( , the frog has moved on to Loftus Road (http://www.stadiumguide.com/loftusroad.htm), home of the Queens Park Rangers!!! :cool:

I can hear the 4 of you asking "Seriously, are you starting a new dynasty?", bewildered. Well, maybe not bewildered, okay... :) I'm not really starting a new one, at least not with as much note taking as I used to do with the old one, but I was simply looking for an outlet to post about my team. It'll probably be only a jumble of QPR information, sometimes not really interesting, sometimes mostly me posting to ramble about the team, sometimes to brag about it (like today :) ) Maybe though, there are a few of you who who could enjoy reading about my dealings with this new team. If you are one of them, welcome aboard, if not, well, go back to the dynasty forum and stop reading now :)

I won't report regularly in here, well maybe, maybe not, but I just had to write about this. Had to because, you guessed it, my Rangers played the Hatters of Luton for the first time... :)

Before I get to that game, the 4th of the season, let me tell you about how it's going on with QPR. The year if 2008, at the dawn of the 2008-09 season. Both the Team Board and fans expect the team to outright win the League One title, these are big expectations. The one good thing is that while we ended the season by demoting from the Championship, which the Team Board was kind of unhappy about, we go into the season with both the Team Board and fans pleased with my management of the team. When the odds came out, 5 teams were named as co-favourites with odds of 7-4. They are Cardiff, Huddersfield, Swanson, Swindon, and Derby. Then came Preston with odds of 2-1, then us, with odds of 5-2...

I had done some players signings last season and added a few in the offseason. As I posted before, I signed Lee Mansell and Ivan Kaviedes from Luton. Kavi is a regular starter in my 4-4-2 formation. Yep, me with the crazy formation, I'm playing a pretty bland 4-4-2 formation, but it works now! We have two good starting wingers (the right one was the supporters player of the year last season while the left one ended the season on a tear with an average form rating of about 7.4 over the last two months of the season) and two fairly good backups in case of injuries, so a basic 4-4-2 formation made sense.

In my shopping spree of the end of last season, I had almost signed a great MC in Ben Watson, but I ran out of transfer budget and the transfer got cancelled. Thing is Watson, who was only 22yo, was on a unprotected contract ending on June 30 and compensation for him was set at 2M. I gambled on possibly getting some transfer budget in the offseason, so I signed him to a contract effective after the end of his current contract. When the budget came out, the Team Board announced it would be 1.55M. I thought "oh crap, it won't go through", but they let it happen anyway, weeee :) I now have a great trio of MC in Watson, Nigel Quashie, and a Canadian National Teamer (even team captain) named Marc Bircham. Bircham is a DMC by natural position, but I play him at a MC spot with Watson and they work great together. Having him would certainly allow me to go a bit more defensive and play with a DMC, which I sometimes like to do.

We now have two great centrebacks, winning about everything in the air. One of them I acquired in that shopping spree, the other was injured for 2 months when I took over control of the team. That second one is simply amazing. Strong, quick, great jumper and header, with good passing skill to boot.

I've signed two players on season long loans, with us not paying one dime of their salaries (that is a very important part, more later). One of them is a D LC that had a 3 months loan stint with us at the end of last season. He's got good fundamental skills for a defender and will mostly be used as a backup. The other is a quality backup keeper to our main guy. While I like Chris Day, our starting keeper (heck he was the first player I resigned when I got to the team), I don't want to fall into the same problems I had with Rob Beckwith last season with Luton. If Chris falls in form, in will come Jamie Young. Young is currently contracted to Reading, and it's the second time I sign him on a loan. The first time was in 2004-05 with Luton, on a three months loan. I'm not sure I'd like to have him as my long term keeper, but he sure will be able to do the trick for a few games here and there.

Now about that start to the season. We played first against a League Two promotee, Hereford. Game was on the road and I really didn't know what to expect, but wow! We were ahead 3-0 after 32 minutes or about, controlling the ball, keeping it on their end, shooting, shooting and shooting some more. The game ended 4-0. Kavi scored the first goal in that one, a goal on his debut :)

We then played a tough two game series against two of the co-favourites in the League, Huddersfield (at home) and Cardiff (away). We came out of these with a 0-0 draw against Huddersfield and a 1-0 win against Cardiff. Stil had not conceded a goal up to that point :) Along with playing a 4-4-2 formation, I am trying to play a much more patient game, more oriented toward controlling the ball. I've done this by lowering the tempo to about a quarter of the scale as well as asking for short passes (at also about a quarter of the scale). I also play my defenders pushed up a bit, to shorten the field for the other team's attacking line. Has worked pretty well so far. That 4-0 win was with the team mentality at neutral, not super attacking, like I used to do in the past. This should help conceded goals to a lower value

Then came the Luton game, at home. Man, how they've let this team go in shambles. They still have not signed a manager to take my place!!! Could this be a bug of some sort? It's been over 8 months now... They've let go of many starters and many of their starters now are players that were only reserves when I was there... As the game started, it felt very weird to see the orange players run around and not be cheering for them. Reading so many known names in there and them not being on my side was very weird too. I guess it's a great testimony of how this game makes you feel. I really felt like somebody on a real field, who was playing against people he used to be with day in, day out...

Game went very well for us. We scored in the first half, and while it stayed 1-0 for the rest of the game, we dominated them :) So much so that they had to revert first to a 4-2-4 formation (oh crap!) then to the crazy 2-3-5 formation, look at this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080816luton1.jpg

Thing is with that formation, once you get on their end, they just can't pull it out.
Look at how possession went in the first half (QPR in white, Luton in orange):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080816luton2.jpg

and how it went in the second half:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080816luton3.jpg

63% possession in the second half, I'd say we did pretty well there :)

Here are the match stats:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080816luton4.jpg

Again, 14 shots, 9 on target, to their 8 shots, only 1 on target, I'd say we did pretty well there too :)

And finally, how both teams are showing up in the league table:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080816table.jpg

Still have not conceded a goal in 4 matches!!!

Players are all happy, except a striker who wants a bigger contract. Sorry mate, you're not gonna get, get used to it. The guy has 2 for pace (or 3, but not more than that) and is not your typical target man (not amazingly strong or amazingly good at headers and passing). Kavi is filling the bill of target man very well right now, even with his 5-ish pace. He is strong, has great first touch skills and can distribute and head the ball very well. In our first 4 games, he's scored three already. And his English is now better than only basic, talk about a guy that assimilated well :) At the end of last season, we had a bunch of unhappy guys, mostly guys that felt the team was underachieving. Even though there were less at the end of the season than when I first got with the team, there were still a few. Now at that start of the season, they were all willing to start anew, except one, the supporters player of the year, my starting right winger, Martin Rowlands. He was even saying he had lost confidence in his manager's ability. WTF!!! I just got here! Anyway, after the Luton win, I was happy to see he is now happy to stay at the club, with no concerns anymore about my ability.

This is it for a start. See ya around!

FM
PS: if anybody is wondering, although I'm not sure it's showing so much on the screenies, but I've switched to another version of the Stone skin. It's called SilverStone, made by the same fellas who brought us the original Stone skin. It's a bit darker in the background and the text, while a bit smaller, is sharper, at least I think. They've also put little soccer balls on the tacticts sliders, just cute :)

[mrkilla22]

Nice start FM! Goodluck this season. :)

[terpkristin]

Must've felt really nice to kill the old team! ;)
Glad to see a dynasty back (you don't have to give us the full details like before, so you don't need to take copious notes), but do keep us in the loop!!!

/tk

[FrogMan]

thanks mrkilla and tk. Don't really know why, but I expected you two to be the first two to post in here ;)

FM

[tanglewood]

Good to see you back FM. :)

[Lucky Jim]

I'll be following too. Good luck and nice start :)

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm following too. Great start! Congrats :)

[FrogMan]

Thanks tanglewood, Lucky Jim and EaglesFan.

We're up to 5, well 6 with me :)

FM

[FrogMan]

August 20, 2008
We played our round 1 match of the League Cup, away at Scunthorpe, a League 2 side playing that darn 4-2-4 formation. We dominated them, even though the final score was only 2-1 for us. We put 12 of our 20 shots on target, while they put 5 of their 8 shots on target at our end. I put in a lineup a bit different than what I usually play in league play, putting in some players that don't always see playing time. That included backup keeper Jamie Young, who played the whole game, not looking too bad. Interesting to note that we were down 0-1 early in that game, but came back to tie, then take the lead...

August 25, 2008
In league play, we play away at Doncaster, a side that just got promoted from League Two. We took the lead very early on a goal from Martin Rowlands, and added another one on a center that got kicked into their own goal by their keeper. We win this one 2-0, still to concede a goal in league play, I love it!!! :)

FM

[FrogMan]

I know these names are not too familiar to you, but I plan on introducing players at some random points, when I'll feel like posting about them. :) I plan on doing it position by position, sort of.

FM

[FrogMan]

Speaking of my players and lineup, here's a good primer. This is the team report that my assistant manager Tim Breacker gives me when I ask him for one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/080824report.jpg


As you can see, Tim is pretty ecstatic about our chances of success this season :) I have never seen such a positive report. Whenever I went to look at this report when I was at Luton, or even last season when QPR was in the Championship, it would either say that we had holes to fill, or that we needed depth here or there (and it was true of QPR as they had absolutely nobody of use on their reserve squad), or it would even show me a bunch on one stars and would tell me there was no way we'd stay up (when Luton was in the Championship)... Anyway, that gives you an idea of who plays where. I play that exact same lineup in league play, with sometimes Ben Watson taking over for either Marc Bircham or Nigel Quashie at MC, depending on their conditions...

FM

[FrogMan]

Forgot to say that as you can see, it lists Andrew Johnson as a potential star attacker while he's already a starter and a good one at that. Thing is Andrew is only 18yo and is a starter, not because we're in trouble depth wise, but because he's earned it and he will be a huge star someday... (damn I sound like Donal Trump on that lats line :) )

FM

[finkenst]

go frogman!

sorry about your firing at kenilworth road...

i'm following along now!

[FrogMan]

Thanks Tim. I'm still not over getting fired by Luton. Gotta say this has not happened often in real life, being fired that is :)

FM

[FrogMan]

September 1st, 2008
The QPR Team Board is pleased with my work. Hopefully, I'll make them delighted before long :)

I'm in for quite a nice suprise when I look over the monthly awards. Jim Paterson is named League One Player of the Month! He's our starting left winger and has indeed had an amazing month of August. He's averaged a form rating of 8.0m with a couple of 9 performance, earning 2 Man of the Match in the process. He also scored a goal and had 2 assists. Funny thing is I decided to praise him in the media a few days ago, after seeing that 8.00 sticking out from all the other players on my squad screen :)

Even better, Danny Shittu comes in third for the same award, making it two Rangers among the top three players of League One in August. That's a testimony to how the guys have been playing. The man we call Big Dan is the rock in the middle of our defense. I'll tell you more later, but for now, let's just say he's got it all for a centreback: strong, good jumper, header, tackler... He averaged a form rating of 7.8 in his 5 appearances in August.

While these two nominations were nice, they can't beat the next award announce I had in my inbox. I won the League One Manager of the Month award for August, WOOHOO!!! This is the first time in this career that this has happened. The closest I've ever come is third with Luton in the season when we promoted from League One to the Championship.

Among other achievements, Big Dan is also named on the League One Team of the Week, along with our keeper, Chris Day.

FM

[FrogMan]

September 9, 2008
We play Preston at home. While they were viewed as potential promoter, they are struggling and are currently ion 20th place. They game goes on with scoring chances kept to a minimum. Andrew Johnson scores the first goal of the game in the 86th minute. I didn't even have time to think we may have won the game that they had tied it, scoring in the 89th minute. Final score: 1-1.

Mathew Sadler is asking for first team play. He's a left full back that I had signed when starting left full back Gino Padula got injured last season. For now, he'll stay with the reserves, unless Padula suffers an injury.

September 13, 2008
We play Derby in a monster match. We're currently sitting in 2nd, they are in 3rd place. Both teams have the same records, both scored nine goals and the only thing that separates us that we have only conceded 1 goal, to their 3. We come out with a roar and we're up 3-0 after only 24 minutes. Jim Paterson (left winger), Ben Watson (center mid), and Ivan Kaviedes (striker) are the scorers. In these 24 minutes, we have shot 8 times, 4 times on target. They score off a corner in the 37th minute, but they don'even come close to putting another one in. Domination! Final score: 3-1

Jim Paterson pulls off a perfect rating of 10 and earns MoM honors. He had 11 runs past opponents!
Following the game, Derby manager, Ray Wilkins says he firmly believes that we have a genuine chance of achieving our promotion goal. A few of our players say they are determined to help their team perform well in big games.


FM

[FrogMan]

September 16, 2008
We play West Ham in round 2 of the League Cup. This could be a good test for us, as West Ham are in the Championship, albeit in 21st position. Two goals from Andrew Johnson give us the 2-0 win, as they tried pushing us around with that crazy 2-3-5 attacking formation. We didn't tell them, but we went defensive at the same time :) We shot 18 times, 7 times on target. Jamie Young was the keeper, giving a breather to usual starter Chris Day.

September 20, 2008
We play Swindon on their pitch. Swindon is another team, much like Derby, who was an early favourite, but found themselves struggling early on. They are currently in 19th place with 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losse. Kind of funny to compare that to our 5 wins, 2 draws and no losses.

We are putting a lot of pressure on them all game long, but we're not converting. That is until Steve Brooker scores his first of the season in the 61st minute. They went to that crazy 2-3-5 in the 88th minute, but it was too little to late. We once again shot 18 times, 8 times on target, to their 7 shots, 2 on target.

The board is very pleased with the win. I've had messages like that in the past, but usually after 3-0, or 4-1 wins, never after a 1-0 win. I guess they viewed Swindon as a tough opponent. Look at what the board is saying:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/080920board.jpg

We remain in 2nd place after the win though...

Swindon manager, Andy King, much like Ray Wilkins, is picking us for promotion. I appreciate the nice comments :)
FM

[terpkristin]

Woohoo!!!

I can't recall, what were the board's expectations for you this season?
Also, how many games are left this season?

I think I agree with the Swindon coach, QPR for promotion!! :)

/tk

[FrogMan]

Woohoo!!!

I can't recall, what were the board's expectations for you this season?
Also, how many games are left this season?

I think I agree with the Swindon coach, QPR for promotion!! :)

/tkThe Team Board, as well as the fans expectations are for the team to win the League One title, nothing less :)

By nothing less, I mean they are not merely expecting us to "challenge for the title", the wording is really "to win the league"...

The season is 46 games long. The Swindon match was our 8th (6 wins, 2 draws, no losses) so we still have 38 games to be played. Sure still a long way, but we are very much in contention :)

FM

[FrogMan]

September 23, 2008
We play our first round match in the LDV Vans Trophy South, away at Hereford. We beat them badly, 4-1 at their place in our first game of the season. We are starting quite a few backups in this match, keeping some starters fresh for league play. Because of that, we have non starters at right fullback, left wing, center mid, and centreback.

We go down one early on, and spend most of the game one goal down. Steve Brooker ties the game for us un the 86th minute, only for them to score a fulkey type goal in the 1st minute of added time, following a long throw in. Final Score: 1-2.

Once again, we dominated our opponent, but this time they got lucky. We shot 17 times, only 5 on target, to their 8 shots, 4 on target. We controlled the ball a good 57% of the time.

Chris Day, our keeper, had a hohum game, with a rating of only 5. Me thinks he was the one that let the final goal pass through his legs, making it qualify as a fluke goal.

Oh well, my focus is much more on league play anyway...

September 27, 2008
We play Hartlepool at home. They're currently in 17th place. Danny Shittu scores to put us up 1-0 after coming forward from his centreback position on a free kick from the left. Half time score is only 1-0, but we are controlling about every aspect of the game. Shot 11 to 1 for us, 5 to 0 on target. Possession, I don't think I've ever seen so much ball control from one of my teams in the past. Look at how the possession went in the first half:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/080927half1.jpg

We are in white, and that 40% is their defensive end of the field. :)
Overall, that's 69% for us :)

At one point in the second half, I see my favorite commentary: "Can Hartlepool weather the storm?" Gotta like that! I can tell you I didn't like it when I read the same commentary asking if Luton could weather the storm ;)

They sure keep us in check, as the game ends only 1-0, despite us shooting 26 times to their 4, 15 on target to 2 on target for them. We didn't control the ball as much in the second, just enough to keep them off our end.

FM

[FrogMan]

Injury News
A couple days following our win against Hartlepool, I get some bad news. Danny Shittu, the rock in the middle of our defensive back four, has suffered a slipped disk (do not forget the "s" when reporting this injury) in training and will miss two months. Damn! Remembering that when I got to the team, he was injured with a longish injury, I go a look at his injury history and HOLY MOLY!!! :eek: **note: I had printed his injury screen to html, but it somehow got all grabled when I emailed to myself at work. Will with what I can decipher for now and will post a screenie later.** Going back in time, he missed 4 months starting in December 2007, 3 weeks in January 2007, 2 months in December 2005, and here's the kicker, 21 months in January 2003. :eek: Seeing that, I suspect that he's either injury prone or has some recurrent problem. The latter is confirmed by my physios when I ask them for a report. They recommend surgery which could be lenghty but would cure this recurring injury. Early prognostics are 2 to 6 months. I send him to the OR, he will miss 4 months, putting him out of commission until the end of January. Shit!

Darren Evans, who's been playing with the reserves since the start of the season, will fill in for Big Dan. Darren is kinda young, but has lots of potential.

Achievement News
Matt Cross and Lee Cook are both named on the League One Team of the Week. They are both backup wingers (Cross on the right, Cook on the left), both filling in for injured starters, Jim Paterson (left wing) and Martin Rowlands (right wing). This shows you the depth we have, at least one deep at the winger's position.

**note: as I write player names, I realize I have never correctly introduced the squad. I will try to do that sooner than later, so you start putting names on positions on the field**

October 1st, 2008
The QPR Team Board is now very pleased with my performance as a manager.

18yo Matt Cross finishes second as League One Young Player of the Month.

I come in third for manager of the Month. Weird, I'm kind of disappointed not to have won, I must be getting greedy :)


FM

[FrogMan]

October 11, 2008
We play Oldham at home. They are currently in 17th place. Ivan Kaviedes is on International Duty with Ecuador, playing World Cup Qualifier matches.

I didn't write any notes for that game, as I was way too busy enjoying the fireworks. After 32 minutes, we were up 4-2. That's 6 goals in the first 32 minutes, or a goal every 5 minutes or so :D

The game ends with a 7-2 win for us, I tell you, I've never seen a game like that. Everything we fired on target was going in. Nigel Quashie and Steve Brooker (Kavi's replacement) both scored two goals. Both of Quashie's goals came on great looking bending shots from a distance out, I love those. We shot 16 times, 8 of them on target, and we scored 7 goals :)

That game marks a new QPR record for high scoring game and the board is going crazy with our recent good form. Look at the message they had for me after the game:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081011board.jpg

Life is good right now :)

I also had an html dump of the league table, but it got garbled in the mail. I'll try to post it tonight...

FM

edit: to adjust the date of the match to October 11.

[Lucky Jim]

Wow man, you're doing great. And all this with a pretty straightforward 442, just goes to show you can get dominant results without bizarre formations and special instructions for every player. I've never seen 69% possession before, not bad :D

[FrogMan]

Wow man, you're doing great. And all this with a pretty straightforward 442, just goes to show you can get dominant results without bizarre formations and special instructions for every player. I've never seen 69% possession before, not bad :D
I have a few little individual instructions, but I'm the first one to say that I'm very surprised at how well this formation is working for this team. **note to self: get/post screenies of the formation/tactics/individual orders** The craziest thing is that sometimes I decide to pull back the mentality to be a bit more defensive (a rarely set it to more than 12-13 anyway most of the time it's straight in the middle), and then the team controls the ball so much, we start having scoring chances like crazy :)

And I've never seen this kind of crazy possession either, that's why I thought I had to show the screenie :D

FM

[FrogMan]

Here's the table of injuries that Danny Shittu has suffered over the last few seasons. As I said, there were some lenghty ones in there...

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Date Injured</TD><TD>Type of Injury</TD><TD>Time Out</TD><TD>Received</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7.12.2007</TD><TD>Foot injury</TD><TD>4 months</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11.8.2007</TD><TD>Shin injury</TD><TD>5 days</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3.2.2007</TD><TD>bruised rib</TD><TD>3 days</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17.1.2007</TD><TD>fractured ribs</TD><TD>3 weeks</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>31.10.2006</TD><TD>Arm injury</TD><TD>a week</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12.5.2006</TD><TD>Shin injury</TD><TD>2 weeks</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>29.4.2006</TD><TD>Knee injury</TD><TD>a week</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13.12.2005</TD><TD>Neck injury</TD><TD>2 months</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>28.9.2005</TD><TD>Arm injury</TD><TD>a week</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8.2.2005</TD><TD>Knee injury</TD><TD>a week</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1.1.2005</TD><TD>Knee injury</TD><TD>a week</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3.11.2004</TD><TD>Groin injury</TD><TD>2 weeks</TD><TD>In training</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>25.9.2004</TD><TD>Thigh injury</TD><TD>5 days</TD><TD>In match</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1.1.2003</TD><TD>Knee injury</TD><TD>21 months</TD><TD>Unknown</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Hopefully we'll be able to survive without him in there. On top of that, I also hope the surgery will not be in vain and he'll be able to help us in the last stretch of the season...

Next up, a word on tactics, then overview of the squad...

FM

[FrogMan]

Team overview, part 1: The Tactics
I've decided by presenting the tactic first, with player names. I'll then present the players. I figured seeing names and knowing where they play may help when I introduce them...

As you'll see in the screenie right under here, we play a pretty bland 4-4-2 formation. Pretty much all games start like that and when we get a goal or two ahead, I'll often take off the arrows on the wingers. I've also added back arrows on the center midfielders on occasion, but it would have to be us, on the road, ahead by a goal while we're getting our goal sprayed by kicks. This has not happened often this season :)

Here we go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081015tactics1.jpg

This shows about every player that has a chance to step on the field with the senior squad...

Now, here's the interesting part, what's under the hood. As I've stated a few times, we play a very patient, ball control type of game, with a lot of closing down, and the defensive line pushed up a bit, as you'll see in the following screen:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081015tactics-inst-team.jpg

Basically, we're very patient when we have the ball, and very impatient when we don't ;)

The passing style is set to short (sometimes very short) to retain possession and the tempo is set to slow to make sure players don't overkill themselves after closing down so much. Also note the mentality right on the midpoint. It's pretty much the highest I've set it, with often times where I put it in the lower half. My wingers and strikers have their own mentality set to a more attacking one, so this team setting impacts mostly the non attacking players. So far it's worked pretty well...
As far as individual orders, I thought I didn't have many, but I found last night that there are a few still :)

All defenders are set not to close down as much as the rest of the team. They are set to 8 or about (couple notches below midpoint).

Centrebacks are asked not to run forward, not to run with the ball too much and try through balls often. Their mentality is also

As mentionned before, both wingers have a more attacking mentality (a couple notches above midpoint, say about 13) and are both asked to run forward often and allowed to run with the ball often too. Obviously, as they have good crossing skill, they are asked to cross the ball often, aiming for the target man (usually either Kaviedes or Brooker) from deep.

My two MC's have slightly different orders. One of them is given a bit more attacking mentality (say 13 or so), with more creativity involved, while the other has the team standard in both orders. Both are allowed to try for long shots often, as all my middies have decent long shot skill. The one who's a bit more defensive (second one) is also asked to man marked, while the first one is on the team setting of zonal marking.

My strikers are both set to attack more (mentality around 13), while one is allowed to be very creative and the other a little more than team setting. They both have short passing set, but a little longer than the team setting and both are asked to keep a tight marking on the opponent's defenders.

Nobody is asked to hold up the ball, or to free role.

Next up will be the squad overview, but it probably won't come until very late this afternoon, if not tonight...

FM

[tanglewood]

Typical Italian football style there FM. Patient with ball (sometimes to the point of boredom) and hard working without. You're only missing the gritty, 30-something enforcer in midfield and the primadonna striker goven lisence up-front.

[FrogMan]

Typical Italian football style there FM. Patient with ball (sometimes to the point of boredom) and hard working without. You're only missing the gritty, 30-something enforcer in midfield and the primadonna striker goven lisence up-front.
That's good to know :)

I don't follow enough international football to be able to say. Wait until you see my lineup before you say I don't have these two in there. While I may not give him complete free role, I'd say Kavi could probably do it up front :)

And my enforcer in the middle could well be a Canuck, wait, you'll see :)

FM

[terpkristin]

Dang it, all this FM talk really makes me wish my computer were strong enough to play it. :( Of course, maybe I'll try CM0304 again on my computer, now that it's clean.

Oh, so you're recruiting a Canuck, eh?

/tk

[FrogMan]

oh, and nothing is boring with us!!! 7-2! BORING!!! NO WAY :)

And I almost forgot. I wanted to post the league table even before getting started with the team and all that, but was forgetting about it. So, while the team overview isn't ready, let's go with the league table for now...

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>+17</TD><TD>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>-9</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Only undefeated team, most scored goals, least conceded goals...

FM is happy with that table :)

FM

[terpkristin]

Nice cushion there on top. :)

/tk

[FrogMan]

Dang it, all this FM talk really makes me wish my computer were strong enough to play it. :( Of course, maybe I'll try CM0304 again on my computer, now that it's clean.Glad to be the tease that will push you overboard ;)


Oh, so you're recruiting a Canuck, eh?
Funny thing is he was already there and seems to have been there for a while from all I've read. Marc Bircham is the Canuck, actually even acts as the team captain for Canada's National Team. I find this extremely cool because I get international roundup everytime he plays, so I can follow how Canada's National Team does, which I sometimes missed before. :)

FM

[FrogMan]

Nice cushion there on top. :)

/tk
agreed, but it wasn't alwasy like that. Up until two games ago, we were like 3 teams within a point of each other... That 7-2 win sure showed them we're coming for a fight :)

FM

[SunDancer]

Thanks Tim. I'm still not over getting fired by Luton. Gotta say this has not happened often in real life, being fired that is :)

FM

Great read....

I read in the FM 2005 Tatics thread over the in the general discussion area where your son would come and ask you how your Luton team was going. How he respond, if he asked, when you were let go?

[FrogMan]

Great read....

I read in the FM 2005 Tatics thread over the in the general discussion area where your son would come and ask you how your Luton team was going. How he respond, if he asked, when you were let go?
I'm not too sure what the question is, to be honest ;) I was let go when he was sleeping as most of my playing time comes when both kids are asleep, in the evening. My first thought when I got sacked was to tell my wife that Andrew would be disturbed of the news, to which she shrugged her shoulders, like "you think so?" :D

He was a bit wide eyed when I told him the next morning. He looked at me and asked "but why???" I love my son :) I told him we had not been winning as much lately and that they thought they could find somebody better than daddy, but it was okay cause I was now managing another team, a team with baby blue jerseys, not orange ones this time. And now he asks me how my QPR team is doing :)

FM

[FrogMan]

forgot to say, thanks for the comment. Glad you like the read, hope you'll come back to read it whenever I post about it :)

FM

[SunDancer]

I'm not too sure what the question is, to be honest ;) I was let go when he was sleeping as most of my playing time comes when both kids are asleep, in the evening. My first thought when I got sacked was to tell my wife that Andrew would be disturbed of the news, to which she shrugged her shoulders, like "you think so?" :D

He was a bit wide eyed when I told him the next morning. He looked at me and asked "but why???" I love my son :) I told him we had not been winning as much lately and that they thought they could find somebody better than daddy, but it was okay cause I was now managing another team, a team with baby blue jerseys, not orange ones this time. And now he asks me how my QPR team is doing :)

FM

LOL...You answered my question (which was how would he respond when you told him you got sacked :) ).

[FrogMan]

Time to get started with the squad...

Team overview, part 2: The Squad

Goalkeepers
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Aer</TD><TD>Cmd</TD><TD>Com</TD><TD>Ecc</TD><TD>Han</TD><TD>Kic</TD><TD>One</TD><TD>Ref</TD><TD>Rus</TD><TD>Pun</TD><TD>Thr</TD><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Jum</TD><TD>Bra</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Neil Murray</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Chris Day (avg rating: 7.09, 11 appearances)
Chris is the first guy I offered a new contract when I got to QPR. And he paid me back well. He is capable of great games, followed by ordinary ones, which can be a concern, but he's an experienced keeper, in whom I have put my trust...

Jamie Young (avg rating: 6.5, 2 appearances)
Jamie had a 3 month for me at Luton back in 2004-05 and had been on my shortlist for a while when I heard he had just signed a new contract. He was still listed as available for a loan, so I made an offer for a season long loan, offer which was accepted. However, he will only see the field in case of injury, or if Chris Day falls into a slump (see my Luton dynasty for what the downfall of a bad keeper can be)...

Neal Murray
Neal was the backup before I signed Jamie Young to his loan contract. While a good prospect, coming from the QPR youth system, I didn't feel comfortable with him as my backup, especially not comfortable putting him in as the starter in order to shake things up. You don't want to put your team's future on the shoulders of a kid when it really counts.

Position summary
I think Chris Day can support the team quite well back there. He did well at the end of last season, despite the team not playing as a team and allowing way too many shots.

FM

[FrogMan]

Centrebacks
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Acc</TD><TD>Ant</TD><TD>Hea</TD><TD>Jum</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Sta</TD><TD>Str</TD><TD>Tac</TD><TD>Pas</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Wor</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>18</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Danny Shittu (avg rating: 7.55, 11 appearances)
Big Dan was machine before it broke down. He'll miss the next four months while recuperating from surgery to correct a slipped disk. He's got it all for the centreback position, and he was using it all while he was on the field. Hopefully, young Darren Evans will be able to fill in for him. He should be back around the end of January, hopefully fit from middle of February for the last stretch of league play.

Darren Ward (avg rating: 7.50, 10 appearances)
Darren was one of the first player I transfered in when I got to QPR in January 2008. I paid 1.6M to Reading for the rights to his contract, and it was well worth it. He was on and off the field at the end of last season, suffering from tiredness, and I'll have to keep him in check to keep him fresh for the last stretch of the season. He's got the skills and the experience you want in a centreback.

Darren Evans (avg rating: 7.50, 2 appearances)
At only 17 years of age, Darren is a little wet behind the ears but had played well when asked to, in Cup matches mostly. Now, he's asked to step up and play for Big Dan Shittu. I think he'll have down games, but he's got skills and a great work ethic, which should help him get better as the season goes on.

Position summary
With Danny Shittu now out of commission for some time, we're not as deep as I'd like us to be. This said, you'll see that a few players listed with the fullbacks are quite capable of playing centrebacks if we need them to.

FM

[FrogMan]

Fullbacks
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Acc</TD><TD>Ant</TD><TD>Hea</TD><TD>Jum</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Sta</TD><TD>Str</TD><TD>Tac</TD><TD>Pas</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Str</TD><TD>Wor</TD><TD>Cro</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>7</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Gino Padula (avg rating: 7.33, 12 appearances)
Gino is definitely the best of our fullbacks, as he's pretty much the only one who can cross the ball effectively, other than Mathew Sadler, but they're usually not on the field at the same time (both D L). He's currently injured, but should be back on the field shortly

Matthew Rose (avg rating: 7.40, 10 appearances)
Matthew is not really a fullback, but he's played well in that position since the start of the season. Very versatile, he could be called upon to play some centreback, should we need him to.

Marcus Bignot (avg rating: 7.33, 3 appearances)
Marcus has played mostly with the reserves since the start of the season, until I called him back up for a Cup match, then a couple of league matches. He's done well and has the experience to support the young Evans when played on the same side. The fact he can play both right and left fullback is a plus for us.

Mathew Sadler (avg rating: 8.00, 1 appearances)
I brought Mathew to the club from Birmingham reserve squad for 130k in early January 2008, when Gino Padula got injured. Since then, he's not played much with the senior squad and has even complained about it lately. Sadly for him, unless something happens to Padula, he'll remain buried in the depth chart. Right now, he's seeing some playing time, and I may start playing him during Cup matches, as he's a good alternative to the more experienced Padula, but I don't see a way that he could overtake him as the starting left fullback...

Position summary
Fullback isn't really our strength but it's not really a big weakness either. I tried signing former Hatter Kevin Foley to overtake the right fullback spot, but after my 400k bid had been accepted, I realized I didn't have any budget left, oops... :) I didn't even make him a contract offer, but he wasn't asking for all that much. I have him on my shortlist and will certainly try to bring him back to play for me at some point, especially since he's only 23 or about right now...

FM

[FrogMan]

Inner Midfielders
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Cre</TD><TD>Dri</TD><TD>Fin</TD><TD>Fir</TD><TD>Lon</TD><TD>Off</TD><TD>Pas</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Sta</TD><TD>Tac</TD><TD>Agg</TD><TD>Tea</TD><TD>Wor</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Nigel Quashie (avg rating: 7.50, 9(3) appearances)
Nigel is possibly the player I've seen who can bend the most beautiful ball, at least among those who've played for me. In that regard, he reminds me a lot of Marc Bridge-Wilkinson who was with me at Luton Town. He can do it all, but mostly, he can shoot it accurately from a long range.

Marc Bircham (avg rating: 7.17, 5(7) appearances)
Marc is one of my favorite players on the squad. Heck how can I not like that guy, he's Canadian and paints his hair blue :D A defensive middie at heart, he's played at the M C position, which he plays fairly well. Member of the Canadian National Team, he's even often the team captain. A great worker and great teammate, Marc is often called upon to come from the bench, but I see him as our second best inner mid.

Ben Watson (avg rating: 7.45, 11 appearances)
Ben's transfer to QPR wasn't easy. At first, in the middle of all my spending in January 2008, I had agreed Crystal Palace on a 1.5M up front plus 2M more paid over 18 months. This was rejected as I apparently didn't have enough transfer budget to make it happen. Ben being only 23 at the time, he was not available to Bosman type transfers, despite his contract coming to term on June 30, 2008. Compensation was set to $2M. I offered him a contract, a hefty one, to which he agreed, gambling on the fact that the team board would probably unlock some transfer budget for the new season. When the new transfer budget was unveiled, it came ot only $1.55M... I was sure I'd get the message that the transfer was cancelled because I didn't have the money for it, but for some reasons, they allowed it, making it official on July 1st. At the time, the fans applauded the move, saying I had found a great bargain and that Ben would become a great player some day. This day is pretty much now, as he is playing very well for us...

Lee Mansell (avg rating: 6.75, 1(3) appearances)
Those of you who read my dealing at Luton Town may remember Lee as part of the one-two punch with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson both alternating at AMC. I signed him as a Bosman transfer, getting him cheap, at a low wage. I had not realized that when I signed him, I had put "First Team" on his contract. When the season started, I changed his status to "Rotation Player" and he didn't like that, until I played him in a couple of Cup matches. Since then, he's come to grip with his role at the club ans seems to have accepted it. An attacking midfielder at heart, I play him at M C and while he's struggling a little, this may have been cause by him not being always match fit. He's mostly a backup for us.

Position summary
That triple-headed monster of Quashie/Bircham/Watson is simply amazing and a great anchor to our success. As long as we'll be able to avoid injury to these three, we'll be in great shape. Depth may be a concern, but we have players that I listed with the wingers (still to come) that can double in the center without too much problem.


FM

[kingfc22]

Nice recent run FM.

[FrogMan]

Wingers
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Cre</TD><TD>Cro</TD><TD>Dri</TD><TD>Fin</TD><TD>Fir</TD><TD>Lon</TD><TD>Off</TD><TD>Pas</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Sta</TD><TD>Tac</TD><TD>Dec</TD><TD>Tea</TD><TD>Wor</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Martin Rowlands (avg rating: 7.20, 5 appearances)
Martin was named the fans' player of the year in 2007-08 and is really one of the two spark plugs of the club, the other being Jim Paterson. His good overall offensive skills make him a perfect, or almost perfect winger. He has missed some time lately due to a nagging injury that required some physiotherapy, but he should be ready to get back on the field really soon.

Jim Paterson (avg rating: 8.00, 7(1) appearances)
As you may have read earlier in here, Jim was named the League One Player of the Month for August 2008. Averaging 8 of form ratings over 5 or more appearances is not something I've seen very often in the two teams I've managed. and it's not something you often see in League One either. He has also missed some playing time due to an injury but he too should be back in the starting lineup very soon.

Lee Cook (avg rating: 7.67, 6 appearances)
Lee is kind of a tweener. When you look at his skills, he may not look as impressive as some others in the team, but he delivers when asked to and that's what counts. I feel almost as comfortable with him in the lineup as if starter Jim Paterson was on the field in his place. Being two deep at your cornerstone positions is always nice (see Matt Cross).

Matt Cross (avg rating: 7.27, 6(5) appearances)
Matt will be a star for us someday. One could argue he already is. He started the season as an off the bench striker when Steve Brooker was injured early, he stepped in at the right wing spot when Martin Rowlands went down and didn't miss a beat. At only 18 years of age, he still has some to learn, but he's already got great skills for his age.

Nathan Jameson
Nathan as yet to play a game for us this season. He got injured badly in the last week of training camp and his injury required him to attend Physiotherapy. He has some good skills and could be used as much as a winger as an inner mid, making him very useful to the team. On top of it, he's still young at 23.

Scott Donnelly (avg rating: 7.00, 2 appearances)
Scott is a jack of all trade in our midfield. He played some winger, some inner mid in friendlies. He'll have to take his playing time when it'll come because he is buried in a very deep midfield with a lot of talent.

Position summary
Winger is possibly our deepest position, and that was made even more obvious by the fact that even though both starting wingers (Paterson/Rowlands) got injured at the same time, we didn't miss a beat and their replacements were even named on the Team of the Week at the same time at one point.

FM

[FrogMan]

Strikers
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Cre</TD><TD>Dri</TD><TD>Fin</TD><TD>Fir</TD><TD>Fla</TD><TD>Lon</TD><TD>Off</TD><TD>Pas</TD><TD>Hea</TD><TD>Jum</TD><TD>Pac</TD><TD>Sta</TD><TD>Str</TD><TD>Dec</TD><TD>Wor</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Iván Kaviedes (avg rating: 7.00, 8(2) appearances)
Iván was my find with Luton. Even though he may not perform as well as I think his skills should allow him to, I like the flamboyant Ecuadorian. To me, he's the prototypical "stay at one place and wait for the pass to come so I can knock it in" kind of striker. I just like the guy. And he's gone from not speaking a word of English to some basic English, to speaking fluent English now, gotta admire that :)

Andrew Johnson (avg rating: 7.23, 13 appearances)
Andrew is possibly what I'd call one of my good transfer. I brought him to QPR in February 2008 for a mere 300k, from League Two Rochdale. Only 18, he's got great skills already, and hopefully, they'll only get better. One of the things I like to see him do is run under a long pass, pick it on the run and kill the keeper on a one on one.

Steve Brooker (avg rating: 7.14, 4(3) appearances)
Steve is another one of the player I brought in when I got with QPR. I paid a hefty 1.85M to get him from Bristol C. At first, he looked like he was a bust, but he got his game into gear this season and he's been playing pretty well lately. He's in the mold of Kavi, usually taking the role of the target man, more than the one of the shifty striker...

Jamie Cureton (avg rating: 7.20, 1(4) appearances)
Jamie is pretty much only a backup. He's also the only striker left from when I took over the team. He better cherish his playing time when it comes because it won't come often...

Position summary
For those of you who have followed me at Luton Town, with my 4-3-4 and 3-4-3 formations, I had plenty of strikers, many of them kinda good. Me having only 4 on the roster is kind of weird, but hey, they work, and all the ones that were there when I got here were all crap! Byebye...

FM

[FrogMan]

Well, this sort of rounds up the whole squad. While I was looking at the whole picture today, I couldn't stop thinking how "mature" this team is. Except for Andrew Johnson, every starter is 28 or older... hmmm, it strikes me as a bit old, but for now they're playing well, who am I to complain??? :)

Hope you enjoyed the writeups, I'll have some more concerning contracts tomorrow. For now, I'm itching to play a little, so if you'll excuse me :)

FM

[FrogMan]

October 15, 2008
We go to play Swansea on their pitch. They are currently 3rd in League One and were one of the early co-favourites to promote to the Championship. The kind of game we can not drop.

Steve Brooker, playing for Iván Kaviedes who is still on international duty, puts us one up in the 24th minute. We keep them in check, not really dominating possession, but not allowing them many shots on goal. Matt Cross, who came in for Andrew Johnson, closes the game for us with a goal in the 85th minute. We win 2-0. We outshot them 17 to 6, 10 to 1 on target. Backup left fullback Mathew Sadler is named Man of the Match with 12 interceptions and 5 key headers.

We ended the game in a 4-3-1-1 formation, with Matt Cross dropped back in the central attack midfielder position and Steve Brooker the lone striker.

The Team Board are extremely pleased with the win.

FM

edit to add the team board note

[FrogMan]

October 18, 2008
We play Cambridge on their pitch. Even thought they're only in 20th place, the two away games in 3 nights is something that worries me. Both our starting wingers (Paterson/Rowlands) are coming back from injuries and are not in their best shape, so I'll start the backups (Cook/Cross). Cambridge plays an intriguing 4-5-1 formation with a few arrows up.

They score in the 23rd minute to go one up on us. Despite putting more and more pressure, controlling the ball 54% of the time and outshooting them 19 to 9 (5 to 2 on target) we can't get one past their keeper and drop our first league match of the season.

Chris Day had one of his hohum game, with a form rating of 5. I'll probably insert Jamie Young as our starter for our next match, Round 3 of the league Cup against Bristol Rovers.

Despite the loss, we remain in first, still with a nice 7 points cushion after 12 matches out of 46.

Lee Cook was injured during the game. He damaged his shoulder and will have to miss about 5 days.

Following the game, the manager of Cambridge, Frenchman Hervé Renard gets a bit too excited and comments in the media about how good his team is for winning against a team "supposedly" gunning for promotion. In my book, he just pulled a "Freddie Mitchell"...

Following that first comment, a couple of my players, keeper Chris Day and team leader Nigel Quashie, are incensed and just want to prove him wrong and help the team get promoted. I like hearing that kind of reaction.

I reply to his comment, telling the media I am unsure of Hervé Renard, saying he is probably not the kind of manager I'd like to see in the game.

Following my comment another couple of players, youngsters Ben Watson and Andrew Johnson, believe they have the same character traits as me and that we can work well together, both on and off the field.

Injury News
Oh craaaap :( Jim Paterson fractures his cheekbone and will miss three weeks. Since when have I put "headbutting" as part of the regular training??? Seeing how Lee Cook is still recuperating from his damaged shoulder suffered in our last match, we'll have to juggle our starting lineup a little to fill in that left winger spot. Gino Padula is back from taking 2 weeks off because of injury but is lacking in match fitness. He is a defensive middie, but has the tool of the trade to play well at left winger, I'd think. Another possibility is Nathan Jameson, but he just resumed full training after going to physiotherapy for about 2 months, so he's probably at least a couple weeks away from being effective on the field... We'll see... We have our Cup match (rnd 3) on the 22nd, and a league match on the 25th, if I remember correctly. Many matches in a short period of time...


FM

[daedalus]

I tried signing former Hatter Kevin Foley to overtake the right fullback spotFoley nothing, there's only one fullback name Kevin to sign . . . and you know who it is! :D

[FrogMan]

Foley nothing, there's only one fullback name Kevin to sign . . . and you know who it is! :D
hahahaha, took some work on my memory to find who you were talking about. :D

Let's make this a trivia question: Who is this Kevin that daedalus is talking about?

The answer when I'll have found some more info about where he's at right now, or whenever somebody answers the question :)

FM
PS: good to see you in here daed :)

[terpkristin]

Joyce. :D

I believe I had the same thought daed did when I read "signing" and "Kevin" in the same sentence. :)

/tk

italics are added in edit

[FrogMan]

Joyce. :D

I believe I had the same thought daed did when I read "signing" and "Kevin" in the same sentence. :)
ding ding ding!!! We have a winner. I think we recognize an assiduate, should I say addicted, reader of both the Kenilworth and the Loftus versions of my dynasties here :)

For those not in the know, Kevin Joyce came to my Luton Town team as a product of our youth system at the beginning of the 2005-06 season. He was 15 year old at the time, thus not available to play in league play. I kept playing him in with our U18 and reserve squad, hoping nobody would notice him, since his contract could not be protected until he'd turn 17. He was eventually free transferred to (read "was stolen by") Sheffield United, then in the English Championship. You can click on the thumbnails below to see his current player profile and seasonal stats.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081022joyce1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081022joyce1.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081022joyce2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081022joyce2.jpg)

He's still with Sheffield United but they've moved on to the Premiership. First thing I saww when I looked at his profile is his new value, $3.4M :eek: No way I could afford that, at least not for now, and I doubt Sheffield would let him go below that...

Funny thing when I read daedalus's post and started up the game, I immediatly asked my scout for his opiniong on Joyce, here's what he came back with:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081022joyce3.jpg


He is indeed a special specimen. I don't see amazing skills in there, other than obvious physical qualities, yet he is delivering the goods like crazy... oh well, I'll keep on sulking his departure from Luton :(
FM

[FrogMan]

**special note**
I've been thinking about a way to show my starting lineups for my matches, without having to write down too much. I came up with the idea of using the "print to web" feature within FM2005. I will use it for the first time today. Players in light gray are the starters. The next group a bit darker is the subs and the last group is the non selected players that are members of the Senior squad, either because they're injured or simply not selected for the match. In the future, I may tick off the "show unavailable" box so that it would not show the injured players (too injured to play) but for now I'll leave them in there if only so you can see who could have been playing, had they been in shape. Gray shading isn't necessary though, as it's fairly easy to see who's doing what, only by looking at the "Pkd" column. I think it will give nice information like player's morale, recent form, season appearances, goals, and average rating. Remember that this picture is taken before I get to the match and, because of that, will always present the players' condition to be a good 4-5% lower than their gametime condition will be, as they will have rested a little more while getting to the game. Also note that the table you'll see below always starts from the right to the left. It's fairly obvious when you see DR and DL, but for the DC, MC, and FC, the first name is on the right, the next one to his left, etc. For example, in the match below, Lee Mansell is the right MC, and Iván Kaviedes is the right striker. Let me know what you think about it!
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October 22, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>6 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-10-6-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>9 (2)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>5-8-7-7-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.92</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-9-7-9-7</TD><TD>74%</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>5 (7)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>7 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>11 (3)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>6 (3)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-10-7-8</TD><TD>64%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Bristol Rovers in the 3rd round of the League Cup, on their pitch. They are currently in 4th position in League Two, but they won in an impressive manner against Premiership side Southampton, 3-0, in the 2nd round of the League Cup. We definitely can't be overconfident.

Jamie Young gets the start at keeper for Chris Day, following Day's rating of 5 in our most recent match. Lee Mansell also gets one of his rare start, while Gino Padula will fill in at left winger. I'll reevaluate his condition at the half and see if he can keep on going or not. Mansell getting the start is mostly in order to give Nigel Quashie a breather, as our next match, league match this one, is only in three days, on the 25th. For the same reason, Steve Brooker will sit this one out completely.

We start with a roar as Iván Kaviedes takes the opening kickoff from Andrew Johnson and dribbles it to their penalty box, unchallenged. He passes the ball to Lee Mansell who scores, only 45 seconds into the match. Ben Watson curls one in from a distance, only 13 minutes later. That makes it 2-0 for us, we will never look back. Final score: 2-0

We pulled back at the half, after outshooting them 15 to 3 (9 to 1 on target) in the first half, the game ends with us ousthooting them 17 to 7 (10 to 2 on target). Possession was fairly even, but we kept pushing them back.

Iván Kaviedes earns Man of the Match honors with a rating of 8 and 5 key passes.

We recieve $52,000 for the win.

Following the match, I get the news that Mathew Sadler, who's been complaining about his playing time with the senior squad, is now content with his role. He has seen more playing time with the starting eleven, due to an injury to Gino Padula. Good to see him happy, and frankly, we'll need him happy, as the next news I learn isn't very good. I hear that Padula, who's only coming back from 2 weeks off due to injury, just strained his groin in training and will miss another two weeks. Darn!

The 4th round draw for the League Cup happens. Woah, won't be many easy match from now on. We draw Liverpool, on their pitch. Liverpool is currenlty 4th in the Premiership. The match will be played on November 5, 2008.


FM

[FrogMan]

I don't have any other match report to post for today, as I didn't get to play much last night, but I've been wanting to post this ever since doing the whole team overview series, I give you...

Team overview, part 3: State of the Wages & Contracts
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Squad Status</TD><TD>Weekly wage</TD><TD>Expires</TD><TD>Prot</TD><TD>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$14,000</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$1.05M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>3.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$44K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Neil Murray</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$420</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>Rotation</TD><TD>$5,800</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$4,600</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>Key Player</TD><TD>$15,000</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$2.4M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>Key Player</TD><TD>$14,500</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$360K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>Hot Prospect</TD><TD>$750</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$480K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>Not Needed</TD><TD>$1,750</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$6K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$5,000</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>Key Player</TD><TD>$12,500</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$9,800</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$240K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$11,500</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$2.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>Key Player</TD><TD>$18,000</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$2.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>Key Player</TD><TD>$10,500</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$2.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$700</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$5,800</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$180K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$9,600</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$650K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>Rotation</TD><TD>$1,500</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>Rotation</TD><TD>$2,600</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$1.05M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$5,600</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$6K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$5,800</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$130K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$10,000</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$280K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$1,500</TD><TD>30.6.2012</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$1.05M</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
*Red means the player's contract comes to term at the end of this season.
**Jamie Young is with us on a season long loan.


If you add all the players' wages, plus those you don't see (reserve only players and U18 squad) we come up to $179k in total wages. The Team Board has been griping to me that the wages are too high. Why? Cause they set the budget at $130k, heh :)

This is the one thing I found the toughest when you demote, your budget gets slashed and you have to either live with being over budget end hope to win (as we're doing now, how could they really complain at this point?) or make cuts and risk losing players that could be very useful if/when you promote back up. For us, the wage budget was at $150k when we were in the Championship, they slashed it to $120k for the start of the season and upped it to $130k after I sold a veteran. They are now restricting wages on any new contract, but the way I see it, there is only one veteran with whom it could cause some trouble: Martin Rowlands. While I like him, the possibility of getting 2.8M+ for him, while unloading a big wage, is a bit tempting. Especially if Matt Cross can hold his own and be our starting right winger right now, and for many seasons in the future. Other than Rowlands, there is not really one player I would see as unreplaceable. I'd like to keep Scott Donnelly, only because he'll probably come cheap, as for the other, I'm pretty sure I could find cheaper replacements...


FM

[SunDancer]

Froggie,
Can you still get bidding wars over players, by the various tatics, rejecting offers, ect...?

[FrogMan]

Froggie,
Can you still get bidding wars over players, by the various tatics, rejecting offers, ect...?
I've not had many bidding wars on my players, to be honest. At least not in the last few seasons. The only time I've put players on the transfer list, it was because they really were not needed by our team, and I figure they were not needed by other teams, as I had to unload them at very low price only to get rid of them without buying back their contract (i.e. release them on a free). I did that for a player named Kevin Gallen that I don't think you've seen mention about in here. A 33yo striker with 1 for pace, even though he had decent skills overall, was not going to cut it for me. On top of it, he wanted me to increase his current $8,500 weekly wage to something like $22,000 or about, something crazy. When at QPR, his value was at $10k. I listed him with an asking price of $6k, only because I wanted somebody to take care of that 8.2k per week for a backup that wasn't gonna see the field anytime soon. I got three bids, two for $4k, one for $6k. I accepted all three and he signed with the $6k one... Go figure, he's now a starter at his new team, in the Championship and is now valued at 90k.

Because of the reasons why I tend to list players, I don'r reject many offers, as I'm often only happy to get rid of the guy. But I've had occasions, when at Luton, where I rejected an offer and upped the offer in the counter, to a value much higher, but to a point where the player had already been in the past (Kevin Nicholls is an example) and the other team had accepted my upped offer.

When I tried signing Ben Watson last season, before I offered him a contract straight up, I had long talks with Crystal Palace, where he was. They had listed him at 2M but when I offered them just that, they tried to play hardball with me and were asking 1.5M up front and another 2M over the next 18 months for a total of 3.5M!!! We went back and forth until the transfer deadline happened. They were still asking between 3.5 and 3.9M on every counteroffer... At the time, Watson was valued at an even 4M. As you can see, he is still valued at 2.2M, despite us being in League One and not in the Premiership...

[FrogMan]

October 25, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>5-8-7-7-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.92</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>7 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>7 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>11 (3)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>5 (8)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>7 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-6-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>6 (3)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>71%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-10-7-8</TD><TD>60%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Southend at home. They are currently in 10th place with 18 points, to our 1st place and 29 points. Martin Rowlands to give us a 1-0 lead. It took two consecutive corners and lots of pressure to score that one. He will eventually have to go off, injured, in the 42nd minute. Matt Cross takes his place then. We dominate them in the first half, not allowing them one shot on target, and only one shot overall.

In the 59th minute, Matt Cross gets injured and has to go off too! Marcus Bignot comes in at right wing. He's more of a fullback/wingback than an attacking winger, so I take off the up arrow on him. Only 5 minutes later, he fires a long cross, all accross the field to Lee Cook in the penalty box. Cook scores the 2-0 goal.

Marc Bircham will add a third goal to our lead thanks to a late penalty kick.

Final Score: 3-0

Lee Cook is the Man of the Match with a goal and 8 runs past opponents. We outshot them 12 to 1 (5 to none on target), not allowing them one shot in the second half. The 60% ball control we had is another sign of our dominance in this game.
We're keeping our cushion on top at 7 points, but there are 4 teams at 7 points behind us.

Martin Rowlands suffered some strained ankle ligaments and will miss 2 weeks, darn! One good news though is that Matt Cross comes out of this game okay and won't miss any time.

For the first time that I can remember, absolutely everybody on the senior squad has superb morale. There's usually a backup or two that is at something lower than superb, but now, they're all very happy :)

Seeing how we are getting injuries after injuries, I decide to place and avdert for a physio. I currently have only 2 physios on staff...

Lee Cook is named on the League One Team of the Week.

The FA Cup round 1 draw is announced. We will play Moor Green, an English Conference North side, at Loftus Road no less. I pity them, honestly...


FM

[FrogMan]

November 1st, 2008
The Team Board is now delighted with my managerial performance for the club. The fans are delighted as well, life is good :)

Lee Cook, our backup left winger of all things, is named the League One Player of the Month for October. In four appearances in October, he received form ratings of 9-7-7-8 while scoring a goal and assisting on two others. Fun to note that Jim Paterson, our usual starting left winger, won the same award in August.

17yo centreback Darren Evans comes in 2nd for Young Player of the Month. Evans, who's replacing Danny Shittu in the starting lineup, started the month with three 8 performance before "slowing" down and ending it with two more 7's...

I come in 3rd for Manager of the Month. Almost bummed about it ;)

The three finalists for goal of the month are all QPR goals, that's one thing, but they're all FROM THE SAME GAME!!! The were all taken from our 7-2 drubbing of Oldham, when I told you that we were scoring from all kinds of ways. All three are bending shots. #1 is Steve Brooker's second goal of the game, while #2 and #3 are Nigel Quashie's two goals. Nice :)

If there's any interest, I could save the game and make it available. Let me know.


FM

[FrogMan]

November 1st, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.93</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>7 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-6-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>12 (3)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-6-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>6 (4)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>6 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>11 (2)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>63%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-10-7-8</TD><TD>51%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Watford at home. They're currenlty in 3rd, one of the 4 teams 7 points behind us. When we get to the game, they show a 3-5-2 formation that has the wingers very heavily involved with the defense (long down arrows).

Turns out to be a defensive battle. We are controlling the ball but we just can't fire anything to their goal. Shots are 4-2 (0-0 on target) for us at the half. They are indeed keeping a lot of people back.

Five minutes into the second half, they have 11 men in the box, damn that's hermetic! The half goes on and while we're getting chances, even hitting the crossbar in the 93rd minute, we can't convert and they "win" a draw. They definitely played not to lose.

We outshot them 13 to 3 (6 to 0 on target). I did put in my two strong strikers (Kaviedes and Brooker) together on the picth in the second half and the muscles paid off in scoring chances. Too bad we couldn't convert any.

As would be expected from a match like that, their keeper is named Man of the Match.

We're now 5 points ahead of the 2nd place teams.

FM

[daedalus]

He is indeed a special specimen. I don't see amazing skills in there, other than obvious physical qualities, yet he is delivering the goods like crazy... oh well, I'll keep on sulking his departure from Luton :(He has all the skills I typically look for from my defenders. Very good positioning and anticipation and pretty good marking. The tackling is a bit low but, for a fullback, good enough for me. That combination of workrate and stamina is huge (is he listed as a "tireless defender" in the game?). Heading might be a bit low for upper-tier centreback but the huge jumping counters that and is more than sufficient for a fullback.

You can always keep an eye on him, his contract is bound to come loose soon and Sheffield probably won't stay in the premiership anyhow. :D

[FrogMan]

He has all the skills I typically look for from my defenders. Very good positioning and anticipation and pretty good marking. The tackling is a bit low but, for a fullback, good enough for me. That combination of workrate and stamina is huge (is he listed as a "tireless defender" in the game?). Heading might be a bit low for upper-tier centreback but the huge jumping counters that and is more than sufficient for a fullback.

You can always keep an eye on him, his contract is bound to come loose soon and Sheffield probably won't stay in the premiership anyhow. :D
I don't remember how he's listed in the game but I think I remember that it was something unflattering like "unambitious" or something like that. Maybe you're right about his skills though. At least for now, looks like his mental and physical skills more than compensate for some lower technical qualities. I kind of find it hard to get excited about a guy who has 8's and 9's in most technical skills I look for in a defender (heading & tackling namely) and for a fullback (crossing & passing).

I will indeed always keep him on my shortlist, maybe I'll sign him on a Bosman in 6 years, when he'll turn 24 :D

FM

[FrogMan]

November 5, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-5-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.93</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>8 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>9-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-6-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13 (3)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>6 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>11 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>10-6-7-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>7 (4)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>61%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-10-7-8</TD><TD>50%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>72%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Time for the 4th round of the League Cup. We play Liverpool, on their pitch. They are currently 4th in the Premiership. This game is the most overmatched I've ever seen one of my teams be. The oddsmakers favor Liverpool heavily with odds of winning at 1-6, while our odds of winning are at 10-1.

My scout had reported that they played a 4-2-3-1, but this had not prepared me to the shock of seeing this formation on the field. Look at this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081105liverpool.jpg

I'll readily admit I don't have that much experience scouting professional football teams, but that formation kind of scared me a little...

They manhandle us early on and we're down 0-2 after only 24 minutes of play. I tweak our formation a little, but we're not doing much better, if only contain them a bit better during the second half, but it may also be becuse they pulled back a little.

Final score: 0-2

They outshot us 11 to 2 ( 7 to 2 on target) and they had the ball 57% of the time.

Following the nice award and all, Lee Cook pulls a stinker and is rated at 5 for his performance. I guess the whole team got a bit overwhelmed at first and we never recovered.

Ironically QPR and another well known team to me were the last two teams below the Championship still alive in the League Cup. The other team: Luton. :) They lost to Manchester City, also 0-2.

I can't help but say a big WOW at the gate receipts though! That crowd of 32029, sure did bring some nice money in our coffer. Look at this table of the Club incomes as of November 5, right after the Liverpool match:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Item</TD><TD>This Month</TD><TD>Last Month</TD><TD>This Season</TD><TD>Last Season</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gate Receipts</TD><TD>$1,094,484</TD><TD>$746,015</TD><TD>$4,984,042</TD><TD>$11,048,865</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Season Tickets</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$151,300</TD><TD>$2,313,323</TD><TD>$2,725,144</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>TV Revenue</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$539,340</TD><TD>$1,489,562</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Merchandising</TD><TD>$24,921</TD><TD>$96,244</TD><TD>$633,902</TD><TD>$1,077,384</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Players Sold</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$5,998</TD><TD>$145,995</TD><TD>$2,734,884</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Prize Money</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$53,400</TD><TD>$128,160</TD><TD>$35,600</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Investments</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Interest</TD><TD>$2,684</TD><TD>$11,292</TD><TD>$78,740</TD><TD>$337,509</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Other</TD><TD>$7,787</TD><TD>$10,699</TD><TD>$128,088</TD><TD>$232,407</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Sponsorship</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$0</TD><TD>$283,554</TD><TD>$283,554</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Overall</TD><TD>$1,129,878</TD><TD>$1,074,950</TD><TD>$9,235,147</TD><TD>$19,964,912</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Again, wow!!! Over a million in gate receipts only 5 days into the month. I know we played at home on the 1st, but still this Cup match sure has brought in nice money. I am all surprised and everything mostly because this is the first very big match I have played in a Cup of any sort. I used to bow out pretty early in all seasons in the past...

Our next match is our FA Cup Round 1 match against Moor Green, in only 3 days.
FM

[FrogMan]

For some reason that I can't explain, I saved a copy of the league table after our Liverpool match, even though we didn't play in the league. Anyway, while I have it, why not use it :)
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>+12</TD><TD>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>-17</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>-19</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


As you can see, Derby pulled to within only 2 points of us since we didn't play a league match on the 5th. With 32 matches still to be played, nothing's over yet!


FM

[FrogMan]

November 8, 2008

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-5-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-5</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>10 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>6-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>7 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>9 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-6-8-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>7 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>12 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>78%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Unf</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-10-7-8</TD><TD>62%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


We play Moor Green at home for the 1st round of the FA Cup. Kinda weird when I look at the odds for this match. As much as were the underdogs against Liverpool, we're clearcut favorites in this one. Odds for us to win are at 1-20, Moor Green's odds are at 30-1...

Kavi and Bircham are both out on international duty, both playing friendlies today. More importantly, they will also miss our league match on the 12th with world cup qualifying matches, meaning I'll have to try and keep a middie and a striker fresh for the 12th. That and the fact that Andrew Johnson is getting a bit tired of running around on the field. After seeing my scout's report qualifying Moor Green as a "mediocre" side, I decide to start many subs for this match. I basically tell Lee Mansell and Jamie Cureton that they'll play the whole 90 minutes, no matter what. You drop down, we plug you with an I.V. and put you back in :) I know Mansell should be able to handle it, but Cureton, I'm not so sure... Keeping him on the field should allow Andrew Johnson to rest for the whole match.

I'm also starting Nathan Jameson at right winger, trying to keep Matt Cross fresh for the league match.

Cureton is so happy to be playing, he scores our first goal in the 24th minute. It will only get worse for Moor Green from there. We win it 4-0 on a goal from Lee Mansell, top corner from 25 yards out in the 42nd minute, and a pair of goals from Steve Brooker, the second of which a screamer from 35 yards out in the 50th minute. From then on, we pulled back and closed the game.

Final Score: 4-0

We outshot them 14 to 1, 5 to none on target. Lee Cook is named Man of the Match with 3 assists. He recovered pretty well from his bad performance against Liverpool.
While Lee Mansell finished the game in reasonable condition, Jamie Cureton was drained. He finished the game at 46% in condition. :eek:

We get $24,000 for the win.

Millwall put in a bid for Matt Cross. They've been interested in him for over a month now and nothing prepared me for the crazy bid they put in. Matt is currently valued at $1.1M. He's young and hopefully will be at QPR for many seasons. They put in a bid for $0. I go: Whisky... Tango... Foxtrot!!! I reject the offer immediatly and then realize why they made that bid. Transfer status for Cross was set at "unlisted for transfer" but he had an asking price of $0!!! Good thing it wasn't set to "accept any offer over $0" Darn it, I'll go and check every players one by one...

The FA Cup round 2 draw happens. We will play AFC Bournemouth on their pitch on November 29. They are currently in 5th place so that should be a tight match. I also see that the match will be on TV. WOOHOO!!! Our first match on TV of the season :)


FM

[daedalus]

I don't remember how he's listed in the game but I think I remember that it was something unflattering like "unambitious" or something like that.That's the personality part. There is a comment right above that listed as "Description" that describe players and their playing style. You'll see something like "Flamboyant winger", "Explosive striker", "Worldclass midfielder" or, if they are young and have a high enough talent and reputation, "Wonderkid". Using examples that I know of, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Jose Antonio Reyes, respectively. At least in the demo's data. Apparently, the game starts out with very few "Worldclass" classification.

[daedalus]

We play Liverpool, on their pitch.Wow. Those are interesting names to see on their squad.

[FrogMan]

That's the personality part. There is a comment right above that listed as "Description" that describe players and their playing style. You'll see something like "Flamboyant winger", "Explosive striker", "Worldclass midfielder" or, if they are young and have a high enough talent and reputation, "Wonderkid". Using examples that I know of, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Jose Antonio Reyes, respectively. At least in the demo's data. Apparently, the game starts out with very few "Worldclass" classification.
Oh yeah, you're right! Just like Iván Kaviedes is a Flamboyant Striker :cool: and both Darren Ward and Danny Shittu are Experienced Centrebacks... It's also pretty useful when trying to determine where to play a D/DM kind of player. Reading something like "experienced fullback" kind of seals the deal.

I'll have to look for his description next time I load up the game...

FM

[FrogMan]

Wow. Those are interesting names to see on their squad.
Honestly, I can't comment. We're now in 2008 (in my career) but I couldn't even name you one member of the 2004-05 Liverpool side :)

I did know Diego and Gerrard though, and I think I saw Gerrard as part of Liverpool when they were on TV on a Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago :)

Matty and I are often watching the Premiership on Saturday mornings ;) :cool:

FM

[daedalus]

Honestly, I can't comment. We're now in 2008 (in my career) but I couldn't even name you one member of the 2004-05 Liverpool side :)

I did know Diego and Gerrard though, and I think I saw Gerrard as part of Liverpool when they were on TV on a Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago :)Gerrard is their big gun, at the moment. Kirkland and Hyypia are both also on the squad. Kirkland is suppose to be one of the pretenders to England's number 1 jersey. Hyypia must be 90 or something by now in your game (heh, okies, probably 35 or so). Garcia and Josemi are new arrivals Liverpool this year. Don't remember for sure but I think Chevanton is one of their kiddies.

If I remember right, Diego is plying his trade for Porto at the moment. D'allesandro was a captain at River Plate at 20 (an insanely impressive feat, given their stature) before moving onto Germany fairly cheaply (for his talent level). Kuffour is a veteran centreback, currently playing in Germany. Benedict Vilakazi seems to be one of those superstar-in-the-making-to-get-on-the-cheap (the new Tonton!). Don't know much about him in real life. The leftback, I'm guessing, is Diego Placente. I think he plays in Germany as well but it's been awhile since I tinkered with the demo. (Man, did they ever raided Bundesliga.)Matty and I are often watching the Premiership on Saturday mornings ;) :cool:Cool family activity. Make sure you learn that boy to follow the right club (the good guys currently residing in Highbury). :D

[FrogMan]

Gerrard is their big gun, at the moment. Kirkland and Hyypia are both also on the squad. Kirkland is suppose to be one of the pretenders to England's number 1 jersey. Hyypia must be 90 or something by now in your game (heh, okies, probably 35 or so). Garcia and Josemi are new arrivals Liverpool this year. Don't remember for sure but I think Chevanton is one of their kiddies.

If I remember right, Diego is plying his trade for Porto at the moment. D'allesandro was a captain at River Plate at 20 (an insanely impressive feat, given their stature) before moving onto Germany fairly cheaply (for his talent level). Kuffour is a veteran centreback, currently playing in Germany. Benedict Vilakazi seems to be one of those superstar-in-the-making-to-get-on-the-cheap (the new Tonton!). Don't know much about him in real life. The leftback, I'm guessing, is Diego Placente. I think he plays in Germany as well but it's been awhile since I tinkered with the demo. (Man, did they ever raided Bundesliga.)

okay, the Gerrard part is about the only thing I knew about that team ;) And you know what, this is the amazing thing about FM (and CM before that) it doesn't take anything away from my enjoyment of the game. I play with real names but it's about the same as playing with a fictional environment :D


Cool family activity. Make sure you learn that boy to follow the right club (the good guys currently residing in Highbury). :D
hehe, sitting in the living room with kiddo playing in front of the TV, tune in to the local Fox Sports World affiliate (called CTV SportsNet) and they usually have the Premiership on Saturday mornings. In fact, today they had a triple header, kicking off with the Southampton vs Arsenal match, currently playing (since you mentionned them ;) )...

FM

[FrogMan]

oh, and you know a funny thing I saw while watching part or that Southampton/Arsenal match? At one point, there was a bit of a scuffle and Van Persie got sent off for a second yellow. Players were going a bit crazy and I see Thierry Henry with his arm around the neck/shoulders of a Southampton player. When that player turned around, I thought I had seen Quashie as being his name... Nigel Quashie, my current team captain???

A quick search on the net gave me his ESPNsoccernet player profile:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player?id=5362&cc=5901

He is indeed the same Quashie I know :) First thing they say in there is this:

Quashie earned a reputation as a quality midfielder after beginning his career in London with Queens Park Rangers.
hehehe :D

Just found it funny, it's probably just me though :)

I also saw that he was sold in August 1998 by the Rangers. I guess I'll have to look how he got back to QPR in the game :)

FM

[finkenst]

conincidental. :)

and excellent reading, fm!

go rangers.

[SirFozzie]

Cool family activity. Make sure you learn that boy to follow the right club (the good guys currently residing in Highbury). :D

Why would he want to root for the Arseholes? :D

Cambridge United! :D

[FrogMan]

November 12, 2008
Before I get to even think about tactics for our match against Wycombe, I see that their manager, Nigel Clough, went to the media, saying that we have to win to keep our hope for promotion alive. He went on to say that I should not expect any favors from his side as they expect to keep all the points for them and that he won't lose any sleep if it harms QPR's chances of bringing Championship football at Loftus Road.

hum, say what? Here he is, managing a relegation battler side, currently in 17th position, and he's trying to scare me?

Some players (Matthew Rose and Nigel Quashie) react to his comments and are determined to prove him wrong and help the team get promoted.

I reply that we will definitely get promoted. In the London's Evening Standard, it comes out as me being extremely positive about my team's chances and that I found it amusing that Clough believed the club could fall short of their ambition...

Enough talking, now on to the match...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>5-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-5-9</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>14 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>8 (5)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>9 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>3 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>7 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>2 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>12 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
As I said, we play Wycombe, on their pitch. They are currently in 17th position. Bircham and Kavi are still away on international duty, but that was known in advance. Martin Rowlands gets the start, his first in a while. I have also moved Jim Paterson and Gino Padula to the reserves squad in order for them to regain some sort of match fitness before I throw them in there. Their replacements, respectively Lee Cook and Mathew Sandler, have done really well in their absence.

The first half goes without a goal, and honestly, not many chances. We shot 4 times and they shot twice, but we're the only ones to register one on target, and that was just that, one shot.

I tweak our tactics a bit for the second half and while it pays off in scoreing chances, we can't convert.

Final score: 0-0.

I hate 0-0 draws. We got 12 shots total, 6 on target, which is a nice improvement in the second half. They finished with 3 shots, one on target. The Man of the Match award goes to their keeper for his second half work, mostly.

Ben Watson had a good game for us, getting a rating of 8 while connecting on 38 of his 46 passes, 5 of them key passes. We now have a 3 points lead atop the league table.


FM

[FrogMan]

November 15, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>9 (10)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-5-9-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>15 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>12 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>7 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>9 (5)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>2 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>3 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Stockport on their pitch. They are currently 20th in the league table.

The first goes scoreless despite both teams getting plenty of scoring chances. They outshot us in the half 10 to 8, but both teams had 2 on target.

Andrew Johnson scores his 5th of the season following a long goal kick from Chris Day that was just flicked on by Nigel Quashie. Steve Brooker will score twice in that second half, both goals coming before and after the sole Stockport goal. Johnson worked pretty hard to make that second goal of Brooker happen.

Final Score: 3-1

Darren Ward is named Man of the Match winning 12 of 17 headers, 5 of them key headers. We had 8 other players with ratings of 8.

They outshot us on overall shots, 17 to 14, but our shots were better quality shots, as we outshot them on target, 7 to 4. Possession was fairly even, with them winning it with 51%.

With that win, we increase our lead back to our 5 points cushion.

Andrew Johnson twisted his knee in the win and will miss a week.

To try and prevent training injuries, I have hired two more physios in Karl Nixon and Peter Cox, two pretty obscure physios, but with great skills in what they have to do. Hopefully, their hiring will help cut down the number of injuries.

FM

[FrogMan]

November 18, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>7 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>10 (10)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>9 (6)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>16 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-9</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>2 (4)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>1 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-5-9-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>44%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Wrexham at home. They're currently in 23rd position.
As I start setting my starting eleven, I hear that Darren Ward hurt his heel in the morning trainins session. hrm, that's a curveball... He's only at 85% going heading to the stadium, I replace him with Matthew Rose but will keep him on the bench in case I need some defensive help later in the game. Rose is described as an experienced centre-back, despite me playing him mostly at right full-back...

Kavi is still away on international duty, playing for Ecuador in their World Cup Qualifier. Andrew Johnson is still Injured, which takes away two of my 4 regular options at striker, and Cureton is only a backup in my eyes. I go to my ace, Matt Cross to fill the hole.

Rowlands and Paterson are back on the wings.

That combination, from one wing to the other pays soon enough, as Jim Paterson crosses one all the way from the left to the right, leading to Martin Rowlands alone in the box. He scores in the 18th minute. Matt Cross scores our second goal on another play started by a Jim Paterson pass to Steve Brooker who centered it to Cross. Before the half was over, Steve Brooker scored his 10th goal of the season on a great center from, you guessed it, Jim Paterson. It's the Jim Paterson show, ladies and gentlemen!!!

The second half goes without much fanfare, as we pulled back a little. Still we outshot them so much that while we got 20 shots (9 on target, we don't allow them even one shot!!!

Final Score: 3-0

Jim Paterson gets the Man of the Match with a perfect 10 in one half of work. He had 2 assists, but clearly was part of our three goals. He also had 6 runs past opponents before being pulled out due to his lack of match fitnes (not bad huh?). We had 5 other players with ratings of 8.
Our lead atop the league table is still 5 points.

Mathew Sadler hurt his foot in the game and will miss a week.


FM

[FrogMan]

That's the personality part. There is a comment right above that listed as "Description" that describe players and their playing style. You'll see something like "Flamboyant winger", "Explosive striker", "Worldclass midfielder" or, if they are young and have a high enough talent and reputation, "Wonderkid". Using examples that I know of, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Jose Antonio Reyes, respectively. At least in the demo's data. Apparently, the game starts out with very few "Worldclass" classification.
I went and checked out Joyce's description and he's only described as a "defender", nothing more...

I was curious and went through each and everyone of my players see who's special and what not :) Here's what I found:

Ben Watson: cultured midfielder (he's 23yo, fwiw)
Chris Day: experienced goalkeeper
Danny Shittu: strong centre-back
Darren Ward: strong centre-back
Gino Padula: experienced full-back
Iván Kaviedes: experienced striker
Jamie Cureton: experienced striker
Marc Bricham: tenacious midfielder (with personality=driven)
Marcus Bignot: experienced full-back
Matt Cross: winger (simply winger, but personality=unsporting)
Matthew Rose: experienced centre-back...

Pretty interesting that both my starting centre-back (at least when Big Dan is healthy) are noted as being strong centre-backs. Must be intimidating for opposing strikers to venture in the middle of our defense :)

Kavi used to be a flamboyant strijer, I guess he's aged and matured, I liked flamboyant better though :(

Matt Cross's personality is interesting. Unsporting... I guess that's why he gets diving yellows every once in a while ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

November 22, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>5 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>10 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-7-8-7-10</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>16 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>11 (10)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-8-8</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>10 (6)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-6-8-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>8 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-9</TD><TD>80%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>13 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>1 (4)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.80</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-5-9-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>71%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>38%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Barnsley on their pitch. They are currently 8th. They play a diamondshaped 4-1-2-1-2 formation. Hopefully, our wings should have room.

Well, we do put some pressure, but the first half ends scoreless. We outshot them 7 to 4, 4 to 1 on target.

They score the lone goal of the game in the 53rd minute, following a Chris Day save of a free kick.

Final Score: 0-1

We outshot them 13 to 9, 8 to 4 on target but they came away with the 3 points... As is often the case when we lose, their keeper was named Man of the Match.

Our lead atop the table shrinks from 5 to 2 points. We will finally catch a break to let our players rest, as our next match is only in 8 days, on the 30th. We've had a pretty busy month of November so far, with matches on the 1st, 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 18th, and 22nd. That's 7 matches in 22 days for those of you scoring at home... We will play Bournemouth for our 2nd round FA Cup match on the 30th.

November 25, 2008
Millwall comes back with an offer for Matt Cross. They are offering $600k up front plus $44k after 10 league goals, and a player exchange of Wayne Andrews. Andrews is a crappy AM/F C that I would have no use for. I reject the offer, telling Millwal that Cross is a hot prospect for the future.

I offer to loan left/center defender Matthew Bates from Middlesbrough. We had him on a loan at the end of last season/start of this season. They rejected our renewal of loan at the beginning of the season. This time, I offer to pay $550 of Bates' weekly wage.

Middlesbrough accept the next day, now waiting to see if Bates will want to come.

Darren Evans sprained his wrist in training. He will mis a week.


FM

[FrogMan]

November 30, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>6 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-9</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-10-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>17 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (10)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-6-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>11 (6)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-6-8-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>8 (10)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13 (4)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-5-9-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play AFC Bournemouth on their pitch. They are currently 3rd in League One, only 5 points behind us. This is a round 2 FA Cup match.

I hate myself for that game. Our only game on TV of the season and I don't even pay attention to either the pre or the post match TV analysis! ARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!! oh well...

They just played on the 25th, while we last played on the 22nd. They lost in PK on the 25th in the quarter final of the LDV Vans Trophy cup.

Andrew Johnson is still too unfit to take part in this match. I even send him with the reserves so he can play a match or two before jumping in with the starting eleven. Matt Cross keeps in filling in for him.

Matt Cross gives us a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute with a strike from 30 yards out. The half ends and everything looks in control for us. We're outshooting them 9 to 6 so far, 5 to 1 on target.

I don't really know how, but it all unravelled pretty badly in the second half. We first let them do all they wanted in our penalty box, that was one goal, 1-1, on only their second shot on target of the game.

From there, Chris Day went from a rating of 7 at the half, to a 6 after their second goal (1-2) to a 5 at the end of the game, after he'd let a third goal in... They definitely kicked our butts in the second half.

Final Score: 1-3

In the end, they outshot us 15 to 14, although we beat them on target 8 to 5. With that, we're out of the FA Cup, I'm pretty pissed about it, even though my focus remains on winning the League, I felt like we should have won that one.

I'm so pissed at Day for sucking like that that I yank him for our next match, no matter who we'll be playing. Jamie Young will get the start...

Matthew Bates accepts to come on loan with us. The loan is good until the end of the season. His arrival will give us depth at the centre-back position, while he can also help on the left full-back position. When he was with us earlier this season, he played in 3 competitive matches, averaging a 7.33 form rating over that span.


FM

[FrogMan]

December 1st, 2008
The QPR Team Board are delighted with my work, so are the fans who are in full support of my leading of the team. Life is good! :)

How about some league table? Here it is...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+25</TD><TD>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-21</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-22</TD><TD>6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
While our lead was cut a little, we are stil sitting on top and very much in command of our own destiny.
Darren Ward comes in second for the League One Player of the Month award. He played in 6 matches in the month, but only 3 of them in league play. He received form ratings of 7, 8, and 9 in league play this month.

Darren Evans comes in second for the League One Young Player of the Month award. That's pretty good for a kid I was only hoping would not make too many mistakes in replacement of Danny "Big Dan" Shittu. He had 5 league appearances and pulled form ratings of 7, 7, 8, 8, and 8. Pretty nice.

While marveling over Evans' amazing 7.63 form rating over 8 league appearances since taking over for Shittu, I realize that the kid is only 17, so I go and take a look at when and how he got with the team. Darn! He got with the team through the youth system only in 2007, presumably in the offseason between the 2006-07 and the 2007-08 season, at age 16... HE'S A REGEN!!! Or so I'd think, anybody can confirm?

Anyway, the following thumbnails are his player profile and history/career stats page. He's already a pretty good player, I will have to make sure we keep him for a long time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081120evans1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081120evans1.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081120evans2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081120evans2.jpg)

Another player that came to my mind at that moment is my other good kid, Matt Cross, who's averaging for ratings of 7.31 over 16 league appearances, at the age of 18. Matt is another product of QPR's youth system in the same offseason that produced saw Evans promote. So he was 17 when he got to the team, another REGEN!!! Woah, I don't know what's in the water at Loftus Road, but I'll have some of it :)

Below are thumbnails of his player profile and history/carrer stats page.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081120cross1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081120cross1.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_081120cross2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081120cross2.jpg)

Can't wait to see what kind of youth pulls (sorry, HT habit ;) ) we'll get once the game is fully patched :)


FM

[FrogMan]

forgot to mention something about the awards...

I was not even mentionned in the top 3 managers of the month. I was getting used to being part of the group. I guess we'll have to work harder...

FM

[FrogMan]

December 6, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-6-8-5-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>7 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-9-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-7-10-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>8 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-6-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>13 (10)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>13 (5)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.95</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>18 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>6-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>12 (6)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>73%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Chesterfield at home. They are currently 24th, last in the league. They are described as relegation battlers and just about everybody on their roster is showing very poor morale. We need to win this one and bounce back to our winning ways.

As promised, Jamie Young starts in the nets. I hope not to regret this move later.

Kavi bends one from 30 yards out to give us a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute. They've played it very defensively so far. We've shot 8 times already, 4 times on target, while they've not shot once.

Interesting tidbit following Kavi's goal. Chesterfield is currently in a streak fo 25 games without a win. Losing today would make it 26 in a row.

Kinda weird to say that patience led us to our second goal, mostly because it happened before the first minute of the second half was even over. It was indeed one full minute of only QPR players touching the ball mostly on the left side, ending with a Mathew Sadler center that's headed in by Matt Cross. They had 9 players in the box, no matter we had to move the ball before we went for the kill...

Jim Paterson scored after picking up a deflected shot from Nigel Quashie. Up 3-0. And it was gonna get worse for Chesterfield, when Jim Paterson and Mathew Sadler teamed up on the left to control the playing field. Martin Rowlands (don't ask me what he was doing on the left) finally centered a perfect ball to Steve Brooker who converted it for the 4-0 goal.

Final Score: 4-0

We blanked 'em on all fronts as we didn't even allow them to try a shot toward the goal. We had 19 shots, 10 of them on target.

Jim Paterson is the Man of the Match with a perfect 10 rating. He had a goal and 7 runs past opponents.

Jamie Young ends the match with a 7, not bad. We had two players with 9's. Mathew Sadler was one of them, proving that our left side had a heck of a game. Five other players had ratings of 8...

As a result of the great game, we put four players on the League One Team of the Week: Mathew Sadler, Matt Cross, Jim Paterson, and Martin Rowlands.


FM

[terpkristin]

Nice bounce back there, FM. :)
I'm finally caught up on the dynasty...I learned my lesson, don't avoid reading forums for an entire weekend again!!! ;) By the by, I like the "print to web" format that you're using to show the lineups, very convenient.
Is having 2 regens on your team an odd occurrance?

Let's hope your next promotion run doesn't end as sadly as it did with the Hatters...

/tk

[FrogMan]

I'm finally caught up on the dynasty...I learned my lesson, don't avoid reading forums for an entire weekend again!!! ;)hahaha :D Good thing is I still have quite a bit of reporting to do, so it's a much better thing that you got caught up Monday at noon, as opposed as say Monday at 6pm ;)


By the by, I like the "print to web" format that you're using to show the lineups, very convenient.
I also like using the "print to web" feature. Kind of too bad it doesn't work for in-game stats, would make even reporting about games even easier and would give even more depth to the experience I'd think...


Is having 2 regens on your team an odd occurrance?
The question should probably be "Is having 2 good regens on your team an odd occurance?"

There are plenty of regens on my team. In fact, how I think it is, any new youth player is a regen. You get new youth players in your U18 squad in the offseason, around mid-June or about. I received a bunch of them. In fact I reported about the Luton ones I had received in the other dynasty. But other than Kevin Joyce who had some sort of potential, all the other were not too impressive. So while I have plenty of regens on the team, they're pretty much all crappy players. These two kids, Cross and Evans, have great potential and are already worth 1.1M and 750k respectively... That's what striked me as almost weird, that with the known bug about regens not being very good, or lacking in technical and mental skills, these two seem to have pretty much everything they need where they need it to be effective on the pitch.


Let's hope your next promotion run doesn't end as sadly as it did with the Hatters...
I'd simply hope for the team to promote this season, then be able to stick in the Championship and build from there. Simply not to demote after one season would be a great step forward. This team should be able to hang in there with Championship caliber teams. This is a more complete team than the Luton team I had when I promoted out of the playoffs and a 6th position...

Glad you enjoy the read :)

FM

[FrogMan]

December 9, 2008
Some League One matches are played, but for some reason, we're not part of them. Possibly a Cup match for one of our opponents forced this one to be rescheduled.

Watford lost, so we now have a 2 points lead, with a game on hand. The table for the top 6 teams looks like this now:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+29</TD><TD>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>35</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
December 10, 2008
Looking at the players whose contracts will run out at the end of this season, I remind myself that it may be time to shop Martin Rowlands around, since I think we could use the money from transferring him out and Matt Cross is clearly ready to take over the right wing spot.

I offer him around without transfer listing him. I'm asking for $2.4M while he is valued at $2.8M.

A shocker comes through the media wire: JOYCE TO QUIT SHEFF UTD!!! Wow, Kevin Joyce as apparently told the press that he feels the need to leave the club if he is to further his career. Woah, unambitious they say? I don't think so...

Crystal Palace are the only one to put in a bid for Martin Rowlands. They are only offering $1.55M though. I counter with a $2.2M offer...


FM

[FrogMan]

December 13, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.95</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>8 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-9-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-10-7-7-10</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>9 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>14 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (7)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-9</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>14 (10)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Rushden at home. They are currently in 17th place.

As I look over my roster, something kinda weird catches my eyes: my loan players have a case of dropping morale!!! Look at Jamie Young and Matthew Bates. Both players had superb morale after our 4-0 win against Chesterfield. Now, one week later, while every other player has retained his superb morale, these two have dropped not only to "very good" or "good", but all the way to "okay", which is the midpoint... Weird...

Anyway, Chris Day is back in the nets. Hopefully this one game break will have helped him pull it all back together. With the wave of injuries finally receding, we have a couple of good players that are not only not starting, they're not even selected... Guys like Lee Cook now find themselves playing the reserves, waiting their turn to perform with the senior squad. Gino Padula will also be moved to the reserve squad. Lee Mansell is already there and playing pretty well by the way. He should be ready to take over, in case one of the three monster middie (Quashie, Watson, Bircham) would suffer an injury.

Rushden last played on the 9th, we only played on the 6th.

We get an early lead after Andrew Jonhson is pushed in their penalty box, PENALTY!!! Kavi puts it in for his 5th of the season. The Iván Kaviedes show continues and in the 43rd minute, he does it all. He dribbles some, holds up play a little and finally sets up Ben Watson with a perfect center. Watson scores from the edge of the box for the 2-0 goal. We are simply dominating them in this first half. Look at the possession chart, we're in white...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/081213poss1.jpg

That's 64% possession...

They get one sent off on a second yellow in the 66th minute. That, combined to us pulling back to protect our lead means they will never even get close to our goal.

Final Score: 2-0

Even better, for the second game in a row, we've not allowed one shot, off target or on target, NOT ONE! We shot 16 times ourselves, 3 times on target.

Ben Watson is named Man of the Match. He scored once and completed 41 of 52 passes, 6 of them key passes.

Looking at some other players who did well on our team, my eyes go wide when I see the stats for Darren Evans and Mathew Sadler. Evans, who played the left centre-back position, completed 60 of 71 passes, while Sadler, who was the left full-back, completed 78 of 94 passes with 17 interceptions!!! :eek: I guess they exchanged many short ones between them two :)

Watford won their game, so we still only have 2 points on them, with still a game on hand.

FM

[FrogMan]

I got a weird tidbit through the media grapevine the day following our last match. The news was titled "Bignot past his best" and had this in it:


Bignot past his best
A press campaign is building up in England against Queens Park Rangers' Marcus Bignot based on the notion that he is too old to be playing football at this level"
That's it. Err, say that again?!? Bignot, now 34 and who has been transfer listed since the start of the season, has recently played at right full-back for us, and fairly well I would say. He's averaging 7.25 in form rating in league play so far. I'd say he's holding his own... Very weird that an anti-old footballers association is keeping old people from playing football if they want to...

Among other news, Crystal Palace withdraw their offer for Martin Rowlands. Millwall now appears interested. I offer him to them, now asking for $2.2M for him.


FM

[FrogMan]

December 17, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.96</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-9-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-9-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14 (11)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-7-7-10-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>18 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>23 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>15 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>12 (8)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>9 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>10 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Colchester on their pitch. They're currently in 13th position. There's only 2 matches being played in League One today, so we're in fact playing the game we have on hand over Watford.

I start Matt Cross for Martin Rowlands, and I also give the start to Matthew Bates over Darren Evans. The morale of loaned players keeps on dropping...

Colchester plays a 4-3-3 formation, giving me flashbacks of my time at Luton Town...

The first half ends scoreless, despite both teams getting a good number of shots. We outshot them 9 to 7, but both teams are tied at 2 on target.

Bates is the only player with a rating of 6 at the half and he's completed only 10 of his 20 passes so far. I don't like that out of one of my centre-backs, so I pull him and put Darren Evans in the game.

In the 53rd minute, Mathew Sadler gets dispossessed of the ball and is get slightly injured in the process. While he lies on the ground, they score the go ahead goal. 13 minutes later, while we're putting a lot of pressure on their defensive line, they play the long counter attack and they catch our back 4 napping. Down 0-2! Darren Evans is rated at 5 for form, darn it!

We get one back in a weird succession of events. We are awarded a penalty in the 82nd minute. Steve Brooker takes it, but kicks it right to the keeper who blocks it. On the run for the loose ball that follows, Andrew Johnson is pushed and we get another penalty!!! This time, Martin Rowlands puts it in, but it's too little too late.

Final Score: 1-2

As it often happens when we lose, the Man of the Match is their goalkeeper with a perfect rating of 10.

Darren Evans finished the game as our only player with a rating of 6.

We fail to increase our lead atop the league table. We're still 2 points ahead of Watford.

Millwall offers a lowball offer for Rowlands. They are offering $1.3M. This is not very good. I counter with an offer of $1.3M now, and 900k over the next 12 months.


FM

[FrogMan]

Here's how the league table is shaping up for the top 6 teams, after we've played the game we had on hand...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>+30</TD><TD>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>+17</TD><TD>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>+18</TD><TD>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>35</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>FM

[FrogMan]

December 20, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-5-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>9 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>14 (2)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-10-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>19 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>10 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-6</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>16 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-9-8-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>12 (9)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-9-6-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>6-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>37%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play AFC Bournemouth on their pitch. They're currently in 5th place. I can still taste the bitterness of our defeat to their hands in round 2 of the FA Cup a few weeks ago...

This match makes it two in three days for us, but not for them... That being said, their starting keeper is injured and will not play.

The first half ends scoreless, but we are dominating the game. We're outshooting them 9 to 1, 3 to none on target. However, we're missing too many chances and that makes me nervous...

In the 62nd minute, Kavi launches a fabulous dipping/bending kind of shot from 20 yards out. Their keeper is mesmerized by it and we're up 1-0! We'll hold on and add one from Matt Cross, three minutes into injury time...

Final Score: 2-0

Now, this is what I like! We outshot them 12 to 6, 6 to 1 on target.

Nigel Quashie is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. He completed 40 of 48 passes, 5 of them key passes. He also won 5 of 6 tackles. We had 6 other players with ratings of 8.

Matt Cross will miss one match, as he just picked up his 5th yellow of the season.

Watford also won, so we remain ahead by only 2 points.

Millwall withdraw their bid for Martin Rowlands. I decide to offer him around one more time, seeing how he's about to become eligible to be signed as a Bosman and I fear that people will jump on him. I may be wrong on that, bu I don't want to risk it... I'm asking $2.2M for him this time around. He's still valued at $2.8M.

Crystal Palace comes back with an offer valued at $1.95M. Well, we're getting somewhere. That's a better offer than the last time. I counter with an offer asking for $1.95M up front and 200k after he'll have scored 10 league goals...


FM

[FrogMan]

December 26, 2008
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-5-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-9-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Martin Rowlands</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>15 (2)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-9</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>20 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-8</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>11 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>23 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>17 (5)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (6)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-6-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (10)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>6-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>39%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Sus</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-6-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>15 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play MK Dons at home. They're currently in 8th place.

Matt Cross is banned for this match.

We're only 82 seconds into the match when Martin Rowlands curls a perfect center that meets with Kavi's head. The angle is perfect, we're up 1-0. Andrew Johnson will add another one 25 minutes later, on a pass from Jim Paterson.

The half, and the game will end on that 2-0 score.

Final Score: 2-0

We outshot them 18 to 5, 7 to 1 on target. I'd say we're back to our dominating ways :) Even better, they had only 2 shots (none on target) at the half, we pulled back in the second half. :)

Watford finally lose one and we gain 3 points on them. We now have a 5 points cushion on top. We don't have a game until January 7...

Crystal Palace replies to our counter-offer with a final, non negotiable offer. It will be $1.95M or it's not going to happen, at least not for now. I take it, half expecting a backlash from the fans... Rowlands is now allowed to negotiate a contract with Crystal Palace.

In the meantime, Darren Ward is named on the League One Team of the Week.

Rowlands agrees to a contract with Crystal Palace on December 31st. This tidbit shows up in the papers...


Crystal Palace 'too good to turn down' says Rowlands
Followin his $1.95M move from Q.P.R. to Crystal Palace, Martin Rowlands has said that the opportunity to come to Selhurst Park was too good to turn down and that he was looking forward to the new challenge.

The ex-Rs attacking midfielder admitted that not every fan would understand his reasons for leaving but hoped they would still find it in their hearts to give him a round of applause next time he returns to Loftus Road.
Following the transfer, we now have $1,683,365 available as transfer budget. I guess some of the transfer was used to repay the Ben Watson move. I also see that the wage budget has been upped, as it happens sometimes after a transfer. We're now allowed $140k in wages, and with the departure of Rowlands, our wage total stands at $160,582. We're still above, but I'm gambling on us going back up to the Championship, thus getting an increase in the budget...

Now, I can only hope that 18yo Matt Cross is ready to shoulder the load at right winger on a full time basis...

This 160k in transfer budget will also have to be used intelligently, most probably on younger players, with possibly lower wages, but tons of potential...


FM

[FrogMan]

January 1st, 2009
The board is again delighted with my work as manager of the club. Even better news, the fans have not voiced any disagreement over my selling of Martin Rowlands, despite him being the Supporters' Player of the Year in 2007-08.

Incidentally, Matt Cross, Rowlands' replacement at right wing, wins the award for Young Player of the Month. He pulled ratings of 9, 6, 8, and 8 over the 4 leagues games in December, with 2 goals and 2 assists.

I win the Manager of the Month award after leading the team to 4 wins over the last 5 matches. Even better, while our loss was a 1-2 loss, all of our wins have been clean sheets. I find that impressive :)

Iván Kaviedes has 2 of the 3 goals nominated for Goal of the Month in League One. He has the #1 and #3 goals. The goal of the month is a neat bending shot in our 4-0 win over Chesterfield on December 6, while the #3 goal of last month is his crazy dipping/bending shot in our 2-0 win on December 20.

Among other news, I see that Danny Shittu is apparently 2 weeks away from resuming training. That's good news, although I must say that the two Darrens (Evans and Ward) have played solidly in his absence.


FM

[daedalus]

Well . . . if Joyce is ready to move on up, then it's time he comes to the Rs! :D

As you said, pretty much everybody new is going to be a regen. But you probably did get one of the very good regens in Evans and a good one in Cross (ie, regen'ed from very good players). I think Evans is going to be one heck of a centreback when he grows up.Ben Watson: cultured midfielder (he's 23yo, fwiw)If I'm not mistaken, I think this is tied to his technique(?).

[FrogMan]

Well . . . if Joyce is ready to move on up, then it's time he comes to the Rs! :D
hehe, I'm not so sure he'd see that as a move up though, ungrateful, unambitious bastage... :mad: :D


As you said, pretty much everybody new is going to be a regen. But you probably did get one of the very good regens in Evans and a good one in Cross (ie, regen'ed from very good players). I think Evans is going to be one heck of a centreback when he grows up.If I'm not mistaken, I think this is tied to his technique(?).Evans is already a very good centre-back, or at least he plays well in the system I have. He'll most probably alternate with Shittu and Ward once Big Dan comes back from surgery. I can't wait to see if the patch will have any effect on these two, hopefully they could get some small boost from it and I'd be golden :)

About Watson, I have no clue. I thought culture went with age, I guess not :)

FM

[FrogMan]

January 1st, 2009 (later in the day)
I get the news that Bristol C have made a $360k bid for Kevin Foley. I'm very tempted to put a very similar bid, now that I have some transfer money to play with, but I decide against it. His current salary, already at $8k/week for a 24yo is one thing, but the main thing is that, while he is still listed as a D/DM R, he is now decribed as a winger. I don't need a right winger, I need a right full back. And come to think of it, he was getting better form ratings when played as a wingback, as opposed to the times I played him as a straight full back. I also would hate to get him, pay reasonable to high wages for him, then play him at full back for half a season, only to see him get unhappy because he feels he's not being played in his strongest position.

I'm definitely scouring the transfer market though. I'll find a right full back at some point. I'm also thinking about saving some money to put in a bid for Matthew Bates once his loan is over. I like that kid and he could double as backup left full back and centre-back.

Marc Bircham is called up by Team Canada coach Frank Yallop to be part of his squad for the upcoming North American Gold Cup. This may throw a wrench in our midfield, meaning we may have to resort to using Lee Mansell and Nathan Jameson a bit more as inner middies with the starting eleven.

I also get this tidbit of news regarding the departure of Martin Rowlands to Crystal Palace:

Fans understand Rowlands' decision to move
Fans of Q.P.R. are thought to be upset but sympathetic that Martin Rowlands felt the need to complete a move to Crystal Palace this week.

Twenty-nine year-old Rowlands was a firm favourite with the Q.P.R. faithful and several supporters have already said that they would welcome the attacking midfielder back with open arms should he ever decide to return.
I feel better about it now. I had the feeling the fans could start hating me for that move...

Among other news, we hear that Barnsley are among the clubs said to be chasing highly rated Q.P.R. youngster Darren Evans.

I decide to issue a "hands off" warning. Darren will too much of a star for us that I'm indeed not ready to let him go.

The next day, Evans can be quoted as saying he is happy at the club despite the transfer speculations. He is happy to remain at Loftus Road for the foreseeable future. Sure, for a 17yo, this "foreseeable future" may well be 6 to 9 months down the road, but I'm happy with his commitment to the team.

FM

[FrogMan]

January 7, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>5-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>23 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>8-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-6-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>15 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (5)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (7)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (11)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24 (2)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#bbbbbb><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-8-7-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#bbbbbb><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>64%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Hereford at home in what could be called the first match of the post-Rowlands era :) Matt Cross has been the starter before, when Rowlands was hurt, so it's not really uncharted territory. I feel confident about the team, will feel even better when I'll have spend some of that transfer money to build us some depth and maybe find a starter or two (two is a big stretch though).

Hereford is currently in 20th place.

This game is a story of domination and lucky breaks, all for us. It started with an own goal by one of their defenders in the 2nd minute and went our way for the rest of the game. Kavi scored on a penalty kick in the 60th minute, after Matt Cross got bodychecked in the box. Other scorers were Andrew Johnson twice (14', 82') and Marc Bircham on a hard long shot in the 65th minute. They scored a lucky goal in the 70th minute on a free kick that got deflected through our defensive wall.

Final Score: 5-1

We outshot them 16 to 4, 7 to 2 on target, and we controlled the ball 58% of the time.

Bircham is named Man of the Match with a perfect 10 game. He completed 49 of 52 passes, for a very good 94%, with 7 of them being key passes. Andrew Johnson had a 9 for form after scoring 2 goals. Every starter but Chris Day got rated at 8, with Day coming in at 7.

Watford also won, so our lead remains at 5 points.

Next up: my return to Kenilworth Road, where my Rangers will play the Hatters on January 10th.

FM
PS: don't hold your breath though (not sure any of you would think about holding their breath, just saying in case there would be ;) ), I won't play this one until maybe tonight. Was too late when I got to that point last night and I didn't want to rush through my comeback game ;)

[FrogMan]

January 9, 2009
I learn that Kevin Foley has agreed to a contract with Bristol C. They got him for a transfer fee of $360k, which would not have been a problem to me, but they will be paying him $11,000 per week, which would have hurt us very, very much. Oh well...

January 10, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-6-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-6-8-8-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>16 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-9-8-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>22 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-8-7-10</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>13 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-9</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>25 (1)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>19 (5)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>1 (8)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.78</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>12 (12)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>24 (3)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>71%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-8-7-7</TD><TD>73%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
It's my long awaited return to Kenilworth Road today, where my Rangers will play the Hatters. Luton is currently in a very good 7th place, wow. Weird thing though, they never signed a manager to take my place, could this be a bug???

While we played only three days ago, on the 7th, they last played 9 days ago, on the 1st. This is even more evident when you look at the condition some of my players are in. Granted, the 89% of Andrew Johnson will get to about 94% by gametime, but still, it's kind of low... This will be a hard one for us.

I think about putting Steve Brooker in for Iván Kaviedes, but Kavi's been hot lately, and I can't keep him out of a game at Kenilworth Road... I even think about playing Lee Mansell, but he played with the reserves two days ago and his condition is not better than any of my big three middies.

Danny Shittu is inching closer and closer to a return to the field.

We are evens favorite for this match.

Not much happens for most of the first half, but it's a very hard fought game. Possession is pretty even and both teams get about the same number of scoring chances. Lee Morris scores on a pass from Jacob Burns (what, he can be "not" injured sometimes!?!) in the 41st minute and 0-1 is the first half score. They outshot us 9 to 7, but both teams got 3 on target. Possession is an even 50-50 split.

We put much more pressure on them in the second half, despite us being much lower in condition than them. We finally tie the game up in the 87th minute on a Steve Brooker goal following a long pass from Matthew Bates on the left.

Final Score: 1-1

We clawed our way back to a draw. In a way I would have wanted to have the win so much, but I'm satisfied with the draw. Overall possession for the match comes to 53% in our favor, meaning we controlled the ball 56% of the second half, not bad. We also outshot them 13 to 11, 6 to 3 on target. This means we allowed them only 2 shots off target in the second half, pretty good. Jacob Burns is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. I honestly tell ya, I don't think I've ever seen him match fit long enough to see good performances from him. It's a bit frustrating to see him perform well now that I'm out of the way...

Matthew Bates got a form rating of 8 for us, completing 46 of 54 passes. I'm liking him more and more and I'm thinking I'll definitely save some of my transfer budget to make a bid for him once his loan is over.

My head physio reports to me that Andrew Johnson and Darren Evans are both in need of a rest. For Darren Evans, I've got Danny Shittu coming back, and Mathew Sadler, coming off a minor injury, who should be able to play left full-back so Matthew Bates can play some centre-back too. For Andrew Johnson, who is my shifty striker, I don't have a replacement that I'm comfortable with, now that Matt Cross is the starting right winger. Sure I could play both Steve Brooker and Iván Kaviedes together, but their both too much on the same mold, strong, good header, but really pacey kind of strikers. Brooker (pace=9) isn't as bad as Kavi (pace=4) but still not what I'd want from a striker... With Jamie Cureton as my next backup at the striker position, this just popped on top of my shopping list: shifty striker.

The good news is we don't play for another 7 days. Next match on January 17.

FM

[terpkristin]

Silly injuries! I hope those get better in your week off.

On a random side-note, did you ever figure out why the players you had on loan (I think that was their status) were having poor morale/morale drops?

/tk

[FrogMan]

Silly injuries! I hope those get better in your week off.

On a random side-note, did you ever figure out why the players you had on loan (I think that was their status) were having poor morale/morale drops?

/tk
Frankly, I've been very lucky with injuries lately *knock on wood*, but now that I've mentionned it, I'm sure I'll have an insane rash of bad injuries, like a bad case of terpkristinitis :D

The two INJ tags we can see on the Luton match are both oranges one, meaning they're within a week of coming back and both players are available to train. In fact, in my training schedules, I think I only have one player on the resting schedule because of injury. Shittu and Sadler are on it, but they could be training. I'm only holding them off... They should both be ready, if not match fit, for our next match. Sadler will most certainly play/start, while I may send Shittu with the reserves for a week or two, or use him as an off the bench player before I start him...

About the morales issue, I seriously have no clue. I'll probably ask the question in the General Discussion forum, hope Marc Vaughan has some dark side explanation about this :) I would think it could be because they are simply on loan and they don't feel part of the team. Kinda weird because it never striked me before...

FM

[FrogMan]

I have taken things very, very slowly last night, especially in terms of advancing through days of playing . The date is January 10, I have some transfer budget I'd like to spend and some holes I'd like to fill. Among those holes, I feel that the two most glaring ones are right full back and striker. At right full back, I've been playing oldies Matthew Rose and Marcus Bignot. While they've been efficient, they are getting up there in age (Rose is 33, Bignot is 34) and their contracts are both up in June. I don't expect to sign them back, so signing a right full back is in order. With Andrew Johnson getting tired and all, and Kavi getting a bit old (31 now) and losing pace by the day (he's now at 4 in pace) I'll be looking for a striker, possibly one with a bit more pace...

All that shopping and the fact that I just installed the patch, led me to taking it easy on the "continue" button :) Speaking of the patch, I've taken a "picture" of my team on January 10 pre-patch, another picture post-patch, and a picture as of January 22. I'm in the process of doing some statistical analysis about who move and how, but I won't report on it immediately...

I'll try to date the actions as they took place...

January 11, 2009
I make an offer to a free agent D/DM RC named Jamie McUnnie. He's asking for $6800 per week, I offer him 5000 per week. This is more a fishing trip than a real solid offer, as I saw he's described as a winger, like Kevin Foley was, so...

Jim Paterson is named on the League One Team of the Week.

January 12, 2009
I often look at players who are formally transfer listed. There are bargains to be had in there sometimes, as often teams who want to get rid of a player they feel they don't need.

I feel I may have that kind of luck with a player named James Young, a right full back with some potential, currently with the Blackburn Reserves. They have listed him at 380k, but he's valued at over 1.5M. I offer to take him on loan for 3 months with a future fee at 360k. This means I could buy him during the loan for 360k, if I so would want to. They will reject this first offer and we'll start a dance of offers and rejections for a few days...

I also find a striker with some pretty neat skills, name is Jepp Lund Curth. He's from Denmark. He's 24yo and has all the good skills you require from a striker, while his main position is F C. I'd still play him as a striker anyway. He's valued at 170k and that is my first offer.

January 13, 2009
After Blackburn reject my second loan bid with a future fee for James Young, I decide to go conventional, that is a regular loan bid for three months. They accept to loan Young to us, we just have to wait to see if he accepts to come to us.

Jamie McUnnie accepts our offer, but I back out of the deal. In the last three days, I've found many more interesting players that I could sign to play right full back. Also, the "winger" mention kind of scared me away from him.

January 15, 2009
Our initial Curth bid is rejected, without a chance to negotiate. I offer them to buy him again, this time for 220k, or 50k more than the initial offer. (sorry, I forgot who he is playing for, it's not an English team though)

GREAT NEWS!!! Danny Shittu resumes full training after missing a little less than four months. WEEHEE!!! :)

While looking at the match report of the latest QPR U18 match, I see a potential star in the making. Right full back John Davies is showing some strong skills, some skills I don't think I've seen on him in the past. hmmm, could this be? Could the patch really be improving some of my youngsters???
To be continued...

FM

[terpkristin]

I believe Curth is on Feyenoord (Dutch team).

/tk

[FrogMan]

Januray 17, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-8-5-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>25 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-8-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>8-6-8-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>17 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-8-8-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>23 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (13)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>20 (5)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.96</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (9)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-9-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>26 (1)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7-10-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>14 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Huddersfield on their pitch. They're currently 22nd and on a massive losing streak. Most, if not all their players have very poor morale.

I decide to give a rest to Chris Day and I start Jamie Young at keeper.

Also, since Mathew Sadler is able to go back to his regular left full-back spot, I'm able to start Matthew Bates at centre-back and Darren Evans will sit this one out, as was recommended by my head physio. I also sit Andrew Johnson, starting both the strong strikers Brooker and Kaviedes.

And how happy was I that I started them both! They both scored twice in a 4-0 drubbing! Kavi scored the first two goals of the game, the first following a 50 yard pass from Mathew Sadler in the 7th minute, the second on a penalty only 3 minutes later. Brooker scored just before that half (42') and a bit after, that one as he broke their offside trap and got free behind the line of defenders (67').

Danny Shittu played about 30 minutes in the second half. I love to see him clear the high balls on headers.

We outshot them 10 to 5, 6 to 2 on target, but they got all their shots in the second half, as we blanked them in the first half and pulled back afterward. Ben Watson is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. He completed 23 of 26 passes and won 8 of 11 tackles. He also had 5 interceptions. Shittu got a 7 while every starter, other than Watson, get a 8, which is very good.

Watford drew in there game, so we gain 2 points on our lead. We now have an 8 points lead atop the league table.

I learn that Marc Bircham scored two goals in Canada'S 3-0 win over Bahamas in the North American Gold Cup. Pretty good!

Matthew Rose, Jim Paterson, and Ben Watson are all named on the League One Team of the Week. I fin it kinda funny that, as I'm trying to secure a right full-back, Matthew Rose is trying to show that he can play the position :)


FM

edit: I forgot to put the lineup table. It's there now...

[FrogMan]

January 18, 2009
Our 220k bid for Curth is rejected. I up the ante to 300k.

This being said, all news are not bad, as James Young accepts to come on loan with us. His loan will be for 3 months and depending on how he does with us, I'll be thinking about putting in a bid to retaing him with us for good. I'll post his player profile when I think about grabbing a screenie... **note to self: get screenie of Young's player profile**

January 19, 2009
The Curth soap opera continues as they reject another bid. I now offer 360k plus striker Jamie Cureton as part exchange. Trying stuff you know... :)

January 20, 2009
Crewe make a bid for Darren Evans. They are offering $1.25M plus 30% of the next sale. First, I don't like these %% of next sale thingies. Second, Darren Evans is not for sale, period! :)

My scouts come back with their reports on Jepp Lund Curth. They are drooling and both of them tell me that he would instantly command a place in QPR's first team. I don't always listen to my scouts, but it's sort of comforting to see they are seeing the same thing I'm seeing...

As I read their report, I also get the news that our latest offer for Curth has been rejected, again. I'm done playing around the bushes and I hit for the fence. 500k is my last offer! It'll happen on this bid, or I'm moving on.

January 21, 2009
The good news comes that our Curth bid has been accepted!!! We can now talk with him about a contract. Holy moly! He's asking for $8000 per week, while he's currently only earning $1850 per week... That's a curveball... I offer him $6000 per week plus $32k up front.

FM

[FrogMan]

Okay, I've run some quick test over lunch and John Davies is indeed turning into quite a specimen :D

He is a 17yo D R that joined the team during the last offseason, and as I said, I was never all that impressed about his overall skills, until last night that is... Quickly scanning is skills, I can see that he gained 11 skill points by simply applying the patch. Methodology: I took a picture of my whole team just before saving the night before yesterday. I applied the patch before loading the game yesterday, then turned on FM2005 and loaded my game. First thing I did is take another picture of the whole team. By taking a picture, I mean saving to text the 7 important screens (general, mental, physical, technical, attacking, defensive, goalkeeping) and parsing them through excel (who would have thought, huh? ;) ). With that, I can compare the picture of the whole team, player by player, from one picture to another.

So I compare the picture from pre-patch to post-patch (on January 10), remember that not even one day has passed after reloading the game post-patch. In his case, John Davies strikes me as a nice gainer at first, gaining 11 skill points overall, only because of the patch. They were all 1 point gain, since he's a full back, most useful gains came on crossing, marking, passing, tackling, anticipation, and positioning. All nice gains, especially since they can not be attributed to training.

Then I took another picture of the team on January 22, so 12 days after applying the patch. Now, WOW!!! Davies has now gained 38 skill points!!! :eek: :eek: He got boosts of 3 in crossing, first touch, marking, tackling, technique, anticipation, concentration, and decisions. He also got boosts of 2 in heading (up to 16 now), passing, composure, creativity, and positioning... He definitely becomes a payer to keep in good check and could eventually have some playing time with the first squad...

Me love the patch :D

I'll try to find a way to report my findings, possibly in here. Just gotta find a way to post the 47 columns in the table in a way that it doesn't give everyone a headache :)

FM

[FrogMan]

January 24, 2009
I don't know if the term "silly season" has ever been used with English football (or European football, or any football at all), but I've heard it many times for Formula One racing, when they are describing the crazy part of the season, a bit past the two third of the season, when drivers start vying for a driving wheel for the following season. Well, I'd coin this month of January as being quite the "silly season" for me. I've never had much money to spend with Luton, and when I had some, I was still unexperienced and way too much willing to spend it on about anybody. This time around, a bit like last season when the QPR board gave me about 5M of play money, I have some money, yet no glaring holes to fill. It's an interesting situation, really... More on that in a bit, but for now, how about some player profiles...
First of all, here is John Davies, possibly my right full back of the future. He's the one I've been very impressed about among my U18 team members. Davies is showing some nice skills for a 17yo and even though his value shows at N/A on this profile, it has increased to 150k now. I'll probably end up playing him with the senior squad a few times before the season is over, especially if we lock the title early on.
(click on the thumbnail to see his player profile)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090124davies.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090124davies.jpg)

Next is my newest loanee (is that a word?), and current right full-back, at least until the end of the season, James Young. James has some great mental skills, especially anticipation and bravery which could serve him well at the full-back position. Valued at $1.75M, he's on loan with us for 3 months and is not costing us much wage-wise. Three months will bring us close to the end of the season, but I don't think we'll get much further with Young. He's 21 and has nice skills, not very high crossing though, and as I said, he's valued at 1.75M but isn't transfer listed. I don't think I'd pay $1.75M for him. If we could get him on a rebate, say if Blackburn thought he was not needed, then I could make a bid...
(click on the thumbnail to see his player profile)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090124young.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090124young.jpg)

Among other players, I thought about revisiting Kevin Joyce's player profile and was sort of disappointed to see he has not budged AT ALL! The player profile I showed in here a little earlier is just about the same as it is now. Bah, why pursue him ;)

Then I thought about the one year I was at Kenilworth Road and made this long preview of my new crop of rookies. I remembered one or two that had impressed me back then. In my notes, I found the name Chris Chapman, a left/center midfielder. The following thumbnail will lead you to his profile on June 20, 2007, when he was only 15yo. Note the already nice dribbling skills, and the few good skills scattered about everywhere.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/th_070620chapman.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/070620chapman.jpg)

I found him, still on Luton Town's U18 squad, and oh my, has he grown! He's now 17 now has many skils over the midpoint (10) and his dribbling has improved even more!
(click the following thumbnail for his profile on January 24, 2009)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090124chapman.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090124chapman.jpg)

While drooling over his potential, I see that he's even been transfer listed by Luton, but since they still don't have a manager, and nobody knows what they're doing now that I'm not around to lead them, they're asking for $0 for him. Say what?!? $0??? You serious? I go and officially declare my interest, something I'd not done in a while. The one comment I get about that is that there could be a potential problem since Luton could be reluctant to let him go to their rivals at Loftus Road. We'll see about that as I put in a bid for $2,000, I'm a fairplay kind of guy ;) I kind of feel weird putting in a bid for a 17yo, developmental player, as I've never done that, or if so, not very often. Without realizing it, I was staying away from the young ones, the mighty regens, because let's face it, most of them sucked... I'm seeing more good ones now, the patch is indeed working...

One last thing about Chapman. Some of you with good eyes will see that his condition is currently at 31%. He is currently injured with a hip injury, and is about a month from being 100%.

FM

[FrogMan]

January 24, 2009 (later in the day)
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.96</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>18 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>24 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-9</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>25 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-9-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>26 (1)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>21 (5)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-5-6-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>1 (10)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>D/DM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>13 (13)</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7.12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>14 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>26 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Doncaster at home. They are currently in 17th place but have a streak of 9 games without losing going on. They played on the 20th while we last played only on the 17th.

Marc Bircham is still away on international duty. I put Chris Day back in as the starting goalkeeper.

We're only 65 seconds into the game and Doncaster is not too sure they'll keep their unbeaten streak as Iván Kaviedes scores following a nice pass from Jim Paterson. Kavi will later leave the game, injured at the start of the second half. Steve Brooker will score the only other goal of the game in the 64th minute and we win it 2-0.

Final Score: 2-0

We outshot them 7 to 1, 6 to none on target. James Young played a good game in his debut with us as he completed 37 of 43 passes and had 8 interceptions. Was nice to see the Darren Ward/Danny Shittu duo of strong men winning headers all over our defensive zone. Ward won 10 of 10 headers while Shittu won 9 of 9.

Watford dropped their game to Colchester so we gain three point on them atop the league table. Our lead is now at 9 points.

Three players get to the locker room with some kind of nick. Iván Kaviedes left the game early, but Andrew Johnson and Jim Paterson also both finished the game with minor injuries...

My physio's report tells me that Andrew Johnson came out of the game with no injuries but Jim Paterson bruised some ribs and will miss 3 days. The worst off is Iván Kaviedes who twisted his knee and will miss 2 weeks. Our next match is in 4 days, on the 28th.

Following the game, I see that backup left winger Lee Cook, who's bee playing with the reserves for a little while now, is getting frustrated by the lack of first team play. I know this may not make him happy all of a sudden, but I'm calling him up to the senior squad for our next match. He'll start for the injured Jim Paterson.


FM

[FrogMan]

January 25, 2009
Jeppe Lund Curth agrees to a deal and signs with us!!! I feared that my offer was a bit low, compared to what he was asking for, but nope, he went for it. On paper, I like him very much, as he's got a lot of the skills you want to see in a striker. And he's only 24, so he could be with us for a long time.
Click the following thumbnail for his player profile...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090125curth.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090125curth.jpg)

In answer to my previous interrogation, he was playing for a team called Akademisk Boldklub (or AB) in Denmark but as pointed out by tk, he was playing with Dutch side Feyenoord until 2004-05, when he transferred to AB.

Luton Town counters on my offer for Chris Chapman. They want nothing up front, but $12,000 over the next 24 months ($500 per month, weeee!) and 25% of the next sale. I counter with a next sale percentage lowered to 10%...

I also offer $300k for Matthew Bates, effective at the end of this season, since he's already on loan with us for the rest of the season. They are asking for $440k for him...

I get the news that Bolton has accepted our loan bid for Lewis Guy, a 24yo striker currently valued at $4.8M. We just need to know if he'll want to come to us on loan. Hartlepool has also made a loan bid, but they're currently in the lower half of the League One table. I'd assume a player looking for a challenge would go to the team sitting at the top...


FM

[FrogMan]

January 26, 2009
Barnsley offer $1.25M plus 30% of next sale for Darren Evans. Guys, listen for a moment. For now, the answer is NO!

I get the news that Jim Paterson has been named on the League One Team of the Week.

On another crazy Evans bid, Derby offer goalkeeper Mark Goodlad in a straight up player exchange for Darren Evans. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!, could you repeat that one...*listens, short silence* HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :D Mark Goodlad is a 29yo keeper, valued at 100k. He was part of my Luton squad when we promoted to the Championship, but I don't have him on any shortlist. That was just pure unintentional comedy there :)

Our bid for Chris Chapman is accepted and my first talks with my assistant manager about offering him a contract make me go "wow!". My assistant thinks he'd become a useful member of the team and recommends offering him a wage of $1100 per week. Chapman is currently earning $420 per week and is asking for $900 per week. I offer him $600 per week and lower his yearly increase from 25% to 10%.

Middlesbrough gets back to me, telling me they want $300k for Matthew Bates. Err, what? I try my luck and lower the bid to $260k...

In the funny, useless news, the New England Revolution has offered a contract to Jamie McUnnie, the D/DM R that had accepted a contract from us until we pulled out of it...

Lewis Guy accepts to come on loan with us. He will give us a solid backup option at the striker position. We will pay only 10% of his wage, even though this will still come to $1800 per week. I doubt we'd be able to afford him even if we wanted to make a bid for him, $18,000 is a lot of money...
Click the following thumbnail for his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090127guy.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090127guy.jpg)

Middlesbrough gets back to us saying they now want $260k for Bates. I remember playing this crazy game for another game and since it's a recurrence, I view it a bug in the AI and I won't exploit it. I accept the counter (which is the exact same bid I made the last time) as it is.

The bid is accepted later in the afternoon. Bates wants $4000 per week plus 6k up front. He's currently earning $2800 per week. I offer $3400 per week plus 20k up front.

Useless news part 2: Jamie McUnnie accepts a contract offer from Dundee and rejects the offer from New England. I guess he didn't want to come to America :)


FM

[FrogMan]

January 28, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.97</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>19 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-8-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>14 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>26 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>13 (14)</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-5-6-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>25 (7)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-9-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>27 (1)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>1 (11)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>79%</TD><TD>22 (5)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Cardiff at home. They are currently 7th and are not to be taken lightly.

I send Lewis Guy down with the reserves so he gains a bit of match fitness.

Jeppe Lund Curth is set for his debut with the Rangers.

The match starts on a rough note as James Young goes down in the 4th miute and has to be replaced by Darren Evans who will have to play slightly out of position (he's a D C).

Jeppe Lund Curth shows why I was so excited about signing him in the 28th minute, as he fakes two defenders before launching a fabulous curling strike to score his first goal as a Ranger. A beautiful goal in an impressive debut. He is rated at 10 right after his goal. Sadly, he'll go off injured in the 43rd minute. Rough start for our team. Before the half is over, we've made two of our three subs, both of them to replace injured players... We've dominated the game in the first half, outshooting them 5 to 2, 3 to 1 on target.

They tie the game in the 55th minute. In the 72nd minute, Darren Ward is called for a trip in the box, but barely in the box. CHRIS DAY BLOCKS IT!!! Ben Watson clears it into touch.

The 84th minute will see us get a penalty of our own, as Andrew Johnson gets upended in the penalty area. Steve Brooker won't miss his chance and we lead again, 2-1.

Two and a half minute into injury time, they find a tiny crack in our defensive line and get alone with Day. They tie it again, 2-2.

Final Score: 2-2

Chris Day gets named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. We outshot them 13 to 7, 6 to 5 on target.

Despite only drawing our match, Watford lost theirs, so we get another point. We're now 12 points clear of Watford.

Curth was rated at 8 before his injury and Darren Evans got a 6 for playing the right full back position, but he was at 7 for a good part of the game.

We again come out of this game with 3 injured players, but this time, it's 2 more serious ones (Curth, Young) and an apparently minor one (Bircham).

Holy Moly!!! The physio report isn't nice. James Young has a gashed leg and will mis 5 days, not bad. Then it got worse with Marc Bircham diagnosed with a calf strain. He will miss 2 weeks. And then it got even worse with Jeppe Lund Curth who suffered a back strain. First estimate is for him to miss 3 weeks but I ask my phyios for reports on him and they recommend letting a specialist check him to avoid further complications. Early estimates are that it would take 2 to 4 weeks of physiotherapy. I send him to rehabilitation and he will miss 3 weeks.

I didn't realize it in the game, but what I feared only a couple of weeks ago is materializing. Both Nigel Quashie and Ben Watson now have 5 yellows and will both be banned for one match. That, combined to Marc Bricham's injury, means that none of my big three of midfielders will be available for our next match. Incidentally, our next match is against Preston, on their pitch. They are currently in 4th place, ouch!

This is what the squad screen of my senior team looks like when I look at it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090129squad.jpg

No need to tell you I'll have a hard time fielding a midfield for that Preston match... We'll see when we'll get there...

FM

[FrogMan]

January 29, 2009
As some may have seen from the squad screenie, Chris Chapman has agreed to a deal and signed with us! He joins us immediately and will be moved to the U18 squad, where he'll play when he gets better following his injury.

Matthew Bates also agrees to a deal and signs with us. The transfer will only be made official on June 3rd, since he's on loan with us until the end of the season. This will be a good test to see if is morale holds up better. His player profile now states that he's looking forward to moving team...

With the transfer deadline quickly approachin, Burnley makes a bid for left winger Jim Paterson. They offer $500k for the 29yo who's valued at 850k. That's a lowball, crazy offer if there was ever one. Jim has averaged a form rating of 8.11 in league play while scoring 3 goals and assisting on 11 other goals. He also has collected 5 Man of the Match mentions. Crazy I tell ya... Obviously, I said no...

How about a little league table, to kind of get an idea of who is where and who's coming after us... Here we go:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>57</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>+44</TD><TD>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-17</TD><TD>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>-26</TD><TD>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-37</TD><TD>12</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I am kinda proud of the way the team is head and shoulders above the rest, especially in both most goals scored *AND* least goals conceded, leading to an amazing goald differential of +44. :) Luton is not having a bad season, especially for a team that is managerless...

I get some exciting news. Andrew Johnson has been called up by England to be part of their U19 squad for a friendly. Andrew is currently uncapped internationally, and while a friendly is not a cap per se, I find it a nice touch that he's been invited. The friendly against Russia U19 is scheduled for February 2nd.

FM

[FrogMan]

January 30, 2009 (@18h45)
The transfer deadline is indeed coming fast and that sometimes lead to interesting offers. Sunderline offers me $550k for Darren Ward. Darren's been having a great season so far, but he's 30yo now, and his wage is a bit high for my blood at $14,500 per week. I paid $1.6M for him a year ago. I gamble a bit and counter with a transfer price of $1M for Ward.

The transfer deadline is on January 31st. Crazy but I can't remember who is impacted by that deadline. I know teams under the premiership can still buy players domestically between September and January, but after that, I forget what the final deadline is. I think I bought players in February last season, but maybe the Premiership teams will not be allowed after January 31st...

January 31, 2009
I had been haggling with Swindon over a promising goalkeeper named Paul Davies. I never reported it in here, but it's been going on for about a week and a half. They were asking for 120k at first, but when I made a lowball first offer around 70k, they got back to me with a counter at about 160k. We danced around since that first offer, never breaking off talks. We're now January 31st at 9h45 and we have finally agreed on something (okay, I gave up ;) ). Transfer price is $56k up front and $70k over the next 24 months.

When I start talking with Davies about a contract, the 20yo keeper tells me he's looking for something around $1100 per week, which is a pretty good bargain for a keeper who has been a starter in League One. He's currently earning $1500 per week with Swindon and he's ready to accept a paycut to come play with us. This attitude means something to me and I won't lower the offer like I often do. I offer him $1100 per week, but I add a year to the deal, going from 2012 to 2013.

He accepts within half an hour and is said to be very happy to come at Loftus Road. He becomes our backup keeper and main reserve team keeper.
Click the thumbnail below to see his player profile
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090131pdavies1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090131pdavies1.jpg)


I've also saved his History/Career Stats to show you how he's played over the year. I've highlighted the 2006-07 season to show you that he was the starter that season, allowing less than one goal per league match, averaging 7.30 for form over these 30 league appearances. I'm impressed about that season because it was his first full season, when he was only an 18yo grasshopper. Now at 20, he'll still need to mature a bit, but he can certainly be a strong backup to Chris Day and could possibly take over for him in a couple seasons or more...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090131pdavies2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090131pdavies2.jpg)

I'll keep Jamie Young on the reserve squad too, mostly since he's on loan with us until the end of the season and we don't pay a dime of his salary...

It's now 15h00 on January 31st and Sunderland is not getting back to me on Darren Ward. I guess they'll take a pass...

FM

[FrogMan]

January 31, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>SW/D/DM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>26 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>20 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3 (5)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>1 (11)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>14 (14)</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7.11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>27 (2)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-6-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>18 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>71%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>64%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>75%</TD><TD>22 (5)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Sus</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>25 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Sus</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>27 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-5</TD><TD>82%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Preston on their pitch. They are currently 4th. This is going to be a tough one as we go into this game with four injured players (Bircham, Curth, Kaviedes, Young) and two suspended ones (Quashie, Watson). In effect, we'll play this game VERY defensively, with Lee Mansell and Nathan Jameson manning the inner midfield and Lewis Guy starting at striker, despite not getting any time to play with the reserves.

Preston also has two suspended and two injured players, so we got this evening things out. Their last game was on

The first half is indeed very defensive, by both teams. We're controlling the ball in the middle of the field with 24% to their 19% but it's pretty even everywhere else. We outshot them 3 to 2, 1 to none on target. The kind of boring football you want when you feel outmatched...

The second half is more of the same and the game ends 0-0.

Final Score: 0-0

I usually hate 0-0 draws, but I okay with this one. We outshot them 6 to 3, 1 all on target.

Jim Paterson is named Man of the Match with a rating of 8. He completed 38 of 43 passes and had 7 runs past opponents. Danny Shittu also had an 8 while winning 8 of 8 headers. Darren Ward won 12 of 13 headers.

Watford dropped another one and they get passed by Colchester on goal differential. We're now 13 points clear atop the league table.

The transfer deadline has passed. Darren Ward is still showing the "Bid" tag next to his name. Checking on it, I see that Sunderland is in the Championship. I'll wait to hear from them...


FM

[FrogMan]

February 1st, 2009
The board is still delighted about my performance as manager. We've not moved from the 1st time in a long while and we've even increased our lead. Things are looking good for now.

Marc Bircham finishes second for the League One Player of the Month award. He had ratings of 10-7-7 in 3 league appearances, while scoring a goal.

I come in second for Manager of the Month. The manager of Colchester comes in 1st and it's understandable as they just passed Watford in 2nd place of the League.

Jeppe Lund Curth's sole goal comes in second for goal of the month.

Sunderland withdraw their bid for Darren Ward. I may offer him up again in the future...

Chris Day and Jeppe Lund Curth are both name on the League One Team of the Week. I guess the pundits were really impressed by that one goal from Curth :)

Andrew Johnson was a unused sub for England U19 in their most recent friendly. That's kind of sad and a bit stupid as they did not use even one sub, in a friendly of all things!


FM

[FrogMan]

February 7, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-5</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>18 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>21 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>25 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>27 (3)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>15 (14)</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-9-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2 (11)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.77</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>22 (5)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-6-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>55%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>63%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-8-8</TD><TD>82%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Derby on their pitch. They're currently 7th.

It's a rough stretch we're into with no easy games, after playing Preston three days ago, we get this one today...

Chris Day injured himself in training earlier in the week and while he's healed off his injury, he is not 100%. Paul Davies will get his first start as a Ranger.

Danny Shittu is in the same situation as Day and will sit this one out. Darren Evans takes his place.

The ball moves quite a lot to start the game, but neither team gets many scoring chances as the half ends scoreless. Both teams had 2 shots, Preston the only team to put one on target.

They score on a header to start the second half and we reply with a Steve Brooker goal a few minutes later. He had to wrestle a Preston defender to come out with the ball and score. We hold on for the draw.

Final Score: 1-1

Ben Watson is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. He won 10 of 12 tackles, had 7 interceptions and completed 32 of his 36 passes.

Paul Davies received a 8 for his debut. Not bad.

Colchester also drew, and Watford lost again, so we keep our 13 points lead. Here's what the league table look like after 30 games:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>+44</TD><TD>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>+18</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>-26</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>-39</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Among other news, Crystal Palace offers 900k for Jim Paterson. It's his current value, but the 29yo is still too important to let him go at that price. It's a no...

Looking at his profile, I see he is much in demand with CP, Brighton, Stoke, Tranmere, and Hull all scouting him at the moment. He's having the season of his life, currently scoring the top form avergae of all League One players with an average of 8.05 in league play. The closest player is Chris Clark from Cambridge, with only 7.66!

It's been a long time since I've praised a player and I decide it's time to prais good ole Jim. The fans applaud the praise, saying Paterson has been setting the world afire at Loftus Road.

Ben Watson is named on the League One Team of the Week.

FM

[FrogMan]

February 10, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-5-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>2 (11)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.77</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.96</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-9</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>28 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>26 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-8-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>16 (14)</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-9-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>22 (12)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>22 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>14 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-8-8-6-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>19 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>63%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>51%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>28 (3)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
For our third game in a row, we're on the road, this time playing Oldham on their pitch. They are currently 14th.

Paul Davies starts again at keeper. I give Nathan Jameson a rare start at right winger. I want to see what he's capable of, with all these teams interested in Jim Paterson. Jameson is supposedly capable of playing all three midfielder position (RLC).

Looking at past matchups, I'm reminded that we won 7-2 last time against Oldham. I'm sure they won't be this easy this time again.

Jeppe Lund Curth is one week away from coming back after attending physiotherapy.

We dominate things early on and Steve Brooker is the first benificary as he scores on his own rebound. They score just before the end of the half on only their second shot (first on target). At that point, we had 14 shots, 4 on target. 1-1 is the half time score.

Steve Brooker is at the end of a nice counter attack that started deep on our end by a pas from Nigel Quashie to Lewis Guy. Guy connected with Brooker and that was it. That's the winning goal.

Final Score: 2-1

We outshot them 20 to 3, 6 to 1 on target. With a little luck this could have been another blow out.

Steve Brooker is named Man of the Match with his 2 goals and a rating of 9. He also completed all of his 34 passes and put 4 of his 5 shots on target.

Four players had ratings of 8. Among them, James Young had 11 interceptions, Matthew Bates won 12 of 12 headers and Danny Shittu won 9 of 9 headers. The last 8 went to Nathan Jameson. I really liked what I saw from him on the wing.

Colchester also won, so we stay 13 clear atop the table. From now until the end of the season, I'll try to show the table for the top 10 teams, sort of to keep track of who is fighting for a playoffs spot, and see where the Rangers are in terms of clinching promotion first, and a league title second. Here it is:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+45</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+19</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>46</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I've greyed out league positions based on what they mean. 1st and 2nd get automatic promotion to the Championship, positions 3 to 6 will battle it out for the last promotion spot...

My scouts report about a Leyton Orient starlet right full-back. Craig Crane is an 18yo DR that has some very nice skills. In League Two with Leyton Orient, he's already valued at 1.6M... Right now, I have about 1M in transfer bidget, but I need to keep 300k clear for the transfer of Matthew Bates that will happen on June 3rd. I make a fishing trip kind of bid at 700k plus 180k after 20 league appearances...


FM

[FrogMan]

February 12, 2009
Brighton are the latest to put in a bid for Jim Paterson. 900k again, still no...

Tranmere are a bit more non-committal. They enquire about Paterson and are asking how much I would want for him. Hrm, that's a tricky question... How about *puts pinky finger to corner of mouth*
ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!


:D :D :D
Seriously, I think that 2 millions would be reasonable. I also don't think that Tranmere will go for it... I say that, 2 millions...

February 13, 2009
Lee Cook dislocates his jaw in training, he will miss 3 weeks, dang!

The bid for Craig Crane is rejected, as I expected it to be. I'll keep him on my shortlist for now...


FM

[FrogMan]

February 14, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-9-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-5-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>22 (13)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>23 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.92</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-9-6</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>29 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>27 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>28 (3)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>22 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-8-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>3 (11)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-9</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>17 (14)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>12 (6)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>69%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>46%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>19 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We finally have a game at home, and we play host to Swansea. Despite their disappointing 16th place at the moment, they're not to take too lightly. They were one of early favourites to gain promotion at the start of the season.

We're pressuring them hard in the first half, but we can't crack the wall that is their keeper. We're outshooting them 12 to none, 5 to none on target. We also have 60% of possession...

The second half is much of the same. Lee Mansell hit the post in the 84th minute, but we still can't buy a goal. Darn I hate 0-0 ties, but I hate wonder goalies even more!

Final Score: 0-0

We outshot them 20 to 1 on the game, 8 to none on target.

As you'd expect, their keeper is named Man of the Match. GRRR!

we end the game with 61% possession overall.

Colchester also draw so we stay 13 clear atop the league table. Watford lost again. They've now lost 5 in a row, have not won in their last 7, talk about taking a nosedive... I'm giving positions 1 to 12 of the table this time, as there's a 7 point drop off after 12th place and everybody above that line is only 2 points from 6th place...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+45</TD><TD>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>+19</TD><TD>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>47</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Wow, Cardiff has only played 29 games compared to 31 or 32 for most everybody else... Three wins in these games on hand could put them at 57 and in 2nd place...

According to my head physio, Darren Ward is in need of a rest. This is a bit of a bummer, since most of the time, my defenders are not the ones seeing the most action. Darren Evans will fill in...
As expected, Tranmer won't follow suit on their enquiry about Jim Paterson. But...

HOLY SMOKES!!!

The Hull manager is going crazy! He makes three bids on Ranger players!

#1: For Danny Shittu:
He is offering $1.2M for the strong centre-back. At first I find the offer very low, as Big Dan is valued at $2.6M, but that's before I see that they are offering a player in addition to the transfer fee. Player in question is Stuart Green, a 27yo AM RC. All in all, he has good skills and would probably do well for us, but it's also a question of need. Bringing Green on the team would mean him and Matt Cross splitting time and I don't want to see that happening, and that would definitely weaken our central defense. REJECTED!

#2: For Jim Paterson:
Woah, he's hitting for the fence and bidding the requested $2M that Tranmere didn't go for. Paterson is having the season of his life, but has slowed down a bit lately. Not a bid deal, but he's been having more games at 7 than at 8 lately, or so it seems. He's 29yo, and currently earning $9600 per week.

I never expected a team to go for the $2M and I'm a bit suprised by this. I've already stated that I liked what I saw from Nathan Jameson on the wing so maybe I could use him on the left wing for a while. Lee Cook being currently injured puts us a bit thin at left wing though.

I'm tempted to say yes, or up the ante a little. They have set a deadline of February 23rd, so I'll think about a little before giving an answer on that one.

#3: For Lee Cook:
Lee is a 26yo AM L valued at $130k and Hull offers just that, $130k. He is Paterson's backup and was pretty solid on the left wing when Paterson was injured earlier in the season. I'm not too sure I'd want him as my starter on the long term though. This decision is tied to the decision I'll make for Paterson, so I'll wait on him too. They gave me the same deadline.

FM

[terpkristin]

I laughed really hard when I saw your "one million dollars" thing. :)
Then I laughed again when seeing that you DID get a 2 million bid for Paterson.

All in all, a surprising number of ties in this stretch of the season, based on your domination from earlier. Do you think Paterson or Cook will be required for your promotion to the Championship?

/tk

[FrogMan]

February 17, 2009
I offer Darren Ward to Sunderland again, as I see that they've started scouting him again. I'm now asking for 900k for him.

February 18, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-8-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-5-7-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.80</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>19 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>3 (12)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.87</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.88</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-9-6-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>30 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>23 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>23 (13)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>29 (3)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>28 (8)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-7</TD><TD>82%</TD><TD>17 (15)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>64%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>52%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Swindon at home. Currently in 7th place, they're another team that was an early favorite to earn promotion, so nothing easy here.

Paul Davies goes back in at keeper and Nathan Jameson is again playing for Matt Cross on the right wing.

The first half ends scoreless. We're dominating, although the shots are not coming. We controlled the ball 61% of the first half and had 6 shots to their 3 (2 to 1 on target).

The ball control finally pays off late in the game when Lewis Guy connects with Jim Paterson who scores.

Final score: 1-0

We end the game with an overall possession number at 59% and we unleashed the shots in the second half. 12 shots in the second half for a total of 18, 8 of them on target.

Their keeper, who else, is named man of the match. We had 4 players with ratings of 8. James Young got only a 7, but had 16 interceptions.

Colchester won too, so we're still 13 clear atop the league table.
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>61</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+46</TD><TD>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+20</TD><TD>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+17</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>47</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Crewe offers 1.25M + 30% of next sale for Darren Evans, it's still no...

Sunderland bites on the Ward offer, but they only offer 800k for him. I counter with an extra $100k that would kick in atfer 20 league appearances, making it a 900k offer...

Jeppe Lund Curth resumes full training after attending physiotherapy. The specialist that treated him is optimistic that he has recovered fully from his injury.

We send reserve centre-back Ben Randall to Oldham for $16k. He was on a month-to-month contract and besides great physical skills and a 17 in heading, I wasn't seeing anything worth keeping in that kid, no positioning, no tackling, no marking... gone...


FM

[FrogMan]

I laughed really hard when I saw your "one million dollars" thing. :)
Then I laughed again when seeing that you DID get a 2 million bid for Paterson.

All in all, a surprising number of ties in this stretch of the season, based on your domination from earlier. Do you think Paterson or Cook will be required for your promotion to the Championship?

/tk
not wanting to spoil anything that's not been reported so far, I'd say that seeing how successfull Cook was during Paterson's absence, I'm thinking they are more products of the system than wonder players on their own. The short passing tends to lean itself to building a good game from the outside and with good crossing skills, the wingers can often pass to one another. I've seen many Paterson to Rowlands pass before I transferred out Rowlands, then some more Cross to Paterson passes or the other way around. Even Jameson is doing it with Paterson when playing for Cross.

With all that said, I'm beginning to think that with 2M, I could possibly be able to find another good left winger, younger and possibly cheaper in wage...

Keep reading is all I can say for now ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

All in all, a surprising number of ties in this stretch of the season, based on your domination from earlier.
Wanted to say something on this but forgot earlier. Don't forget that we're having more games per week these days. My feeling sometimes was that we were playing some games on hand which wasn't happening before the Holiday period. This may be one reason why we're drawing more than winning right now. At least we're not losing...

FM

[FrogMan]

February 21, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-6-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>5-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>20 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>17 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>23 (14)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Jim Paterson</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>25 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.88</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-6-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>28 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>16 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>24 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>4 (12)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.88</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>29 (4)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-9-6-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>31 (4)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>60%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Unf</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>69%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-7</TD><TD>78%</TD><TD>17 (15)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Hartlepool on their pitch. They are currently in 20th place.

Thay play that funky looking 4-1-2-1-2 with the 1-2-1 in the shape of a diamond. It's a very narrow formation.

The first half ends scoreless. We're blasting the ball everywhere and end the half with 13 shots to their 4, 3 to 2 on target.

It will take us until the very last minute of the game, at 89:37 exactly, to break the 0-0 tie. Andrew Johnson found himself on the penalty spot, on the receiving end of a great center from Nathan Jameson. He won't miss his chance. As they went to a 2-3-5 formation, Matt Cross got behind their two defenders, converting a long goal kick into a 2-0 lead.

Final Score: 2-0

We outshoot them 23 to 8, 9 to 3 on target.

Jim Paterson gets the Man of the Match nomination with a rating of 9 in possibly his last match as a Ranger (note to tk: this was written just like that in my notes, believe it or not ;) ). He completed 42 of 44 passes and had 7 runs past opponents.

Colchester also won, so we're still 13 clear atop the league table.
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>63</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+48</TD><TD>75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>57</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+22</TD><TD>62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>+9</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>50</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Following the win, I get this very nice message from Q.P.R.'s chairman Bill Power:

Q.P.R. board pleased with win over Pool
Following Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win over Hartlepool United, Q.P.R.'s chairman Bill Power declared himself extremely pleased with the result.

Winning the league title is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality for The Rs.

They have looked unbeatable recently and must be confident that they will still be on top of the league when the season draws to a close.
That's a sweet message, me likey :)

FM

[Desnudo]

Wanted to say something on this but forgot earlier. Don't forget that we're having more games per week these days. My feeling sometimes was that we were playing some games on hand which wasn't happening before the Holiday period. This may be one reason why we're drawing more than winning right now. At least we're not losing...

FM

I think weather also factors in. I tend to play a lot of wet or gale matches after the holidays. A sloppy game favors the weaker team so...

Sell, sell, sell that guy. Although I know you probably already have or have not sold him, unless you think he's going to be stellar in the Championship, I'd ship him out. :)

[FrogMan]

I think weather also factors in. I tend to play a lot of wet or gale matches after the holidays. A sloppy game favors the weaker team so...

That makes a lot of sense too. Yeah, weather probably leads to sloppier games in January-February-March. Good thinking!


Sell, sell, sell that guy. Although I know you probably already have or have not sold him, unless you think he's going to be stellar in the Championship, I'd ship him out. :)
Sir, I will not comment on these allegations without the presence of my lawyer :D

To be continued... ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

February 22, 2009
With the deadline looming on the Jim Paterson bid from Hull, I ponder what to do... I really liked what I saw from Nathan Jameson, and he's young too, at only 23. With Lee Cook coming back from his injury, I take it, I hit the ACCEPT button :)

In the meantime, Sunderland has withdrawn their bid for Darren Ward. Oh well, they'll be back... Incidentally, Ward suffered a thigh strain today. He will miss 5 days.

February 26, 2009
Jim Paterson agrees on a deal with Hull and he joins them. With close to $3M in transfer budget, I'll start shopping for possibly a left winger. For now, Nathan Jameson steps in the starting spot.

With that new influx of transfer money, I go back to Leyton Orient and put in another bid for that 19yo full-back, Craig Crane. Still valued at $1.6M, I offer them $1.25M for him, we'll see.


FM

[FrogMan]

February 28, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-8-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>12 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>24 (14)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (13)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>31 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>29 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>25 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>21 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>29 (5)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>17 (11)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-7</TD><TD>82%</TD><TD>17 (15)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>51%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Cambridge at home. They are currently in 6th, hovering the fine line between being in or out of the playoffs. They are not expected to bail out of this one.

Jeppe Lund Curth is back in the starting lineup, despite severely lacking in match fitness. I'll try him for the first 45 minutes and we'll take it from there. Because of that, I will carry two strikers on the bench for this game. Paul Davies is back in the lineup as the starting keeper.

Cambridge plays a funky 4-5-1 formation with the five middies on a straight line and forward arrows on both wingers and a back arrow on the most central middie.

The first half again goes scoreless. Despite us controlling the ball 62% of the time, exchanging passes on the perimeter, we can't get close enough to get some shots on goal. We outshot them 4 to 1, 2 to 1 on target.

Curth is subbed out in the 65th minute, with a rating of 7 at the time. Not bad getting his feet wet again...

We can't buy a goal in the second half, despite increasing our possession number to 66% in the second, for an overall of 64% in the game. We outshot them 12 to 1, 5 to 1 on target, meaning we shut them out in the second half.

Final Score: 0-0

As it would be expected, their keeper gets named Man of the Match...

Iván Kaviedes is in some kind of a slump, getting his second 6 in two games.

Colchester won and this cuts our lead to 11 points after 35 games. I forgot to save the league table after this match...

The current streak we're in, 14 games unbeaten, is a new record for Q.P.R. Looking at the team records, it strikes me as funny that I was also the manager during the longest streak of matches without a win, also 14, from February 12 to April 26, 2008.

FM

[FrogMan]

March 1st, 2009
The Q.P.R. Team Board are still delighted with my work, they have to be, we're winning or at worst drawing and I brought in good money from transferring out some players. Good thing, they're making 100% of that available to me as transfer bidget...

I come in third for Manager of the Month.

For the first time in a while, none of my players show up in the monthly awards...

Sunderland is scouting Darren Ward again. Time for another round of offering him around :) This time, asking for 900k for him.

Paul Davies twists his ankle in training and will miss 2 weeks. Dang! He was playing quite lately...

March 2, 2009
Sunderland offers $850k for Darren Ward. I can live with that. I accept the offer.


FM

[FrogMan]

March 3, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.88</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>13 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>21 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>25 (14)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>5 (13)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>32 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>17 (12)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-9-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>17 (15)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>5-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>29 (6)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>30 (9)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>8-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.80</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>55%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Bid</TD><TD>Darren Ward</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>26 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Southend on their pitch, They are currently in 15th place.

With the injury to Paul Davies, I go back to Chris Day as the starting keeper. Jamie Young is back in as the backup. That's not a bad trio to work with, I gotta say that...

Matt Cross scores the only goal of the first half, on a play that went from Nathan Jameson to Steve Brooker to Cross...

1-0 at that half. Opposite to what was happening lately, we're not controlling the ball as much, but we're getting the chances. We're outshooting them 9 to 1 at the half, 6 to 1 on target.

Curth is the architect behind Nathan Jameson's first goal of the season in the 59th minute, and we'll add another one in the 87th minute when Andrew Johnson scores a lucky goal, his 10th of the season.

Final score: 3-0

We outshot them 15 to 1, 11 to one on target. Almost surprising that we scored only 3 goals... It felt very good to see some scoring happen again :)

Danny Shittu gets his first Man of the Match nomination of the season. He won all his 13 headers and completed 25 of his 32 passes.

Curth also played well, getting an 8 for his effort.

Colchester finally lose one and we take 3 points on them. We're now back to 14 clear atop the league table, and 18 points on 3rd place and clinching promotion...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>66</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+51</TD><TD>79</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>+22</TD><TD>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+25</TD><TD>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>52</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Still interesting to note that if Cardiff win their three games on hand, they'd be ahead of Colchester and only 10 points behind us... Same goes with Watford and behind in or out of the playoffs...

FM

[FrogMan]

March 5, 2009
Darren Ward has agreed to terms with Sunderland. He claims that Sunderland was too good to turn down. Good for you my friend. We'll kick your butt next season :) Oh, yeah, the fans understand his decision and will give him a round of applause next time he's at Loftus Road :)

This move brings our wages to 148k per week, still a tad over the 140k wage budget, but much better than the 173k we used to be at for most of the season...

March 6, 2009
Wycombe boss, Nigel "big mouth" Clough goes at it again. Look what he spit in the media this time:


Clough knocks Gougeon's Q.P.R.
Wycombe boss Nigel Clough has told Steve Gougeon that he doesn't want Q.P.R. to gain promotion to the Championship this season.

Clough told the Rs manager that he hoped to put a dent in their promotion chances by beating them at Loftus Road on Saturday.
Is this guys full of it or what? Nobody knocks my Q.P.R, NOBODY!!!

Three of my team leaders (Shittu, Quashie, Bircham) simply want to prove him wrong and help the team get promoted, while a youn lad, Ben Watson, is a bit impressed an is now unsure whether the team can gain promotion. come on kid, don't fail me now!!!
I answer confidently, we will promote. Here's how the papers barely twisted my words:

Gougeon promises promotion
On hearing that Nigel Clough didn't want Q.P.R. to go up, Steve Gougeon still seemed positive.

Media-friendly boss Steve Gougeon has told Nigel Clough that he has no doubt that his Q.P.R. team will gain promotion.

Gougeon told London's Evening Standard that he was extremely positive about his team's chances and found it amusing that Clough believed the club would fall short of their ambition.
I almost feel like Joe Namath, before he wanted to kiss Suzie :)


FM

[terpkristin]

LOL!

What can be said about Nigel Clough? His press annoucements/statements are probably compensating for his small...um. :D

/tk

[FrogMan]

March 7, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>14 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>26 (14)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>6 (13)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>33 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>PR</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>30 (10)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>29 (7)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>7 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>22 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>18 (15)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>18 (12)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>79%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>26 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>76%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Wycombe at Loftus Road. They are managed by the infamous, and maybe a bit stupid, Nigel Clough. He likes to say stuff but doesn't always back it up. They are in 12th place at the moment.

A few of their players liked what Clough's fortright views regarding our slim chances of getting promoted. I don't knwo where they took the term "slim chances" but it's sure not by looking at our team and our 14 points lead atop the league table...

We start the game with a roar and after only 8 minutes, a nice one-two combination from Nathan Jameson to Andrew Johnson back to Jameson leads to Jameson scoring to give us the lead 1-0. He will add another goal to his tally in the injury time for the first half. This will be the score at the half, and we will pull back in the second back, leaving it at 2-0.

Final Score: 2-0

We outshot them 11 to 1, 5 to none on target and we won possession convincingly with 57%.

Nathan Jameson had a monster first half with 2 goals. He was rated at 9 at that point but he cooled off afterward, still finishing with an 8 and the Man of the Match nomination. May have bad news though, as he suffered a minor injury late in the game and his condition dipped to 40% before going back up to 49% at the end.

Colchester lost again so we gain 3 more points on our lead. We're now 17 clear of the current second place and 19 clear of the current 3rd place. Cardiff still has 3 games on hand though and we'll have to keep an eye on them...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>68</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+53</TD><TD>82</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>55</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+31</TD><TD>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>56</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>52</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Following the game, I get the bad news about Nathan Jameson. He injured his foot during the game and will miss 2 weeks. Hopefully, Lee Cook will get better soon so we won't be in too much trouble, without a left winger...

Among league news, Chesterfield clinched relegation to League Two.

I decide to have some fun at Nigel Clough's expense. :) I tell some news reporter than I really feel like I tactically outclassed Clough in our League One game. Here's how it came out in the news:

Gougeon scores tactical victory
Queens Park Rangers manager Steve Gougeon has told Nigel Clough that he feels the result in their English League One match on Saturday suggests he got the tactics right on the day.

Gougeon informed London's Evening Standard that he felt his team were the better side and deserved the result.
Take that Clough :p

Following my comment, some players of my team (Ben Watson, Andrew Johnson, Danny Shittu) believe that they have a similar character to mine and that we will be able to work well both on and off the field. That's nice, let's bring the team spirit together for the final stretch :)

For the record, Clough never replied to my last comment ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

March 8, 2009
Swansea makes a bid for Mathew Sadler. The 24yo left full back is currently valued at $180k and that is their bid. Bought for $130k about a year ago, the kid has turned to be a solid full back for us. He is currently averaging a form rating of 7.50 in league play, which I consider pretty good. Among his good skills, I like his marking (15), his tackling (18), his anticipation (15), his concentration (16) and his decision (15). That's a no...

Nottingham Forest puts in a bid for Danny Shittu. They are offering his current value of $2.4M. Since coming back from surgery, the 28yo has been too much of a rock in the middle of our defense. Another no...

While looking at some left wingers I come upon a 24yo M L named Peter Till. Contracted to Birmingham, he is currently on loan at Accrington. His contract is running out in June 2009 and since he's 24, he's eligible to be a Bosman transfer. When I go to approach him to sign, my assistant manager tells me he thinks he would become an essential member of our first squad, which is one good thing for him. The other good thing is that he's only asking for $750 per week. I offer him that, $750 per week, to come as a rotation player. After seeing Lee Mansell being unhappy because I had signed him as a first teamer, only to reduce his role soon after he'd join the team, I've vowed to be a bit more specific about the role I intend for a player when I make them a contract offer.

March 10, 2009
Keeping on the shopping action, I offer a contract to Burnley's John Oster. He is a 30yo winger capable of playing on both sides and as such, would make a very sweet, dependable backup to keep in the lineup and have come off the bench in the second half of games when I need to give a breather to one of my wingers. He's asking for $3000 per week while he's currently making $3400 per week. My assistant manager recommends that I offer him no more than $3600 and that he would become a useful member of our team. I decide to take a chance and I offer him $2000 per week as a rotation player.

While I'm still shopping, I see this 23yo AM/F LC with a funky name: Mfundo Shumana. He's playing with a team called Ajax CT, which when you look more closely is Ajax Cape Town, based in South Africa. I like his skill set, VERY MUCH! Only valued at 90k, possibly because he plays for a small team, I decide to offer them 120k for his service. Since he's not playing domestically, the transfer would have to happen on July 1st.

The more I look at his player profile, the more I like him. First, the dude speaks English, which is nice, but he also speaks ZULU!!! Who wouldn't want a player who speaks Zulu on their team?!? :) Second, he's described as a flamboyant winger, gotta love having a flamboyant winger to bring the crowd to matches :)

FM

[FrogMan]

March 11, 2009
A bit out of nowhere, I get this message from one of my scouts:

Scout watches Howell
Scout Mike Fairclough has been following Hull left winger Tom Howell's progress during recent training sessions.

He has been mightily impressed by the young left winger and believes you would be signing a star of the future.
I don't often listen to what my scouts say. Yeah, I go and take a look at the player, but most of the time, they say some generic, non-committal stuff about the player being a "good signing" or even an "excellent signing", but I've never heard them say stuff like "mightily impressed" and "star of the future" before, and even less in the same sentence.

I take a look at his player profile and quite honestly, I expected a stinker, but I'm pretty impressed. Howell is only 17yo but he's got some skills, namely an almost world class ability at making cross passes. He's lacking a little in pace (only 8) but if he can set up other players with great passes, I think I could live with that, and he's got great stamina, which is always nice for a winger. Even though he's listed as a D/DM L, he is described as a "promising winger", me likey :) Valued at 600k, I find that reasonable and I put in a bid for that price. I'm thinking that at that age, keeping him to play on my squad for a few season, I could easily sell him back for 3-4 times that price... And how sweet would it be to get a player from the team that overpaid for Jim Paterson :) I've even saved a copy of his player profile for you to look at (click thumbnail below).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090311howell.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090311howell.jpg)

March 12, 2009
Sort of out of the blue, I get this message from my assistant manager:

Assistant Manager pleased with Marshall's progress
Assistant Manager Tim Breacker has indicated that youn goalkeeper Joe Marshall has been showing remarkable improvements during recent training sessions.

He feels you should track his progress closely in case an opening in the first team becomes available for the player.
Honestly, at first, the name Joe Marshall doesn't ring a bell, not at all... I take a look at his player profile and I go "WOAH!"... He's a 16yo goalkeeper currently on our U18 squad but mostly playing on the reserves squad and he's averaged form ratings of 7.36 over 14 appearances, conceding only 7 goals in those 14 games and recording 9 clean sheets in the process. I see lots of skills rated at 10, which is pretty impressive, considering he's only 16. I will indeed keep an eye on his development in the future. Here's his player profile for you to take a look (click on thumbnail below).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090312marshall.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090312marshall.jpg)

Among other news, two of my scouts report on Mfundo Shumana. They both think that he would instantly command a place in the Q.P.R. first team, which is nice, but darn it, they also think that the player is unlikely to obtain a work-permit in the forseeable future, bleh. He has 20 caps for South Africa, even scoring 4 goals for them. I'm still going forward with the possible move, we'll see in due time.

Speaking of Shumana and a possible move, Ajax CT get back to me with a counter-offer. Weird, they say they want $146k, but it's more like 70k up front and 70k over the next 6 months. I say yes immediatly. We'll worry about the work permit after that...


FM

[finkenst]

he's eligible to be a Bosman transfer
a what?

[FrogMan]

a what?
hehe :)

The way I see a Bosman transfer is similar to a unrestricted free agent in the NFL, but with a twist.

I don't have my game manual with me and I can't seem to be able to get my hand on a clear wording of the ruling, but basically it says that a player over 24 can for free (no compensation to his current club is paid) with whoever he wants in the last 6 months of his contract, as long as the transfer is set to happen at the end of his contract.

I know it's not exactly the whole ruling, but it's the gist of it, or should I say, it's how I simplify it for my understanding. So basically, a player's contract becomes unprotected when he has less than 6 months to go. You can approach to sign the player (instead of making an offer to the club) with a transfer date set to "immediately" or "at end of contract". Take Peter Till for example. He's 24yo and his contracte runs out on June 30, 2009, so in less than 6 months. His player profile page says that his contract is unprotected. If I approach him to sign with me with the transfer happening immediately, I would have to pay $750k or so in compensation to his club, as compensation for signing him. His club (Birmingham, iirc) would not have anything to say about it. Of course, I could make an offer for less than $750k to Birmingham and still get him immediately on my team.

The other way of signing is to make it effective at the end of his contract. So I would be waiting for him to play out the rest of his contract before he'd join my team. In that case, since he is 24, I would get him without having to pay any compensation to Birmingham. That's how I've set up my offer in this case. I'm willing to wait him out in order to get him for free...

The Bosman term, from what I've read, comes from the name of the player that challenged the UEFA and caused the ruling to happen, a Belgian player named Jean-Marc Bosman.

These kind of transfers also mean that November/December is usually a good time to take a look at who on your team will have a contract that expires in June of the following year. That way, you can extend their contract before anybody steals them from you... At least that's how I see it...

Hope this helps. Anybody with a better explanation of it, please step in :)

FM

[FrogMan]

March 14, 2009
Hull wants to negotiate the transfer of Tim Howell. They want $340k up front and another $340k over the next 6 months. They also want 35% of the next sale, which I find a bit high for my taste. After seeing Jim Paterson's value drop to $600k after his move from us to Hull, I'd expect to opposite effect to happen if we sign Howell. Add to it the fact we could play this 17yo for a few seasons and want to sell him for, say, $3M... 35% of 3M is $1.05M, that's a lot of dough for a future sale... I offer them 700k now, but with only 15% of future sale, which could still be quite nice for them...

Peter Till agrees to a contract with us and will join us once his contract with Birmingham runs out on July 1st, 2009. I didn't even wait before my scout had reported on him, so he may be a stinker once he gets to the team, but a free transfer of that sort, asking for wags of only $750 per week, is hard to pass by. I guess we'll have the whole picture in July, but for now, you can click on the thumbnail to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090314till.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090314till.jpg)


FM

[SirFozzie]

0_o

Looking at that picture, FM, makes me wonder why you signed him.

There seems to be a reason why he's only asking for 750/wk

[FrogMan]

0_o

Looking at that picture, FM, makes me wonder why you signed him.

There seems to be a reason why he's only asking for 750/wk
yeah, maybe that was a mistake, he'll be on the reserves anyway, give some cheap depth...

The best is yet to come, keep on reading, I'll get to the good stuff ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

March 14, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.03</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>15 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>27 (14)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>14 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>34 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (13)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>30 (7)</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>7.22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Jamie Young</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>31 (10)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-9-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>67%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>39%</TD><TD>7 (13)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>26 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Watford at Loftus Road. They used to be right behind us in 2nd place at some point, but they started losing games, and the losing seemed to go on for a while, so much so that they're now in 11th place. They're still a team not to take lightly.

Lee Cook gets the start at left winger but I'll have Gino Padula on the bench just in case, since Cook still isn't in the best of match fitness.

We last played on the 7th while Watford played on the 11th, this could give us an advantage.

As we get to the game, Watford shows a very defensive 3-5-2 formation with long back arrows on the wingers.

Andrew Johnson scores the only goal of the game on a pass from Matt Cross in this hard fought battle. They were right with us until the half, even though the score was 1-0 for us. Two players also had minor injuries before halftime, Steve Brooker and Marc Bircham. It's in the second half that our better conditionning made the difference. They still gave us a very long last 13 minutes of the game.

Final Score: 1-0

We outshot them 22 to 11, 11 to 3 on target. With over 10 shots on target and only one goal in, their keeper is a shoe-in for the Man of the Match award.

Cardiff played one of their games on hand since our last match, possibly on the 7th. They're now in 2nd place and won their game today. We're now 16 points clear of 2nd place, with Cardiff having 2 games on hand. Good news! We have now mathematically clinched a playoffs spot :)
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The report from my physio isn't nice, as both players will miss some time. Marc Bircham has a damaged shoulder and will miss 5 days, while Steve Brooker strained his groin and will miss 2 weeks. We only play in 9 days, on the 23rd.

Following the game, I get an offer from Brighton for Lee Cook. They are offering $130k, which is also his current value. He's worth more than that to us at the moment, especially with the injury to Nathan Jameson. It's a no...

While scouting Watford and reading my scout's report that Keigan Parker is a threat in a pacey attack, I take a look at his skill set and see that he's got a minimum fee release clause of $340k, even though he's valued at $1.2M... Look at this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090318parker1.jpg

hmmm, do I smell a bargain... I'm not too familiar with minimum fee release clauses, but way I understand it, if I make an offer that matches the minimum fee, the team HAS TO accept it. I test it by faking an offer, and yep, that's how it seems to be. As soon as I enter any number over $340k, the line "Offer must be accepted as it meets an active release fee" appears at the bottom of the offer screen... So I could technically get him for $340k, while he's valued at $1.2m and Watford is asking $1.2M for him... Look at this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090318parker2.jpg

Interesting... Looking more closely at his transfer history, I see he was acquired by Watford on a free transfer this past offseason. My guess is they took a chance on him and he turned out to play better than they expected him to, thus the low minimum fee release clause.

I don't see all of his skills, but what I see makes him an interesting prospect. I'm gonna ask my scouts to report on him, if only so I can have a more complete picture of who this 26yo natural goal scorer is...

FM

[FrogMan]

March 15, 2009
Our bid for Mfundo Shumana is accepted! But holy moly does he ask for the whole package or what?!? Here's what he wants for a start:
9600 per week
600 per goal
340 per assist
360k minimum fee release clause
15% yearly wage rise...

hrm... Having just realized the crap that a minimum fee release clause can be, I've got to up that... I also want to try to keep his weekly wage a bit lower. I makes the following changes to his initial offer:
7600 per week
1.5M minimum fee release clause
10% yearly wage rise, everything else stays the same.

I understand that this could be all for naught though (see work permit comment from my scouts)...

Among other transfer news, John Oster is said to be very happy at having agreed terms with Q.P.R. He accepted our low wage offer of $2000 per week and will give us what I think is a very solid backup option at both left and right wings. Click the following thumbnail to see his profile...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090315oster.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090315oster.jpg)

Barnsley enquire about Darren Evans. These enquiries are always tough to answer. Evans is only 18, currently valued at 1.3M, but his value has risen consistently and he's been playing very well all season long and I see a lot of potential in the kid. I'd say 2.5M. Well, it won't let me put in 2.5, so $2.6M it is, oh and add 30% of next sale to that please...

FM

[FrogMan]

March 16, 2009
Our bid for Tim Howell is accepted! Going to ask him a contract, I see he's asking a bit more than the $750 he's currently making at Hull. Here's what he's looking for:
2200 per week
+ 32k in signing fee
+ 110 per assist
+ 3.6M relegation release clause
+ 25% yearly wage rise

hrm, a relegation release clause? What's that? If anybody can enlighten me, please do so... Since I have no clue what I'd get myself into, I take it off. My assistant manager recommends $1850 per week. I offer him $1750 per week and while I took off the relegation release clause, everything else stays the same...

March 17, 2009
hehehe, I think I've "declared my interest" on one too many player :) See, I've been shopping a lot lately, as you may have read, and some things I've not reported in here is the fact that I've declared my interest to teams about a few players, most of them players I never put a bid for, heh. I eventually got a news item saying that other managers were not taking me seriously anymore and that they were even getting tired that I was unsettling their players with my rumours and such. :) Now, even my Team Board is commenting on my behaviour. While they are still delighted about my management of the team and all that, they are saying that "nonetheless, they do feel it unprofessional that you persist in informing the media of your future transfer targets." :) Well, I guess I'll stop talking now, well, I'll talk in here, but not to the media ;)

Mfundo Shuman rejects my first offer, saying it was not acceptable. He hopes that his ability could justify a more lucrative salary but that he is happy to proceed with further negotiations. I up the weekly wage from $7600 to $9000 per week, the yearly wage rise from 10% to 15% and I add a $10k signing fee on my initial offer. Again, it still could be all for naught...

FM

[FrogMan]

March 18, 2009
Cardiff play one of the game they have on hand as they draw against 23rd place Wrexham. With them having only one game on hand over us, we're now 15 clear atop the league table.

I get scout reports from two scouts on Keigan Parker, the Watford striker I reported about earlier. They both tell me that he would instantly command a place in the Q.P.R. first team, hmmm, this is interesting. I may well put in a bid for him...

March 19, 2009
The transfer deadline is in one week. That's the one that really counts. After that players will only move at the next possible date, when the transfer window reopens after the end of the season, at some point in June...

I go back to Leyton Orient and put in a bid for right full-back Craig Crane. I offer them his value straight up, that is $1.6M.

FM

[SirFozzie]

A relegation release clause becomes active should the team get relegated (ie dropped a division). So if you go up and drop back down, anyone could buy him for the amount stated in the release clause

[FrogMan]

A relegation release clause becomes active should the team get relegated (ie dropped a division). So if you go up and drop back down, anyone could buy him for the amount stated in the release clause
sort of like a minimum fee release clause that is inactive unless we drop down then, right?

Would make sense...

FM

[SirFozzie]

yup. Doesn't activate till you get relegated.

There's the cousin, a non-promotion release fee. I think that's limited to one season, ie, if you don't go up THIS year (the year the contract gets signed), it becomes active.

[FrogMan]

yup. Doesn't activate till you get relegated.

There's the cousin, a non-promotion release fee. I think that's limited to one season, ie, if you don't go up THIS year (the year the contract gets signed), it becomes active.
That relegation clause should also have some sort of "do not relegate lower than the current level" thing to it. I mean, what if we go up, only to relegate after one season, the clause kicks in, bummer... I understand the clause in the case of a player that wouldn't want to play in League Two, so if we relegate to League Two, it's okay, but if we got Championship and then back to League One, we're no worse than before...

FM

[FrogMan]

anyway, thanks Foz for the comments, it clarified it very well...

FM

[SirFozzie]

I think it's a safety net thing for a player who thinks that you might go down next year.. he doesn't want to join your club/re-sign and watch you yo-yo back down to the lower level.

[Lucky Jim]

March 11, 2009
A bit out of nowhere, I get this message from one of my scouts:
I don't often listen to what my scouts say. Yeah, I go and take a look at the player, but most of the time, they say some generic, non-committal stuff about the player being a "good signing" or even an "excellent signing", but I've never heard them say stuff like "mightily impressed" and "star of the future" before, and even less in the same sentence.

I take a look at his player profile and quite honestly, I expected a stinker, but I'm pretty impressed. Howell is only 17yo but he's got some skills, namely an almost world class ability at making cross passes. He's lacking a little in pace (only 8) but if he can set up other players with great passes, I think I could live with that, and he's got great stamina, which is always nice for a winger. Even though he's listed as a D/DM L, he is described as a "promising winger", me likey :) Valued at 600k, I find that reasonable and I put in a bid for that price. I'm thinking that at that age, keeping him to play on my squad for a few season, I could easily sell him back for 3-4 times that price... And how sweet would it be to get a player from the team that overpaid for Jim Paterson :)

It's one of those unspoken things that if you scout a player and his description is "promising (insert position)" that he has very high potential and could turn into a wonderkid. Any time you see that you should pounce. So at 600k, yeah, you likey :D

[finkenst]

I think it's a safety net thing for a player who thinks that you might go down next year.. he doesn't want to join your club/re-sign and watch you yo-yo back down to the lower level.
this would describe my hattrick team. :)

V-IV-V-IV (this season) and back to V next. :/

[FrogMan]

this would describe my hattrick team. :)

V-IV-V-IV (this season) and back to V next. :/
all right, I will now refer to the "relegation release clause" as the "CC FC" clause from now on. It fits ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

March 20, 2009
Barnsley will not be following up on their enquiry about Darren Evans. Seriously, I didn't expect them to...

Tom Howell rejects our first offer. Looking at his comments regarding the offer, I find him pretty confident in his abilities. He dismissed the offer as unacceptable, adding that he found the pittance being offered as a basic wage laughable and that he want a role which reflects his status... He then went on to say that he is prepared to proceed with further negotiations providing the next offer is a considerable improvement on the last one.

Okay kid, 2200 per week isn't a big deal, so be it. And you want to be know as "first team", well then be it too. I'll see where and how often I'll play you when you get to the team ;)

Andrew Johnson gets called up for another friendly with the England U19 squad.

Our offer for Craig Crane is accepted! For a contract, he's pretty reasonable in his demands:
$2600 per week
+ 15% yearly wage rise
+ 40k signing fee
+ 6.2M minimum fee release clause.

These are all very reasonable demands that I can live with. I offer him the contract as it stands...

Mfundo Shumana agrees terms with Q.P.R.! One little thing though, there's no "accept/delay/cancel" button at the bottom of the screen. The move is pending acceptance of a work permit. The application is submitted and a decision will be made on April 4th.

I decide to offer the minimum fee of $340 for Watford striker Keigan Parker.


FM

[FrogMan]

March 21, 2009
This is a day of great news!!!

First off, Craig Crane agrees to deal and joins Q.P.R!!! He made it known that he is very keen to rise to the challenge of playing for such an illustrious club. That's some sweet ass kissing to the boss there. Click the following thumbnail to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090323crane1.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090323crane1.jpg)

He's got the fundamental skills for a defender (marking, tackling, positioning, some heading), is very aggressive and anticipates very well. Physically, he is very sound, with great pace and good acceleration and average to good stamina. On top of it all, he's only 19 and is described as a "promising full-back". As was said before, me likey :) His value jumped from $1.6M to $1.95M simply by showing up at our training grounds :)

This move, while very good for us, angered the Leyton Orient fans. Looks at this news clipping:

Leyton Orient fans anger at Crane sale
In the wake of Craig Crane's $1.6M move to Q.P.R., one fact that is not in question is the frustration and anger felt by many Leyton Orient supporters at the sale.

The young full back was considered one of the club's best prospects and fans are absolutely devastated that manager Martin Ling has allowed the 19-year-old to leave for such a reduced fee.
Me likey even better :)

As if this one signing wasn't enough good news for one day, Tom Howell also agrees to terms with us! This time, it's our fans' turn to have something to say about the signing, and they're not angered by it one bit. Look at this news clipping:

Q.P.R. fans delight at bargain hunt
Fans of Q.P.R. are reportedly delighted that manager Steve Gougeon has landed the club a real bargain with the signing of left winger Tom Howell.

The $650,000 signing from Hull has really caught the imagination of the public at Loftus Road and the supporters fell the 17-year-old will prove a great piece of business.Ahhh, music to the ears :)

As you've seen before, when I presented you with his player profile, Tom is a very well rounded winger, especially for a 17yo. He leaves a bit to be desired in pace, but hopefully he'll make up for it with his amazing ability at making great cross passes. Click the following thumbnail to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090323howell1.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090323howell1.jpg)

First thing that popped to my eyes is his value. I paid about face value, based on his value at Hull, with my $650k fee. Now look at that: $2,400,000!!! :eek: Woah!!! Sweeeeeeet!!! And as said before, and pointed out by Lucky Jim, he is described as a "promising winger". For a 17yo, he's got already many great skills and if he grows, even only a little, he could be a great player for us for many seasons. I agree with my fans, that was a bargain! :)


FM

[FrogMan]

March 22, 2009
As expected, the Keigan Parker bid is accepted by Watford. They didn't have a choice anyway :) As I go to offer him a contract, I see he's looking for an increase in his pay rate, compared to what he's earning right now. Here are the basics of what he's looking for:
$7600 per week
+ 480 per goal
+ 260 per assist
+ 40k signing fee
+ 3.8M minimum release fee.

My assistant manager believes he'd become an essential part of our first team and recommends me a wage as high as $9200 per week. I decide to split his wage increase (2000 from his current 5600 per week) in two and I offer him 6600 per week with all the other clauses staying put.


FM

[FrogMan]

March 23, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>16 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>28 (14)</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>15 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>35 (5)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>31 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Good</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>26 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>7 (13)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>19 (13)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>69%</TD><TD>19 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>31 (7)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.21</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Stockport at Loftus Road. They are currently in 15th place.

With two new faces at the clubhouse, some decisions have to be taken. I give the start to Craig Crane for his debut as a Ranger. I'll keep James Young on the bench just in case Craig has trouble settling in.

Tom Howell isn't selected for this match, as I decide to go with Lee Cook as the starter and Nathan Jameson as the backup to both wingers.

Iván Kaviedes is back in as a starter due to the injury to Steve Brooker and the fact that Andrew Johnson is away on international duty.

Both teams are well rested, having not played in the last nine days.

The first half is a yawner as both teams get 4 shots and both only one on target. Lee Cook is pulling a stinker and his rated at 5 at the half. I regret not picking Howell, but I sub Cook for Nathan Jameson. Iván Kaviedes has suffered a minor injury and is at only 65% in condition. I sub him out and put Lewis Guy in his place. Craig Crane has played a good first half, completing 17 of his 18 passes so far.

Early in the second half, I realize I goofed up and took out Matt Cross instead of Lee Cook, who's still in the game and still sucking as much as before. GRRRR! I put Marc Bircham, a natural central defensive midfielder, in his place.

Jeppe Lund Curth will score two goals in the last 17 minutes. First on a center from Nathan Jameson, and when he intercepted a cross pass from their keeper, only to find an open net from 35yds out.

Final Score: 2-0

On the match, we outshot them 13 to 6, 5 to 2 on target, so we really turned it up a notch in the second half...

Curth is named Man of the Match with his 2 goals and rating of 8. Craig Crane ends his game rated at 7. He completed 25 of 30 passes, won 7 of 11 headers and had 5 interceptions. Chris Day also had a rating of 8, while Iván Kaviedes and Nathan Jameson both finish the game with minor injuries.

Cardiff did't play, so they get a 2nd game on hand back, while we go 18 points clear of second place, 20 points clear of 3rd place.
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The physio report clears Kaviedes, but Nathan Jameson suffered a bruised shin. He will miss 5 days. Our next match is in exactly 5 days, on March 28th.

Again, Andrew Johnson didn't play in his international friendly. Bummer!

As I look at our list of recent fixtures, I'm amazed to see how many games in a row we've gone without conceding one goal. Look at this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090323fixtures.jpg


Yowza! Not one goal conceded in 8 games!!! :eek: That's some great defensive football. Good show guys!

FM

[SirFozzie]

your magic # for promotion in your final 7 games: 5 Points (IE, 2 wins will clinch Q.P.R promotion)

Magic # for championship: 10 Points

Can I put some money on you guys? :D

[FrogMan]

your magic # for promotion in your final 7 games: 5 Points (IE, 2 wins will clinch Q.P.R promotion)

Magic # for championship: 10 Points

Can I put some money on you guys? :D
hmm, sir, I'm not allowed to comment at the moment, as this could be seen as insider trading of information :D

FM

[SirFozzie]

Ok, then could I get season tickets for next year at this year's rate then? :D

[FrogMan]

Ok, then could I get season tickets for next year at this year's rate then? :D
hahaha, buy low, sell high, I see... ;) :D

FM

[FrogMan]

March 24, 2009
Tranmere offers us $890k for Steve Brooker. He is valued at 900k and has averaged 7.13 in form rating in league play. He's also the team's top goal scorer with 15 goals this season. They set a deadline of March 25 for us to respond. I'm gonna wait to see how if Keigan Parker agrees to a deal before making a move. From my calculation, the transfer deadline should be on the 26th, since we received the one week heads up on the 19th...

March 25, 2009
Keigan Parker agrees to a deal and joins us! As you'll see from his player profile (click the thumbnail below), he's a fairly athletic striker with a knack for finishing goals and a great ability at converting penalty kicks. While he's not very strong, he is very shifty and him combined with Andrew Johnson or Jeppe Lund Curth could make for a very fast duo up front.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090327parker1.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090327parker1.jpg)

Looking at his past history/career stats, you can see that he is a natural goal scorer, even scoring 26 goals in one season in 2005-06 with Blackpool. I think he'll do great for us.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090327parker2.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090327parker2.jpg)

Given the fact that Parker has now joined us, I go and take a look at Tranmere offer for Steve Brooker. They are offering $750k up front plus $150k after 40 goals. Dang, 40 goals could take a long time... I cut that goal clause and counter with a $900k fee, all of it up gront.

March 27, 2009
The transfer of Steve Brooker has been cancelled as Tranmere never got back to us before the deadline. I'm okay with it to be honest. You can always use some depth at your position where the guys run around a bit more...


FM

[FrogMan]

March 28, 2009
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We play Wrexham at Loftus Road. They're currently 23rd, but they just played Cardiff to a draw, so I won't take them lightly.

Darren Evans scores an own goal while tackling an opposin striker. This ends our great run of shutting out our opponent. How weird that the first goal scored against us in 9 games is an own goal... Ben Watson ties it in the 37 minute on a penalty called after Matt Cross was pushed by their goalkeeper. It's his 5th of the season.

We're tied at the half, but we're outshooting them outrageously, 14 to 2, 5 to none on target. I put Tom Howell in for Lee Cook. Chris Day is not having a good game and his rating of 6 is not looking good in the middle of all the 7's. Paul Davies replaces him.

Tom Howell is playing well in his debut as he is behind our two second half goals. First on a nice center for Matt Cross to the 6 yard box, then on a long pass well ahead of Andrew Johnson that left him alone with the keeper...

Final Score: 3-1

We outshot them 22 to 5 overall, 12 to 3 on target. Andrew Johnson is named Man of the Match. I almost pulled him at the half, when he was rated at 6 like Chris Day. Paul Davies played well in his return, getting an 8 and Tom Howell finished the game with a 7...

It's now official!
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL WILL BE BACK TO LOFTUS ROAD!!!

We clinched promotion with the win, as 3rd place Colchester drew their game. Cardiff also drew, so we're inching closer and closer. Magic number in terms of win for us/losses for them is now at 2. So if we win and they lose our respective next games, we will clinch the league title.
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Both strikers, Andrew Johnson and Jeppe Lund Curth, are named on the League One Team of the Week. That's sweet to look at, I'll tell you that :)

FM

[FrogMan]

April 1st, 2009
The Board is still delighted with my management of the team. hehe, how could they not be? ;)

Andrew Johnson comes in second for Young Player of the Month. He scored 3 goals in March and received form ratings of 7-8-7-9 over 4 appearances...

I win Manager of the Month for the thir time this season, weehee!!! :)

Jeppe Lund Curth's goal against Stockport comes in 2nd for Goal of the Month. That goal was described as a strong diving header.

Cardiff plays one of their games on hand and win it 3-1 over Preston to stay alive, barely.

Iván Kaviedes pulls a second 6 in a row in two international game for Ecuador. He really is in a slump...

April 4, 2009
Mfundo Shumana's work permit has been turned down. We appeal and a decision is expected by April 8th. I don't hold much hope now...

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>23 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>18 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>7 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>37 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>20 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>6 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>19 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>30 (14)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>78%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-9</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>32 (7)</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-6-7-6-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>27 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.12</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play Colchester at Loftus Road. They are currently 3rd and had a great run in the second half of the season.
A training injury to Darren Evans exposes a certain lack of depth at centre-back with the departure of Darren Ward, and Matthew Rose's contract running out. I'll have to look into that.

I give the start to Tom Howell and Nathan Jameson on the wings, in replacement of Lee Cook and Matt Cross respectively. Paul Davies is in at keeper.

The game was only 3 minutes old when Jeppe Lund Curth scored a top corner beauty of a goal off a Danny Shittu header. 1-0 is the halftime score. Despite only getting 6 shots, 2 on target, we're dominating them. They didn't have the chance to pull one shot in the half.

Craig Crane suffered a minor injury toward the end of the half and his condition dropped to 49%. James Young comes in. Young is on loan seeing him on the pitch reminds me that right fullback is another position where I'll need to look at getting some depth if I want to avoid trouble.

At some point, we're moving the ball so well, we hear the famous saying: "Can Colchester weather the storm?" :)

Keigan Parker gets a goal disallowed after pushing an opponent. He came in the game in the beginning of the second half.

Final Score: 1-0

We outshot them 19 to 3, 10 to 1 on target, so the final score is not representative of how the game went. As a result of so many shots and so little goals, their keeper is named Man of the Match.

Curth gets another 8, he is pulling great games on a regular basis.

Our win, combined with a Cardiff draw means one thing, and as "We are the Champions" starts playing over the stadium speakers, players start celebrating.
THE RANGERS ARE CHAMPIONS!!!

Right following the game, the local paper will quote the following:

Gougeon brings big success for Q.P.R. fans
Even as perennial contenders for the English League One, Queens Park Rangers had not won the competition since 1967.

Playing under the guidance of fans' favourite Steve Gougeon however, the Q.P.R. players have now brought glory to the buoyant fans.

The Q.P.R. board have also revealed to the gathering journalists that they are happy with winning the competition.
Life is good :)

FM

[mrkilla22]

Grats on clinching 1st place promotion FM! Keigan Parker was a scoring machine for me at Blackpool for the season that I had him. I think he went up to about 3Mil value when I sold him.

[FrogMan]

April 5, 2009
I have mentionned I thought we had some depth issues at defender, so I went on the market and started looking around at who I could find that could help us. I'd like to be able to find a player like Matthew Bates but for the other side. Matthew is a D LC and finding a D RC would be pretty neat.

As I'm scouring the list of players with expiring contracts, one D RLC catches my eye. Michael Synott, currently with Ipswich in the Championship, is a 22yo still described as a "promising full-back", but I think he's got enough positioning and heading skill that I think he could play just about anywhere on defense, as a backup for a few games here or there. His contract comes to term on June 30, 2009, so he's on a unprotected contract right now. He's currently earning $1450 per week but as I approach him to sign with us, he says he's looking for $1950 per week. I offer him $1350 per week, as a backup. If he accepts, the transfer would happen at the end of the season (June 3, not the end of his contract) and the compensation paid to Ipswich would only be $48k. Weird thing, if I set the offer to happen at the end of his contract, some 27 days later, the compensation would jump to 600k...

FM

[FrogMan]

April 8, 2009
We learn that the transfer of Mfundo Shumana has been cancelled after the appeal for a work permit was turned down. That's a bummer but life goes one. For now, the left wing will be manned by Nathan Jameson, Lee Cook, and Tom Howell.

Let's not forget that we have another M LC in 17yo Chris Chapman, former Luton Town Hatter who was signed for only $12,000. He is currently on the U18 squad and is recovering from surgery. I never reported this, but you may remember that when he got with the team, he was injured and about 1 month away from coming back. At some point, I decided to ask my physios to have a look at him, to make sure nothing was really wrong with him. They recommended that this injury was indeed serious and it would probably be better to have the player have surgery. I did that a couple month ago and the kid is about 2 months from coming back, total recovery time around 4 months. Given the fact he wasn't going to play this season, I thought this wasn't such a big deal. Now his value has soared to $550k, even though the kid has not played one game for us. He should be ready for the start of next season.

Michael Synott rejects ou initial offer, saying the basic wage is unacceptable and that he wants to be considered a more important part of the team. I see that being honest as to his role with the team isn't always what a player wants to hear... I offer him a one year deal worth $1600 per week as a rotation player. If he doesn't work out, I'll let him go, and if he plays well, I'll resign him in December...

From the department of better late than never, my scouts report on Peter Till, the one SirFozzie wondered why... Even though both scouts are saying that they think he would add depth to our squad, I'm really wondering how much depth. Click the following thumbnail to take a look at his profile, now that all the skills are known. That's not really up to our standards, oh well...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090408till.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090408till.jpg)

This reminds me of a DM C named John Boyle, 23yo, that I signed in the offseason before this season. I don't have a profile sheet for him, but I remember signing him to a lowly wage, thinking he would probably get some playing time, only to let him rot with the reserves all season, once I'd realized that his skills were not so good after all... :)

Speaking of reserves, I get the news that Lee Mansell is getting tired of playing with the reserves. He wants first-team football. He's been playing really well, but we've been blessed with few injuries to the team's top three inner mids, so he got stuck with the reserves. I'm moving him up to the senior squad and will play him in the final few games of the season...


FM

[FrogMan]

April 11, 2009
Ipswich's Michael Synott has agreed to a one year deal with the Rangers! The deal will go through on June 2nd, when the tranfer window reopens.

As I was saying before, he's a 22yo D RLC who's still described as a promising full back. While he has always played in the Championship, he's not played in league play a lot in the last few seasons. I don't expect him to be the regular starter at any one position, but he should make a solid backup, anywhere on the defensive line. We will have to pay a $48,000 compensation to Ipswich. Click the following thumbnail to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090411synott.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090411synott.jpg)


FM

[FrogMan]

April 11, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>24 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>19 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>8 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>1 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>38 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>7 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>32 (7)</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>11 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>30 (15)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>21 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>20 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>79%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-6-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-10</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>20 (6)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Barnsley at Loftus Road. They are currently in 4th place.

I had mentionned something about Matthew Bates losing morale over the course of a week. I was wondering if it was because he was transfer listed by his mother club. We have since agreed to a transfer to make sure he'll stay with us when his loan is over, so he's off the transfer list, and yet he's still losing morale... Oh well...

Paul Davies stopped a penalty in the 7th minute, after Mathew Sadler had been caught pushing an opponent in the penalty box. Only 3 minutes later, Tom Howell sets up Andrew Johnson with a perfect pass to the penalty spot at the other end of the field. Johnson didn't miss his chance to give us a 1-0 halftime lead. We just dominate them so much, it's not even funny, well not for them anyway :) With 69% possession, you'd expect the score to be a bit higher though.

Tom Howell takes a knock in the 74th minute and we make a move that could happen every once in a while. I move Nathan Jameson from right wing to left wing and put Matt Cross on the right wing, effectively replacing Howell on the pitch. Jameson's versatility will be very good fo us.

They scored a goal in the second half, but we broke the tie in the 88th minute when Keigan Parker, following a corner kick, took his own rebound and buried it from 20yards out. It's his first goal as a Ranger.

Final Score: 2-1

We outshot them 18 to 7, 7 to 2 on target, and we controlled the ball 65% on the game. Nathan Jameson is named Man of the Match with a rating of 8 and 11 runs past opponents. He's impressing me more and more on the wings, be it the left or the right... Keigan Parker finished the game with a rating of 8, 1 goal and 3 of his 5 shots on target.

Following this round of games, Wrexham clinch relegation to League Two. With 4 games still to be played in the season, teams as deep as Bournemouth in 11th place can still fight for a playoff spot.
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+60</TD><TD>97</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>+41</TD><TD>81</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>63</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+12</TD><TD>67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>61</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>57</TD><TD>66</TD><TD>-9</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>-15</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-19</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>-11</TD><TD>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>-34</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>78</TD><TD>-59</TD><TD>15</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

FM

[FrogMan]

April 13, 2009
Nigel Quashie twists his knee in training. He will mis 2 weeks.

April 14, 2009
Another injury in training. This time, it's Lewis Guy who's hurt. He strained his calf and will miss two weeks.

I get a message from my assistant that the loan of James Young is coming to an end. A 21yo D R, he was solid, if not spectacular, for us, but I can't afford the $1.85M he's valued at. Besides, Craig Crane is my man at right full back for now. I'll keep Young on my shortlist and maybe I'll try getting him back on loan next season...

Matthew Rose, who played a lot at right full back and some at centre-back earlier this season, has agreed to a deal with Tranmere. He will join them on July 1st.


FM

[FrogMan]

April 14, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>7 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>11 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>25 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>20 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>9 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>2 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-10</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>4 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-6-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>20 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>0 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>30 (16)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>39 (5)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>75%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>4 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-9-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>33 (7)</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>61%</TD><TD>33 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Chesterfield on their pitch. Poor Chesterfield are in 24th and last place at the moment.

Lee Mansell and Iván Kaviedes are starting this one for us.

Despite us getting tons and tons of chances, we can't buy a goal for the whole game and it ends as a non-boring 0-0 draw.

Final Score: 0-0

I say non-boring since we shot 26 times, 12 of them on target, while limiting them to 4 shots, 2 on target. Their keeper was an absolute wall and gets rewarded with a rating of 10 and is named Man of the Match. Well deserved.

Iván Kaviedes struggled throughout the game and was replaced by Keigan Parker who then got injured in the 82nd minute and had to leave the pitch. He gets out of it okay though, not even a scratch.

Cardiff clinched 2nd place and promotion to the Championship. With 3 games to be played, Bournemouth is now out of the race for a playoff spot. Luton are still mathematically not out, but barely. They're 8 points off 6th place, with 3 games to go (9 points to be awarded)... Derby, in 8th 8 place right now, is probably the lowest team with a shot at making the playoff.
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+60</TD><TD>98</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>P</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>71</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>+41</TD><TD>82</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>64</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>+12</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>64</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>+17</TD><TD>67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>-20</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>-33</TD><TD>34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>43</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>78</TD><TD>-59</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

FM

[finkenst]

all right, I will now refer to the "relegation release clause" as the "CC FC" clause from now on. It fits ;)

FM
sweet...

oh, and $43 later, i've joined the darkside...

i will wonder what the sun actually looks like...

[FrogMan]

sweet...

oh, and $43 later, i've joined the darkside...

i will wonder what the sun actually looks like...
*cue breathing sound*
Tim, I'm your father
*more breathing*



hehehe, seriously welcome to the gang, hope you enjoy the lack of sleep and the addiction ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

April 18, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>James Young</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>12 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.07</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>26 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>21 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>30 (17)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>39 (6)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-10-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>5 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>0 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>8 (1)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-9-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>33 (7)</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>10 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>22 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>21 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>76%</TD><TD>4 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-6-6-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>28 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>56%</TD><TD>33 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Rushden & Diamonds (I like that long version of their name better than the short one :) ) on their pitch. They're currently 22nd and still fighting to avoid relegation to League Two. They currently have 47 points and Hereford is who they're shooting for, with 49 points. We can't take them for granted.

This will be James Young's last match before the end of his loan deal. Lee Cook is now unhappy, he wants first-team football. He played a couple days ago with the reserves, but I intend to play him in the last two games. Today is match #44 of 46.

Wow, was that a boring first half or what. We outshot them 3 to 1, 1 to none on target, so much passing, but no really shooting taking place in that half.

We open it up in the second half, but can only score once. Jeppe Lund Curth scores his 5th goal of the season, in 10 appearances, pouncing on the rebound of a shot from Lee Mansell. I decided to tell my players to ease off on their tackling for the last 20 minutes, after we received our fourth yellow...

Final Score: 1-0

On the game, we outshot them 14 to 5, 7 to 3 on target. Both keepers excelled when asked to perform. Paul Davies got rated at 8 with 3 very nice saves on the 3 shots on target, and their keeper was named Man of the Match with a rating of 9.

Despite both left wingers getting 7's, I liked what I saw from Nathan Jameson in the second half more than what Tom Howell showed me in the first half...

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>78</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+61</TD><TD>101</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>P</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>73</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+41</TD><TD>83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>66</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>+22</TD><TD>74</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>65</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>+18</TD><TD>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>56</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>72</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>-17</TD><TD>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>-10</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>-33</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>44</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>78</TD><TD>-56</TD><TD>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
FM

[FrogMan]

April 20, 2009
James Young loan finishes and he returns to Blackburn.

Jeppe Lund Curth is named on the League Team of the Week for the third time since joining the club. I decide to praise him for his recent performances. The fans are said to be delighted with his recent form too.

He has really played very well since I bought him, scoring 5 goals already and averaging 7.60 in form rating, getting more 8's than 7's, which is always impressive. Something weird though, as I take a look at my team report from my assistant manager, he is described as the weakest attacker in 1st/2nd XI. hrm... Not sure my assistant is right on that one. For now, there's no way I pull him off the starting spot... Look at this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090422report1.jpg


It's also funny how my assistant has adjusted his player evaluation since we've clinched promotion to the Championship. Before clinching, everybody was rated as 5 stars, I would assume mostly because he was comparing them to League One players. Now, some are showing up as 4 or even 3 stars...

FM

[FrogMan]

April 25, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>27 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>23 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>10 (15)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-9-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>17 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-10-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>6 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>21 (16)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7.14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-6-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>33 (8)</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>31 (17)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>40 (6)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Lewis Guy</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>67%</TD><TD>4 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-6-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>28 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>1 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>55%</TD><TD>33 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Bournemouth at Loftus Road. They are currently in 12th place and this is our second to last match of the season.

I will try to give some playing time to John Davies, a 17yo promising full-back (D R) who's a product of our youth program. I want to see if he could hold his own a bit now that James Young is gone. Davies is currently valued at 200k.

Steve Brooker gives us the lead erly on (15'), heading in a center from Mathew Sadler. Jeppe Lund Curth will help close it in the 70th minute, when his perfect center to Nathan Jameson travels the whole penalty box in width. Jameson buries it for the 2-0 goal.

Final Score: 2-0

We dominated them, firing shots from about everywhere. As a result, we outshot them 20 to 3, 9 to none on target.

Lee Mansell is named Man of the Match, proving he can play with the big boys on occasion. He completed 33 of his 29 passes, 6 of them key passes, and won 5 of 8 headers. Following the game, I decide to prais him, he's played well recently. The fans applaud the praise.

John Davies rated at 7, completing 9 of 12 passes and intercepting 2 balls.

Colchester clinched a playoff spot. Rushden clinched relegation to League Two.
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>80</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+63</TD><TD>104</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>P</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+45</TD><TD>86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>+21</TD><TD>74</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>61</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>+13</TD><TD>71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>65</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>+14</TD><TD>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>+8</TD><TD>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>61</TD><TD>73</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>-15</TD><TD>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>65</TD><TD>-35</TD><TD>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>45</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>80</TD><TD>-57</TD><TD>19</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Jeppe Lund Curth is named on the League One Team of the Week again, after his rating of 8 in our last match.

Lewis Guy finished his loan period and returned to Bolton. He never got it going for us, averaing under 7 in form rating, which is just not acceptable when our system gave plenty of chance to forwards to rate well...


FM

[FrogMan]

May 1st, 2009
The Team Board is still delighted with my performance as manager of the club. We've lost only 3 all season long, and we almost have a 20 points lead over 2nd place Cardiff, who wouldn't be delighted?!? :)

I come in second place for manager of the month, not bad :)

None of the Q.P.R. players shows up in any of the monthly awards.


May 2, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.05</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-6-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>28 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>24 (3)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>31 (17)</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7.29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>18 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-6-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>23 (14)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-10-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>7 (6)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>22 (16)</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>7.16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>10 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-8-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>9 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>33 (8)</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>11 (15)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7.12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>40 (7)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>33 (11)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>6-7-6-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>28 (6)</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>7.09</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>-</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

We play MK Dons on their pitch in our last match of this 2008-09 season. They are currently in 9th place and out of playoffs contention. While this game is of no importance to either team, I see this when looking at the match preview:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090502streaks.jpg

Wow, all caught up in the season, I never realized we were playing that well. Sweet, let's go for it!!!

I give the start to John Davies, as sort of a test.

This one got wild early on and Jeppe Lund Curth was in the middle of it all. First assisting Lee Cook on our first goal. Then assisting Marc Bircham when this one scored from way out in the middle of the first half. At that point, Steve Brooker and Jeppe Lund Curth were showing a cohesion out of the ordinary. Curth then showed incisive craft and vision to create Andrew Johnson's goal, with a great through ball. And finally, with no angle, Curth scored himself the 4th goal of the team. That one was a beauty to look at as Curth was in the center, passed it back to the left ot Matthew Bates, only to position himself on the left wing to get the ball back form Bates and bore down on the keeper... What a way to break a record! :)

Final Score: 4-0

As would be expected, and well deserved, Jeppe Lund Curth is named Man of the Match. He completed 34 of 38 passes, put 4 of his 6 shots on target, scored a goal, assisted on 3 others, and had 5 runs past opponents. A "wow!" kind of game. :eek:

Danny Shittu had to leave the game in the 88th minute. Turns out he suffered a back strain and will miss 3 weeks. I ask my physios for a more complete report and they recommend that I let a specialist examine him. Since it's the last match of the season, with no team activities until July, I send Big Dan to physiotherapy, to make sure this injury will not recur in the future. He'll be out of commission for 4 weeks. After surgery earlier in the season, and now 4 weeks of physiotherapy, I gotta hope he'll be ready for one full season of football next season because we'll need him in every game to do well in the Championship.

That injury to Shittu triggered a stupid question from a member of the media. A journalist from the London's Evening Standard approached me with this question: "Danny Shittu is a key player for you but the injury he picked up today could see him ruled out for a while. How much will the team miss his presence?" I wanted to scream at him "IT'S THE OFFSEASON DUMBASS!!!" But on restrained myself and simply said that while Danny's an important part of this team, I felt we had adequate cover. I will regret this comment as I get a report on team morale from my assistant manager the very next day. He said that Danny had been somewhat dejected over the past day or so and that after consulting several members of the team, he had discovered that the central defender was upset by the comments I made about him to the media recently. Hrm, should have gone with the good old "IT'S THE OFFSEASON DUMBASS!!!" or the classy "no comment", oh well...

Here's the final legaue table for the 2008-09:

<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>1st</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>84</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>+67</TD><TD>107</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#aaaaaa><TD>2nd</TD><TD>P</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>+45</TD><TD>87</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>70</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>+24</TD><TD>77</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>4th</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>+16</TD><TD>73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>5th</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD>6th</TD><TD>Pl</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>+15</TD><TD>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>+12</TD><TD>71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnsley</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>+5</TD><TD>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>MK Dons</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>56</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>+10</TD><TD>62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>-11</TD><TD>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>-15</TD><TD>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>63</TD><TD>76</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>-9</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>-12</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>-13</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>55</TD><TD>-20</TD><TD>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>-14</TD><TD>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Wrexham</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>65</TD><TD>-35</TD><TD>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>R</TD><TD>Chesterfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>46</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>80</TD><TD>-53</TD><TD>22</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Lee Mansell tells me he's now content with his role. He says he's prepared to wait for a first-team opportunity at Q.P.R. of necessary. He also revealed that I had convinced him that he has the ability to force his way into the first-team if he remains patient and continues to work hard.

As would be expected, following his amazing game against MK Dons, Jeppe Lund Curth is named on the League One Team of the Week, again! He's now scored 6 goals, has assisted 6 others and has compiled two Man of the Match, while averaging 7.83 in form, over his 12 start and one game from the bench since joing Q.P.R. For now, the starting job is his to lose...

FM

[FrogMan]

May 6, 2009
Wigan approach me to become their manager. This felt so weird, as EaglesFan27 was still their manager when the offer came. I almost found myself screaming something like "I CAN'T DO THAT TO CHRIS!!!" :D :D

Anyway, I felt the offer was not so much tempting as it was flattering. It's in fact the first time anybody has asked me to come manage their club, and not me going to a club to beg them to take me as manager, as was the case when Luton sacked me. Hearing from Wigan Athletic chairman that he believes me to be the ideal person to replace their ex-manager was really music to the ears :)

However, as tempting as playing with $21.5M of transfer money sounded, the idea of having to cut in their already high $650,000 per week wages was not. They made it clear I would have to clean up the wage bill, and it's often something I struggle with. At least I know my weaknesses :)

Wigan is in 15th place in the Premiership and it would probably have been fun going there, but I really want to see what my Q.P.R. squad can do in the Championship. I end up rejecting the offer.


FM

[FrogMan]

May 13, 2009
There was this winger I had spotted at Rushden, name is Marcus Kelly. Kid is 23yo and capable of playing both sides of the pitch as an attacking midfielder. From what I saw during my scouting of Rushden for our recent match, he looked very decent. I had asked my scouts to take a look at him and they just got back with some good reports. Both scouts think he'd be a good signing.

He has great dribbling skill, and I mean GREAT dribbling skill. To that, had decent crossing skill, good passing and first touch/technique with the ball. His current contract ends on Jun 30, 2009 and he's currently valued at $600k. I start my usual "approach him to sign" approach and look at a few things. If I sign him with the transfer taking effect immediately, I'll have to pay Rushden a $600k compensation fee. If I make it effective at the end of his current contract, the compensation drops to $500k. But I find my most favorite clause of all, the minimum fee release clause :) Kelly has one of those, and it's only set to $260k!!! nice! I offer just that, $260k...

May 17, 2009
My bid for Marcus Kelly is accepted, well, duh... :)

Going to offer him a contract, I see he's looking for a good raise from his current $2600 per week as he's asking for $7600 per week and a $24k signing fee. My assistant think he'd become an active member of the first-team and recommends offering up to $6200 per week. I play a bit of hardball and offer $5000 per week with a $40k signing fee.

My scouts are really keeping busy in the beginning of this offseason and they report back on a 16yo striker named Justin Wall from, again, Rushden. The kid is said to be a promising striker and as with any 16yo, his contract is unprotected. Compensation for signing him without talking to Rusdhen is set to $220k. Thinking I could maybe get him for cheaper, I go to make an offer and it says that Rushden is asking fo $0 for Wall. Hrm... I remember seeing this $0 thing and it worked once when I bought Chris Chapman from Luton. I go on a fishing trip and offer $2,000... We'll see...


FM

[FrogMan]

May 20, 2009
Rushden didn't fall for the Justin Wall fishing expedition, at least not completely. They counter with this offer:
48k up front
+ 80k over the next 6 months
+ 50% of next sale
+ a friendly on their pitch

hrm... $128k total isn't too bad, but I really don't like the 50% of next sale clause. I drop that completely and also lower the moment the amount to be paid over the next 6 months. The offer now looks like this:
48k up front
+ 52k over the next 6 months
+ a friendly on their pitch

May 22, 2009
Marcus Kelly is said to be extremely happy to have agreed terms with Q.P.R. He revealed that he is really enthusiastic about the prospect of playing for such a well supported club. The $260k transfer will go through when the next transfer window will open, on Jun 2nd, 2009.

As I said before, Marcus is capable of playing on both wings, but is a leftie first. He's currently valued at $600k with Rushden and you can click on the following thumbnail to view his player profile...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090530kelly1.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090530kelly1.jpg)

One thing that striked me as nice about him is that he has kept good average form rating in the last 4 season with Rushden. Click the thumbnail below to see his career stats...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090530kelly2.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090530kelly2.jpg)

Our offer for Justin Wall is accepted. When I go to offer him a contract, my assistant manager tells me he believes the 16yo would become a useful member of our first-team squad. wow! I offer him $300 per week.


FM

[Eaglesfan27]

May 6, 2009
Wigan approach me to become their manager. This felt so weird, as EaglesFan27 was still their manager when the offer came. I almost found myself screaming something like "I CAN'T DO THAT TO CHRIS!!!" :D :D

Anyway, I felt the offer was not so much tempting as it was flattering. It's in fact the first time anybody has asked me to come manage their club, and not me going to a club to beg them to take me as manager, as was the case when Luton sacked me. Hearing from Wigan Athletic chairman that he believes me to be the ideal person to replace their ex-manager was really music to the ears :)

However, as tempting as playing with $21.5M of transfer money sounded, the idea of having to cut in their already high $650,000 per week wages was not. They made it clear I would have to clean up the wage bill, and it's often something I struggle with. At least I know my weaknesses :)

Wigan is in 15th place in the Premiership and it would probably have been fun going there, but I really want to see what my Q.P.R. squad can do in the Championship. I end up rejecting the offer.


FM

LOL! :)

Thanks for the loyalty my friend :)

[FrogMan]

May 24, 2009
We get the news that a new sponsorship deal has been agreed to with a local company. The deal will pay $110,000 per year over the next 3 years.

The transfer budget is also announced for the upcoming season and I get roughly $1.3M, which is about what was left unspent from this year's transfer budget. Hrm, I would have liked a bit more, but we'll do with that... I'll allowed to retaing 100% of any players sales.

May 25, 2009
Justin Wall is said to be extremely happy at having agreed terms qith Q.P.R.! Like Marcus Kelly said only three days ago, he tells the media that he is really enthusiastic about the prospect of playing for such a well supported club. Since Wall was promoted from Rushden's youth program in the offseason before this season, he is not allowed to move until it's been one year of his first signing. The transfer will go through on June 18, 2009. By looking at Wall's player profile (thumbnail below), you'll see that the kid is already well rounded for a 16yo kid. Hopefully, he'll live up to his billing as a "promising striker" and will develop in the next couple seasons and at 19 will be a very nice striker for our squad...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090530wall.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090530wall.jpg&action)

With this signing, this gives us 6 players as future transfers that will come to QPR in the next month or so. Here they are...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Status</TD><TD>Person</TD><TD>From</TD><TD>Fee</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2.6.2009</TD><TD>Kelly, Marcus</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>$260K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2.6.2009</TD><TD>Synott, Michael</TD><TD>Ipswich</TD><TD>$48K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3.6.2009</TD><TD>Bates, Matthew</TD><TD>Middlesbrough</TD><TD>$260K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18.6.2009</TD><TD>Wall, Justin</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>$48K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1.7.2009</TD><TD>Till, Peter</TD><TD>Birmingham</TD><TD>$0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1.7.2009</TD><TD>Oster, John</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD>$0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


No big ticket players in there, I'll see how the season goes and if I pull a big sale before deciding to bring in a bigger name...

FM

[FrogMan]

May 26, 2009
The League One awards are announced.

Among Q.P.R. players, Matt Cross is the only one to bring one back home. He is selected among on the English Player's League One Select. That's a bit of a surprise. I knew he'd had a good season, but he didn't striker me as above everybody else...

I win the award of Manager of the Year. WEEHEE!!! GO ME!!! :)

One of Jeppe Lund Curth's goal comes in second for Goal of the Year. It's his power diving header against Stockport. Was indeed a nice goal...

June 1st, 2009
A quick Team Board update reveals that they are still delighted with my managerial performance. Sweet!

June 2, 2009
Marcus Kelly and Michael Synott both officialy become Rangers today. How much playing time they'll both see still remains to be seen though...

FM

[FrogMan]

June 3, 2009
It's Matthew Bates' turn to officially become a Ranger, even though he's seen plenty of playing time with us last season on a season long loan. Following the transfer, he releases the following comment to the media:

Bates' Middlesbrough hell at an end
Matthew Bates has spoken of his relief at endin his nightmare at The Riverside Stadium after completing a move to Q.P.R.

Bates declared that he hoped the move will give him the chance to play again after spending so long on the sidelines at Middlesbrough
If you remember, Bates was one of the dude we could see losing morale in between games. This could explain it, if he was always thinking about going back to Middlesbrough and ridding the bench, one could excuse the loss of morale :)

This signing puts us at a wage total of $168,961 with a bidget that has not moved and is still at $140k... With Marcus Bignot, Jamie Cureton and Matthew Rose to be released at the end of the month, we should save about 13k in wage, and the future transfers are cheap ones (Peter Till-$750, Justin Wall-$300, Johh Oster-$2000) so we shouldn't be in too bad shape salary wise...

I see that Lee Cook, who at some point was stating he wasn't convinced he'd stay in my plans, is now saying he wants to play first-team football next season. It's up to you my friend. Perform and you're in, but there will be competition at the left winger spot, that on is a given...


FM

[FrogMan]

June 3, 2009
Later on the day, I get the international round-up from my assistant. Two of my players took part in World Cup Qualifiers for their countries.
Jeppe Lund Curth played only the last 20 minutes of the game in only his 2nd cap for Denmark, but he did well. Denmark won 2-0 over Georgia.

Marc Bircham was in magnificent form, impressing both pundits and managers for the entire match, in Canada's 3-2 win over Jamaica. Looking at the North American group, I'm impressed with how well Canada has been doing. They lead the group with 4 wins and only one loss. They even beat the USA 2-1. Here are the standings of the North American group...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Canada</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD></TD><TD>U.S.A.</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jamaica</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Trinidad & Tobago</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Costa Rica</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mexico</TD><TD></TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>4</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

GO CANADA!!! :)

FM

[FrogMan]

June 4, 2009
I send everybody home for a good month of rest. Training is set to "resting"...

June 6, 2009
Watford offer me 22yo AMC James Watford. An interesting prospect, valued at $1M, they are asking $650 for him. He is already earning $11k per week and would be at best 4th on the inner midfielder depth chart, and maybe even 5th, behind Lee Mansell. So, thanks, but no thanks...

Charlton approach me to come manage their club, and again, it's much the same as it was when Wigan approached me, but not even as good. Charlton finished the season in 18th place in the Premiership and because of that, they will be relegating to the Championship. They would be offering me some transfer budget to improve the team, an impressive $16M for a Championship team, bu they also have some bloathed wage to cut. They say that their current wage bill is well above budget at around $700,000 per week and that I would be required to significantly reduce this figure should I take charge. Comparing this $700k to my tiny $168k, I see that yeah, there will be some work to do... The answer is even easier than for the Wigan offer, even though there's no loyalty factored in this one ;) I respectfully say no...


FM

[FrogMan]

June 18, 2009
No much has happened with the club in a while. Justin Wall's transfer finally goes through and the minute it happens, his value jumps to $300k. He just turned 17 yesterday in fact. I had offered him a one year contract, thinking I'd rework one when he'd turn 17, but now that he's 17 I'll have to look into locking him for a longer term... Wall is quite an ambitious fellow though. Look at what he had to say to the media following his signing:

Wall can't wait for debut
New Q.P.R signing Justing Wall has said he can't wait to break into the first-team setup at Loftus Road.

The $100k signing from Rushden told journalists that he didn't expect to play straight away but hoped that if he gets his head down and works hard the manager will reward him with a first-team place soon enough.
Woah, easy there kid. There are still 5 very capable strikers ahead of you on the depth chart in Andrew Johnson, Jeppe Lund Curth, Steve Brooker, Keigan Parker, and Iván Kaviedes... I like the attitude though, keep working hard and you may get a chance, someday :)

On a related note, how good has this group of strikers become that I now list Kavi as the #5 on the depth chart...
FM

[FrogMan]

June 20, 2009
Andrew Johnson is named Q.P.R.'s Player of the Year by the supporters. Wow, this is kind of out of the blue. Not that it was not deserved, but I didn't expect the 19yo to get it. Looking back at it, he certainly had a great season. He score 14 goals, assisted on 10 others, and was named Man of the Match once. Maybe that's what threw me off, he was more of a silent force and not always mentionned as MoM... Yet, he still averaged a form rating of 7.27 in league play, which is very good. I bought him for a mere $300k on February 17, 2008, and his value just took a jump to $3.2M after it had stabilized at about $1.6M during the season. My gues is that this award just knocked his reputation into the stratosphere :)

I get a message from my assistant telling me that two players had been promoted to the Q.P.R. U18 squad. Say that again??? Only two! bummer... When I go take a look at both players, I'm not uber impressed. My assistant raves abou on of them, a 17yo promising midfielder (M C) named Scott Blake. He's a somehow well rounded middie, with lots of 7's, 8's and 9's, and little 2's or 3's. Click the thumbnail below to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090621blake.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090621blake.jpg)

The other player is an 18yo striker named Ben Perry that doesn't impress me at all. I'd put his odds of finishing the season with us at 100-1 at best. Click the thumbnail below to see his player profile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090621perry.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090621perry.jpg)

The club receives $1.1M for TV rights, which is nice, compared to the $550k we got in League One, but pales in comparison to what EaglesFan27's Man U received for Premiership TV rights (24M or so, woah!)...

The Q.P.R. Team Board expectations for the new season are known. They expect us to fight bravely against relegation. Hopefully we'll do better than that.

The expectations of the fans are a bit tougher to understand though. They expect me to invest in new players and start rebuilding the team during this season. hmmm, not too sure what to do about that one...

I see that the wage budget has not moved one bit so far. It's still at 140k. I would have expected it to go up a bit with us going to the Championship and everything... Wait and see, I guess...


FM

[FrogMan]

June 25, 2009
I don't often look at my player values on the squad screen, except when looking at player profiles one by one. When I saw that Andrew Johnson was now valued at $5.2M, I went WOW!!! Remember, the kid was bought for his value, at $300k, only a year and a half ago. Granted, he was in League Two at the time, but still... I immediately went and took a look at everybody'S value. Here are the values of the players on the Senior squad, sorted from highest ot lowest value:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Nat</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>$5.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>$4.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>NGA</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>$3.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>SCO</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>$3.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>$3.4M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>CAN</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>$3.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>DEN</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>$2.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>$2.6M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>$2.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>$2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$1.9M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>$1.7M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>$1.3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>SCO</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>$850K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>$650K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>$550K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>$440K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>$280K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>$260K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>IRL</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>$260K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>ECU</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>$200K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>$80K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Johnson is now the highest valued player on the squad, and players like Danny Shittu, Nigel Quashie, and Marc Bircham all saw their values take nice jumps from around 2.2-2.4M to 3.2-3.8M, nice! Matt Cross has got a nice boost in value, now up to 3.4M... I'm pretty sure all these boosts are due to us being back to the Championship, with the exposure that comes with it. Part of Cross' value increase can certainly be attributed to him being selected on the League One Player's select, and Johnson's value increase to being selected as Q.P.R.'s Player of the Year by their supporters...

Here are how the reserves are shaping up, value wise...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Squad Status</TD><TD>Weekly wage</TD><TD>Expires</TD><TD>Prot</TD><TD>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>First Team</TD><TD>$1,250</TD><TD>30.6.2013</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$1.3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>Hot Prospect</TD><TD>$700</TD><TD>30.6.2012</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$750K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Neil Murray</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$480</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$260K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Ian Howard</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$700</TD><TD>30.6.2012</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$240K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$5,000</TD><TD>30.6.2010</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>John Boyle</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$320</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Trn</TD><TD>Matthew Rose</TD><TD>Rotation</TD><TD>$5,800</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>No</TD><TD>$60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Craig Birch</TD><TD>Youngster</TD><TD>$150</TD><TD>30.6.2011</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matt Matthews</TD><TD>Youngster</TD><TD>$150</TD><TD>30.6.2012</TD><TD>Yes</TD><TD>$8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jamie Cureton</TD><TD>Backup</TD><TD>$5,600</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>No</TD><TD>$2K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Marcus Bignot</TD><TD>Not Needed</TD><TD>$1,750</TD><TD>30.6.2009</TD><TD>No</TD><TD>$2K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

hrm, looks like I didn't save it with the same view... Not much to be excited in that group although Paul Davies has gained a few hundred thousands in value...

And here is the U18 squad, now it's getting exciting again :)
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Nat</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$2.6M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Chris Chapman</TD><TD>M LC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$750K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$340K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Joe Marshall</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Matthew John</TD><TD>AM R</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>$150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Michael Parker</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>$80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gary White</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>$12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Mark Taylor</TD><TD>D/DM RLC</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>$8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Ben Perry</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>$4K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Scott Blake</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Mike Cook</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>ENG</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Look at Justin Wall and this new found value at $2.6M, wow! :eek: The top four on that list are the four that have some chances of maybe one day seeing some playing time with the senior squad. Wall, Chapman and Davies, maybe as early as this season, while Marshall just turned 17yo and is still a bit off... Chapman's value was at $550k most of last season...

FM

[FrogMan]

June 25, 2009
Later in the day, I received a few offers from teams wanting me to go play a friendly at their stadium. Among them is Rushden, as part of the friendly we had agreed to play in the transfer of Justin Wall. Another one is Luton. They want me to come to Kenilworth Road, nice! I accept it with pleasure! :)

June 30, 2009
My assistant reports to me about Tom Howell. He tells me he's very pleased with Howell's progress, indicating that the young full back has been showing remarkable improvements during recent training sessions. He feels the player is ready for more first team football.

Hmmm, full back? Last time I checked, Howell was still described as a winger, although he is a D/DM L. My view is to have him play at winger more than full back, but I'll keep a good eye on him, maybe try him at full back a few times and see if he performs better back there...

July 1st, 2009
The Team Board is now very pleased of my managerial performance. The drop off delighted is usual of the start of the season...

July 1st is the big free transfer day, as most Bosman transfered players had their contract run out on the 30th. It's the case for two players for us, as Peter Till and John Oster both arrive to Q.P.R. They're both seen as backup, mostly for depth...

After getting the message that Jacob Burns has been free transferred from Luton, I decide to go take a look at the Luton squad. What I saw saddened me greatly. They are still managerless, more than a season and a half after sacking me, and you can click on the following thumbnail to see what kind of squad I see when I look at their team, sad, just sad... :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090701luton.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090701luton.jpg)

Anybody ever seen anything like this? This has to be some sort of a bug. Anyway, it saddens me to see a team I cared so much about be left to abandon like that...

Among the signing, Matthew Rose signed with Tranmere. Funny moment, while I was kind of happy to let him go, the Tranmere fans got angry and questioned the logic behind signing the 33yo veteran :)

Among players released from their team, there was this DM C nicknamed only Ednilson, with Middlesbrough. He was asking for $3400 per week before being released, he's now down to $2600 now that he's unemployed. He'd be a backup for depth, no more, about the same level as Lee Mansell. I decided to offer a lowball contract, offering $1600 per week.

I see that our wage budget has been upped to $150k per week. After the July 1st cuts, we're at $162,069. Not bad...

FM

[daedalus]

Blake looks interesting. A bit old for a project but he looks like he doesn't have any major weakness and can be useful if he improves like he should. Perry, on the other hand, is just . . . yikes.

[FrogMan]

Blake looks interesting. A bit old for a project but he looks like he doesn't have any major weakness and can be useful if he improves like he should. Perry, on the other hand, is just . . . yikes.
Interesting is pretty much the word for Blake. I agree that he's kind of sound in about every facet, now remains to be seen if he'll improve or stagnate at his current level...

Perry, well, I think his ods of avoiding a free transfer before next june have now dropped to 200-1. Story developping...

FM

[FrogMan]

July 4, 2009
I have agreed to play 7 friendlies, starting with the one at Kenilworth Road. I didn't realize it at first, but that preseason schedule is fairly heavy at the start but will leave us with a good nine days between the last friendly and our first league match.

Here's our preseason schedule as it stands right now:
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Date</TD><TD>Opponent</TD><TD>league</TD><TD>h/a</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 5</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>League One</TD><TD>away</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 7</TD><TD>Fulham</TD><TD>Premiership</TD><TD>home</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 12</TD><TD>Burton Albion</TD><TD>League Two</TD><TD>away</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 15</TD><TD>Rushden</TD><TD>League Two</TD><TD>away</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 16</TD><TD>Newcastle</TD><TD>Premiership</TD><TD>home</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 19</TD><TD>Aston Villa</TD><TD>Premiership</TD><TD>home</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>July 23</TD><TD>Chelsea</TD><TD>Premiership</TD><TD>home</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
As you can see, all 4 home games will be against teams from the Premiership. Hopefully we can draw good crowds for these games... We'll have a rough 1-2 stretch on the 15th and 16th with back-to-back night games. We'll have to choose players accordingly. At least these are friendlies and I can bring a full complement of subs, which I plan on using in eveyr friendly except maybe the last two...

The final stretch of three games will be a great preparation for our first league match back in the Championship, as we are scheduled to play Southampton, who've just been demoted from the Premiership. At least the game will be at Loftus Road. I had never realized that, but it looks like the schedule maker really like to make newly promoted sides suffer in their first game in a new division. I remember playing a newly promoted Hereford in our first match down to League One last season, and we demolished them 4-0. Let's hope the my Rangers will be able to do a bit better than that against Southampton...

July 5, 2009
We go play Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Everytime I go back to Kenilworth Road, it's always with a bit of mixed emotions. I had a great time there, and they gave me my first chance, yet now, they look bad...

I didn't save the squad listing for this friendly, pretty much everybody somehow close to the first-time will see the pitch in some form. However, setting the lineup I realize we're still a bit thin at centre-back. I will probably look into signing a cheap veteran for depth purpose.

The game ends 0-0, a typical first game of the season. Danny Shittu get named Man of the Match with a rating of 8. Paul Davies who played the second half at keeper gets the only other 8 on the team. Darren Evans and Lee Cook both underperformed at got the only 6's...

Ednilson rejects our offer. I sort of expected it, as I lowballed it, but I don't mind so much. I realized we don't really need him. I'll concentrate on possibly finding a defender...


FM

[FrogMan]

July 7, 2009
We play Fulham at home. I didn't save the squad listing for this game either.

Jeppe Lund Curth has to go off injured in the 37th minute. We lose the game 0-1 on an own goal from Paul Davies, trying to get his hand on a loose ball. Chris Day is named Man of the Match, getting an 8 while playing only the first half. I'm happy with the game. Even though we lost, we outshot them 12 to 2, but they outshot us on target 4 to 2. We also won possession, albeit barely, with 51%. All encouragin signs...

After the match, I learn that Curth has strained his groin. First reports are saying 2 weeks off, but my physios also recommend we let a specialist take a look at his injury. Final verdict is 2 weeks of physiotherapy. Better do this now than in the final stretch...

There's also an unexpected injury. Steve Brooker strained his wrist and will miss one week. Losing 2 strikers at once is hitting hard on the forward depth...


FM

[FrogMan]

July 11, 2009
We get some great news on the internation front. Matt Cross and Andrew Johnson have been called up by England to play on the U19 squad for the European U19 Championship that is starting on July 14. That is great news. Hopefully, they won't act only as spectators and will have a chance to play some...

I also learn that our friendly against Newcastle, scheduled for July 16, has been picked up for live TV coverage. Sweet.

Two more matches, regular season ones this time, have also been picked up for TV coverage. These are both away games, on August 15 at Cardiff, which should be a great game against another relegation battler, and on November 29 at Reading.


FM

[Katon]

Anybody ever seen anything like this? This has to be some sort of a bug. Anyway, it saddens me to see a team I cared so much about be left to abandon like that...

The same thing's happened in my current game both times I switched teams. Rushden & Diamonds took a full season to find a new manager, during which time they sold all their best players (two of them to me) and got relegated; they still did better than Wigan, though, who've gone eighteen months and counting without finding a replacement.

[FrogMan]

The same thing's happened in my current game both times I switched teams. Rushden & Diamonds took a full season to find a new manager, during which time they sold all their best players (two of them to me) and got relegated; they still did better than Wigan, though, who've gone eighteen months and counting without finding a replacement.
That is sad, isn't it... Should we report it to somebody? They've got to be aware of this already though, I'd assume...

FM

[FrogMan]

July 12, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-6-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-8-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-6</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-9-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S6</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S7</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Oster</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S8</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S9</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Peter Till</TD><TD>M L</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S10</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>83%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S11</TD><TD></TD><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S12</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Chris Chapman</TD><TD>M LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>86%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>52%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>69%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Burton Albion on their pitch. They have just promoted from the Conference National to League Two, after dropping from LEague Two the season before that.

With Matt Cross and Andrew Johnson on international duty, and injuries to both Steve Brooker and Jeppe Lund Curth, we're suddenly amazingly thin at striker. Justin Wall is in fact our only backup striker of quality and he'll see the field for at least the whole second half. The second backup striker is Matt Matthews, a U18 member that would never see the field other than on a friendly. I hope he enjoys it while it lasts :) Looking at the depth I've built at winger, both on the right and the left, I'll have Matt Cross available as my 6th striker in case a rash of injuries hits us. That depth at winger could be questioned, but I've found that wingers in my scheme of play tend to get tired and it'll be nice to have a strong group of 4 wingers (2 left and 2 right) to choose from when we start playing games every 3 or 4 days, like we had in December 2008... I also start using Gino Padula as left fullback, leaving Matthew Bates to play a bit more centre-back...

Tom Howell redeemed himself of a slow start with a goal in the 23rd minute and Keigan Parker scored a great goal in the 50th minute to give us a 2-0 win. Iván Kaviedes was the architect behind Parker's goal, setting him up perfectly.

We outshot them 15 to 6, 5 to 1 on target. Danny Shittu is named Man of the Match, already his second MoM in our first three preseason games.

We had offered to loan Ricky Hanson from Nottingham Forest, despite him thinking he is too good to be loaned out. Well, our offer, as well as Wycombe's offer have been accepted. Now waiting to see if Hanson will accept to play for me again. He had a loan spell with my Luton side very early in my career over there. He's a D/DM/F RC and could be used for depth at centreback...


FM

[FrogMan]

July 14, 2009
The England U19 lost 1-2 to Scotland. Matt Cross didn't see the field, but my assistant reports that Andrew Johnson played the whole, but will have every reason to be unhappy with his overall performance. I expected to see him rated at 5 or 4, but he got a 6 and wasn't the worst on the team. One player had a 5, many had 6's and not many had 7's...

My scouts report back on a 28yo Finnish centre-back named Tuomas Aho. He's currently playing for MyPa in Finland. He looks to have a very sound skill set and as a bonus, speaks English. Among his skils, you can count fairly good passing as one of his strength. With the short passing scheme we employ, I like my defenders to have good passing, in order to avoid a breakdown from a bad pass deep in our territory. He's valued at 360k and I may put in a bid before the preseason is over...


FM

[FrogMan]

July 15, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-6-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Oster</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-6-7-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S6</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S7</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-6</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S8</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S9</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S10</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Matt Matthews</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S11</TD><TD></TD><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S12</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Chapman</TD><TD>M LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>74%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>49%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Rushden on their pitch. This is the friendly we had agreed to play as part of the transfer of Justin Wall.

This game is the first of a rough two night stretch, as we will play Newcastle tomorrow night at Loftus Road.

Marc Bircham gives us the lead in the 3rd minute, burying a deflection of a shot from Keigan Parker. They got a dubious penalty call going their way in the 62nd minute, but the shot went wide. They will finally tie the game in the 71st minute, following a nicely played corner. 1-1 is the final score...

We outshot them 14 to 7, 6 to 2 on target and their keeper is named Man of the Match.


FM

[FrogMan]

July 16, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>85%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>84%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-6</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-6-6</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>82%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>79%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-6-7-7</TD><TD>80%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>78%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S6</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>78%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S7</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-5</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S8</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S9</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>89%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S10</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>79%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S11</TD><TD></TD><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S12</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>47%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Oster</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>83%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Newcastle at Loftus Road. This match is also showed live on TV. Two games in two night is tough. Good thing we'll have a full 23 players to pick from, other than the injured one and others on international duty.

The TV commentators present Danny Shittu as a key player for us and Jorge Lopez as a key player for Newcastle. Their prediction goes as follows: "I believe Newcastle have enough about themselves to see off Q.P.R. today"... I guess they don't see us winning then...

The first half is very close, 0-0 after 45 minutes. They're outshooting us 6-4 overall, but we're ahead 3-2 on target. Chris Day is keeping us in the game so far.

They will score the only goal of the game only 3 minutes into the second half, on a beautiful bending shot from 25 yards out.

We lose 0-1 but I'm very happy with it. I know it's only a friendly and they probably played many b teamers, especially in the second half, but we did hang in there. Overall, they outshot us 9 to 8, but we beat them 5 to 4 on target. Jorge Lopez is named Man of the Match.

England U19 won 3-2 over Hungary and this time, Andrew Johnson didn't play but Matt Cross played the whole game at right winger. My assistant reports that he looked in good shape, even getting on the scoresheet in the process. Weird thing though, he scored on a penalty kick, him that is rated 4 on penalty kicks :)

FM

[FrogMan]

July 17, 2009
I learn that our last friendly, against Chelsea on July 23, has been picked up for live TV coverage. They must have liked coming to Loftus Road yesterday :) This will be the second of our 7 friendlies to be televised...

July 19, 2009
I decide to make a bid for Tuomas Aho. I put in a bid for his value, so $360k it is.

I get some bad news about our U18 squad. Promising midfielder Chris Chapman strained some knee ligaments and is first diagnosed with missing a month of action. My physios also recommend me to send him see a specialist about it. I do so and he will miss 3 weeks while attending physiotherapy. I'm worried he may be a bit prone to injury, as he had to have surgery shortly after being acquired from Luton last season and missed 4 months at the time...


FM

[terpkristin]

Why is it that every time I refresh my FOFC view, I see there are more updates to this dynasty? :D

Looks like going into the regular season you've got your team's legs mostly back with you, which is good. I'd seen some of those injuries in your early offseason and was beginning to fear another epidemic of terpkristinitis.

What's the schedule look like for the regular season?
And what are the management's goals for you this season?

/tk

[FrogMan]

Why is it that every time I refresh my FOFC view, I see there are more updates to this dynasty? :D

I often do them in bunches, pretype them, then copy paste in here. So if you come here when you get the first email notification, there's a good chance I'll have added 2 or more posts before you're done reading the first one :D


Looks like going into the regular season you've got your team's legs mostly back with you, which is good. I'd seen some of those injuries in your early offseason and was beginning to fear another epidemic of terpkristinitis.

Yeah, with two matches to be played (I'm honestly caught up now, so I don't have any spoilers for you ;) ) the only injury of importance that remains is Jeppe Lund Curth behind in physiotherapy for about one more week iirc. But we're more than a week from the start of the season, so he could be ready, yet not match fit, for the start of the season...


What's the schedule look like for the regular season?
And what are the management's goals for you this season?

I'll try grabbing a screen of the schedule for the first few games the next time I load the game. For some reason, I can't print the schedule to a web page like I can do with the squad screen or the league table. Only thing I remember is the tidbit I said about us playing newly demoted Southampton in our first match of the season, luckily at home...

As far as the Team Board, they expect us to battle bravely against relegation this season. That's my goal too. I have a feeling that if we could only survive the first season back to the Championship, we could start building from there, with maybe some more wage budget and some more transfer money or a sale or two...

FM

[daedalus]

I'll concentrate on possibly finding a defender...There can be only one man for this job . . . :D

[daedalus]

The same thing's happened in my current game both times I switched teams. Rushden & Diamonds took a full season to find a new manager, during which time they sold all their best players (two of them to me) and got relegated; they still did better than Wigan, though, who've gone eighteen months and counting without finding a replacement.What? No Chelsea? :D

[FrogMan]

There can be only one man for this job . . . :D
LOL :D

Incidentally, I just saw that "he who shall not be named" had been transfer listed by request. Valued at $3.4M, Sheffield Utd is asking for $2M or about for him. At one point, they were asking as low as $1.25M for him. I'm down to about $550k in transfer budget, so I'm a bit limited in my options. He also severely lacks in heading skill, and I'm looking for a backup centre-back more than a backup, or even starting full-back at the moment. I have my very own Kevin Joyce on my own U18 squad in John Davies ;) Davies played well enough to gain the status of official backup to Craig Crane/Michael Synott for the start of the season. Since Synott is also my main centre-back backup (with left full-back Matthew Bates) Davies is not so far from seeing playing time with the first XI...

One final note on Joyce. It was kind of funny to see him on the England U19 squad, with my two kids, Matt Cross and Andrew Johnson :)

FM

[FrogMan]

One final note on Joyce. It was kind of funny to see him on the England U19 squad, with my two kids, Matt Cross and Andrew Johnson :)

This may be only funny to people who know me on a more personal level, but it just hit me how I had written that: "my two kids, Matt (...) and Andrew (...)" :D

For those who might not be aware, my two sons are named Matthew and Andrew :D Andrew is eight and sometimes come sniffing around when I'm playing. Last weekend, he came next to me and started looking at the names on my team and tried to spot if I had any Andrew on my squad. I showed him Andrew Johnson, he smiled. Then I told him that often, I have Andrew and Steve (my name) who play together at striker and Matthew (Bates or Sadler) who play at defense. He found that very amusing :)

FM

[daedalus]

That rocks. Yeah, I noticed the Matt and Andrew part first before it hit me that they're on the Rangers squad.

Oops. :D

[Katon]

What? No Chelsea? :D

Well, where's the fun in that? No, if I'm ever Chelsea manager, it'll be because the board went out of their way to appoint me. Which is not impossible, actually, since I'm doing pretty well at the moment as the PSV manager. Now all I need is for them to sack David Moyes and I might have a shot at the job.

[FrogMan]

I didn't find much time to play last night, maybe 15-20 minutes, so I didn't evne play a game of the two remaining preseason games before the 2009-10 season. In that 15-20 minutes, I searched for players, but I mostly looked at my list of fixtures for the start of the season, and looked at how my lineup is shaping up.

I should come up with some sort of position by position roster breakdown, but for now, here's a quick look at what the schedule has in store for us, for the first 10 games, or almost to the end of September. I'll comment on the first 5 games.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090719fixtures01-10.jpg
We will start with a very rough stretch of three games. Tough first because it'll be three games in a week, then tough because of who we'll play.

Game #1: Home vs Southampton
They just demoted from the Premiership after playing at that level since the 1977/78 season. I've not looked at their squad at all, but they will be a tough test for our patient ball control tactics...

Game #2: away at Crystal Palace
They finished 4th in the Championship last season, barely losing out in the playoffs for a chance to promote to the Premiership. Away, with 3 days rest is never easy.

Game #3: home vs Charlton
A team in potential shambles. If you remember, they offered me the management of their team prior to the start of the season. Just like Southampton, they just demoted from the Premiership after playing there for the last 9 season.

Game #4: away at Cardiff (on TV)
They finished second of League One last season and promoted with us. We beat them 1-0 early on and drew with them 2-2 later in the season. Interesting fact, they had demoted with us the previous season. A team on the bubble, just like us. An early must win situation...

Game #5: home vs Derby
Another League One promotee after they finished 4th and won the playoffs. We beat them 3-1 early in the season, and again drew with them, 1-1 this time, later on. Another big one for us...


FM

[FrogMan]

I won't always go player by player, but I'll try to comment on who will play and who won't, who is an up-and-comer, and who's on the decline...

Roster Breakdown: Goalkeepers
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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Marshall, Joe</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">GK</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; 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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Murray, Neil</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; 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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Birch, Craig</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">GK</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; 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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: We ended the 2008-09 season with Paul Davies getting more playing time than Chris Day. That was mostly because Davies got hot and the players seemed to play well in front of him. He's not the most talented keeper, but he plays better than his skills would dictate. His great kicking ability has already given a couple goals where he outkicked the coverage, only to catch a striker in stride alone with the opposing keeper... I will probably alternate between the two again this season, with Day acting as the opening day starter.

Reserves: Neil Murray is the one I'd throw in the mix if anything would ever happen to one of the top two. He's more experienced than Marshall and has somewhat better skills, but barely.

Future: Joe Marshall is a product of our youth program, from which he graduated at only 16yo. He's got a sound set of skill and if he can only build on that, he could be worth something someday.

FM

[FrogMan]

let me know what you think of the presentation. I'm copy/pasting from excel, hoping it's not looking too bad for anyone...

FM

[terpkristin]

Looks good to me, FM!
Ouch to your opening games, though!

/tk

[FrogMan]

Looks good to me, FM!
Ouch to your opening games, though!

/tk
thanks tk. yeah the start of the season will be brutal. I only hope we can come out of that first 5 games with at least a couple of wins and that the players won't get too demoralized if we lose 3 out of 5, just so we can keep on doing well the rest of the season... I really think that if we can survive the first season back in the Championship, we'll be able to build from there. In other words, the first season is the toughest to me...

FM

[FrogMan]

I'd like to take a couple seconds to say hi to anybody from Kraftworks Union who stops by and reads this dynasty. Glad to have you here. You may as well sign up and interact while you're here :)

FM

[thetrain]

Bah, had to register ater I had read the first three pages thouroghly and skimmed through the last ones, great reading!

[FrogMan]

Bah, had to register ater I had read the first three pages thouroghly and skimmed through the last ones, great reading!
hehe, welcome aboard! Hope you'll keep on reading as we're gearing up for a tough season... :)

FM

[FrogMan]

note: depth is always presented in groups of player at about the same level. For example, with the centrebacks below, Shittu and Evans are starters, Bates is the first level of backup, then it goes to Synott, etc.

Roster Breakdown: Centrebacks
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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Evans, Darren</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D C</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Bates, Matthew</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D LC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Synott, Michael</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D RLC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: We go into the season with Danny "Big Dan" Shittu in top shape. Hopefully, the surgery he had last season, followed by the weeks of physiotherapy later on in the season, will be the last time he'll miss extended time before a while. He's a force to be reckoned and usually closes the airways in the center of our defensive line. Darren Evans is young and still learning, but he played so well last season that I felt I could let go of Darren Ward in the middle of the season. He's got about all the skills you want from a defender, even though he could use a bit more heading skill, but Shittu is there for that... Just as strong as Shittu, they make for a tough pair to pass for opposing strikers venturing in the middle.

Backups: Matthew Bates is the primary backup at centreback. A natural at clearing the ball with his head, he comes to the club officially this season after spending all of last season on loan from Middlesbrough. Michael Synott is more of a fullback than a centreback, but he'll have to do if anything happen to any of the top three here.

Future: While Mark Taylor can show flashes of potential, it may not be as a defender, expecially not as a centreback. His lack of heading skill, with very low tackling and a tendency to be caught out of position will probably prevent him from ever developping into a solid centreback capable of playing for the starting XI on a regular basis.

Position note: I'm still looking for some depth at the centreback position. I've got a bid put for one in Finland, Tuamos Aho. We'll se about that, but I'd like to get another centreback into the fold, possibly one with cheap wages...


FM

[FrogMan]

Roster Breakdown: Fullbacks
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BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=66>Position</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 24pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=32>Age</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 22pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=29>acc</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 21pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=28>ant</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>hea</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 24pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=32>jum</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=33>mar</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pac</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pos</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>sta</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>str</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>tac</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pas</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>str</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>wrk</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 21pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=28>cro</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Sadler, Mathew</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D L</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Crane, Craig</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D R</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Bates, Matthew</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D LC</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Synott, Michael</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D RLC</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Davies, John</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D R</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Padula, Gino</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D L</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>33</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Howell, Tom</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/M L</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: Mathew Sadler and Craig Crane open the season as the starting left and right fullback respectively. Sadler had a monster season last year, coming out of nowhere to win the left fullback spot while Crane was signed late in the season, only to be appointed the starter. He responded well and at only 19yo, he's got room to grow. He has great tangibles for a fullback, such as great anticipation, good acceleration, pace and positioning.

Backups: Matthew Bates, as well as being the primary backup at centreback, is also the primary left fullback backup. He's played well in both position in the past, so I wouldn't be nervous to put him out there in case of injury. Michael Synott is versatile enough that he could play on either side, that in itself makes him a solid acquisition of this past offseason.

Reserves: Gino Padula is a good backup to have on the roster, but he'll spend most of his playing time with the reserve squad. He didn't complain last season, hopefully, he won't either this season.

Future: John Davies is a product of our own youth program. He played well in the preseason friendlies so far and for now, he's in the fold as a backup to Craig Crane, if only to give him first-team football every now and then to help him develop... Tom Howell is an interesting prospect. I originally signed him to play winger, but the field of wingers is a bit crowded right now, and looking at Tom's skill set, I think he could fit pretty well as a left fullback. I could play him there if the need come. No comments on Mark Taylor...


FM

[FrogMan]

Roster Breakdown: Inner Midfielders
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mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1097" width=30><COL style="WIDTH: 25pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1206" width=33><COL style="WIDTH: 20pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 987" width=27><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1097" width=30><COL style="WIDTH: 20pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 987" width=27><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1133" width=31><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1097" width=30><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1133" width=31><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 113pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=150 height=17>Name</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=44>depth</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 50pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=66>Position</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 24pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=32>Age</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>dri</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pas</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 18pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=24>fin</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 17pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=23>fir</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>lon</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 21pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=28>cre</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>off</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pos</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=33>mar</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>tac</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pac</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>sta</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>agg</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>twk</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>wrk</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Bircham, Marc</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">DM C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>31</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Quashie, Nigel</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>30</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Watson, Ben</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Mansell, Lee</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>26</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Jameson, Nathan</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M RLC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Cross, Matt</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Donnelly, Scott</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>21</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Cook, Mike</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Chapman, Chris</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M LC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Perry, Ben</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Parker, Michael</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Boyle, John</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">DM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>25</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Blake, Scott</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: My big three from a season ago is all intact with Marc Bircham, Ben Watson, and Nigel Quashie all rotating in there, depending on who needs some rest. Watson is already earning $21,500 per week, the highest wage of all the team, and someday I'll have to make a decision on him. I like to have Quashie and Watson at home, for their more offensive qualities, and long range shot abilities, while Bircham is a nice player to have when playing away, since he's more of a defensive middie...

Backup: Lee Mansell proved toward the end of last season that he can come in and be a great backup in case of injury. Nathan Jameson is capable of playing inner mid, but I'd rather keep him to play on the wing. Same goes for Matt Cross, but if I ever got caught with a rash on injuries at the middie spot, he could come in and help, while somebody else could take his winger spot.

Reserves: Scott Donnelly rarely played with the first-team last season, although he could have the skill to do so. He's still young and not yet bothered about playing with the reserves, so he'll probably stay there a while more.

Future: Mike Cook showed great skills last season, in his first season with the QPR U18 squad. He's still only 16, so he could develop some, but he's already got the basis to make a good middie. Chris Chapman was bought from Luton midway through last season, but he's not played many games for us, in any squad. Injuries have bothered him more than anything else, and I'd like to hope he's not injury prone enough that he'll waste is talent. He's described as a promising midfielder for now and at 17, he's still got time to develop...


FM

[FrogMan]

Roster Breakdown: Wingers
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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>lon</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>off</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pas</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=33>mar</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>pac</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>sta</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>tac</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>twk</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>wrk</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Cross, Matt</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; 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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Cook, Lee</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1.1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM L</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>26</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; 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HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Jameson, Nathan</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1.2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M RLC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Kelly, Marcus</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1.3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RL</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>23</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Oster, John</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F RL</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>30</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Howell, Tom</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/M L</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Chapman, Chris</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M LC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Donnelly, Scott</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>21</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Till, Peter</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M L</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Howard, Ian</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM R</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>John, Matthew</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM R</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Parker, Michael</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Boyle, John</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">DM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>25</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: England U19 winger Matt Cross is about the only one sure shot as a starting winger. He'll play on the right side. The left side is a bit more unsertain. There's Lee Cook, who doesn't look as amazing on paper as the other wingers, but did well when Jim Paterson went down last season. With him, I have Nathan Jameson and new acquired Marcus Kelly. Jameson has disappointed me in preseason play this season, while Kelly has done well. I'm a bit torn on this, as Jameson showed real sparks last season when asked upon. I guess it'll be an experiment to try and find some stability on the left side of the wings...

Backups: Incidentally, Marcus Kelly and Nathan Jameson, when not starting, will almost always be selected as subs, if only because they can play on both sides of the wings. John Oster is another one, even though he'll probably never start, or play a full game, mostly to his relatively low stamina.

Reserves: Scott Donnelly played most of last season with the reserves and it looks like it could be much of the same for him this season. I think he could play well in replacement of Matt Cross is ever the need comes, but we've got two very cabable right wingers in front of him on the depth chart. Peter Till will most likely spend the whole season with the reserves and should not play with the senior squad except in the case of a severe injury rash. John Oster, also listed with the backups, will probably spend more time with the reserves, at least remaining match fit in case we need him.

Future: Tom Howell is described as a promising winger and just turned 18. He could have been listed as a backup on the left wing, and could even overtake the starting spot late in the season. He has some very good skills for an 18yo. Now remains to be seen if he'll keep on developping... Chris Chapman is possibly the biggest tease on the team. Gifted with good skills, he keeps on getting injured. He came to the team injured, an injury that required him to have surgery and miss 4 months last season, and he's in physiotherapy this season, for another injury. Ian Howard, Matthew John, Michael Parker, and Mark Taylor are all products of the Q.P.R. youth program but other than maybe Howard, it's doubtful any of these kids will ever make it to the senior squad...

FM

[FrogMan]

Roster Breakdown: Strikers
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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Brooker, Steve</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">S C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>28</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Johnson, Andrew</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">S C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Parker, Keigan</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">F RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>27</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Kaviedes, Iván</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">S C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>31</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Wall, Justin</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">S C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Cross, Matt</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Perry, Ben</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Matthews, Matt</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">S C</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Starters: I intend on using a trio of strikers for most matches. Whenever they'll be healthy, these three players should be Jeppe Lund Curth, Andrew Johnson, and Steve Brooker. Curth has missed most of the preseason, but he played extremely well last season. Curth and Andrew Johnson both almost assisted on as many goals as he scored, which is always nice from a duo of strikers. Steve Brooker was our top scorer from a season ago and has a knack for finding the back of the net.

Backups: Keigan Parker is another who has a knack for finding the back of the net. If anything ever happens to one of my top three, I won't be ashamed to put him in there as a starter, and I'm sure he'd do very well. He was a steal for only 340k... Iván Kaviedes' playing time has dwindled since he got to the team. He's capable of great things, but isn't as flamboyant now at 31 than he used to be. He's a very solid backup however.

Reserves: Not really a reserve, as he's already our starting right winger, but Matt Cross can easily double as backup striker if we ever have the need to go 6 deep within the group of strikers. He did so last season when we had about no depth past Brooker, Johnson and Kaviedes (before Curth and Parker joined the club)... Iván Kaviedes may be moved down to the reserve club if the injury fairy isn't too rough on us and he's not getting playing time with the senior squad...

Future: 17yo promising striker Justin Wall was acquired this offseason with exactly that in mind, be our striker of the future. Thing is, he's developped quite well already in preseason games. I've seen him gain up to 2 points of skill in some very important skills. For example, even though the table above reports 10 in finishing, I saw an 11 or a even a 12 when looking at his player profile last night, he is learning, and playing against Premiership sides has done wonders for his development. Other than him we're pretty thin in the youth department though...


FM

[FrogMan]

With the strikers, we close the roster breakdown section. I think I've built some depth about everywhere, something that was majorly lacking when I first got with the team. Next up will be to start trying to get better players, one at a time. We have about 540k in transfer money, but are already 12k per week over our wage budget, so I'll have to spend frugally...

FM

[FrogMan]

July 19, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-6-5</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S6</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S7</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-6-7-5</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S8</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S9</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S10</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S11</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S12</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gino Padula</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>87%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>43%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Oster</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Aston Villa at Loftus Road. They finished 9th in the Premiership last season, so this should be a good challenge.

I'm a bit concerned when I see that neither Matt Cross nor Andrew Johnson are considered match fit yet. They're still with the England U19 squad, playing in the European U19 Championship, but they've not played as many matches as the Q.P.R. squad has played. Hopefully, it won't hurt the start of their season with us.

I'm beginning to give more playing time to players who are not match fit already. Danny Shittu is one of those already fit players, and since he's going to be very needed during the season, I'll start slacking his playing time for the last two friendlies of this preseason.

The first half is a rough one, as we quickly go down 0-3. Some players are struggling mightily. Mathew Sadler and Nathan Jameson were both rated at 4 at some point in the half and Jameson stays at 4 at the half. Sadler gave them the ball for their third goal. Jameson is not looking like a player fighting for a starting spot...

Aston Villa will add a 4th goal in the second half while we look a bit better, but it may be because they either pulled back, or started playing backups...

Final Score: 0-4

They outshot us 8 to 5, 7 to none on target. That they put 7 of their 8 shots on target is very impressive. The whole team was probably a bit impressed as nobody played really well, except maybe Marcus Kelly who rated at 7. Tom Howell played at left fullback and while he rated at only 6, his stats say he seemed to do well...


FM

[FrogMan]

July 20, 2009
My assistant reports that Andrew Johnson looked good while playing the whole match with the England U19 squad, even scoring a goal in the game. England won 2-0 over Switzerland in that game.

Matt Cross also played the whole game, but was average at best.

July 21, 2009
Our 360k bid for Tuomas Aho is rejected by MyPa. I offer them 420k...

July 22, 2009
Sad twist of event, as Andrew Johnson suffers a damaged elbow in the morning training session. He'll miss one week. It's sad because it happened on the day that the England U19 squad was set to play the Italy U19 squad in the semi-finals of the European Championship...

Speaking of which, England loses that game, 1-2 against Italy. Matt Cross played well, without really excelling. Still a rating of 7 in an international match isn't bad at all...

FM

[Koryo]

[QUOTE=FrogMan][size=4][b]Roster Breakdown: Wingers[/b][/size]
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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Kelly, Marcus</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1.3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RL</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>23</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Oster, John</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM/F RL</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>30</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Howell, Tom</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/M L</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Chapman, Chris</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M LC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Donnelly, Scott</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>21</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Till, Peter</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">M L</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Howard, Ian</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM R</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>John, Matthew</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM R</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Parker, Michael</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">AM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Boyle, John</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">DM RC</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>25</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; 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FM[/QUOTE

I'm enjoying your dynasty. One question I have: Are these tables something you are able to create in game or are you making them with some kind of spreadsheet? I have been wanting to make tables of key stats of players but haven't figured out the best way to accomplish that yet.

[FrogMan]

I'm enjoying your dynasty. One question I have: Are these tables something you are able to create in game or are you making them with some kind of spreadsheet? I have been wanting to make tables of key stats of players but haven't figured out the best way to accomplish that yet.
Thanks for reading, glad you're enjoying it :)

These tables are not coming straight from the game. I pull the ratings with FM Scout, export them to HMTL and import it to an excel spreadsheet (drag and drop from windows explorer straight to excel works like a charm to do that), in which I choose what skills I want to show, depending on the position. I have set FM Scout to show me only columns that are available in the game, that way, I don't feel like I'm cheating, since I'm only seeing stuff I could see in the game... Hope this helps.

FM

[daedalus]

Well, where's the fun in that? No, if I'm ever Chelsea manager, it'll be because the board went out of their way to appoint me. Which is not impossible, actually, since I'm doing pretty well at the moment as the PSV manager. Now all I need is for them to sack David Moyes and I might have a shot at the job.True. But won't their budget comes back to earth if you take out the SUGAR_DADDY tag?

[daedalus]

Whenever they'll be healthy, these three players should be Jeppe Lund Curth, Andrew Johnson, and Steve Brooker.KAVI!!!!@

He won't accept this demotion, you know. He'll come back stronger and more powerful than ever. He's Kavi. He's cocky, he's funny AND he, uhhh, scores.

Yeah.

[FrogMan]

KAVI!!!!@

He won't accept this demotion, you know. He'll come back stronger and more powerful than ever. He's Kavi. He's cocky, he's funny AND he, uhhh, scores.

Yeah.
now I recognize a long time reader! Just as passionate as I am ;)

Poor Kavi is getting up there in age at 31 and his stamina, and more importantly, pace, are not getting any better (4 in both). He has a hard time playing two games in a week, and usually has to be pulled out at halftime... Sad, but it's life :)

Also, he's not been the goal scorer I'd have wanted him to be. Especially compared to the number of goals he scored in Ecuador in the few seasons before coming to Luton... At least he now speaks English fluently :D

FM

[FrogMan]

July 23, 2009
Jeppe Lund curth resumes full training following physiotherapy. The specialist that treated him is optimistic he has recovered fully from his injury.

I get a report from my assistant about players with contracts that will expire in the next 12 months. There are quite a few...
Senior Squad: Marc Bircham, Chris Day, Nigel Quashie, Iván Kaviedes Nathan Jameson, Michael Synott, and Lee Cook.
Reserve squad: Neil Murray, Gino Padula.
U18 squad: Joe Marshall, Matthew John, Ben Perry, Scott Blake, Justin Wall

Some of these, especially on the U18 squad will be free transferred before their contracts will even come to terms...

FM

[FrogMan]

July 23, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-5</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-5</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Justin Wall</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Michael Synott</TD><TD>D RLC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-6</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Davies</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S6</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S7</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Scott Donnelly</TD><TD>AM RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-5-6</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S8</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S9</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nathan Jameson</TD><TD>M RLC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-6-5-4</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S10</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-7-6</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S11</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S12</TD><TD></TD><TD>John Oster</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Very Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Int</TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>75%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Unf</TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>54%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>74%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Chelsea at Loftus Road in our final friendly of this preseason. This game is to be televised live.

We will start as close to what would be a real starting eleven, especially from midfield down to goalkeeper.

TV commentators are giving odds for this game, even though it's only a friendly. Chelsea is favourite (duh) and are priced at 1-2, our odds are at 9-2. Key players according to TV commentators are Danny Shittu for us, Adrian Mutu for them.

The London's Evening Standard's prediction is as follows: "I can't look beyond Chelsea for this game. They're a good side and I believe they've got what it takes to see off Q.P.R. today." That is lightly put if you ask me. They could light us up even more than what Aston Villa did a few days ago...

They score in the 16th minute, as they head in a corner kick. We'll tie it at the start of the second half, when Keigan Parker on the run finds himself alone with the keeper following a great, 45yards long pass from Mathew Sadler, over the line of defenders.

Final Score: 1-1

They outshot us, but barely, 12 to 10, 6 to 3 on target. Most of our shots came in the last 15 minutes of the game. Keigan Parker ends the game with a rating of 8. Paul Davies gets rated at 9, playing the whole second half, while Chris Day who played the first half, gets rated only at 6. This is one of the things that scares me about Day, he will sometimes pull a stinker like that...

All in all, a nice draw to end the preseason. The TV commentator summarized it best: "Q.P.R. will have the happier set of supporters this evening after gaining a draw against Chelsea. The Blues manager however is likely to be wondering why they weren't able to win the game" I kind of like that comment :)

[FrogMan]

July 24, 2009
Marc Bircham damaged his shoulder in training today. He will mis two weeks.

July 25, 2009
Dang, this as got to stop! Steve Brooker is the latest to drop in training. He strained his groin and while my physios say he should miss two weeks, they also say we should send him see a specialist. They did a similar recommendation for Brooker in the final stretch last season, when I was kind thin at striker and I disregarded the advice. I go for it this time, since the season is very young. He will miss 3 weeks while attending physiotherapy.

MyPa wants to negotiate over Tuomas Aho. They are asking for 260k up front, plus 280k over the next 6 months, for a total of 540k. That's lot if you ask me, about what's left in my transfer budget... I counter with 160k up front, plus 280k over 6 months, for 440k total.

This is a time of decisions, as we've played all of our preseason friendlies. I don't want to keep 26 players on the senior squad, so some moves have to be made. Nathan Jameson is the first to pay for a bad preseason. He goes down to the reserves, while Marcus Kelly and Lee Cook will stay with the Senior squad.
Justin Wall remains with the senior squad at least until Jeppe Lund Curth is close to 100%. He is currently at 69%.
Lee Mansell gets an extended stay with the senior squad, as a backup middie until Marc Bircham makes it back from his injury.
Tom Howell, I'm not too sure. He's close to being ready, so I'll keep him around the senior squad.
Michael Synott goes to the reserves to at least stay match fit in case of injury to any of the other defenders...

FM

[FrogMan]

July 28, 2009
Totalbet.com as put up the odds from promotion! Leicester and Nottingham Forest have been made 7-4 joint favourites to gain promotion from the English Championship this season.

The rest of the main contenders are priced at: 2-1 for Charlton, 5-2 for Crystal Palace, 5-2 again for Southampton, and 8-1 for IPswich.

Coming at 33-1 it seems clear that the bookmarkers have us tipped as an outside chance for promotion this campaign.

As the newspaper said, whether we make it or not will ultimately depend on how my side fares against the top teams in this division.

This is the second time I start a season in the Championship. Last time, with Luton, we were priced at 80-1, so pundits see us as a much better squad than the Luton one I first brought to the Championship a few seasons ago...

Later in the day, we get a report that Ipswich are among the clubs said to be chasing highly-rated Q.P.R. youngster Darren Evans. I issue a hands off warning, Evans is not for sale and I tell Evans he will be part of a bright future at the club and should stay put.


FM

[Katon]

True. But won't their budget comes back to earth if you take out the SUGAR_DADDY tag?

Back to earth, yes. But that would still leave them as one of the three easiest teams in England to play as just on the basis of the current squad. And this way, if I ever do manage to get appointed there, they'll have some incredible players.

[FrogMan]

July 29, 2009
MyPa want to negotiate over Tuomas Aho. Woah, they now want 240k now, 320k over 6 months for a total of 560k! I offer 240k now, with 220k over 6 months, for a total of 460k...

They get back to me later in the day, countering with 300k now, plus 240k over 6 months. I offer 240k now, plus 40k over 6 months and the dance continues...

July 31, 2009
The draw for the 1st round of the League Cup happens. We will play League Two side Port Vale, on their pitch, on August 19.

We get some unexpected news. Ricky Hanson accepts to join us for a 3 month loan. If I remember correctly from the time he was on loan with Luton, he played better as a centreback than anywhere else where he could play (he's a D/DM/F RC). This is also reinforced by his centreback skill sheet:
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BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=33>pos</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>agg</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>acc</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>ant</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>bra</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>dec</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>det</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>pac</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>pas</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 21pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=28>str</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Hanson, Ricky</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">x</TD><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM/F RC</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We'll see, but this may well put an end to my talks of getting Tuomas Aho, at least for 3 months. We won't pay one penny from Hanson's wage, and he's valued at 220k. We could afford him straight up, but I guess we could get him for cheaper, as Nottingham Forest has been shopping him around for a while now. He rejected offers from Wycombe and another club I can't remember.

August 1st, 2009
The Team Board is very pleased with my managerial performance at the dawn of this new season. Let's hope it'll stay this way.

I send Justin Wall down to the U18 squad, now that Jeppe Lund Curth and Andrew Johnson are back to close to 100%...


FM

[FrogMan]

just realized it probably would have been better if I'd reposted an update depth chart for centrebacks, if only to be able to compare Ricky Hanson with others more easily... There it is:
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mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 914" width=25><COL style="WIDTH: 20pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 987" width=27><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1097" width=30><COL style="WIDTH: 19pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 914" width=25><COL style="WIDTH: 23pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1133" width=31><COL style="WIDTH: 21pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1024" width=28><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 100pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=133 height=17>Name</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=44>depth</TD><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 60pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=80>Position</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 24pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=32>Age</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 22pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=29>hea</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 21pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=28>jum</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=31>mar</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 24pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=32>tac</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=33>pos</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>agg</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=30>acc</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>ant</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 19pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=25>bra</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 20pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #99ccff" width=27>dec</TD><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 23pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; 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BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Evans, Darren</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D C</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Bates, Matthew</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D LC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Hanson, Ricky</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM/F RC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>9</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Synott, Michael</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D RLC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" height=17>Taylor, Mark</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white"> </TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white">D/DM RLC</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" x:num>12</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

He's got good skills for a centreback, honestly. Headin, marking, tacklin, positioning, and aggression are all in there, with above average passing to help restart the offense...

FM

[terpkristin]

Way to pull out the tie against Chelsea, FM!!!
I'll take the blame/credit for the injuries...

/tk

[FrogMan]

I'll take the blame/credit for the injuries...
didn't expect anything less of you tk ;)

FM

[FrogMan]

August 1, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-6-9</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>7-8-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-8</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-10-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-6-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>68%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>45%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Poor</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Southampton at Loftus Road in our first regular season match back in the Championship. They finished 19th in the Premiership last season, and as I wrote earlier, they had been in the Premiership since 1978...

Prior to the match, I get some reports that Darren Evans has been unsettled by the recent transfer speculations. He told a football website that he is not keen on having his future bandied around in the media and wants all parties concerned to discuss the matter amicably. The 18yo central defender did however say that a move to Ipswich would interest him and that he wants the situation to be resolved as soon as possible. I guess he didn't like me going publicly, saying I won't sell him then... Bah. You're not going anywher kid, get used to it...

I put Andrew Johnson and Jeppe Lund Curth in as my starting strikers, even though they're not 100%. Following the long break since our last preseason match, they're the only two players not at 100%. Because of their condition, and the fact that Curth has not played in a while, I will carry two strikers on my bench.

Paul Davies has averaged 7.42 in 7 preseason appearances, while Chris Day failed to average 7, coming in at 6.86. I start Davies at keeper.

Having Andrew Johnson on the pitch pays off in the 18th minute, as he scores following a long lofted pass from Darren Evans. Up 1-0!

That's the halftime score, and while we're not spending as much time on their end as I'd like, we're dominating them in ball control (54%) and on shots (10 to 6, 7 to 2 on target)...

After coming to replace Jeppe Lund Curth at the half, Keigan Parker will score twice in 7 minutes. First in the 74th minute, heading in a Lee Mansell free kick, then again in the 81st minute, converting a long pass from Nigel Quashie into his second goal of the game.

Final Score: 3-0

WOW! We start the season with a roar! We increased our global possession number to 56% on the game after the second half, but more importantly, we shut them down completely in the second half, not allowing them even one shot off target. On the game, we outshot them 19 to 6, 10 to 2 on target.

Nigel Quashie is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9. He completed 25 of 29 passes, 4 of them key passes, and had 4 interceptions. Five other players had ratings of 8 (Davies, Shittu, Evans, Cook, Parker).

We start the season in first place!!! I won't put up the league table after every match, but this one is hstoric...
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Sheff Utd</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Coventry</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Gillingham</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Walsall</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Bristol C</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Crewe</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Ipswich</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Leeds</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Reading</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Stoke</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Nottm Forest</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Charlton</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Millwall</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Southampton</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Following the match, the team chairman just could not hide his delight over our win, these are good times at Loftus Road... :)

FM

[terpkristin]

I hope you got a real screenshot of that 1st place, FM, it might be nice to "reminisce" (yes I killed that word) if things get hairy later on.. :D

/tk

[FrogMan]

I hope you got a real screenshot of that 1st place, FM, it might be nice to "reminisce" (yes I killed that word) if things get hairy later on.. :D

/tk
Well, I got the table in here, that's good enough for me. You think I should save/print/frame the email message where they say the chairman couldn't hide his delight, for when he'll want to sack me for losing 17 in a row in December/January? :D

FM

[terpkristin]

Well, I got the table in here, that's good enough for me. You think I should save/print/frame the email message where they say the chairman couldn't hide his delight, for when he'll want to sack me for losing 17 in a row in December/January? :D

FM
:D Now there's an idea!
Plus you can show Andrew how happy your team is with you. :p
/tk

[FrogMan]

August 2, 2009
MyPa want to negotiate for the transfer of Tuomas Aho. With the signing of Ricky Hanson on loan, I don't really feel the need to break the bank for Aho. They're asking for 280k right now, and 240k over the next 6 months. I make one last bid at 240k right now, 240k over the next 6 months, and 5% of the next sale. If they don't agree, and I don't think they will but anyway, I'll drop it...

August 4, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-9-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-5-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Unh</TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-6-7-6</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-9</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>9.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-8-8</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-8-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Iván Kaviedes</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>77%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>41%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>90%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Ricky Hanson</TD><TD>D/DM/F RC</TD><TD>Very Good</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>75%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Crystal Palace on their pitch. They won their first match, but sort of unconvincingly, 2-1 over Derby.

I decide to go with two wingers on the bench and Paul Davies again in the nets.

Darren Evans isn't unhappy anymore. Looks like he got over the speculation of transfers that were going on about him. Ricky Hanson is showing up as injured, but he was injured before we signed him.

Crystal Palace swept us in our last season in the Championship, beating us 1-2, and 0-3.

A great sequence between Andrew Johnson and Matt Cross leads to Keigan Parker's 3rd goal of the season in the 15th minute. The rest of the game will be us fighting them off, and doing a good job of it :) They went to the dreaded 4-2-4 in the 81st minute, even pushing their keeper forward on two occasions on corner kicks. Look at this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/th_090804keeperforward.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/QcFrogMan/FM2005/QPR/090804keeperforward.jpg)

We then went through an agonizingly long 5 minutes of injury time, them going to a 2-3-5 formation, and yet, we held on to win!!!

Final Score: 1-0

Despite them putting so much pressure late in the game, we end up outshooting them 19 to 9, 10 to 2 on target. Keigan Parker is name Man of the Match with a goal and a rating of 9. He completed 19 of his 21 passes and put all of his 6 shots on target. Paul Davies, Craig Crane and Danny Shittu all got ratings of 8, while Lee Cook had a subpar game with a rating of 6.

We remain in 1st place and the team chairman still could not hid his delight following the win. The Team Board and the fans, who were both "very pleased" with my work before this game, are now delighted with it!

August 5, 2009
MyPa now wants 280k up front and 260k over the next 6 months for Tuoams Aho. Well, screw them, they won't get my money...


FM

[finketr]

fm,

in one of my games, they brought the goalie forward as well...

it even splashes up a big note about it. :)

So, you have your players in an excel format... Is that an exportable view from FM2005? (aka how?)

Can you export the standings in the same way?

[FrogMan]

fm,

in one of my games, they brought the goalie forward as well...

it even splashes up a big note about it. :)

So, you have your players in an excel format... Is that an exportable view from FM2005? (aka how?)

Can you export the standings in the same way?
Yeah, I saw the comment at the bottom and went totally wide eyed when I actually saw the keeper start running accross the field to our penalty box. Was the first time it ever happened in one of my games, thought it was pretty cool :)

Player/standings, If you are talking about what I post in here, they come straight from the game. Under "Options" there's the possibility to "Print screen" when you're either on the squad screen or the league table screen. I simply select "print to web" and I modify the look of it slightly (mostly take off borders and delete the table width command) and I copy/paste it here.

But, as you'd probably expect it :D, I also have save my players in excel format fairly regularly. I use FM Scout to go into my gamefile and I pull only the columns that are visible in the game, in order not to cheat in any way, and I export it to HTML. I have found that simply sliding the HTML file from windows explorer straight into excel imports the file perfectly. I then only have to save it as an excel spreadsheet.

If you're (or anybody else is) interested, I could post the 53 columns that I use and consider the "visible" ones.

I've started trying to take a monthly picture of my team, but only started this season (2009-10), in order to keep some track of who is developing and who isn't, or worse, who is regressing...

FM

[FrogMan]

August 7, 2009
Lee Cook reveals to the media that he's content with his role at Q.P.R. He said that he no long feels regular first-team football is beyond him at Q.P.R.

The 27-year-old winger commented that I had now convinced him that he has the ability to establish a place in the team if he applies himself sufficiently.

Good for him that he believes that. Let's hope for him he won't sit on it, because he still has some fierce competition for that left winger spot in Marcu Kelly and Tom Howell...

August 8, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-6-9-8-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-8</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-5-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-8</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Okay</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-6</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-6-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-9-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-8-8-9</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>1 (1)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>10-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-8-8-7</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>36%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Charlton at Loftus Road. They're currently 9th after a loss to Cardiff (1-2) and a 2-0 win over Derby. Not very impressive of them against two opponents I don't see as the toughest in the Championship...

I send Lee Mansell back to the reserves following the return to relative good form of Marc Bircham. We'll have 2 wingers on the bench for this one again.

Paul Davies has played well so far (rated 8 twice) so he stays in. I move Ricky Hanson and Iván Kaviedes to the reserve squad so they can play in the August 9 friendly against our U18 squad.

Charlton shows a 3-5-2/5-3-2 formation with 2 wingbacks to start the game.

The ref starts showering us with cards early on. With only 4:36 played, we've already received two...

It's 0-0 at the half, but we're in control with a modest 52% possession, but ahead 8(3) to 3(0) in shots. (note: the number inside the () is shots on target)

The second half got a bit wild as 4 goals got scored in the ast 45+ minutes. It all started with Keigan Parker converting a nice pass from Ben Watson in the 55th minute. Then Danny Shittu made one of his rare mistake, as he let his man go. That tied the game 1-1. A few minutes later, it was evident that Charlton was going for the draw, as they pulled back into a very defensive 5-3-2 formation, with 5 strong line of 5 defenders. It wasn't enough to keep us from regaining the lead, although it took a great pass from Marc Bircham to Keigan Parker, over that line of defenders, to give us that goal. It was Parker's second goal of the game, 5th on the season. Charlton then reverted back to a more attacking style, going to the dreaded 4-2-4 formation in th 84th minute or so. That formation can be effective, but it also can kill your team in the midfield and that's what happened as the home went wild as Andrew Johnson curled on from a distance in the 2nd minute of injury time, making it 3-1.

Final Score: 3-1

We outshot them 16 to 6, 6 to 2 on target while barly winning possession with 51%. Ben Watson is named Man of the Match with a perfect 10 for form. He completed 27 of 40 passes and while this is not a very good ratio (67.5%), 8 of these passes were considered key passes, and one of them was an assist on Parker's first goal. Even more impressive if Watson's performance, given the fact he suffered a concussion in this game. He's slated to miss 5 days... Keigan Parker and Andrew Johnson both get ratings of 8, with Parker completing 15 of his 17 passes on top of scoring two goals.

Once again, and with good reasons, the team chairman can't hide his delight over the win. Three games into the season and we're still in first! Even more, we're the only team to win each of their three games!!! Here's another historical league table :)
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD>Pld</TD><TD>Won</TD><TD>Drn</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Ag</TD><TD>G.D.</TD><TD>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>1st</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2nd</TD><TD>Sheff Utd</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>3rd</TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>+3</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>4th</TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>5th</TD><TD>Gillingham</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD>Nottm Forest</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Walsall</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Stoke</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Leeds</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Southampton</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Coventry</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Bristol C</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Crewe</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Charlton</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Ipswich</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Millwall</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Reading</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>23rd</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24th</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

FM

[FrogMan]

August 9, 2009
Ipswich go on a fishing trip and put in a bid for Darren Evans. They offer his current value, $2.6M, plus 30% of his next sale. I don't want to depart with the kid yet, so I up the money part to $5.2M, keeping the 30% of next sale as part of the deal...

August 11, 2009
hahaha, Chelsea offer me $0 for John Davies, my promising full-back, as if they needed to save pennies here and there... I simply reject, no counter offer, nothing...

As expected, Ipswich withdraw their offer for Darren Evans.

FM

[FrogMan]

August 15, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>9-8-8-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-8-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>5-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-8-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-9-7-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-8-9-8</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>2 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>2 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-10</TD><TD>88%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>81%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>38%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Cardiff on their pitch. They are currently in 19th place, after winning one and losing two so far this season. This game is to be televised live and it's not a bad choice to do so, since both teams just recently promote from League One.

With Marc Bircham on international duty with Canada (World Cup qualifiers) and Ben Watson still not a 100% back from his concussion suffered against Charlton, Lee Mansell gets the start.

I put Marcus Kelly in at left winger, in hope of shaking things up a little. While Lee Cook is now content with his role, he's not impressed me all that much so far this season.

While the oddsmaker are picking Cardiff as 6-4 favourites to win this game, the TV commentator firmly believe it will go down as a draw. They say they can't separate the two sides... Key players are Danny Shittu for us, Stephen Warnock for them.

Their left full-back gets two yellows and is sent off in the 32nd minute. It all happened on the same sequence. They go to a 3-4-2 formation.

The half, and subsequently the game, will end scoreless.

Final Score: 0-0

It's one of those 0-0 draw that I absolutely hate. We outshot them 15 to 8, 4 to 1 on target, and we won possession with 52%.

Marcus Kelly took the chance to showcase his talent and ran with it. He gets named Man of the Match with a rating of 8. He completed 8 of his 9 passes, won 6 of 11 tackles and had 12 runs past opponents. I subbed him out for Lee Cook in the 62nd minute because I felt like he was tiring out. That was a big mistake as Cook didn't do much for the rest of the game.

Both starting strikers end the game with ratings of only 6, while 3 of our 4 defenders have ratings of 8 (Craig Crane, Danny Shittu, Darren Evans).

The TV commentators were right...

August 17, 2009
Steve Brooker resumes full training following physiotherapy. The specialist who treated him is optimistic that he fully recovered from his injury. Sadly for him, it may be tough to get playing time, given how well the strikers have played so far (other than that last game)...

August 18, 2009
Brighton sign Kevin Joyce for a fee of "only" $1.25M... He's moving from a Championship team to another Championship team, so we'll still get to play him, fairly soo too...

Iván Kaviedes scored two goals for the reserve team. 17yo Justin Wall started alongside him and played fairly well. Nathan Jameson was named Man of the Match.


FM

[FrogMan]

August 19, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-6-6</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-8-7-8</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-8-7-8</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>1 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>96%</TD><TD>0 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-9-8-6</TD><TD>97%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-6</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-6-7-10</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>2 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD>Unf</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>62%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We go play Port Vale on their pitch for the 1st round of the League Cup. They are currently 14th in League Two, with a win, a loss, and 2 draws.

This game may get sloppy real quick as showers are pouring. I go with a few lineup changes, giving Matt Cross a game off, replacing him with Marcus Kelly. Tom Howell also gets the start at left winger, in place of Lee Cook. Lee Mansell is again starting, but it's not because Ben Watson isn't ready this time. I want to save Watson for our next league game on the 22nd... Chris Day gets one of his rare start this season so far...

We are dominating them early on and I can read (and almost hear) my favorite saying: "Can Port Vale weather the storm?" :) After 30 minutes, we're outshooting them 5 to 1, 4 to none on target...

Their darn keeper is quite the wonderkeeper, saving may goals from reaching the back of the net. It take 3 men in the 6 yard box for us to finally score a goal, the lone goal of the game. Lee Mansell is the scorer.

Final Score: 1-0

We outshoot them 20 to 3, 11 to none on target. As would be expected, their keeper is named Man of the Match with a rating of 9.

Marcus Kelly, Tom Howell, and Lee Mansell all get ratings of 8 for us. Howell completed 35 of 41 passes, 5 of them key passes.

We receive $36k for the win.

August 21, 2009
Looking at the list of players on the transfer list, 32yo Hayden Foxe, a centre-back currently with Crewe, catches my eye. They're asking only 90k for him, but he looks like a sound centre-back, at least for some depth... I ask my scouts for a report on him.

August 22, 2009
The draw for the 2nd round of the League Cup happens. We will play Barnsley, on their pitch on September 15. They're in League One and we split our two game series with them last season, them winning the first 1-0, us winning the second 2-1.


FM

[FrogMan]

August 22, 2009
<TABLE><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Position</TD><TD>Morale</TD><TD>Form</TD><TD>Con</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Av Rat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Paul Davies</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Craig Crane</TD><TD>D R</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mathew Sadler</TD><TD>D L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Danny Shittu</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>95%</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darren Evans</TD><TD>D C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-7-8-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matt Cross</TD><TD>AM/F RC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>99%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Cook</TD><TD>AM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-8-6-7-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marc Bircham</TD><TD>DM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>6-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>1 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Nigel Quashie</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-9-7-6-7</TD><TD>98%</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Jeppe Lund Curth</TD><TD>F C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-7</TD><TD>92%</TD><TD>2 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Andrew Johnson</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-7-8-6-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chris Day</TD><TD>GK</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-6-6-7</TD><TD>100%</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S2</TD><TD>Lmp</TD><TD>Steve Brooker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-5-7</TD><TD>80%</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tom Howell</TD><TD>D/DM L</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>1 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Ben Watson</TD><TD>M C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-10-7</TD><TD>94%</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>S5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Keigan Parker</TD><TD>S C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>8-9-8-6-6</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>4 (1)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7.40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Matthew Bates</TD><TD>D LC</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-6-7-7-7</TD><TD>93%</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Marcus Kelly</TD><TD>AM RL</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-8-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>2 (2)</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lee Mansell</TD><TD>AM C</TD><TD>Superb</TD><TD>7-7-7-7-8</TD><TD>91%</TD><TD>2 (2)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We play Derby at Loftus Road. They are currently in 10th place with 2 wins and 2 losses. They promoted from League One this season, like us, after finishing in 4th place and winning the playoffs.

It's another very rainy game...

We get to halftime one ahead, after Jeppe Lund Curth scored his first goal of the season when one of his free kick deflected through their wall of defenders. We're still pretty much dominating at this point, outshooting them 8 to 3, 4 to 1 on target. We're also winning possession with a nice 59% in the first half.

They tied the game after Lee Cook had lost the ballto one of their defenders, who fed it to one of their strikers for a long counter attack. I was getting frustrated, until we scored a couple of goals in the last tean minutes to make it 3-1. First off, Danny Shittu's head met with a corner kick from Nigel Quashie for one of Big Dan's rare goal to make it 2-1, then Keigan Parker scored a beauty of a goal to make it 3-1.

Final Score: 3-1

Jeppe Lund Curth is named Man of the Match with a goal and a rating of 9. He completed 26 of his 31 passes, 5 of them key passes, and put 3 of his 4 shots on target.

We pull to 3 points clear atop the league table and the team Chairman is extremely pleased with the win, and understandingly so. :)

Following our game, I learn that Kavi has scored 2 more goals for the reserve squad, getting a 10 for form rating and being named Man of the Match...

Danny Shittu and Jeppe Lund Curth are both named to the English Championship Team of the Week.

FM

[FrogMan]

August 25, 2009
Bad news! Matt Cross strains his groing in training and his first thought to be missing 2 weeks. However, my physios recommend that I let a specialist examine him to avoid further complications. From 2 weeks, his stay out of commission is extended to 4 weeks as I send him to physiotherapy, dang!FM