Leeds United Dynasty (also Interactive) - FM2010

[law90026]

So I intend to start a Leeds United Dynasty after their win over Man Utd in the FA Cup recently

What I intend to do is to make it an interactive dynasty as well (similar to those I've run before in the past). The rules for creating the players are below.

Sign-ups take place here and the dynasty will start after an arbitrary (!) cut-off date to be determined. The rules for the players are taken from a FM challenge thread so all credit to that thread creator for his rules.

Your player:

Each player has a starting CA of 110 and PA of 200. (CA = Current Ability; PA = Potential Ability)
All players will be 16 years old at the start.
All players will be with Leeds United (!).
You must have a european nation as your first or second nationality.
I will not stand in your way of a move to a bigger club. If a bigger club, i.e a Premier Division/Serie A/La Liga side comes in for you, their bid will be accepted if it is at market value at a minimum. However, as far as possible, I will have the transfer take place at the start of the next season rather than immediately.

What you need to do is to fill in is the following:

Position (see below for options if you are not clear):
First Name:
Surname:
Date Of Birth (day/month):
Nationality:
Second Nationality:
Height (cm):
Weight (kg):
Favoured Foot (R, L or Both): Note that Both means 10 points less to spend
Max of 2 favourite clubs:
Max of 2 disliked clubs:

Now for your attributes. For each section, Technical, Mental and Physical, you have a certain number of points to spend. These can be spread in any way you like.

Technical Stats (60 points):
Mental Stats (60 points):
Physical Stats (40 points):

The stats are split as follows, for those who don't have the game to hand.

Technical (outfield players): Corners, Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Free Kick Taking, Heading, Long Shots, Long Throws, Marking, Passing,Penalty Taking, Tackling, Technique.
Technical (goalkeepers only): Aerial Ability, Command of Area, Communication, Eccentricity, Handling, Kicking, One on Ones, Reflexes, Rushing Out, Tendency to Punch, Throwing
Mental: Aggression, Anticipation, Bravery, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Flair, Influence, Off the Ball, Positioning, Teamwork, Work Rate.
Physical: Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Jumping, Natural Fitness, Pace, Stamina, Strength.

You can also choose to sacrifice points to raise your starting CA. You can raise your initial CA by 10 points if you sacrifice 20 points from your starting stats.
So for example, if you only 'spent' 40 points on your mental stats then you would have a starting CA of 120, thus raising all of your random stats. (Note: This means that you have a choice between creating a player with certain ideal stats or a player with higher CA but more randomly distributed stats)

Positions:

GK = Goalkeeper
DR = Rightback
WBR = Right wingback (a more offensive kind of rightback but not used that often in modern formations)
DC = Centreback
DL = Leftback
WBL = Left wingback (a more offensive kind of leftback but not used that often in modern formations)
DM = Defensive midfielder
MC = Central Midfielder
ML = Left sided midfielder
MR = Right sided midfielder
AMC = Attacking Central Midfielder
AMR = Right winger
AML = Left winger
FC = Centre Forward
FL = Right Forward (not recommended)
FR = Left Forward (not recommended)
ST = Striker

I will be posting my own character below as a sample.

Post below if you're interested.

Edit: Please also consider the other sign-ups. If there are 3 GKs for example, not everyone will get playing time for obvious reasons.

Edit2: Please indicate whether you want to be Right or Left Footed. If you want to be good with both feet, that will cost you 10 points.

Edit3: If you want to play more than 1 position, that is possible. However, every additional position will be 5 points. So if you wanted to be a D RLC / M RLC / ST, it would cost you 30 points (6 additional positions).

Edit4: Each player has a 5 year contract with Leeds for 5000 pounds a week.

[law90026]

Position: ST
First Name: Dayne
Surname: Ho
Date Of Birth (day/month): 08/08
Nationality: English
Second Nationality: Singaporean
Height (cm): 170
Weight (kg): 70
Foot: Right only
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Arsenal, Inter
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Man Utd, Chelsea

Technical Stats (60 points): Finishing - 20, Dribbling - 20, Long Shots - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): composure - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): pace - 20, acceleration - 20

I am giving up 40 mental points to raise my starting CA to 130.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by law90026

Position: ST
First Name: Dayne
Surname: Ho
Date Of Birth (day/month): 08/08
Nationality: English
Second Nationality: Singaporean
Height (cm): 170
Weight (kg): 70
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Arsenal, Inter
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Man Utd, Chelsea

Technical Stats (60 points): Finishing - 20, Dribbling - 20, Long Shots - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): composure - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): pace - 20, acceleration - 20

I am giving up 40 mental points to raise my starting CA to 130.

OK, so we pick the attributes we want our stats assigned to and everything else is random.

I'm in, I'll get up a player later today.

[law90026]

Some changes to the first post as I fiddle around with the editor.

See the Edits.

[ntndeacon]

Position: DC
First Name: Deacon
Surname: Songalia
Date Of Birth (day/month): 08/08
Nationality: Lithuanian
Second Nationality: Danish
Height (cm): 174
Weight (kg): 83
Foot: Left only
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Bayern Munich, Liverpool
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea

Technical Stats (60 points): Tackling - 20, Technique - 20, Marking - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): Positioning - 20, Determination -20, Off the Ball - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Strength - 20

I am giving up 20 physical points to raise my starting CA to 120.

[mrkilla22]

Position: MC
First Name: Frank
Surname: Justice
Date Of Birth (day/month): 25/09
Nationality: English
Second Nationality: Australian
Height (cm): 183
Weight (kg): 83
Favoured Foot (R, L or Both): R
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Arsenal
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Man U
Technical Stats (60 points): Technique - 20, Passing - 20, Dribbling - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): Concentration - 20, Creativity - 20, Decisions - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Stamina - 20, Balance - 20

[law90026]

Will probably start this up in a day or so.

[cschex]

Position: DL
First Name: Charles
Surname: Schex
Date Of Birth (day/month): 24/4
Nationality: German
Second Nationality: French
Height (cm): 178
Weight (kg): 77
Favoured Foot (R, L or Both): L
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Arsenal, Borussia Monchengladbach
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Tottenham, Manchester United
Technical Stats (60 points): Tackling - 20, Crossing - 20, Marking -20
Mental Stats (40 points): Decisions - 20, Positioning - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Pace - 20, Acceleration - 20

Sacrifice 20 Mental for 120 starting CA

Lots of future Arsenal players, I see.

[Coffee Warlord]

Position: ST
First Name: Rob
Last Name: Nielsen
DOB: 4/10 (day/month)
Nationality: USA
Second Nationality: Denmark
Height (cm): 190
Weight (kg): 85
Foot: Left
Favourite: Newcastle
Disliked: Man U

Technical:
20 Finishing
20 Technique
20 Heading

Mental
20 Composure
20 Off the Ball
20 Aggression

Physical
20 Acceleration
20 Pace

[Coffee Warlord]

The Danish mercenary is back.

[law90026]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

The Danish mercenary is back.

And apparently competing with his own manager's offspring for a starting place!

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by law90026

And apparently competing with his own manager's offspring for a starting place!

Best be playing a 2 striker lineup! We're both blazing fast, we just race each other to see who gets the ball and scores.

It'll be me. Bitch. Daddy won't help you on the pitch! Bitch!

[BYU 14]

Position: AML
First Name: Ace
Last Name: Idol
DOB: 3/9 (day/month)
Nationality: England
Second Nationality: USA
Height (cm): 189
Weight (kg): 89
Foot: Left
Favourite: Tottenham, Preston
Disliked: Chelsea, Millwall

Technical:
20 Crossing
20 Technique
20 Passing

Mental
20 Creativity
20 Anticipation
20 Decisions

Physical
20 Natural Fitness
20 Pace

[gi]

Position: GK
First Name: Torin
Surname: Mayhem
Date Of Birth (day/month): 6/6
Nationality: Scottish
Second Nationality: none
Height (cm): 198
Weight (kg): 114
Favoured Foot (R): Right
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Oxford United, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Manchester United, Swindon Town

Technical Stats (60 points): Communication: 20, Reflexes: 20 Command of Area: 20
Mental Stats (60 points): Bravery: 20, Decisions 20, Influence: 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Agility: 20 Jumping: 20

[Coffee Warlord]

Heh. Looks like there's no worry about any of us being picked up by Manchester.

[gi]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Heh. Looks like there's no worry about any of us being picked up by Manchester.

As it should be

[cschex]

This team is going to kick ass in the U18 league

[Coffee Warlord]

As long as Nielsen outscores his competition.

[surlyc]

Position: DC
First Name: Edward
Surname: Woodrow
Date Of Birth (day/month): 30/04
Nationality: English
Second Nationality: N/A
Height (cm): 184
Weight (kg): 84
Foot: Right only
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday
Max of 2 disliked clubs: Gillingham, Charlton

Technical Stats (60 points): Tackling - 20, Heading - 20, Marking - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): Bravery - 20, Influence - 20, Decisions - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Strength - 20, Jumping - 20

I went to university in Sheffield... bit of rivalry there.

[bbgunn]

Position: MR
First Name: B.B.
Surname: Gunn
Date of Birth: 18/05
Nationality: English
Second Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago
Height (cm): 175
Weight (kg): 75
Foot: Right
Max of 2 favourite clubs: Aston Villa
Max of 2 disliked clubs: none

Technical Stats (60 points): Crossing - 20, Corners - 20, Dribbling - 20
Mental Stats (60 points): Positioning - 20, Teamwork - 20, Off the Ball - 20
Physical Stats (40 points): Acceleration - 20, Pace - 20

[law90026]

And done.

Loading up the game now to confirm there are no issues with the database.

[law90026]

The Club

Leeds United was founded in 1919. It currently plays in the English Coca-Cola League One and plays its home games at Elland Road. It's fiercest rivals are Manchester United, Chelsea and Galatasaray.

The club was at its most successful in the 1970s but has not won a trophy for 17 years now. It recently came out of severe financial difficulties and is looking for a return to the top flight as quickly as possible.

[law90026]

Notes:

I will be going pretty fast at the start until the season kicks off. I normally leave the friendlies to my assistant manager.

As far as possible, I will play the youngsters because it looks like they are amongst the best players in the team. However, since they are so young, they will get tired so they might not get that many games.

I'll be starting off with a 4-4-2 formation but we'll see how that goes.

The club's expectation is that we win League 1.

[law90026]

Pre Season Transfers (in):
Brahim Hemdani, 31 year old Algerian DM, Free Transfer
Camel Meriem, 29 year old French AM, Free Transfer
Elliot Omozusi, 20 year old English Defender, Free Transfer
Lubin Salukvadze, 27 year old Georgian Defender, 220k

Pre Season Transfers (out):
Alan Sheehan, 22 year old Welsh DL, Notts County 200k
Andy Robinson, 29 year old English AMRL, Notts County 140k
Enoch Showmuni, 27 year old Nigerian ST, Middlesborough 85k
Lubomir Michalik, 25 year old Slovakian DC, Notts County 120k
Andy Hughes, 31 year old English MRC, QPR 26k
David Prutton, 27 year old English MC, Hearts 45k

Pre-Season Friendlies (only Leeds United scorers listed):

Leeds United 1 - 0 Leeds United Reserves
Beckford 8'

Guiseley 0 - 5 Leeds United
Ho 1'
Whitwell 15'
Ho 20'
Kandol 49'
Snodgras 91'

Easy romp as Ho scores 2 against a non-league side.

Cheltenham Town 0 - 3 Leeds United
Meriem 4'
Niesen 27'
Elliot 52'

Another easy win, this time against a League 2 side.

Farsley 0 - 7 Leeds United
Snodgrass 15'
Ho 17'
Meriem 30'
OG 42'
Johnson 47' Pen
Whitwell 52'
Elliot 76'

Crushing victory over another non-league side.

Lincoln City 1 - 4 Leeds United
Ho 29'
Ho 59'
Beckford 89'
Ho 91' Pen

This is the first time the team has conceded in the pre-season but it was still a comfortable win over a League 2 side, marked by a Ho hattrick.

Northampton Town 0 - 2 Leeds United
Ho 14'
Ho 88'

2 more goals for Ho in a win over another League 2 side.

Leeds United 3 - 0 Glenn Hoddle Academy
Ho 15'
Idol 37'
Elliot 72'

2nd last friendly and another easy win for the team. Ace Idol scores his first goal, albeit non-competitive, for the club.

Leeds United 3 - 2 Liverpool Reserves
Ho 1'
Snodgrass 7'
Meriem 28'

Dang, a game against a Premiership side. Hopefully this doesn't draw too much attention to the youngsters. A hardfought win for us and we were not helped by an own goal by Mayhem!

Last friendly is done. Squad analysis and more info on the youngsters coming up.

[law90026]

Goalkeepers:

The first choice keeper is 16 year old Torin Mayhem. Is it too much to ask of a 16 year old? He's already far better than the backup keepers, 32 year old Shane Higgs and 29 year old Casper Ankergren.

Defenders:

Currently, the first choice right back is 27 year old Georgian international Lasha Salukvadze, a bargain buy at 220k. He is backed up by 20 year old Elliot Omozusi, who will see limited playing time this year.

At left back, the starting spot is held by 16 year old Charles Schex. He is already deemed to be better than most players in the Championship, one level higher than where we are playing this year. No real backup for him except for Lasha, who can also play at the LB position.

The starters are likely to be 28 year old Australian Patrick Kisnorbo and 16 year old Deacon Songalia. The 2 of them are also deemed to be better than most players in the Championship. This is a position of strength for the club as the main backups are Edward Woodrow and 29 year old Englishman Leigh Bromby, both also deemed to be good players at a Championship level.

Midfielders:

The right wing position is likely to go to 16 year old BB Gunn. His main competition is Camel Meriem but it's likely Meriem will slot into central midfield instead. Richard Snodgrass, a 21 year old Scottish youth international, is likely to be the main backup for the right wing and left wing spot.

The left wing position is also likely to go to a 16 year old, Englishman Ace Idol. Besides Snodgrass and Meriem, another backup here is 22 year old Bradley Johnson.

In central midfield, it'll be interesting to see who gets to start. Veteran Behran Hemdani would be the best choice for a defensive midfielder, Camel Meriem brings attacking flair while Frank Justice is a balance between the two. It's likely that the 3 will rotate though, depending on fatigue and the opposition. 2 other players will back up this position, Neil Kilkenny and Michael Doyle, both of whom are well suited to play at this level of competition.

Strikers:

Upfront, the obvious starter is 16 year old Dayne Ho, who has scored many goals during the pre-season. His strike partner will either be 25 year old Jermaine Beckford or fellow 16 year old Rob Nielsen. Again, it seems likely the 3 will be rotating for the 2 starting positions but Ho will likely play the most. The last striker in the rotation is 18 year old Tom Elliot, who may get some games but shouldn't expect too much.

[law90026]

Torim Mayhem Screenshot 09-10 Start

Spoiler

[law90026]

Charles Schex Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Deacon Songalia Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Edward Woodrow Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

BB Gunn Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Frank Justice Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Ace Idol Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Richard Nielsen Screenshot 09-10 Start

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[law90026]

Dayne Ho Screenshot 09-10 Start

Spoiler

Kek, 10 goals in 8 games to start in friendlies.

[law90026]

8 August 2009: League 1 Match

Leeds United vs Exeter City

Leeds Starting Lineup:
GK: Torin Mayhem
DR: Lasha Salukvadze
DL: Charles Schex
DC: Patrick Kiborno
DC: Deacon Songalia
MR: BB Gunn
ML: Ace Idol
MC: Camel Meriem
MC: Brahim Hemdani
ST: Dayne Ho
ST: Richard Nielsen
Subs: Frank Justice, Jermaine Beckford, Edward Woodrow, Casper Ankergren, Elliot Omozusi, Leigh Bromby, Bradley Johnson

Match Report:

3rd minute: Meriem booked

6th minute: Nielsen with a long range shot, way off target

11th minute: long range shot from Exeter, not close

23rd minute: Gunn cutback for Meriem at the edge of the box, shot is wide

27th minute: Nielsen is put through but his close range attempt is saved, corner

28th minute: goalmouth scramble, Ho sticks it in! 1-0 Leeds!

31st minute: Nielsen shot saved, Ho pounces on the rebound, saved!

38th minute: Idol with a tame shot from the left side of the box

43rd minute: Nielsen booked

44th minute: Schex passes to Nielsen on the edge of the box, he cuts in, shoots, wide

45th minute: Kisnorbo booked

Halftime: We take off Schex because he took a nasty knock. Omozusi on at right back, Lasha switches to leftback.

53rd minute: Omozusi cross for Nielsen, the header is saved, corner

60th minute: Double Substitution: Beckford on for a disappointing Nielsen (5.6 rating) and Frank Justice on for Meriem.

64th minute: Gunn corner swung in, Songalia header is palmed away, Ho blasts in the rebound! 2-0 Leeds United!

68th minute: Gunn cross leads to a Beckford chance, his shot was tame and easily saved.

73rd minute: Exeter long range shot, no real danger

75th minute: Gunn crosses deep, Idol is free in the 6 yard box, he slides it in! 3-0 Leeds United!

76th minute: Yellow card for Hemdani

85th minute: Hemdani lays it off for Justice 20 yards out, Justice smashes it and it flies in! 4-0 Leeds!

Final score: Leeds 4 - 0 Exeter
MOTM: Ho (8.6)
Honorable mention to Idol (8.2)

[law90026]

A couple of records were broken after that game:

Frank Justice is now the youngest ever Leeds goalscorer while Richard Nielsen is the youngest ever Leeds player.

[law90026]

11 August: League Cup Round 1

Rochdale (league 2) vs Leeds United

Leeds Starting Lineup:
GK: Torin Mayhem
DR: Lasha Salukvadze
DL: Charles Schex
DC: Patrick Kiborno
DC: Deacon Songalia
MR: Camel Meriem
ML: Ace Idol
MC: Frank Justice
MC: Brahim Hemdani
ST: Dayne Ho
ST: Richard Nielsen
Subs: BB Gunn, Jermaine Beckford, Edward Woodrow, Casper Ankergren, Elliot Omozusi, Leigh Bromby, Richard Snodgrass

Just one change as BB Gunn is rested on the bench and Frank Justice comes into central midfield.

Match report:

8th minute: Rochdale long range shot, not far off

16th minute: Rochdale long range shot, not close

24th minute: Meriem corner, Songalia meets with it with a firm header, it's in! 1-0 Leeds United!

29th minute: Innocuous freekick swung in, Mayhem drops it! Holness gleefully stabs it in! 1-1!

31st minute: Immediate response from Leeds. They pass the ball across midfield and Meriem crosses it but mishits it. It somehow goes into the goal! 2-1 Leeds United!

41st minute: Long range curler well saved by Mayhem. Corner.

44th minute: Corner is cleared by Leeds, Idol plays it for Ho who breaks the offside trap. Ho cuts it back for Nielsen but he takes too long and the defence clears it for a corner.

Halftime: Ho off for Beckford. Ho didn't play well in the first half (5.9) and also picked up a knock.

53rd minute: Long range effort from Justice, way off.

60th minute: Beckford with an angled shot, saved.

67th minute: Idol off for Snodgrass. Idol was tired. Woodrow on for Kisnorbo, who was average today.

68th minute: Break by Leeds, a good ball puts Nielsen through but he opts to shoot from 20 yards out, over the bar.

73rd minute: Rochdale long range shot, way over.

76th minute: Massive clearance by Mayhem which Beckford chases down, unmarked! He shoots from inside the box and scores! 3-1 Leeds United!

82nd minute: Justice booked.

86th minute: Long ball allows Kennedy to break the offside trap and his shot gives Mayhem no chance. 3-2 Leeds.

91st minute: Long ball nearly allows Beckford to score but the keeper collects bravely at his feet.

Fulltime: Rochdale 2 - 3 Leeds United
MOTM: Meriem 8.1
Bad game: Ho (5.9), Idol (4.8)

[law90026]

The win over Rochdale in the League Cup earns us a match at Premier League side Portsmouth!

[law90026]

15 August: League 1 Match #2

Wycombe vs Leeds United

Leeds Starting Lineup
GK: Torin Mayhem
DR: Lasha Salukvadze
DL: Charles Schex
DC: Patrick Kiborno
DC: Deacon Songalia
MR: BB Gunn
ML: Camel Meriem
MC: Frank Justice
MC: Brahim Hemdani
ST: Dayne Ho
ST: Richard Nielsen
Subs: Ace Idol, Jermaine Beckford, Edward Woodrow, Casper Ankergren, Elliot Omozusi, Leigh Bromby, Bradley Johnson

BB Gunn in for Ace Idol.

Match Report:

3rd minute: Long range attempt from Ho, not close

14th minute: Wycombe break after a cleared corner, they score! But wait, offside!

32nd minute: Freekick fired in by Meriem, nowhere near the goal.

40th minute: Corner by Gunn, Songalia rises, heads it over.

Halftime: Some tweaks made to our 4-4-2 as it wasn't proving to be effective.

53rd minute: Cross from Meriem, Nielsen chests it down and pushes it into goal from the 6 yard box! 1-0 Leeds!

61st minute: Hemdani booked

73rd minute: Beckford on for Ho, Idol on for Justice, Omozusi on for Schex.

92nd minute: Cross from Wycombe, easily claimed by Mayhem.

Fulltime: Wycombe 0 - 1 Leeds
MOTM: Leon Johnson, Wycombe DC (7.5)
Honorable Mention: Songalia (7.4)

[law90026]

Also, Richard Nielsen is now the youngest ever Leeds goalscorer, replacing Frank Justice.

[law90026]

18 August 2009: League 1 Match #3

Walsall vs Leeds

Leeds Starting Lineup
GK: Torin Mayhem
DR: Elliot Omozusi
DL: Lasha Salukvadze
DC: Patrick Kiborno
DC: Edward Woodrow
MR: BB Gunn
ML: Camel Meriem
MC: Frank Justice
MC: Brahim Hemdani
ST: Dayne Ho
ST: Jermain Beckford
Subs: Ace Idol, Richard Nielsen, Deacon Songalia, Casper Ankergren, Neil Kilkenny, Leigh Bromby, Bradley Johnson

A few changes as Schex, Nielsen and Songalia need a break.

Match Report:

4th minute: Ho robs the Walsall defender but his shot from the edge of the box is saved.

5th minute: Justice passes to Ho, long range curler is well wide.

14th minute: Ho gets the ball at the edge of the box, slots it through for Gunn who shoots under pressure, over the bar.

23rd minute: Meriem plays the ball down the channel for Beckford who tries a shot, easily saved.

24th minute: long range attempt by Walsall, well wide.

26th minute: Corner, header by Woodrow, over the bar.

42nd minute: Ho takes the ball from 40 yards out, accelerates and shoots, saved.

Halftime: 0-0, the team has had some half chances but haven't created much yet.

68th minute: Ho gets the ball 30 yards out, turns his man and shoots... the keeper isn't ready for it and it's in! 1-0 Leeds!

70th minute: Gunn finds some space, crosses but it's too close to the keeper.

71st minute: Nielsen on for Beckford, Songalia on for Lasha and Idol on for Gunn.

74th minute: Corner, Woodrow heads it over the bar

77th minute: Meriem curls a freekick well wide.

79th minute: through ball played but Mayhem saves well and Omozushi hacks it away for a corner.

82nd minute: Corner, floated in dangerously but the keeper punches it to safety.

84th minute: Long ball allows Walsall to break through but the shot is tame and Mayhem saves easily.

92nd minute: Long range shot from Ho, not close.

93rd minute: Long clearance from Omozushi which Nielsen races to but the keeper gets there just before him.

Fulltime: Walsall 0 - 1 Leeds United
MOTM: Woodrow (7.5)
Honorable Mention: Ho (7.5)

[law90026]

22nd August 2009: League 1 Match #4

Leeds vs Tranmere

Leeds Starting Lineup
GK: Torin Mayhem
DR: Lasha Salukvadze
DL: Charles Schex
DC: Patrick Kiborno
DC: Deacon Songalia
MR: Camel Meriem
ML: Ace Idol
MC: Frank Justice
MC: Brahim Hemdani
ST: Dayne Ho
ST: Richard Nielsen
Subs: BB Gunn, Jermaine Beckford, Edward Woodrow, Casper Ankergren, Elliot Omozusi, Leigh Bromby, Bradley Johnson

Match Report:

4th minute: Header by Justice but over the bar

10th minute: Hemdani blasts the ball over the bar from outside the box

12th minute: Ball played out by Nielsen to Schex, first time cross into the 6 yard box and Ho arrives to glance it past the keeper! 1-0 Leeds!

17th minute: Tranmere smash the ball against the bar but it bounces way out to safety.

24th minute: Schex deep cross finds Meriem but his first time volley hits the bar and goes out of play!

Halftime: A relatively uneventful first half but the team looks to be in control.

48th minute: Precise throughball from Lasha to Meriem, who lashes it home first time! 2-0 Leeds!

51st minute: Great interplay between Nielsen and Ho as Nielsen feeds the ball to Ho at the edge of the box. Ho shoots and scores! 3-0 Leeds!

54th minute: Defensive mistake by Tranmere, Ho steals the ball and tries a 30 yarder, way over.

66th minute: Meriem passes it to Ho whose shot is parried away for a corner.

68th minute: Meriem breaks free on the right, but he plays a poor cross over the bar.

69th minute: Omozusi on for Schex, Gunn on for Idol and Beckford on for Ho.

72nd minute: A corner is only halfcleared to Justice who volleys it first time from 20 yards out ... it's a screamer and it's in! 4-0 Leeds!

78th minute: defensive miscommunication allows the Tranmere striker to break through but Mayhem saves at his feet!

Fulltime: Leeds 4 - 0 Tranmere
MOTM: Ho (8.5)
Honorable Mention: Justice (8.1)

[law90026]

5 Leeds players were named to the Team of the Week:

Lasha Salukvadze
Torin Mayhem
Patrick Kisnorbo
Edward Woodrow
Camel Meriem

[Coffee Warlord]

...did you name me Richard?

[law90026]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

...did you name me Richard?

Apparently I did. I knew there was something wrong there. Sorry!

[Coffee Warlord]

Can you fix me, or am I doomed to be Tricky Dicky Nielsen for all eternity?

[gi]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Can you fix me, or am I doomed to be Tricky Dicky Nielsen for all eternity?

I think it's a good strong name.

[surlyc]

Originally Posted by law90026

18 August 2009: League 1 Match #3

Walsall vs Leeds

Fulltime: Walsall 0 - 1 Leeds United
MOTM: Woodrow (7.5)
Honorable Mention: Ho (7.5)

Good first start!

Looks like I'm a threat for corners... just a shame I've no finishing skill!

[bbgunn]

Good to see Gunn getting the crosses in the box as often as he does! Needs to work on his endurance, though.

[law90026]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Can you fix me, or am I doomed to be Tricky Dicky Nielsen for all eternity?

Let me see if it can be done, no promises though.