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ISSUE 103: PRE-SEASON IS HERE!
Stewart Miller
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INTER LEAGUE
Origin: 243
Evolution: 243
Draws: 175
SEASON 39 AWARDS
| Origin: Division 1 | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Press Writers Award | David King | 150k | ||
| Press Runner Up | Brian Beerman | 100k | ||
| Press Third Up | John Malone | 50k | ||
| Most Improved Team | Ballingry United | |||
| Most Enterprising Trader | David King | |||
| Best Home Kit | Torpedo Belgrano | 50k | ||
| Best Away Kit | Irn Bru Allstars | 50k | ||
| Team You Most Like To Beat | Torpedo Belgrano | |||
| Best Named Roster | Orpington Inkspots | |||
| Golden Boot | Bas Dost (USL) | 50k | ||
| Silver Boot | Mikhail Agranovich (CPR) | 35k | ||
| Bronze Boot | Kenneth McKay (THA) | 25k | ||
| Golden Gloves | Seocan MacAoidh (IBA) | 50k | ||
| MOM of the Year | Ronald Fisher (CPR) | 50k | ||
| Hardman of the Year | Shaun Maloney (AFC) | 50k | ||
| Young Boot | Alan Devonshire (THA) | 25k | ||
| Young Gloves | Leyton (IAC) | 25k | ||
| Young MOM of the Year | Gros Manseng (MVV) | 25k | ||
| Young Playmaker | Ben Feshie (TOR) | 25k | ||
| Playmaker | Glen Teallach (TOR) | 50k | ||
| Origin: Division 2 | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Press Writers Award | Paul Roseblade | 150k | ||
| Press Runner Up | Richard Burnett | 100k | ||
| Press Third Up | David Laird | 50k | ||
| Most Improved Team | Birmingham F.C. | |||
| Most Enterprising Trader | Derek Purvis | |||
| Best Home Kit | Weymouth Black Death | 50k | ||
| Best Away Kit | F.C. Barcayrlona | 50k | ||
| Team You Most Like To Beat | Kaisayr | |||
| Best Named Roster | Spartak Rangers | |||
| Golden Boot | Amari Cooper (INB) | 50k | ||
| Silver Boot | Gareth December (WEY) | 35k | ||
| Bronze Boot | Charlie George (ATC) | 25k | ||
| Golden Gloves | Kelly Slater (RUF) | 50k | ||
| MOM of the Year | Eden Hazard (ATC) | 50k | ||
| Hardman of the Year | C Menzies (ACU) | 50k | ||
| Young Boot | Khal Drogo (BIR) | 25k | ||
| Young Gloves | Jasper van Ruijvan (GUF) | 25k | ||
| Young MOM of the Year | Jasper van Ruijvan (GUF) | 25k | ||
| Young Playmaker | Khal Drogo (BIR) | 25k | ||
| Playmaker | Radich Nikoladze (BIR) | 50k | ||
| Origin: Division 3 | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Press Writers Award | Mike Parnaby | 150k | ||
| Press Runner Up | Jonathan Miles | 100k | ||
| Press Third Up | Matt Cooper | 50k | ||
| Most Improved Team | Tartessos A.C. | |||
| Most Enterprising Trader | Jonathan Miles | |||
| Best Home Kit | Missouri Legal Beagles | 50k | ||
| Best Away Kit | Huascaran Heights | 50k | ||
| Team You Most Like To Beat | Tartessos A.C. | |||
| Best Named Roster | Calcydonian F.C. | |||
| Golden Boot | Marshawn Lynch (HAM) | 50k | ||
| Silver Boot | Vlada Stosic (TAR) | 35k | ||
| Bronze Boot | Rube Berr (REA) | 25k | ||
| Golden Gloves | Michael Kohlhaas (HAM) | 50k | ||
| MOM of the Year | Davi (CAT) | 50k | ||
| Hardman of the Year | Damon Johnson (REA) | 50k | ||
| Young Boot | Jon Gruden (HAM) | 25k | ||
| Young Gloves | Jon Gruden (HAM) (HAM) | 25k | ||
| Young MOM of the Year | Coopers Hill (WBA) | 25k | ||
| Young Playmaker | Frank Giday (CAL) | 25k | ||
| Playmaker | Morton Anderson (HAM) | 50k | ||
| Evolution: Division 1 | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Press Writers Award | Stewart Miller | 150k | ||
| Press Runner Up | Colin Scott | 100k | ||
| Press Third Up | Roy Rolsten | 50k | ||
| Most Improved Team | F.C. Glasgow | |||
| Most Enterprising Trader | Stewart Miller | |||
| Best Home Kit | St Pauli Pirates | 50k | ||
| Best Away Kit | St Pauli Pirates | 50k | ||
| Team You Most Like To Beat | Teddybears F.C. | |||
| Best Named Roster | Asteria Kromatos | |||
| Golden Boot | Aziz Bouhaddouz (SPP) | 50k | ||
| Silver Boot | Andy Cole (NEI) | 35k | ||
| Bronze Boot | Peter Lovenkrands (TED) | 25k | ||
| Golden Gloves | Igot Hans (WCR) | 50k | ||
| MOM of the Year | Muller (FCG) | 50k | ||
| Hardman of the Year | Joey Barton (WCR) | 50k | ||
| Young Boot | Xurxo (SSK) | 25k | ||
| Young Gloves | John T. Hall (SPT) | 25k | ||
| Young MOM of the Year | Stuart Munro (TED) | 25k | ||
| Young Playmaker | Al Trapone (GTH) | 25k | ||
| Playmaker | Waldemar Sobota (SPP) | 50k | ||
| Evolution: Division 2 | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Press Writers Award | Ellis Simpson | 150k | ||
| Press Runner Up | Chris McDougall | 100k | ||
| Press Third Up | Andy Shaw | 50k | ||
| Most Improved Team | Colorado Rage | |||
| Most Enterprising Trader | Jose Augusto | |||
| Best Home Kit | Adelaidonians F.C. | 50k | ||
| Best Away Kit | Chelsea Old Boys | 50k | ||
| Team You Most Like To Beat | Fulham Town | |||
| Best Named Roster | Leicester Foxes | |||
| Golden Boot | Andre Gomes (LEI) | 50k | ||
| Silver Boot | Luis Suarez (LEI) | 35k | ||
| Bronze Boot | James Maddison (ORA) | 25k | ||
| Golden Gloves | Kyle Evans (COR) | 50k | ||
| MOM of the Year | James Maddison (ORA) | 50k | ||
| Hardman of the Year | Kyle Evans (COR) | 50k | ||
| Young Boot | Mikey Balvenie (FUL) | 25k | ||
| Young Gloves | Mikey Balvenie (FUL) (FUL) | 25k | ||
| Young MOM of the Year | Mikey Balvenie (FUL) | 25k | ||
| Young Playmaker | Aron Nimzowitsch (ELA) | 25k | ||
| Playmaker | Arda Turan (LEI) | 50k | ||
| Other Awards | ||||
| Award | Winner | Prize | ||
| Prediction League Winner | Colin Scott (SPT) - 61pts | 3 CPs | ||
| Prediction League Runner Up | Brian Beerman (OLD) - 60pts | 2 CPs | ||
| Prediction League Third Place | Ellis Simpson (ELA) - 54pts | 1 CP | ||
| Prediction League 4th | Steve Allan (AFC) - 53pts | |||
| Prediction League 5th | Mike Parnaby (HUA) - 51pts | |||
| Origin Cup RunnerUp | Ballingry United | 2 CPs | ||
| Origin Cup Winner | Inbhir Narainn | 4 CPs | ||
| Origin Cup Semi Finalist | Old Colony F.C. | 1 CP | ||
| Origin Cup Semi Finalist | Spartak Rangers | 1 CP | ||
| Evolution Cup Winner | Teddybears F.C. | 4 CPs | ||
| Evolution Cup RunnerUp | Sparta Partick | 2 CPs | ||
| Evolution Cup Semi Finalist | Newkie Illuminati | 1 CP | ||
| Evolution Cup Semi Finalist | Tayside Tigers | 1 CPs | ||
| The Manager Cup Winner | Unsporting Lisbon | 5 CPs | ||
| The Manager Cup RunnerUp | Teddybears F.C. | 3 CPs | ||
| The Manager Cup Semi Finalist | Sparta Partick | 2 CPs | ||
| The Manager Cup Semi Finalist | Old Colony F.C. | 2 CPs | ||
| The Manager Cup Quarter Finalist | Tartessos A.C. | 1 CP | ||
| The Manager Cup Quarter Finalist | Sparta Sorukoviso | 1 CP | ||
| The Manager Cup Quarter Finalist | F.C. Glasgow | 1 CP | ||
| The Manager Cup Quarter Finalist | Spartak Rangers | 1 CP | ||
END OF AWARDS
Golden Boot GLS SH APPs Golden Gloves RAT APPs Man Of The Match MOMs APPs Playmaker ASS KP APPs
TRANSFER MARKET
| Season 40 Trades: 5 |
| Patrick Roy 5/19 GK - endorsed with 'Athletic' Special Ability, cash in return [Sparta Sorukoviso] |
| Jonny Ransome 5/14 SW - All offers considered [Weymouth Black Death] |
| Stefan Klos 8/9 GK - 10K [Teddybears F.C.] |
| Three Degrees 2/17 MF - Cash and/or CP [Warley Bromwich Albion] |
| Gelson Martins 6/18 MA - Awesome Swansong potential. Player swaps considered. [Unsporting Lisbon] |
| For Sale: CP available @ 75k each [Dynamo City] |
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WHO NEEDS WHAT?
St Pauli Pirates Need: To pass the other team off the pitch!
Hamilton Invaders Need: Cash lots of it
Ballingry United Need: Time, patience, structure, planning, luck, understanding, alcohol, inspiration, creativity, molasses, dedication, fresh fruit, loose women, religion, concentration, technique, warm underwear
Asteria Kromatos Need: To score more goals - defensively we're pretty good for a mid-table team.
Guff Wanderers Need: Looking to sign experienced defenders. Contact me with your offers.
Gotham Villains Need: Bad guys with good pace.
LATEST POLLS
| Poll Title | Initiator | Returned | Closing Date |
| Hidden Special Abilities | Adam Meney | 37 | 2018-04-08 15:59:05 |
| League Reconstruction | Stewart Miller | 16 | 2018-08-18 13:53:46 |
| Hidden Special Abilities | |
| Should your players special abilities be hidden from your opposition and only known by you? Knowing this information can help you plan your lineup against a team. Would trading be affected? The Manager has always been a game of open information. Does a change like this alter that philosophy? |
DEBATES
| Topic | Initiator | Replies |
| Multi Position Players | James White | 8 |
| MVP Awards | Jon Love | 5 |
| Allow Swansong on Special Ability Player | Brian Beerman | 4 |
| Future Special Abilitites | Adam Meney | 39 |
| Allow Swansong on Special Ability Player |
| Stewart Miller - February 26th 2018 11:50 |
I agree with Willy, but there again I might have something to gain if the motion is adopted when "Wee Mav" becomes Age 6. However, I think if was not adopted then I'd more than likely have another suitable candidate within my squad to be allocated a 'Swansong'. ....................... |
| Willy Krosnyak - February 19th 2018 15:44 |
I think it is okay to apply to any player, remember that the swansong is retiring so you are going to lose that player after the season. |
| Mike Parnaby - February 16th 2018 16:45 |
For me, no. Leave the swansong for a normal player to get one last season. |
| Brian Beerman - February 16th 2018 13:06 |
| Per the poll, this is a forum to discuss and debate the idea to allow Swansong to be applied to a player with a previously assigned Special Ability. My idea is that Swansong cannot be applied to a player if they received an Ability in the same season, e.g. cannot add Swansong and Maverick in the sam....................... |
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MATCH COMMENTS
| Match 1 Comments | ||
 | Match 1 |  |
| Old Colony F.C. v Unsporting Lisbon | ||
| OLD's superior numbers here make it a foregone conclusion but we'll do our best. | ||
| We have a .1 advantage in T11 and T16. I would hardly call that superior numbers. | ||
| Stop trying to ruin our under-dog status! :-) | ||
| Forget it. My mistake. Our Swansong has given us the larger numbers again. | ||
| USL's superior numbers here make it a foregone conclusion but we'll do our best. | ||
| P.S. Nice uses of your Swansong this season, David. | ||
| Thanks. Good luck. | ||
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| Match 2 Comments | ||
| Match 2 | |
| Ballingry United v Unsporting Lisbon | ||
| It's my birthday. Let me win! | ||
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What Is The Manager?
The Manager is an Online, Multiplayer Football Management Game. It's a community of leagues and managers, just like you, putting their football management talent to the test against other likeminded individuals.
How Much Does It Cost?
The Manager is FREE to play and needs no software installed on your PC. You can play the game using an internet browser (Chrome and Firefox preferred) to enter lineups, propose transfer offers and enter auction bids to buy players online.
How Are The Games Run?
A custom simulator, inspired by the classic Olmec match simulator (by Allan Sellers), is used to process all the matches in the Manager. It creates an abundance statistics and information to help a manager decide what his teams best formation may be, or best team tactic to use. In The Manager the 'behind the scenes' calculations are upfront for you to study along side the statistics to help you make your next move.
When Do The Games Run?
Matches take place on a Friday and Saturday evening with the occasional Tuesday match to fill the midweek with excitement. The Manager endeavours to operate two full seasons per calendar year with only a short wait between each season.
The Manager Cup
The Manager Cup is an open competition encompassing all leagues in The Manager game system. The winner of the Manager Cup is the true champion of champions. To win this you must beat the best of the best and conquer all.
Do I Need To Install Any Software?
Absolultey Not! The Manager is a completely online experience. Everything from bidding in auctions, submitting lineups, match reporting, journalling and blogging is all carried out through the games website interface. This also allows you to manage your team on the move through the use of a smart device or tablet. While there is no mobile application to play the game, the website operates on mobile devices.
How Do I Join?
Coaches who sign up will be added to the waiting list and we will start looking for a team for you. League schedules run concurrently and while openings may appear throughout the season it is more likely to receive resignations from coaches during the offseason. When you sign up interest we ask for a few details, but do ask you to give us a valid e-mail address so we are able to make contact with you about available teams. (We do not share your e-mail address with anyone outside of The Manager).
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| ORIGIN |
| Since June 2001 |
| The Manager started with in 2001 with just 8 teams. Every couple of season it grew slowly into the game it today. In 2015 the league saw it's first complete league expansion. At this time The Manager was renamed to Origin. |
| EVOLUTION |
| Since June 2015 |
| The Evolution League joined the manager is 2015. It came together with mostly Olmec Coaches with a sprinkling of coaches returning to the game after a break. The Evolution League may prove to be one of the toughest competitions out there. |