It's a long time. And now it coincides with the return of S-League.
I am going to save much elaboration, and keep it really short.
Teams to watch:
Super Reds
--Rejuvenated fresh faces
Dalian Shide
--Will they break the curse of Chinese teams?
Tampines Rovers
--3 targetmen gone...
And here's my prediction of the season. I hope it is more accurate than last season's...
Last Season's (Prediction, Team Name, Actual Position)
1 ) SAFFC 1st
2 ) Home United 2nd
3 ) Woodlands Wellington 7th
4 ) Tampines Rovers 3rd
5 ) Young Lions 5th
6 ) Korean Super Reds 12th
7 ) Albirex Niigata 8th
8 ) Geylang United 6th
9 ) Gombak United 4th
10) Liaoning Guangyuan FC 10th
11) Sengkang Punggol 11th
12) Balestier Khalsa 9th
This season's:
1) SAFFC -- Always the case for me
2) Home United -- Makes it close for SAFFC
3) Geylang United -- Breakthrough
4) Tampines Rovers -- Decent
5) Albirex Niigata -- Breakthrough
6) Super Reds -- Breakthrough
7) Dalian Shide -- Good start
8) Gombak United -- No more surprise element
9) Young Lions -- Amri might leave and affect team
10) Woodlands Wellington -- Big drop
11) Sengkang Punggol -- Always languishing
12) Balestier Khalsa -- I never trusted or liked this team
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Soccerproject Season 21
It is the end of the season!
I had done above expectations.
Here are some statistics.
Walcott United
Played 30 Win 13 Draw 7 Lose 10
Points: 46 points
Position: 8th
This good tally is in part of a late-season surge, as my team managed to steer off the relegation zone, and ease any relegation fears. I finished a whopping 13 points above the drop zone, which was not expected, as throughout the season, it seemed that I would need around 40 points to survive. I guess it is due to the few managers who decided that they were not good enough and had quit the game, and replaced by managerless teams which are easily beaten. That in turn helped my goal difference to soar to +29 in the end.
Here are plans for the transfer market:
Make some buys, invest in little unknowns with global ratings of <60%, and train them.
Why?
This is in view of the fact that the expensive buys had all maxed their skills, and that some of my best players are either my original players or the players I bought at bargain prices.
Benefits?
Save lots of money, as the players wages will be <$1000 if rating is <=60%. And amount of money used to buy these players will be much lesser.
Disadvantages
Unpredictability. The players' maximum potential is unknown, hence it is extremely tough, to figure out how much these players will improve upon acquisition. My basis: Look at player's current primary skill level; like for defenders it is heading and tackling. Make sure those values are already satisfiable. Then, look at morale. Buy players whose morales are low yet performances are decent enough, i.e. best performance 30. Then buy!
I have already bought 2 Sweepers, so I will be selling a Centre-Back. Will sell a RM, a LM, and buy LF.
I hope my style will pay off!
I had done above expectations.
Here are some statistics.
Walcott United
Played 30 Win 13 Draw 7 Lose 10
Points: 46 points
Position: 8th
This good tally is in part of a late-season surge, as my team managed to steer off the relegation zone, and ease any relegation fears. I finished a whopping 13 points above the drop zone, which was not expected, as throughout the season, it seemed that I would need around 40 points to survive. I guess it is due to the few managers who decided that they were not good enough and had quit the game, and replaced by managerless teams which are easily beaten. That in turn helped my goal difference to soar to +29 in the end.
Here are plans for the transfer market:
Make some buys, invest in little unknowns with global ratings of <60%, and train them.
Why?
This is in view of the fact that the expensive buys had all maxed their skills, and that some of my best players are either my original players or the players I bought at bargain prices.
Benefits?
Save lots of money, as the players wages will be <$1000 if rating is <=60%. And amount of money used to buy these players will be much lesser.
Disadvantages
Unpredictability. The players' maximum potential is unknown, hence it is extremely tough, to figure out how much these players will improve upon acquisition. My basis: Look at player's current primary skill level; like for defenders it is heading and tackling. Make sure those values are already satisfiable. Then, look at morale. Buy players whose morales are low yet performances are decent enough, i.e. best performance 30. Then buy!
I have already bought 2 Sweepers, so I will be selling a Centre-Back. Will sell a RM, a LM, and buy LF.
I hope my style will pay off!
African Nations Cup 08
So, the African Nations Cup ended. It's Egypt again.
Seriously, I have no real idea how did Egypt repeatedly defy the odds, and surprise much more fancied teams like Cote d'Ivoire, and Cameroon.
To be honest, this is how I rate the African teams.
(In order of merit)
Cote d'Ivoire
Nigeria
Ghana
Cameroon
South Africa
EGYPT
Angola
Tunisia
...
Of course, an Asian wouldn't rate African teams too well. However, Cote d'Ivoire seemed very strong to everyone. When they are the favourites to win the competition this and last edition, twice they failed, twice they fell to Egypt.
Ghana's coach said he found in the team a desire that can match the great Cameroon side in the 90s' under his charge. And they ended up 3rd. Cote d'Ivoire, with Didier Drogba and Kolo Toure, should do well both in front and at the back, but they ended up 4th. Cameroon perhaps had done above expectations, and we saw glimpses of Alex Song from Arsenal. Could be a good acquisition by Wenger yet again.
I think I shall just summarise things.
Egypt and Angola performed above expectations.
Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana performed below expectations.
Seriously, I have no real idea how did Egypt repeatedly defy the odds, and surprise much more fancied teams like Cote d'Ivoire, and Cameroon.
To be honest, this is how I rate the African teams.
(In order of merit)
Cote d'Ivoire
Nigeria
Ghana
Cameroon
South Africa
EGYPT
Angola
Tunisia
...
Of course, an Asian wouldn't rate African teams too well. However, Cote d'Ivoire seemed very strong to everyone. When they are the favourites to win the competition this and last edition, twice they failed, twice they fell to Egypt.
Ghana's coach said he found in the team a desire that can match the great Cameroon side in the 90s' under his charge. And they ended up 3rd. Cote d'Ivoire, with Didier Drogba and Kolo Toure, should do well both in front and at the back, but they ended up 4th. Cameroon perhaps had done above expectations, and we saw glimpses of Alex Song from Arsenal. Could be a good acquisition by Wenger yet again.
I think I shall just summarise things.
Egypt and Angola performed above expectations.
Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana performed below expectations.
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