Kid Dynamite 7029 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Champ Man 2 was the best. Pick your starting XI and press play. I made a team of XI Geordies and bossed the league, Shepherds wet dream. Was something like: Harper Elliott Howey Venison Watson Stone Gazza Lee Clarke Alan Thompson Shearer Beardsley Edited May 16, 2017 by Kid Dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2966 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 "The crescendo of interest swirling around Socceroos star Aaron Mooy has sparked a wave of bids, with Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and newly-promoted Newcastle United understood to have made firm offers for the midfielder." http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/16/exclusive-newcastle-palace-table-bids-maestro-mooy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackie92 1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 13 hours ago, adios said: That's a good idea. My problem is that it's so fucking in depth now (a huge bonus if you're really into it) that I get bored and give up. And I have some weird cognitive bias to playing the lite version which I can't quite put my finger on. Something akin to using a walkthrough I think. That's the same with me. Lost interest in FM17 after about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, ohhh_yeah said: "The crescendo of interest swirling around Socceroos star Aaron Mooy has sparked a wave of bids, with Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and newly-promoted Newcastle United understood to have made firm offers for the midfielder." http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/16/exclusive-newcastle-palace-table-bids-maestro-mooy "best play maker in the league" as they said over and over again on the commentary when we played huddersfield. Apart from Jonjo Shelvey obviously who already plays for us. I don't know exactly what we need in midfield but someone who looks and plays like Shelvey, except not as good and older isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 For those not wanting the full-on in-depth version, just play "FM Classic". It's stripped back, buy players, choose team, pick tactics, go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just now, Andrew said: "best play maker in the league" as they said over and over again on the commentary when we played huddersfield. Apart from Jonjo Shelvey obviously who already plays for us. I don't know exactly what we need in midfield but someone who looks and plays like Shelvey, except not as good and older isn't it. I quite like Mooy and £10m for him is reasonable outlay. I think he's got the potential to surpass Shelvey and he's already nearly as good, imo. Also, we were far far weaker without Shelvey as we had no replacement, Mooy can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just now, The Fish said: I quite like Mooy and £10m for him is reasonable outlay. I think he's got the potential to surpass Shelvey and he's already nearly as good, imo. Also, we were far far weaker without Shelvey as we had no replacement, Mooy can do that. How has he got the potential to surpass Shelvey? I'd agree if he was 20 or so but hes 26, he's older than Shelvey and has no experience at the top level. We do need someone to play where shelvey does but surely we should be looking at either someone younger or someone better rather than spending 10 million on backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Andrew said: How has he got the potential to surpass Shelvey? I'd agree if he was 20 or so but hes 26, he's older than Shelvey and has no experience at the top level. We do need someone to play where shelvey does but surely we should be looking at either someone younger or someone better rather than spending 10 million on backup. I did not know he's older than Shelvey, I thought they were roughly the same age, with Mooy being the younger. fwiw, £10m isn't a huge sum for a creative player in this market and while there are other positions that I think need addressing more urgently, I wouldn't oppose this bit of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Fish said: I did not know he's older than Shelvey, I thought they were roughly the same age, with Mooy being the younger. fwiw, £10m isn't a huge sum for a creative player in this market and while there are other positions that I think need addressing more urgently, I wouldn't oppose this bit of business. You quoted me saying he was older further up the page dummy. Did you not sleep well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, Andrew said: You quoted me saying he was older further up the page dummy. Did you not sleep well? Nope, genuinely didn't. Tried to pay for my coffee this morning with my Oyster card. Which you can't do. It has no money on it anyway. Because I live in Manchester. And have done for about 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Shame carrick is signing a new contract at Man U. He's have been perfect for a season or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 We looked desperately short in midfield when Shelvey was unavailable (or having an off day) this season and would only be worse in the premier league. As I can't see us looking to replace Shelvey this summer, someone like Moy who could fill in for him for him without a dramatic reduction in quality could be a very good piece of business. It might not be a move that would improve our first team a great deal but it would certainly improve the squad (and make the possibility of having to play Hayden and Colback together less likely). Much like signing Atsu, it's not an exciting move but if it's only a deal which supplements other key signings then it could be well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I can't really get behind people wanting us to sign Cairney. This is his first good season and he's 25 years old. Id rather stear clear. Same with Mooy. We don't need alright Championship players. We need good Premiership ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I want to see us spend big on Gylfi. I'd pay up to £30m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, StoneColdStephenIreland said: I can't really get behind people wanting us to sign Cairney. This is his first good season and he's 25 years old. Id rather stear clear. Same with Mooy. We don't need alright Championship players. We need good Premiership ones. Cairney is 26, same as Mooy. I really agree with you though, players who've only played well at championship level or have had a good 6 months aren't what I want us to be going for. Mooy, Cairney, King are all disappointments waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6585 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Cairney looked quality last night. And their right back Fredericks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I'd love to see Gilfi here like. I'm not at all sure about Cairney. Whereas I could see the sense with Moy as a squad player, with Cairney we need a guaranteed starter in that position and he'd be a massive risk for the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 We need proven quality and experience at the highest level, we took too many risks last time on players who hadn't done it in the Premier League and look where that got us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, Andrew said: Cairney is 26, same as Mooy. I really agree with you though, players who've only played well at championship level or have had a good 6 months aren't what I want us to be going for. Mooy, Cairney, King are all disappointments waiting to happen. Yeah all will be pricey for to be backups or flops. They haven't done anything before this season so I dont think they'd continue their good form in a higher standard league (obviously King has done it at Prem level for 6 month but that's it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Are they not asking something like 20m for Cairney? I'd rather us spend that money (plus however much over that) to get someone like Sigurdsson. Maybe Cairney could make the step up but I just feel we could attract players who have done it at the PL (or comparable) level. I don't really rate Mooy, from what I've seen of him I think Shelvey is better and as Andrew said younger. He'd be fine as back up (clear upgrade on someone like Colback) but I can't really see us spending 10m on a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 43 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: I want to see us spend big on Gylfi. I'd pay up to £30m Market value is around 20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just now, Park Life said: Market value is around 20m. Swansea wouldn't sell for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30611 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Aye, plus he signed a four year contract just last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Surely no way we should be blowing £30m on one player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 30m is way too much for him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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