15/04/2009
14/04/2009
Overnight Premiership Title Odds
Based on my analysis of every team, I have decided to put up some odds for this season's Overnight Premiership title run.
Africa Proconsularis - Even
The Troopers - Even
The Leeds Knights - 4/1
C.F. Relleu - 5/1
Sublime FC - 8/1
BB City - 12/1
Amygdala - 15/1
Lawick FC - 15/1
The New Saints of Liverpool - 25/1
Southern Star - 30/1
Anagennisi - 50/1
Azzuri - 75/1
Chilacayotes FC - 75/1
Granning UK - 150/1
Aladdin - 250/1
Red Devils USA - 1000/1
The title race looks to be a 4-team race
Africa Proconsularis - Even
The Troopers - Even
The Leeds Knights - 4/1
C.F. Relleu - 5/1
Sublime FC - 8/1
BB City - 12/1
Amygdala - 15/1
Lawick FC - 15/1
The New Saints of Liverpool - 25/1
Southern Star - 30/1
Anagennisi - 50/1
Azzuri - 75/1
Chilacayotes FC - 75/1
Granning UK - 150/1
Aladdin - 250/1
Red Devils USA - 1000/1
The title race looks to be a 4-team race
12/04/2009
Red Devils USA Team Preview (Season 5)
In season 4, Red Devils USA limped home to a 23rd place finish in the Overnight Premiership, only avoiding relegation due to the amount of teams that finished with 65% AI games. They struggled in the cup competitions, losing at the first hurdle of both the Miller World Cup and the Miller Grassroots Cup. They fell in the second round of the Overnight Cup for their only cup victory of the season. This team are a far, far cry from the team they were in season 1, when they almost won the Morning Premiership. Will things get any better for beleaguered Red Devils USA manager Tom Delgado? Can he oversee a turnaround for the ages that could make him the first 2-time winner of the Manager of the Season award?
* = Denotes potential starter
X = Will also play in reserves
Goalkeepers
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* Scott Fox
Carlos Espinoza
Defense
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*Alvaro Ormeno
*Per Kroldrup
*Yoon Seok-Young
*Pablo Alvarado
Patric
X - Lloyd James
Nathan Sturgis
Midfield
--------
*Leon Andreasen
*Martin Retov
*Samuel Holmen
*David Montoya
Dean Marney
X - Yoon Bit-Garam
Forward
-------
*Marco Perez
*Julio Nava
X - Givestin N'Suki
Paulo Cesar
Lionel Ainsworth
X - Roberto Grimaudo
Players to Watch
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Marco Perez - 51 goals in 152 games since joining the club. Considered by many to be a player to watch in the next few years, Perez has shown signs of promise. Could this be the year that he puts it all together? If he struggles, veteran Paulo Cesar will be looking to take his spot in the team.
Per Kroldrup - 7.09 rating in 137 matches since joining the club. Expected to be the leader of a $1,150,000 defensive renovation. Considered the face of the Red Devils USA franchise, it will be Kroldrup's responsibility to play like the top flight defender manager Tom Delgado brought him in to be.
Leon Andreasen - Season 5 will be the time for Andreasen to prove himself. Struggled to a 6.79 average rating in 108 matches. If he continues to struggle, supporters will really begin to turn their back on him.
Alvaro Ormeno - 7.10 average rating in just 51 games. Ormeno is already a fan favorite at the club for his unwillingness to fold up against superior opposition. Can he continue to hold off Patric and keep his spot in the team?
Scott Fox - The official successor to the goalkeeping throne once occupied by Juan Ojeda, the 25-year old Fox comes over from Sune Nielsen's Dream Team. He holds the record for most appearances at the club (2,611).
Prediction - The team looks stronger. Unfortunately, so does everyone else. Considering they were not very competitive last season, they should be considerably better. However, their increased ability to compete will not be able to save them from not only the drop, but from bottom. It doesn't help their cause that they are the lowest team to avoid relegation last season, finishing 23rd. They were saved due to other teams playing more than 65% AI matches. One thing Red Devils USA does have going for them: They were top of the AI% table, only playing 4% of their OvPrem matches with the AI manager. The only way they will be able to have a moderately successful season is if they get fortunate and can feast on opposing AI, like they did in Season 1 when they almost won the Good Morning Premiership in the now-defunct MFA.
The pick - 16th in Overnight Premiership (Relegated)
Why am I posting this? Simple, because I want to see what everyone thinks of their teams for the upcoming season. Also, I think it would be fun to see what every manager realistically thinks of their chances :)
* = Denotes potential starter
X = Will also play in reserves
Goalkeepers
-----------
* Scott Fox
Carlos Espinoza
Defense
-------
*Alvaro Ormeno
*Per Kroldrup
*Yoon Seok-Young
*Pablo Alvarado
Patric
X - Lloyd James
Nathan Sturgis
Midfield
--------
*Leon Andreasen
*Martin Retov
*Samuel Holmen
*David Montoya
Dean Marney
X - Yoon Bit-Garam
Forward
-------
*Marco Perez
*Julio Nava
X - Givestin N'Suki
Paulo Cesar
Lionel Ainsworth
X - Roberto Grimaudo
Players to Watch
----------------
Marco Perez - 51 goals in 152 games since joining the club. Considered by many to be a player to watch in the next few years, Perez has shown signs of promise. Could this be the year that he puts it all together? If he struggles, veteran Paulo Cesar will be looking to take his spot in the team.
Per Kroldrup - 7.09 rating in 137 matches since joining the club. Expected to be the leader of a $1,150,000 defensive renovation. Considered the face of the Red Devils USA franchise, it will be Kroldrup's responsibility to play like the top flight defender manager Tom Delgado brought him in to be.
Leon Andreasen - Season 5 will be the time for Andreasen to prove himself. Struggled to a 6.79 average rating in 108 matches. If he continues to struggle, supporters will really begin to turn their back on him.
Alvaro Ormeno - 7.10 average rating in just 51 games. Ormeno is already a fan favorite at the club for his unwillingness to fold up against superior opposition. Can he continue to hold off Patric and keep his spot in the team?
Scott Fox - The official successor to the goalkeeping throne once occupied by Juan Ojeda, the 25-year old Fox comes over from Sune Nielsen's Dream Team. He holds the record for most appearances at the club (2,611).
Prediction - The team looks stronger. Unfortunately, so does everyone else. Considering they were not very competitive last season, they should be considerably better. However, their increased ability to compete will not be able to save them from not only the drop, but from bottom. It doesn't help their cause that they are the lowest team to avoid relegation last season, finishing 23rd. They were saved due to other teams playing more than 65% AI matches. One thing Red Devils USA does have going for them: They were top of the AI% table, only playing 4% of their OvPrem matches with the AI manager. The only way they will be able to have a moderately successful season is if they get fortunate and can feast on opposing AI, like they did in Season 1 when they almost won the Good Morning Premiership in the now-defunct MFA.
The pick - 16th in Overnight Premiership (Relegated)
Why am I posting this? Simple, because I want to see what everyone thinks of their teams for the upcoming season. Also, I think it would be fun to see what every manager realistically thinks of their chances :)
09/04/2009
World Cup
Miller is currently having some probs and I got time to write a bit :-)
We had as you probably saw a World Cup for National teams last Sunday. It was huuuuge success all over!
The team that won was Turkey, Volkan´s team won against Mexico in a thrilling penalty shootout. Unfortunatly I missed it, due to a "real life" must do ;-)
Its a must do to do this over again! On a Personal note, my team Sweden did go without a loss until the Semi-Final against Mexico. Due to a stressful situation just before I handed in the first 11 to the referee, I ended up giving the ref the wrong list of players and I got disqualifyed :-)
Such is life, but my team deserved a better ending, and I feel for the guys that really wanted to reach the final and got disapointed by the Manager, "aka" me :-)
Happy Easter folks!!!!!
We had as you probably saw a World Cup for National teams last Sunday. It was huuuuge success all over!
The team that won was Turkey, Volkan´s team won against Mexico in a thrilling penalty shootout. Unfortunatly I missed it, due to a "real life" must do ;-)
Its a must do to do this over again! On a Personal note, my team Sweden did go without a loss until the Semi-Final against Mexico. Due to a stressful situation just before I handed in the first 11 to the referee, I ended up giving the ref the wrong list of players and I got disqualifyed :-)
Such is life, but my team deserved a better ending, and I feel for the guys that really wanted to reach the final and got disapointed by the Manager, "aka" me :-)
Happy Easter folks!!!!!
04/04/2009
Diamond Fail - Don't be Suckered!
The 4-4-2 diamond is a good tactic if you have the right players. This is a fact. However, there is another fact: The diamond for the most part SUCKS against wide teams. If you play it like I do, you're going to get picked apart by a team that plays wide. In the coming blogs from me, I will hopefully show you how to even the score against the wide formations when playing a diamond formation.
What I want to test is how playing left and right mids works against a team that plays wide. The expectation is that the wide midfielders will be able to extend the width of play for my team, while at the same time minimizing the width advantages that come with playing a wide tactic.
What I want to test is how playing left and right mids works against a team that plays wide. The expectation is that the wide midfielders will be able to extend the width of play for my team, while at the same time minimizing the width advantages that come with playing a wide tactic.
03/04/2009
World Cup teams
After chatting with Nathan Pollard he gaved me the teams that are in for the Gold so far.
18 teams out of 24.
Brazil
Belgium
Nigeria
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Holland
Australia
England
Argentina
Turkey
Jamaica
Ireland
Romania
Croatia
Mexico
France
Poland
18 teams out of 24.
Brazil
Belgium
Nigeria
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Holland
Australia
England
Argentina
Turkey
Jamaica
Ireland
Romania
Croatia
Mexico
France
Poland
National World Cup on Sunday
Hello all folks in Miller!
I dont know if you all know about the National World Cup that has been arranged by our beloved Nathan Pollard. Its called "The Real World Cup"
24 teams will be gathered and every manager need to find themselves a team of their choice of Country before Sunday noon. This Idea is so fantastic it made me shiver in joy! The feeling of beeing the National Manager of Mighty Team Sweden is just to great! No more boring football from my beloved Country :-)
Now, lets see which teams that have qualifyed so far. There are 18 teams out of 24 that at the moment are through to the World Cup (Nathan will handle the rest) If you are interested Pm him!
Teams ready:
At this point I cant finish my blog because the National flags in Miller have disapeard. A known bug when I write this...
anyway, this idea made me think about selling my whole Tranmere Rovers squad and build myself a whole Swedish squad instead. Its just so exciting :-)
Short blog, but better short than nothing at all eh? :-)
I dont know if you all know about the National World Cup that has been arranged by our beloved Nathan Pollard. Its called "The Real World Cup"
24 teams will be gathered and every manager need to find themselves a team of their choice of Country before Sunday noon. This Idea is so fantastic it made me shiver in joy! The feeling of beeing the National Manager of Mighty Team Sweden is just to great! No more boring football from my beloved Country :-)
Now, lets see which teams that have qualifyed so far. There are 18 teams out of 24 that at the moment are through to the World Cup (Nathan will handle the rest) If you are interested Pm him!
Teams ready:
At this point I cant finish my blog because the National flags in Miller have disapeard. A known bug when I write this...
anyway, this idea made me think about selling my whole Tranmere Rovers squad and build myself a whole Swedish squad instead. Its just so exciting :-)
Short blog, but better short than nothing at all eh? :-)
31/03/2009
Week To Go Warning
So I understand that we're about to hit 7 days to go before the end of the season. It's time to step it up a gear, concentrate on FA league matches and aim for the UFFA or promotion spots.
A reminder that anyone who has not logged on for three weeks or more and with 12 players of more will be allocated to the Casual Inactive FA. If someone has AI%+25% in their league they will be relegated (unless twice in a row which will result in ejection from FA). There will also be a deactivation process shortly after the season ends.
Please contact one of your FA Organisers if you have any issues.
We're about to see some new FA Organisers and that with the new users arriving mid-season I think that next season will be much more busy for all. Happy days!
A reminder that anyone who has not logged on for three weeks or more and with 12 players of more will be allocated to the Casual Inactive FA. If someone has AI%+25% in their league they will be relegated (unless twice in a row which will result in ejection from FA). There will also be a deactivation process shortly after the season ends.
Please contact one of your FA Organisers if you have any issues.
We're about to see some new FA Organisers and that with the new users arriving mid-season I think that next season will be much more busy for all. Happy days!
25/03/2009
Yeah...My 9 Day Vacation Lasted About 12 Hours
I know I said I'd only blog on Sundays, but I feel that this is a necessary rant. Consider it a manager's madness over a supposedly "overpowered" tactic that immediately let him down. This blog is written to the song of "The End" by The Doors.
If you look to the right of the site, you'll see me saying I'm taking a 9 day sabatical (the length of my holiday time), but whoops, I'm back on Miller after just 12 hours and such. My plans to take a break went tits up as soon as I turned on the computer. The addiction came over me and now I'm updating the client.
Now then, what to do with my 4-3-3 that can seemingly shoot 29 times and not score while opponents can shoot 4-8 times and score at least once. I could just continue limping along, see my team shoot many times and not hit the target at all while my opponents take several well-placed shots and kick me up and down the pitch. I could slow the tempo down and watch as we lose the possession battle repeatedly, while agonizing about why we can't seem to keep the game out of the goalkeeper's face.
Let's just say I've officially gone insane. The wacky meter is now beyond repair. We're gonna need a new Tommy!
If you look to the right of the site, you'll see me saying I'm taking a 9 day sabatical (the length of my holiday time), but whoops, I'm back on Miller after just 12 hours and such. My plans to take a break went tits up as soon as I turned on the computer. The addiction came over me and now I'm updating the client.
Now then, what to do with my 4-3-3 that can seemingly shoot 29 times and not score while opponents can shoot 4-8 times and score at least once. I could just continue limping along, see my team shoot many times and not hit the target at all while my opponents take several well-placed shots and kick me up and down the pitch. I could slow the tempo down and watch as we lose the possession battle repeatedly, while agonizing about why we can't seem to keep the game out of the goalkeeper's face.
Let's just say I've officially gone insane. The wacky meter is now beyond repair. We're gonna need a new Tommy!
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22/03/2009
Red Devils USA - The Descent into Madness
This being my first post to the Miller Beta blog, I would like to thank Mr. Rik Stewart for giving me the opportunity to join the blogging team. I'll try not to let you and the rest of the blogger down, but I can't guarantee that, since FML may have contributed to my increasing alcoholism. :P (Just kidding)
Anyway, to something you guys want to read. If you've seen my own blog, you will see that I had done a tactical test with a custom-made 4-3-1-2. Well, everything started out great, going 4-3-2 (W-L-D) in a 10 match test against the AI. I had my first chance to see how it works against human players, and to my shock, it was a 2-0 success over Cheadle Town FC. The good wins continued over AI opposition, including back to back top 100 victories in the "I am Graeme Kelly and You are Not" league.
After a defeat to Bradford city 2-1, we began our run of 14 games unbeaten, which included 10 wins and 4 draws, the most prestigeous another win over top 50 side FK DAC 1904 2-1, rallying from a late 1st half goal to grab a win. After taking 2 wins and 2 draws off of Biccehs Team of WIN, we were finally halted by a game Weyford Vale FC 2-1. We failed to get revenge, falling 2-1 in a return bout at the Black Hole. That started my current harsh run of form. We lost 3 of 4 after those two matches before somehow managing to beat Club Athletico Boca Juniors 2-1. Since then, 5 straight losses, including a 3-0 frustration-based Abandonment against Kornjace. In my rage, I decided not to play anymore matches until I could get my hands on a team that wouldn't fold up and die as soon as the whistle is blown.
Against my better judgement, I agreed to play a match against FC Potter in the Double Your Money + comp. A 2-1 loss condemned me to defeat for the 3rd straight in 3 matches in that competition, basically killing any chance of me finishing in the top 5 and cashing. $25,000 down the tubes, couldn't be any happier to make a donation. *SARCASM!*
This time, I mean what I say and I say what I mean: No more matches unless my AI's playing until I can sell most of my players and have a core to base a tactic around. Nobody is vulnerable to the Red Devils USA firesale. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up being sold to Blitzkrieg for $1.
What helps my cause, however, is that I somehow won BOTH the Biggest Mover and Newcomer Biggest Mover of the past week award, netting me a cool $200,000 ($100,000 for each. That should keep the creditors off my back for a little while. We're also still trying to bring in a few players on the cheap in the auction and free agent market, with a slight focus towards youth. Of course, with no judging potential skill anytime soon, this youth movement may very well be hit and miss, mostly miss.
That's it for part 1 of my descent into madness. Next time, will I have figured out the secret to getting a hint of consistency? Will I somehow have gotten my hands on the famous mod_cheat.exe? Will I shave another 10 years off my life thanks to having the only team that can't beat themselves in a match? You'll just have to wait until next Sunday like the rest of us! :P
Anyway, to something you guys want to read. If you've seen my own blog, you will see that I had done a tactical test with a custom-made 4-3-1-2. Well, everything started out great, going 4-3-2 (W-L-D) in a 10 match test against the AI. I had my first chance to see how it works against human players, and to my shock, it was a 2-0 success over Cheadle Town FC. The good wins continued over AI opposition, including back to back top 100 victories in the "I am Graeme Kelly and You are Not" league.
After a defeat to Bradford city 2-1, we began our run of 14 games unbeaten, which included 10 wins and 4 draws, the most prestigeous another win over top 50 side FK DAC 1904 2-1, rallying from a late 1st half goal to grab a win. After taking 2 wins and 2 draws off of Biccehs Team of WIN, we were finally halted by a game Weyford Vale FC 2-1. We failed to get revenge, falling 2-1 in a return bout at the Black Hole. That started my current harsh run of form. We lost 3 of 4 after those two matches before somehow managing to beat Club Athletico Boca Juniors 2-1. Since then, 5 straight losses, including a 3-0 frustration-based Abandonment against Kornjace. In my rage, I decided not to play anymore matches until I could get my hands on a team that wouldn't fold up and die as soon as the whistle is blown.
Against my better judgement, I agreed to play a match against FC Potter in the Double Your Money + comp. A 2-1 loss condemned me to defeat for the 3rd straight in 3 matches in that competition, basically killing any chance of me finishing in the top 5 and cashing. $25,000 down the tubes, couldn't be any happier to make a donation. *SARCASM!*
This time, I mean what I say and I say what I mean: No more matches unless my AI's playing until I can sell most of my players and have a core to base a tactic around. Nobody is vulnerable to the Red Devils USA firesale. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up being sold to Blitzkrieg for $1.
What helps my cause, however, is that I somehow won BOTH the Biggest Mover and Newcomer Biggest Mover of the past week award, netting me a cool $200,000 ($100,000 for each. That should keep the creditors off my back for a little while. We're also still trying to bring in a few players on the cheap in the auction and free agent market, with a slight focus towards youth. Of course, with no judging potential skill anytime soon, this youth movement may very well be hit and miss, mostly miss.
That's it for part 1 of my descent into madness. Next time, will I have figured out the secret to getting a hint of consistency? Will I somehow have gotten my hands on the famous mod_cheat.exe? Will I shave another 10 years off my life thanks to having the only team that can't beat themselves in a match? You'll just have to wait until next Sunday like the rest of us! :P
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14/03/2009
XFA Roundup
With the season end and FA lockdown around the corner, it is time for a XFA roundup!
XFA Premier League:
Jukka's impressive FC J-Ilves won its first offical trophy from the gameworld's most extreme league. After losing to an AI Tianjin TEDA, he finally got his hands on it. Onion Warrior came in second, 7 points short after 76 games. Third place Woking was right behind with 131 points.
XFA Premier League:
Jukka's impressive FC J-Ilves won its first offical trophy from the gameworld's most extreme league. After losing to an AI Tianjin TEDA, he finally got his hands on it. Onion Warrior came in second, 7 points short after 76 games. Third place Woking was right behind with 131 points.
XFA Championship:
Kickers OFBK, stormed through the Championship with 144 points, leaving second place JK Tallinna Piraaja 15 points apart. Third place Kapuk Utd finished with 122 points.
It was a tight affair at XFA Division 1A. Gusteru FC came in first place (yet again) with 138 points, but second place Acvila Giurgiu was stalking closely with only 2 points between them. Third place FC. Juventus finished with 128 points.
XFA Division 1B final standing is an amazing sight. Mumbai Town XI came in second, at 151 points, 2 short of winners, Gorillaz. Third place Bukgarian Team finish with 145 points.
XFA Non-Premiership Cup:

Winners Dyslexic Academicals finally won the XFA Non-Premiership Cup after a hard fought 3-2 win over Fluminense Ska.

Winners Mumbai Town XI, stormed through XFA U21 League with an impressive 230 points, losing only twice throughout the entire league. Runnerup Angels Advocate was 34 points behind finshing with 196 points. Second runnerup AZ Bruntsfield shared the same amount of points with Forth place JK Tallinna Piraaja. The former was ahead through goal difference.
-Updates:
Kickers OFBK, stormed through the Championship with 144 points, leaving second place JK Tallinna Piraaja 15 points apart. Third place Kapuk Utd finished with 122 points.
XFA Division 1A:
It was a tight affair at XFA Division 1A. Gusteru FC came in first place (yet again) with 138 points, but second place Acvila Giurgiu was stalking closely with only 2 points between them. Third place FC. Juventus finished with 128 points.
XFA Division 1B final standing is an amazing sight. Mumbai Town XI came in second, at 151 points, 2 short of winners, Gorillaz. Third place Bukgarian Team finish with 145 points.
XFA Division 1C:
Winners FK DAC 1904 breezed through XFA Division 1C with an overall points of 169. Bayern Munchkin came in second with 160 points, while third place Dyslexic Academicals finished with 152 points.
XFA Cup:
Cashelcraw Forest won the XFA Cup after a 3 -1 win over Balkanika.
XFA Non-Premiership Cup:

Winners Dyslexic Academicals finally won the XFA Non-Premiership Cup after a hard fought 3-2 win over Fluminense Ska.
XFA U21 League:

Winners Mumbai Town XI, stormed through XFA U21 League with an impressive 230 points, losing only twice throughout the entire league. Runnerup Angels Advocate was 34 points behind finshing with 196 points. Second runnerup AZ Bruntsfield shared the same amount of points with Forth place JK Tallinna Piraaja. The former was ahead through goal difference.
XFA U19 League:
Winners JK Tallinna Piraaja showed the Gameworld what is to come in a few seasons. They top the league with 92 points, leaving favorites Mumbai Town XI 15 points behind. Third place rahrah finished with 61 points.
XFA Youth Cup:
It was an epic battle at XFA Youth Cup. Angels Advocate were out for revenge having lost the U21 title. After a hard fought battle, favorites Mumbai Town XI won the cup with a 2-1 victory.
-Updates:
Look out for two new cups coming your way next season!
Thats all for this edition of XFA Roundup.
12/03/2009
AFA Round Up - 2nd Edition
The season has ended. Congratulations to all who have won honours this season.
AFA Division 1B:
AFA Non-Premiership Cup:
AFA Under-21's:
Thats it for this edition of the AFA Round Up. Look out for the next issue as the start of the new season approaches. Good luck to all for the upcoming season!
AFA Premiership:
The top flight league of the AFA was decided on the very last day of the season as Sunday Footballers F.C. captured their second successive title on goal difference after Jammella FC failed to capitalise on their chance to create an upset in the race for the Premiership crown after losing 4-1 to AFC Caveman in the last match of the season. Sunday Footballers F.C. will have to count themselves lucky but still worthy winners after a difficult injury plagued season.
AFA Division 1A:
Congratulations to Vault dwellers on their impressive performance in the AFA Division 1A. They ended 4 points ahead of closest rivals FC Millenium 1987. Both of whom have secured Premiership places for next season.
AFA Division 1B:
The AFA Division 1B can only be described as being dominate by The Horde. Having ended the season 25 points ahead of the closest competitor, they certainly left the pack in their dust and capture the title as well as promotion to the top flight.
Sunday Footballers F.C. failed to do the league and cup double after being defeated by Jammella FC in the AFA Cup. Jammella FC were out for revenge after throwing away their chance of winning the AFA Premier League at the very last moment.
AFA Non-Premiership Cup:
The Horde ended their season is superb fashion capturing a Non-Premiership double after handing out a 3-1 defeat to Aslanlar SK. The Horde have given AFA Premier League teams a reason to worry as they will enter the top flight next season.
AFA Under-21's:
NakedMusic's youths have won the AFA U-21's in dominating style after finishing top with 13 points ahead of second place making them undoubtedly the best youth set-up in the AFA. Watch out for a few future stars coming through the ranks. You heard it here first.
Thats it for this edition of the AFA Round Up. Look out for the next issue as the start of the new season approaches. Good luck to all for the upcoming season!
08/03/2009
== Welcome ==
This is the second semi-weekly XEFA newsletter. Contrary to the previous newsletter, I have decided to try and update this one to incorporate all divisions in the XEFA federation. Equality for all and all that jazz…
== Table of contents ==
- Announcements -
-- AI Regulations
-- Youth Competitions
- XEFA Premiership
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Championship
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Division 1A
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Division 1B
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
== Announcements ==
-- AI Regulations
I just want to make a few things clear regarding the AI% of your team, as these percentages are important. As you know, exceeding the AI% of 25% is punished with a 75% deduction of the league prize money.
Also, any team exceeding the AI% set by the XEFA by 25% or more should be relegated to the division below and denied promotion. For all XEFA leagues, this means that teams with an AI% of 50% or over are automatically relegated to a lower division or denied promotion when they are already in the lowest division.
Managers may be removed from XEFA if they exceed the AI% figure set by 25%, for a second season running.
Inactive teams may be removed from XEFA if they have not signed into the game for over 1 month and are not set on Holiday Mode (unless you have been informed by the user of an extended absence).
As a warning or incentive to play more matches, I’ve added a list of teams currently exceeding the 50% AI regulations beneath the write-up of their respective divisions.
-- Youth Competitions
In an effort to make the XEFA even better of it’s members, we have started a number of youth competitions. Right now, we’re just testing them all to see if they work. Next season, they are open to the general public. If you wish to enter such a league, just send an e-mail to one of the XEFA organisers.
== XEFA Premiership ==
-- Last week’s performances --
As expected, Remon’s impressive Red Naruto looks en route to their second consecutive XEFA Premiership win. The team is currently 31 points clear from the runner-up in the Premiership, Star-Light.
Down the bottom, things are looking more interesting. Martin seem doomed, with a mere 42 points they will have to improve dramatically to get above the dreaded red line.
Zylki, Ownage Beta FC and Fortuna Aeternitas are battling to stay clear from the fourth and final relegation spot. Out of those three, Fortuna and Ownage have a higher projected points total, but theoretically they can still drop down a division if they become careless.
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
The following teams are currently exceeding the 50% AI regulation, which will result in instant relegation at the end of the season, should this number remain above 50%. The team’s current ranking is also included.
Star-Light (2) at 55%
Rancho Bernardo FC (5) at 66%
Upstroof United (6) at 77%
Alpha Academy (7) at 85%
Chelsea Warriors (8) at 92%
Dirty_Boy (12) at 55%
The Napoli Re-Birth (14) at 93%
Zylki (17) at 82%
Bld.evleri S.K (18) at 80%
Olympique de Marsilia (19) at 92%
== XEFA Championship ==
-- Last week’s performances --
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
== XEFA Division 1A == (by Colin Barret)
-- Last week’s performances --
The league has been well under way with most games been played. FC Odessa City on top with a lead of 17 points. The battle for play-off is getting tighter with 4 or 5 teams battling it out.
Top Half of tabble
Pos team name played points
1 FC Odessa City 54 127
2 Lautoka Beta FC 50 110
3 FC Potter 55 110
4 Hammer Time 54 103
5 bradford boys 55 97
6 Kunal FC 51 92
7 Aliens Utd 50 89
The bottom half of the table is looking very interesting with several managers fighting the relegation battle. There are only 10 points between the botttom 6 manager's.
Bottom half of table
pos team name played points
15 O Torre 53 52
16 BENFICA FC PT 52 50
17 Pond FC 51 44
18 CHUNGHO1 51 41
19 Nederob Fanatics 52 41
20 FC Hooy 49 39
21 CHELSEA CFC 52 34
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
Teams on 50 or over AI in league
Lautoka Beta FC 90%
Hammer Time 53%
Kunal FC 61%
Aliens Utd 94%
Leicester Fosse 69%
community general beta 98%
Nzleeds Fc 100%
Wildcats City 3.0 98%
Castle Utd 69%
O Torre 77%
BENFICA FC PT 100%
Pond FC 100%
CHUNGHO1 86%
Nederob Fanatics 92%
FC Hooy 100%
CHELSEA CFC 100%
== XEFA Division 1B ==
-- Last week’s performances --
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
== Credits ==
So errr… yeah… as you can see I still don’t have anyone to report on the XEFA Championship and the XEFA Division 1B. If you want to help, PC me or mail me. If you have any ideas regarding stuff I forgot, please do the same.
This is the second semi-weekly XEFA newsletter. Contrary to the previous newsletter, I have decided to try and update this one to incorporate all divisions in the XEFA federation. Equality for all and all that jazz…
== Table of contents ==
- Announcements -
-- AI Regulations
-- Youth Competitions
- XEFA Premiership
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Championship
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Division 1A
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
- XEFA Division 1B
-- Last week’s performances
-- Teams exceeding AI regulations
== Announcements ==
-- AI Regulations
I just want to make a few things clear regarding the AI% of your team, as these percentages are important. As you know, exceeding the AI% of 25% is punished with a 75% deduction of the league prize money.
Also, any team exceeding the AI% set by the XEFA by 25% or more should be relegated to the division below and denied promotion. For all XEFA leagues, this means that teams with an AI% of 50% or over are automatically relegated to a lower division or denied promotion when they are already in the lowest division.
Managers may be removed from XEFA if they exceed the AI% figure set by 25%, for a second season running.
Inactive teams may be removed from XEFA if they have not signed into the game for over 1 month and are not set on Holiday Mode (unless you have been informed by the user of an extended absence).
As a warning or incentive to play more matches, I’ve added a list of teams currently exceeding the 50% AI regulations beneath the write-up of their respective divisions.
-- Youth Competitions
In an effort to make the XEFA even better of it’s members, we have started a number of youth competitions. Right now, we’re just testing them all to see if they work. Next season, they are open to the general public. If you wish to enter such a league, just send an e-mail to one of the XEFA organisers.
== XEFA Premiership ==
-- Last week’s performances --
As expected, Remon’s impressive Red Naruto looks en route to their second consecutive XEFA Premiership win. The team is currently 31 points clear from the runner-up in the Premiership, Star-Light.
Down the bottom, things are looking more interesting. Martin seem doomed, with a mere 42 points they will have to improve dramatically to get above the dreaded red line.
Zylki, Ownage Beta FC and Fortuna Aeternitas are battling to stay clear from the fourth and final relegation spot. Out of those three, Fortuna and Ownage have a higher projected points total, but theoretically they can still drop down a division if they become careless.
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
The following teams are currently exceeding the 50% AI regulation, which will result in instant relegation at the end of the season, should this number remain above 50%. The team’s current ranking is also included.
Star-Light (2) at 55%
Rancho Bernardo FC (5) at 66%
Upstroof United (6) at 77%
Alpha Academy (7) at 85%
Chelsea Warriors (8) at 92%
Dirty_Boy (12) at 55%
The Napoli Re-Birth (14) at 93%
Zylki (17) at 82%
Bld.evleri S.K (18) at 80%
Olympique de Marsilia (19) at 92%
== XEFA Championship ==
-- Last week’s performances --
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
== XEFA Division 1A == (by Colin Barret)
-- Last week’s performances --
The league has been well under way with most games been played. FC Odessa City on top with a lead of 17 points. The battle for play-off is getting tighter with 4 or 5 teams battling it out.
Top Half of tabble
Pos team name played points
1 FC Odessa City 54 127
2 Lautoka Beta FC 50 110
3 FC Potter 55 110
4 Hammer Time 54 103
5 bradford boys 55 97
6 Kunal FC 51 92
7 Aliens Utd 50 89
The bottom half of the table is looking very interesting with several managers fighting the relegation battle. There are only 10 points between the botttom 6 manager's.
Bottom half of table
pos team name played points
15 O Torre 53 52
16 BENFICA FC PT 52 50
17 Pond FC 51 44
18 CHUNGHO1 51 41
19 Nederob Fanatics 52 41
20 FC Hooy 49 39
21 CHELSEA CFC 52 34
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
Teams on 50 or over AI in league
Lautoka Beta FC 90%
Hammer Time 53%
Kunal FC 61%
Aliens Utd 94%
Leicester Fosse 69%
community general beta 98%
Nzleeds Fc 100%
Wildcats City 3.0 98%
Castle Utd 69%
O Torre 77%
BENFICA FC PT 100%
Pond FC 100%
CHUNGHO1 86%
Nederob Fanatics 92%
FC Hooy 100%
CHELSEA CFC 100%
== XEFA Division 1B ==
-- Last week’s performances --
-- Teams exceeding AI Regulations
== Credits ==
So errr… yeah… as you can see I still don’t have anyone to report on the XEFA Championship and the XEFA Division 1B. If you want to help, PC me or mail me. If you have any ideas regarding stuff I forgot, please do the same.
07/03/2009
Community Manager of the Season
06/03/2009
WCA Premiership roundup
As we grind towards the last weekend of the season and the last games to be played, the Weekend Casual Association Premiership has taken shape and it's no surprise to find 3rd world ranked team Manchester With Chelsea once again dominating the league with currently only 2 games lost out of 20 played. However, this season's looking much closer than last season with FC Chicken 7 points behind and LMFAP 10 points off the lead, both with a game in hand. Both are sure to be looking closely to jump on any slip up that MWC may show. However, having once been chasing MWC in the qualifying leagues and hoping for the same slip up that never came, the current leaders, and reigning champions must be favourites to retain the league.
Behind them, the battle for 4th place is highly fought after with only 7 points separating 4th place from 11th. This is one battle that will go right to the end on Monday, with every team fighting for the extra money and glory that comes with 4th position. Riopool FC are currently leading this pack, but a mention must go to Football4Cast who are one of 3 teams unbeaten at home, but have conceded the measly number of 3 goals out of ten home games. Only 9 goals scored though has led to 6 of these games being draws. More firepower must be on the agenda for this team with a brick wall at the back.
Down at the wrong end of the league, the bottom three are near dead-certs to go down with Portsmouth Villa FC and Boulevard Manchester United both on 10 points and FC Blitzkreig doing their best to do a Sunderland on 9 out of a current possible 57 points. However, the fight to stay away from the last relegation spot looks like it could also go all the way to the wire with 4 points the gap between 12th and 17th positions.
So far though this season, it's not the highest scoring of seasons, with defences tending to win games more than all out attacking. Only 5 players have currently reachd double figures with LMFAP's Wason Renteria leading the pack with a very respectable 16 goals from 19 games, currently over half of his team's goals this season.
As for the teams currently fighting to get into next season's Premiership, Pride of Kodae are leading the Championship on 47 points with Kampong in 2nd and gunning for a second successive promotion and the last automatic promotion spot being held by Super Livi White Sox(one for Motson to learn on MOTD ;)) on 41 points, with Robbos Buccaneers 2 points behind and likely to push all the way to get that final guaranteed spot in the premiership.
Current WCA Premiership standings
Excuse the lack of proper table here, but get your eyes around it and this league shall be there for you to analyse to your heart's content
Behind them, the battle for 4th place is highly fought after with only 7 points separating 4th place from 11th. This is one battle that will go right to the end on Monday, with every team fighting for the extra money and glory that comes with 4th position. Riopool FC are currently leading this pack, but a mention must go to Football4Cast who are one of 3 teams unbeaten at home, but have conceded the measly number of 3 goals out of ten home games. Only 9 goals scored though has led to 6 of these games being draws. More firepower must be on the agenda for this team with a brick wall at the back.
Down at the wrong end of the league, the bottom three are near dead-certs to go down with Portsmouth Villa FC and Boulevard Manchester United both on 10 points and FC Blitzkreig doing their best to do a Sunderland on 9 out of a current possible 57 points. However, the fight to stay away from the last relegation spot looks like it could also go all the way to the wire with 4 points the gap between 12th and 17th positions.
So far though this season, it's not the highest scoring of seasons, with defences tending to win games more than all out attacking. Only 5 players have currently reachd double figures with LMFAP's Wason Renteria leading the pack with a very respectable 16 goals from 19 games, currently over half of his team's goals this season.
As for the teams currently fighting to get into next season's Premiership, Pride of Kodae are leading the Championship on 47 points with Kampong in 2nd and gunning for a second successive promotion and the last automatic promotion spot being held by Super Livi White Sox(one for Motson to learn on MOTD ;)) on 41 points, with Robbos Buccaneers 2 points behind and likely to push all the way to get that final guaranteed spot in the premiership.
Current WCA Premiership standings
Pos. Team P W D L F A GD
1 Manchester With Chelsea 20 14 4 2 42 22 20
2 FC Chicken 19 12 3 4 25 18 7
3 LMFAP 19 11 3 5 31 10 21
4 Riopool FC 20 9 7 4 28 20 8
5 Doughboys FC 20 10 3 7 19 20 -1
6 Outkasts 19 8 8 3 27 19 8
7 Football4Cast 19 7 8 4 19 13 6
8 Killin Time 19 7 7 5 28 23 5
9 Pieboard Rovers 22 6 10 6 32 35 -3
10 SIAMESE FIGHTERS 19 7 6 6 26 20 6
11 Los Merengues 19 7 6 6 20 17 3
12 Brenta Lions 20 6 7 7 24 26 -2
13 Shef AllStars 19 7 3 9 21 26 -5
14 CUFC International 19 6 5 8 28 28 0
15 Its your tactics 19 5 8 6 24 28 -4
16 Prinny United 20 5 7 8 21 23 -2
17 G-Force 19 6 3 10 23 26 -3
18 Portsmouth Villa FC 19 2 4 13 8 21 -13
19 Boulevard Manchester Utd 19 2 4 13 17 34 -17
20 FC Blitzkreig 19 1 6 12 16 40 -24
1 Manchester With Chelsea 20 14 4 2 42 22 20
2 FC Chicken 19 12 3 4 25 18 7
3 LMFAP 19 11 3 5 31 10 21
4 Riopool FC 20 9 7 4 28 20 8
5 Doughboys FC 20 10 3 7 19 20 -1
6 Outkasts 19 8 8 3 27 19 8
7 Football4Cast 19 7 8 4 19 13 6
8 Killin Time 19 7 7 5 28 23 5
9 Pieboard Rovers 22 6 10 6 32 35 -3
10 SIAMESE FIGHTERS 19 7 6 6 26 20 6
11 Los Merengues 19 7 6 6 20 17 3
12 Brenta Lions 20 6 7 7 24 26 -2
13 Shef AllStars 19 7 3 9 21 26 -5
14 CUFC International 19 6 5 8 28 28 0
15 Its your tactics 19 5 8 6 24 28 -4
16 Prinny United 20 5 7 8 21 23 -2
17 G-Force 19 6 3 10 23 26 -3
18 Portsmouth Villa FC 19 2 4 13 8 21 -13
19 Boulevard Manchester Utd 19 2 4 13 17 34 -17
20 FC Blitzkreig 19 1 6 12 16 40 -24
Excuse the lack of proper table here, but get your eyes around it and this league shall be there for you to analyse to your heart's content
05/03/2009
XEFA Youth Competition Logos
While the idea of expanding the youth set up is brewing within the XEFA, I have taken it upon myself to add a little bit of me to the competitions. So I will be tinkering with the logos of the new Under 21 + Under 19 Competitions for the XEFA. If the Youth set up takes off and the new logos work, then I am willing to add that extra little bit of customisation to all the Federations. In your own colours of course.
Here are the a few works in progress.




As you can see they are similar in some ways. They will evolve into their own logos, but this is just to give you all an idea of where my head is.
I will also be looking to create a logo for the Cups and the Under 21 + Senior Shield Competitions.
Input is welcome.
Here are the a few works in progress.




As you can see they are similar in some ways. They will evolve into their own logos, but this is just to give you all an idea of where my head is.
I will also be looking to create a logo for the Cups and the Under 21 + Senior Shield Competitions.
Input is welcome.
ALL Evening Premiership
After half a season now played the All Evening Premiership is as close as ever. 9 teams with just 8 points difference are struggeling to get their form back on track. Last year champion, Miguel Delgados Just4fun FC are currently sitting at the to of the table after 21 games played and 41 points. During Just4fun FCs season, their manager decided to sell his star forward LiƩdson to Bukgarian team for 800.000$. This opened up for other teams in the Premier. At the moment Just promoted Tranmere Rovers are 2nd, 3 points behind with same amount of matches played.
I can´t see that the Rovers will eventually have any chances winning the Premiership this season after losing out of star DC Petri Pasanen and young striker David N´Gog and the team has yet to fill up their places. Talking to the manager and I quote -"At the moment Im gonna play with what i got and hope for the best. Money is not growing on trees at the Rovers"
Third at the table with 24 matches played is Sudoko FC. Charles George´s team had a great last season, winning the All Evening Cup and got promoted after winning the D1C division. So far this season Sudoko Fcs well oiled machine, playing a classic narrow chrismas tree havent got up to its normal standard, but with a lot of games still to be played I would bet my money that Sudoko FC will find themself if not top of the table, but close to it. Players like Gareth Barry and Michael Johnson is a very attractive midfield, hard working and strong to cope with, so Im sure Sudoko FC will not let their supporters down.
From 4th to 9th there are just 5 points difference between Akuru Milan FC that are 4th and Cereal Killers that at the moment are 9th.
At 6th and 7th we find two teams that well may win this. 2 great teams Gospodari Svemira and Cairneyhill FC that just shaddows the top 3. 2 Top ranked teams that have struggled a bit in form, but if they start performing they would be challenging Just4fun FC for the title this year.
Its gonna be an exciting end of this Premiership and if I would put my bet on anyone it might be the Champion holders Just4fun FC, but with teams like Sudoko FC and Gospodari and Cairneyhill just behind, this will turn out to be a real thriller!
Stay tuned for more exciting news from the Miller Gameworld as we soon come to the end of season 3. The Silly Season will soon start and which team will do the biggest transfers? Rumours will spread and we will see both happy and angry managers take on the market in their own way!
I can´t see that the Rovers will eventually have any chances winning the Premiership this season after losing out of star DC Petri Pasanen and young striker David N´Gog and the team has yet to fill up their places. Talking to the manager and I quote -"At the moment Im gonna play with what i got and hope for the best. Money is not growing on trees at the Rovers"
Third at the table with 24 matches played is Sudoko FC. Charles George´s team had a great last season, winning the All Evening Cup and got promoted after winning the D1C division. So far this season Sudoko Fcs well oiled machine, playing a classic narrow chrismas tree havent got up to its normal standard, but with a lot of games still to be played I would bet my money that Sudoko FC will find themself if not top of the table, but close to it. Players like Gareth Barry and Michael Johnson is a very attractive midfield, hard working and strong to cope with, so Im sure Sudoko FC will not let their supporters down.
From 4th to 9th there are just 5 points difference between Akuru Milan FC that are 4th and Cereal Killers that at the moment are 9th.
At 6th and 7th we find two teams that well may win this. 2 great teams Gospodari Svemira and Cairneyhill FC that just shaddows the top 3. 2 Top ranked teams that have struggled a bit in form, but if they start performing they would be challenging Just4fun FC for the title this year.
Its gonna be an exciting end of this Premiership and if I would put my bet on anyone it might be the Champion holders Just4fun FC, but with teams like Sudoko FC and Gospodari and Cairneyhill just behind, this will turn out to be a real thriller!
Stay tuned for more exciting news from the Miller Gameworld as we soon come to the end of season 3. The Silly Season will soon start and which team will do the biggest transfers? Rumours will spread and we will see both happy and angry managers take on the market in their own way!
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