Season 27 Week 17 processing...

Big transfer this week as Man City sign Leroy Sane from Fulham for a new world record fee of £130million. Wow never thought fees would go that high. Interesting to say the least.

Plenty of new players on the database this week and now I will run the coaching...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

The corruption in the Bundesliga was done last week and I just didn't notice it, seems the top three in the second division were promoted mid season to the Bundesliga and that caused a few problems.

It would be easiest and quickest for me to leave the Bundesliga at just one division and leave the three promoted teams in the top division, however the records of the three promoted clubs have been lost and they have inherited the records of the three relegated clubs. However I could reconstitute the records from my paper copies and put the league back together and see out the season if managers would prefer that. If the managers in the Bundesliga have any comments on the situation then I am more than happy to listen to what they have to say.

Paul - speaking on behalf of the 'promoted' teams.  As per last turn Bochum were top, I was second with Dresden and third place Frankfurt were 10 points clear of 4th.  All 3 will most likely go up unless there's some sort of disaster so I don't see an issue from that perspective. I also don't think any of the 3 teams going up will pose much threat to any of the top Bundesliga sides.

Rob@Inter wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

The corruption in the Bundesliga was done last week and I just didn't notice it, seems the top three in the second division were promoted mid season to the Bundesliga and that caused a few problems.

It would be easiest and quickest for me to leave the Bundesliga at just one division and leave the three promoted teams in the top division, however the records of the three promoted clubs have been lost and they have inherited the records of the three relegated clubs. However I could reconstitute the records from my paper copies and put the league back together and see out the season if managers would prefer that. If the managers in the Bundesliga have any comments on the situation then I am more than happy to listen to what they have to say.

Paul - speaking on behalf of the 'promoted' teams.  As per last turn Bochum were top, I was second with Dresden and third place Frankfurt were 10 points clear of 4th.  All 3 will most likely go up unless there's some sort of disaster so I don't see an issue from that perspective. I also don't think any of the 3 teams going up will pose much threat to any of the top Bundesliga sides.

Thanks for the feedback Rob, I'd agree with that assessment completely.

Finances now...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Rob@Inter wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

The corruption in the Bundesliga was done last week and I just didn't notice it, seems the top three in the second division were promoted mid season to the Bundesliga and that caused a few problems.

It would be easiest and quickest for me to leave the Bundesliga at just one division and leave the three promoted teams in the top division, however the records of the three promoted clubs have been lost and they have inherited the records of the three relegated clubs. However I could reconstitute the records from my paper copies and put the league back together and see out the season if managers would prefer that. If the managers in the Bundesliga have any comments on the situation then I am more than happy to listen to what they have to say.

Paul - speaking on behalf of the 'promoted' teams.  As per last turn Bochum were top, I was second with Dresden and third place Frankfurt were 10 points clear of 4th.  All 3 will most likely go up unless there's some sort of disaster so I don't see an issue from that perspective. I also don't think any of the 3 teams going up will pose much threat to any of the top Bundesliga sides.

Thanks for the feedback Rob, I'd agree with that assessment completely.

Must admit, I'd prefer it to be the way it was...I've still got Hoffenheim to play twice - where I would expect to increase my goal difference, which really could be crucial.
Would be just my luck to have to play Dresden twice instead - I'd expect to win, but nothing like I'd do against Hoff....

It does sound like a lot of work for you though - so I'd acquiesce if you think it's necessary (I honestly would). 
Andy.

Dresden are rubbish Andy, promise.

Rob@Inter wrote:

Dresden are rubbish Andy, promise.

We all know that! I was being nice! :p

I'm just working out how I can play 8 defenders.

Rob@Inter wrote:

I'm just working out how I can play 8 defenders.

I imagine they'd trip over each other....plus my mighty attack would punish them all!

You have a good point Andy as Hoffenheim have been replaced in the schedule by Dresden so you do have to play Dresden twice. 

Schalke Dresden,Berlin,Stuttgart,Dresden & Bayern.
Gladbach Jena,Cologne,Bochum,Jena & Dresden.
Cologne Frankfurt,Gladbach,Bayern,Frankfurt & Dortmund
Bayern Bochum,Frankfurt,Cologne,Bochum & Schalke.

Schalke changes Dresden*2
Gladbach changes Bochum & Dresden
Cologne changes Frankfurt*2
Bayern changes Bochum*2 & Frankfurt

Schalke 42 +34
Gladbach 42 +33
Cologne 40 +33
Bayern 38 +37

Bayern seem to come off the worse here with 3 changes to their scheduled opponents which will make it tougher for them, and tougher for all of you, but the others seem about even, Frankfurt being the best of the 3 early promoted teams and Dresden the worse. I'll have a chat with Matt see what he says too as it affects him most.

yes, I will definitely spend some time putting the Bundesliga three divisions back as they should be, that's only fair on everybody, apologies for not spotting it last week.

Working on the German league still...

Printing now...then email turns will be sent out later this afternoon...

German league is now all repaired.

Genk were club 23B but have been renumbered 792 just in case you wanted to scout them.

Melbourne City were club 14P but have been renumbered 473 fyi you wanna scout them.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

German league is now all repaired.

Genk were club 23B but have been renumbered 792 just in case you wanted to scout them.

Melbourne City were club 14P but have been renumbered 473 fyi you wanna scout them.

Cheers P, thanks for sorting - sorry!

Email turns all sent out.

Well done. A mammoth task to get this week sorted and out.
Cheers