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Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Rob@Barcelona wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Honestly don't know how many years I've been playing the game, although I do still have my first Charlton team sheet.  Teemu Tainio was my best player by a mile.

first order sheet received 13 March 2008

Think Paul said I was the late 90s.

I think I was 11 or 12 when I initially played - must be 95-96!

25 April 1996

Must've been mid to late 80s for me!
And, ben, I'm think i've mentioned before how many brownie points I got from my girlfriend when I was on the phone to you as a kid!

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Andy 02 April 1995
Mark 1990 before accurate records were kept !!!
Rich 6 June 1995
Dave 14 May 1996
Gary 18 March 1998

I was only born in 1990..... 

Rob@Barcelona wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Honestly don't know how many years I've been playing the game, although I do still have my first Charlton team sheet.  Teemu Tainio was my best player by a mile.

first order sheet received 13 March 2008

Think Paul said I was the late 90s.

Paul was that for Game 2 as well? Must have been because I would have been 24 so about right.

Andy@Schalke wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Rob@Barcelona wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Honestly don't know how many years I've been playing the game, although I do still have my first Charlton team sheet.  Teemu Tainio was my best player by a mile.

first order sheet received 13 March 2008

Think Paul said I was the late 90s.

I think I was 11 or 12 when I initially played - must be 95-96!

25 April 1996

Must've been mid to late 80s for me!
And, ben, I'm think i've mentioned before how many brownie points I got from my girlfriend when I was on the phone to you as a kid!

You have, its unbelievable tbh and looking back that seems so surreal!

Now that the South American leagues are becoming as competitive as the european leagues I have decided to increase the status of the Copa Libertadores to match that of the Champions Cup, which basically means you will get more money next season for being in the Copa Libertadores. As a top flight competition the prize monies are 40m for the winners 25m for the runnersup 15m each for the losing semifinalists 10m each for losing quarterfinalists 1m for being top of the group during the group stages on group stage game weeks and 1m for staging a home game.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Now that the South American leagues are becoming as competitive as the european leagues I have decided to increase the status of the Copa Libertadores to match that of the Champions Cup, which basically means you will get more money next season for being in the Copa Libertadores. As a top flight competition the prize monies are 40m for the winners 25m for the runnersup 15m each for the losing semifinalists 10m each for losing quarterfinalists 1m for being top of the group during the group stages on group stage game weeks and 1m for staging a home game.

Players are going to be more determined then ever!! 
Curious, how many times has the Copa Libertadores been won back to back?

Phil@Watford wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Now that the South American leagues are becoming as competitive as the european leagues I have decided to increase the status of the Copa Libertadores to match that of the Champions Cup, which basically means you will get more money next season for being in the Copa Libertadores. As a top flight competition the prize monies are 40m for the winners 25m for the runnersup 15m each for the losing semifinalists 10m each for losing quarterfinalists 1m for being top of the group during the group stages on group stage game weeks and 1m for staging a home game.

Players are going to be more determined then ever!! 
Curious, how many times has the Copa Libertadores been won back to back?

Rob must have done it at Boca...?

I can't remember how many I won with Boca. 2 or 3? It was a while ago and we have established it's been a long long time.

season 9 Flamengo Colin Stone first year records were kept for this cup
10 Palmeiras John Patrick
11 Santos Alan Mottram
12 Santos Alan Mottram
13 Medellin Jack Coleman
14 Flamengo ray Burchill
15 Corinthians John Fraser
16 Santos Alan Mottram
17 Sao Paulo Les Kernow
18 Boca Rob Wilson
19 Santos Alan Mottram
20 Santos Alan Mottram
21 Boca Rob Wilson
22 Vasco 
23 Boca Rob Wilson
24 Boca Rob Wilson
25 Santos Geoff Fields
26 Sao Paulo Les Kernow
27 Santos Geoff Fields
28 Santos Geoff Fields
29 Fluminense Tom Hurst
30 Botafogo Phil Green

so back to back wins for Alan ( twice ), Geoff and Rob.

Question is can anyone win it with 2 different clubs. And only 2 non Brazilian winners.

I started in game 4 and I swear I got more joy at times thinking of what rumour to put on my turn sheet so Paul would print in in the newsletter

ooooo the newsletter! I do miss the newsletter....

Rob@Barcelona wrote:

Rob@Barcelona wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Honestly don't know how many years I've been playing the game, although I do still have my first Charlton team sheet.  Teemu Tainio was my best player by a mile.

first order sheet received 13 March 2008

Think Paul said I was the late 90s.

Paul was that for Game 2 as well? Must have been because I would have been 24 so about right.

game one data game two was a bit earlier but I dont keep data for game two.

gary@chelsea wrote:

I started in game 4 and I swear I got more joy at times thinking of what rumour to put on my turn sheet so Paul would print in in the newsletter

I miss the newsletter...so watch out...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

gary@chelsea wrote:

I started in game 4 and I swear I got more joy at times thinking of what rumour to put on my turn sheet so Paul would print in in the newsletter

I miss the newsletter...so watch out...

I always remember the review of the World Club Cup for some reason - always signaled the start of the new season...

I found hundreds of pages of turn sheets when clearing out my shed, going to see if can find some old newsletters...

Hello, always get the below , I have tv station , radio etc , is it a member of staff that needs hiring?

HUGE WORLDWIDE                                                           
 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN                                                        
 ON NATIONAL TV & RADIO                                                       
  Chairman says                                                        
  Organise one for us

gary@chelsea wrote:

Hello, always get the below , I have tv station , radio etc , is it a member of staff that needs hiring?

HUGE WORLDWIDE                                                           
 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN                                                        
 ON NATIONAL TV & RADIO                                                       
  Chairman says                                                        
  Organise one for us

Use the Special Action SC - £££££ I usually do 1,000,000 a week to add Fans to my Club.

Phil@Watford wrote:

gary@chelsea wrote:

Hello, always get the below , I have tv station , radio etc , is it a member of staff that needs hiring?

HUGE WORLDWIDE                                                           
 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN                                                        
 ON NATIONAL TV & RADIO                                                       
  Chairman says                                                        
  Organise one for us

Use the Special Action SC - £££££ I usually do 1,000,000 a week to add Fans to my Club.

Cheers Phil

Can you drop a players wage without upsetting them? got some on 150,000 a week when wage rating is £95,000

gary@chelsea wrote:

Can you drop a players wage without upsetting them? got some on 150,000 a week when wage rating is £95,000

I'm sure you can lower a players wages without upsetting them, but you have to offer a decent Sign On. (Not sure the exact amount).

But if you reduced a player's wages from 150,000 > 95,000 and paid 1,000,000 sign-on that'd be 18.18 week's before you broken even? Which is nearly a entire season anyways... 
So your choice ha

Some interesting chat and some very useful info this week already.

Was I really 40 when I first played CM?   ...... no I dont get a state pension   yet!

Another big week for my teams, with another two cup finals.  Hopefully they can produce better results than last week.....Both games are the top two teams in the English & French leagues meeting, in what should be very close encounters.  Two very tough games which could go either way, can Charlton defend the trophy successfully after last years success and stop the relentless Watford machine from cleaning up the treble?  Nantes could retain the league title all being well this week and could consolidate themselves with a domestic double after last weeks narrow defeat after a managerial error saw them come out the wrong side of the Europa final.  PSG however will be keen to put a stop to any celebrations!

Charlton and Fluminense have little to play for in the league, as both have too much of a gap to make up on the leaders.  Fluminense are six points away with 2 games to go so that isnt even in consideration, its all about introducing the new breed there ready for a better challenge next season. Charlton remain four points behind with two games to go but fear any slim chance will be over this week as Newcaslte have very little hope against Watford who only need 3 points to confirm the title.  This is all assuming Charlton can grab all three points against an impressive reborn Villa side who were unlucky to lose when the teams met a few weeks ago, so far from a foregone conclusion!  All in all, even if both scores go our way, then it would still require a Charlton win at Watford on the final day which is even more unlikely. 

However, having been 11 points behind in week 15, The Addicks have done really well to take it until week 21 and been incredibly consistent in the run-in, so not all bad and certainly something the manager can take positives away from.  Is it because the pressure has been off the players? Can they finally win a big game when a trophy is on the line?

Rumours circling Heathrow today.... 

Flight scheduled from Gelsenskichen...

Awaiting medical confirmation

Phil@Watford wrote:

Rumours circling Heathrow today.... 

Flight scheduled from Gelsenskichen...

Awaiting medical confirmation

Seems the unstoppable team just keeps getting stronger...….

Nothing so exciting going on transfer wise across London at Watford's main title rivals this season, could that mean less of a challenge next season or will the fine tuning result in another improved season points wise to continue the trend which is all the manager can ask for....a backup RB and a young striker coming in will hardly get the fans excited!

Nantes are simply a case of 2 in 2 out, again fine tuning, nothing to get excited about but with recent successes it would seem a bit daft for wholesale changes.

Fluminense are a different kettle of fish altogether.  This season has hurt the fans, in previous years they have enjoyed various successes using a simple formula.  Bring through youth players and then sell them on when they develop enough to play at a higher level.  The problem now is that the competition in the league and cup has increased markedly mainly due to Phil's Botafogo and the resurgence of Flamengo, Sao Paolo and Santos this season.  
The hierarchy want to reassure the fans, that whilst a similar model needs to continue, they recognise there is also a need for more experience and quality through the middle of the park and are willing to sanction a new club transfer record.  The manager has promised to promote more youth next season, introducing the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Junior, Reinier, Douglas Luiz, Emerson Leite, Mateus Cunha, Antony and Renan Lodi into the first team setup, but with the condition the board will sanction a move for an experienced player in the middle of the park to educate the youngsters and also a superstar nine figure signing to lead the new young team into hopefully a new successful era for the team.  Exciting times for the Flu fans.....