Season 31 Week 4 processing...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Printing now, then later today I will send out the email turns.

At the moment there two ways to register your interest in a player, the first is internal mail, write your offer down then send me a copy and I will pass it to the concerned party, although that is quite slow. The second way is to make a permanent bid and then keep making permanent bids each week your bid is outbid. 

If anybody wants to add a permanent bid for Gabriel to this week's orders then message me with the details and I will add it for you. Just so you know I have no idea what Geoff's plans are for Gabriel just because someone has bid on him dont mean he is going to be sold but good idea to be in the race by using the permbid system just in case he is sold.

Permanent bids are cash only though aren’t they? 

So if I were to offer Koulibaly plus cash then I’d have to use internal mail?

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Printing now, then later today I will send out the email turns.

At the moment there two ways to register your interest in a player, the first is internal mail, write your offer down then send me a copy and I will pass it to the concerned party, although that is quite slow. The second way is to make a permanent bid and then keep making permanent bids each week your bid is outbid. 

If anybody wants to add a permanent bid for Gabriel to this week's orders then message me with the details and I will add it for you. Just so you know I have no idea what Geoff's plans are for Gabriel just because someone has bid on him dont mean he is going to be sold but good idea to be in the race by using the permbid system just in case he is sold.

Permanent bids are cash only though aren’t they? 

So if I were to offer Koulibaly plus cash then I’d have to use internal mail?

Yep, that's my understanding Tom.

Thanks Ben

So basically, I've no chance as it is a slow process.  Thanks

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Thanks Ben

So basically, I've no chance as it is a slow process.  Thanks

If you put a internal message on your turn this week  Geoff would get it next and then potentially accept or decline the one after. So 2 turns....  

I have found this method to be quite effective. Sometimes other managers decline or counter offer.

I get how it works, thanks Phil. Not sure it would work the same if everyone is putting their offers in this turn though. If no one else was going for him then it may be worth trying but it seems like there are quite a few. 

Shame as I’m sure Geoff wouldn’t mind Koulibaly at City, if he moves of course.

Slows the whole market down even more unfortunately.

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

All backup - thanks to whoever managed to fix it!

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Thanks Paul!

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Thanks Paul!

Internal Mails are copied to a file that is then incorporated into the email turn that week and sent out as part of the email turn the same week its received...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Just noticed that this might be a bit problematic for Rich@Madrid given he has only made 27 posts...

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Btw on another note when I try to go into PM's I get a message saying this has been disabled for this message board - anyone else having that issue?

It would appear so..... ha

Anyone know how to fix it...?

I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Just noticed that this might be a bit problematic for Rich@Madrid given he has only made 27 posts...

noted, will try to work something out for Rich...the only reason I set it to 100 was because some of you have reported getting abusive messages from people.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

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I'm not sure why the private messaging was disabled but I've re-enabled it with the proviso you must make at least 100 posts before it becomes available.

Just noticed that this might be a bit problematic for Rich@Madrid given he has only made 27 posts...

noted, will try to work something out for Rich...the only reason I set it to 100 was because some of you have reported getting abusive messages from people.

I just abuse Ben on text or in person!!!

I've reduced the messaging requirement to 25 posts, we'll see how that goes.

I've turned off the likes/dislikes option cos it seems some people were getting upset and saw it as bullying.

Seems likely that I will soon be taking over ownership of this forum from Tom and if that happens I will endeavour to keep up the good work that the previous owners have done. I'll also have a big push to get more players onto the forum but anybody else would like to own this forum you should let Tom know and he can then decide who he would prefer to run it.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

I've reduced the messaging requirement to 25 posts, we'll see how that goes.

I've turned off the likes/dislikes option cos it seems some people were getting upset and saw it as bullying.

Seems likely that I will soon be taking over ownership of this forum from Tom and if that happens I will endeavour to keep up the good work that the previous owners have done. I'll also have a big push to get more players onto the forum but anybody else would like to own this forum you should let Tom know and he can then decide who he would prefer to run it.

If there is anything we can do to help you Paul, let us know. 

The forum has been a revelation in the enjoyment and engagement in/of the game and so keen to help make sure it works as strongly as possible in attracting other managers etc.

Email turns all sent out...

Hi Paul, there's something very strange gone on in the first 5 mons of the Champions League game v Plymouth, Fernandinho injured for Ben then Ronaldo comes on to play at Sweeper for me I think. Its slightly bizarre.
 Fernandinho does stay on though.

Rich@RealMadrid wrote:

Hi Paul, there's something very strange gone on in the first 5 mons of the Champions League game v Plymouth, Fernandinho injured for Ben then Ronaldo comes on to play at Sweeper for me I think. Its slightly bizarre.
 Fernandinho does stay on though.

I read this but thought it was just the fact that the system had missed one of your play names out . I think its Nastastic perhaps here as he doesn't make another appearance in the game? So:

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by . (maybe meant to read Nastastic?)  
 Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed
 but (Nastastic?) stays down. The ref gives  a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay". (Nastastic?) is holding his hamstring. The
 physios come on. The physio has a good look at (Nastastic). And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems
 okay to continue but (Nastastic?) is being carried off.

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Rich@RealMadrid wrote:

Hi Paul, there's something very strange gone on in the first 5 mons of the Champions League game v Plymouth, Fernandinho injured for Ben then Ronaldo comes on to play at Sweeper for me I think. Its slightly bizarre.
 Fernandinho does stay on though.

I read this but thought it was just the fact that the system had missed one of your play names out . I think its Nastastic perhaps here as he doesn't make another appearance in the game? So:

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by . (maybe meant to read Nastastic?)  
 Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed
 but (Nastastic?) stays down. The ref gives  a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay". (Nastastic?) is holding his hamstring. The
 physios come on. The physio has a good look at (Nastastic). And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems
 okay to continue but (Nastastic?) is being carried off.

Could well be mate, still strange that A. Ronaldo comes on to replace him and B. At SW and not CB 

Rich@RealMadrid wrote:

Hi Paul, there's something very strange gone on in the first 5 mons of the Champions League game v Plymouth, Fernandinho injured for Ben then Ronaldo comes on to play at Sweeper for me I think. Its slightly bizarre.
 Fernandinho does stay on though.

Okay not ever seen that error before, Fernandinho was tackled by a "blank player" but he wasnt injured but the blank player was injured and he went off, Ronaldo came on but didnt have an empty position to play at ( you still had 11 on the pitch ) so played at sweeper. At this point Real Madrid now have 12 players on the pitch and you played the rest of the game with 12 players. I'll fix it during the week so it doesn't happen again.

extract :-

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by . Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed but  stays down. The ref gives  a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay".  is holding his hamstring. The physios come on. The physio has a good look at . And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems okay to continue but  is being carried off.

 "The fourth official holds up s number". RONALDO comes on after 5 minutes replacing . "Looks like RONALDO is going to play at sweeper". "Sub number 1 of 3".

detail :-

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by ???. Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed but ??? stays down. The ref gives ??? a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay". ??? is holding his hamstring. The physios come on. The physio has a good look at ???. And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems
 okay to continue but ??? is being carried off.

 "The fourth official holds up ???s number". RONALDO comes on after 5 minutes replacing ???. "Looks like RONALDO is going to play at sweeper". "Sub number 1 of 3".

the question marks should really have been a player from one of your first11 but for some reason the system couldn't find the player it wanted and so used a blank name.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Rich@RealMadrid wrote:

Hi Paul, there's something very strange gone on in the first 5 mons of the Champions League game v Plymouth, Fernandinho injured for Ben then Ronaldo comes on to play at Sweeper for me I think. Its slightly bizarre.
 Fernandinho does stay on though.

Okay not ever seen that error before, Fernandinho was tackled by a "blank player" but he wasnt injured but the blank player was injured and he went off, Ronaldo came on but didnt have an empty position to play at ( you still had 11 on the pitch ) so played at sweeper. At this point Real Madrid now have 12 players on the pitch and you played the rest of the game with 12 players. I'll fix it during the week so it doesn't happen again.

extract :-

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by . Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed but  stays down. The ref gives  a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay".  is holding his hamstring. The physios come on. The physio has a good look at . And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems okay to continue but  is being carried off.

 "The fourth official holds up s number". RONALDO comes on after 5 minutes replacing . "Looks like RONALDO is going to play at sweeper". "Sub number 1 of 3".

detail :-

FERNANDINHO who ,with PLYMOUTH  playing flying wingers ballwinner, then is blatantly tripped by ???. Both players go over. The ref looks hard then blows for the foul. FERNANDINHO gets back up unscathed but ??? stays down. The ref gives ??? a warning. "FERNANDINHO seems okay". ??? is holding his hamstring. The physios come on. The physio has a good look at ???. And so does the assistant physio. FERNANDINHO seems
 okay to continue but ??? is being carried off.

 "The fourth official holds up ???s number". RONALDO comes on after 5 minutes replacing ???. "Looks like RONALDO is going to play at sweeper". "Sub number 1 of 3".

the question marks should really have been a player from one of your first11 but for some reason the system couldn't find the player it wanted and so used a blank name.

To be fair Nastacic is very forgettable

If somebody was actually injured it would be notified at the end of the match report here :-

    REAL MADRID LEA  41% TOT             PLYMOUTH ARGYLE LEA  59% FLB
  1 Thibaut Courtois     GK     good     Wojciech Szczesny    GK     good
  2 Sime Vrsaljko        RB     sublime  Hector Bellerin         RB     sublime
  3 Junior Firpo           LB     superb    Shkodran Mustafi     LB     good
  4 N'golo Kante         AM     superb    Gylfi Sigurdsson      TM inj supreme
  5 Gerard Pique         CL     superb    Martin Braithwaite    RW     sublime
  6 Matija Nastasic      CR     good      Jerome Boateng       CL     superb
  7 Federico Chiesa     RW     good      Pierre Aubameyang  CF     sublime
  8 Luka Modric          DY sub superb   Fernandinho Roza    AM mom supreme
  9 Erling Haland        CF     sublime  Nemanja Matic          BW     sublime
 10 James Rodriguez  TM     superb   Danny Welbeck         LW     superb
 11 Eden Hazard         LW     superb   Toby Alderweireld     CR     sublime
         SUBSTITUTES
 12 Sergio Ramos                         Reiss Nelson
 14 Hirving Lozano                       Alex Iwobi
 15 Lautaro Martinez                     Yun Suk-young
 16 Cristiano Ronaldo    SW     good     Jack Wilshere        TM     average
 17 Dominik Szoboszlai   DY     superb   Seb Haller
 18 Lionel Messi                         Ruben Loftus-cheek
 GK Ruben Blanco                         Petr Cech

according to the stats for that game Nastasic CR had a good game with 2 bad KN attempts, 1 good dribble and 3 good commitment marks, so he definitely didnt go off on 5 minutes.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

If somebody was actually injured it would be notified at the end of the match report here :-

    REAL MADRID LEA  41% TOT             PLYMOUTH ARGYLE LEA  59% FLB
  1 Thibaut Courtois     GK     good     Wojciech Szczesny    GK     good
  2 Sime Vrsaljko        RB     sublime  Hector Bellerin         RB     sublime
  3 Junior Firpo           LB     superb    Shkodran Mustafi     LB     good
  4 N'golo Kante         AM     superb    Gylfi Sigurdsson      TM inj supreme
  5 Gerard Pique         CL     superb    Martin Braithwaite    RW     sublime
  6 Matija Nastasic      CR     good      Jerome Boateng       CL     superb
  7 Federico Chiesa     RW     good      Pierre Aubameyang  CF     sublime
  8 Luka Modric          DY sub superb   Fernandinho Roza    AM mom supreme
  9 Erling Haland        CF     sublime  Nemanja Matic          BW     sublime
 10 James Rodriguez  TM     superb   Danny Welbeck         LW     superb
 11 Eden Hazard         LW     superb   Toby Alderweireld     CR     sublime
         SUBSTITUTES
 12 Sergio Ramos                         Reiss Nelson
 14 Hirving Lozano                       Alex Iwobi
 15 Lautaro Martinez                     Yun Suk-young
 16 Cristiano Ronaldo    SW     good     Jack Wilshere        TM     average
 17 Dominik Szoboszlai   DY     superb   Seb Haller
 18 Lionel Messi                         Ruben Loftus-cheek
 GK Ruben Blanco                         Petr Cech

Ronaldo and Messi both on the bench!! 

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