YOU are the player - The Story

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Altogether, we have 16 players signed up to take part in "YOU are the player".
This is your story.

 The Background Story:
 You have been offered a 3-year contract worth £100 per week to join (your club). One of the team scouts had spotted your potential after you caught his eye playing for your Sunday League Football side. The manager of the team took his advice to sign you. Your aim is to become a wonderkid, and do one of two things - take your club to the top, or move on to the best team in the world.
 There will be certain points that will be gained throughout the game, and a table will be created defining whether or not you are the best prodigy of the game.
 Whether you're at a top club and on loan, playing the odd game at a mid-league club, or even playing regularly for a lower division team ..

 This is your moment.

 YOU are the player.


The game will run on a points system, which will work so that everyone gets their fair shot at winning this competition. Technically, this competition could go on until you all retire, but I shall try and get through it as quickly as possible to the point where FM 2011 comes out, so we'll see where I stop.

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The Points:

Appearances (Competitive Only)
First Team (Domestic) - 2
First Team (European) - 4
International (Youth) - 3
International (Senior) - 5
*Points are based on at least half a match played - A point will be deducted for less*
First Team Rating 8.0 or higher - 1
First Team Rating 6.0 or lower (At least one half played) - Minus 1

Awards
Monthly 1st/2nd/3rd - 10/8/6
Yearly 1st/2nd/3rd - 50/40/30

Fair Play (Minus points)
Yellow Card - 1
Red Card - 5

Goalkeepers
Clean Sheet - 6
Assist - 3
Interceptions made (per 2 a match) - 2

Defenders
Clean Sheet - 4
Goal - 2
Assist - 1
Tackles won (per 2 a match) - 1

Midfielders
Clean Sheet - 1
Goal - 2
Assist - 4
Passes completed (per 10 a match) - 1

Strikers
Clean Sheet - 1
Goal - 4
Assist - 2
Shots on target (per 2 a match) - 1

(Any reserve or youth appearance will not count towards your points score)
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 Players & Points:

 Berwick Rangers (Scotland)
 Chris Harris
 (ravenie)
44

 Bury
 Adam Coldrick
 (SotK)
10

 Chelsea
 Zain
 (Zain_Rocks)
0

 Gerry Day
 (soul)
21

 Crystal Palace
 Samuel Bodnar
 (Gooner Eagle)
31

Harrison Bodnar
(Gooner Eagle)
0

 Darlington
 Chase Status
 (Gaffer)
38

 Luton Town
 Smurf
 (stafford)
26

 Manchester United
 Edwin Sng
 (happyswimmer)
6

 Millwall
 Tommie Redgrave
 (Tommo43)
20

 Northampton Town
 Nathan Burbidge
 (Nathan)
0

 Rangers (Scotland)
 Tommy Mackin
 (broxi713)
4

 Q.P.R.
 Ajinkya Kale
 (hellroker)
9

 Southampton
 Ben Davis
 (peskybendben)
56

 Wrexham
 Josh Heale
 (Josh Heale)
25

 NK Zagreb (Croatia)
 Zvonimir Brekalo
 (paetoja)
8
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Screenie's coming in a second, get ready for them in the OP (original post).

(On another note, I have added my brother to the game alongside me at Crystal Palace. He's not a member here so didn't get a chance to post, but he wanted to join in.)
 
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ravenie said:
OK, I am tingling with excitement
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Just getting the screenshots now.

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The Players
(Start of game)

Chris Harris
(ravenie)

Adam Coldrick
(SotK)

Zain
(Zain_Rocks)

Gerry Day
(soul)

Samuel Bodnar
(Gooner Eagle)

Harrison Bodnar
(Gooner Eagle)

Chase Status
(Gaffer)

Smurf
(stafford)

Edwin Sng
(happyswimmer)

Tommie Redgrave
(Tommo43)

Nathan Burbidge
(Nathan)

Tommy Mackin
(broxi713)

Ajinkya Kale
(hellroker)

Ben Davis
(peskybendben)

Josh Heale
(Josh Heale)

Zvonimir Brekalo
(paetoja)
​
 
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Gooner Eagle said:
Just getting the screenshots now.

---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:49 PM ----------

The Players
(Start of game)
*Updated in real-time*

Chris Harris
(ravenie)

Adam Coldrick
(SotK)

Zain
(Zain_Rocks)

Gerry Day
(soul)

Samuel Bodnar
(Gooner Eagle)

Harrison Bodnar
(Gooner Eagle)

Chase Status
(Gaffer)

Smurf
(stafford)

Edwin Sng
(happyswimmer)

Tommie Redgrave
(Tommo43)

Nathan Burbidge
(Nathan)

Tommy Mackin
(broxi713)

Ajinkya Kale
(hellroker)

Ben Davis
(peskybendben)

Josh Heale
(Josh Heale)

Zvonimir Brekalo
(paetoja)
​
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My attributes look quite sexy for a Berwick player :)
 
ravenie said:
My attributes look quite sexy for a Berwick player :)
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Well you've only just turned 17 as well, so you still have a good few years to mature. Let's see if you get picked up by a bigger club, or try and ride Berwick to the SPL and beyond!

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All news and information up until past the transfer period will be in real-time.
 
Bodnar signs new Crystal Palace deal.
11th July, 2009
Samuel Bodnar is delighted to have signed a new contract with Crystal Palace. The deal will keep him at the club until 2012, and is suspected to be worth £100 per week; double pay from his youth contract. Bodnar is seen as a promising young starlet for Championship side Crystal Palace, who have a tough season against them with 10 points deducted after entering administration.
 
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I am absolutely loving my physical stats! 18 stamina already
 
happyswimmer looks like he's going to be fantastic in the future! Looking forward to this :D .
 
Gooner Eagle said:
You're a very physical player already, and as a central midfielder (and especially as a DM), that's gonna work great I think.
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I tried to pick the 6 stats i look for in a CM/DMC even though my real life position is LB i fancied a change ;)
 
Burbidge ruled out.
19th July, 2009

Northampton Town's pre-season injury worries continue to grow with the news that Nathan Burbidge will be out for at least 4 months with a torn calf muscle.
With the 17 year-old left winger now definitely out of his side's start to the new season, Northampton find themselves with no fewer than eight first-team players on the casualty list.

Burbidge, who is valued at £575K, currently has 3 years remaining on his £700 p/w deal at Sixfields Stadium.


Bodnar suffers training injury setback.
19th July, 2009

Crystal Palace U18s striker Samuel Bodnar has unfortunately suffered a pulled hamstring during a training session.
It is likely that the 17 year old will be sidelined for approximately 3 weeks.
Bodnar, who is valued at £875K, currently has 3 years remaining on his £100 p/w deal at Selhurst Park.
 
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SotK said:
happyswimmer looks like he's going to be fantastic in the future! Looking forward to this :D .
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He looks like he is going to be a top quality player, 4.8m at 16 jealous much? im only worth like 350k at 17. guess thats the benefit of being at a top quality youth acadamy
 
On a side note guys, I'll put up all the friendly player results in bulk when the leagues kick off.

But Chris Harris, for example, has already played a first-team cup match for Berwick Rangers. He seems to be their main striker!

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Quick Analysis
July 2009

Chris Harris
0 league games played.
1 cup game played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Believes he will learn a lot while at Berwick.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the Scotland U19s setup.

Contract: £45 p/w
Interest: None.



Adam Coldrick
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Bury.
International Happiness: n/a.

Contract: £55 p/w
Interest: None.



Zain
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Looking forward to first team experience by going on loan.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the Pakistan setup.

Contract: £1,100 p/w
Interest: None.



Gerry Day
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Looking forward to first team experience by going on loan.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the England U19s setup.

Contract: £1,200 p/w
Interest: Numerous clubs including - (All loan) Bristol Rovers, Bury, Colchester, Gillingham, Hartlepool, Leyton Orient, Notts Co, Scunthorpe, Swindon, MK Dons.



Samuel Bodnar
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Frustrated that his injury is hampering his settling in to his new club.
International Happiness: n/a.

Contract: £100 p/w
Interest: None.



Harrison Bodnar
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Wants to impress his new manager.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the England U21s setup.

Contract: £55 p/w
Interest: None.



Chase Status
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Wants to impress his new manager.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the Scotland U19s setup.

Contract: £55 p/w
Interest: None.



Smurf
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Luton.
International Happiness: Feels he wants to wait for a chance with U.S.A. before committing himself to Ireland.

Contract: £55 p/w
Interest: None.



Edwin Sng
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Man Utd.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the Holland Under 21s setup.

Contract: £55 p/w
Interest: None.



Tommie Redgrave
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Millwall.
International Happiness: Feels he wants to wait for a chance with England before committing himself to Ireland.

Contract: £500 p/w
Interest: None.



Nathan Burbidge
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Frustrated that his injury is hampering his settling into his new club.
International Happiness: n/a.

Contract: £700 p/w
Interest: None.



Tommy Mackin
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Wants to impress his new manager.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the Scotland Under 19s setup.

Contract: £750 p/w
Interest: None.



Ajinkya Kale
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Q.P.R.
International Happiness: Happy to be part of the India setup.

Contract: £525 p/w
Interest: Lincoln (Loan)



Ben Davis
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Wants to impress his new manager.
International Happiness: n/a.

Contract: £1,000 p/w
Interest: None.



Josh Heale
0 league games played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Pleased to have joined Wrexham.
International Happiness: n/a.

Contract: £325 p/w
Interest: None.



Zvonimir Brekalo
1 league game played.
0 cup games played.
0 continental cup games played.

General Happiness: Wants to impress his new manager.
International Happiness: Pleased that Frano Milnar is the new Croatia Under 19s captain.

Contract: £5 p/w
Interest: None.

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Points Update
July 2009

Chris Harris
1 cup appearance = 2 points
2 shots on target = 1 point

Zvonimir Brekalo
1 league appearance = 2 points
26 passes completed = 2 points

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Harris stars as Berwick scrape win.
1st August, 2009

A classy performance from Chris Harris was the difference this evening during Berwick's 2-1 Scottish League Cup First Roung victory over Raith.
The striker netted the winning goal to round off his performance by scoring a placed close ranged header.
Harris had the quality to put the Raith Rovers defence to the sword and finished the match with two goals.
Harris, who is valued at 80K, currently has 3 years remaining on his £45 p/w deal at Shielfield Park.


Coldrick signs new Bury deal.
3rd August, 2009

A delighted Adam Coldrick has agreed to sign a 3 year contract with Bury.


Smurf signs new Luton deal.
5th August, 2009

A delighted Smurf has agreed to sign a 3 year contract with Luton.


Pakistan squad announced.
6th August, 2009

Pakistan coach George Kottan has named his squad for the friendly against Myanmar on Wednesday.
Chelsea striker Zain could be given the opportunity to win his first cap, along with Adam Docker.
There are otherwise no real surprises to the squad and Kottan is sure to take the opportunity to experiment with players and tactics.
 
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