Football : Season 2009/2010 - Page 90

Niles Crane · 01-01-2010, 17:34

Apparently we've agreed deals for Wellington Silva (Striker) and Zezinho (Attacking Midfielder), the latter being pictured with an Arsenal shirt:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2010/...-bid-accepted/

If true, maybe Wenger has been taking some advice from David Moyes, as both these players are known as "wonderkids" and future legends in FM 2010.

**Damien** · 01-01-2010, 17:47

So your saying Wenger gets his scouts to play FM?

Niles Crane · 01-01-2010, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Damien

So your saying Wenger gets his scouts to play FM?

I doubt it, but it's possible and probably quite a good idea.

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Today heralds a new era for football management as Everton Football Club becomes the first club to officially recruit the services of a computer game and its developers as part of their back room team.

In a football and gaming first Everton FC has signed an exclusive deal with Sports Interactive, developers of the football management videogame Football Manager, to give manager David Moyes and his coaches unrivalled access to its database of over 370,000 players and staff. Everton will be able to instantly scan 20,000 active teams in more than 50 countries worldwide with immediate access to the largest scouting network in football with over 1,000 scouts from around the globe.

The game’s original creators Paul and Oliver Collyer have been approached by clubs wanting to sign the game in the past, but this is the first time they have put pen to paper to hand over the game’s database and bring virtual football management into the real world.

Paul Collyer comments:
“The game’s database is a valuable resource with the most extensive scouting network in football so Everton FC is making a top signing. I am personally delighted with today’s announcement as I’m a Toffees fan. Standing on the pitch with my signing on shirt is as close to my boyhood dream of playing at Goodison Park as I will ever get.”

Studio Director Miles Jacobson adds:
“We’ve known for a while that teams use the game to research certain players, whether to buy or to check out the opposition, but this formal recognition by a premiership team is fantastic and we are sure it will prove a fruitful one for the Everton FC.”

http://www.footballmanager.com/index...le&newsid=2527

NoKnowledge · 03-01-2010, 14:55

Oh my, Utd down by a goal.

Looking at the odds looks like Leeds are fovoured to win it.

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The mighty Utd down & out even with fergie time.

Arthurgray50@blu · 03-01-2010, 15:42

This is a great day for football, Leeds are back to win a cracker, Fergie got his usual five minutes added time, and the dirty tricks by United still could not beat Leeds, well done lads.

Russ · 03-01-2010, 15:53

Having 7 usual players out plus having donkey up front might have played a part in it.

Hopefully SAF will now be forced to admit we need a striker to accompany Rooney.

NoKnowledge · 03-01-2010, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Russ

Having 7 usual players out plus having donkey up front might have played a part in it.

Hopefully SAF will now be forced to admit we need a striker to accompany Rooney.

I'm surprised you called him donkey in one sentence but then by his last name in the same sentence as Sir Alex Ferguson

Nugget · 03-01-2010, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

This is a great day for football, Leeds are back to win a cracker, Fergie got his usual five minutes added time, and the dirty tricks by United still could not beat Leeds, well done lads.

Well, it's a great day for the FA Cup, but probably not for football - if this result means that Fergie finally accepts he needs another good striker, it doesn't bode well for everybody else (well, if he ever gets a fit defender anyway...).

EDIT: Ooh look - Ralph's back

Russ · 03-01-2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by NoKnowledge

I'm surprised you called him donkey in one sentence but then by his last name in the same sentence as Sir Alex Ferguson

I didn't use Dimitar's name - that's why I say donkey

Cobbydaler · 03-01-2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Russ

Having 7 usual players out plus having donkey up front might have played a part in it.

Hopefully SAF will now be forced to admit we need a striker to accompany Rooney.

But surely Donkey is the natural partner for Rooney?

Julian · 03-01-2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

United v Leeds (or Kettering)

Cannot wait!

Oopsy.

Might need something to wash those words down.

NoKnowledge · 03-01-2010, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Russ

I didn't use Dimitar's name - that's why I say donkey

Arthurgray50@blu · 03-01-2010, 16:17

l have seen some great football today, l have seen the biased Old Firm game, with some nasty tackles going in some great misses, Celtic need a tougher manager, and sadly Mowbray isn't the man to push Celtic, Then we had the Leeds cracker, and now we just want a another shocker - brilliant football.

nffc · 03-01-2010, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Russ

Having 7 usual players out plus having donkey up front might have played a part in it.

Out injured or rested because it was "only leeds"?

Kymmy · 03-01-2010, 16:22

Was quite a shock for Leeds to win, but having watched the game they deservered at least a draw.

Will be looking forward to the game on Wednesday