FC Swamp - The FM Experience

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:07 pm

So here we are. Details to come next week. FC Swamp is a thing.

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Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:10 pm

Seems like FC Swamp will be a pretty pampered bunch

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:13 pm

We are starting in the Championship and we took Norwich's spot. I wanted to do Blackpool of course but the values didn't work. With this team we will be either massively overpowered or strangely inept. A big part of that is me. More info on tactics and players to come. I could only create 30 unique players but I hit most of the guys who follow the soccer stuff. I also made sure Turd and Carwash had good roles because they have provided so much content for us to enjoy.

Swamp Stalwart Bengal, one of our Center Backs, is our captain, fittingly.

I'll get more into player evaluations soon.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:15 pm

Absolutely stoked to see someone other than myself running a game like this. Can't wait.

(I don't need a particularly high profile role, though, so feel free to appease the egomaniacs here at my expense.)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:19 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:10 pm Seems like FC Swamp will be a pretty pampered bunch

Doesn't seem like Something a HOT PROSPECT with a high teamwork rating would say.

Also, here's your avatar:

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A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:27 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:15 pm Absolutely stoked to see someone other than myself running a game like this. Can't wait.

(I don't need a particularly high profile role, though, so feel free to appease the egomaniacs here at my expense.)

I'm going to make sure I use sqaud rotation as much as possible, but in the championship there aren't as many games but you are a central midfielder to help the spine of the team.

My player creation wasn't exact as I left a lot of things whatever the computer generated, but I did try to put certain swamp aspects into play. For example, Johnnie is a winger who excels at support (logistics) and Giff has a teamwork of 20 and is happy to play through balls.

But I did set most players to a decently high potential ability to help if we do get promoted. Obviously ages aren't realistic.

And yes, Nonlinear, you are the starting GK.

And again, if you don't have a player it isn't personal. I will try to add people as I can in ensuing years.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:33 pm

Johnnie is also from Uganda, for obvious reasons.

Most people are from england, but here are some exceptions:

Rass - Costa Rica (recency bias)
Brian - Mexico
bobbyPentz - France
Tom1860 - Wales (not really an exception)
Pruitrr & Degen - Canada
Chedda - Spain (No idea why)
Citgo - Scotland (no clue)
MisterD - USA
PDX - Belize
Daveineattle - Australia

i fucked up not knowing I could not create more than 30 players so ThatFrenchGuy didn't make initial cut but hope I can add him later.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:44 pm

I’m not a Pisces, but otherwise seems pretty accurate

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:58 pm

Ticos! Muy bien.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:05 pm

rass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:58 pmTicos! Muy bien.

Will get a lot of run for sure:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:08 pm

I am the most american swamper. Official.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:12 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:08 pm I am the most american swamper. Official.

You are well balanced and obviously very left wing.

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A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:15 pm

I aslo have to apologize to steve who was the next guy on my list. he was very soccer involved and I messed up hope to add him as a prospect but i got blindsided by the limit.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:30 pm

Really, I'm Catalan.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:11 am

Fantastic I was going to do this a few years back but was intimidated by the game and work required. I started as DC United and screwed up the roster so bad I could only use Wayne Rooney in US Cup matches and had to let Hamid go

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:22 am

AB, as a former cm player this is awesome. Unfortunate when you eventually get fired.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:33 am

This looks amazing!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:43 am

Here's the full first team roster (HaulCtigo doesn't appear but he is a Striker at the bottom...see below for a bit of explanation). I tried to make a balanced team capable of being versatile in formation. I like to use squad rotation, but granted that's usually with teams in the PL with fixture congestion. So we may have a few guys who get on the team sheet more often, but there will be experimentation. Having some trouble with my screenshots, so I hope this looks ok and may have to wait until I have a better sized screen for certain things.

If there's a position you really wanted to play, I can add a training schedule to increase versatility. I'll have an update on stats later. And sorry once again for not getting everyone in.

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Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:51 am

I am very very pumped for this. I missed where you must've talked about this and was going to ask about your crest.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:08 am

The keepers' stats.

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Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:17 am

16??!!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:18 am

For the uninitiated, there are a few main stats for keepers: Handling, Aerial Ability, Command of the Area, Reflexes. Then Throwing and communication are the next level down. Shirley has generally low stats but he is 16 years old and will spend some time with the youth/reserve squad for seasoning. NonlinearFC will start, BFJ will back up and get a start here and there. Of some note is that our top two keepers are somewhat prone to injury.

We have 4 friendlies before the season starts, and I anticipate of the 360 minutes I'll break it down 150 NLFC, 120 BFJ 90 Shirley.

Another key thing about this game is that if guys don't get regular playing time they end up suffering in form. So we will have guys drop down for the occasional reserve game. I'm also extremely injury conservative, so if a guy picks up even a slight knock in a game (this goes for all players) I usually try to replace him ASAP.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:19 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:17 am16??!!

Yeah. When you create a player it randomizes certain things. And I forgot to reset his age a bit higher, but since GKs don't need as much depth it's fine.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:34 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:17 am16??!!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:38 am

Aw man, special teams?!?!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:43 am

For GOD and MY COUNTRY.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:44 am

Sure, put the fat kid in goal. Way to be a cliche.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:28 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:44 am Sure, put the fat kid in goal. Way to be a cliche.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:45 pm

Sniff…I never got picked for soccer before. I got this coach.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:52 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:45 pm Sniff…I never got picked for soccer before. I got this coach.

Same, but puff.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:56 pm

I'm like a bald Jewish middle aged Alphonso Davies!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:08 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:28 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:44 am Sure, put the fat kid in goal. Way to be a cliche.

We had this poster up at the house I lived in my senior year of college. A housemate had interned at Disney the previous summer.

Also, if anyone else wants to be a drunken hooligan, let me know so we can start thinking of original off-color chants.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:24 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:43 am Here's the full first team roster (HaulCtigo doesn't appear but he is a Striker at the bottom...see below for a bit of explanation). I tried to make a balanced team capable of being versatile in formation. I like to use squad rotation, but granted that's usually with teams in the PL with fixture congestion. So we may have a few guys who get on the team sheet more often, but there will be experimentation. Having some trouble with my screenshots, so I hope this looks ok and may have to wait until I have a better sized screen for certain things.

If there's a position you really wanted to play, I can add a training schedule to increase versatility. I'll have an update on stats later. And sorry once again for not getting everyone in.

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So, I notice that only one player grades out as “fairly poor”…

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:36 pm

That’s just your morale. Chin up!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:36 pm That’s just your morale. Chin up!

Ha ha. Ok. I recall I had a bad attitude on Carwash’s baseball team, too.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:07 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:36 pm That’s just your morale. Chin up!
Ha ha. Ok. I recall I had a bad attitude on Carwash’s baseball team, too.

Yeah, I think the scouting report was "sancarlos dogs it too often." And it was the same year after year.

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:56 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:07 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:36 pm That’s just your morale. Chin up!
Ha ha. Ok. I recall I had a bad attitude on Carwash’s baseball team, too.
Yeah, I think the scouting report was "sancarlos dogs it too often." And it was the same year after year.

The man can even walk around a neighborhood to deliver the mail. You think he is going to give it his all for a baseball team?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:13 pm

duff wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:56 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:07 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:36 pm That’s just your morale. Chin up!
Ha ha. Ok. I recall I had a bad attitude on Carwash’s baseball team, too.
Yeah, I think the scouting report was "sancarlos dogs it too often." And it was the same year after year.
The man can even walk around a neighborhood to deliver the mail. You think he is going to give it his all for a baseball team?

Hitting him in the head with a chair wasn't always motivation to get him moving.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:10 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:08 pmAlso, if anyone else wants to be a drunken hooligan, let me know so we can start thinking of original off-color chants.

Semi-related and hoping this gets stuck in someone's head ... I'm headed back to Poughkeepsie for the match Friday and we're going to be at the same place as the Hudson Valley chapter of the American Outlaws. A friend and I spent part of a day this week coming up with chants to outduel them, but all to the tune of Smashmouth's All-Star and intentionally pointless. Such as:

Ok
Now its half time
Grab a beverage
Go pee

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:56 am

Our defenders are below. For defenders, acceleration, positioning, marking, tackling and concentration are all important. Jumping and heading help as well, and that's probably the weakest part of our team. Nice to have your fullbacks be able to dribble and cross, but those are the things that really seemed to drive up value for defenders so we may not have as much marauding down the flanks. Bengal is a monster in most categories, but is a bit undersized. Giff, as he does, is great with teamwork and working off the ball.