Football game. Season 1 complete.

[pmchugh]

Good points. You win

Just before i gave up, it was a close one.

Seriously though, is everyone ok with that? Keeping three players, getting randomly assigned other playres and money to do up your team? (say 1000).

[Iliad]

Yeah that's cool. Just remember to balance the footballing gods issue

[pmchugh]

Yeah that's cool. Just remember to balance the footballing gods issue

I will try and give you a chance to complain before posting the final teams.

Anyways im goin to finish off the FA cup. 24 hour deadline for players player of the year vote. If no more votes recieved then Terry and Rooney will share the award.

C. Ronaldo (Red Stick)-0
Rooney (Norfolk)- 2 (lsu, cena)
Aguero (Redcar)-1 (sam)
Gerrard (Norfolk) -0
Terry (TR Clowns) -2 (lozz, iliad)
Drogba (Down Under)-1 (ice)
Fabregas (Emo) -

panc and aminos votes to come.

[Iliad]

PS: vote for drogba.

[pmchugh]

FA Cup
Red Stick Cajuns (LSU) v Emo United (sam)

The Final
With RSC narrowly losing out in the title race they will be desperate to get some silverware this season. They will also be looking for revenge because it was Emo United who took the title away from them in the last 5 minutes of the season. Emo’s chances in the league fell away a long time ago but after 2 good wins against Norfolk and DDU they booked themselves a place in this final. Which of these giants will succeed in claiming the last trophy of the season?

Teams
Red Stick Cajuns (lsu)
1. Buffon, 30, World Class
2. Ashley Cole 27, Excellent
3. Clichy 22, Excellent
4. Quaresma, 24, World Class
5. Alonso, 26, Excellent
6. C. Ronaldo 23, Footballing God
7. D. Bent, 24, Excellent
8. Lucas 21, Very Good
9. Kranjcar 23, Good
10. Zarate, 21, Very Good
11. Huddlestone, 21, Good

Emo United (sam levi)
1. James 37, Excellent
2. Cannavaro, 35, World Class
3. Lahm, 24 Excellent
4. Elano 26, Excellent
5. Fabregas, 20, World Class
6. Rosicky, 27, World Class
7. Torres, 24, World Class
8. Todd 33, Good
9. Mendes 29, Very Good
10. Walcott, 19, Excellent


Match Report
The match is off and it didn’t take long for Red Stick to get their first chance of the game. Ronaldo took the ball past Lahm before crossing it deep into the box. It eluded everyone in the box and Quaresma picked it up on the other wing, he fizzed a low ball in along the ground and Bent sent it goal bound. James stuck out a leg and stopped it from crossing the line before getting up to boot it clear.

Red Stick continued to push on but Emo United were defending well and making it difficult to create many chances, they did however get one on 27 minutes. Alonso shot from all of 30 yards but it was easily caught by James. He threw the ball out to Cannavaro but he wasn’t paying attention and Bent took the ball and moved towards goal. He shot high and hard, it was heading in before James redeemed himself with a good save to take it over the bar.

Emo did occasionally push forward as well and with 5 minutes to go before half time they put on some pressure. Fabregas led a good spell of possession for Emo United and they advanced up the pitch. Fabregas found himself with some space on the edge of the box and he shot, the ball flew past the stranded Buffon but bounced back off the post. It fell to Torres who shot but this time Buffon was ready and he palmed it out for a corner. The delivery was poor but the clearance only went as far as Rosicky who shot narrowly wide.

RSC came back out in the second half at a higher tempo once more. It was long before they were in front of goal once more and this time it was a piece of magic from Quaresma that set it up. He played a one two with Clichy before skinning Elano, he pushed on to the by-line before cutting inside past Cannavaro. Ronaldo had made a run into the box and he dinked it thorugh to him, Ronaldo chested it down and volleyed it over the bar from close range.

The game gradually became more and more intriguing as both sides looked for a winner. Emo got the next chance on the hour mark. Elano played it on to Torres who turned and drove forward. Cole made a sliding tackle but the ball only went as far as Rosicky who then decided to shoot from range, it had the keeper scrambling and it dipped down under the bar only for it to come back off the post.

Just 5 minutes later it was Red Stick who had the chance. Clichy played a good pass up the field to Bent who had Cannavaro hassling him. Just before the tackle was made he laid it off for Ronaldo who moved in on goal. He knocked the ball through the keeper’s legs and it was heading for the net before Lahm slid in to make a great clearance off the line.

Despite the 0-0 score line the game was fascinating to watch with chances at both ends, but as the time neared an end all the chances were coming at the same end. RSC piled on the pressure looking for that all important goal. Alonso gave it to Ronaldo who then passed to Bent and then it was returned to Alonso. Alonso spotted Quaresma free on the other side and played it through; the Portuguese winger hit it first time towards the top corner. James dived but couldn’t reach it, it swerved at the last moment and this took it wide of the mark.

Extra Time
The first 90 minutes ended goalless so it was on to extra time to sort out the two teams. Their was limited chances in the first period of extra time as both sides faded a little but RSC did manage to make one. Ronaldo played Alonso in on goal, but Alonso took too long to shoot and it he eventually had to lay it back for Ronaldo. He struck it first time through a crowd of bodies; well not straight through it took a big deflection of a defender that fooled James. It hit the back of the net and the celebrations began. Red Stick Cajuns 1-0 Emo United.

The match wasn’t over yet and as Emo United proved last week the match isn’t over till its over. In the second half of extra time they pushed forward to try level it up. Lahm played a cross into the box from a distance and Torres and Clichy challenged for it. Torres won and directed his header down and away from the keeper, Buffon could only watch in hope as the ball headed for the far corner, it hit its mark and we go to penalties. Red Stick Cajuns 1-1 Emo United.

Red Stick Cajuns 1-1 Emo United.
Ronaldo 100-----------Torres 115

Send in your takers and keeper dives. Pick either left, right or centre for each and note that this time it will be possible for your player to miss the target completely or your keeper to fail to save depending on ability and randomness.

[lozzini]

haha a tie again, i love it

Good points. You win

Just before i gave up, it was a close one.

Seriously though, is everyone ok with that? Keeping three players, getting randomly assigned other playres and money to do up your team? (say 1000).

and yer im happy with this suggestion pmc

[pmchugh]

News is emerging from the Thunder Hawks camp that tonight amino has resigned as their manager. The news is not surprising after TH came bottom of the league and failed to win a single competitive game, rumours are speculating over who will be the next manager. Their are also rumours circuating that panc may also have resigned as boss of TRC but the chairman today dismissed these claims, this would be a major shock as pcm appeared to be doing a good job and was happy at the club.

In other words amino quit and does anyone know where panc is?

[lozzini]

on panc's profile it shows last visit as blank... so i hav no idea what that means

[pmchugh]

on panc's profile it shows last visit as blank... so i hav no idea what that means

Is he banned?

[icedagger]

Don't think so.. banned people are usually in the guest usergroup (he's not)

[pmchugh]

Don't think so.. banned people are usually in the guest usergroup (he's not)

He seems to have disappered 6 days ago, stopped taking his turns and posting. Shame I hope he comes back.

[lozzini]

Don't think so.. banned people are usually in the guest usergroup (he's not)

He seems to have disappered 6 days ago, stopped taking his turns and posting. Shame I hope he comes back.

a mod might know why there isnt a last date online

[cena-rules]

because he has hidden his online status from everyone

[lozzini]

because he has hidden his online status from everyone

by gove i think he's got it :O

[LSU Tiger Josh]

Check my profile. If it's the same way then he got it. If it's not then who knows since I keep mine on invisible as well.

Kicks sent in

As long as I can keep Ronaldo, I'm fine with only carrying over 3 players from my squad although I would prefer 4.

[lozzini]

Check my profile. If it's the same way then he got it. If it's not then who knows since I keep mine on invisible as well.

Kicks sent in

As long as I can keep Ronaldo, I'm fine with only carrying over 3 players from my squad although I would prefer 4.

yer yurs is the same

[Iliad]

So how many people do we choose? Also pcm, I'm leaving tomorrow until the 11th.

[pmchugh]

FA Cup
Red Stick Cajuns (LSU) v Emo United (sam)

The Final

Teams
Red Stick Cajuns (lsu)
1. Buffon, 30, World Class
2. Ashley Cole 27, Excellent
3. Clichy 22, Excellent
4. Quaresma, 24, World Class
5. Alonso, 26, Excellent
6. C. Ronaldo 23, Footballing God
7. D. Bent, 24, Excellent
8. Lucas 21, Very Good
9. Kranjcar 23, Good
10. Zarate, 21, Very Good
11. Huddlestone, 21, Good

Emo United (sam levi)
1. James 37, Excellent
2. Cannavaro, 35, World Class
3. Lahm, 24 Excellent
4. Elano 26, Excellent
5. Fabregas, 20, World Class
6. Rosicky, 27, World Class
7. Torres, 24, World Class
8. Todd 33, Good
9. Mendes 29, Very Good
10. Walcott, 19, Excellent

Penalty Shoot Out for the trophy!
RSC to take the first penalty and its their star player Ronaldo who is stepping up. He smashes it to the left and the keeper dives to the right, great penalty and Red Stick are off to the perfect start. 1-0.

Its Torres who takes the firtst penalty for Emo United, he looks calm as he sends the keeper the worng way and the ball hits the back of the net. 1-1.

Bent is the next to take one. He thunders it to the left and the keeper stays rooted to the spot, fortunately for him the ball goes flying over the bar. What a miss! 1-1

Rosicky now has the chance to put Emo in front. He steps up and fires it into the bottom left hand corner as Buffon dives to the right, a good strike. 1-2.

The pressure was now on RSC as Quaresma stepped up to shoot. He showed no signs of pressure as he rocketed the ball into the top corner as James lamely steps the other way. 2-2.

Fabregas is up next he picks the left hand side and shoots, Buffon stays in the middle of his goal and can only watch the ball land in the goal. 2-3.

Alonso is Red Sticks 4th penalty taker and he hits his with lots of power. He smashes it down the centre as the keeper dives out of the way. 3-3.

Emo United nominate Cannavaro to take the next one. Buffon goes to the right and Cannavaro hits his straight down the middle but its gone over the bar! RSC are level with just one penatly left each could we be heading for sudden death? 3-3.

Clichy is RSC's last taker, once again he fires it down the middle and once more the keeper moves out of the way. But this time it found the back of the net. 4-3.

Elano has to score for Emo United to take it to sudden death, otherwise RSC are the cup winners. He stutters his run and Buffon dive away leaving him to hit it up the middle. But he over-hit it, it hit of the underside of the bar then bounced on the line before coming out of the goal. The referee gives it as a miss and Red Stick celebrate their win as EMO complain it was over the line.

Red Stick Cajuns 1 (4) - (3) 1 Emo United. After penalties.
Ronaldo 100---------------Torres 115

Congratulations to LSU and ice, for the rest of you there is always next season!

CCFA Cup Champions 2008:
Red Stick Cajuns managed by LSU Tiger Josh.

[lozzini]

well done RSC, shame yur all going to loose to twat next season

[icedagger]

Congrats LSU

So how many replacements do we need?

[pmchugh]

Congrats LSU

So how many replacements do we need?

Probably 2. Cena has already been replaced and now I have to replace amino and almost certainly panc.

Anyone who is interested sign up or pm me if you need more info. You don't need to have an extensive knowledge of football, as shown by LSU just as long as you try you wil be fine.

[lozzini]

bump - join up guys this is a great game

[lozzini]

cmon someone must wanna play

[ga7]

I'll give it a shot, looked interesting =)

[lozzini]

I'll give it a shot, looked interesting =)

yu wont regret it