Xpert Eleven DVDF League Season 2 - 1 more person required!

[MarkR]

Greetings to those who do not know what this is all about.

http://www.xperteleven.com/ is as follows - Xpert Eleven is a football manager game where you manage a fictitious football team. The thought behind the game is that you compete with your friends in a league that you create yourselves. You manage your team/teams in good times as well as bad. Your tasks consist of selecting your team and working out some cunning tactical moves.

Have set up DVDF League - with ID No. 42009.

Now there are 19 of us that are just about to complete the 1st season of this and it has been good fun with plenty of banter along the way. This thread http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399901 shows how it worked for the 1st season.

It takes literally about 5 minutes a day to deal with team selection etc and then games are played just once a week currently at midday on a Saturday. You do not have to be present for a game as they play out based on your team selection, tactics etc and you can watch the action after this time.

Currently we have 2 leagues - a Premiership with 10 teams and a Division 1 with 9 teams. These were generated randomly when we started. We know for sure 3 teams have dropped out of this and we are looking for many more people to sign up as we can have as many divisions as we like.

If you are interested then sign up and let us know in this thread so your application to join the league can be accepted.

It's good fun for the small time you have to dedicate to it and of course it is totally free.

Hope to see many new members for next seasons competition.

[unrealnils]

for the sake of 5 mins at a time a few times a week this beats the hell out of other fantasy comps its one thing saying henry and ronney in my team but to buy and sell its well addictive :D

Can't wait for season two

[JCL]

Can vouch for this - it's great fun and FREE! Well worth a shot - you'll soon find yourself getting into it. :)

[hailesy]

triple vouch for this excellent free management websim. Hardly any effort involved.

Some nice healthy banter going on between Managers and you can realise the dream of winning the league! albeit the Premiership, League one or any league for that matter.

Honestly, doesn't take at all any time to set up a game and only needs 5 minutes of your time a day if that!

Go on - you know you want to. :)

if your a fan of FM 2006 you'll like this...

[Sam]

Would be good if there are any more woman who fancy playing - I'm out numbered 18 to 1 at the moment :D

Cracking game though :thumbs:

[simonmac]

Would be good if there are any more woman who fancy playing - I'm out numbered 18 to 1 at the moment :D

:n0rty:

[DarthPearce]

Would be good if there are any more woman who fancy playing - I'm out numbered 18 to 1 at the moment :D


18 blokes and one woman - sounds like the sort of thing Stan Collymore would be involved in!! :gag: :lol:

[simonmac]

18 blokes and one woman - sounds like the sort of thing Stan Collymore would be involved in!! :gag: :lol:

Only 17 of them wouldn't be particiapting

[richdmx]

I want in :D

Ive registered on the website but i cant seem to find the league. :shrug:

[Horatio]

The site is down just now, but once its back up I'll join in :)

[DarthPearce]

The site is down just now, but once its back up I'll join in :)

The site is working fine for me - I logged in at 9:40......

[Professor Abronsius]

I want in :D

Ive registered on the website but i cant seem to find the league. :shrug:

Think you just click on Join a League and enter our League I.D.

Cheers. :)

[richdmx]

Think you just click on Join a League and enter our League I.D.

Cheers. :)


I cant see all i have is to join a private league, i enter the league number or the name of the league and it cant find it!

[Professor Abronsius]

Yes we are a Private League... :thumbs:

[richdmx]

Yes we are a Private League... :thumbs:

Sorry i was being thick :doh:

Sorted it now.

[richdmx]

Ooh to be a gooner submitted :thumbs:

[simonmac]

Its a shame you can't arrange Friendlys :(

[Sam]

You could last season :?:

[Professor Abronsius]

Friendlies are on Wednesdays when there are no Cup Games.

But as of Saturday the League will be over, so not sure if friendlies will be possible unitl the next season starts.

Will look into it.

Cheers. :)

[unrealnils]

the press release banter was fabulous this season all the talk of fires and putting them out :D

[Horatio]

Right, got my application in, but I will fully understand if you turn it down since its widely accepted that us Scots make the best managers ;) Couldn't think of anything witty or original for my team name so its boring (but hugely talented) FC Horatio :)

[JCL]

23 teams so far - doing well!

[Professor Abronsius]

Right, got my application in, but I will fully understand if you turn it down since its widely accepted that us Scots make the best managers ;) Couldn't think of anything witty or original for my team name so its boring (but hugely talented) FC Horatio :)

Don't worry Horatio, there are quite a few of us Scots in the League already... :thumbs:

[2001]

Giving it a go, come on you Gay Cavaliers

[DarthPearce]

With all these extra teams does it mean more will get promoted to the Premiership from the current teams in Div 1?

[DarthPearce]

Its a shame you can't arrange Friendlys :(

Log in - you should have an invite to a friendly from me. :)

[hyndlegs]

Sounds like a laugh I am in. Horratio hope you manage better than Mr Souness ......!! :thumbs:

[Professor Abronsius]

With all these extra teams does it mean more will get promoted to the Premiership from the current teams in Div 1?

No, afraid not. Well... read on...

The 'current' league will finish as planned. Then depending on how many teams we have for next season, that will decide if we have 2 divisions again or maybe 3 this time.

Every current team will have rank points and however the divisions get split up i assume it will just automatically arrange the divisions by the rank points.

I will read up in the F.A.Q.'s before posting more info at the weekend.

29 teams so far i think... :thumbs:

[simonmac]

Log in - you should have an invite to a friendly from me. :)

The self proclaimed Number 1 Boss beat you to it.

[Horatio]

Sounds like a laugh I am in. Horratio hope you manage better than Mr Souness ......!! :thumbs:

My daughter could manage better than he does :nuts: :lol:

When do we have to start doing something for this? Don't want to be doing a Steve Patterson and be off getting drunk when I should be in charge of my team ;)

[Harold1066]

Is there still room to join this league?

Send an app. for Glaizers Palace.

[Professor Abronsius]

Am hoping to start the second season as soon as possible after the first, which finishes this coming saturday.

Looks like we are going to have no problems with getting enough players.

Mark, what do you think mate... ?

[dancleary1]

Hi, have just sent an application, FC Kinapak (my gamertag)
Cheers!

Dan

[JCL]

Am hoping to start the second season as soon as possible after the first, which finishes this coming saturday.

I think we're asking too much of the players here. My squad needs a proper break to recover from the rigours of their first season.

[MarkR]

Am hoping to start the second season as soon as possible after the first, which finishes this coming saturday.

Looks like we are going to have no problems with getting enough players.

Mark, what do you think mate... ?

Would be good to kick off ASAP as we don't want to lose the momentum that has gathered and made this really good towards the end.
I looked earlier and we had 26 players. If we could make it 30 and 3 divisions of 10 that would be perfect

[Snoopy]

Would be good to kick off ASAP as we don't want to lose the momentum that has gathered and made this really good towards the end.
I looked earlier and we had 26 players. If we could make it 30 and 3 divisions of 10 that would be perfect

Sounds like a good plan :thumbs:

[Professor Abronsius]

Yep will go for that, as it sounds like a very good play. :thumbs:

[Professor Abronsius]

Bolch and Mandrill are now showing as Inactive due to not logging in for a few months.

So i make it 4 Inactive Teams...

Bolch
Mandrill
Johnson
and
Dougies X1

So with the 4 dropped out we still have 32 active teams assuming everyone else left from season one is going into season two.

Cheers. :)

[Snoopy]

Would be good to kick off ASAP as we don't want to lose the momentum that has gathered and made this really good towards the end.
I looked earlier and we had 26 players. If we could make it 30 and 3 divisions of 10 that would be perfect

How is the league going to work? Are we going to have a normal system i.e. Prem, Div 1 and Div 2? Or a pyramid one i.e. Prem and two Div 1's (champion from each promoted and play off between both runners up for the third promotion slot)?

[Professor Abronsius]

Once i get the options on Monday i will post on here and we can decide then.

But discuss in the meantime folks... ;)

[DarthPearce]

I think Prem 10 teams, Div 1 12 teams and Div 2 10 teams. I think it will be better to have an even amount of games in each league and more promotion / relegation chances. This would also mean that 8 teams remain in each division each season..

[Snoopy]

I think Prem 10 teams, Div 1 12 teams and Div 2 10 teams. I think it will be better to have an even amount of games in each league and more promotion / relegation chances. This would also mean that 8 teams remain in each division each season..

Unfortuantly I don't think the league can be set up like that as it splits the teams per division equally. It's a pain. I've just posted a thread in the 'Ideas and suggestions' forum to ask if it can be looked at. Might be worth adding comments to the thread.

[DarthPearce]

Unfortuantly I don't think the league can be set up like that as it splits the teams per division equally. It's a pain. I've just posted a thread in the 'Ideas and suggestions' forum to ask if it can be looked at. Might be worth adding comments to the thread.

Oddly I couldn't access the fourums when I followed a link from the other thread a couple of days ago. I got the web page but there was only 1 thread with 1 post in it to see. Is it for VIP members only?

[Snoopy]

Oddly I couldn't access the fourums when I followed a link from the other thread a couple of days ago. I got the web page but there was only 1 thread with 1 post in it to see. Is it for VIP members only?

No as I'm not a VIP member. I just logged into my Xpert 11 account and in the lobby there's a forum option on the left hand side. Followed that link and there's a 'ideas and suggestions' forum.

[JCL]

How about League One, League Two and League Three. Keeps it nice and simple.

[DarthPearce]

How about League One, League Two and League Three. Keeps it nice and simple.

Are you just suggestiong 3 leagues or do you have an issue with one being called the premiership?

Edit - I'm guessing it's the latter as you always refer to it as 'the so called Premiership' !! :lol:

[hailesy]

How about then - Premiership, championship and League one then?

Sounds more exciting :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Just to throw another one into the mix...

DVDF Premiership, Division One and Division Two... :thumbs:

[JCL]

Are you just suggestiong 3 leagues or do you have an issue with one being called the premiership?

Edit - I'm guessing it's the latter as you always refer to it as 'the so called Premiership' !! :lol:

It is! We all know Division 1 has been by far the better league. ;)

[DarthPearce]

It is! We all know Division 1 has been by far the better league. ;)

A few friendly wins against weakened sides proves nothing! ;)

[sharp_circle]

how do I actually play a game then? I've been accepted and made a team but i have no matches scheduled

[hailesy]

gone 12 Sweden Time! The suspense is killing me :)

Edit: Bummer :(

oh well... Well done to Blooming Forest and The Losers.

http://www.hvweb.co.uk/markhailes/Premiership%5FLeague%2EJPG

http://www.hvweb.co.uk/markhailes/Final%5FLeague1%2Ejpg

[JCL]

Well done to Parma Ham and Spurting Lesbian for being the top two in the number one division.

Look forward to watching the clash of the Lesbians next season. :D

[kipp]

Do the teams we have now just carry on to the next season ?

Also i have 9 629 800 econ do i get to keep that ?

Kipp :thumbs:

[brendonw]

Ok - gonna have a go at this - all signed up and applied for DVDF league

:)

[Professor Abronsius]

Yah, my second win of the season.

Think the first one was the first game of the season!!! :nuts:

End the season on a high eh...

I will update and get the other thread closed and then start a new season 2 thread.

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Right we have 29 active players.

Think will stop taking anymore once we have 30, so only need 1 more player and we can get season 2 kicked off!!!

That is assuming...

Bolch
Mandrill
Sapo
Johnson

... do not wish to continue.

Have posted in the PC and XBox PES5 Threads for Bolch and Mandrill.

Sapo is a definate no, and Johnson has not logged in since way back...

Cheers. :)

[unrealnils]

"
TV-footage from the most recent match showed that Fabrizio Longhi kicked an opponent when the referee was looking the other way. Fabrizio Longhi is therefore supsended for 3 matches.
"

:lol:

[scottwilson82]

I'll give this a blast. Do I need to do something every day as sometimes I can't get to a PC due to staying away from home for work.

[JCL]

No. You can setup your team and tactics in advance so don't need to log on each day.

That'll be us up to 30 then? 3 divisions of 10?

[scottwilson82]

Nice one :thumbs:

[unrealnils]

I'll give this a blast. Do I need to do something every day as sometimes I can't get to a PC due to staying away from home for work.
At least once a week for around 10 mins but essentially you wanna check 3 times in case of transfers or players need training.

I get away with checking about 3 times a week for around 5mins :thumbs: but seem to spend alot longer just reading stuff on there like the forums and press releases :p

[Bolch]

:lol: Forgot all about this. Set my team up and never logged in since!

I'll give it a miss Prof, cheers though :)

[scottwilson82]

Do I just sign up on the site and send an application for a new team for the dvdf league?

[Professor Abronsius]

Yeah mate.

Sorted, that is us on 30 Teams so Mark can you edit the title of the first post mate... ?

Nice one Scott, another Scot to add the 7 or 8 already in the League. :thumbs:

Where abouts in Glasgow are you mate... ?

Cheers. :)

[Horatio]

how do I actually play a game then? I've been accepted and made a team but i have no matches scheduled

I've challenged you to a game. Don't have a clue what to do so thought it would be best trying against a fellow novice :thumbs:

[Crouching Tiger]

I take it newcomers are no longer welcome then ?

If you need 3 league names that aren't graded above each other how about :

The Premiership, La Liga and Serie A ?

[Professor Abronsius]

Crouching,

I have no objections to you coming in as a latecomer...

Will just mean the 3rd division has 11 teams.

In fact, why don't we still take folk until i can set up the new Season which will be late Monday early Tuesday.

So if you want to join, register on the Xpert Eleven Site and then search for our League and apply.

Cheers. :)

[MarkR]

I'll leave the title until the 2nd league has been generated then change it to something more appropriate.

[Crouching Tiger]

Mark, YGM

[JCL]

The Premiership, La Liga and Serie A ?

That's not a bad idea. Premer League, La Liga and Serie A.

[Professor Abronsius]

I think i can only name the First one and the Second one.

For instance, the Third league would just be La Liga 2, First one beign La Liga 1.

Does that make sense... ?

Cheers. :)

[JCL]

It does. :) Whatever suits really. It will be interesting how the leagues shape up. I assume that your team will still be relegated and start in the second division.

[scottwilson82]

I'm in Partick Prof.

[simonmac]

Are we going for a 3 tiered 1:1:1 or pyramid 1:2 system?

[unrealnils]

WTF explain you'reself simon ??

[Professor Abronsius]

Think the straight forward 3 divisions with 2 up and 2 down is best...

[Crouching Tiger]

I'm all set up now. How can you play friendlies ?

[Horatio]

I'm all set up now. How can you play friendlies ?

I think all you have to do is click on one of the teams names in our league and then an option to challenge them comes up. I'm sure that was what I did when I challenged Sharp Circle :)

[Crouching Tiger]

Game on Harold. I'm off on hols on Tuesday so I won't be around for you to congratulate me on my 2-0 win. ;)


Guys and Sam, if we are away does the team play automaically in our absense ?

Andy P, I challenged you but have since accepted another friendly challenge.

Presumably I can'tplay 2 friendlies on Wednesday ?

Does anybody have any tips for game play for a newbie ?

How do I buy new players ? Do I want/need to at this stage ?

How many players can I have in my squad ?

:nuts:

[Harold1066]

Game on Harold. I'm off on hols on Tuesday so I won't be around for you to congratulate me on my 2-0 win. ;)
:nono: :lol:

[Wooglie]

I just read the thread on the eaclan forums, didn't realise you were full. Could I join in the division 3? My application is already on the way :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Of course you can mate.

We are taking folk still until Monday night.

I will process your application now.

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

32 Teams now folks...

How about 2 Leagues with 16 in each.

4 Teams up and 4 Teams down.

What do you think... ?

Cheers. :)

[unrealnils]

sweet

[DarthPearce]

Guys and Sam, if we are away does the team play automaically in our absense ?

Andy P, I challenged you but have since accepted another friendly challenge.

Presumably I can'tplay 2 friendlies on Wednesday ?

Does anybody have any tips for game play for a newbie ?

How do I buy new players ? Do I want/need to at this stage ?

How many players can I have in my squad ?

:nuts:

To answer your questions;

Yes they do.

Only 1 match per wednesday (your players would be too tired!) I think if I accpet your challenge it will schedule it for next week.

Train your players, experiment with formations and look out for good deals in the transfer market.

You will be offered players by agents (can sometimes be better value that way) or there is a trnasfer option on the left hand menu which allows you to search for players. Funds will be short for you at the moment so I'd save the money for training and maybe only make 1 or 2 buys.

20 max in a squad.

[DarthPearce]

It does. :) Whatever suits really. It will be interesting how the leagues shape up. I assume that your team will still be relegated and start in the second division.

The new leagues will be formed based on your rating points. So all the newbies will have no rating and automatically start in the lower division(s). The two promoted will still be promoted but if there are more places or people have dropped out then the higher finishers in the league 1 will come up.

From that I'd say you were a cert to start in the 'so called Premiership" !! ;)

[Professor Abronsius]

So are we all okay with 2 Divisions of 16 Teams, with 4 goinf up and 4 going down... ?

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Or 4 Divisions of 8... with 2 up and 2 down... ? ;)

[hailesy]

So are we all okay with 2 Divisions of 16 Teams, with 4 goinf up and 4 going down... ?

Cheers. :)

lets keep this one, if we have 4 divisions the season will be over pretty quickly.

[TheNo1Boss]

I agree to two leagues of 16, 4 up 4 down.

[DarthPearce]

Either 2 or 3 leagues for me. I think the amount of games last season was about right so maybe 3 would be better. A 30 week season could see some strugglers lose interest and we'd have to go a long time with them missing in action then. 3 leagues would also mean 2 leagues to worry about relegation rather than just the premiership.

When do we get paid our prize money for our league position? I could do with the money right now!

A word of warning - evaluate a player before buying in the transfer market or you could get royally ripped off. I just won a bid for a midfield player which came up when I searched for midfielders with minimum skill rating of 7. He cost over £5m but now the deal has gone through he turns out to have a skill level of only 5 and is worth less than £1m. :mad: I can't even see who the agent was as it doesn't show anywhere. I want to avoid him in the future thats for sure.

[George vader]

Count me in-Dynamo George Vader!

[JCL]

So are we all okay with 2 Divisions of 16 Teams, with 4 goinf up and 4 going down... ?

Cheers. :)

Sounds fine although I agree with Andy about the 30 week season which could be too long.

Is there an option to play some league games midweek?

I'm happy to go with the majority on this one. 2 x 16 or 1 x 12, 2 x 10.

[Professor Abronsius]

We can play games sat and wed, but we would lose the cup tournament.

With George signed up now that is 33, so could close the entries now and go for 11 teams a league ?

[hailesy]

sounds good Craig :)

and also ensures Parma Ham gets into the Premiership... as per press release.

[Professor Abronsius]

Yeah he is off work this week as well...

The Season must have been too stressful for him!!! :D

Yeah, definately 3 divisions now with 11 in each with 4 up and 4 down.

Cheers. :)

[DarthPearce]

Yeah he is off work this week as well...

The Season must have been too stressful for him!!! :D

Yeah, definately 3 divisions now with 11 in each with 4 up and 4 down.

Cheers. :)

With only 11 in a league I'd suggest the max relegated promoted from each league should be 3 maybe even 2. If you did 4 up and four down then the middle league would only retain 3 teams each season!

[Ian Vinten]

Is it too much of a pain for me to join?

[Professor Abronsius]

Ian, go on mate, we are still discussing the structure so sign up and i will process your entry.

Right folks, 34 players... discuss... ;)

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Should we go for maximum - 36 with 12 in each division and 3 up and 3 down... ?

So we still would need another 2 players.

Or just go for 12 in Premiership, 12 in Division 1 and whatever is left in Division 2... ?

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Spoke to a couple of the guys in work who are in the League and they think that 12 in Premiership, 12 in Division 1 and left over in Division 2, with 3 up and 3 down each division. :thumbs:

[Ian Vinten]

Just sent my application :thumbs:

[unrealnils]

Friendly anyone ?? Get one set up for wenesday.

[DarthPearce]

I'm up for any friendlies too, need to give some of my fringe players a run out. I have a slot this wednesday - Just look for Sporting Lesbian (not Spurting!) and challenge me. :)

[unrealnils]

cool i sent you a match invite thingy, dont worry no cheating this time :D

[brendonw]

Also up for friendlies.

Stoke Gifford XI

:)

[Snoopy]

Also up for friendlies.

Stoke Gifford XI

:)

Challenge issued. Local derby game then. :D

[Snoopy]

Should we go for maximum - 36 with 12 in each division and 3 up and 3 down... ?

So we still would need another 2 players.

Or just go for 12 in Premiership, 12 in Division 1 and whatever is left in Division 2... ?

Cheers. :)

Don't think it will let you decide number of teams per division as it will divide the number of teams equally.

I wouldn't want to have the divisions any larger than 12 teams, because if people drop out it will be a long time with dead teams in the league. 18 league games was just about right, so 22 would still be ok.

[brendonw]

Challenge issued. Local derby game then. :D

Accepted.

Red or Blue ?

:D

[Professor Abronsius]

Here is some info from the League Admin F.A.Q.'s...

League systems
The leagues in Xpert Eleven are flexible in their make-up and the modul that creates a league can handle different types of leagues regardless of the number of teams. The league system one should use depends on the number of teams and also on personal preferences. We recommend you spend some time thinking about what your league should look like. There are certain rules that always apply:

1) The number of teams per series can never differ by more than one team. That is you cannot have 10 teams in one series and only 8 in another. If your league contains 18 teams and you want it to have 2 divisions the only alternative is having 9 teams in each division.

2) If the teams cannot be evenly divided into the series the higher divisions will have an extra team. That is if your league contains 19 teams and you divide it into 2 divisions there will be 10 teams in the first division and 9 in the second.

3) If the number of teams in different series is not the same and the largest number of teams in a series is an odd number that series will have 4 more rounds than those having one team less. Therefore one should avoid having a different number of teams in the series in a league if the larger number of teams is an odd number.

4) One series must contain at least 6 teams. However in the CL-system 4 is enough.

The 1:1-system
A league system based on the 1:1 model is a straight system where there is always one series in each division. The same number of teams are promoted as the number that are relegated from the division above.

The 1:2-system
The 1:2-system is a pyramid like system where the number of series are doubled for each division. The number of promoted teams in a series is half the number of relegated teams in series in the division above. To use the 1:2-system the league must contain at least 18 active teams.

The 1:3-system
The 1:3-system is similar to the 1:2-system but the number of series are trebled for each division. The number of promoted teams in a series is only a third of the number of relegated teams in series in the division above. To use the 1:3-system the league must contain at least 24 active teams.

The CL-system
The CL-system is a straight system where the top division consists of a group phase where 8 teams advance to a playoff with quarterfinals, semifinals and a final. The CL-system can have underlying divisions in a straight system where the number of promoted teams is the same as the number of relegated teams from the division above. To use the CL-system the league must contain at least 16 active teams. The CL-system is only available in leagues where the league admin is a VIP-member.

Opens up for some more discussion... ;)

[DarthPearce]

If we have 3 divisions then it's 12 in the prem and 11 in the other 2. This works fine for me and I think we should stay with the 1:1 system.

[Wooglie]

I don't mind. As long as my teams wins :)

[Professor Abronsius]

If we have 3 divisions then it's 12 in the prem and 11 in the other 2. This works fine for me and I think we should stay with the 1:1 system.

Would you not prefer 12, 12 and 10 so there are no teams going without games some weeks... ?

A Premiership - 12

A Division 1 - 12

and

A Division 2 - 10

If we keep them even then everone plays every week.

Cheers. :)

[Snoopy]

Would you not prefer 12, 12 and 10 so there are no teams going without games some weeks... ?

A Premiership - 12

A Division 1 - 12

and

A Division 2 - 10

If we keep them even then everone plays every week.

Cheers. :)

May I draw your attention to following rule.

1) The number of teams per series can never differ by more than one team. That is you cannot have 10 teams in one series and only 8 in another. If your league contains 18 teams and you want it to have 2 divisions the only alternative is having 9 teams in each division.

So with 34 teams we will have:

A prem of 12

A division 1 of 11

A division 2 of 11

[Snoopy]

Accepted.

Red or Blue ?

:D

My preference is for Blue, but being more of an armchair fan I don't get too worked up about it. :D

[brendonw]

Thank god for that - saves me kicking your ass! :D

[unrealnils]

what about games twice a week then if its un even then some weeks you only play once not twice .....


Am happy with the 1:1 system

( although i dont fully understand the other systems :thinking: )

[Snoopy]

what about games twice a week then if its un even then some weeks you only play once not twice .....


Am happy with the 1:1 system

( although i dont fully understand the other systems :thinking: )

If you have two league games a week then you can't have a cup competition.

[2001]

Gay Cavaliers looking to play a friendly :eek:

[Professor Abronsius]

Well done Snoopy, i missed that rule mate... :D

Right folks, this is my final proposal :

3 Divisions with 12 Teams in each Division with 4 going up and 4 going down.

So we would hold on for another 2 teams and then kick off.

Mark, is there any way you could alter the heading on post one to say ' 2 more players needed...' ?

Think this is what we sort of agreed on earlier.

Cheers. :)

[Ian Vinten]

Rainham Rovers are up for a friendly too.

How do I go about organising one?

[unrealnils]

click on the league then click onthe team to see there stats info and on that page you can challeneg them........

[JCL]

Well done Snoopy, i missed that rule mate... :D

Right folks, this is my final proposal :

3 Divisions with 12 Teams in each Division with 4 going up and 4 going down.

So we would hold on for another 2 teams and then kick off.

Excellent. Means the league season won't be too long and also with so many promotion and relegation places up for grabs it'll be interesting right to the end.

Sure we can get another two teams. Great response so far. Thanks to Prof and Mark for organising this. :)

[scottwilson82]

Rainham Rovers are up for a friendly too.

How do I go about organising one?

Sent you a challenge mate :thumbs:

[AdamBrunt]

Oooh .... if you're still looking for teams, can I play ??

[Horatio]

Think they're still looking for 2 more teams Adam, so come on board :)

[AdamBrunt]

Think they're still looking for 2 more teams Adam, so come on board :)

Ok, registered on the site and found the private league.

Do I need to "Take Over" one of the available teams or am I allowed to click on the "Apply for a new team in the league" button ?

[Horatio]

Apply for a new team.

[AdamBrunt]

Apply for a new team.

Done - here's hoping Istanbul05's application to join the league gets accepted :)

[Sam]

Oooh .... if you're still looking for teams, can I play ??

Only if you don't blame the ref everytime your team loses ;) :p

[Crouching Tiger]

I'm ok blaming the pitch though aren't I ? :?:

:)

[Professor Abronsius]

Adam, you are processed... :thumbs:

Right 1 more team and we are good to go!!! :clap:

Also the Pools Entry/Stake has been changed to 50 000 econ.

Cheers. :)

[AdamBrunt]

Also the Pools Entry/Stake has been changed to 50 000 econ.


As a complete Xpert XI newbie ... am I supposed to know what that means ?

[Crouching Tiger]

On the LH column there is a pools option, where presumably you can spend some money predicting score draws to win money to buy players. It probably explains it in the rules but I'm not going to start to run before I can walk.

There's also a forum where a lot of the simple questions are asked and answered.

[hailesy]

always bet on Bluebirds United as a home or away win - winnings assured :D

[simonmac]

Done - here's hoping Istanbul05's application to join the league gets accepted :)

Have you still got your rose tinted glasses?

[Snoopy]

always bet on Bluebirds United as a home or away win - winnings assured :D

Except when they play the Habitual Losers. :p


Should be season update tonight so I'm looking forward to seeing all my players skill ratings go through the roof when I check tomorrow. :thumbs:

[Snoopy]

Right folks, this is my final proposal :

3 Divisions with 12 Teams in each Division with 4 going up and 4 going down.

Sounds good to me. :thumbs:

[Professor Abronsius]

Should be season update tonight

5am apparently.

As soon as we have another player registered i will get the league set up.

Cheers. :)

[Professor Abronsius]

Got the option now to set up a new Season, but we need another player...

Anyone... ?

Cheers. :)

[DarthPearce]

It wouldn't be a disaster if we only have 11 in Div 2 would it?

[Professor Abronsius]

Not really but would be nice to have the 12... ;)

[swanny]

count me in if needed.

[Professor Abronsius]

Nice one Nige... ;)

You need to go and sign up at the Xpert Eleven site and then search for our League.

Details in first post.

Cheers. :)

[swanny]

at the screen for the DVDF league - what do I do now? Take over a team or setup my own one?

[AdamBrunt]

at the screen for the DVDF league - what do I do now? Take over a team or setup my own one?

You do either - I think. When I signed up yesterday, I just created my own team. [ At least that way no one else can take the glory when 'my' team romps to glory ;) ]

[swanny]

You do either - I think. When I signed up yesterday, I just created my own team. [ At least that way no one else can take the glory when 'my' team romps to glory ;) ]

cheers Adam.

[stu_69]

OK I have just joined this league. I am not too sure if I have done it right but I am waiting for approval from the league admin.

[Professor Abronsius]

Right folks,

Got 37 players now... back to the discussion... :D

[Professor Abronsius]

Should we hang on for 3 more... ?

4 Divisions of 10 with 3 up and 3 down... ?

Was not expecting this to be so popular. :D

That will be the Deadline - so no more folk sign up after we reach 40 players.

Cheers. :)

[hailesy]

could do but I'm a bit concerned with these numbers?

Come mid season how many drop outs are we gonna see...

[Horatio]

We could just stop now and just have an unlucky 13 in the top division and 12 in the other 2. Did you not have 4 drop outs last season? If that happened again and they were all in the same league, that could be pretty disastarous in a league of 10.

[DarthPearce]

Right folks,

Got 37 players now... back to the discussion... :D

have you already accepted Stu_69's entry? I know the thread title hasn't been changed yetand I don't want to upset a fellow 'Pool fan but it may be easier to cut off at 36.

[unrealnils]

3 leagues of 9 and one of ten........

Sounds fine to me

[unrealnils]

Guys log into to see you're skill increase for the new season......

[DarthPearce]

Guys log into to see you're skill increase for the new season......

and decreases for those whose average form wasn't too hot!

[Snoopy]

Guys log into to see you're skill increase for the new season......

Mine wasn't quite as good as I was hoping. :(

[unrealnils]

I think age factors into it .........

Overall i did well with 5 players moving up one........

2 players decreases but 1 is a sub and ther other i just sold.

My team is looking stronger this season for sure.

[AdamBrunt]

Newbie question ... for a new team, on the Team Squad page what do the different coloured arrows points in different directions mean ?

Also, where - on the Xpert XI site - do I get a general overview and/or answers to questions like this one ?

[Professor Abronsius]

Right folks,

Premiership - 10
Division 1 - 9
Division 2 - 9
Division 3 - 9

With 3 up and 3 down.

Any objections then... ?

Don't fancy the other option as it would probably put me back in the Premiership.

Can create this as soon as it is agreed.

[Professor Abronsius]

Think if we hang about and discuss too long, then we will just get into another situation where we have to re think it again.

I am not going to refuse any who wants to join, and all applications before this post are processed. The more the merrier at the end of the day.

So if we agree to the 4 Divisions i proposed above then this is the cut off point and i will create the new Season straight away.

Cheers. :)

[DarthPearce]

Newbie question ... for a new team, on the Team Squad page what do the different coloured arrows points in different directions mean ?

Also, where - on the Xpert XI site - do I get a general overview and/or answers to questions like this one ?

The arrows indicate the direction in which the players form is going =- so red down means high drop in form.

On the elft hand side is an option for rules which brings up a menu on the right with different sections.

Prof - JFDI - Just edit Do It!! :thumbs:

Bypassing the swear censor is against the T&Cs.

[Crouching Tiger]

Yes JFDI Prof :suspect:

[Professor Abronsius]

Right it is done!!!

Top League - Premiership with 10 Teams - the 10 Top Teams!!!

And 3 Divisions - with 9 Teams in each.

There will be 3 promoted Teams and 3 Relegated Teams for Division 1 and Division 2, with 3 Teams Relegated from the Premiership and 3 Teams promoted from Division 3.

Good luck to all Players.

Will start a new Thread for Season 2 later.

Cheers. :)

[Crouching Tiger]

A home game to start with against Scott's team from Glasgee!

Bring it on. I've only changed my team about twenty times so far :nuts:

[DarthPearce]

Wahey - I kick the season off against Red Star Unreal - trhat'll be two games against them in 4 days. Let's hope we start this season as we finished last season against them 4-0 will do nicely!!

We have to wait til 13/5/06 for the first Lesbian derby though!! :D

[AdamBrunt]

The arrows indicate the direction in which the players form is going =- so red down means high drop in form.


I thought so ... looks like I'll be changing my team again tonight then :shrug:

[Crouching Tiger]

How did you get to start in the first division you jammy git !

[Professor Abronsius]

Going to start the New Thread guys, so if we can use that one for Season 2 from now on...

Mark, could you edit your title now again mate.

Maybe get the Mods to close this now as awell... ?

Cheers. :)

[AdamBrunt]

How did you get to start in the first division you jammy git !

Is that a question for me ?? If so - I don't know.

I also can't check from work either ... but starting off in the 1st Division is not going to be something I will complain about ;)

[simonmac]

How did you get to start in the first division you jammy git !

:suspect:

[DarthPearce]

I thought so ... looks like I'll be changing my team again tonight then :shrug:

Not necessarily. When you see a player rating of 5 for example it means the player can actuall rate anywhere from 4.5 to 5.5 - a player in good form will be closer to 5.5 and and one in bad form 4.5 - but a 5 player in bad form is still better than a 4 player in medium form.

Also look at the special attributes as this can be abig factor in a players overall ability.

[Alan b]

[QUOTE=Professor AbronsiusMaybe get the Mods to close this now as awell... ?

Cheers. :)[/QUOTE]

Closing