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The Read Hot Chilli Peppers
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Task One
Our original Reading squad:
Original Starting XI:
Transfers in
Transfers out
Final 25 man squad:
Final Starting XI:
The Warriors:
Olly - Project Manager
Viva - The Brains
Sodhat - The Pretty Face
Bull - The Cleaner
TwisT - The whipping boy
Budget: 4.48m
Task One
- Spoiler:
- It is preseason and the new rich owners of Reading have decided that Brian McDermott is not the man to take the club forward, and your team have been recruited to oversee the plans that will ultimately see them stay up in the Premier League.
You will find a suitable new manager and have been given £20m for buying players to achieve this target. The cost of player purchases will be those on http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk plus 20%. You can raise further funds through players sales – the price you will receive will be http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk less 20%. Loaning in a player will cost 20% of their TM value. A player who is not contracted, will be free to join you at no cost.
You will present your new manager and squad list (with details on all ins and outs), plus any other innovative ideas you have that will help the quest of staying up. This should be posted on this page no later than midday on Tuesday 17th July.
You will be judged on which team makes the best, most innovative and most realistic choices to keep Reading up.
Our original Reading squad:
- Spoiler:
Goalkeepers (2):
Adam Federici
Alex McCarthy
Defenders (8):
Nicky Shorey
Alex Pearce
Sean Morrison
Joesph Mills
Kaspars Gorkss
Ian Harte
Pierce Sweeney
Shaun Cummings
Midfielders (8):
Jem Karacan
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Jay Tabb
Mikele Leigertwood
Jobi McAnuff (captain)
Jimmy Kebe
Danny Guthrie
Garath McCleary
Forwards (7):
Adam Le Fondre
Noel Hunt
Jason Roberts
Simon Church
Hal Robson Kanu
Mathieu Manset
Pavel Pogrebnyak
Original Starting XI:
- Spoiler:
- Federici
Mills - Gorkss - Pearce - Shorey
McCleary - Guthrie - Karacan - McAnuff
Pogrebnyak - Hunt
Transfers in
- Spoiler:
GK - Marcus Hahnemann - Free transfer
RB - Kyle Naughton - £4.2M - (TM Value of £3.5M)
CB - Adrian Mariappa - £2.2M - (TM Value of £1.8M)
RM - Matt Phillips - £2.7M - (TM Value of £2.2M)
CM - Nigel Reo Coker - Free transfer
CAM - Yossi Benayoun - Loan for 800K
ST - Fraizer Campbell - £3.8M (TM Value of £3.1M)
CB - Carlos Bocenagra - Free transfer
CM - Lee McCulloch - Free transfer
LB - Ryan Taylor - £4.8M (TM Value of £4M)
Transfers out
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Brynjar Gunnarsson released for 180k
Simon Church released for 520k
Mathieu Manset released for 180k
Hal Robson Kanu released for free
Sean Morrison released for free
Ian Harte released for 180K
Shaun Cummings released for 520K
Jay Tabb released for 700K
Garath McCleary released for 700K
Pierce Sweeney released for free
Final 25 man squad:
- Spoiler:
- Goalkeepers (3):
Adam Federici
Alex McCarthy
Marcus Hahnemann
Defenders (8):
Nicky Shorey
Alex Pearce
Joesph Mills
Kaspars Gorkss
Kyle Naughton
Adrian Mariappa
Carlos Bocenagra
Ryan Taylor
Midfielders (9):
Jem Karacan
Mikele Leigertwood
Jobi McAnuff (captain)
Jimmy Kebe
Danny Guthrie
Nigel Reo Coker
Matt Phillips
Yossi Benayoun
Lee McCulloch
Forwards (5):
Adam Le Fondre
Noel Hunt
Jason Roberts
Pavel Pogrebnyak
Fraizer Campbell
Final Starting XI:
- Spoiler:
- Here
The Warriors:
Olly - Project Manager
Viva - The Brains
Sodhat - The Pretty Face
Bull - The Cleaner
TwisT - The whipping boy
Budget: 4.48m
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That's alright Sodhat!! I'm gonna get started on the final presentation.
So if you have any little things we can do to help keep us up, please post them. I'm gonna use my ticket idea, and soddy's yoga thing.
So if you have any little things we can do to help keep us up, please post them. I'm gonna use my ticket idea, and soddy's yoga thing.
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Here you go........
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- CAM - Yossi Benayoun - Loan for 800K
Quality CAM, able to play along the midfield or as a second striker. This gives our team more bodies in midfield against tougher opposition. Needs playing time to show his worth for Chelsea, so would be happy for a season long loan. Chelsea have already loaned him out last season, and would want to get at least half of his wages off their books. West Ham are in the hunt, so we need to get ahead of our rivals
ST - Fraizer Campbell - £3.8M (TM Value of £3.1M)
Young, hungry CF, with a history of scoring PL goals and is a fitter version of Jason Roberts. Would be the perfect foil for Pogrebnyak who can hold it up for Campbell to latch onto. Sunderland may very well go for other strikers so would be looking to offload Campbell. Would give our team the goals needed to stay up.
CB - Carlos Bocanegra - Free transfer
Dependable, strong CB who can also cover as LB. United States captain with over 100 caps to his name. Would want a move away from Rangers due to the problems the team are having. Would provide competition and quality cover for our existing CB's. Would cost us nothing but the wages.
CM - Lee McCulloch - Free transfer
A CM that plays in a deep lying playmaker position. Able to win the ball and release quickly. Would work well in tandem with Reo-Coker. Also able to cover the CB's in times of need. Like Bocanegra, would relish a return to the PL and would cost us nothing. Very experienced player, who may go on for a coaching role at our club.
LB - Ryan Taylor - £4.8M (TM Value of £4M)
Versatile LB that can also play RB and RM. Had a strong season for NUFC, but they are likely to bring in two more FB's which may harm his first team chances. Known for being a dead ball specialist, which brings something else to our team. Tremendous value for an established PL player now entering the prime of his career.
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- Passing visit guys, give me something to do and I'll do it this evening, don't want to put a burden on you guys.
My XI:
Federici
Naughton---Mariappa---Pearce/Gorkss---Taylor
Benayoun---Karacan---Reo Coker---McAnuff
Roberts---Campbell
I liked Twists idea of the 4-1-1-1 with Benayoun behind Roberts that way he can push forward when we attack getting high up and drop back a little when we don't have the ball.
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VivaPaulScholes wrote:
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Passing visit guys, give me something to do and I'll do it this evening, don't want to put a burden on you guys.
My XI:
Federici
Naughton---Mariappa---Pearce/Gorkss---Taylor
Benayoun---Karacan---Reo Coker---McAnuff
Roberts---Campbell
I liked Twists idea of the 4-1-1-1 with Benayoun behind Roberts that way he can push forward when we attack getting high up and drop back a little when we don't have the ball.
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- I think the 4-4-1-1 formation with Benayoun as a deeper striker role would fit when playing the Man U's/Chelsea/Man City away matches. I think up front should be Pav and Roberts/Campbell. Personally i would play 4-5-1 away (Benayoun as a central midfielder) with pace on the wings and Pav up top. Then 4-4-2 at home, which we could switch to 4-3-3 if we need a goal. I would have loved to get Chris Eagles into the squad, but it was one transfer to far. I think we are set up well though
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GK - Marcus Hahnemann - Free transfer
A former long-time Reading player, Hahnemann is a natural choice to come back to the club and join our other goalkeepers. With his experience, even if he doesn't contribute on the field, he will be a valuable asset in the dressing room and helping out our other keepers.
RB - Kyle Naughton - £4.2M - (TM Value of £3.5M)
With a full season of Premier League experience under his belt we think Kyle can come in and become our first choice at right back. With the emergence of Kyle Walker at Spurs we think it's a very feasible deal.
CB - Adrian Mariappa - £2.2M - (TM Value of £1.8M)
Linked with a string of Premier League teams and highly rated, we would be able to offer a starting berth as well as relative geographical closeness. He is already an international calibre centre back and particularly good value for the initial cost.
RM - Matt Phillips - £2.7M - (TM Value of £2.2M)
Has had past Premier League experience and followed up with another excellent season in the Championship where he began to add goals to his game. An out and out winger who would slot in on the right, we think he'd be interested in a top flight return.
CM - Nigel Reo Coker - Free transfer
For a free transfer you don't find very many Premier League caliber midfielders. Reo Coker has been in the top flight for a long time, and has also experienced promotion and will be able to help the squad with what is to come. Still young and full of energy we think he will make our midfield greatly competitive.
A former long-time Reading player, Hahnemann is a natural choice to come back to the club and join our other goalkeepers. With his experience, even if he doesn't contribute on the field, he will be a valuable asset in the dressing room and helping out our other keepers.
RB - Kyle Naughton - £4.2M - (TM Value of £3.5M)
With a full season of Premier League experience under his belt we think Kyle can come in and become our first choice at right back. With the emergence of Kyle Walker at Spurs we think it's a very feasible deal.
CB - Adrian Mariappa - £2.2M - (TM Value of £1.8M)
Linked with a string of Premier League teams and highly rated, we would be able to offer a starting berth as well as relative geographical closeness. He is already an international calibre centre back and particularly good value for the initial cost.
RM - Matt Phillips - £2.7M - (TM Value of £2.2M)
Has had past Premier League experience and followed up with another excellent season in the Championship where he began to add goals to his game. An out and out winger who would slot in on the right, we think he'd be interested in a top flight return.
CM - Nigel Reo Coker - Free transfer
For a free transfer you don't find very many Premier League caliber midfielders. Reo Coker has been in the top flight for a long time, and has also experienced promotion and will be able to help the squad with what is to come. Still young and full of energy we think he will make our midfield greatly competitive.
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Viva can I give you the task of thinking up of some little innovative things to help us survive this season. Then can you just write it up and post it here like Sodhat and TwisT have done so
Cheers Sodhat and TwisT
Maybe we could do a home starting XI and an away starting XI????
Cheers Sodhat and TwisT
Maybe we could do a home starting XI and an away starting XI????
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------------------Federici
Naughton---Mariappa---Pearce---Taylor
Phillips---Leigertwood---Reo Coker---McAnuff
------------Campbell---Pogrebnyak
That would be my first choice if we go with pure 4-4-2, but I would take Campbell out and slip Benayoun in as AM if we are being more flexible.
Naughton---Mariappa---Pearce---Taylor
Phillips---Leigertwood---Reo Coker---McAnuff
------------Campbell---Pogrebnyak
That would be my first choice if we go with pure 4-4-2, but I would take Campbell out and slip Benayoun in as AM if we are being more flexible.
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I'll try and do a mock up of the presentation tonight and PM it to you all. I say try because I don't know how much time I will have on my hands tonight
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PM's for Everyone
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Olly I know you said we should freeze tickets but I think fans would be willing to pay to watch Reading in the prem maybe do the free coach service.
Before the season starts I'd like the players to do an activity together like go karting and paint balling, bring the group closer together and it may help the new players fitting in.
Open training session in pre deason for the fans to see the players and a couple of hours players signing shirts make a bond between players and fans.
Mid way in the season we go on a holiday for a few days as a team somewhere close, France or coast of England, recharge thier battery's relaxing and just a chill out get prepared for second half of season.
I'd like us to bring in a an expert in psychology, mental strength is just as important as the physical side of the game. Yoga, medication for older players help prolong thier careers and fatigue during the season.
Ensure that the players travel in the best possible way, if we're playing Newcastle or up north we travel in a private jet, have separate rooms in hotels small things like this can make a big difference preparing for games.
This is just a draft I'll smooth it out later, any ideas you guys got?
Before the season starts I'd like the players to do an activity together like go karting and paint balling, bring the group closer together and it may help the new players fitting in.
Open training session in pre deason for the fans to see the players and a couple of hours players signing shirts make a bond between players and fans.
Mid way in the season we go on a holiday for a few days as a team somewhere close, France or coast of England, recharge thier battery's relaxing and just a chill out get prepared for second half of season.
I'd like us to bring in a an expert in psychology, mental strength is just as important as the physical side of the game. Yoga, medication for older players help prolong thier careers and fatigue during the season.
Ensure that the players travel in the best possible way, if we're playing Newcastle or up north we travel in a private jet, have separate rooms in hotels small things like this can make a big difference preparing for games.
This is just a draft I'll smooth it out later, any ideas you guys got?
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I like them ideas Viva. I will try and think of some more, but if you smooth them out I shall add them later
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I'll PM them to you later on and if anyone else has any ideas post them here and I'll just add them.
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Oh and also people could you post your prefered home and away starting XI's??
The Home one will be in the 4-4-2 formation
The away one in the 4-4-1-1/4-5-1 formation.
We got till Midday tomorrow to get it in, but I aim to put it up tonight, as I am going on a bike ride tomorrow morning
The Home one will be in the 4-4-2 formation
The away one in the 4-4-1-1/4-5-1 formation.
We got till Midday tomorrow to get it in, but I aim to put it up tonight, as I am going on a bike ride tomorrow morning
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- We all know that transfers, big names and the manager make a massive change to a Football club team. I am focusing on other techniques and styles that may not be as known but also make a contribution to a teams success and can be the difference between winning and losing. The first thing I will be looking at is team bonding.
Before the season starts I would take the team out on a couple of team building exercises such as Go Karting and Paint Balling. I feel this would help the new players settle in at the club quicker and bring the other players together before the big season. Team spirit can make or break a team and activities such as this can would be a benefit to a club who are fighting against relegation and will have us vs them mentality.
I have always believed that the fans can act as a 12th man, when a team needs a boost the fans can give that, Stoke are a perfect example. I want thier to be a closer relationship between fans and players which is lacking in the modern game. During pre season I would have an open training session where fans can come and watch the players train, after training the players would interact with players, signing shirts, photos this would build a good rapport between the fans and players. I would introduce free coaches to away games for fans, more fans to support us at games which can really lift a team.
I've noticed that during mid season some of the smaller teams tend to get tired and struggle which can lead to them losing matches and even their status in the top tier. So during that period I would take the team away for a few days to recharge their battery's, like the coast of England or France somewhere close. This can help the players focus on the task on hand and regroup for the second half of the season.
Arsene Wenger is someone who I highly rate and what he has brought to our country is remarkable, he is a forward thinking man bringing in new methods and techniques. I want to follow that lead and look at the mental aspect of Football, bringing in an expert in Physiology if the players need to talk to someone when they are feeling low in confidence and don't feel comfortable taking to the manager or others. This can help players who are lacking in confidence or going through a poor patch, it's not always physically most of this is because of the mind and I want our players to conquer this fear.
Always the best for my players, small things such as travelling to far places I think travelling in a plane would benefit them, separate rooms for players in hotels so they can have their own space. The right food for them if we travel for a while,small things such as this can keep a player happy and thats what we want happy players play good. I learnt this from reading on Sir Alex the small details are lead to the big things.
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That is very good Viva and I will add it in. However I will change all the I's to We's lol.
Good work guys, I should have the final thing up in the morning
Good work guys, I should have the final thing up in the morning
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- I think we should have this in the bag tbh. Unless they miraculously have been doing it all by PM, but it doesn't seem like it lol.
Great work The Read Hot Chilli Peppers
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- Even if they were doing it through PM they would probably lose as Afro wants to see what was going on and how and when people contributed to the task.
You think if the guys in the apprentice whispered and kept it secretive from Nick and Karen they would have a chance.
Is there anything else to do or we done? Don't want us to rush anything tomorrow.
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Could you just post your prefered home and away starting XI's Viva?
Home one in a 4-4-2 formation and away one in a 4-4-1-1/4-5-1
Home one in a 4-4-2 formation and away one in a 4-4-1-1/4-5-1
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- HOME FORMATIONFederici
Naughton---Mariappa---Gorkss---Taylor
Benayoun---Karacan---Reo Coker---McAnuff
Roberts---Campbell
AWAY FORMATIONFederici
Naughton---Mariappa---Gorkss---Taylor
Phillips---Karacan---Reo Coker---McAnuff
Benyoun
Roberts
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I agree but I would have Pogrebnyak over Roberts. Also probably have Phillips starting RM in both tbh. But in general it is the same, and that team would stay up IMO
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- I forgot about Pog yeah I'd have him as striker, I just think Benayoun is too good to leave out and would want to play first team Football if h was to join or he'd have stayed at Chelsea
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Yeah that is a good point mate. Anyway I will add in your bit and the starting XI's in the morning and post it before I go for a bike ride. Should be around 8am and I will be back for the decision by Lord Afro lol
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So we're done then?
Hopefully Lord Jebus Christ Allah Buddah Afro likes it.
Hopefully Lord Jebus Christ Allah Buddah Afro likes it.
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We are done. I can PM you all the final presentation if you want?
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Ok give me a sec lol
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Pm's for everyone
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Thats brilliant we done really well. to everyone
I'm off, I'll try to come on tomorrow as much as I can damn these work experience kids. Night mate.
I'm off, I'll try to come on tomorrow as much as I can damn these work experience kids. Night mate.
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Yep see you around Viva. I am pleased with it too, and even if they have been doing it via PM, I am confident we will win anyway.
I will post it either around 8am or close to 12. It depends what time I get up and finish my bike ride
I will post it either around 8am or close to 12. It depends what time I get up and finish my bike ride
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