The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
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The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen. You are gathered here as 11 of the most talented young fake online football managers in this country. Over the coming weeks I will be laying on a series of football-related tasks, all of which are designed to test your football knowledge, historical understanding, and creativity.
Which brings me on to the first task. I'm going to split you into two teams - Team Fergie and Team Moyes - and the first task is quite simple. You have to pick a 23-man squad that would compete in the English Premier League.
To select your squad, I will allow you to pick one player from each Premier League team, plus 3 players from another English league (any of the Championship, League One or League Two).
To clarify, you may select just one player from each team for your squad.
The team with the best squad (in my eyes) will win, and from the losing team, one of you will be fired.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. You are gathered here as 11 of the most talented young fake online football managers in this country. Over the coming weeks I will be laying on a series of football-related tasks, all of which are designed to test your football knowledge, historical understanding, and creativity.
Which brings me on to the first task. I'm going to split you into two teams - Team Fergie and Team Moyes - and the first task is quite simple. You have to pick a 23-man squad that would compete in the English Premier League.
To select your squad, I will allow you to pick one player from each Premier League team, plus 3 players from another English league (any of the Championship, League One or League Two).
To clarify, you may select just one player from each team for your squad.
The team with the best squad (in my eyes) will win, and from the losing team, one of you will be fired.
Last edited by Azzy Mahmood on Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:11 am; edited 14 times in total
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Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
Do loanees count for parent club?
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Do we get 5 minutes extra for being team fergie?
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GSC - any players in on loan count as being from that club. So you can choose Matej Vydra from Albion, despite him being on loan from Udinese. You CANNOT pick players out on loan - so you can't have Thibault Courtois for Chelsea, as he's at Atletico.
Nando - you just lost 5mins. Your team's deadline is now 1055 next Monday morning. Tell your team leader.
Nando - you just lost 5mins. Your team's deadline is now 1055 next Monday morning. Tell your team leader.
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Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
Do the lower league players have to be from different teams, or could I, for instance have 3 QPR players?
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They have to be from different teams, so 23 players from 23 different clubs.
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Azzy what a twist well done, you'd make a great bad guy in the saw films.
Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
BOOM, im a match winner, get me bludsVivaPaulScholes wrote:Zidane has the ability to win games on his own but he can also cost you victory. You'll never get a 7/10 from Zidane. He needs the right person to manage him and Mighty is capable of it, this can be a masterstroke signing.
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Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
Azzy, what accompanying text (if any) do you want with the squad list?
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That's up to you Trebs. I'm not going to tell you what to write.
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How are you all getting on so far? Anyone not pulling their weight?
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Oh sh!t, I forgot about this thing
When is the deadline?
When is the deadline?
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I AM ASSUMING NO-ONE SAW THIS POST THEN? OMG YOU LOTAzzy Mahmood wrote:Trebs and Sodhat, swap teams. Trebs now leads Team Moyes, and Sodhat now leads Team Fergie.
I want your 23-man squads posted on this page by 1100 next Monday so we can wrap up before lunch.
Good luck.
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I can sense multiple firings
Soddy, 1100 next Monday morning, apart from whichever team Nando is on, whose deadline is 1055.
Soddy, 1100 next Monday morning, apart from whichever team Nando is on, whose deadline is 1055.
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Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
Cherries and hero have been awol.
I'll meet you for a business lunch to discuss our progress lord azzy.
I'll meet you for a business lunch to discuss our progress lord azzy.
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Trebs, you're Team Leader of Team Moyes. Your team is Zebs, Viva, GSC and Olly.
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And if you're up for kunch, fo' shizzle, I'll take you out
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It just dawned on me the deadline is tomorrow. Bank Holiday Monday? Really? Or is it Tuesday?Azzy Mahmood wrote:Trebs and Sodhat, swap teams. Trebs now leads Team Moyes, and Sodhat now leads Team Fergie.
I want your 23-man squads posted on this page by 1100 next Monday so we can wrap up before lunch.
Good luck.
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It says tomorrow, whether bank holiday or not.
I'm not here on Tuesday.
I'm not here on Tuesday.
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It should be Tuesday. We can do it Wednesday to allow for Trebs not being here. I myself am away tomorrow.
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So to clarify, what time and day is the deadline?
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If you can't do tomorrow, then it's Wednesday 1100. It's all gone to pot anyway since the two team leaders are leading the wrong teams
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I can have it in for tomorrow, I just won't be around for the boardroom sequence
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Re: The Azzrentice Season 2 - Task 1
Our team presents our effort on this task. We look forward to hearing any comments or queries.
- THE SQUAD:
We have looked to get a lot of quality in attack, bringing in the likes of Robin van Persie, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez who both have the quality to win us games. We worked hard to get an excellent starting XI and following that attempted to get the best strength in depth, thinking about versatility and players which provide us with different types of options. Getting the likes of Maynor Figueroa and Branislav Ivanovic who can play in multiple positions helps cover our defense, with Kompany our leader at the back which we felt was critical to have. As well as the quality players, we also have some fantastic young British talent who can develop such as Grant Hanley, James McCarthy and Nathaniel Clyne. We have plenty of British players in general troughout the squad.
GK - Julio Cesar (QPR)
The Brazilian number one goalkeeper who is regarded as world class despite playing in the Championship.
GK - Julian Speroni (Crystal Palace)
Experienced goalkeeper who is one of the stars at Crystal Palace, being their first choice keeper for the past six seasons.
RB - Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)
Also able to play at centre back, but the defender is our first choice right back. Despite all of Chelsea's defensive rotation, Ivanovic always is a first teamer.
RB - Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton)
The young right back will be a first teamer for England in the future and is an up and coming player who can get forward and is full of energy.
CB - Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
Our captain, our leader at the back. He can organise and defense and will put himself on the line. Leads Manchester City by example and can do the same for us.
CB - Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)
A fantastic physical centre back who will win everything aerially and will not be bullied by anyone, would be a great player to have man-marking the striker.
CB - Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)
The 21 year old Scottish centre back is a big up and coming talent. He is appearing for the Scottish national team and is starting to gain more recognition in his young career.
CB - Steven Caulker (Cardiff City)
The athletic centre back has it all, composed on the ball and is physically a big guy. He will provide genuine competition despite his young age to be partnering Kompany.
LB - Maynor Figueroa (Hull City)
The versatile defender was one of Wigan's best players. Would be good to have in a covering role, where we can use his abilities at both left back and centre back.
LB - Leighton Baines (Everton)
The left back is clearly the best in his position in the league.
CM - Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle)
He has stood out for Newcastle since joining, they missed him desperately last season and his creativity is a great asset to our midfield.
CM - Youssouf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion)
Mulumbu is defensively solid and brings a physical presence to the centre of the park that all sides need, He was one of the bright points of WBA's last season along with Lukaku
CM - Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Regarded as a future England captain, There is not much he cannot do, He can control the play and put a tackle in and rises to the occasion when needed.
CM - Mohamed Diame (West Ham United)
He is an absolute tank, Once he starts running with the ball there is no stopping Diame, He's physical presence scares sides and will look to dominate our midfield
CM - James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic)
He was the bright point of Wigan's relegation campaign due to his immense talent, he has the vision to unlock defenses whilst also being defensively responsible
WG - Adam Johnson (Sunderland)
On his day he is unstoppable, he twists defenders inside and out and is able to provide pinpoint crossing chances.
WG - Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur)
One of the best in the league would be criminal to leave him out, left foot right foot can do it all, he take leave defenders trailing in an instant with his electric pace
WG - Bryan Ruiz (Fulham FC)
He's a different proposition to our other wingers not blessed with pace but able to dribble past players and unlock defenses.
WG - Robert Snodgrass (Norwich)
This guys left foot is absolute quality, he's delivery is second to none and always causes a consistent threat down his wing even when doubled up against
ST - Michu (Swansea)
For 2 million i don't think anyone was prepared for what Michu brought to the PL, He fired Swansea to safety and a Carling Cup victory, without his goals Swansea would of been struggling, He's movement is sublime and coolness in front of goal is ridiculous
ST - Luis Suarez (Liverpool FC)
One of the best forwards in the league, time and time again got Liverpool out of trouble, Whilst he's attitude may be a problem everyone who was a genius with a football was always eccentric. He's skill and ability to get out of tight spaces is what he brings to the side along with his goal scoring
ST - Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
The best forward in the league by far, The touch is sublime and the goals he has scored for United have been top class including several volleys on the run, He's technique is up there with the best in the world's and has fired United to a title so you can't leave him out it would be like leaving Ronaldo/Messi out their teams.
ST - Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
He's a mix of all the forwards we have chosen, it's fair to say no one had heard of him when he 1st arrived in england but his presence combined with pace has led to him being one of the league's best and helping Aston Villa towards safety.
- THE ELEVEN:
STARTING XICesar
Ivanovic Kompany Shawcross Baines
Cabaye Wilshere
Johnson Suarez Bale
Van Persie
BACK UP XISperoni(+ Mulumbu)
Clyne Hanley Caulker Figueroa
Diame McCarthy
Snodgrass Michu Ruiz
Benteke
- TACTICS:
- General Tactics: Looking to play attacking football. Getting the ball and looking to play exciting stuff. We have the players going forward and should look to play fairly quickly similar to Manchester United or Bayern Munich, no silly Tiki-taka football. We have a strong back four and need to use the physicality to our advantage.
Fullbacks: Baines, look to get forward, link up and overlap. Look to get into advanced positions constantly and always be a threat. Force their winger to come back and defend. If he doesn't, look to run at the opposition fullback, which will in turn create room for Bale. Ivanovic, be a bit more defensive when Baines gets forward, move infield to make 3 at the back, in order to prevent counter attacks. When defending both will try to usher the opposition winger away from goal, try to stop any threats before they occur.
Central defence: Shawcross will take the lead, he will man mark the opposing central striker, with the intent to get in close and constantly harass him. Shawcross will use his physical presence in order to pressure him into making mistakes and hopefully stop him being an option. Kompany will either do the same to the second striker if the opposition play one, or sit off Shawcross and try to pick up loose balls, and watch for any oncoming runs from midfield.
Central midfield: Cabaye will play a deep role, he will look to create chances and dictate the tempo. Look to hit passes and play a cool and composed role. Without the ball, sit in front of the back four and get on the opposing team's attacking midfielder as soon as he comes into play. Wilshere will burst forward as our box to box midfielder, run with the ball and force the issue. Look to get it forward and play the killer ball, try to turn defence into attack. When defending, Wilshere to still harass the opposition and not allow them any time on the ball.
Wingers: Johnson will get wide on the right, run at the opposing fullback, and look cut inside onto your left foot. Always look for Van Persie though, if he is in space link with him. Same applies to Bale and Suarez, always look for the pass to Van Persie, if he is not available look to get a shot in and work the goalkeeper. Johnson will need to constantly look to get back though, Ivanovic isn't the quickest so your pace may be needed to help defensively. Bale, always look to get into space and use your pace. Run at the opposing fullback and make him commit, look to get past him, cut inside or drift outside, and if it opens up go for goal. Alternatively, like Johnson look to get it into the danger men, Suarez and Van Persie. Remember Baines will be overlapping so he is always an option, however with Baines coming forward always be wary as a former left back to track back, sometimes it may only be you in a position to stop the opposition.
Attacking midfield/Second striker: Suarez to play off of Van Persie, use the space he creates to run into, get at the defence, get away from your marker and make late bursts into the area. Look to run at people and make runs in behind, to create room for others. Always look for Van Persie or Bale/Johnson out wide.
Centre forward: Van Persie, much of our gameplan is getting the ball to you. Look to get into space, if you receive the ball in a shooting position take the chance, however primarily look to draw centre backs wider to create room for Suarez making runs. Always look for the support of your wingers, also be prepared for crosses, mostly from the left as Baines gets forward.
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Adam Johnson over Snodgrass?!
Pfft
Pfft
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Good morning Lord Azzy
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I assume that Team Fergie forfeits this task with no submission made by 1100?
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Good morning .... Azzy.
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You are correct.Azzy Mahmood wrote:I assume that Team Fergie forfeits this task with no submission made by 1100?
I don't want to play the blame game yet, but it'll all come out in the wash.
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I can send you a half eaten oreo in the post?
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I can supply something if you wish.Azzy Mahmood wrote:You are supplying nothing?
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In that case, I want to hear from your team. Sodhat - tell me why you haven't submitted anything, and who is to blame for it.
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Well I've contributed my players from the bottom half of the league, and told Soddy to MAN UP in an attempt to get things going.
VOTE: FIRE SODHAT
VOTE: FIRE SODHAT
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I won't beat around the bush, Lord Azzy. I think it's clear to see why our team has failed and I know I have the backing of all my team when I say Viva is unequivocally to blame.
He was appalling throughout the task and tried to undermine me at every step. WELL IT DOESN'T WORK VIVA.
He intimidated other members of the team to comply with his viewpoints and I have several PMs from my team members to that effect.
He provided deliberately poor information to the task in the hope he would get someone else fired.
He spent most of the task banging on about how he's "won this three times" when he's actually never won it once, and his ego got in the way of our team functioning as it should have.
FIRE VIVA.
He was appalling throughout the task and tried to undermine me at every step. WELL IT DOESN'T WORK VIVA.
He intimidated other members of the team to comply with his viewpoints and I have several PMs from my team members to that effect.
He provided deliberately poor information to the task in the hope he would get someone else fired.
He spent most of the task banging on about how he's "won this three times" when he's actually never won it once, and his ego got in the way of our team functioning as it should have.
FIRE VIVA.
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Actually
VOTE CHANGE: FIRE VIVA
Sodhat is correct in everything he said
VOTE CHANGE: FIRE VIVA
Sodhat is correct in everything he said
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Viva, you about?
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His silence speaks volumes, ZZZ.
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GSC? Is our team even here?
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Can't argue with any of that
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I'm on my phone.
I came up with a squad but nobody really built on it
I came up with a squad but nobody really built on it
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Your work was appreciated, GSC. Sadly it was wasted because we had a cancer in the team. Luckily Dr. Azzy is here to cut it out.
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Okay, thank you team. I shall consider that carefully.
Trebs's team, how was the task for you? Did everyone contribute? Or was there someone who didn't pull their weight?
Trebs's team, how was the task for you? Did everyone contribute? Or was there someone who didn't pull their weight?
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My thoughts on my team-mates:
Gregers - Put in a little effort to picking the squad by suggesting his 23 but didn't get involved.
Hero - Didn't even post I don't think
Nando - Good job, helped out the most of anyone picking the squad and helped write up the justifications.
Cherries - Wrote the foundation for the tactics which I developed, came in late but was a big help in this task.
Marky - Spellchecked the tactics
Overall I'm happy with what has been achieved and Nando and Cherries both put in a lot of good work in this task.
Gregers - Put in a little effort to picking the squad by suggesting his 23 but didn't get involved.
Hero - Didn't even post I don't think
Nando - Good job, helped out the most of anyone picking the squad and helped write up the justifications.
Cherries - Wrote the foundation for the tactics which I developed, came in late but was a big help in this task.
Marky - Spellchecked the tactics
Overall I'm happy with what has been achieved and Nando and Cherries both put in a lot of good work in this task.
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Okay, seeing as I have a 12pm meeting:
Trebs - your team has won. Go back to the house. However, I am sacking Hero for not posting.
So safe for the next round are Trebs, Nando, Cherries, Marky and Gregers.
Trebs - your team has won. Go back to the house. However, I am sacking Hero for not posting.
So safe for the next round are Trebs, Nando, Cherries, Marky and Gregers.
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