Matthew Le God

They use the often misused phrase "state-of-the-art", I very much doubt it is even remotely close to being at the pinnacle of screen technology in 2013.

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Not sure why you think I haven't, I start a FM thread every year on this forum. I read this thread and people are free to put forward their opinion on the data. I listen and if I agree then I'll make changes, as I have on numerous occasions over the years.

As far as data problems go, if that is the biggest gripe with the Saints data, things can't be too bad.

What does Cortese say if you ask him to remove it?

That isn't currently possible for me to do.

Such as?

I've made numerous changes to the data over the years based on other Saints' fans thoughts in the past. Doesn't mean I have to admit I'm wrong as soon as someone raises an objection. I'm just explaining the thought process behind it, I didn't just include it for a laugh. I don't think the game explains these philosophies particularly well to the user at the moment and what exactly they require them to do.

It is not in the database as a club philosophy, it is in Cortese's file. As I said, when he goes, the philosophy goes.

And the market most used after England in a list of all Cortese's signings is...? Italy! Which just so happens to be his home country. What Saints have been doing fits the criteria for this in the FM research process and the head of English research was happy that it did. If it bothers you that much, then ask Cortese in game to remove it, or do so in the editor. I believe however it reflects real life events at Saints and Cortese influence over transfers. Something many on the main forum have spoken about in the last 4 years.

It isn't asking you to buy Italian nationals, its players of any nationality from the Italian leagues. Whilst Cortese is chairman it isn't unreasonable to think Saints will continue to scout Serie A for players. It is a market Cortese knows and appears to like dealing with. It isn't a long term set in stone forever philosophy for the club in FM14, just one whilst Cortese is running the club. When he leaves, that philosophy will go.

Under Cortese Southampton have made the signed the following players whose previous club was in Italy... Papa Waigo Guly Do Prado Gaston Ramirez Artur Boruc Dani Osvaldo ...and Saints have been linked in the media with lots of other Italian based players (Astori, Nainggolan, Sørensen, Mariga etc), which shows Saints are using that market more so than any other outside the UK. So is it really "********"? Whilst Cortese is chairman it isn't unreasonable to think Saints will continue to scout Serie A for players. It is a market Cortese knows and appears to like dealing with. It isn't a long term set in stone forever philosophy for the club in FM14, just one whilst Cortese is running the club. If you don't want it as a philosophy you can ask Cortese nicely for it to be removed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5yJs99Xjo

Filmed in 2003 when Saints played Steaua Bucharest in the UEFA Cup... [video=youtube;s3g-IIrb3oE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3g-IIrb3oE

He keeps being linked to big European clubs, does that not suggest to some of his critics he may possibly not be as bad as they like to make out? Yes, he has been frustratingly inconsistent for Saints, but you can see he has the makings of a top, top player. I really can't see Cortese selling him at a loss just over a year into a 4 year deal.

Rule V.7.6.2. is about the the temporary transfer of a goalkeeper and say it is at the "absolute discretion the Board may allow in circumstances it considers to be exceptional". The Premier League rules don't make any mention of a club having 3 keepers. Man City signed Martin Fulop on an emergency keeper loan in April 2010 when Shay Given was injured. At the time they had these keepers available to them... Stuart Taylor Gunnar Nielson Tobias Johansen David González It is at the Premier League board's discretion if they let you have an emergency goalkeeper loan from the start of September to the end of December or the start of February to the end of the season.

When did that happen?

Clyne left back, Chambers right back isn't a bad plan b. Fox at left back would be a disaster, as the Swansea game highlighted.

Cody Cropper Saints already have a 1st team keeper coach, an under 21 keeper coach and youth team keeper coaches. Why would Kelvin give up 2 1/2 years of a Premier League player wage to be a coach?

The free demo and an updated version of the beta is now on Steam. You will need to have downloaded Steam and created an account - if you haven't done that yet, you can do so here... http://store.steampowered.com/about/ Once you've launched and logged into Steam... 1. In the search bar, type Football Manager 2014 Demo 2. On the right hand side click the 'DOWNLOAD DEMO' button (you may need to scroll down to see this) 3. Follow the instructions to complete the download The Demo lasts for 6 in-game months and, as with the Beta, you can carry on your save when you have the full game.

About anything in particular?

They might take Derby County's record of 11 points in 2007/08 at this rate.

But unlike the actual league table it projects what things might be like at the finish, using previous data of similar events last year to fill in the blanks of the remaining 29 games in combination with what we know from the opening 9 games. All harmless fun. Cheer up.

Well its a projection based on similar data from last season. I think it is quite a good projection and becomes more accurate with each result. Hence the "rolling" part of the thread title.

They got 89 points in 2012/13, they are -8 points down on the corresponding fixtures in 2013/14. Which gives them a projection of 81 points. Saints on the other hand had 41 points in 2012/13 and have 14 more points in 2013/14 from corresponding fixtures so their current projection is for 55 points.