Matthew Le God

Liquidation is what any other company that has failed three times and racked up £150+ million of debt (including huge figures to the taxman) would have had ages ago, so it is fully deserved. It would also wipe out the club's history and any "phoenix club" can have no legitimate claim to the league and cup wins, as it would be a completely different entity.

There is a new update for Football Manager 2013 now available. Included in this update are a number of changes to the match engine along with fixes addressing other areas of the game. As with all updates it is save game compatible and you will be able to continue your save game. To update you will need to close the game down and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam. Once updated the version number will be 13.1.3, more specifically the full version numbers are listed below: PC: 334797 Mac: 334795 As with the previous update there are no database changes, if you start a new game the database number will remain 13.0.0. Changelist 13.1.3 The new build includes, but is not limited to, the changes below: MATCH ENGINE v1313 · Refined position of d-line and also the lines in front of it when defending · Brought wingers a bit deeper when defending · Weaker players more likely to favour direct passes quicker · Improved short pass accuracy slightly · Tried to increase number of crosses slightly · Fine-tuned shot accuracy · Fixed some minor player on ball decision bugs · Improved trajectory of medium length kicks like free kick shots and corners · Made players better at offering out ball to team mate · Tried to improve player reactions to deflected balls or tackles · Made players more willing to slide tackle when opportunity and need arises · Fixed some unnatural save directions from keepers · Fixed keepers trying to save ball at wrong point when its heading for post or bar · Made players slightly better at turning body while on the run · Made strongest player stand ground when 2 players collide while going for a header · Made goal celebration paths a little bit more varied · Fixed commentary saying ball well wide when not really that far wide · Some ball physics collision tweaks · Some team talk fixes v1314 · Further tuned team shape and d-line position when defending · AM strata now comes back to defend unless set to "all-out attack" · Made d-line shift up when opposing player with ball is successfully pressed · Made d-line shift back quicker when attacking player is running with pace at them with the ball · Some tweaks to marking of opponents in own area · Fixed defenders shifting across as full back engages winger in last third causing bad shape · Tried to reduce instances of players heading ball they could control a split second later · Some minor fixes relating to player interception of ball · Some refinements to off ball movement around ball player · Some general tweaks to pass choice and on ball decision making · Some more minor keeper save fixes · Fixed some instances of woodwork hit not being registered · Fixed player not waiting to get up before running off to celebrate after scoring a diving header v1315 · Fixed ultra-rare crash when player shoots from close range · Further small refinements to on ball decisions and pass choice · Improved direct free kick trajectory slightly · Improved crossing aim AI · Fine-tuned pass and shot accuracy slightly · Improved player reaction and awareness of ball generally · Improved defensive tracking of player running with ball · Slight reduction of player reaction time to fast curling balls · Slight reduction of player reaction time when ball a long way away from them especially if not facing it · Improved defender lateral positioning when defending wide ball · Fixed winger not staying wide when asked to hug touchline and ball on his side in advanced position · Goalkeeper should narrow the angle better when a play is running at him at speed · Goalkeepers should try to move under the ball path even if they think they can't reach it. · Fixed a bug where the keeper fails to catch a ball if it has just hit the crossbar/post · Fixed keeper turning ball over bar described as turning it round post · Fixed some player collision avoidance issues · Fixed a bug where an offside is given instead of a free kick for a foul · Stop a rare teleport bug with goal celebrations · Fixed animation issues whilst player argues with ref · Fixed small anomaly in team selection AI v1316 · Fixed bug causing players to occasionally react too late to pass · Improved pressing of opponents slightly · Made players more willing to go for a riskier interception if ball receiver is in a goal scoring position · Tweaked keeper positioning when facing down attacker · Reduced pointless passing slightly · Fine-tuned chance of speculative passes slightly · Refine kick inaccuracy algorithm slightly v1317 · Fixed defenders not turning quick enough when tracking player running onto through ball · Reduced likelihood of players making pass when in clear cut shooting position V1318 · Fixed keepers not reacting to powerful close range shots GENERAL/PERFORMANCE · Improved processing speeds · Fixed rare crash when pressing ‘Set for Release’ · Fixed sole crash using edited database in network game · Fixed interface slowdown when scouting hundreds of players at once COMPETITIONS · Fixed Russian Cup final clash with World Cup call-ups · Fixed Spanish registration window in 2015/16 season · Fixed user taking control of friendly, when assistant set to CONFIDENCE · Fixed board confidence in relation to ‘Give youth a chance’ promise · Fixed board expectations not reflecting those set in meeting · Improved international managerial appointments GUI · Fixed live league table widget not holding position · Fixed attribute colour state saving · Fixed coaching assignment state saving · Fixed scrollbar reverting top top when adjusting individual training · Fixed squad depth chart displaying PA over CA · Fixed up/down keys not responding post-match · Fixed new position training state saving · Fixed custom background pictures not showing NETWORK · Added ‘Show only friends’ option to network lobby · Fixed inconsistent behaviour of timers · Fixed pre-match force continue proceeding too far · Fixed client scouting assignments · Fixed client match vs host, when host on holiday · Fixed flickering/slowdown on client transfer list screens TRANSFERS & CONTRACTS · Staff in FMC now signed onto rolling contracts · Fixed agents offering players for £200m · Fixed French transfer values · Fixed rare instance of transfer news with no option to respond · Fixed loophole allowing Rangers to break transfer embargo

Come on lads, own up. Which of us nutjobs sent that in?

What has been said?

Just highlights a key flaw in the trust's "business plan". Their budget is based on an average significantly above this, this season looks like a relegation season with or without the -10 points. The attendances won't pick up if they stay in a relegation fight. The trust also budgeted for a 30,000 total in the 1st rounds of the FA cup, League Cup and JPT and in reality only got 18,857. The trust continue to vastly overestimate the wonderful Pompey support (or lack of support). Next season in League Two will see even less interest and attendances drop even more. How will the trust make up the shortfall? A 4th administration beckons in the next 2 to 3 years (if not sooner).

Portsmouth 0 - Leyton Orient 1

And where would you put him in our 4231 system?

De Ridder doesn't make the matchday 18 either do you can't swap them. Did you not see Mayuka vs Tottenham? He changed the game. On what is that based? Rodriguez has a good record of goalscoring in the Championship and has 1 Premier League goal this season. Tadanari Lee has scored 1 goal whilst in England vs Derby last season.

He is fit, but Saints have a squad of twenty four over 21's plus numerous others under 21. Adkins can only name eighteen on a matchday, they can't all be involved.

It is a screenshot of Saints under 18's vs Tottenham last week on Saints Player. So it is on the OS and isn't that hard to find. The media department did say near the start of the build that they would be giving us monthly update videos which didn't happen and is disappointing.

I'm on the ball.

It isn't a Stoke board, it has a forum for every club.

Even on the 26th October it is a daft thread.

Charlton are a Championship team.

The last game they had in Europe used a number of their first choice XI... 01 Krul 02 Coloccini 06 Williamson (S Taylor - 58' ) 34 Tavernier 08 Anita 20 Bigirimana (Cabaye - 72' Booked ) 22 Marveaux 24 Tiote Booked 25 Obertan 23 Sh Ameobi 28 Sa Ameobi (Amalfitano - 83' ) Substitutes 21 Elliot 03 Santon 27 S Taylor 31 Ferguson 04 Cabaye 17 Amalfitano 09 Cisse They won't have long to prepare tactically for the Saints game as they will get Friday off to recover from the game on Thursday and travel to Southampton on Saturday for Sunday's game. Saints should (in theory) be a fresher and more prepared for the game.

Yes, people have said that it had started again, but the picture in my opening post is more solid evidence than hearsay. I thought a wider audience might be interested to see such a picture.

It isn't on their website yet, but a BBC reporter tweeted this... Nabil Hassan ‏@NabilHassan79 The Daily Mirror report in Monday's paper that Southampton are lining up a move for Tottenham keeper Brad Friedel. #thfc #saintsfc

Cortese has the final say if a player is signed or not, he is the one that signs the deals off.

Play the free demo and decide for yourself... http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/322233-Football-Manager-2013-Demo-OUT-NOW!

A lot of the main steel work is now up...

re their hopes of escaping the lenient -10 point deduction (should actually be more in line with the -17 points Rotherham and Bournemouth got)... "Thats with the Football League, its something all fans are expecting to happen. We have to look at that being a real reality unfortunately." - Ashley Brown chairman of supporters trust 15th November 2012 From 4:40 in this video... http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/fans-trust-defiant-ahead-of-fratton-park-court-battle-1-4491739

Unlikely Mayuka will be starting on Saturday, he doesn't get back to Heathrow from South Africa until the early hours of Friday morning.

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints Our allocation of tickets for the trip to @LFC on Saturday 1st December have now sold out. Thanks for your support! #saintsfc

Present day.

Looks like it will be a lot of fun... [video=youtube;_OiTNz-9T_8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OiTNz-9T_8&feature=g-all-u