Heartland

emilystrange wrote:that was a bit hard with that budget!
so.. i can modify up till KO on thurs, then do transfers on rest days?

That's my understanding too.
From the example on the rules page, it also seems that if a player has a poor game and not scored many points (eg carried off after five minutes) you can gamble on one of your other squad players in that position who hasn't yet played in that round scoring more points than him. This would seem to count as a substitution rather than a transfer, but I can't imagine many people being bothered enough to go through the hassle of doing so.

not unless they got sent off.

Still scratching head here.

Well that was pretty difficult to pick a squad.

I've joined the league.

aims wrote:Couldn't quite build an entire team of Everton misfits past and present, but I got close. Have joined and such.

that was my plan too...

Erm right, I think I'm in but I'm not sure...

My tactics: buy the best starting eleven I could and fill the bench with sh!te.

As as been mentioned in previous posts, there's some ambiguity over the rules.

I'm just coming back from my Nigel forum where some of the admins have actually got replies from the FIFA web monkey, and provided clarification:

Transfers - The first transfer window is not until the end of R3. Therefore, the players you are picking to start the tournament have to see you through three games. With injuries, suspensions and rest/rotation, I don't think 11 will last the distance. I would suggest a minimum squad of 15 nailed-on starters, though 17 is the preferred number.

Substitutions - There are no auto subs as per FPL (as there's no bench!), only manager subs.

No Auto Subs: You can pick your starting XI per round and walk away. If player X has a dodgy lasagne the night before and doesn't play, you will be scoring from only 10 players.

Management Subs: You can pick your starting XI per round and hang around. If player X has a dodgy lasagne the night before and doesn't play, you can substitute player Y (who has yet to play) in, and you will be scoring from 11 players.

Stick or Twist: Player X has a shite game and only scores you 2pts. You can substitute him out for player Y (who has yet to play) in the expectation that player Y will out score player X's 2pts.

You will lose player X's 2pts once he's subbed out.

6pts scored, and under, is normally worth a twist. 7pts scored is tricky. 8pts+ scored is usually a stick.

But as Jo mentioned, you can't sub out a red card. It's there to mock your FF judgement for all eternity. Or at least until the end of R3.

Switching the Alice Band: Still no clarification on switching the (c) (double points) which is a given in most games.

Player X (c) has a shite game and only scores you 4pts. You can substitute him out for player Y (c) (who has yet to play), or switch the (c) to any other player in your starting XI (who has yet to play), in the expectation that they will out score player X's (c) 4pts.

You will lose player X's 4pts once he's subbed out. Or lose 2pts if you switch the (c) to any other player in your starting XI (who has yet to play) without subbing out player X.

Hope this helps to clarify some of the understanding of the rules.

As, and when, I learn more, I'll pass it on.

Thanks Mr. Rev.

Mark - I've adopted that policy too.

Just seen this! I'll see if I can get myself sorted.

Purple Light wrote:Just seen this! I'll see if I can get myself sorted.

Incoming!

I'm in now, too

I think I'm in. Auto-complete seems to have taken all the thinking out of it. Thank goodness!

Currently locked and loaded (13):

aims
Back in time
eastmidswhizzkid
emilystrange
Hom_Corleone
limur
JansenClone
Johnny Rev 7.0
markfiend
Mav787
Nikolas Vitus Lagartija
Pista
Victim of Circumstance

Currently AWOL after expressing a serious interest (3):

Ozpat
paint it black
Silence is platinum

Good work people!

JansenClone wrote:I think I'm in.

You are Michael, and there's no escape. Joyce can't help you now.

You're... ours.

I can't help thinking that it was my very creatively worded PM, that somehow, managed to push all your right buttons, and turn you to the Nigel side.

i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join

did no one think there ll be a few analogue retards like myself
to make it easy for them?

Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join

i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".

it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.

eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.

Yep. Whoever put it together should be embarrassed.

eastmidswhizzkid wrote:

Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join

i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".

it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.

You re Myheartland's Steve Jobs

Got Fraser Forster as my goalkeeper, is he any good or does he spent his days more in the pub than on the pitch?

Silence is platinum wrote:Got Fraser Forster as my goalkeeper, is he any good or does he spent his days more in the pub than on the pitch?

He's decent for Celtic and played alright in his cameo against Honduras, but honestly Phil Jagielka (after 3 subs and a Joe Hart red) has as much chance of putting his glovs on for England.

Silence is platinum wrote:

eastmidswhizzkid wrote:

Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join

i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".

it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.

You re Myheartland's Steve Jobs

my pleasure.

Is the site faulty?
Trying to swap out some football players for nobodies & it won't let me put a last defender in.

Finally did it.

Pista wrote:Is the site faulty?

In technical terms it's shite. Or even poo.

Experienced players know that, and that's why we play, as it's the Official Game.

All I'm trying to do at the moment is get a handle/confirmation on the rules, which have changed three times over the last 24hrs, and get some clarification to yous.

You thought the Sisters' web monkey was bad? Welcome to FIFA.

But, I will acknowledge, it's not the easiest way to find a future FF convert.

Not your fault.
Don't sweat it.

Currently locked and loaded (15):

aims
Back in time
eastmidswhizzkid
emilystrange
Hom_Corleone
limur
JansenClone
Johnny Rev 7.0
markfiend
Mav787
Nikolas Vitus Lagartija
paint it black
Pista
Silence is platinum
Victim of Circumstance

Currently MIA after expressing a serious interest (1):

Ozpat

However, Pat has PMed me and apparently 'Festival Season' has already started, which I read as:

♫
And you want to PM Johnny and say
"Johnny, I can never play McDonald's FIFA World Cup Fantasy
'cause I seem to have left an important part of my brain somewhere
Somewhere in a field in Dutchland".
♫



He'll give it his best shot when he gets home.