| Quote: Originally posted by SuperK
Ok guys after some advice.
Never had much luck with youth players but currently have an all 93 rated defender who is 16 with 21 days left on his contract.
I am using youth squad as a way of generating cash as never going to be able to coach them to their maximum.
The question is will i lose out on anything if i promote him now? I know nothing is guaranteed but if i held on and hope he gets to a perfect 100 he won't be worth anything extra to me when i transfer list him!!
Advice please or am i missing something? If he were mine, I'd wait to see if he could make 100. How long have you had him in the Academy? | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by stripey
If he were mine, I'd wait to see if he could make 100. How long have you had him in the Academy?
Had him nearly 2 seasons, was 61 rated when he joined. | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by SuperK
Had him nearly 2 seasons, was 61 rated when he joined. The longer they stay in your Academy, the better chance these is of them accepting promotion - that's the generally understood wisdom. | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
Another week and he's on 82,82,82
I'm letting out Gary Neville screams at this point
Another week....93,93,93 | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
Another week....93,93,93 . Worth that wait, then. If he reaches 100, then you could press the P button. | |
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| Disappointing promotion today, GK with a lowest FA of 72, lowest in the youth academy was 80 and was 83 overall, was expecting better. | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by stripey
. Worth that wait, then. If he reaches 100, then you could press the P button.
He's still 15, and I'm in no rush to promote. Had a decent rise on my GK as well last week, though he's a bit unbalanced. | |
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| Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh
50 successful promotions in a row and then this week two 85+ youths turned 18 and both walked   
I've got 2 more mid-80s and a 96 lined up to promote in the next couple of weeks and now I'm scared. | |
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| My scouts offered me a youth with technical ability of 0 in the past few days... | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by roland68My scouts offered me a youth with technical ability of 0 in the past few days...
So you resisted the temptation of snapping him up? | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by stripey
So you resisted the temptation of snapping him up? 
My academy only had space for one more youth and rightly or wrongly, I went for another player rated 30/30/29.  | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by stripey
The longer they stay in your Academy, the better chance these is of them accepting promotion - that's the generally understood wisdom.
Balance 99's now, 1 more week and hopefully hits 100!!! | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by TopGun2Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh
50 successful promotions in a row and then this week two 85+ youths turned 18 and both walked
I've got 2 more mid-80s and a 96 lined up to promote in the next couple of weeks and now I'm scared.
The 96 promoted last night, nice all 90s full back. Anyone want him? | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
He's still 15, and I'm in no rush to promote. Had a decent rise on my GK as well last week, though he's a bit unbalanced.
He's getting a bit slow on the increases now. He's reached 16, has had his first cigarette and managed in 3 weeks to only progress to 96,96,96 from 94,94,94. Most upsetting.
Still, no rush on my part as long as he gets there!
My GK is a bit of a puzzle though - also 16, and is 98,80,67. I'm wondering if I can prove the theory of no further increases when one attribute gets to 100. | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by TopGun2
The 96 promoted last night, nice all 90s full back. Anyone want him?
All that worrying for nothing | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
He's getting a bit slow on the increases now. He's reached 16, has had his first cigarette and managed in 3 weeks to only progress to 96,96,96 from 94,94,94. Most upsetting.
Still, no rush on my part as long as he gets there!
My GK is a bit of a puzzle though - also 16, and is 98,80,67. I'm wondering if I can prove the theory of no further increases when one attribute gets to 100. You will! | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by roland68
My academy only had space for one more youth and rightly or wrongly, I went for another player rated 30/30/29. I'm sure you broke it to the other one with great tact.  | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
He's getting a bit slow on the increases now. He's reached 16, has had his first cigarette and managed in 3 weeks to only progress to 96,96,96 from 94,94,94. Most upsetting.
Still, no rush on my part as long as he gets there!
My GK is a bit of a puzzle though - also 16, and is 98,80,67. I'm wondering if I can prove the theory of no further increases when one attribute gets to 100.
Clearly a public shaming has done the trick and we're at 98,98,98 now. It's getting serious. | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
Clearly a public shaming has done the trick and we're at 98,98,98 now. It's getting serious.
OK....so we're up to 99,99,99.
There are 9 days left on his contract now, and the youth coaches say he has taken all he can from the academy. Any chance they're wrong? Can I get him to 100? | |
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| Quote: Originally posted by ElGanador
OK....so we're up to 99,99,99.
There are 9 days left on his contract now, and the youth coaches say he has taken all he can from the academy. Any chance they're wrong? Can I get him to 100?
Some youths will increase a point or two after you get that message, so maybe.
I personally wouldn't worry about getting it though, as satisfying as it might be - 99 or 100, he should be a decent promotion.
I say should, because I've had too many disappointments recently | |
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