International Domestic Soccer Discussion

[Third Asopia]

I never thought I would get so much replies. Thanks for your support!

[Nephara]

With UICA entering the knockout stages, we're in the final stretch of the TW, which slams shut within 24 hours of the CC Final being scored. If you've put up players at the start of the window and forgotten about them, now's definitely the time to check on them! Or if you'd forgotten about the window generally, there's still 317 transfer listed players, and another 188 free agents, for sale - it's not too late!

[Commonwealth of Baker Park]

well ain't that a bitch! I lose every group match by a single goal, and only 2 other matches have a winner. LOL

But I am happy I got a lot of matches out having teams in every comp.

[Savojarna]

Oh damn, I had completely forgot about the transfer window! Well, now that I remember: if I am interested in someone's player or decided whether to accept/deny their offer, do I just put that in the transfer sheet or is it customary to also send them a TG?

EDIT: also, is there a system for offering the player contract terms as well, or do I simply choose the club where I'd like to see my player move to and note that they accepted this bid on the transfer sheet? Or asked differently, in between the club accepting the bid and the player making the decision, does the bidding club do anything?

[Cosumar]

Oh damn, I had completely forgot about the transfer window! Well, now that I remember: if I am interested in someone's player or decided whether to accept/deny their offer, do I just put that in the transfer sheet or is it customary to also send them a TG?

EDIT: also, is there a system for offering the player contract terms as well, or do I simply choose the club where I'd like to see my player move to and note that they accepted this bid on the transfer sheet? Or asked differently, in between the club accepting the bid and the player making the decision, does the bidding club do anything?

Yep, all you need to do is accept the bid on the Bids tab and then copy the row over to the Transfers tab. Although you may send a telegram if you wish to discuss moves further.

Contract terms aren’t really a thing that’s typically touched aside from the transfer fee, though you are welcome to RP such details with your transfer partner if you wish.

In short, no, there’s nothing else you have to do besides simply use the spreadsheet.

[Savojarna]

Oh damn, I had completely forgot about the transfer window! Well, now that I remember: if I am interested in someone's player or decided whether to accept/deny their offer, do I just put that in the transfer sheet or is it customary to also send them a TG?

EDIT: also, is there a system for offering the player contract terms as well, or do I simply choose the club where I'd like to see my player move to and note that they accepted this bid on the transfer sheet? Or asked differently, in between the club accepting the bid and the player making the decision, does the bidding club do anything?

Yep, all you need to do is accept the bid on the Bids tab and then copy the row over to the Transfers tab. Although you may send a telegram if you wish to discuss moves further.

Contract terms aren’t really a thing that’s typically touched aside from the transfer fee, though you are welcome to RP such details with your transfer partner if you wish.

In short, no, there’s nothing else you have to do besides simply use the spreadsheet.

Thanks, will look at it once home then If there are no contract terms usually, do players just leave their new club again whenever the nation of the player and/or the nation of the team wants to?

[Eastfield Lodge]

Yep, all you need to do is accept the bid on the Bids tab and then copy the row over to the Transfers tab. Although you may send a telegram if you wish to discuss moves further.

Contract terms aren’t really a thing that’s typically touched aside from the transfer fee, though you are welcome to RP such details with your transfer partner if you wish.

In short, no, there’s nothing else you have to do besides simply use the spreadsheet.

Thanks, will look at it once home then If there are no contract terms usually, do players just leave their new club again whenever the nation of the player and/or the nation of the team wants to?

Basically, although good etiquette is to discuss this with the player's/team's user first.
EDIT: Personally, I assign all players in my leagues contracts (including foreigners) and when those run out, I try to ask the player's owner whether they're fine to carry on at that club or if they want to move on.

[Osarius]

If there are no contract terms usually, do players just leave their new club again whenever the nation of the player and/or the nation of the team wants to?

Effectively yes, but in reality, I'd say this depends.

Personally, my angle is that, once I accept a transfer for one of my players to go overseas, it's effectively up to that nation what they do with them. I appreciate a heads up TG or check in from time to time, of course, but I don't have any real expectations in about 90% of cases. If I *do* have a specific plan, I'll probably tell you up front, or TG you when it becomes relevant. So I suggest just talking to people about it and seeing how it goes if you're not sure.

As an example, I mentioned to Neph about possibly bringing Roque Acosta back to Osarius as a coach a few cycles ago, and it (fortunately) coincided with the approximate timing of when Neph planned to retire him anyway. The reverse of that would be (again, with Neph, lol) Hastmead sending Elaine Ashdown back to her hometown club for her final season, even though she'd just won player of the year in Osarius a couple years beforehand.

Collaborative narratives are the heart of pretty much everything in NS Sports, and domestic leagues are really just an extension of the collaborative world building and roleplay that constitutes everything we do here. So... just talk it out if you're not sure

[Charlottea]

Hi!

I may be too late, but is it ok if I grab some of the free transfer players for my new league? I'm compiling a thread now, and some foreigners would brighten it up a bit.

Thanks!

[Cosumar]

Hi!

I may be too late, but is it ok if I grab some of the free transfer players for my new league? I'm compiling a thread now, and some foreigners would brighten it up a bit.

Thanks!

Please do! Those players are there for the taking. Free agents finding homes means less work for their owners in sorting them out after the transfer window.

I'll look forward to seeing your thread As a side note, is your nation by any chance based on Charlotte, North Carolina? I live in the city.

[Qingland]

Again, I hope it isn't too late but would someone want to send some free agents to the first addition of the Emperor's Championship? Anyone helps!

[Nephara]

With UICA entering the knockout stages, we're in the final stretch of the TW, which slams shut within 24 hours of the CC Final being scored.

And that time is now! So get everything arranged. I will say, however, that we have cracked 400 transfers for the first time, an all-time record! My own involvement is basically done, so I'd like to thank everyone for another great community event where we all help to build on this world we've created.

The link, one last time.

[Commonwealth of Baker Park]

With UICA entering the knockout stages, we're in the final stretch of the TW, which slams shut within 24 hours of the CC Final being scored.

And that time is now! So get everything arranged. I will say, however, that we have cracked 400 transfers for the first time, an all-time record! My own involvement is basically done, so I'd like to thank everyone for another great community event where we all help to build on this world we've created.

The link, one last time.

And thanks to you for your work!

EDIT--it's a good thing Valanora's Hondo FC came away with some hardware, seeing as how they bought up everyone in sight

Also, the free agent crop seems to be pretty well picked over.

[Qusmo]

The fantastic WCC cycle I've been lucky enough to enjoy has bled over to UICA; I'm really happy about that. Qusma teams reached the group stage of every UICA tournament, the knockouts of every senior UICA tournament, & the quarterfinals of both the Series B Champions' Cup & The Champions' Cup. It's been an absolutely fantastic ride, & I've really enjoyed seeing how things have come along. As it turned out, KF Qastyr was knocked out of the Champions' Cup by the eventual champions; while, of course, I would have loved to have seen Qastyr go all the way, EFL was truly a deserving champion, & I have to congratulate them. Kidding aside, I was just hoping to reach one group stage, & I was elated to see so many of my clubs still in play at that point (though I fully expected to get curbstomped while I was there); I'm over the moon about doing as well as I did. Thank you to Commerce Heights for running this amazing, & amazingly laborious, tournament, & for doing so for so long, & thank you to all those who RPed this cycle for helping contribute to this wonderful community of people united by an (admittedly relatively bizarre) common interest & common passion.

[Kelssek]

I wasn't able to get to the spreadsheet yesterday because of reasons, but here are the two outstanding transfers which I consider to have been completed, if the bidding team has not withdrawn.

Colm Ó Tuathail (M L) Wynleth Flyers to Oldem Knights [APX] USD 4m
Cory Greenwood (M C) Metropolitan FC to Ulsa Rovers [EUR] USD 2m

[Apox]

THE CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE

The upcoming fifth season of the Centre For Excellence has seen the youth system re-expand to two teams, with a Mercedinian branch opening and a strong influx of youngsters hoping that this will be their chance to fast track their way to the top of the game with some big clubs.

As usual, any Apoxian/Mareibatian players can be transferred elsewhere, just TG me or find me on Discord if interested. For other nations players, you'll need to sort that out with the nation in question, but if any transfers are made, TG me and I will update the roster. Additionally, if you have any players you'd like to send to the Centre for Excellence, TG me or hit me up on Discord and I can add them to the rosters. Also not ruling out the possibility of further expansion in future seasons!

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE - APOX
Head Coach: Jack Ohanna (APX), Aged 43

Pos.  Name                         Nationality        Age  Extra Info
GK    Dragan                       Dainer             20
GK    Daragh Estrada-Flotilla      Apox               20
GK    Juan Ragay                   Abanhfleft         19
RD    Zsofika Sebeôk               Pasarga            19
RD    Leon Morrison                Audioslavia        20
DEF   Thaddeus Rampton             Ko-oren            16  Born in Oldem, Apox
CD    Toby Wright                  Apox               20       
CD/DM Fiji Nobunaga                Kita-Hinode        19  Male, from Riku, Rikuyoru 
CD    Clover Kinsey-Hessenford     Bonesea            19       
CD    Ross Ullman                  Mercedini          21
CD    Louise Vaughan               Nephara            18 
LD    Zohar Vandermark             Apox               21
LD    Rhoda Treeswallow            Bonesea            18        
DM    Fortuna O'Roque              Apox               21
RW    Taki Michiki                 Kita-Hinode        19  Female, from Saikasishi, Ainushima       
RM    Emily Kohr                   Apox               20
CM    Bane Scoboryo                Bonesea            18       
CM    Girolamo Alcides             Mercedini          20  
CM    Guido Bari                   Apox               17     
CM    Docco Argall                 Bonesea            19
LM    Beni Barker                  Apox               19
LM    Cerotus Cliffswallow         Bonesea            19              
LW    Kajsa Kupper                 Schottia           19
AM    Philippa Asprotamidis        Nephara            19
ST    Iain MacClaurin              Schottia           18
ST    Tremeka Godwin               Apox               20
ST    Putra Daulapura Wikra Petara Eraman             17  Previously at Royal Daulapura
ST    Yuvraj Wheatley              Apox               16   

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE - MERCEDINI
Head Coach: Fran Gracie (APX), Aged 54
Pos.  Name                         Nationality        Age  Extra Info
GK    Benjamin San Pellegrino      Mercedini          17
GK    Fiona Hartnett               Nephara            17
RD    Josher Watson                Apox               21      
RD    LO Fernsplatt                Bonesea            18
CD    Thibaut Peñarito             Mercedini          18
CD    EG Slenderbill               Bonesea            20
CD    Ioghan St Jackson            Apox               19
LD    Cory Etura                   Mercedini          17
LD    Romeo Halvoso                Bonesea            20
DM    Celine Valeska               Brenecia           17
DM    Dulcinia Rixon               Apox               17
RM    Kyle Pisar                   Mercedini          16
RM    Khloe Guillemot              Bonesea            19
CM    Imanol Bergara               Audioslavia        16
CM    Gonzalo Lorano               Mercedini          17
CM    Rob Isett                    Apox               18
CM    Polla Egloskerry             Bonesea            17
CM    Jerat-Prant Fox              Qusmo              18
CM    Jarek Nerkko                 Cosumar            16
LM    Matt Frozzalino              Mercedini          19
LW    Stephanie Traugott           Pasarga            19
CAM   Harry Santorna               Mercedini          18
ST    Terrance Lymaria             Mercedini          18
ST    Mhacha White                 Brenecia           17
ST    Villanelle Rizzari           Cosumar            17
ST    Erasmo Baker                 Mareibat           17

Pre UICA-72 Departing Players
GK    Dian McKeown-Collet          Eastfield Lodge    22   Moved to Tanrisal (PAS)
GK    Camilla Kasapilis            Nephara            22   Moved to Mimikyu Kuremura (HIN)
DM    July Valente                 The Iron Syndicate 22   Moved to Crisisbless Athletic (NPH)
RD    Joachim Garbett              Eastfield Lodge    22   Promoted to FC Endeavour

Pre UICA-71 Departing Players
DM    David Anderson               Schottia            20  Moved to Brigham (EUR)
LW/RW Viktor Greary                Schottia            21  Moved to AS Bezieres (VLD)
LB/LW Deli Acz                     Pasarga             17  Moved to Directus (EUR)
GK    Gianluc De Oca               Cosumar             19  Moved to A.C. Stonehenge (RZN)
LM    Lorinda Reams-Smelton        Cosumar             21  Moved to New Dundee Star (PCR)
RM    Doremus Umbraid              Cosumar             21  Moved to Astonbury (ACR)
CD    Rodirigar Wallis-Iqbal       Apox                21  Moved to Barbury Town
DM    Eusebio Drawbridge           Apox                19  Moved to Wofford Town
CD    Chadwick Beath               Nephara/Brenecia    23  Moved to Blue Coast 1981 (PCR)
ST    Kristoffer Linds             Semarland           22  Moved to KF Werzin (QUS)
RD    Sunshine Cethe-Carter        Semarland           22  Moved to KF Poldanz (QUS)

Pre UICA-70 Departing Players
ST    Greta Mecklenburg            Schottia            18  Moved to Flower Power FC (AFL)
AM    Hilda Akermann-Cafrew        Apox                19  Moved to Flower Power FC (AFL)
ST    Zaira Jennings               Apox                18  Moved to Vibrant Girls (AFL)

Pre UICA-69 Departing Players
ST    Exitosus                     Dainer              19  Moved to Torpedo Spitney (BSE)
CAM   Strophios Smith              Bonesea             17  Moved to 17.FF Tolling (BSE)
RM    Magdalen Demetrius           Apox                20  Moved to Handon United (SCT)
LM    Talon Hannibal               Apox                20  Promoted to FC Endeavour (APX)
CAM   August Valente               The Iron Syndicate  21  Moved to Stevenson United (DUN)

Pre UICA-68 Departing Players

CM    Pluto Blinkman               Apox                16  Moved to Oysterhaven Reds (BSE)
CD    Quintrell Lidgley            Apox                15  Moved to Locomotive Imgorter (AFT)
ST    Misha Spartoni               Mercedini           16  Moved to Rosenpfelblatz North End (AFT)

[Kita-Hinode]

POS.	NAME			HOMETOWN			AGE	G	SCOUTING NOTES
GK	Tressa Crawford		Skiveness, Bonesea		18	F	* Unpredictable - Brawler
GK	Calff Fisher		Spittalsea, Bonesea		19	M	+ Leadership
GK	Jacob Collier		Coffs Harbour, N. Kalactin	17	M	+ Leaderhsip + Strength
SW	Negus Barn		Gallowsea, Bonesea		17	M	+ Leadership + Versatile (GK) - Flamboyant
RB	Tonma Nagoyu		Mitsunomori, Kita-Hinode	18	M	+ Good at Improvisation	
RB	Masanori Tsuniboi	Uranai, Kita-Hinode		18	M	* Kitsune + Gentleman + Witty
CB	Slim Kennedy		Fennby, Bonesea			18	M	+ Reliable + Award Winner (Season XI 2137) - Arrogant - Brawler
CB	Bitto Kazuki		Tsuroga-Maniya, Kita-Hinode	18	M	+ Physically Strong - Small, Unimposing
CB	Hasai Makirya		Sakiyama, Kita-Hinode		18	M	- Boring
CB	Sorumo Namyuu		Muterya-Kiryeji, Kita-Hinode	18	F	* Gerudo + Rowdy + Strong
CB	Kyou Tsushika		Yoshii, Kita-Hinode		18	F	* Kitsune + Witty + Fast
CB	Ben Jones		[unknown city], Audioslavia	20	M	+ Smart
LB	Arthur Jézéquel		[unknown city], Audioslavia	19	M	+ Fair Play
DM	Shah Treguesson		Tocklehove, Bonesea		19	M	+ Physically Strong - Arrogant - Brawler
DM	Afuki Merutsu		Mushikate, Kita-Hinode		18	F	* Gerudo + Contact Player
RM	Amity Sanderling	Washaway, Bonesea		18	F	+ Ambidextre * Showboater - Temperamental - Brawler
CM	Euphenia Croft-Blue	Gallowsea, Bonesea		19	F	+ Ambidextre + Versatile (OM)
CM	Minna Furuzaka		Nibi, Kita-Hinode		18	F	+ Fast
CM	Lu Kun			Bao, Kita-Hinode		18	F	+ Flair
CM	Qian An			Tentai, Kita-Hinode		18	F	+ Positioning		
LM	Fifty Calloose		Gallowsea, Bonesea		19	M	+ Ambidextre + Resilient - Lazy - Coward
LM	Ugaji Ketana		Kamandu, Kita-Hinode		18	F	+ Flair
OM	Sakura Tsuzumi		Jojima, Kita-Hinode		18	F	* Kitsune + Witty + Fast
OM	Tereza Makamari		Hanshima, Kita-Hinode		18	F	+ Flair + Strong Shot
RW	Akamaru Horui		Minori, Kita-Hinode		18	M	* Poundie + Good Boy
CF	Jin Horui		Minori, Kita-Hinode		18	M	* Poundie - Bad Boy
CF	Niiramai Yanupa'ane	Kamandu, Kita-Hinode		18	M	+ Athletic
CF	Esteve			[unknown city], Audioslavia	19	M	+ Good Shot
LW	M'aka Antoine		Freedom's Altar, Yesopalitha	17	F	+ Promising
ST	Athena Inagusame	Muterya-Kiryeji, Kita-Hinode	18	F	+ Promising
ST	Tarou Nagasaki		Hezukara, Kita-Hinode		18	M	+ Tactically Smart
ST	Trin Toarinar		New Oxford, Ceni		18	M	+ Smart
ST	Jimmy McCarthy		Gold Coast, Northwest Kalactin	19	M	+ Good Work Ethic + Leadership + Versatile (LM) + Season XI 2138 (LM) - Weak

PROJECT OLIMPO DARMEN

POS.	NAME			HOMETOWN			AGE	G	SCOUTING NOTES
GK      Lucio Carrera           Scott City, Darmen              20      M       + Good Hands
GK      Sergio Salas            Buckingham, Darmen              18      M       + Flexible
LB      Domenico Colucci        Newbury, Darmen                 19      M       - Slow + Leader
LB   	Tommaso Riva            Scott City, Darmen              19      M       + Good Tackler
CB  	Leopoldo Dominguez      Buckingham, Darmen              19      M       + Good Vision
CB   	Isaac Farrell           Scott City, Darmen              19      M       - Argumentative
RB   	Curtis Tremblay         Super-Mare, Darmen              18      M       + Good Crossing
RB   	Fidel Barajas           Newbury, Darmen                 19      M       - Fouls ALOT!
LM   	Gerardo Cabrera         Scott City, Darmen              18      M       + Great Passing
LM   	Harrison Marshall       Maidenhead, Darmen              20      M       + Good Free-kicks
LCM  	Quique Valdez           Liverpool, Darmen               17      M       + Leader
LCM  	Augusto Pineda          Scott City, Darmen              18      M       + Poacher
CM   	Marcus Greene           Scott City, Darmen              20      M       - Bad Positioning
RCM  	Oscar Morrison          Liverpool, Darmen               19      M       - Wandering Mind
RCM  	Graciano Caban          Scott City, Darmen              20      M       + Good at Football - Bad at Life
RM   	Graciano Osorio         Buckingham, Darmen              20      M       + Good Weak Foot
RM   	Fabio Guiliani          Scott City, Darmen              20      M       - Bad Crossing
LW   	Noel Ford               Scott City, Darmen              19      M       + Football Intelligent
LW   	Gareth Watson           Newbury, Darmen                 19      M       + Good Crossing
RW      Primo Beltran           Scott City, Darmen              18      M       + Good Shooter
RW   	Victor Quintero         Super-Mare, Darmen              18      M       + Applies Pressure in Opposing Half
RW      Alex Watts              Scott City, Darmen              17      M       - Bad Passing
CF   	Crispino Recchio        Kingsville, Darmen              20      M       + Power Shooter
CF   	Benedict Galli          Scott City, Darmen              19      M       - Slow
CF   	Renato Barone           Buckingham, Darmen              18      M       + Fighter

Nations wishing to send players either to Project Olimpo or to other teams at the All-Hinodejin Youth League are welcomed to so as well, again telegramming to Kita-Hinode with their position, age and specific details such as how they age and if there's any specific age before 21 that you wish them to return to your place or anything of the like.

[Eura]

After some delay, Euraleague Season 37 player stats and awards are now available:

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[Third Asopia]

I am starting my Third Asopian Primër Lërge with 12 trams and some do not have a manager. These trams require a manager:
Dhigho Qkimb United
Aidoh City
Domintien Town
Dunewell
If you are interested, TG me with your manager's name, age, experience and former teams played for/managed(if any).
Just another of the thousand of questions im going to ask. I currently have 12 teams, while my country has 14 states. I feel 12 teams isn't enough, so I want to do a two-time expansion, which will be something like the Mls expansion. Is it okay? And can I create a thread apart from the newswire just for this? Thanks in advance.

[Qusmo]

Just another of the thousand of questions im going to ask. I currently have 12 teams, while my country has 14 states. I feel 12 teams isn't enough, so I want to do a two-time expansion, which will be something like the Mls expansion. Is it okay? And can I create a thread apart from the newswire just for this? Thanks in advance.

Yes, of course. It's your nation & your league - you get to set all the particularities you'd like to, & the size of your league can certainly be included in that. Expansion could be a good RP angle if you do it right.

[Banija]

Just another of the thousand of questions im going to ask. I currently have 12 teams, while my country has 14 states. I feel 12 teams isn't enough, so I want to do a two-time expansion, which will be something like the Mls expansion. Is it okay? And can I create a thread apart from the newswire just for this? Thanks in advance.

Yes, of course. It's your nation & your league - you get to set all the particularities you'd like to, & the size of your league can certainly be included in that. Expansion could be a good RP angle if you do it right.

I agree here! I expanded my league after my first season from 16 to 20. And expansion is certainly a fascinating RP angle to read about(even if I didn't make much of a big deal out of it).

Changing your league is not a bad thing- most people's leagues now don't look like they did when they started. Same is true, of course, of most RL top flight leagues(EPL, MLS, etc...) As long as you explain the changes so everyone understands what you're doing, just do what you want to do

[Cosumar]

After some delay, Euraleague Season 37 player stats and awards are now available:

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Finally!

Safe to say Cosumarites have finally "made it" in Euraleague?

[Third Asopia]

Okay. Comin right up!

[Nephara]

To anyone who reads the Nepharim league, I'd appreciate it if you could help tell me what you like about it and how it could be improved in this quick survey.

[Velestria]

A question, in the eyes of the world I am considering restricting my league to add an American-style knockouts tournament at the end of the league, would this be considered a step back in terms of footballing or a step forward in the world’s eyes? And included would the regular season champion or the knockout champion go to UICA Champions Cup?