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#Post#: 111--------------------------------------------------
Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: April 2, 2022, 2:29 am
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So the birth of a new footballing franchise. Sarnians FC based
in North Devon are here to play expansive and attacking
football. Our season one squad has been prioritised to be
competitive from day one and the future will have to wait.
Our squad tweaks were used to ensure all of the starting XI were
trained up to a high standard and that we had players in their
mid twenties. The additional training has been used to improve
peoples passing skills in the main as proof of our intent with
our football.
As many of our other sides trained up their GKs it made the
player auction a much more straight forward affair to bid for a
keeper and this completed our starting line up.
We’ve created funds for the future with the sale of reserves and
this means our second string side may be slightly less skilled
but they are all young. This epitomised by the use of our scout
signing for the season, 16 year old Brazilian striker Proximo
coming to North Devon.
With magic Eddie Merlin wearing the captains armband in the
middle of the park and Deadman’s Alley already undergoing
development, we’re hoping for a good first season!
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: July 22, 2022, 1:46 am
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As we approach the final third of the season it felt like a good
time to reflect on season one so far for Sarnians.
The Konami League
It’s been a good campaign, after 4 games we topped the league, a
surprise defeat in week 6 away to Man Utd bumped us into second
place and Kyushu Yakuza took the spot they’ve held almost ever
since! At the halfway point we travelled to Kyushu and turned
them over 3-1 in a huge result that closed the gap to just 2
points! But a poor run of form with 2 draws and a defeat have
seen us drop to third place, again 5 points of the pace and
Yerevan Stealth have edged into second above us.
We will need to regain the early season form if we are going to
have any shot of a title challenge as Acorn Academicals are
looking to push us out of the top 3 altogether.
EA Cup
Only one round so far and a 3-1 away win at Pompey Chimes have
us into the quarter finals to play Wolves, in what feels like
our 8th meeting of the season.
The League Cup
We’ve used the League Cup to give game time to the fringe
players in the squad, and without any expectation we’ve topped
the group and qualified with a game to spare. The quarter finals
see us travel to Nerrad and there will be a decision to make
about whether to play our strongest side or continue with the
players that have got us there.
Transfers
Early on we shipped 5 players off to the ATM as the internal
transfer market was always going to be limited activity, and
this added funds to get the club scouts out to South America,
and 16 year old Brazilian Proximo was uncovered and we did well
to sign him under the radar.
As the player auctions came through we were happy to wait for a
player that could add to our starting line up and then along
came Kai Pavlov, a fierce bidding war saw the final price and
dust settle at 49m which remains the OFMC record transfer fee.
Club infrastructure
The academy windows have always been quickly utilised and
Sarnians was no exception early doors, the development of
Deadman’s Alley has been a slightly slower burner but with
considerable resources pushed into this, the capacity is
imminently to be increased to 45,000 and word is that expansion
will continue with the aim of starting season 2 with 60,000
being the stadiums capacity.
The finances whilst slightly below the average for the league
are more than secure should a shiny player come available.
The players
The best starting 11 is probably the most balanced and strongest
side in the league, and the development of all the players has
seen almost everyone increase their main skill once this season
already. This was very much a deliberate plan and the results so
far seem to suggest it’s worked well. The ages of the players
being 25 or under (with the exception of Pavlov) mean there is
PLENTY to come in the long term too.
Currently 12 of the 20 man squad have hit there “minutes target”
for the season and the majority look on target to do so in the
final third of the season. Danny Tallahassee leads the race for
the golden boot, the Canadian striker has amassed 15 goals so
far, and Sosa Minerva has been a great foil for him up front
also netting 10. Ezra Fox has done well, even at 4th. How e has
found the net 4 times, showing attack is very much our best form
of defence.
Aims for season one
Whilst we remain the only side to be competing for silver wear
on all three fronts, there’s no ideas of grandeur for the side,
we could equally end up with nothing, and while we aim to
continue to compete on every front to win, the league remains
the priority and the trophy we want the most.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: December 22, 2022, 1:29 am
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SEASON TWO
END OF LAST SEASON
So having been challenging for the the title for much of the
season, the eventual 4th place finish may have seen like a
disappointment to some, but the discussions on squad rotation,
players achieving their minutes and two cup runs meant that we
lost zero players close season. Silverware did come from the EA
sports cup, beating Yeveran Stealth on penalties and so season
one was a good campaign, all things considered.
CLUB INFRASTRUCTURE
The team’s sponsorship deal with Guinness has been extended for
another season, and two new kits launched, the traditional black
and white colour scheme retained, but the home kit moving from
hoops to a street art design, the blue away kit changes more
radically to a Valencia away inspired number that have both gone
down well with fans.
Deadman’s Alley undergoes yet more expansion, with the current
works due to take capacity to 60,000. This is unlikely to be in
time for the start of the league campaign, there is no grand
opening planned as works spare expected to continue throughout
next season on the stadium.
The clubs finances continue to be in excellent shape, which will
allow us to compete in the transfer market should the need
arise.
TRANSFERS
In the pursuit of squad development there was a pre mediated
move to shrink numbers slightly, and the sale of all five
remaining 9 rated players to the ATM freed up the squad places
for some recruitment. As mentioned, no players missed their
minutes quota, but when the auction for those who did at rival
clubs was announced Sarnians moved for 10 rated utility duo of
Mike Bailey and Takyoshi, the pair costing a mere £13m and
adding versatile cover along side existing utility man
Aberforth.
When the main auction landed and there were no players that
would enhance the starting line up, it was clear youth would be
our focus and so we went big to secure youngest midfielder in
the pool with a £65m bid on E_Staggs the 17 year old thrilled to
find himself at Sarnians when the dust settled.
Equally, our scouting for the season was youth focused, and with
a 17 year old midfielder freshly signed, and a 16 year old
striker on the books already, it was at centre half we recruited
and new boy Ady_Sanders joins what is becoming the clubs long
term spine of the team.
TRAINING
Developing the passing skills of the squad across the board
remains the aim and this even handed approach seems to be paying
dividends with the starting 11 all being at least 14-7 rated and
looking strong on paper.
PRE SEASON TOURNAMENT
There was a very early decision made that we would be fielding
squad players for the tournament and resting the main outfield
contingent and so there were no expectations on results, however
that said the team outperformed all expectations with two 4-1
victories in the group stages and a 5-1 win in the knockout
semis.
AIMS
It’s all about the league this year for us, and whilst that
challenge is made a little sadder by the departure of Valderrama
from Yeveran Stealth, it won’t be made any easier, and so here’s
to a good festive break to all and good luck for season two.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: June 25, 2023, 7:32 am
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SEASON TWO REVIEW
Well we set out to win the league and win the league we did! But
that doesn’t do the journey justice and it’s would make a
fitting script for any Rocky movie! 8 points clear, 5 behind and
then our goal difference seeing us through on the last day of
the season!
CLUB INFRASTRUCTURE
Deadman’s Alley has increased from from 55,000 to an almost
completed 65,000 which we will continue to develop as swiftly as
possible.
Guinness will continue their sponsorship of the side and there
will be 2 new strips next season, the home kit remaining
black/white with a subtle update. Our away strip moving to gold
from a Valencia inspired red/blue/yellow.
THE PLAYERS
We started the season with a 14-7 rated starting 11 and this has
strengthened considerably. Ziggi Zoffenheim moves up to be the
games first 18 rated player, and all 22 players have made their
minutes for the season.
New signings have settled well as we expand the squads U21
contingent to 6 players with one eye on the future.
Seb Minerva stepped out of Tallehasse’s shadow to finish the
season as top scorer on 26 goals. It’s difficult to see where we
need to strengthen for next season and so we’re in a good
position.
THE TEAM
Aside from winning the league, we also hit the quarter and semi
finals of the league and knockout cup. Our attractive football
being a real plus, the 66 goals scored was by far the highest in
the league and there were some epic score lines along the way.
AIMS FOR SEASON THREE
Retain the league!
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: December 14, 2023, 1:54 am
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[right]80 pts[/right]
So half way through the season and time to take stock.
It’s been a really disappointing campaign, we started the season
as one of two sides on paper that were well ahead of the chasing
pack, and the formation and system that saw us win the cup and
league in seasons one and two suddenly has turned into melted
Swiss cheese.
Our defenders seem more concerned with popping up on the wing
than they are defending, and despite having the best rated
keeper in the game we’ve managed to concede 26 goals so far and
we’ve lost 5 of our 12 games.
So conceding 2.2 goals per match and a loss rate of 42%.
In season one those figures were 1.7 goals conceded per game and
a 27% loss rate.
In season two it was 1.6 goals conceded per game and a loss rate
of 18%
We’ve changed our system once this season with limited success
and it seems we will need to do this again.
Our policy of rotation means we’ve never lost a player due to
not meeting their minutes and while we remain on track with it
this season we need to sell a striker in order to continue this,
so Tallehasse will be leaving the side. This is the first time
in 2.5 seasons we’ve sold a starting 11 player, but reflective
that the team need more competition for staring places to bring
the motivation levels back up.
With our league form tragic it seems the cups were a pour only
chance of silverwear this season, but Yakuza squeezing us out
1-0 at home in the first leg of the league cup knockouts makes
it look like we are already down to just the knock out cup…..
The fans and board who are accustomed to success are growing
impatient and the lack of ideas and flex in the squad means
there seems little way out of things……
Roll on the Xmas break
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: December 26, 2023, 6:54 am
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[right]40 pts[/right]
The man who can’t be sold
After countless public announcements about not being for sale by
the manager, even the player himself saying he’s 100% committed
to the club, and signed a new deal in public…. It seems Steve N
and Helsinki Hellhounds are not taking no for an answer with Ady
Sanders.
3 bids in 20 minutes with a number of different players and cash
values makes the Chelsea transfer strategy appear exceedingly
well planned.
Skittle said the consistent pursuit of the 18 year old starlet
is borderline harassment and an attempt to unsettle the form of
the young man in an attempt to drive down his value or undermine
his development into a starting 11 player.
The young centre half though will not be speaking about the
matter again and in a social media post made clear the players
he admired most are one club heroes and he considered himself a
black and white for life.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: December 26, 2023, 12:07 pm
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[right]60 pts[/right]
Building for the future.
There was a big 4 part announcement was made by the Sarnians
board on Boxing Day…
Firstly, they wished to address rumours surrounding Skittles
future as manager, there was a collective agreement that this
season hadn’t gone to plan, but that several weeks ago there had
been an internal meeting and plans drawn up for next season and
beyond, and in order to achieve this Skittles was offered and
signed a new 4 season contract with a number Xmas bonus
decisions taken on this basis.
Secondly, Deadmans Alley, the board announce that the expansion
to 75,000 was only a few weeks away and that plans to expand
80,000 for the start of season four.
Thirdly, that a new kit supplier deal had been struck with
Adidas that would see a Sarnians return to their season one
black and white hooped style strip with an updated crest that
would be matched a new style away strip with Guinness issuing a
special addition logo for sponsorship.
And finally, 16 year old Odysseus Sol is joining following the
recent Xmas scout draft. The identification of young talent to
challenge the established order is a priority and Sol becomes
the 7th under 18 to sign senior forms. The South American who is
a deep lying playmaker will deputise for Ajak.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: January 1, 2024, 4:46 am
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[right]30 pts[/right]
After the winter break we are back, the squad having had a mini
break to France for some time away have returned, and the
intensive coaching has had a massive impact on 18 year old pair
Ady Sanders and Raffi Karrar. Both now look set to be starting
eleven regulars and Sanders clear repaying the protection of the
club around his future.
The squad is in good shape to hit end of season minutes played
targets, and there should be opportunity for the younger members
of the squad to exceed their targets with 9 games still to play.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: January 21, 2024, 6:30 am
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[right]80pts[/right]
[move]The Teenage Dirtbags[/move]
The future is looking bright at Sarnians, there is a very sought
after group of young talent coming through who have been
developing in the background over the past season and a half. As
they start to break into the first team we take a look at the
Skittles Startlets
D Ady_Sanders ENG 18yo 15-13
This young centre half has blossomed into starting material
having been protected from the spot light and allowed to
develop. He’s tall, fast, good on the ball and some of the
offers that have come in have been proper eye watering!! But
they’ve all been instantly turned away as will any that follow.
Sanders has spoken publicly to say he is going nowhere. He’s
started 18 games so far this season and gained a MotM award and
34 shots which is the 5th highest in the squad! He’s also
chipped in with 2 goals and 4 assists. He’s tipped as a future
captain for the side and will hopefully go from strength to
strength.
D Ember Tuipers NED 17yo 12-10
The pacey full back has played as anchorman on a few occasions
this season but the addition of Sol means he can focus on
playing in the back four. He’s been a dependable option and not
looked out of place with far more senior and experienced
defenders. He has a cool head on his shoulders and will be
hoping to push for a starting place next season.
M Eddie Staggs IRÉ 18yo 10-12-10
Another player who has been kept away from the limelight to
develop his game, his last game out vs Sunset Knights has
announced himself to the league. A second MotM performance from
the young Dubliner means he is very much on the radar. He can
play as a 6, 8 or 10 and has two good feet. He’s a small figure
physically and not lighting fast physically but mentally he’s as
quick as they come and will be pulling the strings for some time
to come.
M Odysseus Sol URU 16yo 12-6
The newest member of the teenage dirtbags, he could have played
for Spain or Argentina but stayed true to his Mothers roots with
pledging his future with Uruguay. The tough tackling no nonsense
approach means he offers something different and is a wonderful
foil for Ajak at number 6. He is likely to feature in preseason
heavily and the league cup group games.
M Guil Esteboso ARG 17yo 12-9
There is a decent South American contingent in the squad and
Esteboso looks like he’s settled well as a result. The skill
full and pacey wide man has been playing as an inside forward
and winger in the 10 and 11 shirt so far. He caught the eye with
a man of the match performance recently and already has two
goals to his name. He’s fast becoming the first plan b option in
the creative department during matches.
A Raffi Karrar RSA 18yo 15-13
The Saffer has had an amazing winter in training and has
recently displaced Seb Minerva as the first choice number 9.
He’s tall, strong and good in the air and is an old fashioned
off the shoulder number 9. He’s had to wait for his chances and
the sale of Tallehasse was largely to allow him more match time.
He’s picked up 9 goals this season and will be looking to hit at
least 20 next season.
A Próximo BRA 17yo 12-10
He’s been at the club since season one and his development is
not being rushed. A rough diamond who if treated well could be
the complete package. Questions over temperament and resilience
have been asked but the diminutive Brazilian has pace and skill
that others dream of. If his work rate can be improved then he
can expect to start a lot more than the 9 games he has this
season.
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Re: Sarnians Stories
By: Skittles Date: February 8, 2024, 6:47 am
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Days since having to reject another offer for Ady Sanders: 4
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