Conundrum

Discussion in 'Hattrick' started by Buzz Killington, Apr 19, 2004.

  1. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a conondrum for you guys, I just picked up a new solid defender for the wing on my team, that means I need to now get rid of one of my 4 remaining wingbacks, one is also a solid so I do not want to lose him, the other three are listed below, I only need to sell one, so just give me your ideas on which one you think I should sell.

    Matthew Moore (11475153)
    25 years, weak form, healthy
    A controversial person who is balanced and dishonest.
    Has poor experience and wretched leadership abilities.

    Nationality: USA
    Assessed value: 24 000 US$
    Wage: 690 US$/week
    Owner: Raytown Rangers 82
    Warnings: 2

    Stamina: passable Goaltending: disastrous
    Playmaking: wretched Passing: wretched
    Winger: inadequate Defending: passable
    Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched

    Career Goals: 4
    Career Hattricks: 0
    League goals this season: 0
    Cup goals this season: 1


    Dave Boellaard (22840986)
    20 years, passable form, healthy
    A sympathetic guy who is calm and upright.
    Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities.

    Nationality: Nederland
    Assessed value: 42 000 US$
    Wage: 864 US$/week including 20% Bonus
    Owner: Raytown Rangers 82
    Warnings: 2

    Stamina: weak Goaltending: disastrous
    Playmaking: weak Passing: poor
    Winger: inadequate Defending: passable
    Scoring: weak Set Pieces: poor

    Career Goals: 1
    Career Hattricks: 0
    League goals this season: 0
    Cup goals this season: 0

    Ray Britton (16910076)
    19 years, solid form, healthy
    A popular guy who is balanced and dishonest.
    Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities.

    Nationality: USA
    Assessed value: 58 000 US$
    Wage: 770 US$/week
    Owner: Raytown Rangers 82
    Warnings: 0

    Stamina: inadequate Goaltending: disastrous
    Playmaking: weak Passing: weak
    Winger: weak Defending: passable
    Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched

    Career Goals: 1
    Career Hattricks: 0
    League goals this season: 0
    Cup goals this season: 0


    Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Helghallen

    Helghallen Member
    Staff Member

    Apr 16, 2003
    Raymore, MO
    Tough call. I think I would drop Moore. He has the worst passing of the bunch. His experience could make him more attractive as well for a sale.
     
  3. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I'd say Moore too.

    He is older, you can always train these slightly younger guys giving you flexibility, Moore is past his training days.
     
  4. ur_land

    ur_land New Member

    Aug 1, 2002
    Boulder, CO
    Do you train defenders? I'm assumin not, so I'd sell the 19 year old. The other two make better back ups, and because the 19 y.o. can still be trained, he might fetch a higher price.
     
  5. AAGunner3

    AAGunner3 Member

    Feb 14, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You training defense?
    I like Moore, he's cheap, and has experience. He's just as good as Boellaard, unless you are playing offensive WBs.

    Dave Boellaard is a foreigner and still young enough to be valuable to another team. And he's Winger: inadequate Defending: passable

    I'd sell Boellaard or Britton. That's just me I guess. Unless of course, you ARE training defense.
     
  6. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, I'm not training defense, I'm training playmaking, I just had wanted to upgrade my defense, and in doing so I have to get rid of a player. Right now, I'm leaning towards either Moore or Britton, Moore due to his age and his attitude, which has a small affect on TS I believe, and Britton due to his ability to be a better sell due to his age, still thinking though
     
  7. phillips10

    phillips10 New Member

    Oct 15, 2001
    Cranford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I agree with gunner, I like moore's exp and price....plus he's controversial so that lessens his sales price.

    I'd sell britton, a 19 yo in solid form...he'd appeal most to defender trainers.
     
  8. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Moore's attitude should not affect TS, nor should it have any significant effect on sale price.
     
  9. phillips10

    phillips10 New Member

    Oct 15, 2001
    Cranford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    sure it will, people will be less apt to buy him in fear of the intial TS hit...controversial and nasty players will always sell for a bit less...

    the 19yo's training value makes him the best bet for $$ return....
     
  10. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not saying there's no effect, but it shouldn't be significant. (If it is, maybe I should look harder at controversial players the next time I'm shopping.)
     
  11. Helghallen

    Helghallen Member
    Staff Member

    Apr 16, 2003
    Raymore, MO
    I believe there is a chance for any player to have a negative effect on TS when bought. The chance for controversial or nasty person is just greater than for a popular or symptathetic player.
     
  12. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've made my decision...











    I'm going to sell Britton, so look for him on the transfer thread. Question now becomes the price, I think I'll start him around $10-12K.
     
  13. phillips10

    phillips10 New Member

    Oct 15, 2001
    Cranford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I feel this way based on some of my purchases. I bought 2 passable defenders for my training program 2 seasons ago...and paid around 30K for a pleasant guy and and 18 or so for the controversial one.
     
  14. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well thought you would like to know that Britton sold for $29000 , which goes a small way to make up the money I lost buying my new defender.
     

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