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[Loan Watch Report] 18.01-24.01

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Overall summary

Name Club Apps: starts (from the bench) Minutes played Goals Assists Clean sheets (GK only) Note
Matej Kovar Swindon Town (League One) 21 (0) 1890 0 0 1 Loan ended: recalled back to Man Utd
Joel Pereira Huddersfield Town (Championship) 1 (0) 90 0 0 0
Jacob Carney Brighouse Town (Northern Premier League) 4 (0) 360 0 0 1 Loan ended
Jacob Carney Portadown FC (NIFL Premiership) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
Max Taylor Kidderminster Harriers (National League North) 10 (0) 841 1 0 - League suspended until February 1st
Di'Shon Bernard Salford City (League Two) 14 (1) 1322 2 2 -
Diogo Dalot AC Milan (Serie A) 11 (4) 1077 1 1 -
Ethan Laird MK Dons (League One) 2 (1) 210 0 1 -
James Garner Watford (Championship) 13 (8) 1248 0 1 -
Dylan Levitt Charlton Athletic (League One) 5 (0) 386 0 0 - Loan ended: recalled back to Man Utd
Aliou Traore SM Caen (Ligue 2) 4 (10) 531 0 0 -
Andreas Pereira SS Lazio (Serie A) 3 (14) 478 1 1 -
Max Haygarth Brentford B (-) 7 (4) 628 3 0 - Loan ended: moved to Brentford on a permanent deal
Tahith Chong Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) 5 (10) 534 1 2 -
Amad Diallo Atalanta (Serie A) 0 (2) 41 0 0 - Permanent deal to join Manchester United

Diogo Dalot (AC Milan)

Played 90 minutes in 2:0 win against Cagliari in Serie A. Was unused substitute in 0:3 loss against Atalanta BC in Serie A. Was selected to Serie A WhoScored Team of the Week.
Selected highlights:
Individual highlights vs Cagliari
WhoScored.com rating vs Cagliari: 8.1/10 (team average: 7.08) (3rd highest rating on the pitch)
Stats vs Cagliari:
Shots (on target): 2 (1)
Possession: 4.8%
Touches: 72
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 39/46 (85%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 2/3 (67%) (joint most dribbles won on the pitch)
Dribbled past: 1
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 4/5 (80%) (most tackles won on the pitch)
Clearances: 4 (joint most clearances on the pitch)
Interceptions: 4 (joint most clearances on the pitch)
Corners (accurate %): 2 (100%)
Dispossessed: 0
Errors: 0
Fouls: 4 (most fouls on the pitch)
Offsides: 1
Fans' opinion after game vs Cagliari:
“- Dalot: Meh. He's ... "OK *shrug" 85% of the time, 15% of the time he tries to go forward and attack. But the difference between him and Theo seems to be, when Theo plays, his teammates just know he's going to bomb up and down like mad the whole time; that energy rubs off and the rest is also forced to go forward. Dalot by being rather passive in the majority of the time, doesn't spark this energy to go forward for the rest of the team.”* ~Nickenator85 on /ACMilan
“2 seasons ago this current Dalot would be our best fullback, now we're spoilt with Theo, Calabria and soon Kalulu. He's decent, but nothing spectacular in comparison” ~Gaverini on /ACMilan
“Dalot was inconsistent, we're used to the best left-back in the world and it's obvious that the Portuguese can't be at that level.” ~Lambro on AC Milan Forum
“I don't think he's performing bad as people make it out to be. Clearly being right-footed playing on the left is hindering him. All season we've been funneling our attacks through Theo so it's almost like a baptism of fire for the team to adapt to Dalot who'll have to take that extra second to cut inside.” ~fray on The Red&Black Forums
“5/10. Not a convincing performance. Is he an AC Milan player? As a left-back he seems to struggle and not just a little. In the end, when Conti came on, he was advanced to midfield and the outcome seemed to be better.” ~@RedellePagelle on Twitter

Tahith Chong (Werder Bremen)

Was unused substitute in 0:1 loss against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Bundesliga. Was unused substitute in 4:1 win against Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga.

James Garner (Watford)

Was unused substitute in 1:0 win against Barnsley in Championship. Was unused substitute in 2:1 win against Stoke City in Championship.

Ethan Laird (MK Dons)

Played 57 minutes and got an assist in 3:1 win against Fleetwood Town in League One. He has been selected to League One Team of the Week.
Selected highlights:
Assist
WhoScored.com rating: 7.7/10 (team average: 6.91) (3rd best rating for MK Dons)
Stats:
Shots (on target): 1 (0)
Possession: 1.6% (joint least possession on the pitch)
Touches: 27 (3rd least touches on the pitch)
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 8/13 (62%) (3rd worst passing accuracy for MK Dons)
Key passes: 1
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 1/2 (50%)
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Clearances: 0
Interceptions: 1
Dispossessed: 2
Errors: 0
Fouls: 3
Offsides: 0
Russell Martin (MK Dons manager): "[Ethan Laird getting kicked a lot and coming off?] Yeah, I think he's just getting used to life in League One. I'm sure he will be fine. But I was pleased, really pleased with him. We need to get some work into Ethan so that he understands fully what we're doing, but he shown real glimpses of what he's about. So yeah, I've been pleased with Ethan and he's got a lot of improvements to make as well."
Fans' opinion:
“Ethan Laird is absolutely unreal. Too good for league one. Bossing it on the right so far tonight, got an assist too” ~@KieronDay03 on Twitter
“Unreal. Is it me though or do you sometimes watch him go in to defend and initially he’s slow and then shows he has she acceleration and you think why didn’t you just get there quicker from the statt.... dons it a few times tonight.” ~@pdmkd on Twitter
“Laird is my new God. All Hail!” ~keyser soze on The Concrete Roundabout Forum
“Laird has a lot of swagger and a more natural option on the wing.” ~cornerdon26 on The Concrete Roundabout Forum
“Thought the defence looked shaky second half once Ethan laird came off” ~Donsduck on The Concrete Roundabout Forum

Jacob Carney (Portadown FC)

Matthew Tipton (Portadown FC manager): "The goalkeeper position is so important, if the foundation is right then everything else works better - defenders can move higher up the pitch and the attacking players get the ball in better positions to hurt the opposition, with the overall play a lot sharper. The distribution is vital and that can be having a goalkeeper comfortable with the ball at his feet playing it out from the back or having the speed of thought to identify opportunities playing it upfield. We know what Gareth can bring given his Irish League experience but Jacob has come as a 19-year-old on loan from Manchester United and settled really well, looking very sharp. Both goalkeepers are working hard and have adjusted to our training and gameplan.”

Joel Pereira (Huddersfield Town)

Was unused substitute in 0:1 loss against Millwall in Championship.

Aliou Traore (SM Caen)

Came on from the bench and played 31 minutes in 3:1 win against EA Guingamp in Coupe de France. Was not selected in matchday squad in 1:2 loss against Rodez AF in Ligue 2.

Andreas Pereira (SS Lazio)

Played 59 minutes and got assist in 2:1 win against Parma in Coppa Italia. Was unused substitute in 2:1 win against Sassuolo in Serie A.
Selected highlights:
Assist vs Parma
Good through ball resulting in a chance for Lazio
Corner followed by a good scoring chance that hit the post
SofaScore.com rating vs Parma: 7.0/10 (team average: 6.81)
Stats vs Parma:
Shots (on target): 1 (0)
Hit woodwork: 1
Big chances missed: 1
Touches: 37
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 13/17 (76%) (worst passing accuracy for Lazio)
Key passes: 3 (most key passes for Lazio)
Big chances created: 2
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 1/4 (25%)
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials: 0
Tackles: 0
Clearances: 0
Interceptions: 0
Corners (accurate %):
Fouls: 0
Offsides: 0
Fans' opinion after game vs Parma:
“I was sorry to see him go off so early, he wasn't playing great but he wasn't that bad either. I still think his role is as a midfielder and not as a second striker, I'd try him there from the start with Sassuolo. It's true that he's a bit too fond of the ball, but I don't see him in the middle of the pitch as a second striker. He's a very technical player, the kind who has to touch lots of balls to make an impact.” ~Stock on SS Lazio Forum
“It's a shame about Pereira, he could have played a bit more because he has unquestionable quality, although I don't see him as a replacement for Correa but more as a replacement for Luis Alberto.” ~@GladiatorFabry on Twitter
“Would really like for him to be a part of this team. Both parties want to stay together so I expect United to get a fee for him regardless of what the price is. Lazio and United usually have good business together so I expect permanent move at the end of the season.” ~TheSoccerguy124 on /soccer
“For me, at this moment Pereira in midfield you can't put him. Not along with one of Milinkovic or Luis. Tactically he struggles so much.” ~HummingBard on Lazio.net
“Andreas Pereira a player of the highest calibre.” ~Saymyname on Lazio.net

Di'Shon Bernard (Salford City)

Played 90 minutes in 2:2 draw against Harrogate Town in League Two.
Selected highlights:
Error leading to goal
Wonderful long ball pass
Poor marking in the box which leads to a chance for Harrogate Town
WhoScored.com rating: 5.5/10 (team average: 6.49) (worst rating on the pitch)
Stats:
Shots: 0
Possession: 6.2% (2nd most possession for Salford City)
Touches: 63 (2nd most touches for Salford City)
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 41/56 (73%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles: 0
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 4/8 (50%) (joint most aerials won for Salford City)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 1/1 (100%)
Clearances: 5 (most clearances for Salford City)
Interceptions: 1
Dispossessed: 0
Errors: 1 (most errors on the pitch)
Fouls: 3 (joint most fouls on the pitch)

Next up

January 26th:
At 7 PM Garner's Watford plays Millwall and Joel's Huddersfield Town plays Bristol City in the Championship. Laird's MK Dons play Charlton Athletic in League One. Bernard's Salford City plays Cambridge United in League Two.
At 7:45 PM Carney's Portadown FC plays Crusaders in NIFL Premiership.
January 27th:
At 5 PM Dalot's AC Milan plays Inter Milan in Coppa Italia.
January 30th:
At 2 PM Dalot's AC Milan plays Bologna in Serie A.
At 2:30 PM Chong's Werder Bremen play Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.
At 3 PM Joel's Huddersfield Town plays Stoke City in the Championship. Laird's MK Dons play AFC Wimbledon in League One. Bernard's Salford City plays Oldham Athletic in League Two. Carney's Portadown FC plays Warrenpoint Town in NIFL Premiership.
At 6 PM Traore's SM Caen plays FC Chambly in Ligue 2.
January 31st:
At 2 PM Andreas' SS Lazio plays Atalanta in Serie A.
*All times are GMT.
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DWT37 (February 6th 2021)

DWT37 (February 6th 2021)
Testing testing; check one two – DWT is live once again on Reddit!
Terrific, terrific stuff

Alas – promotion has remained minimal; with yet another deflation to wow the masses with - it was deemed perhaps no something to flaunt (as ever). The inclusion of the Dons was an effort to bask in potential redemptive glory; The Dons, DWT - along with Wolverhampton Wanderers - all struggling; all a shadow of themselves (except DWT tbf - pish as ever haha ah no). Recognition that potentially - a bit was between the teeth, indicative of the urgency and desire apparent. For the Dons - the overall was perhaps encouraging in a way; not losing to livingston was summat to at least remain hopeful about. Then in midweek at home they got beat by them 2-0; game over after 15 fucking minutes. The only way seems down - which in itself is for the best when considering the urgency a change is required (at least to my and plenty other supporters eyes).
The cyclical nature of success and failure is as peaky and troughy as it gets for Aberdeen over the last 50 years; ridiculous heights reached - amongst the worlds elite; right down to avoiding relegation on the last day. Previous may have folks fearing for a lengthy spell licking the wounds, going through underachieving managers by the bucketload; to the point where the underachieving became the actual fucking achieving. When theres memories of being world elite, naturally the angst and ire will be a fair way up on the dial. I'm no different; perplexed to the fucking max, but as always, I endeavour to be a positive voice when and wherever possible; by this token I trust the nature of my views currently are viewed as indicative of just how fucking shit things are at the moment.
No just shit football on display - but we have a team seemingly oblivious to the nature of things. Some may argue its a sign of the times - acceptance and sharing can only be a good thing. However the explicit nature of how obviously ill-advised the actions of many players over the last wee bitty there are - you can just as easily view them as being deliberately antagonising. Folk argue money outweighs the moral fibres - but whilst easy to say, I'm 100% confident I would have zero interest signing for a rival so despised. No discussion - just a straight 'Fuck no'. 'But...' 'Fuck off' 'Are yo...' 'Shut the fuck up'. Over and done with. I personally place a lot of value in the opinions of those I surround myself with - its without doubt of any kind, that its known signing on for certain teams is extremely frowned upon. To the most extremity of frownage. The furrows would be etched in the face from that point on.
With this in mind - there can be no justification given to any sense of not knowing. The blueprint was there for all to see in recent times with a by-now set in stone for all to gaze back on judas prick for the love of fuck; maybe his experiences scream out 'that looks fun' to some - for me its a real headscrather when some cunt turns up one day pledging allegiance despite the energetic hatred present. Perhaps the glamourising of shite in cultural society these days, is the kind of journey folk want to go on; being an icon of disdain - automatically having folk become enraged at the mere mention of your name. Its tough to understand why theres effort apparent to actually conjure indifference. No the sort of person I'd be wanting any convo with for sure anyhow - sounds a right wee prick.

To address the point again of promoting togetherness etc - whilst theres plaudits to be had for extending olive branches and the like; I'm not sure this translates to sticking a photo of yourself up kissing and pointing to a badge of a hated rival. If there was an effort to promote togetherness and warmth - surely the chat would be about being professional and seeing past division; certainly not punctuating your first message to the new set of supporters with stab-in-the-back-worthy utterings. As fuck you to the previous as it gets - compounded further with the public acknowledgments of agreeance from team mates left behind. If any doubt was had by any that serious change is required - it has been erradicated beyond belief with the activity recently. Potential doldrums for a spell to fuck - we are in doldrums right now without any sign of intent or desire for improvement. A stale pungent product for which we are paying more than ever. The investment results in a scrutiny of the purest - and with it the best chance of actual progressive change since the obvious forebearer. Nothing left to chance, no sense of luck landing the right people - actual well-intentioned believers who spend every waking moment breathing the place and knowing what will help. Anyhow - lets put this shit to a side there for a sec, its time to set up the day ahead with a wee seed of hope 😎 In times of hurt, We become more curt - Instead slip on the shirt, And set the bubbly to squirt. Reddit Running Total (RRT) currently sits at -£343.43. Ah no.

I’m not promoting it in the slightest to be put on; it's purely to be completely transparent about where the beans I'm spilling are being pushed towards – this is after all, a Life Experiment: Can a useless old arsehole prosper under strict weekly gambling conditions? Word of warning; prior to this – not really.
The sticky clarifies - but just to reiterate - here's the format...DRS20 is Dads Recommended Spend: £20. This is a lot of money granted - and I would encourage absolute apprehension if this sort of money represents life altering for you personally if zero is returned. I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to lose £20 in a week; but confess that if I got no return for say, 20 weeks in a row - I would likely be without something I value (a streaming service or summat). I don’t take it lightly. Four bets are placed with this outlay; a £5 Treble (DWT) and three £5 Doubles. Generally if two come up, the bet is covered (up or down £2 or so). My gambling prowess is pretty much a joke; so whilst I advertise, I in no way qualify them as a given. I’m a prick with plenty bollocks to spout is all. This is how I frame it.

So here it is - the one that senses the need for practicality; but also the need for spirit - where dreams and prosperity tug at your coat desperate for attention:

Its DWT37

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DWT REPRESENTATIVE Opponent Odds
MIDDLESBOROUGH brentford 23/10
QUEENS PARK RANGERS blackburn rovers 15/8
PETERBOROUGH UNITED crew alexandra 23/20

19.4/1 we get for this selection – terrific.

Over 29's last week; over 19's this week - and at that, a mere smidge under 20's; a return of that sort a gift if you ask me - terrific 😎. But we've been here oft before - sails chock a fucking block with wind; gusto apparent at every turn. But with this one - something different. Something...special. All at home, all heroes - we're no slipping our eggs into a pit of terror and hopelessness here; ability pours out of these teams with vigour - no doubt there. Never assume of course - but I reckon at least one hombre will join me on this journey - at the very least.

MIDDLEBOROUGH have a tough task on paper; brentford consistently seen as a pretender to the championship title and with it, odds on prices much of the time. At home which helps - although they've had a tough time recently (3 defeats in a row); summat to arrest and no mistake. My eyes were drawn mainly however owing to the cup game between the two mid-January; brentford alas winners - but Middlesborough were fucking pummelling them (23 goal attempts by golly)...they'll be itching for another stab at taking the cunts down.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS find themselves back amongst the picks; the expected rise in form stuttered against derby as we know - but midweek there, an away win over Watford with the man of the moment amongst the goals (Charles Austin). Back home with a gusto - I expect great things. No idiots blackburn of course - but mere fodder they are this week.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED another recent selection (with great success I might add); Posh have had a wee dip there in between times. Couple of defeats back to back surprisingly; but now back home, they can get back to work. A run of 6 without defeat at home (5 wins) - expect goals to rain in. The stats show crewe being stung with just 1 defeat in the last 4 away; but the defeat was heavy (4-1 to Gillingham), and two of the three were draws.

So there we have it – nostalgia, hope and determination all apparent in equal measure. This time we do it right; wind in the sails – and off across the ocean in search of new worlds. A powerful pirate ship hunting high and low for treasures. Raise the fucking flag - the good ship DWT is back and ready to provide for its crew. If you play; play safe. DRS20 as always people.
Frustration at the amount won, is better than the heartache at the amount lost.
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2021 LPL Preseason Rankings (From someone watching WAY too much esports)

Hello. I decided to put this here 'cause why not?
I came up with the idea to rank each position and use those stats to rank the 17 LPL teams, along with doing rankings for each team's ranking if every team hit their ceiling (best possible play) for the year and if every team hit their floor (worst possible play) for the upcoming season. LPL is definitely much harder to do this for, since there's so many teams and it's the region I'm still gaining knowledge of over time, but I still have watched enough LPL over the past few years to be confident enough to try it. I also plan to do LCK, LEC and LCS over the next few days. Still, wanted to get this one done since the LPL season starts tomorrow.
Feel free to disagree and input your opinions, as you may have an edge in knowledge on certain players and teams that I might not. I'm not one to take things personally. I'm not always right and I want to learn and grow as I continue to try and expand on this. It's fun to theory craft on how the upcoming season could go. Here goes!

17 - Oh My God (16th in Ceiling, 17th in Floor)

Top: New - 14th ranked Top Lane
Jungle: Aki - 13th ranked Jungle
Mid: Wuming/Bright -16th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Eric - 17th ranked ADC
Support: Cold/Bafang - 17th ranked Support

This team has a lot of potential growth. However, their weak bot lane has them bottom ranked. New and Wuming have shown a lot of fire and if Aki can impact the game effectively, this team could have a nice ceiling. However, the potential floor of Eric with the high class ADC's of LPL is a great worry for this team in a meta that will likely be about making ADC's world a nightmare. In some world, Aki and the solo laners can carry games. But it likely won't be enough to get them many wins.

16 - TT (14th in Ceiling, 16th in Floor)

Top: Chelizi - 17th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Xiaopeng/Bless/VV - 16th ranked Jungle
Mid: Captain/Sky/Twalia - 13th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: SamD - 11th ranked ADC
Support: Teeen - 16th ranked Support

TT (Formerly Dominus Esports) has quite a bit of intrigue. Their ceiling could be higher, as SamD is quite an exciting prospect for their future. Captain has also had great performances in LDL and won a title there. Still, Xiaopeng's lackluster performances in LPL prior and the uncertainty of how Chelizi will handle a gauntlet top lane region could prove dire for TT's winning aspirations. SamD also has the challenge of learning how to play with Teeen. TT could have a lot of promise, but they have a lot of growing pains to get through first.

15 - eStar (17th in Ceiling, 15th in Floor)

Top: Zs - 12th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: H4cker - 15th ranked Jungle
Mid: InsulatoIrma - 17th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Rat - 16th ranked ADC
Support: ShiauC - 12th ranked Support

Ranking eStar ahead of TT maybe confusing. Let me explain. If EVERY team performs to their potential best (AKA Ceiling), then eStar would be the weakest team. However, eStar has a few guarantees in their young roster the other bottom teams may not have. While Insulator is the weakest midlaner of LPL, he's not a fear to lose games for eStar like Chelizi or the bot lane of OMG might be. eStar has it's own promise too. ShiauC is a great support and Zs has a lot of promise coming into LPL. H4cker and Rat are respectable in their own right. However, they're likely to get outclassed at their current level as time passes. Still, these players are looking to make waves for all three bottom teams, who are a bit behind the rest of the pack talent level wise.

14 - LGD Gaming (15th in Ceiling, 13th in Floor)

Top: Cult/Garvey - 16th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Flora/Kiu - 17th ranked Jungle
Mid: Uniboy - 10th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Kramer - 9th ranked ADC
Support: Peace - 15th ranked Support

LGD's a bit of a strange team overall. On one hand, Uniboy and Kramer are two savy veterans who bring a lot to a developing young roster. Uniboy has made a name in Taiwan and is a strong solo laner, while Kramer brings a lot to team fights and overall composure. Still, the youngsters on this team are a question mark to say the least. Kramer struggled last year with experienced pros. It could be even worse with a very fresh top and jungler combo that could be attacked relentlessly and a new, inexperienced support to play alongside. Mark masked a lot of Kramers struggles last year, but that will not be an option in 2021. It will be up to Uniboy finding some mid outplays and the team staying relevant enough for Kramer to get his items on his usual team fighting carries for LGD to find a winning formula.

13 - LNG Esports (13th in Ceiling, 14th in Floor)

Top: M1kuya - 15th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Tarzan - 6th ranked Jungler
Mid: Icon - 11th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Light - 14th ranked ADC
Support: Iwandy - 14th ranked Support

ALL ABOARD THE TARZAN HYPE TRAIN! One of Korea's most exciting jungler stars is now in China, playing for a young LNG roster. Tarzan is still a legend and can definitely find ways to take over in an LPL region with a lot of new, inexperienced junglers. The issue for LNG will come in the continued development of their bot lane, who has found some experience in LPL and a fresh top laner out of LDL in M1kuya, that brings high hopes from fans. Until then, Tarzan and Icon, who leaves OMG to join this squad, will have to put their carry pants on for LNG to win. They have to tools to crush the other bottom teams. The two questions are if they can mesh together well with Tarzan and if they're ready to build comps that can pull upsets against the playoff contenders.

12 - Rogue Warriors (12th in Ceiling, 12th in Floor)

Top: Ziv - 11th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Haro - 10th ranked Jungle
Mid: Forge - 13th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Betty/Kelin - 10th ranked ADC
Support: Quiqui - 10th ranked Support

Rogue Warriors are the first team on this list that could really jump into the possible playoff surprises category. Haro is a great player to build a core around, after what was a great season for him to find his niche. This team also added some pretty big pieces around him, with Ziv and Betty as key pieces. Forge needs to grow a bit more and become a stronger laner if this team wants to compete for playoffs, which can get a boost if Quiqui finds a lot more confidence here and meshes well with Betty's potential. The Warriors will play extremely aggressively if the strategy from last year pans out, which could lead to potential upsets both ways.

11 - Rare Atom (11th in Ceiling, 10th in Floor)

Top: Cube - 10th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Aix/Leyan - 11th ranked Jungle
Mid: Fofo - 9th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: iBoy - 6th ranked ADC
Support: Hang - 11 ranked Support

The next two spots are pretty much neck-and-neck. In Rare Atom's case (Formerly Vici Gaming), the playoffs are quite the possibility. A team with very few weaknesses overall and a few star players in iBoy and Fofo, who is really finding his footing with his Demacia Cup performance. They could be a lot higher on this list. However, this could be a meta that challenges this roster if it comes down to carry junglers or even hyperactive supports. Fofo's role on this team is already showing to be one demanding some playmaking, after the team's dependence on Zeka for that last year. They will need to find that consistency. But if they do and keep with it like they've done at Demacia, this prediction could look very silly down the line.

10 - Bilibili Gaming (10th in Ceiling, 9th in Floor)

Top: Biubiu - 13th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Meteor - 14th ranked Jungle
Mid Lane: Zeka - 12th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Aiming - 3rd ranked ADC
Support: Mark - 5th ranked Support

Bilibili and Rare Atom are tricky teams. While they're 11th and 10th, they are very close behind the playoff contender pack up to 6th or even 5th place. However unlike the rest of the pack, the worst case scenario for Bilibili is still playoff contending. Biubiu, Meteor and Zeka are pretty good players. LPL is just very strong across the board. 2019 Meteor can easily be a Top 10 player at his position and Zeka took on a major playmaking role at Vici Gaming he could replicate here. Add to the equation a bot lane that has a ton of promise in Aiming's ridiculous carry potential and Mark's grand playmaking that saved LGD at Worlds last year. If Meteor can find his groove again, Zeka can continue his progress and Biubiu starts to grow into a consistent threat in top lane, this team could definitely be a playoff contender.

9 - Suning Gaming (7th in Ceiling, 11th in Floor)

Top: Bin - 7th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: SofM - 5th ranked Jungle
Mid: Angel - 8th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: With Huanfeng - 8th ranked ADC
With Jinjiao - 15th ranked ADC
Support: ON - 13th ranked Support

Talk about a team that looks NOTHING like the one that just played in Worlds Finals after losing a few members. Huanfeng (personal matters) will not be with the team for a significant time. Jinjiao is a capable ADC, but he's not up to par with the rest of the league. That being said, losing Swordart is catastrophic for this team. ON is young and needs time to develop, not to mention he won't even have his ADC with him for a while. This team could really fall apart. Bin and SofM are inconsistent players. While their highs are astronomical and show they can play like the best the league has to offer, their lows are the cause of a lot of losses and exactly what kept Suning out of the playoffs in 2020 Spring. Depending on when Huanfeng returns and how ON develops, things could be fine for Suning....or they could be a completely collapse. It's tough to tell right now.

8 - Royal Never Give Up (9th in Ceiling, 8th in Floor)

Top: Xiaobai - 9th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Wei/XLB - 9th ranked Jungle
Mid Lane: Xiaohu/Cryin - 6th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: GALA - 12th ranked ADC
Support: Ming - 8th ranked Support

So this is where the disagreements will probably start to come into play. RNG is not nearly the same team without Uzi. Last year, this team had massive troubles with direction and leadership. Xiaohu will do a lot for that, even if it means sitting an extremely talented Cryin. This team has potential to be a very strong team all around laning. They just need to learn how to finish games and play together towards a common goal. While that's a big worry, RNG is a great organization at working that into the fold with rosters of the past. t's easy to have confidence in this coaching staff to turn players in the middle of their respective rankings into a team fighting off the other playoff contenders. The key will be synergy, since this roster's talent level leaves the weakness to be the team all together. Still, RNG can never be taken lightly.

7 - Team WE (6th in Ceiling, 5th in Floor)

Top: Breathe - 5th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Beishang - 8th ranked Jungle
Mid: Shanks/TeacherMa/Yimeng - 14th ranked Mid
ADC: Jiumeng - 7th ranked ADC
Support: Missing - 7th ranked Support

Here comes an interesting dark horse. Team WE has the potential to combat the top teams. Breathe is a fantastic top laner who really shined in a tough situation on OMG. Beishang and Jiumeng went from afterthoughts in Spring to two players contending for All-Star status in the league in Summer. Top that all off with Missing being one of the best supports the league has to offer...the hype is real. The missing key is confidence. Can this team repeat what Summer became, or was everything a mirage to issues that will show in 2021? Not to mention their mid lane is crowded and Shanks did not have the most promising performance at Demacia Cup. If Shanks can not find his rhythm, it's tough to find that confidence in TeacherMa's struggles of last year or the youth of Yimeng. While the hopes are high for WE fans yet again, it might take a bit of figuring things out in Spring for this team to find that promise that got everyone pumped in the Summer of 2020.

6 - Victory 5 (8th in Ceiling, 6th in Floor)

Top: Langx - 6th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Weiwei - 7th ranked Jungle
Mid: Mole - 5th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: y4 - 15th ranked ADC
Support: ppgod - 4th ranked Support

If you're wondering why Victory 5's ceiling is 8th, it's because we've already seen it. Victory 5 went from no wins in Spring to almost finding a path to Worlds in Summer. Weiwei showed off god like plays in the jungle. Mole's mid lane dominance got him MVP's left and right and showed his star power to all of China. Of course, the real star was ppgod, who became the hero of V5 fans with his mechanical prowess and dominance on his support pool. This team even upgraded their top laner with Langx, someone who handled his business at Worlds and is a good rock for a young team of rising stars. Now it's time to see if they can play dominant with opposing teams knowing just how good they really are. The big question mark is y4, who could be a huge downgrade from the steady SamD. That will be the difference for this team. But if y4 plays well and this team continues momentum, they're a playoff team for sure, if not a contender for a top 4 spot.

5 - Edward Gaming (5th in Ceiling, 7th in Floor)

Top: Flandre/Xiaoxiang - 8th ranked Top Lane
Jungler - Clearlove/Jiejie - 3rd ranked Jungle
Mid: Scout/Gori - 7th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: VipeHope - 5th ranked ADC
Support: Meiko - 6th ranked Support

This is a big one here. The real LPL title dark horse. Edward Gaming. Last year was a failure in the eyes of the former LPL juggernauts. This gave way for a lot of changes. The big one is Clearlove's return. Sure, having Clearlove part of a third-ranked jungle seems a bit fan boyish. However, this dude comes in knowing the plan and having the history to back it up. Jiejie's no joke either. He was fantastic last year in his role. Bringing in a great rock in top lane in Flandre, a potential mid lane growth project in Gori, who gets to play behind the extremely talented Scout and of course Viper, the man who helped Griffin star on the Worlds stage just a few years ago in Korea. Worries about Viper's consistency are real. After his Griffin days, he so far has failed to find the same form. However, if he can find it, EDG could be legit scary. And even if he doesn't, Hope is still a player with promise and skill to hold his own as the ADC. The key is bringing it all together and make good on their potential, which will be a task Meiko will have to take head on as the glue to this roster. What would help, of course, is Clearlove and Viper playing like their old days. If they does, this team is a force to be feared in the LPL hierarchy.

4 - Invictus Gaming (4th in Ceiling, 3rd in Floor)

Top: TheShy - 2nd ranked Top Lane
Jungler: XUN - 12th ranked Jungle
Mid: Rookie - 3rd ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Wink/Puff/Snow - 4th ranked ADC
Support: Baolan/Lucas/Southwind - 2nd ranked Support

Invictus Gaming is the team that SHOULD have went to Worlds over LGD, yet fell apart as the season concluded. The inconsistencies drove this fan base mad. Add on the fact their key jungler Ning will not be active for the foreseeable future and there's reason to worry as an IG fan for 2021. However, Rookie has come off a fantastic year and played spectacular in all regards. Baolan is still a ridiculously good support, who will be aided with former eStar standout Wink's addition to the team. This could be a team that trades time with Wink and Puff, showing they're both very capable players. However, Wink's great 2020 and growth could earn him the starting spot over Puff, even with Puff's strong showings of 2020. TheShy needs to calm his play down a tiny bit, without losing his godlike laning pressure. Summer 2020 LDL Championship Jungler XUN will get the nod for Ning and will have big responsibilities. If his talent shines bright and this team plays to their full potential cohesively, this team could easily get back to Top 3 or even higher. Still, they need to get back some synergy after a very chaotic end to 2020.

3 - FunPlus Phoenix (1st in Ceiling, 4th in Floor)

Top: Nuguri - 1st ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Tian - 4th ranked Jungle
Mid: Doinb - 2nd ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Lwx/Prince- 13th ranked ADC
Support: Crisp - 3rd ranked Support

Just when you thought TheShy had the top lane of LPL on lock down, FunPlus stuns the world and pulls Worlds Champion Nuguri from DamWon Gaming. It's one of the biggest moves of the offseason and one that gets FunPlus back into the title mix, after a disappointing 2020 that showed some major flaws. Nuguri gives FunPlus an avenue to snowball, as his top lane dominance showed all over the Worlds stage in DamWon's Championship run. With a great roster all around, the ceiling is a dominant title for FunPlus yet again. However, Lwx did not have a 2020 to remember and got exposed to almost every bot lane in the league. Crisp's play fell too, however his ability to make plays and find his way back into games kept FunPlus competitive. Doinb didn't get a meta to show off his insane champ pool and Tian had troubles finding lanes to play through in a meta that didn't fit FunPlus' style. However, if the players can get back into the 2019 form and get Lwx going again, along with a meta more fitting to their scrappy style, this is a Goliath roster that could dominate LPL. However, if Nuguri doesn't fit in to the team's goals, the meta goes against their strategy or the bot lane struggles continue, this team could be relegated to fighting tooth and nail for a Worlds spot come Summer of 2021.

2 - Top Esports (2nd in Ceiling, 2nd in Floor)

Top: 369 - 4th ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Karsa - 2nd ranked Jungle
Mid: Knight - 1st ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Jackeylove/Photic - 1st ranked ADC
Support: Zhuo/Yuyanja - 9th ranked Support

This one is tough. Top and JDG are a safe bet above the rest of the pack in a lot of ways. Both teams hold pretty much Top 5 players at ever position in the league and have multiple ways to dominate games. In Top's wheel house is the best mid laner in the league by a wide margin in Knight and the best ADC in Jackeylove. When they are on their game, they are almost unstoppable. However, Worlds showed a bit of weakness at support and overall knowledge when they do fall behind. Forcing the issue even when behind worked in LPL, but even against NA's FlyQuest and EU's Fnatic, it failed to yield the same results. This will become their major test for 2021. And they will face it head on. 369 and Karsa will look to find that fire they had in the LPL splits that fell away come Worlds. The big improvement could come in Zhuo, who performed incredibly at Demacia Cup and showed strong chemistry with the rest of his teammates in such a short time. This is a roster full of hungry young talent, led by a savy vet in Karsa, looking for the title that has avoided him for so long, Top Esports is a top three contender for the Worlds title. Lock it in.

1 - JD Gaming (3rd in Ceiling, 1st in Floor)

Top: Zoom - 3rd ranked Top Lane
Jungler: Kanavi - 1st ranked Jungle
Mid: Xiye/Yagao - 4th ranked Mid Lane
ADC: Mystic/Loken - 2nd ranked ADC
Support: LvMao - 1st ranked Support

This may seem a bit strange, since JDG was more disappointing than Top at Worlds and left more questions to be answered. However, JDG has answered the questions already. While Yagao and Loken were no slouches, JDG definitely felt like they could improve their chances at winning Worlds with new tools. They bring in a pair of former Team WE stars in Xiye, the key component to LGD's strong run at Worlds and Mystic, who starred for Korea's Afreeca Freecs last year. These two slot in alongside quite possibly the best jungler and support in LPL and Zoom's insane talent level in top lane. This creates a JDG team with serious title aspirations. The strong chemistry all around and skill level, which could find win conditions in every single role in any game, gives them so many different angles to win. This was something that proved to be fatal in their hopes at Worlds last year. Not anymore. With TOP's dominance and the LPL changing form, JDG needed some more tools and avenues to dominate the league. They found it. Good luck, LPL.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If there's anything I can improve, let me know. I will try to get an LCK one out tomorrow. LEC and LCS should be completely over the weekend and I'll send those out when I'm done as well.
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[Loan Watch Report] 18.01-24.01

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Overall summary

Name Club Apps: starts (from the bench) Minutes played Goals Assists Clean sheets (GK only) Note
Matej Kovar Swindon Town (League One) 21 (0) 1890 0 0 1 Loan ended: recalled back to Man Utd
Joel Pereira Huddersfield Town (Championship) 1 (0) 90 0 0 0
Jacob Carney Brighouse Town (Northern Premier League) 4 (0) 360 0 0 1 Loan ended
Jacob Carney Portadown FC (NIFL Premiership) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
Max Taylor Kidderminster Harriers (National League North) 10 (0) 841 1 0 - League suspended until February 1st
Di'Shon Bernard Salford City (League Two) 14 (1) 1322 2 2 -
Diogo Dalot AC Milan (Serie A) 11 (4) 1077 1 1 -
Ethan Laird MK Dons (League One) 2 (1) 210 0 1 -
James Garner Watford (Championship) 13 (8) 1248 0 1 -
Dylan Levitt Charlton Athletic (League One) 5 (0) 386 0 0 - Loan ended: recalled back to Man Utd
Aliou Traore SM Caen (Ligue 2) 4 (10) 531 0 0 -
Andreas Pereira SS Lazio (Serie A) 3 (14) 478 1 1 -
Max Haygarth Brentford B (-) 7 (4) 628 3 0 - Loan ended: moved to Brentford on a permanent deal
Tahith Chong Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) 5 (10) 534 1 2 -
Amad Diallo Atalanta (Serie A) 0 (2) 41 0 0 - Permanent deal to join Manchester United

Diogo Dalot (AC Milan)

Played 90 minutes in 2:0 win against Cagliari in Serie A. Was unused substitute in 0:3 loss against Atalanta BC in Serie A. Was selected to Serie A WhoScored Team of the Week.
Selected highlights:
Individual highlights vs Cagliari
WhoScored.com rating vs Cagliari: 8.1/10 (team average: 7.08) (3rd highest rating on the pitch)
Stats vs Cagliari:
Shots (on target): 2 (1)
Possession: 4.8%
Touches: 72
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 39/46 (85%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 2/3 (67%) (joint most dribbles won on the pitch)
Dribbled past: 1
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 4/5 (80%) (most tackles won on the pitch)
Clearances: 4 (joint most clearances on the pitch)
Interceptions: 4 (joint most clearances on the pitch)
Corners (accurate %): 2 (100%)
Dispossessed: 0
Errors: 0
Fouls: 4 (most fouls on the pitch)
Offsides: 1
Fans' opinion after game vs Cagliari:
“- Dalot: Meh. He's ... "OK *shrug" 85% of the time, 15% of the time he tries to go forward and attack. But the difference between him and Theo seems to be, when Theo plays, his teammates just know he's going to bomb up and down like mad the whole time; that energy rubs off and the rest is also forced to go forward. Dalot by being rather passive in the majority of the time, doesn't spark this energy to go forward for the rest of the team.”* ~Nickenator85 on /ACMilan
“2 seasons ago this current Dalot would be our best fullback, now we're spoilt with Theo, Calabria and soon Kalulu. He's decent, but nothing spectacular in comparison” ~Gaverini on /ACMilan
“Dalot was inconsistent, we're used to the best left-back in the world and it's obvious that the Portuguese can't be at that level.” ~Lambro on AC Milan Forum
“I don't think he's performing bad as people make it out to be. Clearly being right-footed playing on the left is hindering him. All season we've been funneling our attacks through Theo so it's almost like a baptism of fire for the team to adapt to Dalot who'll have to take that extra second to cut inside.” ~fray on The Red&Black Forums
“5/10. Not a convincing performance. Is he an AC Milan player? As a left-back he seems to struggle and not just a little. In the end, when Conti came on, he was advanced to midfield and the outcome seemed to be better.” ~@RedellePagelle on Twitter

Tahith Chong (Werder Bremen)

Was unused substitute in 0:1 loss against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Bundesliga. Was unused substitute in 4:1 win against Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga.

James Garner (Watford)

Was unused substitute in 1:0 win against Barnsley in Championship. Was unused substitute in 2:1 win against Stoke City in Championship.

Ethan Laird (MK Dons)

Played 57 minutes and got an assist in 3:1 win against Fleetwood Town in League One. He has been selected to League One Team of the Week.
Selected highlights:
Assist
WhoScored.com rating: 7.7/10 (team average: 6.91) (3rd best rating for MK Dons)
Stats:
Shots (on target): 1 (0)
Possession: 1.6% (joint least possession on the pitch)
Touches: 27 (3rd least touches on the pitch)
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 8/13 (62%) (3rd worst passing accuracy for MK Dons)
Key passes: 1
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 1/2 (50%)
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 2/2 (100%)
Clearances: 0
Interceptions: 1
Dispossessed: 2
Errors: 0
Fouls: 3
Offsides: 0
Russell Martin (MK Dons manager): "[Ethan Laird getting kicked a lot and coming off?] Yeah, I think he's just getting used to life in League One. I'm sure he will be fine. But I was pleased, really pleased with him. We need to get some work into Ethan so that he understands fully what we're doing, but he shown real glimpses of what he's about. So yeah, I've been pleased with Ethan and he's got a lot of improvements to make as well."
Fans' opinion:
“Ethan Laird is absolutely unreal. Too good for league one. Bossing it on the right so far tonight, got an assist too” ~@KieronDay03 on Twitter
“Unreal. Is it me though or do you sometimes watch him go in to defend and initially he’s slow and then shows he has she acceleration and you think why didn’t you just get there quicker from the statt.... dons it a few times tonight.” ~@pdmkd on Twitter
“Laird is my new God. All Hail!” ~keyser soze on The Concrete Roundabout Forum
“Laird has a lot of swagger and a more natural option on the wing.” ~cornerdon26 on The Concrete Roundabout Forum
“Thought the defence looked shaky second half once Ethan laird came off” ~Donsduck on The Concrete Roundabout Forum

Jacob Carney (Portadown FC)

Matthew Tipton (Portadown FC manager): "The goalkeeper position is so important, if the foundation is right then everything else works better - defenders can move higher up the pitch and the attacking players get the ball in better positions to hurt the opposition, with the overall play a lot sharper. The distribution is vital and that can be having a goalkeeper comfortable with the ball at his feet playing it out from the back or having the speed of thought to identify opportunities playing it upfield. We know what Gareth can bring given his Irish League experience but Jacob has come as a 19-year-old on loan from Manchester United and settled really well, looking very sharp. Both goalkeepers are working hard and have adjusted to our training and gameplan.”

Joel Pereira (Huddersfield Town)

Was unused substitute in 0:1 loss against Millwall in Championship.

Aliou Traore (SM Caen)

Came on from the bench and played 31 minutes in 3:1 win against EA Guingamp in Coupe de France. Was not selected in matchday squad in 1:2 loss against Rodez AF in Ligue 2.

Andreas Pereira (SS Lazio)

Played 59 minutes and got assist in 2:1 win against Parma in Coppa Italia. Was unused substitute in 2:1 win against Sassuolo in Serie A.
Selected highlights:
Assist vs Parma
Good through ball resulting in a chance for Lazio
Corner followed by a good scoring chance that hit the post
SofaScore.com rating vs Parma: 7.0/10 (team average: 6.81)
Stats vs Parma:
Shots (on target): 1 (0)
Hit woodwork: 1
Big chances missed: 1
Touches: 37
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 13/17 (76%) (worst passing accuracy for Lazio)
Key passes: 3 (most key passes for Lazio)
Big chances created: 2
Dribbles won/Dribbles attempted (success %): 1/4 (25%)
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials: 0
Tackles: 0
Clearances: 0
Interceptions: 0
Corners (accurate %):
Fouls: 0
Offsides: 0
Fans' opinion after game vs Parma:
“I was sorry to see him go off so early, he wasn't playing great but he wasn't that bad either. I still think his role is as a midfielder and not as a second striker, I'd try him there from the start with Sassuolo. It's true that he's a bit too fond of the ball, but I don't see him in the middle of the pitch as a second striker. He's a very technical player, the kind who has to touch lots of balls to make an impact.” ~Stock on SS Lazio Forum
“It's a shame about Pereira, he could have played a bit more because he has unquestionable quality, although I don't see him as a replacement for Correa but more as a replacement for Luis Alberto.” ~@GladiatorFabry on Twitter
“Would really like for him to be a part of this team. Both parties want to stay together so I expect United to get a fee for him regardless of what the price is. Lazio and United usually have good business together so I expect permanent move at the end of the season.” ~TheSoccerguy124 on /soccer
“For me, at this moment Pereira in midfield you can't put him. Not along with one of Milinkovic or Luis. Tactically he struggles so much.” ~HummingBard on Lazio.net
“Andreas Pereira a player of the highest calibre.” ~Saymyname on Lazio.net

Di'Shon Bernard (Salford City)

Played 90 minutes in 2:2 draw against Harrogate Town in League Two.
Selected highlights:
Error leading to goal
Wonderful long ball pass
Poor marking in the box which leads to a chance for Harrogat Town
WhoScored.com rating: 5.5/10 (team average: 6.49) (worst rating on the pitch)
Stats:
Shots: 0
Possession: 6.2% (2nd most possession for Salford City)
Touches: 63 (2nd most touches for Salford City)
Accurate passes/Total passes (success %): 41/56 (73%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles: 0
Dribbled past: 0
Aerials won/Aerial attempted (success %): 4/8 (50%) (joint most aerials won for Salford City)
Tackles won/Tackles attempted (success %): 1/1 (100%)
Clearances: 5 (most clearances for Salford City)
Interceptions: 1
Dispossessed: 0
Errors: 1 (most errors on the pitch)
Fouls: 3 (joint most fouls on the pitch)

Next up

January 26th:
At 7 PM Garner's Watford plays Millwall and Joel's Huddersfield Town plays Bristol City in the Championship. Laird's MK Dons play Charlton Athletic in League One. Bernard's Salford City plays Cambridge United in League Two.
At 7:45 PM Carney's Portadown FC plays Crusaders in NIFL Premiership.
January 27th:
At 5 PM Dalot's AC Milan plays Inter Milan in Coppa Italia.
January 30th:
At 2 PM Dalot's AC Milan plays Bologna in Serie A.
At 2:30 PM Chong's Werder Bremen play Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.
At 3 PM Joel's Huddersfield Town plays Stoke City in the Championship. Laird's MK Dons play AFC Wimbledon in League One. Bernard's Salford City plays Oldham Athletic in League Two. Carney's Portadown FC plays Warrenpoint Town in NIFL Premiership.
At 6 PM Traore's SM Caen plays FC Chambly in Ligue 2.
January 31st:
At 2 PM Andreas' SS Lazio plays Atalanta in Serie A.
*All times are GMT.
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DWT35 (January 23nd 2021)

DWT35 (January 23nd 2021)
Testing testing; check one two – DWT is live once again on Reddit!
Terrific, terrific stuff

Alas – promotion has remained minimal; but we've now in our possession, a wee snifter of a chance to properly leap aboard the success train. Admittedly this snifter is based on nowt more than the run of horror being ended - but additional to that; there was a strange couple of incidents surrounding the number 69 (see Twitter for details). Admittedly - notable only really for the fact 69 was involved (easy minded). But thats the noteworthiness there in itself - I'd have surely noticed a chance 69 occurrence or two if it'd been apparent previously.
69 - what does it mean? Theres the linkage to coitous of course; but away from that - there's the less coarse noteworthiness of ying and yang: pushed together, the numbers interlock as if, finally - they have found the positions required to fuse and be as one. DWT and Victory - which is 6 and which is 9 - it matters little. the fusion removes the barriers of former association. Here - I'm no a filofax of all things repeated link occurrences; but 2 within a week - thats summat. Summat to pay heed to and to take confidence from. Dismissing rewards and becoming accustomed to skeptitude, is a road tarred with regret and frustration: 'I should have...' 'If only I'd...' Impractical of course to grasp hold confidently to any and all random encounters and possibles - but well worth doing a smidge of research on whatever slips itself into your field of vision (aside from the nigerian prince type obvious pish).
My journey towards the inevitable destination of spirituality, has been one filled with tests - harsh lessons learnt and no fucking mistake. Akin to any challenge - the problems lie within your own doubt and lack of belief. Laid bear - the achievements successfully processed, by the best of the best at each and every thing there is to be the best at - are all unforeseen and random. Noone knows precisely when and where a new best will be set, even by the achiever themselves. The combination of good surrounding them at that time equated to elation...it can't be rushed, it can't be forced - it's a force that guides you. I've lost count of the number of times my bottle has been dropped and smashed on the floor; a wee game of pool - out to a giant lead; me on the black, the other cunt on all his yellows still...yadda yadda - defeated. Dinnae get me wrong - I'm no an exclusive to failure type cunt; theres been many many smooth and silky victories over the years - pizazz a fucking plenty. But raw in my mind, are manys an occasion where I'm in the ascendency - in particular in the sense of a knife edge being balanced upon....Pot this one ball - this straight shot into the corner....no other balls in the way - just tap it in. Just tap it in now. Just tap-tap-tap a roo....missed. The back straightens sharply, eyes burning a hole in the black ball, as it trickles slowly away from the intended target.
Its been a while since I've had my hands wrapped around a pool cue; the memories still hurt. Sports are all competitive and difficult to make inroads into at the best of times. At my age, if there's no indication of any kind of raw talent - move on to the next one. Did the usual merry-go-round through the usual ones; once they were exhausted then onto the less so ones. Nowadays - none. An acceptance my set of tools are alas not of the calibre required to make any sort of worthwhile progress. Those who can't do teach of course; and whilst placing wagers is perhaps another topic potentially set to be tossed on the 'tried and failed' pile - its one where I've finally achieved peace of mind. Acceptance I will never be the best specifically at harvesting huge lumps of cash - but also recognising that in itself, the path woven is worthy of highlighting (given the content is of a magnetic enough calibre). Free of the shackles of expectancy - expression and artistic license can be turned to for inspiration, offering others the opportunity to lay eyes on something other than the what have you. Whether it takes precedence over the what have you is the thing. Then once thats got some traction - beginning the quest towards when DWT eventually itself becoming the what have you; familiar hellos and nods - part of the landscape. This happening I'm hoping will result in the draining of stress and mental anguish I carry around with me; fingers crossed 🤞

The feelings on this weeks effort are much akin to last week; its all on the keystone. She fell out last week alas - but this week we have home advantage in our Keystone affair; suddenly things get a good smidge more attractive. The good news accompanying this, is the odds are a lot more generous than they were for last weeks Keystone; and as such we've got something here that I like to refer to as, 'The Perfect Storm'. We may be going up and down and side to side quite violently - but one things for sure; we'll have a terrific prosperous time 😎. So to wrap up - now we've broken the curse, put the rot in reverse - we slip a hand into the purse, there's a plan to rehearse. Reddit Running Total (RRT) currently sits at -£303.43. Ah no.

I’m not promoting it in the slightest to be put on; it's purely to be completely transparent about where the beans I'm spilling are being pushed towards – this is after all, a Life Experiment: Can a useless old arsehole prosper under strict weekly gambling conditions? Word of warning; prior to this – not really.
The sticky clarifies - but just to reiterate - here's the format...DRS20 is Dads Recommended Spend: £20. This is a lot of money granted - and I would encourage absolute apprehension if this sort of money represents life altering for you personally if zero is returned. I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to lose £20 in a week; but confess that if I got no return for say, 20 weeks in a row - I would likely be without something I value (a streaming service or summat). I don’t take it lightly. Four bets are placed with this outlay; a £5 Treble (DWT) and three £5 Doubles. Generally if two come up, the bet is covered (up or down £2 or so). My gambling prowess is pretty much a joke; so whilst I advertise, I in no way qualify them as a given. I’m a prick with plenty bollocks to spout is all. This is how I frame it.

So here it is - the one that is now ready to accept its fate and be propelled into hyperspace by our new friend, 69:

Its DWT35

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DWT REPRESENTATIVE Opponent Odds
QUEENS PARK RANGERS derby county 8/5
PETERBOROUGH UNITED ipswich town 13/10
WIGAN ATHLETIC fleetwood town 29/10

22.32/1 we get for this selection – terrific.

Over 16's last week; over 22's this week - there's now maybes no so much of an expectant glance these days; the consistency of price is not one to hang the hat off of. But generally I find after a wee bitty of success, I generally react in a glisteny-eye type way and push the boat out. This week no different then - the scales tipping over the 20 mark; a land I enjoy if I'm honest. The journey one much more befitting of the vessel The Good Ship is - eager for confrontation jousting and challenging obstacles. Final checks all round - but we've a trio of heroes here afore you today; mark my fucking words people 😎

QUEENS PARK RANGERS caught my eye there a wee whiley ago after hearing the news Charlie Austin had re-signed; a terrific wee cunt he is. First game back - and a goal in a 2-0 winning effort over Luton away. Back to Loftus Road for the first home outing this week; Pugfaces derby in town to provide the challenge. In good spirits they'll be after getting the first win of the Pugface regime there in midweek - that the second of two they've played whilst QPR have been resting and waiting for today. Hat-trick for the man of the moment, wouldnae be a surprise if you ask me.
PETERBOROUGH UNITED caused plenty joy last week; and at a price that claws at my cuff saying 'pickme-pickme-pickme' - shall do Peterborough son 😎. Perhaps a tougher ask than last - away from home to ipswich, who find themselves 4 points back from the visitors. But a home record that shows 4 defeats ib the last 5, plus a scoreline that read 1-4 to Peterborough last time - dinnae fret. In the fucking satchel 👍
WIGAN ATHLETIC are our Keystone this week - 29/10 for a home affair against fleetwood. I've been watching the form of fleetwood since Joey B left; and no wins since. 6 free of a victory; 3 defeats in a row - the sting of change not yet repaired. Sure its got to end sometime; but in Wigan we have a mob who are battering in goals aplenty at the moment - 7 goals for in their last 2, both away from home. they score early, they could be in for a properly terrific hammering. Lets see what happens.

So there we have it – nostalgia, hope and determination all apparent in equal measure. This time we do it right; wind in the sails – and off across the ocean in search of new worlds. A powerful pirate ship hunting high and low for treasures. Raise the fucking flag - the good ship DWT is back and ready to provide for its crew. If you play; play safe. DRS20 as always people.
Frustration at the amount won, is better than the heartache at the amount lost.
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Xbox One Fictional Draft Scouting Reports

Unfortunately, I do not have next gen so this is current gen only, but if even just a few people with it see this post and like my draft classes, I'd consider that a win. Also there doesn't seem to be a myleague flair? sorry if i was supposed to use mynba or something. Anyway, my gamertag is squeaktoad and the classes are named just Fictional Draft 1, 2, and 3. Without further ado

Fictional Draft 1
  1. Genwei Li, SG: At the top of the draft is a star guard from China, Genwei Li. He's an excellent athlete, and uses it to be an elite defender, being able to cover any perimeter player fairly well. He also uses it in concert with his solid ballhandling to get to the rim and finish with ease. Genwei is also a capable passer, allowing him to play some minutes at the point guard. However, his mid range jumper is eh at best, and he hasn't shown a consistent ability to hit the 3 at all, and with a free throw percentage in the 60s, he looks unlikely to become a good shooter in the future either. At best, we could be looking at the next dwyane wade though, and with potential like that and a good shot of reaching it, it's hard to pass up Genwei with the first pick
  2. Shawn Stone, C: Picking the big man when in doubt is an old school piece of advice, and Shawn Stone is a pretty old school type of player, so it wouldn't be absurd to pick him first either depending on your feelings. Stone projects to be a defensive anchor, with great size and already being fairly filled out at just 19. He's also shown himself to be an elite rebounder on both the offensive and defensive boards, and has shown flashes of a post game. However, being old school isn't all good. Stone provides no spacing on offense and is barely effective outside of the paint. This could also leave him a liability to get hacked late game. In addition, while he is incredible at defending the paint, and even has solid defensive iq on the perimeter, he isn't quick enough to venture outside of the paint on defense very often.
  3. Colin Person, SF: Colin isn't 19 like the majority of the players at the top of this class, but has used his extra college time to improve his draft stock. He is the complete package offensively, being an elite shooter from just about anywhere on the floor, a capable playmaker, and even having a decent turnaround jumper out of the post. In addition, Person is a good rebounder for the forward slot, allowing him to finish off defensive possessions. However, that's nearly the only defensive value he brings, as he's not very athletic, leaving him prone to getting cooked on the perimeter, and isn't especially strong to defend bigs. His iq on the defensive end, while not awful, isn't particularly good either, and leaves little room for him to become a particularly good defender. So long as his lack of athleticism doesn't prevent him from getting to his spots on offense though, Person should be a great pick even this high in the draft in order to help out an offense
  4. Spencer Wagner, PG: One clear strength of this draft is the positional versatility seen, with all of the top 4 playing a different one. For Spencer Wagner, its point guard, he offers many of the skills you'd want out of the position. He's a slick ballhandler and super quick, allowing him to get to the rim and finish fairly easily even against good defenders. He also has good instincts on d for when to jump passing lanes for a steal. Finally, he's shown some good vision, and could is a good passer already, before even touching the league. Wagner is, however, a bit weak, and prone to be bullied by larger players, and lacks touch from 3 so far, though his money pull up jumper from mid range and acceptable free throw shooting point to those flaws being fixable
  5. Wesley Bowden, PG: Finally, we get positional overlap. However, there isn't a ton of skill overlap. Wesley Bowden is similarly gifted at using his handles and speed to neutralize defenses, but in the end looks to score for himself far more. This isn't a bad thing necessarily though, as Bowden is a truly gifted scorer from every level of the floor, with a great jumper and very shifty finishing inside to keep from getting blocked. However, there's a reason Wesley has to try so hard not to be blocked, he's only 5'11, which will limit him at the next level, and when combined with his lacking defensive iq, leave him as a sure bet to be a defensive liability. This seems to make him borderline unplayable, but 2017 Isaiah Thomas was an all nba player, and the chance of Bowden hitting that level are high enough to justify taking him here
  6. Barry Peters, C: Barry Peters looks to be one of the most nba ready prospects in the draft. He's a big with a silky jumper without being soft on the boards or on defense, and has even shown the ability to be a secondary passer. He can even switch to some degree. However, there are some doubts as to whether his ceiling is as high as many of the players in this draft, as he doesn't look to be able to be a first option or a defensive anchor on a contender
  7. Andor Szomory, PG: While he still has a year left in his euroleague contract, that shouldn't dissuade you from looking at Andor Szomory, even this high. Despite not being especially big, he's shown an uncanny ability to finish efficiently at the rim, and has proven himself to have absolutely elite vision on offense. In addition, Szomory can lock down opposing guards and pick up steals, as well as grab boards at a decent rate to start up fastbreaks. However, he is a low volume scorer on offense, and poses little threat with his ineffective jumper, which leaves him dependent on other players to score off his (admittedly excellent) passes, and could hamper his ability to make those passes, with defenses able to sag off.
  8. Otis Perrier, SG: In the modern nba, few player archetypes are more sought after than the "3 and D" wing, and Otis Perrier is practically the prototype. He has a silky jumper he's used to great effectiveness even at nba 3 point distance, and has shown his ability to play good defense on any perimeter player, while even able to hold his own against bigger players, which makes him a perfect complementary piece. However, with his lack of ability to create for himself or others, Perrier has little chance to be anything beyond a complementary piece, and needs to rely on teammates to get him the ball in position to succeed.
  9. Jackie Kerr, PF: Jackie Kerr is a big man who doesn't conform solely to the modern nba while still being perfectly at home within it. He is a capable defender in the post and of the rim, and can stretch the floor a good bit, but also has a fleshed out post up game. However, he struggles a bit on switching onto the perimeter, which might force him into a center role, and he doesn't have a true hook to him, he's simply solid at a lot of things.
  10. Abraham Long, SF: Defense wins championships, so any contender would be happy to land Long. He is incredibly athletic and combines it with great defensive instincts to be able to lock down players all over the court and be a threat in transition on offense. However, he doesn't have much shooting ability, and isn't very good at creating for himself or others on offense, leaving him just as a cutter in the half court.
  11. Pavlo Semenko, C: Pavlo still has a year left of his overseas contract, and represents the most exaggerated version of the center role, starting with his immesnse 7'7, 350 pound frame with an even larger wingspan. He is already, at 19, an incredible inside defender and rebounder, as well as incredibly strong and possessing a solid touch around the rim. However, he is also incredibly slow, gets cooked by any perimeter player when he leaves the paint, and shoots a ghastly 30% from the free throw line. He could easily excel in a very specific role, but asking him to do anything else will leave his team very disappointed.
  12. Lamond Drew II, SG: Lamond Drew has essentially the perfect basketball body, 6'7, long arms, incredibly fast, and can jump out of the gym, which is a big part of why he's seen as such a high potential player despite being fairly raw at this point. Beyond that, he's shown flashes of just about any skill, giving teams hope that he can develop into someone they'd be proud of. He's not a great shooter yet, but has hit some nice looking 3s, has a decent handle and has pulled off some great passes, and utilizes his body well finishing at the rim, guarding multiple positions, and racking up steals, blocks, and rebounds. It will take patience to get Drew to play useful minutes, but it could easily pay off in spades for any team that picks him
  13. Tyler Brown, SG: Tyler Brown is a weird player, being a guard who blocks a ton of shots, thanks to his long arms and great help side instincts. In addition, he's a very capable playmaker, and is very good at the rest of defense, and has even shown a solid ability to score in the mid range. However, his range has not shown up to the three point line, and he is pretty passive on offense, leading to his role likely being of a defensive specialist and offensive role player.
  14. Radoslav Jovanovic, PF: The final scouted euro, Jovanovic clearly fills a very popular role, of an energy big. he's got great athleticism and instincts, allowing him to rack up boards, and giving him some value on defense. However, his offensive game will rely almost entirely on putbacks and lobs due to his inability to shoot, and his defensive instincts are far worse than his rebounding ones, leading to him being disappointing on that end of the floor
  15. Ian Brown, SF: Brother of Tyler Brown, the two boys have distinct skillsets. Ian Brown has his 3 point shooting as his biggest selling point, especially above the break, unlike many shooting wings. He also has great instincts on the boards for a small forward, letting him get lots of offensive rebounds when he's not behind the line. His final skill is is above average passing vision and extreme unselfishness. However, Brown is pretty poor at scoring inside the 3 point line, has shaky handles that keep him from serving a point forward role on offense, and though he tries, he has neither the athleticism nor the instincts to be a particularly good defender.
Fictional Draft 2
  1. Theo McNeal, PF: Theo is the type of player that wouldn't have existed a few years ago. He's 6'9 and fairly stout, giving him a pretty prototypical forward's body, and his rebounding, while not a particular strength, seems to be around average for his size. However, McNeal also has incredible guard skills, being able to bring the ball up the court, take defenders off the dribble, and having among the best vision in the draft. He also is a floor spacer, shooting often and fairly well from 3 and mid range. He is still a power forward despite this, because he isn't quite athletic enough to play the point guard, but for a 4 he's pretty solid. His defense is his main drawback, but even then he has fairly average iq, just not quite athletic enough.
  2. Milos Vugrenic, SG: Milos still has a year left on his euroleague contract, but is just so enticing that there's a legitimate argument for him to go number 1 overall. He's an absolute athletic specimen, being able to absolutely jump out of the gym while also being incredibly fast. He's also got some great size for a guard at 6'7 with long arms. He utilizes this to be an already good defender, and as he continues to mature he has the potential to be an all time great. Those long arms make him great at getting into passing lanes, and an amazing shot blocker out of the guard slot. Offensively, he's more limited, but far from a liability. He has some nice dribble moves and the vision to function as a primary playmaker in a pinch, and uses that and his body to be a very good slasher. However, milos is a poor shooter from outside, despite showing some promise from mid range, and is a disappointing free throw shooter for a guard.
  3. Vlado Olic, PF: This draft is very much stacked in the rest of the world's favor, with Olic being the second top 3 player who still has another year left overseas. While Theo is a new school guard skills forward, Olic is more old school, being an elite rebounder and operating much more out of the post than on the perimeter. He has great touch in the paint, as well as from mid range, and when combined with his free throw percentage, gives some hope to him developing a three point shot at some point. However, Olic is flawed on defense. He uses his big frame and strength on opposing post of players, and has fairly active hands, but he is unable to defend in space while not being a particularly good help defender or rim protector either, leaving him prone to getting cooked by most players who can speed past him
  4. Christian Holloway, PG: Despite being the first player listed at point guard so far, holloway may be the worst passer as well. He has some solid vision, but is much more interested in scoring for himself, which he has proven to be elite at. He has a silky smooth jump shot, elite handles and speed, and is able to score craftily around the rim despite his size. In addition, he is adept at getting into passing lanes to steal the ball. Unfortunately, he's helpless on defense, not putting in much effort while also not possessing much smarts on that side of the ball. If you need someone to put the ball in the basket, Christian Holloway is an excellent choice, but if you're looking for more, you probably will be disappointed.
  5. Chad Chase, C: Like Olic, Chase represents a more traditional big man, only Chase takes it even farther. He is also an elite rebounder and plays well in the post, but while Olic can shoot and pass, Chase is a great rim protector, using his elite height to get blocks and prevent perimeter players from driving into the paint. Unfortunately, he still isn't very able to defend in space, leaving him as a target perimeter players want switched onto them, and while a non shooting big man isn't the end of the world, Chase likely spends too much time working in the post and not enough being a pick and roll partner.
  6. Chip Cage, PG: Unlike the players above him, and even some below him, it's unlikely Cage will ever be a star. However, it's also unlikely he'll end up as anything short of a good role player, making him a quintessential high floor low ceiling prospect. He has great defensive instincts and very solid size for a guard, allowing him to cover either guard slot very effectively and even some wings. He also is a willing passer, and a good shooter. However, even his shot isn't special, and he hasn't shown much ability to create for himself, while his creation for others isn't particularly notable either.
  7. Ernest Patton, SG: Patton is a great shooter who can create for himself effectively and get to the rim fairly well, making him a great, well rounded scorer. However, beyond that, he doesn't offer much value. He isn't strong enough to effectively guard bigger wings, while lacking the lateral quickness to keep up with quicker guards, and he is only average at best at passing, and offering little rebounding. He could be a very good spark plug off the bench, or even an elite scorer alongside a more well rounded true star, but likely not much beyond that
  8. Ed Haston, SF: Haston is essentially just a bigger Patton, in that they're both great scorers but fairly one dimensional beyond that. In Haston's case, he's a bit better at guarding forwards, scoring in the paint, and rebounding, while a bit worse at guarding guards, shooting, and passing. Other than that, second verse, same as the first.
  9. Erik Hunt, PF: Erik Hunt is the type of player to get some extra hype from draft twitter as a result of his unicorn potential offered by his good shooting and shot blocking/general defense. He isn't elite from 3, but has shown a great mid range shot and free throw percentage, and has been pretty eager from 3, leading many to see the potential, while being able to get a decent amount of blocks despite not playing much center, and has generally shown good defense on a variety of players. He even has shown some ability as a passer, being able to see the open man and hit them where they need the ball. However, hunt does lack some aggressiveness on offense, and the inability to create for himself that may have caused it.
  10. Brevin Butler, PF: Butler is probably the best defensive big in this draft, and has a good argument over Vugrenic for best overall defender as well. He's wide with long arms, allowing him to defend the paint, while being just athletic enough to hold his own on the pick and roll, with good hands to poke the ball loose or steal an errant pass. He's also quite a good rebounder, and a fairly willing passer. However, Butler has little value on offense outside of rim running and a developing baby hook.
  11. Caron Goodman, SG: Goodman represents one of the most coveted role player archetypes in the league, the 3 & D wing. As of now, he's not an elite three point shooter, but he's always been confident in shooting them, and has good form and free throw percentage to give hope he will be good with more practice. In addition, he's got long arms and great defensive instincts to help him cover all sorts of players, and he's surprisingly good at getting weakside blocks. Unfortunately, Goodman is a very two dimensional player, unable to create for himself or others, being unremarkable at finishing in the paint, and not being particularly good at rebounding either.
  12. Esteban Navarro, SF: Navarro is one of the absolute most one dimensional players in any draft, but even with that and the year he still has left in his euroleague contract, that one dimension being shooting at this point in nba history still makes him a lottery pick. Navarro takes the vast majority of his shots from 3, and he's excellent at converting them, which is a skill all teams could use. Every other part of his game projects to be about average at best, though he is sneakily good at drawing fouls, but the spacing and scoring he can bring just in his shooting is valuable enough on its own
Fictional Draft 3
  1. Wil Hicks, SG: The other two drafts have some sort of argument for other number 1 picks, but Wil Hicks is undoubtably the gem of this class. He is the complete package on offense, being able to score from any level, possessing an elite control of his acceleration, a surprisingly polished post up game, and incredible passing game. However, on the other end, he is flawed. He's not particularly fast to begin with, and laterally he's even less impressive, and he's also prone to getting lost when not defending the ballhandler. He is, however, weirdly solid at defending the post, and he can get a solid amount of steals and blocks, keeping him from being a total liability.
  2. Loren Strong, PF: While Hicks is a player that looks able to be great from the jump, Strong is a much more raw pick, but with some tantalizing potential. He's got some great size at 6'11 with long arms, though he can get bullied pretty easily by the many stronger players out there. In addition, he is incredibly athletic, allowing him to easily switch onto most perimeter players, as well as sky up for blocks. He has also shown a solid ability to find the open man, giving him some ability to act as a secondary playmaker. In terms of scoring, he's yet again very raw, with his immediate role being likely just a roll man, but he has shown a surprisingly smooth mid range jumper that many scouts feel he can extend to the three point line, in spite of his strange form and disappointing free throw numbers
  3. Martin Long, SF: Long is another polished scorer available in this class. He isn't an elite three point shooter yet, but has shown plenty of ability from there, while also making the mid range his area of expertise, and being able to post up and score on many smaller wings. He has an effective handle which lets him work well in isolation, and is a very solid rebounder. Unfortunately, while he can create for himself incredibly well, Long doesn't do much creating for others, and his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
  4. Oscar Peters, SG: Yet again, we have a 3 & D wing in the lottery, as they are always hot commodities. For Peters, he is an absolutely elite three point shooter, probably the absolute best in a class with plenty of shooters. Defensively, he isn't quite elite, but even so he's very solid and can guard a variety of players 1-3 effectively. Unfortunately, his dribbling leaves a lot to be desired, and he's next to useless when it comes to passing and rebounding. Still though, elite shooting will always have a place in this league, especially when paired with good d.
  5. Donte Peeler, SG: Yet another shooting guard in a guard heavy class, Donte likely could've gone even higher in year's past. He's a serviceable at best three point shooter, but is elite at the mid range, and in general is great at isolation scoring, using his handle and speed to get to whatever spot he wants, as well as finishing craftily in the paint. However, he's pretty undersized for a shooting guard, and doesn't have the passing instincts to play point full time, plus his defense outside of nabbing steals is pretty poor. If he can improve his 3 point shot and get his overall efficiency up as a result though, he could be one of the top offensive players in the league in no time
  6. Blake Blair, PG: Blake Blair is a pretty nontraditional point guard. He's got great size at 6'6, and his passing, while solid, is nothing to write home about, especially considering his worrying amount of turnovers. But, he still is absolutely at the best with the ball in his hands, and is capable of being a team's primary playmaker. He's also an elite finisher, using his great speed and size to blow past bigger defenders while easily finishing over smaller ones. He is not a particularly good shooter, however, which may limit him on offense, and while he's big and athletic, he doesn't quite have the iq to be a truly great defender.
  7. Darren Beasley, PG: In contrast to a lot of the other guards so far, Darren Beasley is an elite passer, making some great leads and being a steady hand in his team's offense. In addition, he's shown a great shooting touch, and despite not being very big, has great defensive instincts to keep him relevant on that end of the floor. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the speed or aggressiveness to be a particularly good scorer at the next level, which will hold him back from being a true star, and he could still get beaten on defense by the elite guards of the nba
  8. Julian Bowden, SF: Bowden is another raw player near the top of this draft. He has amazing size for a forward, and yet has solid guard skills as well, being able to handle the ball in a pinch, drive, and shoot off the dribble, especially from the mid range. He's also shown himself to be capable of using his frame on defense to contest shots and get his arms wherever the ball is. However, he hasn't shown much touch from past the 3 point line, and is pretty weak, allowing him to get bullied even by wings
  9. Howie Howell, C: Howie is a pretty traditional Center in the energy big mold. He always puts in maximum effort, while combining it with great athleticism. This allows him to put in work on the boards, especially on the offensive end, as well as switch onto the perimeter surprisingly well, while he still uses his strength on the inside. Unfortunately, he is a little short for a center, and hasn't shown much touch on offense outside of pick and rolls and put backs, but a bit of rebounding can always help a team, so I'm sure Howie will find a place in the league.
  10. Maurice Ramsey, SG: The final guard, of the class, and final player of this scouting report. Ramsey is one of the most confident players out there, launching contested threes with little hesitation. This attitude is a double edged sword, as while he has shown himself to be surprisingly competent with this sort of shot, most coaches and fans will rip out their hair having to watch it, and feel vindicated when he inevitably misses a few. He's not just a shooter though, as his jumping is incredible, allowing him to pull off some spectacular dunks. Looking at his highlight reel, it would be easy to assume Ramsey is the best player in the draft by far. In terms of less flashy stuff, he's also been a decent defender, and if a coach can teach him to better utilize his athleticism there, he could truly blossom. Unfortunately, Ramsey does have some tunnel vision, and a surprisingly mediocre mid range game in spite of his sometimes ridiculous shooting from 3
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[Request] Turkish Super Lig Highlights

Afternoon folks, I complete auto-updating Excel spreadsheets for football results from England (Premier League, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One, Sky Bet League Two and Vanarama National League), France (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), Germany (Bundesliga), Italy (Serie A TIM), Netherlands (Eredivisie), Spain (LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank) and Portugal (Liga NOS).
Previously on here someone posted the Turkish Super Lig shows which I'd very much appreciate a re-post of so I can update and add that league to my reportoire.
Can anyone help please?
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Alabama Slammers Franchise Report - Year 12: A New Era

Welcome back to year twelve of the Alabama Slammers Franchise Report! Here are the links to the previous versions if you want to catch up (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031). Go ahead and grab some popcorn, this is a long one.
We had another great season last year, followed by another disappointing playoff exit. I like where the franchise is at though. We have great fan interest/loyalty, talent at every level of the organization, and no bad contracts. We’re probably going to have to part with a few key contributors this offseason, but that’s bound to happen when you have as much talent as we do. With a few smart moves, we should push closer to a title this year.
As with the previous versions, I’ll list the moves I made, the rationale behind those moves, the season results, and the future outlook.
Here are the salaries heading into the offseason.
\Unless stated otherwise, all players were re-signed to their one-year arbitration estimate*
Departures (non-trades):
Edwin Aguirre
Aguirre spent some time in the majors last year when Romo was injured but wasn’t needed this season. He’s entering minor league free agency, and I don’t think he’s worth keeping on the 40-man, so he probably won’t be back.
Josh Berkner
Berkner got three shots in the majors and didn’t do much with his opportunities, so I decided to give someone else a chance. He spent the year in AAA.
Tim Mehler
Mehler is great defensively but just can’t cut it at the plate. He was out of options, so I let him leave as a free agent. He signed a minor league deal with the Rockies.
Move #1:
Signed Ali Sanchez to a 2/$3m extension. The second year is a team option with a $500k buyout.
This move isn’t very exciting, but don’t worry, things will heat up below.
Move #2:
Slammers Receive: Luis Godoy, $6.4m Cash
Brewers Receive: Robby Teeter, Sean Whiteman
This move kills three birds with one stone. I cashed out on Teeter while his value was still high, cleared some of the starting pitcher logjam, and added an elite power hitter. Also, the departure of Teeter allows us the ability to build a more versatile roster, which is something I’ve wanted to do for a while.
The Brewers are winning this trade from a straight value perspective, but I’m no longer in the business of trying to win trades. I’m trying to win championships. You can collect all the assets and value contracts in the world, but at the end of the day, you need top end talent to win at the highest level – and Godoy provides that. He has questionable character, but I should have enough leadership to counter his selfish ways.
Move #3:
Slammers Receive: Edgar Sanchez, Bryn Hill, Caleb Gunther, Omar Taborda, Tim Brackman
Athletics Receive: Chris West
West might have more potential than any pitcher in the league, but I felt the opportunity to acquire Sanchez was too great to pass up. He’s an elite defender, above average offensively, has durable injury proneness, and has great character. He could anchor the middle of my infield for the next ten years. West might win the next five Cy Youngs, but I’m betting against that considering his low work ethic and the general injury proneness of pitchers.
Then to make the deal even better, the Athletics threw in an assortment of high character minor leaguers. There might not be a single player in the bunch that makes the majors, but they’ll at least help provide a better environment for other guys.
Move #4:
Slammers Receive: Bob Banks, $3m Cash
Angels Receive: Fernando Tatis Jr.
Why am I getting rid of Tatis for a low-level minor leaguer with a 5% chance of making the majors? You’ll find out when you get to move number six.
The Angels signed Tatis to a 5/$237.5m extension about a week after the trade. I don’t see any way that deal ends well for them.
Move #5:
Slammers Receive: Alan McCarter
Rays Receive: Josh Epps, $1.1m Cash
At surface level, this trade doesn’t make much sense either, but I needed to clear Epps $10m arbitration estimate for next season. I think Epps is what he is at this point and I’m really not that worried about losing him. MacCarter is a good reliever and replaces Epps as the team prankster.
Move #6:
Signed free agent Willie Vega to a 7/$190m deal. The last year is a team option with a $2m buyout.
This is the driving force behind moves five and six. I fully intended to move on from Vega at the start of the offseason, but after looking at my roster at the start of free agency, I decided he was irreplaceable. He provides gold glove defense, above average offense, and hits from the left side of the plate, which makes balancing lineups much easier. I could’ve had him for much cheaper if I decided to commit last year but this is the price of my indecision.
His deal is heavily front loaded and should be movable if things don’t go well later in the contract.
Move #7 (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3):
Slammers Receive: $13.7m Cash
Slammers Lose: Joe Stadler, Randy Macke, Nesty Luna
Nothing much to see here, just your annual “prospects for cash” trades. Macke is a solid player but was rule 5 eligible and I didn’t want to waste a 40-man roster spot on him.
Move #8:
Slammers Receive: $1m Cash
Dodgers Receive: Cooper Benson, Sam Lauderdale, Kade Grundy
This is just a salary dump. I have enough depth now there’s really no point in keeping Benson and Lauderdale around. I threw in Grundy to get some extra cash.
Final Financial Situation:
We have about $27m in budget room to start the year, so should be able to finish the season in the green, but I’ll probably trade a few more prospects to get closer to completing the owner goal of finishing with a balance of $20m. I’m also boosting ticket prices from $35 to $40, so that should help as well.
Here are the salaries heading into the season.
Season Outlook:
I’m very interested to see how this season turns out. We’ve been cruising along the past 2-3 years with the same core roster but really shook things up this offseason. I think these moves put us in a better position to win now and in the future, but there’s always the concern I’m just making moves out of boredom. Here are the five things I’m most curious about heading into the season:
1.) Can Vega provide close to what he’s provided the past few years? I didn’t give him that contract in anticipation of him becoming the next Barry Bonds, I just want him to keep doing what he’s doing. If he can do that for another three years, I’ll be happy.
2.) Is MacDonald really a top of the line starting pitcher? He was the best reliever in the league last year and his trade value is sky high. Every team I traded with this offseason valued him as my second-best asset after Chris West. His overall rating is really good, but I’m concerned about his lack of stuff and questionable stamina/hold runners combo.
3.) How does the offense perform after losing our 3-4 hitters from last season? I know I replaced one of them with Godoy, but players tend to struggle when first joining a new team, and we don’t have a second premier middle of the order bat. We’ll mostly be doing an offense by committee approach.
4.) Can Hines handle a full-time starting role? With the departure of Tatis, I’m moving Bernal to third base and starting Hines at first. He’s not a traditional first baseman but he played well last year and has an efficient ratings profile. I’ll be happy if he provides league average offense.
5.) How will the Hopper/Muntner DH platoon fare? Hopper should be an elite leadoff man vs. RHP and Muntner should be solid vs. LHP. I’m hoping Hopper can play a full season if he doesn’t have to play in the field.
If things go well, we should win another 100+ games and make a strong push at a title.
Batters:
Primary Lineup vs. RHP and vs. LHP when Healthy (\DH enabled in both leagues, lineup vs. RHP listed below)*
DH – Jeff Hopper
Other than a day-to-day injury to end the year, Hopper stayed healthy the entire season and played really well. He had an OBP of .370 and provided exactly what I wanted from the leadoff spot. He should be back in the same role next year.
3B – Ernesto Bernal
I forgot to mention above, but Bernal signed a 5/$110m in the offseason. He’s an all-star, has high character, durable injury proneness, and is in the prime of his career, so it made a lot of sense to bring him back at this price. He’s been with the organization for ten years and it would be really cool to have him around for ten more.
He moved from first to third base this season and made his third all-star team.
RF – Luis Godoy
Godoy didn’t have the type of year I expected but was still really good. He was an all-star starter and put up 5.1 WAR in just 128 games. I expect him to be much better next season after having a full year to adjust to his new team.
He missed the last month of the year with a sprained thumb, but he should be fine going forward.
LF – Marcus Flakes
Flakes isn’t the second middle of the order bat I dreamed about as a kid, but he did well in the role, hitting 41 home runs and driving in 101 runs. He still has one more year on a minimum scale deal, so he’ll definitely return.
SS – Willie Vega
Willie Vega: The Fifty Million Dollar Man – That doesn’t really sound appropriate for a guy with 4.6 WAR, but I’m actually very happy with what he did. Him and Sanchez formed an unreal middle infield defensive combo, which resulted in this (major spoilers for the pitcher section).
We’re not out of the woods yet with his contract but I think we’ll be good if he performs well again next year. At the end of next season, he’ll only have 4/$87m guaranteed remaining, which should be moveable if need be.
2B – Edgar Sanchez
I didn’t realize how much Epps was holding us back defensively until Sanchez came to town. He won his third gold glove and was a huge part of the reason we had a team ERA under 3. His offense was average, but I could see that getting much better the next few seasons.
1B – Jonathan Hines
I was hoping Hines would be a league average hitter, and he fell just short of that. I’ll upgrade in the offseason if the right player is available but I’m not going to break the bank. Not every player has to be an all-star.
CF – Joey Hudson
Hudson had a great year and is really starting to establish himself as one of the better center fielders in the league. He probably deserves to bat higher in the order next season, but I might wait for his baserunning to improve just a bit more.
C – Drew Romo
It’s been a long time coming, but Romo finally won his first gold glove. He’s been the best defensive catcher in the game for a while, but I don’t play my guys enough to easily rack up awards. I’d rather have them available for the playoffs.
He’s an upcoming free agent and his offense is falling off a cliff, but I’m probably going to bring him back. If things go poorly, I’ll replace him midseason.
Bench
C – Ali Sanchez
I don’t expect much from my backup catcher, and Sanchez doesn’t provide much, so I guess everyone was happy with the way his season turned out. I think I’m going to decline his team option and go with the guy that replaced him while he was injured.
IF – Manny Monzon
Monzon keeps the middle infield defense elite while the starters rest but doesn’t do much on offense. I might give someone else a shot next year.
OF – Josh Muntner
Muntner served as the primary DH vs. LHP and backed up left and right field against RHPs. He started in 99 games and really didn’t do much with his opportunity, so I guess I was one for two with my DH platoon experiment.
Replacements
C – Danny Wells
Wells filled in for six weeks when Sanchez was injured and didn’t do much worse than the vet. I’m probably going to let him have the backup catcher role next season.
OF – Mike Startzel
Startzel played well last year but I decided to replace him with a right-handed bat. He was called up when Godoy was injured and started the last month of the year in right field.
Pitchers:
Pitching Staff when Healthy
SP – Pat Dibartolo
Dibartolo had another great year, making his third all-star team and finishing fourth in the Cy Young voting. I would love to keep him around until he retires but his ratings have started to slip slightly, and I don’t think he’ll last too long into his thirties. I’ll bring him back for his last arbitration season, then let him walk as a free agent.
SP – Gilles Palacios
Palacios has come a long way since I traded for him in 2028. He was the all-star game starter and won his first Cy Young. I’ll look to sign him long-term in the offseason.
SP – Corey MacDonald
I wasn’t sure if MacDonald was good enough to be a top-of-the-line starter, but there’s no doubt about it now – he’s one of the top pitchers in baseball. He made his second all-star game, threw two complete game shutouts, won the pitcher of the month award in June, won the gold glove award, and finished third in the Cy Young voting. With his high character and durability, he should be a good player for a long time.
SP – Josh Sheppard
Sheppard was the fourth member of our golden pitcher quartet. He made the all-star game and finished second in the Cy Young voting.
SP – Jonathan Kelsey
Kelsey was decent but I had to demote him in June to make room for my number one prospect. He was called back up when rosters expanded and we went to a six-man rotation.
RP – Chris Ryan
I mentioned a few years ago that pitchers with Ryan’s profile never seem to reach their potential and it seems like Ryan has followed suit. He’s a solid player but nowhere near as good as his 70 potential suggested a few years back.
RP – Steve Bacon
Bacon really didn’t pitch enough to properly evaluate. We’ll probably go to an eight-man bullpen next season, and if Bacon is a member of it, we can properly evaluate him then.
RP – Alan McCarter
McCarter was really good and looks like he has the potential to be even better. Hopefully, his control rounds out next season.
RP – Danny Ibarra
Ibarra finally gave up his dream of being a starter and accepted his role in the bullpen. He posted almost identical stats as last year and I hope he does the same next season.
RP – Justus Evans
I wasn’t a big fan of Evans ratings profile but decided to give him a shot since he dominated in AAA last year. He was pretty underwhelming in limited appearances, and probably deserves another look, but he’ll be changing positions next season. Somehow, I didn’t notice he has great batting ratings, especially against lefties, so he’ll be the other half of the DH platoon I’ve been looking for. It’s too bad I disabled two-way players because it’d be nice to have him available as a pitcher in emergencies.
RP – Mike Ruhs
Ruhs is nothing special but he’s cheap and healthy, so he’ll be back next year.
RP – Joe McKinney
McKinney is my favorite kind of reliever. He has all the ratings of an elite starting pitcher, minus the stamina. He dominated for the second straight season and will be back again next year.
RP – Tommy Noonan
Noonan had an FIP of 1.98 and made his first all-star team, but somehow received zero reliever of the year votes. I really don’t see how this is possible since he’s probably the most feared pitcher in all of baseball. He strikes out half the batters he faces, and 60% of those that put the ball in play are hitting it on the ground to the Vega/Sanchez death wall. The voters need to show him some more respect next year.
RP – Glen Alcorn
I took a flier on Alcorn despite his history of back injuries and he’s paid off in a big way. He had an FIP of 1.86 and won the reliever of the year award. He wants to be a starter but there’s no way he’d survive a full season with his health issues.
Replacements
SP – Andy Schaffer
Schaffer was whitewashing AA early in the year, so I had no choice but to call him up. He pitched great in his 21 starts in the majors and might’ve given me a clean top five in the Cy Young voting if he pitched a full season.
Season Results:
We continued to put a stranglehold on the division, building a 20-game lead by the halfway point, then cruising the rest of the way. We locked up first place with 22 games remaining, making that our seventh division crown in nine years.
This year wasn’t about the regular season though. We’ve had multiple disappointing early round playoff exits the last few years and I’m hoping to break through and win our second title. We doubled down on pitching and defense and made sure to keep everyone as fresh as possible during the regular season.
Our injury prevention plan went great for the most part. We had zero pitchers and only two batters spend time on the IL, and one of those batters was a 34-year-old. Unfortunately, one of the batters to miss extended time was the one guy I could least afford to lose. Luis Godoy sprained his thumb in early September and was out through the first round of the playoffs. What luck.
Startzel started at RF in place of Godoy to start the playoffs, and Hudson moved up to the number three spot in the lineup. I’m not crazy about either of these options, but it’s the best we’ve got. We went with a playoff rotation of MacDonald, Palacios, Dibartolo, and Schaffer, and moved Sheppard and Kelsey to the bullpen. Justus and Bacon were left off the playoff roster.
Our first-round matchup was against the 90-72 Rockies. Their only real player of note was Steve Delaney, but he looks like the kind of guy that can swing a series. Then their offense was balanced and deep, with most players having 55+ home run power. We have more talent, but anything can happen at Coors..
Divisional Series Game 1, Slammers Win 4-2 – We started off strong in game one, getting a combined 15 Ks over nine innings from MacDonald, Noonan, and Alcorn. Then Flakes led the way on offense with 3 RBIs. The game was tied most of the way until his go ahead single in the bottom of the eighth.
Divisional Series Game 2, Slammers Win 9-2 – The pitching staff put together another great outing in game two, with Palacios, Alcorn, and Sheppard combining for 15 Ks over nine innings. Flakes led the way on offense with another 3 RBIs.
Divisional Series Game 3, Slammers Win 5-2 – I was worried their offense would come to life at Coors but we were able to keep them at bay and win our third straight game. This time it was Dibartolo, Noonan, and McKinney combining for a dominant pitching performance, with 13 Ks over nine innings. Everyone chipped in on offense to produce five runs.
Divisional Series Game 4, Rockies Win 8-7 (12) – I knew it was bound to happen at some point and it finally did – the Rockies offense came to life. Alcorn and McKinney both blew save opportunities and Ibarra gave up a walk-off homer in the bottom of the twelfth. Flakes continued his hot series with another 4 RBIs.
Divisional Series Game 5, Rockies Win 5-1 – The Rockies continued their offensive surge, taking MacDonald deep three times in four innings. Then Delaney gave them six innings of one run ball. The Rockies have momentum but we’re heading back home with the Cy Young winner scheduled to start game six. I think we’ll be fine.
Divisional Series Game 6, Slammers Win 8-2 – Palacios gave up a two-run shot in the first, then him, Ryan, and Kelsey combined for 13 Ks and 0 ER the rest of the way. Flakes was hot again, launching two three-run homers.
I was worried our offense would stall out without Godoy, but Flakes put the team on his back, winning series MVP behind his 5 home runs and 17 RBIs. We held serve at home and stole one on the road, with our pitching dominating in each of the wins. Godoy is set to return for game one of the NLCS, so I like our odds the rest of the way.
Our next opponent is the 100-62 Nationals. They have the second-best record in baseball and a very talented team. Their offense is led by MVP Doug Bridges and future hall of famer Juan Soto, and the pitching staff features stud starters Clay McAuley and Fabricio Tertlio. This looks like the de facto title series.
NLCS Game 1, Slammers Win 7-3 – Godoy made up for lost time in game one, going 3-5 with two homers and 4 RBIs. Then the pitching was solid with great performances from the usual suspects. Dibartolo, Noonan, and Alcorn combined for 11 Ks and 3 ERs over nine innings.
NLCS Game 2, Slammers Win 3-1 – Schaffer pitched a gem, giving us seven innings and only allowing one run. Then McKinney came in and closed it down with a two inning save. Godoy hit another homer, while Romo and Hines both had run scoring singles.
NLCS Game 3, Slammers Win 3-2 (14) – Whew, what a game. MacDonald and McAuley both went 6.1 innings and gave up two runs, with the last of those coming in the bottom of the seventh. Then no one scored again until the top of the fourteenth when Sanchez hit a go-ahead solo homer. Noonan, Alcorn, McKinney, and Ibarra combined for 7.2 scoreless innings in relief and Godoy hit another two-run homer.
NLCS Game 4, Slammers Win 7-2 – This one was over early. We knocked out their starter in the first and cruised the rest of the way. Palacios and Sheppard combined for 9 innings and 2 ERs, and everyone chipped in on offense.
We made a huge statement with this series. The Nationals thought they were on the same level as us, but we eviscerated them. Godoy won series MVP with his four home runs and eight RBIs.
Up next is the 93-69 Red Sox, led by veteran starting pitcher Nate Pearson. They have a deep and balanced team, but nothing that should give us too many issues. We made a key trade with them last year that netted us Alcorn and Ibarra, while sending out Chang-Hyeok Kim. I bet they wish they could undo that one.
World Series Game 1, Slammers Win 3-2 – Game one was a pitching duel between Pearson and Dibartolo, with Dibartolo coming out on top. Dibartolo, Noonan, and Alcorn combined for 14 Ks and 2 ERs over nine innings. Hopper hit a two-run home run and Godoy continued his hot streak with another solo shot.
World Series Game 2, Slammers Win 6-2 – The pitching came through again with Schaffer, McKinney, and Ruhs combing for 10 Ks and 2 ERs in nine innings. Things are looking good after two games.
World Series Game 3, Red Sox Win 10-8 – Some people say a series doesn’t start until the road team wins a game, so maybe we’re still waiting for this one to kick off. The Red Sox roughed up our pitchers and we lost a shootout late.
World Series Game 4, Slammers Win 7-2 – The pitching got back on track in game four with Palacios and Ryan teaming up to allow 2 ERs over nine innings. Flakes had four hits and Bernal drove in three runs.
World Series Game 5, Red Sox Win 7-5 – Godoy had a huge game, going 3-3 with 2 home runs, a triple, 2 walks, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs scored, but it wasn’t enough for the victory. The Red Sox got to Dibartolo early and we could never climb back. We’re heading back home and looking to close out the series in game six.
World Series Game 6, Slammers Win 11-4 – We scored early and often and took game six in convincing fashion. Godoy provided another 3 RBIs and Schaffer did enough to win. Noonan and Kelsey closed out the last three innings.
After five long years we’re World Series champs once again! Godoy had another huge series and won World Series MVP, capping off an amazing postseason run (seriously, check this out).
This wasn’t as action packed as our 2027 title run, but I enjoyed it just as much. It was very satisfying watching our pitching and defense squeeze the life out of teams. We had a team ERA of 3.32 over 16 games, which is pretty impressive considering we were playing the best teams in the league. The starters were all excellent and the bullpen was lights out. I bet other teams got tired of seeing “Slammers SP – 6.2 IP, 2 ER; Slammers RP 1 – 1.1 IP, 0 ER, Slammers RP 2 – 1 IP 0 ER.” It was like clockwork.
Noonan, Alcorn, and McKinney were particularly impressive. Noonan had an FIP of 0.62 in seven appearances and struck out 23 of the 43 batters he faced. McKinney had an FIP of 0.95 in 9.2 innings and only allowed 6 baserunners. Then Alcorn allowed zero runs in five of his seven appearances. I don’t think I would swap these guys for any other relievers in the league.
From everything I’ve written above, it’s pretty obvious that we won this championship with pitching and defense, so I think it’s worth mentioning Vega’s contract again. $50m for 4.6 WAR is terrible value but it’s not always about that. It’s about getting the right players for your team, regardless of how valuable their contracts are. It’s really easy to get caught up in trying to win the $/WAR game, but they don’t give out championships for that – they only give out World Series titles.
Here are the rest of the playoff results and MLB standings.
Also, I usually don’t mention minor league records since I don’t think they’re overly important, but we had all of our minor league teams finish with a winning record this season. Good job everyone!
Top Prospects:
We’ve turned in to a starting pitching factory. I can’t get guys to free agency quick enough to make room for the new guys coming up. This is a good problem to have, but I wish I could do as well with developing batters. It just seems so much harder to identify top position players outside of the top ten in the draft, and I can’t develop them as well either. Either way though, the farm is in great shape and should continue to be for years to come.
1.) Eddie Copping
Copping might not have the highest upside on the list but he’s the safest bet to make the majors. He had a great year in AA, winning pitcher of the year, and his ratings are pretty much major league ready. He’ll probably start next year at AAA since I have a logjam of starting pitchers.
2.) Chris Dearborn
Dearborn has great character, durability, and ratings across the board. He had a good year in A- and will contend for Cy Young awards one day if he reaches his full potential.
3.) Alex Rivera
Rivera’s offensive potential has regressed since last year, but his defensive ratings improved. He struggled in A, so will repeat the level next year. Hopefully, I didn’t cause any permanent damage to his development by promoting him too early.
4.) Jose Gutierrez
Gutierrez had a monster year in rookie ball and saw his ratings progress nicely since last season. If his catcher ability can make it to 65-70, he’ll be my starting catcher one day.
5.) Chris Brown
Brown was my first-round selection in this year’s draft. He has below average stamina and hold runners, but all of his other potential ratings are elite. He performed well in rookie ball, but I might give him another year there to improve his control.
6.) Chris Larkin
Larkin continued his steady ascent through the system, posting a good year in A+ and seeing his ratings improve since last season. He’ll start next year in AA and should be ready for the majors sooner than later.
7.) Edwin Mireles
Mireles had a solid year in A+ but missed a lot of time to injury. He’ll start next season in AA, but I won’t hesitate to trade him if the right deal comes along.
Here are his ratings from last season.
8.) Bobby Butler
I still don’t trust Butler and his normal injury proneness, but his talent is undeniable. His ratings have improved across the board since last season and he looks ready for promotion to AA. Like Mireles, I’ll trade him if the right deal comes along.
9.) Luis Arguello
If you’ve been paying close attention, you might’ve noticed Arguello is the fourth starting pitcher in the top nine from the 2030 draft. He doesn’t have the same upside as the other guys but he’s a pretty safe bet to be a back of the rotation starter, and if his movement improves, he could be elite. He’ll start next season at A+.
10.) Josh McBride
McBride’s skills have rounded out since last year and he looks ready for the majors. I doubt he’ll ever be a star, but there’s definitely value in a guy that can competently play eight positions.
Honorable mentions:
Joe Poffenberger
Poffenberger looks like the real deal but I’m always skeptical of guys with normal injury proneness and no positive character attributes. He’ll start next season at A, and we’ll find out more about him there.
Omar Taborda
I would’ve been foaming at the mouth to get Taborda in the starting lineup a few years ago but Vega and Sanchez have the middle infield on lock for the next several seasons. He might replace Monzon as the utility infielder next year, but it probably makes more sense to trade him while his value is highest.
Steve Flores
Flores made the list two years ago due to a lack of better options, but I think he’s a legitimate prospect now. He might not ever bat his weight, but he could be one of the greatest defensive shortstops of all time. I’m hoping his high character allows his offensive skills to improve the next few years.
Ray Zaragoza
I had every intention of trading Zaragoza after his season ending injury last year but there really wasn’t much interest in him. Unfortunately, he suffered another season ending injury in his first game back this year, so I doubt there will be any more interest in him now. I think I’m going to force start him as a reliever so he has a chance to make the majors in some capacity.
Promoted to MLB:
Andy Schaffer
Dropped from list:
Josh Boston
So, a low character guy is fizzling out, guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. Here are his ratings from last year.
Future Outlook:
We’re in amazing position going forward. We just won the World Series, have the top four Cy Young award vote getters, have the ability to bring back everyone, and could probably even bring in another MVP caliber player. Then for good measure, we also have a great farm system. The rest of division is looking up in awe.
So, where do we go from here? It’s really fun racking up championships but it can get kind of boring after a while. I know I don’t have enough titles to be complaining about boredom yet, but we look like we’re trending in that direction. I’m thinking about making some league wide adjustments to shake things up. Here are the changes I’m considering this offseason:
1.) Re-align the Divisions
I loved the rivalry with the Braves when I first started the franchise, but we’ve kind of got our foot on their necks at the moment, and I don’t see them getting back up anytime soon. We’ve established such a strong position in the division it’s almost impossible for them to make the playoffs, and with every passing year their fan interest/loyalty gets worse and the gap between us and them only grows larger. The Cardinals are in a similar situation, and the Marlins might as well be a minor league team.
I’m thinking about re-aligning the divisions based on winning percentages from the last twelve years, putting the top four teams in one division, the next four teams in another, and so on. This would give teams like the Marlins a chance to make the playoffs and make it where teams like ours can’t put a long-term strangle hold on a division. I could re-align every ten years or so to make sure no one gets too strong of a position.
2.) Expand the Playoffs
This is the simplest change I could make but the one I like least. We currently have 32 teams in the league and eight of them make the playoffs, so it really feels like an accomplishment to make it and the playoff bracket sets up perfectly. If we added two wildcards to each division, we’d need to give two teams in each conference a bye, which isn’t somethings I’m crazy about doing. Then if we added four wildcards, or let the top two from each division qualify, it would really diminish the regular season. I seriously doubt I go this route.
3.) Eliminate Divisions
This is an appealing option, but I’ve had issues with it in the past. Basically, it becomes too easy to make the playoffs because you don’t have to worry about a juggernaut appearing in your division. If there’s a 110-win team in the league, who cares, you’ll still make the playoffs with 100 wins, so you can really let off the gas during the regular season. I might give it another try though.
4.) Expand the League
This is mostly a temporary solution, but it could make things more difficult in the short term. I have way too many players to protect in an expansion draft, so would definitely lose some depth. I might do this along with re-alignment, but it’s not a permanent balancing solution.
5.) Add Promotion and Relegation
I think this is the best route to giving everyone a chance at winning but it would require some pretty radical changes to the league. Here are some of the things I would have to figure out: Who starts out in the lower league? Do I introduce expansion teams at the same time? How many teams make the playoffs? How many teams are promoted/relegated each year? How do I do the financials? Then there are probably another thirty things I haven’t thought of yet. This is probably what I should do, but I don’t know if I’m ready to make that leap yet.
Here is the budget and salaries heading into the offseason.
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DWT30 (December 19th 2020)

DWT30 (December 19th 2020)
Testing testing; check one two – DWT is live once again on Reddit!
Terrific, terrific stuff

Alas – promotion has remained minimal; and on of all days - a big, big anniversay day. 30 weeks old overall she is now the Good Ship - enough scars to tell tales for days. Amongst them, not a hair from the head of Lady Victory to be found alas. Not even an indication she might a one time stood on the deck, draping medals around the necks of the crew, smiling warmly at each. They continue to regale each other with stories of hope about generation pasts meetings with her - keeping fresh the reason they're here in the first place. Nothing directly said thus far (outside of amusing jibes - or at least I'm pretty sure thats whats going on - ah no) - but you can't help but wonder about potential mutiny from time to time. But they know it themselves I'm sure - facts were on the table; success rate under previous guises were also in the main, dire...its the constant motion that brings the most attention.
Right from the off - determined I was to make it stick. During my time on the internet - I can happily report that my experience has by and large been terrific. Understanding becomes prominent - you get comfy behind the wheel; then you take a stab at reinventing it. A glance back over my time, brings with it frustration like I'm sure many have experienced. The what ifs that plague the picture - a nice drawing it'd be if it was for the horrific scribblings scrawled all over it. But I've touched on this manys a time - humble experiences carry with them a real potent sense of understanding...it wasn't as if as a young lad I mused to myself, 'One day I'm going to be a online gambler with accompanying anecdotal musings' - you live life, gather a few tokens which are examined and valued mentally - then you commit to cashing one, or a few, or all of these tokens. You can be as specific as you like; and for me, that's half the problem - too many choices, too many options...rudderless and flailing. Far too many nights were spent in hellish seas, the boat thrashing here and there - me standing at the wheel clutching my yellow rain cap to my head, rain smashing into my eyes. The sense of adventure was great - don't get me wrong - but the committal laid waste to alternative perhaps more stable and lucrative avenues.
I like to clutch to the notion that money isnt everything - but for sure a smidge more than you have would be fucking terrific...just being able to take a necessary step to be able to properly propel oneself to terrific-ness at a whole new level. Enough to not only invest in the product itself; but to be able also to nurture a wee business, with staff and advisors and contacts etc. Travelling about the place on bahalf of; promoting and raising awareness in new and evolving ways - having a product one can actually fully invest in mentally and talk about at will about any one topic of interest. Having that specificity has been something I've yearned for my entire life - instead too busy investing myself on behalf of another. Don't get me wrong - often lucratively and with passion and desire; the experiences themselves have been fine - but at the end of it, its no yours. Then eventually its nowt to do with you anymore. New projects are of course the spice of life etc - but to be able to plant a flag in stuff is the very essence of achievement - for sure I've manys a flag left to plant sat gathering dust in the closet.
So you can understand therefore the continued desire with regards to DWT. I was if I'm honest, someone who always was a step behind others with regards to conforntational behaviour; my observations both good and bad, which is in the main the big bother for most observers...sure they see fruit bourne from the risk taken here and there - but often they gaze upon real horrible situations...recklessness causing injury, loss, suffering - any number of undesirable experiences. Thusly non-committance becomes apparent. Then - a mainstay. The poor bugger becomes cocooned in a protective shell of their own creation - hiding away from the tap-tap-taps. Knowing where the edge is is often the battle folk struggle with - riding the crest for too long when they should be receding, slowing and returning to shore. Or of course - vice versa. I've known many, who on the surface appear to have ridden the wave to perfection - all the wee baskets in a row. Then one day they choose to divulge a bit of info that shatters this illusion (maybes whilst drunk or in a state of rawness for whatever reason)...thank fuck I'm no this poor cunt after all. People are adept at masking and presenting an image - the fear of revealing what irks them at the fore of every move.
That was me ^ - worried about opinion, results of actions - consequences of committal...you end up circling unwittingly, realising you're recognising the same sights you saw a few years ago. Time spent wondering why the fuck you've ended up back again. Its oft much too long a period folks let this manifest itself - the value of a hombre stepping in to adjust the needle on the record cannot be trifled with. There's a good sizeable dollop of trust placed upon the needle mover obviously - henceforth the worry and strife life has created in abundance. Its that frustration personified by the fact youthfulness is often the most intertwined with blind faith and hope. You've never been in any situation of this ilk before (in most cases anyhow), essentially learning as you go. It's having the gift of knowing what signs to look for in the eyes of potential benefactors. For me it was far too often the case I was in essence attempting to create situations whereby this kind of acknowledgment would become apparent. The transition therefore to a place where you receive positive affirmation at pretty much every turn, is a tough one to navigate. The eyes of many all of a sudden upon you, ready to offer services and assistance when required, creating a claustrophobia caused by lack of understanding. What do these people want? Why are they being so kind? If these cunts are this kind, for what fucked up reason were those other people so unkind? Why does any of this happen? What are we here for? A vicious cycle - but whilst the bull thrashes, he can be ridden. You just have to grab hold and anticipate.

Back crashing up against rocks we were last week; the narrower odds offering fuck all in terms of reward for the sacrifice. That elusive first win for Derby came in the very next encounter wouldn't you know it; timing again a smidge off alas. Ah no. If ands and maybes it once again is. With the defeat the loss of opportunity to win inside 30 - the accolade shifts therefore to inside 40. Still we remain defiant to change; the essence of DWT will remain. See below for fucking details haha - hoo mama. We're no breaking records or owt, but there is a sense once more of a dedicated following, a few folks getting into the spirit of religious devotion. I've always imagined there's been a hombre or two paying attention to things, but its always nice to get affirmation. Now the stride length has been set, there's a place from which to properly kick on. For me - the place has a lick of paint that willnae need attention for a fair old whiley yet; but if Lady Gambling sees fit to cross our palms with a big wedge, who the fuck am I to stand in the way of development? Rest assured - with prosperity comes investment. Wherever the opportunity lies to decorate and bedazzle, one will be front and centre, slapping paste on the wallpaper strips 😎. So to wrap up - with snow on the hills, and wind causing chills - the hope of many fills, that they will soon pay bills. Reddit Running Total (RRT) currently sits at -£233.57. Ah no.

I’m not promoting it in the slightest to be put on; it's purely to be completely transparent about where the beans I'm spilling are being pushed towards – this is after all, a Life Experiment: Can a useless old arsehole prosper under strict weekly gambling conditions? Word of warning; prior to this – not really.
The sticky clarifies - but just to reiterate - here's the format...DRS20 is Dads Recommended Spend: £20. This is a lot of money granted - and I would encourage absolute apprehension if this sort of money represents life altering for you personally if zero is returned. I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to lose £20 in a week; but confess that if I got no return for say, 20 weeks in a row - I would likely be without something I value (a streaming service or summat). I don’t take it lightly. Four bets are placed with this outlay; a £5 Treble (DWT) and three £5 Doubles. Generally if two come up, the bet is covered (up or down £2 or so). My gambling prowess is pretty much a joke; so whilst I advertise, I in no way qualify them as a given. I’m a prick with plenty bollocks to spout is all. This is how I frame it.

So here it is - the one that stares back into the face of pressure and says, 'if we win afore xmas, we win big - hoo mama':

Its DWT30


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DWT REPRESENTATIVE Opponent Odds
DUNDEE UNITED hibernian 5/1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST millwall 12/5
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE mk dons 15/8

57.65/1 we get for this selection – terrific.

Over 14's last week; over 57's this week - a new record price for your peepers prior to Christmas time. I was eager if I'm honest last week, to bring home a victory pre-30. The price slashed - there was confident nods aplenty...this feels like the one. Then cunts forget how to score and we find ourselves back sat in the frustration shed once fucking more. So the op missed, we fire right back into hunting a combo intent on raising eyebrows. For me - 50+/1 is a ridiculously good price for this ; but you watch - some hombre will unleash a screengrab of odds far exceeding that (last 50+'er, evidence was produced confirming a price twice that of the 53ish/1 I got. A bitty annoying that. Still - something to feedback to the forces behind my chosen Gambling Home - cheekky wee pricks. Thats why its important to gain a voice in the online community; if you can confirm backing from loyal followers or observers, alls the more hope of success whenst required. Something to keep in mind people 😎

DUNDEE UNITED are one I mused on there through the week - as hibs were being taught a lesson for a big chunk of the game with Alloa, it really shone a light on how consistent hibs have been. Very uncharacteristic given their status as useless arseholes. United have had a kind of quiet efficiency about them; nowt spectacular - doing enought to remain safe enough. I'm still on tenterhooks awaiting Shankland to properly announce himself thus far - away to bottling bastards hibs a terrific place to start.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST maybes havenae transformed themselves into a killing machine jut yet, but they're not losing all the time, which is nice. A terrific 2-0 win there most recently actually, so the crest of the wave in currently being perched upon. Opponents millwall are 1 win from 11; that win being their most recent. At home they are as well; but thats a place they havenae won in 5. Scared of their own fans I reckon.
PLYMOUTH had a terrific November; 3 wins and a draw - then it went all to fuck. One wee win nestled amongst 6 dirty defeats. Summat to arrest then; and the pleasure their home stadium to do it in. They welcome an opponent in mk dons who've faired pretty decently away from home in recent times - a defeat last time out halted by defeat to Accrington. The wind will be out their sails; terrific wee platform for Plymouth to launch themselves up once more.

So there we have it – nostalgia, hope and determination all apparent in equal measure. This time we do it right; wind in the sails – and off across the ocean in search of new worlds. A powerful pirate ship hunting high and low for treasures. Raise the fucking flag - the good ship DWT is back and ready to provide for its crew. If you play; play safe. DRS20 as always people.
Frustration at the amount won, is better than the heartache at the amount lost.
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