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The Beautiful Quest: An Association Football Quest

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silentorphan said:
All I remember about Bolton is that they kept yo-yoing between the Premiership and Division One in the late 90s. Amusingly, what I really had in mind were the Cups. Every year, the Cups.
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Under Big Sam they got to Europe and sighed players like Jay Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka and El Hadji Diouf
 
KingArthur said:
Also something to bear in mind about Bolton is that by the time you will start trying to push for the First Team they'll be in the Premiership and on the verge of their glory days under Big Sam.
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We should be breaking through during the 1997-98 season as a 17 year old.

Bolton were promoted back to the Premiership in 2000-01.
 
[X] Plan - United's Marco van Basten

Hey, a football quest! Wait, where's the NFL? :p

Kidding, kidding. I'm just glad there is a sports quest. I've always wondered what one would look like, and this one seems pretty interesting. And I do like the idea of a smart soccer player with some flair and style.
 
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A Professional Contract
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    • A Professional Contract ​

    Rolls
    Growth - 18
    Development - 7
    Attention - 16
    International Performances - 8

    It is September 25th 1996, Andy Watson's sixteenth birthday. Since being scouted by Manchester United, you have developed a fair bit, but perhaps not as much as his coaches expected. On the other hand, several growth spurts now mean you are a giant of a man at 6 feet and 6 inches, although your remarkable skill with your feet shows that you possess more talents than heading.

    You have attracted the attention of many in both the Manchester United and England set ups. After attending several training camps at the FA's Centre of Excellence in Lilleshall, you were called up to the England Under-16 team and was capped 4 times. Your performances have been slightly underwhelming, and the Under-17 team haven't shown any interest yet, but you have shown great promise and the FA have great hopes for your future.

    The club has taken leaps and bounds since you joined. Winning the new Premier League in 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1995-96, they have established themselves as the dominant force in English football thanks to the managerial skills of Alex Ferguson and a talented generation of players who have come through the very academy you now play for.

    Known for giving chances to youth players, Ferguson is keen to keep you at the club, viewing you as the perfect future striker, with your height being a great boon as the club possesses two excellent crossers of the ball in David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.

    On your birthday, you are invited into an office in the Old Trafford stadium, along with your parents. Waiting for you are Martin Edwards, the club chairman, Ferguson and Eric Harrison, the manager of the reserve team. They tell you they see great promise in your future and Edwards offers you...

    1. A Four Year Contract. You are the club's top prospect and they want to keep you around long term. Edwards offers you a contract that will tie you to the club until the end of the 1999-00 season on a wage of £750 per week.
    2. A Three Year Contract. You are a key prospect and the leadership want to keep you around but also not for too long, in case you turn out to be a failure. Edwards offers you a contract that will tie you to the club until the end of the 1998-99 season on a wage of £700 per week.
    3. A Two Year Contract. You are a prospect but the hierarchy doesn't want to take any undue risks. Edwards offers you a contract that will tie you to the club until the end of the 1997-98 season on a wage of £650 per week.

    In the last six years, you have not only developed as a footballer but also physically and mentally, going through puberty. During that time, you realised that you like…

    1. Girls
    2. Boys
    3. Both
    4. Neither

    An acquaintance from when you were both apprentices, Wes Brown, asks you to go out for a night in Manchester in celebration of you getting your contract. Going with you are several other reserve players including Mark Wilson, Michael Twiss and Jonathan Greening. In response, you say…

    1. Absolutely, I'd love to come!
    2. Yeah, I'll be there
    3. Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    4. You ignore him

    Jimmy Ryan, the reserve team manager tells you to put on weight and build up your strength so you can use your height to it's full advantage. In response you...

    1. Get on it right away, eating more and working out in the gym.
    2. Tell him you could work on your pace instead so you can use your flair to it's full advantage.
    3. You refuse and storm out.

    Stats
    Name: Andy Watson
    Age: 16
    Height: 6ft 6in (198 cm)
    Weight: 184 lbs (79 kg)
    Position: Forward
    Current Team: Manchester United
    Youth Career:
    • Beechfield United (1987-1991)
    • Manchester United (1991-)
    Senior Career:
    International Career:
    • England Under-16 (1996) 4/0

    Skills:
    • Pace - 6
    • Power - 4
    • Heading - 13
    • Flair - 9
    • Set Piece Taking - 5
    • Passing - 4
    • Intelligence - 8
    • Leadership - 3

    Relationships:
    • Brian Watson (Father) - Excellent
    • Tanya Watson (Mother) - Excellent
     
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    • [x] Four Year Contract
    [x] Girls
    [x] Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    [x] Get on it right away
     
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    [x] Four Year Contract
    [x] Girls
    [x] Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    [x] Get on it right away

    Damn, that growth spurt was not expected, but it does explain why we didn't progress as much as expected. Kept our skill though, which is really good. We should definitely add some strength to our frame.

    No need to be rude to a future teammate though.
     
    Corvus Black said:
    Damn, that growth spurt was not expected, but it does explain why we didn't progress as much as expected. Kept our skill though, which is really good. We should definitely add some strength to our frame though.

    No need to be rude to a future teammate though
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    The only thing I'm worried about right now is if we get injured while training.

    We could get real screwed up if we are not careful.
     
    We are only about an inch taller than Zlatan and he certainly doesn't lack flair.
     
    [x] Four Year Contract
    [x] Girls
    [x] Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    [x] Get on it right away
     
    [x] Four Year Contract
    [x] Girls
    [x] Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    [x] Get on it right away

    I'm fine that we got a good growth roll over development cause we can't adjust our height but we can improve our skills especially as we're only 17. Also KingArthur what's the average premier league forward's stats so we know how far we have to go to get on the 1st team, also stats for promising young players like us so we know what kinda range we're in.
     
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    Andy Watson, great touch for a big man.

    Let's hope we go more Zlatan then Crouch/Carroll eh?

    [x] Four Year Contract
    [x] Girls
    [x] Sorry, I'm busy but I'll be there next time
    [x] Get on it right away
     
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