Meet the Mod

So since I can't play FML at the moment I thought I would at least keep my blog a little active by getting an interview with a fellow gw 11 mod.

Tell us a bit about about yourself who are and your team, where did you come up with your very original team name?

DH: I'm David and I am from Birmingham, I am a Brummie born and bred but without the dreadful accent. I used to be a player and XFA Organiser in GW4 but now have ventured over to GW11 to be a mod with Da Dudester and Michael 'Keegan' Walker which I am really looking forward to.
As for my team name it is not very original as it is Liverpool F.C and no prizes for guessing why I chose it for my team name.

Which player has been your favourite during your time in FML and if you could sign anyone who would it be?

DH: No contest, I am sure you know the answer to this already Andy - my favourite player during my time in FML so far has been Gary Kerr. What a legend he was, had he had more flair than a 2 he could well have been better than Pato, Messi or Ronaldo. Just a shame he's not in the new GW in all his glory. A close second would have to be that striker you hated Andy, I wont supply his name as he's in GW11 and I hope to sign him there too.

Did you manage to get any major honours comps won claims to fame?

DH: I didn't win any official honours although two seasons back in the XFA I did manage to finish second which was a big acheivement for the players I had, we were in fact the first team to break the Joga / Jurong West monopoly that those two teams enjoyed in the XFA top flight.

You have been an FA organiser before moving onto a mod in one of the new game worlds, what are mod organizers and how important are they to the gw?

DH: Yes, I was very fortunate to have been asked by Nik if I would contemplate being a fed organiser. It was an honour to be asked. It was a little daunting at first as being an FA organiser is a very important role within the gameworld. That role is there to oversee the running of the federations and look our for any inactive teams that need removing at the end of the season. Also we have to add new teams, setup the knock-out comps for the new season. Also they have to negotiate the media and prize money for the coming season.
Being an FA organiser has a lot of duties that you don't really know exist until you it's your job to do yourself. It is very important to the runnings of the GW's.

What are your expectations in the new gameworld?

DH: I hope it is as successful as GW4 was. We seem to have a good bunch of new mods in there.

Predications for the new season: FML and IRL?

DH: Too hard to predict what will happen in the new season, it's all down to selecting the right set of players but still too many unknown factors to give a prediction. As for IRL I hope Rafa don't mess with the nucleus he has now, two or three astute signings and we could be challenging for real this season. In the season that just past we finished 11 points behind United but drew 6 or 7 matches we should have won and if you do the maths that is 12 or 14 dropped points, but the biggest key to a good challenge is if we can beat United.

If you had to give a new manager one piece of advice?

DH: My advice would be: In FML it's a lot easier to buy than to sell. That is quite important to know in your first couple of months in FML whilst the finances are tight.

Which team would you consider as a bogey side?

DH: It was always Joga Bonita for me, I think I only managed two or three wins against them in about 20 games but towards the end of our head to heads we played the better football and the difference was one player - Pato, he was unplayable.

If you had to pick your starting skills again what would go for?

DH Scouting first, then tactics, then coaching with a bit of finance thrown in in the meantime.

What will you miss most from gw4? The people? Gary Kerr, Nik's red t'shirt or phil's chats on wrestling?

DH: Well one thing I wont miss is the discussion about Gareth Barry and Peter Crouch and their valuations. I'll miss the people the most, there were some good people in there.

Do you have any mmo games that you have played or currently play? also what is your favourite game ever?

DH: I've never really been into MMO games before this. The nearest to it was Links 2003, used to play that quite a lot and there was always plenty of competition to be found. Also with games I have never really been a games addict before although I do have a fondness for the Need for Speed games and of course FM games.

What is the one thing you most want to see added to fml?

DH: Would love to see 5-a-side competitions as I play 5-a-side myself, that would be so cool.

Is it true now your mod you to have read the mod bible every night before sleep?

DH: Yes it is!! We will need to be up to speed although in the first week or so I don't forsee much need for our mod heads as they will all be too busy walking around the game to bother abusing people but....I have read through it quite a few times now and I have also been through the mod forum just to see how certain scenarios have been handled.

For anyone interested in playing fml but unable to get a beta place how would you sum up the game to them?

DH: Everything they are expecting it to be, it is as good as they imagine.


We thank Dave for the interview he is currently receiving medical attention as he attempts to get through this extended period of FML cold turkey. We hope Dave can make a full recovery by the time SI open the new Laveen gameworld.