3 · Dispatches
2019 vs 2026
If you played in 2019 you remember how it worked. Here is what changed — and what deliberately didn't.
| What | 2019 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| The match | Computed up front, shown as text | Played minute by minute on the clock; you react from the bench |
| The words | A sentence table, random | Written from the quality of the move, with names; never change the football |
| Agents | None | They talk to you; the maths decides |
| Free agents | Click = signed | A 24-hour window, sealed rivals, the agent chooses |
| The ground | A fixed ladder of sizes | Any number of seats; the price follows the job |
| Fans | A number | A mood that reacts to form, expectations, the cup — and moves the crowd |
| The press | News | Asks you questions; silence has a price |
| A season | A season | 133 days, 19 weeks, 22 rounds (Tuesday + Saturday), the cup, the gala, the off-season |
| The pyramid | The pyramid | The same pyramid. The same community. |
What didn't change: it is still our game, of people who know each other from the forum.
Tomorrow: your first hour — from registering to the lineup.