SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Good luck keeping them up mate! Sure you can! Zigic 60k in wages is ridiculous!

Yeah it is mate couldn't believe it!

Jeez Zigic On 60K A Week Ridiculous Hes Not Worth it

Nah he's been pretty poor!
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So. I managed to save them from relegation, just. The win over relegation rivals Leeds sealed it with a game to go. I decided to step down in order to get the challanges back on track.

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Dan
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
16,964
A poor reign in Birmingham but least you saved them from relegation!
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
A poor reign in Birmingham but least you saved them from relegation!

Yeah it was but glad I managed to avoid relegation.
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Ok, so they aren't exactly Hollands biggest club but they only managed a 14th place finish last year, my aim is to take them into Europe this year and win the league within 3 seasons. This is the early transfers. Had to ship some players out to free up wages as we were over the wage budget by £15k p/w. I sold a young goalkeeper to Dortmund to raise some funds and even managed to keep him for the season. There was one transfer already arranged before I signed.

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Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
Thought you would have remained at Birmingham after surviving relegation and looked to build your own squad, but good luck at Utrecht.
KEZ_7
18 years ago
2 weeks ago
1,884
Winning the league in 3 years is hellishly ambitious! All the best
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Thought you would have remained at Birmingham after surviving relegation and looked to build your own squad, but good luck at Utrecht.

Nah that was only short term to boost the reputation. Cheers!

Winning the league in 3 years is hellishly ambitious! All the best

It is but no half measures here, cheers!
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We had a decent pre-season and I wasn't slow in getting rid of the deadwood and bringing in a couple more players. I'm still looking to get a few more in before the end of the window.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
I added another two players to the squad, one who I had already signed for Birmingham. The will add an extra option to midfield and defence.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
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So I haven't had the best of starts, surprise surprise. We can score our fair share but keeping them out seems to be our downfall. We have both the 2nd highest scored and conceded in the league. Hopefully we can reduce the latter over the next few months and climb our way up the table.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
We're beginning to make a name for ourselves!

A couple of wins seen us climb up the table. Still losing to the bigger clubs, looking to improve the squad in January and puts for a top 6 finish.
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Dan
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
16,964
Good luck back in Holland mate!
EOF Gizmo
14 years ago
3 weeks ago
103
Good luck in holland! Tis a strange old league!
George14brfc
13 years ago
4 years ago
3,912
Good wins there mate!
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Good luck back in Holland mate!

Cheers mate good to be back on course!

Good luck in holland! Tis a strange old league!

Cheers man, aye it is too many play-offs. Could work to my advantage though.

Good wins there mate!

Cheers, always good to get some points on the board.
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
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We'll January wasn't great, hopefully it picks up again in February. I brought in three new players and got rid of a good few to free us some funds.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Safe to say I turned things around at the tail end of the season, 7th place finish and a chance of qualifying for the Europa League. If I can do that I'm one step closer to completing stage 1. We're up against Groningen in the play off semi.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Really frustrating to go out 6-5 on aggregate, we were luck the first leg and very poor in the return. Been a lot of managerial casualties so I might be moving on in the summer.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
I'll be looking to take him with me wherever I go!

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
So here's a round up of my journey so far. Was on the brink of being sacked from De Graffschaap and took over at Birmingham saving them from relegation at the tail end of the season. Stepped down that summer and took over as FC Utrecht manager. I improved their league position from 14th to 7th and almost guided them into Europe. Now for the next step of my journey and stage 2.

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Charlie M
18 years ago
1 year ago
849
Hiddink is a ledge! Was a shame he didn't stay on at Chelsea longer.

Doing well with this mate, KIU.
Dan
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
16,964
Chewy92
10 years ago
2 months ago
44
Premium
such a good concept, really enjoying this!
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Hiddink is a ledge! Was a shame he didn't stay on at Chelsea longer.

Doing well with this mate, KIU.

Aye never realised how good he was until I read up! He could have done wonders with them if he stayed a couple more seasons. Cheers!


That it is Dan! One step closer!

such a good concept, really enjoying this!

Cheers man, fancied something different.
Sam77
11 years ago
10 years ago
161
Good luck in crazy old Turkey mate.
Sam77
11 years ago
10 years ago
161
Good luck in crazy old Turkey mate.
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Good luck in crazy old Turkey mate.

Cheers mate!
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
I let a lot of players go and raised about £5m for transfers freeing over £150k p/w in wages. When I took over the club was £60k p/w over budget so a clearance was due. So far I've brought in five players to fill the void positions.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
So this is how things kicked off. We had a decent pre-season and started the league fairly average. The plus points are we are in the Europa League groups and managed a draw against Galatasaray. We got a decent draw, we should compete with CSKA for the top spot.

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I managed to bring in one more player, Pablo Aimar for £120k. Hopefully he can add something to the team.

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
September was shit. Beginning to get a bit disheartened at my time in Turkey, a bit like Guus himself I guess. Currently 15th in the league, I'm hoping to turn things around and finish in the top 6.

We are missing a striker in my opinion I'm stuck between bringing one of these two in during the January window. Nathan Delfouneso who wants £25k p/w but would be a great addition and add lightening pace to the attack. The other Wellington Silva requests about £10k p/w less and is more gifted technically.

If I make it to January that is...
SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
I didn't make it.

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After a great start to October after the Norwich game I was told win or be sacked. 2-2 away against top of the league Fenerbahce, how dare they sack me?

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SR67
13 years ago
4 months ago
1,491
Holiday mode it is now, someone give me a job.

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