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Vanarama National League - 14th
So my first role in football came at Torquay United, where I had a short stint for half a season. Picking them up in the relegation zone, we had a successful end of season as we finished 14th. I considered whether to stay at the club or not, but with severe financial restraints in place, I decided to move on.
Nothing major to report really, but onto the next challenge!
willz121
Vanarama National League - 1st
A move to Boreham Wood was next up, as the club had recently secured some investment and they looked a decent challenge. Despite finishing just above Torquay United last season, they were a side I knew very little about.
I also attended interviews at Mansfield Town and Forest Green, but neither offered me a job. Boreham Wood did, and the rest was history!
We finished the season with 101 points, 98 goals scored and the FA Trophy to add to a very successful season. I signed a 1 year extension to my contract as we went into the Football League.
One of the key players for me was Jordan Slew who was top goalscorer for the season!
willz121
Sky Bet League Two - 1st
We got some investment, and boy did it help! A fantastic season where we battled it out with Bury, Portsmouth and Swindon for top spot at times before pulling away in the last two months of the season.
Interestingly, our game against Swindon was rearranged for the midweek before we played them again, so we got our main rivals out of the way in four days and that really helped as we scooped four points.
Only four losses all season in a challenging league was very pleasing, and I signed another one year extension at the club as we went into League One.
willz121
Sky Bet League One - 1st
Another incredible season, and I really cannot fathom how easy this was. Just two defeats all season, 130 goals scored and 108 points! Really overwhelmed by the performance of my players.
Billy Waters signed from Crewe Alexandra was fantastic and was captain all season despite still being very young. We also managed to snap up Jack Barmby (son of Nicky) and Joe Dodoo from Leicester on free transfers. Both players excelled and we made light work of this division.
Promotion to the Championship saw us needing to expand the stadium, to which a huge loan was taken out to fund the expansion, meaning our budget for the new season was very low.
With my contract expiring, and my beloved Coventry City sacking Martin Allen after failing to secure promotion through the play offs in League Two, I decided to apply for the role at the Ricoh, and got it!
Dan
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Sky Bet League Two - 1st
Well that was a lot more straight forward than it should have been. Didn't ever really look like we'd miss out on promotion, and managed to go the whole season without losing at home.
A few youngsters that I had brought in on free transfers really excelled, and unfortunately that has led to them moving on. Tarique Fosu was outstanding, and has secured a £1m move to Walsall who are now in the Championship, whilst our player of the year Darren McKenzie moves to Blackburn for £2m.
Both sales were disappointing, but their fees justified me selling them, and I will look to reinvest.
My signing of the season was Jack Colback on loan for the second half of the season, and he was outstanding throughout. Unfortunately, we missed out on making the deal permanent as he moved to QPR. I missed out on Manager of the Year to the Grimsby Town manager, who won the play offs, and was also interviewed for the manager's role at Crystal Palace who had just been relegated from the Premier Division. They decided to hire someone else, and I am happy to continue looking after Coventry.
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I've brought in some good youngsters to the club so it will be interesting to see them improve, and I'd love to take Coventry City back to the Premier League!
Dan
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Sky Bet League One - 1st
Well I didn't get to the end of the season with Coventry City after all! We were walking the league, and the squad looked okay, but I wasn't sure if they'd be ready for the step up yet. I was receiving lots of bids for my star players, and they were becoming increasingly unhappy that I was rejecting the offers.
A board update said they were happy with our performances, as was I, but I was offered three interviews without me applying for any of the jobs. QPR, Watford (both Premiership) and Ipswich Town (Championship) all invited me for interviews, and I was offered the Ipswich Town role.
I wasn't sure whether to accept or not, but in the end I thought I would take the job for a different challenge! Off to Portman Road we go...
willz121
Sky Bet Championship - 17th
I picked up Ipswich Town in the relegation zone, three points adrift but with 21 games remaining. The first order of business was to resolve the financial issues the club were having. With no fewer than eight first team players over 33 all on at least £10k per week, it was an easy decision to move them all on for whatever we could get for them. The fans were disappointed at the time, but with the club comfortably surviving relegation, it was worthwhile!
David McGoldrick was the only older player that I retained from the above list, simply because he was top goalscorer at the club with 13 goals already this season. He proved to be an excellent player for us, and scored some fantastic goals.
In addition, we managed to get all the way to the FA Cup Semi Final, losing to Burnley after extra time. It was a great boost to morale and our finances to get so far, and there was no shame in losing to a much better side so late on in the game.
The rebuild has begun, and I'm hoping some of the youngsters I've given opportunities to this season will continue next year. I need to add a couple of experienced heads to the squad, but the board have already agreed to improve the youth and training facilities. Tim Sherwood moved to Coventry, and they won the title, so we will face them next season which should be very interesting.
Dan
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Sky Bet Championship - 1st
Wow now that's how you win a league title!! 104 goals, and a new record of 107 points on the board as we blitzed the opposition and secured promotion to the Premier League.
It's crazy to think that in one summer we've turned this club around, but with the additions of Adam Armstrong (Newcastle) and Reece Burke (West Ham) ensured us goals and clean sheets, and we brought in some brilliant loans as well.
Into the Premier League we go, and a new stadium has been commissioned - The Alf Ramsey Stadium! Unfortunately, it plummets us into masses of debt, and it could mean that next year could be very tough.
willz121
Premier League - 7th
A very pleasing first season in the Premier League, as we also managed to get to the Carling Cup Final before losing to Chelsea at Wembley. I was really pleased with how the season has gone, and the transfer budget has been increased to enable us to push on from here.
We qualify directly for the Europa League Group Stage, and getting past that is my minimum aim. Glory nights as we look to move to the new stadium soon!
After a poor start, we managed to get used to the level of competition, and we had a great run with a number of decent results. We had good runs in the cups too, and I am looking forward to next season already!
Very pleased with this award on top of a fine season, and I really hope that we will improve on this and secure another top half finish next season at the very least. Board expectation is to avoid relegation still, so I intend to do that!
Dan
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Premier League - 4th
Thanks Dan! If last season was good, this season was great! Appreciate you following.
Things keep getting better and better for us, as we managed to sneak into the top four at the very end of the season. We entered the final game in fifth position, knowing that if we won and either Manchester United or City didn't we would finish in the Champions League places, possibly even third and avoid the play offs if both sides failed to win. City won their game, but United lost meaning we leapfrogged them and secured fourth.
Manchester United then went on to win the Champions League, meaning they qualified as well, although not at the expense of us! Continued growth at the club is very enjoyable, and we move to Alf Ramsey Park to start the new season.
willz121
Premier League - CHAMPIONS!
Well that was a little bit scary! We looked good for the title, until we drew against Swansea in our penultimate game, which allowed Chelsea to go level on points with us. We had the edge on goal difference, and both sides won their final game 1-0 meaning we secured the title... JUST!
It was a great season all round; moving to Sir Alf Ramsey Park, reaching the semi finals of the Champions League before being destroyed by Barcelona - who lost to Real Madrid in the final - and winning the FA Cup against Arsenal.
One of our players also managed to pick up the European Golden Boy award:
And here's a screenshot of him at the time of the award:
Another Manager of the Year award for me:
And an overview of our season as a whole:
I am out of contract at Ipswich this summer, and the club have just had a takeover completed. I have been offered a new deal, but I am contemplating a move away depending on the right job coming up.
I would also quite happily stay at the club for another season, so it will be interesting to see how this one pans out!
willz121
Premier League - 2nd
Manchester United completely dominated this season in the league, but I am pleased to secured 2nd place behind them. We were second for a long time, but we never came close to pushing Manchester United and they secure a very well deserved league win... and I guess we will have to make do with this instead:
A fantastic achievement for us to win the Champions League, and we looked excellent throughout! Highlight of my career to date, and really pleased to have taken Ipswich Town from the Championship relegation fight to the Champions League.
Throw in two more cup wins, with the League Cup and FA Cup also being won, and it's a big treble for us. It was a shame not to get the Community Shield and the league, but we can't be too greedy!
Not too many well known names still around, but Dele Alli and James Ward-Prowse have been incredible players this season. Kevin Moore has come through our youth ranks (hence the + after his name so I didn't forget him!) and has established himself as one of the best right backs in the world!
1990 days after being hired as Ipswich manager, I have decided to resign and look for a new challenge. I have a good number of leagues loaded, but no particular destination in mind as yet... who knows where I will end up!
One final piece of silverware, and France win the World Cup under my stewardship. It's been a fun distraction with the French national side, but with the World Cup won, I have decided to step down and focus on my new role.
willz121
La Liga - 1st
After departing Ipswich Town, I headed for one of the biggest clubs in European football... Barcelona! We went unbeaten all season in the league, crowned with the league title at the first attempt, and also managed to pick up the Spanish Cup and Super Cup.
To top off a very incredible first season, we managed to win the Champions League as well, meaning I had now won the tournament with two different sides. With our haul of trophies, me being named Manager of the Year in Spain, and dominance of the Spanish league, I decided to resign and find a new challenge.
I was linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, and was offered the job at the Emirates, but I decided that I didn't want to return to England's top table just yet, and looked for a club outside of Europe... the next leg of my career takes me to Brazil, and Cruzeiro!
willz121
National First Division - 1st
I've never managed in Brazil before, so this was a very interesting side step. The main aim of this leg of the tour is to win the Copa Libertadores, but as I arrived, Cruzeiro had already been knocked out.
We did however have an excellent run in the other competitions, winning everything. I just have the Minas State division and the Copa Libertadores left to win in Brazil with Cruzeiro, so this hopefully won't last much longer than a season!
Manager of the Year once more, and this time on another continent altogether. Delighted with this career progression, and it has the potential to be a pentagon save!
willz121
Minas State - 1st
Most pointless league ever... highlights were an 11-0 and a 12-0 win. 62 goals scored, zero conceded as we ran all the way through the league and won the play offs to secure another trophy.
Copa Libertadores won, and that's three Champions League trophies won over two continents. I've now loaded South Africa, Australia, Mexico and the MLS as I look to push for the remaining three titles to complete my pentagon.
Just the distraction of the Olympics with France U23, and a quick side step to a club I've been eager to manage for a long time... Paris Saint-Germain!