Getting Around Europe Quicker Than Shedender

Currently three points clear but I bet you're still not confident in league success mate. Would be good if you could pull away from them and open something like a ten point gap but it's sure going to be hard. KIU though, you're doing fantastic.

Thanks Benniewijs! Its been a good season, the three points are important but not the goal difference. The league is sorted on head to head results after league points so we should still see it out if we can carry on winning.

I'm not confident of winning the league either Shedender and its fair to say it will be down to the last game of the season! We need to remain at our best for the rest of the season.

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Here was the penultimate month of the season and going into it three points clear of Dinamo it certainly was all to play for. We couldnt slip up and just prayed Dinamo would. But with us facing a tough run in before the final month we had to be at our best. Five big games from our remaining ten we faced in April.


The first game of the month saw us travel to RNK Split and we were dealt a very harsh lesson of football as we came away without a single point. An awful performance from us saw us three down at the break, Basha pulled one back but RNK Split went on to net another two to sink five past us!


But our second game of the season saw Dinamo over take us as we were poor and drew one at home against Dugopolje. They were more threatening from the off and were leading within nine minutes. Second half we managed to pull back to grab a point as Golubovic.

We then began to find our feet, we traveled to Istra 1961 where we grabbed a solid three nil win and clean sheet. Guilherme gave us the lead in injury time in the first half before Golubovic netted his second in as many appearances after the break. We rounded up the win eight minutes from time through Hannich.

At home for the last time this month we welcomed Sibenik and claimed back to back wins and clean sheets to keep the title race alive. Basha put us infront eleven minutes before the break with a calmly placed finish. A penalty twenty minutes from time saw us claim the win as Pavlicic netted comfortably.

We ended the penultimate month on the road against Rijeka where we claimed an important three one win. Knezovic gave us the lead after quarter of an hour but conceding before the break saw the game all level once again. Second half we came out fighting though and a goal from Pavlicic restored our advantage before a goal in the last minute of time from Zagorec secured the win.


Despite losing the top spot after two games this month we managed to hold on to three big wins to send us back to the top and clear of Dinamo. Even if it is only one 'head to head results' with them. We go into the final month in first with sixty three points along with Dinamo who also have sixty three points. RNK Split sit third and thats the lowest we can finish now as they trail us by five points.

That month would have been April, no?

Anyway, the month started slowly but at least you ended it with three straight wins and back at the summit.

Yer it was Shedender, changed that now! It was a decent enough month come the end of it, now we must perform in May!

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Here it was, the final month and it was a big one for us. With the cup rounded up last year and the super cup earlier this year, we headed into the final league month neck and neck with Dinamo with just our head to head scores separating the two sides. We looked to knock them off the perch for the first time in twenty one years. However five big games stood between us and the title.


The final month saw us travel to Zadar and make it four wins on the bounce as we claimed a two nil win. Guilherme was the man on form once again! He struck after just two minutes before securing a brace when he netted his and our second in the second half three minutes after the restart.

And as we traveled to Slaven Belupo we slipped to another defeat. A poor performance saw us waste our chances and concede a second half strike to sink to defeat.

Back at home we welcomed Zagreb and our form still wasn't brilliant. We took the lead after five minutes as Susnjara found space and the back of the net. However twenty minutes later Zagreb pulled level. However in the last minute of the first half Pavlicic put us back ahead. However Zagreb didn't lie down and came out the second half fighting as they went on to claim a point.

Our second home game on the bounce and final one of the season saw us welcome RNK Split and this would see them climb joint on points as we lost. Despite leading after just four minutes through Golubovic netting confidently. However as RNK Split pulled one back before the break we knew it was going to be a tough game. They went on to net another to send the title race to the final day.

So here it was, the title decider. We went into it sitting second. RNK Split were top on sixty seven points, we were second with sixty seven points, Dinamo were third with sixty seven points...We had to win and then hope on other results... We had a good performance smashing in five against Dugopolje. We took the lead after seven minutes through Adilson and five minutes later as Hannich also found the net. Come the break we were three up with Males confidently converting a chance. After the break we started slowly, allowing Dugopolje to pull one back. But this didn't bother us, we added a fourth through Males before he grabbed his hatrick six minutes from time to round off a good season...but was that enough?


We had done it! A famous double as we claimed the league title on the final day but it was a very close league finish. More importantly, Dinamo were finally knocked off there perch after a strong twenty one years at the top. But how close was the league come the end?


We had won it on the final day by just two points. RNK Split led the table going into the last day on sixty seven points, we sat second on sixty seven points and Dinamo, they sat third...on sixty seven points. A huge final day went our way as RNK Split drew, we won and Dinamo were defeated which saw us win. Last year Dinamo won the league with seventy three points, this year we win it with just seventy! CHAMPIONS

Jammy shite.

One trophy left mate and that's the league below?

It was so close Shedender, three teams on 67 points on the last day! Hit and miss! So nervy too! We put in a solid performance though. Yerp just the second division now!

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With everything in the top division won in just a season and a half I could already leave Hajduk. It had been a fun time here but with the challenge getting on I couldn't wait too long. Knocking Dinamo off their perch was the best moment ever. Now we must head down the divisions to try and find a job in the second tier to try and win the one remaining trophy available here in Croatia. Soon a job became available and with the end of the season upon us, it was time we made our presence known.


NHL 2 side Inter Zapresic sacked their manager after the final league game of the season. They were predicted to romp the league but they finished down in fourth place and promotion wasn't there. So they ditched their manager and I thought it was time I made my presence known in the availability.


Straight away I jumped in there and declared my interest in the job. I am already at a top job in Croatia but at times we do need to step backwards and this is one of those times. The NHL 2 is the only trophy evading me so far and we had to try and get it somehow. But I wasn't sure how the mighty board of Hajduk would react to this.


Both clubs showed interest in me and showed my worth. Hajduk hoped I would stay and after three trophies in just over a season and a half who would be surprised. I also led them to the top of Croatian league with us knocking Dinamo off their high perch. However Inter Zapresic also wanted me and were flattered that I was interested in the vacancy, it was time for me to decide my future.


Finally the NHL 2 side approached me and it was time I made my mind up. Their season is over now so the budgets will probably change a little before the new year. However we are expected to challenge for the top spot again next year. Currently offering sixty one thousand for transfers and a small part of the wage budget left. I changed the deal to one thousand pound a week instead of nine hundred pounds. Its a four year deal, but I hope I'm not here for that long!


And there it was! I left Hajduk and joined up with Inter Zapresic. Not the easiest name to pronounce but certainly one I would be happy to take on a challenge with. We only need the top spot now and just need to try and produce it next season. A few killer signings and we could surely battle through a very tough league.

good to see you beat dinamo so closely at the end mate. already in a new job too! best of luck with it

It was a great season Zan! Now we need to make an impact here in Inter Zapresic

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I may have only been in the job for a couple of weeks but I've already met with the board again. This time we reviewed the expectations the board have for the new season. We also reviewed the finances this summer as well as arranging plenty of friendlies to get the team ready for the new year.


With the board disappointed that the previous manager didn't earn promotion last year, they have the same demands this year. They want promotion and with only one team going up this season we need to make the most of it and try and get form on early. The board have offered me sixty thousand to spend in transfers as well as nine thousand for wages, currently gives us just over one thousand to spend on wages already.


Here is the financial situation here at Inter Zapresic, its not quite as healthy as life at Hajduk. My previous job saw us have over ten and a half million in the bank balance. Here at Inter Zapresic we have just over half a million in the balance. We have sixty thousand to spend on transfers as well as just under a grand to improve the club with free wages, however we will sell players to buy new ones.


Here are the pre season fixtures for the new season. I have created a variety of friendlies, with some in the higher league to challenge us and some lower teams to allow us to run riot a little. We face both big sides Dinamo and Hajduk as well as littler sides such as Amater and Duga Resa. It should definitely allow me to improve my squad and get them use to the formation and the way I want them to play.

Good luck for the upcoming season mate. Will be hard to spend all that sixty grand on transfers as I'm sure you'd love to strengthen the squad.

Thanks mate, not a big budget but we certainly need to strengthen!

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It was only my second pre season at a club but it could also end up being my last if things went right. We had a very small squad and an even smaller transfer budget to work with so it was going to be tough this summer. So I will now run down the transfers in and out this summer as well as the financial status of the club along with the friendlies which expanded from my earlier screenshot.


I transferred most of the transfer budget into wages but still spent a whole five thousand pounds. We brought in Marko Lenosk on loan to hopefully add some strike power as well as adding Boban Jovic to try and settle our midfield a little. Three players also left this summer all on free transfers as they weren't good enough.


The team report is still weak and missing a few 'big' players for some key areas but for now we have a solid enough squad to at least start the season. Our keeper looks strong, we could do with at least one new center back and a left back. Our midfield still needs a centre attacking mid but we are coping. Upfront we could also do with an added player but we can improve.


Financially we haven't taken too bigger hit financially. We slumped under the half a million mark in the balance as we now sit on four hundred and seventy thousand pounds and as I said I transferred the budget I had to spend earlier in the month but still have six thousand to spend on transfers along with one thousand pounds left as wages if we can find a decent player to add to the squad.


We faced a huge eleven games over the summer, I had already arranged seven before my assistant went ahead to arrange more. We had a fairly decent run. Despite the game against Hajduk being cancelled Dinamo proved their worth as they smashed us seven two. However we picked up six wins and five defeats from the summer and on the back of three wins we go into the league with confidence.

Good preseason for you there buddy, good luck with the start of the league!

This season is going to be a challenge. Hope you get a good run and keep the morale high. This will get you to the top half of the league. Good luck with it.

Thanks alec! We need to hit the ground running really!

It won't be easy thats for sure Benniewijs but its one I look forward to playing as always! We are predicted to finish second again this year, behind recently relegated Sibenik, but we shall see what we can muster up.

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Finally the start of the league season was upon us. We may not of been quite as active in the league season as I'd have hoped for but that wasn't an issue. We went into the league season with a decent enough squad. With just two games in August we wanted to hit the ground running.


The season began with us welcoming Gorica. A good place to start the season and a very nice victory to open the new season for us. After just four minutes we led with Vukojevic finding the back of the net. Eleven minutes we were sailing as we were two up through Celina. We conceded one before the break to bring the game close. However no goals in the second half saw us claim the win.

Our second, and final game of the opening month saw us travel to last years relegated side Sibenik. A tough place to go last year with Hajduk, but this year would be harder. However we coped well with them and grabbed a second win with Marcijus netting the only goal of the game after fourteen minutes.


A decent enough start to the league season as we open August with just two games and managed to win them both including a good one nil win against Sibenik. They were relegated last year so to beat them was good and they are already struggling. Three of us have opened the league campaign with two wins from two whilst Mosor remain unbeaten with one win and a draw.

Good start of the season. If you can make a good run you can make it hard for your opponents this season! good luck with it.

Its been a very good opening month for us Benniewijs! And as you said if we keep winning we can make it tough for everyone else in the league!

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Another month down and another pleasing one for us over September. We had played very well in the opening month as we managed to grab two wins from two including a win over Sibenik. However as we went into September we knew it was going to be another test. But we were more than ready for it, four league games, two at home and two away for us to try and compete with.


The month started at home as we welcomed Vingradar and grabbed our second clean sheet and third win from our opening three games. A strong performance saw us lead early on once again as Celina found the net after ten minutes and ten minutes later we doubled our lead, Celina finding the net once again. Two minutes from the end we settled the game as Jezina found the net.

Traveling to the leagues top side Cibalia we were dealt our first blow of the season as they continued their fine start. We started poorly for the first time this season and this saw us two down within twenty five minutes. We pulled one back before the break with Parnjic netting. However we conceded another after the restart which saw us slump to a three one defeat, our first of the season.

The defeated didn't affect us too badly as we played back to back away games where we traveled to Pomorac. We lead through Celina after twenty six minutes however a quick comeback from Pomorac saw it all level at the break. Luckily we got back to winning ways as we grabbed a goal just six minutes from time, Tokic managed to find the back of the net.

Our final game of September saw us return home to welcome Beliscoe in what proved to be my biggest win in charge here at Inter Zapresic. A comfortable four nil victory began on the twenty fifth minute as Marcijus found the back of the net. Second half we were a little more attacking and when Kranjec doubled our lead we knew it was our day. A second came for Marcijus before Gutierrez netted a little later to secure the four nil win.


Cibalia are just running away with it and there is little we can do at the minute. They've won all of their opening six games this season, including beating us to see them sit top on eighteen points. We sit second, three points behind on fifteen with five wins from our opening six. Osijek sit third on twelve points whilst Sibenik and Vingradar sitting fourth and fifth with ten points.

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We continued our battle through the months and October was the busiest month to date so far as we faced six games including some big clashes this month. We went into October trailing Cibalia by three points. However with us both facing six games this month there was a good chance they could slip up, but at the same time, a good chance we could slip up too.


The month began very slowly as we were at home welcoming Osijek. A tough game saw us behind after ten minutes. However we managed to snatch a draw thanks to a second half goal from Tokic to secure us a point, probably should have taken all three though.

As we traveled away to struggling Lucko we expected to get back onto winning ways, but it didn't happen. Despite a pleasing first half with Tokic netting twice in thirty six minutes and looking good. Lucko pulled one back before the break and one back after the break as they came from two down to snatch a point at two all.

Things got worst for us as we traveled to Mosor. A very poor performance from us saw us slip to a one nil defeat and stretch to three without a win. We were really starting to struggle.

A third away on the bounce and finally our first win in four. We traveled to Gorica where we narrowly snatched a two one victory. We were behind at the break, due to a twenty fifth minute goal. But second half we were better. Kresinger almost immediately brought us level from the restart before Tokic netted with twenty one minutes left on the clock to secure a two one win.

This got us firing and as we returned home to welcome Sibenik we smashed four past them! A very good performance saw us ahead in thirty two seconds through Kresinger and inside ten minutes we are two nil up as Marijus doubled our lead. Kalinic made it three before we found a fourth through Marcijus after just twenty four minutes and we were flying. We conceded a second half goal but were home and dry.

Then came the big game, first vs second. We welcomed Cibalia and managed to grab all three points from them this time around. Despite a poor first half and conceding in injury time we were behind. However second half we improved our game a little and with half an hour to go Gutierrez pulled us back level. We weren't done there either, with twelve mintues to go Marijus popped up again to net and secure all three points.


The league is very tight! Cibalia did managed to move five points clear until we beat them in the final game of the month. Cibalia stay top with twenty eight points from twelve games whilst we sit second, two points behind with twenty six points. Osijek are keeping the pressure up as they sit third on twenty five points. Just three points separate the top three sides. Sibenik in fourth are starting to slip away.

You're doing extremely well mate and it's just a matter of time (or not) until you're top. KIU.

You are almost at the gates of the Czech Republic

Really good start, keeping the pace with Cibalia.

Good results again. Small dip in the start of October but still within points from the top. Go and grab promotion!

Thanks Shedender! I'm hoping we can wrap up Croatia this year but we won't take anything for granted!

Almost Miimaa! Am I correct in thinking you are Czech?

Thanks ShortSharpShock!

October wasn't brilliant Benniewijs but we sorted it out and are still in the hunt!

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November would be the final month of the calender year as we went to look towards the winter break. However before we could do that we had to battle through the last month. November saw us go in just two points behind the league leaders and with three games here we could catch them.


The first game of the November saw us travel to Vinogradar where another confident performance kept us up to pace with the league leaders. Kresinger gave us the lead after just twelve minutes and a goal after the break from Kolaric saw us claim a comfy win.

A second away on the bounce saw us travel to Beliscoe. With them sitting at the bottom of the table and us nearing the top end we needed to win, and we did. With another clean sheet too. A second half display from us saw us claim the win. Gutierrez the man on form as he netted twice in the last half an hour.

We ended the month and calender year, yes in November, with a home tie welcoming Pomorac. A narrow game saw us just take the spoils. We fell behind early however thought back level through Marijus after twenty four minutes. We took the lead in injury time of the first half when an own goal went our way. Second half we weren't as good and Pomorac pulled back level. However we stole the game late on in injury time as Marcijus netted his second.


As we go into the break we continue to sit second in the league but are very close to top side Cibalia. They had another great month as they won three out of three, as we did too meaning we still trail in second place by two points. We have opened a gap up over third place Osijek and fourth place Sibenik. Approaching the halfway stage and now at the winter break we are looking very good.

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With November done and dusted we headed into the winter break crossing another new year. As we went into two thousand and twenty eight we had a great amount of pressure upon us. We didn't make any transfers this winter as we just focused on keeping the form and morale high.


We faced ten games of the winter break as we just tried to keep our high moral and good form. With November done and dusted I let the players have the whole of December off before we started playing friendlies through January and February. We grabbed a very nice draw against former employers Hajduk whilst losing to Dinamo. Four wins, four draws and two defeats was good enough for us. We amounted up to six clean sheets this winter as our defence were very solid and take that into the new year.

Your in good form, could do it this year!

Thanks Zan! Hoping we keep our own and make the title charge this year!

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We were looking to return to competitive football full of joy, we really needed to hit the ground running once again. But as we headed into March we were set to play a large fixture list. We faced seven league games this month which was really going to test our morale and fitness, with plenty of rotation needed.


The month started with a trip to Osijek as we returned from the winter break. A good start back to competitive football saw us run away with a three one win. Kalinic gave us the lead early on before Osijek leveled come the break. Second half we were better as Jovic netted almost immediately after the restart and Tokic netted in injury time to secure the win.

Our first of three home games on the bounce saw us welcome Lucko. A quiet game saw both sides share the spoils. We took the lead through Kalinic after seventeen minutes. However a goal from Lucko saw us end with just a single point in another poor game.

It got worst as we welcomed Mosor. A poor performance saw us concede in the first half and that was that. We fell to another one nil defeat. Our title bid was slipping.

We faced our third home game on the bounce as we welcomed Gorica and we also stretched to three without a win in another poor showing. Tokic may have given us the lead after just two minutes but we slumped off after that as we conceded before the break and it ended one all.

Luckily our form finally hit a rising point as we traveled to Sibenik. A much better performance from us saw us claim a dominant four one victory. Kresinger gave us the lead early on before we were two up come the break from the spot as Dvorsk doubling our lead. After the break we conceded within ten minutes but improved again as Marcijus made it three one and Dvorsk netted his second and our fourth.

Our final home game of March saw us welcomed Vinogradar and finally keep a clean sheet as well as winning two nil confidently. Our victory came down to Kalinic as he netted a fine double. His first came after just eight minutes. He added his second later on in the game as Kalinic converted his second.

We ended the month with a trip to Cibalia where we saw out a nine goal thriller with us claiming a five four victory. We fell behind after six minutes before Tokic netted seven minutes later to level things. Two minutes later we were in the lead with Dvorsk netting for us. Cibalia netted again to make it two all. Celina netted six minutes before the break to make it three two. Second half we doubled the difference as an own goal from Brazilian keeper 'Isreal' saw us take control. Cibalia pulled another back to make it four three before we seemed to put the game beyond doubt as Tokic netted again. Cibalia may have netted a fourth but we saw out the victory.


Our most recent win over Cibalia saw us close the gap to just a single point now. Over half the season has been played as we look towards our last fourteen matches of the season over the next two months. But as I said we trail Cibalia by a single point whilst we have a nine point gap over Osijek and ten points clear of recently relegated and fourth place side Sibenik. Its going to the wire again.

Good finish of a tough month. Still only one point after Cibalia. It must be possible to grab the promotion but it looks like a long, hard and sometimes frustrating run. Good luck with it.

Another promising month bar those few slip-ups. Impressive win against leaders Cibalia too but can’t believe you’re still not top but I am sure you will be and soon. KIU. You’re doing a quality job as per usual.

It's going to be a nervy finish, hopefully your team has it in them to push Cibalia all the way.

For us now every month will be tough Benniewijs but we are hanging in there well! It won't be easy to catch them but we will give it our all!

The little slip ups are costing us Shedender, if we turned a defeat into a draw we could possibly be at the top now but its not happening yet! Thanks mate! Appreciate the comments as always!

A very nervy finish is predicted indeed ShortSharpShock!

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Out form was really good out of the winter break but we couldn't rely on just slip ups from Cibalia. However nor could we just jump to the top. April was another one of those dire busy months as we struggled to find fitness levels good enough to play week in and week out. April saw us play eight league games with some at home and some away, the only thing that was certain, we needed to be at our best!


We started the month at home welcoming league bottom side Beliscoe and despite being expected to romp to victory, we only just did enough to secure the three points. Our only goal came from Pranjic as he managed to find the back of the net in the sixty sixth minute.

A second home game on the bounce saw us welcome Osijek and we grabbed another three points and another clean sheet. We waited till the second half again to find the back of the net. Our first came from Marcijus before an own goal from Delac sixteen minutes fro time secured the win.

Our good form continued even as we went on the road to face Pomorac. After just four minutes we were ahead with Marcijus finding the net again. We added a second on the twenty second minute through Gutierrez and it proved to be the final goal of the game as we secured a two nil win.

We stretched to seven league wins on the bounce as we traveled to Lucko and grabbed our fourth clean sheet on the bounce. Pranjic was once again the man we relied on as he netted a fine brace to secure the three points. His first came after thirty five minutes before he grabbed his and our second in the second half with just half an hour left on the clock.

We returned home as we welcomed Mosor and despite our form slipping a little we still came away with a point. Pranjic gave us the lead after just seven minutes before Mosor leveled. They went a grabbed a second before the break to hold the lead. However nineteen minutes from time we managed to grab a point as Celina netted nineteen minutes from time.

Sibenik weren't doing quite as well as they were predicted and as we welcomed them in our last home game of the month we played out a good game with the sides taking a point each. Tokic gave us the lead six minutes before the break and after the restart we were two up through the same man! However two late goals saw Sibenik rally together to take a draw.

Despite being unbeaten in ten when we traveled to Gorica we were finally dealt another defeat. An awful performance from us saw us immediately on the back foot. Gorica were two up within half an hour and despite us grabbing one before the break through Dvorsak it meant nothing. Gorica added another two in the second forty five to send us to a very harsh defeat.


We ended a huge month with a huge milestone. It was my five hundredth game in charge but didn't quite go to plan. Tokic gave us the lead after just six minutes but once again we chucked that away and in the fortieth minute Vinogradar had grabbed two and led. Three minutes later Kresinger managed to get another back to make it level for us. With half an hour to go we were behind again, but with nine minutes to go Kresinger managed to grabbed a second and snatch a draw for me on this milestone.


The league table is still tight. Despite us losing just one and not winning a single game in our last four of the month it has proved to go right to the wire and the final games of the season. Cibalia still sit top of the table as they now have a two point gap sitting on sixty six points with us sitting on sixty four points. Third place Osijek sit ten points off us now and Sibenik eleven points off us in second. We have just six league games remaining this season and still have to face Cibalia! It will go to the end!

Yes, Dan, you are absolutely correct. I am Czech. Cibalia looks very strong but you have already beaten them twice. The rest of season will be tough but I know you win the league. Your challenge is very inspiring; I will be following till Wales.

Jesus Dan you don't hang around do you? last time i looked you had just won the Cup with Hadjuk and now you've won the league and are seemingly close to winning the division below as well.........do you ever sleep or are you some sort of FM Machine? Anyways fantastic work, Keep It Up!