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tongey
@bigmattb28, it's definitely going to be a test in that division! My squad isn't that full of top league quality yet, and with no budget it'll be hard to add but we will give it a go.
@Dan, I'm not sure I've ever seen a league so tight in my time on FM. Always a fun season eh...
@HockeyBhoy, Fingers crossed more success finds me!
Sud America
January & February 2022 Update
After last seasons absolutely crazy ending, we had found ourselves in the top flight of Uruguayan football: The Campeonato Uruguayo Copa Coca-Cola league. Catchy eh? My squad isn't filled with a lot of top flight quality yet, but I'll be trying to add to that in the off-season, and throughout the next couple of seasons if we can stay in the division.
My aim this year is simple. To stay in the top flight, and too make a little bit of money (not likely). I have made two signings so far, and they add top flight quality. It's much needed I tell you. Alfonso Tezza is a right winger who brings pace, and trickery. He has a natural crossing ability which should lend well to scoring goals from my wing play system. Brian Jones, is an American forward who is young and full of promise. Hopefully, he will lead the club in goals this season as I'm paying him a fair whack to hopefully do just that. He's a poacher, and I'll be looking at him to help me achieve my goals this season.
Alfonso Tezza (RW)
Brian Jones
January 2022
Not a lot went on in terms of competitive fixtures in January, but we did play our friendlies. I say this in most pre-season updates, but it's more to get the players fit againa fter the long off-season, and for any new players to build bonds and to get a familiarity to the system we play. That being said, we had good a very good off-season in terms of results as we won 4 out of the 5 against Hurracan del Paso, Temperley, Los Andes & Central de San Jose whilst drawing the first one against Villa Teresa. We did have one league game at the end of the month, and it didn't go to plan. A very early penalty for Wanderers set us up for a defeat and we left with 0 points. I'm disappointed as we never got started in this game and we were behind before we could start properly.
February 2022
So by the look of results, things aren't going too well in the top flight for us, and that's correct. We've drawn 3 games, and lost 2. We have been slightly unlucky in games but we haven't really played well enough to gain maximum points yet. We went behind early to Torque before equalising through Andreas Romero to gain a point. The next game we were on the end of an absolute tonking. It was to be expected as Nacional are the current champions. We gained another point against Central Espanol because of a late late equaliser from them. This was the game we should've possibly won. It's a shame to see us lose concentration that late on. It was another poor performance to end out the month, as we lost 3-1 to Sporting Defensor.
We end the first two months of the season sitting 2nd bottom of the league, with the bottom 3 getting relegated from the Coca-Cola championship. There's a long way to go, and a good run of form will catapult us up the league.
Next Post: March & April 2022
bigmattb28
tongey
Sud America
March & April 2022
It's been a tricky couple of months, with plenty of action to fill you all in on. I think we are finally turning a corner with finances, with a bigger attendance coming through the gate each game, we're making more money from tickets so that should start showing by the end of the season. It'll take a couple of years to gain positive money flow again though so it's a long haul attempt. This update sees us conclude the Opening Stage of the Campeonato Uruguayo-Copa Coca Cola which has been a hard slog for me in charge. I've changed tactics a number of times and have been scouring the transfer market but nothing has come up trumps yet.
March 2022
3 games played in the league, and only 1 point gained. I told you it was a hard slog, and the games don't get any easier no matter who our opponent is. Every team seems to be stronger than us and that's not where we want to be. This season is all about trying to stay in the league and then maybe we can launch our attack to move up the league season upon season. A last minute equaliser from Joaquin Perdomo saw us gain that crucial point against Atenas de San Carlos, to start the month off before two batterings in a row. Two 3-0 scorelines is not what we want, especially when were playing at home. Danubio & Penarol, who are both amongst the upper echelons of the league anyway were the ones to do the damage to us.
April 2022
We carried on that bad form and losing streak into the start of April, as we lost 2-0 to Liverpool de Montevideo & Boston River. This meant that we hadn't scored for 4 games in a row, and had conceded 10 in that same gamespan. Not the stats we were looking for. However form went on an upwards trajectory which surprised me. We managed to gain a credible draw against Deportivo Maldonado but should've won, as a last minute equaliser stole 2 points from us. Two wins on the trot then followed, with a surprising one against high-flying Fenix, courtesy of stunning goals from Andreas Romero & Andrew Zamorano. A clean sheet and 3 points followed as beat bottom side River de plate Montevideo in a 2-0 win! We were on course for good end to the opening stage, but we lost the final two games on the trot which was disappointing to see. Two losses against Progresso & River Plate de Montevideo meant we ended the season on a low point.
So we ended the opening stage of the league, 2nd bottom in the league on 10 points with 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses out of 15 games. I think the way the league works is that the bottom 3 teams when sorted on average points get relegated. Basically we need to improve to stay up when the Closing stage comes around. Nacional ended up coming top of the league and have already qualified for something.
The draw for the Uruguayo Intermedio stage of the league has been made, and the league is split into 2 leagues of 8 teams. From the looks of things, we've been given a tough task as Nacional are in our side of the draw. We will give it our best shot though!
Next Post: Uruguayo Intermedio RoundUp
tongey
Uruguayo Intermedio Roundup
I've been trying to get the club to let me go on my first coaching course, but they are having none of it because of the current financial situation. It's take a turn for worse and we are losing money quickly. I'm not sure I'll turn that around but we will march on and try and improve the situation on the pitch. You'll remember that we were just about to take part in the middle section of the league campaign: the Uruguayo Intermedio, which is like a mini league in the middle of the season to split it up and make it a bit different and more enjoyable. We had been placed in Group A alongside current leaders and current champions Nacional.
Uruguayo Intermedio
We played 7 times, once against each of the teams in our group, and things didn't go too great. We managed to lose the opening 2 games against Deportivo Maldonado & Liverpool de Montevideo. We didn't really play that well against either of them and got what we deserved. We picked up the first of our points in the next match after a hard fought 0-0 draw against Atenas de San Carlos. The boys battled well and deserved their point. We then had a hard run of 3 games against top, top sides in the division. Nacional, Fenix & River Plate de Montevideo which we lost all 3 of. I had targeted our final game to pick up maximum points as they were languishing with us towards the bottom of the group, and had just sacked their manager. To my surprise we did go out there and win. We WON a game at last! A fantastic 4-2 win and a fantastic performance to boost the spirits and morale of the group going into the closing stage.
We didn't finish bottom which is a little victory for us to be honest. Danubio ended up at the bottom of the pile after our final day victory. We ended up gaining 4 points from a maximum of 21 so not good, but hey ho, we're not a good side in this division so I'll take it. I'll be aiming for at least 3 wins in the closing stage (hefty target I know).
Next Update: August & September 2022
tongey
August, September & October 2022
God, I'm happy this season is over with. When they say management is no fun when you aren't winning, that's definitely true! I aimed to get 3 wins in the closing stage of the league, and I'm sure you can guess what happened with that monstrous target. I messed around with my formation, trying multiple different tactics, and not one of them worked. It'll come good eventually, but I am currently back on the job hunt (not been sacked) just to maybe broaden my horizons and find a club that may be in with a chance of winning now.
August 2022
We actually went into August, in pretty decent nick having won our previous game, so to extend our unbeaten run of form through the first two games of the month was enjoyable to see! We had a pretty good draw against a strong Wanderers side thanks to a stunning strike from Alejandro Delgado in the last seconds of the game. We went on our travels to face Torque, and came back with maximum points. We played with passion and scored two good team goals which is a rarity for us. Andreas Romero & Eric Barrios, our midfield generals grabbed the goals that helped us win. It went downhill and the month ended on a disastorous result. A 7-0 tanking from champions Nacional put us right back in our place. Terrible.
September 2022
So after a pretty good start to the Closing Stage, September was a poor, poor month for us only picking up the one measly point. We lost the first 3 games of the month against Central Espanol, Defensor Sporting, & Atenas de San Carlos. We didn't manage to score in any of these games, and although the games look close on the scoreline, the performances were definitely worlds apart. We went on to draw our final game against Danubio, our fellow strugglers. Once again we didn't score meaning we didn't score a single goal this month. Not good enough I'm afraid.
October 2022
Probably the worst month of my career so far. We played a massive 8 games this month so we were extremely busy! Extremely busy losing that is. Our form is simply terrible as we lost the first 7 games this month. We didn't play well in any of them, and didn't deserve any points tbh. I think this season is a write off and we have to face the facts that we will be in the second division once again. We did gain one point this month as we drew against River Plate de Montevideo on the last game of the season.
Of course, we finished bottom of the league, finishing with 20 points from our 37 games this season. Racing de Montevideo finishing just above us on 22 points but there was a substantial gap between us two, and the next worst club Danubio. In this league, teams get relegated based on their average points over the two previous seasons.
We finished bottom of the average points table as well, with 0.54 points per game from our season. That's not good at all. Oh well, down to the second division we go.
I will be looking for other jobs this offseason, but if none come up, I'll be staying at Sud America if they still want me.
Next Post: 2023...
TinakoFM
Intrigued to see if you get a job offer elsewhere.
bigmattb28
Fingers crossed if you stay you'll bounce right back up.
tongey
So the season officially ended, and with that the board called me in to discuss my performance with the first team. They had issues with the run of form we were on, and our final league position. I did the usual pleading for more time, saying we had a tough run of fixtures, but it was to no avail. I think the board had already made up their mind and sacked me on the spot. I'm once again without a club, and looking for a new role in South American football.
Sud America
Final Stats
60 games - 17 WINS, 13 DRAWS & 30 LOSSES
28.3 % WIN PERCENTAGE
(0 Trophies, 1 Promotion, 1 Award, 768 days in charge)
bigmattb28
tongey
@bigmattb28, definitely are plenty of sides here, can't believe some leagues have like 30 teams in them! I'm sticking with Uruguay for now, I will win this league someday!
June 2022
Same Country, Different Club
So it's been 7 months since I was sacked from Sud America, and the job hunt was relentless. I applied for pretty much every job that came up, and was rejected 90% of the time. I had the odd interview with teams struggling at the bottom of the leagues, and didn't even get those jobs. I thought I was out of luck, until a well known team to me, came a looking for a manager, and offered me the job after a successful interview. Central Espańol is that team.
I'm happy to be here, and maybe I can actually win some games in this damn league this season. Sud America were so unequipped for the league after their promotion, but Central Espanol are an established side here, and should be around mid table this season.
In the Opening Stage of the league, they finished in 9th position which is just below mid table. They had a mediocre campaign so far, and I'm here to push them upwards towards the top end of the table. I'll be taking charge just before the Intermedio Uruguayo starts so that's my first target: A top half finish in my group.
Next Post: Intermedio Uruguayo Update
TinakoFM
tongey
Central Español
July & August 2023
Uruguayo Intermedio
I've finished my first section of management at my new club Central Español, and once again I'm struggling to find results and consistency. I think my tactics aren't quite right here, so I'm experimenting a fair bit which could be playing a factor in results too. I think I need to go more attacking as we aren't scoring many goals. It's a work in progress anyway.
One good thing that is happening right now, is that the board actually agreed for me to go on a coaching course, so I'm now studying for my first coaching qualification: National C License, which can only be a good thing for me going forward.
Uruguayo Intermedio
As we did last season with Sud America, we took part in the middle section of the season called the Uruguayo Intermedio, which is the group stage of the Campeonato Uruguayo Copa Coca-Cola league. We are in Group A, alongside champions Nacional once again. 7 games, over 2 months.
Form wasn't great for us in the middle of the group games, but we bookended it with positive results ending up with maximum points. A fantastic 2-1 win against Vila Teresa with two wonder strikes from midfield general Dario Giraudo. After that first good win, we went on a 4 game losing streak against Defensor Sporting, Nacional, Liverpool de Montevideo & River Plate de Montevideo. The Nacional game was so close and we were unfortunate not to at least get a draw from that one. A good point against Deportes Maldonado, before a cracking 3 points after a narrow 1-0 win against Progresso.
Not the greatest of form or set of results, but we managed to finish in 6th position, with 7 points in total.
Next Post: September & October 2023
tongey
September & October 2023
'Intermedio Uruguayo' over with, and onto the closing stage we go. 15 games over the space of 4 months, and hopefully a much better showing from the boys. First of all, a bit of news regarding Luis Agramonte as he's reached his 100 games in football management. His stats over this period of time are as follows:
35 WINS, 18 DRAWS, & 47 LOSSES.
September 2023
Wow, not a bad month to kick off this closing stage, as we end the month with more wins than losses for the first time for a while. A cracking 1-0 opening day win against Torque with a fine goal from Santiago Bellini was enough for the 3 points. We then went on to beat Liverpool de Montevideo 3-1 in a cracking match. Santiago Bellini grabbed a brace with Dario Giradua netting the other. We did end the month on a poor result, as we lost 1-0 to Plaza Colonia. A relatively good month for us though.
October 2023
Make that 2 good months in a row, as we only lose the one match this time around. We went on a win, draw, win, draw run beating Atenas de San Carlos & Carro Lago. The win at Cerro Lago was a massive performance as we won 4-0 (I think that's my biggest win of the career so far). A 2-2 draw against Fenix, and a boring stalemate against Wanderers saw us pick 2 more points up. Nacional were the only team to inflict a defeat on us in October, as we lost 2-0, in a particularly poor performance. I'll take these two months any day of the week.
8 games in, and we're sitting pretty in the top 4 of the league. 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Not bad at all for Luis Agramonte and the Central boys! Can the form continue though?
Next Post: November & December 2023
bigmattb28
Good start at Central, hopefully this is where your career kicks off from here
tongey
November & December 2023
I'd finally found a team that I'm enjoying being at, and with that, comes the results. We had hit some good form in my first couple of months in charge of Central Español and things are looking up. We have 2 months of the season left, with the culmination of the Closing Stage. I had a nice message pop up though and shows I'm having a positive influence on this team despite not being here that long. Maybe my reputation is starting to increase slowly.
November 2023
5 games, with a mixed set of results isn't too bad at this stage of the season. A nice 2-0 win over Danubio, which we dominated from start to finish! We could've stolen all 3 points against Defensor Sporting, but a point is what we got after a stalemate. Unfortunately we lost a close encounter with Penarol, who are one of the better teams in this league. A late goal got the better of us in that one. We had another close game with Progreso, but came out on the better side of it after a 2-1 win. We ended the month however, with a shocking performance where we were totally outclassed by River Plate de Montevideo.
December 2023
Only 2 games this month, to see out the closing stage and the season itself. We lost a close one against Deportivo Maldonado as we went down 1-0, before coming back and finishing the league strongly with a good win against Villa Teresa.
We finished the Closing Stage in 5th place, which is my highest finish in this league. I'm really happy with the progress we've shown in this short space of time, and I'm delighted to have finished so high in the league. How did we fare in the whole season though?
An 8th place finish for us in the overall table, with 51 points coming our way. River Plate de Montevideo ended up winning the league by 6 points ahead of Defensor Sporting. Nacional surprisingly finished in 4th place after winning the league the past two times. I'll be aiming for a top 4 finish next season and with the right additions, I think it's a realistic target for us.
Next Post: January & February 2024
tongey
January & February 2024
A new season is upon us, and after a pretty good outing last season I'm primed and ready for a top 4 challenge this time around. We've had a bit of good news at the club, as we've now moved successfully into our new stadium (which was commissioned before I took charge). Our new stadium: 'Central Español Stadium is a new state of the art 8,700 all seater stadium that will be our home for the future. I'm ecstatic that the board have done this, as it shows they want the best for the club, and hopefully, we can continue to improve on the pitch to help us improve off the pitch.
I've not been as busy as I'd like to have been in the transfer market, only managing to bring in two players for the first team. The first in through the door was actually a deal completed before the season had ended. Henrique Luro is a Brazillian CB, who's going to bring some flair to the squad. His defensive stats are impressive and his fitness is out of this world. I'm thrilled to get him in on a free and shows we have pulling power in this league now. The second player in is another Brazillian, this time a winger, Gabriel Capiaxba plays on either wing in an attacking role. He can improve slightly and should be a wizard down either wing. I'm hoping he will slot straight into the team as we play a wing play tactic.
January & February 2024
It's a bit of a weird update this time, as I'll combine both of the months in one to get news of all the competitions caught up on. Our friendlies were pretty successful results wise as didn't lose a single one. We had good wins against Dep. Riestra, Acassusro & Oriental de la Paz, which all posed a good matchup for us. I've started training a secondary tactic, which still uses the wing play, but in a slightly different formation, utilising an attacking midfielder instead of a 2nd striker. Hopefully, we can get this one familiar with the first team squad fairly quickly.
I'm presuming we also qualified for the Copa Sudamericana through our league position, but I'm not actually sure how we did. Anyway, we're involved in a continental tournament for the first time in this career, and we faced a tough matchup in the 1st round. America de Cali from Colombia were our opponents and showed they weren't to be a pushover in the 1st leg at home. We ended up drawing in the first leg, after going ahead in the 4th minute thanks to a Bellini goal, before conceding in the 44th minute to give away that precious own goal. In the 2nd leg, away in Colombia, we managed to put in a wonderful performance to astound the press and media as we grabbed the win and progressed into the 2nd round. A 93rd minute winner from Diego Coelho as he headed home a corner was enough to send the away fans into raptures. A good prize chunk of prize money to go with it too. £200k.
In the league, it's not been an amazing start, and probably should've been better. We drew with the current champions River Plate de Montevideo, but should've won the game. We went ahead twice, and led the game until the 95th minute, when they popped up to score a crappy equaliser, so that we shared the points. Disappointing that we couldn't hold on but I'll take a point against the current champions. We then went onto a disappointing and undeserved loss against Deportivo Maldonado. I won't say so much about this one but we should've won. 1 point from the opening month.
Next Post: March & April 2024