I Will Be Great....One Day

So I have been gone from here for a long, long time. Baby number one has arrived in me and my partners lives and moving in with one another has seen an end to Football Manager... till now anyway.

I wanted to start a career that will run till FM15 arrives on the scene (hopefully).



So for the start of this career I have made it very European orientated. I will branch out as and when I want/need too but for now just keeping it simple enough.




So Englishman Tom J has arrived on the management scene. With nothing more than a packed bag and a few pennies for tins of beans to keep him alive he awaits his first job and wonders where it might be.

So a small side in Belgium offered me an interview after I declared interest in the job. I didn't know much about them I was just desperate to get into management and it looked like there was no other choice to be had!



Attending the interview with an abundance of nerves, not knowing what to expect. Then leaving having met the board thinking 'that went okay.'

Sure enough a couple of days later came the call.


A two year deal on a much better wage than I would have dreamt of getting with my new home, Torhout.



Upon arrival it was clear to see that I had my work cut out.



There was some promise in the squad but it seemed looking at their results that they were inept at just winning in the league.



It was clear my work was going to be cut out and my skills tested. The three years spent at Stamford Town were about all I had in the way of coaching experience, dear god let it be enough.

Good luck Tmase buddy! Sure this will be another one of your crackers!

Thanks Dan, I certainly hope so!





A couple of players have joined my Belgian revolution! Just cover players really but hey they may turn out to be vital in the long run!!!



Since joining I believe I have more than steadied the ship. One loss in 12 games is nothing short of a miracle for a team of no hopers before I took them on. Long may it continue.



Certainly looks a little better than it did when I first came to Belgium. As said, long may it continue!

So despite an awful end to the season we somehow or another are a part of the play offs!



We will play Ath to decide our fate but in current form I hold out little hope.



Some good news though!

Well done earning a playoff spot mate! Brilliant work!

Well done on getting in the play offs!

Thanks a lot fellas! More to come later!

I am in charge of a bunch of morons, I am sure of it. Biggest game of their season, chance to take a good score line back home and they blow it. Well and truly blow it.



In truth the stats show you how bad it was, we barely got out of our own half and add to it two of my players getting sent off, well there are no words for it.



And a 1-1 draw with Ath in the second leg, proved our undoing. Lots of shake up needed in the close season and fingers crossed a better season next time around.



Here are the end of season stats for my squad. As I say expect big changes in and out folks!

Unlucky in the play-offs mate, better luck next year!

Cheers my friend here is hoping!

Unlucky T-mase, maybe the team just weren't ready for it! maybe next season!

In fairness from what I can make out, I have inherited one of the poorer sides but hey that is all part of the challenge. They showed glimpses of quality mind you.

So as you can see I have created a home from home. Two English members of staff join my ranks.



Ogan becomes my assistant manager, my plan to take him on a journey like no other, hopefully around the world with me as my assistant.


And Pullan will manage my under 19 squad for next season.

As was promised, a big shake up for the start of the new season. I have my fingers crossed that it will pay off in the long run.





Here is how the squad shapes up. None to shabby to be honest, hopefully they can go out and do us proud in the league.

Below are a couple of players that I am probably the most excited about of the lot.

Hopefully they dont take too long to gel together and we could see a good season!

Good luck this season buddy.

I hope not but we shall see what happens for sure. I have tied most of the remaining squad down till 2016 so that means they will be together for the next couple of seasons.



Thanks pal!

So here are the season expectations. Going with a mid-table finish for now, hopefully it can be more.

Also announced a link with Zulte Waregem.



Pre season was also not to bad. Big losses against Top League sides so nothing to worry about.

Two more join the ranks for the start of the season both from my feeder team.





It hasn't been the best of starts to the league season however, though in the cup we looked much better eventually losing out to division two side Tubize.


Losing on penalties when you have been arguably the better side is always a little bit galling.

It has been a poor few months in truth. No consistency and a terrible winless run though four unbeaten at the tail end of the stint I suppose is a positive with two big wins over league leaders Ciney then Oosterzonen. Hopefully now will come a bit of a run for us, we need to hit some form at some point or the season will be a waste of time.





On the positive side we are well away from the relegation spots. The bottom two look incapable of keeping up with the rest, just need to stay clear of that relegation play off spot.

Still indifferent form as we head into the winter break. Hopefully this time the wins at the end of December will provide a bit of an injection to the squad and prove to be a catalyst in their form.



Here is how the squad shapes up after 19 games.



Also a new member of staff joins us, another Englishman. Pete Denham joins as Physio, best I can get on a shoestring budget.

Looks like the massive changes are affecting the results, how secure is your job at the moment?

The board only expect a mid-table finish so they are more than happy Dan. However something amazing has happened.



We have gone on a run of results without a loss. Incredible to tell the truth that we have done so but the side had it in them to be able to do that.



League position is looking much healthier too which is only a bonus, hopefully a late surge for the play off places is what will come about for now I will just aim to better last seasons points total.

An unbeaten end to the season which is a positive and a great points tally in the league also. The team came good when it mattered most.



However you will be forgiven for not seeing a PL symbol next to my team in the league and that is because of this.



This is the Third Section of the league and despite me getting more points than Oosterzonen, beating them twice and having a better goal difference they get a play off place due to winning one more game in the 12. Gutted to say the least.



I have signed a new contract however. I believe I can take the team close next season if not all the way, it will be much the same side with a few of my youth teamers thrown into the mix. Only a one year contract extension on purpose however, if we don't make it I will be leaving.

Here are some stats from the season.

So a new seasons begins and I hope to reach at least the play offs despite only accepting the boards proposal of mid-table as the aim.



No big changes this time. I will go with a mix of youth teamers and on the whole the squad I had for last season.





Blancke is a real coup for us I feel and will add some serious fire power to Attacking Midfield where I intend on playing him.

Here is how the squad shapes up for the season ahead.





Some big losses pre season but I made it a tough one on the players.

Congratulations t-mase, you are our career of the week winner for your fantastic start to this journey! For the following week your career will be pinned at the top of the careers section!

Keep updating!

The Susie Careers team

Thanks so much members of the forum really appreciate the career of the week accolade.

More to come from me story wise tonight after work.

Thanks again

Congrats mate!

Below is my start in the league and cup. Unbeaten other than a loss in the cup to top division side Charleroi. Fingers crossed the squad will build on this and turn more draws into wins. It is certainly what we need in the long run.



I was pleased to get one over on Oosterzonen after they piped me to a play off spot last time out, looks like early form suggest a relegation scrap for them also.