ZombieDance93
11 years ago
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Looks like Caley are gonna take you to the last day of the season unless they fall off from now until the end of the season, surprised to see Aberdeen where they are
seannn
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Looks like Caley are gonna take you to the last day of the season unless they fall off from now until the end of the season, surprised to see Aberdeen where they are

I think they might, I'm hoping to get them early in the split and break their run of form.
Dan
13 years ago
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Good going so far Sean, hopefully a lengthy Celtic career this time around!
seannn
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Good going so far Sean, hopefully a lengthy Celtic career this time around!

Cheers Dan!
Outlaw King
16 years ago
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Just started one myself...can you post a pic of your finances please?

Also, did you manage to get rid of big sicknote?

Finally, do you think Wardrop and McIlduff will be your future full backs, or is Jancko and Tierney progressing better?
seannn
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Just started one myself...can you post a pic of your finances please?

Also, did you manage to get rid of big sicknote?

Finally, do you think Wardrop and McIlduff will be your future full backs, or is Jancko and Tierney progressing better?

I'm just about finished the first season so I'll put it in my summary post, probably tonight or tomorrow. I've got about £12M in the bank just now though.

Loaned him out to Randers FC they covered 40% of his wage and he's doing pretty well so hopefully I can shift him in the summer.

Tierney is almost first choice, progressing really well and bags of pace. Janko is doing pretty well too though. I think I'm going to try and do a Gareth Bale with KT and promote McIlduff next season.

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2015/16 End of Season Update
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Scottish Premiership: After a ropey first half of the season we pulled it together in the second half only losing twice while still competing in 3 competitions. ICT took us right until the penultimate game of the season to lift the trophy and even held us to a draw on the final day. Next season I aim to win at least 26 games and am confident as I know better understand the tactical system in FM16.

Domestic Cups: Not much to say other than wrapped up both cups to secure the treble and knocked Rangers* out of both. Next season is a repeat although I know this is unlikely. Especially if I remain in Europe after the new year.

European Competition: Progressed through the qualifiers to reach the group stage fairly comfortably despite a few hick-ups. The group stage didn't go to plan at all. Next season a 3rd place finish is the aim.

Transfers: Happy with both transfers that I made, Mo Elyounoussi has the better of the two so far but Kristoffer Ajer will come good and is developing well. Andrea Zivkovic and Barry Douglas join in the summer and should certainly improve the squad. I'm on the look out for a new centre back and maybe a centre forward. With almost £20 million available I won't be short of options.

Finances:
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ZombieDance93
11 years ago
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Being a Gers fan it does pain me to see you doing so well , and I think a certain Gary Hooper might be due a come back to see if you can make him produce like he did before
SR67
13 years ago
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Being a Gers fan it does pain me to see you doing so well , and I think a certain Gary Hooper might be due a come back to see if you can make him produce like he did before

I was half expecting you to be a Celtic fan because of your name. Thaught it was a play on the whole Zombination thing. He's on the transfer list at Norwich but wants over the odds wage. I'll try and get it lowered or get him on loan I think.
ZombieDance93
11 years ago
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I was half expecting you to be a Celtic fan because of your name. Thaught it was a play on the whole Zombination thing. He's on the transfer list at Norwich but wants over the odds wage. I'll try and get it lowered or get him on loan I think.


I'm afraid not lol, my name comes from another song , but when it comes to Scottish football on FM I always like to read about how other people are doing , I have a Rangers save going myself but never really thought I'd be any good at putting it down in words
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Players In

I got my business done early in the window, my first signing Andrija Zivkovic was arranged during last season and should give me an extra option on the wings and up front. He got 14 goals and 8 assists in 24 game for Partizan last year and I'm hoping he can produce the same form. He looks like he should be a bargain for the low price of £750k (+ £400k to his agent).

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I brought in Barry Douglas as I plan on pushing Kieran Tierney up to the AML slot and train him as a winger, just like with Gareth Bale. He signed a bosman deal in January so theres not much risk in it and he adds to the Scottish players within the squad.

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I brought Gary Hooper back to provide some competition for Leigh Griffiths along with Nadir Ciftci. I don't see any reason not to be netting this year with those 3 up front. I loaned him with the option to buy for £1 million.

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Another out of favour loanee who should fit in nicely. Alberto Bueno was a product of Real Madrids youth system before moving to a few Spanish side finally finding his feet at Rayo before being snapped up by Porto. Where he found himself out of favour. The playmaker netted 28 times in two season for the Spaniards.

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My last, most expensive and possibly final signing of the window was Grant Hanley. At a pricey £5.5 million I needed a replacement for Efe Ambrose. The Scottish centre back should be a part of my back for the next couple of years.

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Transfer Summary

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George14brfc
13 years ago
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Great read so far mate! Congratulations on the league title and the domestic treble! Hopefully you can finish at least 3rd in your champions league group next season! Grant Hanley is a great signing and has been impressing in real life as our captain!
Outlaw King
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Decent signings.... no sure about Douglas though?

What's your coaching setup like? One big difference in this one is getting good coaches fae the start (Darren Jackson, Joe Jordan, Jimmy Lumsden, Stevie Campbell, Steve Cooper, big Johan, etc.), whereas last year the quality was terrible (if you do what I do and stop 1st season transfer budgets)!
SR67
13 years ago
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Great read so far mate! Congratulations on the league title and the domestic treble! Hopefully you can finish at least 3rd in your champions league group next season! Grant Hanley is a great signing and has been impressing in real life as our captain!

Cheers George!

I've got Hanley lined up as my next captain. Has all the right attributes for it!
SR67
13 years ago
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Decent signings.... no sure about Douglas though?

What's your coaching setup like? One big difference in this one is getting good coaches fae the start (Darren Jackson, Joe Jordan, Jimmy Lumsden, Stevie Campbell, Steve Cooper, big Johan, etc.), whereas last year the quality was terrible (if you do what I do and stop 1st season transfer budgets)!


Douglas - back up for Izzy and on a free with relatively low wages. If it doesn't work out I'm sure I could pocket half a mil for him.

I'll post a pic of it later. Got a few that you mentioned. But yeah I do that too and it was touch to get a good set up last year. Easier this year
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Coaching Staff
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U20 Coaching Staff
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Scouting and Recruitment
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Medical Staff
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Pre-Season - August 2016
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A good start to the season for us, top of the table by a point and we look a lot more solid this season. The new boys have impressed so far, particularly Andrija Zivkovic as a inside forward on the right wing. A decent qualifying campaign and we finally got back to 3rd seed, Europa League last 32 is defiantly achievable this season.
gaz12321
16 years ago
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Zivkovic was awesome on the right wing as an inside forward on last years game, signed him for Sevilla about 9 years in from PSG for nothing and he was incredible! This is going well for you keep it up. Chance of qualifying from that UCL group I think, certainly easier than your one last season. Good luck.
SR67
13 years ago
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Zivkovic was awesome on the right wing as an inside forward on last years game, signed him for Sevilla about 9 years in from PSG for nothing and he was incredible! This is going well for you keep it up. Chance of qualifying from that UCL group I think, certainly easier than your one last season. Good luck.
Dan
13 years ago
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A good start to the new season Sean! Keep it coming!
seannn
10 years ago
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A good start to the new season Sean! Keep it coming!

Cheers Dan!
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September - November 2016

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It was a very good few months for us. We dominated in the league and progressed to the league cup semi. In the Champions League we would have finished top of the group if it weren’t for a 93rd minute Shakhtar winner. The last 16 draw then went in our favour as we got Liverpool and they Man City.

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December 2016 - January 2017

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*Check out Aberdeens rise up the table, after 10 games they had 2 points!
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First I brought in two youngsters to play in the u20 side, hopefully should develop into good SPL players. I payed under £300k for the both of them so no risk there really. If one of them turns out good I will be more than happy. I then brought in Guillermo Ochoa as Logan Bailly wasn't good enough to push Craig Gordon for a spot in the side. He cost just £800k for a keeper of his experience and level is a bargain.

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A lot of players went out of loan but the only sale was Nadir Ciftci who was constantly complaining about lack of appearances. With the form Leigh Griffiths showed at the beginning of the season (faced 2 months out over xmas time) and the form Gary Hooper came into he didn't have a look in. I also arranged for Hooper to return permanently in the summer.

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