t-mase
17 years ago
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Hello all and welcome to my Journey man career! I am jumping on the bandwagon and as my work will allow me access to my laptop whilst I am there I can play football manager all day every day so thought I would give it a go.

http://i45.tinypic.com/2cerupk.jpg


These are the leagues I will start with.

And to prove I am no cheat.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2i70o5y.jpg


Let the fun begin!
Dan
13 years ago
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Good luck mate! Nice to see you back on the forum!
t-mase
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 14 March 2013 - 14:45 PM
Good luck mate! Nice to see you back on the forum!


Thanks fella!

So it took me a while to get a team, Lincoln City the first team to buff me back.

http://i50.tinypic.com/25u09jb.jpg


Till this happened:

http://i48.tinypic.com/28a0kh.jpg


Olexandriya ply their trade in Ukraine, not where I wanted to start but it will do.

http://i49.tinypic.com/2na7doz.jpg


For a smaller team they have a large financial backing. They are due to finish third by the media prediction but sadly the previous regime has them struggling.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2qcjreg.jpg


Lets see if I can get them promoted, it will be a tough old task mind!
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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As my career started in Ukrain (Krympteplytsya) I predict you will get promoted, just scout the Brazilians you get offered by agents, A couple of those star (becuase they are in that league) will boost your squad.
George14brfc
13 years ago
4 years ago
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good luck mate !
t-mase
17 years ago
4 years ago
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Thanks fellas!

My aim is to try not to sign anyone now and get through this season and then look again at the start of the next. Fingers crossed it will pay off and I can still be promoted.

http://i47.tinypic.com/359eahd.jpg


http://i47.tinypic.com/2urqzdh.jpg


So going into the winter break I have turned around the fortunes but only slightly. The run of three draws does not excite me!

However 12 points from my first 7 games I will take that!
t-mase
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So since you have been away something amazing has happened.

I knew that to get anywhere near promotion I would pretty much have to win all of my remaining games

http://i48.tinypic.com/34q92xe.jpg


Something has clicked with the players and it seems that the tactic that I use has got them together for a final push for promotion.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2o6dx.jpg


My next game is against Poltava, meaning a win against them and a final day game against Obolon will mean that promotion is in my hands.
t-mase
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So I beat Poltova 2-0 but it should have been way more!

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8280/poltavavolexandriyastat.jpg


http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6065/ukrainianfirstleagueove.jpg


Meaning going into the last day I had to win my final game to win promotion.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8182/pfcolexandriyafixturess.jpg


Which I managed 3-2 and thus....

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6065/ukrainianfirstleagueove.jpg


Onwards and upwards!

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5986/tomjeffriesnewsinbox3k.jpg
Krissern
16 years ago
6 months ago
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Great first season in Ukraine mate, will be following this!
t-mase
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By Krissern | Permalink | On 21 March 2013 - 18:54 PM
Great first season in Ukraine mate, will be following this!



Cheers fella! A lot more difficult that first imagined I don't want to be out in Ukraine for a long time.
t-mase
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http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4226/tomjeffriescontractcont.jpg


So I was offered a new contract by the club! I duly accepted.

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg


A healthy budget to use.

However after 11 games I am feeling home sick.

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg


As the clubs I am looking to take over can't afford my compensation I am going to have to do the above and reign from Ukraine.

I leave the club looking like this...

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8182/pfcolexandriyafixturess.jpg


http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/7956/ukrainianpremierleagueo.jpg


I can tell you it is one of four teams I will go too ranging from League 1 to Blue Square Premier. Whoever offers me a job first I will go too.

Interestingly I only lost 2 games in my time at Olexandriya, something I am pretty impressed with.
t-mase
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http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1881/tomjeffriesnewsinbox2.jpg


Bristol Rovers are my new team, they are in the Blue Square Premier after relegation last term. Maybe a little of a backwards step but I wanted to get down to the lower end of English football and build a reputation that way.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7774/bristolroversfixturessc.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9433/bluesquarebetpremierove.jpg


So they haven't enjoyed to much of a great start. Though with that said it is just a crazy amount of draws that have seen them where they are.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9198/bristolroversboardroomf.jpg


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9198/bristolroversboardroomf.jpg


Financially they are in a complete and utter mess. Wage budget needs to be sorted come January.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6476/bristolroversreportsqua.jpg


http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/6476/bristolroversreportsqua.jpg
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Surpricing move going to England early, but then again Shaktar and Dynamo are very hard to beat in the Ukrain. But best of luck with Bristol Rovers. Realy need to get promoted again or the financial situation will be unmanageble. Squad looks very decent are you going for a 4411?
t-mase
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 23 March 2013 - 11:40 AM
Surpricing move going to England early, but then again Shaktar and Dynamo are very hard to beat in the Ukrain. But best of luck with Bristol Rovers. Realy need to get promoted again or the financial situation will be unmanageble. Squad looks very decent are you going for a 4411?


Will be playing a 4-1-3-2. Thanks for your comments.
t-mase
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http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7774/bristolroversfixturessc.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3817/bluesquarebetpremieroved.jpg


Not a bad start for me then, managed to get some good points on the board for the team and we have got ourselves into a good position to challenge for the play offs this season.
Dyrim
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Play-off? Only 8 points from the top with plenty to play. Its definitly not out of reach yet.
t-mase
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 25 March 2013 - 22:11 PM
Play-off? Only 8 points from the top with plenty to play. Its definitly not out of reach yet.



We shall see mate, there are no formalities, the board only want Play Offs so that is my aim, going to be close at the top I am sure. Though you will see from this update it is going to be now almost impossible!

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7774/bristolroversfixturessc.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9433/bluesquarebetpremierove.jpg

Putting together a little cup run is the only saving grace from this. It has to be said that it can only help my finances. Overcoming Sheffield United on their own turf in the reply is a great achievement!
Dyrim
11 years ago
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Good cup form and bad league form. The play-off spots are slipping away!
t-mase
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http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2897/danielalfeioverviewprof.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/589/garethrobertsoverviewpr.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/328/garryrichardsoverviewpr.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7250/stuartfleetwoodoverview.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/756/arrondaviesoverviewprof.jpg

So all of these players have come in on loan. For none of these players am I paying anything out to their parent clubs, so all the loan players I did have are back where the belong and not with me!

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9198/bristolroversboardroomf.jpg

This has enabled me to cut the wage bill.

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/7774/bristolroversfixturessc.jpg

Not a bad month either! Out of the cup but not so disappointed with that!

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9433/bluesquarebetpremierove.jpg

And I have managed to sneak my way into a play off place!
Dyrim
11 years ago
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With Kidderminster having a game in hand, its stil not a sure thing. You have to keep up with the pace in the home stretch. But current leauge form looks pretty good. So go get them!.
t-mase
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 29 March 2013 - 13:14 PM
With Kidderminster having a game in hand, its stil not a sure thing. You have to keep up with the pace in the home stretch. But current leauge form looks pretty good. So go get them!.


Fingers crossed I will do just that fella! As this update shows you I did but just!

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7774/bristolroversfixturessc.jpg

7 Points from my last 6 games was just not good enough in my opinion. You want a little bit of form going into the play offs so something has to be done to pull us back out of the poor form we are in!

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9433/bluesquarebetpremierove.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg

Forest Green will be really, really tough. I have my fingers crossed for a good outcome though!
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Well you didn't keep up with Kidderminster, but you did enough to keep some other teams under you there. Good luck int the play-off. And Forrest Green aren't on a great run either. Getting 20 points from the last 13 matches (where you took 21 points). So it will be equal i guess who will get through.
t-mase
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http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4438/bristolroversvforestgre.jpg


So a poor first leg saw us needing to overturn a one goal deficit!

Of course the result was never in doubt!

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5042/forestgreenvbristolrove.jpg


A 7-6 aggregate win! Onwards to WEMBERLEYYYYYY

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg
Dyrim
11 years ago
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Who needs a defence . Grats on getting to the final!
t-mase
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 30 March 2013 - 21:31 PM
Who needs a defence . Grats on getting to the final!


I don't play a defensive style. I look to score as many as I can. I get that from watching Peterborough United haha!
t-mase
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Anyway, on to the final!

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9396/bristolroversvmansfield.jpg


How we won it I have no idea at all! In truth we were shocking as the stats will suggest but the vital one is we won! League 2 here we come and a bounce straight back up.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg


This was nice to get too!

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9198/bristolroversboardroomf.jpg


And a good cup run and promotion has helped the finances no end!
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Woot, brilliantly done. But now the hard part. Getting your team upto par for next season.
t-mase
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 30 March 2013 - 22:16 PM
Woot, brilliantly done. But now the hard part. Getting your team upto par for next season.


Lots of freebie players will be needed! I refuse to spend to get in players. Well not big anyway!
t-mase
17 years ago
4 years ago
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http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4226/tomjeffriescontractcont.jpg


So first things first, I have been offered and have signed a new contract with Bristol Rovers! Pretty pleased about that one.

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4465/tomjeffriestransfers.jpg


There have been some serious changes made to the side. Hopefully I have enough to keep my head above water or better still reach my aim which is to get to the play offs again.

Some of the players I have signed and their stats.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1797/andybishopoverviewprofi.jpg


http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2897/danielalfeioverviewprof.jpg

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2462/grgoryvignaloverviewpro.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8990/paddymccarthyoverviewpr.jpg

And with these new players my squad now looks like this.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6476/bristolroversreportsqua.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6476/bristolroversreportsqua.jpg


http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/9198/bristolroversboardroomf.jpg


I have also been able to keep well below my wage budget too.

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3743/tomjeffriesnewsinbox.jpg


The bookies have us as one of the favourites for promotion too. Not just me who thinks a top 7 finish is out of the question.
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Well now its up to your team to prove you and the bookies right, and claim a play-off spot!

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