Dan
13 years ago
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Well done in the league mate, unlucky in the other cup final though!
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Forgot to do my signings and what not.

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Johno
18 years ago
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All three signings looks decent
Fantastic
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Defence has improved but now we can't score goals. Extremely frustrating, but when I have three midfield players as dominant as Camara, Novais and Kulikov it's a waste to not have them all play. I might have to sell one of them in the summer, which would be a big ask because they're all great players. I'm going to try Casiraghi and Backhouse together, I need to create more goalscoring opportunities because at the moment we're just not making any progress.
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I may not be producing much on the pitch, but I do have the most next level goalkeeping coaching in the world.
Telegram Sam
16 years ago
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Good job getting Buffon.
DMT Abuse
12 years ago
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Trezeguet, Abbiati, Casillas and Buffon? Retro as fuck, played.
Johno
18 years ago
1 week ago
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Interesting coaching team you have got there. But are Abbiat, Casillas and Buffon how you going to fit all three of them as GK coaching in training?
Dan
13 years ago
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Potentially the best goal keeping coaches in the world! get them out of retirement!
burning_phoneix
10 years ago
9 years ago
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The missus came in the room asking why I was laughing so loud. That resulted in me trying to explain to her what a reserve side is and how they factor in the french footballing pyramid. She understood nothing and thinks I'm a bit of a loon now.....so thanks Fantastic!

So how are Arcelin and Tall doing at their new clubs? Have they washed out yet?
Charlie M
18 years ago
1 year ago
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Get Maldini involved in that backroom team!
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Interesting coaching team you have got there. But are Abbiat, Casillas and Buffon how you going to fit all three of them as GK coaching in training?

Casillas is just a coach because his coaching attributes are good enough to slot in elsewhere. I think he covers strength or something, I don't know I let Trezeguet handle coaching assignments.

The missus came in the room asking why I was laughing so loud. That resulted in me trying to explain to her what a reserve side is and how they factor in the french footballing pyramid. She understood nothing and thinks I'm a bit of a loon now.....so thanks Fantastic!

So how are Arcelin and Tall doing at their new clubs? Have they washed out yet?

Tall has had a decent career. He floated in and out of the Bordeaux first team until recently when he played 26 games for Bordeaux in Ligue 1 last season. This season he's gone out on loan to Guingamp (also in Ligue 1). He'll probably float around the middle part of Ligue 1 for a while.

Arcelin has been in the reserves for Lyon forever, save for a brief period a few years ago when he played two games for the first team. He didn't really pan out into a Ligue 1 capable player.
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Huge sale of Camara to Real Madrid. I originally had his minimum release set at €35,000,000 but I was able to negotiate up to €42,000,000. That gave me some freedom in the transfer market, except for the fact the sale took place on 27th of August so the players I brought in after that (Samper and Augusto) were a little rushed but still worthwhile. Fernandez is a bit of a project, particularly in the mental department, but he has some good technical attributes.

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The board is not being as lenient with me any more, they've said they expect a mid-table finish as a minimum. With the loss of a rock like Camara I'd be surprised, but I think somewhere around 14th is not unachievable.

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I've changed my tactics to accommodate the loss of Camara, gone is the DMC spot he occupied and that's been pushed up into an AMC role which Novais will perform in. My logic is that this will alleviate some of our goalscoring problems while still keeping the same strong team shape that's been difficult to break down in the past.

This could be a defining season otherwise I might have to start selling off some more assets in order to bring in a younger, cheaper generation. Players like Samper on €52,000pw are not sustainable on our income. If we can move into the top half then I can think about gambling for some European football, but until then I have to be cautious.
burning_phoneix
10 years ago
9 years ago
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Perhaps have one of the CMs be a Ball Winning Midfielder to cover for the loss of Camara?
Johno
18 years ago
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Wow 42m for Camara
Fantastic
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That looks like an improvement and it probably is, but we've been playing like shit recently, dropping down from eighth. One loss was 2-1 against Sedan, with them winning in the final five minutes. Really shitty football. I think it might be because my paper thin squad might be a little bit stretched so I'm going to bring in some wing and central midfield cover. Backhouse has been starting up front due to a Casiraghi injury and I think I might look to move Caisraghi out. Despite his eighteen in finishing he's a bag of shit and just not useful as a lone striker.
Fantastic
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Instead of splashing the money on some big name idiot and hoping he turns out better than okay I thought it was best to execute on some transfer targets I've had lined up and hope some of them can turn into Ligue 1 calibre players.

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Tawamba (free) and Diabate (€1.6m) are the most first team ready players, whereas Clarke (free) and Diakhate (€4m) are longer term projects who could pan out to be excellent players. Bottom line in all this though is that they are on pittance wages. I've already resolved to burn the bridge with Sergi Samper and I'll look at anyone on high wages to see what they're really worth.
Fantastic
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It's time to say goodbye.
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Good. Fucking. Riddance. Shit player, delighted to have that goal shy cancer away from the team. And I'm very pleased with the players I've brought in to replace him. This has been an incredible January transfer window.
Fantastic
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Very pleased with this season. There's definitely a strong foundation going forward. Ideally I'd like to get taken over so a new stadium can be built, we're simply not turning over enough money to sustain a leading club in this division. That's something that will take time, but as it stands we're on the ascendancy and it's a good time to be a fan of Sporting Toulon Var.
Dan
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
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wow you done very well with that transfer sale pa! Brilliant work! Not a bad season too, finishing above Bordeaux!
burning_phoneix
10 years ago
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How's The new striker doing goal wise?
Charlie M
18 years ago
1 year ago
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Bukvic looks class and a steal for that price!
Johno
18 years ago
1 week ago
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Decent 10th place finish
Fantastic
14 years ago
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How's The new striker doing goal wise?

Ten goals in twenty five games since he signed, but he's been injured for three months this season which is a shame.

Bukvic looks class and a steal for that price!

He was dirt cheap because I was going to bring him in on a free but decided to pay the small cost to have him in sooner.
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Fantastic
14 years ago
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Sold Novais because the offer was too good to turn down. He had two years left on his contract but was refusing to sign a new one. I probably could have held out for more but I wasn't too sure how high I could go and if I didn't get the deal done in this window it would be very difficult to get a worthwhile price next summer.

The signings I made a strong replacements and I think they make us a better side than we were before. I'm looking to improve on tenth this season and I think that's achievable.
Fantastic
14 years ago
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Doing incredibly well this season. If we keep moving in this trajectory we're in with a chance to make it into Europe. I might have to make a decision on whether to bring a player in, be it full time or on loan, in order to give us a more complete squad look, but whether I do or not it's great to see that we're building upon the great work we put in last season.
burning_phoneix
10 years ago
9 years ago
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I might have to make a decision on whether to bring a player in, be it full time or on loan, in order to give us a more complete squad look, but whether I do or not it's great to see that we're building upon the great work we put in last season.


You rolled the dice before in regards to bankrupting the club and came out on top. You have less to risk now....splash the cash!
Fantastic
14 years ago
9 months ago
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I actually tried to sign Sassi five years ago for approximately €850,000 but Barcelona beat me to the punch. He's barely played for them at all, I think six fist team games and a bunch doing fuck all for their B team, but he's perfect cover for the injury prone Cezero (who I may have to ship out if injuries become to much of a problem) and I think the agreed fee of €5,500,000 is a good price for us if we do decide to go through with the purchase at the end of the season.

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This was a surprise move. I already have an excellent goalkeeper in Gierszweski who has been my first choice since he was 17 and has become a great player. However Adalberto is a player I scouted a year or two ago who I tried to buy originally and was quoted a price of €21,000,000 which was just ludicrous. So when I saw that Sao Paulo had made a bid for him at €97,000 I felt I was obligated to buy him because obtaining someone that good at that low a price is just stupid. I went in €235,000 (his value) and tied it up quick before Dortmund or some other funcunt gets in the way. However this does leave me with a quandary:

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I'm heavily invested in his growth. I know Adalberto is probably better but I just like Gierszweski more. Hopefully an injury will help solve this problem for me.

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