Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]

Decent pre season

As always thanks Johno!

Into August and it would be a quick month yet we were still rather busy on the pitch thats for sure. With no fewer than six matches once again across two competitions we sure done well to perform how we did.


As I said, six games across two competitions and as you can see, we've performed well enough on the pitch. A slight blip in the middle of the fixtures but apart from them, four more wins to add to the record.

We began at home welcoming Wacker Innsbruck who we comfortably beat three one. Lopez netting first before an own goal on the break put us two up. Mane made it three nil with half an hour remaining before we conceded a consolation goal.

A trip to Hajduck saw us draw for the first time in my reign and this was enough to still see us through in Europe. We went behind in four minutes before Toquinho levelled for us and we went on to hold a two one lead at the break thanks to Mane. However a second half goal for the host saw them grab a draw here.

It seemed to affect our league form to, travel lag maybe. A trip to LASK Linz saw the current holders beat us two one. Our goal came from Gamarra.

But we went on to win three on the bounce, starting with Trnava who we beat four nil in the first leg of the Europa League Playoff stage. Luis netting first and the only first half goal. Amaral, Marcelo and Mao securing the dominant first leg away win.

Back to league action we welcomed SC Wiener Neustadt who we beat by a single goal to nil. Amaral once again our goal scorer.

We then welcomed Trnava to end the month and produced a two nil win to see us reach the group stage with a six nil aggregate lead. Amaral netted for the third game running whilst Luis also grabbed a second goal in three games.


LASK Linz continue to lead the way at the top by two points over us but once again we have a game in hand which can see us move to the top of the pile all going well!

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - September 2027

It's been a decent start to the campaign, at least you're in the Europa League group stages as well although not ideal for this challenge but it will bring in some more finance. Both yourselves and LASK aren't conceding many early on, it's going to be tough to win the game but confident you can achieve it.

Good luck back in Austria.

The chess masters always think a couple of moves ahead. After Austria, have you thought about what you'll do next? Back to England or somewhere else?

It sure has Shedender, on one side of things I wouldn't of minded if we crashed out the Europa League as you've said its not important to us anyway. But it will help the club so I suppose I can enjoy the European participation at this stage.

Thanks Simoncoyne, I had to come back at some stage and just hope it will only take a season to complete Austria now. Not sure on my next move but open to offers...

Another month has been ticked off and once again it didn't start until the second week of the month, making it seem another shortish month however once again it wasn't as we played plenty of games. With our form up and down a little last month, could we find something a little more consistent.


A superb September for the club saw us run riot as we played six games and won all six, ended up netting twenty one goals in those six games. The bad point to this month was the fact we only kept two clean sheets but right now the wins count more than clean sheets do.

We began the month welcoming SK Sturm Graz and beat them two nil, picking up our first of two clean sheets this month. Mane netting after five minutes and Luis making it two nil in twenty six to secure the win.

Europa League action up next, welcoming Dutch side AZ who we beat in a topsy turvey game where we ended up winning five three. Three of our goals came before the break with Marcelo netting twice and Luis netting one. Whilst Gamarra netted two in the second half to secure our win.

We netted five for a second game on the bounce as we travelled to SV Reid and beat them five one. Mane was superb up top for us this game, netting a superb hatrick whilst Gamarra netted back to back braces as he struck twice in nine minutes here.

At home and back to OFB-Cup action we welcomed SCR Altach in the Second Round which saw us pick up that second clean sheet this month as we won three nil to ease through to the Third Round. Gamarra nette after the first minute, with Luis netting in the seventeenth and Mane wrapping up the win just twenty three minutes into the game.

Back on the road and back in league action we travelled to Wolfsberger AC who we beat two one. Mane gave us the lead early on but come the break things were level. Lopez netted the winner for us seven minutes from time.

A trip to Belgium to face Genk in the Europa League came next and we ended up grabbing a four one victory. Three of our four goals came before the break as Mane, Luis and Lulic all netted for us. Gamarra ended a good month for us as he struck his sixth goal in as many games here.


We are on top and can begin to break away if possible. We sit top and two points clear of LASK Linz who have now played two games more than us this season, which could see us move eight points clear should it all go well and to plan. But we will believe that when and if it happens.


Happy with the way we've started the group, a third of the way through and we have two wins from two which sees us top our group in the Europa League, just need to continue holding out.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - October 2027

Not surprised how well you have started with Red Bull Salzburg

That looks like one easy Europa League group. Obliterating all competition so far, keep it up!

Neither am I Johno, this is the reason I've waited so long for the RBS job!

I was surprised at how easy our group is Gendo as the likes of Dortmund and Chelsea are also in the Europa League this season! We are playing good football and its paying off so far

A short October was upon us. Due to International matches we were delayed in starting the month which meant we only ended up facing four games this month and it would stretch across three competitions. Could we perform well in all three to keep us on top of the competitions?


Well I'd say so! Four more matches and four more wins. We've now won twelve games straight in all competitions. We are in superb form. This month saw us keep three clean sheets throughout October as well.

First up welcoming SK Rapid Wien where we kept a clean sheet and won two nil. An own goal on the half hour mark sent us on our way before a second half spot kick, converted by Lulic secured the points.

Staying at home we welcomed FC Kobenhavn and claimed another two nil win in the Europa League making it three wins from three. Luis netted in the first half before Mane made it two nil two minutes into the second half.

The OFB-Cup came back around with the Third Round drawing us on the road against LASK Linz who this time we beat three one. Luis netted in seventeen minutes before Stosic made it two nil before the break. Lulic made it three nil in the second half before we conceded a consolation ninetieth minute goal.

We ended the month with a trip to SC Wiener Neustadt in the league and kept our third clean sheet in four games as we won narrowly, one nil. Gamarra netting after twenty minutes.


Still top of the table, three points clear of second place LASK Linz but we now also have three games in hand over them which could see us move well clear and hopefully settle us into the run in for the league. Theres a long way to go just yet but hopefully we are going to keep up this form now for the rest of the year.


Three played, three won in the Europa League group stage. Admittedly we have a rather easy group which I fully expect us to advance from but we still have work to do to secure our qualification.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - November 2027

You'll end up walking the league.

Sometimes it's just too easy...

Hopefully Shedender

Sometimes it is Itchycoo but it was expected when I joined RBS

After just four games in October we went into November and once again we faced just a four game month! We were unbeaten in twelve games going into this month with a chance of extending it to sixteen if possible. However there was work to do with games in the league and Europe this month.


Well, four games played and another four games won. Two in the Europa League and two in the league was good enough to extend our winning run to sixteen on the bounce, we just need to try and keep this good form up now. However just one clean sheet this month.

First up, a trip to Denmark as we faced FC Kobenhavn and stuffed them with a four nil victory! We were brilliant here. Lulic netting after four minutes which set the tone. Mane made it two nil before the break. Second half there were two more scorers, Luis and Toquinho securing the rout.

Our only home game of the month saw us welcomed FK Austria Wien where we claimed a superb three one victory. We actually fell behind in the opening ten minutes but came back to be level at the break thanks to Gamarra. Second half saw a brace from Lulic, the first from a spot kick.

We made it five wins from five in the Europa League group stage as we travelled to Holland to beat AZ two goals to one. Once again we fell behind and trailed at the break this time. But a second half brace from Gamarra got us back in it, his second coming in injury time to win us the game.

And to end November, a trip to SK Sturm Graz which saw us win four one. Just one before the break, Mane netting after four minutes which saw us one nil up. Second half Lulic netted a spot kick before netting again five minutes later to put us three up. Luis made it four nil before we conceded once.


Well, twelve league games played and we remain in control of the league, three points clear of LASK Linz in second place whilst we also remain three games in hand over them which can see us move up to twelve points clear, but thats a lot of ifs and buts but we won't focus on that, we've conceded just eight goals in the league this season!


Five played, five won and a goal difference of plus twelve! We've been superb in Europe, a slightly easy group admittedly but we've performed well thats for sure. We are qualified and in the top spot but second place is still up for grabs for the remaining three teams.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - December 2027

Short October and November months saw us play just eight games across the two months and December was set to be even shorter. With us heading into the winter break we faced just three games before splitting for a month for the winter period.


Two wins and a rare defeat to add to the season. We ended up going on a nineteen game run of straight wins in superb fashion as well before our final game of the calender year of 2027 would see that come to an end. But before that back to back four nil wins.

Up first we welcomed Wolfsberger AC who we beat four nil to kick off December. Mane netted in the first minute with Gamarra netting in the tenth. He went on to net two in the second half to secure his hatrick and the big win.

The same result came again eight days later, this time in the Europa League as we welcomed Genk and strolled to victory in our final group game. An own goal sent us on our way before Gamarra made it two nil before the break. Second half Mane and Mandi secured the four nil win and perfect group stage.

We finished the month and calender year with a two nil defeat at home against SV Matterburg. We played poorly, probably deserved a draw at best but it wasn't to be.


This sees us go into the second half of the season after the winter break in second place and trailing league leaders and current holders LASK Linz by a single point, however we do have four games in hand on them which I fully expect us to go back to the top of the table with. SK Sturm Graz in third sit a further ten points behind us.


Six wins from six in the group stage of the Europa League which ended up seeing us score twenty one goals and concede just five giving us a superb goal difference of plus sixteen. AZ finish second and qualify with nine points, half the points we racked up.


And so here is the draw. In the First Knockout Round we will face Spartak Moscow, it won't be easy to over come them but I'm confident in our ability after what I've seen this season. If we surpass we will then face either Fenerbahce or SK Rapid Wien, the fellow Austrians.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - Winter Round Up 2027/2028

Great start with RBS, knew it would come around sometime soon

Thanks van6969, it was expected to be a good stint, glad it finally came up.

Another short update, nothing of length thats for sure. The winter has come and is just about gone, a few cold patches still here in Austria. But we've had a couple of out goings in the transfer window, didn't feel the need to bring in any new faces. As well as that we faced a fair few friendlies to keep fitness levels up.


Three more players left the club this winter, two on permanent deals whilst one goes out on loan for the remainder of the season. Rolando Caria had made a handful of appearances but joins Ipswich in England for one points two millions pounds whilst Vicente Vila, again made a couple of appearances, joins French side Nice for three quarters of a million pound. Finn Stokkers joins Estorill on loan.


A busy winter on the pitch, I gave the team a month off between the final league game of the calender year and our first friendly of the new year. Eight friendlies were played with us winning five, drawing one and losing two which were back to back. We also kept five clean sheets and conceded just four goals again whilst netting twenty goals.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - February 2028

Sure wish i was about at the start of this journey.Obviously i have my own career/story to go through so im going to keep up to date as of now.Dont know too much about the past so im going to start from now.Doing great this season both in Europe and domestically.I am starting to get a soft spot for spartak but hope you get through to next round of Europa.The league is pretty much yours already.

Thanks SBR I can understand you not following from the beginning and its a lot to go back through just to catch up. But if you wanted to catch up and roughly know whats happened, check out the first post on the opening page I have rounded up what has been won what year, who I've managed and what completion each country is on.

This month doesn't get any bigger I'm afraid. Back from the winter break in February and we faced four games which would see us face both rounds of the Europa League First Knockout Round. We also faced two league games as well, hopefully we weren't rusty returning to action.


Well, an unbeaten return to competitive action thats for sure, a little sloppy returning with two wins and two draws but we advance in Europe, beating Spartak Moscow but a little more on that later, a win and a draw in the league wasn't a bad way to return.

First up was a trip to FC Wacker Innsbruck who we beat three one in the league. Happy with that return to football. Cohen netting first before the host levelled. We then took advantage in the second half with Gamarra and Luis both netting to secure all three points.

In Europe we travelled to Spartak Moscow for the first leg of the First Knockout Round and grabbed a late draw. We conceded in the first half and were on the back foot most of the game. Gamarra netted the equaliser just eighteen minutes from time.

We returned to league action with a third away game on the bounce, a trip to LASK Linz the title challengers and we settled for a one all draw. Luis netted to give us the lead twenty one minutes from time, but we conceded in the final ten to slip to a point.

Next up and to end the month, we welcomed Spartak Moscow for the second leg of the Europa League First Knockout Round and in normal time played out a one all draw which would send it to extra time. Renard gave us the lead on the night and aggregate eleven minutes from time and I thought we won it. But three minutes from time we conceded, Spartak had forced extra time. But thats where we had the legs. Gamarra netting just before the break of extra time whilst Mandi netted in the second half.


Well our next opponents will infact be Turkish side Fenerbahce. It certainly won't be a hard game, in fact probably one of the harder ones this season but if we hold our own at home who knows what could happen.


At this rate we are going to have some serious fixture congestion come the end of the season! We are top of the table, two points clear of LASK Linz in second place but we now have six! yes six games in hand over second and third place and could probably clinch the title by then!

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - March 2028

Six games in hand is bloody insane but win them all and you're champions in my opinion.

Tough draw against Fenerbache.

Some career mate.Congratulations on it so far.This league is yours now and theres no way you cant go through against fenerbache.

Great start so far Dan Tough draw and if you win them games in hand title should be yours

It sure is Shedender, I fear it could cause fixture congestion though!

It will be hard Johno

Thanks SBR! Yeah hopefully its ours!

Thanks Jamie3


Finally a busier month for us and it would come at a small cost I suppose it was to be expected though. We were set to face league and Europa League action, hoping we could really get a run going at the tail end of the season and try and push away a little more. But with six games, how would our form fare...


We picked up just two wins this month, not great in a six game month but with fixtures coming thick and fast we could well begin to struggle now. Two draws as well as two defeats, both defeats came in the Europa League though so they weren't too concerning for me.

First we welcomed LASK Linz and beat them comfortably with a four one win. Two goals before the break for us saw Luis and Gamarra both net. We conceded in the second half before Lopez pulled one back and then Gamarra secured his second of the game, securing a four one win.

A trip to Austria Wien saw us grab a one all draw. Toquinho netted his goal, a rare goal for the striker who hasn't scored as many as I'd have liked. But the host equalised in the second half to grab a point.

A trip to Turkey saw us face Fenerbahce in the Europa League Second Knockout Round and slipped to a narrow one nil defeat, however just losing by a single goal left me feeling I was still in the competition.

Our second and final win of the month came with a trip to Wolfsberger AC who we beat three nil. All three goals came in the final eighteen minutes. Lulic netted two in five minutes, neither of them from the spot this time whilst Mane netted in injury time late on.

Fenerbahce returned to us for the second leg but dealt a blow. Gamarra gave us the lead and draw us level on aggregate. But a goal before the break and two after the interval saw them grab a four one aggregate win and sent through.

We returned to league action with a trip to SV Reid where we had to settle for just a point once again. We conceded in ten minutes which started us slowly. But we grabbed a hold of the game when Lope netted in injury time of the first half. We didn't have enough to get back into the competition though.


We are now six points clear and have an amazing seven games in hand over LASK Linz who sit second but have played the most games out of any side this season. We should now run away with the league title as we remain in just the league and cup competition.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - April 2028

Wow 7 games in hands?

Unlucky about Fenebache results

Thanks Johno, the Fenerbahce result was expected and will probably help us out not congesting our fixtures even more this season!

With us now out of Europe we were just left remaining in the two domestic competitions, both which we had a huge chance of winning. We were beginning to run away with the league now even with a large number of games in hand over the chasing pack whilst we were also set to return to OFB-Cup action this month in the Quarter Finals.


Wow, what a busy month but check out that form we produced, crashing out Europe has definitely helped us as we now have just the league and cup to focus on and what a month we produced. Nine games across twenty eight days and we ended up winning seven of them whilst drawing two. Delighted to also kept five clean sheets.

The busy month began with a trip to SV Mattersburg who we beat two nil. There was an own goal before the break before Lulic netted in the second half to secure a strong start to the month.

At homer we welcome SV Reid and ran away with a five three win in this eight goal thriller. We went two nil down before Lopez pulled one back before the break. Second half we conceded a third before Gamarra netted twice levelling the game. Martins and Lulic went on to net to send us to all three points.

SK Rapid Wien came at us and we drew nil nil, boring game but a clean sheet.

The OFB-Cup came back around with us welcoming FC Wacker Innsbruck and claimed a two nil win. Both goals came in the opening twelve minutes of the Quarter Final as Mane and Cohen both netted. We face a non league side in the Semi Final too!

A trip to FC Wacker Innsbruck was next on the cards and we beat them for the second time in four days as we won two one here. Luis netted after two minutes, once again the host trailed in two minutes. This time they levelled come the break but Mane won us the game two minutes into injury time.

Welcoming LASK Linz we played out our second draw of the month. Mane netting nine minutes before the break to give us the lead before the host levelled second half a stole a point.

A trip to SC Wiener Neustadt saw us win three nil. Just a single goal before the break came through Mane before Tiago Luis netted a brace in the second half, the first from the spot kick and the second in injury time.

We then welcomed SC Wiener just four days later and this time hit twice as many past them, with us winning six one. Our goals came from Lulic, Toquinho, Lopez before the break. Luis netted second half as Mane did with his brace he scooped.

We ended the month with a clean sheet and a two nil win at home against FK Austria Wien. Renard netted after just six minutes with Luis netting with half an hour to go from the penalty spot to secure the win and another clean sheet for us.


Champions League football secured next season for Red Bull Salzburg, whether I'm here or not is a different matter. But the league title isn't secured just yet. We still have three games in hand over the new second place side FK Austria Wien as well as sitting fourteen points clear of them in second place. Very happy with only conceding twenty one goals to date in the league this season.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - May 2028

With at least 4 games in hand over your opponents, there's no reason you shouldn't walk the lead at this point. Shame that you couldn't continue your success in the Europa League, Fenerbahçe are one of the tougher Turkish sides.

Catching up with the year back in Austria with Salzburg from the last time and there I was thinking, great start to pre-season, smashing opponents and well it's continued throughout the season, domination domestically and it took quite a while to see a first defeat and even more so a first draw initially. A frustrating result against Fenerbahce no doubt, I wonder how long away both a European title and trip to Turkey are. Brilliant as ever Dan

Yeah the league is all but won lets be honest Gendo, I won't celebrate till its confirmed but we both know it. Its annoying I feel if I was to stay here at RBS then in a year or two we would easily be beating the likes of Fenerbahce.

Thanks DP91, brilliant words from you, appreciate your support and comments. Its been a superb season domestically thats for sure and hopefully a European trophy won't be too long away! But who knows, also not sure when I'll end up in Turkey but it may not be too far from the future!

And so at last another season was set to come to an end. The final month of the 2027/2028 season was here and upon us and after an nine games month last month it was set to be even busier in May as we had at least nine games to play still and if we were to reach the OFB-Cup Final we'd have to play ten games throughout the month, fatigue would start kicking in, but with two trophies still up for grabs, could we do it.


Well as I said, it was due to be a busy month and I don't think I'll ever face another month this busy with no fewer than ten games in just twenty five days! This would include eight in the league to wrap up the league title as well as the OFB-Cup Final which would see us play FK Austria Wien, more on that later. In the nine results you can see we won six, drew one and lost out twice.

First up, a trip to non league side FC Union Innsbruck who had done brilliantly to reach the Semi Final of the OFB-Cup but that was it. Two penalty decisions went our way and you'd never doubt Lulic to miss, he converted both to send us into the final against FK Austria Wien.

A draw in the league against SK Sturm Graz would normally annoy me, but we came back from two down which pleased me. We trailed two nil at the break before Toquinho pulled one back four minutes after the restart and Renard levelled eight minutes later.

A trip to FK Austria Wien saw us field a 'weakened' side before the cup final clash. We lost out here, trailing two nil at the break wasn't brilliant. Gamarra came off the bench at the break and converted second half but we lost here, would this effect the Final.


No it wouldn't! Trophy number two of Austria ticked off and my first at Red Bull Salzburg, a win over FK Austria Wienafter Extra Time. We started the brighter side and it was our confident spot kick taker Lulic netting from his usual spot for us to give us the first half lead. Ten minutes after the restart Austria Wien levelled and brought it all close. Into Extra Time and we took control again before the break as Renard scored inside the box. We lost Mao through a red card late on but we were champions!

Returning to league action in high spirits saw us travel to SV Mattersburg and we won two one. Gamarra netting after three minutes and then Lulic making it two nil from a spot kick with half an hour remaining. We conceded one but held off strong.

Back at home we welcomed Wolfsberger AC and this is where we secured the league title, expectedly so though. We initially went behind before Renard levelled and then an own goal sent us two one up at the break. Second half Deman netted before Lulic netted another penalty which secured the big win and the league title.

Maybe two many shandys the night before celebrating. We lost out in a trip to SK Rapid Wien two one. Amarai netted a second half goal to us but we lost out.

We would end with three home games and three wins, first welcoming FC Wacker Innsbruck who we beat four one. Touqinho netting twice, one in each half and Amarai netting twice, also grabbing one in each half as we secured a big win.

It would be two clean sheets on the bounce to end the year to. First we welcomed SK Sturm Graz who we beat one nil, Mandi netting the only goal of the game half an hour from time.

And we'd end the season with a massive four nil win over already relegated SV Ried as we finished the season on a high note. Toquinho making it one nil in nineteen minutes. Renard making it two and then three nil before Leciere netted our fourth just two minutes before the break. We brought on three younger players to end the season.


League champions and with ease come the end! We won the league title by a massive eighteen points as well as creating a new points record, beating FC Red Bull Salzburg previous record of eighty three points by a single point. We also scored a brilliant eighty seven goals and conceded just thirty which gave us a massive goal difference of plus fifty seven! A superb year in Austria.

Next Post: Red Bull Salzburg - Resignation/League Selection 2028

Won it too easily in the end

Any teams you looking for your next role?

Won it Easy was going to be yours In End Dan

Easy and never was in doubt. Well done on chalking Austria off.

It was straight forward Johno, I built a strong team in the summer!

It was Jamie3 a succesful trip back to Austria!

It certainly wasn't Shedender, nice to know another country is done and dusted!

Another season has come and gone and I forgot to screenshot the awards this year, we scooped a fair few with myself also bagging a couple which pleased me. We built a strong side throughout the summer and this led us to walking to the league title and having a strong cup run and bagging that to. We also faired well in Europe but as expected, its resignation time.


So resignation was handed in, I made sure I saw out a year in charge, I searched it on google how many days would of been in 2028 and it was 366 which is what I lasted here in Austria for my second stint and enough to tick off another country. I ended up playing fifty eight games here, winning forty four (seventy five percent) drawing eight and losing just six which is very pleasing. We scored one hundred and forty seven, conceded just forty seven leaving us with a plus one hundred goal difference. We scooped the league and cup title too.

My overall career stats now look as follows. I've been in charge of six hundred and forty seven games, winning four hundred and thirty seven of them which turns into sixty seven percent. I've seen eighty seven draws and one hundred and twenty three defeats. We've score a superb one thousand six hundred and forty four goals, conceding nine hundred exactly which gives me an overall goal difference of plus seven hundred and forty four. Whilst winning seven cups, eleven league titles and six promotions along the way, not a single relegation yet!


I realised I'm yet to show this screen since the start of the career so thought I'd show you it now. I've been in charge of eleven teams now but not a single country as of yet. I've seen five thousand one hundred and nine days now tick by whilst my longest time in a job lasted eight hundred and forty eight days (Videoton) the shortest being just one hundred and fifty nine days (Rhyl FC). Along the way I've picked up twenty two awards, earned six and three quarter million pounds and not spent a single day on holiday! My highest nationality hall of fame ranking is three whilst highest nation ranking is six. Onto the player stats and in total I've brought sixty seven players valuing a total of just thirty eight million pounds, selling thirty nine players which totals just twenty two and a half million pounds. The highest fee I've spent was four point nine million pounds on Toquinho this year whilst the highest fee received was for Jack Garnett from Blackpool for four point two million pounds. We've spent thirteen and a quarter million pounds to agents whilst releasing fifty seven players along the way.


Here are my overall stats, this is with all the coaching qualifications now bagged as I secured and finished the Continental Pro License last season at Liverpool. Superb to see how my coaching stats are rising with both attack and defence coaching getting high. Some really low scores still on the attribute front which I may seek to improve over the years. Its good to see the majority of the blue bars now nearing the top of their levels too.


Here is whats going on in my game to date. I am taking out Austria for the first time in this career as its now completed and ticked off. England is going to be reduced to just the footballing league however I may decide to continue dropping it lower and lower as I feel I only need the Premier League loaded now. Wales is also being re added as I've found an interesting piece of news out there which could set up the next job nicely.

Next Post: The Next Step - Summer 2028