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#283048 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#283037 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Adailton tearing it up for the first team. He's managed four goals and five assists in seven games which is a brilliant return. Idalino still hasn't played for them. Hope Rogerio gets a few games for them before the end of the season but I'm not sure if they will. They are currently sitting 2nd in the Premier League which is pleasing, just annoying how they steal all my players!
#283036 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Four wins out of the last seven matches despite all the problems we've been having off the field is quite good. We'll probably lose a few players from now until the end of the season but I'm confident we will manage to stay up. I am going to have to change the tactic now as we have no CDM which is annoying. Might just play a CM there though because I like this tactic.
#283032 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
This is getting ridiculous now. Really hope this guy plays for them, waste of a talent if not. I now have no holding midfielders now.
#283028 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Never thought this would happen at the start of this career.
#283016 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
He now has 9 goals in 16 appearances. Good stats for a target man, got a heap of potential as well.
#283013 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#283009 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIIIIII
Fola
Hopefully next year will be your year or will you look to move on? Like Dan said, I really like the layout of this.
#283007 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
39 first team players. Idalino hasn't even played for them yet and he was my star striker. It's annoying because a lot of the players I just mentioned have been loaned out to players in the same league as me and there's nothing I can do about it.
#283005 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
He managed 2 matches and 1 goal. Damn look at that 7.40 rating, I miss him already.
#283002 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Ah, Adailton managed two matches with us before moving on. I knew it would happen sooner or later I just didn't know it would of been this soon. So, this transfer window I lost: Carlos Mendes, Breno, Manuel Araujo, Vitor Araujo, Diogo Rodrigues, Edu and Adailton.
All first team starters apart from Edu who just returned from a loan spell. I worry for this sides future, we still aren't safe and we have just lost 7 starting eleven players, not including Idalino and Pedro Silva who left a month or so ago.
#282997 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Unfortunately for us, we will not be gaining promotion this season. Despite some good performances, we fell ten points short of the top two and will play our last 14 matches in the 'relegation group'. I'm really happy with how we have played so far this season and I do firmly believe that if we could of kept players such as Idalino and Miguel in the side, we would have a chance for promotion. I have already lost two of my starters this transfer window who the hierarchy have sent out on loan, I just hope they don't mess us up too much for this next phase.
It's a shame but I don't think this Braga 'B' side will ever get promoted from this league. Any player who possesses any sort of quality will either get promoted or loaned out so the rhythm of the team is always changing. There is never a consistent starting line up which is a problem. Saying that, I am still really enjoying it here. It's nice not to lose every game like I had been at my last previous clubs. This phase is a lot tighter this season than it was last season. I am only three points off the relegation play off spot so it's definitely not over yet, hope the hierarchy don't make it too hard for us. If I can keep this squad of players we will have no problem staying up... we'll just have to wait and see.
#282996 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
There we have it, I have my replacement for Idalino. Now this is definitely not a player who I expect will be staying in the 'B' team for long. My wage budget for this squad is £1.9k a week... this guys wages are going to be £5.75k a week! I never expected to get this guy, I asked the board if they could jump in and sign him and for the first time ever, they did!
Like I said, I don't expect the hierarchy to keep him in the 'B' team for long. However, if we manage to keep him for a few games, you never know what could happen. Such a strange move and he's a player who should rip this league apart but like I said, I'm not expecting him to be here long. I don't want to get too excited about players in this team as I know they'll move on soon if they play well.
Top goalscorer in Brazil to bottom division Portugal.
#282993 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Idalino was our top goalscorer and has been moved up to the first team squad. I should be gutted but to be honest, I'm quite happy he's been given an opportunity in the first team squad. He has scored 10 goals so far this season and I really hope now he can force his way into the first team.
This club is only a stepping stone for me. I want to improve these players and it would be great to see some of them make it in the first team. We'll just have to wait and see with Idalino but I really hope so. Pedro Silva has also been promoted, he was in the first team squad last season lets hope he can stay there.
#282388 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#282383 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
I definitely think that's achievable. I want promotion...
Well, the A Team have well and truly f*cked me over here.
Two of the three players I had indicated would be key men for me this season have been sent out on loan and there was nothing I could do about it. Absolutely gutted. I was really looking forward to managing these two, especially Miguel. They have sent me a few outcasts, no where near as good as these two but they will have to make do. The season is about to start now... Lets hope none of my players perform too good before they are shipped out on loan.
#282381 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#282308 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Surely there is no way that this guy can be playing in the lowest division of Portuguese football come the start of the season...
#282307 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#282306 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
With just less than two months to go until the start of the new season, my new squad is pretty much complete. It is full of 16/17 year olds from Braga's under 19 team as well as a few other that I have brought in on free transfers.
I will be sticking with the same formation that nearly kept me up last season at Leca. Unfortunately this squad has no players who have a good long throw stat which is a shame as it's always a good weapon to have but finances won't allow us to get one. Transfer revenue has been deducted to 0% so the board are obviously having worries.
The squad varies really from poor to average to actually very good. We have quite a mix the majority is average then there's a few sh*t players then there's some real quality for this league. A few players I really don't expect to be with us long and I can see that 'A' team calling them up to their squad before the season starts but we'll have to wait and see.
Below are the three players who I am expecting big things from this season:
As a sixteen year old, this kid has the potential to become a great defender. He's probably better suited to be a right back but in this formation he will have to play in the middle but I'm confident, despite his age, that he will be quality for me.
One of the ones I have signed this Summer and a kid recommended to me by an agent. At our 18 years old, he has some great stats for an all round goalscorer and I'm expecting at least 20 goals from him this season.
And now my star man and a kid I am massively surprised has not managed to force his way into the Braga 'A' team set up despite his age. Last season as a 16 year old, he was Braga 'B's top goalscorer and I was fully expecting him to be move up to the first team. However, he hasn't which is brilliant news for me and for now, he is still my player. I am expecting him to run riot this season... another player I am wanting at least 20 goals from.
Those three are my best three players stats wise. If there are any others who catch my eye, I will post up their screenshots but we will have to wait and see. As I said earlier, this squad varies massively in ability so if I am to be successful, a lot will depend on these three.
#282304 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
In real life, this fella has had trials at Chelsea and Crystal Palace and has just signed for Burnley after a prolific spell for AFC Wimbledon's Youth side. On FM, I have just managed to sign him in the bottom league of Portuguese football. I have heard quite a lot about this guy in real life and I'm hoping he can be a star for me here at Braga 'B'. Obviously his stats are nothing to shout about and he will need time to adapt to Portuguese football as he can't speak any Portuguese but we will just have to wait and see.
One annoying thing about managing a 'B' team is that I can't offer any of my players new deals, that has to be done by the 'A' team and the board. Also, if they want to loan one of my players out, they can do that and they can also move any of my players up to the first team without my say-so. Never mind hey, I'm really looking forward to this new season. I have pretty much finished my starting eleven now so will be posting that up soon, got some real prospects in this squad.
#282280 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
After exactly one week unemployed, I have managed to get myself a new job and also thankfully stay in Portugal. The team itself are essentially Braga's (who are in the top division of Portuguese football) reserve side and were relegated from the Second League last season into the National Championship, the same league I was in the season just gone.
Due to the fact that Braga B can not play in the same competition as Braga, we will not play in any cup competitions because we are not allowed to be drawn against each other. There are also a few rules which the league apply which could be a little of a struggle:
So, in our starting eleven next season we are only allowed three players who will be over the age of 23 meaning we will be very inexperienced but that may also be a good thing. We will just have to wait and see. This season has literally just finished so I will have all Summer to assess what players I want in my squad. We have a much bigger budget than last season already with £6k in the transfer budget and even though Braga B will be playing in the same league as Leca were last season, this club is definitely a step up.
We will be playing in a 30,000 seater stadium which is nice. Unfortunately I doubt we will get more than about 500 people watching us but you never know with the 'Fola Factor'. We also have some great training and youth facilities thanks to the 'A' team so hopefully that will be a pull for the players we are looking to bring in.
I can move players from Braga's under 19 squad into my team so hopefully there are a few gems in there. I will update just as the new season is about to start. Really excited about this move. FORZA BRAGA...B!
#282278 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Ah, back here again where I'm going to apply for every job available hoping some desperate f*cker will give this failing 23-year old a chance.
2 seasons, 3 clubs, 1 sacking, 2 resignations, 2 relegations.
Watch out Fergie... It's Fola-Time.
#282277 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Well, it was expected wasn't it?
After one season at Leca, I am on the job hunt again for the third time in two seasons which is embarrassing. It's a shame really as we had picked up some good form just to fall at the final hurdle. I'm happy the players seemed to adapt to the new attacking tactic that I introduced which we hopefully bode well int the future at which ever club I manage yet. Overall, we deserved to get relegated and by that, I deserved to be sacked. I am hoping I can find a new job pretty quick as it would be nice to have a new one before the season starts... Saying that, again, I can't see many clubs being too interested in me but we will see. I just have to hope that our small improvement in form and my move away from a negative defensive tactic to a vibrant attacking system will go in my benefit.
There were no good players in this team, I was f*cked from the off. Yes, that's right, blame the players not the manager.
So long Leca, it's been sh*t.
#282276 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
Right, this is weird.
I have one game left and we are pretty much relegated. This is the lowest loadable league in Portugal so if we don't manage to stay in the league, I will be manager of a team who don't play in a league. Let's hope we manage to defy the odds and stay up then!
#282275 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
With one game to go we are three points off the play off place for relegation. Our last match is against the league leaders, it's not looking good. We actually deserved to win this one, just defensive mistakes really f*cked us over. Oh well, it's not over yet!
Believe.
#282258 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
I save two games to save my Job here at Leca. 5 games ago it looked inevitable that I would lose another job but after 3 wins in the last 5, we actually have a chance of surviving. If we finish 5th, we stay in the league. If we finish 6th, I have the relegation play off and obviously if i finish 7th I get sacked and we get relegated.
My final two matches are Felgueriras at home and then FC Famalicao away who are top. It doesn't look to promising but you never know. We have really improved recently so hopefully we can keep it up for our final two matches.
#282247 Модерниот Александар (A Modern Alexander)
Fola
#282243 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
#282242 In Pursuit Of The American Dream
Fola
My new tactic doesn't seem to be working as well I would liked. We are scoring goals now which is pleasing but my defence are sh*t, the tactic could be blamed for that one but nah, I'm blaming my sh*tty defence. I'm actually really enjoying this save surprisingly and to be honest, I would be gutted if I lost this job.
7 games to go, lets hope when I update next I'm still manager of Leca and not back on the job hunt... AGAIN!