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#177474 There and back to see how far it is
gaz12321
What are your expectations for Cardiff??
Great work at your previous clubs by the way.
KUTGW.
#177468 Where Can Football Take Me?
gaz12321
Cheers bud.
#177457 Curbing Aggression
gaz12321
I've set him to be tutored, reluctant to change his tackling to easy unless the problem persists or worsens.
Thanks for the advice.
#177386 Where Can Football Take Me?
gaz12321
Malaysia wasn't ideal but as you say it was a stepping stone. I wasn;t actually aware of the no ACL spots at the start but it turned out alright in the end. Thanks for reading.
#177385 Where Can Football Take Me?
gaz12321
A very successful first campaign for me, Wisdom & Shaari were both in good form notching 12 goals each while Jaafar playing just in behind scored 9 times to add to his 13 assists over the course of the season. Unfortunately the league is no longer playable on my save so i'm not able to get a screenshot of the league table, it was a tense ending to the season but we managed to cling on and claim the title on goal difference over Johor MBJB! A fantastic achievement and I was on my way!! Next stop ... Super League!!
The cup campaign was something of a let down, we were knocked out at the first hurdle!
2015
Another incredible league campaign, our first season in the Super League and we have only gone and won it!! Dropping just 15 points over the season we ran out comfortable winners and can look forward to a shot at the AFC Confederation Cup next season!! The signing of Jusoh on the right wing was inspired as his pace and crossing ability was too much for the league to handle. Wisdom was once again a force in front of goal and Jaafar probably the catalyst behind the whole success with another fantastic campaign.
The FA Cup was another wash out this season once again going out at the first hurdle. The Malaysian Cup was rather more successful, as you can see we comfortably made it all the way to the final where we would meet Darul Takzim, however strangely in Malaysia the final is classified as being the next season so it doesn't show on the fixtures screen.
We done the double!!! An early second half goal from our main man Jaafar was enough to see us lift the cup along with a solid defensive display!!
With an extra competition thrown in to the mix for next season I set about strengthening the squad, hoping for a decent run in the Conf Cup to help enhance my reputation, I need to get out of Malaysia as they don't get any Champions League places.
Sorry this is so brief but I am way ahead of this in the game and can't really get you much detail at this point.
#177377 Where Can Football Take Me?
gaz12321
My first task at Sime Darby was to overhaul the playing squad with a lot of the players at the club ageing and on the decline I released 90% of the playing staff allowing me to start bringing in my own team. Most of the signings were young players and focused around the national setup, given the lack of foreign players you can have I saw the national setup as the key to my scouting potential.
My lack of knowledge of the country and it's footballing schedule left me incredibly short for the Malaysian Cup campaign that runs completely separate from the regular season, it begins with a group stage with 4 teams per group. I started with a win and 2 draws and looking good but with 3 straight defeats following them I was dumped out of the cup early doors. Time to concentrate on my first league campaign.
#177207 Where Can Football Take Me?
gaz12321
Continental
Asian Champions League
Runner Up: 2019
Malaysia
Super League
Winner: 2015, 2016
Premier League
Winner: 2014
FA Cup
Runner Up: 2016
Malaysian Cup
Winner: 2016
Charity Shield
Winner: 2016
China
Super League
Winner: 2020
Runner Up: 2019
FA Cup
Runner Up: 2019, 2020
Super Cup
Winner: 2021
Runner Up: 2020
All Star Game
Winner: 2021
Brazil
Bahia State Championship
Winner: 2022
Northeast Regional Championship
Runner Up: 2022
Second Division
Runner Up: 2022
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FM14 has been one of the toughest in the series for me in terms of getting stuck into a save, i've tried so many teams from many different countries and continents but never made one stick. So I naturally assumed when attempting a Pentagon Challenge for the very first time that I would be bored and give up 2 months in to the game, however to my surprise it's been probably the most enjoyable FM save i've ever had on any version of the game.
To bring you up to speed I am currently in my 7th season in Asia at my 2nd club building towards the chance to win the Asian Champions League and allow me to jump continent. The updates over these first 6 and a half seasons i've played will be vague as I never expected to get this far so they will be yearly summaries. Advancing beyond this the updates will be more detailed and interesting (hopefully).
I began the game unemployed with Sunday League reputation scouring Asia for a chance to venture into management. I loaded China, South Korea, Australia & Malaysia and began my search knowing that Malaysia was my most likely destination.
I applied for the role at Kuala Lumpur SPA in the lower regions of Malaysia's second tier and was turned away which had me fearing the worst and thinking i'll never got a chance. To my surprise I was offered an interview at Sime Darby, playing in the same league but one of the better clubs in the league having ended the season in 4th place, having impressed in the interview I was offered my first managerial chance and it was time for my adventures to begin.
More to follow ...
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EDIT - As per the post in the story the aim of my career has changed from the Pentagon Challenge to a career where I will be looking to be the best I can be whilst managing in many different continents and countries, the Pentagon's restrictions were taking the enjoyment out of one of the best saves I have ever had on any FM game.
#177200 Loan
gaz12321
Yeah that might be it haha
#177190 Loan
gaz12321
However I sent a young player out on loan and purposely made sure that he could be recalled as I might have needed him in the event of a couple of injuries. I did need him back during the season but when I tried to recall him there was no option there for it, so it could be a bug somewhere in the game.
#176980 Curbing Aggression
gaz12321
Any tips on how I can get the players aggression reduced and try to stop him from picking up so many cards? I issued him a warning for the first sending off then fined him 1 weeks wages for the second which he reluctantly accepted after a chat, but I need to stop this happening before he gets sent and costs me a win.
#176821 My Careers Issue
gaz12321
Any chance of getting this updated?
#162122 The NK Pomorac Project
gaz12321
Also worth looking at Holland, Sweden and Norway.
I had an enjoyable game starting as Sunday League experience and unemployed when I got offered the chance with a second tier Swiss side, could be worth looking there too. Best bet is to choose a few of these countries and start unemployed then let FM choose your path i reckon.
#162043 FM14 - Susie On Tour #3: Budapest Honvéd
gaz12321
Struggling for form at the start of the season and not showing any sign of turning it round, going to keep persisting but would imagine i'll be sacked or give up in the next couple of months haha
#161555 Why can't I hold... all these conceded goals?
gaz12321
Maybe your 'not the most attacking' formation is actually the issue, your side surely should have enough about them to control games and therefore by adopting a more attacking philosophy you will actually prevent the other side from having as much of the ball therefore they can't create the chances that are winning set pieces.
It's hard to say just by looking at a tactic but I think by being a bit more adventurous it may stop you shipping as many goals, consider using the control mentality. Also I would recommend using different roles for your 2 central midfielders, possibly a deep lying playmaker alongside a ball winning midfielder or box to box midfielder, providing these roles suit your players obviously.
#161506 FM14 - Susie On Tour #3: Budapest Honvéd
gaz12321
Haha, I fined 7 of my Southampton side for poor performance when we lost 6-0 at home to Chelsea, which I think is reasonable, however Callum Chambers kicked off like a little bitch. So I stuck him in the reserves. Top Management.
#161333 FM14 - Susie On Tour #3: Budapest Honvéd
gaz12321
#161322 Tactical Approach: Single vs Multiple?
gaz12321
My current save as Southampton I mostly use a 4-1-3-1-1 packing out the centre midfield area and allowing my attacking full backs to provide width, but I also have a 4-5-1 formation to counter when an opponent has attacking full backs doubling up with their wingers. On top of this I have a work in progress tactic with 3 centre backs and wing backs, a midfield 4 in a diamond shape and a lone striker.
If I am a lower league side I see little point in venturing beyond a 4-4-2 due to a lack of technical ability.