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#358819 Mark Tonge: Metropolitan Man.
tongey
My first destination is in Germany, the land of sausages, lederhosen and good beer, oh and of course one of the best football leagues in the world. I took the decision to take over at Hertha Berlin. Yes it's a bit of a challenge for the first team but you've got to start somewhere so this is where I decided to set up shop.
Club Background
Hertha Berlin were founded in 1892 and play in the Bundesliga in Germany. They play their home games at the Olympiastadion which can house up to 74,244 spectators. Training facilities are excellent and the Youth Facilities are rated great. The club is affectionally known as 'Die Alte Dame'. The club enjoyed it best spell in the 1970s and has won the Bundesliga twice in 1930 and 1931. Having never won the Champions League this is going to be a huge challenge.
Team Report
We have a team with some quality in there, whether it's enough at the moment to even qualify for the champions league I'm not too sure so reinforcements will be needed.
Our best player is Mitchell Weiser who is best played at CWB which will fit into my system perfectly. I hope that he will get a lot of assists during my time here and will only improve as he is a mere 22 years old.
Vedad Ibesevic will be the one to watch upfront and will hopefully grab the majority of my goals but I'm sure I'll be bringing in a younger replacement as soon as I can.
We also have a lot of good youth prospects which I'll hope to bring through quite quickly in order for me to challenge on the continent.
#358817 Mark Tonge: Metropolitan Man.
tongey
Career History:
The challenge has been laid, so here is my game set up and my manager info for all of you that care and want the in depth experience that will make this challenge that little bit more enjoyable for you.
As you can see from the image above I have loaded 7 leagues, 6 of them playable and 1 view only. I decided to keep the English leagues as view only because I don't actually need to manage in England but I always like to keep an eye on whats going on. The other 6 are playable because I will eventually need to manage in each of them so who knows when an opportunity may arise.
The above image is my profile. It's not correct however I decided to make myself have an international career as my playing history to help with this challenge. My stats are a bit different as well as my tactical stats are a lot higher due to this experience. Anyway I'm Mark and I'm a 23 year old manager who was born in Northwich. An avid supporter of Manchester United with no other languages spoken.
#358815 Mark Tonge: Metropolitan Man.
tongey
The Challenge is a simple one and the rules can be found here: Here. The aim is to win the Champions League 7 times, with 7 different clubs, but there are geographical restraints. I can only manage a team in one of the following cities:
Paris - Paris FC, Paris Saint-Germain, Red Star, Racing Club
Istanbul - Kasimpasa SK, Kartal SK, Gungoren BS, Istanbul BB, Galatasaray AS, Fenerbahce SK, Besiktas JK
Athens - Ilioupoli, Kallithea, Ethnikos Asteras, Panionios, Atromitos, AEK Athens, Panathinaikos, Olympiakos
Berlin - FC Union Berlin, Hertha Berlin
Moscow - FC Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Torpedo Moscow
St Petersburg - FC Zenit St Petersburg, Petrotest, Dynamo St Petersburg
Rome - Roma, Lazio
It's a tricky challenge and one that I hope I can conquer and also one that will be entertaining. Without further ado, let's get started...
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Career History:
Trophy History:
nothing as of yet
#358811 Gibraltar - A Country On The Rise
tongey
#358741 On a quest to be the best II
tongey
#358740 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
As for your new save, I think you should go for option C, and choose a country no one has done before. Or do an MLS Save, I always love those.
#358378 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
#358376 Tongeys' Travels [II] (Take Two)
tongey
END OF SEASON UPDATE 2017
[b]It's the end of the 2016/17 season and last time I checked in with you we were on the rise but not quickly enough. We had a lot of draws and not many wins which needed changing as soon as possible. A few new loanees came in to provide some more quality to the team and some deadwood either shipped out or downwards to the reserves as they weren't needed anymore. We were also still in the FA Trophy with a huge game against Barrow coming up, could we progress further into the latter rounds...
First of all, we will tackle the FA Trophy match against Barrow. As you can see it didn't go to plan as Jordan Williams tore us apart (which is a kick in the teeth for me as he was a hero at Northwich Victoria my local team and Barrow bought him from us last season). We were well in the game but Williams made the impact late on after we had been reduced to 10 men after a horror tackle. A shame we couldn't quite make it further as I thought this was a great chance for my first trophy on this career.
League wise we had a great run of form, winning 12 of the 18 games left in the season. The biggest win of the season was against Wrexham where we turned out 3-1 winners against a Wrexham team flying high in the league. It ultimately came down to the last 2 games as to whether we would finish in the play-offs. We were level on points sitting in 7th position with Dagenham and Redbridge and Lincoln sitting above us on the same points. Would our two draws from the last two games be enough to get that playoff position?
Unfortunately not, we failed at the final hurdle which is disappointing but it's a great achievement considering where we were when I took over at the club. Just think where we could have ended up if we had a better start. I plan on being at Tranmere next season but if a MLS job comes up, I'm jumping ship and making over the reins in the US of A.
Next Update: Mid Season Update 2017
#358239 Tongeys' Travels [II] (Take Two)
tongey
@Suffolk Seasider hopefully thats the charm! Annoyed about my last career but hopefully I can start as well.
@Ice Man thats where I initially wanted to start but obviously my reputation isn't quite high enough yet.
MID SEASON UPDATE: TRANMERE ROVERS 2016
First of all, I'm sorry for my lack of updates, it's been a busy few days but I'm back now ready to play some FM. I was sat near the bottom of the tape last time I checked in with you but Tranmere are a team that can be so much higher and it was my job to help them realise their potential. It's a hard league to manage in as you have s many trophy competitions to compete in at the same time so knowing what to prioritise is difficult but I think it's gone alright so far.
As you can see above our form has been patchy at the best of times but I've changed the system we are playing to a more possession based tactic and it seems to be working a bit better. A narrow loss to Forest Green who are sitting top of the league after a 91st minute winner was a devastating blow. We need to turn our draws into wins however as we currently lack in those big time. A few of the 1 points turning to 3 could have made a big impact in our league position but it's not to be.
Cup wise we have been very impressive. We reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup where we faced Ipswich Town but just couldn't score that important goal and conceded against the run of play which was a sickening blow. The FA Trophy is a far more realistic aim and we are progressing nicely in that too. A huge game against Barrow is up next and I hope to progress into the next round.
We have risen a dramatic amount positions however and it's upwards I want to continue going. We currently sit 17 points off the Playoffs which is where I aim to be. A big dream? Maybe? It's a challenge I'm up for though and one I think with a little bit of luck we could accomplish.
Next Post: End of Season Update
#358202 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
Glad you won the FA Trophy last season and Dundalk is a decent job to smash out Ireland!
#358201 The Globetrotter
tongey
#357472 Tongeys' Travels [II] (Take Two)
tongey
Thanks once again @Shedender
Cheers @Dan, we go again!
Haha, we can start at the same level @Parker26! Good luck with your challenge.
MY FIRST JOB IN MANAGEMENT!
So it's been a while since I started my game, mostly because none of the clubs wanted me in South America and I didn't have a chance of getting a club in North America due to my reputation so I kept hitting that spacebar to continue the game. On and on we went, clubs kept turning me down then suddenly one offered me an interview. Not in Uruguay, not in Chile, not in Colombia but in good old Blighty.
Tranmere Rovers hired me as their manage to dig them out of the well they have found themselves in. They are way down the league and expect to stay up and I've promised the board that I will do that. Realistically I aim to finish mid table and maybe try to push for the playoffs but I don't think that will happen. Tranmere are a team that I know quite well due to not being based too far from them and my team Northwich playing them in pre season friendlies every year. Let's hope that I can spark them to a good run of form and maybe even a cup run.
As you can see, 11 points from the first 13 games isn't exactly the best haul so you can see why they sacked their previous manager. We're only a few wins away from mid table so thats my first aim, get up the table quickly and secure my place in the league for next season. I'd also love to beat Chester as they are a team I've always hated due to my teams rivalry with them.
I have a squad full of depth but lacking that overall quality, I'm hoping that I can maybe bring in some quality loan players from a few leagues above that can bolster my squad. Attacking wise we need the most work as we don't score a lot of goals, so thats where I'm starting.
Let's get going then...
Next Post: Mid Season Update
#357440 Tongeys' Travels [II] (Take Two)
tongey
Meet Mark, a 24 year old manager with no previous experience in the management world having only played Sunday League before. Born in Northwich on 15th September 1992, a loyal supporter of Northwich Victoria (his local team) and Manchester United whilst also keeping an eye out for 1 FC Koln in Germany. A more tactical manager than a tracksuit manager which hopefully will work out in the long run, we shall soon see...
Next Post: My First Job
#357437 Sunderland AFC - Breaking the Curse
tongey
I still remember playing Sunderland in the FA Cup 3rd Round with Northwich Victoria, we lost 3-1 but we loved the day out at the Stadium of Light!
#357434 Tongeys' Travels [II] (Take Two)
tongey
The aim is simple, to win every trophy possible in the game. Now I know this challenge is near on impossible but hopefully I can keep the motivation up and challenge myself against @Dan, @Shedender and @Jamie3 who are also attempting this challenge. Now you may have noticed I already have a career on FM17 with the same aim. This challenge ended when the game messed up and started letting me apply for any team and also didn't have the correct players for the teams either which kind of ruined it for me. So I'm back to try it again and this time go further.
I've decided to go against the flow of the tide that @Dan, @Shedender and @Jamie3 have created and gone with the North American and South American leagues loaded. I've never actually managed in South America and thought it was be an interesting place to start however I will be going of an American team if they are available at the start of the game.
Career History
Trophy History
Country Completion
Next Post: Meet the Manager
#357428 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
Luckily enough for you though, I've started a new one! I'll post a link in here to the new one when is created
#357325 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
I really don't want to start again, is there a fix?
#357322 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
@Shedender Dundalk are a thorn in my side in that league, always there or there abouts.
@Parker26 Cheers for the support!
End of Season Update 2018[/b]
So last time I checked in, I was sat in 2nd in the league at the halfway point, and progressing nicely in the cup competitions. Things were looking rosy. Since then not much has changed. Scoring goals for fun, infant my front two got me 60+ goals between them and one of them got their dream move to Nottingham Forest for £1million. (Not to shabby) I also got my third coaching badge which can only be a help in future job applications.
The final half of the season included 11 victories and 6 of those came in a row through some fantastic finishing from Isaac Buckley Ricketts and Emil Aberg. Following those 6 victories we had a blip in form and I thought we were in for a disappointing season. A 1-1 draw against Dundalk near the end of the season nearly blew it for us. We had to get 2 victories from the last 2 games to ensure we won the league...
WE DID IT! CHAMPIONS OF IRELAND! ANOTHER TROPHY TICKED OFF!
Champions League
We got to try and qualify for the champions league since we won the league last season and although I didn't expect us to get anywhere near the group stages, I still left feeling a bit disappointed after the game against Apoel Nicosia where we could have won the tie but threw it away with a red card in each of the games. A great 2 legged victory against our Welsh rivals TNS was a great way to start however.
Cup Competitions
We lifted the league cup after demolishing Sligo Rovers in extra time. We were level at the end of 90 minutes after Rovers had scraped a draw somehow after we dominated them throughout the game. This ultimately told in extra time where we scored another 3 goals to clinch my third trophy at Shamrock.
The Senior Challenge cup was up next on my list of trophies to capture. Another one in the cabinet. An epic battle against Galway United in the final where neither team could pull away form each other. Goals were fast and furious but in the end we grabbed a late winner and I would say we fully deserved it on the basis of the game. I would say that Galway could feel unlucky however.
My first manager of the year award was an added bonus. Always good to put on the CV.
My front two gained deserved recognition after bagging a huge amount of goals throughout the season in all competitions. Berg was a class above the rest but Buckley Ricketts wasn't too far off. I'd love to take them to my next club if possible (Aberg the more likely).
I make that 4 trophies for me at Shamrock and I feel that my time is up here. The only trophy that I can win with them now is the Irish Leinster Senior Cup but that doesn't start for a while, so I will attempt to win that on my return to Ireland.
NEXT POST: My next adventure
#357104 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
TNS would have been a great job to take as well!
#356965 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
@Shedender, hopefully I won't follow their real life form then and can go on and win something for the fans.
MID SEASON UPDATE 2018
It's half way through the season here in Ireland and I'm enjoying a very positive start to my career here. It was an opportunity that I couldn't turn down as it's definitely a chance to try and win some silverware quickly and add it to my trophy cabinet. Since the last update a few players signed and since I still have the Scandinavian leagues loaded there was an influx of these players into the Irish league which is quite funny to see.
I couldn't have wished for a better start, after winning my 2 pre season friendlies, there was an instant chance for silverware and we took it without hesitation. A cracking 4-2 win against St Pats Athletic after extra time. The new players settled in well and I couldn't have scripted it better. 1 trophy ticked off my list here in Ireland.
Premier League form has been amazing and we have won 10 out of the 16 league games so far this season. We had a dodgy start with 2 draws where we really should have won but form picked up from then and we went on a great run. Emil Aberg and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts have been crucial to this and have notched up 15 goals in the league between them and I hope this form continues throughout the second half. The run of form was cruelly halted by Drogheda where we lost 2-1 but the performance was pleasing and all good things have to come to an end at some point eh?
This form has led me to be sitting in 2nd position whilst Dundalk sit top of the tree on goal difference. I still feel confident that I can topple them from the top spot and take the title for myself.
Meanwhile things in the League Cup looked the same as our league form. All in all a good run to the semi finals and who knows, all the way to the final hopefully. 8 goals scored and only 2 conceded mean that we are confident of progressing to the final in the near future.
Next Post: End of Season Update
#356961 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
#356885 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
@Dan exactly, now to chalk off the hundreds that remain
@SpinSwimScream Looking forward to seeing where your challenge takes you! The more the merrier.
@Suffolk Seasider Thanks pal, all will be revealed below.
A NEW COUNTRY BECKONS
Well it's been a few months since I resigned as manager of Fana, and I was starting to regret my decision, as the team that I had built there could have challenged in that league in my opinion but I didn't want to get stuck at one club so it was time to move on. I decided to follow the route set by @Dan, and @Shedender and head to the British Isles: Ireland to be precise. It wasn't long till I had found my new club. After my interview was successful, my bags were packed, I left my Norwegian apartment and I flew to the emerald isle.
Shamrock Rovers from the Irish Premier Divison had given me my first chance to managed in the home countries. A great opportunity to gain some silverware as well as they are the reigning Irish champions and I fully expect us to challenge for the title again this season. The squad was a bit thin to start with and had no striker in the ranks but I've already made a few signings that I hope will propel the club forward this season. I also had no staff at all which was a bit weird but I've added in the key positions and hope they can help improve the ability within the squad.
This is the squad that will hopefully be lifting a few trophies high this season. I may add a few more into the ranks to help with squad depth but I feel like I've got a few decent players in the key positions such as GK and CB.
Next Post: Mid Season Update
#356879 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
#356649 The Globetrotter
tongey
#356627 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
End of Season Update 2017
My second season in charge of Fana Football and my second season in my management career has come to an end! We sat mid table after the first half go the season and we were struggling with consistency and form. I'm pleased to say the following happened.
We managed to gain promotion to the Norwegian First Divison after finishing 2nd in the league! A remarkable second half of the season meant that it all came down to the last day where I could either finish in the playoff position or win the league! The rules of my challenge means that I'm counting promotions and playoff wins as that league trophy so I'm happy to say that my first trophy is in the cabinet.
A ridiculous run of 11 games without losing meant that we rocketed up the table and were challenging for the league. At one point I thought we were going to win it but a vital loss on the penultimate game meant that the title wasn't in our hands. A draw on the last day and a win for the eventual winners meant that we finished 2nd and we had claimed an automatic promotion spot.
I also managed to gain my 1st coaching badge and I'm currently working for my 2nd one so hopefully I can gain a new job as I have decided to leave Fana Football club after a lovely 2 seasons in charge. Trophies not Loyalty.
Next Post: My new club
#356355 Dans Journey Around The World [Take ll]
tongey
@Dan unlucky in the playoffs, they're beginning to haunt you!
#356163 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
@Suffolk Seasider its a weird league, 1 goes up and 7 go down :/ I finished in the middle so I stayed put.
So the second season in charge of Fana Football and the fixtures came out. A load of teams I hadn't heard of and didn't play last season. Confused? I was, I hadn't got promoted and I hadn't got relegated. I had been moved into a new league. I'm guessing its like a north/south divide and I was on the border between the two. Anyway, a new league isn't always bad and I hoped this one was weaker than the old one.
League wise we fared fairly well. A mixture of bad games and good games which basically summed up our first season as well. Form is our worst nightmare and something I'm struggling with. If we can find a run of good form we can easily challenge for the title this season. Unlike last season we don't have a team running away with the league but we are still a fair way behind. A good second half to the season and we will be fighting for that top spot.
Stromsgodset lead the way at the halfway point and we are currently 8 points adrift, a gap that isn't to bad but is still further than I would like to be. Unlike the other league, if I finish in second we enter the playoffs which probably is my best bet at promotion (which I will count as the trophy) so lets hope for 2nd or above.
Cup wise we did a bit better than last season and got to the third round. We beat a top tier team as well in Haugesund on penalties which set us up with Lillestrom who totally outplayed us and deserved their win. Progress is being made though, albeit too slow for my liking!
Next Post: End of Season Update
#356161 Conquering The World An Jamie3 Career
tongey
1st Trophy to come this season hopefully!!
Good luck!
#355577 Tongeys' Travels [II]
tongey
So my first season in Norway and in my career has come to an end, and it's one that has been trophy less for me. A poor start to my trophy hunting career but I've enjoyed my time here and I think I may extend my stay and see how I can do next year. Unless a really good opportunity comes up Fana Football will be where I manage next season.
As you can see we ended the season having done pretty well. A run of wins helped us climb the league and Fredrik Flo scored a few important goals for us. I found a few loan deals which also helped strengthen the squad, something that I think will help the team press on next season and could be the way to win my first trophy. The 4-1 victory against Vidar stands out as the best victory in the 2nd half of the season. Lets hope we get a few more like that next year.
We managed to climb a few places from the mid season mark and finished in 5th position. The final day defeat meant that we dropped from 4th to 5th although a win cold have taken us 2nd. Egersunds managed to complete their dominance and wrapped up the league with a few games to go. Im glad they've gone as they totally ran away with it and I hope its me in their position soon.
Flo won the best player of the year and the young player of the year and he thoroughly deserved those awards. I've managed to extend his loan for another season which I'm delighted with. The signing of the season confused me as I never played him. Weird decision.
Next Post: End of Preseason Update
#355542 On a quest to be the best II
tongey
Time to conquer the South! Good luck at Sutton!