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Deleted Account #151676
#81480 What's the last thing you bought thread
That's my Dad's fathers day present sorted, if it's good enough for Bruce Dickinson it's good enough for him!
#81462 FMC Stadium Update Pack 2
It's simply a case of ensuring the picture you want to use is the correct dimensions and then overwriting the old one. just reload the skin after you've done that and it should work.
#81460 Pre-Season 2013
Ours has us listed as at home to you on the 23rd of July.
#81457 2013/14 Kit Thread
I quite like them, especially the home kit.
#81454 Pre-Season 2013
Your forgetting the mighty Saddlers!?!
#81423 2013/14 Kit Thread
The away kits ok but the sponsor just doesn't seem to fit on the home one, also I don't like the boxes around the Diadora logo.
#81416 Do your job Franck
#81415 The Night Thread Mk. IX
I only live a few miles down the road from Castle Donnington but can't afford to go, its gutting when you everyone passing through on the way knowing you can't join them.
#81413 Rick's Career
The club is well under budget in terms of wages, a nice sum to spend in the transfer market too!
Here's a better overview of the club and it's facilities;
Top youth facilities mean I should get some good young players coming through to develop over the coming years.
I take charge with the club six games into the new Virsliga season, the previous manager Kristaps Vilinavus was lured away by Russian side Torpedo Moscow.
The squad is decent but lacks depth, an injury crisis is currently wrecking havoc amongst the ranks;
Unfortunately the transfer window wont open until July here so I'll have to endure and make the best of what I have at my disposal for now.
#81410 Rick's Career
Born to Win - I have now chosen and I can't wait to get started.
Dramacydal - Thanks a lot mate, are you Epileptic then?
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I eventually found a new job, albeit after almost a full year out of the game. Very few opportunity that genuinely interested me came up in that time, Leicester City, German side Mainz and French outfit Strasbourg all decided to ignore my application, perhaps due to my poor record with Rangers. however in April 2017 I finally convinced a club to take a chance on me, a club who have featured in the Europa League this season as well as being seventeen times champions of their home country;
Name: Skonto Riga FC
Founded: 1991
Ground: Skonto Stadium, Riga (9,500)
Honours:
Latvian Higher League - 17 times
Baltic League - 6 times winners
Latvian Cup - 11 times
CIS Champions Cup - 3 times
Livonia Cup - 3 times
Skonto Riga, or just Skonto as they are usually referred to, are based in the Latvian capital city Riga, they were formed in 1991 along with the rest of the Latvian football league following the country being granted it's independence after the fall of the Soviet union of which it was a part.
Since it's formation Skonto have dominated the Latvian Higher League (Virsliga) winning an incredible fourteen back to back championships between 1991 and 2004, however since then Skonto have been struggled to maintain their dominance as hated rivals Ventspils and to a lesser extent Metalurgs have caught up with seven and two titles won respectively in the subsequent twelve years. Skonto's last triumph came in four years ago in 2013, the club is now desperate to re-assert themselves on the domestic scene.
I feel Skonto are a great fit for me at this stage, they are a big side domestically, packed full of international players and with good facilities, there is also a strong possibility of European football each season with the Virsliga champions entering the Champions League and runners up the Europa, there is also the Baltic league to contend with, the top five or six sides from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia compete in a two legged knock-out tournament with a bye into the second round of qualifying in the Europa League up for grabs for the winning side.
Skonto have never qualified for the first round proper of any European competition, so there is my long term challenge. the best they have ever done is reaching the third qualifying round of the UEFA cup in 1999/00 where they were dispatched 3-0 by Chelsea despite holding the English club to a 0-0 draw at home.
Latvia is certainly a different proposition to Scotland, but I have managed here before in previous careers and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of it, the pressure of the SAF challenge is lifted for a while so I can have some fun out here in Riga before returning to Scotland, hopefully with a renewed enthusiasm as well as more experience, trophies and a improved reputation to help me motivate the players at whatever club I end up at next which is something I really struggled with at Ibrox.
#81278 Rick's Career
As I said I intend to continue on with this career, although I may well deviate from the challenge and go abroad for a while before returning to it.
#81237 Rick's Career
I'm upset with myself for blowing what will probably be my best opportunity to escape this wretched division, although I must confess I won't be shedding any tears about leaving Ibrox, its been a pretty horrendous eighteen months that will have damaged my reputation. I'm now considering putting the challenge aspect of this career on hold and going abroad for a season or two and coming back later as I just don't think I could motivate myself for a fifth consecutive year in the Scottish First division.
The end of the season was a complete and utter disaster and not something I really want to get into as it will just piss me off, the screenshots speak for themselves;
I could have asked the board for more time, but truth is I didn't want it, I'm happy to be leaving, I was never able to get any consistency from my team in the same way I did at Ross County and found it difficult to motivate my highly paid squad which on paper should have walked this division.
I'm not sure where I'll head next, possibly I'll do a Roy Hodgson and head to Scandinavia, learn a few new languages and gain more experience and knowledge before coming back to conquer Britain. we''ll see.
#81217 What's the last thing you bought thread
Funny, I just got one on Ebay thanks to a helpful chap in the sports discussion forum.
#81200 Rick's Career
A short but important month for the club, had we lost any of our three league fixtures I think the title race would have been all but conceded to Falkirk with eight games to go, as it happens we won all of them, new striker Darren Bent has been an assassin in front of goal since he replaced the injured Steven Ross, scoring five times in three games.
But before we discuss league matter, our attention must first turn to the Scottish cup, in which we have now advanced into the last eight following a narrow win over Dunfermline, Luke James's strike proved just enough to see my 'B' team edge out the Pars and set up a quarter final with Hamilton, could we do a cup double having already collected the Challenge cup back in November?
Right back to league action; A brace from Darren Bent was complimented by Lewis Milne's third goal of the season as we secured a straight forward 3-1 win over Airdrie before following up with a 2-0 triumph over my former employers Dumbarton, Bent was again on target along with winger Ian Vigurs.
Queen of the South are usually a tricky opposition, however we had no problem this time as Bent grabbed another two strikes before the returning Steven Ross reminded everyone of his goal scoring potential by coming from the bench to score an 85th minute goal.
So we have had a good run this month, unfortunately so have Falkirk who sit eight points ahead with as many games to play, we play the Barines in April which will be a do or die game, however we are going to need favours from elsewhere too if we are to pull the rug from under Alex McLeish's men.
It will come as no surprise that Darren Bent was named player of the month, however it was nice to see Lewis Milne getting yet another award too;
#81004 Rick's big walk
Crossing the river Whalfe via stepping stones at Bolton Abbey, unfortunatly there was a stone missing near the end, not wishing to have wet feet for the remaining ten miles I pussied out and went back much to the displeasure of everyone behind me and the people on the banks who started booing. Not my proudest moment.
Kayla playing in the river.
Looking gangsta in my makeshift bandanna after reaching the top of Inglebrough fell, over 500ft up.
We camped in the shaddow of Ribblehead Viaduct, AKA the bridge from the flying car scene in Harry Potter.
Made me laugh
We stopped at a great country pub called the Wild Boar, along with a wonderful bar area it has possibly the classiest pub toilet ever!
Finished!!!!!
Kayla having fun driving the motorboat we rented around Lake Windermere.
#80711 Rick's big walk
Kayla struggled throughout as she popped a blister and pulled the loose skin off, unfortunately half the good skin on that toe came with it which got infected and caused her some severe pain as she walked, but to her credit she soldiered on.
I'll upload some photos when we get home tomorrow.
#79149 The Lower League Thread
#79146 Rick's Career
Oops
I hope so yeah mate, could do with someone reliable in the goalscoring department aside from Steven Ross.
Thanks matey, I'm not sure if I should switch to 4-4-2 and play Bent and Ross together or keep rotating them in my usual 4-5-1 formation.
My career is going to be on hold for a week or so as I set off on my walk tomorrow (see my sig) and I obviously won't be able to play FM. but I fully intend to continue this career which I've thoroughly enjoyed so far when I get back. Thank you all for reading!
#79055 2013/14 Kit Thread
Aren't Rangers Umbro as well?
#79053 Rick's Career
If 2015 ended with an air of hope, 2016 has provided nothing of the sort as the coveted title looks to be slipping away again after a run of three games without a win, Falkirk have an eight point advantage with eleven games to play, is there still hope? yes but we really can't afford any more balls up's like we have been, we also need Falkirk to start feeling the pressure in the run in.
Before I run down the results it's time to reveal my new mystery star;
Darren should bang in few at this level, I signed him as cover for Steve Ross as my other strikers Ryan Wallace and Luke James have been worryingly poor in front of goal, making me worry about where goals would come from should Ross get sidelined.
Steven Ross's thirteenth league goal of the season was complimented by Ian Vigurs sixth to give us a well deserved victory over Dunfermline before young Luke James made the most of an infrequent starting place in team by belting in the only goal against Partick Thistle, taking us to four wins on the bounce.
Unfortunately the buck stopped there as we slipped up against Livingston, missing our chance to go top of the table as Falkirk had also lost, frustrating but nowhere near as much as the next game when we travelled to the Falkirk stadium, 16 year old Alistair Carter continued to showcase his credentials by opening the scoring after just five minutes, his strike was however cancelled out just before half time by Gregor Robinson. I would have settled for the point in the 89th minute to be honest that would have kept us within touching distance of Falkirk, however we were robbed of that by Blair Alston's last minute winner, an absolutely gutting moment.
New boy Darren Bent got his first start against Raith at home, he marked the occasion with a goal in the 20th minute, only referee error prevented him from claiming a last minute winner of our own against Rovers, Bent was clearly onside when he headed home Iain Vigurs's cross, however it was wrongfully ruled out just to heap more misery on the team.
#79028 The Lower League Thread
I can't wait until we stuff the piss stained shirts at the Bescot. :p
#78974 Rick's Career
The festive period was a fairly cheerful one for us this season, only the one defeat which we'll put down to tiredness;
We started the month with a crucial game against Falkirk at Ibrox, in which we knew a win would see us take top place from Falkirk but the Bairns would have a game in hand, the leagues top scorer Steven Ross opened the scoring just before half time after chesting down Lewis Milnes long ball and firing into the roof of the net, Iain Vigurs made sure of an important three points in the second half after slipping into the penalty area before firing across Falkirk keeper Artur Krysiak to take us top.
Or good form continued at Raith as the same two goalscorers extended our winning run to five games, unfortunately that run came to an end against Airdrie as we were unable to find a goal despite controlling the game.
Next up was a trip to one of my former employers Dumbarton who have yo-yo'd between division one and two since I lead them to fifth place three years ago, I had not yet lost to the Sons in my previous five meetings with them, that was soon to change though as a 31st minute goal proved enough for what must be considered a major upset, lifting Dumbarton out of the relegation zone, we only had ourselves to blame for this one, we had a hat full of chances but were utterly wasteful in front of goal. fair play to Dumbarton, I hope they can stay up.
With ourselves now five points adrift of Falkirk who had taken advantage of their game in hand it was imperative that we returned to winning ways against Queen of the South and stay within touching distance of the top, which we did to the players credit. braces from Stevie Ross and Lewis MacLeod saw us record a fairly straight forward win over QotS who have impressed me since their promotion in 2012/13 by how competitive they have been at the top end of the table. credit to them, if things don't work out here at Ibrox then I wouldn't mind heading in that direction.
An eleventh minute wonder goal from midfield dynamo Lewis Milne was all it took to secure victory over Hamilton despite being reduced to ten men in the second half, Milne scored a goal almost identical to that which Robin Van Persie scored against Aston Villa in real life, allowing a long ball to drop over his head and unleashing a ferocious volley from the edge of the area whilst running at pace. he really is becoming a great player, the only mn I've signed twice having brought him for Ross County from Cowdenbeath and the for Rangers, with an average career rating of 7.57 you can understand why I rate him so highly.
So with sixteen games left to play we trail Falkirk by five points, not insurmountable by any means but we can't afford any more slip ups like the one against Dumbarton as Falkirk don't lose many games.
I'm proud of my players this month, the Dumbarton result aside, they have really started to play better and are beginning to look like the side everyone expects Rangers to be in this division, I think a change in my approach to team talks has helped, I've tried using the 'relax and the result will come' or 'play your natural game' instructions which are working wonders as opposed to me barking out what I expect of them aggressively.
Finally, the rumour mill is in overdrive at the minute as the transfer window opens next month, look out for a big name signing who appears to be happy with the contract I've offered him, this individual is a former England International with over 150 goals in the Barclay's Premiership for five different clubs.
Any guesses who it is?
#78969 Ibrox Aces mk. II
Good luck with Rangers though matey. shame your other career didn't work out.
#78960 The SAF Challenge
#78958 Rick's big walk
Wish us luck! (we're going to need it)
#78769 The England National Team
#78763 Rick's Career
Don't be so sure.
Well that's a bit more like it!
The month started off as badly as the last one ended with us dropping five points despite dominating both chances and possession stats against both Partick Thistle and Dunfermline, it was an 88th minute strike which condemned us to a undeserved defeat against Partick which was gutting and caused us to slip all the way down to fourth. Clearly we were despiratly missing the injured Steven Ross up front as we hadn't scored in three games, also the stability provided by Sebastian Faure was missing with the Frenchman still out with a shoulder injury.
Thankfully a sudden goal glut against Livingston spurred my misfiring team into life as the irrepressible Ross returned to the side after three weeks out to net a brace, Iain Vigurs also staked a claim to not being utterly useless with two of his own, including a wonderful freekick.
The goals kept flowing in the Challenge cup final but I already covered that in the previous post, leaving our final game this month, a Scottish cup game against Stenhousemuir, the division two side were no match for my team of youngsters who looked eager to prove themselves, all three of the goalscorers were players who have something of a point to prove to me after disappointing starts to the season, hopefully they can go on and begin establishing some stiffer competition for my usual first XI.
The improved form in the second half of the month was definitely encouraging, I sincerely hope that this is the turn around I have been waiting for and that we can finally start showing the rest of the league what we can really do, December has games against all f the top three so if we can use these results as a catalyst for a revival, now is the time to do it!
In other news I have agreed a deal for Kilmarnock's young defender Alan Brown who shows great promise;
I'm well stocked in the defender department at the moment so I decided it would be best if he stayed with Killie until the end of the season in order to continue his first team progress but I'm looking forward to taking him under my wing next year.
We've also agreed a link up with Chinese side Tianjin Teda;
#78754 Fergie Mk. II
Thankfully I've not had a problem with offer after getting the Ross County and Rangers jobs, however I was still employed when I applied for those jobs, I only stepped down from my first club Dumbarton after handing in my application to County and I left Ross for Rangers whilst still under contract, which is perhaps the difference?
#78751 Rick's Career
A great performance over division two leaders Cowdenbeath, it may have looked a straight forward fixture but with the complacency issue that has blighted my time here there was always going to be a little apprehension going into this one.
Thankfully my players almost immediately put my mind at rest by storming into a three goal lead in the first quarter of an hour, defender Stuart Urquhart opened the scoring by nodding home a Lewis Milne corner from close range before Stevie Ross scored the first of his three strikes from the spot.
Marc Albrighton more or less ensured the trophy was remaining in the Ibrox trophy cabinet with a curling freekick in the 16th minute, Cowdenbeath did pull a goal back through Jordan White (anyone who remembers my AFC Portsmouth game last year will recall how awesome Jordan is) but any hope they may have had of a dramatic comeback was quickly extinguished when Ross tapped in his second.
I was delighted to see my 16 year old prodigy Alistair Carter pop up and grab a goal near the end, the left back turned winger has really shown signs f promise in every opportunity I've handed him so far and he could be a big star in years to come.
Stevie Ross ensured he was going home with the match ball with his last minute header to complete his hat-trick as the party began on the pitch.
It's great to finally collect a gold medal after having to make do with silver ones on three occasions so far in my career, two as runners up in the league and one after losing the final of this competition last year. (to Rangers)
#78748 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Says he from Nottingham.