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Not yet, it remains unbeaten!

Some good players to bring in mate, the last two look quality! Nice to see you battling for the top spot once again!

Thanks George, last season was a great season so I wasn't surprised I got the new deal!

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August gave us just one game once again and that was the first round of the Taca de Portugal game which this year drew us at home. We looked to at least match our run of reaching the third round as last season however knew it would be another tough year in both competitions.


We are off to winning ways this season as we ended August with the Taca de Portugal first round. We welcomed non league side Guarda Desp. We were always expected to win however after quarter of an hour we were behind. Bessa brought us back level however moments before the break. Second half we went on to triumph and claim a three one win as Toninho netted twice in twelve minutes to seal a win.

It was a fantastic season for us Miimaa to manage to finish all the way up in fourth! However talks of promotion are premature! the team are nowhere near that quality yet!

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My second summer here in the sunny side of Portugal has been and gone now and it was a little quieter than last summer but we had made some vital improvements to the squad again. With the transfers and friendlies all done and dusted I hope we are ready for the new season now!


As you can see it was a very quiet summer transfer window for us. I went into this summer seeking a new centre back, a new defensive midfielder and a new goalkeeper however all I came away with is two new defenders. We saw four players leave ona free transfer which reduced the wage bill. We then went on to bring in Marco Ribeiro for free as the centre back looks good for thirty one years of age as well as another centre back in the name of Paulo Sampaio.


And this is the squad I have to work with this season. As you can see the goalkeeper area is very weak and we will continue to hunt for a new keeper weather its on a permanent deal or on loan but I've already had scout reports on twenty plus keepers and none are good enough! Our backline looks slid as does our strikeforce as we have Bessa tied down for another year and Pio Junior to rely on. Midfield is a little quieter with talent however there is enough players to cover the positions.


The club fall further into financial worries as we now move into two hundred thousand pounds into the red. We've apparently lost over forty thousand this season alone whilst our wages are under control with just under four hundred pounds spare for wages should we find another player to bring in.


This summer saw us play just four games which we managed to claim all four wins. It wasn't as busy as I would have liked but in the end of the days its the four wins we required. We began with a five nil win, moving to a two one victory. Kept a second clean sheet as we won three nil before ending the summer with a two one victory. Bessa found the net twice which shows he is ready for another big season!

Another tough season there mate however made some good money in the transfer window!

Thanks Zan, we had a very good season. I do plan on staying here at least another season should we continue to play good football!

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One season had come to an end and now my second season was about to begin. We were set to meet with the board again early this season to discuss what they had in store next season. But with my deal coming to an end over the next two months I wasn't even sure if I'd still be in charge.


Luckily the board approached me with a new contract extension which will see me stay in charge. The deal the board approached me with is only a one year deal which means I've only got another twelve months in charge should I not meet their expectations this season whilst I shall be being paid five hundred pounds per week again.


Now the board and media expectations for the season ahead here at Marandela, The board gave me a couple options but I stuck with a safe mid table finish. We really need to try and push on a bit from that this year and I was hoping the board would repay me with money, unfortunately they didn't. We have been allocated just over four thousand pounds for wages which is little over what we are currently spending and no transfer budget. As you can see the media expect us to finish eleventh this year, slightly better than their predictions last season.


The financial situation at the club is very bleak now compared to what it was when I took over. Last season at this stage we were thirty five thousand pounds in the black, this year we are sitting one hundred and fifty three thousand pounds in the red and continuously losing money month on month! We have no transfer budget and just over three hundred thousand pounds to play with in the wage budget, it will be tough this summer!

Great win against Iceland mate and nice to see a squad with Henderson inlcuded and the unusual trip to Afghan making it for the troops!

It has been a fantastic season for us Shedender to finish all the way up in fourth however the 'easy' final month was a big help for us! Title talks for next season are too premature, with only one spot available it will be tough for us to carve a team that good just yet.

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My first season in football management since passing my coaching badges have now come to an end and it was a fine season for us. I led Mirandela to fourth in the table after they were predicted to finish thirteenth so it was a good season and now time to review the season and see the awards we scooped.


The board have claimed to be 'very pleased' with the clubs season under my reign. The clubs performance in both competitions was pleasing, the Taca de Portugal saw us expected to reach the second round but going one better and reaching the third round whilst the board wanted us to avoid relegation in the league and we ended up very comfortable in the top half of the table.


Bessa has gone on to scoop two early awards come the end of the season. The striker ended with thirty four goals in thirty three games this season as he proved to be a scoop on a free transfer. I'm not one hundred percent sure what the first award is for but I believe it is the most man of the match awards whilst he scooped the goal of the season too his strike back in December against Boavista.


The final awards we were involved is was among the team of the season and the clubs player of the season, once again these fell to the same player. Bessa managed to get a spot in team of the year upfront and was our only player to make it whilst the fans also voted him as the clubs player of the year. A grand season for him and a grand season for us, now role on the new season.

Almost safe* now Shedender! Almost!

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So we were all but safe now this season but with us nine points from the relegation zone with three games to go it wasn't dead curtain just yet! We had three easy games left but with our recent form games weren't easy. I aimed for fifth place now but anything better than our pre season predicted finish of thirteenth is a bonus. We just wanted to end on a high but was it possible.


A perfect month at the perfect time. We began April with our final home game of the season welcoming Boavista. A good game for us saw us claim a three one win. Toninho got us off the mark after twenty two mintues before Bessa grabbed one three minutes later. Boavista had one back come the break but it was to no avail. We netted a third in the second half through Rafa to secure a three one win.

And things got better when we traveled to FC Famalicao in the penultimate game of the season. A win and a clean sheet was fantastic for us. Rondinele nodded home a corner for us just after the half hour mark before Toninho struck in injury time of the first half to double our lead and round up the scoring.

The final game of the season saw us travel to eighth place Tirsense as we looked for that fifth place finish. We secured our third win on the bounce in a good three one win. Borges got us off the mark after twenty two minutes before Tirsense struck back from the spot before the break. Second half we took a while to get going but went on to claim the win as Bessa netted his his thirty fourth and final goal of the season before Toninho struck for the third time in as many games to round up a three one win.


We had done enough to meet my late goal I set of finishing fifth as we take fourth come the end of the season. It almost feels like a trophy in itself finishing nine places above our predicted finish in what has been a good first season in charge. Only nine points off third place however we did end up being eighteen and nineteen points off second and third place respectively. A great season for us though!

Wow, perfect month and five points clear! Looks like I've got my work cut out to be more succesful first season than you!

If you've just jynxed us there will be trouble Shedender! Our form is rocky so anything could happen but steering these away from the relegation zone is a job I will thrive under!

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March appears to be the penultimate month of the season and with our form as rocky as it is, and us sitting just seven points clear from the relegation zone it was important we put in a good month. We faced four of our remaining seven league games this month as we looked to find something solid.


We started the month with a tough home game as we welcomed parent club and league leaders Chaves and slipped to a narrow defeat. Despite being heavy underdogs for this game we played well and gave it our all and only slipped up once in the first half falling to a respectable one nil defeat.

The second game of the month was a boring goalless draw. We traveled to Vilaverdense, a point was a good result for us however I feel at times we could of snatched it!

The third game of March saw us perform possibly the best I've seen the team play all season. We welcomed Amarante and knocked home six. We led after just four minutes through Borges before Bessa doubled our lead. Amarante had one back before the break. But the second forty five saw us dominate again as Bessa netted his second before a flurry of goals coming from Toninho, Fernando and Rafa saw us claim a six one win.

But the triumphant win was short lived as we traveled to Padroense to end the month on a sour note. A game we should of been winning we lost once again. Two goals from their striker before the break before he knocked home a third to secure his hatrick and the three points for the home side.


We look set to avoid relegation now as we sit nine points clear of the drop zone with what I believe is just three games remaining for us now. However we can still finish in our expected finish of thirteenth which we are just three points clear of. My real target now is to try and earn a respectable finish, I'm aiming for fifth place but anywhere higher than thirteenth is now a bonus for us!

Decent start but it soon slipped away! Sure it won't take you long to bring that early form back, least there are playoff spots available in your league, more than I got!

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January was a torrid month so heading into February we knew we had to up our game. Its nice playing in Portugal and not having the silly winter breaks I experienced at every country I had reached in my Euro game. Back to this, February may of been the month of pancakes but it was important our season wasn't suddenly flipped. Four league games to contend with and try and find form in.


We started the month in good fashion with what I believe to be just our third clean sheet all season as we welcomed Joane. We got off to a quick start when Bessa netted after just thirteen minutes as he fired us into the lead. We waited till the second half to put the game beyond doubt. It was Bessa again as he struck home seven minutes from time.

As we traveled to lowly placed Fafe we came undone in a game we should of easily been winning. We were poor from the off but held on to the break at nil nil. Second half the game came alive. We took the lead through Bessa eleven minutes after the restart before Fafe replied with three quick goals to sink our hopes of back to back wins.

However we returned to winning ways when we welcomed Ribeirao by the slightest of margins. A close game saw us take the lead after just eight minutes through Borges before Fernando doubled our lead after quarter of an hour. Second half the away side thought back and netted once but we held on to another vital win.

We ended the month on a sour note as we came unstuck and lost one nil against second place Varzim. We gave them a good run for their money however a goal twelve minutes into the game was enough to put the result beyond doubt as we lost out.


We've slipped further down the table as we lose another position and drop more points. Despite two wins from four we can't help but fall closer to the relegation and mitable battle. The league leaders Chaves look to have the title wrapped up with seven games to go however we are now just seven points clear of safety and five points clear of our predicted finish, its going to be a tough final seven games!

Our form certainly hasn't been constant Shedender but it appears no ones really is apart from the league leaders, the league is very tight apart from them.

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December was a near perfect month for us as we claimed ten points from a possible twelve. However as we went into January we wanted to keep that form coming. It was set to get a lot tougher though which would back fire on us. Four more games to kick off the new year.


A poor month started with what proved to be our only point of January as we drew to Vizela. We were behind after twelve minutes before drawing level when Bessa struck eleven minutes before the break. Second half we fell behind once again and managed to claw back a point with nine minutes left on the clock when Corunha netted for us.

However from then on our month turned sour starting with welcoming Infesta. The wrong team talk led to an embarrassing defeat as we slipped up four one. We slumped three down before the break and sinking very fast! We clawed one back through Bessa but it was no good. A fourth went Infesta's way and we were dead meat!

A second game at home and a fourth without a win when we welcomed Limianos. A goal coming after the break proved to be enough to sink us again.

And an atrocious January came to an end when we traveled to Gondomar SC and lost for the third time in a row and not winning for five in a row. We were awful once again and its becoming a regular occurrence now. We went behind after twenty three minutes and stayed that way till the break. Second half we conceded a penalty which was converted before Toninho found the net with fifteen minutes to go, however it proved to be no more than a consolation goal.


The table changes once again! We now revert the move we made in December and now slip down the table back to sixh position. A month where we only picked up one point from a possible twelve saw us stutter our form and now trail the top spot by seventeen points. More worryingly we are now only four points outside the relegation zone and find ourselves slipping further down.

Brilliant pre season mate, that must fill you with hope heading into the season!

Great win to begin the reign mate!

The table is close Miimaa which isn't ideal but we are making good headway up the top half of the table!

It is close George and we are putting a good name about for ourselves!

Shedender the poor form is to expected when we are predicted down in thirteenth! But we just need to keep battling away and it will click!

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It was that time of the year, the time the festive spirit is in full swing and we can expect to be jolly. And with us sitting up in sixth, seven places above our expected finish this season so far we are pleasing everyone. Now December gave us four more league games as we looked to end the calender year on a high and turn the form around hopefully. However remaining mid table is our main aim.


December began at home as we welcomed FC Famalicao and claimed a win to get the month off on the right foot. A brilliant showing from our on fire striker Bessa guided us to the points. He put us into the lead after quarter of an hour before doubling our tally with eighteen minutes of the second half left to play. It was to be him who secured the win as well as he netted from the spot three minutes later to secure his hatrick.

We managed to keep back to back clean sheets for the first time this season as we welcomed Padroense as we claimed a two nil victory. Bessa gave us the lead with his fourth goal in two games after just six minutes before Borges doubled our lead seven minutes later. We couldn't add to that early tally and ran out two nil winners.

Our only away game of the month saw us travel to Boavista where we claimed a five three victory in an eight goal thriller. We were behind after just five minutes as we got off to a poor start however Fernando brought us back level after nineteen minutes. Two minutes later we found ourselves behind again. Bessa then brought us level again in the twenty sixth minute before putting us into the lead before the break. Second half we went on to take control as Fernando claimed his second of the game before Bessa netted his hatrick and his seventh goal in three games before Boavista claimed another consolation goal.

The month didn't quite end perfectly however we did manage to remain unbeaten as we returned home and welcomed Tirsense. A narrow game saw us behind at the break and with it all to do. Despite us being capable of winning the game, we didn't but grabbed a point as Borges netted for us.


A fantastic month with three wins and a draw, claiming ten points from a possible twelve saw us jump up the league table by three places as we move from six up to third. We are still ten points off the top spot which is occupied by our parent club Chaves but thats not our aims for this season. We are clear of relegation by ten points so we are exceeding our expectations so far this season!

Nice to see you start somewhere different than me and Shedender! Good luck with Dorchester, I live half an hour from there!

Good luck buddy

Unlucky mate, shame its come to an end!

Some good signings KEVO! Hopefully the loanees pay their way!

Same as mine, looks like you've just got to bring in a few decent players!

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The penultimate month of the calender year was upon us and November was set to be another tough month for us. We had made a very good start and now we just wanted to continue our top half pursuit this season. With another four league games this month we just hoped for some better form.


The month began at home where we fell to another defeat when welcoming Varzim. We were behind after fifteen minutes before Toninho brought us back level. Before the break we trailed two one and shortly after the break we were three one down. Gil brought us back in it with eight minutes left on the clock but we conceded again and fell to a four two defeat.

Our only win came in a seven goal thriller as we welcomed Vilaverdense. Despite being two down within fifteen minutes we thought back and had one back our way when Fernando found the back of the net. Come the break we till trailed by a goal but the second half saw an inspirational forty five minutes from Bessa. He pulled us level four minutes after the restart and gave us the lead three minutes later. We conceded again before Bessa wrapped up his hatrick and our win late on.

As we traveled to league leaders Chaves we slipped to another poor defeat. Despite telling the players they had nothing to worry about we only found ourselves one behind at the break. Things got worst though as they turned off and added another three before Bessa grabbed a goal in the last minute of play.

The month ended with our sixth defeat in the last eight games! Despite Bessa giving us the lead after give minutes and us still being ahead come the break we chucked it away. Amarante thought back hard and netted almost immediately after the restart before netting with half an hour to go and stopping everything we created.


Another poor month for us sees us slip down the league table again as our form begins to turn extremely rocky. We are now down to sixth in the league however are still holding a strong mid table spot do far. Twelve points off the top of the table which is our parent club Chaves but we are only five points clear of the relegation zone now meaning the pressure is on us to find some form.

Some good signings mate, Petrucci and that young Belgian especially!

Bessa is certainly leading from the front so far JCash!

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We had made a flying start to the league and cup campaign and were sitting miles above where we were predicted to come at the end of the season. However the season is long and we are only a few months into it. October was now upon us and so were another four games. Three league games along with the third round of the Taca de Portugal as we looked to continue the cup run and league form.


October started on a slightly sour note as we welcomed Gondomar and our winless run at home continued. This may of only been our second game at home all season but it was also our second defeat. We got off to the slower start conceding after twenty minutes. However pulled a brief bit of hope out when Bessa netted two minutes after the restart to bring us level. It wasn't to be our night though as we conceded a second and slipped to a two one defeat.

The second game of the month saw us return to Taca de Portugal action and the third round where we traveled to top tier side Moreirense where we almost pulled off the shock of the round. We were behind after just two minutes but that didn't knock our spirits as Bessa leveled just ten minutes later. After the break we conceded again before Danillo missed from the spot kick and Bessa went on to net to send the game to extra time. Despite matching them shot for shot we fell short at Moreirense went on to net in the one hundred and third minute to take the spot in the fourth round.

Our first and only win of October came as we welcome Fafe to give our home fans the expected three points they've been waiting for. We took the lead on the verge of the break as Bessa broke through the defence unchallenged to strike home. We doubled our tally just two minutes after the restart as Danillo remained on penalty taking services and slotted it home this time. We conceded with seventeen minutes left on the clock but claimed the three points.

The month ended on a sour note as we traveled to seventeenth place Ribeirao and came unstuck in a three nil smashing.We almost instantly went behind and come the break we were two down. We didn't make it any better in the second half, conceding a third with little attacks our way, a poor end to a poor month.


Despite us picking up just one win in three league games during October we are still flying high and occupying fourth place in the league table. Our form has been rocky, probably that of a team predicted to come down in thirteenth but we continue to defy the odds now. We are out the cup which means we can focus on survival in the league this season as we slip five points away from the top spot now.

Good luck at Kirklarelispor pal! Be interesting to see you write their name every update! Nice wage and transfer budget available to you!

Nice to see your using my template with the comment replies at the top looks good and looks like your set for life in Turkey!

Indeed I am Miimaa! Hopefully we can get off to a good start however don't expect miracles just yet!

I feel I've bit a solid foundation at the team this summer Shedender, not saying we are title worthy yet but I feel a mid table finish is possible. Would of been nice to see you take on the same team but I shall just have to wait and see on which way you go. Have you removed Portugal altogether?

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Our first full month in competitive football here in Portugal saw a busy month for us as we faced five games over the net four weeks in September. It wasn't going to be easy with us predicted thirteenth but we wanted to get off to a flyer. Four games were set to be played in the 2a Divisao Norte first phase (the league) whilst we also faced the second round of the Taca de Portugal. Hopefully we could remain in the competition.


The first game of September saw us travel away for our first league game of the season as we traveled to Infesta where we managed to claim a two one victory. We were behind at the break but once again a superb second half display saw us claim the points. Bessa brought us level with half an hour remaining before Valente netted eighteen minutes from time as we secured a two one victory and off to a winning start.

The second round of the Taca de Portugal saw a seven goal thriller as we traveled to non league side Rebordosa. Bessa once again got us off to a flyer netting after eight minutes and ten minutes later we were two up. However Rebordosa thought back strongly and were level after half an hour. Six minutes before the break Bessa secured his hatrick and gave us the lead once again. Moments after the restart we were pulled back again and it was now three a piece. It went into extra time while we left it late we did advance as Nuno Valente went on to net the winner in the last minute of time.

Our only home game of the month saw us welcome Vizela which we narrowly lost out in another great display. We were behind early on and two down come the break but we weren't dead and buried just yet! Lopes pulled one back for us seventeen minutes from time before Vizela netted their third. Valente netted a late goal for us to bring it to three two but we were unable to claim all three points.

We returned on the road as we traveled to Limianos and returned to winning ways in another narrow victory. Bessa netted after just six minutes to my joy before Valente continued his fine start to the season as he netted moments before the break to double our lead. Four minutes after the restart the home side managed to pull one back, but a defensive switch saw us remain on top and claim the win.

We ended September with our fourth win from five games in our fourth away game. Our main man Bessa was the man on fire once again as he netted his eighth and ninth goal in just six games this season. He gave us the lead after twenty five minutes before Joane netted on the verge of the break to level things up. But Bessa grabbed another goal, twenty eight minutes from time to secure a two one win.


Despite being predicted to finish down in thirteenth out of a possible sixteen this season we are off to a storming start causing upsets all over the shop and claiming nine points from a possible twelve in our opening month which sees us sit all the way up in fourth place. We are only three points off the top as Varzim make a storming start winning all four of their opening games. Its unlikely we will be up this high for much longer and with only one spot available for promotion we need to be better than we are. This season is all about surviving though, not promotion!

Will you be continuously writing like this throughout this thread? think it would suit you better as your doing a great job with the tweets and news articles!

This is excellent so far mate! Love the writing articles!