Gendo - Comments

Episode 78 is live!

Episode 3 is live!

Episode 77 is live!

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. This has been a challenge I've had in my head for some time, but haven't really put into motion until recently.

The cups were never on the cards, Dan. It was just a set of matches that I wanted to see how well we could do, and if the opponents were putting out weakened sides (they weren't).

Episode 2 is live!

What an accomplished career, mate. And for it to go that long, that takes a LOT of patience. To see it all go up breaks my heart.

Decent start, mate. Northern Ireland is always rough in this challenge, so hopefully any cup drought there doesn't discourage you. Good luck!

Could it be a database issue? Like having too many loaded in to the system would cause it to crash after so many years?

Good luck, mate!

Hey guys, Gendo here once again, and this time I've set out on a new challenge. A challenge that's maybe not been asked of before, nor has it been tried too often.

Queen's Park, one of the great historical Scottish sides, has remained in amateur status throughout it's entire existence. It's seen teams like Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, everyone in the football league turn professional or semi-pro. but not them. They've seen super stadiums get built and filled to capacity in their homeland, but while Hampden Park is at their disposal, the 52,000 all-seater sees a mere fraction of that in attendance for Queen's Park matches nowadays, compared to what they used to draw. They've seen the rise to prominence of those same Celtic and Rangers side on an international level, amassing multiple top flight and cup championships, all the while Queen's Park have never won a top flight title, and their 10 Scottish Cup champions have all but been forgotten (last won in 1893).

This little historical club has seen time pass it by, as if they are stuck in a bygone area where amateur football is praised and glorified. Where the spirit of the game was played unperturbed of its surroundings. Where athleticism, style, and grace were rewarded with adulation from the fans and teammates, and not with multi-millions pound contracts. Ludere Causa Ludendi - "To play for the sake of playing" To play for the love of the game.

The goal of this experiment is to get Queen's Park and its group of amateur players back into the Scottish Premier League. This will take several seasons, undoubtedly, and it more than likely won't be in successive season either. The pitfalls will be that all these players are not bound to the club by contracts and could be taken at any time. I need to combine skill and sheer luck to will this team into the top flight. Can I do it? Let's find out!

WIN CONDITIONS: Get Queen's Park into the top flight

LOSE / STOPPAGE CONDITIONS: If I get relegated from the current division I am in. Normally in the past this meant the fourth tier was safe. Now, we can get relegated to the Highlands League right away. So in order for this save to continue, I need to keep getting promoted or stay out of relegation, staying in the same division.

Episode 76 is live!

Episode 75 is live!

WHAT A BLOOTAH!

Good play, good strike

Episode 74 is live!

Yeesh, man. Sweden indeed kicked your butt. Hopefully you'll find success soon; América is looking like a distant memory now.

Episode 73 is live!

Episode 72 is live!

Episode 71 is live!

Episode 70 is live!

This year looking to be more of the same challenge, Dan.

Episode 69 is live, dude!

Episode 68 is live!

Same, KEZ. Hope everything goes well for you this season, oneteam!

Episode 67 is live!

Episode 66 is live!

Good luck mate! Love seeing more FM vlogs on here.

US will be a tough test for you, with the added player rules and whatnot. I'd focus on the US Open Cup first next season, as that seems to be the easiest of the compeititons, then work up to the Supporter's Shield/MLS Cup. Good luck!

I was a little interested that I got past Milan easily, Dan. But clearly Real are going to be the toughest test.

Episode 65 is live!

Tough draw for sure, Dan. I don't expect to win the UEFA CL in the first go, but the further I go, the more money to help me get out of the red.

Episode 64 is live!

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/06/spanish-fa-suspends-all-domestic-games-over-government-dispute

Hot damn, La Liga season to be suspended starting on May 16.

Strong starting squad, but your backups are so weak. Good luck working with the side, mate!