Shedender - Comments

Wow. I do sure feel ancient as I've been here through the good days and the dark days of Susie. Still can't believe the site has been going for 18 years and although it's not the busiest now (just going by forum posts), it's still mine and perhaps most peoples go to for FM downloads.

 

Just seen I've been here for 15+ years. Christ above!

By Skinner_ 05 November 2021 - 21:46 PM UTC 

 

“as the Italian” - Argentina would like a word. How dare ye misnationalise the 🐐! 

 

I don't even know why I thought Icardi was Italian. Oh well, there's no point editing the post as I've been scundered.

100+ Goals? Check 

100+ Points? Check

Unbeaten League campaign? Check

 

It was always going to be a one season “challenge” in the hope to win the Champions League but unfortunately I failed as Dortmund dumped us out in the first knockout stage of the competition, on penalties. The one thing I found slightly tough was getting some players to perform on a regular basis but Mauro Icardi deserves massive praise as the Italian bagged 27 goals in the league this season and 43 in all competitions.

 

By Skinner_ 29 October 2021 - 12:08 PM UTC 

#ShedenderLossBingo Marseille, 1-0, Sergio Ramos (o.g.) (90’+4) 😆

 

It nearly came at home to Nice but thankfully Marco Veratti salvaged a point. We beat Marseille 3-0 away from home, the return fixture isn't until the middle of April.

By bigmattb28 29 October 2021 - 06:57 AM UTC 

The social media thing is so stupid, always 1 positive, 1 negative and 1 neutral. I don't bother looking there for the most part. 

 

If they were to do away with the social media thing then I'd be absolutely ok with that.

 

I'm still “flying the flag” for the unbeaten crew, seven points clear of Monaco after 15 games - including a 6-0 home win over struggling Nantes. 43 goals have been netted in those 15 games so far and just the 5 have been conceded. 

Ouch @ Manchester City tearing you a new one @Skinner_ but also LOL at you scoring your only attempt in the entire game. 😀 Never change, FM.

 

I actually had Sergio Ramos have a moan about his lack of game time @bigmattb28 even though he's not bloody available until the beginning of October due to an injury. He's cool though and is def. one of my starting CB's as he's Ramos. I'm now 10 games into the season and still unbeaten, dropping just the two points so far and that was a 1-1 draw away to Reims.

By Skinner_ 25 October 2021 - 10:27 AM UTC 

Mauro Icardi is my main man 🐐, have you had any luck with him?

 

He's bagged a few goals for me here and there but I'm using Kylian Mbappe as my main lone striker. 

 

On the Neymar situation, I was playing him on the left winger in several roles (IF, IW, W etc..) but just couldn't get him to perform so I've put him and Messi (currently injured) as attacking midfielders - Neymar's currently playing as an Enganche and is doing slightly better but still expect a lot more.

It's good to see you return to the careers section @Skinner_ and I thought I would've been the only one managing Paris Saint-Germain in the BETA. I'm not at all surprised to see you're top of the league as I'm top myself, still unbeaten after the opening 6 league fixtures but I'm finding it quite difficult to get the best out of both Messi and Neymar ffs.

 

I just love how you got Manchester City in your Champions League group while in my group I got Atalanta, Villarreal and Legia. 😀

Fair play, it's a massive step up from Preston. Good luck.

Sacked or did you leave via "mutual consent". 😉

It seemed you were doing a decent job with Preston in the Premier League although I haven't been about for like a month so I don't know whether that was your first Premier League season w/ North End or not but either way, it's interesting to see who you end up managing next,

KIU though. 👍

As you can probably tell @DNZY I don't post much here nowadays due to being in the same boat as yourself - being flat out at work and enjoying my FM21 save game w/ Rangers.

But I am glad this career won't be petering out any time soon as it's been one epic career from the start, managing in such random Nations and I'm definitely looking forward to the next few updates and I'll try not to comment on this career once every six months. 😀

Whenever the game is preordered, you should get a code in the email, which can activate the game once it's been released.

Dude, don't ruin the guys hopes and dreams to have DNZY be his manager. 😀

It's great to see this career is still progressing along bud. You're doing a superb job w/ Preston. KIU.

Yes. If you preorder the game then you'll get the BETA which should hopefully be dropping today at some point.

No idea.

I've been thinking Rangers for the BETA and then when the full release is out, probably Larne but guarantee this will change whenever I get bored/sacked.

I'd normally watch the Bake Off but although I have it recorded, I just can't be arsed.

Following a long hiatus from the careers section for Football Manager 2020 as I got the sack from National League side Notts County quite early on, I have decided to return and manage my local club Bangor who play in the Premier Intermediate League, the third tier of Northern Irish football

At the end of the 2016/17 season and following a 2-0 home loss to Sport & Leisure Swifts, Bangor were relegated out of the Irish League for the first time in the clubs long history, the club were in turmoil on and off the pitch and changes needed to be made.

The club were accepted in the Ballymena & Provinical Intermediate League Premier Division for the 17/18 season and after a slow start which saw the club win-less after the first two games, the club finished in second place, just behind Glebe Rangers.

However last season was one to remember, not only was it the clubs centuary season but the club romped to the Ballymena Premier title, winning 25 of their 26 league games, only dropping points in a 0-0 home draw to Ballymoney United. A 3-1 win away to St. James' Swifts saw the club secure their first ever league title in the 100 year history and a return to the Irish League,

And now, I'm the one who has been appointed to take them to the next level . . .


The league campaign turned out to be a massive success, losing just three league games all season and two of them against Limavady who proved to be a real thorn in my side but we did start the season with three consecutive wins as Moyola Park, Banbridge Town and Newington were all dispatched without conceding a goal before that frustrating loss at home to North West outfit Limavady and then a score draw away to Armagh made it two league games without a win and I knew we needed to bounce back and quickly if the club wanted to launch a serious promotion bid.

Indeed we did bounce back in spectacular fashion, losing just two of our remaining fifteen Premier Intermediate League games scoring five goals in our last two away games against Portstewart and Tobermore respectively.

And this means...


We won the Premier Intermediate League title so it's not only back to back league titles but it's also back to back promotions as the club prepares for life in the Championship next season. We ended up winning the league by a massive 9 points as Newington secured a playoff spot following their 5-2 final day success at Annagh United as the latter finish bottom but don't get relegated into the "abyss" as following Lurgan Celtic collapse at the time, relegation couldn't happen.


Our run in this seasons League Cup ended in the third round despite taking Premiership side Coleraine all the way to a penalty shootout at home. The competition for ourselves started with a 3-1 success away to league rivals Newington before beating then early Championship strugglers Portadown 1-0 at home before our exit at the hands of the Bannsiders,



One of the two domestic competitions the board didn't seem fussed on but I was determined to win Bangor's first Steel & Sons Cup since 2011 and win it we did. The run started with a 6-0 win at Spiers Park against Magherafelt Sky Blues before three consecutive 2-1 success in rounds three, four and the quarter finals against Newington, Moyola Park and Bourneview. Ards Rangers were edged out in the semi final stage, securing a 3-2 success at Drome Park before beating established Amateur League outfit Crumlin Star 2-0 in the final on Christmas Day.


The Intermediate Cup was the other competition the board weren't fussed on and a quarter final exit at the hands of Lisburn Distillery was frustrating nonetheless. The run to the last eight started at the end of October with a 3-0 win at Islandmagee and then Silverwood were dispatched by the same scoreline at home in round two. A 3-1 win at home to Kilmore happened in the third round and that was followed by a 4-0 win at Ballymena Premier side Chimney Corner in which we had to score four second half goals. Distillery ended our run but c'est le vie.


We exceeded expectations in the Irish Cup as the club reached the last eight of the prestigious competition, losing 2-0 at home to Premiership giants Linfield - before that though in the previous three rounds we progressed without conceding a single goal which I was pleased with. In rounds four and five Championship outfits Knockbreda and Dundela were disposed off, 1-0 after extra time and then 3-0 respectively before the side secured their first and only success against Limavady this season before the Premiership side dumped us out.



Using both Harmannus van der Bergh and Jonathan Mathieson this season proved to be a master stroke as they scored 36 goals this season between them and that's scary considering they're both very young and they were in the reserve side when I took charge, along with Ronnie Coulter who had a decent campaign but not as good as the two first mentioned,

Getting Dylan Stewart on loan from Portadown came in handy as well and it's a signing I'll be trying to make permanent in the summer if he's interested in talking to me. Signed both Jude Ballard and Dale McCreery in the summer as the club didn't have a single left back on the books, the latter not making a single appearance for the club.

Jack Hedge came through my youth intake in the first season, hence just the two substitute appearances and Gary Lavery also signed late into the season and that's the reason he's only made the four appearances but looks like he could do a job next season in the second tier.

Changes of course need to be made, but I'll be taking my time deciding who joins the club but the key is to get both van der Bergh and Mathieson onto proper contracts if they're interested.

Welcome back to the careers section @K3VO, it's been a while.

You've been steamrolling the lower leagues as I supposed to be expected with the potential money you have been throwing about. But, I love the fact that you've drawn one game in the first four seasons with RB London. KIU mate.

Can't believe how much this has progressed since I last decided to log onto Susie @HockeyBhoy as I'm pretty sure last time I checked on this career you were at Finnish side Ilves although I could be wrong.

Good luck at Preston.

That's a solid enough start to the Championship season @Number 1. KIU.

I don't think I've seen someone recoup so much money in one transfer window. Good job @Dan. Still following this epic career, even if the person above isn't a fan.

Feel like I haven't commented on here in ages (suppose as I've not logged on for a bit) but good to see you're still going strong with this @Dan and wish I could find motivation to start a career. Quick work with Shakhtar and good luck with Liverpool.

Part of me wishes you took the Vancouver post but I wish you all the best at Tranmere @HockeyBhoy.

Super League: Second Place = 75 points
Champions Cup: Semi Finals = 75 points
FA Cup: Winners = 100 points

Points Total: 250 points!

Foden and Aarons are both superb signings, especially for the price you've paid for both.

You can join anytime you like. You just can't do the first two challenges.

Didn't really enjoy this challenge, mainly because I'm not a massive fan of International Management.


Just the 50 points due to our third placed finish in the Silver League.

Nice wee update fella. KIU and superb stuff with Dortmund.

Who is @Dan though? A prick.

Christ above @r96Skinner, how the hell did you do so badly?