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#455207 A worldwide journey
Shedender
#455206 Touring the British Isles
Shedender
Such a shame at those 6 draws though.
#455204 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
I definitely overachieved with Dergview @syemo and now it's time to manage the club I love. I'm looking forward to trying to get them promoted.
Bangor: Preseason round-up 2019
*Please note the signings of both Seamus Shanahan and Adrian Jones were purchased before I became manager*
So I ended up bringing five players to the Bangor Fuels Arena throughout preseason including two from my former employers Dergview as both Marc McKenna and Matthew Buchanan joined - Jody McGovern was the only decent right back we could find throughout preseason and thus will be first choice unless I can find someone slightly better. Gerard McMullan returned to the club from Donegal Celtic and Brendan Bennett arrived from Championship side Knockbreda.
The preseason preparations went quite well as we only lost two games from the seven that ended up being scheduled and both losses came at home to Scottish opposition Cowdenbeath and Alloa Athletic but we did beat Rectory Rangers, Loughgall and Abbey Villa. I added two home games against local sides Holywood and Groomsport who we beat 6-0 and 3-0 respectively while the trip to Immaculata ended up being cancelled for some reason, I may have cancelled it but can't remember.
#455166 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
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I'm sure I won't regret it @Dan, well I'm hoping I don't.
British Steel Challenge: Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Following my departure from Dergview I wanted to make a quick enough return to football management and whenever one vacancy came available from a newly promoted side in the Premier Intermediate League I had to apply and I was confident I was able to get the post. This football club was promoted from the Ballymena Premier at the second attempt but despite the club being promoted, manager Hugh Sinclair was offered/didn't agree a new deal.
Yep I'm quite aware this is probably predictable but they're a football club who have a lot more ability than my previous employers Dergview and that's why I applied for the job whenever it became available at the back end of June. I was offered and attended the interview at the Bangor Fuels Arena and seemed to "wow" the chairman as he's offered me the job. It's a one year deal and I'll be earning £210 quid per week and the clubs objective is to reach the playoffs in the Premier Intermediate League and I believe that's possible.
One preseason friendly has already been played and that was a single goal home defeat to the Scottish side Cowdenbeath but I'll still have a minimum of five games to get the current squad and potential new signings used to the style I want to play - those games will be away to Rectory Rangers, home to Scottish side Alloa Athletic, away to Championship outfit Loughgall and then there's back to back away games in August to conclude preseason against Amateur League outfits Immaculata and Abbey Villa.
I may add one or two other preseason games at home against local opposition but I haven't decided yet.
And finally this is the current squad that I have control over and I feel it's a good enough squad and one that can definitely reach the playoffs but only if the club can get off to a flying start in the Premier Intermediate League. Of course I am going to need to make a few signings for a bit of quality and also a bit of depth and I'm looking to get in a new right back as we don't have one, a centre back, another central midfielder and perhaps another striker as I plan to use Ben Roy behind the striker(s).
Whatever happens, it's a project and we're not expected to get promoted.
#455006 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
When you were predicted to finish rock bottom of the Championship @bigmattb28, I am just delighted that Dergview secured a top half finish.
Dergview: April 2019
It has turned out to be a dreadful end of season as the form nosedived. Last month the side had two league games in which both were defeats and the side didn't score in either game, a 3-0 home loss to Portadown meant it was three consecutive defeats in the league and three consecutive games in which we didn't score in, the side did score in the game against Ballyclare but it still ended in a 2-1 loss at Dixon Park.
Our penultimate Championship game was against Dundela at Darragh Park and it was a fifth consecutive defeat as the Wilgar Park outfit ran out 3-2 victors and then the league campaign ended with an unlikely 2-1 home success over champions Larne in Castlederg, we were second best and was expecting a sixth straight Championship defeat but it's always nice to upset the form book, even in a meaningless match.
And it's now the end of my first season in management and this is how the league table has ended up. Larne have gone up as Championship winners with Portadown and Ballinamallard fighting it out for the chance to face Dungannon Swifts in the relegation/promotion playoff for a place in next seasons Premiership, Newry City were relegated from the Premiership after just one season in the top flight while we finished fifth in the Championship which I'm pleased with.
Harland & Wolff Welders have been relegated to the Premier Intermediate League on goal difference while PSNI will go into a relegation/promotion playoff against whoever finished second in the PIL. Distillery got promoted from the third tier of local football. It was a season to forget for Carrick Rangers who finished third bottom of the Championship.
I've decided to end my reign at Dergview after just one season at Darragh Park and it wasn't a tough decision to make. I don't think there's much chance of progression at this football club and I feel our fifth place finish this season was a total fluke, I don't think the players are good enough to do a repeat, nor do I think I'll be able to find suitable replacements with a small pool of players available.
#455005 Touring the British Isles
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#454847 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
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Dergview: March 2019
Just two league games were played in the penultimate month of the season and they were both defeats and we didn't score in either game which was frustrating enough. It began with a two hour journey up to East Antrim to entertain the potential soon to be champions Larne and the home side eased to a 2-0 win at Inver Park while our second and final game was a 1-0 loss at Ferney Park against Ballinamallard United.
I don't want to say that our playoff hopes have ended but they're looking very slim with just one month and four league games remaining. It's a two horse race between Larne and Portadown to determine who is going to go up to the Premiership as champions but you can't rule out Ballinamallard who have an outside chance - The Welders remain bottom and three points from safety so it's between them, PSNI and Carrick who see who finishes bottom and automatically gets relegated - the second bottom side go into a relegation/promotion playoff.
So there's just the four Championship matches remaining of what has been a solid enough campaign at Darragh Park and there's still three games to be played at home and two of those three home is against the top two in Portadown and Larne while the other fixture is against Dundela. The single away game will be a long trip to Antrim to face Ballyclare.
#454503 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
Yep @Dan but we really need to cut out the inconsistency.
Dergview: February 2019
Another mixed month has been concluded but with just the one defeat I suppose it could be considered a good enough month. It began with a 3-1 home loss to Ballinamallard United which has made our aspirations for an unlikely playoff spot ended even though we then won our next two games away from home, both 1-0 against Portadown at Shamrock Park and Dundela at Wilgar Park. The month ended with a 1-1 draw at home to Ballyclare Comrades.
Back up to fourth mainly due to those back-to-back single goal victories as our chances of a playoff spot continues as the side is just two points behind both Portadown and Ballinamallard. PSNI, Harland & Wolff Welders and Carrick Rangers are embroiled in a relegation battle alongside perhaps Knockbreda as well. I'm still chuffed at how well we have exceeded expectations and remember, some players in preseason didn't think we were good enough to stay up and yet here we are.
There's just two fixtures to be played next month, which will be the penultimate month of my first season at the helm and they're both away from home. At the start of the month we travel to league favourites Larne and then at the end of the month we make the journey to Fermanagh to entertain Ballinamallard United.
But the final piece of news this month is potentially huge news for the future as the Dergview board is allowing me to go on my first ever coaching course which will see me receive the National C Licence if I am successful. The course will take approximately four months of hard graft and studying while the board is covering the £800 fee for the course.
#454228 Susie On Tour 2019 - Stop 1 - Thanksgiving
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POINTS TOTAL:
MLS: 8th = 0 points
Supporters Shield: 15th = 5 points
US Open Cup: Last 16 = 0 points
Beat New York RB: x1 = 5 points
Beat Chicago: x2 = 10 points
Player of the Year: = 5 points
Top scorer: = 5 points
Total: 30 points.
#454149 A worldwide journey
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#454148 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
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Correct @bigmattb28 - we have avoided relegation so I can be proud.
Dergview: January 2019
It's a New Year and it's been a tremendous season to date at Darragh Park even if the side stuttered quite a bit in the previous month and this month there's just the one league game heading our way as we travel to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and then host Premiership giants Linfield in the fifth round of the Irish Cup - can we cause a monumental upset against The Blues or they it be a comfortable win for the South Belfast side?
Our one and only Championship fixture this month, away to second bottom PSNI saw us record a comfortable 3-0 win at Newforge Lane and it perhaps could've been one or two more but it's always nice to score three goals on the road and keep a clean sheet in the process. Four days later we then had the daunting Irish Cup home tie with Linfield and the Premiership side advanced as expected but not without a major scare because we had taken the lead for an entire three minutes before the Premiership side levelled and then won it in extra time.
It seems a little stupid to post the league table due to only one league fixture being played but despite winning though we have slipped down to fifth place on goal difference due to Ballyclare winning their game in hand but a top six finish was guaranteed at the end of last month which now means we've avoided relegation from the Championship with ten matches remaining.
POST SPLIT FIXTURES:
2/2/19: Ballinamallard United (H)
5/2/19: Portadown (A)
19/2/19: Dundela (A)
23/2/19: Ballyclare Comrades (H)
2/3/19: Larne (A)
30/3/19: Ballinamallard United (A)
6/4/19: Portadown (H)
13/4/19: Ballyclare Comrades (A)
20/4/19: Dundela (H)
27/4/19: Larne (H)
And so next month there's going to be four league fixtures awaiting us with two of them being at home and two of them on the road - our two home fixtures will see us entertain rivals Ballinamallard and Ballyclare while we've got back-to-back away trips to Mid Ulster side Portadown and East Belfast outfit Dundela. It's going to be a tough end to the season but at least we can guarantee that relegation CANNOT happen.
#453698 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
Changes will need to be made @Dan if we're going to launch a promotion push next season as some of the squad simply aren't good enough - problem? If they're good enough then they'd more than likely get poached by other clubs.
Dergview: December 2018
The final month of two thousand eighteen is upon us and my sixth month in charge of The Constitutes and it's been an enjoyable stint so far as we are well clear of the predicted bottom spot in which we were predicted come the start of the season and as expected we're inconsistent. There's six league matches to be played in a busy December alongside our Irish Cup fourth round tie away to Ballymena Premier outfit St. James' Swifts.
To say December was a frustrating month would be an understatement as the side won two, drew two and lost two of our six Championship matches played this month. Things began with an excellent but perhaps undeserved home success over professional outfit Larne as we won 4-2 with Paul Smith bagging a hat trick but three days later and Ballyclare beat us at Dixon Park but then the side did advance in the Irish Cup, defeating St. James' Swifts 3-1 on the road and our reward was a home tie against Premiership favourites Linfield. Joyful stuff.
Back to league action and it was a 2-2 draw at home to struggling Carrick Rangers before an annoying 2-0 loss at the Limavady Showgrounds but we deserved to lose. On Boxing Day a single goal gave us a 1-0 win over Ballinamallard United at Darragh Park and then the final game of the year saw us draw 2-2 at home to Portadown.
And this is how the league table looks come the end of the calendar year. We are in fourth place, twenty two points clear of the basement club and guaranteed a top half finish this season which has absolutely delighted me and I'm sure the board but I'm just hoping we don't get duffed in every "Championship Group" game as that would destroy morale. I'm quite surprised to see Carrick Rangers struggling as they were predicted to be a title challenger following their relegation from the Premiership.
There's only two games scheduled (thus far) throughout January so I chose not to post the fixtures. We will make the trip to second bottom PSNI before hosting Linfield in the Fifth Round of the Irish Cup.
#453482 A worldwide journey
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#453481 VP's FM19 Adventure
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#453480 [FM19] KEZ On Tour 2019
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#453478 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
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They're all winnable games @AdamRK so here's hoping...
Unfortunately @bigmattb28 Larne (and Portadown) are a cut above the rest of the league on this save.
Dergview: November 2018
Last month was a tough month as we could only win one single league game - the 3-1 win over Loughgall but drawing two and unfortunately losing to Larne at Inver Park. The penulimate month of the year sees us play three league games against Dundela, Harland & Wolff Welders and Loughgall while we entertain Larne in the second round of the Intermediate Cup.
It turned out to be a decent month with two wins from our three league fixtures played but unfortunately our Intermediate Cup hopes were dashed at Darragh Park. The month began with a frustrating 3-2 defeat at Darragh Park against East Belfast outfit Dundela but a week later we headed to the East of Belfast and secured an excellent and well deserved 2-0 win over Harland & Wolff Welders before a single goal win over Loughgall at Lakeview Park secured back to back league wins.
Then came the Intermediate Cup classic to conclude the month was Larne won a seven goal thriller, securing a 4-3 win in Castlederg. If I remember correctly we played very well and count ourselves to be unfortunate that we couldn't at least force extra time against one of the league favourites. C'est le vie.
Still fourth. Still exceeding expectations and we're 19 points clear of the basement side the Welders and we're getting closer to league survival game by game. The club are seven points behind the league leaders Portadown who are only above Larne on goal difference and we're four points behind our rivals Ballinamallard who we face on Boxing Day at Darragh Park. Yes, we are still in the title picture but no, I really don't think we have a chance in winning the title and would be a tad unrealistic to think so.
The final month of the year is going to be a busy one as there's seven matches that are to be played, six of them in the league and an Irish Cup fourth round trip to the Ballymena Premier outfit St. James' Swifts. We will begin with that "mouthwatering" home fixture against Larne before heading to Ballyclare three days later - in a four day period we will be at home to Carrick Rangers and then away to Limavady United while our last two fixtures of this calendar year will be at home to rivals Ballinamallard and current leaders Portadown.
#453263 Susie On Tour 2019 - Stop 1 - Thanksgiving
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#453077 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
It was @SrWerGaming, much better than I expected.
Ha, they're so negative @KEZ_7 but somehow we're exceeding expectations even though "we're not good enough at beating the drop".
Dergview: October 2018
Last month was a month to remember for the Darragh Park side, not just picking up eleven points from a possible fifteen available but we went through the month without a single defeat as we head into October and my third month at the helm. In the Intermediate Cup draw, we were drawn at home to North West outfit Maiden City.
It was almost another perfect month but unfortunately defeat to Larne (as expected) had to ruin all that. October began with a 1-1 draw at home to Ballyclare before that loss at Inver Park, the side returned to Darragh Park and eventually had enough to see off a stubborn Loughgall side and Dergview secured a 3-1 win and then in our final league game against Knockbreda which as expected was rearranged it finished one apiece at Breda Park.
The final fixture of the month saw Derry based side Maiden City make the near hour long journey to Castlederg and we advanced thanks to a comfortable 3-0 success.
That poor enough month that seen us pick up just one league win from the four on offer has seen us slip down a position and into fourth place but still fourteen points clear of the basement club and six points behind the leaders Portadown. We still continue to exceed expectations and hopefully that'll continue and then the football club will be safe from relegation in no time.
And in the penultimate month of the year we will have four league fixtures scheduled with two at home and two away from home. At home we will entertain Dundela and Carrick Rangers while face trips to Tillysburn Park to face Harland & Wolff Welders and Lakeview Park to face Loughgall. The second round of the Intermediate Cup is scheduled to be played at the end of November but the draw hasn't been made yet.
#452898 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
It's pretty mental @bigmattb28 that the majority of the squad thinks we aren't good enough to survive.
Cheers @Dan, that's all it is though, not a bad start.
Dergview: September 2018
With a decent start behind us it's important that we build on it throughout the month of September but with games against both Carrick Rangers and Portadown both away from home, it's going be a tough month. We have home fixtures against Knockbreda, Limavady United and PSNI and those are the games we should be targeting to win.
What a superb month, unbeaten as we picked up eleven points from the fifteen that were on offer. The month began with a 3-1 victory as Knockbreda were beaten at Darragh Park while just six days later my Dergview side picked up a hard earned point at Taylor's Avenue as the league fixture finished 1-1. Back at Darragh Park, Limavady United were beaten 2-1 to record our third consecutive home win in the Championship.
It was then a frustrating scoreless draw against PSNI and that would've been a game I thought we could've won but the month did conclude with a hard fought and excellent 2-0 win away to the then unbeaten leaders Portadown.
Eight games into the league campaign and Dergview remain in third position and thirteen points clear of the basement side Knockbreda which I'm delighted about and it's important we don't start slipping down the table although I'm sure it's going to happen eventually. We have won five from our eight league games, drew two, lost one and have a positive goal difference of seven. Onwards and upwards.
There's going to be five fixtures next month as the first round of the Intermediate Cup is due to be scheduled but the draw hasn't been made at the moment. We have a daunting trip to the league favourites Larne at Inver Park but that's in between two games at Darragh Park against Ballyclare Comrades and Loughgall. The trip to Knockbreda will more than likely be changed until the Tuesday before or will be postponed for the Intermediate Cup tie.
#452671 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
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Dergview: August 2018
And here we finally are, the first month of competitive fixtures is upon us in what could turn out to be a long season ahead at Darragh Park as we're still predicted to finish rock bottom in the Championship and be relegated to the third tier of local football but I'm quietly confident we can avoid the drop, even if some players don't agree with me. The league campaign begins in East Belfast with a trip to Dundela before hosting Harland & Wolff Welders, travelling to Ballinamallard in a local(ish) derby before concluding the month with a home League Cup second round tie against fellow Championship side Welders.
The first month of the season has gone better than I expected with two wins and a defeat from our opening three league matches as the season kicked off with a 2-0 away win at Dundela who had ten men for the majority of the game but Wilgar Park's a hard place to go but we were dominate and deserved maximum points we then faced another East Belfast outfit in Harland & Wolff Welders and began the 2018/19 season with two wins from two games following this 3-2 success - we were 3-0 up and seemingly cruising but let the Welders back in but held on for the win.
It was then time for derby day and a trip to Ballinamallard United who inflicted our first league defeat of the season as the Mallard's won the game 2-1 at Ferney Park, they were 2-0 up but a late goal from our left winger Dougherty made it a tense finish but my Dergview side just couldn't find the equaliser. The final game of the month saw our run in this seasons League Cup come to an end as Harland & Wolff Welders got revenge for the league defeat by securing a 3-1 win at Darragh Park, and deservedly so. I'm not too upset about the League Cup exit as the league has to be the priority.
It's still very early days but I'm pleased with how well we've began the league season as the Dergs are currently lying in third place after three league games although the majority of the league have games in hand so we could fall as far as sixth if results go against us, but, at least we're not propping up the table unlike the East Belfast trio of Knockbreda, Dundela and Harland & Wolff Welders who're all pointless after their first two games.
September produces some tough looking fixtures and I wouldn't be surprised if we suffered some more league defeats - I expect us to lose in both trips to Carrick and Portadown so anything from those games will be a bonus - we face bottom of the table Knockbreda at home while we also welcome Limavady United and PSNI to Darragh Park. Tough looking month but we've to remain confident.
#452490 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
Only a few people have actually completed the challenge @bigmattb28 and I hope I'm next.
Cheers @r96Skinner.
British Steel Challenge: The Starting Point
As you all seen from the previous post I didn't want to begin in England so that ruled out four vacancies and I didn't want to copy a fellow Susie member so didn't bother applying for the Albion Rovers job in Scotland, they did offer me an interview but I turned it down. I did apply for both vacancies at League of Ireland clubs Shelbourne and Derry City but I was unsuccessful in both without even getting a job interview - that only left one vacancy available and not one I ideally wanted to go for but c'est le vie.
Yep I am beginning my challenge in my homeland with Northern Irish Championship side Dergview who are predicted to finish rock bottom of the table so it could be a long season ahead for the Castlederg outfit. They've only offered me a one year deal at Darragh Park but I'll be earning a "staggering" £250 per week and as one of the proposals I had to keep the Director of Football Adrian Forbes at the club which is fine.
Ah, back in the leagues were non-contracts rule the division, I expect any good players to be moved on with me having no control.
The squad's small, signings will need to be made to add some much need depth but I'm confident we won't finish bottom.
Wow. There's 12 current players at the club who don't believe we can beat the drop. Negative Nancy's.
Preseason went quite well though with just the one defeat from seven games, losing to, as expected, Premiership side Ballymena United. The side did manage to beat Ballymena Premier outfit Newtowne 2-0 but we drew 2-2 at Coagh United. Omagh Hospitals were beaten 6-1, North West side Strabane were beaten 4-1, Drum United were disposed off 5-2 and then the preseason preperations concluded with a 1-1 draw at the Riada Stadium against another Ballymena Premier outfit in Ballymoney United.
Signings had to be made. Signings were made and I still expect a few more to arrive throughout the campaign.
#452461 [FM19] Shedender's British Steel Challenge
Shedender
This is it folks! I'm back on the Susie career section for the first time in donkeys as I look to finally complete the British Steel Challenge once and for all and of course it's going to be an immense challenge due to the one important rule in this type of career - you're only allowed to sign players who are English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish and any foreign based players must be shipped on as soon as possible, or they need to "rot" in the reserve/U23/U21 sides. On this challenge I will begin unemployed with no coaching badges and the reputation of a Sunday League footballer but I will be allowed to go for coaching badges at whatever clubs take me on.
Without further ado these are the countries and leagues that need to be loaded for this type of career - all the playable divisions of England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the one in Wales have all been made playable and it'll be interesting to see who'll want to take on a nobody in the football management world but one things for sure, I'll be attempting to not start in England as that'll probably kill my interest from the get go, that's a country I'd rather manage in down the line. Just remember Brexit hits in this game but that won't bother me as I won't be signing foreign nations who may or may not need work permits.
Similar to @DNZY I too have vacancies available at Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers, National League South side Hemel Hempstead and Northern Irish Championship side Dergview but because the game had an update I've also got two vacancies in Republic of Ireland with First Division side Shelbourne and Premier Division side Derry City while there's been three more jobs made available in England as well as League Two's Macclesfield Town parted company with their gaffer while jobs at Braintree and Eastleigh are also available.
Finally this is just the prove that I have started with the lowest reputation available on Football Manager 2019 and that's one of a Sunday League footballer. I'm already disliked my Jack Ross, Colin Nixon and Brendan Rodgers but of course that's down to the clubs that I support as I'm a Bangor, Newcastle and Rangers fan. It says my coaching style is "attacking" and I don't agree with that as I don't even know if I'd be applying an attacking stance at any club I choose to manage.
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Intermediate Cup: 2021 ()
Managerial History:
Dergview: 5 July 2018 - 25 June 2019
Bangor 15 July 2019 -
#452448 A worldwide journey
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#451997 [FM19] Trip to: South Africa (w/ Orlando Pirates)
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#451909 A worldwide journey
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#451641 FM19 thread
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I need to pick up 11 points from the next 5 games and with fixtures against Chelsea (H), Tottenham (A), Stoke (H), Arsenal (H) and Newcastle (H) I think my time at the Etihad is coming to an end. This season has been absolute horrible. Out of the Champions League at the group stages, 8th in the Premier League, out of the League Cup at the QF stage, out of the FA Cup in the third round and possibly could be out of the Europa League in the second knockout round.
It's been brutal. I spent £432m on attempting to make the squad stronger and somehow they've become worse.
EDIT: Lasted 2 games and now I've been sacked. We drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea but then Tottenham beat me 1-0 and I'm unemployed.
Stupid game. I want to go back to FM18.
#451403 A worldwide journey
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#450786 [FM19] Brexit Can't Melt British (and Irish) Steel
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#450494 FM19 thread
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EDIT: Ended up winning the game 3-0 so I've kept my job . . . for now.
#450261 [FM19] Trip to: China (w/ Guangzhou Evergrande)
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But, one poor month and you're out of work and that's perhaps an extremely harsh sacking @r96Skinner but I'm sure you'll be able to find another job soon.