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#216288 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
Im surprised he wanted to join BMG. Looked at pre-contract players and he was just sitting there top of the list.
I hoping he becomes a key man Bukinapreto.
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End Of Regular Season
GKS Katowice
We have had a fantastic 2nd half of the season only losing two games in the process. 0-0 draws against first and second gave us some unexpected points which always raises player morale. The first loss was a bit of a disappointment as it was a game against the team sitting directly above us. A lot of positives to take away though including the number of different goal scorers we had.
So after 30 games we finished in 4th place which secured us in the Championship Group. Legia ran away with the league and have already won it. We will be trying to grab either 2nd or 3rd and get a Europa Play-Off spot.
#216278 The English Journey
Tommo.
#216277 Through Hell and High Water.
Tommo.
#216276 Lint rolling with me, Drake.
Tommo.
#216275 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
Tommo.
#216271 Tongey's Travels.
Tommo.
#216057 The General Games Discussion Thread.
Tommo.
#216040 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
GKS Katowice
So I was not too fussed about the results in off season it was mainly about fitness. This was for all but one game. Thankfully we won that game 3-1 playing well in the process. We had some good wins in the friendlies but also so bad ones.
During the off-season we also made a few moves bringing in four players on pre-contracts. Two come from the Porto B side and look possibly too good for the Polish league. One is Kadu a goalie I'm bringing in to challenge for the number one spot. The other is a midfielder Mikel Agu. He looks like he will be our number one central midfielder. We also brought in another two midfielders who will provide a good competition to the team.
#216013 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
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November/December 2016
GKS Katowice
So it was a fairly short month game wise for us as we only played two games before going into the winter break. The first was against the former managers new team. We seemed to start well getting in loads of shots and dominating possession but we could not convert. We the slipped up after giving away a penalty which they scored. We pulled one back but the opposition had a quick reply to win the game. The last game was against Flota who happened to be one of the teams in the league who would not even offer me a interview. We once again led in possession and shots but managed to put them away this time.
Despite the loss we actually moved up a position thanks to other results going our way. Its still a very tight league with 14 points the difference between 2nd and 16th, so we need to make sure we make the most out of every chance.
We go into the winter break with 7 friendlies lined against lower league opposition. The biggest match will be the first one we play as it is against my old side Bytovia. After narrowly surviving relegation after sacking me they have been a lower mid-table side.
I also asked the club about a coaching course and with finances looking good they agreed to put me through Level A course.
#215969 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Tommo.
#215955 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
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November 2016
So after a year of unsuccessful interviews and being laughed at by clubs it seemed that the career was over. That is until one team decided to take a risk on me. I was offered a interview and a few days later this was followed by a job offer.
Thats right I will be going back to Poland the home of my first club Bytovia who sacked me. The difference is Katowice got promoted last season and currently sit 6th in the top division with 13 games to go. The previous manager left to join Jagiellona who currently sit 15th. What I'm looking forward to at this job is two other teams in the league did not even offer me a interview, so I look forward to playing them. We where predicted to finish 15th at the start of the season so its safe to say they have over achieved so far. A top 8 finish will see us enter the Championship group where we have a shot at Europe which will be my main goal this year.
We have a fairly well rounded team with good players across the board. The exception to this is the left hand side of the picture where improvements is needed at Left Back and Left Midfield.
#215899 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Tommo.
Yeah I keep them on my phone and will watch if I'm on a train or something
#215881 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
Thanks Dan. I think I may count it a a half trophy type thing.
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December 2015
FC Lida
So we went into the offseason with high spirits but that quickly changed when finances caused a problem for this club. This lead to the board accepting 3 cheap deals for some of my best players. This including 20k for Shreytor the leagues leading goalscorer despite being offered 40k last season. This caused quite a problem with the players and especially me. It would not have been as bad if the money was made into transfer funds to replace them which is was not. I felt I could not take this club further so I left with immediate effect.
Now the chances of me getting a top division club offering a job is slim. I am happy to work up again from a lower division and build more reputation. One problem I had at Lida, is that due to finances I could not go on a coaching course to develop my coaching skills so hopefully I can improve in that area too.
#215878 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Tommo.
#215877 The TV Thread
Tommo.
I watched the first two episodes of this but just forgot to watch the rest. Flight to America in 3 weeks might be a good chance
#215876 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
Tommo.
#215875 Tongey's Travels.
Tommo.
#215762 The TV Thread
Tommo.
Agreed I love Kroll so I have been gutted to see his screen time down
#215683 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
FC Lida
We went into this game knowing a win would secure promotion and went ahead after 34 minutes through a Shatalov strike. Unfortunately after that goal the team seemed to drop off a gear and allowed Gomza to score either side of half time. My two main goal threats continued on there records with Shreytor scoring a easy 1 on 1 and Rudenok scoring a great goal from a tight angle on the 79th minute mark. I thought the game might have been won but they pulled back after Asnin batted in his own net a cross. We then thought we had sealed the draw but somehow let Fedorenko score 2 goals in 3 minutes to lose 5-3.
Despite the loss results went our way and we managed to secure promotion.
Zvezda went into the final game bottom of the table knowing anything but a win would relegate them. Things turned bad for them on the 35th minute mark when we scored a simple goal. They gained some hope when we gave away a stupid red card shortly before and and goal just after half time. Dobrolovskiy then sent the final blow to them after scoring a goal from just inside the box.
So we ended up finishing 3rd this year but grabbing the 2nd promotion spot. Gorodeya ended up running away with the league and made it hard for them to be catched towards the end.
We had some good stats across the board getting the highest rated player, top goalscorer and the top two assist makers. Shreytor who's mainly played in CM had a amazing season and finishing top goal scorer rounded off the year for him. The top two assist makers are my starting LM & RM who both made it hard this season for anyone to grab their position.
Now this is where the problems start. The finances are not looking too great right now and are currently in the red. One rule about the top division in Belarus is that all teams must have a heated ground which we currently do not. This meant the board took out a loan further worsening the finances. This also meant we was given a low transfer and wage budget meaning not many changes can happen in the off season.
#215671 FA Cup 2014/15
Tommo.
#215666 La Liga 2014/15
Tommo.
#215650 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
FC Lida
We started the month with a good youth intake. 3 players who the scouts rate very high and a few adverse players. Hopefully some of them can push into the first team in the next few years.
The first game of the month was a close game against the top of the division. We took the lead and looked to have held onto it until they grabbed a goal in the last 10 minutes. A few changes to the tactics to push more attacking then seemed to work, when midfielder Shreytor showed why he's leading goalscorer by giving us the win.
Shreytor then carried on his form grabbing a goal just before half time. The team then grabbed 2 in 4 minutes to make it 3-0. The win was finally sealed when Shreytor scored again to make it a brace.
Rudenok managed to get his first goal since coming back from injury after scoring in the 4th minute. We grabbed 2 more before half time to go in with a 3-0 lead. Isloch caused a little scare when they made it 3-1, but a own goal from their keeper made it 4-1, with the game finally ending 4-2.
Unfortunately we could not go unbeaten in the month after falling 2-0 down at half time. Shreytor and Rudenok pulled it level, but the home team pulled ahead to make it 3-2. Shreytor netted his 2nd brace of the month before we gave away the points when we failed them inside the box.
We go into November and the final two games of the season in 2nd position. 2 points will secure a promotion into the top division. With a game against the bottom of the table this should be easily achievable on paper.
#215645 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
Tommo.
#215628 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
Haha thanks BMG. Was probably the easiest run in of clubs this year.
Hopefully Dan. Couldn't see too many teams want a manager who had been sacked in both jobs they had.
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September 2015
FC Lida
We started the month off with a mid table team that should have been a win. We played badly in it and luckily snatched a goal in the 88th minute. We scored again in the 90th but the play was called back due to a foul on the keeper.
We started the game strongly grabbing 2 goals in 24 minutes. Belyavskiy made stupid challenge which earner a straight red and allowed them to score from the free kick. Thankfully the team rallied around and got a 3rd goal to put the game to rest.
You will note that they also received a red card in the 88th minute. This effected me more then them, as that challenge caused a long term injury to one of my strikers after scoring a Brace in that same game.
We kicked off the last game of the month with yet another red card for a stupid challenge. Thankfully again the team dug in and grabbed a goal before closing the game out.
We end the month in 5th place 1 point behind 3rd & 4th. In the coming month we have fought games against both 1st place Gorodeya and 3rd place Isloch.
#215596 Johno's career
Tommo.
#215594 FA Cup 2014/15
Tommo.
#215592 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
Thanks Johno with the league being tight a few points could see me rise a bit.
Note: I had written this all out and mugged myself off by clicking a bookmark and losing it so this is just going to be a shorter version.
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August 2015
FC Lida
Rudenok was injured for 6-8 weeks after this game.
Free Transfer from Khimik Belyavskiy
4*PA cost 22.5k (Club Record) from Neman Grodno
5th ranked striker Tatarniko stepped up in these two games replacing Rudenok.
Was given another top Belarusian team in the cup. Played well but unfortunately gave up a goal to lose.
Great game to end the month with 5 different goal scorers. New signing Savitskiy grabbed his first goal for the club.
Was given Manager of the Month for these results. Probably my best month since starting this save.
Climbed up to 6th place and only 4 points of 4th. Something interesting I noticed this month is that despite the top 3 being promoted, is that with Bereza being 2nd the team in 4th will get promoted. This is because Bereza is a club linked with Dinamo Minsk meaning they can not be promoted.
#215541 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
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July 2015 Continued
FC Lida
We started off with a easy game against a relegation favourite Zvezda. Obviously we had to make sure we didn't get shown up, which could have been seas as I was still getting to know the players. Thankfully the team rallied round and put in a good performance grabbing our first win of hopefully many.
Another game another win. Yudenkov put us in the lead with a great finish cutting in from the left wing. The we grabbed a second after Rudenok put way his 2nd penalty in as many games in the same corner as the first.
The team where perhaps a little excited from winning two back to back for the first time this season going into the next game. Unfortuatly we got put in our place by a fellow mid-table side. We did not play well at all and got out played across the park.
I was given a hard welcome to the Bulgarian cup after being drawn to play one of the top sides in the country. Thankfully this did not scare the players despite giving away a early penalty. Shreytor carried on his impressive goal scoring from central midfield by getting two goals including the winner. His performance drew interest from other clubs, including a bid of almost double his value which we declined.
I forgot to get a picture of the table but I'm pretty sure I was either 9th or 10th.
#215475 Tommos European Journey
Tommo.
At a time it seemed like one would never come Johno
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July 2015
A New Beginning
So a few weeks after my countless rejections and failures to even get interviews, A Belarusian team in the Persha Liga called FC Lida became open. This interested me due to managing in Belarus before so I quickly sent my CV in and head from them a few days later.
I impressed again and actually got offered the job this time. With the league already in full swing I was given a 1 and a half year contract with £550 wage to try and impress them. I have 4k spare in the wage budget and 26k transfer budget I will look to spend come August when the transfer window re-opens.
The team are currently sitting in 11th place after 14 games. Its quite tight points wise so I can look to push up a few places with some early wins.
The team I take over has a lot of potential with some highly rated youngsters and some good older players. Im going to look to bring through some of the youth and hope they develop as well as they are predicted.
Now as it turns out I recognise one of the names in my first team. I didn't spot him until I took over the job but I have managed him before and know how good he is. That player is FM12 gem Alexey Rudenok. He used to play for Bate in the top division a few years ago and would develop into a good player. He is currently the top scorer in the team so I will look to utilise him as much as I can.
#215465 BMG x2
Tommo.