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#257826 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
I never knew that we had gone through the season undefeated, until this messaged popped up. Went back and checked, and of course we did. A real fantastic achievement. Pity I couldn't secure the Champions League at the same time. Would have been amazing to do all that.
Of course got recognised for going undefeated with my third consecutive manage of the year award.
#257825 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
My third year and my last year of the plan. After defying all the odds in the second season this season was going to be hard to top. We were going to have to dig deeper and deeper than the season before to achieve a similar result. I had decided that I was going to stick with the same squad that did everything the season before, but this time give the youngsters a bigger run. The academy is churning out kids, so best use them. Target this season? Win the league and progress deep into the Champions League.
Started off amazingly well, sides just could not cope with us. Tired bodies meant our season ended less well. I know we have a few things to do to adjust that but we managed to secure a top spot in the regular season. Hopefully we can do the same next season, but it is unpredictable. All depends on how other sides strengthen themselves. The 5-2 victory over the Wanderers was the real highlight of the season, in a game were we should have scored another 5 goals.
Unlike last year we didn't require penalties. We just ensured we got the job done and do the job properly. Bossed Wellington off the park in the semi finals. Then took apart a strong and fierce rivals Central Coast Mariners. It was extraordinary. Duffy slotted two penalties and pulled off a string of saves. Easily one of my best victories here.
A vast improvement on the previous season. We won by a real considerable margin which allowed me in the last few games to really blood the youngsters to get them even more experience. A fantastic goal difference was also crucial to helping us win the league as sides knew they would have to go out and out score us and defend better than us. In reality few in the league could do this.
Defended the Cup with relative ease. In the final we took Wellington for granted and they gave us a game. In reality we should have been out of sight but failing to defend correctly meant we had to go into extra time to see them off. A great feeling to defend any sort of trophy back to back.
I will chuck this in here. Disappointing is the word. You can see the highs and low in one image. Victors one second and losers the next. Crashed out of the Champions League to a strong Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia. Never got out of the blocks after bossing the group stages. Likely my fault. Complacency 101. Disappointing this is the way it ended. But you can't have them all.
Lots and lots of outstanding performances. A squad that had no real new incomers. Only youth. I was pleased to see the Australian boys stand out and the fact that many of them have gone onto represent Australia at youth level show that there is a very bright future with this squad. I feel this is by far the best young squad I have ever had the pleasure of working / assembling in FM and I am sure after I leave the vast majority of them will be sold off.
Nothing in and the only outs were roster submissions. Lots of players getting loan experience at feeder clubs. A fantastic opportunity for some of our youngsters.
Finances improved dramatically thanks to our Champions League victory and our little run in the Club World Cup. However money was still out pouring during the season but with the talent now meeting a good value and things looking better on the field. The finances are / should be looking to get better. But only time will tell.
Key Player Profiles:
The concern for this young man is his injury record. For such a young chap he has quite a few training injuries. He shares that in common with Kewell I think. Yet bids did come in during the season, I was offered £2 million. Yet wasn't my valuation. He is easily worth £5 million. When he was fit he bossed the league and also the continent. I am really looking forward to seeing this guy's career develop. Hopefully not against whatever clubs I managed in the future.
Another young gun from the academy and another who has strong pedigree for us. This guy is something else. Not sure if he is in the same class as Keen but my gosh he is not far off. He was a revelation this season, took his chances well and is going to be the heart and soul of this club for the future. If not, a club elsewhere.
The man from Indonesia struggled for fitness but when fit. Well as you can see ... he knew the drill.
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Next season I am off to pasture new. Where that will be you ask? I know. Well, sort of a lie that. I had a deal to go to one country, with a club who required a similar job to that in Brisbane. But they had better resources to a certain extent. However the right job turned up. I think it might come as a surprise where I am off to. Some will say a step down, some will say an easy step down. All I can say, this won't be a long term job.
#257824 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
So the Club World Cup came around, fixtures were cramped as it was and to compete in this was possibly going to affect our regular domestic season form. However you never turn the opportunity down to feature against some of the best clubs around. Having never progressed better than third place I wasn't expecting much. The sides in Asia are not as strong as that in Europe and you will need a real back against the door job to get past them. Barcelona put us to the sword, but we did have our chances. We should have taken our opportunities but we didn't. Neymar and co took their opportunities. We dispatched Alger of Algeria and ended third. A brilliant feat.
We thrilled the crowd too.
#257823 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Cheers fella, by far the best victory in the Champions League to date.
I am sure you will when you settle down and find that right club!
It is a great feat to go and win the Champions League, felt this one was the best yet.
#257772 On a quest to be the best. [FM15]
Cymro
#257769 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
Cymro
#257745 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Thanks Johno
We just about scrapped into the groups by beating a very strong Shandong side. Uwara showed us that football would not be easy on the continent and it was an eye opener. I was confident we would actually win the game, however it was not the case. However it was relatively straight forward in the groups. We did managed to sneak a draw against Uwara, which shows we are good enough to compete with the best.
When we drew F Marinos I was dreading it. They are the current holders of the Champions League. However at home we managed to show the big guns who were are and what we are about. Away we built our lead but Marinos came back and we just about managed to hold on for the win thanks to the away goals rule. We saw off a buoyant Persepolis side but in reality they were poor and we should have dispatched them off sooner. Then it came to the final were we met Uwara again. Knowing how we played against them in the groups I was confident we could sneak the tie at home and hold on away. That was the plan and we executed it well. At home I could not believe my eyes when we smashed them 3-0. We played some fantastic football. However away we just about held on, a great save in the dying minuets by Duffy ensured we secured victory. Completely against the form book and all. I honestly did not expect this and I honestly have not cheated. I'm now in my third year with the club and probably at the conclusion of this season I will begin to look at other clubs.
Sold out the Suncorp Stadium!
For now it is time to saviour this victory and continue with the season.
#257741 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Cheers Dan
So good odds, not favourites but have good odds. If players stay fit then I see no reason why we don't go after the title again.
#257722 FM2015 Leagues Megapack - 75 new leagues for Football Manager 2015
Cymro
Sounds to me you are using FM14 and not FM15
#257676 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Again fans are happy. If they are happy, then so am I.
Glad to smash a 14 year old record.
The board ... take note. There is something special happening here.
#257675 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
So when I won the FFA Cup the fans were really pleased that I managed some silverware. It was great to receive the praise from them.
Then the board don't think it is that important. Some gents, every piece of silverware is important. Especially when you don't win anything for over 10 years.
#257674 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
So my second season in Australia and just over half way through my plan time with the Roar. The club has not been looked after previously, which is very surprising but I no doubt believe the previous owners did not help this. I am certainly looking to improve results on and off the pitch. The squad is fairly settled but the experienced boys want out. I have granted them their wish. Sadly for them no one wants them. The youngsters don't care and just want to play. Instead I will develop them.
Started off amazingly well, sides just could not cope with us. Tired bodies meant our season ended less well. I know we have a few things to do to adjust that but we managed to secure a top spot in the regular season. Hopefully we can do the same next season, but it is unpredictable. All depends on how other sides strengthen themselves. The 5-2 victory over the Wanderers was the real highlight of the season, in a game were we should have scored another 5 goals.
Came away as A-League Finals champions. Required a monster 16-15 win in the semi final penalty shoot outs against fierce competitive rivals the Central Coast Mariners. I thought we were going to bottle it and actually closed my eyes because I couldn't bare to watch. The final was something magical. I wasn't expecting to win, let alone by the margin we did. Widiantoro was unbelievable. Everything he touched turned to goal. An absolute steal of a signing.
Required others around us to lose on the last day to ensure we ended as regular season champs. Did we deserve it? Well on our form at the start of the season, but towards the end we drifted and drifted hard. Goal difference saved us.
When I started the season I was targeting this competition. Relatively straight forward win this competition. Just a little extra time required to see of a spirited but a poor Newcastle side, before playing lower league side Melbourne Knights. Fantastic, I was really pleased to win this, as were the fans.
The new squad gelled well. Lots of good performances and lots of positives. However some players are not good enough and they will be looked to shipped on come end of the season. I suspect one or two bargain bucket players will join. We can be a good side and that is testament to how quickly these players have learnt the system. Sides don't enjoy the possession based football we adopt and that frustrates them. If we keep our heads this group will go on to do good things.
17 players arriving of which 16 were Australian qualified. I fluttered the last of the cash in hope they would come through. Sadly only Tran Anh Tuan has come through. Mitchell Eskander is a late bloomer and will come good eventually. The rest won't. Sad as it maybe. Lots of deals out and next season we shall see another turnover of players.
Finances are still a mess. No matter what I do, the club is losing money. I was hoping for big pay days from Duffy and Keen, might have underestimated how quickly their values might rise. Not much, so selling them at this point is pointless. Need to ensure we qualify and venture deep into continental football.
Key Player Profiles:
Clut was an interesting player for us. Not the best stats but has performed remarkably in the system the club has adopted. His playing time is likely to be cut a bit next season for two reasons. I have agreed a pre-contract deal with an Australian international who plays in the same role as this guy does, but also Clut is prone to the odd injury. So he will be managed far more carefully next season.
The Duffster scored 8 goals from goal this season, of course all from the spot. He has developed well and has featured for the U20s national side. He has been very much instrumental for the club. Hopefully next season he can continue to improve and possibly a move into Europe.
Widiantoro is nothing short of a phenomenon. A-League top goalscorer and player of the season. Absolute monster.
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Next season is all about working as hard as we can to ensure we go back and win domestically again. The Champions League has gone well and the update for that will come out soonish. I really want to have a go at that competition, ideally love to win it before I leave here. If I don't I won't be fussed ... to much.
#257668 Succession Game
Cymro
Thats my stint up. This is how the deals went and this is how our finances look ...
Not great but a damn site better. I know I might not be popular for some of the sales but they needed to be done to increase our financial stability but also the fact some of these guys were not getting game time.
#257667 Succession Game
Cymro
Confident he wouldn't be that much special. All about getting the £'s in at the moment.
#257666 Succession Game
Cymro
Another one left through the door. Didn't feature much last season and again money needed.
#257665 Succession Game
Cymro
Club legend sold on a free to Newcastle.
#257664 Succession Game
Cymro
Felt Goran would be a better deal. So sold this man.
#257663 Succession Game
Cymro
Sad to see him go but our finances are a mess and we couldn't afford to turn down £10m for him.
#257662 Succession Game
Cymro
On a free and is about to replace our backup left back ... will have some re-sale value for us.
#257661 SS' Official Kits Thread (NO REQUESTS)
Cymro
Fantastic. Thank you.
#257638 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
So with just 7 weeks left of my current deal, I was eventually offered a new deal. I did request that facilities, youth and feeder clubs to be expanded and I was told a simple no. Frustrating but something that is out of my control.
Only a month or so a go he was happy to see me leave, now he is delighted. Make your mind up ... please?
This man ... oh this man. Likely hood is I will look leave come end of my third year here, despite any progress I make in the league or if I get there the Champions League.
#257622 Succession Game
Cymro
#257460 [FM14] Pentagon - Redux
Cymro
#257405 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Great hairline, ala Rooney.
Unbelieveable, a young Australian Chilavert!
So the rumours are circulating that I may well be off. Not of my own choice but likely that of the board. I will really be gutted if I don't get a new contract. I have really enjoyed my stint with this club. There is some fantastic youth, despite seemingly clashing with the board I feel I have done a good job. Time will tell.
#257392 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
Cymro
#257378 Welcome to Pisa - Climbing the tower.
Cymro
#257329 SS' Official Kits Thread (NO REQUESTS)
Cymro
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. (H/A/T)
Please and thank you.
#257324 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
I stumbled upon him. I went into the player search and went for players with 'x' amount of international caps and expired contracts. Bang this guy turns up. In the past I tend to scout and look at the lesser international nations around the area I play and I tend to find one if not two gems that fit the system I tend to play. Sometimes you can sign them up and sell them on for big profits, in particular in European leagues. However it is a risky business to do.
#257274 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Get to the bookies and put some money on us ... not to win the league hahaha. Joking. Under the radar job mark. II
#257271 The Shanghai Nights Adventure [FM15]
Cymro
Nothing to do with me buddy. All to do with the board. I asked for one and they couldn't find one for me. Now they have.
I had to show you guys this signing. Unreal find if you ask me. International record is silly. On a free cannot say no to. Lot of decent Asian international for the smaller nations knocking about on the cheap or on free's will be looking to take advantage of course.