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Aye, took the fun out of it. I thought at first it was fun and cool, but it soon became obvious it was not. I had the board hounding me for start attractions and I had start attractions unhappy with not playing enough. So I placed a few on the transfer list and made my way out.

My third and last season in the job, the aim this time around was going to be about getting the squad to compete on all fronts and to defend the Champions League. The board just wanted league and Champions League finals but they also wanted me to compete for the other trophies. I was to be armed with money to ensure that I could do just that.



League Fixtures - We had a another successful campaign. Three defeats all season is pretty good going. Suffered embarrassing losses back to back against Shanghai and Fuli. But we recovered and found our form pretty quickly again. Dispatching Yiteng was good to see as was Liaoning. We did really ride our luck this season and we got bailed out sometimes by some magical solo performances when we were down and out. The League Table far from a comfortable league victory. The table will show a gap but it wasn't until the third from last game did we secure the title. Shandong is a club we just seemingly cannot shake off. They chased us all the way and it was frustrating at times. Seemingly they like stalking us.

Chinese FA Cup - Another trophy we defended this season. We seemed to struggle towards the end, with fitness starting to show. We got bailed out a few times and in the last leg of the final it was down to 16 year old Academy and future Chinese superstar Yin Qian to net home to seal victory. Got away with it here really.

AFC Champions League - Pride was on the line this year. Could we go back and defend the biggest and most prestigious trophy in Asia. We weren't that good if I am honest. Busan took us close to the edge as did Lekhwyla in the final. We got away with some games were sides didn't show up because of the 'fear' of playing us. Lot of the Chinese players showed a great deal of character when playing and it was a joy to see them do so.

Super Cup - Great way to kick off the season again ... for the neutral that is. 5-5 and a win on penalties saw us home. We were leaky at the back, partly down to the unavailability of key players who were recovering from knocks or international duty.

Transfers - I went round terrorising other clubs in China for their U23 players of quality which paid off well for us. I also secured some tidy young talent from clubs too. Brought in a stellar cast of overseas talent in Wilshere, Kagawa and Pastore to name a few. On the transfers out, mainly loans. Two main cash deals saw left wing back Rong Hao wanting to leave to further his career, bare in mind he was our first choice but he wanted to leave so I was sad to see him depart. Then there was club legend Gao Lin. Was a tough moment when I had to get rid of him. He started the season off as the main striker but injuries kept him out and others overtook him, he couldn't force his way back in so he wanted to leave. A sad way to depart but it was probably for the best.

Finances - Spending the chairman's money wisely is something I always aimed to do. But I failed miserably, splashing over £5million on Willian and the rest on the free agents and wages. Made some shrewd signings but some of them were just to please the board. I also was hell bent on ensuring the facilities were the best so also looked into improving the infrastructure at the club. League and Cup successes have meant things have worked well and money has come into the club.

Squad - The squad is in period of transition. Some of the old guard are on the way out being replaced by younger models. This squad image was taken after Diamanti accepted an offer to become a coach at the club but he only featured in 4 fixtures all season. Lot of outstanding performances. The aim for the club now is to sell off the deadwood and continue to improve the squad.




Key Player Profiles:

Lacina Traore - The Ivorian international came to the party this year, but only after I declared he was off at the end of the season. His form just rose and the goals came in. If I stayed he would have been off, felt that I had enough Chinese strikers that could do a job, it would have been a risk but a risk worth taking to allow for better foreign players in other position.

Willian - The Brazilian international jumped at the chance to sign for us. I was please to have captured him. His form was a little bit up and down at times. When he was bad he was bad but when he was good he was outstanding and he produced magic from out of nowhere. Be sad to part from him at the end of the season but I am sure he will continue to prosper in Chinese football.

Bai Binbin - One of the youngsters I snapped early on in my stint with the Chinese Dragons. Didn't play that much but when he did he produced the goods. A big talent and he as been rewarded with some caps for China. I expect to see him take a greater role at the club once my departure is finalised.

Wu Lei - Lei is an ever growing player. Couldn't get into the side at the start of the season but soon was able to establish himself as a striker when Lin couldn't stay fit. Would play anywhere for us and this versatility worked in his favour. His 9 league goals were of vital importance and his assists were also of importance. His great club form was taken into international football and he became a household name for the international side.



Career Overview

2014 - BEC Tero Sasana F.C. - League Winners and FA Cup Winners
2015 - BEC Tero Sasana F.C. - League, League Cup, Royal Cup and AFC Champions League Winners
2016 - Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club - League, CFA Cup and CSL All-Stars Winners
2017 - Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club - League, CFA Cup, Super Cup, AFC Champions League and CSL All-Stars Winners
2018 - Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club - League, CFA Cup and Super Cup Winners



Next Season

So next season as you know I'm moving to Iranian side Saipa who are based in Karaj. I ideally want to build some foundations at the club whilst challenging for promotion. The league is underway in Iran and the club are not sitting pretty, I join a club low on form and low on moral. My job is to turn the fortunes around. Media have already predicted that my time will be a failure and some have questioned why I have taken a step backward in joining a side in a second division. Some have argued I am a long long away from finding the lights of old Shanghai town here. Who knows, one day I could managed in old Shanghai town.

So the offer came at the end of the league season so I took the offer. Really sad to leave Guangzhou. But the time has come. Managing wasn't fun anymore and the last couple of months seemed to be like a chore. I wouldn't mind going back there in the future, but for now my future is in Iran and in Iran's fourth biggest city. Got to love the promises I got in my contract offer. An overhaul of the club's facilities.

Next update will be my end of season update.

A job that appeals to me. A recent takeover and quite a bit of money. Don't ask me why I fancy the challenge, I do like the name, logo and kit colours. So a nice challenge if I was to get the job of taking them back into the top division in Iranian football whilst trying to establish them in Asia.

Now the board were getting annoyed with me because I wasn't signing enough high profile players ... I signed Willian and I thought that was enough as we were already on the max amount of foreigners I could use during game days. Sadly it was not enough, I was offered a few of via agents but some I just scouted. All signed on free's by the way.



First deal through the door, replacement for the ageing Diamanti.



Will count towards our Asian foreign quota.



Can't blame Moysey on this one.



Surprised he was not snapped up but I will take him.



Yes, yes I signed him.



Massive capture for the club. Going to boost our merchandise sales in Asia no end.

Now, I'm really happy at Guangzhou but as you will see a bit later I have made some substantial signings and this has led to me becoming disinterested with the club. Really the calibre I have signed is way to good for the league and thus making it not that enjoyable. Esteghlal are a massive side in Iranian football, have a bit of money and a board that will allow me my own freedom. Worth a punt, highly unlikely I will leave mid season mind.

Elkeson the man magician has been outstanding during my time at the club. I am really surprised no club from Europe or Brazil have in for him, not that it bothers me if they do. He is happy at the club and we are happy to have him.

During the season managed to reach my 100th game with this great club. Very happy to have reached it, hopefully there are more games to come here.

Would be ace but Carroll can't stay fit at the moment. So no deal will ever be likely to happen.



The club is making huge strides again in Asia. One dud season cost them dearly in the reputation market. Be nice to see if I can take them to the top.



Sit just behind South Korean giants Seoul.

I'm at a loss, best person to hunt down is claasen on this forum in the Data Update thread or over on the SI forum.

Yes more than likely. Also there will be something in the league structures that could cause both to have a conflict with each other. It can be rather complicated.

I think there could be conflict in the advanced rule section, have you had a look at that?

Anyone else come across these for today?

Update One out now.

Inspired by the BT Sport documentary, re-live The Crazy Gang and re-build the extinct Wimbledon FC. The team rose quickly from obscurity during the 1980s and was promoted the then top-flight First Division in 1986, just four seasons after being in the Fourth Division. Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang" won the FA Cup in 1988, beating that season's League champions Liverpool, and thereby became one of only three clubs to have won both the FA Cup and its amateur counterpart.



Could you re-build and re-create the Dons short lived success?

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Tight as up top. We are doing well and I think we will continue our stay come next season.

Should say that I have also taken a huge gamble on a centre back from Serbia. No screenshot sorry. The lad has something about him so have had a punt. He's coming on a deal that involves payment spread over 48 months. A gamble I know. Sorry chaps, something in the water about this lad.

My last game and a nice victory. Onwards and upwards.

Signed this left back youngster from Legia Warsaw. This guy came to my attention from looking around and the fact that he was offered via his agent. I do feel Griffin is not that good and his play for me at times has left me wondering. This guy seems to have bags of potential and a re-sale value.

With money about I asked for a facilities to be upgraded. Got something.

Soaked up the pressure and came away with the draw.

Frustrating, we were the clear better side and Forest came and played some quite negative football.

More money made available. I have made some signings, more to be revealed later.

Two signings on frees ...



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Both will add and will surely have some re-sale value for us.

Put Blackburn to the sword. They had no answer to us. Could have scored more.

Started with a bore draw. Felt we should have come away with something more than a point.

I concur! Ives might do a job though. Griffin I don't think he will improve much from where he is at now. So signing him is not the worst idea in the world.