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#173051 YNWA - A final career

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13 Jun 2014 12:10:22

FM at it's finest, strong yet weak in the same position. Well done dickheads lol

#173026 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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13 Jun 2014 10:50:46

Looks like I made the right choice keeping him.

#173024 YNWA - A final career

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13 Jun 2014 10:48:56

Old ass man left and I scored 10k because of it. In comes this guy on £75 per week ohhh yeah talk about keeping the wages down.
Good motivator and determined, happy with him for the time being.

#172995 The England National Team

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13 Jun 2014 07:16:05

By Shola | On 13 June 2014 - 08:07 AM

He might. I get the impression that lots of footballers play FM. - It's a weird though that a few of them might have downloaded facepacks or logos from here, and possibly even of signed up....

Carroll - if you were offered now the mutually exclusive option of

A - Sturridge scores 25 goals next season (and Suarez is sold)
OR
B - Suarez scores 15 goals next season (and Sturridge is sold)

Which option would you choose?

I'm not Carroll but am a Liverpool fan. That is a very tough one, but I would take the Suarez 15 goals, naturally I'm assuming he would be involved in setting up at least 10 goals during the season to make up for the 10 Sturridge would have scored. Suarez assisted 12 last season and Sturridge only 7. 5 the difference there but you get my drift, Suarez is the more dangerous of the two.

#172991 Group A - Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

mr.SPANKY

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13 Jun 2014 06:51:47

Can you blame the ref though, doesn't give the penalty probably gets shot in the street somewhere.

Anyways put a $10 free bet on Neymar, woke up just on half time checked the score, 1-1 thought the worst, seen Croatia scored first then did a double take on the name cause I was still half asleep and saw it was Marcelo. Went hold on he's Brazilian, ended up winning the bet so had a happy morning

#172665 FAO anyone that likes free money

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12 Jun 2014 07:44:05

One of the betting companies in Aus (can't remember the name now) have a thing going where they put $50 on Australia every game they play. Thinking of signing up for that if we sneak a win against Chile I'm rolling in cash haha.

#172370 Group B - Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

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11 Jun 2014 09:19:50

While that is probably true I'm glad it has finally happened and also very happy with the type of football Ange wants us to play. The best thing to come out of this is the big tournament experience they will gain and take into the Asian Cup next year.

#172368 Group B - Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

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11 Jun 2014 09:12:58

He was injured going into it wasn't he? Good news for the aussies if true, if we are to have any hope at all in this world cup we need a result against Chile first up.

#172366 YNWA - A final career

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11 Jun 2014 09:09:34

Looking pretty there, plenty of money to work with in the wage budget time to get cracking on turning this squad into title contenders

#172351 YNWA - A final career

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11 Jun 2014 07:21:33

Resigned Barrow for 1000 per week, he showed some good form toward the end of the season and thought he deserved it.

#171574 YNWA - A final career

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08 Jun 2014 11:43:26

A good month to finish off despite only the two fixtures we took 4 points and secured a 6th place finish. About 6 or so players are coming off contract so that gives me a chance to mold the team more to my liking. Here's to hoping I can find what I am looking for on the free market.

#171570 YNWA - A final career

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08 Jun 2014 11:26:33

Our best month yet as we picked up 9 points from 12 possible including huge wins over two top 4 sides (Angelholm were 4th before they lost to me)
The blemish being Syrianska we just couldn't break down their 5 man midfield. 8 points ahead of the relegation spot with 2 to play and we are safe. A few players come off contract and are rather large earners, Barrow was playing himself into a new contract, he wanted 1200 to start with I went to 975 he went to 1100 I went to 1000 and his agent is now refusing to talk to me. Greedy git ah well 900 off the wage budget with him gone.

#171567 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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1,755

08 Jun 2014 11:06:33

The pick of the litter from this years regens.

#171566 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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08 Jun 2014 10:43:29

Thanks Itchy, I did have my heart set on central/south America but I have had many many saves there and none that I can remember in Sweden so once the temptation was there the choice was pretty easy.

I actually had to google if you meant the cardigans the band or the clothing lol.

Anyways month number 4 in Sweden:

We started off the month poorly and to be quite frank we can't afford to lose to teams directly around us. Barrow scores a hattrick and opens the scoring in the next game I thought we might have found some momentum to finish the season off with but as usual that trend of conceding right after half time bites us on the behind and we can only manage a draw. 3 points from the month and now only 6 points out of the relegation playoff spot has me more then a little worried. There is 6 games left in the season 4 in September and 2 in October. Need a big finish here.

#171557 YNWA - A final career

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08 Jun 2014 09:49:52

Some transfer activity, midfielder Joakim Karlsson heads out to Amkar of Russia for £15.25k and in comes this guy as a like for like replacement with one added bonus he is also a coach

He has premier league experience with Southampton as well as stints at Groningen and Furth.

#171552 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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08 Jun 2014 09:39:38

Never seen this before. An extra gross 11k in for spending 5.5k, I see the benefit here.

A poor month, still managed to pick up 5 points but the 2 losses now have us precariously placed, 7 points from relegation playoff spot and 8 from the promotion playoff spot. 10 games to go, would be happy with about 15 points and that should see us safe.

#171539 YNWA - A final career

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08 Jun 2014 08:37:52

Thanks guys, definitely a project that I want to take all the way culminating in a Champions league appearance even if it is just in a qualifier lol.

2nd month in charge here in Sweden and another solid month. Our first loss in 10 games but still managed to pick up 5 points and sit pretty comfortably in mid table which is where the board expect us to be.

#171246 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIIII

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07 Jun 2014 02:58:55

Geez Skacel, I don't even have any witty smart arse remark for you because I think you have suffered enough lol

#171240 YNWA - A final career

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07 Jun 2014 02:23:56

An unspectacular month with the only bright spark being Sorrentino and Addae scoring on debut. I am still tinkering but the signs are good so far, I will probably look to add one defensive mid to the squad to break up the midfield a little better but I am pretty happy. We are also 9 games unbeaten (including the previous regime).

The league table :

A very tight table. We are in with a shout of pushing for promotion but if I am honest I would love one more season here in the second tier to consolidate and build the team for a strong push in the top flight.

#171238 YNWA - A final career

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07 Jun 2014 01:58:47

First signing and will take up one of the "foreigner" slots. Quite large wages but only have him for one season and he strengthens my weak back line somewhat considerably.

Signing number 2 and another center back.

Final signing at least for now, takes up the 2nd "foreigner" spot and improves my weak strike force.

#171237 YNWA - A final career

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07 Jun 2014 01:53:22

Decent enough start to life in Sweden. I have offers for 3 players on the table who will strengthen the side remarkably.

#171234 YNWA - A final career

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07 Jun 2014 01:18:37

That is the entire squad, our reserves are full of greyed out players and the youth team has one player who is just not good enough.
Very light in the defence.

One of our most experienced and better players, has top flight experience and will most likely lead my defence or what there is of a defence lol.

Bucket loads of potential but only a loanee.

Another one with bucket loads of potential and he's ours. Great physical attributes.

Another experienced head, aggression is a little high but will be the leader of my midfield.

Will use him on the flanks, has a pretty good cross and is pretty quick.

That is about it as you can see I am low on defenders and short one class striker.

I have decided to stick to a 4-4-2, nothing fancy, no outrageous instructions at least until I can learn the team, the league and bring in a few faces.

#171232 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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07 Jun 2014 01:02:04

So I have no idea on the history of this club and I think Frank would be the only one here who does so here it is:

Happy with those training facilities for this level, and I will obviously look to increase the youth facilities any way I can.

#171231 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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1,755

07 Jun 2014 00:59:23

Big season ahead

#171230 YNWA - A final career

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07 Jun 2014 00:46:13

Those clever swede's, they put in a clause 70 percent of compensation for managerial role. Can only assume it is because of my history at the larger clubs and they don't think it will be long before I am poached.

#171229 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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07 Jun 2014 00:41:41

I am going to Sweden

Just the type of project I am feeling atm. It's worth noting the request to develop players from the club was mine in both instances. It is something I have taken a huge interest in this save stemming from my time at Liverpool when I put shit loads of money back into the club and upgrading facilities till they couldn't be upgraded anymore.

#171228 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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07 Jun 2014 00:38:25

Going to delay the offer and see if the Swedish team come in with an offer, after both interviews and seeing the budgets I would prefer to go to Sweden.

#171227 YNWA - A final career

mr.SPANKY

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07 Jun 2014 00:31:54

Okay so after holidaying until the end of April 2022 there are finally two jobs available that have cause quite a stir in my loins.

One is in Mexico, and is Toluca. They finished 17th last season in the closing stage but a very strong finish in the opening stage meant they avoided relegation. There are one or two quality players and the squad is 25 man strong so I wouldn't have to upheave too much early on and can hopefully build a team over time with low expectations.

The second, now I know I said I wanted to avoid Europe but it is a Swedish team, Jonkopings Sodra, they are currently 8th in the Swedish second league but sit precariously above the relegation zone, currently only 3 points off the drop and a massive 10 points off the leaders. With 24 games still to play though there is time to turn things around.

I will apply for both and see what happens, mind you this is all reliant on the clubs even considering me but I would take either or.

Edit: After I applied the Toluca board inform me they are currently under the process of a takeover. Hmmmm.

#170996 YNWA - A final career

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06 Jun 2014 08:47:04

I've added Australia, Austria, Belgium, Columbia, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the US, all playable leagues. Should mention at the start I was only running Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal and Spain but only the top leagues in those countries bar England which I had to the Championship.

Netherlands is the last league that will be added on 7/7/22 so I will holiday until then and see what jobs are available. I really wanna end up in South America somewhere hence the adding of Columbia but I have also added the lower leagues in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. I also wouldn't say no to Australia or South Korea at this point and maybe I will look to add Indonesia and South Africa one day as I have enjoyed games there previously.

Edit: Stuttgart have come in with a job interview a day after being sacked but I have no desire to manage in Europe again just yet.

#170995 YNWA - A final career

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06 Jun 2014 08:40:38

So I needed 10 points from 5 games and had a very tough run of fixtures to contend with, Did very well to hold on against Juventus but the draws against Milan and Udinese were entirely avoidable as both opposition goals in those fixtures were own goals

Peron actually scored both in the game against Milan.

The draw with Man City left me 1 point behind them in 3rd in the group stage and if I could have pinched a win against Dortmund at home I felt comfortable we were going to qualify and that would keep the board off my back but low and behold I didn't get that far.

Gonna add some new leagues and go on holiday for a bit but I have the desire to head to South America or maybe even the MLS we will see.