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#535078 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
We managed to get our first point of the season with an away draw with Valur Reykjavik which we needed to get as that preceded back to back to back losses against KR, VJ in the cup and KA
Very early doors of course but we’re second bottom with a single point from a possible 12
The job interview offers didn’t stop as Dundee United ask for a chance to speak to me at this time.
Stuck in the Championship after relegation last year, I’d love to go there, but I can’t just yet.
Burton Albion were next on the phone, just finished bottom of League one, that would be a great job to get but sorry but it’s a no at the minute
Same day and Southend next wanted to talk to me,finished 1 point from relegation from League 2, another great job but I can’t right now, sorry
We got out first win of the season with a good 3-1 victory over IBK, but the good showing didn’t carry on as we got thumped 5-1 at home to KV and that was followed up with another loss, this one to IR
2 big games next, as we lost yet again this one to FH but we followed that up with an incredible 6-1 away win over Stjarnan
Finishing off June was a well earned 1-0 win over IA which sees us occupy 8th in the league on 10 points.
After continuing on this update was another job interview, and 1 I am interested in going for. Rovaniemen Palloseura FC, better known as ROPS, are a Finnish side who are currently bottom of the Veikkausliiga, ,Finalnd's top division.
This would be a great job if I got, so I did the best I can in the interview. If I get the ROPS job, it would be a good move and possibly a chance to secure a league title, obviously not this season but I’m sure the opportunity to challenge is there.
The first game in July 2022 was a big scoring game, but we came out the losing side, as we went down 5-3 away to IV
How did that interview go?
Oh well. Maybe next time,
Our next game is against KR, and I know we need to do something here with this team, something that will give us a spark. We’ve got some money left in our transfer and wage budgets. I make an offer for an out of contract experienced striker, someone that is far too good for this league but someone who came up on the scouting tab as a realistic option.
So after offering a contract, getting a good deal I think, the coaches think he’s a good signing and I definitely do, his stats are probably the best for this league, he’s even agreed to play as a back up (I intend to start him however) but the fans don’t think so at all,in fact they don’t think he’s good enough. All I can do is play him, and hope my faith in him is good enough.
Next update will be the who we have just signed in our survival bid, the next set of games and any other business..
#535074 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Cheers mate. I seem to be playing Fylkir a lot
#534979 Now I would walk 500 miles...
bigmattb28
#534971 The 'South' American Dream?
bigmattb28
Good start at Central, hopefully this is where your career kicks off from here
#534970 Lets go on a European journey, man!
bigmattb28
#534824 The 'South' American Dream?
bigmattb28
#534813 Lets go on a European journey, man!
bigmattb28
#534800 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28
#534798 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Before then however mister consistent and my right hand man Andreas Persson is missing Sweden. I let him go on a leave, hopefully he comes back raring to go.
A so-so result in an even game. No problems here, the opening game of a new campaign and we didn’t lose.
We pick up our first win in the league cup over UF (I'm not going to try an retype their name) in another even game, but 1 we came out on top of.
Another win followed, with 3 points gained over Grindavikur, before getting thumped by fellow top tier side KA, we got absolutely pummeled in this one.
We dusted ourselves off and picked ourselves up with a tough 3-2 win over IK as well as a resounding win over Sindri and a win over IV which confirms we’ve qualified from the group finishing second and into the quarter final
Our reward for finishing second was a quarter final game against recently relegated side Fram Reykjavik
As seems to be the case most teams are playing their second string side, as a number of Fram debutants played this game and helped us to a 3-1 win. Is the dream of a cup final on?
We’re then drawn against UF in the semi, and we’ve already beat them in this competition.
Something that never ever happens, is that we came out on top in a penalty shoot out! An even game all around, it was 1 all after 23 minutes, and neither side managed to get that winning goal. As soon as the full time whistle went in extra time, I just thought this is it, this where the journey ends, but somewhat surprisingly we scored all 5 of our penalties and our keeper made the save in the final penalty. We’re only in the bloody final!!
@r96Skinner will be happy to see that we’ve got Fylkir in the final, and Huginn have never even got to the final of this cup yet alone win it, so just getting here is a massive achievement.
So here goes, a first ever cup final for the club as well as me. We’ve got to be happy to get this far, and in cup football anything is possible.
From the first to the last whistle in the first half, we’re by far the better team. 14 shots, 5 on target and 1 clear cut chance, we’re in danger of being FM’d here. I just tell the team to keep going, all we need is 1 goal.
From the second half neither team actually makes anything of the game, and we’re still 0-0 in the 82nd minute. I tell the team to push forward in a passionate voice, 83rd minute and
The ball is swooped in from the left and Johnny on the spot and Captain Martin Rosenthal is there at the far post to nod it in, 1-0!!
That was the only thing of note, as from then on we kept Fylkir at bay, and held on for a remarkable 1-0 win, and the cup is ours!
I’m sure his wife will agree that Poulson is a great name
After that cup win, I am now surprisingly a club legend here at Huggin.
I think we can be considered somewhat lucky in this cup win. We scraped by UF on penalties, and had played lower league opposition in the Quarter, and I’ve noticed most teams don’t class this cup as worthy and have put their reserves out, but it makes no difference to me, I’ve not only won the league last season to get promoted but now a cup win is bound to help my reputation.
Overachiever award for the cup win and rightly so, we weren’t supposed to be anywhere near the final. Which brings us to the start of the new league season, and despite winning the Upper League Cup, we’re still expected to finish bottom of the league, but so were IP last season and they survived, so anything is possible.
Last bit of news on this update, is very, very surprising. As noted last time, Liverpool were struggling, and have just been beaten 2-0 away at Arsenal which confirms their relegation from the Premier League! Wow, just wow!
Here’s their line up from that Arsenal game, and it’s clear to see why they’ve been relegated. Despite having quality in Mahrez, Henderson and Ryan Gauld, it’s just not enough. But relying on Alcacer for goals with Afobe as back up just can’t cut it in the Premier League. I haven't got a screen but they sold Firminio to Dortmund I think, can confirm on next post, as well as letting Mane leave and just not reinvesting. I will be keeping an eye on how they do from here on.
Thanks for reading. Next update will be the first set of games in our maiden season in the Pepsi-deildin, Iceland's top division, and if this cup win is anything to go by, we should fingers crossed have enough to secure survival.
Career progress:
2016 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Finished 10th Division 1 Sodra
2017 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th Division 1 Sodra
2018 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Lost in play off final Division 1 Sodra
2019 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th in Division 1 Sodra
2020 | IF Huginn (Iceland) Finished 3rd in1 deild karla
2021 | IF Huginn (Iceland) Winners 1 deild karla. Promoted
2022 | IF Huginn (Iceland) Upper League Cup winners, Pepsi-deild in progress
#534783 The Sampdoria Story
bigmattb28
This. Whilst having Youtube videos is a good outlet, a lot of people on the forums (me included) like having something to read. Plus if you're using the seasons bit on here it's a good idea having screenshots to reference.
That being said good going so far
#534782 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28
#534781 Now I would walk 500 miles...
bigmattb28
#534758 The 'South' American Dream?
bigmattb28
Fingers crossed if you stay you'll bounce right back up.
#534756 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Awesome to see ain't it mate! Erik Bakke of all people too!
#534587 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Sure is mate!
#534586 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
So 8 games to go then in my second season here, and despite my shortcomings in my second season at my last 2 clubs, it looks as though I will at the very least finish this season here and not get sacked!
First up was a home game against KP which we won in style 3-0.
Back to back wins over Leiknir (sorry my favorite team) and favorites to win the league IA before we’re up against Grindavikur in a game that if we win, we’re promoted to the Pepsi-deildin, the top division in Iceland
We’re the overwhelming favorites for this game, and I tell the team just to play their natural game.
It doesn’t take long before something of note happens. 2 minutes in
Inside right channel, Compton opens his body and buries the ball into the net, just what we needed!
5 minutes later
Ball over the top from the right, headed home by Egisson
Literally 60 seconds later
Silka strokes the ball home. Game, set and match
All we need to do is sit back, keep the ball and don’t do anything stupid
But thier defender does something stupid, in that he trips Compton in the box, and Johansson buries the penalty
Late on we’re in control not even breaking a sweat, when not only did he give away a penalty but Arnason then got himself a late red card to really seal the deal for us
4-0. Promotion earned, the next step is winning the league
All we need was a win in our next game, a home encounter with Vikingur Olafsvik to secure the league title
I’m now favoured personnel here at Hugginn, after winning the league title! The remaining games of the season were a 0-0 draw with IR, a loss to Sindri and a final day win over HK.
So with the season coming to a close, last seasons winner of this division IP managed to stay in the top division this season, so if they can stay up, so can we!
End of season stuff now, Captain Fantastic Conde gets the player of the year award, Compton with goal of the season award, Willis signing of the season and Egisson young player. Can’t complain I totally agree.
Comptons goal of the season, I have actually seen better this season:
https://youtu.be/GD4Rn6WP-a8
With the end of season here, the usual sackings start, and I'm linked to the IA job, despite them staying in the division I’ve just won, so that’s a definite no.
Same situation with Fram Reykjavik who have just been relegated from the top division.
I am invited to interviews with plenty of teams during this part of the year.
First up are Norwegian side Ranheim
14th in the league. No thanks.
Next up are relegated side Fram Reykjavik offering me an interview as already noted above. I’ve just won the league you’re now in, so no thanks.
IA next offer to interview me, again you’re in the league I’ve just won, so no
Skive Idraets next get on the phone, they’re currently rock bottom of the Nordic Bet Liga, Denmarks second division.
If it was a Danish top division side, I’d consider it, but they're bottom of the league on 11 points and 5 away from safety, I'm not leaving Hugginn for them at this time
Shortly after another team in the same division offer me an interview, Alliance Club.
Same situation, declined
Now I’m getting mixed feelings. Suprettan (Swedish second tier) side Goteborgs in Sweden offer me an interview, but it took me a while, but eventually I said no to them as well.
Now this is where I get all disappointed, as this is a challenge and I can only go to teams that meet certain criteria, I get interview offers which I begrudgingly decline from current League 2 sides Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United & Blackpool
Before heading into the next season, I wanted to do a quick 5 year round up of the save so far.
My first club FC Hollviken, we survived relegation in season 1, but they sacked me in season 2 but still got relegated, and then got relegated again, and haven’t come back up
IK Oddevold. In season 3 of the save we finished 2nd and were runners up in the play offs. Season 4 saw them sack me, but they did manage to stay up that season after I left. Season 4 they finished 10th. They are still playing their league season and are currently 9th
Hugginn of course finished 3rd in season 4 and we won the league in season 5 of the save.
Finishing off this post, is something I have to post. 19th December 2021 and Liverpool, yes that Liverpool are currently 19th in the Premier League!
Results have been poor to say the least
Just look at the absolute mauling Man United gave them!
Bang average squad at best
Secure finances so not like they're in administration or anything, and in game they won the league in season 1, recorded back to back 6th place finishes before finishing 11th then 12th
Managerial history makes for some good viewing
Klopp won the league as noted, then was sacked in 2020 4 years later. Stale Solbakken (who once had Wolves IRL) then took over and lasted 6 months, then Erik Bakke from Leeds United back in the day took over, lasted 10 months before getting sacked, and now Leonid Slutskiy of CSKA Moscow fame is now in charge.
Unreal some of the stuff FM throws at you!
Anyway thanks for reading my long winded post. Next update is going to be the start of the new season.
#534145 Squares instead of letters. Help
bigmattb28
#534097 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28
#534096 The African Great - Moses Manqoba
bigmattb28
Good idea for a save, have you got any additional leagues loaded from Africa?
#533943 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28
#533865 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Yeah man nice little cushion just in case some bad form comes.
#533821 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
We then lost to IF before back to back 2-1 wins over the other KF in the league and Vikingur in the cup.
We’re also drawn against my managers randomly selected favorite team Leiknir Reykjavik in the next round of the League Cup.
A resounding 4-1 away win over KP rounded out May 2021 which leaves us 3rd after 4 games
Preceding the first of 2 upcoming games against my favored team Leiknir was a 2-1 win over recently relegated side IA.
So my first taste of seeing my favored team in action, and they’re only the favored team because I like their kits. Anyway 5 minutes in we gave away a penalty, which Vaitsiakhovich saved. From there it was all us we steamrollered them, with Johannsson getting a first half hat trick. 5-0 flattered them really, and they, just like us last season have been promoted to this league, but hopefully they can pull it together and stay up.
The wins kept coming for me and the Hugginn boys, as we beat Grindavikur, Leikinir again (in the cup), before going down to Sindri, beating Viginkur Olafsvik and drawing with IR to round out June which now sees us occupying 2nd place in the league and looking good with a 4 point lead over 3rd place Sindri who do have a game in hand.
I’m also linked to the UBK job, but I've got absolutely zero interest leaving Huginn any time soon.
July kicked off with a defeat in the Icelandic FA Cup, an absolute end to end game with Selfoss saw us go down 5-3. We get knocked out at the quarter final stage this year, not too disheartened as we’ve got our sights on the league only.
In the league, we got a win over HK & KF before a draw with IF
My assistant manager had also accepted an offer from Vikingur to become their new manager. Will be interesting when we play them as they are bottom of the league at the minute.
Final game of July was a 1-0 away win over the other KF which sees us still second but only 1 point behind leaders IR
So with 8 games to go, we’ve got a nice 8 point cushion over third place, so we are definitely in the driving seat for promotion.
Random news time now, as I’ve just noticed Rafa Benitez is in charge of Kobehhaven in Denmark. It’s weird things in FM like this that I like.
Next update will be those final 8 games, where we finished and any other business. Thanks for reading.
#533807 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Hahah I've given up trying to say it, canny player like. Fingers crossed he can keep some clean sheets this year
#533632 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28
#533628 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
So this team can score, but was leaky at the back sometimes, so in comes defender Brendan Moloney and keeper Vaitsiakhovich
To complement Compton on the left, in comes Scottish (and non-EU) winger Paul Willis.
As With Compton on the left, his and the 2 other signings stats don’t scream world beater but in this league, I have no doubt he’s one of the better wingers, if not in all of Iceland at the minute.
The new signings kept coming, as Kosovan midfielder Liridon Silka joins us on a free.
Season review also had us, quite rightly, as the overachievers of last season, with Stojanovic also claiming the highest average rating despite only playing in 11 games.
The season opener in Iceland is the Upper League cup, and we’re drawn in Group C
This is more or less our pre season, as we’re not expecting much from the 7 games in the group, so it is just about fitness levels for me
But we do manage a win in the opener against UBK. New signing Silka grabbing his first and Persson sealing the win late on
With our showing in the league last season, I promise the board we’ll get at the very least a top half finish, but I’m certain of a top 2, top 3 at worst finish.
Back to cup action, as we were soundly beaten by top division team Fram Reykjavik, before turning over FH, drawing with KA, losing to IP, in a game new singing Silka got injured for upto 6 months, before rounding out the cup with a loss to top division title favorites KR.
We were again given the overachievers status for our showing in this years cup, which is a nice little nod
So the cup is out of the way, and we’ve got the league to focus all our energy on. We’re kicking off with an away tie, this time to KF, and this is going to be a good season, I can feel it.
2 other little bits of news before the new season starts, my coaching course started with the aim of an increase in rep to be in a position to get jobs in higher rep leagues in other countries
Job is also very secure and finances are good going into season number 2 at Huggin
So that's that, pre season done and now the real fun begins.
Thanks for reading!
Career progress:
2016 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Finished 10th Division 1 Sodra
2017 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th Division 1 Sodra
2018 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Lost in play off final Division 1 Sodra
2019 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th in Division 1 Sodra
2020 | IF Huginn (Iceland) Finished 3rd in1 deild karla
2021 | IF Huginn (Iceland) 1 deild karla in progress
#533626 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
Cheers, definitely good signs for next season
#533373 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
So the first of our final 3 games saw us up against KF in what was also my 100th game of this career.
We turned up, but KF must’ve already been in holiday mode despite them being in 4th and with them also having a good chance of promotion, we thumped them 5-0.
The other KF then were put to the sword by us in another game we won, 1-0 this time.
This leaves us with 1 game to go. We just need to match IP’s result to clinch a very unlikely promotion. We could even go up as champions if we win the next game.
We’re up against league leaders Valur Reykjavik in a game they are heavy favorites for. We did manage to beat them 2-0 in the reverse game.
How did it go?
Well they deserved the win. We didn’t turn up in this one at all. They absolutely took us to the cleaners.
Not only that, but IP won their game to clinch that 2nd place and promotion.
Not going to lie, if I’d have been offered third place finish at the start of the season, I’d have taken it, so to stumble at the last hurdle isn’t too much of a problem.
What I do know is, that this team certainly can make another go of it next season, and if we can get some good results against the 2 relegated teams, I'm sure we’ll be in and around 3rd place again.
End of season stuff now, the usual stuff.
As for me, well recently relegated side Iprottabandalag Akraness want me, but I’m not doing anything with this interest, I'm happy here for the time being.
So on that note, we leave it there for now. We’re going to try and improve the team where we can and make a real go at finishing in 1 of the 2 promotion places next season.
As always, thanks for reading.
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Career progress:
2016 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Finished 10th Division 1 Sodra
2017 | FC Hollviken (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th Division 1 Sodra
2018 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Lost in play off final Division 1 Sodra
2019 | IK Oddevold (Sweden) Sacked whilst 12th in Division 1 Sodra
2020 | IF Huginn (Iceland) Finished 3rd 1 deild karla
#533336 Nordic nights & Scandinavian days
bigmattb28
For sure mate. We've got zero money in the bank, so if we do go up, it's probably a 1 and done season in the top flight, maybe it's too soon. Will be interesting either way
#533335 To Sweden & Beyond
bigmattb28
#533187 [FM20] Earth Trip
bigmattb28