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#462848 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
UD Adarve 2018 - 19 season update
The final run in and play off push starts of away to Inter Madrid who are looking more and more likely to get relegated. We put in another showing off grit and determination as we won 2-0 in a game they dominated shots but we never looked like conceding.
The play off push took a hit as we went down 1-0 at home to Deportivoa La Coruna B in another even game. Hopefully this loss isn’t a sign of things to come.
It wasn’t as we battled to a 2-1 home win over Unionistas. We went 2 up after 18 minutes but conceded not long after. We held on for the win which could be vital.
After the Unionistas game it is confirmed no matter what happens Adarve will be recording their highest ever finish
We finished the month off with a 0-0 away draw at Deportiva Leonesa and a 1-0 home loss to Sanse (I didn’t get a screenshot of this) to leave us in 5th place with 2 games to go.
May 2019
We’ve got 2 games to go in the league, and a play off position is at stake. Our first game of the final 2 is at home to Burgos who have just been confirmed as champions. Can we get a result against the champs?
Yes we can! They certainly did their bit to help us on the match preview screen they were giving league debuts to 3 young players. I’m not complaining it certainly helped us out!
Final game of the season now and we’re away to Coruxo and if we lose here we’re going to be relying on other results to see us into the play offs.
We did it! We’re in the promotion play offs! A draw in a game we dominated shots but had an equal share of the ball. I’m absolutely buzzing at this, I can not actually believe we’ve made the play offs with this team who were expected to finish bottom of the league!
Last point on this update is that ARC Oleiros have been relegated. This is notable as I wanted to manage them in this career, and it’s going to be at least another full season before I can get the chance, that’s firstly if they get back up at the first try, I am unemployed and if they don’t have a manager themselves.
Next update is going to be how we got on in the play offs, end of season stuff and anything else of note.
Thanks for reading!
#462831 Sporting CP - The Resurgence
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Looking forward to seeing where this goes form here
#462828 Madiun Putra FC - New Era of Indonesian Football
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#462827 Historic Hamburg Back to Where it Belongs
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#462826 (FM19) Worldwide Journeyman
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#462825 Resuscitating the living dead
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#462824 FM19 - TONGEY travels the world.
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Massive congrats on the 700 mark. Now aim for the big 1,000.
#462812 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
UD Adarve 2018 - 19 season update
We’re kicking off February with a 0-0 away to Real Valladolid in a game they absolutely dominated. I’ll gladly take this draw after barley being in the game at all.
Another 0-0 followed this one at home to Navalcarnero. Not much to say on this really as it was an even game and a draw probably suits both teams.
We manage a good win away to Celta Vigo B before rounding the month out with a loss away to Fuenlabrada to give us a record of 2 draws, 1 win and 1 loss in February which keeps us in 8th in the league.
March started off really well as we recorded victories over Ponferradina (2-0), Guijuelo (1-0) in a game we were extremely lucky to win and Las Palmas B (1-0) before going down 1-0 to Pontevedra (1-0) before rounding out the month in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Real Madrid Castilla.
We’re sitting 7th in the league with 7 games to go. A top 4 finish is definitely on the cards if we continue picking up points. Whilst the results have been good, the performances in some games have left a lot to be desired. The Guijuelo game was literally attack versus defence as we nicked a goal from a corner and weren’t ever really in the game apart from that.
I’m happy with where we are. We’ve not ever thought about relegation and have the playoffs in mind.
Also a final point on this is that I’ve signed a contract extension. The 20% release fee is there just in case someone comes in for me, highly unlikely this early into the save though.
Next update will be April & May's round of games, how we finished up at the end of the season and any other business.
Thanks for reading!
#462809 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
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#462808 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
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#462552 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
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Thanks for being on board man, much appreciated! I'll be happy with a mid table finsih at the start of the season but we've been surprisingly good so far.
It's a tough ask but you never know dude!
Update should be up today or tomorrow.
#462323 Historic Hamburg Back to Where it Belongs
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#462321 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
UD Adarve 2018 - 19 season update
First up in December were relegation candidates Unionistas and it showed why they were bottom as we effortlessly beat them 3-1. A red card straight after the restart helped admittedly but we still deserved the win
We then went down 1-0 away to Burgos which is really gut wrenching to say as we have been playing really well until this game, and we didn’t perform well at all in this 1. Not to worry though as long as we get back to winning ways soon it will all be alright
An absolute barn stormer of a match next as we shared the spoils in a 4 all draw at home to league favourites Deportiva Leonesa. Neither of us really concentrated on defence as this was as end to end as possible. Whilst I’m happy we can score goals we do look shaky at the back, something to keep an eye on.
Finishing off December we went down 1-0 away to Sanse in a poor game for us. We go into January 7th in the table though and really, considering where we were expected to be this is a good place.
January 2018
Starting off this month’s update is the news we signed 2 players, center half Mikel and central midfielder Sergi Gomez on free transfers. These are brought in to bolster the squad and give us as good a chance as a high place finish as possible
Our first game of January and we went and beat Coruxo 3-1 at home and we played well.
Away to Atletico B team now and they controlled this game but better late than never as we managed to bury a late shot to grab a 1 all draw. Not too disheartened at this however Ateltico B are currently propping up the league so it could be seen as 2 points dropped
After that game it’s announced that I am currently rolling with a 50% win record! I knew we have been playing well but didn’t realise we’d won 10 of my first 20 games in charge! Definitely think we can grab a play off by the end of the season at this rate.
Another win in the league at home, this time against Bouzas and we’ve done the double over them this season. Another good showing from my team
Finishing the month on a low point now as we went down 2-1 to Salamanca. It’s not quite panic stations yet as there’s plenty of time left in the league and I’m not worried by this 1 loss although it could be argued they were very, very lucky to grab that late winner but it is what it is.
So we finish January 7th in the league and that’s not bad really. I’m confident relegation isn’t ever happening and we can aim for the play offs. I’m surprised where we are at really as I was gearing up for a long season near the bottom of the league.
Next update will be the next few months of the season in the run up to the end of the year and any other business.
Thanks for reading, it is much appreciated!
#462301 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
UD Adarve 2018 - 19 season update
Kicking off this update is a home game against Fuenlabrada which we dominated and came away 1-0 winners, that score line is always dangerous but we held on for the win
Goalkeeper Laboto moaned about being out of the team, despite literally featuring in all games bar the last 2! Anyway I confirmed he’ll get game time and he assures me he’ll make the most of the chance
Well, thanks to Laboto’s promise of a good showing he helped us get beat 5-1 away to Ponferradina! I don’t like changing a winning side and this shows exactly why!
Next up was Guijuelo at home and what. A. Game!
We were down 3-1 after 60 minutes but got back to 3-3 by the 65th, however we pressed pushed and battered them all the way right up until the 92nd minute when left winger Portilla buried a shot in at the near post. Absolute scenes! Oh and Laboto didn’t play in this game!
Finishing off the month of October saw us take on and beat Las Palmas B team 2-0 in another really good showing. We dominated them from start to finish
At the end of the month we’re sitting in the dizzy heights of 6th in the league, the board are happy and the players are just about on board.
November carried on where October left off as we battered Pontevedra 4-1 in yet another fine showing after going 4-0 up in the first half. How this team were expected to finish near the bottom of the league is beyond me!
Back to back 1-0 victories followed as we beat Real Madrid Castilla and Inter Madid in both games we were clearly the better team. Again, how this group of players are expected to be battling relegation I’ll never know, I’m actually quietly thinking about a play off finish
We finished November off with a hard fought 0-0 with Deportivo B to end the month unbeaten and moving up to 5th in the league
After this great early season showing the board say I am untouchable at this point of the season
Players are slowly warming to me as well
That’s it for this update. Next update will be up shortly and will cover December and January, if we make any signings in the transfer window and any other business
Thanks for reading!
#462300 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
Me too man but there's a slim chance it may get resolved, however thanks for being on board as usual!
#462298 FM19 - TONGEY travels the world.
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#462179 FM19 - TONGEY travels the world.
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#462133 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
There is a small chance of it being resolved but I'm not holding my breath
#462017 Historic Hamburg Back to Where it Belongs
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Always more important things to see to mate. Looking forward to the next part of this career, when you're ready.
#462016 Manchester Central FC
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Also could you let me know how North & South Shields get on please
#462015 (FM19) Worldwide Journeyman
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#462014 Sporting CP - The Resurgence
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#462013 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
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Cheers for the support man, I'm still gutted about my Lisbon save experiencing the bug, SI are still looking into it but nothing back as yet. Maybe just maybe it gets resolved by the next patch and I can continue that save.
#461899 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
Also my manager profile at the start
We are expected to finish near the bottom of the table, and if nothing else staying in this division will be seen as a great achievement in my first season as a manager.
1 positive from my first day here is that we have an affiliation with Atletico Madrid. Whilst this link allows Atletico first dibs on any of players, I’m hoping we can secure some loan signings from them in the future to help our chances.
A club with next to no history as they were formed as recently as 1992, the potential is definitely there for me to improve both this clubs fortune and my own journey to the top.
As I introduce myself to the players, I’m met with a group of people that act as if they don’t want to hear what I’ve got to say. I tell the team I’m confident we can avoid relegation, they all disagree and say there’s no chance we’ll avoid relegation. I’ve got a hell of a battle on my hands to win these guys around.
So here we are then, the start of hopefully a long and fruitful career. Atletico’s B team are up first and I’m hoping for a good showing from my new team
And what a performance! Despite it being a pretty even game we never looked like coming out of this as the losing side. A great result in my first game in charge.
The Atletico result was followed up with an even more impressive result, as we ran out 4-0 winners away to Bouzas. We dominated this game and it’s definitely some good showing from us early on
Back to back 1-1 draws now as we took on Salamanca & Real Valladolid. Despite us drawing these games I’m happy as we’re unbeaten in our first 4 games.
We finished my first month in charge with 2 defeats, the first away to Navalcarnero and then 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo’s B team.
Whilst not the best form to end my first month in charge but our record after 6 games is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, we find ourselves 9th in the league.
At first my tactical approach will be 4-4-1-1 counter attacking in away games and then we set up 4-2-3-1 in home games. It’s kind of worked so far as we’ve played well using both tactics. I will see how we get on going on from here. I’ve also not signed anyone as there is zero transfer budget and the team I have is the team that is there from the start.
Final note of point, confirmation that the UK will be leaving the EU at some point in my save, I'll see how that progresses.
Next update will be the next month or 2 worth of games and if anything else comes up. Thanks for reading.
#461894 Pounding Pep, beating Benitez and lambasting Luis. A hall of fame journey, man that'll be good.
bigmattb28
This thread is going to be along the same lines as my previous thread, which you can find here. Whilst the concept is the same, the leagues loaded at the start are slightly different.
At the start of the game, for Spanish managers that are currently in the game, Pep Guardiola, Rafa Benitez (my hero) and Luis Enrique sit 1st, 3rd and 7th in the Spanish nationality hall of fame respectively. Between them they have 13 league titles, 9 domestic cups, 15 other club trophies but no international trophies.
Also at the start of the game, for the nation of Spain's hall of fame, Pep sits 4th, Luis Enrique sits 8th but Rafa the Gafa finds himself omitted from this list.
As with my previous effort I will be starting at a specific club, however I will have no coaching badges and a Sunday league rep.
Leagues loaded from the start:
I will probably add / remove leagues as I go. As my rep hopefully increases I do want to manage in Italy and Poland again so these will be added later I think. The leagues of Denmark, Hungary and Norway are there to add a bit of variety to the save.
The aim for this save is for a Spanish football manager by the name of Juan Martinez to go from a modest upbringing in the Basque city of Bilbao (unfortunately you can't add Basque as your own second nationality) and journey to hopefully many places to become the best Spanish football manager ever. A failed student of the famed Athletic Bilbao youth academy The Cantera, he has a chip on his shoulder to not only succeed as a manager where he failed to as a player, but to get back to the club that released him as a youth prospect and let bygones be bygones and hopefully bring success to Athletic Bilbao.
Whilst being from Bilbao, his parents are both Portuguese, so he has a long standing love for Sporting Lisbon the club his father supported all his life. Whilst he aims to get back to Bilbao eventually, the thought of managing Sporting is always at the front of his mind, so this is also 1 of his goals in his career.
In no particular order the specific aims for this save are as follows:
- Win any competition with a team that came runners up but haven't won that competition previously
Manage the following teams:- Manage Portugal
The overall aim for this save is to top the hall of fame for the nation of Spain as well as Spanish managers. To do this Juan must start at the bottom and claw his way to the top. He wants to be spoken about in the same light as Pep, Rafa and Enrique and he has the right mentality and attitude to achieve that.This is the story of 1 Bilbaíno leaving the comfort and lifestyle of the Basque country for now as he sets off on a European journey, man this is going to be good!
#461866 A redemption journey, man that sounds fun.
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#461422 A redemption journey, man that sounds fun.
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CD Cobreloa season 2019 update
We’ll get end of season stuff out of the way first.
Season review is positive of course it is as we won the league and were at the top end of the league all season long.
Unsurprisingly Luna was awarded fans player of the year, however Munizaga got signing of the year. Can’t argue as both are deserving of this acknowledgement
Also after winning the league the players now have a good level of support for me, cheers I guess
Joining us in the next division is our rivals Cobresal. I’m already looking forward to taking 6 points off them next year 😉
Couple of loan extensions next as we see wide man Larenas and box to box midfielder Romo extend their loans with us. I’m happy with this as they’re definite first team players for me and I’m confident they can help us next season
Joining them are 5 free transfers. Now I’m not going to lie, I am disappointed at not having much of a transfer budget, however these 5 players should give the squad the quality to stay up as well as the depth for rotation. I’ll get player profiles of each up later.
During this Mario Parra kicked off demanding a move away so I let him go to Colo-Colo for 300,000 and he was replaced by Esteban Saez.
The fixtures for the new season are announced and we’re at home to San Luis in our first game back in this division.
Unsurprisingly we’re expected to be finishing near the bottom of the league this season, and it’s upto me to make sure we do as well as we can to not get dragged into a relegation battle
Right before our first game in the league news breaks of an injury to new signing Gonzalo Sosa. Not the best news but we’ll do our best without him
So heading into our first game in the top division, my tactics for the coming season look like this. 4-2-3-1 in home games and 4-4-1-1 in away games. I feel with these set ups it gives us the best chance of getting something for the following campaign
So our first game back in the top division, and what a game. We never looked like the promoted team here and ran out confident 3-1 winners.
WE were very lucky in the next game against Universidad de Chile as they were dominant all over the pitch. 0-0 flattered us really
Final game of February saw us go down 3-2 at home to Union la Calera. The game was 3-2 at half time but we just couldn’t break them down for the equaliser
March 2019
First game of March and we beat Deportes Temuco 2-0 in another game where we looked very comfortable and confident.
Next up was the first local derby of the new season against Cobresal and what a game. Despite it seeming like an end to end game, both of us only had 3 shots on target however buried all 3. It was definitely a good game to watch and the late equaliser on our part was well earned.
Final 2 games of March saw back to back losses against Audax Italiano and Curico Unido. Hopefully we can pick up the form from here.
Rounding out the month we’re sitting 8th in the league after the first 2 months back in this league. Definitely something to work on.
Final point of this update is a quick check on the CONCACAF Champions League. At the semi final stage we have Portland Timbers versus Santos Laguna and New York Red Bulls versus Sporting Kansas City. Santos are already an eligible team so if they get to the final and win it, whoever they beat in the final will become eligible and replace Santos. As New York just won the most recent MLS season, I am going to predict they at the very least get to the final. It will be interesting either way as there’s a good chance of 1 of the American teams replacing Santos as eligible for this challenge. I’ll be keeping an eye on this.
Next update will be the next round of games, who won the CONCACAF Champions League and any other business. Thanks for reading.
#461279 From Wollongong to where? An Australian takes on the world.
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I second what @tongey says about the skin, I'd like to try that out
#461277 Sporting CP - The Resurgence
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#461276 FM19 - TONGEY travels the world.
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