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#367843 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
Job Search:
After leaving Indonesian side Persib after five years and two consecutive Super League titles, I've decide to depart and move on in my footballing managerial journey. In this update, the job search gets underway as we look for a new job as soon as possible.
We left Persib on 2 January 2023 and pretty much instantly applied for the vacant Dalian Yifang (Chinese Super League) position, we went for an interview but was subsequently overlooked; despite being the bookies favourite. Qingdao Jonoon (China League One) were our next interview but we were again overlooked. Gwangju (K League Challenge) had the same outcome, prior to putting a hopeful application in for K League Classic giants Seoul; they gave me an interview but expectedly decided against hiring me. We applied for two more jobs, with one of them turning out to be my next destination. Those two applications were with: Eastern (Premier League, Hong Kong) and Salgaocar (I-League, India). The former interested me most.
Interviews/Rejections:
Eastern and Salgaocar Interviews:
...and it was the former, Eastern, that got back to me first. The interview went well and Eastern were then the first side to offer me a contract. I signed on the dotted line on 26 March 2023 to become the new manager of Eastern in the Hong Kong Premier League!
Eastern Approach:
New Manager of Eastern!
I wanted a job in one of Asia's elite leagues (Chinese Super League/K League Classic) but it seems I am not quite big enough for those leagues yet, so will continue to ply my trade in some of the more obscure Asian leagues which is cool. The Eastern job interested me a lot. Most sides have four games left of the season, however we have eight league matches to play due to previous cup commitments. Eastern are struggling down in 8th, three places and three points clear of the drop zone.
Eastern should not be this low down, they are the reigning champions and have won the title in three of the last eight seasons. A rebuilding job is needed, which is why it's an interesting new job. As for this season apart from the Premier League, the club is still in the FA Cup with a semi-final with league leaders South China coming up in my first match in charge! They are also in Asia's Europa League, the AFC Cup, and are doing well as they sit top of the group with three to play. As for the future, there are incredibly five cups to play for in Hong Kong!
Fixtures:
Competitions Overview:
Eastern: Current and Past League:
Squad:
I am very much looking forward to cracking on with my new team. Busy fixture list ahead as we play nine matches in my first month! The next update will be in two month's time, which will be at the end of my first (half a) season with the club.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018–2023 | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: 9 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0. resigned
2023– | Eastern | (Hong Kong/1) | Trophies: 0 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super Cup.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
#367838 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Thanks, @Ojand94! Very much appreciated.
#367835 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
Crunch Time:
Four fixtures left to play, find out what happened as us, Persib, faced off against Persik and Arema for the Indonesian Super League title crown. Could we win our second consecutive title with Persib and the club's third, will Persik claim their maiden triumph or will Arema win just their second top-flight title. Let's find out!
We start on a quiet note as we eased past Persika to win a friendly 5–0. Business began with a match with Pro Duta, we ran out 0–2 winners thanks to goals from Sukron Makmun and Patrick. That put us to the top of the table, one point clear of Arema and Persik with three to play. We followed that up with defeat as we were beaten by one goal to two by Pusamania Borneo, but would the other two challengers make us pay? The answer was shockingly no, as both Arema and Persik drew their matches! That meant we were amazingly, for the neutrals anyway, all level on 60pts apiece with two games left. Who would we face next? Arema away, of course.
We met Arema for that huge match on 21 December and, boy, was it a classic. It was a quite remarkable encounter. Arema flew out of the tunnel and went three goals ahead by the 20th minute and it remained that way until the final thirty minutes. With all seemingly over and Arema looking to go three points clear in first, we majestically found a way back to win the game 3–4!! Unbelievable! As you could imagine, I was sheer stunned. What did we just do? Goals from Syamsir Alam, Choi Ho-Joo and Iman Budi Hernandi put Arema "out of sight" yet somehow the lads managed to pull it back in the final part with strikes from Makmun, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan and a brace from Patrick! Stupendous! More good news shortly followed as Persik lost to fourth place Bhayangkara! What next? (click show spoiler)
What a kerfuffle! We almost blew it, well we basically did but thankfully Arema and Persik blew it too. No-one wanted to win this title, it seems.
Results:
League Overview:
CHAMPIONS:
Utter Madness vs. Arema!
^^Click "Show Spoiler" before scrolling down.
We won the Manager of the Year award for the second year in a row, we also got added to the Persib "favoured personnel" screen which is nice. The end of the season squad statistics are below, also. As are the end of season awards.
Manager of the Year:
Favoured Personnel:
Squad Statistics:
End of Season Awards:
It wasn't vintage but we did it and that's all that matters. So, after five years in Indonesia with Persib and after winning back-to-back Super League titles and one Super Cup, I have decided to resign as manager of Persib. It's been a fantastic tenure, one I have enjoyed but I want a new challenge. Bring it on!
Goodbye, Persib!
As usual, I thank you all for viewing and reading my latest career update post. The next one will be a search for a new job update, very interested to see where I end up next. Not looked out/applied etc. for a job yet, will commence the search soon. Hope you all have a great day!
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018–2023 | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: 9 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0. resigned
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super Cup.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
#367829 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
Coming Up to Crunch Time:
With twelve fixtures left to play, we come into this forthcoming spell in first place with Persib but just two points ahead of second place surprise package Persik, with third place Arema not entirely out of it yet either. Nine matches in this update, eight in the Super League and one friendly.
Persigo hosted us on the first day of October, we got past them and won 1–3 via a goal from Sukron Makmun and two from Pandi Lestaluhu. A big match with Persik arrived next but it ended quicker than it came as we both cancelled each other out to draw goalless, we remained two points clear at this point. Tricky fixtures were to come against two recent champions in Bhayangkara and Sriwijaya. We lost the Bhayangkara clash by one goal, we wasn't at the races in that one. Likewise in the encounter with Sriwijaya, as we lost 2–3 at home. Usually understandable results, but they've both struggled this campaign so disappointing in that regard.
We aimed to dispose of a three-match winless streak on 29 October versus Persela but instead we added to the streak by losing 0–1, just like in the past three matches we just didn't turn up; it was like someone switched a switch. We regained some confidence with a thumping friendly victory over third tier Pesik. Persiram were up next, we didn't lose for the fourth time running but still dropped points as we were held to a 0–0. Persik had been inconsistent recently too so thankfully we were only (iirc) three points off of them after the tie with Persiram.
Our final two games of November 2022 were versus mid-table Bali United and struggling rivals Madura United. We beat Bali United 2–0, Patrick and Salim Burhanuddin helping us to the three points. Prior to a severely frustrating match-up with Madura United as we remarkably drew 4–4, despite leading 0–1, 1–3 and 2–4. The result itself is somewhat understood when you see Madura United have had high-scoring draws before, including a 3–3 and 5–5 this season but the way they stole a point here was infuriating; four highlights - four goals.
More frustrating, for the last few games and the next few games we've been without numerous key players due to injury/suspension or AFF Suzuki Cup international duty; at one point we had seven key men missing at once. Ridiculous but that's how some leagues work around the world. Keeps it interesting, I guess.
This all means we are positioned in second place going into the final four fixtures, we now have the two point deficit to first that Persik had two months ago. Arema have really hit form and despite being four points off top spot, they do have a game in hand so I wouldn't count them out; we face them in our penultimate fixture.
Results:
League Overview:
Seven Players Missing:
Statistics for the squad can be looked at below, quite inconsistent as you can tell but Patrick did win Player of the Month for November. Final piece of news, I reached 200 matches with Persib in the game against Persik. We likely wont have many more with Persib as I plan to leave the club at the end of the current season, no matter what happens in the last four games. Fancy a new challenge.
Squad Statistics:
Patrick - Player of the Month:
200 Games with Persib:
Thanks for reading, all! The next, and likely final with Persib, update will be at the conclusion of the Indonesian Super League campaign in a month's time, where, hopefully, we will be champions for the second year running. A nervy final month is in store, no doubt.
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 2 / Awards: 8 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super Cup.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
#367823 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367799 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367796 Perjalanan Saya
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#367794 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Thanks as always, @Dan! Many more to come, hopefully.
#367792 Stop the Drop
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#367717 Building a Nation: Northern Ireland
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#367694 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
The Season Continues:
New update! We head into August and September 2022 looking to continue our title charge and also aim to win our second trophy with the club as we take on Persipura in the Super Cup.
Before I get into all that, some fairly important news to share. As I was typing up my previous update, my computer froze on me meaning I had to restart it and therefore closing my windows. Luckily I "save" what I type here every few minutes just in case anything happens and I fortunately saved my FM save after my last match vs. Persikabo. So, the computer restart thankfully didn't affect anything major except for a few mid-table teams (7th to 10th) but teams near me didn't gain/lose anything nor did I gain/lose anything. Just thought I'd clear that up as the mid-table of the league is slightly, very slightly different. Still annoying, though.
Current Table Before This Update:
This update all begins on a mild downer, we were knocked out of the Indonesian Cup by Persija. Persija, despite being promoted not long ago, are having a good season and deserved to win; got past us 3–0 on aggregate, weakened team but thought we'd go through at least one more round. Not a huge deal, the league is the priority as always. Pusamania Borneo were our first league opponents of August and we drew annoyingly 2–2, a surprise double from defender Rudolf Basna wasn't enough despite leading twice. A trip to Barito Putera was on the agenda next time out and we went home with the points, In Joon-Yeon scoring.
PSM Makassar came to the Si Jalak Harupat after that but didn't cause us many problems as we won by two goals, Pandi Lestaluhu and In Joon-Yeon scored. The 2022 Indonesian Super Cup arrived on the 27 August and we won our second trophy with Persib as we dispatched cup champions Persipura by a single P. Lestaluhu strike. Really happy to win that. We followed that up with revenge against Persija in the league as we beat them nil-one, that guy P. Lestaluhu with the all important goal; scoring for the third time in as many matches.
Two weeks after winning the Super Cup versus Persipura, we faced the league strugglers in the league and they held us to a score draw. Super sub Patrick looked to have won us the game on 85 minutes but Aldi Al Achya painfully equalised for the visitors four minutes later. Third place Arema were next and we lost our first Super League match since June as they deservedly won 0–1. Sukron Makmun returned to form on 18 September as he scored twice to earn us victory at second bottom Persiwa. The month finished with a tricky hosting of Persikabo but, thankfully, we ran out marginal winners thanks to P. Lestaluhu.
After 22 fixtures, we sit in first place and two points ahead of Persik, who've we managed to overtake from my last update but the season's surprise package is still up there and well in with a chance for the title. Arema are not too far behind, however I wouldn't expect anyone else to gatecrash a race between us and Persik and perhaps Arema. It has pretty much been just us and Persik all season so far. Twelve matches to play.
Results:
League Overview:
Super Cup Winners:
Squad statistics are below. P. Lestaluhu has been excellent, bailed us out in quite a few games this season. Makmun hasn't been as prolific (still got 11 goals though!) so lucky I signed P. Lestaluhu. Some fantastic news to bring is that Izwan Mahbud, our goalkeeper, returned from his leave due to homesickness a happy man, he is now content and happy in Indonesia. Lastly, I won another Manager of the Month award, this time for August 2022.
Squad Statistics:
Izwan Mahbud Returns:
Manager of the Month:
Thank you for reading! A new update will come in two months time, which will be when just four matches are left to play.
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 2 / Awards: 8 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super Cup.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
#367613 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
A Mixed Bag:
Welcome back to my most recent update for my Journeyman's Journey career, currently in Indonesia with Persib.
We resume with a convincing display at home to recently promoted Persigo, off-season purchase Pandi Lestaluhu scored as did Sukron Makmun and Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan. Then came an important clash with second place Persik, they shocked us by winning 1–0 to overtake us and move into first place. Bhayangkara came to our place after that defeat to Persik and made us work for a 2–1 victory, it took a goal from In Joon-Yeon to win us the points. The month's league action ended with a narrow defeat to Sriwijaya.
The Indonesian Cup got going on 29 June 2022 and we were drawn to face second tier Persema, we comfortably won leg one by four clear goals despite, as usual, playing a severely weakened line-up. Patrick was one senior player involved after a real lack of game time in recent weeks, he showed his class by scoring twice while youngsters Salim Burhanuddin and Asep Syamsudin also got goals. Before the second leg, we faced mid-table Persela at home and won by two goals to one, Makmun and Patrick on the scoresheet.
We won the Indonesian Cup second leg versus Persema 1–2, young debutant Gian Dulia scoring the pick of the goals. Persiram were up next, they ran us all to the way to draw one-one; P. Lestaluhu scored a beauty on his return to his former club. He scored again in three of our next four fixtures. The first of those was an 89th-minute goal against Bali United to seal us the win, before again scoring the second goal of the game in a derby win over Madura United. He didn't feature in the Indonesian Cup round two first leg versus Super League side Persija, which we lost, but he did score our opener in an away victory to Pro Duta.
These results leave us in second place, one point off of leaders Persik; who were 6-8 points clear of us at one point. We are six points clear of third. So, despite a slow start to these two months we sit in a pretty good position in our title defence. Three matches off the midway point in the campaign.
Results:
League Overview:
Squad statistics are below. Performances have been a little iffy. P. Lestaluhu has been a good signing with nine goals and four assists, Makmun hasn't been as good but still has nine goals. In Joon-Yeon has been his usual super self. Two transfers have happened also, we signed thirty year old right winger Bayu Gatra on a free transfer, just a bit of squad depth. Moany youngster Arif Suputro was released. On a similar note, we had a bit of a staff reshuffle (see below).
Squad Statistics:
New Signing:
Staff Changes:
You may notice in the squad statistics screenshot above that Izwan Mahbud is on extended leave, that's due to him being homesick. Very bad news, he is our first-choice goalkeeper and had been performing well. Let's hope he returns from his extended leave to Singapore fresh and ready to stay, if not I have some replacements in mind. Ketut Rivaldi, third-choice youngster, is filling well so far. Thomas Rian Hermawan is/was second choice, but at the time of Mahbud's leave he was injured so Rivaldi got the nod and has done well. Lastly, I have won the Manager of the Month award for a sixth time.
Izwan Mahbud Homesick:
Manager of the Month:
As normal, thank you for reading my post! Two months time will see my next update.
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 1 / Awards: 7 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
#367584 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367506 Perjalanan Saya
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#367505 Building a Nation: Northern Ireland
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#367436 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
AFC Champions League ends, Indonesian Super League starts:
Hello. Update 26 of my Journeyman's Journey career. In this one we get the 2022 Indonesian Super League started but also, unless we bring a quite spectacular turnaround, say goodbye to the AFC Champions League.
We began April 2022 with our final three AFC Champions League encounters, Tokyo were first up and we got a creditable 1–1 draw with the Japanese club. Next we played Jeonnam Dragons and, just like on Matchday 1, they easily beat us, this time 4–0. Our campaign ended with a hosting of Guangzhou Evergrande and despite fielding a very weakened eleven, you'll see why in a moment, it didn't change much as we gave a good account of ourselves but lost 0–3. AFC Champions League, good to be in it but also good for it to be over. Between the Tokyo and Jeonnam games, we won a friendly versus Sparta Kefamenamu of Timor-Leste.
The reason we rested our entire line-up for the Guangzhou fixture was because it very close to matches one and two in the league, and with us eliminated after the Tokyo draw (which, fyi, set a new attendance record of 34,789) I thought it would be best to focus on our domestic fixtures. Speaking of which, we kicked off our Super League title defence with a superb performance as we beat PSM Makassar, the team we played and beat first last season (good omen?), 0–4. Persija were our second opponents of the campaign and we again played stunning to beat them 4–2 at home.
An already huge encounter with Persipura arrived on Matchday 3, a side who finished as runners-up in 2021. We won it by a single goal from promising youngster, and new vice-captain, Idris Mulyana. Big win, even this early. We followed it up with another win to make it four from four after beating Persiwa 6–2, scintillating stuff from us with new signing Pandi Lestaluhu (more on him soon) getting two, Sukron Makmun scoring a hat-trick to go with a goal from In Joon-Yeon. Sadly, our winning start was ended next time out as we were walloped 2–0 by Persikabo. They were truly fantastic, played us off the park.
In all, a perfect start to the league season. We lead the way early on with four wins in five, two points clear of Persik. Happy with how we look, hopefully it continues.
Results:
League Overview:
AFC Champions League Overview:
New Attendance Record:
Squad statistics can be seen below. Izwan Mahbud, our goalkeeper, has been terrific despite our dominant start. Makmun keeps scoring, after scoring 56 goals (50 in league) in his first two seasons with us he has began this season with 7 in 10. He is sensational. His new strike partner P. Lestaluhu has also performed well, 3 goals and 4 assists in five games. Decent. In Joon-Yeon, as always, has been super with 3 goals and 4 assists also.
Transfers can be seen below. Since my last update, we signed one player. 28 year old right-back Choirul Hidayat joins on loan from Bali United, he comes as a injury replacement for (six month) injured first-choice RB Arthur Bonai. We have youngster Adixi Suparman (real name, honestly!) as new first-choice but I wanted an experienced head just in case.
One big departure with Fernando Gomes, while nine young players have gone out on loan. Gomes has joined Arema for a fee of 135k. I couldn't say no to that, despite me actually wanting to keep him. He's only 24 years old but that offer was too good and he didn't impress me one bit since we signed him last season. Signed for 65k, sold for 135k less than a year later.
One last thing. I won the Manager of the Month award for May 2022. Nice, my fifth MOTM award with the club.
Squad Statistics:
Transfers:
Manager of the Month for May:
Thanks for reading this latest update! I'll be back in another two months of league action.
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 1 / Awards: 6 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
2022 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, May.
#367426 Building a Nation: Northern Ireland
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#367400 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367395 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367335 London City FC - A City On The Rise
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#367333 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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Haha, thanks @Dan! It seems that's what I do best!
#367292 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
r96
Yellow/Red circle indicates my current job.
Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
First Foray Into Continental Football:
Hello! Another update from my current Football Manager 2017 save. Only a short update this time around to start 2022, only three competitive matches but they were big ones as the AFC Champions League began to signal our first foray into continental competition in the career.
The players returned around a week, yes a week, before our AFC Champions League campaign started, meaning we had a very short time to get the players up and going. We hastily scheduled two friendlies, versus Selangor MPSJ and Dynamo Kupang respectively, three days apart in the hope of improving fitness. We were also testing out a very defensive five-at-the-back tactic so performances weren't that great, mainly due to the tactic primarily being designed for the level of club we will be facing in the AFC Champions League but our friendly opponents were on the opposite end of the quality scale. We won the friendly against Selangor but drew with Dynamo.
With the big kick-off against Jeonnam Dragons days away, the players' fitness was atrocious. Preperation for this was rather poor. Anyway, we hosted Jeonnam of South Korea on Matchday 1 and were easily dispatched 0–3; aforementioned tactic immediately out the window and replaced with slightly modified but still familiar 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 tactics. A week later fitness was better as we faced Tokyo of Japan in game two, we lost by two goals to nil at Tokyo Stadium. Slightly better performance but still not up to our opponent's level.
Then came the daunting trip to Guangzhou to face China's top team Guangzhou Evergrande. However, despite again losing 2–0 we actually played fairly well, with our hosts only going a goal up midway through the second half due to a penalty. Proud of the performance, in truth. So, after our opening three matches we have lost them all and expectedly sit bottom of the group. It was always going to be tough, but it's a good experience nonetheless. We rounded off March with friendly wins over PPSM and Persika.
Results:
AFC Champions League Overview:
Early squad statistics can be seen below. As can transfers. We have made one signing so far, Pandi Lestaluhu joins from Persiram for a fee of 95k; potentially rising to 160k. Pricey capture but a player who I have admired for a few seasons now and has scored 10+ goals in every season on the game so far; only 24. Sadly, he cannot feature for us in ACL as the window opened and he joined after the squad registration took place. Three departures, one of the club's great players, Atep, retired. Asked him to stay for one more season, as he was playing well in 2021, but he declined. Stevanus Bungaran was released and he subsequently retired too. Adam Putra Firmansyah joined Mitra Kukar on loan.
Squad Statistics:
Transfers:
Final two parts. Our ACL opener versus Jeonnam broke the club's record attendance with 34,549 attending, smashes the previous high of 24,991 from 2017. The game also set a new gate receipts record of 250k.
ACL Opener Records:
That's that for this update. I'll return with another one at the start of June 2022, our AFC Champions League run will extremely likely be over by then but our Indonesian Super League campaign will be five games underway. Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 1 / Awards: 5 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
#367269 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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Big improvement!
#367268 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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Indeed
#367245 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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Not sure how but three teams qualified for AFC Champions League due to other club's performances in the ACL in past seasons, I assume teams like Persipura, Bhayangkara etc. had been performing well. However, three clubs qualifying for ACL was just for the 2021 season, it goes back to normal (two teams, one league, one cup) this season (2022) due to poor performances in 2021.
Indonesia's national team world ranking or Indonesian Super League ranking? National team ranking: Joint 80th with Guinea-Bissau...better than real life I believe? They have won the AFF Suzuki Cup twice. ISL ranking: 16th in Asia.
#367239 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
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#367238 Building a Nation: Northern Ireland
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#367237 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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It was a long time in coming, @Ojand94! Thanks.
#367220 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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Orange/Green circle indicates my past jobs.
Off-Season Special:
Hi. This is a little bonus update for my Journeyman's Journey career, no games have been played but a lot of things have occurred so I thought I'd put all of the following stuff in a different post. Make sure to read my previous updates to this, a whole host of stuff has preceded this one.
Firstly, I'll focus on some things from the end of last season. The awards were released. We clean swept the league's Player of the Year award with Sukron Makmun, Manahati Lestusen and Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan making up the top three. I won the Manager of the Year award, while Idris Mulyana was robbed of the Young Player of the Year; somehow finished third, former Persib man Yusuf Harjanto won it. Four of our players made the Team of the Year: Mulyana, Arthur Bonai, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan and Makmun. Makmun also won Top Goalscorer.
Our club awards were also revealed and for once, it was spot on. Makmun won Fans' Player of the Year ahead of Mulyana and Ichsan Kurniawan, Makmun also won Goal of the Season while Mulyana won Young Player of the Year. Fernando Gomes won Signing of the Season, hardly deserved but won by default really as we made just three signings; all of which were back-ups. Talking of Gomes, he somehow got inducted in the club's Best XI...ever. After 18 apps, 1 goal and average rating of a mighty 6.83. Odd.
League Awards:
Club Awards:
Fernando Gomes Surprise:
Three pieces of news. 1) We broke our average attendance last season with a new record of 12,700. 2) Continental qualification spots go back to the normal amount of two clubs. 3) The club rejected my ask to go on a new coaching course for my Continental B Licence (iirc) during the off-season with the players on holiday, they said no - why? wait for it, because I was needed on the training pitch... during the off-season. Okie dokie.
Average Attendance Record:
Continental Competition Spots Regress:
Strange Coaching Course Rejection:
Finally, the big news. The AFC Champions League group stage draw was made! We have been drawn with Guangzhou Evergrande (China), Tokyo (Japan) and Jeonnam Dragons (South Korea). An expected tough group, but bring it on! Task not helped by the games falling during our pre-season, so won't be fully up to speed for the first few games. Shame but that's how it works.
AFC Champions League Draw:
Fixture List:
Thank you for reading this end of season special update. Next update? 1 April 2022 after three AFC Champions League games and five friendlies. Have a nice day!
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 1 / Awards: 4 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Year.
#367216 [FM17] Journeyman's Journey I
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A Truly Ridiculous Title Race:
Hello, I'm back again for the latest chapter of my Journeyman's Journey career. We enter the final two months of the season, searching for the so far illusive first title with Persib in Indonesia.
The run-in all started with that enormous match-up that I mentioned in my last update against Persipura. They sat first, we sat second with three points separating us and them and with just seven matches left after this, it was a must-win against our title rivals. It turned out to be one of the most excruciatingly batshit crazy matches I have ever witnessed on Football Manager. It remained zero-zero until the 74th-minute when Persipura's Kevin Abidin gave his side the lead, four minutes later we had defender Syaiful Hendrawan sent off before we equalised against the odds two minutes later. However, seconds later Persipura retook the lead. I was peeved to the max however more drama was yet to come.
Remarkably, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan got us a second equaliser in the 90th-minute to surely earn us a point. However, the thrilling finale wasn't finished there as in the third minute of added time that man Sukron Makmun raced behind Persipura's defence to go one-on-one with 'keeper Kurnia Meiga and slot past him to snatch us the three points right at the very death! I could not believe it, I was truly, truly stunned. What. A. Comeback! It put us level on points with Persipura and top on goal difference. Incredible!
Also, that match we were without goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud and centre-backs A. Rahman Lestaluhu and Rudolf Basna. That made the win even more amazing, without key men, against the score and a man down yet we somehow, somehow got the victory. Despite all of this, I remained coy as there was still seven huge matches to play. Before then though, we played a friendly with Persires and won by two goals to nil.
Persela were our next opponents, we won 1–3 despite a very close game; Patrick (x2) and Manahati Lestusen got us the points. Then came a meet with Persiram, we unfortunately lost that 2–1 in Sleman. Sriwijaya gave us a visit on Gameday 30 but were put aside 3–1 thanks to a mad three penalty hat-trick from Makmun, two of the three spot-kicks were given away within minutes by the same opposing player. Huge luck, in truth.
Four matches to go! We faced bottom of the table Persepam and ridiculously dropped points to draw nil-nil, a terrible result which opened the door for rivals Persipura. Arema were our third-from-last fixture and we beat them 2–0 via a Makmun brace. More terrific news was to follow as Persipura were held to a tie by bottom of the league Persepam. This meant, going into the penultimate day we could secure the title if we won and Persipura failed to win vs. Persiram. We done our job by beating Persiraja by two clear goals away while Persipura...
Commence:
We are the champions of Indonesia! An incredible rollercoaster ride, particularly that Persipura match. My memories of the games after that and until the title-winning game are minimal as I was nervous as heck. Football Manager, bloody hell! The first trophy in Indonesia is secured. AFC Champions League group stage, here we come! Get in!
To finish off the season we had a celebratory match against Pro Duta and we drew 1–1, missing the opportunity to break the club's record points tally but who cares! Fernando Gomes scored his first league goal for the club in that one.
^^Click "Show Spoiler" before scrolling down.
Results:
League Overview:
CHAMPIONS!
THAT Match versus Persipura:
As soon as we won the title, the board offered me a new contract to which I duly signed, I'm now contracted until June 2023. So that's all for this league season. Wow. What a season. No Manager of the Month award this season, despite it being my best season at the club. Interesting. Hopefully I can win Manager of the Year. I'll tell you the answer to that in my next update, which will be after two months of competitive action; should be sooner than usual this time due to AFC Champions League starting around February time.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
R96Skinner.
Career so far:
2016–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | (Singapore/1) | Trophies: 3 / Awards: n/a / Promotions: n/a / Relegations: n/a. resigned
2018– | Persib | (Indonesia/1) | Trophies: 1 / Awards: 4 / Promotions: 0 / Relegations: 0.
Trophies won:
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) S. League.
2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) -- (Singapore) League Cup.
2021 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Super League.
Awards won:
2018 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, June.
2019 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, August.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, July.
2020 | Persib -- (Indonesia) Manager of the Month, October.