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#234365 Rise of the clarets
SBR
Another very decent month.Started off with a good win at palace.Damyan pashev has been given a chance with danny ings being out injured and he has took it.2 goals and a great performance and im thinking if I need another striker or not.Played the stoke match twice due to crash dumps.First match I won 2-0 but didn't get the win in the replay.Still a 0-0 draw at the Britannia isn't a bad result.Then came the city game and we was unlucky here.They did have by far the better and more chances but was gutted when a dodgy backpass by Patrick Roberts was turned in by david silva.Got back to winning ways with a comeback win against hull and I was pleased with this.Damyan pashev,Thomas vermaelen and Jamie Paterson with the goals.Next came a very nervy win against Liverpool which could of gone either way to be honest.Pablo sarabia with the late winner.Not sure if west brom deserved anything from the last match of the month as mostof the highlights were ours and they scored in added time after damyan pashev put us in front.On the whole it was a good month though.Damyan pashev has had a great month when will keane has been very quiet.Looking forward to getting ings back but between our other 2 strikers might make it through.We have got money to spend if we do want to bring someone else in.
By far the best season so far.Sitting in the champions league places at the turn of the year albeit on goal difference.The next match is massive as we travel to the emirates.City and Chelsea seem to be running away with it a bit and the relegation fight looks very interesting.
No shock to me but we have another away day in a cup.This time to derby.Now not been drawn at home in a cup competition since march 2015.Going to have to do well against derby though.Think its another dodgy match for us but I will be playing a weakend team as the arsenal match 5 days before is more important.
Our 3 new youngsters have just come in.Looking forward to seeing how these do.Have 1 more coming in the summer.Now looking at regens just as much as real players.
So another good month been and gone.Another big one coming up in January.I have raised expectations of the board and now they expect Europa league qualification.Im very confident I can achieve at least that.How long I stay in the top 4 remains to be seen.
Next update - January
#234306 Rise of the clarets
SBR
A perfect month.Just what I needed.The win against QPR was very costly but ill let you know about that later.Gaston gil romero and Patrick Roberts with the goals.West ham are really struggling this season and may find themselves in a relegation dogfight if they carry on the way they are going.Will keane with a good double in the match.At one point I thought the game was heading for a boring draw until the substitute come up with the goods.Swansea are another team struggling but you wouldn't of thought it if you watched the highlights.They really should of scored but Pablo sarabia scored the only goal of the game just before half time.
Think its premature to be thinking of challenging for a top 4 place but I can certainly finish in the Europa league spots.I cant lose too many though as Newcastle,west brom and Tottenham aren't too far awastill showing sign y and arsenal are still showing signs of a resurgence.
This is the reason that QPR game was costly.4 months without ings is going to be a struggle especially as Malcom is in the u21s and is staying there until he goes.Yes I am that stubborn.Will keane is playing well and scoring and young damyan pashev is not a bad player and showing glimpse that he will score soon so it may not be that bad.An injury to either until I can get someone in and ill be stuck playing without a forward or playing a poor player.
Facilities again getting upgraded.
Next update - December
#234281 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
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#234274 Outta This and Inter Something Better
SBR
#234272 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
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#234269 Rise of the clarets
SBR
The only undefeated team of the league going into October.Still too many draws for my liking though but we are in a good position.
Not the best of months.I knew this was going to be a tough month but going into the everton game we were on a high and had a few good chances to win it let alone get a draw.But then romelu lukaku scored and it was all them after that.Only lost by the odd goal but was hoping to claim a draw.The aston villa result was needed as I didn't want to go on a losing streak through October and I knew the Tottenham game was going to be tough.A nice 3-1 win for us.The Tottenham game was a real kick in the teeth.Went ahead early on even though ings dived for it I was happy.They quickly equalised and it was mostly them throughout.Younes kaboul got injured with 10 minutes to go and I went attacking which was a big gamble that didn't pay off as in the 3rd minute of added time Roberto soldado scored on the break for them.
Lost 2 of our 3 matches in October but still in 6th which is good but its very tight just behind me and a poor November could send me tumbling down the table.November and early december though offers me my easiest run of games on paper so I will be hoping to get a good few points on the board before I travel to the ettihad in mid December.The top 4 are getting away a bit and arsenal have started showing signs of coming to life.Brighton still without a win and they looking at the table now have a tough time to get out of the relegation zone.
Despite playing all 6 of my opening league games Malcom has asked for a transfer due to not playing enough.Shocking I know but I have agreed and he is off to sampdoria for 7.5m in January.Hes now rotting with the u21s until then as will keane who is also complaining about not enough games can challenge danny ings for the stiker spot.I will be looking at bringing in another stiker or winger/midfielder who can slso play up top.
Next update - November
#234262 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
SBR
#234228 Rise of the clarets
SBR
A very good start to the season as I said but September gave us some more tough games.I am looking for a good run of fixtures coming up in the next couple of months and there doesn't seem to be one.Just have to keep going and see where I pick up more points from.
Not the worst of months given the games but still undefeated.I am concerned with the draws totting up a bit but at the same time the draws have come against teams I sometimes struggle against.The Southampton match was a bore and flew by with no real highlights.Not too pleased with surrendering 2 leads against Newcastle.Brighton was always going to be a win for me but my gk was man of the match and they did prove tougher than I expected.Hate playing man utd almost as much as Chelsea.Robin van persie always seems to score against me but will keane is developing a knack for scoring against his former club.
Still sitting in a nice spot but as I said those draws are totting up and I could do with turning a couple into wins.To be the only undefeated team so far after the matches I have had is encouraging.If I could of won against Newcastle and won any of the other 3 draws I would of been top.I want to finish in a Europa league spot or at least top 8 though so I could do with keeping this up.October is once again giving me a hard month but on the plus side with me playing all these hard games now then the fixtures next year are looking easier.Man united and everton are leading the way and everton have been great on this save so far.Arsenal have their own draw problem and sit in 14th.Could it be a season similar to the one I started this save on as it sure doesn't look like it will be like last season where they lost out on the title on the final day against me.
This was a bitter pill to swallow.We did get dominated but my men defended like Trojans and only lost through a very lucky deflection off danny bath.Not happy with Richard and gave him a 2 week fine which he accepted.Out of the cup very early again so now its focus on the league for a few months before the FA cup starts.Ill be keeping my fingers crossed for a home draw for the first time in 20 months.
Next update - October
#234196 Rise of the clarets
SBR
Well that went better than expected.A great victory against arsenal very much thanks to danny ings with 2 goals and 2 assists.The last game of last season was this fixture and we won that too so im thinking arsenal don't really like playing us.A trip to Chelsea was next.Lost all 4 games I have played against jose mourinho and he loved to remind me of that just before kick off but a great point was well earned by us.In the 1st half I played my usual 4-1-4-1 but in the 2nd I played my attacking 4-2-3-1 and it seemed to of worked.To come back 3 times shows my team are made of the good stuff and I was thrilled with Patrick Roberts late late goal.Did we deserve it looking at the shot count?Probably not but im not unhappy about this 1 bit.After the first 2 I thought the game against Middlesbrough would be easy but it wasn't 1 bit.We dominated from start to finish but our strikers and attacking midfielders wasted so many chances.At half time we were cruising 2-0 and I told them to keep it up but they went to sleep and gouffran of all people got 2 and we were heading for a very disappointing draw but Michael keane snatched the equaliser late on.Still not happy about how they performed in the 2nd half but a win is a win.
The league table is looking very good for us.Played the 2 teams who battled for the title last year and not lost yet.Top scorers of the league too but we do need to tighten up defensively if we are to keep this up.
This wasn't a great game.Was for the mutual but not for me.My reserve keeper was my man of the match and that says a lot I think.At least we haven't been knocked out at this stage for the 2nd year in a row.
For the 5th draw in a row we have an away game in a row and for the 2nd time in 3 seasons I have Liverpool away in the 3rd round of the league cup.I don't know if its just me but I have always played more games away in cups then at home.Though we have started so well I am not too confidant about this game and my personal objective of a good cup run could be over in this cup could well be over.
Started another coaching course this month.Well on my way to obtaining all my badges.
While my projection for the next 3 seasons is still nowhere near putting me in debt these links are needed.Hopefully this link will help me financially that little bit more.
Next update - September
#234155 Rise of the clarets
SBR
#234148 Rise of the clarets
SBR
I ask the board at every opportunity for upgrades in the facilities and every time so far they have accepted.Youth facilities are again getting better and my long term plan of getting some good regens in through my own youth system is getting more and more likely.
Again another busy window.I didn't really want one so busy but that's football.The replacement players and who they are replacing is pretty clear there.I brought in Michael keane at the end of his contract after 2 successful years with us.Vermaelen was available for loan and he is a massive imporement on anything we have right now at cb.Sam johnstone replaced Nicola leali when fiorentina came in for him.Personally think johnstone is better and was good get him so cheap when I got quoted 18m last summer for him.Sigurdsson will be a good signing I am sure as will Pablo sarabia.sergi samper on loan and another great one from barca.My 3rd in under a year.Pashev is a player with a lot of potential.Whether or not he will make good on that potential remains to be seen but he will get the odd game this season and when he is old enough to loan out he will spend a year or 2 out and I will see what he is like then.
I am happy my odds have been slashed.Not saying I would bet on us but its good that people see us as a bigger club and one that can achieve more.
Also I am happy with those expectations.I would of liked lower ones in the cups as all it takes is a freak game against a lower league side or to be picked with a trip to Stamford bridge in either cup and that's me out and not living up to expectations.I would love another good cup run and maybe reach a final again this season and this season I am putting that down as an objective to myself.
Pre season was ok.Just ok.Didnt start off too well with the tour but when I got back I was happy with the rest.No real player performance stood out but it was a decent pre season.The league fixture list hasn't given us a good start again.Just hoping morale doesn't get low should I have a bad start.
The league cup has again given us a potential banana skin.Our 4th cup away draw in a row takes us to the macron stadium to face Bolton wanderers.Could do with not going out early on this time round and I wont be happy if I do go out.
Next update - august
#234127 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
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#234057 Rise of the clarets
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#234032 Rise of the clarets
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#234031 Conquering The World
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#234014 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
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#234010 Rise of the clarets
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#234005 On a quest to be the best. [FM15]
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#234004 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
SBR
#234001 Rise of the clarets
SBR
Not the best of months in march to be honest but I had a few winnable games left.As I mentioned before this season has already been a success regardless of the rest of the season.I only had 1 league game in may so I have included that in this update aswell as all news up until the end of june.
A very impressive ending to the season.Very good wins against reading,hull and west hambefore the defeat to man city (which I could of got something from).That Southampton game was a mad one.All they're goals were stunners but to turn it around so late on was amazing.The arsenal game was very damaging to them but ensured a great finish in the league for me.
A fantastic season for us.And to finish above man city is a remarkable achievement especially as they spend over 110m a year on wages more than us.Never thought I would get so high in the 2nd season.As I mentioned that defeat for arsenal was damaging and effectively cost them the league.The 3 promoted teams were all relegated which I thought might not happen a couple of months ago. Unfortunately for us we didn't qualify for Europe as everton got it through league placement,tottenham won the league cup and QPR got it through being losing finalists of the FA cup.Bit of a kick in the nads for me but I can focus on the league and domestic cups that bit more this season.
The board seem very happy with me.
Turns out 2 of them Southampton goals were the 2 best of the season.And to top it off Stephen Ireland got the 3rd best also against us.Have to admit all 3 were beauties though.
Neil taylor got the fans player of the year.I am a little surprised at that though he did have a good season.New signing Patrick Roberts was 2nd and my other full back keiran tripper got 3rd.
Quick roundup of all the players performances throughout the season.
I could do with bringing more money in.I have got 1 affiliated club for commercial benefits but they aren't the best so ill be asking for another.I have also arranged 2 pre season tours.Trips to japan and china will hopefully make burnley more appealing to fans there and that will bring in more money.In terms of shirt sales I am surprised will hughes is in the top 5 names sold.He didn't do great last season.The other 4 are understandable though.Domen crnigoj is wanted by Tottenham and seems unwilling to stay so chances are he wont be here next season unless they bid at least 16m.
With my youth rating still being in category 3 im hoping this will help that bit more.I do want to get a couple of players through the intake fit to challenge for a 1st team place in future.
There was a few managers who lost they're jobs at the end of the season.Tottenham,Arsenal and west brom all sacked they're managers but only Swansea offered me the managers job.Obviously I turned it down and to be honest I would of turned the rest down.
After saying I want to achieve the bare minimum I have received a decent transfer and wage budget.I think a couple will leave again as some are interesting other clubs already so I am expecting my budgets to go up.I don't think ill be bringing in or selling as many players as I have the last 2 summers though.
So on a whole it has been a very good season.A great finishing position in the league but the cups weren't as good for us.Next season I want another good cup run in one of them and hopefully achieve top 10 in the league.
Next update - More summer news,pre season and transfers
#233962 On a quest to be the best. [FM15]
SBR
#233961 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
SBR
#233697 Rise of the clarets
SBR
2 games and 2 defeats.The Liverpool was a hard one to take as I was expecting much more.The Chelsea one I had a feeling was coming.Not got anything off Chelsea so far and jose mourinho revelled in telling the press how much of a better manager than me.Sooner or later we will pick something up against them but they are the only team who I haven't done well against.
With those 2 defeats we stay in 8th but are now looking over our shoulders as opposed to above.I think if we did pick up 2 or 3 points we could of thought about finishing higher but not now.No matter what happens it has been a good season for progress though so I can build more for next season.Itdoes look increasingly like it will be either Chelsea or arsenal to win it and I think any of the teams above us could play champions leage football next season.The bottom 3 are the same but villa could easily go down.
Next update - April
#233596 Rise of the clarets
SBR
#233597 Rise of the clarets
SBR
Month started off with a poor defeat against stoke.They are beginning to be a bit of a bogey team with our only win in 5 coming in the FA cup and 3 defeats and 1 draw in the league.Then came 3 matches I think our team showed a lot of mettle.2 down with 10 minutes to go against man utd and managing a draw thanks to united old boy will keane and then to go down so late on against spurs and snatch a draw in added time showed real guts.The sort of guts burnley are displaying in real life.Also to come from behind at millwall was impressive regardless of how they're doing.Lastly came a routine victory against villa.Overall im happy with how February went.
We continue to do well and got a bit of a gap between us and southampton just below us.8th place would be a brilliant finish but theres no reason given our form we cant look up instead of down.Millwall are getting cut off a bit whereas reading and Cardiff are in touching distance of aston villa.Chelsea and arsenal still lead the way with united still not too far behind.At this stage last season we were at the start of our poor run but this time morale is very high and no slump looks on the cards.We already have more points then last season so this season can already be called a success in my opinion.
Other than stoke this is the only disappointment of the month.After going in front I did think we could get through but they quickly and scored the winner with not too long to go.Gutted but with only the league to play for im hoping we can keep up with our form.
Next update - March
#233593 On a quest to be the best. [FM15]
SBR
#233552 Rise of the clarets
SBR
First things first I made another couple of singings.
Jamie Paterson is basically a replacement for pavel savitkiy.Very decent player and not bad for 5m.Sean Morrison will cover the transfers of my 2 outgoing cbs and cost just 90k as he was transfer listed and his contract was up at the end of the season.The marquee signing of alen halilovic will hopefully be a good one.Maybe just a loan but the lads class.I thought my deals were done for the window.Then this happened.
I tried 3 times during the month to tie him to a new contract with a larger minimum fee release but he wouldn't accept anything less than 80k a week.I just couldn't afford that so off he went.I needed to act quicky as sisto was probably my best player.
Comparing sisto and suso sisto is better all things physical.He's also faster and better in the air but everything else then suso is the better player.A decent replacement and cost just under 15m less then I received for sisto and is on lower wages.As the sisto move was at the end of the window I set the wheels in motion on the suso transfer before sisto was even gone.
More work on the facilities also started at the end of the window.I already had fair decent training facilities but decided to ask anyway.It can only be a good thing for the club.
But for the Newcastle result it was another good month.Good win against west brom before a stunning win at goodison park.Ok so they're not man utd but they are above us and we were away.Then came another great win this time against Swansea.New signing Paterson was immense in that.Then came the Newcastle defeat.Ended the month another good win against struggling Cardiff.
4 wins and 1 defeat moved up 2 places and in a very good position.We are now only 6 points off our total of last season and while I am not aiming to qualify for Europe I am aiming for 10th at the lowest.We cannot do what we did last season though.After losing to arsenal at the beginning of December Liverpool have gone into a bit of a nosedive and are now only 5 points above us.Chelsea and arsenal are the teams looking strongest though man utd look good too after a perfect January.
Fleetwood proved to be tough opposition in the end.Having to come back from behind wasn't what I was expecting but we got through which is the main thing.
Tottenham away in the FA cup.Not a good draw for us at all.We would need to be playing a lot better than against Fleetwood if we were to stand any chance of progressing.
Didn't want a replay.I don't personally like them one bit and think that ties should be decided on the night but if the match was played over 120 minutes I would of lost.They dominated from start to finish and should of got a winner.
Should I get past spurs I have a tie with Liverpool waiting for me.At least its at home and I beat them in the semi final last season so I do think we could beat them.
Next update - February
#233406 Rise of the clarets
SBR
So yeah as I just said I have brought in a couple of massive signings.Hopefully I can integrate them in well.December gave us some hard games.Chelsea and man city at home.West ham,arsenal and Southampton all away.
Started the month off with our routine defeat to Chelsea.Never get anything off them it seems.The reading game started off quick with 3 early goals but was dire after that.We were pretty lucky to get the win.The came 2 defeats against Southampton and west ham.We were unlucky against the hammers really after going 2 up.Massive win against city.When they equialised I feared the worst but our boys were magnificent.The biggest shame of my managerial career so far.Danny welbeck scored a hatrick against me in a 3-1 defeat.Thomas carroll put in his best performance for us though so that was pretty reassuring.Ended the month with a good win against palace in what will prove man of the match pavel savitskiys last game for us.
Dropped places again but after that month it was to be expected but we are 3 points better off than at the turn of the year last year though we have played a game more .Still think we can achieve mid table though we just cant go on a slump like last season.All 3 promoted clubs occupy the relegation zone with aston villa only out on goal difference.They have really been shocking compared to last season.Chelsea have muscled in on top spot and Liverpool seem to be losing they're early season form.City had a bad month and will have to really pick it up if they want to get into the top 4.
I am now studying for my national A licence but I stupidly deleted the screenshot.With the offer of extra money and my performance in the league so far and my added confidence I decided to accept the offer of the chairmen and raise my expectations.
A great year for sisto.Got this award and he deserves it.I don't know how long I will be able to keep him after turning down offers from Chelsea in the summer and now this.Atletico Madrid are already enquiring but I really don't want to lose him.
Fleetwood away in the cup.Pretty sure I will beat them and its a good game for my 2 new signings to make an appearance either from the bench or start.
Very happy to announce these 2 coming to us.I had to twist both their arms as neither were that interested in coming.Gil romero is the biggest for sure as Cattermole just seems like a red card waiting to happen.Malcom isn't going to be playing all the time as I have 3 other strikers all playing for one spot up front.I did fail on a couple of signings.Hirving Lozano just couldn't be convinced to come nor could gaston Ramirez.
I didn't want to lose erik sviatchenko or pavel savitskiy but couldn't turn down them offers.Milosevic hasn't been great this season so I offered him out as I am getting another cb in but just waiting for that to be confirmed.I will be needing another winger I think too.
So that's it.A very busy December been and gone.Hit an miss in the league with 4 defeats and 3 wins.Made a couple of good signings and lost a couple.On the whole im happy so far and looking forward to what the rest of the season brings.
Next update - January
#233400 On a quest to be the best. [FM15]
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#233359 Dans Journey Around The World [FM15]
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