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Eric Portapotty commented on [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End of Season 2031/32
3 things :-
1. You'll have noticed the lack of Jume Getamesay's...
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Eric Portapotty commented on [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Midseason 2031/32 [img]https://i.imgur.com/aLySDyb.png[/img] We (Juma Getamesay in particu...
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Eric Portapotty commented on [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
(Apologies for the lack of activity, work is work and work is piling up)
Preseason 2031/32
A mix...
You're much better off asking on https://champman0102.co.uk/ methinks
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Eric Portapotty commented on Quiz....
I'm up
... That is if I can be online when it's up ofc, timezones etc
By kingrobbo On 26 November 2020 - 21:23 PM UTCSeen some crackers over the years
This will take som...
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Eric Portapotty commented on [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End of Season 2030/31
Only 1 loss in 9 sounds real good, until you realise we also drew 5 and eff...
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Eric Portapotty commented on New FM21 for xbox!
They did it for FM05 or 06 iirc
Can't imagine it being too much fun tbh, always found it diffi...
By Footygamer On 05 November 2020 - 03:22 AM UTCDo you mean the pre FM2012 stuff?
Yeah - I know they...
Cor, this looks really good, props
Any way to access the old old site archive though? I know it was...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: Free Transfer XI
No way you can leave out Pato tbh
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2020/21 Premier League
Partey
That is all
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
Damn was your experience at Dinamo that bad?
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Midseason 2030/31
A far less convincing start compared to last season, as I (rather naively) persisted with the 3-5-2 that had served us well in the cup, despite significant absences to Andargachew Kadir and Juma Getamesay.
Despite playing most of our...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2019/20 Champions League
I'll have you know Arsenal Women were the last team alright
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2019/20 Champions League
Aged brilliantly
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2030/31
Preseason this time round was a mixed bag, as we tried alternatives to last season's 4-4-2, which was really effective in playing on the break but was found wanting when trying to break defences down.
The priority was to take adv...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: The Lower League Thread
Fulham going up reeks of meh tbh, they didn't do shit the last time they were up and I'd be surprised if anything's changed since then
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End of Season 2029/30
Way to crash the season eh.
Right as we started the 2nd half of the campaign, boom a thrashing at the hands of a midtable Sahafi. What followed were 2 more defeats at the hands of title challengers Banaadir and Heegan.
We gathered...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2019/20 FA Cup
Somehow after a fucking car crash of the season we've managed to beat Citeh and reach the final, based Arteta
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commented on: [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
HAHAHAHA CALLED IT, GET IN
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
"Midseason" 2029/30
First stop was international duty with the Northern Marianas, with a couple of friendlies to gear ourselves up for the Pacific Mini Games.
Not an encouraging 1st game, losing to Eritrea with our wide 4-3-3 being worryingly i...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
I've never actually used that ultimatum option, you had balls for going all the way.
Wait to see if the Dinamo manager does move clubs, then maybe apply for that? Try to get them back to the top.
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2019/20 Premier League
Why do you do this to me
In other news, bottom half hype train choo choo
Eric Portapotty
commented on: 2019/20 Premier League
Imagine waking up at 3 to watch this game, I didn't
Imagine caring about football
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Somalie Cup 2029/30
Well, yikes.
A game against last season's relegated team and we were comfortably outplayed.
Admittedly I'd set the team up to play on the counter (in anticipation of getting beaten in the league, so I did call it in a way)...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
My days, you've finally gotten yourself out of that Georgian prison, congrats
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2029/30
So, Gaadiika:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaadiidka_FC
There's next to nothing about them online, other than they're a Somalian club - well if nothing else I can at least provide some insight on the players that we have:...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Haha, thanks man!
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Off Season 2029/30
A final hurrah for us before we go our separate ways.
And I have departed indeed.
Absolute hilarity that the club could come back begging for me though...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Haha why? I mean yeah, they're top dogs and all, but at least we did one over them already.
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End of Season 2028/29
As expected, we dominated the game and came away with 2 goals....
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Playoffs 2028/29
Oooooo revenge is sweet - dominated them at home, and aside from the (admittedly frequent) counterattacks we weren't looking like relinquishing the lead, even if it took us a bit late to add some gloss to the scoreline.
Could'...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Regular Season 2028/29
26 shots and only 3 on target speaks for itself, not to mention the 3 times as struck the woodwork.
That said we probably won't ever be as comfortable against Lyford Cay, and that we eventually did score for the win was the...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2028/29
We'll start with the conclusion to the takeover 'saga':
Well.... How can I summarize this:
Good - I'm not sacked
Bad - They rejected my request for new facilities
Good -
They're basically Ed Woodwards
Bad...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End of Season 2027/28
Given how our league campaign ended with a whimper, it was only apt that our Cup ended in similar fashion.
1st XI, proactive mentality, all the works against a relegated team, and we go out on penalties - par for the course then....
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Championship Playoffs 2027/28
Well that's a terrible start for our playoff campaign.
We prioritised stifling their front 3 again but couldn't get our own attack going, and while we did keep their attack quiet in open play we then let all that...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Regular Season 2027/28
We dominated the game, got only 1 goal for it, but most importantly also secured the 3 points in an opening day win (finally too, apparently - last time the team won an opening game was 7 seasons ago).
Well that was a real dow...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2027/28
Look at that disrespect to the Cup winners, shocking.
We'll be looking to add that that boost this season, thank you very much.
Well at least we've been given credit for our survival in the league, so there's that...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End Of Season 2026/27
1st round went about as expected, and COB didn't put up too much of a fight.
Meeting a lower league side in Breezes Eagles prompted me to rest most of the squad who had just beaten COB 3 days before.
Nearly paid for it in...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Relegation Playoffs 2026/27
Tight win against COB who managed to be worse than us somehow.
Could've been more comfortable given our chances and the late penalty, but hey credit to the team for holding its nerve to the end.
We couldn't cont...
Eric Portapotty
commented on: The Night Thread Mk. IX
Time to dust off this old thing...
Does anyone have any advice on learning German? I've been using Duolingo only so far, but I've heard that it's not a sustainable tool for long-term learning.
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Regular Season 2026/27
Did I ever mention how much I hate defending against 3 strikers?
Stuck 3 centrebacks with my own 3-4-3, but man for man our backline was completely unable to keep up and we got toyed with time after time.
Wood and Nerleus got sen...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2026/27
Not an entirely impressive preseason, still have a number of kinks to smooth out.
That said, 50% win ratio is what it is, so we have a bit of positivity going forward.
We also sought to solve some of the issues plaguing the squad:...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Oh, yeah I screwed that up by requesting an upgrade to their youth recruitment in the interview then accidentally making it non-negotiable, so they ended negotiations there and then.
The other 2 didn't even bother with an interview.
Eric Portapotty
commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
A Twist in the Tale
Remember how Cavaliers had hired their striker as a player-manager?
Yeah no - for some reason that arrangement fell through, so even as his history features nine stints as manager, I'm the one who actually got the job.
https...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Yeah, real weird league season.
Seems to happen quite a bit in the lower-ranked nations as well, when they don't play a lot of games for one reason or another.
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Post-Season
Well, since my last update the job li...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
End of Season 2025/26
NFCC
I thought things were going smoothly enough when we dispatched NBP with some ease... Well that is after we completely crashed against Muslim FC; we definitely deserved to lose by more than the 3 we conceded, and to bring the...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Cheers man, glad you're enjoying it.
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End of League 2025/26
The 2nd half of the season went about as good as one could ask for - 7 wins, 2 draws and a loss.
The WAPDA draw...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Midseason 2025/26
Another unbeaten start to the season put us in good stead for a 2nd title challenge.
Ian Barnett didn't disappoint either, with an assist in his debut off the bench and a goal in his 1st start!
There was such a good vibe that...
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commented on: [FM18] The Ultimate Jacob's Ladder
Preseason 2025/26
I need to start remembering cutting down on early returns from holiday.... Playing 10+ friendlies is a genuine chore and a time sink.
But it was a good preseason, unbeaten and all, albeit having only played 2 top division sides so the...
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commented on: Arsenal, Managed By A Fan
What the fuck
Props man, you've done the Arsenal proud.
About that previous season though, how did you manage 36 clean sheets with a 2-star GK? And was Leno worse than him already?
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