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New Beginnings Fatherhood, Friendship, and the First Steps Toward Coaching The summer of 2015 arrived with sunlight and celebration for Julien and Laura. In late July, their long-awaited second child was born—a son named Louis. The newborn...
The Run In May 2026 May is here, and the Premier League drama is at fever pitch. With just two points separating Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, every match could swing the season. Our run-in is as high-stakes as it gets: we welcome Nottingham...
Still No Decision April 2026 April brings a run of matches that could very well define our season. With both Manchester clubs—City and United—visiting Stamford Bridge in back-to-back home fixtures, the pressure doesn’t let up for a minute. City...
Final Bow The Farewell We closed the previous chapter with the team and supporters filled with anticipation for the coming season. For one figure, however, thoughts took a different turn. Months earlier, Julien had begun discussions about his fu...
Yeah, I nearly fell off my chair when I saw Amorim pop up at Leeds! But I guess after this (half) season he had to take the first opportunity
Great read! Your team’s on fire—Nunes is a real superstar. Can't wait for the Chelsea game!
Top Three Are Closer Than Ever Before I start this post, please allow me to share a personal paragraph! Now that we finally have a month with fewer matches, I’d like to give you a little taste of what you can expect in my “other” save, which I h...
High Hopes and Harsh Realities Saint-Étienne's 2013/14 After a summer of anticipation, Julien, the team, and the Saint-Étienne supporters were filled with optimism for the new season—especially with the prospect of competing in the UEFA Eu...
The new signings look good, I bet you’ll climb higher! Can’t wait to see how the new season goes—good luck!
The Title Race is Still Wide Open February 2026 In February, we continued our Champions League campaign against Basel and the FA Cup against Aston Villa. We also played 4 league matches, but really, everyone was looking forward to the last day o...
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it too, but for now I'll finish the season with Chelsea and stretch this story out until the full release. Honestly, I originally planned for Julien to turn out as a worse player, but as the story developed, thes...
Europe Awaits The Summer of 2013 After the exhausting but triumphant season, Julien took Laura and little Camille on a well-deserved holiday to the sun-drenched beaches of southern Spain. The sound of the waves, the haze of sand, and the easy la...
Is It Over? January 2026 We had a lot of games in January And don't forget about the tranfer window. As soon as it opened, we strengthened immediately. We offered Gittens out on loan to other clubs and re-registered Sterling and Disas...
Title Hopes Are Still Alive December 2025 December began with our first signing. We had already been considering bringing in Tomiyasu on a free transfer during the summer, after his contract with our rivals Arsenal expired at the end of la...
Saint-Étienne 2012/13 The Cup Run After the summer handshake and contract extension, Julien accepted his role as a defensive midfielder, mostly featuring as a substitute. Christophe Galtier stuck to his word: Julien wasn’t a guaranteed starter,...
Good luck with this save! it seems the team is getting stronger and stronger!
Dropping Points on Both Fronts November seemed to be decisive in both the Champions League and the Premier League, as we faced real heavyweights in both competitions. In the first half, Tottenham completely outplayed us. It seemed like we...
Uncertainty and New Beginnings Summer 2012 The summer of 2012 found Julien Gauthier uneasy about his future. Though two years have already passed in Saint-Étienne, he never quite felt truly at home the way he had in Grenoble. The previous...
Have we become title contenders? In October, we only had one truly strong opponent, but at least now we can’t say that we weren’t tested at all. Our most important match in the month was clearly the one against Liverpool. We went int...
Thanks, let’s hope it stays this way for a while longer. United were really better… we had 2 shots on goal. You just need that bit of luck sometimes!
I forgot to mention that September started with an unpleasant surprise. I had plans for both Sterling and Disasi. They both played in the August matches, but since Chelsea didn’t register them for the league in real life, I couldn’t include them in my fin...
September 2025 In September, these were the matches awaiting us: After the international break, Palmer was finally fit again, but he didn’t make it straight into the starting eleven against Brentford. This nearly backfired, as Brentford qu...
Hope, Battle, and Heartbreak 2011/12 After a peaceful summer and well-placed reinforcements, hopes were high in Saint-Étienne. New signings brought fresh optimism and healthy competition for spots, but for the first time in years, Julien Gauthie...
The First Month of Competitive Football The previous post ended with the matches we’re playing in September: Let’s see how the start of the season unfolds! On the season opener against Crystal Palace, Chelsea were able to field...
Introduction/Preseason 2025/26 As promised in my other story, I'll try a quick save with Chelsea when beta drops. At first it seemed like it's not gonna happen for a while as the game kept crashing after matches. Gave it an other try and look… Presea...
Summer 2011 Calm Between the Campaigns For the first time in years, Saint-Étienne entered the offseason without drama or doubt. The team enjoyed rare stability: no big transfers out, the squad even welcomed a few promising signings to stre...
Julien’s Choice A New Chapter at AS Saint-Étienne After much consideration, Julien Gauthier has signed for 3 years to AS Saint-Étienne, the historic green-and-white club of central France. The decision was logical: Saint-Étienne escaped relegati...
Chelsea. Always Chelsea 🙂.
Crossroads in Grenoble Summer 2010 As the chaos of the 2010 summer unfolded, it was clear that Grenoble’s financial collapse would change the club forever. Top players were forced to depart for stability elsewhere, and Julien quickly became one...
The thing is early access drops in a couple of days. Now… Julien's playing career will not be over until then, and I have a few more episodes ready. The other thing is that, I'm unsure if it's worth to start a long save before full release as there might...
A Season of Hope... ...And Disappointment The optimism of the previous summer soon faded at Grenoble Foot 38. The much-anticipated signings failed to materialize and, worse, several key players left the club—leaving the squad thinner and less ex...
Time to pack again? Summer 2009 As the summer of 2009 began, Julien Gauthier was at a crossroads—his impressive performances in Ligue 1 had not gone unnoticed. For the first time in years, he faced genuine interest from other clubs. Among the su...
Thanks! It means a lot to receive such feedbacks. I's great to know other people are getting interested about this story!
The Journey Through Ligue 1 Grenoble Foot 38: 2008/09 The 2008/09 season marked Grenoble Foot 38’s first time in Ligue 1 since 1963. Coming off promotion, the team—led by captain Julien Gauthier—embraced the excitement and challenge of top-tier...
Stability and Joy The Summer of 2008 For the second time in his career, Julien Gauthier entered the summer break feeling truly settled. After a successful season—promotion secured, no need for a club or manager change—he could finally breathe an...
Captaincy, Pressure, and Promotion Grenoble Foot 38: 2007/08 When the 2007/08 campaign kicked off, Grenoble Foot 38 was hungry for success. The previous years had seen the team hovering mid-table, but now there was a fresh sense of ambition. Jul...
It doesn't seem like we'll ever gonna start to play…
Roots and Responsibility Summer 2007 The summer of 2007 began not with frantic transfer rumors, but with a sense of stability. After a promotion-chasing campaign with Grenoble that fell just short, he could finally pause and breathe. There were,...
Second Season at Grenoble 2006/07 That summer in Grenoble brought plenty of changes, but nothing could shake the harmony Julien had finally found. In June, the club named Yvon Pouliquen as its new head coach. For many players, a managerial chang...
A New Start in the Alps Julien’s First Grenoble Chapter Before Julien arrived, Grenoble Foot 38 spent the previous two seasons in Ligue 2 with mixed results. In the 2003/04 campaign, Grenoble finished 15th out of 20 teams—the record: 38 matches,...
Five Years Between Hope and Reality Julien’s Time at Everton (2000–2005) Julien arrived at Everton in the summer of 2000, full of promise—a gifted midfielder with technical skills and tactical intelligence. His Premier League introduction...
European Debut And Lessons Learned at Bochum Thanks to Bochum’s remarkable fifth-place finish the previous season, Julien took a major career step: for the first time, he was able to play in the UEFA Cup. The draw was tough—Bochum were mat...
The End at Everton 2004 Summer Everton’s 2003/04 season was nothing short of disastrous. After finishing seventh the previous year, David Moyes’ side spent the whole campaign fighting relegation, eventually ending up 17th in the Premier League –...
No worries… didn't make the world cup since 1986. I thought we'd have a chance in 100 years of FM 😀
A Promising Preseason and a Season to ForgetThe Last Chance at Everton Julien took full advantage of the summer to spend time with his family, recharging his batteries after a challenging previous year. They traveled to the south coast, explored the...
Second Spell at Preston Spring 2002/03 With Everton flying high and Julien’s prospects diminishing, the January transfer window brought a familiar opportunity: a half-season loan back to Preston North End. The move promised regular minutes, but...
Thanks! I hope the save will be just as interesting as the backstory 🙂 Only a few weeks left…
The Turning Point David Moyes made it clear: he was building his Everton around hard-working, intelligent players, and Julien was set to play a real role. Early signs suggested the gamble paid off—Julien started the 2002/03 Premier League season with...