M3rlin Activity
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October
We already beat Annan in the BetFred cup, but after our 2 losses last month, they are seating comfortably at 1st with us in 2nd. They’ve only lost one match all season and I don’t want to get my hopes up in thinking we&...
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Transfers:
So, the Transfer Window ended and the Free, Limited Transfer Window opened. This one wasn't embargoed and I could actually sign some much needed fresh faces, despite our magnificent start to the season. My aims were for a...
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Board Expectations:
The board are expecting little to nothing from me this season so I can just try my best and at the very least NOT get relegated, as there is no 5th division. I believe I can get mid-table, maybe even snatch a play-off...
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Transfers:
Well, after trying to sign a new midfielder and being told that transfers are illegal in this windows, I came to realise a fatal mistake. I ticked ✅ the “NO 1ST TRANSFER WINDOW” box, which means I’m stuck with...
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Squad
You may not see it, but my squad consists almost entirely of non-league capable players, with a few exceptions. This below is the roster of the team at my disposal, 7 of them I had to promote from my youth team and 3 are loanees that...
Started from the Bottom...
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Backroom Staff Overhaul Summary
Before getting deep into the squad, I had to bulk up the backroom staff. We had no scouts or physios, just a single Head Scout and Head Physio who,...
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As an outsider to the managerial scene, all my attributes are in the high 1s and low 2s. So, I doubt anybody will hire me for my talent. No. But, what I lack in talent, I make up for in my ambition...
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What is this, you all wonder? Is this just me creating a team who can sing Drake’s album while running miles on end on a football pitch? Hell no! I don’t like Drake, he is cursed. The t...
No Coaching Badges! No previous coaching experience! Never played football professionally!
Simply put, I'm following in the footsteps of Sarri and quitting the day job for the dream of etching my name into footballing LEGEND!
Time to make my mark!
From Uni to Europe
FEBRUARY
I scheduled a couple extra friendlies for this month, as I was busy delving through the transfer market for promising youngsters....I've signed 6 players 'til now, 3 American and 2 Colombian (for profit purposes and draft blackmails)....
As much as I despise United (#YNWA), I'm loving the English players only idea.
Good luck on this one.
If this is even half as good as the coca cola one, it'll be amazing.
Wish you best of luck
Pre-Season Fixtures:
January
Conceding 2 goals in the first 15 mins doesn't bode well for anyone, but El Capitano managed to rally the lads and topped it off with an amazing come-back....the lads were clinical and showed the fight and passion I&...
STAFF ADDITIONS
I can finally start searching for some bargains
As you might have noticed, it's an all American injection into my staff since my vision of the future is one of America First and America Alone.
Stand-Out Players
The Best player...
This just for your viewing pleasure and is otherwise just incomprehensible gibberish. I'm just going to learn from experience
Clearly the board have a single overall objective set for my inaugural season in the MLS, which is to not get utterly...
Just something you should all know, I'm using the latest database update for FM17 from this very site and all the real-life players have had their Birthdays brought back by a year, which makes this the 2017 season not 2016.
I know it's kinda da...
*These first parts are just of me getting to grips with the squad and some rules (which I understand nothing of), so bear with me.
In light of the recent political situation in America, the Mayor of Chicago has recruited me to make Chicago Great Again...
I, a plucky English legend boasting a whopping 92 caps, have decided to travel to the Free World and teach them how to play football.
Join me as I try to wrap my head around all the ridiculous rules of the MLS.
End-of-Season Review
League Table
We topped the league with record points and goals, but Stade Malherbe Caen lost fewer times than us (though drew a f*ck-lot) and conceded the joint fewest goals in the league. It shows our frailty in defence, but I�...
M3rlin just completed the season in the year 2017 managing Le Mans FC in the French CFA 2 - B in their FM Career Chemin de la gloire - Le Mans
@Johno Thamks. Winning the league turned out to be a piece of cake, but the PSG defeat has broken me wee heart.
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MAY
Matchday XXV
Another day, another win against a sh*t team
Matchday XXVI
Launay...
@Suffolk Seasider, after doing as you suggested and even installing the game on a seperate computer (where the pictures were fixed), it seems the problem is exclusive to my computer. Thanks for trying to help, though.
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MARCH
Matchday F
The squad came out good when I needed them most. Launay may have scored twice, but he only had a shot-on-target ratio of 33%, which is shody. None of that matters though, cuz' we are through to the quarter-finals. A 5TH TIER TEAM...
I've gotten so used to them, that I didn't think twice before uploading. The smurfs have been there ever seen I redownloaded the game, after it was constantly crashing. Now it doesn't crash, but the Smurfs are there. But I'll take it...
SPECIAL
So, it's March, also know as Regen month. Something I forgot to show, up 'til now, was our facilities. Mind you Le Mans was top tier club 6 years ago, so they are outstanding for the 5th tier.
Buying our stadium is a future goal and...
FEBRUARY
Matchday XIX
Piss-poor finishing as we only got 1 shot on target to their 2. This is our opponent in the CdF and if we play like this next time, then god save us.
Friendly
2 week break, so I put a friendly against an easy team, to bring our...
JANUARY
Matchday D
Very close match, but we just managed to edge past.
Injuries
Victory comes at a cost, but they both have backups who are just as good. Launay scored twice after being brought in, so I'd say he's an improvement over Miran...
NOVEMBER
Matchday XVI
It was like 'Men against Boys'. The opposition was absolutely rubbish.
Next Opposition in the Coupe de France and for some reason we're only getting sh*t teams. I'm not complaining though if it means more fun...
For some reason, I've been oblivous to the comment section, but it is good to know I have style. Just wondering what kind of style it is.
It's nice to see a road to glory in a league that isn't in England. Especially with a team that has so much history.
Wish you the best in leading Parma to glory.
NOVEMBER
Matchday XIII
A late goal from Devon Romil saved our arses.
Matchday B
Thanks to the French disciplinary commitee, we have no recognized CB's available for our next match. Luckily it is in the Coupe de France, so no worries.
Another wi...
OCTOBER
Matchday VIII
That was the 1st, and hopefully last, time my defense has let me down. Luckily Launay chose this day to step up and lead us to victory with a brace.
Matchday IX
We were by far the better team in the 1st half and dominated absol...
SEPTEMBER
Matchday IV
My strikers are back to their old selfs with 2 of our goals coming from my defenders, I'll give Launay a chance to get back in the team in the next match. On the bright side we won and Romil has now made it 4 in 4
Matchday...
And so begins my ascension in Le Mans folklore.
AUGUST
Matchday I
Well.....that was dreadful, it was just miss after miss after miss. Yet again my strikers failed to score, or in other news, the sky is f*cking blue. After giving Lauyan a pretty thoro...
Transfers
Fabien Balisier
New Signing....My best CB by far, can play anywhere in defence, plus, he is vice-captain
Thomas Dasquet
2nd choice Centre-Back. He is young and with his work-rate, leadership and determination, he's also my Captain.
M...
Le Mans vs Clairefontaine
I went into this match with one target, to thrash them cus' they are a non-league and Les Manceaux eats non-league teams for breakfast. After a nerve-wrackingly sh*t first 20 mins from us, Valentin Launay finaly came goo...
Before we get into it, lemme just say Paul Butler (our scout) has been working hard into finding the perfect lads to exploit..uhrm, sign, I meant sign. But he says for his work to have any point, it must be seen in its full glory. In short, I'll pu...
Ahhhh, how the mighty have fallen....for too long the proud people of Le Mans have wallowed in despair hoping for a saviour that never came.....But don't worry little children, your saviour has cometh forth to bring honour back to hearts of the F...
Join me, as I embark on a quest to take Le Mans FC, from the cesspool of insignificance that is the French Championnat de France - 2, all the way to the bustling lights, glory and bank notes that reside in the French Ligue 1.
“Some people think footbal...