I should have penned this earlier. But here goes. This is going to be hard to read I bet, but trust me when I say, at a glance it is a pretty decent squad. It is when you look deeper and wonder where the goals will come from or how useful is a star player … Continue reading Squad Overview
This Football Manager "stuff" is tricky. I had two tactics, similar but utilised different players and more importantly kept my best players doing what I thought they would do best. I have seen worse pre-seasons. It is all about fitness. But the 3-1 loss hurt. We wasted chance, after chance, after chance. So I revisited … Continue reading Tactics Revisited
During pre-season is when I really want to nail down a system or two systems that I will move between during the season ahead. I've never been the best at staring at stats and working out what kind of overall style will suit a team best. I'm more trial and error than I'd like to … Continue reading Tactics
Rongda were keen, but my reasons for attending the interview were weak. They were always my back-up, I wanted the job in Belgium, where the chocolate was great and they were destined to come third in the 2018 World Cup. The delay for a week, always feels risky. I don't really know why, it just … Continue reading Employment
I'm not really sure how long I will stay at any one club to be honest. But if anyone is asking, I am telling them I have Alex Ferguson at Manchester United levels of commitment. I decided I would apply for jobs that seemed feasible, no applications for teams with large budgets etc. plus there … Continue reading Looking For A Home
So as briefly touched upon, I find myself unemployed wishing to cut my teeth as a football manager. I mean it looks easy right? Spend a few million here and there, send players out, professionals who know what they are doing, win and be adored by the fans. I don't have much going for myself … Continue reading Unemployed
I Finally Have A Site. Somewhere to blog my FM18 Saves, sure I am starting when people are beginning to think about FM19 (under 4 months away). What I need are brand new ideas, goals and a creative flair. Or I just start jobless and hope something interesting happens. Onwards and upwards, I hope. Assistant … Continue reading The Journey Begins
