From Young Men to World Beaters

**deltablue** · 28-10-2011 09:43

Well done on the Bursaspor result, might manage something against the Danes.

**dafuge** · 28-10-2011 09:48

The Danish team is definitely a lot weaker than Bursaspor, but I'm not sure how long our luck will last.

**dafuge** · 28-10-2011 10:26

Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1: Bourneview vs Midtjylland

We were completely outplayed, making this look like an impossible task.

**dafuge** · 28-10-2011 10:45

Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2: Midtjylland vs Bourneview

We played a lot better in this leg and even took the lead, but by chasing the winning goal we left ourselves open at the back.

**JonnyCurrie** · 28-10-2011 11:39

Takes a couple seasons to get the players necessary to break the CL qualifiers etc. Once you do though (and the subsequent £6million cash injection), it becomes a lot easier to continually qualify for the group stages.

**dafuge** · 28-10-2011 11:45

I need my reputation to rise at the moment, I've got a bit of money but just can't attract any players better than the ones I have. Ideally we need to turn professional, but apparently we can't afford that.

**JonnyCurrie** · 28-10-2011 13:17

My few times trying the Gundo Challenge in NI would suggest you either turn professional when you have enough money (qualify for CL group stages) or if you win the league 6 or 7 times consecutively. The former is the most likely incident to occur first.

**Nordan** · 28-10-2011 20:29

Originally Posted by dafuge

I need my reputation to rise at the moment, I've got a bit of money but just can't attract any players better than the ones I have. Ideally we need to turn professional, but apparently we can't afford that.

What happened to the million you won?!

Having followed your careers I know you really love those red numbers

**dafuge** · 28-10-2011 21:14

Originally Posted by Nordan

What happened to the million you won?!

Having followed your careers I know you really love those red numbers

I've got £1.4m in the bank, I'm struggling to spend it

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 11:20

Bourneview Young Men - Carling Premiership - 2015/16

Last season we came close to the title, but just couldn't keep up with Cliftonville.

League Table
League Positions Graph

We did exactly what Cliftonville did last year, we opened up a big lead and then started losing games as the fixtures piled up. Just like them, we managed to hold on for the title.

Mid-Ulster Cup - the reserves played the entire tournament, and won it.

Irish League Cup - we rotated the squad again as they lost out on penalties.

Irish Cup - Linfield beat us once again, to stop our run of Irish cup wins.

Setanta Cup - this was a massive win for us over a decent Shamrock side.

UEFA Europa League - we had an amazing win over Bursaspor, but the run didn't last long as Midtjylland outplayed us.

Squad - the squad is growing in size to meet the demands of the fixture list, squad rotation is a must with the number of games we are playing.

Transfers - some great players joined the club this year, and I'll continue looking to improve this squad further.

Finances - the prize money from the Setanta Cup has taken our finances to the next level, hopefully we can start to use that money to improve the facilities.

Key Player Profiles:

Martin Zelenka - another great season from the striker.

Eriks Punculs - surprisingly he managed to out-score Zelenka.

Matija Cakarun - another great year, with plenty of assists from the midfielder.

Tom Richardson - a new signing, but what a player!

Ian Woodford - another winger who set up a decent number of goals.

Career Overview

Code:

Season    League                   Position    Achievements
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2012/13   Championship Two         1st         League, Mid-Ulster and Intermediate Cup winners
2013/14   Championship One         1st         League, Mid-Ulster and Irish Cup winners
2014/15   Carling Premiership      2nd         Irish Cup winners
2015/16   Carling Premiership      1st         League, Mid-Ulster and Setanta Cup winners

Next Season

It hasn't taken long, but I think the domestic challenge may be over. I have a feeling that the progress over the next few years will be slow as we try and work our way to professional status and start bringing the club up to a level that can compete outside of Northern Ireland.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 11:46

Reputations

Northern Ireland - 63rd in FIFA rankings - up 11
Northern Ireland - 45th in UEFA coefficients - up 1
Carling Premiership - 168th in European competitions (1.5 stars) - up 12
Bourneview - 488th in UEFA coefficients - up 423

**deadfncat** · 29-10-2011 12:03

Nice job mate. the rep seems to be rocketing up

**MattSpurs94** · 29-10-2011 12:09

Very nice dafuge, you've found some great players there too. Wish I could have ones like them :/

**HotChocolate** · 29-10-2011 13:26

Great season daf, as always you are doing a great job

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 13:36

Champions League champions second qualifying phase leg 1 - Sheriff vs Bourneview

We struggled with the pace a bit as Sheriff dominated most of the play, but we had a few good chances and grabbed a vital equaliser.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 14:09

Champions League champions second qualifying phase leg 2 - Bourneview vs Sheriff

We were holding on to the 0-0 draw we needed when Sheriff had a man sent off. This changed the game enough for us to take control and grab a winner. We now face Renova Dzepcitse of Macedonia in the next qualifying round.

**MCFCFan** · 29-10-2011 14:42

Congratulations daf, not long now until you are dominating Europe!

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 14:44

Champions League champions third qualifying phase leg 1 - Renova vs Bourneview

Despite the stats, we were the better team in this match.

**SnakeXe** · 29-10-2011 15:06

Excellent result! Is there a final qualifying round after this?

Edit: Assuming you don't bottle the second leg, of course.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 15:09

Originally Posted by SnakeXe

Excellent result! Is there a final qualifying round after this?

Edit: Assuming you don't bottle the second leg, of course.

I don't want to look until I've played the second leg

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 15:24

Champions League champions third qualifying phase leg 2 - Bourneview vs Renova

It looked like it was going to be close when Renova pulled back to 2-2, but we picked them apart as they went for the win.

The final qualifying round brings us up against AIK of Sweden. Possibly one of the best clubs we could get in the draw, but they are decent side.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 16:02

Champions League champions playoff leg 1 - AIK vs Bourneview

I'm not quite sure what to make of this. We battered them.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 16:29

Champions League champions playoff leg 2 - Bourneview vs AIK

AIK were much better in this match and scored an early goal, but as they pushed forward we were able to hit them on the break managing another unlikely win.

This means we have made the Champions League group stage and the £6m that comes with it. I'm shocked that we've made it, but the 'champions route' in the qualifiers makes a huge difference for clubs like us. Had the qualifiers been in the old format, we'd have come up against clubs like Arsenal, Valencia, Fiorentina, Schalke and Porto. Instead, the worst we could have been drawn against was perhaps Standard Liege.

And the group draw has been made, this is who we've got

**~RosT~** · 29-10-2011 16:36

It's unbeliavable

**SnakeXe** · 29-10-2011 17:07

That's incredible! Really really impressive work, daf.

**danielgear** · 29-10-2011 17:14

WOW tough group. 3rd place if lucky?

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 17:24

Originally Posted by danielgear

WOW tough group. 3rd place if lucky?

I think we would be lucky to get even a single point from the six games

**iseemonsters1** · 29-10-2011 17:42

Impressive work!

Also, not often you see three teams from the United Kingdom in the same Champions League group (i.e. never!).

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 17:45

Originally Posted by iseemonsters1

Impressive work!

Also, not often you see three teams from the United Kingdom in the same Champions League group (i.e. never!).

I liked that, it was a bit weird that I didn't get the usual 'Battle of Britain' message though

Least amount of travelling ever in a group?

**deltablue** · 29-10-2011 17:46

Probably, within the UK, NI, Glasgow and Liverpool aren't massively far from each other. Also could be a lot worse then Milan in terms of distance.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 17:49

Should I carry on with individual updates for European games?

My first is in the San Siro

**~RosT~** · 29-10-2011 18:07

yes, you should.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 18:11

Champions League group stage - AC Milan vs Bourneview

We were lucky to come away with this scoreline as AC Milan looked like they could score at will. Our counter attacks looked so slow and it wasn't until the last few minutes when we managed to have a shot (which hit the post). The other two teams drew, so there is still hope!

**~RosT~** · 29-10-2011 18:15

0 shots on target

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 18:18

It was very nearly 0 shots in total

AC Milan on the Wednesday, Ballinamallard United on the Saturday. Just your typical week

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 19:48

Champions League group stage - Bourneview vs Liverpool

So close to the big win, but this is a fantastic point.

**egesagin** · 29-10-2011 20:02

Sir, I congratulate you

**deltablue** · 29-10-2011 20:03

Excellent work matching Milan and Liverpool.

**dafuge** · 29-10-2011 20:29

Champions League group stage - Bourneview vs Rangers

We managed to outplay them, securing a great win with a late penalty.

This is how the group stands at the half way stage. Looks great but our remaining games are the away trips and Milan at home.

**SnakeXe** · 29-10-2011 20:33

If you can get something from Milan at home and Rangers away then you should have a shot of holding on to the Europa League spot - not out of the question given your previous performances!

**MattSpurs94** · 29-10-2011 22:13

It's official: The game IS too easy for you

**danielgear** · 29-10-2011 23:00

Originally Posted by dafuge

I think we would be lucky to get even a single point from the six games

Would you be happy with 1?

**danielgear** · 29-10-2011 23:02

Originally Posted by danielgear

Would you be happy with 1?

Sorry hadnt read down all the way

4 points 3 place has to be the aim now Daf

**HotChocolate** · 29-10-2011 23:58

'Impossible is nothing'

**iacovone** · 30-10-2011 01:22

I guarantee if I started with Bourneview I'd have been sacked and relegated in my first season. Congrats on a great start to life in NI dafuge. Wonderful results in the CL group stage

**ArsenalMetro** · 30-10-2011 01:31

Unbelievable. Great work so far.

**danielgear** · 30-10-2011 01:55

Originally Posted by iacovone

I guarantee if I started with Bourneview I'd have been sacked and relegated in my first season. Congrats on a great start to life in NI dafuge. Wonderful results in the CL group stage

Make that the two of us

**iseemonsters1** · 30-10-2011 01:02

Gosh. Superb stuff. Is it a series of great team performances, or are there some individuals who are really shining on the European stage?

**deadfncat** · 30-10-2011 08:28

Originally Posted by dafuge

Champions League group stage - Bourneview vs Liverpool

So close to the big win, but this is a fantastic point.

haha Liverpool playing in front of only 550 people? bet that doesnt happen often

**dafuge** · 30-10-2011 08:47

Champions League group stage - Rangers vs Bourneview

It was a repeat of the home game, and this was no fluke. We defended superbly and hit them with counter attacks, we deserved this win.

This is the group table

**dafuge** · 30-10-2011 08:52

Originally Posted by iseemonsters1

Gosh. Superb stuff. Is it a series of great team performances, or are there some individuals who are really shining on the European stage?

Squad - European stats

It's been pretty good all round, but the midfield have excelled. Harris and Richardson are the stand out players in Europe so far.

**karax268** · 30-10-2011 09:04

Great results Dafuge! I'm betting your europe run will do wonders for the Coefficient rankings.

**SnakeXe** · 30-10-2011 09:39

Originally Posted by SnakeXe

If you can get something from Milan at home and Rangers away then you should have a shot of holding on to the Europa League spot - not out of the question given your previous performances!

Halfway there!

**iacovone** · 30-10-2011 10:32

Amazing dafuge, winning at Ibrox

**o JaY** · 30-10-2011 11:18

Great european performances Daf

**dafuge** · 30-10-2011 12:28

Champions League group stage - Bourneview vs AC Milan

It started so well, but a red card and a load of injuries removed any tiny chance we had of getting a result from this match.

Group table - this is a fantastic position to be in, an AC Milan win puts us into the Europa League and an unlikley win at Anfield would mean we qualify from the group.

**Hypanimz** · 30-10-2011 15:08

Your making this look very straight forward. Keep up the good work and good luck against Liverpool.

**dafuge** · 30-10-2011 17:34

Champions League group stage - Liverpool vs Bourneview

This is becoming a bit of a joke now, we went to Anfield and matched them (thanks to the sending off). They may have been the better team, but we made so much more of our chances.

Champions League Group E

If the Liverpool result wasn't enough, Rangers went and beat AC Milan in the San Siro. We've topped the group

**egesagin** · 30-10-2011 17:37

absolutely amazing..

**dafuge** · 30-10-2011 18:10

We've drawn Atlético Madrid in the first knockout round. Can the run continue?

**rancer890** · 30-10-2011 18:20

This is crazy daf. You're in the Champions League 1st Knockout Round with Bourneview!

**deltablue** · 30-10-2011 18:38

Top work there.

**Nordan** · 30-10-2011 19:10

Originally Posted by dafuge

This is becoming a bit of a joke now, we went to Anfield and matched them (thanks to the sending off). They may have been the better team, but we made so much more of our chances.

I'm guessing it's going a bit too well too soon for a long term game?

In any case,tremendous work dafuge!

You being a "one-tactic" kinda man,are the backroom staff pestering you about tactics?

**iacovone** · 30-10-2011 20:00

Ridiculous behaviour

**HotChocolate** · 30-10-2011 20:32

Chris Kamara would be having a field day

**JerseyShoreDave** · 30-10-2011 23:19

Damn thats quick, took me like a decade in Iceland to get out of the Champions League group stage in FM2011... and here you do it in a few years... your too good

**Sergio_Biscuits** · 30-10-2011 23:46

I can imagine the headlines- "Club with worst emblem and webpage in the history of football taste European glory".

**iacovone** · 31-10-2011 01:34

Originally Posted by HotChocolate

Chris Kamara would be having a field day

Phil Thomson would be having a coronary

**ArsenalMetro** · 31-10-2011 05:03

Unbelievable, once again. Congrats on the qualification.

**yugo23** · 31-10-2011 09:20

Something is so wrong with this game. Even CL qualification is so unrealistic (even in 20 years), but group results left me speechless.

Amazing work, dafuge.

**~RosT~** · 31-10-2011 09:56

Originally Posted by dafuge

We've topped the group

How it could happen?

A bit of a dope ?

**SnakeXe** · 31-10-2011 10:03

Originally Posted by ~RosT~

How it could happen?

A bit of a dope ?

I hadn't thought of that! All that money that he "couldn't spend" sat in the bank...

**JerseyShoreDave** · 31-10-2011 14:52

New feature... doping probe lol

**jackripper** · 31-10-2011 15:46

bloody hell

**dafuge** · 31-10-2011 19:33

Originally Posted by Nordan

I'm guessing it's going a bit too well too soon for a long term game?

In any case,tremendous work dafuge!

You being a "one-tactic" kinda man,are the backroom staff pestering you about tactics?

It is a bit weird, I was expecting something like 20 seasons before I got anywhere near this sort of thing. It won't last though, the good players all want to leave for bigger clubs already. We can only really go backwards over the next few years, despite possibly turning pro.

The backroom staff pester me about match preparation (which is odd since they handle it) but not tactics.

**jonnycosmic** · 31-10-2011 19:53

Originally Posted by MattSpurs94

It's official: The game IS too easy for you

No, the game is just TOO easy.

**egesagin** · 31-10-2011 20:03

It's not too easy, it's just pure football. When a manager has almost total control, and he has talent, you see what happens in Brian Clough's story. And in the same story, you see what happens when they aren't in control. Prolonged success only ccomes when there is only one boss. Such as Sir Alex Ferguson but irl there's almost never a single boss. Every single director wants different things and that chaos prevents the team from becaoming succesful. FM is about pure football, that's why it's so good

**SnakeXe** · 31-10-2011 21:06

It's unrealistic the amount of control you get given right off the bat - certain managers do earn the right to dictate everything that goes on at a club after they've paid their dues like Ferguson, or have a proven track record - see Mourinho vs Valdano at Madrid.

However, adding in meddling directors of football etc would just add more frustrations and almost certainly make GD explode with self-righteous indignation, so probably best to keep it how it is.

**deltablue** · 31-10-2011 21:22

Wouldn't be much of a game if it wasn't how it is.

**SnakeXe** · 31-10-2011 21:27

Originally Posted by deltablue

Wouldn't be much of a game if it wasn't how it is.

Agreed.

**AK22** · 31-10-2011 21:56

Truly amazing stuff! Very well done on topping that Champions League group. You've certainly put Northern Ireland on the map now!

**Nordan** · 01-11-2011 15:10

Originally Posted by dafuge

The backroom staff pester me about match preparation (which is odd since they handle it)

They're clearly trying to unsettle you,probably huddled together in some back room as we speak,giggling and conspiring.

Keep up the good work in N.Ireland!

**iHeadHunta x** · 01-11-2011 15:17

Amazing Daf, Keep up the brilliant work

**snootyjim** · 01-11-2011 15:58

Cracking stuff, will be following this from here onwards

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 18:09

Matija Cakarun

A sign of things to come?

I have a feeling that this will be the story for a while. As a small semi professional club, there's not a lot I can do to stop my players moving to better clubs

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 18:23

Definately a Hot prospect for future and on the player screen how do you change it so u can have biography and loads of different stuff instead of the default 6 like attributes but can have 12 like urs if ya know what i mean :L

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 18:30

He was a hot prospect, just a shame I'm losing him

As for the extra panels, you just need a higher resolution on your computer.

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 18:32

Is it possible to change it so they all show up instead of 6 mate

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 18:33

Only if your computer is capable of running at a higher resolution.

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 18:34

I think mine should be able to but dont know how to put them on

**SnakeXe** · 04-11-2011 19:06

Should be automatic if your resolution is large enough.

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 19:08

Originally Posted by iHeadHunta x

I think mine should be able to but dont know how to put them on

Right click on your desktop, you should get an option to change the screen resolution.

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 19:08

:/ I have 8 atm but id rather have all of them :L

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 19:10

It says that it is 1280 x 800, whats yours?

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 19:13

I have a couple more now but i think thats all i can get

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 19:16

Originally Posted by iHeadHunta x

It says that it is 1280 x 800, whats yours?

Mine's 1920x1080.

**iHeadHunta x** · 04-11-2011 19:19

Thats why :L

**dafuge** · 04-11-2011 19:48

Champions League first knockout round leg 1 - Atlético Madrid vs Bourneview

We got ripped apart. It was fun while it lasted

**J.T** · 04-11-2011 19:55

To get that far is still a phenomenal achievement, well done dafuge

P.S It's not over yet!!!

**Nordan** · 04-11-2011 20:02

Originally Posted by dafuge

I have a feeling that this will be the story for a while. As a small semi professional club, there's not a lot I can do to stop my players moving to better clubs

I wish they would connect "chairman sells player over your dead body" with something like "and the money will be invested in facilities".

Selling your players and give you the money for transfers is just daft imho.

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