San Marino - The Ultimate Challenge!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 01-03-2012 22:02

Originally Posted by snootyjim

Haha, excellent. Next step, knock-out rounds

Did you outplay Besiktas then, or a lucky victory?

We marginally out played them, 1-0 at half-time, they had a player sent off in the 69th minute.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 01-03-2012 22:46

**egesagin** · 02-03-2012 00:00

wow, actually Besiktas is a good team and i certainly didn't see you getting a single point from that group. Amazing job, or a poor manager at Besiktas. Still, i think it's you haha, you've done so well. I wish to see you to make it to the next stage either inc CL or Europa League

**arinceo** · 02-03-2012 06:47

Congratulations on your progress mate, looks like this could be a breakthrough year for San Marinese football

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 17:28

Originally Posted by egesagin

wow, actually Besiktas is a good team and i certainly didn't see you getting a single point from that group. Amazing job, or a poor manager at Besiktas. Still, i think it's you haha, you've done so well. I wish to see you to make it to the next stage either inc CL or Europa League

Originally Posted by arinceo

Congratulations on your progress mate, looks like this could be a breakthrough year for San Marinese football

Thanks guys, maybe this could be the start of the massive push!

October 2037

9 games this month, still manage to hold third in the Champions League, might get into the EURO Cup 1st Knockout Round!

**deltablue** · 02-03-2012 17:47

Avoid defeat against Besiktas and you probably will.

**chile_paul** · 02-03-2012 18:32

Looks as though Besiktas only just lost in tight 1-0 games against Sevilla and Roma though, need to hope that they don't manage to pull off a result in either of those return fixtures. Looks as though theyy'll have the benefit of better goal difference heading into the last game.

Is your match against Besiktas the final round in the group? Could all come down to that last game!

Best of luck!!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 18:45

Originally Posted by chile_paul

Looks as though Besiktas only just lost in tight 1-0 games against Sevilla and Roma though, need to hope that they don't manage to pull off a result in either of those return fixtures. Looks as though theyy'll have the benefit of better goal difference heading into the last game.

Is your match against Besiktas the final round in the group? Could all come down to that last game!

Best of luck!!

We play Besiktas next unfortunately, on the up side....WE BEAT GREECE 2-1 AT HOME *cough*

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 19:42

**JackJCFC** · 02-03-2012 19:47

Congrats, amazing achievement

**ri916** · 02-03-2012 20:07

amazing. what a brilliant moment

**deltablue** · 02-03-2012 20:19

Hope you enjoy the ride.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 20:32

Thanks guys! whilst I had the high of internationals....San Giovanni was a bit of a low..

November 2037

**JackJCFC** · 02-03-2012 20:33

Unlucky in europe, bodes well for the future though.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 20:42

U.S.A are 45th, Algeria are 28th & Colombia are 4th.

**deltablue** · 02-03-2012 21:09

Looking pretty good, despite Colombia being strong.

**letissierandhenryaregreat** · 02-03-2012 21:45

Incredible career Makoto!

Can I request that your next career save - possibly in FM13 - is in Oceania?

**Makoto Nakamura** · 02-03-2012 21:58

Originally Posted by letissierandhenryaregreat

Incredible career Makoto!

Can I request that your next career save - possibly in FM13 - is in Oceania?

Sure you can request it, but don't the Oceanic nations haver a reputation cap? atleast that's what I've heard.

Also, U.S.A are the World Cup hosts...

**markyosullivan** · 02-03-2012 22:02

Great achievement getting San Marino into the WC!

**Truegunner** · 02-03-2012 22:05

Originally Posted by Makoto Nakamura

Sure you can request it, but don't the Oceanic nations haver a reputation cap? atleast that's what I've heard.

Also, U.S.A are the World Cup hosts...

yes they do, i did save there; it only stays at 1 1/2 stars

**MattSpurs94** · 02-03-2012 23:08

Mind. Blown.

Awesome achievement Makoto, sure as hell beats my best achievement

**letissierandhenryaregreat** · 02-03-2012 23:26

Originally Posted by Makoto Nakamura

Sure you can request it, but don't the Oceanic nations haver a reputation cap? atleast that's what I've heard.

Also, U.S.A are the World Cup hosts...

Oh okay then. I request a save in the Cuban leagues instead then.

**SnakeXe** · 03-03-2012 00:22

That's utterly incredible, well done!

**Maxkabamm** · 03-03-2012 02:02

Been reading this thread since the start, and it is absolutely amazing.

Congratulations!

**Jpr** · 03-03-2012 03:05

Great work man, good luck at the world cup! I reckon you could maybe steal second in that group.

**arinceo** · 03-03-2012 03:52

Amazing stuff Makoto, it's a shame you couldn't make any further progress in Europe.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 15:37

December 2037

National Team Fixtures:

Domestically we now don't have a game for a month but we hold the top of the Group, internationally it's been amazing! we have a Pre-World Cup friendly against Carolina RailHawks from the American Second Division.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 16:46

January 2038

2 games against Cailungo, a 4-4 draw and a 2-0 win, gives us breathing space now.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 17:03

Denmark - 13th
San Marino - 39th
Ukraine - 61st
Montengro - 104th
Kazakhstan - 157th
Latvia - 192nd

The top team in Group I is France.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 17:58

February 2038

**JackJCFC** · 03-03-2012 18:42

Its gonna be very tight at the top come end of season, good luck

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 18:54

Originally Posted by JackJCFC

Its gonna be very tight at the top come end of season, good luck

Thanks Jack

Just some news as I am going to sack Samuel Eto'o and sign a new ass man, one with a better JPA & JPP.

**JackJCFC** · 03-03-2012 18:55

Isnt he great for training though?

**Makoto Nakamura** · 03-03-2012 19:11

Originally Posted by JackJCFC

Isnt he great for training though?

Not really, no, I've signed 40 year old Franseco Alonzi 17 JPA, 15 JPP.

He actually played for me and came in through the Youth System in the 2nd season with Raoul Belmonte:

He stayed with San Giovanni from 2013-2015, followed by 3 seasons at Domagnano, 1 season at La Fiorita and 13 seasons at Pennarossa.

**ri916** · 04-03-2012 10:13

got over excited and thought it was the new youth intake!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 04-03-2012 16:01

Originally Posted by ri916

got over excited and thought it was the new youth intake!

Haha, well here it is:

March 8th - Youth Candidate Day

**ri916** · 05-03-2012 06:57

solid left back. I'd train his physicals, like pace and strength untill he's 18 and then focus on his marking and tackling

**deltablue** · 05-03-2012 22:05

Not so much to be excited about there, Fantini aside.

**BurnCM4X** · 12-03-2012 17:37

Missing your updates. Hopping you keep posting more.

**egesagin** · 12-03-2012 18:27

Yeah it's been more than a week. I missed my sammarinese dose of football

**ri916** · 13-03-2012 08:13

patience. I'm sure Makoto will be back!

**Rikulec** · 13-03-2012 11:47

We all hope so!

**barlasarda** · 14-03-2012 23:28

oh my, this was just brilliant, read all 10 pages and 942 posts i just can't get enough. This is even better than the times i watched entourage, this is a serious compliment sir, amazing thread. Inspiring and humiliating as said before; i managed some stuff, but this, wow *takes the hat off and salutes*

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 16:22

Thanks all! And...guess who's back, back again..

Real life keeps taking over but I'm trying to get more FM time again, I should have an end of season update done today!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 17:10

San Giovanni - Campionato Sammarinese - 2037/38

League Table
League Positions Graph
Domestic Fixtures

Our strikers keep scoring...but most of the time we seem unable to keep a clean sheet.

Coppa Titano - Beat Cailungo 4-2 in the Final, but the best game was the Semi-Final with Nicolas scoring 4 goals.

European Champions Cup - We managed to win a game! In the end we still finished bottom, but it is an improvement!

Squad - No changes.

Finances - £29,000,000 in the finances and we're re-upgrading the Youth Facilities...along with most clubs in the league.

Youth At the Club:

Angelo Perra (YP13)

Antonio Costanzo (YP17)

Boris Oddo (YP19)

Donato Cursio (YP21)

Rino Alizzi (YP22)

Enrico Chiodo (YP23)

Nicolas Marinelli (YP24)

Mateo Bressan (YP25)

Ezio Carli (YP27)

Marcello Allegri (YP28)

Claudio Lanzaro (YP32)

Code:

Season            Campionato Sammarinese              Coppa Titano                EURO Cup           Champions Cup         Average Attendance    Club Worth (£)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2011/12                   6th                          3rd Grp C                     -                    -                       193              £26,000
2012/13                1st Grp A                      Semi-Finals                    -                    -                       243              £80,000
2013/14                1st Grp B                       3rd Grp B                     -                    -                       236              £95,000
2014/15                4th Grp B                     Quarter Finals           2nd Qual. Round             -                       200              £150,000
2015/16                3rd Grp A                        Winners                      -                    -                       180              £190,000
2016/17                2nd Grp B                        Winners                      -              1st Qual. Round               256              £400,000
2017/18                2nd Grp B                     Quarter Finals                  -              2nd Qual. Round               263              £575,000
2018/19                1st Grp A                        Winners               4th Qual. Round       3rd Qual. Round               293              £350,000
2019/20                1st Grp A                        Winners               4th Qual. Round       3rd Qual. Round               326              £575,000
2020/21                1st Grp A                        Winners               4th Qual. Round       3rd Qual. Round               333              £350,000
2021/22                1st Grp A                        Winners                  4th Group C        Champions Playoff             651              £1,500,000
2022/23                1st Grp A                        Winners               4th Qual. Round       3rd Qual. Round               600              £1,600,000
2023/24                1st Grp B                        Winners                      -              2nd Qual. Round               566              £2,100,000
2024/25                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              2nd Qual. Round               606              £1,100,000
2025/26                1st Grp A                        Winners                  4th Group B        Champions Playoff             885              £1,600,000
2026/27                1st Grp B                        Winners               4th Qual. Round       3rd. Qual Round               861              £2,400,000
2027/28                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group D                   1178             £5,250,000
2028/29                1st Grp A                        Winners                  4th Group F        Champions Playoff             1162             £6,250,000     
2029/30                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group A                   1263             £8,750,000
2030/31                1st Grp A                        Winners                  4th Group J        Champions Playoff             1440             £9,750,000
2031/32                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group A                   1599             £11,250,000
2032/33                1st Grp B                        Winners                      -              4th Group A                   1893             £13,500,000
2033/34                3rd Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group F                   1852             £11,500,000
2034/35                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group E                   2118             £18,000,000
2035/36                1st Grp B                        Winners                      -              4th Group G                   2434             £18,500,000
2036/37                1st Grp A                        Winners                  4th Group E        Champions Playoff             2604             £18,250,000
2037/38                1st Grp A                        Winners                      -              4th Group B                   2618             £32,000,000

Next: THE WORLD CUP!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 17:26

World Cup: Preparation Games

Giacamo Foresta, what a beast! 20 caps - 18 goals.

**chile_paul** · 17-03-2012 18:50

Impressive build up to the WC - great draw against Uruguay!

**deltablue** · 17-03-2012 18:53

Looking forward to seeing how you do.

**JackJCFC** · 17-03-2012 19:08

That striker is smashing it1

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 19:24

World Cup 2038:

Amazingly gotten through to the Second Round...Against Japan!!

**deltablue** · 17-03-2012 19:28

Wow, just great and can probably get through to the last 8 as well.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 19:46

SAN MARINO ARE IN THE QUARTER FINALS AGAINST ITALY!!!!!

San Marino vs Italy - World Cup Quarter Finals - First ever meeting, who'd have thought it?!?

**chile_paul** · 17-03-2012 19:47

Fantastic performance - looks as though you gave Columbia are really good game as well

A great opportunity against Japan

EDIT: You beat me to it - a stunning performance - might be a bit harder to progress against Italy though

You'll fly up the rankings after this!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 19:54

Originally Posted by chile_paul

Fantastic performance - looks as though you gave Columbia are really good game as well

A great opportunity against Japan

EDIT: You beat me to it - a stunning performance - might be a bit harder to progress against Italy though

You'll fly up the rankings after this!

Thanks Paul, Colombia were ranked 3rd, Algeria 26th, U.S.A 49th & Japan 58th, don't see myself getting past Italy though

Also some San Giovanni news:

I didn't ask for it, I just got it through the inbox...we've also been drawn as the highest seeded side against FK Austria Wien, 20 years ago we went against them and lost 10-1 agg

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 20:22

And the World Cup dream is over for 4 years, I must say...for a population of 32,000 we did quite well

**ri916** · 17-03-2012 20:31

Unlucky Makoto, to get to the last eight is an epic achievement and i hope you can go as far next time

**JackJCFC** · 17-03-2012 20:39

Must do your rankings a great deal of good.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 20:43

**JackJCFC** · 17-03-2012 20:46

Bit of an early age to retire. Amazing how a CM with such bad passing has made it so far!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 20:48

Originally Posted by JackJCFC

Bit of an early age to retire. Amazing how a CM with such bad passing has made it so far!

I thought it was weird too, retiring early and the awful passing, he was also the "Top" Sammarinese player aswell, Also we gained 16 places and are now ranked 21st in the world, between Ivory Coast & Croatia.

**buzz2k7** · 17-03-2012 21:24

Next time youll get the cup!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 17-03-2012 21:48

July 2038

The first of the Qualifiers too a team we'd played before, losing 10-1 in 2018 and 20 year later we win 5-0, PROGRESS!!

**letissierandhenryaregreat** · 17-03-2012 22:25

Fantastic performance at the World Cup Makoto! Amazed to see Guyana, Iraq and Qatar at the World Cup though.

**Jpr** · 17-03-2012 22:50

Amazing world cup performances

I'd put a bit of money on you winning the next one, could bring in some big money!!

**arinceo** · 18-03-2012 06:49

Brilliant couple of months for you mate, obviously there's still a gulf in class between you and the top nations, but it looks as though that's quickly closing. Hopefully you can make it through to the knockout stages in Europe this season.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 18-03-2012 10:32

Originally Posted by arinceo

Brilliant couple of months for you mate, obviously there's still a gulf in class between you and the top nations, but it looks as though that's quickly closing. Hopefully you can make it through to the knockout stages in Europe this season.

Well we've gotten the Group Stage draw, but I don't think we'll get too far:

August 2038

In other news, Rino Alizzi (YP22) left on a free transfer at the start of the season due to not wanting a new contract and is now at Atlanta in Serie B.

**Scarman** · 18-03-2012 11:01

Just read through the thread, unbelievable progress mate, keep it up

Unlucky on the Champions league group, that's a pretty tough one.. maybe something against Bremen?

**SRL88** · 18-03-2012 12:06

Just caught up on this. Absolutely fantastic work and brilliant achievement with San Marino in the World Cup.

**deltablue** · 18-03-2012 12:10

Pity about Italy but what a great showing in the tournament anyway.

**BurnCM4X** · 12-04-2012 15:47

Missing this again.... :P

**deltablue** · 12-04-2012 15:50

Pity this is ending

**Makoto Nakamura** · 12-04-2012 15:50

Sorry Burn, I asked for this too be locked yesterday for the time being since I've completely ran out of interest with San Marino and the tediousness of the league and Europe, I was in fact writing up the start of the next save I'm doing anyway which involves a certain South American Youth Challenge.

**JackJCFC** · 12-04-2012 16:01

Shame as this was amazing. Looking forward to your next career though!

**snootyjim** · 12-04-2012 16:02

Sad to see it go, but I understand it's tough to go on for as long as you have and maintain the interest.

Thanks a lot for posting it up and all the updates, really enjoyed your career.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 12-04-2012 16:04

I leave school in mid-ish June so how about once I've got exams done and dusted I ask for this to be un-locked (if it's possible) and pick up where I left off, I need a change of FM scenery for now :P

**ri916** · 12-04-2012 16:45

Its not locked..... but anyway this was great! could you upload the save and let someone try and finish your work?

**letissierandhenryaregreat** · 12-04-2012 21:29

Originally Posted by ri916

Its not locked..... but anyway this was great! could you upload the save and let someone try and finish your work?

Yeah I second that, I want to try and finish the story myself

**AcidBurn** · 12-04-2012 22:18

Locked at the request of the user.

**AcidBurn** · 22-08-2012 19:08

Reopened at users request.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 22-08-2012 20:31

Right guys! This is back, there'll probably be no gameplay tonight unfortunately but I can say we have gone back in time a bit, we are in September 2031 and we have most good players although Nicolas Marinelli (YP24) doesn't exist as it hasn't been his Youth Intake which means he may never exist.

**SnakeXe** · 23-08-2012 08:17

Great to have this back

**SRL88** · 23-08-2012 09:12

I second Snake's comment

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**deltablue** · 23-08-2012 10:53

I third it

**ashton321** · 23-08-2012 11:04

I will fourth it

**Makoto Nakamura** · 23-08-2012 11:30

Originally Posted by SnakeXe

Great to have this back

Originally Posted by SRL88

I second Snake's comment

.

Originally Posted by deltablue

I third it

Originally Posted by ashton321

I will fourth it

Haha thanks guys!

will try and get some progress done after lunch, going out to KFC with the family as a congratulatory meal as I got my GCSE results today!!!

**ron6632** · 23-08-2012 13:01

Awesome. Welcome back to one of the best threads here

**manutdfan1999** · 23-08-2012 13:50

amazing!!!!!!! the best thread ever is back. though i might have to spend time to reread it.

**chile_paul** · 23-08-2012 21:34

Originally Posted by Makoto Nakamura

Haha thanks guys!

will try and get some progress done after lunch, going out to KFC with the family as a congratulatory meal as I got my GCSE results today!!!

Congrats on the results. Great to see this thread back!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 23-08-2012 22:25

October 2031

The league is average at best, not very spectacular but we have good goal difference, in Europe it's the same old story of 4th.

**iHeadHunta x** · 23-08-2012 22:42

Your back

Good luck mate!

**fergeh** · 24-08-2012 13:13

Dug this thread up for tips whilst I was doing a save with San Giovanni, read it cover to cover so to speak! Glad to see it back

**cpfc543** · 24-08-2012 14:53

Great to see this career going again. Good luck!

**deltablue** · 24-08-2012 14:58

Could be worse with European GD.

**Makoto Nakamura** · 24-08-2012 21:42

Originally Posted by iHeadHunta x

Your back

Good luck mate!

Yes I am

thanks!

Originally Posted by fergeh

Dug this thread up for tips whilst I was doing a save with San Giovanni, read it cover to cover so to speak! Glad to see it back

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed, how did your save with San Giovanni do?

Originally Posted by cpfc543

Great to see this career going again. Good luck!

Thanks cpfc!

Originally Posted by deltablue

Could be worse with European GD.

Oh the GD gets much worse this month!

**Makoto Nakamura** · 24-08-2012 21:51

November 2031

1 game in hand but 4 points behind, hopefully we don't let Folgore take this from us!

Champions League

We have the worst GD in European Competition, never a good sign.

**SRL88** · 25-08-2012 09:09

It wasnt exactly an easy group though.

**deltablue** · 25-08-2012 09:59

It was always going to be tough like that.

**fergeh** · 25-08-2012 16:46

Originally Posted by Makoto Nakamura

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed, how did your save with San Giovanni do?

Just about to start a new save, I found the gap between dominating San Marinese league football and having a foothold in europe too tiresome to bare myself

**Makoto Nakamura** · 27-08-2012 09:22

December 2031

We've more than made up the 4 point deficit and we're now 6 points ahead!

Champions League

GREATEST result in San Giovanni history.

**SRL88** · 27-08-2012 10:24

And a one worth celebrating

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