SRL88's FM12 Journeyman Career

[malikoi]

A nice couple of results for NZ there bud.

It's always nice to see the Youth set-up made better aswell!

[Dejay]

Grats on promotion man, knew you could do it.

[SRL88]

Good job on promotion mate.

Grats on promotion man, knew you could do it.

Cheers lads .

A nice couple of results for NZ there bud.

It's always nice to see the Youth set-up made better aswell!

Cheers mate. Got my first World Cup game against Japan coming up to .

[abulezz]

Yay for the promotion!

Now its on to the World Cup to make Oceania proud!

[SRL88]

Yay for the promotion!

Now its on to the World Cup to make Oceania proud!

Cheers .

I will be playing the World Cup tonight at home, probably before the Liverpool match at which point I should have a pretty decent World Cup update if I do it the way I plan.

Hoping to reach the 2nd Round .

[HotChocolate]

Cheers .

I will be playing the World Cup tonight at home, probably before the Liverpool match at which point I should have a pretty decent World Cup update if I do it the way I plan.

Hoping to reach the 2nd Round .

Ooft, I'm now jealous. You have the prospect of playing a World Cup and then watching your team (hopefully) make it to Wembley.

Always wanted Liverpool to do well (mainly because my cousin is a fan).

[malikoi]

Pssh, my cousins a fan and I hate Liverpool, scum, scum scum!

[SRL88]

Ooft, I'm now jealous. You have the prospect of playing a World Cup and then watching your team (hopefully) make it to Wembley.

Always wanted Liverpool to do well (mainly because my cousin is a fan).

Fingers crossed. Not sure how we will approach it, but I am expecting a much better performance than on Saturday. Im hoping that defeat will give us the kick up our arse that we have needed all season. Much like how the 6-1 defeat for Man Utd did for them.

Pssh, my cousins a fan and I hate Liverpool, scum, scum scum!

I will ban you from this thread with comments like that .

[tomtuck01]

Great ahcievement getting promtion after where Blackpool were when you took over, that really is something indeed.

Also good luck in the World Cup, it certainly looks like second place is up for grabs in your group.

[Dejay]

Looking forward to seeing how you will do in the world cup

[SnakeXe]

Great season, World Cup should definitely be interesting

[Albion Rover]

Great read, this thread. Been following it for a while now. Really good progress in your management career. Looking forward to the premiership next season.
Good luck in the World cup from everyone in Brighton and Hove Albion FC

[SRL88]

Great ahcievement getting promtion after where Blackpool were when you took over, that really is something indeed.

Also good luck in the World Cup, it certainly looks like second place is up for grabs in your group.

Looking forward to seeing how you will do in the world cup

Great season, World Cup should definitely be interesting

Great read, this thread. Been following it for a while now. Really good progress in your management career. Looking forward to the premiership next season.
Good luck in the World cup from everyone in Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Cheers lads!!! Appreciate the comments!!!

I am loading my save up now after a fantastic result tonight .

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - Season Review - 2017/18 - Blackpool FC

Championship - Results 1 - Results 2 (3rd - 18th on arrival - Promoted via Play-Off's)

What a fantastic season for us. When I took charge at the end of November the club were massively underachieving and that all changed pretty quickly. From my appointment until the end of the season we lost just 4 games in the league (excluding Play-Off's) to give ourselves a fantastic chance of promotion. Our form carried us all the way through until the last day of the season but sadly a disappointing draw against Wigan on the final day meant we had to settle for a play-off berth.

In the Play-Off's we had to battle our way past Swansea to make it to Wembley. In the first leg we probably deserved defeat but turned it around fantastically to give us a 3-2 win on aggregate. The Final pitted us against Norwich, who despite having a man sent off hung on and we had to rely on penalties to gain promotion to the Premiership. Overall though, fantastic achievement.

FA Cup (Lost in 4th Round)

An absolutely fantastic peformance and result away to Aston Villa drew us at home to Everton. Despite matching them, their composure was better than ours and they moved on into the 5th Round.

League Cup (Lost in 2nd Round)

Out before I arrived.

Transfers - Finances

A lot of transfer activity, some from the previous regime, some from me. The players I brought in were brilliant and had a vital part in our improvement.
Finances are ok. Im not worries though because when we hit the Premiership things will improve.

Squad

We have a pretty decent squad but to compete in the Premiership we need a few improvements. For the Championship its a good squad but there is room for improvement. Hopefully in the off season we can bring a few in.

My Top 3 Players

Frank Nouble - Although he was only brought in during the January window, his overall play, as well as his goals and assists were brilliant. A great signing!!!
Thomas Guerbert - An excellent left winger. When I joined he wanted to leave, but how his tune changed when he met the great man Steven Longstaff .
Mxolisi Mbambo - The clubs vice captain and what a player he is. Really vital to our defence and was rewared with the Young Player of the Year Award.

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| Season  |  Team            | League                  |  Country | League Position |  Notes                                            |
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| 2011/12 |  Kirklareli Spor | Second Division Group A |  Turkey  | 5th             |  Play-Off Quater Finalists                        |
| 2012/13 |  Kirklareli Spor | Second Division Group A |  Turkey  | 3rd             |  Play-Off Semi Finalists                          |
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| 2013/14 |  Darlington      | Blue Square Premier     |  England | 4th             |  Play-Off Semi Finalists, FA Trophy Runners-Up,   |
                                                                                       Appointed in October                             |
| 2014/15 |  Darlington      | Blue Square Premier     |  England | 2nd             |  Promoted via Play-Offs, FA Trophy Runners-Up     |
| 2015/16 |  Darlington      | League Two              |  England | 3rd             |  Promoted                                         |
| 2016/17 |  Darlington      | League One              |  England | 5th             |  Promoted via Play-Offs                           |
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| 2017/18 |  Blackpool       | Championship            |  England | 3rd             |  Promoted via Play-Off's                          |

Next Season?

Im staying, no doubt. Really looking forward to testing myself in the Premiership.

[SRL88]

How are my Former Clubs Doing?

Kirklareli Spor

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| Season  |  League                  |  League Position |  Notes                         |
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| 2013/14 |  Second Division Group A |  11th            |  -                             |
| 2014/15 |  Second Division Group A |  9th             |  -                             |
| 2015/16 |  Second Division Group A |  5th             |  Lost in Play-Off Semi Final   |
| 2016/17 |  Second Division Group A |  5th             |  Lost in Play-Off Semi Final   |
| 2017/18 |  Second Division Group A |  6th             |  -                             |

Just missed out on the Play-Off's.

Darlington FC

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| Season  |  League            |  League Position |  Notes                         |
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| 2017/18 |  Championship      |  24th            |  Relegated                     |

By no means a disgrace. They battled hard but just wernt ready for this level.

[SRL88]

A Look Around The World

Here I will post the winners of the major competitions in and around the World. Any others, just ask and I can update for you!!!

Club - Domestic

English Premier League

2011/12 - 1st Man Utd 2nd Chelsea 3rd Man City
2012/13 - 1st Man Utd 2nd Arsenal 3rd Liverpool
2013/14 - 1st Liverpool 2nd Chelsea 3rd Man Utd
2014/15 - 1st Man Utd 2nd Liverpool 3rd Arsenal
2015/16 - 1st Man Utd 2nd Chelsea 3rd Man City
2016/17 - 1st Man Utd 2nd Man City 3rd Liverpool
2017/18 - 1st Arsenal 2nd Liverpool 3rd Chelsea

FA Cup

2011/12 - Winners Tottenham Runners-Up Everton
2012/13 - Winners West Ham Runners-Up Liverpool
2013/14 - Winners Man Utd Runners-Up Norwich
2014/15 - Winners Wolves Runners-Up Birmingham
2015/16 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Barnsley
2016/17 - Winners Leicester Runners-Up Chelsea
2017/18 - Winners Everton Runners-Up Arsenal

League Cup

2011/12 - Winners Fulham Runners-Up Reading
2012/13 - Winners Tottenham Runners-Up West Brom
2013/14 - Winners Wolves Runners-Up Chelsea
2014/15 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Aston Villa
2015/16 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Liverpool
2016/17 - Winners West Brom Runners-Up Man City
2017/18 - Winners Liverpool Runners-Up Man City

La Liga

2011/12 - 1st Barcelona 2nd Real Madrid 3rd Athletic Club
2012/13 - 1st Real Madrid 2nd Barcelona 3rd Villarreal
2013/14 - 1st Real Madrid 2nd Athletic Club 3rd Barcelona
2014/15 - 1st Real Madrid 2nd Barcelona 3rd Valencia
2015/16 - 1st Barcelona 2nd Real Madrid 3rd At. Madrid
2016/17 - 1st At.Madrid 2nd Barcelona 3rd Real Madrid
2017/18 - 1st Real Madrid 2nd Barcelona 3rd At.Madrid

Bundesliga

2011/12 - 1st Bayern Munich 2nd Werder Bremen 3rd Schalke
2012/13 - 1st Dortmund 2nd Bayern Munich 3rd Schalke
2013/14 - 1st Leverkusen 2nd Dortmund 3rd Bayern Munich
2014/15 - 1st Leverkusen 2nd Bayern Munich 3rd Schalke
2015/16 - 1st Bayern Munich 2nd Schalke 3rd Leverkusen
2016/17 - 1st Bayern Munich 2nd Schalke 3rd Leverkusen
2017/18 - 1st Bayern Munich 2nd Leverkusen 3rd Dortmund

Serie A

2011/12 - 1st AC Milan 2nd Napoli 3rd Lazio
2012/13 - 1st Inter 2nd Juventus 3rd Napoli
2013/14 - 1st AC Milan 2nd Inter 3rd Juventus
2014/15 - 1st AC Milan 2nd Inter 3rd Sampdoria
2015/16 - 1st AC Milan 2nd Parma 3rd Palermo
2016/17 - 1st Palermo 2nd AC Milan 3rd Fiorentina
2017/18 - 1st AC Milan 2nd Cagliari 3rd Juventus

French Ligue 1

2011/12 - 1st Valenciennes 2nd Bordeaux 3rd Marseille
2012/13 - 1st Lyon 2nd Marseille 3rd Sochaux
2013/14 - 1st Lyon 2nd PSG 3rd RC Lens
2014/15 - 1st Lyon 2nd PSG 3rd Marseille
2015/16 - 1st PSG 2nd Lyon 3rd Marseille
2016/17 - 1st Lyon 2nd PSG 3rd Marseille
2017/18 - 1st Lyon 2nd PSG 3rd Marseille

Club - Europe

Champions League

2011/12 - Winners Bayern Munich Runners-Up Man Utd
2012/13 - Winners AC Milan Runners-Up Barcelona
2013/14 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Liverpool
2014/15 - Winners PSG Runners-Up Barcelona
2015/16 - Winners AC Milan Runners-Up At. Madrid
2016/17 - Winners Barcelona Runners-Up Real Madrid
2017/18 - Winners Liverpool Runners-Up Bayern Munich

Europa League

2011/12 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Rubin Kazan
2012/13 - Winners Bayern Munich Runners-Up Porto
2013/14 - Winners Chelsea Runners-Up Napoli
2014/15 - Winners Benfica Runners-Up Bayern Munich
2015/16 - Winners Man City Runners-Up Aston Villa
2016/17 - Winners Liverpool Runners-Up Roma
2017/18 - Winners Arsenal Runners-Up Lyon

International

World Cup

2014 - Winners France Runners-Up Ghana 3rd Place England Hosts Brazil
2018 - Winners France Runners-Up Belgium 3rd Place Spain Hosts Russia

European Championships

2012 - Winners Germany Runners-Up France Hosts Ukraine/Poland
2016 - Winners Spain Runners-Up Belgium Hosts France

[B.W.G]

Congrats on the Playoff victory....now for the small matter of the World Cup

[Parkera]

Excellent results there for Blkpool and All Whites, congrats!

[Dejay]

Mbambo looks class. Nouble is a beast in the Championship.

[SRL88]

Congrats on the Playoff victory....now for the small matter of the World Cup

Just a tiny competition that thing .

Excellent results there for Blkpool and All Whites, congrats!

Cheers fella .

Mbambo looks class. Nouble is a beast in the Championship.

Mbambo's all round performances have been fantastic. Picked up from St.Johnstone for £250k .

[deltablue]

Congrats on making it to the big time!

[SRL88]

Congrats on making it to the big time!

Cheers .

Got a few things to update at some point tonight including links to the Fulham and Newcastle jobs and a World Cup update. Will probably be up about 9ish I would think.

[SRL88]

If I get offered them I will be staying at Blackpool. I want to test myself with them.

[Dejay]

Newcastle was a massive job opportunity, hope your decision to stick with Blackpool proves fruitful!

[HotChocolate]

Both of those jobs would have been great fun.

[deltablue]

Hope you enjoy sticking around.

[SRL88]

Group Phase

Group A
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Russia                 |  3   |  2  |  1  |  0  |  11  |  3   |  +8  |   7   |
|  2  |  Q  | Scotland               |  3   |  2  |  0  |  1  |  8   |  7   |  +1  |   6   |
|  3  |     | Japan                  |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  6   |  9   |  -3  |   4   |
|  4  |     | NEW ZEALAND            |  3   |  0  |  0  |  3  |  5   |  11  |  -6  |   0   |

Group B
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Argentina              |  3   |  3  |  0  |  0  |  9   |  1   |  +8  |   9   |
|  2  |  Q  | Republic of Ireland    |  3   |  2  |  0  |  1  |  8   |  5   |  +3  |   6   |
|  3  |     | South Korea            |  3   |  0  |  1  |  2  |  4   |  9   |  -5  |   1   |
|  4  |     | South Africa           |  3   |  0  |  1  |  2  |  3   |  9   |  -6  |   1   |

Group C
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Senegal                |  3   |  2  |  1  |  0  |  4   |  2   |  +2  |   7   |
|  2  |  Q  | Spain                  |  3   |  1  |  2  |  0  |  3   |  1   |  +2  |   5   |
|  3  |     | Mexico                 |  3   |  0  |  2  |  1  |  2   |  3   |  -1  |   2   |
|  4  |     | Turkey                 |  3   |  0  |  1  |  2  |  1   |  4   |  -3  |   1   |

Group D
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | England                |  3   |  3  |  0  |  0  |  8   |  3   |  +5  |   9   |
|  2  |  Q  | Ecuador                |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  3   |  3   |   0  |   4   |
|  3  |     | Portugal               |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  2   |  3   |  -1  |   4   |
|  4  |     | Australia              |  3   |  0  |  0  |  3  |  1   |  5   |  -4  |   0   |

Group E
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | France                 |  3   |  2  |  1  |  0  |  5   |  2   |  +3  |   7   |
|  2  |  Q  | Canada                 |  3   |  1  |  2  |  0  |  3   |  2   |  +1  |   5   |
|  3  |     | Germany                |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  4   |  4   |   0  |   4   |
|  4  |     | Chile                  |  3   |  0  |  0  |  3  |  3   |  7   |  -4  |   0   |

Group F
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Brazil                 |  3   |  3  |  0  |  0  |  9   |  1   |  +8  |   9   |
|  2  |  Q  | Italy                  |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  3   |  4   |  -1  |   4   |
|  3  |     | Nigeria                |  3   |  0  |  2  |  1  |  0   |  3   |  -3  |   1   |
|  4  |     | Iran                   |  3   |  0  |  1  |  2  |  1   |  5   |  -4  |   1   |

Group G
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Belgium                |  3   |  3  |  0  |  0  |  8   |  2   |  +6  |   9   |
|  2  |  Q  | Holland                |  3   |  2  |  0  |  1  |  5   |  5   |   0  |   6   |
|  3  |     | Ghana                  |  3   |  1  |  0  |  2  |  3   |  5   |  -2  |   3   |
|  4  |     | Uruguay                |  3   |  0  |  0  |  3  |  2   |  6   |  -4  |   0   |

Group H
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| Pos | Inf | Team                   | Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  | For  |  Ag  |  GD  |  Pts  |
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|  1  |  Q  | Ivory Coast            |  3   |  2  |  0  |  1  |  6   |  5   |  +1  |   6   |
|  2  |  Q  | Sweden                 |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  4   |  4   |   0  |   4   |
|  3  |     | USA                    |  3   |  1  |  1  |  1  |  3   |  3   |   0  |   4   |
|  4  |     | Wales                  |  3   |  1  |  0  |  2  |  5   |  6   |  -1  |   3   |

Knockout Phase

So its France who lift the World Cup for the second tournament in a row. Some pretty suprising teams, especially Belgium who made it all the way to the Final in an impressive manner. The biggest shock of the tournament though probably goes to Canada finished second in a tough group and then went on to knock Brazil out.

New Zealand Summary

Pretty poor really, but we were playing much better opposition. We lost 3-2 to both Scotland and Japan in tight games, but were thrashed 5-1 off hosts Russia. Following the tournament I stepped down as manager of New Zealand.

[SRL88]

Newcastle was a massive job opportunity, hope your decision to stick with Blackpool proves fruitful!

Both of those jobs would have been great fun.

Hope you enjoy sticking around.

I would have enjoyed either, but having got Blackpool to this level I felt it was only right to have a crack with them.

[B.W.G]

You did well against much better quality.Although my only response with Canada knocking out Brazil is

[SRL88]

You did well against much better quality.Although my only response with Canada knocking out Brazil is

Cheers. I at the situation. They got a great draw against Germany in the group phase to.

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - Season Preview - 2018/19 - Blackpool FC

Board Expectations:
Premier League:- Stay Clear of Relegation
FA Cup:- Reach the 4th Round
League Cup:- Reach the 3rd Round

My Expectations:
Premier League:- Avoid Relegation
FA Cup:- Would love a trip to Wembley
League:- As above

Budgets:
Transfer:- £9.3m
Wage:- £549,806k (Currently spending £476,000k)
Balance:- £4,885,934 (-£9,853,510 - Im not to bothered though because we will receive a lot of money over the course of the season)

Squad:
A pretty packed squad with a lot of talent. We should do pretty well. There are a few players who I would like to bring in and hopefully that will happen soon.

Key Player(s):
Matt Phillips - The winger comes back to Blackpool in a £1.8m deal. More experienced and a better player, he will be a big player for us.
Mxolisi Mbambo - Clubs vice captain and a fantastic player.
Alphonse Areola - Probably my best signing in my career so far. How he was available on a free come January is beyond me, but everybody else's loss is my gain.
Lasha Akubardia - Signed on a free transfer and I may come to need his goals. Looks a fantastic player.

[Jolanthustrel]

New Zealand Summary

Pretty poor really, but we were playing much better opposition. We lost 3-2 to both Scotland and Japan in tight games, but were thrashed 5-1 off hosts Russia. Following the tournament I stepped down as manager of New Zealand.

You were probably on a hiding to nothing in NZ and their best two players had probably retied by then anyway. Kiwi's will console themselves they scored more goals than Australia. As an Australian I feel pretty disappointed that they performed just as dismally.

[SRL88]

You were probably on a hiding to nothing in NZ and their best two players had probably retied by then anyway. Kiwi's will console themselves they scored more goals than Australia. As an Australian I feel pretty disappointed that they performed just as dismally.

Haha. I will take that as a positive then .

[rancer890]

Oh yeah, go Canada. Canada >>> Germany, Brazil.

You fancy another international job soon?

[Dejay]

Team Canada.

World cup was as expected really, maybe disappointing you didn't snatch a point.

You looking for another national job?

[TaoTev]

Just gone through and read it all, such a good read. Well done man.

All tho i would of liked to see if you got to the prem with darlington :P. If they go back down to L2 i expect you to go back and save them :P

[SRL88]

Oh yeah, go Canada. Canada >>> Germany, Brazil.

You fancy another international job soon?

Team Canada.

World cup was as expected really, maybe disappointing you didn't snatch a point.

You looking for another national job?

I think I will be having a break from the International scene. Might look at getting another job after Euro 2020.

Just gone through and read it all, such a good read. Well done man.

All tho i would of liked to see if you got to the prem with darlington :P. If they go back down to L2 i expect you to go back and save them :P

Cheers mate!!! I will take your advice regarding Darlington FC under consideration .

[City2000]

Great promotion with Blackpool but always going to be difficult with NZ at the World Cup.

I reckon I might have found it hard to turn Newcastle down.

[SRL88]

Great promotion with Blackpool but always going to be difficult with NZ at the World Cup.

I reckon I might have found it hard to turn Newcastle down.

Was pretty easy for me. If my Dad found out, as a Sunderland fan he would have killed me . Plus, after managing Darlington I want a break from the North East of England (as you can see Im taking this seriously ).

[deltablue]

So Blyth's out as well?

[SRL88]

So Blyth's out as well?

Well...if I fancy the step down from Premier League to BSN I will look at them first .

[iHeadHunta x]

Unlucky at world cup but to be expected mate!

[SRL88]

Unlucky at world cup but to be expected mate!

Cheers .

[SRL88]

Thank you Mr.Chairman.

[SRL88]

I thought I would try my luck.

But obviously it didnt sit to well.

[Dejay]

Did you apply for the job?

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - Pre-Season - 2018/19 - Blackpool FC

Friendlies

An alright pre-season with some pretty good performances. The bigger games against Ajax, Anji and Lazio were really good performances. We matched our bigger opponents and played really well.

Transfers



Key Transfers - In

Lasha Akubardia

Matt Phillips

Tomas Rincon

Muhamed Besic

Jacob Mellis

[Dejay]

A decent pre season and some good signings there mate.

[SRL88]

Did you apply for the job?

It hasnt come available yet, but I will try and force their hand the best I can . If McLeish (cant believe he is Liverpool manager) does get sacked, I will be first applying and I will travel to Liverpool every day to knock on the doors and beg for the job ha.

A decent pre season and some good signings there mate.

Cheers .

[HotChocolate]

Is that Matty Phillips you signed or someone else?

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - August & September 2018 - Blackpool FC

Premier League

We obviously like to score a goal or two but cant defend for ****. Feels like Ian Holloway's Blackpool all over again. We started with a poor defeat away to Blackburn but followed it up with an impressive display and victory over Everton. An even game against Birmingham followed but it took a 92nd minute Jacob Mellis goal to give us a share of the spoils. Against Wolves we really should have won. They were 1-0 up pretty early in the game but had a man sent off and although we equilised, they went on to take the lead again, so we equilised again, only for them to go straight up the pitch and score a third. I was angry and let the leads know about it to and we made up for it with an impressive win over Leicester. We dominated the first half but took our foot off the pedal in the second which they bossed, but overall was a deserved win to leave us nicely in mid-table.

League Cup

A nice couple of wins in the League Cup to move into the Fourth Round. We had to battle past my former club Darlington in the Second and it took a late goal for us to get the win. We followed this up with a dominating performance at Bournemouth but they scored a late goal to cancel out our early one to take things to Extra Time. Our fitness levels showed in the extra period as we took advantage to win 3-1 and set up a Fourth Round tie away to Championship side Bristol City.

[SRL88]

Is that Matty Phillips you signed or someone else?

As in the one who is currently at Blackpool in real life yeah.

[HotChocolate]

You signed him, for Blackpool?

Out of interest, who did he go to and how much for?

[SRL88]

You signed him, for Blackpool?

Out of interest, who did he go to and how much for?

Haha yeah. Probably one of the better options available for me to be honest. He was sold by Blackpool to Birmingham in the 2012/13 season for £4.4m and spent 3 seasons there before being sold to Blackburn for £3.4m but only played 10 games in 3 seasons there and I resigned him for £1.8m .

[Dejay]

Decent month mate, some good results. Unlucky against Wolves. Damn Dingles.

[AcidBurn]

Some decent results at home, if you continue to win against those sort of teams at home you will easily avoid relegation.

[SRL88]

Decent month mate, some good results. Unlucky against Wolves. Damn Dingles.

Some decent results at home, if you continue to win against those sort of teams at home you will easily avoid relegation.

Cheers lads .

[cragswfc]

decent start to prem season keep it up

[deltablue]

Pretty good so far.

[B.W.G]

Decent start to life in the Prem,hope you can keep out of trouble.

[SRL88]

decent start to prem season keep it up

Pretty good so far.

Decent start to life in the Prem,hope you can keep out of trouble.

Cheers fella's .

[tomtuck01]

Good start in the Premier League. If you managed seven points every six games you'd get beyond the "magical" 40 point mark.

Nice signing in Jacob Mellis aswell. Just four seasons in on my Chelsea save and he looks really good, just a pity it was with Chelsea and I couldn't quite fit him in the side.

[SRL88]

Good start in the Premier League. If you managed seven points every six games you'd get beyond the "magical" 40 point mark.

Nice signing in Jacob Mellis aswell. Just four seasons in on my Chelsea save and he looks really good, just a pity it was with Chelsea and I couldn't quite fit him in the side.

Cheers Tom .

Mellis has started prett well, but sadly he tore his calf muscle in a match and is now out for 4 month .

[iHeadHunta x]

A good start to the season bud!

[SRL88]

A good start to the season bud!

Cheers .

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - October 2018 - Blackpool FC

Premier League

A stuttering month which has seen us fall down the table a little bit. We started with an average performance away to Stoke but managed to come away with a point. We performed much better against Newcastle and dominated large spells of the game but couldnt manage to find a winner in the game and once again had to settle with a point. I was expecting the worst against Chelsea but we more than matched them and things could have been a lot better than the 2-1 defeat we came away with. Our run of games coming up is going to be difficult and we're going to have to start winning games if we are going to give us a chance of survival.

League Cup

Another win in the League Cup which sets up a Quater-Final tie at Anfield, which probably means the end of the road for us but we will go there and have a go. The Quater-Final looks pretty straight forward really. Place your bets!!!

[abulezz]

Not a good month, but it was a tough game, that last one.

Liverpool will be a real test in the League Cup!

[SRL88]

Not a good month, but it was a tough game, that last one.

Liverpool will be a real test in the League Cup!

Hopefully things will pick up going into the Christmas period.

[Dejay]

Not too bad that month, Chelsea was always going to be tough. Unlucky against Newcastle and Stoke.

A trip to Anfield will be tough but looking at that table Liverpool aren't flying! You can beat 'em

[SRL88]

Not too bad that month, Chelsea was always going to be tough. Unlucky against Newcastle and Stoke.

A trip to Anfield will be tough but looking at that table Liverpool aren't flying! You can beat 'em

Will be a tense game. If I get my tactics right we could pinch a result.

[Dejay]

Will be a tense game. If I get my tactics right we could pinch a result.

Clobber 'em

[TaoTev]

I'm a Liverpool Fan.. but I dare say it...Go kick their ass and progress! lol

[SRL88]

I'm a Liverpool Fan.. but I dare say it...Go kick their ass and progress! lol

Haha . I think like that to when I play them...but every other time I see their name appear on the game I beg for a Liverpool win.

[AK22]

Good job getting Blackpool back into the Premier League. I hope you can avoid the last day of the season relegation scenario though!

[SRL88]

Good job getting Blackpool back into the Premier League. I hope you can avoid the last day of the season relegation scenario though!

Cheers mate, but you will be interested to see whats happening next.

[SRL88]

Well this is interesting. Im being linked with jobs left right and centre now and I said I would be interested in a couple which brought on this reaction. I wasnt going to stand for it so....

Im not going to have a board dictate to me what I can and cant say and although I have been enjoying my time at Blackpool but the board have been a bit annoying lately so I jumped before I was pushed. There are plenty of jobs available to so I will be applying.

[Dejay]

Didn't expect that

I hope you go to the MLS with New York. It's on my things to do list but I'd like to see you try it!

[deltablue]

Pity it had to end that way.

[SRL88]

Didn't expect that

I hope you go to the MLS with New York. It's on my things to do list but I'd like to see you try it!

Im not getting the New York job. They have just appointed a new manager.

Pity it had to end that way.

I bet the Chairman is on my worst opinion list ha.

[SRL88]

First job offer. Fulham who are sat 17th in the Premier League. Delayed for a week.

[DaneBramage]

Think I'd give that a miss, not really a better option than where you were.

[SRL88]

Think I'd give that miss, not really a better option than where you were.

Was my thinking to.

[deltablue]

I think I'd wait as well.

[SRL88]

My second job offer, and a lot more money for me personally. A huge club compared to Blackpool but are struggling in 15th place in the Premiership. If I accept...my first game in charge will be at home to Blackpool .

[deltablue]

Bit more tempting.

[SRL88]

I think I'd wait as well.

I will be rejecting Fulham.

Bit more tempting.

If I dont accept these, I wont be applying for anything else yet.

[Dejay]

My second job offer, and a lot more money for me personally. A huge club compared to Blackpool but are struggling in 15th place in the Premiership. If I accept...my first game in charge will be at home to Blackpool .

Do it and Judas them

[SRL88]

SRL88's Career - New Club Update - Aston Villa FC

Name: Aston Villa FC
Nickname: The Villans
Stadium: Villa Park (42,640 all-seater)
Status: Professional

So two days before my one year anniversary in charge of Blackpool FC, and after just five days out of a job, I find myself once again back in the hot-seat of management, this time with Aston Villa FC and officially took charge on Wednesday 21st November 2018.

Board Expectations:
Premier League:- Qualify for the Europa League (Wont be judged this season - 15th on arrival)
FA Cup:- Reach the Sixth Round
League Cup:- Knocked out in Third Round before I arrived

My Expectations:
Premier League:- Finish as high as possible, hopefully have the effect I did on Blackpool
FA Cup:- Winning it would be nice
League Cup:- N/A

Budgets:
Transfer:- £8.5m
Wage:- £885,565k per week (Currently spending £822,249k per week)
Balance:- -£34,417,226 (Seriously!!!! What the hell. Wish I could have seen this before I was appointed. I have work to do)

Squad:
There are some very, very good players in this squad which has me wondering why they are so low in the table. The only reason I can come up with is the fact that they never strengthened in the summer despite selling £26m worth of players. They have no outstanding loans so I am a little stumped as to why they are in such a financial position to not be able to strengthen.

Key Player(s):
Frank Huisman - Had a brilliant season in Germany last term. If I can get this guy firing we will be laughing.
Mateo Kovacic - Looks an excellent playmaker and will hopefully be my main link up man.
Johan Martial - A very strong centre half who will hopefully lead the backline.
Giovani dos Santos - Fingers crossed he can recapture the form that made him one of the hottest prospects in Europe once upon a time.
James McCarthy - Quality player, always liked him. Will be a main fixture in my midfield.

[SRL88]

Do it and Judas them

Ive made my decision!!!

[AcidBurn]

Looking forward to the Villa Blackpool match. £34 million in debt that is crazy. Good luck dude.

[deltablue]

Woah that's heck of a bit of bad news about the balance.

[SRL88]

Looking forward to the Villa Blackpool match. £34 million in debt that is crazy. Good luck dude.

Cheers AcidBurn .

Woah that's heck of a bit of bad news about the balance.

I couldnt believe it when I saw it. Was an utter shock to my system ha.

[SRL88]

My replacement at Blackpool.

[Dejay]

Holy crap that's some debt. Good luck with Villa mate

[SnakeXe]

Good luck at Villa, should be a good club to progress with if you can sort the finances!

[SRL88]

Holy crap that's some debt. Good luck with Villa mate

Good luck at Villa, should be a good club to progress with if you can sort the finances!

Cheers lads .

[B.W.G]

Did well at Blackpool,good luck at Villa.Clearing that debt may be a bit challenging though.

[SRL88]

Did well at Blackpool,good luck at Villa.Clearing that debt may be a bit challenging though.

It certainly will be...but a challenge I will put my all into.

[SRL88]

My first interview as Villa manager.

[AcidBurn]

Cool, when I went to Vitesse I told the press there were things going on behind the scenes that were not right.