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[FM15]Journeyman 2022/23 : An Adventure In Amsterdam - Almere (Jupiler League)

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I am currently in the season of 2022/23 after starting a career with a number of lower leagues, no coaching badges, no past experience and no job.

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Enjoyed stints in Brazil and Spain after being sacked in England fighting relegation. Both times I went abroad I resigned, missing home and a lifelong calling for the football league. Port Vale Gaffa is the first professional club I have worked at in England and we are ambitious that next year we can be competing in League 1.

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One other man I must mention is Richard Robinson. A man I played Sunday league with and my right hand man at every opportunity. A lifelong friend and someone that I hope will continue to stay with me on my climb to the top.

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Celebrations on the final day of the season as we clinch automatic promotion.

Have never lasted more than two years with a club in England. Fighting relegation and being sacked in the second year of each tenure I have experienced. Lets hope third time lucky!

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The transfer window was an interesting one. After releasing a large amount of players I almost immediately got trigger happy and spent more than I should have bringing Podolski and Delph to the club. The two biggest names I have worked with to date and although they are ageing I believe they will fit the slow possession based football that my teams look to play.

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After this early spending I had to rely on a number of loan deals to strengthen the squad. Currently I am in negotiation for a young striker that has been at Liverpool and at only 22 looks like he could blossom into something special. He is currently without a club however I need to sell someone to ensure I can afford this young starlet.

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As usual not too bothered about pre season results. Building the team and bringing in new faces. Enjoyed my first ever TV appearance against Chelsea. Never looked like winning conceding two within 20 minutes. A proud day and a milestone in my managerial career.

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Port Vale: League 1 2020/21 : A Steady Start

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Still Early Days

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Player of the Quarter : Gareth Tonks

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Top Of The Creation Charts

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Bech Enjoying A Promising Start At Vale Park

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Showing he is capable of producing the extraordinary

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Bring On The Next Ten!

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Port Vale: League 1 2020/21 : A Cunliffe Of A Time

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Would lose 7-1 to Bournemouth but get into the 3rd Round of the cup any day

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First Half Of The Season: Best Player - Gary Cunliffe

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A storming return from injury culminating in Decembers Player Of The Month Award.

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Top 5 Players Of The Half

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Port Vale: League 1 2020/21 : Struggling For A Play-Off Spot

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An Injury to Cunliffe And A Shortage Of Goals

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10 Games To Go: Key Men - Gary Cunliffe and Daniel Bech

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League 1 Top Scorers

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Top 5 Players

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In Other News UEFA Champions League Flashback: A decade of Past Winners and Annual Player of The Tournament Awards

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Port Vale: League 1 2020/21 : Season Review

Above Expectation and Yet Dissapointing

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2 points from 12 in the final 4 games. A crushing finish to what looked like such a successful season.

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Squad Review (Over 10 Games To Qualify)

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Other News: Premier League - Flashback Through A Decade

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A Dissapointing Climax To The Season. Richard continues to tell me he doesnt feel like this is the place for us. Maybe he is right. Just doesn't feel like home.

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Port Vale: League 1 2020/21 : 5 Days Left To Run On My Contract

Could I Be Moving Out Of Stoke On Trent

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Chairman Norman Smurfwaite (Smurf) Takes One Last Roll Of The Dice

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After long discussions With the Board, my future remains unknown. Before I made my final decision I went out with Richard to Vale Park and sat quietly in the dugout. We knew that our minds were made up. Port Vale had never felt like home and despite near back to back promotions and our first ever experience in the football league our future was not here. As we sat there I pulled out my phone, going to recent calls and making the fourth call in as many days to our old stomping ground in Brazil, Atletico Acreano. Hector the chairman of the club gave us a huge opportunity at his club and for that we will be forever grateful. The conversation went on longer than anticipated and involved for the most part Hector trying to persuade us to come back the sunny land of Brazil. This is something I think we both feel strongly against, that said Hector confirmed our decision and we knew that our time at Port Vale was up.

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Southampton : Championship 2021/22 : Seccombe Signs For Southampton

The Saints Go Marching On

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More Money Than I Have Dreamt Of - Over 19 Million

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Suddenly There Is Hope Of Premier League Football

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20 Games Left In The Season And A Chance For An FA Cup Run

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Never Long Out Of The Premier League

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Southampton : Championship 2021/22 : Always takes time getting used to Superstars

A tough yet promising start at St Marys

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The fans warming to Seccombe who looks to push for Automatic Promotion

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Two Immediate Signings For Seccombe

Sebastian (19 Years Old) - Young Striker Seccombe Worked With In Spain and Has Always Had His Sights Set On

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Modric (36 Years Old) - Despite His Age A Player That Has Huge Effect In The Dressing Room and On The Paddock

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Top 5 Players Of The Season So Far

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March A Good Month For Southampton - Good Times Ahead

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Two Hat-Ricks World Class

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Almost There

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And Of Course

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Southampton : Championship 2021/22 : So Near and Yet So Far

Through the Semis

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9 Man Southampton Go Down On Penalties

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The Board Have Made It Clear That Failure Was Not An Option : Will Seccombe Stay At Southampton?

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Southampton: Championship 2021/22 : Board Move Behind Seccombe's Back

A Lesson In Football Politics

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Richard came to me last night with information that the board had moved two weeks prior for the signature of Birmingham City manager James Fullerton. A number of individuals with ownership in the club have made it clear that they felt I was not suitable for the job. After failing to qualify for the Premier League they have had further ammunition for their arguments. Today I was told that if I stay in the job I will be given the following restrictions

- Only buy players from a shortlist provided by the Board.

- Only Sell players with permission from Board .

- Limit of 5 million pounds per signing with a maximum age of 23.

There were a number of other rules put in place with this proposal from the board. I have to admit that this took me aback, I was being treated like a puppet. Maybe they didn't believe in my ability. Maybe they thought I was an idiot. I was not going work gagged and bound, not at this club. There was only one option. Looks like another summer in the sun pondering my future.

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Almere: Jupiler League 2022/23 : Het Voelt Goed

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Goals Galore From Almere

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Jordy Thomassen : When I Joined He Had 2 Goals In 13 Games.

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Jordy Thomassen : 17 Goals in 13 Games Since I Joined The Club

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On a sadder note Richard has stayed at Southampton. The club did not offer the same ultimatum as I was offered and he chose to stay with the club. Could this be our Clough and Taylor fall out. Will we one day be back together! Will we one day lead Arsenal as we have always dreamed.

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Almere: Jupiler League 2022/23 : Het Voelt Goed

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A Good Run Leading Into The Play-Offs

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Can We Go Up : SEMI FINAL

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Seccombe Set For His First Experience In Top Flight Football

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The Board Are Buzzing

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Almere: 26 Year Old Club With A Highest Prior Place Of 13th

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Players Averaging 7+

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New Signing Okoh : Seccombe's Only January Signing

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The Board Are Looking To The Future With A Focus On Youth Development

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We Are Coming For You Big Brother

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Almere: Jupiler League 2023/24 : Welcome To Top Flight Football

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Definitely have to chuck a fiver on

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Strengthening the Squad and Removing The Deadwood. Bech Back With Seccombe

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A player I have always rated yet has never performed. Had him At Port Vale.

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Opening Game. Two Pens In The Last Minutes. Maybe An Omen Of The Madness Ahead

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After Scoring On Debut Bech Bags A Brace. Very Proud Of My Boy Could This Be His Year

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Top Flight Football : This Doesn't Seem So Bad.

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Ajax Looking Very Strong.

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Almere: Jupiler League 2023/24 : Christmas Time A Happy Time

Safe Above The Relegation Zone

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Ups and Downs and Still In The Cup : And A Rewarding Draw As We Welcomed The Neighbours

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Players Averaging Over 7 : Thomassen Stepping Up The Heat Once Again

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Results Rewarded By The Board

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Slowly Climbing The Coaching Ladder : One Day I Will Be Ready To Take Arsenal Back To Their Former Glory

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