[FM16] Walking along, singing a song, collecting many trophies as we go

I'm Wazza and as a retired Sunday League footballer I am unemployed with no coaching badges ready to start a quest into football management. I will take any job from any of the following Nations around the world

After applying for a few jobs I eventualy received an email for an interview in which I was finally offered a job

I have agreed to the following terms in my contract

As part of the deal to fetch me to the club I must agree to the following philosophies

Club Background

League Position History

Current League Overview/Media Predictions

Affiliates

Staff Members

Squad

Facilities

Finances

Board Expectations

Personal Aims

My personal aims are to fill my profile up with as many trophies that I can win throughout my career. One day I would like to mange the team I support Hull City, but as this will be a long way off in my career and will only happen if I am successful enough.

To help me on my quest I wish to develop my skills I have therefore asked the board to help me

Assessment

The squad appears strong in all areas but lacks height. As I am a firm believer in have two tall central defenders this is something I may have to look into when I am assessing the squad, I also like to have a tall striker. For some reason the previous manager has sent one of the star defenders and existing club captain Victor Igbonefo out on loan until the end of the year - why oh why??

The club appears to be rich with its large transfer and wage budget as when reviewing the transfer market the players seem to be only worth less than 100k in value in this league. So I should be able to afford to buy whoever I want assuming that I can attract them to come to the club

Please follow the thread if you wish and chip in with thoughts throughout the journey the I am about to embark upon

AREMA FC

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Indonesian Super League

Season 2015-16

Indonesian Cup

4th round - Lost 4 -2 (agg) vs Sriwijaya FC

Manager comments

Following a great pre-season where we won nine matches and drew two the form continued into the Super League as we managed to win our opening 5 games. Our main rivals for the title Persib had a mixed start winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1.

I was impressed with the teams ability to handle the changes I was making throughout the squad during this period as results did not seem to be affected and the transfers I brought in slotted into the team well.

Towards the end of the season I believed we could have wrapped it up sooner however the squad seemed quite nervy and under pressure to do this. I may have to look at this mentality in the players I fetch into the club in the future to help this.

It is a fantastic achievement to win the league at the first time of asking and make Champions League qualification

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indonesian Cup         Champ Lge                          Achievements[/b]
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2015/16    Arema     Indonesian Super          1                     4th                        N/A                          Winners/Qual Champ Lge

Season Profile

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I have managed to sign the majority of the players I went after, this is partly due to the chairmans fantastic faith in me and the 'war chest' he has provided for transfer and wages - this led me to believe that I can sign whoever I wished and they would come. One player who refused to come was Boaz a 29 year old Indonesian international 5 star striker who has scored lots of goals for his club. I would like to fetch him in as a replacement for 39 year old Gonzalez who wanted to leave as soon as I arrived and tried to (unsuccesfully) disrupt the squad. Hopefully now I have qualified for the Champions League I may be able to pursuade him to come.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

I have already asked the board to increase the clubs scouting range which they have agreed to. I will attempt to sign Boaz again, now that I am in the Champions League and get rid of the disruptive Gonzalez whose contract will have expired. I will attempt to ask the board if I can fetch in one or two more specialised coaches and look for top quality youngsters through my scouting network and attempt to fetch them into the club.

Even though they may not get a game at the moment an affiliate may need to be set up so they can be developed for the future.

The pressure will be on next season and I have already told the players that we can win the league again and defend our title. This will be tough though especially with the extra fixtures that will be introduced due to the Champions Cup and I hope this will not be a distraction from our bread and butter of the league

AREMA FC

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2016-17

Board Expectations

Super Cup

Indonesian Super League

Indonesian Cup

Asian Champions Cup

Champions League East Playoff Lost 2 -0 vs Fuli (Failed in board expectation to reach Group Stages)

Confederations Cup

The remaining fixtures for this competition will take place next season due to the way it is scheduled

Manager comments

It was disapointing not to go further in the Asian Champions Cup with the amount of Indonesian International players I brought to the club.

I am not happy with the Indonesian International team manager as he has ignored my instructions for playing the players more than 45 minutes in friendlies on four occasions. I have complained in the media but he blatantly ignores my requests. I have even tried to withdraw the players from his squad but to no avail.

I also believe it is a remarkable achievement to have the amount of success I have when you bear in mind that during December the squad was down to bare bones due to International call ups this affected twelve players and four fixtures which two where won, 1 drawn and 1 lost.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super              1             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super              1             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

Season Profile

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I eventually managed to sign Boaz - however his performances over the season where not good enough. Apparantly according to my assistant manager he dislikes me which I believe is from me badgering him into joining the club. Hopefully next season he will start and improve. I managed to strengthen the squad by signinf alot of Indonesian Internationals from the main team. This should bode me well for the future.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

Player of the Year

Arthur Irawan

Titus Bonai

Most Valuable Player Award

Yao Abolde

NEXT SEASON

The first thing I need to make sure I do next seasons is to win the Confederation Cup and finish what the team has started this season.

Two players Rafael and Mitchel have been upset with the lack of first team football and I promised them that I will start to play them which I did. There contracts are up at the end of the season and even though I have played them in an attempt to keep the promise they are still unhappy about signing a new contract. We will have to wait and see.

As I now have a great squad I will look at the youth set up and try to fetch in better youth players for the future. I am at loggerheads with the board about this at the moment as I wish for them to develop the clubs youth and training facilities but they wish to buy the ground.

AREMA FC

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2017-18

Board Expectations

Super Cup

Confederations Cup

Indonesian Super League

Indonesian Cup

Asian Champions Cup

Champions League East Playoff Lost 3 -2 vs Melbourne City (Failed in board expectation to reach Group Stages)

Manager comments

The team has done amazing to achieve what it has this season. Again we cannot seem to progress to the Group stages of the Champions League despite having the best squad full on Indonesian Internationals. I am starting to think that I have taken the club as far as I can as I cannot see how I can improve it anymore to gain greater successes.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super              1             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super              1             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super              1             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

Season Profile

Manager of the Year - winner

Topping Indonesia Hall of Fame

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

Boaz has managed to put his personal differences to one side this season and has been influential on the success we have had. As the squad is now full of internationals and due to the restrictions of having only 3 foreign players. I am going to start and develop the youth squads so that in the future we have a good amount coming through to aid the first team and the finances. I have also gained recognition amongst the fans as I am a favoured personell

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

Player of the Year

Stefano Lillipaly

NEXT SEASON

Following discussion with the board I do not believe that I can take the club any further than I have decided to resign

After failing for the Melbourne City (Australia) and Bolton (England) jobs this seems to be more tricky than I first envisaged with the success I had. Maybe I am being too persumptious that other teams would want me with the success I have had.

The story will continue !!

-- hopefully.

After a while I have eventually been successful in landing the following job:

I have agreed to the following terms in my contract

As part of the deal to fetch me to the club I must agree to the following philosophies

Club Background

League Position History

Current League Overview/Media Predictions

The club is stuck in 16th postions after 17 games and are under-performing. There are not too many points away though from safety.

Affiliates

Staff Members

Squad

Facilities

Finances

Board Expectations

Assessment

The club is stuck in the relegation zone and is in the middle of an injury crisis. Some of the better players are out injured (4 players) or suspended (2 players) for my first few games in charge. As the transfer window does not open for another 3 months I will need to rely on the youth team to fill the positions in the team and hope these can do a job - although I do see it as been difficult.

The team are struggling and there is no wonder the previous manager was sacked as the media has predicted the team should finish around 9th. The team struggles in front of its own fans - only winning 2 games drawing 1 and losing 5. It also struggles to score goals I must rectify this as soon as possible if I am to steer the team away from relegation. This though will be difficult with the suspensions and injury crisis however only 4 points seperate us and 14th place - so I must believe it is possible.

I will start scouting for better players to join the club during the transfer window to help the cause and to strengthen the squad for if injuries and suspensions occur again.

For the time being I need to hope that the injuries clear up quickly, the youth players perform. the team gells quick and I am able to steer the club out and away from the relegation zone. Only then and next season can I start to think about the future

What a run at Arema! Well played, looking forward to keeping up with your doings.

FAKEL

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2018-19

Russian First Division

Russian Cup

6th Round - Krylka Sovetov Lst 2-1 (aet)

Manager comments

The team were struggling when I took over, they where fighting against relegation. Alot of key players were injured and struggling with form and with no transfer window until January I had to rely on some very young inexperienced players. Some of these players Butov and Bulavin (both aged 17) are ones to watch for the future. There key goals and performances helped in the battle against relegation early doors - however the team was still struggling overall and remained in the relegation zone.

The transfer window opened at the end of January and I brought nine new players who I targeted during the Russian football winter break, signing these players along with providing lots of friendly games after the winter break and before the second half of the season commenced brought some form to the team.

I targeted that we needed to gain another 16 points in the last 10 games - so our overall points total of 46 should be enough to survive based on previous seasons. It wasn't until the last 7 games that the team were out of the relegation zone and did not drop back into it, even though other teams around us were also winning

The team surpassed the points total I craved for in these 10 games and finished 6 points off the play offs.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A      The Great Escape

Season Profile

Manager of the Year - winner

n/a

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

Giva my top Brazilian forward wishes to leave the club as he wont sign a contract. He only scored 9 goals this season and even though I believe I could get the best of him my new strikeforce I brought in that saved us from relegation looks like they will be first choice next season. If he will not sign I will look at replacing him with someone new.

The new salary cap rules for the Russian First Division make this task rather difficult though as I can only pay wages of £36k per year.

Luckily other players that wished to move have decided to stay with the club and have signed new contracts.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

Player of the Year

Emin Makhmudov

NEXT SEASON

With the players I have signed and the great run we had in those last 10 games leaving us 6 points off the playoffs I believe the team has a strong spirit and also that we could actually push for a play off place or even gain promotion next season.

I intend to get rid of the deadwood of players that were not performing and try to fetch in some high profile players to match my boards philosophy. This though could be difficult with the salary cap previously mentioned.

FAKEL

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2019-20

Board Expectations

Russian Cup

4th Round - Sokol Lst 1-1 (p)

Russian First Division

Manager comments

From saving the club from relegation the previous season to winning the league in my first full season in charge is a great achievement.

What was disapointing is that following winning the title with 4 matches to spare the team seemed to go on their holidays early winning 1 drawing 1 and losing 2 of the remaining matches.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A      The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A      Man Year Runner up        

Season Profile

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I have managed to upgrade training facilities and youth facilities as the season progressed along with having the backing of the board to bring in further coaches and scouts.

The singning I made towards the end of last season helped along with the squad strengthening this season. This combined with the youth player like Butov and Bulavin bode well for the future.

My scouts have already been looking for talent for next seasons campaign.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

GOALKEEPER OF YEAR

Timur Akmurzin

MIDFIELDER OF YEAR

Ivan Solovjov

NEXT SEASON

The team did it, I will need to strengthen the team so that they can avoid relegation. Looking at the squad reports there a alot of players at the club who are decent Premier League players already or have the potential to be one. With a few astute signing I believe we could avoid relegation next season. My aim is to establish Fakel as a Premiership team. The league we have been promoted to are ranked 8th in Europe - if I am successful I may get some big clubs knocking on my door

FAKEL

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2020-21

Board Expectations

Due to me being quite successful during the season - the board allowed me to review the expectations on me of which I accepted.

Russian Cup

Semi Final - Sparktak Moscow Lst 2 -1 

Russian Premier League

Manager comments

It was always going to be difficult, however with the astute signing that was made the team finished in a very good position and were not in relegation trouble at all. The team struggled to score goals throughout the season and averaged just over a goal per game. This needs to be addressed if we are to become a force in the Premiership. Off the field struggles with a takeover saga did not help the club at critical stages of the season.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A      The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A      Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A  

Season Profile

Manager comments

The chairman has backed me in every way possible to get me through the coaching badges and also given me a new contract upto June 2022.

During the season the Hull City job became available as Zidane was sacked after a poor run of results left them in the relegation zone in the Premier League. I had to apply for it as the club is the one that I support. Even though I was a 'Leading Candidate'  I did not make the shortlist for an interview. 

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

Players were brought in that were young enough and good enough to compete in the Premier League this will bode the club well for the future. It was hoped that the players that were brought in would compliment and improve the squad of which the majority were decent premier league players.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

CLUB TAKEOVER

The takeover saga seemed to drag on a age. Local Investor's Alexey Degtyarev original takeover fell through at the first attempt and was rejected by the board. The chairman  was still threatening to quit at the end of the season.

Long after the season had finished the takeover saga was still going on I was getting concerned about the strengthening of the squad and if I will be able to sign any players due to the embargo and not knowing how much money I would have next season. The saga was becoming tiresome and frustating

During this period I applied for the Clement Foot job who were a French team with a 'Tycoon' owner - I hoped that they would look at me favourable - however they just 'laughed off any interest'.

I also applied for the Swansea job who had just been relegated from the English Premiership - they were in alot of debt. I ended up being a 'Leading Candidate' for the role and attended an interview.

The takeover occurred and I was surprised in Fakels counter offer of how much the Local Investors was going to invest !!

- I decided to stay at Fakel.

NEXT SEASON

With the new transfer kitty and wage budget raising from £1.6million (transfer) and £8.5million (wage) to an alot larger amount I feel I can compete better in the transfer market financially. The difficulty will be attracting the right players to an unfashionable club. I need to sign some strikers who can score goals as the return last season was unacceptable. I will also try to recruit mainly Rusian players - however if needs must I will have to accept foreign ones. My aims for next season are to finish mid-table and that is what I have told the players that I aim to do. The takeover has slowed some of my recruitment down as I would have liked to have had the players in early to work with - but this will not be the case. 

FAKEL

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2021-22

Board Expectations

Russian Cup

Qualified for Quarter Final - Rostov - round not played as yet as quit club prior to it being played 

Russian Premier League

Season unfinished as quit the club prior to end of season

League standing when the club was quit

Manager comments

With the backing of the new chairman (investor) I managed to strengthen the team and half way through the season am in a strong mid-table position. 

MANAGER OVERVIEW

History

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A      The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A      Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A  
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A      Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)

Season Profile

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

No staff changes where made

JOBS

I was approached by CSKA Moscow who have a 3.5 star reputation and a great history of winning the Premiership and cups. Moscow though was struggling and I did not feel it would be the right step to do. Especially as my new chairman had backed me in the transfer market and broken all Fakel's spending records. I actually began to wonder how much money this local investor had.

However, I was getting frustrated for two reasons - one was that no real top class Russian players  wanted to join the club - Fakel was just not attractive enough and I am ambitious and want to win Championships  - the second was that during the monthly board reviews my chairman started to point out that player sales would be necessary to help the clubs finances. The investor didn't have as much as I thought - he ploughed it in at the beginning only to realise he was running out and needed sales to help the finances. 

The Zenit manager had handed his notice in to leave for Aston Villa -  an English Premiership club which laughed at my interest earlier in the season

 - could this be the opportunity I was looking for as Zenit are one of the big boys in Russian Football with a 4 star reputation, 3rd in the league and in european competition

I really hope that Fakel do well and continue in the Premiership after my departure for years to come

I have taken the majority of their backroom staff with me to Zenit and obviously will look at maybe fetching in a few of the players that I signed at Fakel to Zenit should the right circumstances arise and they are good enough for what I need to achieve at Zenit. Hopefully they will appoint a manager who can continue the journey I started with them since the Great Escape.

I have agreed to the following terms in my contract

As part of the deal to fetch me to the club I must agree to the following philosophies

Club Background

League Position History

Current League Overview/Media Predictions

The club is doing well situated in 3rd  position after 18 games are 4 points off top spot. The club is also participating in the Euro Cup.

Affiliates

Staff Members

Squad

Facilities

Finances

Board Expectations

Assessment

The club is in third place and has a strong chance of winning the title along with the Euro Cup. It is full on International players and is quite old with nine key players over the age of 30. These players will require replacing with younger quality ones as they will be leaving the club or retiring soon. The previous manager does not appear to have blooded many youngsters into the team in key areas as cover.

This is something I need to address. A priority will be strengthening the defence as not only is it old and slow there appears to be not enough quality cover.  I will scout some of my old players at Fakel and see if any will be good enough to strengthen my squad - however I don't believe they will be as from my initial assessment the gulf in class between the two clubs is huge (It would have taken me a long time - if ever to train my players to be as the good as the ones I inherited at Zenit). I will also scout Russia's International squad along with anywhere else I think relevant to fetch in some quality youngsters who I am hoping will emulate the success Zenit have had in the past. Otherwise at a huge club like this my job could be on the line as the board will want success

ZENIT

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2021-22

Russian Premier League

Russian Cup

N/A - knocked out under previous manager

EURO Cup

2nd Round - Lost 3-2 (agg) Ajax

Manager comments

When I took over on 31st January 2016 the team was 3rd in the Premiership and 4 points from the top of the league. We managed to close that gap and finished 2nd place equal on points with Spartak Moscow.  Zenit though had a higher goal difference which led me to believe that we had won it. After approaching the FA - they told me it wasn't English Football it was Russian. The league is sorted out by the number of wins first before goal difference and as Spartak had won 1 more game that technically gave them the title. Watch out Spartak though we are coming for you next season. 

The club managed to qualify for the Champions Cup so I will need to strengthen the team to enable it to compete in this competition even though the squad is fairly strong it is ageing and quality younger fresh blood will be needed to blood into the team.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd                                           

Manager of the Year - winner

n/a

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I have given the older players such as Hulk  an extra year on there contracts. There are still star ratings and the fans love them at the club. Hopefully they can still do a job despite there age of 35

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

The squad is extremely good especially with the additions I have made. I do not see a total overhaul of it. A few new younger players are needed to blood into it and some more Russian players to help with the home grown rules. I will scout for these type of players and try to fetch in the better ones.

ZENIT

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2022-23

Russian Premier League

Russian Cup

Final - Fakel Lst 2-1

Champions League

Failed to qualify from Group Stage

League Table - Group  A

At least we did this:

EURO Cup

1st Knock out Round - Southampton Lst 2-1 (aet)

Manager comments

After a strong start and we were languishing in 3rd place with 3 games to go - the top three positions where very tight and one slip up could have cost either team to lose. However we rose to the challenge and rose up to the top of the league in the last 3 games. I don't know what would have happened to my job if we didn't. We had a very difficult Champions League group and with the team getting beat each week this seriously affected morale - which affected the league form. Players will need to be brought in if we have a cat in hells chance of doing anything in this competition and the recruitment will start immediately. However this will be a slow process as alot of players may not wish to come to the club as there are alot of better teams out there playing in the same competition. It was also disapointing to lose to my former club in the Russian Cup competition. A rivalry is beginning to form between myself and the manager who replaced me there.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout

Manager of the Year - winner

n/a

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

N/A

Manager comments

A few of the older players are starting to retire. I intend to sign the players I brought in on loan as I feel these will help strengthen the squad and are young enough for me to develop. Further players will need to be signed to strengthen the squad if we are to compete better in the Champions League - this though will depend on two things - my remaining transfer budget and if the player is interested in joining us. A few bigger teams have started 'sniffing' around my better players and I hope that I can keep hold of them

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

The club has announced the following:

I'm not sure if this deal will help the club financially or not and provide extra transfer funds. I'm going the strengthen the team as much as I can to improve our chances in the Champions League - this may include a few loan signings as I don't feel the transfer budget will stretch far especially as I have signed the loan players I had last season.  I am going to review the players at the club from the under 19, 21 and Zenit 2 teams and transfer list those who I don't feel will make it at Zenit. I will loan out and develop the youngesters and start to fetch the better ones through into the first team where I can

ZENIT

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2023-24

Russian Premier League

Super Cup

Winners - Fakel  0-0 (p)

Russian Cup

6th Round - Sibir Lst 2-1 (e)

Champions League

Failed to qualify from Group Stage

League Table - Group  B

EURO Cup

Manager comments

The squad is strong enough in the domestic competitions, however it was disapointing to get knocked out of the Russian cup early on in the competition. The squad needs strengthening to do better in the Champions League. Halfway through the season this started to occur as players with a 'worldwide' reputation where brought to the club. To make a big impact though this must continue, it will though be difficult due to squad restriction rules and Russian players not been as good

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final

Manager of the Year - winner

n/a

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

As stated above I have started to bring in players with a worldwide reputation to improve the team and make us more competative in the Champions League. The pool of Russian players is not good enough. I will need to increase my scouting knowledge and fetch back to Russia any national players that can improve the team, this will help with the competition squad restrictions. In the future young players are going to be needed to be developed better. This is something I will need to speak to the board about next season

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

The club has announced the following:

Hopefully the purchase of the stadium will help the club finances long term as they wont have to pay out for any rent payments. Next season I will look to fetch in more 'worldwide' reputation players to strengthen the team and will probably look at bringing into the squad a few younger players particularly ones I have had out on loan as I believe that they can cut it in the league. The 'worlwide' players I intend to mainly use for the champions league so when there is a fixture congestion I will look at my other players first and depending upon fitness, form etc. I will also look at asking the board to improve the training and youth set up at the club as we have alot of good coaches and I believe that we need to take advantage of them better. This though will probably depend upon the financial state of the club as the stadium was purchased this season and I spent quite a bit of money in the transfer market. I am looking at making a return on this as the board has backed me to the hilt.

ZENIT

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2024-25

Russian Premier League

Super Cup

Russian Cup

Champions League

EURO Cup

N/A

Manager comments

The team did fantastically well to only drop 2 points in the league and are currently unbeaten for over 40 games. We did better in the Champions League getting through to the quarter finals and putting up a good fight against a strong Real Madrid side. I am beginning to believe due to the lack of Russian talent and the squad restriction rules we may never be strong enough to compete in this competition or be able to build a squad capable of beating the likes of Manchester City, Barcelona.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year

Manager of the Year - winner

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

Better players were brought in but not alot of players were let go a total of 36 players was used thoughout the season including youth players I have started to bleed into the team. This will serve the team well for the future.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

I have now won everything in Russian Football and have a squad capable of walking the league each season. I will not invest much money as the past two seasons on transfers but will look at bringing in younger players for the future and developing them - if I need to pay a fee for some of the better youngsters in Russia then I will. I am negotiating with the board to improve the training and youth facilities to help me achieve this. My issue is with the European Football as Russia does not seem to produce many quality players to compete in the Champions League / Europa League and I have to rely upon foreign players. The Rules and Regulations of the league in Russia where I am only allowed 6 foreign players in the first team is really starting to hinder the European campaigns as the Russian players are not good enough. I have one year left on my contract and will see what it brings.

My aim was always to manage in the English Premier League and I was just waiting for my chance.

But when this job came up I just had to apply as the club is my hometown club and the one I support - I hope I get it

To manage my hometown team and the club I support in the Premiership will be a great.

I hope I can progress on my earlier success with my previous clubs - wish my luck the step up will be massive and time may be needed.

I have agreed to the following terms in my contract

As part of the deal to fetch me to the club I must agree to the following philosophies

Club Background

League Position History

Current League Overview/Media Predictions

Affiliates

Staff Members

Squad

Facilities

Finances

Board Expectations

Assessment

The squad is quite old in certain areas. I will look to hire some further scouts and coaches fetching more from the Zenit back room team if they will join me. I will look to scout youngsters and try to build a better under 18 and 21 team so that I have quality coming through. I will look at scouting areas we are weak in and also see if I can attract Morata and some other worldclass players from Zenit to Hull. 

I hope to be at Hull for alot of years with them been the club I support and my hometown club. I really hope I achieve the same type of success I have had at my previous clubs. It will be difficult so wish me luck!!

HULL CITY

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2025-26

English Premier League

Community Shield

FA Cup

Capital One Cup

Manchester City Lost 3-2   Third Round

Europa League

Arsenal Lost 3-2(agg)   Semi Final

Manager comments

For my first season at Hull we did remarkably well finishing 4th in the league which is a club record and also secures a Champions League spot for next season.  We had great success in the Europa League and made it to the FA cup final again. I believe these first seasons successes will be a great foundation to build upon to challenge for greater things in the future.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year - Quit club to join Hull

[b]Season      Club            League           League Pos  Com Shld   FA Cup    Cap 1 cup     Champ Lge     Europa Lge     Achievements[/b]
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2025/26     Hull         English Premier            4th        Lst     Final      3rd rnd        N/a           Semi       

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I have brought in a few of the players from Zenit who were part of my success there.  I have also looked at building for the future and brought in a number of highly rated youngsters and hope that they will make it through in there development. I have and will continue to look for younger players as the squad at Hull is quite old in certain departments and also the goalkeeper is quite small in height and this needs to be addressed if we are to progress how I wish us to.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

I will continue to strengthen the squad in the areas in needs while also looking at the future and bringing in young players. We have a good solid foundation to build up from and I hope that this will be the catalyst for future success.

HULL CITY

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2026-27

English Premier League

Community Shield

N/A

FA Cup

Capital One Cup

Chelsea Lost 3-2  Final

Champions League

Manager comments

Following strengthening the team it was a fantastic achievement to win the Premiership, be runners up in the Capital One Cup and reach the semi final in the Champions League. Who would have thought a club like Hull could have this success. The team is getting old and certain positions need to be strengthend to gain further success. We also need to look at fetching in good young players

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year - Quit club to join Hull

[b]Season      Club            League           League Pos  Com Shld   FA Cup    Cap 1 cup     Champ Lge     Europa Lge     Achievements[/b]
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2025/26     Hull         English Premier            4th        Lst     Final      3rd rnd        N/a           Semi       
2026/27     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Final      Runner up     Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 1 / Man Year

End of Season Review

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I need to strengthen in a few key positions and also look at world class quality players if we are to progress and win the Champions League. I will also need to recruit more scouts to improve the clubs scouting knowledge along with more coaches. I am particularly need to fetch in some youth coaches to train up the young quality players who I intend to find and sign. Who if they progress well will have a roll in the First Team

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

I think it will be difficult to retain the Premiership crown as there are alot of good teams in the league. However my aim is to do so, along with the FA cup and hopefully with the players I intend to bring in we could go one step further this season and make the Champions League Final, hopefully winning it. I admit though that my ambitions are high and it will be a tough ask without the right recruitment and being able to attract the right players to the areas I believe need strengthening

HULL CITY

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2027-28

English Premier League

Community Shield

FA Cup

Lst 4-3 Man Utd - 5th round replay

Capital One Cup

Champions League

Manager comments

It was a fight all the way to the end in the PremierLeague - however the team did not seem to have the stamina and fell short in the latter half of the season. Losing the title by 2 points. I noticed the defence seemed to concede alot easier from faster opposition players. Next season I will need to address this to make us stronger. We still managed to win 2 minor trophies though in the Community Shield and Carling One Cup. Further investment will be needed in key areas to make us a force to be recognised with and not a one season wonder. It is also encouraging that over the last two seasons the team has reached the semi final of the Champions League, were nearly there hopefully of having a good squad that can compete well in this competition and hopefully eventually win it

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year - Quit club to join Hull

[b]Season      Club            League           League Pos  Com Shld   FA Cup    Cap 1 cup     Champ Lge     Europa Lge     Achievements[/b]
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2025/26     Hull         English Premier            4th        Lst     Final      3rd rnd        N/a           Semi       
2026/27     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Final      Runner up     Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 1 / Man Year
2027/28     Hull         English Premier            2nd        Winners 5th rnd    Winners       Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 2

End of Season Review

Manager comments

I will need to keep a closer eye on the finances in the future - luckily we were only fined for failing the FFP and no points deduction or bans was implemented.

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

This season I have recruited more staff especially to coach the youth teams who I see as key for the future of the club. A few of the young players that I scouted when I took over the club are developing well and are brought into the squad for the cup games to aid there development. I already have signed some good quality young players who have wonderkid status. With the right coaching these can progress well in the first team, this will help with the clubs future finances as I have tried to get these as cheap as possible and on good deals.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

CLUB ISSUES

Luckily,

NEXT SEASON

So I survived a takeover, the new board had there own manager lined up and it took a while for them to be convinced by me. I think if I don't achieve big things next season - 'the sack' could be looming - 2nd place may not be enough for the new board.  I now have the backroom team in place to really push the young players that I have signed for the future and alot more could start and come through the replace any older / retiring players. As mentioned above though I intend to spend and spend big I will with the key area of strenthening the defence with quicker players. This though will depend upon the wage and transfer budget the new board give me - hopefully I will be backed or I may have to wheel and deal

HULL CITY

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2028-29

English Premier League

MLS Allstars

FA Cup

Capital One Cup

Lost 3-0 Vs Manchester City

Champions League

Manager comments

We won the Premier League quite comfortably in the end - some 19 points clear. I used the younger players for the Capital One Cup and FA cup games and to win a tournament with them bolds well for the future.  We managed to get to the final of the Champions League - the prize is getting closer each season and I predict it will be ours within a season or two.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year - Quit club to join Hull

[b]Season      Club            League           League Pos  Com Shld   FA Cup    Cap 1 cup     Champ Lge     Europa Lge     Achievements[/b]
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2025/26     Hull         English Premier            4th        Lst     Final      3rd rnd        N/a           Semi       
2026/27     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Final      Runner up     Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 3 + man of year
2027/28     Hull         English Premier            2nd        Winners 5th rnd    Winners       Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 2
2028/29     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Winners    Quarter       Final          N/a    Man of Mth x 5 + man of year

End of Season Review

Manager comments

The club has alot of good young talent which I will continue to fetch through the ranks. These players have been bought cheaply and can be sold for huge profits. This may be needed as the clubs finances are looking dire. I will look to expand the stadium with the board as the capacity is too small for the success we are having and future successes I intend to bring

TRANSFERS

Players

Staff

Manager comments

I have added speed to the back line with the signing of Sanchez as I believed that last season alot of quicker strikers broke through our defence. He has become a rock and has helped win the league . Next season I will look at improving the strikers as even though I have some good ones and excellent Youth prospects, they do not feature in the top goalscoring charts - alot of our goals are spread throughout the team. With keeping this team together and improving by fetching in strikers who can score more goals hopefully we can remain as champions next season and also gain the ultimate prize of winning the Champions League.

CLUB STATS AND AWARDS

NEXT SEASON

I will be looking at expansion of the stadium by the board  - this though may be hindered by the clubs finances and what we need to do in the transfer market. I aim to sign a couple of strikers who hopefully will score more than 20 league goals a season and rocket up the goalscoring chart. Steve Thomas from Liverpool is a striker I have tried to sign for a few seasons but even though he wished to come the Liverpool have kept rejecting my bids, the player has never though put in a transfer request no matter how much I pestered. He is also Liverpools captain and would be a good captain for us. I will also keep on scouting and looking for woderkids and good potential young players to fetch through the ranks at the club.

Nice post. Waiting for updates.

Thanks

HULL CITY

COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW

Season 2029-30

English Premier League

Community Shield

FA Cup

Capital One Cup

Champions League

Manager comments

The results this season speak for themsleves. It is the first time in my football manager career I have won everything at one club in one season I have always fallen short in one competition so this is something special.

MANAGER OVERVIEW

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Indo Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge      Conf Cup    Achievements[/b]
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2015/16     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             N/A          N/A          N/A          N/A        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o      incomplete   Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year
2016/17     Arema       Indonesian Super            1st             Won          Won       East p/o        Won        Man of Mth x 3 / Man Year

[b]Season      Club            League               League Pos       Russ Cup    Super Cup     Champ Lge     Euro Cup     Achievements[/b]
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2017/19     Fakel         Russian First             9th              6th        N/A            N/A           N/A       The Great Escape
2019/20     Fakel         Russian First             1st              4th        N/A            N/A           N/A       Man Year Runner up  
2020/21     Fakel         Russian Premier           10th             Semi       N/A            N/A           N/A   
2021/22     Fakel         Russian Premier            7th*            Qtr*       N/A            N/A           N/A       Quit the club to join Zenit
                                          (* indicates league position and round of cup qualified for when quit club)
                                          
2021/22     Zenit         Russian Premier            2nd             N/A        N/A            N/A           2n rnd 
2022/23     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Final      N/A            Group Stage   1st knockout
2023/24     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             6th rnd    Winners        Group Stage   Qtr Final
2024/25     Zenit         Russian Premier            1st             Winners    Winners        Qtr Final     N/a      Man of Year - Quit club to join Hull

[b]Season      Club            League           League Pos  Com Shld   FA Cup    Cap 1 cup     Champ Lge     Europa Lge     Achievements[/b]
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2025/26     Hull         English Premier            4th        Lst     Final      3rd rnd        N/a           Semi       
2026/27     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Final      Runner up     Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 3 + man of year
2027/28     Hull         English Premier            2nd        Winners 5th rnd    Winners       Semi           N/a    Man of Mth x 2
2028/29     Hull         English Premier            1st        N/a     Winners    Quarter       Final          N/a    Man of Mth x 5 + man of year
2029/30     Hull         English Premier            1st        Winners Winners    Winners       Winners        N/a    Man of Mth x 5 + man of year

Manager comments

Theyoung talent the club has coming through the ranks helped win the FA Cup and the Capital One cup without this talent it would not have being possible. 

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Retired from FM16 to take over another club on FM18 and gain a similar degree of success after being walking along and collecting many trophies at different clubs as I go