bently_the _yid Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I've been applying for jobs (which did upset them, but an apology sorted it out) but still I couldn't get an offer. I would have expected clubs to be fighting over me but it has been quite the opposite. I tried this but when you offer an apology its like saying you want to stay there and not want the other job. I declared an interest in the very insecure jobs that interested me and managed to get 1 of those as the manager there lost his next game and they sacked him and hired me, i was in charge of Gainsborough at the time and took a job in Northern Ireland. Hope this helps daf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 I tried this but when you offer an apology its like saying you want to stay there and not want the other job. I declared an interest in the very insecure jobs that interested me and managed to get 1 of those as the manager there lost his next game and they sacked him and hired me, i was in charge of Gainsborough at the time and took a job in Northern Ireland. Hope this helps daf That's what i was thinking. I guess I've just got to take more risks when looking for a new job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoundedCascade Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I hope you can find something good Dafuge. I am impressed with your'e progress with H&W. If you do have to stay there and get them into League 2 right away and aren't offered any jobs do you think you might stay it out until you get them to the prem if you continue to get automatic promotions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 I hope you can find something good Dafuge. I am impressed with your'e progress with H&W. If you do have to stay there and get them into League 2 right away and aren't offered any jobs do you think you might stay it out until you get them to the prem if you continue to get automatic promotions? No, I think I'll quit before that could happen. With the knowledge of my previous games I know I could take them to the top but I don't want to do that, I want to work my way through a number of clubs to get to the top. I think this could be my last season with H&W, I'm starting to consider quitting at the end of the season just to get a new club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bently_the _yid Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Any idea on where you want to go next? a different country or stay in England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Any idea on where you want to go next? a different country or stay in England? I'm really not sure, I think I'll have to wait and see what happens at the end of the season. Ideally I think I'd like a League 1 or League 2 club but I'd take a move abroad if the opportunity arose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 quitting is your bets option and if it was me id go for a new country as youve spent all of your fm10 career in england and started fm11 in England. The world is bigger than England lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'd personally quit to look elsewhere but you're doing well enough that you might fancy staying a little longer and see if anything comes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Havant & Waterlooville - npower League 2 - 2014/15 After two consecutive league wins we were full of confidence going into the Football League. League Table League Positions Graph We looked great in the league and with around eight games left we looked like we could win it, although the pressure got to us and we lost our form. We needed a draw in the final match to secure promotion, which we thought we had clinched in the 91st minute only for this to happen. Playoff semi final leg 1 - this as a great result that looked good enough to see us through to the final. Playoff semi final leg 2 - we let it slip a bit, but held on. Playoff final - the stats are a bit misleading as we were never really in the game. Horrible to lose like this knowing we were just two minutes away from promotion. Johnstone's Paint Trophy - we managed to sneak through a couple of rounds on penalties but got stuffed by Bristol Rovers. Carling Cup - we fell at the first hurdle as we got outclassed by Swansea. FA Cup - we made the third round yet again and finally got the big pay day which came at Newcastle. Squad - this is still a good young, squad who stand a decent chance of winning promotion next season. Transfers - I couldn't really strengthen the squad too much, the Danish defender was the only really key signing. Key Player Profiles Alieu Darbo - it wasn't a great season for the strikers, he was the pick of the bunch. John Hansen - another great season from the winger. Lauri Dalla Valle - he really struggled for goals but managed to get a decent number of assists. Andreas Frandsen - the new signing had a solid first season. Ibrahim Haruna - there wasn't much to choose between the two left wingers. Career Overview Season Team Country League League Finish Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 8th Took over in October 2011/12 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 3rd Lost in playoffs, FA Trophy finalists 2012/13 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 1st Promoted as champions 2013/14 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet Premier 1st Promoted as champions, FA Trophy winners 2014/15 Havant & W England npower League 2 4th Lost in playoff final Next Season I had already decided that I would leave after this season, whatever the outcome. I've taken this club a long way now and it is time for me to move on and seek a new challenge elsewhere. I've got about a month left on my contract so I'll probably see that out before leaving the club, although should an opportunity arise I may decide to quit early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 unlucky there mate. Onto better and bigger things hopefully. Whats your Rep btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 unlucky there mate. Onto better and bigger things hopefully. Whats your Rep btw? National, so I should expect to be able to move to a reasonable club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeXe Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Great season dafuge, shame about the playoff final. Good luck finding a new job! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 So, my contract has now run out and I'm back at the job centre. There is nothing about at the moment so I might have another holiday and wait to see what turns up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Good progress with Havant & Waterlooville there Daf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSYoungEsq Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I think you'll get a bite or ten eventually. Anyone who can take a team up the ladder that fast is clearly someone worth taking a chance on. If you were to include all your reserves and youth, along with the first team, how many players are H&W in possession of? I notice that every one of your first team are rated "above average" by stars... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 I think you'll get a bite or ten eventually. Anyone who can take a team up the ladder that fast is clearly someone worth taking a chance on.If you were to include all your reserves and youth, along with the first team, how many players are H&W in possession of? I notice that every one of your first team are rated "above average" by stars... I'm starting to get quite a few job offers now, although they are all a step backwards from H&W Those squad lists are all of the players I had, I didn't use a reserve or youth team. I think those stars are judged against the standard of the league as well as the other players in the squad, which explains why we were able to do so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 It is Christmas eve and I've finally found a job I like the look of, with Oxford United. Squad - there's a few decent players here but I'll be looking to re-shape this squad this year. League Table - this season looks simple, avoid relegation. Interesting to see H&W struggling a bit this year. Finances - this is a bit of a worry, especially since we are already out of all three cups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Good luck in the City of Dreaming Spires ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Had a great start with Oxford with three wins and a draw in my first four games. Then this happened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Would you have stayed at H & W if you won promotion? Good luck at Oxford United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Would you have stayed at H & W if you won promotion?Good luck at Oxford United. No, I'd have still left at the end of the season. All I wanted from my first job was to raise my reputation and get noticed by bigger clubs, I wasn't really planning on taking H&W up through the leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSB Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Yay, Oxford! Good luck, can't wait to see what you can do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Gray Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Fantastic progress with H&W, but if i am been honest, i think you should of stayed and waited for a bigger club, Oxford United seems like a bit of a sidewards step, But i am sure you will do well with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSYoungEsq Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Good luck with Oxford! I think if you can get THEM to rise, even one level, your reputation should start bringing in some real serious offers. I notice that Rochdale have returned to the Rochdale division in your game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 good to see you got your move though it it doesn't seem like you've gone far in footballing terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Ha, Oxford United Now my local side! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyCurrie Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Unlucky dafuge with the play-off tragedy. Hopefully you'll enjoy your time with Oxford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeXe Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Good luck with Oxford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Oxford wasn't a massive move, but they are definitely a bigger club than H&W. I plan on playing this save game for a long time so I've got plenty of time to work my way up, in fact I'd quite like to spend a bit more time in the lower leagues. I think the reputation I started the game with is meaning I am really going to have to work my way up very slowly. I turned down a host of other offers and Oxford was probably the biggest job I was offered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 lol slow progress dafuge. Building that rep is hard work. I am now 1m euro in debt so a bit worried myself. Need to work fast and get a decent job fast. Its the constant rebuilding that I am going to find hard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeXe Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hows the scouting situation at Oxford? Taken a few shortlists with you from H&W? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hows the scouting situation at Oxford? Taken a few shortlists with you from H&W? Pretty good actually, since they are also allowed to scout the entire world. I didn't save any shortlists, so I'm working from a clean slate. I've brought in a new team of scouts and I'm getting them busy so I've hopefully got a few targets for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftyBlade Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Brilliant thread so far mate. Good Luck with Oxford! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Oxford United - npower League 2 - 2015/16 After leaving H&W at the end of my contract, Oxford Utd game me the chance to return to League 2. This was the state of the league when I took over, so it looked like a relegation battle was on the cards. League Table League Positions Graph Things instantly picked up when I took over and we made a late charge for the playoffs, but came up just short. We were already out of all three cups when I took over, which was a shame. Squad - the squad I inherited was pretty decent, but the wages were completely out of control. Thankfully nearly all the contracts expire this year so there will be a major clearout in the summer. Transfers - I released a lot of players and made a small number of signings to bulk up the squad. I also brought in a few loanees later on to cover injuries as I simply couldn't afford any other new players. Finances - they were bad when I joined, they are a lot worse now. I spent a fair bit on new backroom staff, I'm going to have to rebuild the squad now to keep the wages down. Key Player Profiles Tom Craddock - a bit of a club legend and my top scorer. Kevan Hurst - another club favourite. Keith Davis - on loan from Liverpool, did a great job in a short space of time. Simon Heslop - did well on the wing. Richard Smallwood - a decent midfield display. Career Overview Season Team Country League League Finish Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 8th Took over in October 2011/12 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 3rd Lost in playoffs, FA Trophy finalists 2012/13 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet South 1st Promoted as champions 2013/14 Havant & W England Blue Square Bet Premier 1st Promoted as champions, FA Trophy winners 2014/15 Havant & W England npower League 2 4th Lost in playoff final 2015/16 Oxford Utd England npower League 2 8th Took over in December Next Season With the financial state and the wages of the current squad, we really need to go through major changes to keep the club in business. Most of the squad is about to be released and replaced with free transfers, so next season is a bit of an unknown. Ideally I'd like to win promotion with Oxford before considering a move, but it may take a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavelberry Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Nice work Dafuge. Where did Havant and Waterlooville finish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Nice work Dafuge. Where did Havant and Waterlooville finish? Two places below us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That defeat at Havant & Waterlooville cost you the playoffs. That will teach you to leave. Welcome to journeymen careers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioGio85 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Best of luck with Oxford Daf. Are you confident of a promotionpush this sesason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftyBlade Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Good Luck Daf! I'm surley you'll do a cracking job after seeing what you did with Havant and Waterlooville! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Best of luck with Oxford Daf. Are you confident of a promotionpush this sesason? It has been an eventful pre season to say the least I released nearly my entire squad. Signed a load of new players. Found ourselves £800k in debt. Signed a few more players. Board inject £100k Signed a few more players. Board cut our wage budget considerably, but expect promotion as a minimum. Sold a player. Signed another player. Found ourselves around £150k in the black. Now I'm just about to start the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioGio85 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 haha pretty straight foward then. God bless the lower leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 I then followed all that up by losing my first three matches of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioGio85 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 At least the only way is up, im sure you can turn it around! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 how did you release the whole squad. did the board not step in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 how did you release the whole squad. did the board not step in? Their contracts were all expiring, apart from a few who I managed to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 It has been an eventful pre season to say the least I released nearly my entire squad. Signed a load of new players. Found ourselves £800k in debt. Signed a few more players. Board inject £100k Signed a few more players. Board cut our wage budget considerably, but expect promotion as a minimum. Sold a player. Signed another player. Found ourselves around £150k in the black. Now I'm just about to start the season Sounds like fun! Good luck this season. Oh, and just a question, did you ever ask the board to expand your scouting network or did you already get the luxury to scout the whole world? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Sounds like fun! Good luck this season. Oh, and just a question, did you ever ask the board to expand your scouting network or did you already get the luxury to scout the whole world? Strangely it was already there, although they were in League 1 a while ago so maybe it was changed then. I'm going to need all the luck I can get, this season is not going well. Calling for my head already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scfcbostock Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Been very busy in transfers i see!! Have you brought any players in from H & W? Are they still struggling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_magic Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have taken a leaf out of your book mate, doing the same save as you with a about 3 or 4 more leagues only top tier tho. Unemployed at the moment hopefully will get a job offer. Following this career close. Your my inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_magic Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have taken a leaf out of your book mate, doing the same save as you with a about 3 or 4 more leagues only top tier tho. Unemployed at the moment hopefully will get a job offer. Following this career close. Your my inspiration. Edit: sorry for the double post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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