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Kind of annoying with the scout issue. Did you send in a report.

Very annoying. I won't bother - the last report I sent in, I wasn't believed.

Made some amazing signings for the Championship. Pressures on for the promotion now!

Thanks. Season review incoming...

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END OF SEASON REVIEW

SEASON 2026-27

League

With ten league matches to go, we were just one point behind second place and I thought we would overhaul them with ease. Alas, it was to be the playoffs as a very poor run of form saw us win only one game in six to finish the regular season in fourth place. This did, of course, mean the playoffs and a two legged semi final tie against Southampton. The first leg at St Mary's was surprisingly routine, with my side proving too strong as we won 3-1. The return leg at Portman Road three days later was an almost carbon copy, as we ran out 3-1 winners again, for a 6-2 aggregate win. The playoff final at Wembley was a showdown between my Ipswich side and the former giants, Everton. We demolished them 3-0 and in truth, it should of been a lot more. Promotion!

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F. A. Cup

A cracking cup run but one that I felt ultimately cost me automatic promotion. MK Dons were dispatched in the third round (4-0 at home) which set up a lucrative tie against Manchester City in round four. We won against a weakened side 3-1 in front of the live TV cameras. The fifth round saw us drawn to play fellow Championship outfit Swansea City and after a 1-1 draw at The Liberty Stadium, we won 2-0 at home in the replay. The quarter final paired us with Premier League Stoke City. A battling 2-2 draw at The Brittania Stadium set up a winnable game at home in the replay, which we duly won 3-1 to progress to the semi final and a tie with Liverpool. Unfortunately, the Scousers proved too strong and we lost 2-0. A good cup run though.

Carling Cup

We were already eliminated when I arrived at the club.

PLAYERS

Player of the Season

One of my first signings, on a free transfer no less. 20 goals in his 27 appearances make Charis Mantzios my Player of the Season.

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Special Mention

Jovica Djordjevic is a young Macedonian centre half but he played like a veteran. I feel he will be terrific in the Premier League.

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FORMER CLUB WATCH

Perugia

[u][b]Season       Champions League   Europa League         Final League Position            Coppa Italia                Serie C Cup[/b][/u]
2011-12             N/a              N/a              3rd Italian Serie C2/B (P)            N/a                    Group stage
2012-13             N/a              N/a              5th Italian Serie C1/B           1st qualifying round        1st round
2013-14             N/a              N/a             18th Italian Serie C1/B (R)       1st qualifying round        Group stage
2014-15             N/a              N/a              4th Italian Serie C2/A (P)            N/a                    2nd round
2015-16             N/a              N/a             12th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2016-17             N/a              N/a              8th Italian Serie C1/B                N/a                    1st round
2017-18             N/a              N/a              6th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2018-19             N/a              N/a             14th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2019-20             N/a              N/a              4th Italian Serie C1/B                N/a                    3rd round
2020-21             N/a              N/a             10th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        2nd round
2021-22             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie C1/B (P)            N/a                    3rd round
2022-23             N/a              N/a             17th Italian Serie B              2nd qualifying round           N/a
2023-24             N/a              N/a             21st Italian Serie B    (R)       1st round                      N/a
2024-25             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie C1/B (P)       1st qualifying round        2nd round
2025-26             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie B (P)          3rd qualifying round           N/a
2026-27             N/a              N/a             20th Italian Serie A (R)          1st round                      N/a

Hartlepool United

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup           Johnstone's Paint Trophy[/b][/u]
2012-13             N/a               N/a              1st English League Two   (P)     1st round                  1st round                     2nd round
2013-14             N/a               N/a              1st English League One   (P)     Quarter final              1st round                     2nd round
2014-15             N/a               N/a             15th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2015-16             N/a               N/a             15th English Championship         3rd round                  1st round                        N/a
2016-17             N/a               N/a              9th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2017-18             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     5th round                  2nd round                        N/a
2018-19             N/a               N/a              3rd English League One   (P)     5th round                  3rd round                     2nd round
2019-20             N/a               N/a             11th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2020-21             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     3rd round                  3rd round                        N/a
2021-22             N/a               N/a              9th English League One           4th round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2022-23             N/a               N/a              2nd English League One   (P)     3rd round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2023-24             N/a               N/a             21st English Championship         4th round                  2nd round                        N/a
2024-25             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     3rd round                  3rd round                        N/a
2025-26             N/a               N/a              6th English League One (P)       2nd round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2026-27             N/a               N/a             23rd English Championship (R)     4th round                  3rd round                        N/a

Wigan Athletic

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup[/b][/u]
2014-15             N/a               N/a              6th English Premier League       4th round                  Runners Up
2015-16             N/a          Quarter finals        4th English Premier League       5th round                  Winners
2016-17      Quarter final            N/a              5th English Premier League       4th round                  3rd round
2017-18             N/a          Winners               3rd English Premier League       5th round                  Semi final
2018-19      Quarter final            N/a              7th English Premier League       Semi final                 Quarter final
2019-20             N/a               N/a              7th English Premier League       Winners                    3rd round
2020-21             N/a          2nd knockout round    5th English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2021-22             N/a          Winners               9th English Premier League       3rd round                  4th round
2022-23             N/a          1st knockout round    2nd English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2023-24      Group stage         2nd knockout round    7th English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2024-25             N/a               N/a              4th English Premier League       4th round                  2nd round
2025-26      Quarter final            N/a              8th English Premier League       5th round                  3rd round
2026-27             N/a               N/a             10th English Premier League       5th round                  4th round

Arsenal

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup[/b][/u]
2016-17      Runners up               N/a              2nd English Premier League       Runners up                 3rd round
2017-18      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       Winners                    3rd round
2018-19      Runners up               N/a              1st English Premier League       Runners up                 Semi final
2019-20      Quarter final            N/a              1st English Premier League       5th round                  3rd round
2020-21      Runners up               N/a              3rd English Premier League       5th round                  Semi final
2021-22      Runners up               N/a              2nd English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2022-23      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       5th round                  Runners up
2023-24      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       4th round                  Winners
2024-25      Group stage         Winners               5th English Premier League       Quarter final              4th round
2025-26             N/a          Semi final            1st English Premier League       3rd round                  Semi final
2026-27      Semi final               N/a              2nd English Premier League       4th round                  3rd round

Valencia

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Copa del Rey[/b][/u]
2018-19      Winners                  N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2019-20      Semi final               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2020-21      Winners                  N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2021-22      Quarter final            N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2022-23      Runners up               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Quarter final
2023-24      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2024-25      Runners up               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Quarter final
2025-26      Winners                  N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2026-27      Runners up               N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            5th round

Borussia Dortmund

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            DFB-Pokal[/b][/u]
2020-21      Semi final               N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            Semi final
2021-22      Winners                  N/a              1st German Bundesliga            Winners
2022-23      Quarter final            N/a              1st German Bundesliga            1st round
2023-24      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            1st round
2024-25      Semi final               N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            1st round
2025-26      1st knockout round       N/a              1st German Bundesliga            Quarter final
2026-27      Quarter final            N/a              1st German Bundesliga            2nd round

Barcelona

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Copa del Rey[/b][/u]
2023-24             N/a          Winners               1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2024-25      Winners                  N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2025-26      Quarter final            N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Semi final
2026-27      Group stage         Winners               4th Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners

AS Monaco

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Coupe de France            Coupe de la Ligue[/b][/u]
2024-25             N/a               N/a              3rd French Ligue 1               11th round                 3rd round
2025-26      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd French Ligue 1               Winners                    Runners up
2026-27      1st knockout round       N/a              3rd French Ligue 1               10th round                 Quarter final

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SEASON 2027-28 PREVIEW

Media Prediction - 19th.

My Expectation - 10th. I never aim for less than the top half.

Transfer Budget - £14,750,000. It was over £23m but I reduced it to enable higher wages.

Wage Budget - £710,084 per week.

PLAYERS

Players In

Miltiadis Lyras - Brilliant young German striker. I cannot believe he agreed to join the club.

Are Storli - Young Norwegian central midfielder with a huge future.

Franco Rolando - Italian attacking midfielder who is equally adept up front. Should be playing international football but strangely overlooked.

Viktor Magnusson - Teenage Icelandic centre half who can also play at right back.

Faed Packleode - 16 year old French striker brought in to develop into a class front man.

Kasim Haliti - Macedonian central defender who will partner Jovica Djordjevic at the heart of defence for the club.

Oliver Sutton - Young English centre back signed from Burton Albion. Will probably be loaned out this season.

Blair Ross - Young Scottish goalkeeper, signed for the future.

Marian Paraska - One of my greatest ever bargains. Signed for just £35,000, this defender comes from Slovakia.

Mohamed Rafik - Versatile Belgian signed on a free transfer after his contract with Seraing expired.

Theofanis Papathanasiou - After turning down a new deal at relegated Fleetwood Town, I snapped up this English/Greek defensive midfielder on a free transfer to bolster my squad.

Players Out

I shifted 11 players, raising £6.75m in transfer fees.

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MID SEASON REVIEW

A storming first half to the season!

League

Way beyond my wildest dreams. But look at West Brom!

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F. A. Cup

We have drawn fellow top flight side Wolves in the third round, at home.

Carling Cup

As with the league, we have performed terrifically well in the Carling Cup. Charlton were hammered in round two (3-0, away), Fulham in round three (2-0, home), a weakened Arsenal in round five (3-0, home) and another weakened side, Liverpool, in the quarter final (1-1, away. We won 5-4 on penalties). This has set up a semi final with Championship side Everton over two legs, the first leg at home.

PLAYERS

Players In

Just the one new signing, Uruguayan left back Gabriel Caceres joins from former club AS Monaco.

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Players Out

As with new signings, only one player has departed so far in this transfer window, Damien Pucknall joining Leeds United for £3.4m.

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That's an awesoem team youve got already, maybe not surprising you've shone in the Premier League.

Thanks - I think it is a kind of flaw really. I knew of a lot of these talented players through the scouts at previous clubs and some were on my shortlist. Should the shortlist be wiped when you leave a club? Just a discussion point.

The Czechs...they're crazy :)

Yep, I hope they flop :D

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END OF SEASON REVIEW

SEASON 2027-28

Simply a fantastic season! Yet it could of been even better...

League

How could the season have been better? Well, after 34 games we were second, just two points behind league leaders Manchester City. We travelled to Wolves and lost 2-1 and followed this up with a catastophic home defeat to Manchester City, which ended our title push. A further loss at Chelsea meant we clung onto a Champions League spot in the end. However, it is still a brilliant season.

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F. A. Cup

Victories in the third round (home to Wolves, 3-0), fourth round (away to Queens Park Rangers, 2-0), fifth round (3-1 at home to Arsenal in the replay after a 1-1 draw at The Emirates), quarter final (away to Manchester United, 2-1) and semi final (Fulham at Wembley, 6-0), set up a final against Huddersfield Town. We duly won 4-1, though it flattered us a little bit.

Carling Cup

As discussed in the mid season review, we were to play Championship side Everton in the semi final over two legs. After a 5-0 home win in the first leg, it was all but over. A 1-1 in the return at Goodison Park rounded off a 6-1 aggregate win. The final paired Ipswich against Manchester City and after a goalless ninety minutes, the game entered extra time. Fifteen minutes in and half time in extra time, it was still without a goalscorer. However, two late goals sealed a magnificent trophy win for the Tractor Boys as we won 2-0!

PLAYERS

Player of the Season

The year Silvio Zangari came of age. 40 assists and he made the right wing slot his own.

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Special Mention

What is it with me and centre backs? Kasim Haliti was a revelation. A rock at the back and absolutely lethal at set pieces, scoring 31 goals.

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FORMER CLUB WATCH

Perugia

[u][b]Season       Champions League   Europa League         Final League Position            Coppa Italia                Serie C Cup[/b][/u]
2011-12             N/a              N/a              3rd Italian Serie C2/B (P)            N/a                    Group stage
2012-13             N/a              N/a              5th Italian Serie C1/B           1st qualifying round        1st round
2013-14             N/a              N/a             18th Italian Serie C1/B (R)       1st qualifying round        Group stage
2014-15             N/a              N/a              4th Italian Serie C2/A (P)            N/a                    2nd round
2015-16             N/a              N/a             12th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2016-17             N/a              N/a              8th Italian Serie C1/B                N/a                    1st round
2017-18             N/a              N/a              6th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2018-19             N/a              N/a             14th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        1st round
2019-20             N/a              N/a              4th Italian Serie C1/B                N/a                    3rd round
2020-21             N/a              N/a             10th Italian Serie C1/B           2nd qualifying round        2nd round
2021-22             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie C1/B (P)            N/a                    3rd round
2022-23             N/a              N/a             17th Italian Serie B              2nd qualifying round           N/a
2023-24             N/a              N/a             21st Italian Serie B    (R)       1st round                      N/a
2024-25             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie C1/B (P)       1st qualifying round        2nd round
2025-26             N/a              N/a              1st Italian Serie B (P)          3rd qualifying round           N/a
2026-27             N/a              N/a             20th Italian Serie A (R)          1st round                      N/a
2027-28             N/a              N/a             13th Italian Serie B              3rd qualifying round           N/a

Hartlepool United

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup           Johnstone's Paint Trophy[/b][/u]
2012-13             N/a               N/a              1st English League Two   (P)     1st round                  1st round                     2nd round
2013-14             N/a               N/a              1st English League One   (P)     Quarter final              1st round                     2nd round
2014-15             N/a               N/a             15th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2015-16             N/a               N/a             15th English Championship         3rd round                  1st round                        N/a
2016-17             N/a               N/a              9th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2017-18             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     5th round                  2nd round                        N/a
2018-19             N/a               N/a              3rd English League One   (P)     5th round                  3rd round                     2nd round
2019-20             N/a               N/a             11th English Championship         3rd round                  2nd round                        N/a
2020-21             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     3rd round                  3rd round                        N/a
2021-22             N/a               N/a              9th English League One           4th round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2022-23             N/a               N/a              2nd English League One   (P)     3rd round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2023-24             N/a               N/a             21st English Championship         4th round                  2nd round                        N/a
2024-25             N/a               N/a             22nd English Championship (R)     3rd round                  3rd round                        N/a
2025-26             N/a               N/a              6th English League One (P)       2nd round                  2nd round                     2nd round
2026-27             N/a               N/a             23rd English Championship (R)     4th round                  3rd round                        N/a
2027-28             N/a               N/a             10th English League One           1st round                  2nd round                     2nd round

Wigan Athletic

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup[/b][/u]
2014-15             N/a               N/a              6th English Premier League       4th round                  Runners Up
2015-16             N/a          Quarter finals        4th English Premier League       5th round                  Winners
2016-17      Quarter final            N/a              5th English Premier League       4th round                  3rd round
2017-18             N/a          Winners               3rd English Premier League       5th round                  Semi final
2018-19      Quarter final            N/a              7th English Premier League       Semi final                 Quarter final
2019-20             N/a               N/a              7th English Premier League       Winners                    3rd round
2020-21             N/a          2nd knockout round    5th English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2021-22             N/a          Winners               9th English Premier League       3rd round                  4th round
2022-23             N/a          1st knockout round    2nd English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2023-24      Group stage         2nd knockout round    7th English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2024-25             N/a               N/a              4th English Premier League       4th round                  2nd round
2025-26      Quarter final            N/a              8th English Premier League       5th round                  3rd round
2026-27             N/a               N/a             10th English Premier League       5th round                  4th round
2027-28             N/a               N/a             15th English Premier League       4th round                  4th round

Arsenal

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            F. A. Cup                  Carling Cup[/b][/u]
2016-17      Runners up               N/a              2nd English Premier League       Runners up                 3rd round
2017-18      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       Winners                    3rd round
2018-19      Runners up               N/a              1st English Premier League       Runners up                 Semi final
2019-20      Quarter final            N/a              1st English Premier League       5th round                  3rd round
2020-21      Runners up               N/a              3rd English Premier League       5th round                  Semi final
2021-22      Runners up               N/a              2nd English Premier League       Quarter final              3rd round
2022-23      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       5th round                  Runners up
2023-24      Winners                  N/a              1st English Premier League       4th round                  Winners
2024-25      Group stage         Winners               5th English Premier League       Quarter final              4th round
2025-26             N/a          Semi final            1st English Premier League       3rd round                  Semi final
2026-27      Semi final               N/a              2nd English Premier League       4th round                  3rd round
2027-28      1st knockout round       N/a              5th English Premier League       5th round                  4th round

Valencia

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Copa del Rey[/b][/u]
2018-19      Winners                  N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2019-20      Semi final               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2020-21      Winners                  N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2021-22      Quarter final            N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2022-23      Runners up               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Quarter final
2023-24      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2024-25      Runners up               N/a              1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Quarter final
2025-26      Winners                  N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2026-27      Runners up               N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            5th round
2027-28      Quarter final            N/a              2nd Spanish LIGA BBVA            5th round

Borussia Dortmund

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            DFB-Pokal[/b][/u]
2020-21      Semi final               N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            Semi final
2021-22      Winners                  N/a              1st German Bundesliga            Winners
2022-23      Quarter final            N/a              1st German Bundesliga            1st round
2023-24      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            1st round
2024-25      Semi final               N/a              2nd German Bundesliga            1st round
2025-26      1st knockout round       N/a              1st German Bundesliga            Quarter final
2026-27      Quarter final            N/a              1st German Bundesliga            2nd round
2027-28      Quarter final            N/a              1st German Bundesliga            2nd round

Barcelona

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Copa del Rey[/b][/u]
2023-24             N/a          Winners               1st Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2024-25      Winners                  N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Runners up
2025-26      Quarter final            N/a              3rd Spanish LIGA BBVA            Semi final
2026-27      Group stage         Winners               4th Spanish LIGA BBVA            Winners
2027-28      Winners                  N/a              5th Spanish LIGA BBVA            5th round

AS Monaco

[u][b]Season       Champions League    Europa League         Final League Position            Coupe de France            Coupe de la Ligue[/b][/u]
2024-25             N/a               N/a              3rd French Ligue 1               11th round                 3rd round
2025-26      1st knockout round       N/a              2nd French Ligue 1               Winners                    Runners up
2026-27      1st knockout round       N/a              3rd French Ligue 1               10th round                 Quarter final
2027-28      Best placed playoff 1st knockout round    7th French Ligue 1               Winners                    Quarter final

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SEASON 2027-28 PREVIEW

Media Prediction - 9th

My Expectation - 3rd. After finishing fourth last season, the target must be even higher.

Transfer Budget - £14,130,000. I have reduced this from £28,000,000 to enable my large wage budget...

Wage Budget - £999,742 per week.

PLAYERS

Players In

Fabian Perets - Very classy Argentine centre half with a massive future.

Majed Al-Khaybari - 22 year old Iranian central midfielder signs from AS Monaco for £3.8m. A cracking purchase.

Afonsinho - A £3m signing from West Brom after he turned down a new deal at The Hawthorns. Young, Brazilian and plays in defensive midfield. Listed as a "Wonderkid".

Vladan Tomic - Central midfielder signed for a bargain £2.8m. Alreeady a full international for his native Serbia.

Christopher Aubynn - I am surprised IFK Gothenburg allowed this 17 year old striker to leave. Cost just £500,000.

Martin Kovac - I have taken a punt on this teenage Slovakian goalkeeper but at £150,000 he is not a risk.

Igor Turkalj - Signed from Rangers on a Bosman free transfer. Will provide competition up front.

Catanha - 23 year old Brazilian striker signed on a Bosman free transfer after he turned down a new deal at Real Madrid.

Players Out

Eight players have been allowed to leave, raising £22.5m in transfer fees.

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I apparently have a lot to catch up on:

1. Screw the French

2. Congrats on Promotion

3. Storming season in the PL :thup:

Pretty good summing up there :thup:

Great work at Ipswich, the Premier League title should only be a season or two away!

I hope so :thup:

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AROUND THE WORLD

Seventeen years in, I thought I would update on who has won what so far. Just ask if you want to see a specific competiton I don't list or specific team.

World Cup

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European Championship

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Copa America

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African Cup of Nations

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