Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is my first career thread and after reading some brilliant careers on here (especially SRL88's) i really wanted to do my own. Never done this on forum before so i hope and will try to make it entertaining. I always play FM with one team and try take them as far as possible so now i am going to try this "journey" type of career and see how it well i can do. so here goes: My Career so medium database with the following countries: Argentina Australia China Denmark England Germany Holland Ireland Italy N.Ireland Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Sweden Turkey U.S.A So thats a database of 70,000 players Goals and Targets Manage the club I support - Man Utd Manage my second team - Aberdeen Win promotion with ANY team Win a European Trophy Win a domestic cup competition Win a league title in any of the big nation European leagues Win Consecutive league Titles Manage a National side Win the World Cup So me: Alan Murray Age:25 Semi Professional player Fav Team: Man utd Second nationality - Northern Irish Start Unemployed Jobs that are available I have applied for them all lets see whats offered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildie Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Considering the leagues you have loaded, surprised at the lack of available jobs, especially in Scandanavia - what start date did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Did start date as scotland june, lol no idea why just thought seeing thats where i am just now i am may aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 so here are the job offers that i am contemplating: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I am tempted by Rostock as i have never managed in germany or going to hereford sounds interesting to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spav Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Germany is an excellent place to manage in, so I'd suggest Rostok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Germany is an excellent place to manage in, so I'd suggest Rostok. whats the rules like in germany? ie like for foriegn players etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Ok i am down to a choice of two hereford and rostock, im swaying towards rostock as i have never managed in germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 exciting times, so thats me offcially presented as rostock manager today this is the first step in my journey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Season preview 2011/2012 - Fc Hansa Rostock German Second Division Transfer Update: Board Expectations: Safe mid-table position in german second division Reach 2nd round of German cup My Expectations: With the squad at present i think mid-table position is possible, if i can make a couple additions to the squad then play-off position can be possible Budget(s): Transfer: £86.95k Wage: £76.2k team is currently spending £78.1k Balance: £1.7 million Squad: When looking at squad there is a few players who are being over paid for the quality they are, so first step is to get rid of the dead wood to free up some cash to bring some fresh new players in. Best player in squad is He is on loan from Augsburg so need to use him this season as much as i can. Other key players in squad: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Youth prospect: i will be using him in first team this year, looks a good talent so will be carefull with this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Signings so far this season: All free transfers So added some experience in some key departments, these signings is all i could get at present with not much finances available. I have managed to offload a couple of players to free some wages up which in turn has let me take some people in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Pre-season started off not great with 2 defeats but with alot off new staff and also a few new signings, it has taken some of the team time to get used to the style of play. With fitness and the style of play gradually gel together we seen the rest of pre-season turn round and seen better performances from the team. The 1st game of the season fast approaching the team will need to keep this form going into the season and see how high is high interms of league position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 August 2011/2012 review So not been the best of starts in the first 6 games of the season. There has been a lot of upheaval and changes made to this team over this month which has maybe been the reason to a terrible start. The good thing now is that we can only get better with the signings that have come in and hope they can turn round the under performance we have had so far. Couple of draws in there which i feel could have easily been wins and the team played really well and came out of the game with plenty of chance on target. The last game of the month had us at home against dusseldorf to which we lost 3-0 and that was the most dissapointing result as we had outplayed them in the first half but again just didnt take chances and then went down to ten men which then led them to get the first goal of the three and we completely folded really dissapointed. German Cup This has been the shining light so far and I have managed to get to the second round of the cup after beating Frankfurt at extra time 3-1. The board expectation is to make the second round so that has been achieved and we now have a second round time with Hertha BSC which will be a lot tougher as away from home and a good first division side. Signings Josh Magennis - from Aberdeen http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q488/almurray781/JoshMagennisOverview_Profile.png Kanu - from Anderlecht http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q488/almurray781/KanuOverview_Profile.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Signing in and out - Transfer Window now shut! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (especially SRL88's) Just quoted this to blow my own trumpet . Tough start so far fells. Hopefully you can turn it around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Just quoted this to blow my own trumpet .Tough start so far fells. Hopefully you can turn it around. hahah soundo, your fm story is awesome!! yeah just away to start sept, im hoping after international break we can start to gel together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Those guys could take a while to gel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Those guys could take a while to gel. i hope not first game back after international break and we managed a 3-1 win against a fellow relegation team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikal Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Good luck with Rostok! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Good luck with Rostok! thank you, i hoping we are turning round now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 September 2011/2012 review so seen a improvement in Sept and team starting to play alot better football just trying to get results to match. Team is a little inconsistant we have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 this month. The draw was against cottbus which could be seen as a good result away from home as they are predicted 4th in the division, i was absolutely gutted about as we were winning 1-0 and played really well all game and lost it in last 5 mins was gutting but was the start of the team turning performances round. so i am out of relegation position but improvement is still needed i need to get to at least mid-table at the end of oct but with some tuff fixtures could prove a little more difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Much better month . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 October 2011/2012 review Well been a difficult month with 3 defeats and 1 win in the league. played 3 top half teams which i knew would be difficult games but just didnt turn up for them at all no competition was completely outplayed. then last game of the month was against a fellow relegation team Aachen which was a must win and the team delivered with a 3-1 win brilliant result. German Cup Got a superb win against Hertha BSC away from home 3-1, was total underdogs in this game and played superbly to get to the next round of the cup with a big home fixture against Dortmund so i hope that will bring some gate reciepts in and some welcomed cash. Going into November which will now be a very important month with the next 5 fixtures being teams in around me so vitaly important that we turn what we did in the last fixture into a run of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron6632 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 That last result could be the turning point. Next home game is vital though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 That last result could be the turning point. Next home game is vital though yeah i really need a result in that game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If you can win the next 2 home games, regardless of the result in the middle, you will be out of the relegation places. Even the longest journey begins with a single step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 November 2011/2012 review so 3 games played and we had a good month with good result. was a let down that we didnt have 3 straight wins but i will take 2 wins and a draw. was a last minute penalty for braunschweig that stopped me from having 3 straight wins. so next two games again are must wins as these teams are in and around me and then we have the big 3rd round german cup match against dortmund just before the winter break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 December 2011/2012 So Dec has proved to be a very productive month and we have seen some brilliant results. our performances have been superb and has seen us move up the table aswell. 2 leagues wins in december before the winter break has put in a great position for the second half of the season. With the winter break now we will have a couple of friendlys to keep match fitness and get us ready for a productive second half of the season. will review my winter break when completed. German Cup unfortunately knocked out the 3rd round by Dortmund but the score line does not reflect the game, right from word we go we performed and took a early lead against them. They then came back into the game and was 1-1 for most of the game and we lost 2 goals in last 5 minutes. Team performed brilliant against a 1st division team and also against a very strong Dortmund side. With our run in the cup we managed to bag 500k in revenue from that Dortmund game which was awesome great to keep the money in the bank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Things seem to be picking up nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 In a much better position now, though probably still need to keep it up a bit to be safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 cheers, yeah need to kick on definately not safe yet still have to keep results coming in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 January 2011/2012 winter break this month, the season started again end of january and we started with a win. played a few friendlys during january to put some money in the back and also to keep match fitness, was a mixed few friendlys while i tried few tactical changes and some players in different positions aswell. thought i would test ourselves against bigger opposition in River and Athletico mineiro which seen two defeats but learned alot from the tactics and players i played in these games also. First game of the restart seen us with a home win to Union berlin which has been awesome as team has carried on where it left off before winter break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 January Transer news i managed to make a addition in this window and also made a pre-contract with another player to sign at end of the season. http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q488/almurray781/AythamiOverview_Profile.png - Aythami 28k from las palmas pre contract http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q488/almurray781/MaxEhmerOverview_Profile.png - Max Ehmer from QPR I have made this signing even tho i havent decided if i will stay on for another season but thought just incase i did i couldnt turn this opportunity away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Sitting nicely in the league there. Aythami is a good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Sitting nicely in the league there. Aythami is a good signing. cheers, yeah managed a few good results. i glad to bring him in he is very versitile so covers few positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 February 2011/2012 so a mixed month of results but still managed to keep myself in a great league position. we seen a heavy loss to dusseldorf 5-2, we didnt play great here at all and were never in the game but they are top of the league so cant complain to much. So my goal is now to maintain my league position or at least try move further up league, i am 8 points off 3rd so anything is possible but the next 5 games see's me play team above me in the league so this is a critical month to see if i can move up the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerud Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You've pushed up the table very nicely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Storming form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 March 2011/2012 Been a mixed month of results and we have stayed in safe mid table position, 2 draws, a win and a loss so a mixed bag of results against teams in top half so i knew it would be a difficult month. I then go into next month with fixtures against teams lower in the table that me and a good opportunity to make sure we stay where we are and not get dragged down the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 April/May review so going into last game of the season now after some mixed results this month but have managed to move a couple of places in the league and now sit in 6th going to last game of the season. i hope to try and finish in fifth and would see that as a great achievement for this club after such a bad start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 You have turned it into a very solid season in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Not sure what to do, i wouldnt be accepting a 3 year contract maybe another year but not sure. Havnt had any other offers at moment so have to really think about this one. I feel maybe one more season i could do and try get to playoffs, then leave for another club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 You have turned it into a very solid season in the end. yeah has been a productive season, just a pity with the start we had. might have been a different season if we had performed all the way through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Can you not negotiate for 2 years. That way you give yourself a couple of seasons to see if you can get them into the Bundesliga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Can you not negotiate for 2 years. That way you give yourself a couple of seasons to see if you can get them into the Bundesliga. yeah i can negotiate, but not sure wether i want to stay here for that long, maybe another season as the mid to end of this season has been really good so maybe couple of new faces if i can then i can maybe see this team get to playoffs. But i suppose i have had no offers just now so maybe should think about staying here for just now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikal Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It's better to be employed than unemployed, so I'd see if you can negotiate a 2 year contract as SRL said. It's important to keep boosting your rep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Season 2011/2012 review German Second Division Its been a productive season with the team achieveing what the board asked which was the minimum of a safe mid-table positon and we finished 6th. Was a bad start to the season and the team really struggled at the start, but the team managed to gel together and started to put some great perfromances by picking up some great results to turn the season round. German Cup The boards expectation was to reach the 2nd round, we managed to get to the 3rd round to which we played Dortmund and played really well to battle away but unfortunately just not having enough and getting beat 3-1 with 2 goals in last 5 mins. Finances We are in a better position financially aswell after a good finish to the season and recieved 4 million or finishing 6th which was great. Still alot to do to turn the club round to keep in a good financial position. Key Players Has been a great siging for me, brought in from the team i support in Aberdeen he has scored 14 goals in 26 games this season which has been not a bad start to his career here at rostock and his goals were vital in my teams performances. Brilliant player this season was key to alot of our good play and helping with the most assists in the team. Some great deliverys in set pieces and aloud Josh to put them away brilliant. Next Season So i think i will stay here for another season and see if i can get this club into the playoffs, i have negotiated a 2 year deal so that allows me to stay if i change my mind within the next year. Pre contract signing Max Ehmar from QPR - free Cant wait to add this guy to my defence next season great young talent and hope he can influence my defence and push this team forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Signed on for 2 years - will try for playoffs this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan781 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 3rd in the manager of the year awards i will take that just need this team to build on last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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