The Perfectionist - From A to W, 51 Nations and centuries of management

[Makoto Nakamura]

December 2038

The month of playoffs, which we won and that means this happens....

Also, in other news:

[Makoto Nakamura]

January 2039

The unbeaten run carries on and we've won the Chile Cup! In the league we've finally hit the top of the table, although Universidad de Chile have a game in hand so that will be short-lived.

[Makoto Nakamura]

February 2039

In the Copa Libertadores we earned a surprise 1st-leg win over Sao Paulo, this was then shattered as they showed their true quality in the 2nd leg. We were perfect in the league but we still can't topple Universidad de Chile!

[Deisler26]

Don't worry, I had that with PSV in my current season, and then they just imploded and finished 3rd

[Makoto Nakamura]

Don't worry, I had that with PSV in my current season, and then they just imploded and finished 3rd

I hope they do implode, I think we only have 4 games left!

[Makoto Nakamura]

March 2039

A prefect month with 2 out of the 3 wins being big, still a point behind though and we don't play them again so it looks like I'm settling for 2nd!

[Dexter_Morgan]

So close....

[Makoto Nakamura]

End of Season 2038/39

We won! We actually won! Deisler was right! Universidad de Chile imploded and drew 2 and lost 2 in their last 4 games!

Key Players:

Now, we have the Chilean Super Cup to deal with....

Season  |         Club          |   Nation   |             League            |   Position  | Other  
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2014    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine 2nd Division        | 3rd Group B | Promoted 
2015    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     3rd     | Cup & Super Cup Winners!
2016    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     1st     | League & Copa Libertadores Winners!
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2017/18 |   Melbourne Victory   | Australia  | Hyundai A-League              |     1st     | FFA Cup, League & Grand Final Winners
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2018/19 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | Sky Go Erste Liga             |     1st     | Promoted
2019/20 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd*    | Left November 26th
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2019/20 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd     | Joined November 26th, Europa League Winners!
2020/21 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     1st     | League & Cup double!
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2021    |    Smolevichi-STI     | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |    12th     | Joined 4th July, Sacked 2nd November
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2021    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     4th     | Joined 5th November
2022    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     1st     | Promoted as champions, new points record
2023    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     4th     | Won Kubak Belarusi!
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2024    |   Shakhter Soligorsk  | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     1st     | Won the league!
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2025/26 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Derde Klasse B                |     1st     | Won Championship Playoff! Promoted!
2026/27 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     8th     | Resigned February 16th
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2026/27 | White Star Bruxelles  | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     1st     | Joined February 27th, promoted as champions!
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2027/28 |       AA Gent         | Belgium    | Jupiler Pro League            |     1st     | League and Cup Winners!
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2028    |         Boa           | Brazil     | Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2029    |      EC Vitoria       | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie B  |     1st     | Promoted, Copa Sudamericana Winners!
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2030    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     1st     | League & Cup double!
2031    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, CWC & Copa Libertadores Winner!
2032    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, League & State Championship Runner-up
2033    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     N/A     | Sacked in April
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2033/34 | Tundzha 1915 (Yambol) | Bulgaria   | "B" PFG                       |     1st     | Promoted!
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2034/35 |      CSKA Sofia       | Bulgaria   | "A" PFG                       |     1st     | League and Cup double!
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2036/37 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     4th     |
2037/38 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2038/39 |        Cobreloa       | Chile      | Primera Division de Chile     |     1st     | League and Cup winners!

[Rikulec]

Great job. That's Chile finished then, isn't it?

[Makoto Nakamura]

Great job. That's Chile finished then, isn't it?

If I win the Super Cup then it's Chile finished.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Onto China!

[Makoto Nakamura]

Really?!?!?

[Makoto Nakamura]

A club that's won 4 of their last 5 games and are going strong, their previous manager left to go manage China's U23 team

Best Players:

[Makoto Nakamura]

That's a bit of an upset! China are ranked 75th and Mongolia are ranked 177th.

[Makoto Nakamura]

September 2039

I've managed to carry on where the previous manager left off, having a perfect month that rockets us clear at the top of the table!

[Makoto Nakamura]

End of Season 2039

We've outright done it, and won promotion easily by 9 points! Let's just hope that the step up isn't too massive as now we're going to be facing the likes of Guangzhou.

Key Players:

Season  |         Club          |   Nation   |             League            |   Position  | Other  
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2014    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine 2nd Division        | 3rd Group B | Promoted 
2015    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     3rd     | Cup & Super Cup Winners!
2016    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     1st     | League & Copa Libertadores Winners!
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2017/18 |   Melbourne Victory   | Australia  | Hyundai A-League              |     1st     | FFA Cup, League & Grand Final Winners
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2018/19 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | Sky Go Erste Liga             |     1st     | Promoted
2019/20 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd*    | Left November 26th
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2019/20 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd     | Joined November 26th, Europa League Winners!
2020/21 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     1st     | League & Cup double!
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2021    |    Smolevichi-STI     | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |    12th     | Joined 4th July, Sacked 2nd November
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2021    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     4th     | Joined 5th November
2022    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     1st     | Promoted as champions, new points record
2023    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     4th     | Won Kubak Belarusi!
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2024    |   Shakhter Soligorsk  | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     1st     | Won the league!
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2025/26 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Derde Klasse B                |     1st     | Won Championship Playoff! Promoted!
2026/27 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     8th     | Resigned February 16th
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2026/27 | White Star Bruxelles  | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     1st     | Joined February 27th, promoted as champions!
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2027/28 |       AA Gent         | Belgium    | Jupiler Pro League            |     1st     | League and Cup Winners!
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2028    |         Boa           | Brazil     | Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2029    |      EC Vitoria       | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie B  |     1st     | Promoted, Copa Sudamericana Winners!
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2030    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     1st     | League & Cup double!
2031    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, CWC & Copa Libertadores Winner!
2032    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, League & State Championship Runner-up
2033    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     N/A     | Sacked in April
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2033/34 | Tundzha 1915 (Yambol) | Bulgaria   | "B" PFG                       |     1st     | Promoted!
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2034/35 |      CSKA Sofia       | Bulgaria   | "A" PFG                       |     1st     | League and Cup double!
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2036/37 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     4th     |
2037/38 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2038/39 |        Cobreloa       | Chile      | Primera Division de Chile     |     1st     | League and Cup winners!
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2039    |       Yongchang       | China      | CFA Jia League                |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!

[Makoto Nakamura]

A club where I'm more likely to finish higher up the table, the thing is though, Guanzhou are so far above anyone else in the league it's going to be very difficult.

Key Players:

[daggesson]

Been reading through this now and i must say, this is the best FM-save i have seen!

[Rikulec]

You're making China look ridiculously easy.

[Celeryfc]

Be incredible if you break the Guangzhou monopoly in China. What are the past winners looking like in China, I imagine its liike 90% Guangzhou, with Shanghai/Beijing the rest?

[Makoto Nakamura]

Been reading through this now and i must say, this is the best FM-save i have seen!

Thanks Daggesson, it means a lot and hopefully it can get better!

You're making China look ridiculously easy.

Our Pre-season hasn't been the best and we have a wage budget of £21,500 a week, which is awful!

Be incredible if you break the Guangzhou monopoly in China. What are the past winners looking like in China, I imagine its liike 90% Guangzhou, with Shanghai/Beijing the rest?

It would be amazing, I just hope something happens and I can get the Guangzhou job eventually because they don't look like losing their touch!

[Makoto Nakamura]

2040 Pre-Season

A poor Pre-Season although we did face a couple of pretty big teams.

A respectable position, so I'm aiming for 7th-11th.

Key Transfers:

[Makoto Nakamura]

March 2040

An indifferent start to the season with 2 2-2 draws against Shandong who are predicted 3rd and Hangzhou who are predicted 9th.

[Makoto Nakamura]

April 2040

It's not looking great, I may have to look to change the tactic as we're dangerously close to the relegation zone.

[Makoto Nakamura]

May & June 2040

I somehow forgot about the May update, so here's 2 in 1!

Our form has gone through the roof with 2 unbeaten months! It's seen us climb all the way up to 5th and what's great is that the wins are getting bigger and bigger!

[Makoto Nakamura]

July 2040

More heroics as we get into the Cup Semi-Final! In the league we're still very strong and sit in 4th but just a point behind Beijing.

[Makoto Nakamura]

August 2040

Another good month with the only disappointing result being against Qingdao, we did amazingly well against Guangzhou, much better than the 4-0 defeat the first time we went up against them!

[ChelseaFan]

Winning that league could be your biggest challenge yet.

Amazing save you have. Any advice for creating tactics?

[Makoto Nakamura]

Winning that league could be your biggest challenge yet.

Amazing save you have. Any advice for creating tactics?

Indeed it could, Guangzhou are near unstoppable in size, quality and money, we spend £739,000 per year on wages, Guangzhou pay £24,360,000 per yearand the last China game had 14 Guangzhou players in the 23 man squad.

Honestly, I have no advice for tactics, just try and find something to fit your players, or try and find the best players and find a tactic to suit them and if you need to then visit the tactics forum and if you get super desperate then download one

[Makoto Nakamura]

September 2040

By no means my best month with A'erbin but we're still holding on in 3rd, we've also got the Cup Final to play and who are we against? Shenhua! We don't face Guangzhou who have won the cup 22 times out of the last 26 seasons. Hangzhou knocked them out in the Quarter Final!

[BoxToBox]

How do the local contingent in Guangzhou look? They used to always get immense regens in 14...

[Makoto Nakamura]

How do the local contingent in Guangzhou look? They used to always get immense regens in 14...

Here's there top 6:

[Makoto Nakamura]

October 2040

An unbeaten month, a good month and we have 1 game left we're 1 point behind 2nd.

[BoxToBox]

Here's there top 6:

Cheers! Some look quite good, but nothing like the wordies that used to pour out of there on 14.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Cheers! Some look quite good, but nothing like the wordies that used to pour out of there on 14.

They're not amazing, but definitely better then what the rest of China has to offer.

[Makoto Nakamura]

End of Season 2040

A great end as we win the cup and qualify for the Champions League next season! Guangzhou finished miles ahead as per usual.

Key Players:

Season  |         Club          |   Nation   |             League            |   Position  | Other  
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2014    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine 2nd Division        | 3rd Group B | Promoted 
2015    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     3rd     | Cup & Super Cup Winners!
2016    |       Temperley       | Argentina  | Argentine Premier Division    |     1st     | League & Copa Libertadores Winners!
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2017/18 |   Melbourne Victory   | Australia  | Hyundai A-League              |     1st     | FFA Cup, League & Grand Final Winners
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2018/19 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | Sky Go Erste Liga             |     1st     | Promoted
2019/20 | Admira Wacker Modling | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd*    | Left November 26th
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2019/20 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     2nd     | Joined November 26th, Europa League Winners!
2020/21 |   Red Bull Salzburg   | Austria    | tipico-Bundesliga             |     1st     | League & Cup double!
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2021    |    Smolevichi-STI     | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |    12th     | Joined 4th July, Sacked 2nd November
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2021    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     4th     | Joined 5th November
2022    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Persha Liga                   |     1st     | Promoted as champions, new points record
2023    |        Orsha          | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     4th     | Won Kubak Belarusi!
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2024    |   Shakhter Soligorsk  | Belarus    | Vysshaya Liga                 |     1st     | Won the league!
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2025/26 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Derde Klasse B                |     1st     | Won Championship Playoff! Promoted!
2026/27 |      Roeselare        | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     8th     | Resigned February 16th
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2026/27 | White Star Bruxelles  | Belgium    | Proximus League               |     1st     | Joined February 27th, promoted as champions!
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2027/28 |       AA Gent         | Belgium    | Jupiler Pro League            |     1st     | League and Cup Winners!
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2028    |         Boa           | Brazil     | Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2029    |      EC Vitoria       | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie B  |     1st     | Promoted, Copa Sudamericana Winners!
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2030    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     1st     | League & Cup double!
2031    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, CWC & Copa Libertadores Winner!
2032    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     2nd     | Cup, League & State Championship Runner-up
2033    |      Palmeiras        | Brazil     | Brasileiro Chevrolet Serie A  |     N/A     | Sacked in April
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2033/34 | Tundzha 1915 (Yambol) | Bulgaria   | "B" PFG                       |     1st     | Promoted!
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2034/35 |      CSKA Sofia       | Bulgaria   | "A" PFG                       |     1st     | League and Cup double!
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2036/37 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     4th     |
2037/38 |  Deportes Concepcion  | Chile      | Nacional de Primera B         |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2038/39 |        Cobreloa       | Chile      | Primera Division de Chile     |     1st     | League and Cup winners!
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2039    |       Yongchang       | China      | CFA Jia League                |     1st     | Promoted as Champions!
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2040    |        A'erbin        | China      | Ping An CFA Super League      |     3rd     | Cup winners

[Bobsled]

Guangzhou still far off but it is mostly down to that early season so there are certainly possibilities to overtake them.

[Rikulec]

Congratulations on the cup and good luck catching Guangzhou.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Guangzhou still far off but it is mostly down to that early season so there are certainly possibilities to overtake them.

True, hopefully we can start this season better than the last, unless I do some very shrewd business I don't see us getting to Guangzhou level for 3 or 4 seasons, but the Chinese season goes quickly and I'm liking it here which also helps.

Congratulations on the cup and good luck catching Guangzhou.

Thanks Rikulec

[carlos1879]

Just read through all this and all I can think of is congratulations, doesn't really do the insane amount of trophies justice though, and Vini well enough said.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Just read through all this and all I can think of is congratulations, doesn't really do the insane amount of trophies justice though, and Vini well enough said.

Thanks Carlos Vini was and always will be a legend to me, I still hold a grudge on Palmeiras for sacking me after all I did.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Pre-Season 2041

A mixed pre-season, we lost to 2 most important games, the Super Cup ad my debut in the Asian Champions League, the friendlies went alright though.

Key Transfers:

[Makoto Nakamura]

March 2041

A good start, we're showing that we can score, unfortunately though we haven't been able to show that we can defend....

[Makoto Nakamura]

April 2041

We've done it! A great month sees us scrape through to the 2nd round of the Champions League and we face Urawa Reds, in the league the impossible has happened, we're ahead of Guangzhou!

[FlickJ]

So far, so good!

[Makoto Nakamura]

May 2041

More goals, goals, goals! 28 in 7 games, we managed to scrape into the Quarter Final of the Champions League after a mess of a last 8 minutes! Gutted that the Hangzhou draw as seen us lose the top spot.

[Makoto Nakamura]

And I thought Guangzhou were dominant....jeeeesus

[Makoto Nakamura]

June 2041

A win and a draw, still 2 points behind Guangzhou and just 1 goal behind on goal difference, we could be in for a close title race!

[Makoto Nakamura]

July 2041

A disappointing defeat at home to Renhe in the cup but we got our revenge in the league, it's now as tight as it can be with us and Guangzhou being 14 points clear of 3rd place Shandong and there just being 1 goal on goal difference separating us!

[Makoto Nakamura]

August 2041

Guangzhou messed up!! They actually messed up! We've taken control of the league and now lead by a massive 9 points!!!

Guangzhou's fixtures:

And who do we face next? Guangzhou away.