Deisler26 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dismissed out of hand. Only if I was unemployed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MischaBockhorn Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Some decent signings you made there, especially with Luuk de Jong! If it is not too much trouble, coyld you provide me wth a screen of Roda's current squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Some decent signings you made there, especially with Luuk de Jong! If it is not too much trouble, coyld you provide me wth a screen of Roda's current squad? Currently 7th in the Jupiler League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'm beginning to dislike your board. Doing a good job despite them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Your club is a bit of a shambles. Still, if you go up, things should improve! Fair play for sticking it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 FC Twente are crazy not to give you the job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 I'm beginning to dislike your board. Doing a good job despite them. Trying. I'm not sure I'll want to stay much longer. Depends on this intake and my board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Your club is a bit of a shambles. Still, if you go up, things should improve!Fair play for sticking it out Oh, God, tell me about it. FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 FC Twente are crazy not to give you the job I thought it was weird they didn't even offer it. Mind you, maybe they read the forums? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Another offer rejected out of hand. Also, had bids for some of my youth players. Sadly, PSV & a few mid-level Prem teams don't want to pay £2.5m + 50% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Did you attend Heerenveen interview? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Did you attend Heerenveen interview? Nah. Wasn't interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 AZ Alkmaar End of Jan 2021 Transfer Window - Table - After my 5 game ultimatium, in which I picked up 13 points out of 15, we rattled off 4-0 & 3-0 wins over promotion-chasing VVV Venlo and relegation-haunted Helmond Sport. I was really happy with our form. We were beating top teams, bottom teams, middle teams. Really happy with it. Then we ran into Almere City. Oh God. We battered them with no success, like a sapling in the middle of a field during a massive thunderstorm. And then the sucker punch. Much like Hull's first goal against Arsenal in the 2014 FA Cup Final, a skewed shot across the box on 70 minutes found a City player open at the far post, and he easily swept the ball home. 0-1. We were stunned and demoralised. Just eff. The defeat really knocked me. I was worried for the team, but back-to-back shutouts of Fortuna Sittard (3-0) and Jong Twente (5-0) restored some confidence, going into the game with De Graafschap. We went down early on, but a Luuk de Jong double (including a penalty) put us back on top. Yet, again, a defensive lapse let in De Graafschap and we walked away with a 2-2 draw, when the win was in our grasp. Worse was to come, when we went 0-2 down in 20 mins against RKC Waalwijk. Despite reducing the deficit with a Jerry St. Juste headed goal, we couldn't claw the equaliser back. Annoyed, and thinking the team was a little jaded, I put a youth team in against Achilles '29. We'd played a cup tie just days before so I wanted to get this fixture out the way. Only this time, we found ourselves 0-2 down inside 11 minutes... However, a number of rants at the team, in the dressing room and on the sidelines, saw us overhaul them and win 3-2. Two wins later and we were facing our closest challengers, FC Oss. A Pierre Söderqvist goal grabbed a share of the points and we then went on a three game winning streak to finish January off. ----------- In the KNVB Beker, we faced Jupiler League opposition in FC Emmen, but easily dispatched them 2-1, thanks to goals from hot star Marcus Rashford & last season's top scorer Jan van de Berg. Next up was Eredivisie opposition in the shape of Heracles Almeo. Again, they were dispatched 2-1 in a hard fought and exhausting encounter. In the Fourth Round, we faced NAC Breda, last season's Jupiler League champions. However, wanting to save my troops for an assault on the Jupiler League title, I played an entire backup/youth side and we were humped 0-4. No dramas. - Cup Run - ----------- Transfers: This was my only transfer activity of the window. I failed to bring in AC Milan's Nigel de Jong on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MischaBockhorn Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Cashed in nicely for the kid! Results are decent also, so things are looking good Too bad you couldn't land De Jong, would have been a major scalp! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice breathing space at the top Shame you couldn't bring in De Jong on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Cashed in nicely for the kid! Results are decent also, so things are looking good Too bad you couldn't land De Jong, would have been a major scalp! De Jong's £7k wage contribution torpedoed this deal sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice breathing space at the top Shame you couldn't bring in De Jong on loan. It would have been good, as he could have tutored some of my youth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 YES! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Wow. Two 3-month long injuries in the same game.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Unlucky Good to see Rashford back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 2021 Youth Intake A cracking intake. Really impressed. Emile Van Zanten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Any screenshots of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Any screenshots of them? Who do you want? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Congrats on winning the title Who do you want? Van Zanten? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Congrats on winning the title Van Zanten? Emile Van Zanten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 AZ Alkmaar 2020-21 Season Review In the end, we romped away with the Jupiler League title, winning it with FIVE games to spare. But with only 5 points dropped in the run-in, it was almost boring. I found myself thinking of next season.. Oh, and the shortlist for the POTY seemed legit... I really wanted to write more, but a pair of 3 month injuries to my right back and midfield were literally the worst things that happened during the run-in. Even the lone defeat came after I'd gone on holiday.. - League Table - Results - A Fourth Round exit again as I didn't want to risk my team in pursuit of the Jupiler League. - Cup Run - --------------------------------- Manager's Thoughts Apart from the start, a relatively easy season. Next year is the big one. Staying up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MischaBockhorn Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Jupiler League legend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hope the club gives you decent budget to spend next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Jupiler League legend! I try Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hope the club gives you decent budget to spend next season. I have no idea. I more hope I get a decent wage budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I hope I can extend Sander de Jong's loan for another season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I was starting to get worried... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raware Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Finally! . Might be tough next season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Finally! . Might be tough next season? I think it might be. But we shall see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deisler26 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 AZ Alkmaar End of Aug 2021 Transfer Window We were back! Back amongst the big boys! Given that we needed a top half finish and were given a £675k war chest and a £92.7k wage budget to do it with, it seemed plausible! I started completely reshaping my backroom staff, including letting long term Ass Man Toon Gerrits walk away. In came Danny Blind, after his work with AFC Ajax. I also tempted Xavi to become my Head Of Youth Development. A number of new coaches, physios and scouts were also signed. We kicked off the 2021/22 Eredivisie season at home to Vitesse Arnhem. I have a rotten record against Vitesse and was hoping for a better result than usual. And it started off great, going 3-1 up after 36 minutes with goals from Luuk de Jong, the returning Sander de Jong & Justin Bakker. Bakker had wanted to leave for Groningen, but was convinced to stay with a new contract and Key Player status. However, it then fell apart. We conceded on the stroke of HT, let them have the equaliser on 69 minutes and take the lead on 81 minutes. I was absolutely fuming. Another defeat to these klootzakken!! On 92 minutes, however, Lionel Enguene swooped on a loose ball from a corner to ram it home for a 4-4 draw. Awesome! It wasn't a win, but I'll be damned if I was losing to them! The next game was a somewhat more sedate affair as we destroyed Sparta Rotterdam 5-1, despite having three injuries requiring substitutes in the first half alone. Marcus Rashford with two goals, two assists and a MoM trophy. We next squeaked past ADO Den Haag in a tight encounter, 2-1. Sander de Jong and old MVV favourite Marcel Blaauw getting the goals. Blaauw, who'd come on loan from Real Madrid, then stayed hot as he headed home the game winner in a famous 1-0 win over AFC Ajax; hit a double in a 3-1 win over Heracles Almeo and finally scored the backbreaker on the stroke of HT in a 5-2 win over FC Groningen.. - Table - Fixtures - ---------------------- Transfers Firstly, I landed ST Marcel Blaauw on loan from Real Madrid. He'd blossomed since I sold him from MVV and I was looking to reap the rewards. Next (and I don't know what the hell is going on with the screenshot) I managed to convince the loan star of the last two seasons, AML/ST Andrew Johnson, to join us after being released from Newcastle United. Next was a trio of free agent signings in DM/MLC Albert Gonzalez, another starlet released from Manchester United; AMRLC Marlon Slabbekoom on his release from PSV Eindhoven and Australian full back Nick Moore, after he left Sydney FC. A number of backups were then signed for cover and the future, either via loan or free transfer. Finally, I paid £2.6m for Portuguese full back José Manuel Couto from FC Porto. Couto was a seriously good prospect and needed to move on We only sold two players this period. ST Mitchell te Vrede was sold for £900k to Lommel United, With Blaaw coming in on loan and De Jong as my main striker. He would have got almost no game time so the transfer made sense, especially as he was earning around £15k p/w! Secondly, DR Arthur Siereveld went to Premier League club Stevenage Borough for £5m + 50%. I really didn't want to sell him as he was a bright young Dutch star in the side. However, £5m was too good to ignore and he paved the way for Couto's arrival. The rest were free transfers out - Transfers - (Just to make it clear. I won't be leaving AZ for any less than Ajax or AC Milan) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Premier league club Stevenage??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Premier league club Stevenage??? I know, right? I used to be a Stevenage season ticket holder so I was stunned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Great start to the season with AZ, been a very interesting career and it would be nice and deserved if you can pick up a major honour with AZ before moving on to one of your dream clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter_Morgan Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Really good start to the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Great start to the season with AZ, been a very interesting career and it would be nice and deserved if you can pick up a major honour with AZ before moving on to one of your dream clubs. Thanks man. I hope so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Really good start to the season Let's hope I can keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm too angry to post it again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Brilliant start to the season, especially beating Ajax away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm too angry to post it again.. Dreadful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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