Northernpilgrim Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 November was ok as well for a newly promoted team and I'm not entirely sure why we're not in the playoff places Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Just checked the league rules, and 'results between teams' is the first decider, and Reus beat us 2-0, so it's that that keeps us out of the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 7 points out of 9 and an unbeaten December and we're in the playoff spots. Yes it's only the halfway stage of the season, and we can't get promoted anyway, but I'm delighted with how this season is shaping up, and if I miss out on the Barcelona job again in the summer, have an idea to change the nature of the challenge slightly. More details if that becomes necessary. In the meantime, here is the latest league table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 January was another decent month and we're up to second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Excellent stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 15 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Excellent stuff! Thankyou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 February wasn't good and we've fallen off the pace as a result Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 March was not great either and there's no chance of us making the playoffs now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 We were unbeaten in April and are just outside the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 But reverted to poor form in May and are further off the pace as a result Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 We did finish off with a win though and a creditable 8th place finish, although it could, and probably should, have been more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'll now create the Barcelona vacancy again, and see what happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 I was overlooked again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Here are the attributes and match stats for my Pep Guardiola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 And as I said, given that I've been overlooked again, and am therefore unlikely to get the Barcelona job without moving on first, I've decided to tweak the rules in order to keep it going. The original rules remain that I have to win all the same trophies at the same clubs, and in the same order, but I will allow a move to a club that he hasn't managed, the only objective being to secure the next relevant job. Any trophies won with that club WILL NOT count towards the total. I will not resign from Barcelona B, as he moved straight to the first team with no gap, so... let the job hunting begin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 After a few short weeks, and a couple of job applications, I've been offered and accepted a job that I hope will raise my profile enough to attract the attention of Barcelona. I'm off to the east end of London Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Interesting move. Had to happen I guess, the game isn't equipped for succession plans like Guardiola and Zidane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Interesting move. Had to happen I guess, the game isn't equipped for succession plans like Guardiola and Zidane. If I'd made the shortlist I'd have stuck it out, but to be ruled out despite already being with FCB (albeit at a junior level), and having won promotion and then nearly made the playoffs, it just felt like it was never going to happen. Why West Ham? Simple. Slaven Bilic took the Barcelona job, leaving it vacant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Preseason results were not too bad, though I'd like to have won the last game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 We brought in a couple of quality signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 And ahead of our opening Premier League game, the squad looks like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 We got off to the perfect start but there are surprise early leaders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 We took a battering against Arsenal, but recovered really well, and even came from behind with 10 men against surprise package Stoke City and we're in the Champions League places at the end of September Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobington Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 It would be interesting if you do a post going into some of your tactics. Those are some impressive results you have got there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, poobington said: It would be interesting if you do a post going into some of your tactics. Those are some impressive results you have got there. Sure, I'll post the tactic I'm using with West Ham. I'll get it up later as I'm off out now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Here's the tactic I'm using at the moment. Mentality is set to standard (though I do use attacking against weaker opposition, and overload if we're losing), team shape is set to flexible, and I'm not using any shouts. I let my Ass Man do the player instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 When you say 'i let my Ass Man do the player intructions' - what do you mean exactly? Is it a pre-set thing or do you mean in game? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, RSJ said: When you say 'i let my Ass Man do the player intructions' - what do you mean exactly? Is it a pre-set thing or do you mean in game? Thanks in advance. I let him set the individual player instructions pre-match, and usually listen to him in-game, although not if he's suggesting something I don't agree with. As stated above, I don't use any team instructions pre-match, but again will listen to the Ass Man in-game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobington Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 10 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: I let him set the individual player instructions pre-match, and usually listen to him in-game, although not if he's suggesting something I don't agree with. As stated above, I don't use any team instructions pre-match, but again will listen to the Ass Man in-game. So no team instructions like play out of defense or pass into space for example? Or no instructions for the p[layers like close down more or pass it shorter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Correct. I don't give any team or player instructions. I do get the Ass Man to do player instructions for each match, and will add player or tea instructions in match if he suggests it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 October didn't go so well and we've fallen out of the top 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 A reasonable November would have been a very good one if we'd held on to a 3-1 lead against West Brom and so we missed he chance to climb back into the European spots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 December was another decent month that could've been better and it's got us back in the Europa League spots again, and even in with a chance of a Champions League place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Forgot to post the Europa League Group table, so here it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 An unbeaten January was extremely pleasing and we ended the month in the Champions League spots We made just one further addition to the squad in the January window and I'm delighted to welcome Sebastien Corchia to the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 February was a quiet month in the league, but saw progress in Europe and although we've dropped out of the top 4, we're still well in with a chance of European football next season, even if I'm planning to be elsewhere by then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 March was an unbeaten month in the league, but ended in frustration as we could only draw against Sunderland, a game we totally bossed and should have won easily, and we also disappointed against Tottenham in Europe. and we end the month in 5th, but it could have been a top 3 place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 We had a bit of a wobbly April but we end the month a maximum 2 points from securing Europa League football, and I'm not giving up on the Champions League just yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Three wins out of 4 in May and the slip up against Swansea was to prove costly as we narrowly missed out on the Champions League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 So, time to create the Barcelona vacancy again and see what happens... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Missed out again, this time to Albert Jorquera. I'll stay one more season wit West Ham, and then look to move either to a bigger club, or direct to Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'm happy with the transfer business we've done over the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 And here they all are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 We had a decent set of results in preseason too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's been a tough set of fixtures to start the season but despite a relatively poor start, we're only 3 points off the Champions League places Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 September was only slightly better but we have at least climbed the table to 11th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Our inconsistent start continued into October and consequently we're still struggling to make an impression in the league table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 November was a little bit better and we're up to mid table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 December was busy, but much more productive although we remain outside the European places Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hell of a run through December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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