Benjoe Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rikulec said: He's not bad, I suppose. Could be better. Could be cheaper. Don't be so pessimistic man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Benjoe said: Don't be so pessimistic man! I'm trying, but our first couple of league games didn't really help me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - August 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie A disastrous start... and a spectacular victory over PSV. A sign of things to come? Europa League Standard looked tough on paper, but in the end it was a fairly straightforward qualifying campaign for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 We have money, why not invest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 The final is held in my home country, at my favourite team's stadium. What better motivation can there be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Who's arena is called 'Inea Stadium'? And yes, too lazy to just google it. Also a Euro group to do work with I recon. No worries about league form, it'll come soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, Benjoe said: Who's arena is called 'Inea Stadium'? And yes, too lazy to just google it. Also a Euro group to do work with I recon. No worries about league form, it'll come soon. You could always look to the left of my post. It's Lech Poznań. The group could be quite difficult, but if we actually want to try and win the whole thing, there shouldn't be any doubt about reaching the knockouts, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rikulec said: You could always look to the left of my post. It's Lech Poznań. The group could be quite difficult, but if we actually want to try and win the whole thing, there shouldn't be any doubt about reaching the knockouts, right? Oh. Shhhhhh I guess it's not exactly straight forward but Leipzig is the hardest opponent I'd assume with Young Boys and Osmanlispor being a bit of an unknown quantity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 15 hours ago, Benjoe said: Oh. Shhhhhh I guess it's not exactly straight forward but Leipzig is the hardest opponent I'd assume with Young Boys and Osmanlispor being a bit of an unknown quantity. Young Boys is an tough team to beat in Switzerland, afaik. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 18 hours ago, Benjoe said: Oh. Shhhhhh I guess it's not exactly straight forward but Leipzig is the hardest opponent I'd assume with Young Boys and Osmanlispor being a bit of an unknown quantity. 3 hours ago, Bitner said: Young Boys is an tough team to beat in Switzerland, afaik. Cheers, Bitner We've just come back from a trip to Germany and it hasn't gone very well. I know Young Boys can be a tough nut to crack and I'm not going to underestimate Osmanlispor. This is a very, very tough group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - September 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie That's more like it. We're just one point off the top spot now, and have everything to play for. Things are back under control. Europa League Our most difficult fixture is out of the way now. We got completely destroyed by Jonathan Calleri. This is no surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Rikulec said: We've just come back from a trip to Germany and it hasn't gone very well. I know Young Boys can be a tough nut to crack and I'm not going to underestimate Osmanlispor. This is a very, very tough group. I wasn't trying to underestimate any of the teams, but they are sort of an unknown quantity compared to Leipzig. I just hope your team will be able to edge them out and take 2nd place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 17 hours ago, Rikulec said: We've just come back from a trip to Germany and it hasn't gone very well. I know Young Boys can be a tough nut to crack and I'm not going to underestimate Osmanlispor. This is a very, very tough group. No it isn't. Stop trying to create lesser expectations, you can own up to them! I see you've been converted to the little Eredivisie cult we've got going around in FMCU lately. Ajax is up there as one of my favourite teams to manage - had loads of fun with them in FM12 - beyond being just one of my favourite foreign teams period. Definitely support the choice of club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 35 minutes ago, noikeee said: No it isn't. Stop trying to create lesser expectations, you can own up to them! I see you've been converted to the little Eredivisie cult we've got going around in FMCU lately. Ajax is up there as one of my favourite teams to manage - had loads of fun with them in FM12 - beyond being just one of my favourite foreign teams period. Definitely support the choice of club. Well, we've just dropped points again, so... As for the Eredivisie, it is a very pleasant league to manage indeed, and Ajax are a massive club with great history, so that's quite handy as well. I definitely intend to stay here for a few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - October 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie We were so close to a perfect defensive record this month, but our run ended brutally - first with an own goal and then an injury time goal to deny us a win against Groningen. Feyenoord made no mistake this month, and they're running away at the moment. Plenty of time to catch them though. Europa League Young Boys got lucky, and then we annihilated Osmanlispor to revive our campaign. We're in a good position at the halfway point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, Rikulec said: Jakub Słota's Management Career - October 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie We were so close to a perfect defensive record this month, but our run ended brutally - first with an own goal and then an injury time goal to deny us a win against Groningen. Feyenoord made no mistake this month, and they're running away at the moment. Plenty of time to catch them though. Europa League Young Boys got lucky, and then we annihilated Osmanlispor to revive our campaign. We're in a good position at the halfway point. Solid, if unspetacular. Improvement happening, though... Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 30 minutes ago, Bitner said: Solid, if unspetacular. Improvement happening, though... Cheers, Bitner Slowly in the right direction, I guess. Hopefully not too slowly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - November 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie This is bad. We failed to beat Feyenoord despite grabbing the lead and then creating some good chances to extend it. Marco van Ginkel equalised with the help of a lucky deflection, and that was it. At least we got back on track, comfortably beating ADO Den Haag. Europa League And we got there. While the Osmanlispor game was as straightforward as the scoreline suggests, the Lepizig one was an absolutely crazy, balls-to-the-wall rollercoaster ride. We actually went 4:1 up and we would have overtaken them in the table if we had held onto that, but neither team really thought of defending and it could have ended 7:7 really. Most importantly, we're in the knockouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - December 2023 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie Three wins, a goals galore and we cut Feyenoord's lead in half. Everything is there to play for, and we'll have these ****ers come to Amsterdam. Bring it on. Europa League Osmanlispor did us no favour and we finished second in the group despite a final day win. That draw against Young Boys at home hurts now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Definitely doable, but we need to turn up in really good form. There can be no exceptions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 You were worried about Young Boys and Osmanlispor and now Zenit is "doable"? Looks like tight battles with Feyenoord for the Dutch league is how we roll in this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 36 minutes ago, noikeee said: You were worried about Young Boys and Osmanlispor and now Zenit is "doable"? Looks like tight battles with Feyenoord for the Dutch league is how we roll in this forum. There is a but there! Yeah, it seems Feyenoord really want to challenge us this year. Let's beat the crap out of them, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Zenit? Easy, I mean you just crushed the great Osmanlispor. GD wise you should be leading the league, sadly you can't use that for much - keep fighting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, Benjoe said: Zenit? Easy, I mean you just crushed the great Osmanlispor. GD wise you should be leading the league, sadly you can't use that for much - keep fighting! We have to gain momentum from the very first game after the winter break. Do that, and we could achieve a lot this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Oh for ****'s sake. I guess one of our winter signings will have to step right in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Ouch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Rikulec said: We have to gain momentum from the very first game after the winter break. Do that, and we could achieve a lot this season. Hell yeah! 6 hours ago, Rikulec said: Oh for ****'s sake. I guess one of our winter signings will have to step right in. Oh. ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 hours ago, DazRTaylor said: Ouch. 10 minutes ago, Benjoe said: Hell yeah! Oh. ****. This message was like a kick to the nuts, but the lad I mentioned in that post has made quite an entry... ...which I shamefully won't be able to cover anytime soon. I didn't manage to finish January before leaving and next week we have a three day national holiday, so I won't get anywhere near FM until Wednesday, which is when I'm going to post the update. Be prepared though - I've already played all the league games and most of the transfer window, and I can assure you this will be the most exciting update so far. Stay tuned, and see you on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Quite the cliffhanger to throw before leaving for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Benjoe said: Quite the cliffhanger to throw before leaving for a long time. FM sure does write the best scenarios. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Rikulec said: FM sure does write the best scenarios. Rejoice your holiday. And we're here to support you... Even if you lose, then i'll support you WITH SOME GOOD PITCHFORKS. <3 Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Bitner said: Rejoice your holiday. And we're here to support you... Even if you lose, then i'll support you WITH SOME GOOD PITCHFORKS. <3 Cheers, Bitner No pressure then. Cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - January 2024 - AFC Ajax Friendlies Good enough. Eredivisie Feyenoord have had a nightmare start with just three points from three games, and this combined with our perfect month has flipped the situation - now it's us who sit at the top with a three point advantage. Our new signings are firing already as well. Transfers We were really busy in the winter - busy making money! Oh, and we've also signed our first wonderkid. Almir - look at his physicals and you'll understand why I decided to splash so much money on him. He could become a big name in football. Luis Gómez - this one we bought for peanuts. He had to step in for Marin straight away, and he's doing really well so far. Guilherme Arana - a direct replacement for Novotny. Not so much potential, but arguably more quality at the present moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Wow, Almir is really a genetic freak. Probably should be competing at a decathlon instead of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Arana is a god, best player for Corinthians week-in, week-out, imo. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, kidthekid said: Wow, Almir is really a genetic freak. Probably should be competing at a decathlon instead of football. 20 minutes ago, Bitner said: Arana is a god, best player for Corinthians week-in, week-out, imo. Cheers, Bitner I'm glad you like the transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rikulec said: I'm glad you like the transfers. Well, YOU should be glad we like, because the pitchworks are being prepared since friday. <3 Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 49 minutes ago, Bitner said: Well, YOU should be glad we like, because the pitchworks are being prepared since friday. <3 Cheers, Bitner I can sense some strange #SłotaOut vibe here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Rikulec said: I can sense some strange #SłotaOut vibe here... HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA, well, we're demanding Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 And about Arana: That's why we love him hahha! Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 6 hours ago, Bitner said: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA, well, we're demanding Cheers, Bitner 6 hours ago, Bitner said: And about Arana: That's why we love him hahha! Cheers, Bitner A nice Brazilian left back, it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The 3 new players aren't half bad. And take that, Feyenoord. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 1 minute ago, noikeee said: The 3 new players aren't half bad. And take that, Feyenoord. Now that you've beaten them already, I can't do worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - February 2024 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie We can - and probably will have to - do better than that. The lead is reduced by the slightest of margins, and we have nine games left - including a home clash with Feyenoord. Europa League A confident couple of performances sends us through to the next round. We've now met the board's expectations for the competition. Roma await us in the next round. We play the first leg at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Rikulec said: Jakub Słota's Management Career - February 2024 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie We can - and probably will have to - do better than that. The lead is reduced by the slightest of margins, and we have nine games left - including a home clash with Feyenoord. Europa League A confident couple of performances sends us through to the next round. We've now met the board's expectations for the competition. Roma await us in the next round. We play the first leg at home. This will go down to the wire, but can Slota claim the Eredivisie? And about Europa League, the pioneers of the 7x1 awaits, Show 'em! Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 58 minutes ago, Bitner said: This will go down to the wire, but can Slota claim the Eredivisie? And about Europa League, the pioneers of the 7x1 awaits, Show 'em! Cheers, Bitner Will do. Cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just now, Rikulec said: Will do. Cheers mate. Well, we hope so, because some supporters are DEMANDING. And you liked Arana skills, huh? He can cross a ball, but Football Manager NEVER do justice to brazilian players, they're all between 11 and 15 in their attributes :S Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 50 minutes ago, Bitner said: Well, we hope so, because some supporters are DEMANDING. And you liked Arana skills, huh? He can cross a ball, but Football Manager NEVER do justice to brazilian players, they're all between 11 and 15 in their attributes :S Cheers, Bitner I haven't had problems with his crossing so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - March 2024 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie An unbeaten month is always satisfying... except when it's not. Two disappointing draws followed by two scraped wins, not very good signs. Europa League We started well, getting in front in the first leg, but ultimately we got beaten by a side of superior quality. Youth Intake When you get notified that one of the players in the intake could emerge as one of the best of his generation, you know it's going to be good. Mokhtar Hajji Andries de Lange Co Hasselbaink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - April 2024 - AFC Ajax Eredivisie And then we step up exactly when called upon. With two games to spare, we are the champions!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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