deltablue Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I've never been a fan of those point target ultimatums, they always seem unreasonably demanding and probably don't take into account the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattric_b Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Thats interesting. Are you staying on as Swansea manager also? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboing Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I’m really hoping the answer is a big fat YES! So did Newcastle go down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 9 hours ago, deltablue said: I've never been a fan of those point target ultimatums, they always seem unreasonably demanding and probably don't take into account the opposition. As they called me in a day after the season ended, and the fixtures hadn't been released, indeed they didn't take the opposition into account. That only added to my sense of injustice 1 hour ago, Pattric_b said: Thats interesting. Are you staying on as Swansea manager also? I resigned as Swansea manager immediately after accepting the England job. It's not realistic that England would let me stay on, and normally the subject is brought up at interview, but they didn't ask, so I just quit myself 1 hour ago, samboing said: I’m really hoping the answer is a big fat YES! So did Newcastle go down? Sadly not. They finished 5 points clear of relegation, sacked the manager who replaced me, and then refused to offer me an interview! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Ahead of my first game in charge, I decided to completely reshape the senior backroom staff. Here is my new team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Neil Wood is currently (IRL) the Assistant Manager of Man Utd u23s Matt Reeves is Leicester City Fitness Coach James McPike is a Youth Team Coach at Wolves Mark Chamberlain is a Youth Coach at Portsmouth John Mullin is a Youth Coach at Man City Richie Kyle is the only surviving member of the real life England coaching team Chris Morgan is a physio at Arsenal David Binningsley is a physio at Sunderland 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 This is my first England squad ahead of a Nations League double header away to Norway and then at home to Iceland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 This is how the teams lined up in Norway and we came out on top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 These were the teams for the match at home to Iceland and we came out with a comfortable victory which left us top of the group, and with promotion in our own hands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 I made one change to the squad for the October games, a friendly away to Canada and Nations League game in Iceland. Will Hughes replaces Dael Fry. Here are the teams for the Canada game and we had far too much for the Canadians Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Here are the teams for the Iceland game and we absolutely battered them which has secured top spot, and promotion, with a game to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 I don't regard promotion from Nations League B as an achievement. It's thanks to my predecessor getting relegated that England were in the division at all, and probably the only reason I was considered for the job. I've got them back up, but the real job is qualifying for (and hopefully winning) World Cup 2026 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That was an easy start with England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, deltablue said: That was an easy start with England. Helped by the poor quality of opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 This is the squad I've chosen for November's games, the Nations League game against a pointless Norway, and a friendly in the USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 This is how the teams lined up at Wembley a game which we won relatively easily which leaves Norway facing near-certain relegation. The first decider in the Nations League is results between teams, and Iceland beat Norway 4-1 in the first game between them, meaning Norway need to win by 4 goals to relegate Iceland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) These were the teams for the USA Friendly which, apart from a mad 60 seconds, was utterly devoid of any highlights. The goals were separated by 50 seconds, Joe Gomez scored first Edited July 7, 2019 by Northernpilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 December saw the World Cup Qualifying Groups drawn. Could have been better, could have been worse, but we should qualify Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 After a long break, England are back in action in March in two World Cup Qualifiers, away to Norway and home to Liechtenstein. Here is the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Here are the teams for Norway v England and confirmation of a comfortable win which leaves us top of the early group table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 This is how the teams line up for England v Liechtenstein and we absolutely thrashed an utterly awful Liechtenstein, who also had a man sent off leaving us top of the table after two games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 The next pair of qualifiers were in June, when we faced home games against Serbia and Latvia. Here is the squad I've chosen. Angus Gunn will miss the Serbia game through injury, but will be fit to face Latvia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 This is how the teams lined up for England v Serbia and what should have been our toughest home game, turned into a romp and after three games, we're now top of the table on our own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Next up was what should be one of the easiest games in the group, Latvia at home. These were the teams and it went exactly to form, with another big England win leaving us 3 points clear at the top, and still to concede a goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just caught up with this thread, great read! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 It's now July, and still 7 weeks until our next game, but out of the blue, just had this Ordinarily, I'd jump at it, but given the way this career has gone, and that I've set out to win something in each job and then move on, it feels wrong to take it. I'll be declining it, but with a heavy heart. If they ask me again when I'm in a position to move jobs, I'll do it, but not now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Given that I'm on £68k a week with England, it'd also be a massive pay cut. The England adventure continues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Things have taken an interesting turn! Also, glad to see Dael Fry make your squad for England. He's been a top performer in my Middlesbrough team and it's been a job keeping hold of him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 September qualifiers are away in Hungary and at home to Norway. Here's who made the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, kevhamster said: Things have taken an interesting turn! Also, glad to see Dael Fry make your squad for England. He's been a top performer in my Middlesbrough team and it's been a job keeping hold of him! I've left him out of the squad this time. He joined Bournemouth a few seasons ago, and they got relegated to the Championship this time. If he is getting 8.5 ratings in that league, I'll put him back in, but if not, he'll need to get back to the Premier League Edited July 9, 2019 by Northernpilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Here are the teams for Hungary v England and another win for England and at the halfway stage, we're 5 points clear at the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Here are the lineups for the Norway game another comfortable England win and we remain 5 points clear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Next up were away qualifiers in Liechtenstein and Serbia. Here's the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Here's the lineups in Liechtenstein and we hit 10 goals in a bad tempered game leaving us 5 points clear, and able to secure qualification in Serbia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 This is how we lined up in Serbia and it proved to be our hardest game so far but the win guarantees top spot and World Cup qualification, with two games to spare 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 This is the squad for the final two qualifiers, at home to Hungary and away in Latvia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 The day after the squad announcement, Declan Rice has been withdrawn because of an ankle injury. Rob Holding replaces him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 This is how the teams lined up for the Hungary game (forgot to do screen grab pre-match) and England were emphatic winners stretching our lead at the top to 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 In that last win, Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney's England goalscoring record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Here are the lineups for our final qualifier, away to Latvia We didn't manage to go the entire campaign without conceding, but still comfortably beat Latvia, despite a red card and we end qualifying 11 points clear at the top 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboing Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 What are your aims for the World Cup? Winners or not that high expectations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, samboing said: What are your aims for the World Cup? Winners or not that high expectations I'm aiming to win it and then get back into club management 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 In December, the World Cup draw was made for next summer's three nation tournament in North America Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboing Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Gotta be happy with that group haven’t you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, samboing said: Gotta be happy with that group haven’t you 100% 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Next up are two friendlies in March, at home to Portugal and Paraguay. Here is my squad. The major talking point is that Gunn and Pickford are no longer fighting it out to be first choice keeper. Joe Williams will be first choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Here are the teams for England v Portugal and we won, but boy did Portugal make us work for it. 3-1 flattered us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 These are the teams for England v Paraguay. The selection is heavily influenced by the number of managers demanding that their players only play 45 minutes but despite having to rotate the squad, and make quite a few subs, we came away with another win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Time to name the squad for the World Cup, ahead of the warm-up games. Here are the lucky 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Before the World Cup, I've arranged three friendlies. First up is Mexico, and here are the teams and this has to be my best result so far as England ran out easy winners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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