Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Not the best start with Italy, my squad ravaged by injury and retirements from the Euros winning team of the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 October results were identical, a last minute equaliser denying us victory in Belgium leaving us second in the group, but qualification still in our own hands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 We knew victory over the Czech Republic would take qualification to the last day, with victory over the Germans then sealing qualification. We did the first part easily, but a poor performance against the Germans cost us dearly and we end the campaign second, the Germans qualifying ahead of us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 We should be able to win our World Cup Qualifying group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Our World Cup Qualifiers campaign began with two wins and we sit top of the early group table 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 June brought two more Qualifiers wins and we are one of two teams with maximum points, 6 points clear of the rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Two more emphatic wins in September and we now top the group on our own. Croatia away is our last match, so hopefully we'll have qualified before we even play them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Two more emphatic wins in October and with just two games left, we're almost there. Beat the Faroes, and we only need to avoid a two goal defeat to Croatia to qualify Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We rounded the campaign off with two wins for a perfect 10 and we had already qualified before the Croatia game, as while we were thrashing the Faroe Islands, they were beaten in Lithuania, meaning we win the group by a massive 9 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 The World Cup draw has been made, and here it is in full. Groups J and L look like earning the tag 'Group of Death' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Our next match was in March, a home friendly against Scotland, which was far more comfortable than the scoreline suggests Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Ahead of the pre-World Cup Friendlies, I've named my 23 man squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We played two friendlies before the World Cup, winning both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Our first match of the World Cup was against Saudi Arabia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Our second and final group game was against Tunisia and that victory ensured we topped the group to qualify easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We demolished Egypt in the Second Round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Following the Egypt game, I've been invited for an interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Our third round match was against Belgium, and we beat them easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 I got the Madrid job, and will join after the World Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We faced Australia in the Quarter Final and that earns us a Semi Final against England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We beat England in a tough semi final, so my final match in charge of Italy will be the World Cup Final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 It's final time, and here are the teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 We did it! So I do indeed depart as a World Cup Winner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Rikulec said: Thanks Rikulec. First time I've had the clap this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 In the World Cup awards, Jadon Sancho won player of the tournament, with our own Lorenzo Granelli second Granelli won the Golden Boot, with 9 goals in 7 games Angelo Busanca was runner up for Goal of the Tournament Donnarumma was voted Best Goalkeeper and no fewer than 7 Italians were named in the Team of the Tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 And that was that, off to sunny Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Preseason was perfect (I wasn't in charge for the Sporting CP game) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 I made one signing, and allowed 5 players to leave Silvio Moscatelli is a very good defensive midfielder and this is our squad for the new season. We're pretty well set in all departments, except for a decent backup goalkeeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Two wins out of two to begin the La Liga season and already the top of the table has a familiar look to it (except for Granada) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 The Champions League draw has been made, and whilst winning the group will be tough, qualifying should be a certainty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 We had a perfect month in September and now sit 5 points clear in La Liga We also top our Champions League group, with a trip to Germany up next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 October was nowhere near good enough although we do still top La Liga, our nearest rivals have played a game less and could join us at the top and we're on track in the Champions League to finish second, which is both what I thought and feared would happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) We went through November unbeaten, but disappointed as a sloppy late equaliser, and two dropped points against Osasuna, meant we finished the month second although we've qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a game to spare, albeit with no chance to win the group Edited February 10, 2020 by Northernpilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very well done winning the World Cup there Jamie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nobby_McDonald said: Very well done winning the World Cup there Jamie. Thanks Nobby. Now for La Liga and the Champions League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Easy with Real Madrid. Don't win those and you should be fired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 We head into the winter break with a near perfect December, the only blip a Champions League defeat but we remain second in La Liga, Valencia still 2 points clear and we finished runners-up in our Champions League group too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 January was a disappointing month though how the hell we lost to Deportivo La Coruna is beyond me and we remain second, the gap now 5 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 There were no January arrivals, but three fringe players left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 A terrible February, winless in the league although the Villarreal defeat felt like robbery and the league table shows that, although we've fallen to third, we've got a game in hand, and our goals scored and conceded are roughly the same as our top 3 rivals. I'm not sure what's gone wrong yet, but the slump, if that's what it is, has coincided with the latest update from SI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Livingston in the the CL, interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: I'm not sure what's gone wrong yet, but the slump, if that's what it is, has coincided with the latest update from SI. I've seen something fairly similar - I opted into the public beta and my team's performances and form nosedived. I managed to recover it a bit, but I had to change my tactic considerably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 March was another patchy month, although we did actually only drop 2 points in the league, taking 13 of a possible 15 and as a result, the gap at the top is down to 2 points, and we've only got the league to concentrate on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 This year's youth intake, with the top 5 being offered contracts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 There are no words... So I'll just post match stats, starting with Las Palmas Sevilla Alaves and Osasuna and the by now irrelevant League Table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I've decided to end this career at the end of the season, as I'm no longer enjoying it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmious7 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimmious7 said: I'm sad about it too, but I'm going to finish the season and do a career summary, then take a few weeks to play about with tactics before I come back with a new career thread. I've been playing FM and CM before it since the very start in the early 1990s, I'm not going to let it beat me (yet) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: I'm sad about it too, but I'm going to finish the season and do a career summary, then take a few weeks to play about with tactics before I come back with a new career thread. I've been playing FM and CM before it since the very start in the early 1990s, I'm not going to let it beat me (yet) In fairness, your save here has been successful overall, and your last save for FM19 went very well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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