Millerman

Cracking start to the season, with last season's top scorer hitting the ground running. Had another heated discussion with the board as they keep turning down my request to go on my next coaching course - telling me they fear they will lose me if I become too qualified. Im thinking 'my contract ends this year - you think Im signing?' So at the moment, even though Im building something great here - I may risk turning down a new contract, becoming unemployed and making a coaching course part of me becoming a new manager elsewhere.

Close to the first month of the Premier Division, but first our outstanding youth intake!!!!

The boys are back off holiday and I now have to think about squad selection for the coming season - so much to do and so many new faces but I wanted lots through the door for my U18 and U21 teams so we had a steady stream of players breaking into the first team or selling on for small amounts of profit. In terms of money, promotion to the top flight here came with some decent cash in terms of sponsorship and a decent one year sports drink deal, however its very strange that the over income has dropped - maybe they don't want to be associated with a team fighting relegation? The board expect a tough season ahead. The National newspapers don't give any of the three promoted teams much hope of staying up - but my lads are 100% up for the fight.

Achieving this : With this type of result : Gives you the confidence of making a few more quid in your gold digger mission. The board expected a mid-table finish, but nar, have a champions of the division finish, and lets go for it next season shall we. I have asked the board to send me on a coaching course, but they refused as they felt if I had extra qualifications. then clubs would come head-hunting me. After a conversation in which I advised I was unhappy they still refused - unless I fall in love with the first half of next season I won't renew my contract and I will gamble on a better deal as an unemployed manager!

End of an amazing cup run where just that little bit better quality (first time we had played a team from a higher division) meant it was not to be. A 2 legged semi-final against a team we had not beaten in 3 attempts this season was all that was between us and promotion (both the finalists go up). One final push this season was needed, could we do it?

Draw for the 2nd phase of the league has taken place. Two groups of 4 with each team playing each other once - the top 2 from each group qualify for the next round (The Semi Final) 16 players have joined my team and my 2nd phase squad has been submitted with a large number of these available to me - the question now is, play them without match sharpness but much better players of have them ready to come off the bench with 30 minutes to go until they are up to speed? I could use my 2 game cup quarter final as gaining fitness as Im not going to win it. No matter what, its going to be a busy month and I have already overachieved which will hopefully get a few chairman looking my way as I want a pay rise and new job :-)

A month where my resolve was tested as a manager after coming up against what I was to fear as being my bogey team, Muba Babel Utd pushed us to the limit but 2 goals in 1st half injury time at home meant a 3-0 win and progression in the cup! League wise we sit in 2nd place and have qualified for the next section of the campaign. Another week and I welcome my ever growing list of young players, mostly without clubs. The chairman agreed to setting up an U21 team so I have decided to fill this as much as I can with the hope to moving the players on next season for a profit. So far I will see 1 GK, 9 DEF, 6 MID and 3 ATT join. All these players are under the age of 24 ensuring the clubs vision of building a squad for the future is hit. Bring it on!

A random out of the blue friendly was dropped in mid-week, Inter were not even on a tour of Asia, so all I can put it down to was a glitch in the matrix and one that proved my players don't like 2 games in a week as my first loss came. Sitting in 2nd place and well on track to qualify for the 2nd phase, I continue to hit the free market for players comfortable playing in the formation I have picked. When the registration window opens in October I will currently have 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 1 forward joining the club. Have lost 2 players over the age of 30 to teams higher in the pyramid, the players felt at this point in their careers they could not turn down the last chance to play at a higher level.

@Sahajpal Oberoi Many thanks, how did you get on? Did you move clubs often? A really good start to my time at the club, Sunday the 11th of July was my first game and since then the players have taken to my demands well. Goals have been flowing and the defence and keeper have been solid. The transfer budget has been spent and a few players are due with the club within the next couple of months - I couldn't resit splashing the cash on a 16 year old that can play anywhere along the back four and one 100% for the future. The board wanted players signed under the age of 23 so I have one eye on the future but also wanting to build on a solid start which currently see's the club sat in 4th place and looking good to qualify for phase two of the season.

@DomD Lambo amounts mate....wont take much for me to jump ship

The usual meetings are done and dusted, staff roles sorted, trials and scouting sorted for some players. Formation I will be using and sticking to is a 4-3-3 gegenpress formation which in previous saves has seen goals, goals, goals and cards, cards, cards. Squad doesn't look too shabby, so once they get used to my style of play I am hopeful of a decent season. Priorities for July is trying to get another DLP in, weak in that area. Then see what there is value for money anywhere else other than AF and CD as the club is solid in those positions. Current star man is Novrianto - a 14 in free-kicks so I am hoping he hits the back of the net a few times this season,

Many, many interviews and this is the place to call home until someone comes knocking Have not a clue about the club, the league, the rules, not a clue. Best take a look at the team and get down to work, decent sized stadium and a few quid to spend - lets try not to blow this eh Bazza!

Blown the dust off the laptop. Loaded up every country and league. Started off unemployed, zero coaching and Sunday League footballer. No editor. Only rule is any club coming in to offer me a manager job on more money than my current contract - I have to accept it. Let's do this...…where will first stop be?