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Welcome to Santos Futebol Clube Santos Futebol Clube have today announced the departure of Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli. Sampaoli steps down due to personal matters and has recommended his fellow country man Santiago Martin takes his place. The unknown Santiago Martin has never held a managerial position before but has worked for Sampaoli for the last few years. Like Sampaoli, Martin is a Bielsa disciple and will no doubt seek to implement the formers philosophy into the club for the upcoming season. There is much intrigue around the club about just how the season will now unfold under Santiago Martin. MORE TO FOLLOW !

The Mission Take a club from the 9th level in the English pyramid all the way to the Premier League. The Manager The Club NORTH GREENFORD UNITED As you can see, the board expectation is fairly ambitious considering we're predicted to finish smack bang in the middle of the table. I'll have to be smart from the outset to upset the odds. The Squad It's not much to write home about. In fact when you dig deeper its even worse than that. A new sitter in midfield is a must and some cover in that area is pretty urgent too. We have 1p available in wage budget. Yes, you read that right. One Pence. The budget is £201 and we're spending £200. Luckily we're semi-pro and I'll probably be able to bring in some players on non-contracts and possibly a couple on loan. I'll still have to be careful with the money situation though, don't want to get a reputation as a club wrecker. We don't have an affiliate club and its not something that I am that interested in but if things get really bad I might have to bite the bullet and see whats out there. Our best player is this guy: I'll probably be playing him as a number 10 in a 4-4-1-1. This is a very rough draft of a tactic. I've given it very little thought at all at this stage and just stuck my best players in their best positions and where possible tried to give them their best duties and roles. This will not only change over pre-season, this will be a work in progress throughout the save. I think that'll be it for the first post, sorry for the length. First time I've tried my hand at this. Hope it goes well.

I will be trying to do a journeyman save where I start as a 26 year old manager with little skill and I load a lot of leagues for me to start on for the release date of FM18. Anybody else enjoy doing an journeyman style of experience in FM18? Please let me know if you have any tips or recommendations.

It has been a long day for Edmar van Haalen. The 25 year old had just come back to his hometown, Nunspeet, after two months of intense studying at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. It was only 8 years ago that Edmar was on the breach of getting into the Ajax U18s, but the dream was cut short when he broke his leg during a friendly game. Since then, things have been different. Edmar never managed to get back on the pitch and the long recovery meant he had to look elsewhere. It wasn't an easy decision, but he chose to study law. Alongside his law studies, Edmar thought it would be a good idea to get his first Coaching Badge so that he could get a job as a coach at one of the local clubs. Despite passing his Coaching Course with ease, and getting his National C Licence. he couldn't find a decent job in Rotterdam, where he only had a part time job as a coach at a couple of youth clubs. Edmar arrived at his parents' house. To his surprise, his first ever coach was sat there with his parents. He knew they were good friends, mostly because of his help and belive in Edmar, but he didn't expect to see him when he got there. Between the two there was always an understanding - all talk about football is forbidden. It wasn't a secret that Edmar misses his playing days, and he hasn't taken his injury lightly. Despite the well known, gentelmanic rule, it was Edmar himself who brought up the topic. "I heard they were looking for a new coach at VV Nunspeet. Is that true?" "Yes, but you know, nothing special. They are looking for someone to take this job and enjoy it. No one is expecting big things around here." "Interesting. Do you still know the owner well?" "No, no. I don't know if you have the time now, with you studying in Rotterdam. Maybe when you finish you degree you could come back here and get yourself a job as a coach?" "Maybe." The next day Edmar woke up at 5:30 A.M. Not even at University does he wake up this early. He drank his morning coffee, made himself a sandwich and took off to the town's football pitch. Usually on Fridays, the young kids are training there in the early hours of the morning, just early enough for them to make it to school in time. Edmar likes visiting the ground he used to play on for many years, and meet some of those who coached him. Sometimes he even helps them with some drills. He witnessed something unusual, something he couldn't recall seeing during his time here. The chairman of the club was looking at the young players, talking with some other men that Edmar didn't recognise. It wasn't long before the conversation was over. The chairman started walking towards his car but Edmar stopped him. "Mr. Lammers, I'm Edmar van Haalen. Do you have a minute?" "Just a minute though. I have a meeting to get to. What can I help you with?" "I am currently a student in Rotterdam, my parents live here. I was interested about the vacant position as manager." A little giggle came out. "Listen. I know we are a small club but you won't have enough time to make an impact here." "I am willing to put my studies on a hold for a year." Edmar didn't even blink while saying that, "I don't even want to be a lawyer anymore. If things don't go well and we decide to part ways, I will continue studying." "Well, what can you offer us that someone else can't?" "I am a local boy. I am still young, but I know this club ever since I was little. I can help build this club. I always had a dream of playing at the top league but currently, I can only manage a team. If you give me a chance, I am sure you won't regret it." The chairman said his goodbyes and entered his car. Edmar stayed to help with the training that was going on currently. Edmar went back home. Just as he saw his house, he saw a familiar car sitting right infront of his house. It was the chairman's. Edmar walked inside the house and sitting in the living room was VV Nunspeet's chairman. "Here is your contract. The season starts in two months. You have two weeks to decide." Edmar was shocked, "Don't worry, I won't let you down!" It was clear to see that his parents weren't all too happy with what was happening. Being a football manager at such a small club wasn't the best career move for their son. Edmar didn't wait. He signed the contract and ran out after Lammers. He handed him the signed contract. "I'll give you a week and a half to get your head sorted. The squad is out on holiday so think about training rituals." He got in his car and drove off. A new era in Edmar's life was about to begin and he knew that he could regret this moment for the rest of his life. But, it was the thought of where this could lead him that made him be sure of what he has done.

Hello everybody! my name is Harry Kane (Its actually not that) and after seeing DrBenjyFM do a Journeyman save, i said to myself, hmm, i should do that too! Soo.... I present to you my FM 17 JourneyMan Save! My objectives? International : -WIN THE WORLD CUP -WIN THE EUROS Club : -Win the champions league -Win atleast 1 league title from 10 different countries! -Win The Treble Rules : No rules really, just play Football Manager... Anyway, i start unemployed without a License and Football experience being Sunday League, WISH ME LUCK! MANAGER : ETHAN KANE JOBS : Im very interested in Leicester.... (But they'l reject me 100%, i cri everitiem) I'll apply for Worcester City, Eastleigh Royal White Star,That Ukrainian Team and Port Vale. Wish me luck See you soon!

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