jambo james Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The most tempted i've been so far to quit. Its hard to turn down Pavel Nedved Noooo! You're too close to leave now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWFL Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Noooo! You're too close to leave now! Agree, one promotion away from the big time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I delayed the decision till the end of the season, as much as I am tempted though I cant see myself leaving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Youth Candidate Day Got a couple with potential who I will be keeping an eye on. Liam Clark was given top billng by my assistant Kyle Naughton and he seems to think he has the potential to be better than Troy Cockrill who has become one of my best players. We are still top with 10 games to go and at this point I am confident we go up unless we do a Newcastle under Kevin Keegan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Its pretty tight at the top for the run in, I can see us winning our home games but not sure if it will be enough for the title. King's Lynn Sheffield United (H) Nottingham Forest (A) Watford (H) Norwich Portsmouth (A) Leeds (H) Oldham (A) Bristol City Brighton (H) MK Dons (A) Wrexham (H) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 One game left to go we are 2nd 3 points behind Norwich, Bristol City have gone off the boil and they are 2 points behind us. I still have a chance to win the league Oldham take on Norwich in the last game and are in 22nd and have won their last 5 games and need to win to stay up. We also need a 4 goal swing. Actually this is quite far fetched... Here goes nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Pity about (Probably) losing top, but will probably go up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oldham did their part of the script beating Norwich 2-1 we managed a 3-0 win at home to Watford I thought a four goal swing was going to be enough but it just levelled our goal difference and as they have scored more goals the title goes to them, can't believe we lost out on the title by a single goal. But on the positive side finally made it to the Premier League, this makes it a lot easier to reject the Juve job now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 2023/2024 Season Review Premier League Winners: Blackburn ECL: Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd Relegated: West Ham, Blackpool, Reading Championship Winners: Norwich Promoted: King's Lynn, Nottingham Forest Relegated: Fulham, Colchester, West Brom League One Winners: Leicester Promoted: Shrewsbury, Burnley Relegated: Plymouth, Walsall, Coventry, Crewe League Two Winners: York Promoted: Hull, Northampton, St Albans Relegated: Exeter, Barnet BSP Winners: Mickleover Promoted: Cheltenham Relegated: Aldershot, Telford, Nuneaton, Doncaster BSN Winners: Black County Rangers Promoted: Hartlepool Relegated: Carlisle, Corby, FC United BSS Winners: Dover Promoted: Highmoor Ibis Relegated: Dorcheser, Farnborough, Orpington Promoted from Regional Prems: Canterbury, Crickdale, Welling, New Bradwell, Birtley, Droylsden FA Cup: Man City League Cup: Man City Charity Shield: Chelsea JPT: Bolton FA Trophy: Sporting Khalsa Champions League: Barcelona Europa League: Man City Euro Super Cup: Arsenal World Club Cup: Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arinceo Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's a shame you couldn't snag the league title, but going to the Premier League is probably pleasing enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah I am pleased at promotion although I am not so pleased with my chairman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 That seems rather low for chairman intervention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thats what I thought, I think Norman could of been his minimum release fee but Molyneaux there was no need, were not exactly broe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Also after Euro 2024 (which Holland won) I decided to jump back into Internatonal Management ab a few jobs become available including the England one but I decided not to apply for that as I want to save that for the end of my career after a 50/50 decision I rejected Turkey and plumped for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Transfers Out Graeme Norman £875,000 Derby Joshua Molyneaux £1.4M Norwich Hasan Aldemir £1.7M Hannover Nicky Taylor Loan Rangers Devid Novati Loan Sampdoria Max McKenzie Free Wayne Lapham Free Lewis Smith Free In Mike Owen Free Bangor City Tyrone Nasir £110,000 Newport County Jamie Stevens Free Neuchatel Xamax Danny Mitchell Free Guillaume Lambert Free Nathan Redmond Free Lionel Wise Free Dani Castillo Loan Man City Jurgen de Bruin Loan Heerenveen We have been very active in the transfer market this year and spent next to nothing, compensation for Nasir is the only time we have parted with a fee. We also bring back two former players Danny Mitchell we sold to Charlton when we were in League One and Jamie Stevens left us for Xamax but we managed to lure him back when his contract expired he will be my main striker this year. Redmond is also now our token "real player". Most of the players I signed are back up or youngsters coming through, here is a screenshot of the four who will likely feature the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 The new season is nearly here and looking at the other Premier League sides I would defintely settle for 17th now. Would love a cup run to. There has been delays on the stadium so I dont think we move in it till October at the earliest. Here is my squad GK 1. Jorge Tavares 13. Max Sherwood Defence 2. Troy Cockrill 3. Biriam Miriotti 5. Bienvenido Kote Lopez 6. Eifion Monument 12. Danny Mitchell 19. Jurgen de Bruin 21. Dani Castillo 23. Matty Sherwood Midfield 4. Carl Thompson 7. Nicolaj Fiege 8. Mike Dyer 11. Regis Roux 14. Guillaume Lambert 15. Simon Sturgess 16. Rachidou Tossavi 20. Lionel Wise 22. Nathan Redmond Attackers 9. Jamie Stevens 10. Lee Pendlebury 17. Liam Bremner 18. Mike Owen 24. Tyrone Nasir Of the 5 strikers I think i'll only use the first three as I am hoping to send the two Welsh lads out on loan. I think this is how we will line up this year Tavares Cockrill Kote Lopez Monument Mariotti Tossavi Redmond Sturgess Roux Dyer Stevens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Unbelievable work getting them promoted mate. You deserve a medal....oh wait, you got one . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is now dead, the game wont run past 10/08/2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.....Just sat and read all 218 posts as i have just started a career with AFC Rushden and Diamonds in the United Counties League (ok a small edit taking a club out and replacing with my club AFC R&D). I set Rushden up exactly as King's Lynn are as the clubs seem similar so i was loving the rise you have had, hoping for the same with my save. Gutted you cannot get any further and i feel your pain as a long term save i had previous would not pass 23/5/2028. Fantastic job and dispite the early finish to the thread i certainly dont feel i wasted my time reading it. Congratulations! Top effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raware Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 This is now dead, the game wont run past 10/08/2024. Gutting! Have you tried everything to get past the date? Holidayed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plobdork Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Why does this always happen...?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Have tried holidaying etc nothing seems to work. When I go to my parents next I am going to try and get past it on my parents comp. I was looking forward to Premier League and new stadium. I hope I can somehoew salvage this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proto Tarkula Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd recommend you to upload the save somewhere and post the link here, we could try to get past the date and send it back to you. And did you try with older save? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I had an older save from the beginning of pre-season and tried to holiday past it but no good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChocolate Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 It's a shame when things like this happen, sad to hear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 A lot of people are experiencing this problem and I think there is a patch coming out soon that I hope may fix the problem. Its a slim chance but I will keep the save file just in case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 This is back thanks to the new patch it seems. I lost my save but found one beginning pre-season I holidayed past the troublesome date and it worked. I am no longer Russia manager and I have to redo my transfer activity but it seems only Lionel Wisehas signed for another team so I should (hopefully) still get all my targets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proto Tarkula Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Great that it works again! I'll be following your brilliant career mate Hope that there won't be any problems from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 That's great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Finally played my fist Premier League game and it was worth the wait Not sure how we done it we were completely outplayed but ill take 3 points on the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Encouraging start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc543 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Just read through this thread and I'm genuinely amazed by how well you have done. Good luck in the Premier League, will definitely be following! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arinceo Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Great way to start life in the Premier League, hopefully you can stay well clear of the bottom three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolanthustrel Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Congrats on the first Premier League win, may it be the first of many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Cheers guys, glad this is back on track! I am happy so far and will continue to be as long as we are out of the bottom three. Before I get too excited there is still a long way to go and were just 4 points above the drop. We draw quite a lot and if we can convert a few of them to wins then we will be in with a great chance of keeping our heads above water. Nathan Redmond has proven to be a great buy on as he has chipped in with a few goals and created a fair few too, he was only signed to a one year deal but I have extended it based on his performances. Jamie Stevens in his second spell with the club has also upped his game and is our top scorer with 9 goals. We crashed out of the league cup in the 3rd round, in the FA Cup we were drew with Conference high flyers Bedfont Sport I played a reserve side and it backfired as e drew 0-0, brought the big boys back for the second leg and we won 3-0. I have Mickleover in the 4th round they have come from nowhere and keep getting promoted and are now chasing a play off spot in League Two. I won't be taking any chances against them. Our finances are very strong now as we are £21M in the clear and we are making money every month. Our wage bill is still quite low for a prem club as its only £147k p/w so that is hekping us with that. We took out a £15M loan to build the new stadium and hopefully we will be able to clear that now we've hit the big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sitting 14th beginning of March, only won 6 games which tells you that rather than being good their is some abysmal sides. Still in the FA Cup got a quarter final match at home to Stoke, would love a Wembley run out. Up to £25M in the black, am hoping to update the facilities and I have already dipped my toes in the transfer market with a GK, CB and a AM all confirmed and I am looking at other options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proto Tarkula Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hope that you'll survive in EPL... Would you show us your 11 first-team players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Pretty pleased with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hope that you'll survive in EPL... Would you show us your 11 first-team players? If you want to see anyone specifically just ask Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Youth Intake Day 2024/2025 Here are the best ones I have high hopes for Busby, the scouts seem to think he could be better than Dyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Survived! Delighted with that since we only managed to pick up 3 points in our last seven games. I have already got people in on pre-contract agreements and with the players I got coming in I am hopeful we can achieve a similar feat next season. Now we are with the big boys we are doing excellent financially and tend to make £3m a month because of this I have got the board to update the facilities again and its costing a fair bit this time! Also had Atletico Madrid sniffing after me but rejected them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well done. Fantastic season overall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yeah I can't fault it we got to quarter finals of the FA Cup too which was nice, I think there could be a fair bit of transfer activity in the summer. Just turned down the Man Utd job aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So whats the plan? Stay to dominate Europe? Win it once and off to another club? You getting some great offers on a regular basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I want to win the Champions League but much past that I haven't thought about yet. That in it self is still a fair few years off as the gulf in class in the EPL is huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Not an awful lot past that I imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Season Review Prem Winners Chelsea ECL Places Man City, Blackburn, Arsenal Relegated Norwich, Nott Forest, Leyton Orient Championship Winners Sheffield Wednesday Promoted Blackpool, Sunderland Relegated Wigan, Oldham, Shrewsbury League One Winners Colwyn Bay Promoted Cambridge UP, Bolton Relegated Fulham, Middlesbrough, St Albans, Oxford League Two Winners Rotherham Promoted Swindon, Bradford Relegated Accrington, Tamworth Conference Winners Hartlepool Promoted Albion Sports Relegated Ebbsfleet, Exeter, Burton, Kettering BSN Winners: Irlam Promoted: Birtley Relegated: Droylsden, Telford, Whitehaven BSS Winners: CB Hounslow Promoted: Verwood Relegated: Welling, New Bradwell, Cranfield Promoted from Regional Premierships Hampton & Richmond, CRC, Meridian, Merthyr Town, Midhurst, Newton Aycliffe FA Cup: Liverpool League Cup: Arsenal JPT: Port Vale FA Trophy: Irlam Europa League: Sevilla Champions League: Barcelona Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan BHTFC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Some really obscure teams getting into the Blue Square Regionals! Midhurst have really climbed the ladder! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yeah loads have flown up the leagues, Mickleover had about 6 promotions on the bounce. Rochdale are down to level 7 and a lot of league 1-2 sides filling up conference and below. I have sent one of my scouts to South America and theres about 6 players at Boca who I am now trying to get hold of. I could potentially put together a good squad for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Scrap that the Boca players wont even talk to me, I'll have to keep tabs on them for a year and try again next summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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