argento Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Tough league to get out of but you are where you need to be, be back in the big time before you know it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, argento said: Tough league to get out of but you are where you need to be, be back in the big time before you know it I'm obviously hoping I get West Brom promoted, but I'm going to be in the Premier League next season anyway, as on 9th January I was offered a job, and they've let me delay my arrival until the summer. At the end of this season I'll be moving to... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nobby will be delighted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, DB08 said: Nobby will be delighted. Haha! Yeah, but only if I do well with them. If I don't he'll be leading the call to get me sacked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: I'm obviously hoping I get West Brom promoted, but I'm going to be in the Premier League next season anyway, as on 9th January I was offered a job, and they've let me delay my arrival until the summer. At the end of this season I'll be moving to... Tasty. But answer me, can you do it in a tuesday, windy, cold night at the Britannia? Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 A near perfect set of results in January and we're moving clear at the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I made one signing in January, after my keeper put in a transfer request And here he is but the deal to sell Arnett fell through, so I've now got two top quality keepers. Nice problem to have I guess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Out of the FA Cup, but unbeaten in the league in February and we're 11 points clear at the top and chasing promotion and another title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'm delighted to say that my first season with Stoke will feature European football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Almost the perfect March, but we were reduced to 8 men against my old club, and only succumbed in the last 5 minutes and we're 1 win away from promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Another red card in the opening match of April, but an otherwise pleasing month and we're up as Champions again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: Another red card in the opening match of April, but an otherwise pleasing month and we're up as Champions again The king of promotion! Congratz mate, and good luck at the Britannia. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Just now, Bitner said: The king of promotion! Congratz mate, and good luck at the Britannia. Cheers, Bitner Thanks Bitner. Just playing the last game of the season now, so the May update will be along shortly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 We finished the season with two wins, and two clean sheets and broke through the 100 point barrier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'm now going to holiday until the day I'm due to take over at Stoke, so I'll be back later with the first update from my new job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've now officially taken up my new job at the bet365 Stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 My first job at Stoke was to recruit an Assistant Manager, as there wasn't one at the club when I arrived, and here he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 40 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: My first job at Stoke was to recruit an Assistant Manager, as there wasn't one at the club when I arrived, and here he is Good Luck. About Ass Man, i always search for one with a good tactical knowledge, i think it's useful aswell... But apart from that he's very good, love the Professional Personality. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Our Europa League adventures will either begin with a game against Northern Irish opposition and a trip to Belfast, or Scottish opposition and a trip to Dingwall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 The bookies preseason odds seem to suggest that my belief we should be targeting a Europa League spot has some merit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I decided that I wasn't going to massively overhaul the squad, so only brought in two players, with two players leaving for decent money to help balance the books a bit which leaves the squad looking like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 We had some good, some great, and some not so good results in preseason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 And our Europa League campaign has got off to the best possible start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 We also got past Aberdeen in the next round and are through to the group stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 and it's been a very solid start in the league too, despite my picking up a touchline ban for comments about a refereeing performance leaving us in the European spots after the first month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 September wasn't too shabby either and we maintain a Europa League spot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just one Europa League game in September, and we won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 A perfect October in the league and we end the month on top of the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Four points from two games in the Europa League and we're topping that table too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Two wins out of three in the league made for a decent November and we're still in the European places Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Two wins out of two in the Europa League and we're top of the table and already through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 16 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: Two wins out of two in the Europa League and we're top of the table and already through Brilliant! And happy to see you getting grip with the game Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 December was pretty decent in the league given we faced 4 successive away games and we remain in a Champions League place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 We also won our final Europa League group game and topped the group comfortably although the draw for the next round could certainly have been kinder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 January was a very busy month on the pitch, and we won all except one game although defeat to Newcastle has likely ended any chance of us 'doing a Leicester', so now our focus has to be on securing a best ever league finish for Stoke, and making the Champions League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: January was a very busy month on the pitch, and we won all except one game although defeat to Newcastle has likely ended any chance of us 'doing a Leicester', so now our focus has to be on securing a best ever league finish for Stoke, and making the Champions League Great campaign, but sad to see the Baggies lying at the bottom of the table :/ Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 We were busier in the transfer market than I anticipated, with three players arriving and seven departing. The one I'm disappointed to lose is Morris, who left because Arsenal triggered a release clause in his contract. But I'm delighted to have landed Milos Bosancic as his replacement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bitner said: Great campaign, but sad to see the Baggies lying at the bottom of the table :/ Cheers, Bitner Me too, but then again, they've had THREE managers sine I left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, Northernpilgrim said: Me too, but then again, they've had THREE managers sine I left Couldn't work :/ Well, their board are to blame, no doubt. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 We were unbeaten in the league in February, and progressed in Europe after a penalty shootout against Sevilla, whilst we will face an FA Cup replay against Liverpool which keeps us second in the table, on course for the Champions League but I'm a little disappointed with the Europa League draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Three players will be offered deals from this year's Youth Intake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 March was a busy but fairly successful month, although it began with a disappointing draw and ended with us still second in the league through to the Europa League Quarter Finals where we'll play Atalanta and in the FA Cup Semi Final too where Crystal Palace await Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitner Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: March was a busy but fairly successful month, although it began with a disappointing draw and ended with us still second in the league through to the Europa League Quarter Finals where we'll play Atalanta and in the FA Cup Semi Final too where Crystal Palace await Well, the frustration is long gone, i'd say. Delighted to see a great story from u this time. Cheers, Bitner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Unbeaten in the league in April, through to my first FA Cup Final, and a narrow first leg Europa League defeat made for a great month and we're just one win away from the Champions League, although we might not even need that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Job done although we should have done it a game sooner but I'm delighted with this league table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Two tough games to finish the league season, a heavy away defeat but an impressive home win and we end the season third, Stoke's best ever league position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Winning me the Manager of the Season award. It shows 37 games as I holidayed the one game where I was serving a touchline ban Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 We will also finish the season with at least one trophy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 But the FA Cup Final was a step too far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Over the summer, I've applied for three jobs (as well as expressing an interest in one that wasn't actually vacant to put their manager under pressure). I've been offered two of them and given my stated hatred of the Brexit outcome, I've decided to take the France job, although I will leave England as a playable nation. I've deleted Scotland, and added France, as I quite fancy a crack at French club football at some stage. I enjoyed my season at Stoke, but I'm excited about taking an international job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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