ManUtd1 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 2 hours ago, smp20 said: Our very own Hampus! His name honestly could not be better. I wish I'd come up with it I may steal it next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 6 hours ago, smp20 said: Rick! What a name! Also, well done in Spain! I look forward to reading about the struggles of Sweden! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 6 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: His name honestly could not be better. I wish I'd come up with it I may steal it next year! Haha . I find myself pronouncing his surname 'Harper' for ease. There was a Hampus Lindgren regen, but he was such an awful fitness coach I couldn't bring myself to sign him. 5 hours ago, hasdgfas said: Rick! What a name! Also, well done in Spain! I look forward to reading about the struggles of Sweden! I'm sure Rick's full name was something like Ricardo Teixeira dos Santos and he was around 22 yo so was unlucky losing all his hair already! Cheers, it's been a struggle so far. 8 hours ago, BoxToBox said: Both of them?! Seriously though, seems like an interesting choice, I like clubs with a bit of history like that. Getting crowds of 200+ which is HUGE for this level . Yeah I do like a club with a bit of a history or twist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Oh dear. We took 123 fans up the road. Aspudden-Tellus were in the bottom 2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed. 5-0 up after 55 minutes, end up losing 6-5. This is woeful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 How is that 5-6 even possible? & refunds! You`ve work to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: How is that 5-6 even possible? & refunds! You`ve work to do Plenty of work to do . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 BTW - Good Luck with Sweden At least it is a test ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 2017 Mid-season Update Results We actually started pretty well, but after than catastrophic 5-0 loss followed by 6-5 loss from 5-0 up our form took a turn for the worse. We had our own little come back in the final game before the half way point, winning 5-3 from 3-2 down. Hopefully it will be a turning point for us. League Table 12 points from 13 games is poor and we are rightfully in a relegation scrap. As it stands, we'd be going into a relegation play-off. I'm pleased that we managed to get a point against FC Gute, who are running away with the league at the moment. Players It doesn't look great, but we've got 3 players who have been doing okay: Nwapa has been a creative force on the wings and bags a brace against Eskilstuna City to register his first goals. Petkovic's reasonable pace has made him an asset in our back line. Yildirim is our top scorer and we will be reliant on him to win us points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 2017 Youth Intake A couple of players are first team ready, one as a star player. Torabi looks decent. He's got pace, work rate, determination and decisions. He should excel for us at this level. We're lacking in the DM department and Suer brings good mental attributes which is a breath of fresh air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Things improving - slowly sorted your Staff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 End of season Update... Oh dear . Well that was awful Back to the drawing board. Will see if I can take on one of the newly promoted sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, smp20 said: End of season Update... Oh dear . Well that was awful Back to the drawing board. Will see if I can take on one of the newly promoted sides. It's not awful, but not very happy with the sacking at all! I hope you might restart or go for another team. I think I will wait and see who will be the new manager of IFK Stockholm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Just had the most brutal post-sacking media interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Its a fall from Grace beating the likes of Barca & RM You are human ! Different worlds though - its very tough to take Best move on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, smp20 said: Just had the most brutal post-sacking media interview That's the worst part of being sacked! Will you stay in Sweden or go to another nation for a while. I hope you probably the hate the hatest sacks of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Was it the food ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: Its a fall from Grace beating the likes of Barca & RM You are human ! Different worlds though - its very tough to take Best move on Yes it is a very different world from where I was not so long ago! I'm moving on. Quickly 23 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: That's the worst part of being sacked! Will you stay in Sweden or go to another nation for a while. I hope you probably the hate the hatest sacks of all time. I'm pretty sure I'm going to stay on in Sweden 19 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: Was it the food ? I wish that could be a valid excuse... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I will wait to see who is the new manager of IFK Stockholm in the next season? Probably your biggest enemy or your new rival? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: I will wait to see who is the new manager of IFK Stockholm in the next season? Probably your biggest enemy or your new rival? This is the new man at IFK Stockholm, though as they've been relegated to the non-playable leagues I won't be facing them any time soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 IFK Stockholm will forever hate you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I think I have a great idea, but this will last for long. Why the next time you want to face IFK Stockholm in a friendly match with your new team? I guess it will be great to see them again by the next 3-4 seasons later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: IFK Stockholm will forever hate you Nice one! +1 for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: IFK Stockholm will forever hate you Harsh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: Nice one! +1 for me I was joking, but you may be their club enemy? Neil Warnock apparently hates me, but I don`t know why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Chapter 2: AFK Linkoping So I've been handed a second chance in Sweden. This time with well supported (well, they've sold 260 season tickets...) AFK Linkoping. The club were formed in 2012 and have appeared in the Swedish 4th tier once in 2015. We've got a fierce rivalry with Linkoping City, who annoyingly have been moved to a different division this season. We will face BK Derby though. A much better starting point than with IFK Stockholm. The squad does look better too at first glance, though we're lacking in full-backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: I was joking, but you may be their club enemy? Neil Warnock apparently hates me, but I don`t know why? According to the post-sacking interview, the fans basically hated me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 You`re Linkoping`s gain better on grass as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Yes I will! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Is Hampus that good? You encourage loyalty though - prob why you havent been approached for jobs - they know you wouldnt jump ship ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hampus is as good as it gets for this level. In Hampus we trust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I hope you made the right choice of trying to make AFK Linkoping a better team in a different group. Hampus should a better man than before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 31 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: I hope you made the right choice of trying to make AFK Linkoping a better team in a different group. Hampus should a better man than before. Fingers crossed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 This is our new look formation. Looks good in possession so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Did you start with your normal Saachi Tactic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 29 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: Did you start with your normal Saachi Tactic? I used it with IFK Stockholm, but here I've not got any full backs so started with the 3-5-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, smp20 said: I used it with IFK Stockholm, but here I've not got any full backs so started with the 3-5-2 That`s a bit worrying - I am just about to use the Saachi ps. Aliyu seems unfortable at CF-Su Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, nextqprmanager said: That`s a bit worrying - I am just about to use the Saachi ps. Aliyu seems unfortable at CF-Su To be fair, it didn't work because the players just didn't fit the system at all. I was too stubborn to change anything. I tend to ignore those role suitability pie charts. I feel that a CF/AF combo works best in this style and I wouldn't change CF for another role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very slowly reading through this as I play, and just wanted to say it's a good read and a bold challenge. I know I could never do it, I've spent about 5 IRL years on my current FM11 save with no end in sight. I'll never understand how people play through seasons so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 36 minutes ago, SOStriker said: Very slowly reading through this as I play, and just wanted to say it's a good read and a bold challenge. I know I could never do it, I've spent about 5 IRL years on my current FM11 save with no end in sight. I'll never understand how people play through seasons so quickly. Cheers @SOStriker - glad you are enjoying it . Got plenty of time on my hands at the moment, won't be the case when I'm back at work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 2018 Mid-Season Update Results This pleases me a lot . I thought I was doomed in Sweden, but this is a fantastic start with Linkoping. The 4-2 loss against Smedby was a baffling one; we had 4 CCC / 4 HC to their 1 CCC / 2 HC and also 13 shots on target to 4! League Table Don't jinx it, but we're 5 points clear and looking good for promotion at this rate. Players This is much better viewing than this time last year with IFK Stockholm. Plenty of players with 7+ average rating. Here's the 3 stars of the side: Junus plays as our box-to-box midfielder and he just links everything together. He regularly exceeds 100 passes a game and has broke forward beyond the strikers to score some nice goals. Aliyu is our goal machine, smashing in a goal a game. Jonsson has provided both goals and assists from our right hand side and he's been decent defensively too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 hours ago, smp20 said: Hampus is as good as it gets for this level. In Hampus we trust #HIsForHampus #ThatsGoodEnoughForMe Brutal run at IFK Stockholm, but I love the kit/badge for AFK Linkoping! That 6-5 score doesn't surprise me all that much...I remember goals from the halfway line, the ball just being lumped in, sailing over the keeper's head, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I take it none of your Swedish players will repeat Zarzo's impressive feat of staying with you from the lowest playable division to Champions League success Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 15 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: #HIsForHampus #ThatsGoodEnoughForMe Brutal run at IFK Stockholm, but I love the kit/badge for AFK Linkoping! That 6-5 score doesn't surprise me all that much...I remember goals from the halfway line, the ball just being lumped in, sailing over the keeper's head, etc. Yeah AFK Linkoping seem like a good fit - a new club though only formed in 2012 so there's history to make! There's been plenty of bonkers goals, but even in Sweden I wouldn't expect to lose a game when you're 5-0 up with just 35 minutes left 10 hours ago, enigmatic said: I take it none of your Swedish players will repeat Zarzo's impressive feat of staying with you from the lowest playable division to Champions League success Oooh yes I should have made a bigger deal of that! Not only did he make it, he did it in style by scoring in the CL final, getting into the CL dream team and captaining the side. He always kept up with the pace, despite his less than desirable mental attributes. You're right, it's unlikely that any of this rabble will make it all the way through, but let's not rule it out yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Youth Intake 2018 No depth, but who cares because we've got one fantastic prospect! Moberg is already our best striker, I think we're going to struggle to keep hold of him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 What a pick! Looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 An excellent first season with AFK, promotion never looked in doubt. Results Only a couple of blips against Haninge, who were in 2nd place at the time, and my old nemesis Aspudden-Tellus. League Table A convincing title win in the end by 10 points. Onwards and upwards Facilities No changes here yet. Finances We've been on a slow decline all season, hopefully next season, with similar outgoings but (again hopefully) more coming in we should be closer to breaking even. Transfers These all happened before I arrived. I'm glad they did get in Ajakpoloho . Best 11 AFK Top 5 Aliyu has been our player of the season, bagging 22 goals and 10 assists. Jonsson has done very well in both scoring and providing from our right hand side. Junus is our best player and has excelled in the box-to-box midfielder role. Lindstrom took a while to hit form but did really well in the 2nd half of the season, becoming our 2nd top scorer. Beurling has been our rock in the centre of the back 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: What a pick! Looks great. Yes . I'm really looking forward to developing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 It looks like we're in for a tough season. Some long old journeys too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Well done with Promotion but I don`t get stats - Lindstrom 2nd top scorer with finishing of 3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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