DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 So after a long hiatus on this forum, I am keen to document a new career save. This will be a journeyman career and have no idea where I will end up and where I will manage. Game Type - Journeyman Career, starting unemployed, with no coaching qualifications and Sunday League reputation. Editor's Used Huge Database added. Susie's Real Name Editor. International Team Competitions History. Leagues Loaded All leagues have been loaded to their lowest level that comes with the game. So England goes down to the Conference North/South, for example. Australia. China. South Korea. South Africa. Belgium Denmark. England. Finland. France. Germany. Greece. Iceland. Republic of Ireland. Italy. Netherlands. Northern Ireland. Norway. Portugal. Scotland. Spain. Sweden. Turkey. Wales. Mexico. United States. Argentina. Brazil. Uruguay. Database Size - Huge. So we have 28 nations, 73 leagues and 117,140 players are loaded. Other I love developing players so I will tag any player with a YP code if I feel they can become a first team player in time. Also, I will always try to go to a club that has a quality youth setup (Southampton being a must for me). Updates Pre season, mid season, youth candidates day and end of season. Also, any "special events". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 This is me: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have been offered interviews at Clyde and Wexford Youths but I declined both, as Clyde is professional and Wexford Youth are in the top division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Forfar Athletic Club - Forfar Athletic. Nation - Scotland. League - Ladbrokes League Two (fourth tier). Stadium - Station Park, Forfar. Capacity - 6,777 (739 seated). Training Facilities - Adequate. Youth Facilities - Poor. Youth Training Category - N/a. Corporate Facilities - Average. Junior Coaching - Basic. Youth Recruitment - Basic. Media Prediction - 1st. My expectation - 1st. I will probably get fired if I don't! Transfer Budget - £55,000. Wage Budget - £3,914 per week. Current Wage Bill - £3,763 per week. Squad Some good players there but I would like to strengthen if possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Forfar have lost their first game in the league before I arrived, losing 2-0 at Edinburgh City. We are also out of the League Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome back to the forum! Good luck with Forfar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, noikeee said: Welcome back to the forum! Good luck with Forfar! Thanks mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have brought in four new players, three on permanent deals and one on loan: Sam Wardorp signed on a season long loan from Celtic. Jordan Wilson signed on a free transfer. Russell McLean signed from East Kilbride for a transfer fee of £6,000. Finally, I signed Nathan Ferguson on a free transfer. All four should be starters, injury, suspension & loss of form aside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I always enjoy a good journeyman. Best of luck with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, Rikulec said: I always enjoy a good journeyman. Best of luck with this. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Good luck man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, Keano16 said: Good luck man! Thanks Keano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 A spat of injuries has forced me to sign an out of contract central defender. It appears he is better than my current players, so those injured may struggle to get their places back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Good luck! Excellent acquisitions, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Good luck! Excellent acquisitions, too. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Accidently deleted the mid season review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Youth Candidates 2017 Forfar Athletic Not the best bunch of youth players. The best two players are below: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Good luck! You'll get extra kudos if you manage East Fife 4 Forfar 5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Lenzar said: Good luck! You'll get extra kudos if you manage East Fife 4 Forfar 5. Thanks mate. When we drew them in the cup I was praying for that result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 End of Season Review Season 2016/17 Forfar Athletic League A good first season at the club, with promotion secured with a game to spare. We made it hard though, with our worst run of the season coming during the run in, winning only one of our last eight league games. Career Overview Season Team Country Champions League Europa League League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Forfar Athletic Scotland N/A N/A Ladbrokes League Two 1st Promoted. Next Season With my wage budget having gone up only slightly, I think consolidation will be the order of the day. Trophy Cabinet Season Team Country Competition Won ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes League Two Trophy Haul 1 x Ladbrokes League Two (Scotland). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Season Preview Season 2017/18 Forfar Athletic Media Prediction - 2nd. Blimey. The board expect playoffs! My Expectation - 6th. Safe, mid table will do me fine. No idea why they think we have a chance of going up. Transfer Budget - £2,234. With next to no funds, I am going to have to choose my loan signings wisely. Wage Budget - £6,393 per week. Pre Season Friendlies Overall, not too bad. A good home draw with Charlton Athletic, though a poor loss at home to Dumbarton. Squad The squad for the new season looks like this: Transfers Players In Quite a few new arrivals as I wheeled and dealed. Paul Lawson - 33 year old central midfielder has been brought in on a free transfer from Formartine Utd to add experience. Jonathan Page - Signed on a free transfer from East Fife, this 27 year old central defender will hopefully prove to be a good squad player. Ricardo Kessels - 19 year old winger come striker, signed on a free transfer from Berwick Rangers. Darren Whyte - 20 year old central midfielder signed from St. Mirren on a free transfer. Should start. Adam Cummins - 24 year old English centre back, signed from Queen's Park on a free transfer. Will provide cover. Willie Cawley - 16 year old striker poached from Queen's Park on a free transfer. One for the future. Jamie Lynn - Also acquired from Queen's Park on a free transfer, this 16 year old winger is also one for the future. Sam Beith - Another 16 year old, this central midfielder arrives from Albion Rovers on a free transfer. Ross Barbour - Released by Troon, this 24 year old right back has signed on a free transfer and should start at right back. Lewis Spence - 21 year old central midfielder signed on a free after his release by Dunfermline. Callum McFadzean - 23 year old left winger signed on loan from Kilmarnock for the season. Quite a coup to land him. Jack Thomson - He may only be 17 years old, but this defensive midfielder should prove to be a starter. Signed on a season long loan from Rangers. Scott McKenna - 20 year old left back signed on loan for the season from Aberdeen. Harry Paton - Another teenager, this 19 year old Canadian central midfielder arrives from parent club Hearts for the season on loan. Ryan Hoggan - Released by Ross County, this 18 year old right back will compete for a starting point. Jamie-Dean McDonagh - A 21 year old right winger come striker, this Irishman signs on a free transfer after being released by Morton. Players Out I managed to retain all of my key players and a few fringe and reserve players left. I even managed to obtain a fee for the injury prone Lewis Milne. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Well done getting promoted already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rikulec said: Well done getting promoted already. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 With three successive goalless draws and with my midfield underperforming, I have signed Gary Fraser on a free transfer and he will go straight into the starting eleven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 I have finally lost patience with my strikers, so have brought in free agent Alex Fisher, who was released by top flight Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Alex Fisher has hit the ground running, scoring a brace on his debut, a 3-3 draw at Queen's Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 For some bizarre reason, I have been linked with the Norwich job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 I have attended the interview but have no intention of joining them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Mid Season Review Season 2017/18 Forfar Athletic League An excellent run of form, which saw us go on an unbeaten run of twelve league games, before going down 2-1 away to bogey side Cowdenbeath. It looks like a two horse race between ourselves and Livingston for the title. We currently lie second, two points off the top. Scottish Cup Very poor. We go out at the first time of asking, well beaten at home by fellow League One side Cowdenbeath. Challenge Cup A good cup run, including an excellent win over Championship outfit Hibernian. We lost to League Two Stirling, which was very disappointing. Scottish League Cup Just like last season, we finished third in our group and were eliminated. We started off with two wins from two (including a penalty shoot out victory), but then it went downhill. Transfers Only one new player arrived, with 16 year old central midfielder Lee Lavery signing from promotion rivals Livingston for £16,000. A fine future prospect. I sold a few fringe players who were not getting much game time. In total, four players left, raising £50,000 in transfer fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Youth Candidates 2018 Forfar Athletic A reasonable intake, with the best two player shown below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 End of Season Review Season 2017/18 Forfar Athletic League A fantastic six game winning run, which was ended by that team Cowdenbeath, took us clear at the top of the table and we never looked back, securing promotion with two games to spare. We ended the season unbeaten in twelve league games. We also finished the season unbeaten at home. Career Overview Season Team Country Champions League Europa League League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Forfar Athletic Scotland N/A N/A Ladbrokes League Two 1st Promoted. 2017/18 Forfar Athletic Scotland N/A N/A Ladbrokes League One 1st Promoted. Next Season With my wage budget having gone up only slightly, I think consolidation will be the order of the day. Trophy Cabinet Season Team Country Competition Won ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes League Two 2017/18 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes League One Trophy Haul 1 x Ladbrokes League One (Scotland). 1 x Ladbrokes League Two (Scotland). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Unstoppable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Rikulec said: Unstoppable. Cheers mate. Now it starts getting really hard. I have been linked to quite a few jobs so if a tasty one comes up, I may go for it, should I be successful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Season Preview Season 2018/19 Forfar Athletic Media Prediction - 10th. We will finish bottom apparently! My Expectation - 8th. Outside ther relegation playoffs must be my aim. Transfer Budget - £42,650. A decent budget for this club. Wage Budget - £10,506 per week. A healthy increase from last season. Pre Season Friendlies A pretty good preseason. We won the games we were expected to win and the only defeats were at home to the two Glasgow giants, losing by the odd goal in both. An excellent draw with Reading was the highlight. Squad The squad for the new season looks like this: Transfers Players In The squad needed quite a lot of strengthening to be competitive in this league. I just hope it is enough. Jack Thomson - The 18 year old defensive midfielder renewed his season long loan from Rangers for another season. Alan Ferry - 17 year old central defender signs on a season long loan from parent club Hearts. Cameron Blues - Released by Falkirk at the end of his contract, the 20 year old midfielder signs on a free transfer. Callum McFadzean - Delighted to sign this 24 year old left winger permanently. Had a tremendous loan spell with us last season and he has signed from Kilmarnock for a transfer fee of £5,250. Jack McCarthy - 16 year old English left winger signed on a free transfer from Berwick Rangers. One for the future. Alex Crean - 18 year old goalkeeper signed as understudy to Ross Doohan. Released by Arsenal after his contract expired. Robbie Buchanan - Hearts released this 22 year old right winger so he joins on a free transfer. Josh Wight - One for the future, this 16 year old central defender joins from Queen's Park on a free transfer. Scott McKenna - Like Callum McFadzean, this 21 year old left back had a very productive loan spell with us last season. Signed from Aberdeen for a transfer fee of £6,000. Ross Doohan - 20 year old goalkeeper signed on a free transfer after his release by Motherwell. Will start as our new Number One. Frank Ross - 20 year old central midfielder signs from Aberdeen for a transfer fee of £14,000. Players Out Seven players left the club, including hot prospect Willie Cawley, who I signed last summer from Queen's Park. £100,000, plus a 50% sell on clause, was too good to turn down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I've got 3 observations to make. - The results are incredible. 2 seasons, 2 promotions. Can't beat that really. - You're playing at an incredible pace, don't forget to occasionally eat, go to the bathroom, change underwear. - Bloody hell that's a lot of transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, noikeee said: I've got 3 observations to make. - The results are incredible. 2 seasons, 2 promotions. Can't beat that really. - You're playing at an incredible pace, don't forget to occasionally eat, go to the bathroom, change underwear. - Bloody hell that's a lot of transfers. Thanks Noikeee. Running so many leagues doesn't hinder the speed anymore which is great! As for the transfers, my scouts are not allowed a day off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Three more players have been brought in to bolster my squad for a tough campaign. David Wilson is a 23 year old central midfielder brought in on a free transfer after being released by Partick Thistle. I have again raided Queen's Park and this time, 16 year old goalkeeper Willie Smith signs on a free transfer. Offered to the club by his agent, 21 year old centre back Manuele Macera signs on a free transfer after being released by Livorno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 I was short in the wing area, so I signed 22 year old Botti Biabi on a free transfer, after his release by Swansea City in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 I have just been offered the Borussia Monchengladbach job in the Bundesliga...but turned it down as I do not think this is realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Mid Season Review Season 2018/19 Forfar Athletic League A very satisfying recovery, considering we were bottom of the table after nine games. The form we are in is nothing short of sensational. Scottish Cup We hammered non league Heriot-Watt University 9-0 before narrowly beating Hamilton 3-2. We are away to top flight Dundee in the next round. Challenge Cup A poor run, with a lucky win over Peterhead following by an awful defeat by lower league Stranraer. Scottish League Cup For the third year running, we finish third in our group and therefore don't qualify for the quarter finals. We started with two penalty shootout losses, so work is needed there! Transfers Only two arrivals in January and just the one departure with backup Robbie Buchanan joining Hamilton for a transfer fee of £5,250. Details of the two new players are below. You remember Willie Cawley, the teenager I sold to Motherwell for £100,000? Well, they figured he wouldn't make the grade at Fir Park and released him. So I have re-signed him on a free transfer. I am over the moon to bring this 23 year old Australian right back in on loan for the rest of the season, from our parent club, Hearts. He is now far and away the best player at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, DazRTaylor said: I have just been offered the Borussia Monchengladbach job in the Bundesliga...but turned it down as I do not think this is realistic. Have you completed any coaching badges? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Rikulec said: Have you completed any coaching badges? I am currently working on my Continental A. I am fortunate that Forfar are profitable as a club, so the board have always allowed me to study for the next badge when I complete one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Interim Update Season 2018/19 Forfar Athletic League Only two games since the mid season update, a disappointing home defeat to league leader Inverness and a win over Queen of the South. We remain in second place. You are probably wondering why I am doing an interim update... Well: Career Overview Season Team Country League Position Achievements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes League Two 1st Promoted. 2017/18 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes League One 1st Promoted. 2018/19 Forfar Athletic Scotland Ladbrokes Championship 2nd* Resigned on 15 February 2019. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, DazRTaylor said: I am currently working on my Continental A. I am fortunate that Forfar are profitable as a club, so the board have always allowed me to study for the next badge when I complete one. That's why you're getting such offers. They boost reputation a lot, which causes the game to behave unrealistically. I've had the same thing on my save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 ADO Den Haag Club - ADO Den Haag. Nation - Holland. League - Eredivisie (top tier). Stadium - Kyocera Stadion, The Hague. Capacity - 15,000 all seater. Training Facilities - Average. Youth Facilities - Great. Youth Training Category - N/a. Corporate Facilities - Top. Junior Coaching - Average. Youth Recruitment - Above Average. Media Prediction - 13th. My expectation - 15th. We are seven points behind fourteenth, so staying out of the relegation playoffs must be my aim. Transfer Budget - £599,670. Wage Budget - £104,333 per week. Current Wage Bill - £103,625 per week. League As you can see, we are in a relegation fight. I have twelve games to secure our status. We do have a four point gap over Willem II, who are below us. Squad Some decent players here, but I am going to have to move quite a few on as the club have a huge number of professionals on the books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rikulec said: That's why you're getting such offers. They boost reputation a lot, which causes the game to behave unrealistically. I've had the same thing on my save. Thanks mate. At least that explains it. I have moved to Holland now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Youth Candidates 2019 ADO Den Haag A reasonable intake with a couple of potential first teamers. These two are detailed below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 I am in real trouble here. I have lost five of my first six games. Only seven remain and I am seven points from guaranteed safety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 After seven games in charge, I am now listed as Insecure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Ouch. On the bright side, this might push you to move somewhere else, the city of Den Haag sounds boring. Administrative center, International War Court location. Boring. I imagine a stadium attended by lawyers in their suitcases rather than passionate ultras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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