Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 FM18: Ons Heemecht Something to keep me occupied until FM19 comes out, I hope. The Aim Inspired by Iceland's success on the international stage in the past couple of years, I thought it would be great to jump into such a story and help develop a small European nation. However, having already been done here a couple of times, Iceland has become just a little bit too mainstream for me. So, keeping the same idea in mind, I decided to pick Luxembourg - while the population is higher, it's still really small and of course there's also the geography, being squeezed between two current football superpowers, Germany and France, and a potentially rising one in Belgium. The challenge is to develop both the league and the national team and make them competitive on the continental stage. I'll be starting unemployed and taking a few months off before starting to look for a job in the Luxembourgish second tier. The Manager Hello there. The Save A selection of European countries for the sake of a better simulation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuy600 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Interesting. Consider this followed by yours truly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Just now, Minuy600 said: Interesting. Consider this followed by yours truly. Cheers mate, welcome aboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timetxu Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I once loved managing the national team. It feels like Luxembourg is so much closer to mid-tier European level than many think. It should be really rewardable! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Followed, and looking forward to this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 I jumped in on March 21, 2018. Jakub Słota's Management Career - New Club - CS Grevenmacher It's time to expand my knowledge about football in Luxembourg a bit. Club Name: Club Sportif GrevenmacherNickname: -Year Founded: 1909Status: AmateurStadium: Op Flohr (4,000 capacity, 500 seated) The facilities don't get worse than that, do they? Interestingly enough, the club seems to have had their day between the mid-90s and mid-00s, only failing to finish in the top two twice between 1994 and 2003. Apart from that, nothing bar the Coupe de Luxembourg in 2008. There are certainly some glory days to be revived here. With just six games to play, we sit 10th in the league, three points above the relegation play-off spots. The only problem? We have a grand total of three defenders registered for it, one for each position. To spice things up, the centre back has 3's for strength and jumping reach. Fun six games ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Timetxu said: I once loved managing the national team. It feels like Luxembourg is so much closer to mid-tier European level than many think. It should be really rewardable! 45 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Followed, and looking forward to this! Thanks guys, glad to have you here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - March 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun A confident win over the weakest team in the league. I'm thankful for that start, things are only going to get more difficult now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timetxu Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I actually went to Diekirch for holidays a lot when growing up. Do they have a team of any notice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Timetxu said: I actually went to Diekirch for holidays a lot when growing up. Do they have a team of any notice? They appear to have a team in the third tier, Young Boys Diekirch. Nothing apart from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcxD Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Good luck man, will definitely be following. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 great idea for a save. Best of luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Good luck with this mighty challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 8 hours ago, MarcxD said: Good luck man, will definitely be following. 6 hours ago, kidthekid said: great idea for a save. Best of luck 6 hours ago, BoxToBox said: Good luck with this mighty challenge! Thanks, much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - April 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun Oh dear. Turns out we're fairly decent up front, but without defenders it's rather difficult to get the results we need. Having lost the crucial game against Blue Boys, we're pretty much playoff-bound now. Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Lovely team name. Not so lovely league position! I'm certain you'll make it out alive though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Benjoe said: Lovely team name. Not so lovely league position! I'm certain you'll make it out alive though! You seem to be more certain than I am, definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - May 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun Playoff it is then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 One game to decide it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 And we did it! I can't even imagine how **** the other teams in this lower league must be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 13 minutes ago, kidthekid said: Fantastic. Not exactly the word I'd use, but I'll take it. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timetxu Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Well, you've already reached your lowpoint now. Upwards and onwards now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - Season Review - 2017/18 - CS GrevenmacherFoussball Éirepromotioun Results (white line marks my arrival) Competition Performance: 11th I guess I did as well as I could with the squad at my disposal. Or maybe not. At least when we actually managed to win, we did make it big. Coupe de Luxembourg Competition Performance: Third Round No upsets during the previous gaffer's reign. Squad A few players who are good enough to play in the league... and a few who are not. Improvements needed immediately across all formations. Finances A slow but steady flow of money. As long as we're amateur, I don't think this will change much. Player of the Season 1st - Kevin Thill - he's ****, but he scores goals from time to time. 2nd - Rui Marques - actually had a couple of decent games on the left wing. Still **** though. 3rd - André Mota - slightly less **** than his teammates. Next Season First off, survive. Then see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Timetxu said: Well, you've already reached your lowpoint now. Upwards and onwards now! Here's hoping! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Rikulec said: 1st - Kevin Thill - he's ****, but he scores goals from time to time. He's got *notably* better finishing than any of my Bayonne strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Great read! I don't really know why the Icelandic league is in FM but Luxembourg is not. Assume its down to research quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 9 hours ago, BoxToBox said: He's got *notably* better finishing than any of my Bayonne strikers. Right, I guess it's something. 9 hours ago, Crispypaul said: Great read! I don't really know why the Icelandic league is in FM but Luxembourg is not. Assume its down to research quality Either that or licencing reasons. Or maybe both. I have no idea, to be honest. Thanks for the support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Good luck mate good to have a Luxembourgian save here too.. Their national team had big improvement last 4-5 years.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Good luck!! Some task on your hands! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 12 hours ago, Sheriff7 said: Good luck mate good to have a Luxembourgian save here too.. Their national team had big improvement last 4-5 years.. Hopefully this improvement will be recognised by FM and I won't have to build everything up from the level of San Marino or Andorra! 5 hours ago, SixPointer said: Good luck!! Some task on your hands! Cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Time to get started. Also, apologies in advance for a lack of updates over this week. I have plenty of work left to do until Saturday, but from then I should have much more time to play and post. I may be able to slip in a couple of updates between Wednesday and Friday, and probably a season preview later today. Stay tuned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - Season Preview - 2018/19 - CS Grevenmacher Board Expectations:Éirepromotioun: Mid-table finishCoupe de Luxembourg: Third RoundMy Expectations:Éirepromotioun: What the board say.Coupe de Luxembourg: Not important.Budgets:Transfer: N/AWage: N/ABalance: £23,304 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - Pre-Season - 2018/19 - CS Grevenmacher Friendlies A beautiful if unexpected clean sweep. Transfers We just poached everyone who wasn't disinterested and/or completely useless. Oscar Martin - he actually looks decent for our level. Good job from the scout. Jean Rémy - I found him myself, and he's a massive upgrade on what we had in the left back slot. Esteban Worré - he signed for us and left just three days later. Make up your ****ing mind, kid. Bernardo Barbosa - I guess he's not bad. Jeff Winckel - a natural striker, but he'll probably spend more time as an AMC. António Martins - my assistant says he's ****, I say not as much as some of the others. Daniel Lourenço - he's already agreed a move to another club in January. These guys are just crazy. Ericsson Santos Duarte - someone with actual experience, not bad either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - August 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun A solid start puts us in a promotion spot. The 4-2-3-1 I've created for this season seems to be working so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Cracking result first league game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 11 hours ago, SixPointer said: Cracking result first league game! Cheers! There should be a September update tomorrow and then things will hopefully speed up from Monday onwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - September 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun I can't see us becoming consistent anytime soon. 5th so far, good enough at this stage. Coupe de Luxembourg We squandered a number of really good chances, but still managed to overturn a one goal deficit and advance to the next round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Very hot and cold! Players will still be settling in to the system etc. Good enough start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, SixPointer said: Very hot and cold! Players will still be settling in to the system etc. Good enough start. I think it's rather the case of the players being so bad that they can't maintain a decent-ish level of performance for 10 minutes straight, let alone two league matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Rikulec said: I think it's rather the case of the players being so bad that they can't maintain a decent-ish level of performance for 10 minutes straight, let alone two league matches. to be fair that makes more sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - October 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun Woah, an unbeaten month! We still seem shaky, but there appear to be signs of progress. Transfers Adrian Mărunţelu - a winger who can actually cross. He should be a useful addition once we're able to register him in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 There are a couple of top division teams sniffing around me already, why shouldn't I help my luck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Never thought I'd see a perfect 10.0 performance in this division! Scratch that, lost it to a crash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter_Morgan Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 seems now you have a few of your own players in things are going a lot better for you, good luck with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dexter_Morgan said: seems now you have a few of your own players in things are going a lot better for you, good luck with this It certainly does seem better after the transfer window, still a long way to go though. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 When you lose 1:8, but fate gives you a second chance... Jesus, how **** must they be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - November 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun Maybe we really are clicking after all? Coupe de Luxembourg A surprisingly hard-fought win against a lower league team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Jakub Słota's Management Career - December 2018 - CS Grevenmacher Éirepromotioun Ten games unbeaten in the league... Coupe de Luxembourg ...and twelve in both competitions. Fola Esch away up in the next round though, we're going to get pumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 There’s that’s consistency you needed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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