Northernpilgrim Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 October was very close to perfect too although defeat to Rosario means we now need 1 point from three games to win the title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, PMLF said: The state leagues qualify you to the Brazilian Cup. Brilliant, thanks for the heads up. Brazil is some way in the future though (I don't think I'm giving anything away there) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Three wins from three in November which sees us easily secure the Closing Stage and the overall table shows how we've dominated the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 In the close-season, I bagged another coaching badge and started my A Licence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 We played just one preseason game, and it went well and made three signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 We lost our opening game of the season, but responded really well and ended the month top of the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 A poor March leaves the table looking like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 April was better but defeat to Cajamarca consigned us to second place although we're doing better than expected in the Copa Libertadores Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Unbeaten in May but two draws might prove costly in the league although we surprised everyone by winning our Libertadores group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was only in charge of Alianza Lima for one more match and that left the league table looking like this as I prepare to begin the next chapter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Chapter Two - Uruguay and this is the league table on the day I join the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 This is the initial squad I'll be working with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Not a bad squad to inherit. Needs a bit of work, but not bad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, Neotropolis said: Not a bad squad to inherit. Needs a bit of work, but not bad! Slightly concerned about the number of players leaving on already arranged transfers in the window coming up, but the players I have seem good, just have to hope the board will let me spend the transfer revenue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was only in charge for the Cerro game, but here are all of June's results ahead of the mid season break The intermedio table. Failure to qualify from this group did for my predecessor and the overall League Standings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 July was a better month than it appears, as we had already gone further in the Copa Sudamericana than the board expected, and we utterly dominated against Cerro, but conceded two late goals to only draw which left the Clausura table looking like this and we're top of the overall table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 So how does the Uruguayan league system work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Neotropolis said: So how does the Uruguayan league system work? @Neotropolis OK, here goes........ The season is divided into three. First up is the Opening Stage (also known as Apertura), which has 16 teams who play each other once each. The winner of the Apertura qualifies for the Championship Playoff. Next up is the Intermedio. The 16 teams are divided into two groups of 8, playing each team in their own group once. The winners of each group meet in the Intermedio Final, the winners of which qualify for the Copa Sudamericana, the equivalent of the Europa League Then comes the Closing Stage (Clausura), which is exactly the same as the Opening Stage, but with the fixtures played at the other team's stadium. The winner of the Clausura plays the winner of the Apertura in the Championship Playoff, with the winner being that season's Champion. There is an overall league table which ranks the teams across the three sections, a total of 37 games. The bottom three in this table are relegated. If I've missed anything, or made a mistake, one of the resident South American experts will, I'm sure, be able to add more details or corrections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 We had a perfect August, winning all seven games which left us top of the Clausura and well clear in the overall standings, with 6 games left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 In terms of transfers, there were three signings Riojas and Garro joining from my old club and Sale joining on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marbah Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 gonna follow this good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Unbeaten but disappointing in September but we remain top of the Clausura, five clear with three to play and on course to top the overall table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 We were also unbeaten in October Winning the Clausura and the overall table, although we only became Champions by beating River Plate Montevideo in the Playoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 So, a second league completed, and I can start jobhunting in the next country. Their season hasn't finished yet, so I won't actually join any team until the end of the season. I'll reveal tomorrow whether I've moved to a new country or not yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 In the off-season I managed to get my Continental A badge, but I am going to wait to start the next one until my future is resolved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Ahead of the new season, these are the players joining in this year's youth intake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Not a terrible set of results in January, but there was Super Cup humiliation which left the table like this and there were no arrivals in the transfer window, but a few departures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 If that's the Axel Muller I think it is, you shouldn't have let him go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 50 minutes ago, Neotropolis said: If that's the Axel Muller I think it is, you shouldn't have let him go He's joined a Primera B side, and he wasn't doing anything with us, so I let him go as he was moaning about lack of first team football. My scouts only rate him as a 'useful signing' and he's nowhere near the level of Facundo Waller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I was more referring to the player being a model professional and great for tutoring. I think there's a couple with that name though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 We lost the opening game of February, but otherwise a good month which leaves us second in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 A horrible, horrible March and we're now 6 points off top, with only 6 games left and struggling in the Libertadores too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 April started badly, but we won the last two and we're up to third, but it's incredibly tight behind us, with only 1 game to go and, near the end of the month, the board agreed to let me start my Pro Licence, despite the fact I'll be out of contract in June Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 We finished the Apertura with a draw which left us in fourth place going into the Intermedio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 We took a while to overcome our struggles, but some tactical tweaks to my 4-1-2-3 over May resulted in a strong finish which left the Intermedio like this and confirmation that we finished third in a tough Libertadores group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 June results which means the Intermedio finished with us as runners up and the overall table shows we've closed the gap at the top a little Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 With my contract up at the end of June, I started looking for jobs in the next country, and have been successful, so my time at Club Nacional is over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Chapter Three - Colombia and this is the squad I'll inherit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Colombia has one of the most complicated leagues I've ever seen, and there are actually two champions each year. Here is a link to the League's Wikipedia page which explains how it works https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categoría_Primera_A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 A perfect first month in charge (I took over after the first friendly of the month) and we sit top of the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Unbeaten in August but two league draws sees us drop to third, although we do have games in hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychar Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 South American leagues are oh so deliciously complicated. Did I win the league? Who knows!? Any way great read so far, good luck with the rest of the challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillHoward42 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Enjoyable read, following! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 57 minutes ago, andychar said: South American leagues are oh so deliciously complicated. Did I win the league? Who knows!? Any way great read so far, good luck with the rest of the challenge! 43 minutes ago, WillHoward42 said: Enjoyable read, following! Thanks guys. Yes, most of the South American leagues are complex and convoluted, but as far as I know, only Colombia has two champions per season, and that champion can finish as low as 8th in the overall table due to the end of season playoff. I'm hoping to top the table in the regular season, and then go on and win the Championship Playoffs, but as long as we win the Playoffs, it'll be job done, although if nothing suitable turns up, I'll stick around and try to be next year's first 'champion' too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 September was a massive month, and we came through it really well, dropping only two points in the league, and we reached the Cup Final too (and I bet no-one will guess which game we had a player red carded in with the score at 0-0. It wasn't the Tolima or Jaguares games) We end the month 6 points clear at the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 It was the 5-1 win at Deportivo Cali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 October was a pretty decent month, despite suffering my first league defeat in Colombia, and I think we're going to win the Colombian Cup and we have also guaranteed first place in the Closing Stage table too, although as discussed earlier, that doesn't mean we're Champions, it means we're in the playoffs to decide the League Champion. I've yet to discover whether there's an advantage to finishing top. I hope so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 We finished the league with a win, and duly completed the job in the Cup to win my first trophy in Colombia and that left the league table looking like this, with the playoffs to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 We won both legs of the Quarter Final, and advance to the two legged semi final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 We drew the first leg of the semi final away from home, but finished the job at home in some style and we'll face Junior over two legs in the final, this time with the first leg at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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