Rikulec Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 hours ago, nie jem frytek said: Struggles! Yeah, quite a change of pace. It's definitely refreshing! 4 hours ago, DavidBeckham said: Good luck for the Confederations Cup mate! Tough group but you will do fine Thanks for the encouragement! 45 minutes ago, coady said: I have a feeling you may end up regretting leaving Mallorca. I hope I'm wrong & you can win the World Cup though! I'm already regretting it a bit to be honest, especially given that they're already on their second manager since my departure, battling against relegation, completely misusing the youngsters and replacing them with ***** 30-year-olds! FM never changes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 What’s this? Your struggling? Sign some Chzeck wonderkids oh wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, SmileFaceGamer said: What’s this? Your struggling? Sign some Chzeck wonderkids oh wait Not gonna work I'm afraid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - March 2029 - Spain Friendlies We just can't win, nothing I try works. I'm starting to worry this could really be related to reputation. If that's the case, however, why did the FA offer me the job in the first place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Rikulec said: Rico Alvarez's Management Career - March 2029 - Spain Friendlies We just can't win, nothing I try works. I'm starting to worry this could really be related to reputation. If that's the case, however, why did the FA offer me the job in the first place? Cause you were a young, well preforming Spanish Manager? Try playing to the teams strengths (I assume a more technical style) and see if that helps. If your doing that already then I’m sorry you’re screwed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 hours ago, SmileFaceGamer said: Cause you were a young, well preforming Spanish Manager? Try playing to the teams strengths (I assume a more technical style) and see if that helps. If your doing that already then I’m sorry you’re screwed That would mean I'm screwed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 The U-20s, on the other hand, have set us an example! And yes, they are using the first team's tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 We're playing the current world champions, what can go wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Rikulec said: That would mean I'm screwed. Resign in shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, SmileFaceGamer said: Resign in shame Not yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Group Stage - FIFA Confederations Cup 2029 - Spain We won the group! As a last resort I decided to go with a boring anti-football, counter attacking approach and it seems to be doing its job. The only goal we conceded was from a set piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Semi-Final - FIFA Confederations Cup 2029 - Spain Argh! We blew two great chances to grab the lead within 90 minutes and eventually fell to an extra time defeat after a 25-yard free kick. The good thing however is that this game was another sign that I might have found something that works... sort of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Third Place Play-Off - FIFA Confederations Cup 2029 - Spain We faced off with Argentina again and this time we beat them thanks to a classic counter attack. I guess this is how I'm going to approach the World Cup. It's not going to be pretty but it shows the most promise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - September 2029 - Spain Friendlies Yup, the new tactic seems to be working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - October 2029 - Spain Friendlies Two own goals and a red card set us up for a disaster in Switzerland, thankfully we bounced back straight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - November 2029 - Spain Friendlies We keep grinding the results out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Could have been worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - March 2030 - Spain Friendlies Two very close games against top class opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 And here's our Nations League group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - June 2030 - Spain Friendlies We had 19 shots on target against Ghana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thought some of you would like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Group Stage - FIFA World Cup 2030 - Spain Any other outcome would have been a disaster really. Here's the tree. The team Jamaica are facing is Germany. I'd say the quality is so evenly spread that it's really difficult to make any predictions. We're going to be at our absolute best in every game from now on. Here's where **** gets real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Second Round - FIFA World Cup 2030 - Spain Our only goal came from a free kick and a terrible mistake from the Uruguayan defence. It feels satisfying... in a perverse and twisted way. A bit surprised to see Russia beat Belgium. Apart from that, no real surprises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - Third Round - FIFA World Cup 2030 - Spain We're out. I'm out. And yes, their goal was a corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Confirmation of the inevitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Unlucky. But you'll get back at your feet. Any interesting options available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 24 minutes ago, Constantine said: Unlucky. But you'll get back at your feet. Any interesting options available? Nothing realistic came up after the World Cup. I tried to get the Porto job, no luck though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 This is why you resign in shame . But on a serious note should be able to get a solid mid table La Liga job after that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, SmileFaceGamer said: This is why you resign in shame . But on a serious note should be able to get a solid mid table La Liga job after that It definitely was too much and too early for me. My next job will most likely bring me back down to earth. Whether it will be in Spain remains to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Rikulec said: It definitely was too much and too early for me. My next job will most likely bring me back down to earth. Whether it will be in Spain remains to be seen. Now a normal person would say lesson learned and not think in terms of ‘If Allegri gets sacked I’m one of the favourites for the Arsenal job’ but 4 seasons ago I was a nobody managing Blyth in the National League North. Either way good luck on the next job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, SmileFaceGamer said: Now a normal person would say lesson learned and not think in terms of ‘If Allegri gets sacked I’m one of the favourites for the Arsenal job’ but 4 seasons ago I was a nobody managing Blyth in the National League North. Either way good luck on the next job Getting the Spain job two and a half years after leaving Andorra wasn't something I'd call normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Rikulec said: Getting the Spain job two and a half years after leaving Andorra wasn't something I'd call normal. Take it from me, being normal is overrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: Take it from me, being normal is overrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Half a year after the spectacular World Cup failure I've been given an opportunity to participate in one of the most controversial projects in football. Where do I sign? Rico Alvarez's Management Career - New Club - Red Bull Salzburg It's the first time we've left the Iberian Peninsula. Let's see what comes out of it. Club Name: Fussballclub Red Bull SalzburgNickname: BullenYear Founded: 2005Status: ProfessionalStadium: EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim (31,895 all-seater) Unsurprisingly the facilities are wonderful and the club has dominated Austrian football for a couple of decades now. No pressure! I've joined in the middle of the winter break. We sit 2nd in the league, eight points behind Rapid Vienna with a game in hand. After 22 games the league splits in half and the points are halved as well before the final 10 games, so everything is still there to play for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Such an excellent read, congrats and kutgw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Dazbo said: Such an excellent read, congrats and kutgw Thanks a lot. Also, apologies to everyone for the lack of updates recently. I simply have very little time for FM, this should change in a week or so. I definitely won't be able to throw anything in until Sunday for now though, so sorry for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 16/01/2019 at 04:44, Rikulec said: Confirmation of the inevitable. That sucks. I hope that you will have a good turn to manage another nation to manage. By the way, who's managing Spain right now and what happened in the World Cup thereafter? But on the other hand, good thing that you go to Austria, an European nation with many mountains in the middle of the continent. I hope that you will be more perfect than in Spain. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, sherwinriga said: That sucks. I hope that you will have a good turn to manage another nation to manage. By the way, who's managing Spain right now and what happened in the World Cup thereafter? But on the other hand, good thing that you go to Austria, an European nation with many mountains in the middle of the continent. I hope that you will be more perfect than in Spain. Good luck! Unai Emery left Bayern to join Spain. Germany won the World Cup, beating England 4:0 in the final. And thanks for the encouragement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Looking forward to seeing how you'll do with RB Salzburg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, decapitated said: Looking forward to seeing how you'll do with RB Salzburg So am I! Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coady Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 This should be really interesting, I wonder how strong the link between the Red Bull franchise clubs is in game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 54 minutes ago, coady said: This should be really interesting, I wonder how strong the link between the Red Bull franchise clubs is in game! At the moment we have one player from Leipzig on loan, nothing more than that. I may be able to squeeze some FM in tonight, hopefully there should be an update either today or tomorrow around midday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - January 2031 - Red Bull Salzburg Friendlies For some reason we toured Ireland. Transfers Ingo Deutschl - a free transfer negotiated by my predecessor. In other news, I didn't really have much room for transfers - we have plenty of aging players and we're £150K p/w over our wage budget! You know what that means though - I'm really looking forward to the summer transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss03 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Just caught up on this - what a journey, so many ups and downs! Such a good read.. it's threads like this which really showcase what FM is all about. Keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, ss03 said: Just caught up on this - what a journey, so many ups and downs! Such a good read.. it's threads like this which really showcase what FM is all about. Keep it up! These are very kind words, I'm delighted to see you're enjoying it so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - February 2031 - Red Bull Salzburg Friendlies Two lower league opponents were easily dealt with. tipico-Bundesliga So far, so good. We're about to hit a mad patch of fixtures with 5 games in 10 days though, things could get interesting. ÖFB-Cup And another easy victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Rico Alvarez's Management Career - March 2031 - Red Bull Salzburg tipico-Bundesliga A really patchy month. With nine games to go we sit in 2nd, albeit both Vienna clubs seem to have that consistency we're so badly craving. Honestly I'm not sure if we're ready to mount a title challenge, even if failure to do so could get me in trouble. Youth Intake Some really interesting prospects in there. I like it! Alessandro Vallarsa Pascal Wittke Sebastian Amort Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Finally got caught up, fantastic write up. Curious if you could add a summary of what's happened to all your previous employers since you've left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 11 hours ago, markyosullivan said: Finally got caught up, fantastic write up. Curious if you could add a summary of what's happened to all your previous employers since you've left? Thanks! And sure, the summary is a good idea. I'll do it after the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Bad news guys, I'm afraid I've fallen out of love with the save after moving to Austria. Something simply didn't click and now I'm simply not enjoying it. I'm not ruling out coming back at some point but for now the thread is suspended. Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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