WillHoward42 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Following Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 On the pitch, December was damn near perfect and we end the month fourth, but with a game in hand on third Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 I think I can safely say that the survival target shouldn't be a problem, but if the board give me the option to upgrade expectations, what should I go for? There was a slightly bigger wage budget on offer for winning the league than there was for survival at the start of the season (it's £27,913 for survival at the moment, think it was £30,000 for winning the league, which isn't happening anyway) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmat Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: As an Argyle fan, I'm looking forward to managing them, and bizarrely, I was looking forward to managing the Grecians as well. Not that it was easy writing that sentence! Haha, I can imagine! I actually had an idea of doing something similar on FM18, but trying to do a 'South West' save including Bristol City, Rovers, Bath, Truro, Yeovil, Weymouth etc as well as the ones you are doing. In the end too big a project for me, but maybe one day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Too bad about the Exeter Job.....but your doing quite well with Torquay. Any replacements for the injured loanee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 January began and ended with defeat, but was otherwise perfect and leaves us firmly in a playoff position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 We made one signing a keeper, on a free transfer but we also made Andre Blackman's loan into a permanent one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Youth intake time, and just one player being offered a deal this time. Here he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 February was tough, with no league wins but we remain in the playoff places Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just wondering..Tiverton Town can be promoted into the VNS. If they get promoted, do they become part of this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Lenzar said: Just wondering..Tiverton Town can be promoted into the VNS. If they get promoted, do they become part of this? Absolutely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Our nightmare continued through March and has seen us fall out of the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 April didn't improve either and we can now no longer make the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 May was a better month and we won the FA Trophy in style and secured a top ten finish, ending up 9th, which is both well beyond expectations at the start of the season, and disappointing given where we were a couple of months ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rikulec Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Shame about the poor league form towards the end, I think you've made up for it by winning the FA Trophy though. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Keep up your good work! Any jobs come up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Rikulec said: Shame about the poor league form towards the end, I think you've made up for it by winning the FA Trophy though. Well done. Thanks Rikulec! Yes, disappointed not to make the playoffs, but it gives us another season at this level. Happy with the FA Trophy win though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 58 minutes ago, Neotropolis said: Keep up your good work! Any jobs come up? Thanks Neotropolis No, nothing in Devon yet, and no England u18 or u21 either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Preseason results were pretty encouraging and I managed to extend Squire's loan before the transfer window even opened and then made a few changes in the transfer window too Kelleher will be a first choice centre back Osborne is more of a backup for the same position Breslin will initially be second choice left back, but he will eventually be first choice and Baker-Richardson adds another striker option up front Three players have left the club at the end of their contracts, two having retired and our squad for the new season looks like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Still a decent season Pilgrim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 We started the season with two wins, but that was as good as August got and with 6 points from 6 games, here's the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillHoward42 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hopefully a reverse on last season and you'll start of slow and race at the finish line to a playoff spot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 September was much better, and only one game from perfect and we are only out of the playoffs on goal difference and I was manager of the month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hartlepool is just annoyed you turned down their manager job. Lol! Have you got a striker to consistently put in goals? That is the one thing I haven't been able to get tactically yet is a consistent single striker role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Hootieleece said: Hartlepool is just annoyed you turned down their manager job. Lol! Have you got a striker to consistently put in goals? That is the one thing I haven't been able to get tactically yet is a consistent single striker role. I seem to spread the goals around. My top scorer is Reece Miller with 4 in 10 games so far this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Just one defeat in October as well but too many draws mean we drop to 10th, still only a point outside the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 And on 1st November, another offer of an interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Before November was over, another interview offer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Our only defeat of November was in the FA Cup but two draws cost us the chance to move into the playoffs again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Four wins from six in the league in December, including revenge on Dover for them knocking us out of the FA Cup and we are now only outside the playoffs on goal difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 The takeover went through on 2nd January, and it looks like we can sign some players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: The takeover went through on 2nd January, and it looks like we can sign some players Enjoy. Did the chairman pump some money in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 14/01/2019 at 23:38, Northernpilgrim said: Sadly, I didn't even get an interview I have never seen this. That's awesome! Oooh-arrr! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: The takeover went through on 2nd January, and it looks like we can sign some players Should be able to support your title push! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 January was disappointing and the gap to the playoffs is now three points but we made one signing, for £18k from Wycombe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 No one come in from that Leeds link up yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Pompeyboyz said: No one come in from that Leeds link up yet? No, I've put in five or six offers for players. Leeds accepted them all, but the players rejected them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Just now, Northernpilgrim said: No, I've put in five or six offers for players. Leeds accepted them all, but the players rejected them Yikes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 February was exactly the same in terms of points but the gap to the playoffs is down to two points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Youth intake time, and just one contract offered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Finally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pompeyboyz Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: Exciting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pompeyboyz Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: Bugger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 March was shocking and we're well out of the playoff picture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 April was a bit better and we end the season missing out on the playoffs by 5 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Keating and Miller both hit 20 goals this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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