So, hows your FM Career going? - Page 3

DJW1979 · 02-04-2008, 03:54 PM

For some reason I alway like to start in the second tier with a team you can build up to continental standard... but get side tracked.

2007/8 Kaiserslauten (Ger 2nd div) - finished 3rd after leading for the whole season and failed in the play-offs.
2008 - got appointed Ivory Coast manager after the african nations cup.
2008/9 Kaiserslauten (Ger 2nd div) - never got going, was 7th but lacked any form of consistency (think I signed too many players). Was touted for numerous jobs, but applying for the Udinese job was enough for the board to encourage me to resign to maintain my reputation. I resigned.
2008/9 Middlesboro (Prem) - got the 'boro job, but they were bottom of the league with 10 games to go and 15 points adrift. Managed to win 5 of them, but got relegated on the penultimate game of the season.
2009/10 (Champ)Took Middlesboro to 3rd - 1 pt of automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of 4th. Managed to win the play-off and securing promotion. Niculescu and Trejo star striking partnership following the relegation player exodus.
2010 - Ivory Coast - despite a penalties defeat in the 1/4 finals of the African Noations to Tunisia, I want ont to make history and win the world cup with the Ivory Coast - magnificent cup run culminated in 1-0 semi-final win over Brazil and 1-0 final win over England. Drogba and Romaric star goalscorers. 9 players selected for team of the tournament. Beat Italy 4-0 in the groups!
2010/11 - on the back of the World Cup win I replaced the retired Sir Alex at Man Utd. Currently top of prem 4 pts clear with 14 games to go. 2nd round of the CL and 6 round of the FA Cup. Ivory Coast are strolling to African Nations qualification.
Utd team - Foster, Simpson, Evra, Ferdinand, Brown, Hargreaves, Ronaldo, Menez, Diego, Rooney, Ashton - Zieler, O'Shea, Nani, Franks, Chamakh

williamshankley · 02-04-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by chopper99:
I holidayed for a season and then took over Gateshead once they were promoted to the Blue Square North, a la Dafuges Challange.

My carrer with them so far:

2007/2008 - On holiday
2008/2009 - 14th in the BSN
2009/2010 - 1st in the BSN
2010/2011 - 15th in the BSP
2011/2012 - 14th in the BSP
2012/2013 - 16th in the BSP
2013/2014 - 4th in the BSP, promoted via playoff final penalty shootout.
2014/2015 - 5th in League 2, promoted via playoffs
2015/2016 - 2nd in League 1
2016/2017 - 12 in The Championship
2017/2018 - 1st in The Championship
2018/2019 - Currently 10th in my first season in The Premiership, now into Feb 2019.

So it's been a long time getting to the Premiership but I've finally done it. After 3 years in the BSP where it looked like I was never going to improve I almost gave up. But things kicked in not long afterwards and I somehow managed back to back promotions up to the Championship (helped by some very lucky play-off results).

I'm currently a bit worried about over-achieving in the Premier League because I'm all to aware of how that will raise expectations and if I slip next season It may have all been for nothing. I doubt I'll even get a chance to start a new game with the 8.0.2 patch as I'm currently enjoying this one so much and will keep going until Gateshead are the best team in the world.

I'm managing Gateshead Chopper. I must ask have they upgraded your ground from the 11,000?

My career so far with Gateshead

2007/2008 - On holiday
2008/2009 - 1st in the BSN
2009/2010 - 15th in the BSP
2010/2011 - 1st in the BSP
2011/2012 - 19TH in League two
2012/2013 - 6th in league two lost in playoff semi's
2013/2014 - 1st in League two
2014/2015 - 2nd in League One (JPT Runners Up)

51 Cent · 02-04-2008, 04:05 PM

every time a national job comes up i get rejected for it, even though they're 'crap' and my rep is continental. USA, Japan & Nigeria have rejected me

route1 · 02-04-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by 51 Cent:
every time a national job comes up i get rejected for it, even though they're 'crap' and my rep is continental. USA, Japan & Nigeria have rejected me

Hmm, I got the Nigeria job (albeit only briefly as I couldnt be bothered with the african cup as I was still at Leeds) despite only being in 3rd season and only managing at championship level..

May I add, I did win my three games in charge and was surprised not to get the sack as my long term goal was to qualify comfortably for the world cup despite the fact this was near impossible when I took over as it relied on other games going my way!

51 Cent · 02-04-2008, 04:17 PM

Lol, i don't really enjoy managing a national side, especially one that isn't the country your managing in because you have to look long & hard for good players to call up.

Nevertheless, it adds something different to your game. Also gives your another chance of winning more trophies lol.

With my Burton I need to win the Premiership, League Cup, FA Cup, Charity Shield, Champs League, Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup & World Club Championship lol.

Then, after all that I can go into their competition history and see they've won every trophy possible, as so far I've won (Burton already winning the Blue square north/south whatever one it is)

- Blue Square Premier
- FA Trophy
- Setanta Shield
- League 2
- Johnstone's Paint Trophy
- League 1
- The Championship

So that will be 15, thats right lol, 15 different trophies lol. Then it will be time for another challenge i think