TIME TO CATCH UP... For the first time probably ever, I went months without playing Football Manager this year. After my FC Volendam save came to an abrupt halt I had a 4 or 5 season personal save with Newcastle and their millions, and then nothing. No desire, no inspiration, and quite honestly no time. … Continue reading GOALS FROM UNUSUAL SOURCES – THE INVERTED WING-BACK
FM22
THE BOYS OF EASTER ROAD
At the start of the Football Manager ’22 cycle I had huge plans to blog my Anderlecht save, which would allow me to only sign Belgian players. That save lasted one season, and just two and a half blogs (the half is sat eternally unfinished on this laptop). We won the league in the first … Continue reading THE BOYS OF EASTER ROAD
MY FM22 EXPERIENCE, AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR FM23
Way, way back at the end of FM18's life cycle I wrote a post called 'What I learned playing FM18'. Looking back now, it was garbage! (It does still exist on the internet, but I won't be linking it here 🙈 brownie points if you can find it!) It was a very mundane list of … Continue reading MY FM22 EXPERIENCE, AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR FM23
#29 – SEASON 16 – RUSSIA & BALTIKA KALININGRAD
3rd July 2038 Off I set upon another international adventure, swapping out the mild weather in Kaliningrad for the unpredictable climate of South Africa. I learned on our flight down that the climate can vary in South Africa due to the degree angle from the equator and its location between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. … Continue reading #29 – SEASON 16 – RUSSIA & BALTIKA KALININGRAD
#28 – SEASON 15 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD & RUSSIA
Daniil knew that Baltika was beginning to go places. The Russian oblast was becoming more recognisable across Europe, and domestic rivals knew they had a new competitor on the scene. After finishing 21 points behind league winners Dinamo Moscow, Daniil knew that recruitment was going to be key this summer as he looked to build … Continue reading #28 – SEASON 15 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD & RUSSIA
#27 – SEASON 14 – RUSSIA & BALTIKA KALININGRAD
After signing up for international duties, Daniil had no time for himself throughout the summer. After drawing 1-1 with Dinamo Moscow on the 24th May 2036, Daniil had a couple of days to himself before addressing the national team for their EUROs warmups. It was a hectic schedule, but Daniil was determined to make his … Continue reading #27 – SEASON 14 – RUSSIA & BALTIKA KALININGRAD
#26 – SEASON 13 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
After hitting an impressive 8th-placed finish, and falling just short of Baltika's highest ever league finish of 7th, Daniil knew that the foundations were taking shape and that he would be able to take Baltika further. In financial disarray, he knew the importance of European football, and that was the goal he was striving for. … Continue reading #26 – SEASON 13 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
#25 – SEASON 12 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
Daniil was coming into this pre-season knowing he had a job on his hands. Baltika was struggling at both ends of the park, and that was telling in their performances during the season and their final position. With both Carlos António and Denis Lipkin coming into his plans, Daniil knew that he had improved the … Continue reading #25 – SEASON 12 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
#24 – SEASON 11 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
Daniil had landed the Baltika job and had officially travelled 4,571 air miles from his home in Vladivostok to the Kaliningrad Arena. But there wasn't time for Daniil to admire his journey as a manager. He had a job at hand, starting with CSKA Moscow 2 days into his reign as manager. Daniil was happy … Continue reading #24 – SEASON 11 – BALTIKA KALININGRAD
#8 – NAVIGATING NORWAY
Welcome back to Navigating Norway where we will talk through a rather epic second half of Fredrik Solskjaer's fifth season in charge at Tromsdalen UIL Fotball. First of all, apologies for the delay in updates - I was busy finishing My FM Journal which I'd love for you to check out. Secondly, we return with … Continue reading #8 – NAVIGATING NORWAY
On the Break 