*I know i`m like, 3 years late... But I only have FM 13, hopefully some people will still read this as the game doesn`t seem to have changed much. Oh yeah and i`m already a bit into this, I accidentally posted that penalty shootout thread in the FM 16 area but that is from this game.
Let the story begin...
A mysterious man walks up to the to a cafe in Oksibil, the locals do not know him, then again there aren`t many locals in this remote area of Indonesia. That mysterious man is me. Through my head is the nagging idea that what i`m doing is stupid. I`d been on a exploration holiday for weeks. But when I heard the manager of the local football club had left, something inside me couldn`t leave this place without a try. "Tea please, 2 sugars" I ask, peering with the corner of my eye at a group of flashy businessmen chatting in the corner. I approach them, nearly spilling my tea as a waiter walks by. "Hello" I say as the men look up in surprise, "I hear you`re looking for a manager". Brazilian Paolo Odone, owner of Persigubin Gunung Bintang football club, listens to me talk about stories of my time playing amateur football in England and how I would love to go into management. Odone looks interested in the stories but seems unconvinced about the idea of such a sudden hiring.
Then again he doesn`t have much to lose... The "Bintang Pagi" as they are nicknamed are in a poor financial state and barley positive, with debt to pay off. Odone says they are the least valuable club in their division with low wages and no proper or permanent facilities. While on the pitch they are expected by many to finish bottom of their Indonesian first division (strangely the 3rd tier) group (12/12). The club is said to have 1 player who is good enough for this level, attacking midfielder Fabian Yogi who has been at the club for 5 years now. Then again there aren`t even enough players to fill the bench...
Despite learning about this I pushed through with the decision, the challenge making the job all the more enticing. 2 days later the phone rang, it was Odone... "Hello", he said "due to lack of interest and the rapidly approaching pre-season we have decided to give you the job. We hope you have a fun and successful spell at the Bintang Pagi Mr..." he paused. "Sorry I didn`t get your name" he said. "Sorry I don`t think that will be necessary" I replied gleefully. "Well uh, ok then, good luck with the job. See you at 9 tomorrow". He sounded rather edgy about that, oh well he wont need my name. Now to learn some Indonesian!
Let the story begin...
A mysterious man walks up to the to a cafe in Oksibil, the locals do not know him, then again there aren`t many locals in this remote area of Indonesia. That mysterious man is me. Through my head is the nagging idea that what i`m doing is stupid. I`d been on a exploration holiday for weeks. But when I heard the manager of the local football club had left, something inside me couldn`t leave this place without a try. "Tea please, 2 sugars" I ask, peering with the corner of my eye at a group of flashy businessmen chatting in the corner. I approach them, nearly spilling my tea as a waiter walks by. "Hello" I say as the men look up in surprise, "I hear you`re looking for a manager". Brazilian Paolo Odone, owner of Persigubin Gunung Bintang football club, listens to me talk about stories of my time playing amateur football in England and how I would love to go into management. Odone looks interested in the stories but seems unconvinced about the idea of such a sudden hiring.
Then again he doesn`t have much to lose... The "Bintang Pagi" as they are nicknamed are in a poor financial state and barley positive, with debt to pay off. Odone says they are the least valuable club in their division with low wages and no proper or permanent facilities. While on the pitch they are expected by many to finish bottom of their Indonesian first division (strangely the 3rd tier) group (12/12). The club is said to have 1 player who is good enough for this level, attacking midfielder Fabian Yogi who has been at the club for 5 years now. Then again there aren`t even enough players to fill the bench...
Despite learning about this I pushed through with the decision, the challenge making the job all the more enticing. 2 days later the phone rang, it was Odone... "Hello", he said "due to lack of interest and the rapidly approaching pre-season we have decided to give you the job. We hope you have a fun and successful spell at the Bintang Pagi Mr..." he paused. "Sorry I didn`t get your name" he said. "Sorry I don`t think that will be necessary" I replied gleefully. "Well uh, ok then, good luck with the job. See you at 9 tomorrow". He sounded rather edgy about that, oh well he wont need my name. Now to learn some Indonesian!