Recent content by RichardAbbott18

Thanks :) Hopefully I'll be able to maintain this one and not get massively ahead of myself! I mean, it's only a huge slice of challenge pie that's either going to win me the Prem or get me sacked (1/1 on the later imo) XD

No Money, No Problem – Awakening the Giant. There was a time, albeit a distant memory to even the oldest of fans, when Ipswich Town was a name mentioned alongside Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Those who are born blue, will have grown up with stories of England greats and European...

Once in a Blue Moon - November, December, January Jupiler Pro League A brilliant last three months in the league has left us four points clear of Club Brugge with a game in hand. The issue that caused us so many issues over the last three months (not battering teams) came to an end...

Once in a Blue Moon - August, September, October Jupiler Pro League A brilliant start in the league has left us unbeaten after 12 games. Draws against the last two winners of the league (AA Gent and Club Brugge) have helped us to concede only four goals all season which is by far and away...

Once in a blue moon Belgium. The land of chips, Stella Artois and European Champions… Okay, okay…so I made that last bit up. In reality the best performance from a Belgian club in European competition belongs to RSC Anderlercht after winning the UEFA Cup (modern day Europa League) in 1983...

Ho Ho Ho We're Magic Following Peter Maes' walkout, I knew I'd be called into the chairman's office, I was hoping to dear god that I wouldn't be let go, Genk is my life! So naturally, I was walking into the office with my heart in my throat, and sweat pouring down my brow. Chairman - Good...

Ho Ho Ho We're Magic Before I start, this will run alongside my Ipswich story (The Tractor Boy). Hopefully I can keep both stories going at a reasonable pace!! "...Robby Francois is a hallowed name with Genk. Born into a family of Waterschei Thor fans, the continued their support after...

The Tractor Boy - New Season Update Transfers I'll start with transfers, we brought in 5 players for the first team. Being the not very grown up person I am, I blew our transfer budget in about 5 minutes (in game). So, without any further ado... Christian Pulisic was the big name...

The Tractor Boy Well, what a season!! Words can't describe how delighted I am with how the season has gone (minus the first two months). Despite trying our hardest to bottle promotion, we got dragged over the line by Marcus Rashford, who signed on loan in February and may well stay over the...

The Kings of Prussia The Tractor Boy Well, we don't really play very well during transfer windows!! After being unstoppable between mid October and the start of January, we got stopped through January. Although, an excellent run of fifteen unbeaten, with thirteen of them being wins has...

The Tractor Boy "News is breaking that in form Sky Bet Championship side Ipswich Town have offered a new deal to manager Richard Abbott. Rumours are the new deal is a two year contract and won't have any added effect to the current budgets. Ipswich, who have won their last..." It's true, I...

The Tractor Boy Well, a train wreck of a transfer window and an even worse start to the season. 19th after 5 games is unacceptable, and the performances have been even worse. I'm now refusing to play Chambo at right-back, he was THAT bad! The transfer window wasn't too bad, with Jason...

Born and bred Ipswich, hopefully I can do as well on FM16 as I did on 13, 14 and 15 :P

The Tractor Boy “In a statement today, Sky Bet Championship side Ipswich Town have parted company with manager Mick McCarthy, citing irreconcilable differences. The statement continued to announce that former youth player Richard Abbott had been placed in charge until further notice. 35...

The Münster Chronicles Volume I Chapter 1: The Introduction I closed down my Football Manager 2015 game with regrets, that I'd never won the league with Münster,that I'd never won the Champions League with Münster,and that it was never me in charge of the club. Never the less, my alter-ego...