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I will be writing this like a news print showing what is happening, as I find those are easest to follow what is happening with occasional breaks to show what is happening in more detail.
But first...
I just wanted to give some background info on the game.
The Game starts in 2013/2014 season: the reason being that I am going to start the story on a game I have played a few years already.
Manager Profile Screenshot:
History Screenshot:
Ok so you may be wondering a few things.
Why did I leave Juventus?
I hated the consortium that took over in my first season there, had an ultimatum over funds, they sacked me.
Trophies?
See below.
Why am I French?
Mistake when creating the game.
Best Signings?
1: Miralem Pjanic, out of favour, for £10 million
2: Michael Misfud, out of contract at start of game (Not the best player but at Gillingham he was extremely important for my first season)
3: Bruno Alves, £40 million, had good form (7.21) at Juventus, however I did not feel he was worth the £40 million, maybe £30 million would have been better with hindsight
Trophies:
Gillingham:
League 1 Champions (2010)
Championship Runner's Up (2011)
Juventus:
Serie A Champions (2012)
Italien Cup Winners (2012)
Euro Champions Cup Winners (2012)
Italian Super Cup (2012)
Serie A Champions (2013)
Italien Cup Winners (2013)
Euro Champions Cup Winners (2013)
European Super Cup (2013)
Who am I currently managing?
After the ultimatum at Juventus I quickly found a job at recently relegated Barnsley. I wanted to try and do what I did at Gillingham again and get Barnsley into the Premiership, this time completing it though.
Background into Jobs and Resignations.
Whilst at Gillingham I made a complete overhaul into squad and staff. Once finished the squad was completely renewed and looked like they could get a place just off the play offs. After a 3-0 victory over Swindon Town I started the campaign successfully, and was securely in first place early on.
By the end of the season I was being linked with Portsmouth and - I believe - Burnley, who just survived in the Premiership at the end of the season. I finished in first, 14 points above MK Dons as easy champions.
In the next season I sold the majority of the squad - for a huge amount of £2.4 million (which is a lot for Gillingham) - and brought in 21 players, only spending £250k. Some of the best signings included Kevin Kyle, Brynjaar Gunnarsson and Ritchie De Laet. As I feel that this was my most successful season in terms of transfers, here is the list:
At Gillingham I got them to the Play Off Final in my first season in the Championship - we lost to Wigan 1-0. In the second I was well into first place and by game 30 it would have taken some terrible form from us to dislodge us from our position. Around this time I got all the managerial posts speculation and soon was getting the offers at managerial posts such as Tottenham, Man Utd, Chelsea and - finally - Juventus: I rejected Tottenham because they were poor at that time, Chelsea and Man Utd because they had no funds yet a stretched squad of oldies. Juventus, however, offered lots of money in funds and for wages and had a good squad.
At Juventus I went on to win every single trophy I had been entered for, however they new consortium took over, stretched my funds tight, forced me to sell my best players (including Dzeko) and never put it back into the club. So I quit and the next day I signed for Barnsley, and this is where my story begins.
I'm not going to go into detail about my international career because they were all short and I resigned them quickly usually when I realised they were pointless and cut into my club career.
My Total Career earnings are £3.4 million.
---------- Post added at 01:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------
Jonathan Gillespie Announced as Barnsley Manager
Sport Pundits and football fans alike have been shocked as ex Juventus, Gillingham and Russia manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie was announced as Barnsley manager by Barnsley Chairman Patrick Cryne.
Cryne, along with Gillespie, will attend a Press Conference later today, however it is understood that Gillespie has already signed the contract and has spent the day at Oakfield, in Barnsley.
Jonathan Richard Gillespie, 51, recently resigned from post as Juventus Manager, recent reports claim that he quit over "lack of funds".
"I am overjoyed to be back in England"
Gillespie has not been in England since signing for Juventus in 2012 - apart from attending the odd Gillingham football match.
Just two days ago he was celebrating winning the Euro Champions Cup - the next day he resigned as Juventus manager.
Barnsley sacked manager Mark Robins after a less than fruitful season in the Championship. Mark Robins led the “Reds” the relegation from the Championship last season; at the start of last season Barnsley were given a Media Prediction of 5th and many expected them to be competing for the Premiership.
However after a poor start to the season and a lot of criticised signings during the Summer transfer window, they ran out the season in 46 place with 45 points.
New manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie has won 3 League Trophies, 7 Cup Trophies, including two European Champions Cup victories, and 10 Awards, including the 2012 French Manager of the Year Award – he has been commented to be the “brightest spark” in management at the moment.
Due to his busy schedule recently we have not been able to properly interview him however he has said that, "he wants to hit the ground running with a couple of good signing" and that "it's great to be back in England".
Gillespie has said that he will be looking to renew the squad and bring youth to the squad, whose average starting eleven last year was 32 years old.
---------- Post added at 01:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:26 PM ----------
Gillespie - "We will be at Wembley"
27 May 2010
Gillespie said in an interview earlier today, as a follow up to his surprise hiring as Barnsley manager, that "[he] will get [Barnsley] to the Championship Play Off Final in two years".
He said that even though his focus is short term and that his main goal now is automatic promotion, he will be looking to get to the Play Off Final at Wembley next season and be pushing to get into the Premiership.
He said that "Anything is possible, in football."
He was hired as Barnsley Manager earlier today - in a move by Gillespie that has shocked Football Pundits.
"Barnsley have Potential"
He said that he must "rejuvenate the club and bring fresh faces, a young age and a new found feeling of optimism to the club".
However he went onto to say that the club "is well structured, well supported and has good facilities. [Barnsley] has potential."
He said the earlier today that he wanted to "hit the ground running."
"When I took over Gillingham in 2009 they had poorer facilities and players than what Barnsley have," he went on to say that, "however, Gillingham had youth and optimism, which I feel Barnsley have lost and don't have."
Gillespie enjoyed spells as a player at Gillingham, Aston Villa, Olympic Lyons, Inter Milan and Man Utd, as well as making 49 caps and 16 goals for France. He has enjoyed managerial spells at Gillingham, Juventus, Ireland U21s, Bosnian U21s and Russia, before coming to Barnsley.
His career move has surprised many.
---------- Post added at 01:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:31 PM ----------
Gillespie Releases 9 Players
30 May 2010
Thompson O'Neil is part of the nine players to be released from Barnsley by new manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie.
Yesterday Gillespie said, in a Press Conference, that he wanted to "rejuvenate" the squad and "bring in fresh faces, [and] a young age".
The other 8 players are: Bobby Hassel, Jon Otsomobor, Kriss De Wree, Eric Cubilier, Ian Ashbee, David Preece, Simon Whaley and Jon Macken.
Thompson O'Neil, who has made over 105 appearances for Barnsley over the last 5 years, has become a regular in his defence centre position in the last few seasons.
Gillespie defended his decision by commenting on O'Neil's age, stating that "at 30 he would be one of the older players in the squad and that to keep him would be living the past and we need to look for the future."
"Sad to leave"
Gillespie said that "we met this morning an discussed his future at the club. We both agreed hat staying at the club would not be in either of our interests and that he is an experienced player and can look forward to first team football which would come rarely if he stayed.
O'Neil, who has been in talks with Celta this afternoon, stated that "I am sad to leave" and that "I have enjoyed his years at Barnsley and will be looking forward to new opportunities.
"I was looking forward to the opportunity to working with Gillespie, however I understand his decision and respect it.
"When a new manager comes in your neck is always on the line - especially if your contract runs out. He wants to bring in his own squad, I respect him for that."
Gillespie has made an impression already of cutting the "deadwood" from the club and bringing in fresh and young faces.
He said that you need to be looking at both "quality and quantity".
"There will be a lot of signings to come"
Gillespie has said the need for making new signings and getting in a fresh squad, he said that "the best managers have the best contacts, I believe that I have a lot of contacts.
"I am looking forward to the challenge of once again finding that bargain buy - the thing I haven't had to do since at Gillingham.
"I need youth in the squad."
Gillespie will be scouring the free markets over the next few days, looking to form a squad for the new season.
---------- Post added at 01:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------
Simeon Jackson, Ben Burgess and David Lebras sign for the "Reds"
13 June 2010
Gillespie today has announced the signing of 3 players, Simeon Jackson, for an undisclosed fee (reportedly £200k) and Ben Burgess for a from Blackpool and David Lebras from Preston North End on free transfers.
Gillespie unveiled the first of his signings as the "Reds" manager in a Press Conference, earlier today.
Ben Burgess and David Lebras have already moved to Barnsley, the Yorkshire Borough, and Simeon Jackson will have his move completed on the 1 July when the transfer windows open.
"First of Many"
Gillespie announced that these signings will be the "first of many" and said that there will be many more signings to come and that "there will be a complete overhaul at Barnsley".
Jackson and Lebras both played for Gillespie in the 2009/10 season in Gillespie's first season in management.
Lebras played 13 games under Gillespie and was extremely impressive under Gillespie, he said that "because me and Jonathan have been friends since my days at Gillingham, I have often been in contact with him. I got the phone call and expected it was just going to be one of our normal talks.
"Get the first train to Oakwell"
"I picked up the phone and we had a talk, we chatted about his new job.
"He then asked me to get the first train to Oakwell and he would meet me at the stadium.
"So I got a ticket for Oakwell and I asked him what it was about and we talked and I signed a contract.
"It took me by surprise."
Ben Burgess spent 7 seasons at Blackpool - making over 220 appearances and scoring 31 goals for the Seaside club.
He said it would be "a great refreshing start for me. I can't wait to get back into football."
Barnsley fans are still expectant and await the new players that will be brought into the club.
---------- Post added at 01:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:35 PM ----------
Gillespie Raids Transfer Markets
21 June 2010
Gillespie today has announced the signings of no less than a huge 10 players.
The signings are: Koen Persoons (DMC), Ryan Fraughan (MC), Matt Taylor (DC), Don Cowie (AMC), Robi Marino (AMC),Tom Hately (DC), Dean Furman (MC), Tommy Smith (DC), Patrice Luzi (GK) and Kevin Bryne (DMC/MC).
No money was spent on all but three: Koen Persoons (£40k), Ryan Fraughan (£500k) and Patrice Luzi (£100k).
Most of the signings are around 25 and makes the average age of the squad just 26, four years younger than the old average age of the squad being 30.
Barnsley face their first friendly and the first test of Gillespie's squad against Bury in 3 weeks.
But first...
I just wanted to give some background info on the game.
The Game starts in 2013/2014 season: the reason being that I am going to start the story on a game I have played a few years already.
Manager Profile Screenshot:
History Screenshot:
Ok so you may be wondering a few things.
Why did I leave Juventus?
I hated the consortium that took over in my first season there, had an ultimatum over funds, they sacked me.
Trophies?
See below.
Why am I French?
Mistake when creating the game.
Best Signings?
1: Miralem Pjanic, out of favour, for £10 million
2: Michael Misfud, out of contract at start of game (Not the best player but at Gillingham he was extremely important for my first season)
3: Bruno Alves, £40 million, had good form (7.21) at Juventus, however I did not feel he was worth the £40 million, maybe £30 million would have been better with hindsight
Trophies:
Gillingham:
League 1 Champions (2010)
Championship Runner's Up (2011)
Juventus:
Serie A Champions (2012)
Italien Cup Winners (2012)
Euro Champions Cup Winners (2012)
Italian Super Cup (2012)
Serie A Champions (2013)
Italien Cup Winners (2013)
Euro Champions Cup Winners (2013)
European Super Cup (2013)
Who am I currently managing?
After the ultimatum at Juventus I quickly found a job at recently relegated Barnsley. I wanted to try and do what I did at Gillingham again and get Barnsley into the Premiership, this time completing it though.
Background into Jobs and Resignations.
Whilst at Gillingham I made a complete overhaul into squad and staff. Once finished the squad was completely renewed and looked like they could get a place just off the play offs. After a 3-0 victory over Swindon Town I started the campaign successfully, and was securely in first place early on.
By the end of the season I was being linked with Portsmouth and - I believe - Burnley, who just survived in the Premiership at the end of the season. I finished in first, 14 points above MK Dons as easy champions.
In the next season I sold the majority of the squad - for a huge amount of £2.4 million (which is a lot for Gillingham) - and brought in 21 players, only spending £250k. Some of the best signings included Kevin Kyle, Brynjaar Gunnarsson and Ritchie De Laet. As I feel that this was my most successful season in terms of transfers, here is the list:
At Gillingham I got them to the Play Off Final in my first season in the Championship - we lost to Wigan 1-0. In the second I was well into first place and by game 30 it would have taken some terrible form from us to dislodge us from our position. Around this time I got all the managerial posts speculation and soon was getting the offers at managerial posts such as Tottenham, Man Utd, Chelsea and - finally - Juventus: I rejected Tottenham because they were poor at that time, Chelsea and Man Utd because they had no funds yet a stretched squad of oldies. Juventus, however, offered lots of money in funds and for wages and had a good squad.
At Juventus I went on to win every single trophy I had been entered for, however they new consortium took over, stretched my funds tight, forced me to sell my best players (including Dzeko) and never put it back into the club. So I quit and the next day I signed for Barnsley, and this is where my story begins.
I'm not going to go into detail about my international career because they were all short and I resigned them quickly usually when I realised they were pointless and cut into my club career.
My Total Career earnings are £3.4 million.
---------- Post added at 01:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------
Jonathan Gillespie Announced as Barnsley Manager
Sport Pundits and football fans alike have been shocked as ex Juventus, Gillingham and Russia manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie was announced as Barnsley manager by Barnsley Chairman Patrick Cryne.
Cryne, along with Gillespie, will attend a Press Conference later today, however it is understood that Gillespie has already signed the contract and has spent the day at Oakfield, in Barnsley.
Jonathan Richard Gillespie, 51, recently resigned from post as Juventus Manager, recent reports claim that he quit over "lack of funds".
"I am overjoyed to be back in England"
Gillespie has not been in England since signing for Juventus in 2012 - apart from attending the odd Gillingham football match.
Just two days ago he was celebrating winning the Euro Champions Cup - the next day he resigned as Juventus manager.
Barnsley sacked manager Mark Robins after a less than fruitful season in the Championship. Mark Robins led the “Reds” the relegation from the Championship last season; at the start of last season Barnsley were given a Media Prediction of 5th and many expected them to be competing for the Premiership.
However after a poor start to the season and a lot of criticised signings during the Summer transfer window, they ran out the season in 46 place with 45 points.
New manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie has won 3 League Trophies, 7 Cup Trophies, including two European Champions Cup victories, and 10 Awards, including the 2012 French Manager of the Year Award – he has been commented to be the “brightest spark” in management at the moment.
Due to his busy schedule recently we have not been able to properly interview him however he has said that, "he wants to hit the ground running with a couple of good signing" and that "it's great to be back in England".
Gillespie has said that he will be looking to renew the squad and bring youth to the squad, whose average starting eleven last year was 32 years old.
---------- Post added at 01:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:26 PM ----------
Gillespie - "We will be at Wembley"
27 May 2010
Gillespie said in an interview earlier today, as a follow up to his surprise hiring as Barnsley manager, that "[he] will get [Barnsley] to the Championship Play Off Final in two years".
He said that even though his focus is short term and that his main goal now is automatic promotion, he will be looking to get to the Play Off Final at Wembley next season and be pushing to get into the Premiership.
He said that "Anything is possible, in football."
He was hired as Barnsley Manager earlier today - in a move by Gillespie that has shocked Football Pundits.
"Barnsley have Potential"
He said that he must "rejuvenate the club and bring fresh faces, a young age and a new found feeling of optimism to the club".
However he went onto to say that the club "is well structured, well supported and has good facilities. [Barnsley] has potential."
He said the earlier today that he wanted to "hit the ground running."
"When I took over Gillingham in 2009 they had poorer facilities and players than what Barnsley have," he went on to say that, "however, Gillingham had youth and optimism, which I feel Barnsley have lost and don't have."
Gillespie enjoyed spells as a player at Gillingham, Aston Villa, Olympic Lyons, Inter Milan and Man Utd, as well as making 49 caps and 16 goals for France. He has enjoyed managerial spells at Gillingham, Juventus, Ireland U21s, Bosnian U21s and Russia, before coming to Barnsley.
His career move has surprised many.
---------- Post added at 01:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:31 PM ----------
Gillespie Releases 9 Players
30 May 2010
Thompson O'Neil is part of the nine players to be released from Barnsley by new manager Jonathan Richard Gillespie.
Yesterday Gillespie said, in a Press Conference, that he wanted to "rejuvenate" the squad and "bring in fresh faces, [and] a young age".
The other 8 players are: Bobby Hassel, Jon Otsomobor, Kriss De Wree, Eric Cubilier, Ian Ashbee, David Preece, Simon Whaley and Jon Macken.
Thompson O'Neil, who has made over 105 appearances for Barnsley over the last 5 years, has become a regular in his defence centre position in the last few seasons.
Gillespie defended his decision by commenting on O'Neil's age, stating that "at 30 he would be one of the older players in the squad and that to keep him would be living the past and we need to look for the future."
"Sad to leave"
Gillespie said that "we met this morning an discussed his future at the club. We both agreed hat staying at the club would not be in either of our interests and that he is an experienced player and can look forward to first team football which would come rarely if he stayed.
O'Neil, who has been in talks with Celta this afternoon, stated that "I am sad to leave" and that "I have enjoyed his years at Barnsley and will be looking forward to new opportunities.
"I was looking forward to the opportunity to working with Gillespie, however I understand his decision and respect it.
"When a new manager comes in your neck is always on the line - especially if your contract runs out. He wants to bring in his own squad, I respect him for that."
Gillespie has made an impression already of cutting the "deadwood" from the club and bringing in fresh and young faces.
He said that you need to be looking at both "quality and quantity".
"There will be a lot of signings to come"
Gillespie has said the need for making new signings and getting in a fresh squad, he said that "the best managers have the best contacts, I believe that I have a lot of contacts.
"I am looking forward to the challenge of once again finding that bargain buy - the thing I haven't had to do since at Gillingham.
"I need youth in the squad."
Gillespie will be scouring the free markets over the next few days, looking to form a squad for the new season.
---------- Post added at 01:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------
Simeon Jackson, Ben Burgess and David Lebras sign for the "Reds"
13 June 2010
Gillespie today has announced the signing of 3 players, Simeon Jackson, for an undisclosed fee (reportedly £200k) and Ben Burgess for a from Blackpool and David Lebras from Preston North End on free transfers.
Gillespie unveiled the first of his signings as the "Reds" manager in a Press Conference, earlier today.
Ben Burgess and David Lebras have already moved to Barnsley, the Yorkshire Borough, and Simeon Jackson will have his move completed on the 1 July when the transfer windows open.
"First of Many"
Gillespie announced that these signings will be the "first of many" and said that there will be many more signings to come and that "there will be a complete overhaul at Barnsley".
Jackson and Lebras both played for Gillespie in the 2009/10 season in Gillespie's first season in management.
Lebras played 13 games under Gillespie and was extremely impressive under Gillespie, he said that "because me and Jonathan have been friends since my days at Gillingham, I have often been in contact with him. I got the phone call and expected it was just going to be one of our normal talks.
"Get the first train to Oakwell"
"I picked up the phone and we had a talk, we chatted about his new job.
"He then asked me to get the first train to Oakwell and he would meet me at the stadium.
"So I got a ticket for Oakwell and I asked him what it was about and we talked and I signed a contract.
"It took me by surprise."
Ben Burgess spent 7 seasons at Blackpool - making over 220 appearances and scoring 31 goals for the Seaside club.
He said it would be "a great refreshing start for me. I can't wait to get back into football."
Barnsley fans are still expectant and await the new players that will be brought into the club.
---------- Post added at 01:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:35 PM ----------
Gillespie Raids Transfer Markets
21 June 2010
Gillespie today has announced the signings of no less than a huge 10 players.
The signings are: Koen Persoons (DMC), Ryan Fraughan (MC), Matt Taylor (DC), Don Cowie (AMC), Robi Marino (AMC),Tom Hately (DC), Dean Furman (MC), Tommy Smith (DC), Patrice Luzi (GK) and Kevin Bryne (DMC/MC).
No money was spent on all but three: Koen Persoons (£40k), Ryan Fraughan (£500k) and Patrice Luzi (£100k).
Most of the signings are around 25 and makes the average age of the squad just 26, four years younger than the old average age of the squad being 30.
Barnsley face their first friendly and the first test of Gillespie's squad against Bury in 3 weeks.
