Basque-ing in Bilbao

[Tobe]

Lol Yeah no doubt about your siccuss' mate. Newcastle would be a good story. Aitor will become a coach and then you'lll have to face off against him. Lol Another ten years in game. Lol I've just done me last update of the night bud if you wanna take a peek.

 

[wonderkid360]

This is definitely the longest story on fm-base,probably the best as well(Well,maybe second to mine.)It's pure class

 

[Achukrish1]

Great story. Brilliant team...motivated me to start playing with them. Havent gotten as lucky with the regens though. Won the league twice in 4 years so thats a decent start. Keep it going mate...a brilliant read

 

[Klippybo]

(Club legend - Telmo Zarra)

APRIL

Bilbao beat Barca and go on to claim the title
Bilbao lose 1st leg to Inter but turn it around in the 2nd leg
Perez Villarroya out for 4 months
U19s win league and cup

Well the month started off brilliantly with our yearly thrashing of Deportivo. We suffered a set back against Inter and were fortunate to go through thanks to 2 penalties won by Perez Villarroya - the 2nd one breaking his foot!
The big game of the month arguably was against Barca and we came from behind to win 2-1 and we clinched the title a couple of games later with a win over Tenerife. We finished the month with one foot in the Champions League final after beating Lyon convincingly.

Athletic Bilbao 7-0 Deportivo La Coruna
Garcia, Muniain, Savic (og), Ibanez, Ordonez Lopez 2, Herrera

Granada 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
Ordonez Lopez, Muniain, Perez Villarroya

UEFA Champions League QF 1st Leg
Inter Milan 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
Herrera

Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Sevilla
Muniain 3(1pen)

UEFA Champions League QF 2nd Leg
Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Inter Milan
Hondo N'Dongo, Garcia (pen), Santano (pen)

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Barcelona
Garcia, Muniain

Levante 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Sanz

Tenerife 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
Gomez

UEFA Champions League SF 1st Leg
Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Lyon
Herrera, Garcia, Muniain

PLAYER OF THE MONTH
IKER MUNIAIN

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[Achukrish1]

Hey I just wanted to know...could you share this save? I just want to experience this great team you have built.

 

[del piero 10]

theres a save one on page 44 what u can download

 

[pompey forever99]

have you uploaded your team and tactic if not can you please

 

[Klippybo]

there is a more recent upload a few pages back - did one at the end of last season

 

[Soulteria]

Hey, Great post! read it all from beginning to end. Enjoyed it thoroughly! hope you wouldn't mind check out my story http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/football-manager-2012-stories/99814-story-father-son.html#post1521361

 

[Klippybo]

MAY - END OF SEASON

Bilbao win Champions League - 1st team to win it 6 times in a row
Ibanez, Gomez, Ordonez Lopez want to leave for new challenges wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose announces immediate retirement
Herrera doesnt win best player in Europe - Raedelli of Barca gets it

Some great moments this month - winning the Champions League with Santano getting a farewell goal. San Jose getting a goal the day after he announces his retirement also. Alfredo achieved back to back hat-tricks in the league also!

BUT... I have never experienced three players coming to me in the same day wanting a new challenge and to leave the club. Especially since they are back up players! Ibanez has only had 2 seasons in the first team for gods sake! That now means for next year we could have half a dozen new players in the first team squad!

Athletic Bilbao 4-2 Real Valladolid
Alfredo 3, Sanz

UEFA Champions League SF 2nd Leg
Lyon 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
Izurza

Ponferradina 4-6 Athletic Bilbao
San Jose, Alfredo 3, Valcarcel, Ibanez

Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Sporting Gijon
Gomez Comas

UEFA Champions League Final
Athletic Bilbao 3-0 PSV Eindhoven
Ibanez, Santano (pen), Herrera

PLAYER OF THE SEASON
AITOR HERRERA
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AWARDS
Spanish/Liga BBVA Player of the Year - Aitor Herrera
Spanish Young Player of the Year - Unai Garmendia
Manager of the Year
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[stevenUK1]

Shocking way to finish off the season with players wanting out. Looking forward to next season without a doubt. Pretty sure you will be able to cope though.

 

[Kezza96]

The success in this story is remarkable. KUTGW Mate

 

[Klippybo]

SPAIN

Confederations Cup

Group A

Spain 4-0 New Zealand
De la Torre, Herrera, Barandiaran, Alfredo

Cameroon 0-7 Spain
Oumarou (og), Alfredo 3, Muniain, Herrera, Billong (og)

Spain 0-0 Mexico

Semi-Final
South Korea 2-2 Spain
Hondo N'Dongo, Alfredo
(aet Spain won on pens)

Final
France 1-2 Spain (aet)
Muniain, Sanz

Another victory in a tournament by beating France in the final! Was harsh on them as we equalised in injury time but hey ho. Had 3 sendings off in the tournament!​

 

[DirtyACE]

Klippy, how do you usually manage your youth, do you stick them into the U19s or put them straight into the B team?

 

[extramarcin]

hey KLIPPYBO can you post some screenshots of the best players around at the time in your game?

 

[Klippybo]

Klippy, how do you usually manage your youth, do you stick them into the U19s or put them straight into the B team?

Usually just stick them in the youths but give them some game time. However Izurza, Herrera, Cidoncha, Perez Villarroya all went straight into the first team.

Also if I had a player who was obviously going to take over someones place I have sold the 1st team player to give the youngster his chance ie sold Ruffier to play David and sold Monreal to play De la Torre

 

[Klippybo]

(club legend - Dani)

PRE-SEASON/AUGUST

Comfortable Super Cup victory and E. Super Cup also picked up
Mass exodus happens at Bilbao
Bilbao rake in record transfer income
Real Madrid splash the cash


AIMS
With several new youngsters in the 1st team squad its all about developing them as best we can!

PLAYERS IN
Just the usual splattering of 15/16 year old regens.
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TOTAL SPENT: £2.5m

PLAYERS OUT
Santano (268apps / 48goals) had a pre-arranged deal with Roma and club legend Mikel San Jose (588/121) retired to take up a coaching role with the club. Ander Ibanez left for Atletico Madrid for £21.5m and Jose left for Valencia for £10m.

Roberto Gomez and Isidro Jesus Ordonez Lopez has left to join Sevilla on loan - raking in £8.5m in loan fees. Gomez rejected a £25m move to Spurs and Ordonez Lopez a £30m move to Roma. We also loaned out Aurtenetxe and Rodriguez to Real Betis and Martinez Cid to Villarreal for fees.
TOTAL INCOME: £81.9m

SUMMARY
Well with so many players leaving I have promoted a bunch of new players to the 1st team squad. 17 y/o Gontzal Ruiz will replace Gomez and Jaume Gutierrez will take Ibanez's squad place. Also promoted to the 1st team squad is Juan Pedro Vinas. Unai Garmendia will replace Santano in my first eleven. Oldman Cesar Azpilicueta at the age of 36 is still going to be holding down a 1st eleven spot.

Spanish Super Cup Final 1st Leg
Barcelona 0-3 Athletic Bilbao
Hondo N'Dongo 2, Alfredo

2nd Leg
Athletic Bilbao 3-2 Barcelona
Hondo N'Dongo, Cidoncha, Phillips (og)

Sevilla 0-2 Athletic Bilbao
Perez Villarroya, Cidoncha

UEFA European Super Cup Final
Napoli 0-4 Athletic Bilbao
Garcia 2, Herrera 2​

 

[wonderkid360]

Woah,you gained a lot of money.Constantino Andres looks good.

 

[stevenUK1]

From the scores you have posted so far the new boys seem to be coping well? Do the results match with the way they are playing?

 

[Klippybo]

From the scores you have posted so far the new boys seem to be coping well? Do the results match with the way they are playing?

Yeah but there has been little change to the first XI in truth - just Garmendia in for Santano in cm. Was tempted to play a backup side in the second leg versus Barca but opted against it.