Thanks man, should have a couple more posts up tonight on were i have moved to.Just read the lot, all caught up and looking forward to the next adventure, hoping to see a couple of the kids make the journey with ya, to leagues anew in lands far away...
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Absolutely brilliant story! I was disappointed when you left Arsenal but it made it so much more interesting. I'm inspired by you and I think I'm going to try and achieve success all over Europe too. I've won everything but the Fa cup with Arsenal and it's getting boring. Can't wait to see your next venture!
Thanks man! I have never really been into club hopping as i always like to start from the beginning with every team, was nice with Rangers not having to go through all the transfer embargos and climb up the leagues, I always struggle with the FA Cup because by that time of the season in april you have so much going on and i used to always lose in the semi finals on FM13! Club hopping is definitly keeping the save interesting for me im inspired by W4NKER with doing so many seasons with different clubs, the current aim of winning the domestic trebles with every european club is a tough challenge but hopefully i can do it! Thanks for reading.
Rangers
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End of Season 2019
Trophy Cabinet At Rangers and Before
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So thats not too bad going 19 Trophies in 5 seasons as a Manager.
Arsenal 2013-2015, PSG 2015-2016, Shakhtar 2016-2017 and Rangers 2017-2019
Not to mention a brief spell in International Management with Holland
Resign From Rangers
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14 Staff Leave With Me
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Job Centre
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So not a lot to choose from at the moment, Im sure there is a bug with hardly any managerial changes happening especially after International competitions as i really want another go at a National Team.
So i went for the Benfica job as its practically the only one i can with the other 3 jobs available, 2 i had already had and the other in the Scottish league i have just left.
Want Benfica Job
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Dinamo Moscow Approach
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While i was waiting to hear back from the Benfica interview i spoke to Dinamo Moscow who had just sacked their manager but they were not really up to much, They had a **** team, no money and came 10th in the Russian league last season too much of a long term challenge for me especially with the Zenit Managers job looking precarious.
Benfica Approach
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Legendary Manager Tonkin Takes Charge At Benfica
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So the Benfica manager got fired despite winning the Portugese Cup, His problem was Benfica came 3rd last season but more importantly were 29 points off Porto come the end of the season.
There Squad Is Not What That Good
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So what does everyone think of my next step in my Journey across Europe. It will be good to play as Benfica as on various different saves and stories i have had Benfica have been the bane of my life!
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End of Season 2019
Trophy Cabinet At Rangers and Before
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So thats not too bad going 19 Trophies in 5 seasons as a Manager.
Arsenal 2013-2015, PSG 2015-2016, Shakhtar 2016-2017 and Rangers 2017-2019
Not to mention a brief spell in International Management with Holland
Resign From Rangers
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14 Staff Leave With Me
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Job Centre
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So not a lot to choose from at the moment, Im sure there is a bug with hardly any managerial changes happening especially after International competitions as i really want another go at a National Team.
So i went for the Benfica job as its practically the only one i can with the other 3 jobs available, 2 i had already had and the other in the Scottish league i have just left.
Want Benfica Job
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Dinamo Moscow Approach
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While i was waiting to hear back from the Benfica interview i spoke to Dinamo Moscow who had just sacked their manager but they were not really up to much, They had a **** team, no money and came 10th in the Russian league last season too much of a long term challenge for me especially with the Zenit Managers job looking precarious.
Benfica Approach
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Legendary Manager Tonkin Takes Charge At Benfica
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So the Benfica manager got fired despite winning the Portugese Cup, His problem was Benfica came 3rd last season but more importantly were 29 points off Porto come the end of the season.
There Squad Is Not What That Good
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So what does everyone think of my next step in my Journey across Europe. It will be good to play as Benfica as on various different saves and stories i have had Benfica have been the bane of my life!
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ah.. cheers
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Awesome choice mate!
This will be a new title race as Benfica and FC Porto are the Rangers and Celtic of Scotland!
I see lots of potential in that squad, and i do recommend you run a 2-1-2-2-3 formation this year
Best of luck!
This will be a new title race as Benfica and FC Porto are the Rangers and Celtic of Scotland!
I see lots of potential in that squad, and i do recommend you run a 2-1-2-2-3 formation this year
Best of luck!
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good luc in portugal, after they knocked you out CL hopefully you can knock teams out in the last 16 lol. who too over rangers ?
Thanks man, the squad is full of old players and some up and coming youngsters no real star at the moment but i expect it will take a few seasons to break the Porto dominace. Im going to at least have a go at that formation again and hope i get it to work after it went so well with PSG.Awesome choice mate!
This will be a new title race as Benfica and FC Porto are the Rangers and Celtic of Scotland!
I see lots of potential in that squad, and i do recommend you run a 2-1-2-2-3 formation this year
Best of luck!
****** Brendan Rodgers took over at Rangers and then started splashing the cash, once i get to the end of the transfer window i will post Rangers dealings to.
thanks for reading.
Scotland Job Available
Gordon Strachan Leaves Scotland Post
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So i went for the job! In my mind i was thinking yes i will be able to use the likes of Ryan Gauld, Cammy Smith, Stewart from Hearts bring my youth players from Rangers into the side like O Leary and Bradley Bradley but no who do they go and chose to bring them forward.
Ricky Sbragia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gordon Strachan Leaves Scotland Post
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So i went for the job! In my mind i was thinking yes i will be able to use the likes of Ryan Gauld, Cammy Smith, Stewart from Hearts bring my youth players from Rangers into the side like O Leary and Bradley Bradley but no who do they go and chose to bring them forward.
Ricky Sbragia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Benfica
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Pre - Season 2019
My Best 3 Current Players
Joao Batista - ST
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He came on the cheap 4 years ago from Braga and since then has managed to score 82 goals in all competitions for them and is there main threat upfront.
Hector Moreno - DC
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Old Mexican Moreno is the rock at the heart of our defence and has been with the club since 2012 when Benfica paid Espanyol almost ?11million for him.
Osvaldo - ST
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This is not the Osvaldo that is ligting up the Premier League at the moment (LOL) but a Brazilian Striker who played for Sao Paulo for several seasons before joining Benfica on a free transfer, Hes not really lived up to any expectations in the past 3 seasons and its make or break for him this year.
So 2 players had already been signed by the previous manager on free transfers to come in on the 1st of July, One a DM called Emre Colak looks okay but what i cant believe is the 40 odd k a week they offered Sebastian Coates to join us!
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So up next my own transfers into the club
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Pre - Season 2019
My Best 3 Current Players
Joao Batista - ST
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He came on the cheap 4 years ago from Braga and since then has managed to score 82 goals in all competitions for them and is there main threat upfront.
Hector Moreno - DC
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Old Mexican Moreno is the rock at the heart of our defence and has been with the club since 2012 when Benfica paid Espanyol almost ?11million for him.
Osvaldo - ST
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This is not the Osvaldo that is ligting up the Premier League at the moment (LOL) but a Brazilian Striker who played for Sao Paulo for several seasons before joining Benfica on a free transfer, Hes not really lived up to any expectations in the past 3 seasons and its make or break for him this year.
So 2 players had already been signed by the previous manager on free transfers to come in on the 1st of July, One a DM called Emre Colak looks okay but what i cant believe is the 40 odd k a week they offered Sebastian Coates to join us!
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So up next my own transfers into the club
Thanks man should have the first few months up tonight.
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Hi mate, really enjoying this, I've DM's you about something could you please get back to me! thanks
Havent got any messages?
Just emptied my pm's if you want to try again.
Benfica
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Summer Transfer Window 2019
Season Expectations
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So i dont get given much to spend but i dont plan on signing a whole host of players, Im terrible for making mass changes right from the start with a new team, i always like to give everyone the chance to impress before shipping them out.
So 5 players left because of the end of their contracts but i didnt sell anyone my self but a couple of the big stars like young CB Cassalo had a lot of interest from clubs in his own nation like Juventus who offered ?16million for him.
Fabio Borini - ST - Loan Deal
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So im not paying any fee for Borini bar half of his wages as Real Madrid were desperate to get rid of him only 2 years after buying him from Man City for ?18million who in turn had bought him from Liverpool for ?14million 2 years before.
Jano - AMC - Free
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Jano was once seen as a wonderkid so i was surprised i was able to pick him up on a free transfer especially as he left Spartak Moscow who he had been with for over 10 years just after they had won the Russian Premier League and Super Cup.
Kyle Naughton - DR - Free
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Another good free transfer as the RB position was a weak spot, Naughton spent another 2 seasons rotting at Tottenham before moving to Swansea for ?3million and playing over 100 league games before being released this summer.
Michael Bradley - CM - Free
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I realised a couple of weeks in to the new season that i would need another midfielder and it was between Bradley and Tom Cleverly and i think i have made the right decision, Cleverly wanted ?90k a week! He spent the past 6 seasons with Roma and won the Europa League with them in 2015 and the Gold Cup with America 2 years later.
So thats all of my transfers heres Rangers and Brendan Rodgers Transfers
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Summer Transfer Window 2019
Season Expectations
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So i dont get given much to spend but i dont plan on signing a whole host of players, Im terrible for making mass changes right from the start with a new team, i always like to give everyone the chance to impress before shipping them out.
So 5 players left because of the end of their contracts but i didnt sell anyone my self but a couple of the big stars like young CB Cassalo had a lot of interest from clubs in his own nation like Juventus who offered ?16million for him.
Fabio Borini - ST - Loan Deal
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So im not paying any fee for Borini bar half of his wages as Real Madrid were desperate to get rid of him only 2 years after buying him from Man City for ?18million who in turn had bought him from Liverpool for ?14million 2 years before.
Jano - AMC - Free
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Jano was once seen as a wonderkid so i was surprised i was able to pick him up on a free transfer especially as he left Spartak Moscow who he had been with for over 10 years just after they had won the Russian Premier League and Super Cup.
Kyle Naughton - DR - Free
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Another good free transfer as the RB position was a weak spot, Naughton spent another 2 seasons rotting at Tottenham before moving to Swansea for ?3million and playing over 100 league games before being released this summer.
Michael Bradley - CM - Free
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I realised a couple of weeks in to the new season that i would need another midfielder and it was between Bradley and Tom Cleverly and i think i have made the right decision, Cleverly wanted ?90k a week! He spent the past 6 seasons with Roma and won the Europa League with them in 2015 and the Gold Cup with America 2 years later.
So thats all of my transfers heres Rangers and Brendan Rodgers Transfers
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Benfica
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August 2019
Portuguese Premier League Odds
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So Porto are seen as favourites and rightly so after winning the league 9 times in the past 10 seasons.
First Benfica Match My 366th Match As A Manager
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We have drawn a team called Petrolul in the Europa League Qualifiers but first up have the Supertaca v Porto.
Tika Taka Tactic and Starting 11
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Supertaca V Porto
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First trophy in Portugal already won! The tactic worked a treat and we dominated the play and Borini scored a brace on his debut.
Petrolul - Away
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Borini missed a penalty which would have all but put the tie to bed as we dominated the match but were unable to turn it into goals.
Petrolul - Home
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Borini scores yet again as we continue to dominate the tie but our strikers are ineffective, anyway we win the tie 4-1 and qualify for the Europa League group stages.
Europa League Group Stages Draw
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An easy draw for us and i will be going back to Scotland sooner than expected but i think this team really has a chance of reaching one of my goals here and winning the Europa League.
Ca Out for 2 Months
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August Fixtures
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A good start to the season with 5 wins from 5 and the likes of Borini, Osvaldo and Batista all impressing.
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August 2019
Portuguese Premier League Odds
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So Porto are seen as favourites and rightly so after winning the league 9 times in the past 10 seasons.
First Benfica Match My 366th Match As A Manager
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We have drawn a team called Petrolul in the Europa League Qualifiers but first up have the Supertaca v Porto.
Tika Taka Tactic and Starting 11
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Supertaca V Porto
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First trophy in Portugal already won! The tactic worked a treat and we dominated the play and Borini scored a brace on his debut.
Petrolul - Away
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Borini missed a penalty which would have all but put the tie to bed as we dominated the match but were unable to turn it into goals.
Petrolul - Home
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Borini scores yet again as we continue to dominate the tie but our strikers are ineffective, anyway we win the tie 4-1 and qualify for the Europa League group stages.
Europa League Group Stages Draw
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An easy draw for us and i will be going back to Scotland sooner than expected but i think this team really has a chance of reaching one of my goals here and winning the Europa League.
Ca Out for 2 Months
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August Fixtures
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A good start to the season with 5 wins from 5 and the likes of Borini, Osvaldo and Batista all impressing.
Benfica
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September 2019
September Fixtures
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We only manage a draw against Porto but win the other 4 as i maintain my unbeaten run as Benfica boss to 9 matches in a row.
League Table
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Porto have made a slightly better start than us and this will definitely be more of a challenge between the two of us something i wanted from the Rangers V Celtic and Shakhtar V Dynamo Kyiv rivalries i was hoping for.
Player Stats
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September 2019
September Fixtures
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We only manage a draw against Porto but win the other 4 as i maintain my unbeaten run as Benfica boss to 9 matches in a row.
League Table
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Porto have made a slightly better start than us and this will definitely be more of a challenge between the two of us something i wanted from the Rangers V Celtic and Shakhtar V Dynamo Kyiv rivalries i was hoping for.
Player Stats
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Bradley-bradley on loan! you must be f*cked off lol, Stupid stupid Brendan haha. good start could be a quick trip in portugal.
Yeah may well be, wouldnt mind a couple of seasons with them even if i do win a few trophies, Bradley Bradley should never be going out on loan! Big profit made on free transfer IOU.