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After spending some time on the FM-Base Discord server and hearing about the Level 10 England database I decided to give it a go.
After seeing them listed in previous versions of FM, I have decided to take on the Managerial role at Metropolitan Police FC so let the journey begin!
Metropolitan Police Football Club
I walked out of the Chairman's office feeling a little nervous. This was the first time I'd had an interview at a football club to be the new manager. Much to my surprise, the Chairman had given me the job on the spot.
So here I am, L. Hare, the new manager of Metropolitan Police FC. I recently retired from football because my fiancee said: "You either give up playing or you give up marrying me". In her defense, my knees were failing me and I was living my life with the motto of "Why have abs when you can have kebabs?".
The first item of business, have a look at the squad and see what we can do there because we have a pre-season friendly in just 10 days!
Season 1 - 2019/20
Off-season
My star right-back Daniel Akinwunmi is out of contract and clubs are circling like sharks to get his signature. Better sit down and find out what will make him stay with us and hopefully push for promotion this season from the Southern Premier League.
My first signing is Guillem Balagué as my Director of Football. As a rookie coach, I want my DoF to handle all staffing issues while I look after the players and tactics.
Speaking of tactics, I hope to get the lads to play a counter-attacking style of football with a 4-4-2. I have a strong back four and two very capable strikers with the midfield needing some attention. "Let's go get some midfielders: I say to Balagué.
Previously the Met Police FC was a Met Police staff side only until a Commissioner refused to sanction time off for members to play.
First Signing
It's a mild day, although being Australia, 23 degrees is mild, to the English it's a heatwave when I walk through the doors at Imber Court to sit in for my first press conference. "Are you nervous boss?" asks my first player signing, Rory Hill. The press, all of one journalist, ask the usual questions like "Why did you take the job?", "Are you confident in your playing group?" etc etc. Then comes time to introduce Rory Hill. Signed as a free agent, 29-year-old Rory is a bit of a journeyman having played at multiple clubs including Gillingham, Croydon Athletic, and Maidstone United.
The view as I walk in to work every day
As we approach the first Friendly of the pre-season, my DoF comes into my office and says "I just heard on the radio that we have signed Mata on a free transfer! Surely that's just a local journalist making fun of us being a small club?!". I tell him to sit down as I have some massive news for him......we have signed Mata. It's just a minor deal that it is a 21-year-old striker by the name of Japhet Mata from the Democratic Republic of Congo! And on that bombshell, I walk out of the office and hop on the team bus to head to The Meadows for our first friendly against Saffron Walden.
Met Police FC on the way to Saffron Walden
Stay tuned for updates throughout the season as Met Police FC look to become a large English club!
After seeing them listed in previous versions of FM, I have decided to take on the Managerial role at Metropolitan Police FC so let the journey begin!
Metropolitan Police Football Club
I walked out of the Chairman's office feeling a little nervous. This was the first time I'd had an interview at a football club to be the new manager. Much to my surprise, the Chairman had given me the job on the spot.
So here I am, L. Hare, the new manager of Metropolitan Police FC. I recently retired from football because my fiancee said: "You either give up playing or you give up marrying me". In her defense, my knees were failing me and I was living my life with the motto of "Why have abs when you can have kebabs?".
The first item of business, have a look at the squad and see what we can do there because we have a pre-season friendly in just 10 days!
Season 1 - 2019/20
Off-season
My star right-back Daniel Akinwunmi is out of contract and clubs are circling like sharks to get his signature. Better sit down and find out what will make him stay with us and hopefully push for promotion this season from the Southern Premier League.
My first signing is Guillem Balagué as my Director of Football. As a rookie coach, I want my DoF to handle all staffing issues while I look after the players and tactics.
Speaking of tactics, I hope to get the lads to play a counter-attacking style of football with a 4-4-2. I have a strong back four and two very capable strikers with the midfield needing some attention. "Let's go get some midfielders: I say to Balagué.
Previously the Met Police FC was a Met Police staff side only until a Commissioner refused to sanction time off for members to play.
First Signing
It's a mild day, although being Australia, 23 degrees is mild, to the English it's a heatwave when I walk through the doors at Imber Court to sit in for my first press conference. "Are you nervous boss?" asks my first player signing, Rory Hill. The press, all of one journalist, ask the usual questions like "Why did you take the job?", "Are you confident in your playing group?" etc etc. Then comes time to introduce Rory Hill. Signed as a free agent, 29-year-old Rory is a bit of a journeyman having played at multiple clubs including Gillingham, Croydon Athletic, and Maidstone United.
The view as I walk in to work every day
As we approach the first Friendly of the pre-season, my DoF comes into my office and says "I just heard on the radio that we have signed Mata on a free transfer! Surely that's just a local journalist making fun of us being a small club?!". I tell him to sit down as I have some massive news for him......we have signed Mata. It's just a minor deal that it is a 21-year-old striker by the name of Japhet Mata from the Democratic Republic of Congo! And on that bombshell, I walk out of the office and hop on the team bus to head to The Meadows for our first friendly against Saffron Walden.
Met Police FC on the way to Saffron Walden
Stay tuned for updates throughout the season as Met Police FC look to become a large English club!