DNIPRO DOMINATION A UKRANIAN STORY

[coolmcool]

DNIPRO dnipropetrovsk

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Reasons i chose Dnipro, they have some very good youth prospects and are not a selling club so i should be able to build something great here, i played as the in FM 2010 when the likes of Gladkyi and Selezynov smashed goals in for me, they have both moved on since then but i have noticed Selezynov has come back!
I really dont want to play in the premier league for a while as after 3 different saves at different levels in the english leagues i have found im not interested much anymore

The goals;

I want to get champions league football on a regular basis and take over as the top team in the Ukraine.

I want to do this with a majority Ukrainian side as the likes of Shakhter Donetsk have very few players from the Ukraine in their side.

First month in charge will be up dreckly . . . . .


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[coolmcool]

June 2012

There is not much of a history with Dnipro, they have never won a major trophy they have been runners up in the Ukrainian Cup 3 times and even when getting promoted to the top league they did it in 2nd place.
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The Key Players

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Konoplyanka is the new star of Ukranian football, he is by far my best player in the squad at the moment, Guliano is another young brazilian who will do wonders in this league, hopefully i might pick up some more as the league is full of brazilians!

Youth Prospects
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These are some of the youth prospects who have not quite reached there potential yet, i say this as the likes of Kono and Guliao are only 22 so cant be considered as older players.


My season expectations were to get into europe again and we were given a healthy £10 million to achieve this, the main problem in our team is a GK

Transfer History So Far
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And finally the league odds . . . .
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Not bad as the board expect a top four finish and we are predicted 4th, i would like to think we could push Metalist out of 3rd place but i doubt we stand a chance against the big two for a few seasons.​

 

[Fish Hunter]

I guess your going to focus a lot on homegrown players and developing your youth system, as Ukraine limits you a bit? It's definitely interesting. I'll be here to see your progress. Are you going to do some invests in Brazilians? I would recommend either Adryan or Wellington Nem if the economy is fine Maybe Sime Vrsaljko aswell?

 

[coolmcool]

I guess your going to focus a lot on homegrown players and developing your youth system, as Ukraine limits you a bit? It's definitely interesting. I'll be here to see your progress. Are you going to do some invests in Brazilians? I would recommend either Adryan or Wellington Nem if the economy is fine Maybe Sime Vrsaljko aswell?

Yes i will certainly be looking to making my own players through the youth system, we actually do have some decent money but the likes of adryan and ademilson didnt even consider coming to us,

 

[coolmcool]

July 2012

A very good start to the new season winning both of our away games and managing a draw in the home game.

First off i signed one more player, i wasnt originally going to sign anyone else but 2 injuries to some key defenders really showed our frailties, we only have 6 defenders overall!
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He is not going to set the world on fire but he has already doubled his value since signing for £400k, he is also versatile which is very important for our small denfesive squad.


13/07/2012
Volyn A 3 - 1
Zozulya 5, 35 Boateng 41
ATT : 7,056


A very good way to start the season and we had it all wrapped up before half time, the best part was Zozulya had an amazing game and hes not really seen as a key player for the team so was a suprise for me.



21/07/2012
Metalurg Zp H 1 - 1
Strivic 33
ATT : 20,899

A huge crowd turn out for my first home game in charge but we drop points, i was not impressed we were winning for the majority of the match but they managed to equalize out of nowhere with a few seconds to go!

28/07/2012
Zorya A 2 - 0
Giuliano pen 49 Konoplyanka 65
ATT : 14,079

A good result, we didnt do a lot in the first half but Konoplyanka and Kalinic both came on at half time and changed the game for us with Kalinic winning the penalty and Konoplyanka with an amazing solo run to seal the victory.

Ukrainian League Table
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Shakhter have already dropped points but that was to Dynamo Kiev.

Player of the Month
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[coolmcool]

August 2012

Still unbeaten as we pick up 4 wins out of 6 and manage to qualify for the Europa League group stages, both our draws were the other team getting last gasp equalizers so i will need to look into my teams fatigue as half of them are knackered by 6o mins.

05/08/2012
Arsenal Kyiv H
3 - 0
Seleznyov 23 Konoplyanka 71 Zozulya 88
ATT : 17,183

A brilliant win to start the month which was a bit nervy until Konoplyanka came on and sealed the match.

11/08/2012
Karpaty A
2 - 0
Kalinic 73, 92
ATT : 12,546

Another win but we didnt get started til Kalinic came on, the subs seem to be doing everything at the moment, it was nervy til the end but the GK cocked up and Kalinic had an easy finish.

18/08/2012
Metalurg D H
1 - 1
Selezynov 16
ATT : 16,987

A poor result as we lead for the whole match and concede 5 minutes towards the end, it has been something i have worried about for the last 2 games as we really drop of for those last 15 minutes and the opposition pepper our goal with shots.

23/08/2012
Europa League Playoff 1st leg
Atromitos A
3 - 1
Kakiousis o.g 2 Giuliano 46, 56
ATT : 8,460

A good win and i hope to qualify for the group stages easily, i will use a few reserve players in the return leg back in the Ukraine.

26/08/2012
Illichivets H
3 - 1
Selezynov pen 11 Zozulya 24 Kalinic 63
ATT : 18,345

A very good win which has meant we have kept pace with the big two early on but if we get third i will have to be happy.

30/08/2012
Europa League Playoffs 2nd leg
Atromitos H
1 - 1
Giuliano 21
ATT : 20,604

We win it comfortably 4-2 on aggregate and i wasnt too dissapointed as the likes of Selezynov, Nem and Zozulya were given the night off.

Europa League Group Stage

Sporting
Levante
Rubin

We are the 4th seed in this group but as there is no standout team i would like to think we could sneak into the next round.

Ukrainian League Table
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Player of the Month
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Another decent month for the young brazilian everything goes through him and he has really outshone Wellington Nem​

 

[coolmcool]

September 2012

Only 3 wins out of 6 this month and i really expected 5, we finally faced one of the big two and they showed the gap in talent as they completly destroyed us, i reckon we have 3rd place practically sown u already but wont stand a chance of any higher for a while.

02/09/2012
Tavria A
2 - 1
Selezynov 32, 41
ATT : 6,991

A good result with Tavria scoring first but Selezynov then firing in a quick double but then the rest of the match went by in a flash with no further key highlights.

15/09/2012
Chornomorets H
1 - 0
Giuliano 6
ATT : 19,524

A good win but yet again we score early but then nothing happens, it is the opposite to last month were we didnt score until much later in the matches.

20/09/2012
Sporting H
1 - 1 H
Kalinic 15
ATT : 20,910

What should be seen as a good result against top seed in the group feels like a poor one as they equalized in the last minute after we dominated the game for so long.

23/09/2012
Vorskla A
3 - 1
Giuliano 4 Wellington Nem 29 Rotan 50
ATT : 7,254
A good result as Wellington Nem finally gets on the scoresheet for his new club and rotan scores a wonder free kick from 40 yards that hits the crossbar and smashes in
26/09/2012
Ukrainian Cup 2nd round
Naftayk A
0 - 1
ATT: 4,721

A complete shock we had 4 reserves in the team but i expected the team to have enough to beat a team in the league below us, i cant believe my first defeat as Dnipro boss came against them!

29/09/2012
Dynamo Kyiv H
2 - 4
Selezynov 17 Kalinic 86

This really showed the difference in class with them being 2-0 up after only 10 minutes and then 4-1 after only 50 minutes.

Ukrainian League Table
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Player of the Month
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A good month for Selezynov as he bangs in 3 goals and manages so wonderful performances along the way​

 

[coolmcool]

October 2012

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An unbeaten month along with 3 victories was not too bad the best result coming against Shakhter.

04/10/2012
Europa League Group Stage
Levante A
4 - 1
Selezynov 3 Konoplyanka 16 Wellington Nem 25, 65
ATT : 14,321

A brilliant result against a good team and we wrapped it up before half time meaning i could rest a few players after the break.

07/10/2012
Goverla A
3 - 0
Selezynov 26 Zozulya 79 Fedestskyi 89
Sent Off Wellington Nem 10

I thougt we were screwed after Nem got sent off so early but it shows how poor a team Goverla are, i didnt realise Wellington Nem was such a dirty ******! He got sent off for a really bad tackly and got banned for 3 matches and the media were going nuts!

20/10/2012
Shakhter H
2 - 2
Boateng 22 Rotan 89
ATT : 23,909

An amazing result for us as Shakhter have been brilliant up until now but they are not in the same league as Dynamo this season, We scored first but they smashed two in before half time but a Ruslan Rotan super goal got us the point all the better for him being the local Dnipro star.

25/10/2012
Rubin H
2 - 2
Giuliano 43, 46
ATT : 19,869

Giuliano scored some brillaint goals either side of half time but there star striker Rondon smashed two goals in in 2 minutes with only 10 minutes to go, he looked like he was going to get a hat trick but i took the front three off and put on 2 DC's and a DMC.

28/10/2012
Kryvbas A
2 - 1
Selezynov pen 24 pen 32
ATT : 7,338

A good win as Selezynov bangs in 2 penalties, he actually missed the first one meaning he missed out on something i have never seen before a penalty hat trick!

Because Nem got the 3 game ban and there are so few games it will feel like an age before he is back already missing 2 games. We face big rivals Metalist next in an important game which will mark the half way point of the season already.

Ukrainian League Table
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Player of the Month
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He has been a rock at the heart of our defence this year, the Gk has had some poor games recently so we were lucky he has been on form.​

 

[tommyoar1]

Good story keep it up.

 

[coolmcool]

Good story keep it up.

Thank you, i hope to keep it going for a while!

 

[coolmcool]

November 2012

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Only 2 wins out of 5 this month which leaves our Europa League status clinging on by a thread, looks like we have a new unexpected goalscorer!

3/11/2012
Metalist H
3 - 0
Zozulya 5 Selezynov pen 27, 45
ATT ; 23,827

A good win against a team who are supposedly going to finish higher than us this season, a bumper crowd came to see the action and super striker Selezynov didnt dissapoint!

8/11/2012
Europa League Group Stage
Rubin A
3 - 3
Selezynov 5, 12 Zozulya 55
ATT ; 17,061

I hate Rondon! He has now scored 5 goals in 2 games against us and none have them have come in the first 75 minutes of the game! I even dropped the players back and changed to a contain mentality but he still bagged a hat trick!

17/11/2012
Volyn H
4 - 0
Wellington Nem 28 Zozulya 31 Voloyk 39 Giuliano 69
ATT ; 15,745

A good dominant win against a poor team, it was nice to see Nem back in the premier league after his 3 game domestic ban and bagging the first goal.

22/11/2012
Sporting A
1 - 2
Chebenyachko 49
ATT ; 29,844

A poor result which has left us clinging on to a place in the next round, we were bottom seeds so we should be proud of the fact that we can still qualify with a game to go.

25/11/2012
Metalurg Zp A
1 - 1
Chebenyachko 48
ATT ; 9,335

I dont know where our CB Chebenyachko got his goalscoring boots from but he has hit some fine form for us with some thundering headers!

Ukrainaian League Table
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Player of the Month
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Selezynov has another good month which has shown with him now being considered the front runner for the Ukrainian Striker of the Year.​

 

[coolmcool]

December 2012

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Only 2 games this month in which we win both a good way to sign off the year, we dont play now for 85 days so i will try to arrange some friendlies, bring in some new players and get rid of some deadwood.

1/12/2012
Zorya H
3 - 1
Zozyulya 6 Chebenyachko 11 Giuliano 19
ATT ; 15,911

A good win with that CB scoring again! I dont know how we can score 3 before 20 mins have gone but then dont achieve anything for the rest of the game!

6/12/2012
Europa League Group Stage
Levante H
2 - 0
Selezynov pen 31 Mandzyuk 60
ATT ; 19,705

A very good result but unfortunately it wasnt enough! We get knocked out on goal difference and only 1 point behind 1st place!

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Ukrainian Striker of the Year
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We were offered a change in expectations but the lowest expectations still gave us a healthy wage budget and some good money.
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[coolmcool]

January/Febuary 2013

With almost 7 million in the budget i went on the lookout for some key players but couldnt find any, luckily Ademilson and Adryan had been impressed with our form this season and were more open to moves this window, Ademilson will join in the summer as he is currently out injured for 3 months after scoring 31 goals for Santos this season!
I signed Hleb and Nekouman for frees before i found out i would get any money but i am happy enough with them being decent back ups

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Transfer History
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As you can see a lot of outgoings, quite a few to my feeder club but also a lot of deadwood taking up decent wages.

Lastly i thought i would show you the implosion of Shakhter Donetsk since i drew with them in the league!
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There suppose to be title favourites and are the current defending champions!
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[MattLUFC]

You could push on now and make 2nd spot yours! i'm guessing that 2nd spot has qualification to the champs league? KUTGW

 

[coolmcool]

You could push on now and make 2nd spot yours! i'm guessing that 2nd spot has qualification to the champs league? KUTGW

Yeah its 3rd round qualifying, would do wonders for the reputation and open up a few more players for me!

 

[coolmcool]

March 2013

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4 wins out of 5 against poor opposition the team i lost to are 5th but i have bigger matches next month with the fixture list not being kind and giving me Shakhter, Dynamo and Metalist all away in the final few weeks!!!!

2/03/2013
Arsenal Kyiv A
2 - 0
Konoplyanka 11 Adryan 77
Att : 7,635

A comfortable win against a poor side, i was glad to see new signing Adryan score on his debut, he will be used as an impact sub for the rest of this season and may get more game time next.

9/03/2013
Karpaty H
3 - 0
Selezynov 19, 44 Wellington Nem 48
ATT : 16,711

A good result and Selezynov manages to bring his goalscoring form into the new year, i hope i can keep hold of him in the summer it looks like he has moved clubs several times in the past few years.

16/03/2013
Metalurg D A
2 - 0
Konoplyanka 10 Giuliano 19
ATT : 4,342

Im glad we can perform on the small stage aswell as the big after being at home with almost 17,000 people watching its a little strange to be at a match with less than 5,000, we did it all early though and it meant i could take players off to rest after half time.

20/03/2012
Illichivets A
0 - 2
Mandzyuk inj 22 Nem inj 33 Konoplyanka inj 55
ATT : 9,200

We struggled from the start but the bad injuries to both my key wingers didnt help, all three of these will be out for at least 5 weeks which will struggle to see them play again this season.
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30/03/2013
Tavria H
3 - 1
Volovyk 14 Olynyk 21 Adryan 61
ATT : 15,794

A big win and temp wingers Adryan and Olynyk both got on the scoresheets, Olynyk had a fine game he had come back from loan in febuary and seems an okay player, this win put me top despite that fact i lost the previous game!
The form guide is all over the place with Shakhter doing terrible, in previous saves in the Ukraine you would see the top two win 27/28 matches a season but not this time!
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Ukrainian League Table
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Player of the Month
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He has been amazing for me since buying him for £400k at the beginning of the season and he has even managed to score this month.

Finally i thought i would terminate the clubs link as a feeder club to Dynamo Kyiv as we are now above them in the league!!!!!!!!!!
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[coolmcool]

April 2013

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3 wins out of 4 with our biggest rivals Dynamo Kyiv beating us comfortably, luckily they havent played the best against over teams this month with a lot of draws!

6/04/2013
Chornomorets A
4 - 1
Selezynov pen 33, 52, 68 Shakhov 71
ATT: 30,154

A good win with Selezynov finally banging in a hat trick after so many braces this season, Shakhov was another player on loan for the first half of the season but has done brilliant since Nem got injured

13/04/2013
Vorskla H
1 - 0
Selezynov 70
ATT : 16,538

A good win we struggled all match but our main man Selezynov went on a dizzying run to smash one in and win us the game.

20/04/2013
Dynamo Kyiv A
0 - 2
ATT : 33,165

A bad result, i thought that after they had been playing poorly that i may be able to knick a draw here but we were poor from the start, we are still 3 points clear though.

27/04/2013
Goverla H
1 - 0
Selezynov 73
ATT : 15,768

A lucky result Goverla are a shocking team and we should be thrashing them in our current form but that man again Selezynov wins it for us.

Ukrainian League Table
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Player of the Month
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Incredible month with 5 goals in 4 matches he is odds on favourite to win the top goalscorer for a third year in a row.

We Qualify for the Champions League for the first time in our History!
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Finally i sign a new 3 year deal i was offered £11,000 a week but thought whats the point and i didnt know if it effected the club so i change it to £2,700.​

 

[coolmcool]

Posts for the end of season will be up tonight, i am getting into the game to much and already into october

 

[coolmcool]

May 2013

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A tense and nervy end to the season as we start the month top but face two of the best teams in the league both away!

8/05/2013
Shakhter A
4 - 3
Giuliano 3 Konoplyanka 12 Nekounuam 41 Selezynov 57
ATT : 51,328

Selezynov comes to the rescue in one of our biggest results of the season! 3 - 0 up at half time then they smashed us in the second half but Selezynov scrambled one in from a corner. The massive crowd is what i hope we have at Dnipro one day if i keep on doing well!

18/05/2013
Kryvbas H
4 - 0
Cheberyachko 3 Selezynov 13 Boateng 18 Giuliano 37
ATT : 26,493

A brilliant win with our last home game of the season with only one game to go and us being 3 points clear we are almost there, in Ukraine though if you are on equal points at the end of the season you play a playoff match for the tittle compared to just winning it on goal difference.

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You can tell Metalist are our fierce rivals as their manager believes we dont have a chance of winning the league despite being top with one game to go!

26/05/2013
Metalist A
0 - 1
ATT : 40,236

A very bad win with them scoring with 2 minutes to go as we tried to push for the win ourselves but fortunately Dynamo Kyiv drew! I couldnt believe it there cant be many teams that win the league after losing on the final day of the season and losing home and away to your biggest rivals.

The League Is Ours
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Ukrainian League Table
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Selezynov wins Top Goalscorer for 3rd year in a row!
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He dedicated the award to me because of how brillaint i am (and how he was the only striker i used)

I thought i would show you the fixture lists of my big two rivals and where they both screwed up, Shakhter couldnt buy a win.

Our first Trophy!
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And Finally my GK Bandura becomes the new first choice GK for the national team taking over from both the Shakhter keepers!​

 

[samgenoa98]

love the story, hope you can go far in the champions league next year