Putting the *** in Assistant

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October/November 2014

TIGHT AT THE TOP!


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Qualification in the Europa League was off set by an early knock-out in the Capital One Cup to former club Fulham.

In the league we are doing okay and we as high as second for a while but its very very tight at the top of the table. Away form is a worry and may need looked at.

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December/January 2014/15

INJURIES GALORE!!


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We remain in the hunt for a top four spot but injuries to Gerrard, Suarez, Douglas Costa and Wilfred Bony away at the African Cup of Nations our form has dipped recently.

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The DoF was busy again...

Alvaro Vadillo (AML)
£8.25m from Real Betis

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The only fee paid. Signed to stop the assistant playing Suarez on the left wing. Vadillo made his debut and tore his achilles - out for 4 months! Nice.

Iker Muniain (AMCL)
Free from Bilbao
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Seydou Doumbia (ST)
Free from CSKA

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Alen Halilovic (AMC)
Free from Dinamo

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Vandinho (ST)
Free from Bahia

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February/March 2015

EURO JOURNEY CONTINUES!

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With players coming back from injury one by one we see our form improve, no less so than in the Europa League were Beskitas and uber-wealthy PSG are brushed aside. Shakhtar await in the next round.

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7 points behinds the leaders, it seems a top four is the best we can hope for.
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With the like of Diame, Joe Allen and Coates being out of favour with the assistant I have had to over rule his team selection on occasion in order to keep everyone happy. Very little squad rotation by the staff I have noticed​
 
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April 2015

A TITLE CHALLENGE!?!?

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A blistering run of form with 8 wins from 8 has seen us close the gap on Utd to a single point.

A 1-0 first leg win over Tottenham in the Europa League semi final has us dreaming of a double!

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3 games against West Ham, Crystal Palace and Blackpool; 3 must wins and someone to take points of Man Utd and Liverpool can claim a first-ever Premier League title..​
 
May 2015

LIVERPOOL PIPPED TO THE TITLE!!


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We matched Utd stride for stride in the run in but sadly couldn't wrestle them off top spot.

The final day of the season saw them 1-0 and a man down to Tottenham but second half goals from Buttner and RVP won them the title.

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Nevertheless we were miles behind at one point so at least we know when everyone is fit we are certainly capable of claiming that elusive title.

We also missed out on Europa League glory as Spurs stole an extra time victory and eventually went on to lift the trophy.
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Squad

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A fairly old squad by my standards as I rarely keep players over 27/28. Usually sell them for big bucks and get younger players with less wages in instead so Reina, Skrtel, Agger and Enrique all face the chop as do Carroll and Sturridge with Muniain and Doumbia arriving on frees in July.​
 
ANFIELD INCREASED!

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Won't see the financial benefits of this until the 2016/17 season but will enable us to compete at the very top of world football.

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Progress:

FULHAM (2012-present)

2012/13
Prem - 3rd
FA Cup - Semis
League Cup - Quarters

2013/14
Prem - 5th
FA Cup - 3rd Rnd
League Cup - 3rd Rnd
Champions League - Quarter Final

LIVERPOOL (2014-present)

2014/15
Prem - 2nd
FA Cup - 4th Rnd
League Cup - 4th Rnd
Europa League - Semi Final

2015/16
...
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I'm thinking of adding the German and Spanish leagues and maybe one day doing this 'lazy manager' with a Bayern or a Barcelona.

What do you think? I'd add a wee rule where I can never apply for a job. The big boys will have to ask me.​
 
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well done mate unlucky with the league and i like your plan for the big boy have to beg you to take there job offer
 
Haha nice story, just don't tell barca or bayern that you're doing nothing :P
 
Summer 2015

Just as the season ended I was offered the Norway international job. Sitting 3rd in their group with 4 games still to play I thought it would be a good challenge to try and make the playoffs at least so I accepted. Again, squad selection and starting XI will be selected by the assistant (Michael Lindeman - my former Fulham assistant)

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Transfers

IN

With Alen Halilovic, Iker Muniain and Seydou Doumbia arriving on frees I didn't want to make drastic changes to the first team squad, with only one of our signings going straight into the first team.

Nicolas Nkoulou (DC)
£27.5m from Marseilles

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We did sign a few youngsters who will be ready for the first team in a couple of seasons:


Jonathan Granger (GK)
£7.5m from PSG

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Top prospect. Tried to sign ter Stegen to replace an ageing Pep Reina but the fee was ridiculous. Hopefully Granger can be a cheaper alternative next season.


Robert Barje (DM)
£4.5m from Bremen

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Paterne Kawaya (ST)
£5m from PSG

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Two very young players with very bright futures ahead of them.


And Fowler is back at Liverpool!!

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A youth academy product. Very excited about this kid.

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OUT:

Mostly old fellas and players unhpapy at a lack of first team football

Oussama Assaidi - £5m to Lyon

Andy Carroll - £7.5m to Stoke (shock!)

Samed Yesil - £5m to Cardiff

Mohamed Diame - £7m to Palermo

Daniel Agger - £16m to Man City

Sterling, Morgan, Robinson and Suso all left on loan for first team football experience.

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