Saving the Scottish Game

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Scottish Savior

For a small country in Britain Scottish Football through the years has had its success storys in Europe.

Celtic
European Cup - Winners 1967
- Runner ups 1970

Uefa Cup - Runner Ups 2003


Aberdeen
Cup Winners Cup - Winners 1983


Rangers
Europa League Runner Ups - 2008

Cup Winners Cup - Winners 1972
- Runner Ups 1961,1967,


Dundee Utd
Uefa Cup - Runner Up's - 1987


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However the current state of our national game is a utter mess and i for one am sick of it and if nobody else is going to fix it then **** it I WILL.


So here's what im going to do!


Im going to have a jouneyman game of sorts. Im only limiting myself to playing as SPL sides where i will them up to hopefully build them up club at a time into teams that can fight for major European honers and in the extreme long run make the SPL one of the best leagues in the world and build Scotland into one of the best national teams in the world.


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I've decided to give myself an easy Start



Celtic

Really fancied kicking off with Aberdeen but Celtic is my 2nd favorite SPL team with who i had my favorite save in Champ Manager 01/02. Celtic are the best team as it stands so they should take far less time to move them up a level or two.




Current Side
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Far and away the best team in Scotland. My aim was to boost the talent in the 1st team by clearing out some of the mediocre players that are there then build around the 4 or 5 decent players with a combination of International quality players and the best U19's i can get a hold of. I will only poach from Selected Scottish teams and will avoid Aberdeen, Dundee Utd & Motherwell completely as they would be the next bunch of teams i'd probably look to manage.


What we must improve!


Continental standings
The SPL is 15th. Bellow Belgium & The German 2nd division!


National Coefficients
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This is even worse. Scotland rank WAY down in 24th but our scores over recent years have been pitiful.


Coefficients Qualification places
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History

SeasonTeamLeague Scottish CupSco League CupEuropeSPL League RankSCO Coefficients placeSCO Coefficients Points
2013/14Celtic1stQ/FWinnerCL - R1623th21th19,316
2014/15Celtic1stWinnerWinnerEuropa Group27th20th20,275
2015/16Celtic1stWinnerWinnerEuropa S/F22th15th25,175
2016/17Dundee Utd4thQ/F3rd RoundEuropa Qualifier16th12th31.424
2017/18Dundee Utd2ndRunner UpQ/FEuropa Group 3rd13th12th28,125
2018/19Dundee Utd2ndWinnerQ/FChampions League Group 4th13th12th30,800
2019/20Dundee Utd1stWinnerWinnerEuropa League 13th12th35,300
2020/21Dundee Utd1stWinnerS/FEuropa League Last 1613th12th31,400
2021/22Dundee Utd2ndWinnerWinnerEuropa League Runner Up13th12th32,400
2022/23Dundee Utd1stSemi FinalRunner UpEuropa League Runner Up14th11th37,400
2023/24Dundee Utd1stWinnerSemi FinalChampion League Last 1611th11th39,100
2024/25Dundee Utd1stWinnerWinnerChampions League Q/F10th9th42,800
2025/26Aberdeen3rdRunner UpSemi FinalN/A8th8th49,200
2026/27Aberdeen3rdSemi Finals3rd RoundEuropa League Group 8th8th46,900
2027/28Rangers3rdSemi FinalsSemi FinalsEuropa League Last 168th7th51,248
2028/29Rangers2ndWinnerWinnerEuropa League Q/F7th7th58,430
2029/30Rangers2ndRunner UpSemi FinalChampions League Q/F5th7th63.381
2030/31Rangers2ndWinnerWinnerChampions League Last 163rd7th68,551
2031/32Aberdeen4thQuarter Final3rd RoundEuropa League Last 323rd5th73,524
2032/33Aberdeen4thQuarter FinalSemi FinalsEuropa League Semi Finals3rd5th71,690
2033/34Aberdeen3rd5th RoundSemi FinalsChampions League Last 163rd3rd69,024
2034/35Aberdeen1stSemi FinalsSemi FinalsChampions League Last 163rd3rd69,500
2035/36Aberdeen3rdQuarter FinalsWinnerChampions League Semi Final4th4th69,714
2036/37Aberdeen1stWinner Quarter FinalsChampions League Last 163rd3rd69,714
2037/38Aberdeen1stQuarter FinalsRunner UpChampions League Runner Ups3rd3rd72,292
2038/39Aberdeen1stWinnerSemi FinalsChampions League Winners3rd3rd73.798
2039/40Aberdeen2nd5th RoundWinnerChampions League Q/F3rd3rd74,083
2040/41Aberdeen



Major Trophy's and events

Celtic - Europa League Winners - 2016/17, 2022/23
Celtic - Super Cup Runner Ups - 2017, 2023

Dundee Utd - Champions League 2025/26, 2029/30
Dundee Utd - Europa League Runner Ups - 2021/22, 2022/2023
Dundee Utd - Super Cup Winner - 2030
Dundee Utd - Super Cup Runner Ups - 2026

Aberdeen - Champions League Winners 2038/39
Aberdeen - Champions League Runner Ups 2037/38

St Mirren - Europa League Runner Ups - 2028/29



Celtic
June 2013 - Nov 2016
SPL - 3
Scottish League Cup - 3
Scottish Cup - 2
Manager Or The Year - 3


Dundee Utd
Dec 2016-June 2025
SPL - 5
Scottish League Cup 3
Scottish Cup - 6
Manager Or The Year - 6


Aberdeen
June 2025 - June2027


Rangers
June 2027 - June 2031
SPL -
Scottish League Cup - 2
Scottish Cup - 2
Manager Or The Year - 2


Celtic
June 2031-December 2031


Aberdeen
December 2031 -
SPL - 4
Scottish League Cup - 2
Scottish Cup - 2
Manager Or The Year - 4
Champions League - 1



Total
SPL - 12
Scottish League Cup 19
Scottish Cup - 12
Champions League - 1
Manager Or The Year - 15


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Good Luck mate. Interesting idea and one that I'm sure will attract lots of interest. :D
 
Excellent, look forward to reading this. I reckon you'll do incredible in the CL the first season round.
 
CantGetEnoughOfJelavic said:
True.
Maybe you should have started with Rangers? ;)
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They always make their way back to the top regardless, I've seen them win the (top) league within 3 seasons! Celtic is a good team for giving the coefficients a boost early on! I think in 5 seasons when you've hopefully done some damage in Europe you should look at doing Rangers (if their useless in Europe) or Aberdeen/Dundee United! :)
 
Arazar said:
They always make their way back to the top regardless, I've seen them win the (top) league within 3 seasons! Celtic is a good team for giving the coefficients a boost early on! I think in 5 seasons when you've hopefully done some damage in Europe you should look at doing Rangers (if their useless in Europe) or Aberdeen/Dundee United! :)
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Sounds like a good plan Arazar! Except the Rangers stuff haha
 
stonecold said:
Sounds like a good plan Arazar! Except the Rangers stuff haha
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It will be good to see how you get on, it reminds me alot of my Crusaders story where I'm constantly checking the European Coefficients/rankings! Hopefully you can get 3/4 Champions League spots for the Scottish league one day!
 
Arazar said:
It will be good to see how you get on, it reminds me alot of my Crusaders story where I'm constantly checking the European Coefficients/rankings! Hopefully you can get 3/4 Champions League spots for the Scottish league one day!
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Yeah im sure you'll be in the CL groups soon. The team is slowly building up huh. Good work!
 

August


A huge win at Pittodrie ends our 4 match winless start to the season.
Following which we would win 5 games on the trot as i abandon the CM01/02 tactic for my old fashioned wingers. Where is James Forrest when you need him!
St Mirren are the surprise leaders while Inverness struggle without Billy McKay




Fixtures
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SPL
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Champions League

2nd Round
Celtic 8-6 Daugava
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Defense wasnt fit yet. A 4-4 draw from the 1st leg showed how much work we still have to do. 4 goals for us in both legs




3rd Round
Celtic 3-3 M Tel-Aviv
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Far from inspring. Spent most of the tie behind too so to sneak through on away goals to reach the play-off.



Play Off's
Celtic 4-0 FK Austria Wien
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We finally sorted our tactical issue's out to take control of the tie in the 1st leg then waltzed to the Group Phase. Match fitness and getting used to my tactics i hope!




Group Draw


Group B
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Arsenal & Juventus should be far and away better than us which leaves Galatasaray as the team we'll be fighting with to get 3rd place and Europa League Football.




Transfers
One in one out


Will Hughes - ?9.5m (Transfer Record)
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Sadly i spent hours and hours trying to buy any English Premiership quality or young players that i could but NOBODY would come to us. In the end i spent our whole budget on one superstar youngster who i assume will come good in years to come based on what i've seen from other storys. Probably overpaid but will more than get my money back over time.




I also managed to get rid of Anthony Stokes to Watford. ?235k now is better than nothing next summer.



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Wayne Routledge (sp?) was an absolute beast on my Celtic save.. Anyway, Will follow, Good luck. Love Scottish stories.
 
You haven't overpaid for Will Hughes I can assure you of that, only problem is will his price go up because hes playing in the SPL ? I have seen him be sold for like 30m + in the EPL in a couple of seasons and he will definately bag you plenty of goals, Would say he will be your key player in AMC easily.
 
We always like the old Scottish stories, will be following, good luck!
 

September


Despite a pretty good month we dont get past St Mirren who have more points and more goals than we do.
We make a great start in the Champions League winning our must win match at home to Galatasaray
Forfar are no contest to my back up team who ease into the Quarter Finals.


Fixtures
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SPL
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St Mirren's brilliant start goes on




Europe
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Surprised you didn't ransack Hibs for the likes of Stanton, Forster & Handling.
 
DAVE1875 said:
Surprised you didn't ransack Hibs for the likes of Stanton, Forster & Handling.
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Dont want to weaken any of the sides that could challenge for a European spot in the next few seasons, Plus i may need to managed them at some day soon
 

October



A Crazy Crazy night at the Emirates saw us take top spot in the Champions League group
Three wins in the League two big wins see us go top.
Thrashing of Dundee Utd at Tannadice takes us to the League cup Semi Finals




Fixtures
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SPL
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St Mirren loose for the 1st time and we took the chance to go top. gaps to 3rd & 4th after that as the Edinburgh sides prop up the table.




Europe




Juventus 2-1 Celtic
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A typical Celtic tie where we were totally dominated on the park but almost dragged a result out of it. Will Hughes gave us a shock lead but goals other side of half time from Llorente gave Juve the win they expected and deserved.




Arsenal 0-3 Celtic
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Now this i am struggling for words to explain what happened here. My simple explination is Arsenal's defense was awful. Unlike the Juve tie we were always in this match. We i mean Leigh Griffiths. Not good enough for League 1 Wolves scored all 3 goals to sink the mighty Gunners and turn the group on its head.




Group
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mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 
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