For some reason since fm13 i've been playing under the guise of Stefan Ekkelund, a former danish international turned football manager, so i've continued the trend this year too.. Deciding to take control of Burnley and beat the drop or even qualify for europe...
heres a random screenshot...
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After dealing with the board, my assistant, and the press I get down to business.. Releasing some of the coaches at the club and bringing in 15 new ones.. key attributes I look for in any person I hire is determination and man management. The stand out additions I made to the back-room staff were: Jim Stewart (excellent gk coach), John Harbin and Damian Roden (two of the best fitness coaches out there), John Murtough (who had ambitions to be a director of football but I managed to convince him in joining my coaching staff), and the two international legends Pauleta and Bryan Robson. With the backroom sorted I moved on to the players.
As i've said before I like determined individuals, and in order for a team like ours to succeed in this division players who I believe lack that mental toughness have to go. So Sordell, Stephen Ward, Ashley Barnes and Kevin Long have to go. The decision to sell Ashley was a tough one, because I grew fond of him during Burnley's promotion campaign, but the advances of leicester and the $6,750,000.00 they were willing to offer was too good to turn down.
Before I could complete any new signings, I had two friendlies i had to navigate through first. The usual squad analysis friendly vs the reserves and a match against local club Drolysden.
heres a random screenshot...
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After dealing with the board, my assistant, and the press I get down to business.. Releasing some of the coaches at the club and bringing in 15 new ones.. key attributes I look for in any person I hire is determination and man management. The stand out additions I made to the back-room staff were: Jim Stewart (excellent gk coach), John Harbin and Damian Roden (two of the best fitness coaches out there), John Murtough (who had ambitions to be a director of football but I managed to convince him in joining my coaching staff), and the two international legends Pauleta and Bryan Robson. With the backroom sorted I moved on to the players.
As i've said before I like determined individuals, and in order for a team like ours to succeed in this division players who I believe lack that mental toughness have to go. So Sordell, Stephen Ward, Ashley Barnes and Kevin Long have to go. The decision to sell Ashley was a tough one, because I grew fond of him during Burnley's promotion campaign, but the advances of leicester and the $6,750,000.00 they were willing to offer was too good to turn down.
Before I could complete any new signings, I had two friendlies i had to navigate through first. The usual squad analysis friendly vs the reserves and a match against local club Drolysden.