After writing the next post 3 times, and my internet getting messed up. I can't be bothered to write the same thing again. Sorry, and more updates tommorrow.
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August 8th, 2009
The big match was approaching, All eyes on me. The pressure was on, we had to win this match against Lincoln.
I am trying out my tactic that we have used in training for the past week. I am confident in the players to see what they can do.
This was my first experience in the Barnet dressing room. Everyone was changed and looking up at me. The team knew who they were. Even the subs seemed pretty confident. I told the players:
"I have three matches here, then I stay, or go to Leeds. You have to prove to me to stay. We need a win. I expect nothing less.
We marched onto the field to an estimated crowd of 5,000. Still needing the result, the Fans boomed out with frantic cheers, which made me want to stay at the club.
We were playing a 4-3-3. The ref's whistle blew, and we got strait into the action.
As a shot skimmed the post, the crowd started chanting my name. Yes really!
We got a really bad penalty, but Micah Hyde stepped up to the challenge. The pressure was all on him to get a result. He smacked the ball into the top corner, and the sound from the fans was amazing.
I was speechless for the team talk, as I pictured us loosing, and had a speech for that. My assistant took it over.
In the 57th minute, they clawed a goal, wich made it level.
It got to the last minute, when I heard boo's from the crowd. They were dissapointed the team failed to put away their chances. I decided to shout out, and encorage the players.
Just before the ref indicated the 2 mins of extra time, Kyle Hendry scored the winner!
The feeling was unexplainable. We had won our first match!
I can't wait for the next one now.
Nice story mate, a good read and very descriptive but can i say one thing, hope you dont take offence its just i've noticed it more than once and its really annoying me haha. "strait" is spelt straight im sure . Sorry but i had to mention it, other than that, nice story!
We have had a wonderful time in training, but the Leeds offer was too good to turn down.
I went to the Chairman, and he tried to bribe me, saying if we win our next match, he will offer me the full-time job. This could only get better.
However, I had to make up my mind between Assistant at Leeds and Manager of Barnet.
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We got a free ticket to the Community Sheild match. Man Utd Vs Pompey.
It was a fiarly dull match, but I have never been to Wembly so the experience was great!
Maybe next season we will win The 'Paint cup and go?
August 11th, 2009
This was the big match. I said, simply:
"Get a win, and I will stay at the job"
That was enough, plus a few words from the assistant to inspire them on the pitch.
I don't want to bore you with a full match report, so:
Barnet 2-1 Peterborough
The board were delighted with a win against our rivals!
52' Ismail Yakubu
65' Paul Furling
Man Of the Match
: Ismael Yakubu
August 12th, 2009
I had to make my decision today. In training I came onto the feild, and looked at all the pleading faces, willing me to stay. I mean they have put in alot of effort for the team to ge this far. I couldn't leave them.
"Im staying, lads!
That was enough for them, so we completed training, then I signed the contract.
Barnet FC were really happy with the last two games.
After a lovely Christmas Dinner, and a few presents, like a touch screen tactics creator. We had to play Aldershot. It was a big match, if we won, we would be second!
Despite the fact that it was snowing we gracefully came onto the pitch.
We were performing above average, and we were still underdogs. Barnet FC were meant to be fighting relegation, not for promotion!
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May 1st, 2010
We had to travel the four hour journey up to Grimsby.
This match was our way to get promotion, we needed to points from two games. This was it!
We trained hard for a few days, and before we knew it. Match day had come.
Fans traveled up from the London Borough, just for this moment. I would go down in history as the clubs greatest manager.
Everyone knew we needed this win. So I fielded my best possible team:
The first half was fairly good, both teams had "Ups and Downs" but no one cam signifigantly close to scoring.
In the second half, I had a word with Luka Senicanin. I told him to run down the wing, and instead of crossing, pass it to Eddie Johnson. He shrugged his sholders, and did excatly what I told him to.
It was 62 mins, he beat two players, and layed up Eddie. He smacked the ball, but it went out of the stands, terrible miss.
When the oppersition's goalie got injured, Luka had a little word with Eddie.
Next time Luka ran down the wing on the right. He did a few stepovers before pulling it back for Eddie. BANG. Top corner.
''What a goal!''
It was amazing. The roar from our 750 fans.
We were going to Win!!!!
Then we got a freekick in 87 mins. Their player got a yellow card.
Eddie Johnson curled it into the right top corner.
I had alot of money. I didn't know what to do with it.
I have brought all the luxuries I need, and there is no point of buying a new house.
£65k in the bank, a good job. Summer Holidays.
''Holidays, yes."
I went online with my Mac that I barely know how to use.
Opened up internet and decided I needed a holiday to a hot country.
I searched, and Ibeza came up. I found this:
Fiesta Don Toni Hotel
It looked good, and I plan to have fun, so...
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The only flight was for tonite. I packed and got ready to go!
I reached Gatwick at 11:30.
The airport was packed. I went to the quick check in early, and was set to go by 12:15.
I went and got a Coffé at the Cafe Nero. I was sitting there looking all smart, with my Mac, playing a game called Football Manager 2010. It's so unrealistic. I can't even get Barnet to finish in the top half, or buy really good players with City.
My flight was at 12:35. As I was sitting there, a woman approached me. She was good looking, blond, and seemed quite smart. So out of my league.
She told me she saw me in the check in line, so told me I had to board the plane now.
I have never been to an Airport, so didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, I was sitting next to her on the plane. Plus, the third sest was free. No one sitting there.
As the seatbelt light went off, we started talking. It took my mind off how scared I was.
Apparently she was staying in the same hotel as me.
Not the same block, but the same main hotel!
I told her my job, about my history with Barnet and so on. She said, she thought I looked familiar. It turns out she lives five minutes from the ground, and she occasionaly went there with her old boyfriend.
Then it hit me; i was 36, and single, only having 4 short term relationships in my life.
Excluding all the ''One-Nighters'' if you know what im saying.
As the plane came to a stop, we got off, and went to collect our luggage. Inconviently her luggage wasn't there, we had to make a few phone calls, talk to some guy who could speak English, and it took ages.
Finally it came, and she told me her uncle had arranged a taxi to the hotel. she said I could come, for helping her out, when she was in panic.
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I am going on holiday tonite/tommorow morning.
Off for two weeks, and I dont know If I can make an update.
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June 18th, 2010
The holiday was finished, I was having a good relationship with the girl, and we were heading back on an Easy Jet flight.
I had my laptop with me, but neverhad time to go on it, play some of that football manager thing, or just go on the internet.
A Microsoft Outlook message came on so I thought I might check my emails.
I had one from one of the players. He was having trouble getting back to London for our first training session.
However that was a week old, and now he said, he had fun playing with some of the fans kids, and messing around at the airport.
He got back fine and now everythings okay!
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The Easy jet flight went quick, as I fell asleep.
We got back to Barnet to find the chairman offering me a hefty new contract. You can guess that I accepted it.
Now I have two yerars left on my contract, and I have to avoid relegation.
Apart from that everythings fine, with a few new players coming in.
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July 1st, 2010
Today I had to go into work for a serious board meeting.
We needed to discuss how the squad would handel the N-Power League 1.
We discussed a possible list of transfers, with major loans being an option with the likes of Athletico's Romélu Lukaku and Marco Verratti looking to be loaned out. Along with a few free transfers along the way.
We negotiated that we would finish Mid Table, and I reasoned with them, that if we are going through a tough patch not to sack me.
Everyone around here is enjoying life, and no player wants to leave an over achieving club. The media has predicted us to finish 24th. I need to make my first priority wins, wins, wins!
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I got invited to the 'Football League's Party'.
I went along thinking that a few drinks, and promotion celebrations would be a laugh.
I met Chris Hughton, who seems like a nice guy, and he offered to play a friendly with me. I accepted.
The night went on and it was funny when rival managers start having a go at each other.
I was really happy when I won runner up for Coca Cola League 2 Manager of the Season.
I was only second to Notts County manager who grabbed 113 points for his team last season.
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Transfer Updates to come, I have grabbed some key transfers in the teams bid for survival.
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We are all set to go for the new season. We have brout in a new set of players whom I fell can take this club to glory.
We work hard, play our game to the max, and we are trying to get a win at Underhill against tranmere next saturday.
Everyone is all geared up for our first ever match in the N-Power League 1.
We have a good squad and brout in some great transfers. The main one being Connor Wickham on loan from Ipswich. He says he would like to make it a permenant deal if things go to plan here.
Key Transfers:
Paul Murray - Free
Peter Zlatinov - Free
Connor Wickham - Loan
Antonio German - Free however subjects to condition the transfer could rise to 1m.
In a recent board meeting the chairman reckons the team can achieve what is required, and maybe if we can get a good string of results going we can aim for a top half finish, maybe even the playoffs.
All is set, and all our frienlies are completed. The squad feel happy, and are training with everything they've got to try and prove to me they are caperble of a first team spot.
Everyone here is really excited and tomorrow is the big match against Tranmere.
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Barnet 3-0 Tranmere
64', 90+1' Karsten Jonasen
69' Peter Zlatinov
Man Of the Match
: Karsten Jonasen
Creighton Delighted With Win
Joshua Creighton and the Barnet board and fans are estatic with the recent 3-0 thrashing of Tranmere at Underhill. The game had great atmosphere and will be a good setup for the league cup games against Brighton then the away game against Charlton.
They were predicted to lose to Tranmere and one pundit claimed 'I can see Barnet letting a few goals past them today'.
The players in the barnet team are really happy, and the manager got his tactics right with the new signing Zlatanov playing exceptionaly well along with other debute's.
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August 9th, 2010
We had a celebration party after the exellent 3-0 win against Tranmere.
We were realy happy after the teams result and the party was at the chaiman's mansion.
After the game the chairman joked that I could have the job forever.
It was quite funny when you are drunk.
However during the party some rival Leyton Orient fans must of heard of the party. They came in looking like ASBO teenagers. They wrecked the place, and sprayed graffiti, and stole food. The list continues.
Just before they fled one of the players children had a BB-Gun. Just as one of the teens were running away their "Dropdowns" went too far down and he shot him up the ****.
It was hilarious!
They ran away and the chairman said he would report them to the FA. That would be great if our rivals get a fine of point reduction!
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Do you guys thing I should post monthly?
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Spoiler:
Im doing great, nearly in the playoffs, expect an update soon
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Im in Jaanuary now, I will post a half way update.
Boy this is hard
Hope I get sugar daddy soon
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December 25th, 2010
Big Results:
Barnet 6-4 Barnsley
34' Buezelin
42' Jody Morris
46', 56' Petar Zlatinov
51' Albert Adomah
86' Kenny Gillet
Man Of the Match
: Petar Zlatiov
Barnet 0-2 Rotherham
Barnet 0-3 Brighton - FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
Barnet 7-1 Leyton Orient
1' Beuzulin
4',12',68' Karsten Jonasen
66' Petar Zlatinov
88' Luka Senicanin
86' OWN GOAL
Man Of the Match
: Karsten Jonasen
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I decided to give the players the weekend off. They were really happy about this, however I was secretly going on a sking trip with my girlfriend in the Alps.
It was nice to get in another holiday and we stayed at a resort.
The best part was when she got cold, and decided we should go inside and "Try and warm eachother up."
The trip was nice but it was only for a couple of days, so it ended quite quick and before we knew it we were back at home getting ready for the Leyton Orient game. The big one against our rivals!