The first season was over and it was time to address the areas of the squad that I’d identified as needing improvement. (more…)
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Palmeiras: Season 1
There’s no time to mess about in Brazil. The games come quick and they come often. I had to figure out my best team as quickly as possible and identify who I could use in the first team. (more…)
Palmeiras.. The Journey Continues
After leaving Villa, I was looking for another interesting team to manage. I had already decided that I didn’t want it to be in Europe though. Top of my list was Brazil, but Argentina would suffice. (more…)
Aston Villa: Season 4
I think it would be an understatement to say that we overachieved last season. Going into the last game of the season with a chance of winning the league was well above expectations. (more…)
Season 4 Transfers
To be quite honest, I didn’t think I’d make it this far with Villa, I saw it as a short term rebuilding process that would occupy me until something more interesting popped up. (more…)
Aston Villa Season 3
Last season was another good season as we again qualified for the Europa League. Finishing 7th was a good achievement and kept us in that upper region of the Premier League. (more…)
Season 3 Transfers
I stated in my last post that I’m changing the style of the team quite a bit for next season. Gone is the long ball style, we’re going to get a bit technical. Departures and arrivals are necessary. (more…)
Aston Villa: Season 2
Technically, it’s actually my third season here, but I’m only counting the full seasons as it keeps things simple. I’ve been a bit distracted by other things lately, including the post about my target man, (more…)
Villa: 2nd Transfer Window
I mentioned in my last post that I’ll not be looking for a huge outlay on players this summer, some key signings in areas that really need enforcing is much more likely. (more…)
How I Use A Target Man
I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve been scared of the Target Man role for a long time. I don’t think I’ve used one since FM12 or FM13. Even then, it was on a tactic I’d downloaded. Since I learned a bit more about the game, the Target Man role didn’t have what I wanted or needed from a striker. (more…)
