These were the words of Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, earlier this year, on Monday Night Football. Southend and Crawley fans, amongst others, would argue otherwise but regardless of where you rank their ownership in comparison to others, I think we can all agree that its been pretty shambolic! When you look at Everton you... Continue Reading →
(FM23) The kids have taken over, how good can they be? Aberdeen – 34/35 Season
Welcome back! Well it's been over a week since I finished this season and I've been dying to write a really nice, long, detailed post. Unfortunately my osteoarthritis in my hands have flared up and just typing is a real struggle. Because of this the post below will be a little bit more condensed, also,... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Can the kids help Aberdeen retain the title? – 32/33 Season
Welcome back! Last years Premiership title win seemed like a long time coming but to do it in four seasons is sensational seeing as how good Celtic are in this save. Now we have done it though it's time to retain it and then dominate, if I want to top the Scotland Hall of Fame... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Making changes to keep your save fresh – Aberdeen 33/34 Season
Welcome back! Last season was another incredible campaign, we retained the Scottish Premiership title by a long way from Rangers and Celtic, who were awful. We also got the Last 16 of the Champions League but the main thing was the kids, the intakes have been sensational so far at Aberdeen and it's been great... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Improving the kids through game time – Aberdeen 2031/32 Season
Welcome back! Last season we were so close, agonisingly we ended second behind Celtic on goal difference amassing 96 points along the way. This IS the season we overtake them I know it! As the title suggests though it's time to blood some of those amazing intake players we've got over the past few seasons,... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Attempting to close the gap on Celtic – Aberdeen 2030/31 Season
Welcome back! Last seasons gap to Celtic was more than ever. 17 points the difference but Aberdeen ended with one of their highest points tallies ever. 85 points is an amazing season, just a shame Celtic got 102!!! I spoke at the end of my last post about how I catch them, now is the... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Having to replace my whole front four! Aberdeen – 2029/30 Season
Welcome back! My second season at Aberdeen is over and it's been an interesting season. Last time out we once again grabbed 2nd spot in the League meaning qualification for the Champions League (qualifying rounds), we also won the Scottish Cup, my first major trophy in this save. Now we need to try and close... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Planning for the short and long term – Aberdeen – 2028/29 Season
Welcome back! My first season at Aberdeen is over and I won't lie, it couldn't have gone much better! Last season the club ended 2nd in the Premiership, 17 points behind Celtic, now with me in charge it's time to close that gap. As the title of the post suggest, this requires planning, not only... Continue Reading →
(FM23) When the urge to leave becomes too much! Club Number Three
Welcome back! Those who have read my previous couple of posts will know I've spoken about jumping ship from Arbroath IF the right job came up, well eventually that happened. I've had a brilliant four seasons at Arbroath but the progression has been really slow, too slow for a save when you're one sole aim... Continue Reading →
(FM23) Trying to catch the big boys at a small club – Arbroath – 2027/28 Season
Welcome back. I am now into my fourth season at Abroath, my sixth season overall in this save and so far I have won League Two and that's it. Now is the time to start making some changes to get some trophies in my own cabinet, if not I'll never top that Scotland Hall of... Continue Reading →