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AberDNA | #1 | Introduction
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God speed the day, when I’m on my way, to my home in Aberdeen. The Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen
Lads, It’s Tottenham | #1 | A CM93 Throwback
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It’s Tottenham indeed! A wee bit of a nostalgia trip for myself, as I delve back into my first experience of the CM/FM series, which has had me hooked ever since.
The Journeyman | #4 | One More Year
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Back-to-back record breaking seasons & a managerial reputation that was finally rising – would I be employed in Latvia, for much longer? This was to be a season of balancing current affairs, with future endeavours.
The Journeyman | #3 | Defying The Odds
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Having secured a shock European berth, the big question in Daugavpils was: could this feat be repeated or would crippling finances hold us back? If not continental football, could we continue to make progress at home? These relegation candidates, had lofty ambitions!
The Journeyman | #2 | Humble Beginnings
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Upon my arrival in Daugavpils, I was given a clear mandate by the BFC board: keep the club in the Virslīga! No pressure then, for a manager moving to a foreign country & taking his first career steps. It had all the makings of a disaster, but would the script play out that way? We […]
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The Journeyman | #1 | Introduction
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Znicz Pruszków, Zimbabwe, the end. It’s fair to say, my last attempt at a journeyman save, didn’t exactly go well. Saddled with a poor selection of leagues & an even worse managerial record – the highlight was an AFCON Quarter Final appearance. That was then though & it’s time to have another attempt at the […]
Hamburg | #3 | Back In The Big Leagues
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In the grand scheme of things, four years is but a brief moment in time. However, for followers of Hamburger SV, said four years spent in the second tier, felt like an eternity! The Bundesliga’s final ‘ever present’ had now returned to the top flight, with one goal & one goal only: survival!
Hamburg | #2 | Must Go Faster
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It’s taken me an age to both complete & document the first season happenings but, despite some fractured relations with specific squad members, on the park, it was a job very much done!
7.0 | Last Orders
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Panathinaikos – 2026/27 Season Review The FM22 Beta may be out, but there was just about enough time to squeeze in one more season, before bringing the save to an end. Could we finally retain our title or would PAOK out-do us once more?
6.0 | How The Turn Tables
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Panathinaikos – 2025/26 Season Review Another season in the books & another battle between the main protagonists. What of AEK & Olympiacos though – could they join the party once more or again be left on the outside?
5.0 | Battling A Juggernaut
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Panathinaikos – 2024/25 Season Review With our title defence having fallen flat, we regrouped & aimed to become champions once more. Season five was to be an enthralling one – providing some titanic battles, both at home & abroad!
Self-Critiquing My Transfer Policy
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Panathinaikos – 2024/25 Mid-Season(ish) “I caught myself getting pissed off at this newgen, for having the temerity to demand his contract include a release clause!”
4.0 | The Hunted
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Panathinaikos – 2023/24 Season Review Season three’s title win had banished more than a decade of hurt, for all involved at the club – along with completing a major aim for the save. The question now though, was whether our players could cope, with the target now being firmly on their back?
3.0 | Chasing #21
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Panathinaikos – 2022/23 Season Review Having defied both club & media expectations, thus far, season three was one which presented us with the ultimate challenge – taking that final step & climbing to the top of the ladder. With the squad quality enhanced, thanks to crucial & opportunistic acquisitions, had we positioned ourselves to make […]
2.0 | Steady Progression
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Panathinaikos – 2021/22 Season Review Having exceeded expectations last year & pipped our bitter rivals to European football, could we build upon that success, while still dealing with the financial burdens, that plagued the club?
1.2 | To The Wire
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After a steady, if unspectacular first half of the campaign, fortunes were about to take a turn for the better – which culminated in a dramatic season finale, right to the very last kick off the ball!
1.1 | Tempered Expectations
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Season one gets underway – but a combination of player unfamiliarity & tactical indecision, ensured that we came across more stumbling blocks, than I perhaps bargained for.
1.0 | The Prelude
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A new game, a new save &, for myself, it’s also a trip into the unknown – as I head to the Greek capital of Athens!
5.2|Obrigado Portimão
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As the sun sets on the FM20 lifecycle, could we escape the shadow of Os Três Grandes one final time, before calling it a day?
5.1|Uphill Battles
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The season had opened with a 100% record &, with it, clean sheets in every match. Could such impressive achievements be maintained or had we just painted a target on our backs?
5.0|Anonymous No More
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Having established ourselves as Champions League regulars, season five was all about continuing the club’s growth – both on & off the park!
4.2|Luck On Our Side
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Despite being out of Europe, the World Cup meant we had a large fixture backlog to clear. Could our modest squad cope, with the amount being thrown at them?
4.1|Qatari Interference
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With our minds firmly on Champions League football & a solid start to the domestic campaign, there was a surprise waiting to greet us & grind things to a halt.
4.0|Opening The Biscuit Tin
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Season four arrives &, with it, the challenge of the Champions League. Are we equipped to deal with the competition, while maintaining domestic standards?
3.2|Familiar Territory
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No £300m player sales to report here, but are we about to get rich via other means?
3.1|New Hackz?
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After a solid start to the season &, with a brand new tactic being used, could we convert early promise into full on success?
3.0|A Change In Tack
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Season three gets underway & the plan is simple – keep building on the successes, of the first two campaigns.
2.2|Consolidation
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Season two comes to a conclusion, as we looked to cement our place among the perennial European position candidates.
2.1|A Tough Act To Follow
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Having gate crashed the party last season, Os Três Grandes were flexing their muscles this year. On top of that, other contenders were looking to put us firmly back in our place!
2.0|The B Team
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Season two gets underway & we face the difficult task of mirroring last year’s unlikely title challenge. Could this be repeated, bettered or have we already peaked?
1.2|Rags To Riches?
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Having found ourselves in an unlikely second place &, with big names floundering, could we maintain this lofty position or perhaps even better it?
1.1|The Unusual Suspects
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Hello, remember me? Welcome to the latest update, for my save in Portugal.
1.0|#WeGoAgain!
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Hello & welcome to the start of a new save & my first foray into Football Manager 2020!
