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CHAPTER 3: PEP GUARDIOLA AND THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
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Pep’s scratched head. That’s the image of this Man City season, the worst under Pep Guardiola and not because of the results -which aren’t good of course- but the way the team plays. Pep is, in my opinion the best coach in the world and maybe in the football history. His Barça made us fall […]
CHOOSE LIFE. SEASON 3: FEVER PITCH. EPISODE 1: THREE MONTHS AND ONE GOAL.
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INTRODUCTION Giorgos Palagostecoglou arrives at Arsenal for the final three months of the 31/32 season, taking over at a challenging time for the club. Despite winning their first-ever Champions League in 2027 and adding a UEFA Super Cup, two FA Cups (2027, 2029), a Carabao Cup (2028), and two Community Shields (2027, 2029) to their […]
CHOOSE LIFE. TEMPORADA 3: FEBRE A LES GRADES. EPISODI 1: TRES MESOS I UN OBJECTIU.
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INTRODUCCIÓ Giorgos Palagostecoglou arriba a l’Arsenal als últims 3 mesos de temporada 31/32 i en un moment complicat pel club. Si bé és cert que el club va aconseguir la seva primera Champions League el 2027, i que des d’aleshores ha guanyat la Supercopa d’Europa, dues FA Cup (2027 i 2029), una Carabao Cup (2028) […]
CAPÍTOL 2: ANGE POSTECOGLOU I EL NORTH LONDON DERBY
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Està sent una temporada difícil per al Tottenham de Postecoglou. Tot i que és la seva segona temporada, i ell diu “Sempre guanyo coses en la meva segona temporada”, les lesions han passat factura a l’equip i al seu estil de joc. La temporada passada vaig enamorar-me per complet de l’estil de joc del Tottenham […]
CHAPTER 2: ANGE POSTECOGLOU AND THE NORTH LONDON DERBY
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It’s been a difficult season for Postecoglou’s Tottenham. Though it’s his second season, and he always say “I always win things in my second season”, injuries have taken a toll on the team and his play style. I fell in love with Ange’s approach last season, but I’ve seen very little of that this season. […]
CHOOSE LIFE SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 – EVERY NEW BEGINNING COMES FROM SOME OTHER BEGINNING’S END
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The 30/31 season will be the last one for Palagostecoglou at Aston Villa. Despite overcoming the rough start to the season, some unresolved issues remained, eventually leading to his resignation. Let’s break down how we got to this point. We left the team in a good position but with tough matches ahead against Chelsea, Newcastle, […]
CHOOSE LIFE TEMPORADA 2 EPISODI 5 – EVERY NEW BEGINNING COMES FROM SOME OTHER BEGINNING’S ENDS
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La temporada 30/31 acabarà sent la última de Palagostecoglou a l’Aston Villa. Tot i haver superat el mal moment de principi de temporada, han quedat astelles que no s’han pogut superar fins al punt que han suposat la dimissió de Palagostecoglou. Desenvolupem aquí com s’ha arribat a aquesta situació. Vam deixar l’equip en bona posició […]
3 BENCHES – INTRODUCTION AND CHAPTER 1
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I’m starting a new writing project. This time, it isn’t about Football Manager, though I won’t stop playing it. It’s a different concept: while in FM, I create a new manager with a unique identity, here I will simulate three real coaches during the 2024/25 season. Three benches, three styles, three stories to tell. Football […]
3 BANQUETES – INTRODUCCIÓ I CAPÍTOL 1
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Començo un nou projecte escrit. Aquest cop, no gira al voltant del Football Manager, tot i que no deixaré de jugar-hi. És una idea diferent: mentre que al FM creo un nou entrenador amb una identitat pròpia, aquí simularé tres entrenadors reals durant la temporada 2024/25. Tres banquetes, tres estils, tres històries per explicar. El […]
CHOOSE LIFE – SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: UNDER PRESSURE
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Tottenham Stadium – 5/10/2030 – 15:00“Kulusevski with the corner kick… Guzmaaan! 1-0 to Tottenham!”“Roque. To Wirtz… he’s not offside… and Wirtz DOUBLE THE SCORE!”“Wiiiirtz!! SENSATIONAL FREE KICK! IT’S 3-0 AFTER JUST 32 MINUTES! VILLA’S MISERY DEEPENS AS THEIR LOSING STREAK LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE!” “Sergio Gomez will take the penalty… SEIMEN! NOT EVEN FROM THE […]
CHOOSE LIFE – TEMPORADA 2, EPISODI 4: SOTA PRESSIÓ
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Tottenham Stadium – 5/10/2030 – 15:00“Kulusevski with the corner kick… Guzmaaan! 1-0 to Tottenham!”“Roque. To Wirtz… he’s not offside… and Wirtz DOUBLE THE SCORE!”“Wiiiirtz!! SENSATIONAL FREE KICK! IT’S 3-0 AFTER JUST 32 MINUTES! VILLA’S MISERY DEEPENS AS THEIR LOSING STREAK LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE!” “Sergio Gomez will take the penalty… SEIMEN! NOT EVEN FROM THE […]
CHOOSE LIFE SEASON 2. EPISODE 3: THE BEST OF THE REST
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From the Bluesky account, I have already been updating how the 29/30 season, the second for Palagostecoglou at Aston Villa, has progressed. Therefore, this season’s summary will be shorter than in previous editions, but it will allow us to focus on other aspects such as the systems and tactics used by Palagostecoglou and the players […]
CHOOSE LIFE TEMPORADA 2. EPISODI 3: ELS MILLORS DE LA RESTA
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Des del compte de Bluesky ja he anat actualitzant com ha anat evolucionant la temporada 29/30, la segona de Palagostecoglou a l’Aston Villa. Per tant, el resum de la temporada serà més breu que en edicions anteriors, però ens permetrà centrar-nos en altres aspectes com els sistemes i tàctiques utilitzades per Palagostecoglou i el rendiment […]
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – MATCHWEEK 28. LEEDS UTD – ASTON VILLA.
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Presenter: Welcome to Saturday Night Football, where we analyze the match between Leeds and Aston Villa. The final score, a 1-3 victory for the visitors, says a lot about the form of both teams and the direction their seasons might take. We’ll also discuss the teams’ futures and how they can respond to these results. […]
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – J.28. LEEDS UTD – ASTON VILLA
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Presentador: Benvinguts a Saturday Night Football, on analitzem el partit entre el Leeds i l’Aston Villa. El resultat final, un 1-3 favorable als visitants, deixa molt a dir tant del moment de forma dels dos equips com de la direcció que poden prendre en la temporada. També parlarem del futur dels equips i com poden […]
SUPER SUNDAY: ARSENAL – ASTON VILLA. MATCHWEEK 18. SEASON 29/30.
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Super Sunday Post-Match Show : Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa INTRODUCTION Presenter:“Welcome to the Super Sunday Post-Match Show here on Sky Sports! Today, we witnessed an exhilarating clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa. The Gunners secured victory with a dramatic 90th-minute volley from Jadon Sancho in a game filled with intensity, controversy, and standout performances. In […]
SUPER SUNDAY: ARSENAL – ASTON VILLA. JORNADA 18. TEMPORADA 29/30.
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Super Sunday Post-Partit: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa INTRODUCCIÓ Presentador:“Benvinguts al Super Sunday Post-Partit, aquí a Sky Sports! Avui hem viscut un duel apassionant entre l’Arsenal i l’Aston Villa. Els Gunners s’han imposat amb un gol al minut 90 de Jadon Sancho, en un partit marcat per la igualtat, una gran polèmica arbitral i actuacions individuals […]
CHOOSE LIFE SEASON 2: THE VILLA BLINDERS. EPISODE 2: BIRMINGHAM TO DORTMUND
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Oh, the Premier League. Giorgos had been longing to reach it, how sweet the start was, and how things have become more complicated over time. The defeats against Liverpool, Chelsea, and United in January left the team in 9th place in the table, 4 points behind United, who were 7th and holding the first spot […]
CHOOSE LIFE 2: THE VILLA BLINDERS. EPISODI 2: DE BIRMINGHAM A DORTMUND
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Oh la Premier League. Quines ganes tenia Giorgos d’arribar-hi, que dolç va ser l’inici i com s’ha anat complicant la cosa. Les derrotes contra Liverpool, Chelsea i United al mes de gener van deixar l’equip en 9a posició a la classificació a 4 punts del United, 7è classificat i primera plaça que donaria accés a […]
CHOOSE LIFE, SEASON 2: THE VILLA BLINDERS
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EPISODE 1:“This is just myself, talking to myself, about myself.” INTROGiorgos Palagostecoglou’s move from Hibs to Aston Villa mirrors Renton’s escape to London in Trainspotting: a leap into the unknown, leaving behind Edinburgh’s misty streets for a life with loftier ambitions. Yet, it won’t be easy. Villa Park offers a path to success but is […]
CHOOSE LIFE, TEMPORADA 2: THE VILLA BLINDERS
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EPISODI 1: “This is just myself, talking to myself, about myself.” INTRO El pas de Giorgos Palagostecoglou dels Hibs a l’Aston Villa no és tan diferent de la fugida de Renton a Londres a Trainspotting. Un salt a l’abisme, deixant enrere els carrers boirosos d’Edimburg per una vida d’ambicions més altes. Però no serà fàcil. […]
CHOOSE LIFE: SEASON FINALE – THE FAREWELL EUROPEAN TOUR
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This will be the final chapter of this season’s Choose Life. The time has come to leave Hibs, and it will be at the end of this season. If a good option had come up, Palagostecoglou would have probably already left the team this summer, but with no interesting managerial moves, the decision was made: […]
CHOOSE LIFE: FINAL DE TEMPORADA – EL TOUR EUROPEU DE COMIAT
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Aquest serà l’últim capítol de Choose Life. Ha arribat el moment de deixar els Hibs i serà a final d’aquesta temporada. Si hagués sortit una bona opció segurament Palagostecoglou ja hagués deixat l’equip aquest estiu, però sense moviments interessants a les banquetes la decisió estava presa: gaudir d’una última temporada a l’Hibernian i estrenar-se a […]
CHOOSE LIFE EPISODE 5 – CHASING CELTIC – PART 2: SINCE 1952
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Welcome to the conclusion of Episode 5 of Choose Life. Here, we’ll review the end of the 26/27 season. But first, let me give you a brief summary of what this first half of the season has been like. If you want to read the full article, you can find it here. Previously on Episode […]
CHOOSE LIFE EPISODE 5 – PERSEGUINT EL CELTIC – PART 2: DES DE 1952
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Benvinguts al desenllaç de l’episodi 5 de Choose Life. Aquí repassarem el final de la temporada 26/27. Abans us faig un petit resum del que ha estat aquesta primera meitat de temporada. Si voleu llegir l’article sencer el trobareu aquí. https://thecatalanfm.wordpress.com/2024/08/09/choose-life-episodi-5-perseguint-el-celtic/ Anteriorment a l’episodi 5 de Choose Life… 7 fitxatges, nous matisos tàctics i plans […]
CHOOSE LIFE EPISODE 5 – CHASING CELTIC
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“I wasn’t disgusted; I was afraid. You know, at that moment I felt small, like I lacked experience, like I’d never be on their level, like I’d never be enough or something like that. […] So I spent every day since then chasing Celtic.” Adapted from Chasing Amy, Kevin Smith (1997). PART 1 A new […]
CHOOSE LIFE EPISODI 5 – PERSEGUINT EL CELTIC
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“No estava enfadat, estava espantat. En aquell moment em vaig sentir petit, com si em faltés experiència, com si mai arribés a estar al seu nivell, com si mai arribés a ser prou bo. […] I des d’aleshores em passo els dies perseguint el Celtic.” Adaptat de Perseguint l’Amy, Kevin Smith (1997). PART 1 Comença […]
CHOOSE LIFE EPISODE 4: THE YOUTH REBELLION
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PART 2 Happy New Year! Here’s the second and final part of the 2025/26 season for Hibernian. Despite ending the first part with a defeat in the derby against Hearts, the team’s trajectory was very good (only one league defeat and one in the Europa League in November and December), and it seemed we had […]
CHOOSE LIFE EP.4: LA REBEL·LIÓ DELS JOVES
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PART 2 Feliç any nou! 2a i última part de la temporada 25/26 de l’Hibernian. Tot i acabar la primera part amb una derrota al derbi contra el Hearts, la línea de l’equip era molt bona (una única derrota en lliga i una a l’Europa League en els mesos de novembre i desembre) i semblava […]
CHOOSE LIFE ep.4 THE YOUTH REBELLION
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pt 1 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND INJURIES Current game date: 12/26/2025 Merry Christmas everyone! This is the 4th installment of the Choose Life series, dedicated to Hibernian’s manager Giorgos Palagostecoglou. Let’s recap how things stand after last season. The UEFA Conference League title we won last season has brought prestige to both the club and the […]
CHOOSE LIFE ep.4 LA REBEL·LIÓ DELS JOVES
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part 1: LA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE I LES LESIONS Data actual a la partida: 26/12/2025 Bon Nadal a tothom! Aquesta és la 4a entrega de la sèrie Choose life, dedicada a l’entrenador de l’Hibernian Giorgos Palagostecoglou. Recapitulem com està tot després de la temporada passada. El títol de la UEFA Conference League, aconseguit la temporada anterior, […]
CHOOSE LIFE – Ep.3 ONE NIGHT IN AMSTERDAM
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Welcome to the third chapter of Giorgos Palagostecoglou’s career. In this episode, we will analyze the transfer market movements, outline Palagostecoglou’s tactics, and review the season, with the goal of improving the team and closing the gap with Celtic and Rangers, as we fell short in this regard last season. If we look at last […]
CHOOSE LIFE – Ep.3 UNA NIT A AMSTERDAM
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Benvinguts a la tercera entrega de la carrera de Giorgos Palagostecoglou. En aquesta 3a entrega analitzarem els moviments al mercat de fitxatges, exposarem la tàctica de Palagostecoglou i farem l’habitual repàs a la temporada, que tindrà com a objectiu millorar l’equip i acostar-nos a Celtic i Rangers, ja que la temporada passada vam baixar molt […]
CHOOSE LIFE – Ep. 2. THE EUROHIBERNIAN
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Reviewing the Squad and Giorgos Palagostecoglou’s Signings for the Second Season In this second part, I will briefly review the squad from the first season and Giorgos Palagostecoglou’s and signings for this second season, as in the first part, we provided context for the journey and explained the first season without focusing on the players. […]
CHOOSE LIFE – Ep. 2. L’EUROHIBERNIAN
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PLANTILLA, FITXATGES I LA 2A TEMPORADA En aquesta segona part, repassaré breument la plantilla de la 1a temporada i els fitxatges de Giorgos Palagostecoglou per a aquesta segona temporada, ja que a la primera part vam posar en context la partida i explicar la primera temporada sense parar atenció en els jugadors. Després, veurem com […]
CHOOSE LIFE: HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL MANAGER Ep.1 – LA TEMPORADA DEL DEBUT
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Qui és Giorgos Palagostecglou? Giorgos Palagostecoglou és un entrenador de futbol nascut a la illa de Naxos el desembre de 1989. El pare era grec i la mare catalana, de manera que domina tant el grec com el català i el castellà. Els seus pares van emigrar a Austràlia, on es va criar, i allà […]
CHOOSE LIFE: HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL MANAGER Ep.1 – THE DEBUT SEASON
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Who is Giorgos Palagostecglou? Giorgos Palagostecoglou is a football manager born on the island of Naxos in December 1989. His father was Greek, and his mother was Catalan, so he is fluent in Greek, Catalan, and Spanish. His parents emigrated to Australia, where he grew up and developed his passion for football. After coaching in […]
ABOUT ME
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Player of Football Manager since FM07. Almost 20 years later i want to tell you my FM stories, so let’s start with my own story. Passionate, not to say crazy, about football since I was a kid and a Barça supporter. Cruyff’s Dream Team caught me when I was little, although I do have some […]