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gemkayem

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I really hope we back someone in like Abbas etc, as opposed to some of the other mentioned dross that have already been on the a league merry go round before. I don’t think any of them fit the club, fit our style or system or the youth progression model we have developed. Other than staj there’s not a single other current a league manager I’d want.
Hopefully the club sticks to its philosophy and makes the right choice
 

Pirate Pete

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Oh, you absolute bastard. My 2018 save taking CCM to the ACL final, and then taking Bristol City to the champions league was going so well, and now this.
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Big Dog

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Thanks @Corsair, life was ok… and now it’s back to therapy…


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Ha ha, my post from 2018: He didn't really have a track record for Youth Development.
  • Jul 10, 2018
    Re MM, I knew of him in Brisbane when he was head of football at the Queensland Academy of Sport. A number of lads I coached and were connected with were at the Academy. He was excellent with the W-league side which was full of quality, however, I'm not aware of any of his youth side that have transitioned to A-league. Donachy was in that generation but wasn't part of QAS. Not sure about Chris Harold but don't think he was there either. Hopefully he has more success with our Youth Boys. I think he has a tough job ahead of him though unless MC gets serious about investment in the squad.

    On Mulvey's development record, at Gold Coast he brought through Steven Lustica, Zac Anderson, Ben Halloran, Chris Harold, Daniel Bowles,Tahj Minniecon, Golgol Mebrahtu, Jake Barker-Daish, Mitch Cooper, and Mitch Bevan. That’s a solid record for three years work. As first team coach at Brisbane he brought through Corey Brown, James Donachie, Kwame Yeboah, and Brandon Borello. I have no knowledge of what his job was at the QAS, but graduates during his time there include Tommy Oar, Josh Brillante, Halloran, Bowles, and Anderson. He also took the Victory W-League team from a basket case to the grand final in one season. Say what you will about his tactical intransigence or his reportedly infuriating self-confidence, his development record is sound.
    I was referring more to his QAS side in terms of players that have come through. A number of players you've mentioned didn't spend long under him at all. Chris Harold was at Brisbane Force for his key Youth development years and Donachie was at Loganholme, then Rochedale BPL until he was approached by Ange to enter the Roar Youth squad. Minnecon did spend time with Gold Coast under MM but had been at AIS and then Roar before going there. You're right though, he was great with his W-league squads and hopefully he can bring the best out of the Mariners lads. I'm hopeful.
 

Insertnamehere

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Apparently FM 2025 is going to see massive changes in gameplay. Using a new engine or some such thing. I haven't really enjoyed FM since maybe 2014 (that was the last version I put 1500hrs into). It's really just become the manager version of FIFA but I'm hopeful that whatever this massive change that occurs for 2025 will reinvigorate the game.
 

FFC Mariner

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Apparently FM 2025 is going to see massive changes in gameplay. Using a new engine or some such thing. I haven't really enjoyed FM since maybe 2014 (that was the last version I put 1500hrs into). It's really just become the manager version of FIFA but I'm hopeful that whatever this massive change that occurs for 2025 will reinvigorate the game.
Sort the set piece editor out ffs
 

Spacks

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I tried with 2020 I think and the learning curve was tough. Might come back to it one day and try again but it’s definitely a case of ‘watch a bunch of YouTube tutorials first’ for me
Just remember, if managing in the Aleague, loans loans loans.

Try and get a senior affiliate with EPL/Championship.
 

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