Hello everyone!
I am back again and have just finished my eighth season in my quest to win every champions league title on every continant. Things are not going that well! As you may have read I am currently in the first division of South African football and a million miles for winning any form of champions league silverware.
But lets press on regardless and I will bring my whole season to you now, hope you enjoy! :)
Career History :
— Cheonan (July 2010 – January 2013)
— South China (June 2013 – June 2016)
— F.C.A.K (December 2016 – Present)
International Teams
— Morocco (Febraury 2015 — December 2016)
Honours :
Hong Kong League Title : 2014, 2015, 2016 (South China)
Senior Shield : 2013, 2016 (South China)
League Cup : 2014, 2015, 2016 (South China)
Asian Confederation Cup : 2014, 2016 (South China)
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Transfers In and Out, First Transfer Window
My squad last season wasnt too bad but I needed to change it, get the players I need and sell the players who underperformed last season. These names will mean nothing to you as 90% are regenerated but the biggest blow was losing Phiri to Swallows.
He was a great poacher but we did get a good sum of money for him and I feel I have really strengthend my side I will pick out the best player for you now :
Jonathon Maluleke
So he was a freebie from Durban Stars who has an excellent strike record at this level, Faba is also a very good player from Kaizer Chiefs and I managed to get two former Ajax Cape Town players who all could play in the South African premier league.
Results Halfway Mark
So we have had a fantastic first half of the season, its a bit annoying playing each team four times! We began the season with a 7-2 win and confidence has flowed since then we managed to put 14 goals past Witbank Spurs in two games who have found their promotion to this league a real struggle.
A couple of away defeats but our home form is outstanding.
Second Transfer Window
Sibusiso Paulse
I made only one new signing, this defender on a free transfer and again he was signed from a premier league side. He will be my new starter at the heart of my defence.
Final League Games
What a season! My team were brilliant, infact better than that! We were simply too good as we ran away with the league title and into the playoff’s. Yes, we won the league but still no promotion we must play a team called WP United who won the other first divison league and I believe the winner gets promotion.
If we lose we go into another round of playoff games, thats what I have gathered so far!
Player Ratings
My front two were amazing, they both play of each other really well. I have Maluleke as a trequarista and Faba as a poacher and they have been a deadly duo for me this season! Chabalala was brilliant also on my right wing, in scoring goals and creating lots of chances for my team but was just delighted with every one of my players.
1st Division Playoff, First Leg
So WP United were a very good side, I believe that they were relegated for the premier league last season so proved to be a stern test for my team. I am not sure if away goals count but we manged to take a slender advantage after a double from Maluleke.
Only one game from promotion!!
1st Divison Playoff, Second Leg
I hate playoff’s, they are really annoying me on this game! Last FM I couldnt win penalty shootouts now playoffs are taking over. We played well infact we were the better team by miles, we just couldnt find a goal and they were clinical when they had their chances.
All is not over as we are in another round of playoff games so we still have a chance of getting promotion, from the more difficult route we will play Black Leopards in the semi final.
Playoff Semi Final Vs Black Leopards
OMG! We managed to throw a three goal lead away at home then in an awful display away from home we lost by two goals to one! I am cursed in the playoff’s they hate me and I hate them! My luck has to change in them soon.
It was really bitter sweet end as we just dominated the league at times we were just destroying sides and scoring goals for fun. Then in the crucial end of season games my team just froze and we managed to lose both shots at promotion and we are still in the first division!
I will carry on regardless as I know my team is good enough to win promotion we just need some luck! Thats it for this post and I am afraid we are still in division one. Our promotion dreams have gone this season but we will be back better and stronger this season! I am quite enjoying managing in South Africa! So have opted to stay at F.C.A.K for the foreseeable future but am getting linked to some jobs now which is nice.
Thanks for reading and I will post the conclusion to my next season after I start up a petition to ban playoff games!! :D
Hopefully you will all sign it! But joking aside I will post it up as soon as I play it, so until then bye for now!!
Laxeyman
14 января, 2011 at 16:25
Hi Ana, that was a good season but a shame that you didn’t win promotion, I reckon you deserved to. Hopefully next season you can be even better and then you’ll beat your play off demon! Good luck!
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 11:49
Thanks Laxeyman,
Yeah we deserved promotion as we were easily the best team but the playoff’s continue to cost me! I guess we just have to try again! :)
Davewig1980
14 января, 2011 at 16:31
An incredible season bar the play-offs Ana! It seems like you were unlucky rather than outplayed in them so that bodes well for the future
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 11:52
Thanks Dave,
I agree, we just seem to freeze in the big games as we ran away with the league but if I can keep the squad together we should have a good chance next year!
Sears
14 января, 2011 at 18:03
Those stupid play off systems continue to haunt you Ana! Your team is way top strong for league so hopefully you can achieve promotion next season. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 11:54
Thanks Sears,
Yeah I hate them!
Thats going to my aim a few new signings and another push for promotion. :)
Darren Smith
14 января, 2011 at 18:52
Hi Ana, if it weren’t for play-offs you’d be like the best FM manager in the universe…you have an ability to just take these rubbish sides in any country and turn them into a footballing force. Its so unfortunate that your FM criptenite is the one thing you’ll be involved in outside of Europe…the play-offs. Goodluck for next season!!
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 11:56
LoL, Thanks Darren!
Its just a matter of finding the right players and fitting them into a formation that works, like you said its the playoff games that continue to be my weakness but I will put it down to bad luck!
:)
Will S
14 января, 2011 at 19:31
Go to China. No playoffs there!
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 11:59
Ha!
Yeah, but I never wanted to leave China in the first place!
I am enjoying managing in South Africa though!
Johnny Karp
14 января, 2011 at 20:47
Oh no, not again… You should be given the «Unluckiest Manager in The World» Award, that’s more than bad luck! I do admire your tenacity though :)
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 12:03
Thanks Johnny!
The sad thing was that I lost this playoff game followed by the playoff loss at Coruxo on the same day, so it was double bad luck!!
Guess we just have to try again!
kevin
15 января, 2011 at 09:04
Hi Ana
This is incredible — you have the most prolific regular season and then the game slaps you in the face every time you reach a play off. This is so unfair!!!!!!!!!
All I can say is keep going and hopefully next time you will make it through.
Ana Garcia
16 января, 2011 at 12:08
Thanks Kevin!
Agreed!!
We were brilliant all season and then a couple of games at the end of the season we threw it all away! Unfair is the word! But it has to change soon, so will just have another go!
:)
Wazz
16 января, 2011 at 12:50
Hey Ana!
Didn’t realize that my comment wasn’t posted.
You’re doing a really good job with the club. Shame on the play-offs. I’ve signed the petition by the way.. :D Must be disappointing watching your team dominating the league but end up losing in the play-off.
Good luck next season! You can do it! :)
Ana Garcia
17 января, 2011 at 22:20
Hello! :)
Its nice to hear that you have signed my petition! LoL!
Yeah was dissapointed but we were brilliant all season which was the most frustrating thing! Will definatly try to push again for the playoff’s and promotion we have a good squad just need a little more depth!
Birdy
19 января, 2011 at 04:19
Awesome Season Ana. great work and good luck for next season. Very unlucky though. Penalties always get me in FM I just cannot win them. I would sign your petition but your are doing an amazing job in the challenge
Ana Garcia
20 января, 2011 at 13:24
Thanks Birdy,
Penalties was my curse on the last game but I dont think I have lost one yet! Now playoff’s are taking over and I hate them!! :)
Thanks for luck we may need it if we get to playoff’s again!
Ricardo Ribeiro
20 января, 2011 at 15:41
Mateja Kezman signed for South China :)
workoutdude
31 марта, 2011 at 11:18
oh darn it! I can’t wait to see the next season.