Hello everyone,
First off I hope everyone is well having not seen the majority of readers for a few months. As most of you may have noticed I havnt been around for a while and am not sure if Johnny or Darren have said anything so I first better clear that up.
A few weeks ago my eldest brother was involved in a serious car accident after his motorbike collided with another car, he had a life saving operation and is thankfully now recovering well.
It turned out that he was hit by a drunk driver who never saw him, he managed to get out of his car and walk away whilst my brother requires a metal rod in his leg in order to walk again.
As you can imagine its been a really hard few weeks as he lives in Italy with his wife and two young daughters and I have just recently got back from seeing him. So as you can understand I havent even thought about playing nevermind writing since his accident.
However with him hopefully through the worst I will hopefully return to writing to help me forget the past few months and return to ‘normal’ life if you will.
So thats where my apology will come in, and its a sorry for not being able to complete my challenge that people were enjoying. For those who are interested I did complete a few more seasons than I managed to publish on the site but due to what happened it made it impossible to write them up.
I never claimed the European champions league and ended up in season 2040, with the best result being a quarter final defeat to Liverpool with my Sporting side.
I guess I could have kept playing and I would have eventually gotten there, just a shame I never got to finish what I started which seems so long ago now.
So to conclude I got four out of the five champions leagues with only Europe eluding me.
So now onto the advice bit, with the new game days away I do plan on returning with a brand new story however I have no idea on what to write about. I havent read what the other writers are doing so your suggestions are very welcome, the two I have is either a lower league Spanish story or a return to the pentagon challenge trying to win the European, Asian, North American, South American and the African champions league.
I feel I have unfinished business with my pentagon that was four sides done, however I will let you decide with what you would prefer to see.
Also feel free to post any other suggestions on challenges or ideas you have.
So thats about it, it feels really nice to be back writing again and I guess we have to look to the future and try to forget the past. Its been a really testing time for my family but I feel we are closer and stronger than ever.
And please never ever drink and drive no matter how good a driver you think you are, even if you have one or two its just not worth risking your life and endangering the lives of anyone else through and act of selfishness.
Anyways, thank you all for understanding and I look forward to returning,
Ana. xxx
Stromson
17 октября, 2011 at 22:42
Wow, that’s eerily similar to what just happened to a good friend of mine (only he broke his arms instead of his legs). I’m really glad to hear your brother is okay, and I’m sorry you’ve had to go through such a traumatic experience.
As for FM12, I really enjoyed your Coruzo (sp?) story, so I’m going to suggest lower league Spain. :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:18
Thank you and I hope your friend is well also, I wouldnt wish that on anyone.
Close! It was Coruxo so I guess thats a point for a spain story.
Excessive
17 октября, 2011 at 23:23
Glad to see you back Ana, sorry to hear about what’s been going on.. Hope your brother makes a full recovery.
Would love to see you try your hand at the Pentagon again (Obviously with a difference in nations), as it was probably the story that made me start writing my own.
Good luck anyway, I’ll be reading as always :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:23
Thanks, he is thankfully getting stronger every day.
A vote for the pentagon, I will choose some different leagues but will definatly pick China over Hong Kong!
Hopefully there will be some new leagues to experiment with. :)
Godders
17 октября, 2011 at 23:28
Sorry to hear about your brother Ana, my thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Lower league Spain for me too, how about taking on Deportivo or managing a Valencia, Real Madrid or a Barca B team.
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:31
Thank you, it feels we are through the worst of it.
I tried managing a B team before and it didnt really make a good story as you have no control over players.
Also you cant win promotion to the same league as your parent club so if I managed a B side I would remain in the segunda unless either Real, Barca or Valencia were relegated then I would be relegated down one division aswell!
But I will take your vote as a low league spanish one. :)
Kevin
17 октября, 2011 at 23:59
Hi Ana
It’s good to have you back and I very much know what it is like to go through an unexpected family trauma so my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Although your pentagon challenge was unfinished I think this is a good time to make a clean start with the release of FM 2012 so I would like to see you back in Spain and managing Benidorm!! Sun, Sea and S%&… Sangria of course :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:36
Thank you Kevin, I remember and I hope all is well with your family also.
Hmmm, maybe I could combine my pentagon to include the Spanish leagues, then I could satisfy everyone!
I just thought about that now after reading your comment and I might just do that. :)
Johnny Karp
18 октября, 2011 at 05:45
I’m so happy to see you back Ana, I was happy when I received your last email but now the post really shows that the bad patch is now behind you. From what I can sense you would really like to give the pentagon another go, am I wrong? :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:43
Thanks Johnny,
My mum’s idea to try and return back to ‘normal’ life as soon as we can, we cant live in the past forever we have to try and move on.
I hate leaving a challenge undone! Plus seeing as I was so close it feels I have unfinished business, however the thought or returning to Mexico is something I am not looking forward too!! :)
vaibhavc
18 октября, 2011 at 14:32
I am glad that you are back Ana. I am sorry to hear about him. I hope he is ok. It is good to see that your bad patch is behind you. I am going for the Pentagon Challenge, you have some unfinished business to do.
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:45
Thanks its nice to be back, he is getting better each day thankfully.
I agree as I was so close to completing it, I may just add the Spanish leagues into my pentagon selection!
George Dobson
18 октября, 2011 at 16:09
I hope your brother makes a full and quick recovery my thoughts are with you,him and your family
I think you should start with a lower league spanish team
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:47
Thank you very much, he is very close to a full recovery.
Laxeyman
18 октября, 2011 at 16:11
Really sorry to hear (or should I say read?) about your brother Ana, hope he will be ok, and of course, glad to see you back :) I’d say the lower league Spanish challenge for FM12 :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:49
Thanks, he should be ok now he just needs a few more days until he can go home.
Sam Pettitt
18 октября, 2011 at 16:33
Sorry to hear about your rother ana, and hoping for a speedy recovery :)
As for FM12, i’d have to say The pentagon challenge as it inspired me to start mine! :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:52
Thank you Sam,
The pentagon is fun as you have no idea what you are doing at first! Then after a while you turn into an expert! I know the league rules for Africa, Mexico, S.Korea etc thats what I enjoyed the most, learning! :)
Martin - F.M.J.S
18 октября, 2011 at 18:57
HI Ana
Sorry to hear about your brother, I hope he is better soon.
As for Fm12 as much as i like your pentagon challenge last year, i think i would like to see you do a lower league Spanish story :).
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:54
Thanks Martin, I hope so too.
I think I will combine my pentagon with the Spanish leagues that way I can play both my pentagon and write a lower league Spanish story covering both challenges. :)
Darren Smith
18 октября, 2011 at 19:19
Great to see you back Ana, you’ve had a tough few months and its nice to know things should start getting better. As for your story, I think you should go with what you prefer and I think thats the Pentagon challenge.
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:57
Thanks Darren its has been tough, but at least we are now through the worst of it now.
I think I will go with the pentagon, I really enjoyed it last time.
CsAtlantis
19 октября, 2011 at 05:17
Hello Ana
It’s a shame what happened to your brother, hope he gets better soon, I think you should give the pentagon challenge another go, I’ve tried managing the B teams but it’s frustrating since the first team manager keeps shifting your players up and down into the first team
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 21:59
Hi and thanks.
I tend to agree I have managed B teams also and its very restricted. I think I will go with the pentagon and just select all the Spanish leagues they have! :)
Dan
19 октября, 2011 at 16:54
Hi Ana,
No need to apologize at all, those must have been some tough months and I wish your brother the best. As for your challenge I would go for lower league Spanish team :)
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 22:02
Thanks Dan, it has been tough but things are now starting to look up thankfully.
Thanks for the vote! :)
Sears
19 октября, 2011 at 22:11
I wish your brother a quick recovery Ana.
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 22:02
Thank you Sears.
benji
20 октября, 2011 at 21:23
lower league in spain be intresting
Ana Garcia
20 октября, 2011 at 22:03
Thanks for the vote. :)
James
6 декабря, 2011 at 01:03
Hey Ana, i can sort of relate to, when i was 6 my older brother was walking me and him son home from school, he waited for the traffic light to turn red, and when it did he walked us over but half way over the road a drunked driver can speeding at us at around 70MPH, my brother pushed me and his son out of the way and before he could get out of the way he got hit and he died almost instantly :/ im not 15 and i still get very upset :( i hope your brothers ok and i hope he makes a full recovery
R.I.P Matthew Blackburn :(
James
6 декабря, 2011 at 01:04
i am 15 sorry lol
Ana Garcia
7 декабря, 2011 at 14:04
Thank you James,
You have my deepest sympathy your brother was very brave am sure he is still watching over you from heaven.
My brother has made a full recovery he lives in Italy so I havent seen him but from what I have heard he his doing very well.
Thank you for your concern and you have my love and prayers for your brother.
Ana. x
James
11 декабря, 2011 at 22:00
Thanks a lot :) and i hope he’s having a good time up there :P Good to hear about your brother :)