Welcome back one and all, here we are with the season one finale for HNK Gorica and of course the manager – Yves Lemaire. The Frenchman made a positive start leading up to the World Cup break (which Germany won in game?!), finding the team unbeaten and dancing with Dinamo Zagreb at the top. Today,Continue reading “Conquering Croatia – #1.2 – Adapt & Overcome”
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Conquering Croatia – #1.1 – Early Potential
Hello one and all, welcome to this instalment of Conquering Croatia! It is time to get bedded in to the club with Yves Lemaire taking the lead role. Our famed manager will not have a lot of time to settle with the season starting during July but let us all learn about the squad, tactics,Continue reading “Conquering Croatia – #1.1 – Early Potential”
Conquering Croatia – #0 – Welcome to Gorica
FM23 is here, DP-FM is in full flow and it is time to kick off a new save in a country I have never managed in! I’m off to Croatia where there is outside influences and a story behind why I chose HNK Gorica as the club to kick things off. The Reasoning Now usuallyContinue reading “Conquering Croatia – #0 – Welcome to Gorica”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #5 – Believe in Yves
Hello one and all! It’s definitely been a while but I come back a married man to my beautiful wife and this save needs some closure (some would say more importantly). So here we are in the midst on FM23 preparation season. Even I had to catch up on the last instalment but for thoseContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #5 – Believe in Yves”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #4 – Operation Survival
Welcome back one and all, I finally return to check in with progress at GOAL FC with our popular manager, Yves Lemaire still at the helm. Fourth season and it is time to take Ligue 2 for the first time in GOAL FC’s history. As stated on our twitter if you follow us (if youContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #4 – Operation Survival”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #3.2 – At the Double?
Here we go then Ladies and Gentlemen, the final half of the season and it’s all to play for in the league. Yves Lemaire and the team have been working away in the winter break but will it bring back some consistent form or will the inconsistencies continue to cause a slide in the league?Continue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #3.2 – At the Double?”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #3.1 – Time to Step Up
Welcome one and all, we are back amongst it with Yves Lemaire and GOAL FC after last season’s title win and promotion to the Championnat National in the French third tier. There is a lot to adapt to however, not a lot of time do it, so if it’s to be a good season theContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #3.1 – Time to Step Up”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #2.2 – The Pain of Success
The first half of the season was a fast start which gave Yves Lemaire and his GOAL FC side a seven point lead heading towards the halfway point of the season. With an eighth round exit in the Coupe de France, this allowed the focus to be solely on promotion. If you missed the mid-seasonContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #2.2 – The Pain of Success”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #2.1 – Taking Control
Welcome back to season two of Le Méthode de Lemaire as Yves looks to build on the positive finish to season one. It wasn’t promotion as GOAL FC remain in tier four of French football however, the progression from the first half of the season to the second half was almost second to none. CatchContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #2.1 – Taking Control”
Le Méthode de Lemaire – #1.2 – Trust the Process
A tough start to managerial life for Yves Lemaire was all to be seen in the first half of the season. The winter break couldn’t come sooner as Yves knew himself, something had to change or things could get uneasy for him. His ‘5 phase’ philosophy was key to getting the club up the leaguesContinue reading “Le Méthode de Lemaire – #1.2 – Trust the Process”