I liked seeing Zabs bitesize season updates and I figure its easier than spending an hour updating each season, I'm well past the season I have documented in my current game thread. So I am basically just going to leave a rolling update here
MANAGER PROFILE
Name: Nicco Varela
DOB: 22.7.1978
Nationality: Portuguese
Other Nationalities: British
International Career: Uncapped
Languages: Portuguese, English, Croatian, Spanish
Favoured Clubs: Liverpool
Reputation: World-Class
Total Career Earnings: £14.5M
CLUB CAREER
Sporting Clube de Portugal (26.6.2008 - 6.7.2014)
6 x Liga Sagres Championships (2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014)
5 x Portuguese League Cup (2010,2011,2012,2013,2014)
3 x Portuguese Cups (2012,2013,2014)
3 x Portuguese Super Cups (2009,2010,2013)
1 x Champions League (2011)
1 x World Club Championship (2011)
Left Sporting as Arsenal came in for me, with big transfer budget and offering me £155,000 per week
Arsenal (6.7.2014 - 30.5.2015)
1 x FA Cup (2015)
1 x Champions League (2015)
Left to better focus on the Portuguese national side, and left to put pressure on the Ajax manager's job without compromising the managers job at Arsenal.
Manchester City (5.11.2015 - Present)
1 x Premier League
1 x League Cup
1 x Champions League
Took job when Man City started mediocre in the league, guzumped Frank Rijkaard, who was just about to agree deal to replace Darren Ferguson as manager of the club. Offered wages of £75,000 per week
NATIONAL JOBS
Croatia (8.7.2012 - 23.11.2013)
Failed to qualify for the World Cup 2014, finishing 2nd in Groups behind Ukraine, and then losing to Portugal in play-offs
Portugal (20.7.2014 - Present)
Euro 2016 Winners
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Nicco Varela Jobs and Trophy Room
#3
Posted 13 October 2009 - 07:56 PM
Yeah he is seriously unbelievable, his stats are through the roof. Daniel Carrico was key as well, i bought him for Arsenal for best part of £40m. Actually funnily enough I beat Sporting in the Champs Lge final with Arsenal, shows that they're still quality. Federico Laurito, is also an absolute beast up front for Sporting.
Arsenal, had a lot of money but I just dont like Arsenal much, they have a lot of crap as well. I brought in some good players, but Arsenal just didnt feel right. I've been putting pressure on the Ajax manager, Ajax have litterally won bugger all since I started this career, would be a challenge to get them back on track and secure my place in history. Inter Milan could be another avenue as Klinnsmann led them to a very mediocre season.
Arsenal, had a lot of money but I just dont like Arsenal much, they have a lot of crap as well. I brought in some good players, but Arsenal just didnt feel right. I've been putting pressure on the Ajax manager, Ajax have litterally won bugger all since I started this career, would be a challenge to get them back on track and secure my place in history. Inter Milan could be another avenue as Klinnsmann led them to a very mediocre season.
#4
Posted 14 October 2009 - 09:55 AM
It's the one thing I regret on this version is not having a venture into European football like this. I have spent so much time committed to the AFC Hornchurch cause that it's affected my ability to do a game like this. Just reading this makes me envy you Terminal.
You must have been gutted to miss out on the 2014 World Cup with Croatia. Winning two Champions League trophies with two different teams is quite a feat. ;)
You must have been gutted to miss out on the 2014 World Cup with Croatia. Winning two Champions League trophies with two different teams is quite a feat. ;)
#5
Posted 14 October 2009 - 10:04 AM
Updated up to 30.6.2016
Zab - Yeah it was tough call to leave Sporting knowing I had built such a strong team. But in the end I decided that a real manager would leave under these circumstances. I'm trying to play the game as realistically as possible, I guess. I regretted going to Arsenal originally, but now I'm glad I did because it has made this game much more interesting.
As for Champs League, just won my 3rd with Manchester City, first time they have won it, in fact until I reached there, they hadn't won a League title, which for a club with their resources was quite surprising. Think that I may stay at City until they sack me, or at least 4-5 years until a new challenge is required. Portugal I shan't leave until my country no longer needs me. I'm moving up the Hall of Fame list quickly, now 5th best ever. Luiz Felipe Scolari managed to grab top spot from Alex Ferguson before he retired, so will still take some beating as he went on to win a second World Cup with Brazil as well as few Copa Americas
I should of qualifed with Croatia, last game I needed a win at home to Hungary to go through, Darijo Srna got himself sent off after 4 mins and Hungary went 2-0 up, I pulled it back to 2-2 but Ukraine won their match to go through. Then I got Portugal, won the first leg 1-0 at home, but was beaten 2-0 away. Croatia's team was getting old and Srna really f***ed me over. Funilly enough we've been reunited at Man City.
Zab - Yeah it was tough call to leave Sporting knowing I had built such a strong team. But in the end I decided that a real manager would leave under these circumstances. I'm trying to play the game as realistically as possible, I guess. I regretted going to Arsenal originally, but now I'm glad I did because it has made this game much more interesting.
As for Champs League, just won my 3rd with Manchester City, first time they have won it, in fact until I reached there, they hadn't won a League title, which for a club with their resources was quite surprising. Think that I may stay at City until they sack me, or at least 4-5 years until a new challenge is required. Portugal I shan't leave until my country no longer needs me. I'm moving up the Hall of Fame list quickly, now 5th best ever. Luiz Felipe Scolari managed to grab top spot from Alex Ferguson before he retired, so will still take some beating as he went on to win a second World Cup with Brazil as well as few Copa Americas
I should of qualifed with Croatia, last game I needed a win at home to Hungary to go through, Darijo Srna got himself sent off after 4 mins and Hungary went 2-0 up, I pulled it back to 2-2 but Ukraine won their match to go through. Then I got Portugal, won the first leg 1-0 at home, but was beaten 2-0 away. Croatia's team was getting old and Srna really f***ed me over. Funilly enough we've been reunited at Man City.
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