I had five games to save my job. I felt this was most unjust, given the season so far, but so be it. To begin Crystal Palace would travel to…
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Football Manager P15 – Soaring Eagles
Having successfully navigated the first third of the 24/25 season, it was time to kick off (heh) the middle phase. By regularly switching between the 4-4-1-1 formation (and its underlying…
Football Manager P14 – Playing at the (Selhurst) Park
For the previous post, click here. So, Crystal Palace. Officially founded in 1905 (and some might argue they are an older club, the oldest club, in the world, via connections…
Football Manager P13 – Facing Up and Moving Up
After a fairly mixed middle part of the season (that nonetheless saw Aldershot remain in the playoff places), it was time to bring the 23/24 season to a close, starting…
Football Manager P12 – Unexpected Heights
The next phase of the 23/24 season began with a rumour linking me to the vacant manager role at Wycombe. I had no idea why, and I made it clear…
Football Manager P11 – New Styles
The 22/23 season was over, Aldershot had stayed in League One for another season, and the players were about to go on a break. They collectively disappointed me in their…
Football Manager P10 – Will we Survive?
Here we go. The final third of Aldershot’s first ever season in League One. Would the team have enough about them to stay up, or would we be sucked down…
Football Manager P9 – Inconsistency
With a third of the 22/23 season completed, Aldershot Town sat in 13th in League One, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats, landing us 20 points. A repeat…
The Meerkat Muse – 10/02/21
February! We look to the horizon, in hope, though alas there is still a long way to go before normality returns. I wish Covid-19 was not the dominating factor behind…
Football Manager P8 – Uncharted Territory
Having achieved an unlikely promotion to League One in the 21/22 season, I allowed my Aldershot squad a chance to bask in their glory and recuperate ahead of what would…