marcMCFC1986 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just got summoned to a meeting with the board to discuss my future. These are the results leading up to the meeting...WTF!! 1 defeat in 22 games! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mennox Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Its the Newcastle defeat that did it haha ;P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboo Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 5th position as City in the league would do that to you. I'd imagine the manager would be under pressure in real life if they were at risk of not qualifying for the Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiatmh Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 5th position as City in the league would do that to you. I'd imagine the manager would be under pressure in real life if they were at risk of not qualifying for the Champions League. missed that small detail I guess you do though when it's a selective screenshot, but the meeting should have happened a LOT sooner given his poor pre-Christmas form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcMCFC1986 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yeah my early season form was poor, but from October onwards I've used a different tactic and been almost unstoppable - I'm only still in 5th because I'm making up ground and got a load of games in hand due to all my cup games & replays. Either way, regardless of early season form, surely 1 defeat in 22 games shouldn't warrant a meeting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner475 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yeah my early season form was poor, but from October onwards I've used a different tactic and been almost unstoppable - I'm only still in 5th because I'm making up ground and got a load of games in hand due to all my cup games & replays.Either way, regardless of early season form, surely 1 defeat in 22 games shouldn't warrant a meeting! Can you post a pic of the league table? I would imagine that despite your good form the board is worried that you will not make top four, this has not been helped by the Newcastle defeat and they are now even more concerned you will not have the time to make up the lost ground. (Could be wrong in that logic depending on how many points you are behind third and fourth place) As Samdiath says; I would have expected a meeting earlier on in the season (unless you did have one?) while I do think the meeting looks a bit strange I imagine that the board is viewing the season overall as a whole as still 'disappointing' and now you only have a couple of months to put it right and get top four the pressure has ramped up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnycosmic Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Huddersfield fired Lee Clark after a record breaking 42 game unbeaten streak in the league. Are you sure you weren't sleeping with the chairman's wife? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcMCFC1986 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm at work now so can't post the league table, and I've lost a few more games since then. I'm 2 points behind Chelsea who are 4th, but about 20 points from top. However, I have already won the League Cup, I'm in the Final of the FA Cup, and Semi Final of Europa League, against West Ham (Yes, I messed up the group stages of Champions League too) - so could well still qualify for Champions League by winning Europa! I've had a lot of injuries this season, including David Silva being out for 7-8 months, so when I have had board meetings I've pinned the blame on the injuries and they've accepted that - which is all that has saved my job really! I won't be able to play until Thursday or Friday night now, so will update this over weekend with what happens! I've got a really good tactic now so if I can survive this season I am sure of a much more successful 2016/17 season - just need to hang on to my job over summer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hluraven Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 So, at Christmas you were outside the top 4 or 5 in the league, and out of the Champions League? How you kept your job at Man City is the main problem here, you would have been sacked there and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcMCFC1986 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I've had a lot of injuries this season, including David Silva being out for 7-8 months, so when I have had board meetings I've pinned the blame on the injuries and they've accepted that - which is all that has saved my job really! Like this... ^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dap1987 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 In all seriousness mate, I'm a City fan, season ticket holder and everything IF Pellegrini had us 5th, out of Champs League and nowhere near winning the title ... I'm afraid we'd all be asking for his head. We now expect more and despite the League Cup being a trophy, its not exactly a big trophy is it? Don't think even an FA Cup final and Europa League semi would cut it .... i would actually think in real life, he'd have been sacked before xmas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcMCFC1986 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 In all seriousness mate, I'm a City fan, season ticket holder and everythingIF Pellegrini had us 5th, out of Champs League and nowhere near winning the title ... I'm afraid we'd all be asking for his head. We now expect more and despite the League Cup being a trophy, its not exactly a big trophy is it? Don't think even an FA Cup final and Europa League semi would cut it .... i would actually think in real life, he'd have been sacked before xmas I understand - I'm a City fan too (obviously)! And I know that what I have achieved this season wouldn't be good enough IRL. However, my original post was purely to point out that to be summoned to a board meeting after 1 defeat in 22 games is a bit tight! I'm fully aware that I have *snip* up the season haha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dap1987 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I understand - I'm a City fan too (obviously)! And I know that what I have achieved this season wouldn't be good enough IRL.However, my original post was purely to point out that to be summoned to a board meeting after 1 defeat in 22 games is a bit tight! I'm fully aware that I have f**ked up the season haha! Yeah I get you mate, that board meeting should have when you were struggling not when your season began to pick up! I struggle to manage City now on FM, don't enjoy it as much as I did when we had no money lol i love it for real life but Sheikh Mansour ruined FM for me haha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overmars Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm only still in 5th because I'm making up ground and got a load of games in hand due to all my cup games & replays. This has always been ignored by the game, but it shouldn't be ignored. It is a misrepresentation of the standings to ignore the games played column. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca72 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 May look harsh but is probably about right. I think if you lose to Arsenal in the next game, you may be toast... Keep us updated, fingers crossed you hang in and qualify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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