[FM22] - Trophy hunting accross the globe... err Europe at least! Borussia Dortmund

[DomD]

Season 9 - 2029/30 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Bundesliga (Germany)

January - March

Results picked up enough for us to consolidate a strong mid-table position while also making nice progress in the cup. Now for the run in and hopefully we can make a push for the last European spot.

[DomD]

We just can't win against Mainz. What the hell!

[DomD]

Season 9 - 2029/30 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Bundesliga (Germany)

April

Other than the loss to Mainz it was very successful month. Getting to the cup final was entirely unexpected and that followed up by a win against Leipzig put is a great position with two games left to play in the league. But as you can see from the table, things are incredibly tight, with 3 teams that could overtake us easily.

[DomD]

Season 9 - 2029/30 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Bundesliga (Germany)

May

We finished strong in the league, but the winning the German Cup was a step too far. Still proud of the lads and what they achieved this season.

[DomD]

Season 9 - 2029/30 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Bundesliga (Germany)

Season Review

Here are some highlights from the season review.

[DomD]

Manager History (26 May 2030)

Here is a snapshot of the career so far. It will be interesting to take Greuther Furth into Europe, but if a bigger club comes along with an offer, I probably won't turn it down.

 

[DomD]

Part of me wants to stick with Greuther Furth. There are a couple of interesting signings we've made already and playing in the Europa Conference League should be fun. But...

Earlier in the summer I was linked with the Juventus job after Frank Lampard was sacked there. I didn't apply or declare interest, but would have surely attended the interview if it was offered. They ended up hiring Roberto De Zerbi who was in charge at Borussia Dortmund. I couldn't resist that one and applied for the job. Very soon after there were stories saying that I was considered the leading candidate by the fans. No interview yet though and the bookies have Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the favourite.

[DomD]

In the end I couldn't resist the draw of such a huge club.

[DomD]

Season 10 - 2030/31 - Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga (Germany)

July - August (Early Season and Transfers)

Despite being at a club with massive resources it felt like another frustrating transfer window. It seems like, instead of finding me some hidden gems, the scouts were pointing me towards really expensive players that wouldn't do anything to improve the squad. Ended up signing only 3 new players, all happened to be Argentinian, and two of them are GKs. Several transfers out had already happened before I got the job, all but one that I approved were loans. Not that there wasn't interest in some players, but I didn't want to let them go. It is incredible to me how much money a club like this can make just from loaning players out.

Taking over at a club that won the title brings a new kind pressure. The odds and the media have us finishing 2nd. The board want us to challenge for the title. In the Champions League their expectations are to reach the first knockout round.

The season got off to a bit of a rocky start against rivals Borussia Monchengladbach. But we're hammering the weaker teams.

Edited August 24, 2023 by DomD