AFC Wimbledon - Bringing glory days of the Crazy Gang back to the fans.

[Pearomaniac]

Posh *****

[Pearomaniac]

How we handled ourselves against the best team in the league.

So at the time we played them, Swindon was at the top spot of the league and for a newly promoted team we were coping with them quite well.

We took the lead from the start with my best striker finishing a great pass over the defense from DMF. There were waves in terms of control but nothing too dramatic, my GK made some beautiful saves and he is probably the most improved player since i brought him in, he had 4 saves in the match but the only shot he conceded was the one that came from outside of the penalty area, somewhat bad reaction but i saw it coming, Swindon deserved a reward.

Jordan Rossiter with a MOTM performance for my team, besides another assist he made some important tackles and won possession at crucial times.

League position of our two teams compared.

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The day has come, the most important and biggest match of my managerial career for sure against the toughest opponent i have met so far. It is FA Cup, round of 16 and PL established side Wolverhampton Wonderers. It is expected that the stadium is going to be packed but it is clear who is the favorite, 7th placed team in the PL has so far beaten Barrow and Swindon while my mighty AFC Wimbledon side has passed four obstacles so far.

We wont look at this match like we have already out of the competition, this is not going to be our good bye from the FA Cup, we shall not be defeated, with a bit of luck, this match is ours.

 

 

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Sooooooo, yeah, i dont know what to tell ya, humbled and humiliated. I hope i will meet them again in the future years because this defeat is going to leave a mark. See ya some other time.

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What a ****ing setback... my captain and one of my main players is out for seven month as he sustained a broken leg. At his age, this might be the end of his career. im gutted 

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And yes, he is considering retirement... unbelivable.... i will do my best to hire him as my staff if he is willing for something like that, hate seeing players career finishing like this.

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Oh My God!!!

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One more time mighty AFC Wimbledon show the spirit, one more time AFC Wimbledon show that it can not be shooked with just one defeat, one more time mighty AFC Wimbledon beats a tittle contender and a top ranked team in the league. Huddersfield has fallen!

Gorgeous performance from young Derik Fisher who provided a goal and an assist, but cant forget once more my GK who is becoming one of the best players in the team, 4 saves in this match were enough for a shutout.

While my 20 year old DMF/CMF deserved a MOTM award with his two beautiful assists. Alfie Bendle, player who is with us from the beggining of his career.

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So yeah, my captain definitely decided to retire, and he didnt even wanted to wait until the end of season, he retired with immediate effect! 

I asked him to reconsider his retirement...

But in a matter of hours, this is the response i got.

Best regards my cap and best of luck in the afterlife, you will be missed.

 

 

[Pearomaniac]

Another great season has come to a closer and it was a great one. Although all have expected us to fight to avoid relegation we have stayed up comfortably, not only that, there was a moment when we were in the play off spot. 

Lets take a look at the season review.

Big jump in finances which was expected with the promotion and a huge raise in earnings from the competitions, we should thank the team for an awesome run in the FA Cup for that.

And one more time, for the third season in a row Josh Davison has been voted as the best player of the season by the fans while Zach Robinson is again our best striker.

And some good news for the next season, the board has decided to splash cash on the expansion of the stadium, the stadium will be expanded by 1.500 seats which is pretty damn awesome if u ask me.

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This seasons finish is the highest league position in the history of the club ever!

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New season draws near and the pre season camp wich we spent in Belgium went well and most of my players are ready for new challenges. I have three injured players and two of them are midfielders, i will be ok until they recover, better now then at the end of the season.

Managed to snatch a couple of signing for almost free, another striker i managed to sign for free and a CD that was payed 3.000EUR which when u look at his attributes is really a bargain signing.

And this is another player that we are looking to sign and im currently trying to deal a price that will be good for both of the teams, once when that is done the contract will not be a problem. Finances are much better this season.

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Aaand done, 10.000+ seats for the AFC Wimbledon fans is ready, looking forwards seeing the seats packed this season.

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So although winning of the FA Cup is an unrealistic target right now i have decided to take a bit more serious approach to cup competitions and the one im interested in is EFL Trophy aka Papa John's Trophy. My first opponent is a well known team and i decide to play as most players from first XI is possible to not risk losing points in this encounter.

It worked like a charm, well known strikers are still working together great and manage to take part in all three goals we scored against Bristol Rovers, great start of the competition sets us at the top of the group.

What happened in the EFL League one is that after a victory against Plymouth with two goals scored by Zach Robinson (my best scorer in last two season) we are sitting pretty at the top of the league One. It feels nice, even if it is just for a couple of hours.

 

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What a match! I was playing against Millwall, newly relegated team which is amongst one of the favorites to clinch promotion this season and they were the favorits on paper so i was expecting a tough match and i was ready for a loss but man, this team, this AFC Wimbledon  team once more proves that we can handle best in the league. I had some sitters that were missed and i was punished for it by conceding a goal in 60th minute, deserved it. So i thought lets just score and be happy with one point so we did exactly that, it was 1:1, time was running out and i was quite happy with a draw against the wolves.

But David Fisher said NO! Last minute of added time just started running out and Luke Matheson, my RB received the ball from the GK and ran over the whole pitch before he crossed a beauty which had Fisher in front of the goal placing a beautifully placed shot that gave us the win. Pandemonium in the stands here at Cherry Red Cross stadium.

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U better believe i fkn believe, after a start like this everything is possible.

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So me and my players were on a receiving end of a heavy HEAVY defeat in the first round of the FA Cup but we are through the groups of the EFL aka Papa John's cup and we are hosting Millwall in the first knockout round.

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Also, it looks like i made my board proud. There were some rumors of me taking over Sheffield Wednsdeay so a reported approached me asking me about it and basically i said "up yours Hillsborough, im going nowhere" which made my boss happy

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OH. MY. GOD. Brace yourself, the thriller is coming.

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OK, so we are not even close to the half of the season and i think we already have a match of the season. I just watched my team take the lead, goes behind and retakes the lead in the 92nd minute to win the match. Absolutely crazy match where 6 goals were scored in the first half.

So we take the lead early in the game with my CMF scoring a beauty outside of the box and 10 minutes later ref gives a penalty for tripping which is held by my GK. What happens later is that the player which missed the penalty assists for an equalizer. Again 10 minutes of silence and a goal, my new striker helps us retake the lead away at Portsmouth. This time 10 minutes was enough for Portsmouth to retake the lead and i already thought we are going on a break behind but once more Mr. Pepple proves me wrong and scores an equalizer and his second goal of the game. Second half was surprisingly quiet and chopped up by fouls and yellow cards and once more i was quite happy with a draw but he said NO. Mr. Pepple took a beautiful powerful shot from inside the box that placed the ball behind the opposing goalkeeper for the victory and pandemonium in the stands for the away fans. Amazing away victory that brought big joy for me and the fans all together. 

 

Edited December 23, 2022 by Pearomaniac

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So i am through the two knockout rounds of Papa John's Trophy and my rival in quarter final is Man. City U21s

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This is the situation on the table after 30 matches in the season. We are literally being tittle contenders after a season in the League One. Team has been playing incredible at moment and i was first literally a match a go when i suffered defeat from Peterborough, team who has beaten me three times in a row. I had troubles with scoring goals at times and u can see that with my striker who has been the best scorer in the past three seasons now has scored only 11 goals, he has not been playing constantly as a starter but still a disappointment seeing miss some of the sitters.

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So it is all ready for Papa Johns quarter final match clash between Man. City reserves and mighty AFC Wimbledon. All of my best individuals were ready and healthy and everything was ready for a crowd of 7.000 fans of football. 

We are off to a flyer, my CMF and captain on this match gets us off to a great start by scoring a thumping shot from 25 metres away and everything looked like a fairy tale but not for long. My star player. Ayoub Assal gets sent off for an unexplainable tackle on the middle of the field when there was no any implications of a dangerous attack. So i decided not to change anything, tactics remained the same, mentality is the same, i just moved Aribim Pepple from his striker role to replace Assal on the AMR with Zach Robinson staying as the only striker. And it worked like a charm, and early cross from my RB was enough for Robinson to beat the keeper to the ball and increase the lead for us just before the half time.

Heroics performance from the defense as they have not allowed our opponent to score a single goal, they had 6 shots at target and they were all saved by my GK but the performance of the match goes still to my home grown CD Paul Kalambayi. Bravo chaps.

 

And my next opponent is already known, its Bristol City, 9th placed tea from League One, one of the few that has managed to beat me this season.

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by Pearomaniac

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So one of my early stars of the club, fans player of the year Josh Davison got a bit neglected by me, there were some new signings that pushed him out of the team and he was not happy about it, so trying to keep my players happy i really wanted to make sure Davison is happy, he helped me a lot and was one of the significant players in our run for the League Two tittle. So far he has scored 53 goals for wimbledon.

So i approach him and ask is there anything that is bothering him and him being a loyal servant like he is all this years responds to me like this.

So this guy won me on his side for good, lets give him a few starts and see what happens and oh boy was i not dissapointed.

[Stuniverse]

On 29/11/2022 at 17:25, Pearomaniac said:

So yeah, the season is over and i finished seventh after getting kicked out in the semi final of the playoff after wining my first match. Not going to cry over our fortune, pick ourselves up and look forward to the next season.

Well there’s always next season, @Pearomaniac. After seeing AFC Wimbledon as high as 3rd at one point I was hoping for a promotion push. At least the Board and Supporters should be happy with that.

Good luck next season ⚽️🍀

[Stuniverse]

On 11/12/2022 at 05:57, Pearomaniac said:

So my kids are the champions of their league, and they won it by far. Now the oldies gotta look up to them and win it!

Congratulations, @Pearomaniac. That’s more like it. Excellent.

On to League One next season.

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1 hour ago, Stuniverse said:

Congratulations, @Pearomaniac. That’s more like it. Excellent.

On to League One next season.

I appreciate the support brother but although with heavy heart i gotta say im already half way into the second season being in League One lol  And we are actually pushing it for the tittle and direct promotion to the championship

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Its that time of the year again. I have been the head coach of the month, my second reward of this kind i won.

[Stuniverse]

8 minutes ago, Pearomaniac said:

I appreciate the support brother but although with heavy heart i gotta say im already half way into the second season being in League One lol  And we are actually pushing it for the tittle and direct promotion to the championship

Hehehehe… I’m getting caught up. 😂⚽️🤣

[Stuniverse]

On 19/12/2022 at 05:25, Pearomaniac said:

Another great season has come to a closer and it was a great one. Although all have expected us to fight to avoid relegation we have stayed up comfortably, not only that, there was a moment when we were in the play off spot.

Eighth in you first season in League One is brilliant, @Pearomaniac.

That must give you a great foundation to go again for promotion in the next season.

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3 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Eighth in you first season in League One is brilliant, @Pearomaniac.

That must give you a great foundation to go again for promotion in the next season.

I really appreciate the support brother, thank u a lot <3 

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So I’m all caught up, @Pearomaniac. You are doing a fantastic job at AFC Wimbledon.

2nd in League One and through to the semi-finals of the Pizza Trophy.

And now you’ve released Josh Davison from his exile in the Academy, and are friends again, let’s hope he scores the goals that take you and AFC Wimbledon to glory!

Good luck 🍀⚽️

[Pearomaniac]

1 minute ago, Stuniverse said:

So I’m all caught up, @Pearomaniac. You are doing a fantastic job at AFC Wimbledon.

2nd in League One and through to the semi-finals of the Pizza Trophy.

And now you’ve released Josh Davison from his exile in the Academy, and are friends again, let’s hope he scores the goals that take you and AFC Wimbledon to glory!

Good luck 🍀⚽️

haha pizza trophy? but yeah, every trophy counts in the low leagues. this season has been nothing short of magic and at moments we were playing like liverpool, and wait till u see the next update.

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4 minutes ago, Pearomaniac said:

haha pizza trophy? but yeah, every trophy counts in the low leagues. this season has been nothing short of magic and at moments we were playing like liverpool, and wait till u see the next update.

Yep. If you didn’t know Papa Johns are in competition with Pizza Hut and Domino’s Pizzas over here.

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This season has been amazing so far and not in my wildest dreams i would dream that we are on the verge of double crown after 4 seasons in charge. Since i lost my EFL League One match against Peterborough i have went on a raging run of five wins in a row with 10 goals score and NONE conceded. It looks like i have turned into Jurgen Klopp and my team has been playing like Liverpool in its best days. There is twelve matches left in the season and every match we play is giving me goosebumps.   

Our next rival in the league is none other tho my fierce rival MK Dons, getting a win against them at this moment with so much at stake would be frikin unbelivable. So far i have clashed with them 3 times and we came out as winners twice.

Im thinking about holding a meeting and rallying the troops, we are in comfortable lead but things can change so fast and i do not want them to become complacent, not now.

Edited December 25, 2022 by Pearomaniac

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9 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Yep. If you didn’t know Papa Johns are in competition with Pizza Hut and Domino’s Pizzas over here.

aaaah ok its like a fast food restaurant chain there ok got it. Makes sense, Hamburger Cup

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****, my first goalkeeper got injured a day before the derby, huge setback as my second GK is not up to par of a match of this kind, im going to ask Harrison Foulkes to under the effect of injections.

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We did it, we won against MK Dons and it was such a nerve wrecking match. So many missed chances, so many yellow cards, so many cautionary subs i had to make, it was a killer but at the end we managed to get the win with the minimal score and the scorer was who else then Zach Robinson.

Manager of the MK Dons, Derek McInnes was not happy with the loss and he had some comments to make after the match and all i can say to him is "TAKE IT".

He might be upset with the way we played but none of the players were injured, we were penalised for the way we played, time to move on, thank you.

 

This makes it five wins in a row in the league without a single conceded goal.

[Stuniverse]

Great win and great form, @Pearomaniac.

Pleased to see Harrison Foulkes doing well.

[Pearomaniac]

So now its two months in a row that i have been awarded with the Head Coach of the month award.

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14 hours ago, Stuniverse said:

Great win and great form, @Pearomaniac.

Pleased to see Harrison Foulkes doing well.

Thanks my coleague. Off to kebabs and beer with the team.

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The moment has come, we are playing our direct rival for the League title and this is the team that i have encountered five times so far in the career without managing to beat them, they have 4 wins and 1 draw against us. Well, isnt this the perfect time to celebrate our first victory against Ipswich Town.

 

When you look at the this looks like a comfortable lead but there is still 9 more matches to be played in the league and fortunes can change so fast. Time to rally the troops.

[Stuniverse]

9 minutes ago, Pearomaniac said:

So now its two months in a row that i have been awarded with the Head Coach of the month award.

Congratulations, @Pearomaniac. You’ll be getting offers from bigger clubs soon at this rate!

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Its not time to be nice!

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6 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Congratulations, @Pearomaniac. You’ll be getting offers from bigger clubs soon at this rate!

Thanks, i hope it will help us in bringning better players to the club too.

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Ipswich has fallen!

A crowd of 1.129 away fans witnessed beautiful victory against Ipswich Town. Stadium was packed, weather was perfect for football and we played fantastically and we got probably the most important win of the season.

Zach Robinson was the one that brought the joy to everyone linked with AFC Wimbledon with a beautiful brace today. First calmly taken and placed a penalty that was made on my AML Marcus Ifill and then once more converting a beautiful chipped pass from Marcus Ifill that was placed calmly in to the small net.

 

And i almost forgot my GK who just got back from his injury and at moments performed like a hero, especially when he was faced 1 on 1 chanced that he managed to save when the result was still 0:0.

 

Edited December 26, 2022 by Pearomaniac

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The time has come for Papa John's Cup semi final against Bristol City. So far our encounters were pretty leveled with two wins each and one draw.

Also, guess who is their key player... none other then Loris Karious

Yes, THIS Loris Karius, Champions League finalist.

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We are through to the finals, we fall behind but great response from my team and beautiful performance by Pepple who made some beautiful touches that gave him space and made two assists possible, beautiful!

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We already know who our opponent in the finals is and its Birmingham City who ahs beaten Brighton U21's in the semifinal. And hoooooooolly **** the final is being played next month on ****ing Wembley... Thats insane, im really curious to see how many fans will turn up to watch us play.