Red Bull Adventure – Brasil – Part 3

Not a very good start to the 2015 season. We were just crushed in the state league. I will give the team credit. At no time did they give up. Even when they were out classed, they still kept the competition close. We could have had a bit better luck. The team road in 15th place most of the time until dropping to 17th with the last two matches. Actually, the last to matches were winnable. We just couldn’t get a good result. The team has been relegated to a lower State league level. I have to admit having such a rough time has been tough on the team and myself. It takes the fun right out of the game.

Well, at least someone is happy on the team. The board is not that concerned about the State league so my job is not in danger at the moment. As we get into the Serie D matches, I will start being scrutinized.

Serie D is next…

Red Bull Adventure – Brasil – Part 2

The second half of the 2014 season went a lot better. I guess we were a little out classed in the state matches. Victories started to come our way as we entered Serie D competition. We actually won every match in Copa Paulista getting us into the finals. The team played well and we were barely beaten by Guaratingueta in the quarter finals. So, so close to making the finals in Serie D. Copa Paulista finals kind of shoved my Serie D matches back to a point that I had three of them in one week. We were able to get pass Paulsta and Ituano but Bangu has been a thorn in my side. Bangu is a team I should be able to put away but after seeing them twice this year, we couldn’t get more than a draw. That draw cost us dearly.

That is how close it was. Hopefully next year we will see the finals.

Off season time. I am planning on changing the whole team bring in some fresh talent. It’s a gamble but I am going to give it a try.

2015 Season starting next…

Red Bull Adventure – Brasil – Part 1

I am a big New York Red Bull fan. I have been following them since first getting into football (soccer) a few years ago. Actually, it wasn’t until I found Football Manager that my love for football really exploded. Yeah, I am going to blame my addiction on FM. Anyway, this is a new save after the bad attempt at managing A. C. Milan. I pretty much could not get a handle of the game and paid dearly, getting sacked. I am going to start with Red Bull Brasil and see were it leads. My hope is to get into a stable championship form in the top tier and win Brazilian top honors. After meeting these goals, maybe moving to another Red Bull team and seeing what I can do. However, I suspect that is a ways off because Brasil is in the D league and has quite a climb to the top.

 I going to take a kind of Journeyman Career to my save. Even though I’m not starting my career unemployed, I will be starting at the bottom of my skill level with my stats and will need to build it as I progress. It makes it more realistic I think.

Here we go. As I looked over RB Brasil’s team. The stats look really good. Some times these lower league teams have a ton of not so promising players but not this one. Woohoo, lets get the show on the road.

Yikes! Yeah, it was a rough time in the Sao Paulo State. I worked hard to get the team to push through but we kept coming up short. Yes, it was very frustrating. The odd thing the board was satisfied. I guess they are more interested in me doing well in the Serie D and Copa Paulista that is coming up. I thought for sure that was the end of me. What a short career that would be.

Stay tuned – I think there is a Red Bull storm coming.