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In the last episode we looked at a new, slightly immoral, take on Academy recruitment. In this episode we’ll look at the players this new strategy brought in and how … Continue Reading The Carrington Chronicles – Ep4: We are the Champions
When we last left Roy Keane and his Man Utd team they were parked in 3rd place halfway through the 2020/21 Premier League. The team were also through to the … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 9: It takes a genius to know a genius
In the last episode we got to follow another Roy Keane squad overhaul that saw players both leaving and joining Man Utd. We are in the middle of a rebuilding … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 8: Stuff that legends are made of
This post will be a little different than the previous ones. It will not take 30 minutes to get through. There are no spreadsheets and won’t go into detail regarding … Continue Reading The Carrington Chronicles – Ep 3: They call him "The Poacher"
By finishing 3rd in the Premier League and reaching the Europa League Roy Keane did enough to survive in his first season as Manchester United manager. However, surviving simply wasn’t … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 7: All I want for christmas is you! And you. And you. And…
In the last episode we looked at the new Man Utd youth development strategy and outlined the general aim of this series; to recreate the ”Class of 92”. We also … Continue Reading The Carrington Chronicles – Ep 2: Turning coal into diamonds
Roy Keane and his Man Utd team went into the second half of the 2019/20 season top of the league. With a squad lacking depth, juggling league games and the … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 6: The list
Welcome to the inaugural post of the “Carrington Chronicles”, which is a parallel series to my Man Utd – Director’s Cut series. Here I will focus on the talent development … Continue Reading The Carrington Chronicles – Ep 1: Youth Development the Man Utd way
In the last episode Roy Keane only managed to bring in three new players to start rebuilding his Man Utd squad and got a message that will probably lead to … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 5: Not here to make friends
Finally the full version of the game was released and with it the FM20 editor. This meant that I could make the changes necessary to start my save. The following … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 4: Let the rebuild begin!
Let’s start by stating the obvious, Manchester United have not performed up to standard since Alex Ferguson stepped down as manager. In retrospect this was perhaps more or less expected. … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 3: DNA and a transfer strategy
The enigma of Roy Keane Roy Keane is by many seen as a simple man, usually not meant in the kindest of ways. No, when you describe Roy Keane as … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 2: Meet Roy Keane
Introduction “The crowds at West Ham have never been rewarded by results but they keep turning up because of the good football they see. Other clubs will suffer from the … Continue Reading Club guide – West Ham
Introduction Roy Keane, as the leader of a fan-led revolution, has gained control of Manchester United. The fans have seized the control of the club from The Glazer family and … Continue Reading Man Utd: Director’s Cut – Ep 1: The referendum
Introduction Are you ready for a real “Sleeping giant” challenge? If the answer is yes, you’ve certainly come to the right place. A club with a great legacy, perhaps to … Continue Reading Club guide – Man Utd
Hello and welcome! Yes, I’m talking to you! Don’t be afraid, come in, come in. I’m not asking a lot. All I ask is that you muster just enough imagination … Continue Reading Manchester United: Director’s Cut – Ep 0: Prologue
