CookieRam Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 A FOOTIE fan's ten-year addiction to computer game Football Manager has landed him a real job — coaching a top team in Azerbaijan. Vugar Guloglan oglu Huseynzade, 21, has been handed the reins at two-times league champions Baku FC after wowing club bosses with his skills on the simulator - despite the fact he's never managed a team before, or even played professionally. The whizz kid had been an advisor at the club since February and applied for the top job after Baku's board sacked manager Bozdar Bandovic last week. Vugar saw off competition from experienced coaches and ex-pros including former France striker Jean-Pierre Papin. Now he is in the hotseat, the novice has a tough task restoring Baku to their former glory. The team is currently languishing in the bottom half of the Azerbaijani Premier League after a poor start to the season. But Vugar is convinced he is up to the task and plans to have the side competing with Europe's elite in the Europa League within three years. Talking up his credentials, the newcomer said: "I've always wanted to work in football and have played Football Manager since 2002." Read more: [url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4660974/fan-lands-managers-job-based-on-football-manager-skills.html#ixzz2D3KaUwkt]http://www.thesun.co...l#ixzz2D3KaUwkt There's hope for us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramexpat Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 ive been playing football manager since 2003 so ,, next year im getting a managers job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieRam Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ah I see, in Azerbaijan you must have 10 years football manager experience to be considered, seems plausible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 That is bullshi...... Oh, sorry. it's in The Sun so must be completely true and the facts haven't been manipulated in any way 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 That is bullshi...... Oh, sorry. it's in The Sun so must be completely true and the facts haven't been manipulated in any way 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> To be fair, this has been widely reported, and it's one of Azerbaijan's bigger clubs so shouldn't be too hard to verify. But I CBA to look. And I don't want to defend the Sun. Boooooooooo Murdoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 A FOOTIE fan's ten-year addiction to computer game Football Manager has landed him a real job — coaching a top team in Alex W from Derby, 21, has been handed the reins at two-times league champions Baku FC after wowing club bosses with his skills on the simulator - despite the fact he's never managed a team before, or even played professionally. The whizz kid had been an advisor at the club since February and applied for the top job after Baku's board sacked manager Bozdar Bandovic last week. Alew saw off competition from experienced coaches and ex-pros including former France striker Jean-Pierre Papin. Now he is in the hotseat, the novice has a tough task restoring Baku to their former glory. The team is currently languishing in the bottom half of the Azerbaijani Premier League after a poor start to the season. But Alex is convinced he is up to the task and plans to have the side competing with Europe's elite in the Europa League within three years. Talking up his credentials, the newcomer said: "I've always wanted to work in football and have played Football Manager since 2002." Read more: [url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4660974/fan-lands-managers-job-based-on-football-manager-skills.html#ixzz2D3KaUwkt]http://www.thesun.co...l#ixzz2D3KaUwkt There's hope for us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Can they really be that stupid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Well I've been playing for derby on and off on FIFA for about 14 years, can I actually play for them now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 He got a coaching role based purely on football manager, then they lost their reserve team manager and he got that job... So in the first instance, they might of offered him a temp role or something because of his bold attempt to get in - and since then impressed. He hasn't just walked into a first team position, based on no physical evidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 TBF Boycie Alex W would be saying champions league champions in 2 years 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 TBF Boycie Alex W would be saying champions league champions in 2 years 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> good point well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I was playing Football Manager on my PC when I was offered the Scotland job. I knew it was a ***** squad with no future, so I declined the offer. I then put the phone down and got back to Football Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 to fair to Alex, he aint bitin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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