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Post by jawzy on Apr 27, 2019 12:37:50 GMT
For the most part of Bari's history they have floated between Italy's top two tiers, in recent years before the demotion to Serie D due to financial reasons, they were on the cusp of playoffs to the promised land of Serie A.
The club has one of the larger fan base outside of Serie A often attracting upwards of 15,000, admitidly this is miles away from filling up there massive stadium on the outskirts of Bari built for Italia world cup in 1990, Bari stadium holds a whooping 58270 but the record attendance is 55,000 from 1990.
The last time Bari were in top flight was a 2 season stint where they came 10th and 20th! in 2009 - 2011. The club have had 21 seasons in the top flight, mainly finishing 10th or below apart from one season where they came 7th in 1946/7
A club of this stature with the fans should surely be doing more?
Come to present day, where I come in to attempt to change the clubs fortunes.
Board expect: promotion by winning the league - I expect to be promoted. Finances: Balance: 1.1m with 350k to spend
This is the initial squad bar a few players in the u18 who will most likely be moved on.
I am most happy with the midfielders and strikers, feel I need a little bit more in defence as it lacks quality for serie C , I feel it should be fine for the current level.
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Post by jawzy on Apr 28, 2019 17:05:23 GMT
 alot of these players in are non contract 18/19 year olds especially in January. as numerous times I been having young player quota issues.  serie c in future has  Madero was a non contract defender i signed., and Neglia moaned about first team football and the other dude was 39 years old and played in AMC a position i dont play, also was out highest earner. |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 28, 2019 20:36:18 GMT
we finish as champions of D/I  I expected this, disapointed that we lost one game though! Now we got this to do  Italy confuses me somewhat, wioth so many teams in playoff/out matches. |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 28, 2019 21:06:03 GMT
We have won the Serie D Coppa italia  Another competition I was thinking we would win - Modena gave us many scares at the end, but our keeper saved all shots at him at the end!  |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 28, 2019 22:00:19 GMT
and whatever this was we obtain another lower league trophy  |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 28, 2019 22:05:09 GMT
 is a shame Angelo is retiring at the end of the season. but Floriano and Simeri did wonders Also I hope Napoli our parent side let us have that keeper for next season! |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 29, 2019 10:59:00 GMT
And we have returned to being fully professional now we back at Serie C level.
The board want us to reach playoffs, so considering playoffs go down to 10th out of 19 im hoping this should be obtainable, I actually have no idea of our standing at this level. The media are predicting 7th
Annoyingly our dmc Hamlili is refusing to renew his contract - So will need a solid expirenced dmc as piriorty.
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Post by jawzy on Apr 29, 2019 11:08:09 GMT
its a sad day but im happy with this result in the coppa italia veses serie A side Parma  This loss means some records will now probably never be broken as we were on a unbeaten run of 43 games. but to only lose 1-0 was amazing! |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 29, 2019 13:06:42 GMT
 abit of a blow, looks like the Arsenal kid that got released will have to step up now!  though he better on the right side. the signings #I made were all unnattached freebies, mainly youngsters  only concern is if Simeri goals dry up, as other strikers I have just dont seem to score |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 29, 2019 15:56:05 GMT
20 games played and its frustrating being so close in terms of points to first but our form is all over the place!  |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 30, 2019 15:43:57 GMT
ended up 7th  as you can see I got promoted via the playoffs  very happy with how we played during the playoff stage!  Simeri once again topping our goalscoring charts, even though I felt he had a quiet season most of the season, Popesco got his first cap for Romania, a definate hero fir us in defence. Also grabbing Marchiani on a free was a bonus, a quality looking keeper.   We will have 1.1m to spend over the summer to prepare this side for serie b. We defiantly need abit more quality and quality in depth |
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Post by jawzy on Apr 30, 2019 16:24:00 GMT
 Media prediction is 18th  |
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Post by Robson on Apr 30, 2019 20:13:31 GMT
Absolutely rolling along. I still love Italian saves, it'd be great to see some success achieved with Bari. Best of luck.
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Post by jawzy on May 1, 2019 13:19:39 GMT
back to where Bari seem to call home for most of there history, but they really should have more seasons in the top flight, considering the loyal fanbase, - does feel abit Newcastle like.
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Post by jawzy on May 1, 2019 14:27:25 GMT
This cup loss is very hard to take after we dominated the entire game! and extratime
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Post by jawzy on May 1, 2019 20:19:51 GMT
A suprise so far this season  |
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Post by jawzy on May 2, 2019 21:05:17 GMT
After a strong start, we looking like we gonna do what Bari were doing before the demotion, be close to the promised land but not quite there!  im now away til the 14th of May, so not gonna be any updates here. |
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Post by jawzy on May 19, 2019 15:09:03 GMT
End of Serie B Season Overal we started very strong then just constantly slipped away. and finished 9th, just outside the playoffs.  from the following screen you can clearly see the problem, we lacked goalscorers  iirc Simeri was injured few times this season. Bollini and Galloway have been my standouts this season! Next season we have 2m to spend. i am hoping to finish in the top half of the league! Next seasons biggest fish will be Genoa! |
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Another competition I was thinking we would win - Modena gave us many scares at the end, but our keeper saved all shots at him at the end!
