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This is the home of the Saddest Panda in football management.

Established in 2020, this blog follows the fictional exploits of a Sad Panda in the renowned computer game series, Football Manager.

I hope you enjoy reading the journeys as much as I like partaking in them.

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The Wycombe Wanderers Journey
Joining Jamaica
The Far East Express
The Darmstadt Dream
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Party at the Palace
The Surprise Shirt Challenge
A Stade Rennes-Sance
The Making of Mousehole AFC

The Far East Express - Next Stop The Playoffs.

After a strong end to the season we found ourselves finishing 3rd comfortably. This meant that we had qualified for the playoffs. Now...

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Sep 15, 2021

The Far East Express - One Final Playoff Push

When the Express pulled into its overnight stop last time out we had experienced a bit of a blip in form resulting in us being dragged...

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Sep 14, 2021

The Far East Express - Full Steam Ahead!

CHOO CHOO - we have an episode of non stop action as we cover May, June and July of this massive season for Cha Bum-Kun and Gangwon FC....

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Sep 8, 2021

The Far East Express - We Have Re-Joined the Journey for a Special Landmark

Its been a while. But we are back in the footballing unknown of Asia as we hop back on board The Far East Express. Lets refamiliarize...

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Sep 2, 2021

S8 EP4 - Just the Small Matter of a CL Quarter Final.....

When we left the journey we had just shocked the footballing world and beaten Barcelona on away goals after two outstanding...

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Aug 20, 2021

S8 EP3 - Its Time For The Champions League Knockout Stages.

When we left the journey last time out we had just been drawn in the Champions League First Knockout Round against European Giants...

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Aug 9, 2021

S8 EP2 - Saturday/Wednesday Games are taking their toll

When we left the journey last time we had made a great start to the league but the performances had started to drop off with the busier...

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Aug 1, 2021

S8 EP1 - Did somebody say Champions League?

We start season 8 in uncharted waters again. It is 2027, we are about to start our 4th season in the premier league and we do so as...

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Jul 16, 2021

S7 EP4 - This Is It, The Push For Europe.

This is it, The final part of the season. The season in which we have improved dramatically and found ourselves in 5th on goal difference...

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Jul 9, 2021

S7 EP3 - Winter Has Arrived and So Has the Transfer Window.

When we left the journey last time out we were entering into December. We had been on a fine run of form scoring plenty and nicking wins...

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Jul 6, 2021

S7 EP2 - We Are Suddenly Looking Like a Decent Team

We left the journey in August after a mediocre start to the season. I may sound a tad harsh if you were to look back at our fixtures but...

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Jun 21, 2021

S7 EP1 - Our Third Season in the Top Flight.

Who would have thought that we would be entering our third season in the premier league in our 7th season in charge. The board have kept...

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Jun 19, 2021

S6 EP5 - Wycombe Wanderers - Road To The End OF The Season

When we left the journey last time out we had suffered the indignity of going the whole of January without a win in the league. Games...

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Jun 10, 2021

S6 EP4 Wycombe Wanderers - Still in Both Cups and Clear of Safety.

When we finished the previous episode we we had secured ourselves a place in the Semi Final of the League Cup and in the FA Cup had...

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Jun 2, 2021

S6 EP3 - Wycombe Wanderers - The Journey Finally Restarts!

When we had left the Journey last time around we were sitting in 7th on the cusp of the European places. We were leaking goals at the...

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May 26, 2021

Far East Express - Full Steam Ahead

When we pulled into the last station we were in August, sat in 10th place in the league and in the 3rd round of the Indonesian Cup. This...

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May 18, 2021

The Far East Express - After a quick stop we are full steam ahead!

We continue this weird and wonderful journey in May and we will be covering a jam packed schedule all the way through August. But First...

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May 14, 2021

The Far East Express - All Aboard!

Today we are venturing very much into the unknown. I was invited to take part in this crazy joint save that includes DP-FM,...

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May 6, 2021

S6 EP2 - Wycombe Wanderers - The Journey Continues.

When we left the journey last time out we had suffered a heavy defeat away to Chelsea and surprised Liverpool with a win at Anfield. This...

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Apr 28, 2021

S6 EP1 Wycombe Wanderers - The Premier League Dream Continues

I am not going to lie there has been a bigger break between posts than I was expecting. I want to start off by saying thank you for...

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Apr 22, 2021

S5 EP6 -Wycombe Wanderers -The End of the Season Approaches.

When we left the journey last time we had managed to turn around a patchy run of form and were sitting in 7th place, just 4 points off of...

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Apr 8, 2021

S5 EP 5 - Wycombe Wanderers - Looking To Get Back On Track

When we left the Journey in the last episode, we had experienced our worst form of the season. A mixture of injuries and fixture build up...

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Apr 3, 2021

EP 4 - Joining Jamaica - Its Gold Cup Time!

July 2021 So here it is, our first taste of tournament football. The squad were ready, the preparations were good. I'm expecting us to...

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Mar 28, 2021

S5 EP4 - Wycombe Wanderers - Injuries Hamper Our Decent From

When we left the Journey last time we had seen a very decent run of results that had left us 8th in the league. December and January were...

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Mar 27, 2021