Pentagon Pursuit | Part 46 | The Importance Of A Rock-Solid Defence

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 46: The Importance Of A Rock-Solid Defence. A world class goalkeeper and outstanding defence lead #VfBStuttgart into another #Bundesliga title race and give them a chance to go all the way in Europe. Read here:

A flying start to the 2044/45 campaign saw VfB Stuttgart sitting pretty at the top of Bundesliga and starting to hold their own with Europe’s elite in the Champions League. But Robaato Rasamu was keen to carry that momentum into the second half of the campaign. The Stuttgart success this season and last had been fuelled by a rock solid defence led by goalkeeper Marek Bílek, who was named…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 45 | Dodgy Penalty

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 45: Dodgy Penalty. #VfBStuttgart make a strong start to their #Bundesliga title defence as #FCBayern suffer a major drop off. But a dodgy penalty at Liverpool gives Robaato Rasamu fuel to take on Europe's elite. Read here:

The city of Stuttgart was awash with football fans celebrating VfB Stuttgart becoming Champions of Germany for the first time in 37 years. The fans were unanimous that Japanese manager Robaato Rasamu was the man responsible for this success, and celebrated shoulder to shoulder with their hero sinking pints of craft beer across the city’s numerous beer halls. After a few days of celebration,…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 44 | Battling Bayern For Bundesliga

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 44: Battling Bayern For Bundesliga. #VfBStuttgart find themselves right in the mix chasing a first German title for 37 years. But can they finally end Bayern's run of 31 consecutive titles? Read here:

VfB Stuttgart came into 2044 absolutely flying and posing serious questions over FC Bayern’s ability to make it 32 consecutive Bundesliga titles. So manager Robaato Rasamu didn’t think too much work was required in the January transfer window. Rasamu moved on a couple of players in January with the underperforming Marcus Johannson going to Valencia for £12m and whiney midfielder Ricardo Mendes…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 43 | Newsflash: Bayern Lost A League Match

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 43: Newflash: Bayern Lost A League Match. After 84 games unbeaten and 2 invincible seasons, #FCBayern finally slip up... not once but twice! And Robaato Rasamu's #VfBStuttgart take full advantage. Read here:

Robaato Rasamu was starting to think he’d made life far too difficult for himself by refusing to manage in England and attempting to complete his Pentagon Pursuit with teams that have never previously won the European Champions League. Twenty years into his career as a Football Manager, FC Bayern’s consecutive Invincible seasons had left him feeling downright depressed and he needed a few days…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 41 | Huge Record Signing

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 41: Huge Record Signing. Robaato Rasamu shells out £79m on a centre back and snaps up wonderkid midfielder Serhiy Mazurenko as he seeks to close the chasm between #VfBStuttgart and a relentless #FCBayern. Read here:

VfB Stuttgart enjoyed a strong season but found themselves well short of a relentless Bayern, who’d now won 30 Bundesliga titles on the bounce. So Robaato Rasamu felt changes were needed to attempt to close the gap in his third season in Germany. The best thing about managing in Germany was the huge finances available. Stuttgart began the 2042/43 campaign with £200m in the bank and a £90m…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 39 | First Taste Of European Champions League

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 39: First Taste Of European #ChampionsLeague. Robaato Rasamu begins the final leg of his #PentagonChallenge adventure in Europe. And he discovers exactly why #FCBayern are still so dominant in German football. Read here:

After one season in Germany, Robaato Rasamu had worked his magic to inspire VfB Stuttgart to their highest league position in 34 years and European Champions League qualification. So it was feasible – unlikely – but feasible that he could wrap up this Pentagon Pursuit inside 19 years of management. Not one to get too carried away, Rasamu was more focused on strengthening Stuttgart in key areas…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 38 | Bundesliga Bullies Bayern

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 38: Bundesliga Bullies Bayern. Robaato Rasamu enjoys a great first season at @VFB as he leads Stuttgart into a 4-way title battle, including a 5-0 battering of 29-time consecutive champions #FCBayern. Read here:

Robaato Rasamu had made a solid start to life in Europe, guiding VfB Stuttgart to just one defeat in his first 14 games and challenging the dominant FC Bayern at the top of Bundesliga. As a result, he’d already earned the love of the Stuttgart board and supporters, who both gave him A+ ratings in January 2041. Rasamu continued selling players that wouldn’t cut it, bringing in £4.7m for six…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 36 | Thrilling Season Conclusion

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 36: Thrilling Season Conclusion. @AthleticoPR find themselves in an exciting title race and squeeze into consecutive @TheLibertadores Finals. Can they exorcise their ghosts and become Champions of South America? Read here:

Athlético Paranaense had well and truly put the pain of their Copa Libertadores defeat behind them, only losing four times in 42 matches seven months into 2039. But the hard work began now as they looked to go again in the Libertadores knockouts and aim for the club’s second Série A title and first in 38 years. Robaato Rasamu was well aware that succeeding on both fronts was unlikely and his…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 34 | Goalkeeper Chaos

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 33: Goalkeeper Chaos. The brutal nature of Brazilian football catches up with a young @AthleticoPR side. But there's absolute chaos as Robaato Rasamu leads them to his first #CopaLibertadores Final. Read here:

July 2038 saw Robaato Rasamu celebrate 15 years of life as a Football Manager and, having won continental titles in Asia, North America and Africa, he was potentially facing his toughest task yet. The brutal nature of Brazilian football was starting to catch up with his young Athlético Paranaense side, who’d played nearly half their Série A season in just two months. While the players were…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 27 | The Ultimate Revenge

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 27: The Ultimate Revenge. Robaato Rasamu leads @KaizerChiefs to the South African title but has his eyes on a much-bigger prize. And a refereeing catastrophe results in an epic performance from his exciting team. Read here:

The magic touch of Japanese manager Robaato Rasamu was rubbing off on his Kaizer Chiefs side as they looked set to qualify from their African Champions League group and led the way in South Africa’s DStv Premiership. A welcome two-month mid-season break moving into 2035 gave Rasamu and his players a little time to recover, reset and refocus ahead of a huge few months. African Champions League…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 21 | Cups Kick Off & A Massive Opportunity

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 21: Cups Kick Off & A Massive Opportunity. The mass of Mexican cup competitions begin and, just as the CONCACAF Champions League is about to start, Robaato Rasamu receives a huge offer from #MLS. Read here:

Half a season of tactical tinkering had seen Robaato Rasamu finetune his approach to life in México. Led by some seriously exciting prospects, including the NxGn 2032 winner Luis Fernández, it seemed like his Club Fútbol de Pachuca side were heading in the right direction, having won Liga MX Clausura last season. However, Rasamu’s plans for the 2032/33 campaign were scuppered by, you guessed it,…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 20 | Tactical Tinkering

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 20: Tactical Tinkering. With continental football seemingly secured for next season, Robaato Rasamu tests out a few tactical ideas in #LigaMX Clausura. And his star prospect wins #NxGn 2032. Read here:

Club Fútbol de Pachuca upset the odds to claim a first Mexican title in nine years led by a host of exciting young prospects and their promising young coach Robaato Rasamu. That success should mean continental football is guaranteed next season, as each league stage winner qualifies for the CONCACAF Champions League. Finances continue to be tight as Pachuca lost at least £1m per month. So Rasamu…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 16 | Another Saudi Showdown

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Robaato Rasamu wasn’t usually one to let his hair down with a big night out on the town but, in the wake of winning the first major title of his career and in the history of Albirex Niigata, he made an exception for New Year’s Eve as the clock ticked over to 2030. Rasamu treated the Niigata players and staff to a delicious meal at Kaisenya Negibozu then let the lads take him on a bar crawl led by…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 15 | Final Day Drama In Japan

Robaato Rasamu came so close to sealing the first title in his mission to win all five top-tier continental trophies as his Albirex Niigata narrowly lost to big-spending Al-Hilal in the AFC Champions League Final. The Japanese manager needed a little time to get his head around the defeat and consider his options moving forward. Rasamu had just secured his Continental Pro Licence, which meant…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 10 | First Taste Of Top-Flight Football

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 10: First Taste Of Top-Flight Football. Robaato Rasamu leads his #AlbirexNiigata side into #J1League for his first taste of the top flight. And another big summer rebuild sees them take J1 by storm! Read here:

The remarkable rise of Robaato Rasamu in the world of football management had seen him go from being unemployed to reaching the J1 League in just over three years. He now faced a huge task as he prepared for his first taste of top-flight football. Rasamu was also progressing off the pitch as passed his Continental C Licence and the Niigata board immediately agreed to fund his Continental B…

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Pentagon Pursuit | Part 9 | J2 League Domination

#FM24 #PentagonPursuit Part 9: #J2League Domination. Robaato Rasamu's exciting #AlbirexNiigata side stroll to his second league title. But can his team go all the way and complete an undefeated season? Read here:

The decision to depart Kamatamare Sanuki for Albirex Niigata was very much justified at the halfway mark of the 2026 campaign. Robaato Rasamu’s second club enjoyed a healthy 11-point lead with a game in hand and Niigata fans were dreaming of a return to J1 League under their exciting new manager. Niigata’s form was led by promising 18-year-old striker Vusi More, who was already only two goals…

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