Going back down memory lane, what is your experience and memory of ManagerSim?
I remember i was the manager of Hannover and RKC. My brother and some friends also played the game. It was fun playing against each other.
Back in those days, what were you doing at that time, job, study, family?
I was studying.
What is the best moment, memory or achievement you remember from those days?
Getting RKC clubs to the top (UEFA Cup final)!
What is the worst moment, memory or achievement you remember from those days?
The day the game stopped ticking.
How is your daily life today, like work, family?
Working as a Sales Manager. I have a girlfriend and a little son (4 months)
How did you hear about the reincarnation of the game and what did it mean to you?
Facebook. I was very excited. At the time the game came back online, I was on holiday. I was playing the game at the beach and my girlfriend didn't like that :-)
Favorite team of those you have managed in the new version and why?
Utrecht. It is my favorite club in real life. I have built the club to a steady club with nice players I think.
Who, in your opinion is best manager (and why if you want to answer)?
I think that is a manager who has stopped a couple of weeks ago. Paolo Francisco. He managed Barca and Everton. With Everton he did some amazing things. I think he is one of the best with the tactics. From the current managers, I think the guys in Wales are doing very well.
What competition, league or cup is most fun?
The Dutch league of course :-)
What is the feature or functionality you don't need in this game?
It is not really a functionality. I would like to cancel the grow of players without playing matches. It is an advantage to see the potential of players, but after playing friendlies they are most of the times losing a lot of points in the stats. In the old version (playing young players in friendlies and growing in stats) it was the work of the manager to hire young good players and let them play to see if they became star players. More difficult and sometimes you can lose a good player letting him go, but that's the game I think... I hope this current situation will be killed and we will get back to the old situation in this case.
What is the feature or functionality you lack in this game?
The app, but I think it's being worked on.
As a manager you have won your league and/or national cup, what would your next challenge be?
I want to win the CL with Utrecht. I know, it will be difficult. But in the future I think I can beat the big teams.
Any final words/thoughts?
Thanks for all the work bringing back this game BK (and other managers who are helping him). I love the game and hope to play this game for a long time!
Hielke Rademaker #3
Longstanding manager of FC Utrecht, 7 league championships, 4 league cups