Jack Kaiser, Manager For Hire (Currently With Terrassa)

This story is not about a team. This is a story about one man's ambition. 30 year old unknown Jack Kaiser, who is of German and English heritage, is a veteran of Sunday league play. When he felt he was no longer fit to play, he applied for and acquired a managing license. In June 2012, he started seriously looking into getting a managing position. This is where the story begins.

Jack Kaiser to Manage Santa Clara

Unknown manager Jack Kaiser has signed a 1 year, £1,200 per week contract with Portugal Second Division side Santa Clara.

Here is the budget Santa Clara has given him:
- Transfer Budget: £0
- Wage Budget: £11,750 per week
- Current Player Wages: £11,720 per week

Squad Report

Tactics

Trying something different. As always, tactics are subject to change. Since this team has many AMs but few Ms, I'm going to try a longball counterattacking strategy.

Intra-Squad Friendly

Santa Clara 5, Santa Clara Reserves 0

Club President Mario Batista walked up to me after the game. "Congratulations on your first win, kid, even if it was a friendly against your reserves." "Thanks, Mr. Batista, but if I had lost you would've had a good reason to fire me right then and there." We both laughed, his was hearty, mine was nervous.

Nice start m8. It will be interesting to follow you in Portugal Second Division.

Good Luck

Currently playing in Portugal myself, this should be really interesting. Good luck, will be following!

July and August 2012 Report

Player News

- Andre Simoes signed a new contract. He will be on £850 per week until June 2017.
- Alex signed a new contract. He will be on £575 per week until June 2014.
- Hugo Santos signed a new contract. He will be on £825 p/w until June 2016.
- Defensive midfielder Godinho has signed a new contract. He will be on £850 p/w until June 2016.

Staff News

- Tuck has signed a £325 p/w contract to act as a Scout.
- Marco Couto has signed a £325 p/w contract to act as a Coach.
- Sadjo and Bernardo Tavares have signed on as Coaches.
- David Monteiro has signed on as a Scout for £230 per week.

Cup News

Santa Clara have been drawn into Portuguese League Cup Group A with Aves, Freamunde, and Uniao Madeira.

Promotion Odds

Santa Clara are 6-4 to win promotion this season.

Match Results

7.29.2012 - Portuguese League Cup Group A

Santa Clara 1 @ Uniao Madeira 1

8.1.2012 - Portuguese League Cup Group A

Aves 2 @ Santa Clara 1

8.5.2012 - Portuguese League Cup Group A

Freamunde 1 @ Santa Clara 1

8.8.2012 - Friendly

Braga 3 @ Santa Clara 0

Right before the regular season, Kaiser was frustrated with the lack of success and tore up his original tactic and installed a 4-2-1-2-1 tactic focused around ball control.

8.12.2012 - Second League

Santa Clara 1 @ Leixoes 1

8.15.2012 - Friendly

Santa Clara 1 @ Operario Acores 1

8.18.2012 - Second League

Oliveirense 2 @ Santa Clara 2

Injury: Luiz Carlos suffered a thigh strain and will be out 4-5 weeks.

Injury: Sylvestre and Porcellis will miss about 4 weeks due to injuries suffered in a Reserves match.

8.22.2012 - Second League

Santa Clara 3 @ Belenenses 2

8.26.2012 - Second League

Santa Clara 2 @ Atletico CP 3

September 2012 Update

9.2.2012

Arouca 0 @ Santa Clara 3

Injury: Diogo Tavares suffered a twisted ankle and will be out 6-7 weeks.

9.5.2012

Naval 0 @ Santa Clara 1

9.9.2012

Santa Clara 1 @ Tondela 1

9.16.2012 - Taca de Portugal Second Round

Fatima 0 @ Santa Clara 2

9.19.2012

Santa Clara 2 @ Trofense 0

9.23.2012

Vit. Guimaraes B 2 @ Santa Clara 3

Injury: Diogo Moniz out 5-6 weeks with a pulled hamstring.

9.30.2012

FCP B 0 @ Santa Clara 2

League Table (End of Month)

October 2012 Update

10.3.2012

Freamunde 0 @ Santa Clara 3

10.7.2012

Sporting (POR) B 1 @ Santa Clara 4

10.14.2012

Santa Clara 0 @ Feirense 1

10.22.2012 - Taca de Portugal Third Round

Santa Clara 3 @ 1 Dezembro 0

10.25.2012

Santa Clara 0 @ Penafiel 1

10.28.2012

Portimonense 0 @ Santa Clara 0

great story m8 i beat them when i was porto b :p i sense promotion comin up

November 2012 Update

11.4.2012

Santa Clara 3 @ Aves 4

Injury: Minhoca out between 7 weeks and 2 months with a sprained ankle.

11.11.2012

Uniao Madeira 2 @ Santa Clara 2

11.19.2012 - Taca de Portugal Fourth Round

Santa Clara 1 @ Moreirense 2 aet

11.25.2012

Santa Clara 4 @ SLB B 1

11.28.2012

Braga B 1 @ Santa Clara 2

Jack Kaiser Rumored to be Leaving Santa Clara If Team Doesn't Get Promoted

Santa Clara manager Jack Kaiser will never publicly admit it, but he has to know that if he can guide Santa Clara to a high-flying finish, he will be a hot target for managerial jobs. Kaiser's contract expires at the end of this season, and the only way the Santa Clara job will still be attractive to him is if they get promoted into the Portuguese Premier League.

Kaiser Linked to Tottenham, QPR

The QPR and Tottenham managing jobs have opened up and Santa Clara manager Jack Kaiser has reportedly shown an interest in the jobs. Kaiser is a severe dark horse, but in the world of football, anything can happen.

Update: Tottenham and QPR laughed off the interest from Kaiser. It looks like he still has a long way to go before drawing that kind of interest. Kaiser was said to be angry at the reaction, but also said it would motivate him to show the world what he can do as a manager.

December 2012 Update

12.6.2012

Maritimo B 1 @ Santa Clara 3

12.9.2012

Santa Clara 1 @ Sp. Covilha 1

Injury: Reguila out between 7 weeks to 2 months with sprained ankle.

12.16.2012

Leixoes 0 @ Santa Clara 3

12.23.2012

Santa Clara 1 @ Oliveirense 0

Kaiser Wins Manager of the Month

January 2013 Update

1.13.2013

Belenenses 0 @ Santa Clara 2

Injury: Helder Godinho out 2 weeks with a bruised thigh suffered during training.

1.20.2013

Santa Clara 1 @ Arouca 2

1.23.2013

Atletico CP 1 @ Santa Clara 4

Injury: Alex suffered a twisted knee and will be out 4-5 weeks.

1.27.2013

Santa Clara 2 @ Naval 1