Share some funny football manager stories.

One funny story is when a manager accidentally put a defender in the goalkeeping position. The poor defender had no idea what to do and just stood there as the ball rolled past him into the net. It was chaos but also hilarious.

One real life story is about a small - town football manager. He had a team of young and inexperienced players. Despite having a very limited budget, he focused on building a strong team spirit. He organized team - building activities like camping trips. This helped the players bond well. In the end, they managed to win some crucial local matches against much more well - funded teams, all because of their great teamwork.

In Football Manager 2014, a common success story was turning around the fortunes of a struggling big club. Maybe a team like Milan that was going through a rough patch. By revamping the squad, getting rid of underperforming players, and bringing in young talents. Then, by setting up a formation that suits the players' abilities, like a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1, the team can start winning trophies again, like the Serie A or even the Champions League.

Brendan Rodgers at Celtic. He achieved great success in Scotland. He led Celtic to domestic trebles. His teams were known for their attacking style of play. He also developed some young players during his time there, which was beneficial for both the club and the players' careers.

A memorable one was when a manager tried to change the team's formation during half - time. He scribbled it on a whiteboard but his handwriting was so bad that the players ended up in all the wrong positions at the start of the second half. It took a few minutes to sort out the mess.

One funny story was when a player accidentally ran the wrong way during a fantasy football game. Instead of towards the opponent's end zone, he started running towards his own team's bench. Everyone was so confused at first, and then it just turned into a big laugh.

Well, I know a manager who was so forgetful. He once scheduled two important meetings at the exact same time in different rooms. When the time came, he was running back and forth between the rooms, trying to manage both, and ended up confusing everyone in both meetings.

There's the story of Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United. He brought his unique coaching style to the club. His intense training methods and tactical acumen were a revelation. He managed to take Leeds back to the Premier League with a very attacking style of play that made them an exciting team to watch, despite the club having been out of the top flight for a long time.

One success story is Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. He transformed the club. He brought in a new style of play, focusing on technical players and a fluid passing game. Under his management, Arsenal won multiple Premier League titles and went unbeaten in a whole Premier League season, which was a remarkable feat. His ability to spot young talent like Thierry Henry was also crucial for the club's long - term success.

One time in a fantasy football draft, my friend was so distracted by his phone that when it was his turn, he accidentally drafted a player who had been out for the season with an injury. We all burst out laughing when he realized what he'd done.