Who Uses A Director Of Football?

Due to some high speed antics filling Lewis' weekend, we're back a little later than usual with the latest update from South America- thanks for your patience. Pa (Tom) has had some time to make sense of his Corinthians squad, but how have things faired at the end of his first season in charge? Having picked picked up just over half way through the season has he had time to make a mark? Or...

The Coronation Weekend has been bountiful for Tom's FM game time. With the end of Pa's (Tom) first season in charge of Talleres de Cordoba's top flight season rapidly approaching, where will the team end up? Will anyone be joining him? And is there any way out of the current financial dire straights? And what are the next steps for here? Whilst in Brazil things are looking up for Renzo...

After managing a whopping 3 games in last week's pod, Tom has been significantly back on the FM sauce this week. And whilst it's not quite reached Audax Italiano levels, Pa (Tom) is starting to grow some affections for his Talleres de Cordoba side. Especially, as the transfer window has brought some serious activity. Will any familiar faces be joining him in the Liga Professional de Futbol...

Having had a small amount of time to settle in at Talleres de Cordoba in Argentina, Pa (Tom) has had mixed results. Having crashed out of the Copa Libertadores before he'd even qualified for the main tournament, Pa made an inauspicious start. As the season continues, will past failures haunt him? Especially, as he gets used to Argentina's 'interesting' pitch dimensions. With the su...

In Episode 14, Renzo (Lewis) and Pa (Tom) are coming to the end of their time in Santiago. As the sun sets on their time in the Chilean capital, how will the end of their reigns at Universidad de Chile and Audax Italiano play out? With Renzo's Universidad de Chile having had a poor start to the season in the Libertadores they finally seemed to turn things around, but will the ghosts of last se...

In Episode 13, the boys are continuing to battle it out in South American continental football, but with Renzo (Lewis) relegated to the Copa Sudamericana will Pa (Tom) and Audax Italiano join him? And there's tests on an off the pitch with the with the busy domestic league season still to tackle and the mid-season transfer window providing as much challenge as it does opportunity. There's...

In Episode 11, Dustings Down and Starting Agains, Lewis and Tom are back on the FM sauce after a short hiatus. How have things played out for Renzo's (Lewis) Universidad de Chile team at the back end the 2026 season. Still in the hunt for continental and domestic honours, could they go one better than Pa's Audax Italiano? Whereas for Pa (Tom) will he be able to reproduce the magic of last...

In Episode 10, Silver-where in Santiago?, competitions are being won, but by which Santiago club. Pa Jackson's Audax Italiano are hot on the heels of Universidad de Catolica as they enter the final stretch of the season. However, will they be able to keep up the title charge, or will they like Liverpool last season, fall away by competing on too many fronts? Whilst Renzo is getting comfortable wit...

Welcome to our bonus episode of Who Uses a Director of Football?: Sudamericana Adventure. In the Bigger Match - two of the best sides in Chile will be facing off in a parallel universe showdown. It's multiverse madness, but (in true WUADOF fashion) with added wing backs!  In the blue corner, Renzo leads out Universidad de Chile, currently 2nd in the league in Chile in 2026 and only two points...

In Episode 9, A Shock Departure, someone is leaving, but who is going? And to where? Pa Jackson's Audax Italiano have had a very solid start to the season, lying in 5th place. However, can they kick on or will they're form trail off with star players on international duty for the Copa America? Or, will he spend large and hugely reinforce his team for the fight to the top of the Chilean football se...

When you last left us, Renzo and Arturo Fernandez Vial were flying high on a 10 match unbeaten run at the top of the Chilean second division. With Ivo Mammini "Cooper" banging in the goals, and the ghost of Gustavo Gotti finally vanquished, everything was looking rosy for Renzo. However, with rising expectations, and the memory of last season firm in Renzo Rivero's mind, will the dream turn into a...

Frustrations are mounting for Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis) in Episode 3 of Sudamericana Adventure.  Pa Jackson's love hate relationship with Cerro continues, despite their promotion to the top division. How much longer can this fruitful partnership last? Whereas, over in Chile, Renzo's second season with Arturo Fernandez Vial has struggled to catch alight in the same as his first...

Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you. In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023.  In this, Episode 0, we detail the rules and...