I Met My Football Manager Hero

[@GIBBO4182]

He's probably thinking "I wouldn't even play myself" 😂

[@shahir1395]

that's a funny joke, but actually we all know about Saint Nick's powers

[@konzza]

He actually said pretty early in the video, he has played a lot of FM and used himself quite a bit.

[@LiftandCoa]

​@@konzzawho wouldnt tho :D If i would be in the game i would start over Messi lol

[@absurdist5134]

No joke, my first FM game I started as Bath FC. Nick was my star as I muddled my way through it. Then, as I was interested, started to follow him. Turned out he was a really cool guy. So he's my FM hero as well. Absolute GOAT.

[@sinful9347]

Bath City FC brothers 🖤🤍

[@DanKnGames]

And my current save is on your rivals Weston-super-Mare

[@SSArctic1854]

Nick Mcootie the goat

[@penaltygallery]

I am a Chippenham Town fan, one of Nick's former (recent) clubs. Took an instant liking to him when at the unveiling photo he seemed genuinely thrilled to be signing for us (unlike the usually forced smile 99% of new signings show). It must have been our first season in National League South as I did a save with Chippenham (I'm not someone who manages their team every season) and then too he was prolific as we went up the leagues. Found his level at League Two I think, I eventually released him - but he was one of the last original players to get the chop. When we reached the Prem tho I resigned him as a joke from Hendon and gave him a few sub appearances in end of season dead rubbers (we might have been relegated).... despite being mid thirties and shit attributes by then (apart from physical) he actually scored! Proper cult hero in my eyes, shame he moved on from us irl but was nice to see him a couple times this season

[@BobSmith-ql7fb]

In 2033 with Chippenham rn, we just lost in the FA Cup Final 🫡

[@JChurcher]

I ain’t reading all dat

[@ivanov4999]

I brought back Scott Twine for our 2029 season.

[@LiftandCoa]

​@@JChurcherThen you waste everybodys time with your reply. Also, sorry that people have actually more to say than "😃🥰😝🤑🤐🤔🙂🙂😬🥵🥸".

[@scottwhyte6034]

Zealand content recently has been amazing.! Saint Nick seems like such a down to Earth chill guy

[@TA-Kansai]

I couldn’t have had a bigger smile on my face watching this video. Been following for a very long time mate, back since the FM base days and I’m so happy to see you reaching your successes. This video made my day. Thank you Zealand

[@MrJagger112]

He's got a really infectuous smile. Makes you smile just watching him hehe

[@p1xl8d]

Legend ! He's a really nice guy too ! This was awesome :D

[@vinceo1058]

The way he played along with the "we have better chemistry" line was adorable!

[@robertvries1]

A legend interviewing a legend. Cheers

[@ronnieplonk]

He seems like such a nice guy! I'm going to use him in my saves from now on :)

[@SuperMickyChow]

Awesome to see this. So pleased you got to meet the GOAT, and hes sucha nice guy

[@broefkip]

The Taunton lads are really fun! What a wonderful team and club!

[@aw2584]

I absolutely love the new concept for this channel, not just pure FM but all the ideas of tsking it into real life, and talking about some interesting niche stories about football in general. Keep it going!

[@Bagster321]

Honestly this is wholesome content. Up the Peacocks!

[@MSPintail]

Awesome interview. I would have loved for these encounters if you asked the player how fairly their attributes have been rated, and how they would rate themselves.

[@Tbeumo]

He seems like a really nice guy!

[@MrJonathangibbs]

FM is so amazing for creating characters, I remember in a save with Wealdstone a few years back I signed Eze from QPR on a free, gave him a nickname and he helped me out to league one from step 6, it's so cool to see his success after what he did for me in the game, so many players from lower leagues you see pop up IRL, the other big one for me is Langstaff this year for Notts in the conference, amazing to see him outperform his counterpart to get to league 2.

[@Tris2000]

He still doesn't have a Wikipedia page. Four of his Taunton colleagues *are*. On the basis of this FM exposure if nothing else, I think he is noteworthy enough for some kind Peacock to create a page for him!

[@brianbru]

The signed shirt was an awesome touch. That is gold after that save.

[@deanspcforwork]

He talk to the GOAT himself.. *Inhale* NIIIIICKKKKK MCCCOOOOOTTIIEEEE

[@russullyot5927]

Your recent videos about IRL have been brilliant. Looking forward to many more like it.

[@nicholastaylor9687]

He honestly seems like the nicest man ever.

[@EmptyGlass99]

Thank you Nick for making English football what it is.

[@Jef_Vermassen]

Nick's smile... Legendary! :D

[@GingerManWithACam]

I love this. I love every part of this.

[@joefothergill4029]

Another amazing video Zealand 👏🏼 memories you create are outstanding

[@Oshidashi]

These kind of interactions really bring the channel to another level. Well done Zeelander.

[@steand5406]

In Fm23, Thomas Amang scored 90 goals in second season of my Red Star Belgrade save. He didnt play all the league games, but in last 10 games, when team got knocked out of CL, he scored twice 6, 3 times 5 goals ...

[@NineHands]

I live in Taunton! A bunch of people at my school are taunton fans and they love Mcootie

[@Tanesis]

What a legend for doing this. Pure class. My FM hero was 97/98 Marco Di Vaio or Tommy Svindal Larsson. Happy times

[@metoo6859]

This video makes me remember about carlos fierro. The GOAT on my Fm 12 saves.

[@Vizehh]

I KNOW NICK IRL! Such a nice guy

[@yoan-martenpetrov3033]

For a moment I thought that was michail Antonio

[@MatthaisUK]

What's his day-to-day job? Kind of expected that part of being a semi-pro to be covered.

[@DerAlessandro]

great question

[@t.c.4321]

Well he might be a bin man or something, perhaps he might not really have wanted to say

[@georgd2763]

no shame in being a bin man, but i think i remember zealand mentoning real estate in on of the previous irl vids

[@MatthaisUK]

@@t.c.4321 Doing a physically intensive job like being a binman and then performing in training and match days would be very impressive. Refuse workers are key workers in how a society functions. And I would kind of expect that over his dozen year semi-pro career he would have a varied employment history he could pick what he mentions from.

[@bp3366]

​​@@t.c.4321 This has to be one of the most stupid things I've read, absolutely nothing wrong working in sanitation, its a key part of society.

[@BobSmith-ql7fb]

Two absolute legends

[@PvtVallen]

Holy shit its St. Nick

[@declanwright8026]

A chant from Chippenham to nick was tequila but instead mcootie

[@KaiCkul]

Two cool guys having cool chat 👍

[@JakeMay]

Awesome mate. Lovely mood to this video - funny but not patronising, youre quality at this Z

[@Kimera794]

This is big What a great time Ze must've had!

[@pWndConan]

Holy shit! Mccootz!

[@peterboyd7149]

I love lower league football I am managing Afan Lido in Wales. They are in Cymru league south. I always start my FM unemployed and have 5 nations leagues. I did a Black Sea FM with Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria Turkey and Greece loads of fun. Love the Vids Zealand.

[@LiamAt15]

Fire vid Zea 🔥

[@KonoMojo]

Great video Z!

[@marktannertt]

Loved watching him at Bath City in real life. Great striker who gave his all for the team, like lots of the ex Romans at Taunton right now! ✌️⚽

[@wildmanmountainjack3725]

Great video. I have a huge smile right now.

[@backonceagainitstherenegad9786]

These sorts of stories are why I love this game

[@ricchan66]

It's the legend himself!

[@thogro99]

This crossover is so sick. Haaland next??

[@danmobile8531]

The early years of this save were about Zealand shouting McCootieeeeee 🎉 #GOAT

[@minusnullP]

Beautiful. Really warms the heart!

[@herecomeskuma3107]

Unreal interviewer. Helped a brother out the whole way

[@BestBoyPatrick]

What a cool video and what a lovely bloke Nick is

[@madzid9634]

Amazing , i wish i can go back 2008 Portsmouth John Utaka he score so much goals for me i wish i can meet him back then and whole team letss go Pompy

[@irialefe13]

if only Owen Van Der Horst was real ...

[@paullea100]

This is actually the dream!!! Visiting your FM, save in real life and meeting your lower league hero! Way better than the FAC save 😂

[@RekzaFS]

What a wholesome video

[@Samtheman91]

Zealand, you are awesome

[@joshuaelder8983]

Looks like lacazete

[@LordWay]

All rise for Nick Mcgoatie 😇

[@aruanmello9320]

The legend Mcootie

[@stevencurtis85]

what a guy!

[@lailahaillaallah1427]

thats why hes the goatttt

[@youssefzitan2748]

You’d play a great Coach Beard! I dont know why you give me his impression

[@bartterp88]

This is awesome content

[@Ivan-jz9by]

Shoutout to my FM19 hero Kabongo Tshimanga, scoring a million goals in the 5th and 4th tier.

[@29Florian05]

what a nice and funny guy!!

[@adamh4h4]

the real GOAT

[@cklambo]

The man the myth the legend

[@72erys14]

THAT'S WHY HE'S THE FUCKING GOAT

[@DevoGaming93]

He's my Sam Dalby! Southend United legend!

[@osimoes5113]

nice new content this is the way

[@brobertswray]

Wish you'd ask him what he does as a job, considering he's a part-time player!

[@skganno7771]

How come Zealand looks the oldest? :D

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

Football managing is a very stressful job!

[@gohugo472]

banger video

[@MrJorge3010]

Saint Nick 🔥

[@msgretrogamer]

What a nice guy he is. And these videos are awesome Z, I'm loving this real life football stuff.

[@lachysims6327]

legendary

[@SamButler22]

I can only imagine the dressing room calling him St Nick

[@ichnehmzweidoener9939]

i thought this video was going to be about Godspower Tower

[@lyylski]

This must be so weird for him. "I scored in Wembley? Huh?"

[@Bashx1]

in fm 24 he is from 1991, but he is actually from 1988. Interesting

[@keyson1323]

Guys, what's the song called that he plays when something good happens? It's a banger

[@shoobydoobydoooo]

You mean Freelancer?

[@Mombot_z]

Harris Heller… stream beats… Freelancer

[@michaelfisher6745]

Please next year can you do south shields as they're really local and this is their first time in national league north

[@KonoMojo]

Mccootie the goat

[@borisbonillacarmona4764]

OMG THE MCOOOOOOTS

[@cityofmagic4370]

Bring St. McCootie to the MLS!

[@Touchpadse]

Long live the saint!

[@marcusulana1150]

THE GOAT

[@falagarius]

10 years suddenly?!

[@senseidorsch3504]

So god damn beautiful.

[@jjj8317]

Super likeable guy

[@Nickshelf]

Why am I crying?

[@Deacon4105]

Nick mcGOATie

[@pigwindow]

Spelled his name wrong at 0:18 😭

[@kevinpriggert6501]

gg

[@Ol-Smokey]

i allways aim to win Vanarama South

[@WSLionesses]

I’m sorry to say but I bashed Taunton town 9-0 in Fm I’m non league north😂 Edit:I signed nick mccootie

[@richardgoldins4790]

Thinking you wierd