It’s been a fiercely contested lockdown challenge. We started in Germany. We made Dortmund very English. We fled to Serie B. We demanded UEFA Cup success. We wanted you to put the world under pressure with the Republic of Ireland. We tore the rule book up and took you back to 95/96 to bring football home. Some of you did it all. Some of you were less successful. But we all had a great time, so we’re all winners. But in another, more accurate way, there is only one winner and I’ll reveal the results…right now.

Welcome! We’ve been through a lot together. We started in Germany, made Dortmund quite English before moving to Italy. That was fun, so after getting promoted from Serie B I demanded UEFA Cup success from you. Then we came home to oversee an Irish World Cup campaign. How do you follow that? Deep breath. Don’t hate me. I think it’s bad news for the English game.

Welcome back! Lockdown challenge 5 is on the way today which is actually the penultimate challenge as Zak and I optimistically thought lockdown might be over after 6 weeks. Anyway, prepare yourselves for something very different next week. In the here and now though, we’ll tally up your task 4 scores later on but first, let’s see what nonsense I’ve lined up for you this week.

Guten Morgen! That’s German for how do you do? Last time out I set you the task to take this Borussia Dortmund team and retain the Champions League and by Jove, some of you actually managed. Others did not. We’ll have more on the results and the very early league table later, but first I need to reveal how we’re going to mangle this great side.

Good morning! It’s finally time to reveal the results of the CM9798 Lockdown Challenge.

I set you six challenges spanning 8 seasons, starting at Fulham and ending at Monaco via a detour of Spain. 60 of you entered and 20 of you stayed the course. So who was the winner?

Good morning! Well done if you’re still in the game. You’ve come through five tough challenges but now we’re at the sixth and final hurdle. Buckle in, it’s going to be a wild one. Does anyone fancy Monaco?

Good day to you! Just a quick update today as we reveal challenge 5 and have a look at the league table after challenge 4. I’m really enjoying all the entries so far, the scores will continue to get more varied and you’re never out of it. Thank you all!

Now, to business…