Hi everyone!
Here is my new post on my Real Union side. After the dissapointment of the champions league final I am twice as determined to win it. I also want to retain the la liga title, for the first time in our club’s history.
After looking at my squad, I am still very happy in all areas. However at the back I saw a little problem. With Krystov at 30, Leo at 33 and Vorsah sold (More in a moment!) I only really have Bisaku as a young central defender.
So I made that my prime target, a new centre half! But before that lets have a look at the players that have left this summer :
The Vorsah deal was a very good one for me, he wasnt really a first teamer and at 33 I got the same price as when I bought him, so lost no money.
However both Simon and Arrizabalaga are pomising talents again from my excellent youth acadamy and I will show them in detail soon!
First players in! :
Two new faces, so lets have a look at them :
Giorgos Linardos
Linardos signed from relegated Villarreal and he is a fantastic goal getter. The first Greek player to sign for the club, he brings alot of quality but will mostly be a back up to Kramaric and David. I have on three seperate occasions tried to get him and failed, but I always get my man! Am delighted to have him at Real Union at last.
Juan Pablo Mazza
My own carelessness cost me on this transfer as I could have got him on a free but I pulled out on the deal last year, due to his nationality and the non-EU problems it would cause. But I decided I wanted him but had to pay £11 million so a big mistake by me. However the player looks quality, he should devlop well at my club.
Mikel Arrizabalaga
A youth acadamy product that has been here since he was 16. I twice loaned him to Numancia were he played very well, but now have loaned him to Recreativo in la liga to see how well he copes. But has bags of potential, and is a central midfield player.
Ekaitz Simon
Came through at the same time as Arrizabalaga and has been courted by several big clubs including, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barca and AC Milan. A striker that reminds me very much of Mikel Pena who also came through the ranks at Real Union and is still scoring goals for the club now.
Mario Saenz
The brightest talent from this years inclusion into our acadamy see’s this giant youngster! At 6’6» he can and will hopefully become a good target man for the club and with alot of pace could be a handfull. I opted to keep him in the under 19’s but will probably loan him out to see how he gets on. Again have high hopes for this player.
So thats about it, we are aiming for the la liga title and another good run in the champions league, hopefully winning it in an ideal world!
As you can my transfer policy is that I hardly ever spend over £20+ million on players, even though I could. I like to buy outstanding young talent and nuture them in superstars rather than buying the latter. I also try to encourage young acadamy players into my squad.
I follow the Barcelona example, and try to bring as many home grown, youth acadamy products through as I can. On my current game we have one of the best acadamy’s in the world so we should take advantage of it!
Thanks for reading, and lets hope for some more trophies! :)
Johnny Karp
7 мая, 2010 at 18:37
I like your approach very much and your academy is by far the best I’ve seen in Football Manager. Best of luck, make us proud and win that Champions League! :)
warren
7 мая, 2010 at 19:10
You are really building for the future well ana, you have a lot of good prospects in years to come. Linardos looks especially talented.
Hope you have a good season
warren
Kevin Mayo
7 мая, 2010 at 21:23
Hi Ana
You really do have a great acadamy at Real Union. Have you done anything special in setting this up yourself in terms of coaches, training etc..? Good luck for the new season.
Sears
8 мая, 2010 at 00:41
Ana,You have a great academy there.Some exciting young player’s are coming through.Keep up the good work.
Laxeyman
8 мая, 2010 at 12:13
Hi Ana, good signings, and I really like your approach with the youth academy. Good luck for the season, hopefully you can get your hands on the Champions League!
Ana Garcia
9 мая, 2010 at 01:22
@ Johnny — I agree and I am really surprised at how good it is! I cant seem to upgrade it anymore so I guess thats a good thing!
@ Warren — Thank you! As I have said I have tracked Linardos for a while, so hopefully he can settle quickly and start scoring some goals!
@ Kevin — Hi! Yeah I always hand pick every member of my staff and make sure we have at least 4 stars in all aspects of training for both senior and youth players. My training is a downloaded one available on here I believe! I dont really understand how it works so couldnt really make my own!
@ Sears — Thanks! Yeah we also have a few acadamys players in the side which I am proud off. But I agree we seem to be the main produces of young Spanish talent at the moment!
@ Laxeyman — Thank you! I always try to bring acadamy players into the first team, and I am really blessed with this game that we have so many. Usually I get 1-2 in like 15 years of game time! I seem to be getting loads in this game! :)
Sears
9 мая, 2010 at 02:21
Ana, by the way,what are Krystov heading and bravery level’s in your game? Before my Shahktar game got deleted,in my final season,he scored an breath taking 27 goals in 27 games!I used a highly succesful corner tactic a got off ‘The football manager guru’.I can share it with you if you wish.He’ll score lots of goals for you!
Martin
9 мая, 2010 at 02:36
Sears Is Right, FM Guru’s Corner Tactic Is Great!
For My Atletico Madrid Team, Bruno Alves Scored 31 Goals In His 1st Season!
Martin
9 мая, 2010 at 02:36
Sears Is Right, FM Guru’s Corner Tactic Is Great!
For My Atletico Madrid Team, Bruno Alves Scored 31 Goals In His 1st Season!
Mícheál
9 мая, 2010 at 10:50
well done Anna
Great signings. and good luck 4 the season ahead
Ana Garcia
9 мая, 2010 at 13:59
@ Sears — His heading stat is 18, and bravery 13! I would like to see it, but if I feel that its cheating or an exploit I will not use it. Last season we scored 16 times from corners so we do ok! 27 in 27 for a defender!!
@ Martin — Yeah seems to good to be true, but also looks like an exploit I mean how many defenders score over 10 goals a season? I would like to see it, but I wont be using it.
@ Micheal — Thank you! Am pleased with the squad and am hoping to win a few more trophies this season!!