The Second Season Begins With Some Potentially Tragic News.
Before I tell you about expectations and transfers their has been some disastrous developments at my little club.
As I was looking at players making bids and moving towards the window re-opening the club then informed me that because our stadium does not meet the league standard we must redevelop it. The cost was nearly £5 million pounds! :(
Basically all the finance at the club has gone, we are currently £4.89 million in debt and to makes things worse, my transfer budget has been reduced to £0 and my maximum wage has been capped at £180 pounds a week…..
So I had to sell players, I had no choice. Plus we will have to play our home games in another stadium until the 9th of May 2011. Now I face a real struggle to keep my good playes, as I feel I may not be able to reject offers for them.
A look at the improvements now….
This has almost ruined my plans to hopefully finish top six, I was hoping to buy first team squad members. Now I cant afford it. So next up is player transfers in and out as we try to raise money to clear the debt.
Transfers Out
As you can see we raised £2 million pounds, but not enough yet to get more wages, I did manage to keep my first team together but we have been reduced to a squad of 16 players. Two youth players have been promoted to deal with an injury crisis but am worried about the upcoming season.
Had to let both Absolo and Sergio Francisco go for finacial reasons nothing more. Also Adam Smith was a really promising talent, but I couldnt afford to pay his wages.
The debt has been reduced to nearly £3.5 million but I fear we could be indebt for a while.
Players In
Only two players, both signed before the developments and probably the only two new faces will will get this year!
First up, Lucian Sanmartean.
Really good midfield player who can hopefully create alot of chances for my side, physically not so good hopefully he can add a little quality to the team.
Jan Rajnoch
Welcome this flexable player, who can play at centre back, defensive midfield or central midfield. Am really pleased with this player, will play at the back with Chalwe he brings alot of quality. Heading, jumping, tackling and marking shows he can be a real leader at this club. Probably the best player at the club.
So our little club has some tough times ahead, we have been predicted to finish mid table the media claiming that we should get 14th place. However after the bad news about the stadium I am not sure what target to set for myself!
No home ground, no money and no wages. But we have a good squad kept together from last year, and great team spirit this season could be anyone’s guess!
Hope you keep following to find out just what happens! :)
Lye
23 апреля, 2010 at 15:42
Hi Ana, sorry to hear about that. But as you mentioned you had kept most of the players you need and with those 2 additions in, i hope you will do well this season. Need to take note of injuries though as your squad is quite thin at the moment. Good luck.
Kevin Mayo
23 апреля, 2010 at 19:14
Hi Ana
No money, home or wages. Good luck with that though I hope the players you’ve retained do the business for you.
Johnny Karp
23 апреля, 2010 at 19:44
That’s not good Ana but at least you’ll have a bigger and nicer stadium. You might try to bring in a few players on loan to provide depth to the squad. I know Lucian Sanmartean from real life football, a huge talent but unfortunately rather injury prone. He was expected to be a star in his early days but he got lost along the way due to the numerous injuries that he suffered.
sam warren
23 апреля, 2010 at 21:08
Hi ana,
This is a huge setback and very unfortunate news but I am looking forward to seeing you bounce back and do well this season.
warren
ravenie
23 апреля, 2010 at 23:51
Unlucky Ana.
Mícheál
24 апреля, 2010 at 12:03
what a disaster must be annoying. What r u gonna do now.
Ana Garcia
24 апреля, 2010 at 15:35
@ Lye — Agreed, but am confident in the squad I have. Just a shame it happened now, but hopefully the news wont affect the players.
@ Kevin — Thanks, should be a difficult season!
@ Johnny — Yeah shame about him but injuries seemed to heave destroyed the physical side of game, but he should be a good creative player. Bigger stadium will equal more money over time, but a shame that we are in debt!
@ Sam warren — Thanks! Yeah worst possible start but we had no choice as its the league rules!
@ ravenie — A major set back but am still confident of a high finish, I am aiming for 10th.
@ Micheal — Very annoying! But thats the situation so I will wil deal with it the best I can. Probably sell a few more players, and possibly sack a few staff members until our balance is a little better!