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Starting a career mode with my supported side Yeovil Town. Have shyed away from them so far on FM as I understand the enormity of the challenge represented by them. For a club like Yeovil to be in the Championship, a division below the Premiership, is astonishing. Its the highest level that the club has ever been. Don't just take my word for it though, pre-season and we are already being deservedly written off (media prediction is 24th)...
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Agreed with the board that my seasons target would be to just stay in the division, as it will be for the next couple of seasons. Decided to keep the backroom staff such as Terry Skiverton (Skivo) and Darren Way as they know the club inside-out.
Squad
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The squad is barely able to compete at this level, but that's down to budget more than anything. Everton duo Lundstram & Duffy are the best players at the club alongside contracted Joe Edwards & Byron Webster. Ishmael Miller is my top earner at just over £3,000 and should be our main goal threat.
Transfer Activity
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A million pounds for Luke Ayling is the biggest transfer fee that the club has received. Probably my favourite player at the club but money talks and it would allow me to re-invest across the board. Jordan Fauque from French side La Berrichone was his replace. The 21 year old was on the books of Toulouse and is one for the future, so will battle with Matteo Lanzoni for a first team place. Scout feels he's "a good League one player"... but that's okay as we are only really a mediocre League One club!
Jonathan Obika was available for merely 87k from Tottenham, and has already joined the club on loan 452 times in his short career (4 to be exact). 23 year old striker with a good physical presence, £2,300 p/w a him is expensive but for a player I like, I don't mind. Rob Kiernan from Wigan again someone with Yeovil loan experience in 2011 and has been bought back to the club. A lot made, not a lot spent.
August
Not in print screen, but first game was a 2-1 win at home vs Barnsley. Shane Duffy & Kevin Dawson with the goals on the opening day.
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So as expected, a tough start for us with a lack of goals (again, expected). Barnsley will be down at the bottom with us so was good to get a win against them. A point with Ipswich was one gained but otherwise a tough month. Kevin Dawson (7.25) the stand-out performer with the only average over 7, morale already low and work to do.
September see's three games at home against promotion candidates. Brighton, Wigan and Leicester making the trip down to Huish Park before we go on the road to Huddersfield. Would take 4 points from those 4 games now to be honest!
Starting a career mode with my supported side Yeovil Town. Have shyed away from them so far on FM as I understand the enormity of the challenge represented by them. For a club like Yeovil to be in the Championship, a division below the Premiership, is astonishing. Its the highest level that the club has ever been. Don't just take my word for it though, pre-season and we are already being deservedly written off (media prediction is 24th)...
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/toggsyy/media/salary14.png.html
Agreed with the board that my seasons target would be to just stay in the division, as it will be for the next couple of seasons. Decided to keep the backroom staff such as Terry Skiverton (Skivo) and Darren Way as they know the club inside-out.
Squad
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/toggsyy/media/team14.png.html
The squad is barely able to compete at this level, but that's down to budget more than anything. Everton duo Lundstram & Duffy are the best players at the club alongside contracted Joe Edwards & Byron Webster. Ishmael Miller is my top earner at just over £3,000 and should be our main goal threat.
Transfer Activity
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/toggsyy/media/stransfers14-1.png.html
A million pounds for Luke Ayling is the biggest transfer fee that the club has received. Probably my favourite player at the club but money talks and it would allow me to re-invest across the board. Jordan Fauque from French side La Berrichone was his replace. The 21 year old was on the books of Toulouse and is one for the future, so will battle with Matteo Lanzoni for a first team place. Scout feels he's "a good League one player"... but that's okay as we are only really a mediocre League One club!
Jonathan Obika was available for merely 87k from Tottenham, and has already joined the club on loan 452 times in his short career (4 to be exact). 23 year old striker with a good physical presence, £2,300 p/w a him is expensive but for a player I like, I don't mind. Rob Kiernan from Wigan again someone with Yeovil loan experience in 2011 and has been bought back to the club. A lot made, not a lot spent.
August
Not in print screen, but first game was a 2-1 win at home vs Barnsley. Shane Duffy & Kevin Dawson with the goals on the opening day.
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/toggsyy/media/Aug14.png.html
So as expected, a tough start for us with a lack of goals (again, expected). Barnsley will be down at the bottom with us so was good to get a win against them. A point with Ipswich was one gained but otherwise a tough month. Kevin Dawson (7.25) the stand-out performer with the only average over 7, morale already low and work to do.
September see's three games at home against promotion candidates. Brighton, Wigan and Leicester making the trip down to Huish Park before we go on the road to Huddersfield. Would take 4 points from those 4 games now to be honest!
