So I have tried to get into my Dortmund save before, but I haven't really been enjoying it. So I am simply going to start it again. So here goes...
In shock announcements, Dortmund's popular manager Jurgen Klopp has resigned, with many of the press suggesting his departure was due to a lack of funds in the transfer market. With no manager in place, the Dortmund board had to get in a manager who will take them through the season and hope to guide them to success.
Step forward Joe Smith, a young English manager who has played 25 times for his country. Is this the man Dortmund need???
Bundesliga: 3rd/4th- I am hoping to qualify for the Champions League again at the very least this season as I sort of need to if I am going to be successful in building a world class side.
Champions League: Quarter Finals- I think that the quarter finals would be a reasonable aim this season. While my team is full of attacking class and central defensive strength, there is very little experience and know how in the squad, so I don't believe they will have the knowledge of how to win a major tournament, but we will see.
German Cup: Winners- Simple, let's give the fans a trophy to cheer!!!
IN
With a feeble starting budget of just over £2m, and very few fringe players with a sell on value, I will simply have to be very smart in the transfer market, while also using the idea of spreading transfer payments. This will mean I can get in a few players in the key positions I need:
GK We might be alright in this department for the season as Weidenfeller is a very competent keeper, but I will have to get scouting for a top quality keeper to replace him next summer. In previous saves, I have noticed Rene Adler leaves Leverkusen on a free, but maybe someone like Marc Andre ter-Stegen Bernd Leno or Tim Krul could be the man in question.
RB Pisczcek is a very good right back, so I only need cover in that department, preferably someone who is young who can eventually replace him. Sime Vrsaljko, maybe?
CB Hummels and Subotic are two of the best centre halves in the world, and they are young so I do not need a replacement for them at the moment. Cover, in my opinion is a must, as Santana is the only one, and preferably someone either pretty young (19/20/21) or very old for experience (31/32), because either of them won't be asking for regular first team football in season 1. Maybe Kirchoff, Stefan Bell, Hubschmann or Rhodolfo.
LB A bit of cover for Schmelzer needed. Maybe GroBkreutz could be the answer, as he is competent in the position, so I will see. But maybe Eric Pieters, Ogbonna from Ajax, or Cheick M'Bengue.
CM There aren't any central midfielders who are full time at the moment, but I do not need them for my formation on a regular basis. Milan Badelj, Ytergard Jennsen and Markus Henriksen are players I am looking at.
WINGERS Attacking midfielders are not really needed as Kagawa, Gotze and Perisic are good quality, but I want a real out and out winger who can play on one of the wings and fire crosses into the box for me. I don't know if they are real wingers, but Belhanda and Luis Jiminez are two I am thinking of, and maybe Maxi Rodriguez.
OUT
Antonio da Silva, Florian Kringe and Chris Lowe are simply not good enough. So I will try to get as much as I can for them. Leitner is a good player, but I will not be playing him on a regular basis this season. I will let him out on loan but with a recall clause.
BASIC TRANSFER POLICY
Throughout the seasons, I want to try sign 5/6 young players to put into the U19 team to become first team regulars, but also 3/4 first team players, unless I feel my team needs more. Preferably, I would like to add to the young German team I have inherited, which would make players like Kirchoff, Marc Andre ter-Stegen and Stefan Bell signings that would fit this idea.
So, here goes...
The Beginning
In shock announcements, Dortmund's popular manager Jurgen Klopp has resigned, with many of the press suggesting his departure was due to a lack of funds in the transfer market. With no manager in place, the Dortmund board had to get in a manager who will take them through the season and hope to guide them to success.
Step forward Joe Smith, a young English manager who has played 25 times for his country. Is this the man Dortmund need???
Competition Hopes
Bundesliga: 3rd/4th- I am hoping to qualify for the Champions League again at the very least this season as I sort of need to if I am going to be successful in building a world class side.
Champions League: Quarter Finals- I think that the quarter finals would be a reasonable aim this season. While my team is full of attacking class and central defensive strength, there is very little experience and know how in the squad, so I don't believe they will have the knowledge of how to win a major tournament, but we will see.
German Cup: Winners- Simple, let's give the fans a trophy to cheer!!!
Transfers
IN
With a feeble starting budget of just over £2m, and very few fringe players with a sell on value, I will simply have to be very smart in the transfer market, while also using the idea of spreading transfer payments. This will mean I can get in a few players in the key positions I need:
GK We might be alright in this department for the season as Weidenfeller is a very competent keeper, but I will have to get scouting for a top quality keeper to replace him next summer. In previous saves, I have noticed Rene Adler leaves Leverkusen on a free, but maybe someone like Marc Andre ter-Stegen Bernd Leno or Tim Krul could be the man in question.
RB Pisczcek is a very good right back, so I only need cover in that department, preferably someone who is young who can eventually replace him. Sime Vrsaljko, maybe?
CB Hummels and Subotic are two of the best centre halves in the world, and they are young so I do not need a replacement for them at the moment. Cover, in my opinion is a must, as Santana is the only one, and preferably someone either pretty young (19/20/21) or very old for experience (31/32), because either of them won't be asking for regular first team football in season 1. Maybe Kirchoff, Stefan Bell, Hubschmann or Rhodolfo.
LB A bit of cover for Schmelzer needed. Maybe GroBkreutz could be the answer, as he is competent in the position, so I will see. But maybe Eric Pieters, Ogbonna from Ajax, or Cheick M'Bengue.
CM There aren't any central midfielders who are full time at the moment, but I do not need them for my formation on a regular basis. Milan Badelj, Ytergard Jennsen and Markus Henriksen are players I am looking at.
WINGERS Attacking midfielders are not really needed as Kagawa, Gotze and Perisic are good quality, but I want a real out and out winger who can play on one of the wings and fire crosses into the box for me. I don't know if they are real wingers, but Belhanda and Luis Jiminez are two I am thinking of, and maybe Maxi Rodriguez.
OUT
Antonio da Silva, Florian Kringe and Chris Lowe are simply not good enough. So I will try to get as much as I can for them. Leitner is a good player, but I will not be playing him on a regular basis this season. I will let him out on loan but with a recall clause.
BASIC TRANSFER POLICY
Throughout the seasons, I want to try sign 5/6 young players to put into the U19 team to become first team regulars, but also 3/4 first team players, unless I feel my team needs more. Preferably, I would like to add to the young German team I have inherited, which would make players like Kirchoff, Marc Andre ter-Stegen and Stefan Bell signings that would fit this idea.
So, here goes...
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