CoxieFM
Member
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2021
- Messages
- 9
- Reaction score
- 15
- Points
- 3
"Unleashing The Swarm" - Brentford FC
In this last instalment, I will be covering;
The Squad…
On initial look of the first team squad there is roughly about 28 players, however there are four players out with long term injuries at the start of this save and we also have the legend that is Christian Eriksen unavailable for selection due to medical reasons until February 22. I will have to look at bringing in an AM into the club straight away. I will also want to strengthen in the IF, DLP position’s and as well as maybe thinking about signing another forward as that Brentford only have three players who can play in that position – Toney, Mbeumo and Wissa.
I have roughly around £12.5million but I could push it more towards the £14million mark by selling the clauses of the Saïd Benrahma deal, if needed too. I would like to sign players on permanent deals rather than the loan market but if I have to use the loan market then I will do.
Summer Transfers…
In’s
Connor Mahoney – £230k from Millwall
I wanted to sign Connor Mahoney as that his technical abilities in corners and crossing are class and I know the player from a previous save so I am willing to take the chance on him at a higher level of football and Mahoney was also transfer listed so I managed to get him on the cheap ahead of the likes of Blackburn and Cardiff who were also interested in the player.
(When I was Fatih Karagümrük, I signed Connor Mahoney and this was his stats over five seasons – Apps 176 – Goals 45 – Assists – 93. So I thought he might do a job for us here at Brentford, but only time will tell).
Aleksander Mitrović – £12.5m from Fulham
Mitrović was originally one of three forwards I was looking at to come in to play alongside Ivan Toney with the other two being Alfredo Morelos and Ben Brereton Diaz, however Morelos signed and new deal with Rangers and Blackburn wanted to much money for Brereton Diaz. To be honest, I am happy that I have managed to strengthen this position with Mitrović and hoping he can prove to me he was the right choice.
Jamie Seoane – £3.5m from Huesca
Seoane was recommended to me by my scouts and I haven’t come across this player before so I am taking a slight risk but hey ho, sometimes you need to on FM. It was a position I needed to strengthen.
Elye Wahi – Loan fee £170K in total from Montpellier
I brought in Elye Wah, as more of a back up forward just incase of any unwanted injuries to the starring forwards I have at the club and wanted to see if the youngster could cut it in the Premiership for a possible future transfer.
Out’s
I have only let three players depart the club to go out on loan during this period. The most wanted player was Alex Gilbert with roughly around 10 clubs interested in loaning him but when Walsall came calling I rejected all the other clubs. Yes, I am a Saddler fan for my sins.
The preseason tour to Singapore…
Went very well in my eyes with us winning both of them games with ease before returning back to the UK and winning the remaining four games against two Scottish Premiership sides, a League Two side in which I did rotate heavily for as it was against the club I support before finishing off against a Vanarama League side. I played against sides so the players could learn the tactic I am wanting to use for The Bees upcoming debut season in the Premier League.
In the meantime, please feel free to leave a comment with any feedback and questions and don’t forget to check out all the other blogs on here and you can follow me on Twitter here.
See you next time and thank you for reading.
CoxieFM
In this last instalment, I will be covering;
- The Squad – First look at the current squad.
- Summer Transfers – Who have I managed to bring into the club.
- Preseason – Fixtures.
The Squad…
On initial look of the first team squad there is roughly about 28 players, however there are four players out with long term injuries at the start of this save and we also have the legend that is Christian Eriksen unavailable for selection due to medical reasons until February 22. I will have to look at bringing in an AM into the club straight away. I will also want to strengthen in the IF, DLP position’s and as well as maybe thinking about signing another forward as that Brentford only have three players who can play in that position – Toney, Mbeumo and Wissa.
I have roughly around £12.5million but I could push it more towards the £14million mark by selling the clauses of the Saïd Benrahma deal, if needed too. I would like to sign players on permanent deals rather than the loan market but if I have to use the loan market then I will do.
Summer Transfers…
In’s
Connor Mahoney – £230k from Millwall
I wanted to sign Connor Mahoney as that his technical abilities in corners and crossing are class and I know the player from a previous save so I am willing to take the chance on him at a higher level of football and Mahoney was also transfer listed so I managed to get him on the cheap ahead of the likes of Blackburn and Cardiff who were also interested in the player.
(When I was Fatih Karagümrük, I signed Connor Mahoney and this was his stats over five seasons – Apps 176 – Goals 45 – Assists – 93. So I thought he might do a job for us here at Brentford, but only time will tell).
Aleksander Mitrović – £12.5m from Fulham
Mitrović was originally one of three forwards I was looking at to come in to play alongside Ivan Toney with the other two being Alfredo Morelos and Ben Brereton Diaz, however Morelos signed and new deal with Rangers and Blackburn wanted to much money for Brereton Diaz. To be honest, I am happy that I have managed to strengthen this position with Mitrović and hoping he can prove to me he was the right choice.
Jamie Seoane – £3.5m from Huesca
Seoane was recommended to me by my scouts and I haven’t come across this player before so I am taking a slight risk but hey ho, sometimes you need to on FM. It was a position I needed to strengthen.
Elye Wahi – Loan fee £170K in total from Montpellier
I brought in Elye Wah, as more of a back up forward just incase of any unwanted injuries to the starring forwards I have at the club and wanted to see if the youngster could cut it in the Premiership for a possible future transfer.
Out’s
I have only let three players depart the club to go out on loan during this period. The most wanted player was Alex Gilbert with roughly around 10 clubs interested in loaning him but when Walsall came calling I rejected all the other clubs. Yes, I am a Saddler fan for my sins.
The preseason tour to Singapore…
Went very well in my eyes with us winning both of them games with ease before returning back to the UK and winning the remaining four games against two Scottish Premiership sides, a League Two side in which I did rotate heavily for as it was against the club I support before finishing off against a Vanarama League side. I played against sides so the players could learn the tactic I am wanting to use for The Bees upcoming debut season in the Premier League.
- Gombak United – In his first game for the club, Connor Mahoney scored 1 and assisted 5 times in the 10-0 win.
- Hougang United – Bryan Mbeumo scored 5 goals in the 7-1 victory.
- Motherwell – We had 69% possession in the 2-0 win.
- Walsall – Carl Rushworth (O.G) and Aleksandar Mitrović scores his first goal.
- Dundee United – Connor Mahoney brace.
- Aldershot – Aleksandar Mitrović scores his first preseason hat-trick.
In the meantime, please feel free to leave a comment with any feedback and questions and don’t forget to check out all the other blogs on here and you can follow me on Twitter here.
See you next time and thank you for reading.
CoxieFM
