Several of my other stories have been... left unfinished, but this is a story I would like to take a long way!
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'Young manager Jamie Deasy will be taking control of Sheffield United F.C, after the departure of former manager Nigel Clough, having had playing spells with Aldershot Town and Coventry City. This is his first post as manager and comes as a surprise appointment by the Sheffield United board as he has no backroom experience and has only recently gained his qualifications.'
Season Expectations: Playoffs
Transfer Budget: 1.5m
Wage Budget: 104k per week
Pre-season:
I shall do pre-season all in one go as I wont give match reports on the friendlies:
As I only had one scout at the club currently I set about bringing in some others:
Barry Poynton:
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Ian Storey-Moore:
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Barry Whitbread:
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Gavin Tait:
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Eddie Presland:
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Nothing remarkable here - although Barry Poynton does look very good for a small wage!
Friendlies:
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Although it appears to have been a very poor pre-season (especially the 5-0 loss to Rochdale), there were some good performances and many players were nowhere near match fitness - however key players turned in some poor showings which is why I think the fixtures seem to have gone so badly. We were very competitive with Boca however, and were denied a late equaliser by the crossbar!
Transfers:
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Very few out (only Otis Kahn on loan) I had tried to offload some players but no one were willing to come in at acceptable prices so they will have to stay as backups - at least until January!
Regarding transfers in:
Jason Twum
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Young winger for the future, aiming for a good Championship winger, but perhaps more with the right training! He washed out from the Millwall youth system and I snapped him up for a grand fee of 0 pounds!
Dean Santangelo:
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Washed out of the Man Utd youth system, another young lad for the future - this time a goalie also brought in for 0 pounds!
Aaron Martin:
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Former Southampton youth who could be fighting for a starting place at centre back as soon as this season!
Herita Ilunga:
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Another free transfer as our team was very lacking at LB and despite his advancing years he will be very useful this season
Lee Holmes:
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Got him from Preston 800k which is a bargain as he is regarded as a good player for Championship sides!
Squad:
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Good squad depth and I have a number of good striking options!
Start of the season comes next update- probably will be going month by month - thanks for reading!
View attachment 615792
'Young manager Jamie Deasy will be taking control of Sheffield United F.C, after the departure of former manager Nigel Clough, having had playing spells with Aldershot Town and Coventry City. This is his first post as manager and comes as a surprise appointment by the Sheffield United board as he has no backroom experience and has only recently gained his qualifications.'
Season Expectations: Playoffs
Transfer Budget: 1.5m
Wage Budget: 104k per week
Pre-season:
I shall do pre-season all in one go as I wont give match reports on the friendlies:
As I only had one scout at the club currently I set about bringing in some others:
Barry Poynton:
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Ian Storey-Moore:
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Barry Whitbread:
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Gavin Tait:
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Eddie Presland:
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Nothing remarkable here - although Barry Poynton does look very good for a small wage!
Friendlies:
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Although it appears to have been a very poor pre-season (especially the 5-0 loss to Rochdale), there were some good performances and many players were nowhere near match fitness - however key players turned in some poor showings which is why I think the fixtures seem to have gone so badly. We were very competitive with Boca however, and were denied a late equaliser by the crossbar!
Transfers:
View attachment 368639
Very few out (only Otis Kahn on loan) I had tried to offload some players but no one were willing to come in at acceptable prices so they will have to stay as backups - at least until January!
Regarding transfers in:
Jason Twum
View attachment 368638View attachment 368637
Young winger for the future, aiming for a good Championship winger, but perhaps more with the right training! He washed out from the Millwall youth system and I snapped him up for a grand fee of 0 pounds!
Dean Santangelo:
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Washed out of the Man Utd youth system, another young lad for the future - this time a goalie also brought in for 0 pounds!
Aaron Martin:
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Former Southampton youth who could be fighting for a starting place at centre back as soon as this season!
Herita Ilunga:
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Another free transfer as our team was very lacking at LB and despite his advancing years he will be very useful this season
Lee Holmes:
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Got him from Preston 800k which is a bargain as he is regarded as a good player for Championship sides!
Squad:
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Good squad depth and I have a number of good striking options!
Start of the season comes next update- probably will be going month by month - thanks for reading!