dporter8999
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For my first save of FM19, i have decided to take on a club that has risen through the ranks thanks to the managerial skills of the man with the last name Clough. This time however, it is Nigel Clough, and the club is Burton Albion. There have been quite a few good managers who have started out at the club, such as Clough, Gary Rowett & Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who have all gone on to have varying levels of success. My challenge will be to bring success as the club, before moving on to bigger and better things.
The board are expecting a play off place at the end of the season, and to do that, there will have to be some changes to a squad that doesn't have alot of depth in the required places. To do this, there will be some good players that are let go to cover the cost of bringing in more quality in other positions.
As you can see, I have decided to sell Liam Boyce. Boyce is quite clearly the best striker at the club, but for £4.6m he was a necessary sacrifice and also the clubs highest fee received. I also prefer to use one striker, a fast paced forward which doesn't describe Boyce. Also on the way out, is keeper Stephen Bywater. The incoming fee was not important, but the wages off the bill, and less keepers in the squad means that there is less chance of players becoming impatient for playing time.
On the way in, we have 6 players who will improve the squad.
1. Tyias Browning has come in from Everton for £750k, a club record signing and a player for both now and the future. He will challenge with Brayford for the starting spot at right back.
2. Callum Harriott is the player out of all that i signed that I am most happy about. A fast paced winger that I can see attacking the opposition and causing lots of problems for them
3. Ethan Ebanks-Landell will be my 3rd choice centre back, but could find himself in a starting role if my 1st choice pairing starts to show declines in both form and ability.
4. Brendan Galloway comes in on loan to become 1st choice left back, after McCrory picked up an injury which will keep him out for 4-5 months.
5. George Moncur is my back up attacking midfielder. We did have Jake Hesketh on loan from Southampton, but he suffered damaged cruciate ligaments which ended his season, and his loan spell.
6. Robbie Keane is the main man! A striker that is clearly head and shoulder above all players in my squad. He will lead the line, and hopefully help players off the pitch.
My starting line up to start the season, a blend of youth and experience, pace and know how. A basic tactic, but we will see how this goes, and
change if necessary.
Preseason went well, wins against teams i would expect to get results against, and other than Harness who isn't needed, we have no injuries to the 1st team squad. The loss to Millwall was the only blemish, but one we can accept.
I am looking forward to the 1st game of the season, against Rochdale in front of our home fans. Lets begin.
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The board are expecting a play off place at the end of the season, and to do that, there will have to be some changes to a squad that doesn't have alot of depth in the required places. To do this, there will be some good players that are let go to cover the cost of bringing in more quality in other positions.
As you can see, I have decided to sell Liam Boyce. Boyce is quite clearly the best striker at the club, but for £4.6m he was a necessary sacrifice and also the clubs highest fee received. I also prefer to use one striker, a fast paced forward which doesn't describe Boyce. Also on the way out, is keeper Stephen Bywater. The incoming fee was not important, but the wages off the bill, and less keepers in the squad means that there is less chance of players becoming impatient for playing time.
On the way in, we have 6 players who will improve the squad.
1. Tyias Browning has come in from Everton for £750k, a club record signing and a player for both now and the future. He will challenge with Brayford for the starting spot at right back.
2. Callum Harriott is the player out of all that i signed that I am most happy about. A fast paced winger that I can see attacking the opposition and causing lots of problems for them
3. Ethan Ebanks-Landell will be my 3rd choice centre back, but could find himself in a starting role if my 1st choice pairing starts to show declines in both form and ability.
4. Brendan Galloway comes in on loan to become 1st choice left back, after McCrory picked up an injury which will keep him out for 4-5 months.
5. George Moncur is my back up attacking midfielder. We did have Jake Hesketh on loan from Southampton, but he suffered damaged cruciate ligaments which ended his season, and his loan spell.
6. Robbie Keane is the main man! A striker that is clearly head and shoulder above all players in my squad. He will lead the line, and hopefully help players off the pitch.
My starting line up to start the season, a blend of youth and experience, pace and know how. A basic tactic, but we will see how this goes, and
change if necessary.
Preseason went well, wins against teams i would expect to get results against, and other than Harness who isn't needed, we have no injuries to the 1st team squad. The loss to Millwall was the only blemish, but one we can accept.
I am looking forward to the 1st game of the season, against Rochdale in front of our home fans. Lets begin.
