At the end of the second season/start of the third season I took over Wigan in the Championship. They are in a lot of financial trouble so straight away I was way over my wage budget and given no transfer budget. I let alot of big contract players be released eg Scott Carson on like £23K/week!! I also sold some of the higher earners like Al Habsi and Ramis.
So after gutting the squad I could only fill a matchday squad for the first pre-season game by adding youth players. Both McManaman and Waghorn coming to me and saying they were unhappy with the squad depth. I was too so I promised them I would strengthen.
Fast forward to the end of the transfer window and I have added around 12 or so players on free transfers and loan deals. We were the most active team in the Championship, and possibly England. But it said I failed both promises and now the are both unhappy!
Has anybody else made this promise to a player before and did you complete it? I don't know what they were expecting me to do! I have no transfer budget and limited wages!
So after gutting the squad I could only fill a matchday squad for the first pre-season game by adding youth players. Both McManaman and Waghorn coming to me and saying they were unhappy with the squad depth. I was too so I promised them I would strengthen.
Fast forward to the end of the transfer window and I have added around 12 or so players on free transfers and loan deals. We were the most active team in the Championship, and possibly England. But it said I failed both promises and now the are both unhappy!
Has anybody else made this promise to a player before and did you complete it? I don't know what they were expecting me to do! I have no transfer budget and limited wages!