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They said you can't win anything with kids. Or more accurately, they said "Sie können nichts mit Kindern zu gewinnen". Jens Keller proved them wrong. Sort of. After a poor start to the season Keller's youthful side won 11 out of 17 matches in the league, finishing third and qualifying for the Champions league, for a club record third time in a row. Sure, they lost 6-1 to Real Madrid but in the Bundesliga they were phenomenal - and what is most important is that the likes of Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar and Jefferson Farfan were out for most of it, they fielded a very young and inexperienced side, and won games with it. Now, with his resignation, Schalke must search for a new manager, one who will still uphold those ideals. That is the premise of this story. I should give credit to PaperClipFMer's excellent story (find it here), which this one has taken heavy inspiration from. Here are the rules I have set myself:
They said you can't win anything with kids. Or more accurately, they said "Sie können nichts mit Kindern zu gewinnen". Jens Keller proved them wrong. Sort of. After a poor start to the season Keller's youthful side won 11 out of 17 matches in the league, finishing third and qualifying for the Champions league, for a club record third time in a row. Sure, they lost 6-1 to Real Madrid but in the Bundesliga they were phenomenal - and what is most important is that the likes of Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar and Jefferson Farfan were out for most of it, they fielded a very young and inexperienced side, and won games with it. Now, with his resignation, Schalke must search for a new manager, one who will still uphold those ideals. That is the premise of this story. I should give credit to PaperClipFMer's excellent story (find it here), which this one has taken heavy inspiration from. Here are the rules I have set myself:
[*=center]No non-germans over 27, goalkeepers may be up to 32. Germans/HG non-germans may be up to 32 and 34 respectively. This forces a focus on home grown talent.
[*=center]We can lose no less then £10m on transfers per season.
[*=center]We can have no more then 3 players over 65k a week, and the maximum wage is 130k.
[*=center]To not pay excessive agent/sign on fees (generally £3m +).
[*=center]Use players we have developed at the club, and young Germans in general.
I aim to win the Bundesliga within 4 seasons, the Europa League within 3 and the Champions League within 5. The transfer restrictions are slightly looser then PaperClip's, as are the wage however the limit on age is what will be most difficult. I do not intend this necessarily to be a one-club save either, so I may branch out - very possibly create new characters to do it as well. Anyway, I hope you enjoy, and let us begin! Steh auf Köningsblau!