Well well well, halfway through my 2nd season in Serie A and we find ourselves in a title race! 4 teams at the top, all tied on points, same number of wins, so I think we're currently decided on results between teams, but I'm not sure how it works, as I've beaten teams who are above me (Palermo) and have a higher goal ratio than others (Milan, for example).
In Europa league, I'm through to First Knockout Round, having won our group, and qualifying with a game in hand. I drew Genk, who I'm fairly confident of beating, they're definitely a better option than City! Then I'll probably get Ajax in the Second Knockout Round, who will be tough, but we've beaten better domestically, and I always back the Titani to get an upset!
I forgot to mention that I got knocked out of the Cup as soon as I entered it to none other than Pescara, who I beat in the final last year, but they got relegated. They obviously wanted revenge as they put two past my keeper at Olimpico, where we've been very tough to break down. Frankly, I'm grateful, as we've got a fairly small squad and we've been plagued by injuries yet again, along with a very congested fixture list. Injuries include: key left-back (no one else naturally plays there, I have a couple of converted right-backs!) key left winger (new signing from Newcastle, put in something like 5 assists in his first three matches, then out for 2-3 months) and several minor injuries to my forwards, which just means a lack of consistency up front.
Backroom-wise, my stadium expansion is complete, taking Olimpico to nearly 6000 seats! The fact that my stadium is the smallest in Serie A, probably in Serie B too, and wouldn't look out of place in C1, and yet I'm still up with the big boys at the top of the table is frankly hilarious! I have the chance to ask my board to build a new stadium, so I'll wait until the end of the transfer window, and maybe the end of the season when I've collected my (hopefully enormous for finishing first!) prize pot, along with any TV money from Europe.
Training facilities improvement was completed, youth facilities improvement was granted, still can't get even a remotely decent feeder club, I tried to get a CS club but they were unable to reach an agreement, I've just had another request flat out rejected, I think it'll be a case of getting a higher rep, then asking again.
Have had a few obscene co-ownership deals, £1.9 mil for my 19 year old Argentinian striker (4.5 PA) when I was offered £1.1 mil for a full transfer! He is still playing U20s so hopefully they won't offer any actual money for him, come the end of the deal.
Another few for youth players who occasionally get a bit of 1st team action, and they brought my bank balance up to around £3 mil. My facilities improvement will cost £1.4 mil, so that leaves me with £1.6 to play around with, hopefully to get me a new stadium or at least an expansion.
My board are currently in love with me, with 89% confidence overall, and 88% in all competitions, I'm hoping to get the steam achievements for those 90%'s soon! I feel it may be my only chance!
My CS side started brilliantly, getting the furthest we ever have in Europe, the Second Qualifying Round of the CL! We drew at home, then were thrashed away, but we still did San Marino proud! Aiming for Third Qual Round next season.
Domestically, they are walking away with everything, already won the Trofeo Federale, and are unbeaten in all competitions, 30 wins in a row in the league (including last season), 18 wins in a row this season and it doesn't look like stopping either, given that we further strengthened the side with 3 new signings at the back in the transfer window.
Additionally, probably thanks only to my success, the league rating looks like it will move up 2 places next season. It doesn't give the CS any more European qualifying places yet, but it can only help!
TL;DR - Life is good...
I can see you cracking into EURO 2028!