Season 2
Transfers Out
No real surprises for players leaving the club here as we've been able to retain the big players at the club for the season ahead but even with bringing in close to £3,000,000 we're only able to get 40% of any transfer funds into our budget so it doesn't add a lot for us which is why we've held onto the big players since we can't reinvest the full amount in the squad at the moment.
Transfers In
With us moving up a division we've been busy to bring in players that will make the squad stronger as we've had to be sensible with the budgets at our disposable but we have brought in 10 players.
George Edmundson
Always on the lookout for strong centre backs as they are always vital and here we sign Edmundson from Ipswich where he struggled for game time last season for just £475,000 and he'll be a big player for us this season
Jensen Weir
This was a bit of a surprise as my scouts brought the son of Scotland legend David Weir to my attention and that his contract was expiring and he looks like he could be a decent midfielder for us so we snapped him up on a free from Brighton
Shola Shoretire
A real coup in my eyes as we snap up Shoretire on a free transfer from Manchester United to come in and strengthen our attacking options after he played 40 games at Preston last season
Arthur Okonkwo
Not a player I was originally looking to sign but he had a good season at Wrexham last season and is actually a step up in goal for us at the moment so he will be given a chance this season as he joins on a free from Arsenal.
Anthony Ralston
We were on the lookout for a new RB this window and Ralston was transfer listed by Celtic for £375,000 so the Scotland international will be going straight into the starting XI
Luizao
We wanted another CB to pplay alongside Edmundson and Luizao is perfect as he joins on loan from West Ham as he will slot in nicely as a left footed player.
Allen Obando
We've been struggling to bring in a new striker due to our budgets so we've taken a gamble on the young Ecuadorian to lead the line for us as he joins from Manchester United on loan
Tarique Fosu
When casting an eye over the squad it became apparent that some new wingers were needed so we splashed the cash on Fosu who we could of signed on a free transfer at the start of last season from Aimiens SC for a whopping £1,000,000
Theo
The youngest of Zidane's children joins on a free transfer after his contract at Real expried and he looks like he could do well for us in the Championship this season as competition to Shoretire
Amario Cozier-Duberry
As mentioned another winger was needed and this time he is natural down the right but can also play down the left as Cozier-Duberry joins for the season on loan from Arsenal.
Squad
There are still a few gaps and lack of quality in some positions but we will need to do our best over the course of the season to build up our bank balances to be able to get decent transfer and wage budgets and make the push for promotion in the coming seasons.
Friendlies
Not the worst season as we had some good results and confidence building for the new players coming in for the season ahead.
Expectations
We still have a wee bit of cash available for players if we find the right one to come into the team but expectations are low this season with the board just wanting us to avoid relegation and be competitive in the cups as well which is nice and low again.
Season Preview
Some big teams in the division this season as its always one of the hardest leagues to get out of thanks to the money the teams being relegated from the Premier League have. We are expected to finish 21st this season but at least if we get that then we're not being relegated but hopefully we don't get pulled into the relegation battle.
August
The joy of the Championship and starting the season off with a 7 game month and it looks like we don't have a single easy game this month either