Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Big win They're another team from a Tier above us, but they do seem to struggle at that level... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Well it's been a fun run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 So unlucky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Youth Intake Day! Not bad! He looks really good, but we're already very strong at LW, and he's completely right footed, so he's going to get trained up to play down the right, I think. A shame to waste some CA like that, but I think it's his best developmental path right now. He looks pretty decent for a developmental striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Season Review! Another league win Our early FA Cup 'run' gave me hope that we could be a really good team this year, and it came to fruition. It's not a great quality of league and we were just too good for the rest of the pack, and we're heading up to Tier 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 A big blow, as our best player didn't want to sign a new contract, believing he was too good for this level. He's not wrong He should be playing in the football league with mentals like that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 It's the Vanarama National for Littlejohn, but he's making nearly a grand a week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 That's pretty much the worst draw we could have gotten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 I've got no idea how we've thrown that away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Sounds very promising... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Youth Intake Day! I was hoping it might be a bit better than that, in terms of CA. However... He looks really, really good for such a young CB. We're quite weak in the middle of defence, so I might chuck him in from day 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPFC,Moses Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The progressions through the leagues have been amazing, well done! Can you still only offer amateur contracts or are you on the cusp of part time contract territory? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, CPFC,Moses said: The progressions through the leagues have been amazing, well done! Can you still only offer amateur contracts or are you on the cusp of part time contract territory? Cheers CPFC! It's taken me a bit by surprise too, if I'm honest! We can offer part time contracts, but only for a year at a time, and a lot of the players are reluctant to sign up on those terms, wanting non-contract deals (at expensive appearance fees!) instead. It's definitely a lot more financially draining than being a completely amateur club! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Season Review! I thought we'd probably be a lower midtable side this year, but we had a really strong season, finishing just a few points outside the playoff places. I think we're in a really good position to push a bit higher up the table next year - we were able to give a lot of young players a lot of playing time this season, and 5 of our 6 best players are aged just 18 or under. We could really do with a new keeper coming through, though - our best option is currently just 1.5* CA, and our best CB options just 2* CA. If we can get some new blood in those positions, we'll be in really good shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 They're a tier below us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Job done They're a Tier below us, but they've had 3 promotions in 4 seasons and are competing around the top of Tier 8. Should be an interesting one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 An absolutely ridiculous red card cost us big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 No Goalkeeper listed, but we'll see what we can get... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Youth Intake Day! A 5* keeper! He's going to be getting some gametime very early on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Okay, so this has been a weird season... I didn't think we were good enough to be real title challengers, because I think we're still a year of development away from being able to really compete at the higher level. However, we lost just 7 games this year - the least in the league - with the best goal difference in the league, and if it wasn't for Halesowen getting a ridiculous 92 points, we'd have smashed the league. As it is, we're into the playoffs - and even though it's only the Quarter Finals, we probably have an okay chance of winning them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Genuinely a bit surprised at how well we've done this season, but we're going up again to Tier 6! Edited September 5, 2020 by Bedese Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 I suppose this was only a matter of time, but we can't afford this at all... That's going to be a really, really big problem for us. I've no idea how we're meant to make up that shortfall in cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Ah. So the board are going to finance it by... selling our best players for peanuts?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 That's the biggest defeat in club history. If only we had a striker to put some of those 22 shots into the back of the net Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManGravz Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bedese said: Ah. So the board are going to finance it by... selling our best players for peanuts?? It'll only take another 207 sales at £1.2k to get you back into the black. The board has a plan Edited September 5, 2020 by OldManGravz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, OldManGravz said: It'll only take another 207 sales at £1.2k to get you back into the black. The board has a plan They did manage to get us a 40% sell on clause... which, considering he's only valued 2.2k at Plymouth, doesn't help us all that much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 They're two tiers below us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Just the one tier below us, but I fancy us to breeze through okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Domination in the end This isn't a bad draw. We should be able to get past these and into the First Round proper for the first time if all goes well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Into the First Round Proper for the first time in our history! That's a great draw! With L1 and L2 teams joining us non-league lot, not only have we avoided any Football League teams, we've managed to draw one of the few teams left in playing at a lower level than us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Easy Whelp... I guess our luck had to run out eventually. They're one of the hardest teams we could have drawn, being one of the best sides in L1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Holy... I have no idea what happened. I expected Lincoln to be 3 up on us by halftime, but instead we were the ones 3-0 up at halftime! We absolutely cruised past them, and we're into the Third Round with the big boys! An away draw against one of them would probably see us ship double digits, but would fix our finances... Well... I hope our keeper has a good councillor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motlhen Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Loving the thread so far! Incredible progress & what a coup it is getting Man City. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Motlhen said: Loving the thread so far! Incredible progress & what a coup it is getting Man City. Cheers Motlhen! Really glad you're enjoying I must admit, I'm a bit stunned by how far we've come so quickly! I'm sure City will put us back in our place... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousevasey Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Bedese said: Well... I hope our keeper has a good councillor Just sign a random keeper off the street, let him be shelled by Man City, then release the shell of a man who remains, preserving your best keeper for the the league campaign 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, scousevasey said: Just sign a random keeper off the street, let him be shelled by Man City, then release the shell of a man who remains, preserving your best keeper for the the league campaign I've heard much worse ideas, actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPFC,Moses Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 That's a cracking draw for the cup, should put a few pennies into the bank for you. Just put a reserve side out, take the money and run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousevasey Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Bedese said: I've heard much worse ideas, actually It would be a bit extreme to do it for a whole defence, but might be worth it for GK, especially if there’re morale isn’t the best already, or their mental attributes mean they will take it to heart. You may have a backup/youth option who is unlikely to make it who can step in instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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