A Slowdive Down the Leagues - Reading FC

Fudal · February 3

To start, my favorite band is Slowdive, a British shoegaze band from Reading, England. Slowdive has been significant to me for a few years and has entirely shaped my taste in music. I have Souvlaki and everything is alive on vinyl, which is initially what got me into their music.

Reading F.C. has fallen on hard times, getting relegated from the Sky Bet Championship last season, and now the club is for sale after the owner has failed to "fund the club adequately", according to the EFL. Without further ado, it's time to turn this club around.

Song of the Update (This won't always be Slowdive :rolleyes: )

Fudal · February 3

Day 1 on the Job

The Squad is very solid for League One, and we have lots of young players that can grow with the club. My five favorite young players in the first team are these guys.

Tyler Bindon is a really solid CB, one that I think could even be high-tier Championship quality one day. He's from an MLS academy which is always a plus for me, being American.

Kelvin Abrefa is the first of the academy prospects, and he's a very physical wingback. He has stamina, work rate, pace, and natural fitness, which allows him to run up and down the wing all game.

Nelson Abbey is another academy player, and he will be Bindon's CB partner for this season. He's honestly got Premier League potential in my opinion.

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is a physical striker, having great strength and jumping reach. He needs to improve his composure, but he could be a really solid target man for us.

Coniah Boyce-Clarke is a solid goalkeeper, who is consistent, which is extremely important for a GK in this game. His concentration needs work, though.

With those 5 players in their best roles, that leaves the probable tactic looking something like this:

We desperately need help in midfield, but I think this is our best XI in terms of progressing our young players for the future.

Our U21s and U18s are stacked with young players right at the brink of the first team, and plenty of these guys will see playing time this year with our tactic being so intensive. I will be taking control of training for every single player at the club and will be molding them to fit our tactic above. My five favorite players from the youth teams are these players: