Thebaker

@_JHTB_ really good start there, the finances could put a dent in the progress

That money will help massively, both for improving the facilities and increasing the wage budget to get any remaining players on FT contracts.

@aldojags shame about the CL phase, looked like you had some tough teams. The 2 slovenians look really useful players, no wonder the other teams can't get close if you sign them.

I'm well into the next season and looking good for the playoffs so hopefully not long, even though almost none of my squad is rated good enough for the league i'm in!

i thought the new stadium would make more of an impact on the finances, guess you need to make a lot from a sell on to ensure the chairman doesn't sell too many more players.

Don't you prefer to get rid of slack individuals

I'm surprised your sponsorship is actually close to the other teams, usually it lags way behind, although you are quite far into the save time wise.

2029/30 Table | Squad | Transfers Started the season with 4 straight heavy defeats before turning it around in style by only losing 1 game in the next 12 to get up into the playoff positions. Thereafter the league stuttered as the team needed to be rotated a lot due to the numbers of games and fell away from the top teams. Ended the season badely again with just 4 points from the last seven games to finish midtable. In the french cup the team beat a lower league 10-0 in the seventh Rd before winning 6-1 against National 2 Chambly in the eighth rd. In the 9th Rd the team were away to Ligue 1 Lens and matched them to win on penalties after a 3-3 draw. In the tenth rd the team were away again, this time to National Bastia. In spite of just shading it the team needed penalties to win after a 2-2 draw. In the 11th rd the team were at home to high flying Ligue 1 side Monaco winning 4-2. This resulted in a home tie in the quarter final to Ligue 1 Bordeaux, a tight match ended in a 2-2 draw and another win on penalties (i actually have no decent penalty takers with my best player just 6 for penalties). The run finally came to an end in the semi final where the opponents were Ligue 2 Angers, a 0-1 loss away was properly flattering to the team. Finances continue to improve even with some higher wage costs. Training facilities and youth recruitment were improved. Several long time players were moved on including Diop (141 apps, 4 goals), Rotsen (202 apps, 2 goals) , Desvignes (158 apps, 15 goals) and Agro (118 apps). Youth product Gerard has established himself as first choice RB even if he is the shortest player i have ever seen. Dembo and Mustafic made a really effective front pairing with Vailant providing the assists, Vailant decided at the start of the season to move on which will be a big loss. Lefevre came in as a squad option but has quickly become first choice and the defence looked more solid as a result. Season League Position French Cup Europe Top Scorer Top Assists Attendance Training Youth Junior Youth Rec Notes 2024/25 National 9th 8th Rd N/A Zouogbo (16) Emmanual (9) 582 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2025/26 National 10th 11th Rd N/A Zouogbo (19) Koffi (7) 689 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2026/27 National 5th Qtr-final N/A Zouogbo (28) Desvignes (11) 855 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2027/28 National 3rd 9th Rd N/A Zouogbo (27) Koffi (12) 924 Adequate Basic Average Fairly Basic Promoted 2028/29 Ligue 2 13th 9th Rd N/A Zouogbo (11) Vailiant(7) 1501 Adequate Below Average Average Average 2029/30 Ligue 2 9th Semi-final N/A Kembo (22) Vailiant(14) 2184 Average Below Average Average Above Average

it not surprising that there is a huge gap amongst some of the teams, i bet the attendances have the same sort of gap, although i didn't realise Queens Park was well supported. Hopefully the new stadium can help ease those finances or cashing in a big sell on fee from the players sold.

well done on promotion. Finances might improve after the stadium move due to increased attendances (how many sell outs did you have this season?), but i would not be surprised if the rent was nearly 100K. Looking at your squad if you can loan in some ex players to improve the squad you should like at GK and DL where it looks weak, you rotate anyway so others will play games. It would also give the option to loan a few at a lower level.

2028/29 Table | Squad | Transfers Started the season with 4 draws in the first 5 matches which could have gone either way. After that the team kept picking up the odd win along with a few draws to always remain just out of the relegation picture. The team ended the season poorly with the defence conceeding loads of goals and sliding down the league. The french cup was relatively unsuccessful this year as the team drew 2-2 away to Ligue 2 Rodez before winning on penalties in the 7th rd. In the 8th rd the team drew 1-1 away to national 2 Drancy before again winning on penalties which is suprising as i have no decent penalty takers (the best is only 6 in penalties). In the 9th rd the teams luck ran out with the team at home to Ligue 2 Metz who dominated the match to win 1-4. Finances increased hugely as Ligue 2 has a lot of TV money (about 4.5 million), i persuased the board to improve the youth facilities along with the youth recruitment during the season and the training facilities at the end of the season. With the squad being quite young player performance was mixed, Zouogbo was the top scorer without really being great and the step up might be too much. Vailant was a cheap buy and showed signs of becoming a top player. Bouklouche was my record purchase. Several long time players were moved on including Emmanual (176 apps, 45 goals) and Djedje (119 apps, 16 goals) Season League Position French Cup Europe Top Scorer Top Assists Attendance Training Youth Junior Youth Rec Notes 2024/25 National 9th 8th Rd N/A Zouogbo (16) Emmanual (9) 582 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2025/26 National 10th 11th Rd N/A Zouogbo (19) Koffi (7) 689 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2026/27 National 5th Qtr-final N/A Zouogbo (28) Desvignes (11) 855 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2027/28 National 3rd 9th Rd N/A Zouogbo (27) Koffi (12) 924 Adequate Basic Average Fairly Basic Promoted 2028/29 Ligue 2 13th 9th Rd N/A Zouogbo (11) Vailiant(7) 1501 Adequate Below Average Average Average

Looks like promotion is nearly assured. Doherty must be nearly your oldest player at 24? The stadium required is quite big compared to your current one, if you get promoted will they have to start again looking for an even bigger one

@Muggert well done on winning the league. Do you think you can keep those young stars?

Its nowhere close to the effect it used to have, at best you might get a gradual increase, more if you have really positive personalities and influential players. The overall team personality has a big effect now as well.

Do you do mentoring? i usually just stick all the good personalities together to reinforce them. Or if have 1 high PA with a poor personality and several others with better ones then i put them together. The heirarchy of the players also has a massive effect as team leaders can change the other players even if a better or worse player.

look to hire only staff with positive personalities to improve the youth intake coming through. you still get poor personalities but not so many

its quite noticable from those lists that many of the higher CA players have changed personality and not for the better in most cases

2027/28 Table | Squad | Transfers Started the season in great form winning 7 of the first 9 games. Stumbled a little after this during which time Dijon went away at the top. The indifferent form continued to the end of the season, the team finished 3rd only due to the poor form of many of the teams below who seemed incapable of seizing the oppurtunity. In the playoff matches against Chateauroux the team won 3-2 at home in the first leg and properly should have had more. In the 2nd leg away my team were completely dominated with an xG of 3.18 to 0.46. In spite of this the match ended 1-1 and Racing was promoted to Ligue 2. In the french cup the team beat lower league opposition in the 5th rd before facing National 2 team Beauvuis in the 6th rd at home. The match ended 0-0 before my team sneaked through on penalties. The 7th and 8th were again comfortable wins against much lower teams. In the 9th rd the team were at home to Ligue 1 Lille and were easily beaten 0-3. Finances dropped a lot this season although the club did improve the training facilities, the club also turned pro after promotion. Sold Tsougoutzidis for far less than i wanted but he wanted out and was not in great form, i'm hoping a sell on will generate a lot of money. Had my best youth intake so far with this player nearly as good as my starting RB already. Zouogbo and Koffi were again the standout players, Zouogbo was the league top scorer. Tsukamoto was brought in to improve the midfield and did a decent job but is such a dirty player he seems on the point of being sent off in most games. Season League Position French Cup Europe Top Scorer Top Assists Attendance Training Youth Junior Youth Rec Notes 2024/25 National 9th 8th Rd N/A Zouogbo (16) Emmanual (9) 582 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2025/26 National 10th 11th Rd N/A Zouogbo (19) Koffi (7) 689 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2026/27 National 5th Qtr-final N/A Zouogbo (28) Desvignes (11) 855 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2027/28 National 3rd 9th Rd N/A Zouogbo (27) Koffi (12) 924 Adequate Basic Average Fairly Basic Promoted

hoover up the slovenian international u21's from the other teams if you have the money.

Well done on promotion, looks like a tough season ahead. The players who left on frees, were they out of contract? Am i wrong to think Spartans were in L2 at the start of the save?

@aldojags good season. I am surprised the youth players are so bad, slovenia can produce some good youth players. What is your rep compared to other teams?

Table | Squad | Transfers Started the season in ok form where the team would lose a few, draw a few and win a few and generally occupy mid table. This continued for much of the season even though in many games my team was the better team but a combination of poor defending and profligate attacking along with a need to rotate in poor players meant that i didn't get the results i should have. Ended the season with 7 wins in the last 9 to finish with my highest finish and points total so far. In the french cup the team played lower league teams in the fifth to eighth rounds comfortably winning. In the ninth rd the team faced Ligue 2 Auxerre at home, in spite of being second best the team drew 1-1 and went on to win on penalties. In the 10th rd the team played Ligue 2 Pau away winning 1-0 and generally being the better team. In the 11th rd National 2 team Niort were the opponents away. In a tight game my team won 2-0. The quarter-final drew struggling Ligue 1 Reims at home. Although they dominated the ball, the better chances went to Racing and it a disappointment to lose. Promotion feels possible if the defence and GK can be improved as the team were the top scorers in the league and did well in the cup against higher league opposition. Finances improved as my policy of selling youth players (most of whom i only signed a year ago) for small fees plus a 50% sell on paid dividends as i cashed in sell on fees of a million pounds this season. The board have agreed to improve the training facilities as a result. I was still disappointed to lose my best youth intake player so far. I also sold Mayulu and loaned him back. Koffi and Zouogbo were still my best players although a number of other players averaged over 7 in the season. Season League Position French Cup Europe Top Scorer Top Assists Attendance Training Youth Junior Youth Rec Notes 2024/25 National 9th 8th Rd N/A Zouogbo (16) Emmanual (9) 582 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2025/26 National 10th 11th Rd N/A Zouogbo (19) Koffi (7) 689 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic 2026/27 National 5th Qtr-final N/A Zouogbo (28) Desvignes (11) 855 Below Average Basic Average Fairly Basic

@aldojags well done, seems a strange one to be so successful so early. I have never managed in Slovenia so i don't know what its like, maybe you just have your tactics spot on.

I think you are right about the contracts, at least that how i think they work. Ogilvie looks a really good GK for so young, his composure and passing could do with improving along with balance but thats nitpicking.

i think the personality does play a role, it probably depends as well on working with youngsters attribute. Don't forget the personality of the other youth staff also has an influence on youth players coming through, they often have favourite staff who are similar in personality. I also wonder if the general first team squad personality has any effect.