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Stade Athlétique Spinalien 

LasTerrenas34 - Season 3 - 2022/23

Transfers - Squad - Facilities - Youth Intake - Finances

 

Was hoping on building on the good results of last season. However with my president selling my best young prospect, there was no more playing three upfront, and the team suffered for most of the season. 14 points in the final 7 matches were what allow us to avoid relegation. Quite frustrating season even though the final run of the season was quite fun.

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Clyde Masla a young defender was a great help in that final run, he started 31 games out of 34 and finished with one of the best average ratings of the squad. His height was essential in the race to safety as he allowed us to score a few goals out of set pieces which had been lacking since I had appointed as manager in Epinal.

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Emilien Morin is the other teenager that has had some playing time, he has scored a few goals. Mostly from coming off the bench. A really good surprise as my staff wasn't super convinced about his potential when he originally made the team.

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Hopefully next season will be a bit easier and Masla can become the leader his personnality and skills should allow him to be. Last year my plan was based on a young player my president sold, hopefully this kid can be kept a few more years.

 

Youth Intake

The youth intake has been pretty solid, with three promising players.

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Season Honors:

Best goalscorer : Emilien Morin (7)

Most assists :  Albert Makiadi (5)

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Best average rating : Albert Makiadi (7.07)

 

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Stade Athlétique Spinalien

LasTerrenas34 - Season 2 - 2021/22

 

 

Transfers - Squad - Facilities - Youth Intake - Finances

Well this season went pretty well, not perfect but we did progress in comparison to last year. Did manage to have more offensive, putting three strikers up-front allowing pretty easy opportunities for bad finishers. Houega was the one that really helped us in his first season at only 16 years. Hope he can become better, his space in this division can be lethal in the future.

The youth intake was not super convincing. May have 3 that become squad players but that's about it. Hopefully next year is better.

Did think I could challenge for the third spot that allows you to go to the playoff, but came up short as my form wasn't as good in the last months of the season. However, promising for next year. Hopefully we can build on that. 

Last in the 9th round of the cup, 1-0 to Metz. We weren't far, just missed a bit of luck.

Houega is clearly the promise of the club. The other youngsters are not super promising and haven't had any impact on the results. 

 

Season Honors :

Best goalscorer : Kossi Houega (6 goals)

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Most assists : Makiadi (9 assists - RECORD)

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Best average rating : Nicolas Borodine (7.07)

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Really annoying how some 16 year olds get mad at you for refusing an offer that was worth less than their annual salary.

I pay you 12k a year to play in the U19, I'm not gonna sell you for 4k + 20%

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58 minutes ago, Brentmeister said:

Thanks LasTerrenas34

You're welcome, it made me loose 3 hours for nothing before I was able to start my save.

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4 hours ago, Brentmeister said:

Does anyone know the French reset date? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

The new season starts on June 19th.

However (I think because of the unplayable Nationale 2) you have to start all over everytime if you want new teams promoted. Unlike the other leagues saving to mid-may and moving forward won't get you new teams promoted.

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Stade Athlétique Spinalien

LasTerrenas34 - Season 2020-2021

 

 

Transfers - Squad - Facilities - Youth Intake - Finances

 

It was a complicated first season, was unable to make the connection between my two decent strikers work. Had a good run in febuary-mars that allowed us to get to mid-table before ending the season badly once we had attained our goal to avoid relegation.

My chairman sold a promising midfielder for 63k which did hurt. The youth intake was more than decent with a striker and a central defender who should be able to make it to at least a second division level in the coming years.

The cup ended quickly as we were drawn away at Nantes who was top of Ligue 2. Horrible 5-0 defeat, not much more we could've done.

Most importantly, youth coaching and youth recruitment were both upgraded. The board had agree to upgrade the youth facilities before cancelling it.

Best goal scorer : Alpha Kubota-Sawaneh (11 goals)

Most assist : Jean-Phillipe Krasso (6 assists)

Best average rating : Mickael Biron (7.01)

 

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Starting the challenge for the first time with the Stade Athlétique Spinalien in Epinal. Club that starts in Nationale 2 (4th tier in France ) and that I have had the pleasure to work for IRL in the past. A team that is mostly know for a few nice runs in the Coupe de France, especially this year as they eliminated Lille and reached the quarter finals.

Expected last, will be complicated especially as I have no central or attacking midfielder that is decent.

PS. Hope it's fine for the Challenge (as 4th tier in France isn't playable) to start in the 3rd with this team. Please let me know.