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The last home game against the Scotts was totally unremarkable – a lacklustre play officially ended our first UCL run. Not much to say, honestly – we overperformed our level of talent on some nights but it did not seem to matter this season. Let's see what the future will bring. The Cup We suffered a shocking early ending a second year in a row against the worst team of Ekstraklasa. A fully rotated squad proved itself too risky of a tactic, so expect a different approach next season. Lechia don't possess a collection of silverware of such scope that would make the Cup an insignificant addition. The League It has to go well somewhere, right? A fairly unchallenging first half put us in a prime position for the first title repeat. The only draw since August happened against Legia but even that night we dominated a fair share of the game. Let's streamline to the title! See you summer!

Season 7 – 2029/2030: Winter Sells and UCL Since the last two games of the League Phase take place in late January, the first challenge Lechia faced this winter was numerous transfer offers for our top players. It's in our values restrict keeping unhappy players against their will, so I have two mid-season departures to announce. Per my assistant's projections, both defenders have reached the peak of their talent at such a young age. Alles Gute in Bundesliga, Marek und Vitaliy. On a positive note, the finances look excellent allowing us to invest even more in the facilities. UCL – Rounds 7&8 Despite generous compensations, losing half of our starting defenders had an impact on our short-term pitch performance. Even more so, right before the Old Trafford game, Robert Musial damaged his wrist in a friendly match and was ruled out for three weeks. A 16 y.o. Ryszard Maslanka was set to debut at such an iconic arena! And oh boy, did he deliver the goods that night! Another unforgettable performance from an even younger keeper at Old Trafford... brought us zero points once again.

An incomprehensible act of aggression from Ahamada left us in utter shock. Despite putting all of our passion at full display, a questionable penalty was way too much to overcome tonight. Unfortunately, these two losses have almost certainly ended our European season. On such a disappointing day, let us hail an excellent display from Robert Musial, who kept our Green hopes high for so long. I dare say he is the most talented player in the whole Polish league atm and has enough potential to challenge Peter Cech as the best Slavic keeper of all time soon.

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE! Three crosses, including the one from our former loanee Ostrowski 17 seconds in! Pomorski stays committed to Lechia despite being offered a TWENTY-time raise from Atletico and some upcoming chaos at the top

A chaotic battle of the Greens in Lisboa ended in a draw after a late equalizer. Nevertheless, Lechia earned a point away from home versus the leader of Portugal football. Two games against the Dutch are next – Pomorski is not going anywhere.

Just to add a bit more context: right after the Arsenal we had a homer against Legia – the biggest rival during this save. Under 22k showed up

The Arsenal game was just the second one above 30k in the 7 seasons so far. Regular European games are usually 20-25, depending on the opponent. I feel like the best chance to sell out the stadium to play vs. Arka somehow , but they've been confidently stuck in the 1. Liga. Still curious about the possibility of buying out the stadium but since its construction cost alone was more than €200M, I can only imagine the length of the grind. Keeps me going tho!

Speaking of attendance, 35706 spectators were present at the Arsenal game! Coming closer to that Justin Timberlake concert – beating his number is one of the goals for this save. However, it seems quite unlikely that the record attendance will be reached this season... We were putting on a fine defensive display for a whole hour, but Declan Rice's longshot killed our chances to earn some points at home.

It's fascinating we have 13k+ on the waiting list though The attendance growth has been decent (clearly impacted by the higher numbers in European competitions), so I'm not going to dwell on season tickets too much

The First UCL Victory Three-and-a-half years after Dariusz Pomorski's initial European campaign ended in Piraeus, a completely revamped Lechia Gdansk achieved their first-ever Champions League group stage victory. None of the featured players were at the club back then, but the development and growth Lechia has achieved are incredible. This triumph was highlighted by key contributions from Marek Urbanski and Janis Antiste, both returning from injuries, with Urbanski's precise cross to the captain for the opening goal. Jordan Day, a deadline loan signing, secured the win with an extraordinary long-range strike that found the net off the crossbar and won his first MotM trophy. The next UCL game is expected to become the most high-profile event ever held at Polsat Arena – Pep Guardiola and his Arsenal lead all 36 teams after two rounds. Stay tuned!

I wonder whether the season tickets situation is influenced by the fact Polsat Gdansk arena in-game is owned by the city council rather than the club. We'll find out when I have the funds to buy out the stadium.

@RoguPL Season ticket sales have been gradually increasing, but even after winning 3 titles, being 2nd (after Legia) Polish team by reputation and having decent attendance, they are comically low indeed. Let's see if I can get to 700 after CL and (hopefully) another title in the bag. For now, I dream to reach 35k in attendance against Arsenal

This grass is not greener in the UCL so far... Two identical corner combinations killed our chances in Round 1.

Dear Lechia Gdansk Supporters, We stand at a defining moment in our club's history, having secured our first-ever Champions League group stage appearance. Our playoff against Antwerp showcased the strength and spirit of our team. The away game ended in a gripping 2-2 draw, with pivotal goals from our new signings, David and Florica. The return leg at our home ground was nothing short of spectacular, as we dominated Antwerp 4-0, surpassing even our memorable performance against Real Betis in the last Europa League. This triumph follows closely on the heels of a challenging match against Ruch in the league, where despite numerous opportunities, we couldn't clinch victory. The road to the Champions League has been fraught with near misses in the past, making this achievement even more remarkable. Our previous attempts were heartbreakingly close, with dramatic losses to Ludogorets and Omonoia. Now, as we step into the Champions League proper, we're striving to deliver unexpected upsets. We look forward to hosting Arsenal, led by the esteemed Pep Guardiola, and competing at Old Trafford against Diego Simeone's Premier League champions. This is more than a step forward; it's a giant leap for our club. Our financial outlook is brighter, our spirits are higher, and our future is filled with promise. Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we march forward into this new chapter of Lechia Gdansk's storied history. With pride and anticipation, Dariusz Pomorski

Summer 2029 – The Tactical Shift and Incoming Transfers Two Lucases (Skiba and Nielsen) departures left Pomorski with no quality options on either wing. Rather than bringing direct replacements, Lechia enters a new season with an unusual structure: 4-1-2-1-2. Wingbacks will take far more attacking responsibilities than ever before, even though there would be no Ronaldo to turn crosses into automatic goals. Let's examine new faces! Bogdan Florica, a talented can-do-all from Romania, has deservedly become the most expensive player in our history with a 4.2M clause activated. It's not quite clear which role he would eventually assume in Pomorski's scheme, though his potential is obvious. Another activated clause (just under 1M) brought us Idan David, a master finisher from Israel. His agent was so tough through the negotiations that David kept his release clause after the transfer, the sum is now at 3M. We will look to renegotiate it if things go well (oh boy) That's all for tactical adjustments. However, since Balmer and Roncevic left too, there are newcomers at the centre-back and in the midfield too. Kensuke Kawabe hopes to revitalize his career after a short stint in Leverkusen. In the last six years, the Bundesliga's troubled sons have been excellent for us on the Baltic soil. Naouirou Ahamada provides balance and energy to our attacking-minded midfield, joining on a free transfer. Our struggles during the last couple of seasons due to participation in European competitions haven't gone unnoticed as we significantly improved the depth as well. Two central defenders, two quality wingbacks and two midfielders (Zielinski from Napoli among them) will allow Pomorski to rotate the squad far more freely in the upcoming season. The Superpuchar 2029 The refreshed squad had no trouble crashing the Cup Winner – Radomiak – at the Polsat Arena. A confident penalty finish from the new captain Antiste and a fabulous free-kick strike from David brought the Supercup back to Gdansk.