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Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // February 2028 Some points lost but this was a month with sort of an injury crisis so the outcome is not as bad as it could have been. I believe we can clinch the title in the next 4 or 5 games.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // January 2028 We beat Charlton and Newcastle U21 in the EFL Trophy and are now in the semis against Chelsea U21. It would be a cool achievement to win this trophy. Unfortunately in the FA Cup Charlton got their revenge. In the league, smooth sailing. Next match is away at Wimbledon and can be the first hand on the trophy if we can get a win. I took advantage of the club's good moment to capitalize on the interest in some of my players. Jonas is a good CB but he's short and harmless on set pieces so I prefer having €230k in the bank. Ngiamba was the club's brightest prospect but he wasn't really neither a full back or a winger so I sold him for the most I could and Forest offered a loan back which means I don't need to sign anyone new in a hurry.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // December 2027 Another higher division club knocked out in a cup, Charlton is up next. In the league another good month even though the final match of the year was a deserved home loss. Bradford lost many points in November and December so that loss was not as serious as it would have been earlier in the season. Even if Wimbledon win their game in hand there's still a good gap at the top.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // November 2027 The fixture congestion is at an all-time high, and 9 wins out of 10 is as good as I can expect as I needed to rotate a lot to manage fatigue, injuries, and suspensions. Bradford are in a slump and with such a productive month naturally we move up.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // October 2027 We exceeded all expectations in the League Cup eliminating 3 teams playing in divisions above League Two. In the league form is great but some injuries are piling up. Bradford slipped in recent matches and things are hot at the top. Will the players be able to keep momentum amidst so many matches and fatigue?

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // September 2027 The giant slaying continues in the EFL Cup, now it's League One leaders Blackpool who have fallen. Next we'll play at Fulham or Leicester. The defense still needs fine tuning because with this amount of goals conceded there will surely be points lost.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // Transfer deadline day I spent all summer looking for good deals for quality players and some positions were hard to find, but on the transfer deadline day free agents started to pop out of thin air and this is the result: Ajani Burchall - ML - he was on my shortlist for some weeks already but on the last day he caved in and lowered his wage demands. Dominic Thompson - DL - on the final day the left-back I searched for so long finally showed up in the form of an agent offer. I'm delighted to finally have someone for the position. Tommy Doyle - DM he's the midfielder I wanted all summer long but I waited until the last day because he's carrying a long-term injury and I didn't need to pay him all August. Tyler Fredricson - DC - in the desperate search for a left-back I found him and he would be a makeshift left-back but he's also the best centre-back at the club now.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // August 2027 Two losses already but we are scoring goals and cohesion levels are increasing. More impressive though is the EFL Cup run so far, knocking out Swansea from Championship and Charlton from League One. Media prediction 2nd, still early days though. Chris Williams - DL - honestly I don't like him a lot, but good free agents seem to be inexistent and he's on loan from Wrexham on low wages.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // 2027/28 pre-season Good results in the summer, even impressing against Everton despite losing. Regarding transfers I needed to get some new faces in because the team last season relied on 4 loanees as regular starters, so I had to replace them and also replace other players not good enough. Andrew Bevan - ST - the first player I paid for in this save, €15k but he has good attributes for what I want from an Advanced Forward. Antonio Joseph - DC - not really a "new signing" as the chairman sold him to QPR for €950k but they accepted a loan back clause so he stays here for another season. Billy Heaps - DM - a familiar face from Kidderminster. I lost 2 central mids and he was a good option after finishing his contract. Bryn Russell - DL - he comes on loan from Newcastle to a position where we have nobody else yet. Charlie McNeill - ST Ibrahim Sanusi - ST - for the U21 squad Kieran Wakefield - ST Silko Thomas - MR - he has some worrying cons in the report and his attributes aren't fantastic but his potential makes me wonder how far he can go

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // May 2027 + end of season Well this was heartbreaking. When I took over Colchester I didn't expect to have a chance of promotion this season but after a super late stretch the possibility was very real. And since the team was unbeaten since February 20 it was a disappointment to lose once again, on the most important match of the season. Between 2nd and 8th place it came down to details and the luck of the playoffs. I was able to settle on a decent base XI but some of the best players are loanees which means I must look for a handful of quality bargains to assemble a promotion contender group next season.

I took the job because I want to keep progressing in reputation. I didn't want to do a Kidderminster save. Colchester is a bigger and better club than Kidderminster in every aspect (finances, facilities, reputation, social media) and I didn't want to stay at a smaller just because of a good season.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // April 2027 3 wins in 3 matches in a crucial point of the season. When I predicted a mid-table finish I never thought our form would skyrocket, as of this moment playoffs are almost confirmed and even direct promotion is mathematically possible, although unlikely.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // March 2027 Great results in a congested schedule mixed with international dates. If we can keep this form playoffs are more possible than I initially thought.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // February 2027 Two draws where the team was unable to turn the attacking dominance into goals. 4 points lost. I'd say a mid-table uneventful spot will be the outcome of the season. The danger of relegation is gone but the hope of playoffs is hindered by the lack of consistency.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // January 2027 That's a lot less red and a lot more green than last month, which is a good sign. Climbing up the table and one of only two teams with no losses in the last 5 matches as seen in the 'form' column. Deadline day in the winter transfer windows has passed and a left-back with a contract offer in hands for over a week didn't respond so I could not register anyone until the end of the season. Shambles...

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // December 2026 With the loss on the EFL Trophy there's only the league left to focus on, and maybe that's a good thing. The Northampton match was a frustrating way to end a month that started poorly but was showing improvement. With a full month of knowing the squad I can tell this team is far from the predicted 3rd place, and mid table is much more fitting. There are some interesting players and the focus on youth development has produced a handful of promising youngsters, but as far as good players for this league there's few here, and the best ones are loanees. 10 points away from the playoffs is not unrealistic but this squad doesn't give me the confidence to think that is a possible scenario. I will try to improve some positions in January but the wage budget is very limited at this stage.

As per the game's description: Runs with ball often: "choosing to run with the ball rather than passing it" Runs with ball down X: "a player will decide to run with the ball down the X" So these are quite different, the first means the player will be more selfish and run first, pass later. The second means the player will see space in a flank and will carry the ball with him.

Colchester // Sky Bet League Two // November 2026 Ironically my debut as Colchester manager was against my former team Kidderminster. They kept the base XI and continued the good form with a convincing win. Against Crewe a much better performance and an underdog win. First priority is start scoring more goals and get to the top half of the table.

The first managerial move of Wingplay Crossicho sees him leave Kidderminster and take on fellow League Two's Colchester United. This a much bigger club regarding facilities, stadium, fans, and also reputation. As I mentioned I'll only look to move jobs that have +0.5* reputation so this is the natural step up. Media-wise predicted 3rd the team has not lived up to the expectation so far. First match is tomorrow, against... Kidderminster!

Kidderminster Harriers // Sky Bet League Two // October 2026 1 loss in 8 matches to dead last Gillingham... Anyway great month, top of the group of the EFL Trophy. Interesting that a win on penalties is worth 2 points. I'm very pleased with the season so far. Goals scored/conceded ratio is fine, xG is great. Wingers are underperforming though, but that is probably because they are, at best, average for this level.

Kidderminster Harriers // Sky Bet League Two // September 2026 A mixed bag of results but one positive so far is that the team is not conceding loads of goals every match like it used to happen at times in previous seasons. 4W in 8 is very acceptable for the predicted 21st and second lowest wage bill. In xG however, top of the table!

He'd kick someone for asking him about refereeing? I don't know, these cases always seem to have more than what they initially appear. Maybe Eto'o already knew the guy from previous encounters? I'm not trying to justify Eto'o at all but the guy never stopped filming until he was punted.

Kidderminster Harriers // Sky Bet League Two // August 2026 Good start to the season. The Cardiff match generated some income but it could have been a lot more if the match was at their place. Media prediction is 21st out of 24 but keeping a record like this month's I think top half is more accurate. At the very end of the deadline I was able to finally sign a new midfielder. He's more fitting as a box-to-box but most of all he adds quality. Also in three young prospects for the U18 squad. Darko Gyabi - MC Daren Towers - MR Glen Shelton - GK Osman Parmenter - DR

Kidderminster Harriers // Sky Bet League Two // 2026/27 pre-season + transfers The usual fitness workload to get everyone fit and test some trials and new signings. I lost some players that I would have offered new deals if they hadn't decided to leave on a free. Ben Jackson - DC Charlie Sayers - DL Dermi Lusala - DR Kahrel Reddin - MR I'm still looking for a ball-winning midfielder and a deep-lying forward but if they arrive it will already be with official matches played.

Because that's what happens IRL, sometimes players don't develop as expected even though they are playing. Harry Maguire wasn't injured when he signed for Man Utd yet the team didn't fit his style so he suffered from it and he was unable to keep his good form from the Leicester days.