Written by The celebration is over and it is time to get serious to work. The unexpected triumph last season had created a buzz within the town and the fans will be eager to welcome Blue Square Premier clubs to our small Ship Lane stadium for the upcoming season.
For the upcoming season, i was not given any money for new players, the only way is to look for the players in the free market. After looking at the squad, i retained majority of the first team players and released seven players. I signed five new players to replace them. I wanted to sign a few more, but my club financial is very bad at the moment. My chairman is a very rational person, once i exceed the wage budget, i was not allowed to sign any more players even though the players agreed with the contract.
I am quite satisfied with the players i had signed but i still think i need to sign a few more for some depth. If there is any injuries along the way, i don’t think my team can cope with that. Let me introduce my new signings one by one..
I am sure Antoine Sibierski is one that you will be very familiar with, former Manchester City and Newcastle players who is 36 year old now. Though he lacks of pace but he has very high attributes in the passing, creativity, technique and decision. I will employ him in the advance playmaker role which doesn’t require pace but rely on his ability to create openings and bring others into play.
He ply his trade in Scotland for many years and i brought him back to England to play for us this season. Decent physical and mental attributes, he will be employed as a ball winning midfielder in my team.
A former Birmingham player who was released in the close season, i snap him up for free to boost our squad. He is comfortable playing in the right midfield and central midfield position. I will play him in this two position depends on what tactics i use.
I will introduce my next two players at the same time as i think they are the most important signings for me this season.
Robbie Threlfall is a former Liverpool player and i am very happy that he decided to join Thurrock for a new chapter of his career. I am sure he will be a key player for my team for a few years. He will be my first choice left back.
Troy Archibald-Henville was released by Tottenham and i immediately offer him a contract which he never took too long to accept it. I will team him up with David King in central defence, i hope they will be able to keep a lot of clean sheets this season.
There you go, these are the players whom i think will help us to establish our feet in the Blue Square Premier. As long as we do not suffer too many injuries, i think we will be ok. I will keep a lookout on loan players who can help to improve the squad too.
The media have a different opinion regarding our squad, they predict us to finish 23rd in the new season. My board does not expect too much either, hoping we can fight bravely against relegation, however i have a lot of confidence with my team, i told the board we can avoid relegation easily.
In my next post, i will post a new tactic which i think will suit the players that i have at the moment. See you soon…
Looks like some decent signings, so I'm hoping that you will avoid relegation without any problems.
I hope so, i don't think my squad is capable of getting title this season. I will be happy if we can get a play-off place. My squad is too thin for the congested fixtures.
Good transfers mate, Archibald-Henville looks like a very good centre back at this level. I wish you good luck.
Thanks mate, i think he will be a key player for me this season. I like to sign a few more to boost the squad further but think only can try for loan this season.
Did well in transfers>I think you would have no problem avoiding relegations
Cheers.Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for your comment and confidence. I just keep my finger cross that we do not suffer any injuries along the way, then we will be doing fine.