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SR67
Why play as Celtic?
Celtic is one of the world's most popular clubs with one of the largest and best fan bases in modern football. Scottish football is at a low point in its history. We cannot compete with the spending power of clubs in England or mainland Europe. My goal is, ultimately, to progress in Europe on a budget that some clubs would laugh at. Can I repeat that of Jock Stein or Martin O'Neill and put Europe's mightiest to the sword?
The ins and outs
There was a lot of movement at the club in a summer which seen, arguably, our two best players leave. Pukki , Bitton, Boerrigter, Mouyokolo and Balde all arrived to ease the pain of losing Hooper and Wanyama. Can they replicate their importance to the squad? Only time will tell. Overall the squad is weakened but still more than capable to dominating the reformed SPFL.
Season Expectations
As expected the board wants me to bring the League Trophy home where it belongs. They also want to see the club in the Champions League Group Stage on a regular basis.
Champions: £2.2m for transfers / £400k for wages (currently spending £380k)
Finances
The clubs finances are very good as you can see. With no debts and a projected profit this shouldn't be a worry anywhere in the near future.
Stadium and Facilities
Celtic Park is one of the UK's biggest stadiums with a capacity of 60,355. The board are unlikely to agree an expansion at present, but after a few years once attendance's have improved then they should agree.
As for the training facilities Lennoxtown is excellent. Pair that with a good coaching set up and I should see some good results. The youth facilities are also good and should see the club produce some good regens.
Shedender
SR67
Cheers mate! Hope you follow
Charlie M
Maybe down the line we can have an online OF match! haha.
SR67
Cheers mate
Aye thats sounds good to me!
SR67
Scotland Coefficient: 24th Celtic Coefficient: 61st Celtic Rich List: 47th (£76m)
Champions League Aims:
Season 1 - Group Stage 3rd place
Season 2 - Qualify for last 16
Season 3 - Qualify for last 16
Season 4 - Reach for the quarter final
Season 5 - Reach the semi-final
SR67
Goalkeeper
This is a position I can look at one of two ways. I can either try and keep Forster happy and look for a very young keeper. Or I could sell Forster and look for a new first choice. As for back-up Zaluska will be good enough for the league matches and a cup run, but I would look for someone more permanent.
Key Player:
Right back looks set from the go. You have Matthews who if you play will become excellent. There is also Lustig who I'll be using in the Champions League as he is better defensively.
This is another position that is pretty solid. I have young Chalmers coming through the ranks and a good attacking threat in Izaguirre.
Key Player:
This is a position that could use some improvement. I'll probably go with Mulgrew and rotating Ambrose and van Dijk as my first choice. Muyoloko should provide decent cover but I might should look for a young homegrown no nonsense centre back.
Key Player:
Here you have club captain Brown who will be the heart of midfield. I will look at bringing in a long term replacement for him. My first choice partnership would be Brown and Ledley.
Key Player:
This is a position that desperately needs strengthened. I want to bring in someone experienced to contrast the pace and flair of Forrest.
Possibly the clubs strongest position. I won't have to even think about it for a few seasons. When Samaras and Commons leave I'll make sure I have a youngster at the club to back up Boerrigter.
Key Player:
Although Commons is naturally a wide midfielder, I found he plays best behind a lone striker. I'll look at bringing in a creative player or maybe in an older player to fill the tranquiesta role as a sub.
Key Player:
The squad has plenty of strikers including Bangura and Watt out on loan. However I think we lack a 25 goal striker, someone who's deadly inside the box. That will be my number one target.
Key Player:
I'm going with the classic 442 along with variants of the 451. I'm going to play a fast, fluid and direct attacking game..
itchycoo
Celso
SR67
Cheers mate. We've got a tough task getting to the last 16 though!
Hopefully Borges is half as good this year as last.
KieranMCFC17
SR67
I think I got about £2.2 million and £20k for wages.
Going to stick a pin in it at the moment. Until the full release is out. It all seems to buggy to enjoy a long game.
KieranMCFC17
yeah thats probably best, im struggling to decide what team i want to start a long career with.
SR67
I brought in a few new faces to improve the coaching set-up. We now have 4 star+ goalkeeping, defensive tactical and fitness coaching. Next season I'll look at improving the clubs attacking/technical coaches and youth set-up.
I want to broaden the clubs scouting knowledge gradually. Michael Piwowarski will give me a grater idea of the players available in the European market. The board has also agreed to increase the wage budget by £15k and improve the youth facilities.
A pretty average pre-season for us, some good wins and a chance to rotate the squad and build match fitness for the Champions League qualifier against Gyor. I am yet to make a signing but have tied down Joe Ledley and Giorgios Samaras.
George14brfc
SR67
Cheers buddy.
SR67
My first signing, Richairo Zivkovic, is a real prospect for the future. Costing the club just £600k he looks a real coup. Only two players left the club. Darnell Fisher and Filip Twardzik to Rotherham and Spata Prague respectively until the end of the season.
After breezing through the first leg the defence had a howler in Hungary. The defence was stretched due to injuries and I even found myself playing Joe Chalmers in the centre.
Next up on the magical mystery tour is a trip to Ireland to face Sligo Rovers.
Dan
SR67
Cheers Dan!
SR67
I got the right winger that I desperately needed, David Bentley. He adds a bit of experience to the squad providing he can stay fit. I also have the option of keeping him on an extra season.
We had a good run at the start of the season. Kris Commons and Georgios Samaras have been excellent (much like real life). The clean sheets have been really pleasing. It's a bit early but if they keep up the form we could go undefeated, until the winter break anyway.
We sit joint top but the surprise is Hearts, who if the keep it up might just escape the drop this season.
Brought in for reinforcements in the midfield. As a free agent I couldn't turn Franco Zuculini down. The transfer dragged out as I tried to free up wages by loaning out some more youngsters.
I also brought in Clive Allan to take the attacking coaching to 4 start leaving just the technical training and u19's to sort.
I think I just got the group of death. If I can finish 3rd place I'll be extremely happy. That however is a big ask. Bring it on.
Charlie M
SR67
Cheers mate, aye it'll be a challenge. I'd jump at 3rd place now!
Dan
SR67
Cheers mate. Don't think I've ever had a tougher group! Need to get us back to 3rd seed.
SR67
We've had a great run of form, still undefeated in the league and in all competitions. The squad has shown its depth over a busy two months. On the transfer front I arranged the signing of Stevie May for £300k at the end of the season.
The league table is very surprising with Hearts out of the relegation places with some good results. The bottom of the table should be exciting come the end of the season. We sit 8 points clear and I'd like to stretch that to 15 by the New Year.
I can't believe my luck in the Champions League. We put in some solid performances to win two of the fixtures so far. If I can take another 4 points from the remaining fixtures it should be enough to go through.
George14brfc
SR67
Cheers mate, didn't expect to have 6 points in the group. I find myself wanting them to win now haha.
SR67
Great news. With a healthy bank balance I can afford to invest some money into the squad. I think I'll look for a new striker as mines are currently misfiring.
Dan
SR67
It is. Surprised me too, even the Barca game 1-0 loss at the Nou Camp, can't complain.
George14brfc
ha ha yeah !