Succession Game Abroad // Folge Spiel

Got away with this, should have lost but they couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo.

Cerri pops up as the game is ending to take us through to the semi finals.

Against Bayer ... I fancy our chances.

Here is to another 300.

Cerri put a terrible Werder Bremen side to the sword.

Might be fortunate but the side dug deep, Lucas clearly the best player for us.

Advantage us.

Meyer was outstanding, but I did hope that we were going to put a few past Mainz.

Parra ... Parra ... Parradise ....

As soon as Cerri scored we were dominant.

Chelsea at Wembley ... aw right.

Red cards galore ...

Lucky to get the win based on the stats ...

Just could not break them down.

Chasing the win to get to 2nd ... and almost blew it.

Lewandowski scoring a monstrous 45 league goals this season ... 33 and going strong.

Cerri's three goals in front of the Italian manager was a warmly reminder to why he should be going to the World Cup with them. We were good value and honestly we could have scored more.

How the season went ... stint done. Looking forward to seeing what Fola can magic up for us in the transfer window.

How has this guy not been capped for Italy yet?

Was getting on and wanted to leave so decided to terminate his contract early.



Brought in this guy as his replacement. At 18 years old he looks brilliant and definitely one for the future as being a more than handy number two for Scuffet. He turned down PSG to join us. Signed for an initial fee £400k with £2.5 million being made over 48 months.

Just couldn't say no to this guy on a free transfer. Even if he doesn't set the world alight here, I am sure we can get a hefty resale value for him.

Rejected it but only as they are only biggest rivals in the league. Yes, he's a good player but he's definitely replaceable. He's still our player... for now.

Right, my two months is up and I have made quite a few changes to the squad. I have let quite a few players leave the club, mostly were just crappy youngsters whose contracts had expired but I have let a few big names leave on loan. OUTGOING x1 + OUTGOING x 2 - the most notable departures are Ospina, Mason, Castro, Bittencourt and Kelechi as well as allowing some talented youngsters such as Lopes, Young-Joon and Mitrovic leave on loan.

In terms of incomings, I am really happy with the players that have come in this transfer window.



As we haven't done this for a while, please find below screenies of our current squad. On paper, this side is definitely good enough to be challenging Bayern for the Bundesliga as well competing in the Champions League.

Goalkeepers

28 - Simone Scuffet - Only starting keeper after joining at the start of last season from Udinese. Still got a good few years left in him.
1 - Abdulhamit Celik - New signing and a highly rated young keeper from Turkey. Has a bright future.

Right Backs

16 - Joshua Kimmich - Entering his third season at the club since joining from Juventus. Naturally a CDM but a good quality RB. Barcelona were sniffing around him last month.
12 - Pascal Fofana - Brilliant young defender who can play LB,CB or RB. Only 20 years old and entering his third season at the club.

Left Backs

17 - Para - Attacking left back who can also play LM. Impressed last season in his first season at the club. Was subject of a bid from Atletico Madrid last month which was knocked back.

Centre Backs

24 - Esteban Sanchez - In my opinion, this lad could become one of the best CB's on the game. Featured 17 times last season, should be starter this season.
3 - Maik Knoll - Come through our youth academy and called up to the senior squad this season. Been capped by the German Under 19 side.
5 - Phil Jones - Former Manchester United and Chelsea CB. Entering his fourth season at the club, experienced head for the younger lads.
20 - Thorsten Oesterhelweg - Another one who has progressed through our youth academy. Been capped by the German national side and can also play RB.

Centre Midfielders

7 - Nick Powell - Entering his fifth season at the club since joining us from Manchester United. Surprisingly, he has never been capped by England.
22 - Gianluca Gaudino - Entering his third season at the club, a good all round CM to have in the squad. German too which is a bonus.
6 - Nahruel Barros - New signing who has recommended by our scouts. Only 18 years old, definitely one for the future.
15 - Amar Bouadia - Joined us three seasons ago and has spent the last two seasons out on loan. At 19 years old, he is another one for the future but one I feel would not look out of place in this side.
19 - Alen Halilovic - Summer signing and a player I have had my eye on for a while. Great stats and still at a good age, will hopefully be a top player for us.
23 - Sven Surma - Been with us since the start of this career so I think we all have a bit of affection for this guy. Still young but really needs to push on this season if he is to have a future here.

Right Midfielders

11 - Lucas Ocampos - Can play on either the right or the left wing. Had a great first season for us last season and hoping for even better this season.
8 - Diego Sosa - New signing from Argentinian side Rosario Central. Has not been capped for the full national side but can't see it being too long before that happens.
45 - Maximillian Meyer - Talented midfielder who can play either RM, LM or CM. German international and a good age too. Big fan of this player.

Left Midfielders

21 - Jack Grealish - Our highest valued player in the side and entering his third season at the club. Been attracting interest from Bayern and Real Madrid in the past month. Regular for the England national side, not a bad player for a free transfer!
14 - Maximillian Arnold - Classy player who can play LM, CM or RM. German player too which is a bonus. Actually came through our youth academy before moving onto Wolfsburg, Bayern and then back to ourselves.
25 - Nabil Fekir - New signing after joining on a free transfer from Lyon. Been a key player there for a few seasons- adds depth to our squad.

Strikers

10 - Kevin Volland - Our highest paid player on a massive £125k a week. Managed 21 goals last season and entering his second season at the club since joining from Real Madrid.
4 - Abel Casquete - New signing from Barcelona on a free transfer. Signed from River Plate as a youngster but has lost his way in recent seasons. Excited about this lad.
9 - Alberto Cerri - This man needs no introduction. Only captain and key man entering his fourth season at the club. Cerri has scored 90 goals in past three seasons in all competitions. Simply amazing and somehow still not been capped for the Italian national side.
18 - Ignacio Russiani - Joins on loan from PSG- Been capped by the Argentinian national side. Definitely a good back up.
29 - Mahmoud Mohamed - Spent last season out on loan and did well and deserves a chance in the first team.

Will upload now.

Just added up the value of all the above players combined. If we were to sell every one of those players at their current value we would get £401 million.

Wow.

Seen as a third place finisher ... interesting.

Outgunned and outplayed, disappointing. Thought this might be the start of the changing of the guard ... not likely.

However beating Arsenal to claim a piece of silverware is pleasing enough. Makes up for the sloppy start to the season.

Kimmich was outstanding.

Cerri off the bench to secure us the victory.

Juventus will be our toughest challenge.

Stole a victory and Scuffet was class.

Back to fine form and Meyer led us well.