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#771026 Southampton FC - Real World Challenge
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Taking on the Real World Challenge so players like James Ward-Prose, RomeoLavia, Moses Djenepo,, Mohammed Salisu and Tino Livramento will all leave during the transfer window. Incoming players include Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Ross Stewart plus loan deals for Mason Holgate, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Flynn Downes and Ryan Frazer.

Several other key players are wanted by other clubs so am hoping to hold on to them. 

 

Transfer budget is £20 million but wages are over budget by almost £160,000.

 

Will post updates monthly updates ( game time)

 

#516670 York City - In it for the long haul
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5 years ago
11 months ago
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OCTOBER and NOVEMBER Fixtures:

Kidderminster (2-0). FC United - FA Cup (2-2) (3-0), Hereford (1-0), Kings Lynn (4-2), Chesterfield - FA Cup (4-2), Leamington (4-0)

AFC Telford (2-0), Blyth 3-0). Macclesfield - FA Cup (4-1), Chester (3-1), Bedford (3-0)

Team are really playing well now, good solid performances all round. Due to injuries I brought in Jordan Hallam on loan from Scunthorpe to fill the AMC role.

Goals are well spread through the team with leading scorers being York (13), Kempster (11),Langstaff (9) and Burrow (8)

Top of the league and picked up 3rd consecutive Manager of the Month award
#515882 York City - In it for the long haul
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5 years ago
11 months ago
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SEPTEMBER Fixtures:

Darlington (3-0), Gloucester (2-0), Alfreton (2-0), Brackley (1-1). Atherton Collieries (6-1), Altrincham (3-3)

A good month and still unbeaten. Disappointing performances/results against Brackley and Altrincham and still tend to concede to many chances to opposition.

Goals are being spread pretty well across the team with Burrow (6), York and Durrell (5), Kempster (4) being the higher scorers.

Zouma and Johnson have but putting in great performances with Zouma having chipped in with 2 goals and Johnson with 3 assists.

Currently top of the league
#513698 York City - In it for the long haul
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5 years ago
11 months ago
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Pre Season friendlies went well, albeit against not the strongest opposition. 6 games, 6 wins and all players that I considered to be part of the first team squad got at least 2 starts.

AUGUST Fixtures:
Curzon Ashton (1-1), Gateshead (3-1), Farsley (4-2), Southport (5-2), Boston Utd (1-1), Bradford PA (0-0), Guisley (1-1)

A pretty good start to the season with 7 games undefeated. Formation seems to suit the squad well although the tendency to concede late goals (50% of goals after 80 mins) is a concern.
Need to look at player roles to proved better defensive cover and also better use of subs.

Currently sitting 5th in table

#512483 York City - In it for the long haul
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5 years ago
11 months ago
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York City are a club that have been in decline for a number of years suffering relegation from League Two in 2015/16 followed by relegation from the National League the following season. As such the club is prime for a long term save to get back into the Football League.

FINANCES: Overall finances are pretty good with 200k in bank, 5k for transfers and an 18k wage budget. This gives a little leeway to probably bring in 2 or 3 signings to strengthen the squad.

VISION: The Board expectation is that the club win the National League North.

SQUAD: There are some quality players in the squad for a team at this level with the likes of Kempster, York and Maguire (currently injured) likely to be key players. After an assessment of the squad strength and depth I have opted to go for 4-2-3-1 as my primary formation using the Gegenpress tactic. I am also training with a 4-1-3-2 formation as a backup. Pre-season I have managed to bring in Yoan Zouma (21,Centre Back)) on a season long loan from Bolton and Chiori Johnson (22, Full Back) on a free transfer.

Going to play a few friendlies and try to find my first choice line-up