Sean1967 - Comments

October was a tough month for Brother Brendan. We kept up the abysmal CL group stage record. Albeit, to a Bayern side who could go on and win it. Domestic form was a bit hit-and-miss. However I see some positives.

Viva La Rodgers.

We had some perfect league form winning all three. We progressed in the League Cup too. Europe is concerning however this year just reaching the Group Stage was an achievement. Next year we can build on it and put in a decent fight in the groups. I've been spending a lot of time trying to identify players to improve the squad. I'll be working on a one in on out basis I think.

We did well against a good side to reach the group stages of the Champions League with Bayern, Sevilla and Shakhtar. Incredibly St. Johnstone also managed to reach the Europa League groups. We drifted 5 points behind the leaders Dundee but I reckon in a few weeks we should be top.





Quite a good signing I reckon. He cost us just £80k. He has the key stats I was looking for, decent passing, dribbling and acceleration. If I can improve his finishing he has the making of a good player. He isn't quite the proven goal scorer I was looking for but I have faith. The board was good enough to increase my transfer budget from £2m to £20m. That should come in handy improving the squad in January.

The tactical side of things I've had to think outside the box - due to the sheer amount of fixtures we have during the qualifiers. I've used 4-1-2-3, 4-3-3, 4-4-2 and 3-3-3-1, all with the same attaching, high pressing philosophy. I'm looking to build the squad towards a 4-1-2-3 when I get the right players in.

Here are the results so far. League results aren't up to scratch, ICT game we were down to 9 men in the first half - all downhill from there. We sit 4th in the league, expecting better once fixture list is less congested. Champions League been OK so far but tough tie against Dinamo Zagreb next. I’m scouting a few of their players so it'll be interesting to see how the fair.



I’m currently in talks with a young striker from Real Madrid; in an effort to take some of the reliance off Leigh Griffiths. I missed out on Jonathan Soriano who decided to sign for Leicester instead.

First thing I done was look at my staff. I was torn between Steve Clarke and Paul Clement for the role that John Collins previously occupied. In the end Clarke joined Watford and in came Clement. A good choice in my opinion, quite similar to Brendan as he is well travelled, worked in the Chelsea youth system and worked under José Mourinho.



More staff changes followed suit. Chris Davies and Glen Driscoll (both joined in real life) signed up and Mourinho's old GK coach completed my set up for the season. Internally there was a reshuffle as Davis Moss was offered a coaching role as opposed to his scouting duties.



Then I looked at reducing the first team squad. At first glance I had 32 players. Tyler Blackett was first to go as I terminated his loan. Carlton Cole, Colin Kazim-Richards and Derk Boerrigter left on loan, and Bursaspor took Efe Ambrose off my hand for £500k. This freed up about £45k p/w in wages.

WELCOME BRENDAN RODGERS.

I set up his profile as close as I could to his real profile within the game. So the plan is to play the game as closely as I can as to how (I imagine) Rodgers will manage the club in terms of playing style and transfers.

My first task is to have a clear out and get a close-knit squad.