Season 1 is in the bag, and it was textbook mediocrity. A battling display in the minor cups, a humbling in the Scottish FA Cup, and to take all drama out of the update, finishing 7th in the league. Which isn't too bad seeing as the prediction was to finish 8th.
The second half of the season wasn't without its downfalls, as once again a goalie went down with a rubbish injury, and a 6-0 reverse against Forfar where despite my left-back being atrocious he blamed everything on the midfield not protecting him. But it's irrelevant now. He was in on loan from parent club Celtic, and his attitude was so bad that Celtic let him go at the end of the season.
My personal development has been halted somewhat by not being allowed to get up the coaching badge ladder. On the plus side a Director of Football is now in place finally joining on May 14th. On the negative side the board straight away put him on a coaching course! Naturally I immediately asked again for my next badge and just as quickly got told there was no money available. Further to the lack of money the training facilities have been downgraded with no money to restore them to their past levels of averageness.
Not getting relegated has done wonders for being able to retain players, but two notable departures have really shaken things up. The 5-star Simon Ferry departs my centre midfield, thinking himself as far too good for the squad. To be fair, he's got a point. The other main departure, Kevin Dzierzawski, hurt. Another 5-star player, another centre midfielder, and he refused to renew his contract due to his dislike of me. That really wasn't nice. And he leaves a massive hole in the middle of the park. Another player want to leave too, Nathan Blockley. No prizes for guessing his position. I've told him he is staying cos I cannot afford to let another 4.5-star CM go. He's upset, a couple of his teammates are upset, but that's not something I can concern myself with. I need the player.
As far as getting onto the Legends list goes, I clearly did nothing that gets me close to the club's honour role yet. However, Kevin Dzierzawski did make it to Favoured Personnel so as far as the Donald Trump challenge goes perhaps it is for the best he has gone.
For the next season it is clear I need to sign centre midfielders, and the goalie I picked up during the last transfer window is one for the future. And another left-back obviously. Onward to Season 2!
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