Welcome back to Sandy Sabotage – the destruction of Barcelona
Intro, S1, The Opening Salvo, Part 3
Welcome back to the destruction of Barcelona.
April is a disaster (stroke excellent). We pick up just four points from a possible 18 using our ultra defensive strikerless 5-2-1-2-0 formation.
Now for an #ElClásico that I must try to win. Playing a fairly regular 4-2-3-1 we go down 2-1 and the board are distinctly unhappy. As per the guidelines – #6 – I am trying to miss out on Champions League football. Currently in 3rd, the board are not happy with me. I’m officially ‘under fire’.
I need a couple of wins in the final two games to even have a hope of season 2.
We shake aside Eibar 4-0 and then lose to Valencia! This could be it. Just 7 points from the final 27 available.
P49-W25-D10-L14.
3rd place – which fails my 6th guideline, and gets me into the Champions League. But overall I’d say that the season has been a success vs the guidelines. Hopefully I have reduced the reputation of the club, and I’ve definitely put a dent in financially.
The results in Europe. Getting knocked out in the first knockout rounds would have been damaging to finances – excellent.
What have I learned?
Luis Suarez ends the season top goal scorer, with 17 in 46 games, Messi with 16 goals and 10 assists – getting the leagues Player of the Year. Ter-Stegen wins Goalkeeper of the Year with 30 clean sheets. He came on as a sub 18 times and only conceded 12 goals!
Looking at the squad, over the summer I need another centre back, a left back to cover Jordi Alba and a centre forward to challenge Suarez.
An awful deal comes in for Rafinha from Burnley. He played just 3 games last season so off he goes. In return, I bring in Charlie Austin from Southampton for big money to put some pressure / take Suarez’s place.
Somehow I seem to have made it through season 1. The board are roundly disappointed to finish 3rd, and with 28% support I think I’m clinging on.
Join me next time for the summer transfer merry-go-round and season 2.
Cheers
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