In terms of building I didn't think we needed a great deal. I wanted a few options up front. Some cover in midfield and defence and ideally a new keeper.
My keeper Max was getting on and was now just average for this level. He got the most clean sheets last year so I wanted him to stay on but not at the wages he was demanding. He wanted too much and I let him go, pinning my hopes a youth Keeper called Patrik Sloth who had been released by Angleholm.
Things didn't quite work out though. Sloth wouldn't agree terms, neither would any other released keeper so I ended up offering a contract to the now released Max, at higher wages than I'd wanted. I had to completely eat humble pie.
Elsewhere though things were a little more promising.
In attack and potentially midfield we managed to recruit Wallgren and Alexandersson.
Wallgren played for promoted Falkenberg and was the top goal scorer in the First Division South. I managed to get him before the season ended and Falkenberg gained promotion so I feel a little sorry for him. But he looks amazing and he's got a good record. I was tracking him for sometime.
Alexandersson looks like he's cut from the same mold and has top flight experience after time with Orgyte.
In midfield I only really brought in one player, Karlsson. A defensive minded midfielder who would cover both the BWM and DLP roles.
In defence a few more were added, Yilmaz, Gashi and (after a few games into the season) my favourite Wallinder!
Yilmaz looked physically up for the role in the back 3 and because of his ML role might even be worth a try in the WBL role.
Gashi was a bit of a long shot but the scouts were convinced he had potential.
Wallinder has now played for me 3 times, for 3 different clubs. He can cover the wingback positions and can do so well from past experience. He'd provide cover I could rotate in and competition to keep my current wingbacks on their toes. Oddly Wallinder will now be back up for Asberg, when previously at Degerfors it was the other way round!
The Cup
Normally wouldn't mention the Cup but we did really well. We got out of the group and took AIK into extra time. And even then they only won because of an OG that was completely against the run of play. We went up against 3 top flight sides and although we only beat one we more than matched each one of them on the pitch. A good sign for the new season?
The Kit
Inspire after reading Shwrenaldo's blog, and seeing the kit he had made, I downloaded the shirt designer and made a couple of new ones for Vasteras! I wish I could work out how to insert them as the kit you see during the match.
Home
Away
Now Vasteras actually play with hoops rather than stripes as far as I'm aware but it's 2025 in my game and I though maybe they'd change things slightly.
I'm pretty sure they're not sponsored by either Puma or Koppaberg but they seemed fitting. I loved making the kits. Adds another level of immersion into the game for me. Which is why I'm desperate to have them in the match engine - but I don't think my skills are up to it.
No comments:
Post a Comment