I know I should really try and build up to it and maintain some suspense but it was straight forward. Once we got 1st place with 5 games to go we didn't give it up. Viggeborn played amazingly well and we kept out unbeaten run going.
The key game was against Vasalund - a point at this stage would have won the title for us. Instead we squeezed in a victory to do it with some style. Here's the the title winning goal (although I imagine Felic and Viggeborn would argue the combine 25 goals they bagged were more important).
Molder is off at the end of the season - and that's a nice way to say goodbye.
Here are the end of season player stats - I think the fact we had a bit of an injury ridden season is clear. A lot of appearances spread around. The team pulled together well and although it never really felt like we were playing amazing football (at least not to the extent we did last year) we still managed to grab the title with a record points total.
I managed to get manager of the year.
And more importantly as far as I'm concerned I'm finally on the clubs favoured personnel, with an untouchable job status. I may well need that as the Swedish Elite division is going to be tough.
End of Season Analysis
Here's a slightly different squad display - I've taken out the players that are leaving, either to other clubs or on free, so I can see where we need to improve. I've also moved Moller, a youth keeper, into the squad.
'Keeper
I willing to give Bergh another season with Moller as backup. Bergh did just fine this season and got the most clean sheets in the division. It'll be tougher, especially with a weaker defence (potentially) in front of him but I don't see it as being the key position to change.
If I see a great keeper then I'll bring them in but I'm not going to be hunting specifically for one.
Defence
Molder and Hansen were immense, as always, and now leave a giant hole. With Ekholm going as well I definitely need to recruit and strengthen here. At least one left wing back, one right wing back, cover for that position and maybe another DC as cover.
I'm going to retrain Gregorcik and Claesson to play on either side of the pitch as well but only as a back up.
Midfield
Things went quite well here, and as we've only really lost the poorer of the two Ciraks (Adhan) and Tinnerholm I don't think we need to do a great deal here.
AML is covered by Bjorkebaum and Backstrom.
AMR is covered by Sunday and Celsing.
AP is well covered by Kamara and Backstrom.
DLP is covered by Lundesvall and Gustafsson
DM is covered by Wikstrom and Gustafsson
I just need to bring in some extra cover I think.
Attack
I think it's time for Felic to move to the bench and Viggeborn to take the starting position. He finished the season well and at a young age he will benefit from starting much more than the 33 year old Felic. I won't be getting rid of Felic as with 13 goals this season he can do the job but I think the transition has to be made.
For back up I only really have the 30 year old Berner. I think I need to bring in some younger options if I can.
Overall
Defence is key - aside from that I think I just need to add depth. My new wage budget is going to be 7.7k a week which will help, though my transfer budget is a little miserly.
With the jump to the Elite division I'll have to see if I can tempt better players over.
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