Hey peeps, if u guys were wondering about the plans for pre-season and also the 'transfer policy' for the team which may include a potential selection headache for the new season, here is what i have in mind at the moment.
1) We will need a big enough squad to cope with a 4-5 month long season whereby fixtures are fixed before the start of the season and do keep in mind that not everyone will be available every week for games.
2) Ideally, the team should have enough quality in all positions. This would mean 2 players for each position which would allow for adequate playing time between players. I am expecting a 22-23 men squad.
3) There is an intention to play a 4-5-1 formation which will more commonly by seen as an attacking 4-3-3 formation. This is something that we will work on during pre-season.
4) All of our players from our D2D season will be retained as the team spirit and also team play that we have developed will be vital as we attempt to improve as a team. Only the ones who have informed me of their inability to commit for the espzen season will probably be involved more sparingly with the team.
5) Although the team has seen many of the guys stepping up and proving to be vital players of the team, do know that all 11 starting positions are up for grabs again. A new season, a clean slate and a chance to prove yourself. Once again, commitment (attendance in pre-season games in particular) will be a major point of consideration.
6) I hope that we do not take this pre-season lightly as if we intend to be competitive in our espzen league, we will have to be mentally as well as physically prepared for the league. Having a good 7-8 friendly games to prepare ourselves can only be good for us.
7) Anyway, i would also like to announce that SUFI FC has a verbal agreement with our prodigal son, Mahdi who would be returning from loan and committing to our espzen season as well after he is done with his commitments for the meridian generations team.
8) At the moment, aside from the return of Mahdi as well as Kassler, I am intending to 'sign' 1 left back and probably 1 forward to provide competition and an alternative to our goal machine Jufri. So, rest be assured that we will not have a crazily big squad and the policy of everyone getting a fair amount of playing time remains.
9) Aside from the guys who have told me about the players that they intend to bring as trialists for our team, please do keep on hold any plans to sound out other players alright? Appreciate the effort shown in looking for players. Thanks guys.
So, for now these are the plans. I suppose that with the help that we are getting for our off the field activities, we should only try our best to match that assistance by putting in effort on the field. Hopefully we can make SUFI FC as successful as YSOSRS FC had been.
Apologies if i sound too serious here eh, still... Enjoying your footie is most important. I always welcome feedback from you guys man. Cheers and see you guys tomorrow!
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