Decided to try my hand abroad and spoke to Frank who sent me to Andria BAT in Italy's Serie C2/C.
Season 1 - 2006/07
Compact squad made up of surprisingly decent players. Free-scoring forward line led by Prolific Argie was excellent, my aging defence less so. In true cavalier fashion we finished 3rd scoring loads.
In true Vauxhall Cavalier fashion, we stalled. Lost in the play offs.
Media Prediction: 4th
Final Position 3rd
Top Scorer: Prolific Argie (26 goals)
Player of the Year: As above
Season 2 - 2007/08
Kept squad together, rejecting bid for Argie adding only a new (old) centre back. I kept faith with my attacking game and was always around the top spot. Veteran Winger scores decisive pen in last game to take the title.
I felt faint and had to have a lie down.
Media Prediction: 3rd
Final Position: 1st (Champions)
Top Scorer: Not-as-prolific-Argie (22 goals)
My Player of the Year: Veteran Winger (for that pen).
Season 3 - 2008/09
First season in Serie C1 and Veteran WInger announced his immediate retirement before the season. Only one addition, an 18 year old MC released by big club who made 6 sub appearances for Andria BAT in the entire season. Awesome.
Stayed well clear of relegation but not enough to push for play-offs. Solid season.
(Both Monopoli and Cassino went up, must be their finances).
Media Prediction: 12th
Final Positon: 12th
Top Goalscorer: Getting-less-prolific-Argie (19 goals)
Player of the Year: Flexible Keeper