Granada.. Not Just A Television Broadcasting Region

retired_scd1411 · 05-29-2008, 04:12 AM

Frank sent me to Granada C.F. in sunny spain.

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Granada C.F. - Spanish Second Division B4 – 2007/2008

Population – 472,638
Estimated Value – 3.1m
Stadium Capacity – 16000 (All Seater)
Bank Balance – 300k
Media Prediction - 13th

From the statistics and information provided about the club the future look bright. Although the squad was old and of little talent, the club as a business looked to have a good pull and a lot of potential I didn't have a transfer kitty this season so I sent out my only scout and went about signing a couple of loanees aswel as free transfers and promised my board a respectable mid-table finish which was what they aswel as the fans also expected.

League
The league campaign got off to an awful start I don't think we managed a win in the first 5 games and the my predictions of a bright future for this Spanish club were beginning to bite back. I managed to wresltle out a few wins but in all honestly the standard of football we were playing was pretty woeful. At christmas we sat 16th which was 4th from bottom and inside an automatic relegation spot. During the january transfer window I sold two underperforming veterans in the starting eleven and promoted a promising Under 19s AMR which ended up being the difference between automatic relegation and a playoff place with us finishing in 15th.

Playoff
This meant a playoff between ourselves and Sabadell. Our 31 year Old Argentinian SC managed to pull us through both legs with a 2-1 win at home and a 4-2 win away, with the aforementioned SC being the man to keep us in the division. The home leg also got us a 15000+ home attendance which backs up my knowledge that we have a strong fanbase and brought in some nice gate receipts.

This is probably one of my proudest moments as an LLM as we worked damn hard to get out of those relegation spots and rounded off an enjoyable season. The board and fans seemed sceptical towards the end but the suvival meant praise all round and although I promised a mid-table finish they seemed happy enough. With us turning in profits of around 90k a month and wage budget being under control I'm hoping for a nice kitty next season.

Final League Position - 15th (Relegation Playoff)
Cups: None

Average Attendance – 5800
Player Of The Season – Argentinian SC

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Granada C.F. – Second Divison B4 – 2008/2009

Estimated Value – 4.5m
Bank Balance – 1.2m
Media Prediction - 13th

After last seasons finances generously helping our bank balance I was actually given a kitty and a wage budget. I shipped out a lot of dead wood and brought in almost as many. Plus promoting the two most promising players from my under 19s, one being an AML/R whos adept on both flanks as well as a SC who scored 4 in 4 of our last games at the tail end of last season. The defence was overhauled but the pick of my signings was an AM/FC for 55k from last seasons champions Lorca. Media, fans and board again predicted mid-table and I duely obliged promising a better league position than last year.

League
We started the season in similar vain to last and in all honesty despite the talent I brought in I was expecting a similar dogfight to last season. By christmas we found ourselves just outside the relegation zone but we hit a little bit of form and began to rise slightly, results had improved and we seemed comfortabley better than last year particularly the ability to convert chances to goals. Particularly the AM/FC I signed in the summer from Lorca not only did he create an awful lot but he was banging them in also. At one point I thought we could've mind top half finish but unfortunately we had to settle for 9th with Lorca winning the league 2nd season on the run after failing to gain promotion through the playoffs last year.

I'm happy with this season because we've shown progression, the players we brought in all did their jobs and we're looking like a side thats going places. A few tweaks here and there and with the postive profits we're showing we should build on this for next season and be geared up towards playoffs. Signed my 2 year extension!

Final League Position - 9th
Cups – None

Average Attendance – 6200
Player Of The Seaon – AM/FC with 24 League Goals

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Granada C.F. - Spanish Second Division B4 – Season 2009/2010

Estimated Value – 5.5m
Bank Balance – 2.6m
Media Prediction - 13th

Now I've never had a problem with my board, nor have they had a problem with me, but I was enraged to learn that they'd gone over my head and sold my star AM/FC who transformed my side last year for 1m. Although he was only worth 400k and we made ridiculous profit, I felt with him in the side plus the addition of the others I'd brought in we'd be playoff challengers. I replaced him with a guy for 300k who was another AM/FC but was never going to fill the boots of the guy he was replacing and it was to show. Media again predicted 13th as did both the board and supporters who are beginning to lack ambition slightly. I promised top half finish this time round.

League
We actually took the league by storm with the first ten games gone finding ourselves in the running for the playoffs. Cordoba who signed our star man for 1m after being relegated to our division from Liga BBVA were the only team who looked beyond our class as they ran away with things and the competed well. By christmas we showed no signs of missing this man until he bagged 4 against us at our place showing little remorse and we went through an awful slump that would stick with us until the last 5 games of the season. We dropped from 4th place to an eventual finish of 9h which in all honesty I wasn't happy with.

Somewhere along the line we just went stale and couldn't keep a lead despit my loanee striker from Valencia banging in 34 goals in 38 games becoming the leagues top scorer. But again the base is there as I keep saying just need to figure out what to do next. With no gain this year think I need to change a few things majorly.

Final League Position - 9th
Cups – None

Average Attendance – 6600
Player Of the Season – Loanee SC 34 Goals.

retired_mbeatty · 05-29-2008, 04:20 AM

It would take me ages to read that, anyway keep it up!

retired_corbettk4 · 05-29-2008, 04:33 AM

Holy Mother of Llamas!
From now on, whenever I want to think of a long update - I will think of your Pink.. I hope you did well, will try to read the first and last lines...