Pre Season Report # 5

 

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Pre Season Report By: King James Bambridge

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Hey again SEFA'ers, this week a few days just before the new season gets under way, I took a look at what's been happening during the off season within the SEFA:

As I arrived at SEFA HQ the changes were noticeable from the start, the layout of SEFA head office has been totally change, new colours, new design, and with a new fantastic Badge, created by SEFA's man down under Adam Howard, AI% and playing times have also been changed, its at times like this the SEFA can hold its head high and be proud of its own identity which was put in place at the end of last season.

The Pre Season is a chance for the SEFA to bring new members into the fed; sadly it's a time to lose members as well, and this season we have lost more than we have brought in.Sadly this season the SEFA has only managed an intake of 4, but one of though's has been High Flying Andreas Panayi manager of Honka, he had this to say about joining the SEFA:

Andreas Panayi: "well, to be honest im looking forward to the next season to start more than any other time in the past. I already know some people in SEFA"

We wish him all the best and everyone else for the new season.

But the pre-season is also time for the wacky season of wage auctions and gives people time to tweak there tactics and strengthen there side and this season in the SEFA its been no different.

Folkestone Eagles manager James Bambridge has been quiet in the market this time around, although reports say he wants his lighting quick winger Juan Quero out the club, apparently its because the little Spaniard keeps trying it on with Mr Bambridge's girlfriend these reports have yet to be denied.

The only buy of the pre-season was a free agent, 16-year-old Sergio Soto. Reports all ready indicate that this player has huge potential so it will be interesting if James can get the best out of him.

Bader Algubaisi has been busy with his Phantoms, an intake of 10 youth players to build up his under 17's title contentions for the new season has not gone unnoticed, and after the sales of Defensive rock Alessandro Gamberini and RB Jose Antonio Castro.

Reports suggest that Bader was in the hunt for Ezequiel Garay who was sold just the other day for 1.9m. But Baders keen eye for a buy saw him pick up RB/DC Fabiano Santacroce for 570k. The Italian national newspaper also suggest that Francesco Silvestri maybe on his way out of the club after the superb striker was found completely drunk in strip club in the early hours of the morning before a warm up match the other night. Mr Algubaisi had to be phoned in the early hours to collect his striker and take him home, although other reports suggest Bader was in the club with him also completely drunk.

Philip Caswell's Spartak Aston has been busy with signings of Ryan Taylor for only 300k! And Solid defender , Maynor Figueroa. Reports were Jermaine Jenas was going to leave the club after a fight with pacey striker Lateef Elford- Alliyu in a training ground bust up, although Mr Caswell denied these reports and told the reporter to F**k off before chasing him down his drive way with a spade.

David Johnston continued to boost his youth academy with the signings of two highly rated wingbacks Raul Del Rio and Duke Martins. David's agent told us "Mr Johnston is always scouting out the best up and coming youth and will continue to do so"

In another local tabloid paper David Johnston has been referred to Arsene Wenger, and even seen them together having tea and biscuits in a local cafe.

Grant O'Callaghan has been very busy within the market, and the huge buy of Samir Nasri made everyone look up and take notice, the sales of young superstar David for 2.25m and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama for 600k has give Grant cash to splash and will no doubt see more signings for his team yet. Some members of the SEFA are trying to get an embargo set for Grant as they think his team is strong enough already.

 

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Premiership Favourites By: King James Bambridge

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Now as the season hots up, the local bookies have released their favourites for the premiership title this season:

F.C. Porto Kenshin are favourites at - 3-1

Phantoms and Folkestone Eagles are tied at - 11-2

Spartak Aston are at - 20-1

Rhinokopolous FC are at - 50-1

Aletheia FC are at - 75-1

Championship winners from last season IMT Fairgrounds are at - 100-1

And Croxley Eagles are a far shot at 5000000000-1

GOOD Luck to all for the coming season!

James Bambridge