Penta Gone

[Johno]

Wow, interesting move to Antlers! What made you decided to say farewell to Australia?

 

[VyKing]

 Season Preview

Favourites to bounce straight back up and with a 30million transfer budget we should be able to bring some prospects in to build this club back up.

First 2 signings of the season I'm dipping into South Africa and Hungry Lions.

 

[VyKing]

4 hours ago, Johno said:

Wow, interesting move to Antlers! What made you decided to say farewell to Australia?

 

The chance of winning the AFC in Australia based on the talent and vs Saudi Arabia is much lower than it is in Japan. On top of that I can't sit and watch Antlers be a yoyo club with the history they have. always had a soft spot for them since pro evo days. And the finances 

[VyKing]

Pre Season Update

Transfers

Alot of out going to steady the ship and get rid of the players that don't want to play in the second division with the 2 incoming as above and then 2 young Brazilians to keep with the Brazilian culture at the club thanks to players like Zico.

First we have Rodrigo - A young CAM to sit behind the striker and alot of promise going for the future.

Then we have Masaffera - A make shift winger with the ability to play behind the striker if needed.

Pre-Season Results

[VyKing]

February '28

A mixed start to the season with 2 wins and a loss. Which is expected this early due to the team still gelling together. We are still getting offers for our youth prospects and starters from teams in the league above us.

I'm trying to make sure this team is not a selling club unless it's money we cannot reject.

Despite 2 wins and a loss in the first 3 we are still in a strong position early on with a few strong J1 potential teams around us. Feb is a short month as we go into March with a cup game.

[VyKing]

March '28

A busy March gave us our second defeat in the league and a first leg defeat in the 2nd round of the J-League cup vs Ursawa who are a league above us. But it was also a very productive month in that we won 6 out of 7 games in the league putting us in a strong position.

Oita Trinita winning 9 in 9 which noone saw coming means we can't afford to take our foot off the gas in April. 

[VyKing]

April '28

After 2 humiliating defeats at the start of April a couple of subtle changes needed to be made, first being dropping the number 1 and placing the back up in goal, this seems to have had an impact. the 2nd moving Masaffera from RW to ST. A move that seems to have had a positive impact on himself and Rodrigo sitting behind him. 

The 7 point gap at the top is going to be a mini mountain to climb if we want the league title. 

[VyKing]

May '28

May started with a loss to top of the table in the only loss of the month. Oita having a mini fall off during this run has now brought the gap to 3 points. the emperors cup kicks off in June with another game against Oita. We have a few players leaving from the old guard once the transfer window opens with my scouts out looking for players in those positions I am needing mainly Left Back. We are also going to be looking for inside forwards on either side.

The second half of the season is hopefully going to be more of the same. Pedal to the metal football. 

[VyKing]

June '28

Unbeaten through June with a win in the Emperors cup over Oita after they had a man sent off. We are now 1 point behind Oita in the league with some fine results through the month.

Sticking with Youth coming into the team we have 4 players coming in, in the summer transfer window. Still in need of a Left back and a Right back.

Last of the unhappy lot from relegation leaving in the same window. Bringing in much needed funds.

So far it's a two horse race for automatics with the rest nicely coming together in the play offs. 13 games to go.

[Johno]

Wow what a battle! Hopefully you can get the top spot!

[VyKing]

July '28

On a unprecedented run in the league, the only defeat in July being in the Emperors cup. The main issue being Oita not dropping the points. It's looking likely the league comes down to the game  between us in September. 

Due to an injury to Massafera I needed to count on Tanaka to step up and step up he did with 4 goals in 6 league games.

[VyKing]

August '28

1 draw in August extended the gap to 3 points which means it still comes down to the game against Oita in October. September see's zero games so a chance to rest and get some friendlies to keep match fitness.

We have beaten the goals scored record in the J2 league which was 103 goals with 109 goals with 4 games to go. 

[VyKing]

October '28

17 goals in 3 games and a win over Oita, and Oita slipping up has put us 3 games in front with 1 game to go and a +22 GD over Oita.

In theory we're already champions we've also established the boys prefer Toyota to Honda.

It's been a fantastic battle for the top to take it with 1 game to go feels poetic. Whisper it quietly but we are back in the big time.

[Johno]

Congrats on the promotion

[VyKing]

32 minutes ago, Johno said:

Congrats on the promotion

Thanks man was a hard thought battle but we managed to get the title.

[VyKing]

November '28

End of Season summary

J2 Champions after a hard fought battle for top of the table we took it to the final day with a 6-0 win to see the season out.

Smashing in 132 goals on the way to the title.

Smashing the stats the data shows how the season went 

With us needing to strengthen at the back 

Igor Massafera ended the season with 25 league goals.

With Rodrigo scoring 19 and assisting 13 

2 great signings with the Brazilians making the positions their own through out Massafera becoming the number 1 striker in the team.

The aim going into the next season is as follows

A) Strengthen at the back and have strength in depth

B) Consolidate our league position and ensure we stay up

C) Strengthen ourselves financially

D) Carry on concentrating on youth