Career of Joshua James
A new beginning.... (Same house rules as the Spurs career planned)
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Journal entry #2
30 Sept 2023
Three months already passed and the season is starting to get busy. The team quickly learned the new tactics and the high press is causing most of our opponents issues. I like what I have been seeing from the midfield, especially Mohammed Diomande and Daniel Svensson (5 assists already!). The young duo are full of energy and press all over the pitch to win the ball back. I am getting concerned with our goals, outside of Marcus Ingvartsen, nobody has scored over 3 for the season. My other concern this early in the season are the injuries.
Andreas Schjelderup is out 4 more weeks. Ibrahim Osman is out for at least 6 weeks and Christian Rasmussen has already missed 3 games with short term injuries. Our depth will be tested in the coming months and with those three missing time, the attack options will be limited. Managing Ingvartsen's minutes will be key to try playing him in as many matches as possible.
Another exciting option has arrived in the academy from Brazil. Rafael Dos Santos, 18 years old and high potential as a CB or DM. I might bring him up in the next month to add depth in midfield to give Svensson a rest.
Ingvartsen continuing his impressive goal form. But as you say, you're also quite vulnerable, if your misfortunes with injuries hit him as well.
By the way; Have you considered scouting Emiliano Marcondes? He's also a former FCN top scorer, who made it abroad, and he's quite versatile and could fill in both as a number 9 and in several other attacking positions. Meanwhile he hasn't really made a name for himself in England, I think, so he could be a good case for another nostalgic homecoming.
Only two defeats so far, that's good, but a home defeat to Hvidovre is really disappointing. Good to see you beat Aberdeen in Europe, that red card certainly sparked some back and forth goal scoring with three goals in four minutes.
