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| Tears of an Xpert Eleven manager |
Ever sell a player and instantly regret doing so? Ever put in a bid for a player and instantly think why oh why did I do that? And then hope that the bid is bettered by another manager, but it isn't?
Being a manager on Xpert Eleven can be a tough gig.
With all the hard work selling and buying that manager Adam Moran has being doing at Borgis Ladies lately and the team looking considerably stronger, you would think that confidence would be on the rise. However Moran admitted today that after all the good work done in the transfer market, it has been unhinged with just two pieces of poor dealing. Moran's latest memoir reads:
"I said last week that I was happy to accept a bid for Erika Kalvik and that another player was leaving very soon. Of course you all knew that Åshild Lyng was the lady in question. I had been trying to sell her since last season when I promised that I was ripping the team up and starting again. Her lack of development in comparison with Åsta Ramsberg had meant I had given up hope on her talent. But with players leaving all over the show she remained and became an integral part of my midfield.
In the end a 12 million econ bid came in and I had to accept. As soon as she was gone, a feeling of 'what have I done?' came over me. I immediately set out to the transfer market with 17 million econ hoping to sign an amazing skilled youngster. But there was no one there. Of course we were two games into the season and all the best buys had gone. All of a sudden I was left with a gaping hole in my midfield and with no one to buy. So I continued to put the age meter higher.
Soon enough I came across a player the same age and skill as Faye Crusoe, whom I paid 8 million for. She also had the HT SQ, but her compatibility didn't match my team, and she cost a hell of a lot more. I waited another day hopeful of finding a great talent, but nothing was there. I started to sweat then.
We played FC Nee-Nee in the Cup and drew 1-1 after an okay display. The midfield looked really bare though, and for some reason being online so late at night, I put in a bid for this player I had evaluated the night before. 13 million econ. I feel sick even saying that amount. I instantly regretted it. I tried to take it back, but I couldn't. I started to cry and look back at Åshild Lyng like the distant memory that she was. I had just sold a 24/11 with great SQ's who had started at the academy for 12 million, and was getting a poorly compatible 27/13 for 13 million in return.
I found myself listening to Coldplay on repeat as I tried to come to terms with what I had done. I had days to wait hoping somebody would bid more than 13 million, but of course who would do such a thing? Luckily in the league we met Fjärås Ladies who are in the middle of a complete rebuild and won't win many games this season, and therefore we easily won 4-0.
But right after the game, my inbox lit up, "successful offer". My heart sank, I felt sick inside; I wanted this nightmare to end. I opened the mail and it confirmed the news: Lai Shan Shi was mine.
I pulled myself together and rang the girl up because of course this is not a made up story whatsoever.
"Hi lai, I just wanted to make things really clear. I am regretting paying so much money for you. I miss Åshild and I know you won't be able to replace her, in fact you'll ruin my midfield with your poor compatibility. If you could speak to your old club and ask to return I would appreciate it so much."
To my absolute despair, the answer I received was "Wo bù huì shuo yingyu", which upon Google translating, I learned that it read "I do not speak English". As a result I shut my laptop, curled into the fetus position on my bed, and proceeded to cry to the tune of "Fix You" by Coldplay."
And that is a story of the turmoil of being an Xpert Eleven manager.
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