And another one bites the dust…

This past week has seen the loss of not one but another two high profile teams. Espen had decided he’d taken his Scandinavian only side as far as he could, amazingly into the top 10, and after losing out on Skejlbred, decided a fresh start in the new world Metgod was what he wanted. On the flip side Tom Hughes of Hughes Control completely lost the plot, spouting racist and offensive materiel in the Help lobby when he realised he didn’t have the cash needed for a stadium and he was going to go bankrupt. Just 20 minutes before the start of the season, he decided to jump ship rather than battle on.

I fear that there will be more top ranking teams falling by the wayside by the end of the next season. I already know of one manager who hasn’t built a stadium at all – he’s invested everything into one last season, one push for glory, before he seeks pastures new. I see quite a few sides who are clearly not prepared in any way shape or form, and Saunders will lose a number of players before the real impact of stadiums is seen. On the up side, we had a large influx of new players during the off-season, so we’re still one of the most populated and active Gameworlds.

In other news, Marko’s Magicians have managed to sign Luca Toni – free after Marc Thom’s departure. As last seasons’ top scorer in the AEFA Premiership, he’s a top addition to an already good side and should ensure that Mark’s side are there or there abouts come the end of the season. I’m yet to play any league games, but so far no side has really raced out of the blocks so the league is there for the taking.

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