The system upgrade was a gift.
It was a powerful, game-changing, and deeply inspiring gift. It had come at a time of crisis, of confusion, of a deep and unsettling sense of self-doubt. And it had given me a new sense of direction, a new sense of purpose, a new reason to believe.
The pressures were still there. The challenges were still immense. But now, I had a plan. A long-term, ambitious, and beautiful plan. I was no longer just a manager, fighting for survival. I was an architect, building a cathedral. And I couldn't wait to get started.
I spent the rest of the night exploring the new interface, experimenting with the new features, planning my long-term strategy.
The first thing I did was run a squad analysis through the new philosophy filter. The system highlighted each player in green, amber, or red, depending on how well they fit the 'Youth Development & High-Press Football' requirements.
The results were... sobering.
Green (Perfect Fit):
