The promotion to the Championship had changed everything. The level of competition was higher, the players were better, and the challenge was immense. But Apex United, forged in the fires of a hundred impossible comebacks, was ready.
He logged into his office for the first pre-season meeting of the new era. It was time to build a team that could not just survive in the Championship, but thrive.
He met with his two key advisors: his ever-reliable AI assistant, James Pearce, and the ghostly, brilliant avatar of his best friend, Liam.
"Alright, gents," Ethan began, bringing up the squad report on the main holographic screen. "We're in the big leagues now. Our current squad is heroic. But it's not good enough. We're 'Average' for this division at best. We need to upgrade. And thanks to the cup win and our new YouTube fame, we have a war chest."
The club's transfer budget was displayed on the screen: a cool £5,000,000.
