Starting out:
When beginning a new club it is important to prepare for a long process ahead. The defining separation between the teams who come up and those who stay behind comes down to longevity. slow and steady wins the race.
The most crucial aspect to making a team grow is the portion of the game that is least interactive. The stadium construction will be imperative to future income in higher divisions. The higher you advance the harder it will be to find funds to cover the costs of a powerful team. Too many people I have met (and I am one of them) have had to sell their youth graduates just to pay the costs of a growing team. If I were to begin again I would forget the market and focus on getting my stadium to the appropriate ratios in seating and facilities suitable to my division.
It will feel for a long time that it is money wasted, disappearing into nothingness. Competitors may buy good players and get an advance on you but if you can generate income you will be able to counter this problem through training.
Training is the more enjoyable portion of the game to me and is the center of gravity for team development. Camps in my opinion should be filled, and vacant spaces are opportunities for future starters delayed, or worse, lost.. This will become difficult as players graduate from camp and begin to cost larger sums to send. This is why the stadium will be the most important element of improvement.
Furthermore, coaches are an easy boost to your program. I recommend coaches with 0 - 2 stars for smaller teams. The extra resources saved will fund camps and stadium construction. Even coaches with 0 balls in a skill will boost your players!
