It's no good for all you L2 players on this new server, I know theres a few of the forum members around on this new server, what you got remember that anyone thats the highest level on this server is in the same boat as you for trying to get hold of some good players, sometimes it leaves you with only 2 options.

1. Buy Scouts (Expensive but will dramatically improve your team and they will be way above 3* for a long time too)
2. Avoid Promotion for a 2/3 seasons. Your players will improve with training and in 2/3 seasons there will higher level managers that can sell their rejects to you.