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Butter · 06-15-2005, 03:52 PM

We get a bit of a surprise, as we will travel to Japan to face FC Tokunyawa, the Asian Champions League Champions in the Asian/Euro Cup on December 10th. I assume this stems from our winning the European Super Cup over Roma a few months back.

We make 2 signings on the 1st of December:

28 year old Swedish left fullback Fredrik Stenman signs for $500k/yr. for 2 seasons.... Stenman has toiled away in the Swedish first division for 11 years, and has developed some good skill... he will be a good backup on the left, 3rd string behind Bocanegra and Jensen.

25 year old Norwegian attacking midfielder Jan-Helge Hansen signs for a dirt cheap $180k per season through 2015. Hansen has top notch passing skill, a superb work ethic, and is extremely fit. He will probably start on the reserve team, but be a top reserve with the ability to play for the senior squad as needed as well.

Out of the offering around of Javier Mascherano, we get a good bid from AC Milan... they offer us $32.93 million, along with a good looking young 20 year old winger who can play either side, named Fabio Piroli, who is currently valued at around $9 million. It is a highly structured deal, for which they'll give us $7.6 million up front, then $16.5 million over 12 months, then $300k per league appearance, the rights to Fabio Piroli, AND 30% of the next sale, which could be quite lucrative if he were to go for a similar price as what we're paying. We have to accept.

Sadly for us, Piroli doesn't look interested in signing with us... but even so, we would probably do the offer WITHOUT Piroli involved.

We have a big game at Birmingham coming up, then 2 kinda meaningless tussles with AC Milan in the Champions League (we've already qualified for the next round there), then in Japan in the Asian/Euro Cup. Likely, we'll be using the first team sparingly in both of those matches.

Dec. 3, Match 16 - Televised
10-3-2, 2nd pl., 33 pts.
@ Birmingham City (3-7-5, 14th pl., 16 pts. - Leading scorer: Conal Platt, 4)
Series: Posh lead 3-1-2
Fav: Posh, Evens
Milestone: Carlton Cole needs 2 goals for 100 career league goals

Injured: Fernandes, Mokoena, Marcos
Unfit: Mascherano
Lineup:
GK: Arenas
Def: Bocanegra, Heitinga, Alex, Zaccardo
Mid: Kargbo, Sneijder, Lunt, Gerard
Str: Balaban, Cole

Not much action early on...

24'- Sneijder with a great bending ball into the box for Cole... Cole is onside, but gets the pass too close to the keeper, and fires it right into his chest... the rebound comes back to Balaban... off the crossbar! And cleared.

39'- Sneijder on the left after a nice pass from Lunt... he comes up the end line, then passes back into the middle, but too many bodies spoil the chance.

43'- Same play, as Sneijder again is up the end line after getting a nice pass by Lunt... this time his pass is to the other side, back to Lunt, who centers for Cole... the volley is blocked, to Balaban... his shot is saved! What a sequence... should have been a goal.

Birmingham dominate the early stages of the second half, forcing several fouls around our box... but they are unable to put anything on target.

66'- Gavilan enters for a tiring Lunt... Fredrik Stenman makes his Posh debut, entering for a cautioned Kargbo... Zaccardo moves to DMC, Heitinga to right back, Bocanegra to center back.

75'- Gavilan passes to Cole about 35 yards out... he passes short to Balaban, who gives Cole the return pass behind the defense... but his shot is saved! Balaban charges the rebound... cleared away! Frustrating series there.

81'- A cross into the box is pinballed around by the Blues... but ultimately the strike ends up well over the bar.

84'- Mngomeni on for Balaban.

87'- Mngomeni's fresh legs show immediately... as he, Cole, and Gerard toy with the defense all the way down the field... Cole gets a pass at 20 yards out, then gets inside the box and shoots far post... this time he's on target! GOAL!!! 1-0, Posh in the final minutes!

90'- Stenman with a good long ball to Mngomeni down the left... Thando crosses to 2 unmarked men in the middle... it falls to Gavilan, who settles and shoots from 15 yards, but he scoops it over.

The final minutes tick away, and we play keep away from the Blues and take 3 big points. Carlton Cole picks up MoM with a 9 rating, he came on late in the match to have a nice game. Zaccardo, Bocanegra, Alex, and Gerard with ratings of 8 for the match.

Win, 0-1, up to 1st place
Shots/on target: Blues 11/1, Posh 11/7
Poss: 51-49, Blues
A: 26,641

EPL Round 16 results
Cardiff 1:2 Blackburn
Chelsea 2:2 Portsmouth
Man U 2:2 So'ton
Boro 0:1 Villa
Norwich 1:2 Arsenal
West Ham 2:1 Man City
Sheff Wed 2:1 WBA
Spurs 6:2 Palace
Liverpool 1:2 Newcastle

06-15-2005, 03:52 PM	#32
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	We get a bit of a surprise, as we will travel to Japan to face FC Tokunyawa, the Asian Champions League Champions in the Asian/Euro Cup on December 10th. I assume this stems from our winning the European Super Cup over Roma a few months back. We make 2 signings on the 1st of December: 28 year old Swedish left fullback Fredrik Stenman signs for $500k/yr. for 2 seasons.... Stenman has toiled away in the Swedish first division for 11 years, and has developed some good skill... he will be a good backup on the left, 3rd string behind Bocanegra and Jensen. 25 year old Norwegian attacking midfielder Jan-Helge Hansen signs for a dirt cheap $180k per season through 2015. Hansen has top notch passing skill, a superb work ethic, and is extremely fit. He will probably start on the reserve team, but be a top reserve with the ability to play for the senior squad as needed as well. Out of the offering around of Javier Mascherano, we get a good bid from AC Milan... they offer us $32.93 million, along with a good looking young 20 year old winger who can play either side, named Fabio Piroli, who is currently valued at around $9 million. It is a highly structured deal, for which they'll give us $7.6 million up front, then $16.5 million over 12 months, then $300k per league appearance, the rights to Fabio Piroli, AND 30% of the next sale, which could be quite lucrative if he were to go for a similar price as what we're paying. We have to accept. Sadly for us, Piroli doesn't look interested in signing with us... but even so, we would probably do the offer WITHOUT Piroli involved. We have a big game at Birmingham coming up, then 2 kinda meaningless tussles with AC Milan in the Champions League (we've already qualified for the next round there), then in Japan in the Asian/Euro Cup. Likely, we'll be using the first team sparingly in both of those matches. Dec. 3, Match 16 - Televised 10-3-2, 2nd pl., 33 pts. @ Birmingham City (3-7-5, 14th pl., 16 pts. - Leading scorer: Conal Platt, 4) Series: Posh lead 3-1-2 Fav: Posh, Evens Milestone: Carlton Cole needs 2 goals for 100 career league goals Injured: Fernandes, Mokoena, Marcos Unfit: Mascherano Lineup: GK: Arenas Def: Bocanegra, Heitinga, Alex, Zaccardo Mid: Kargbo, Sneijder, Lunt, Gerard Str: Balaban, Cole Not much action early on... 24'- Sneijder with a great bending ball into the box for Cole... Cole is onside, but gets the pass too close to the keeper, and fires it right into his chest... the rebound comes back to Balaban... off the crossbar! And cleared. 39'- Sneijder on the left after a nice pass from Lunt... he comes up the end line, then passes back into the middle, but too many bodies spoil the chance. 43'- Same play, as Sneijder again is up the end line after getting a nice pass by Lunt... this time his pass is to the other side, back to Lunt, who centers for Cole... the volley is blocked, to Balaban... his shot is saved! What a sequence... should have been a goal. Birmingham dominate the early stages of the second half, forcing several fouls around our box... but they are unable to put anything on target. 66'- Gavilan enters for a tiring Lunt... Fredrik Stenman makes his Posh debut, entering for a cautioned Kargbo... Zaccardo moves to DMC, Heitinga to right back, Bocanegra to center back. 75'- Gavilan passes to Cole about 35 yards out... he passes short to Balaban, who gives Cole the return pass behind the defense... but his shot is saved! Balaban charges the rebound... cleared away! Frustrating series there. 81'- A cross into the box is pinballed around by the Blues... but ultimately the strike ends up well over the bar. 84'- Mngomeni on for Balaban. 87'- Mngomeni's fresh legs show immediately... as he, Cole, and Gerard toy with the defense all the way down the field... Cole gets a pass at 20 yards out, then gets inside the box and shoots far post... this time he's on target! GOAL!!! 1-0, Posh in the final minutes! 90'- Stenman with a good long ball to Mngomeni down the left... Thando crosses to 2 unmarked men in the middle... it falls to Gavilan, who settles and shoots from 15 yards, but he scoops it over. The final minutes tick away, and we play keep away from the Blues and take 3 big points. Carlton Cole picks up MoM with a 9 rating, he came on late in the match to have a nice game. Zaccardo, Bocanegra, Alex, and Gerard with ratings of 8 for the match. Win, 0-1, up to 1st place Shots/on target: Blues 11/1, Posh 11/7 Poss: 51-49, Blues A: 26,641 EPL Round 16 results Cardiff 1:2 Blackburn Chelsea 2:2 Portsmouth Man U 2:2 So'ton Boro 0:1 Villa Norwich 1:2 Arsenal West Ham 2:1 Man City Sheff Wed 2:1 WBA Spurs 6:2 Palace Liverpool 1:2 Newcastle __________________ My listening habits