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Izulde · 05-21-2018, 11:03 PM

Transfer In - ST Peter Miller (16) - From Baillieston Junior AFC
The second guy we've poached from a league foe. Like his former and once again current teammate Liam Russell, he's a raw product, but does have 13 Finishing, 15 Flair, and 10 Acceleration, grading as marginally better than Tom Woods currently with much higher upside - oh, and he's scored 7 goals with 2 assists and 2 PotM in 9 games.

@ Drumchapel United (17th)
G: Iain Campbell
D: Paul Murphy/Murray Soutar/James Fraser/Blair Yule
DM: Liam Russell
MC: Barna Tott/Stevie O'Donnell
AMC: Andrew Malone
ST: Peter Miller/Matt Bell

While still a 4-4-2 Narrow Diamond, this is actually with some role tweaks to accommodate Miller's best usage when he's in there with Bell.

7 - Yule kicks back to Russell for the rainbow to Miller in the half-circle. Our newest acquisition taps it just inside the box and Bell shows off his sparkling game by hammering in his 5th goal of the year 1-0

36 - The ball gets worked back after a throw-in, with Russell dumping off to O'Donnell. Then the move nobody expected, including our own players, as he abruptly passes it into box space. Yule blinks, cuts in and takes the ball, dribbling leftwards. I'm expecting a cross, but he suddenly sees an opening and hooks in his first ever Cambria goal!!! 2-0

61 - Beautiful longball down the pitch has Bell first there. He's covered by two defenders, and standing all on his own in the middle of the box is Miller, with no one but the keeper near him. In sails the cross, and there's the debut goal!!! Grant goes in for Russell, Malone drops to MC, replacing Tott, Bell shifts down to AMC, and Woods goes in. 3-0

@ Broomhouse (2nd)
G: Iain Campbell
D: Paul Murphy/Murray Soutar/Blair Yule/Dan Avis
DM: Liam Russell
MC: Barna Tott/Stevie O'Donnell
AMC: Andrew Malone
ST: Peter Miller/Kieran Blair

I *think* this is our ideal lineup, but I'm not really sure. There's the question of whether Blair Yule at DR and James Fraser at DC is better, or this setup. And does Matt Bell deserve to stay in the lineup over Kieran Blair or Peter Miller? Tough decision.

29 - Three defenders and we still can't stop them. Fucking pathetic 0-1

31 - Tott clears a free kick and a longball into space happens a few seconds later down the left flank. Miller is untouched and he crosses to Blair in the box, who spins past the defender and slots the immediate answer with ease 1-1

53 - Bell in for Malone, who is having his worst game in the purple, and Grant is on for Soutar, who is also uncharacteristically having an awful game.

57 - A series of first touch send-ons caps off in Miller using his 6'4 height to smash a header down to Blair's feet. The race is on, and there's five defenders surrounding Blair. He dribbles and cracks a magical 25 yarder to go ahead! 2-1

70 - Tott is lined up a few yards outside the half-circle for the free kick, and he sails the kick in for his first ever Cambria goal!!! What a magical moment!!! 3-1

78 - He's been quietly good his first two games, but Miller is knocked out with injury. Cue Blair shifting over to the Target Man role, Bell moving up to Poacher, O'Donnell becoming the supporting Advanced Playmaker AMC, Russell moving up to CM support, Grant shifting up a level to Ball-Winning Defensive Midfielder, Murphy sliding right to DC and Forbes jumping in at DL. I'm really salty about this.

79 - Our backline is much weaker now, and they attack Forbes and Murphy to claw one back. I'm going to be pissed if we piss this away 3-2

89 - Twisting interception by O'Donnell, and he absolutely hoofs it down the right flank ahead of isolated Bell on the counter. Dribble and cross, and Blair rises over two defenders to smash in the insurance header hat trick goal!!!! 4-2

Kieran Blair (9.5 PotM) and Barna Tott (8.2) were the men of the hour for us, overcoming a mediocre performance from everyone else other than Blair Yule (7.2) and Peter Miller (7.1 before his injury). Still this was a vital win that created a 6 point barrier between us and the two second place teams.

Peter Miller is out 3 weeks with the leg gash to end all leg gashes. Oh, and we have another game in 3 days. Terrific. Still, can't complain about our results thus far.

05-21-2018, 11:03 PM	#25
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Transfer In - ST Peter Miller (16) - From Baillieston Junior AFC The second guy we've poached from a league foe. Like his former and once again current teammate Liam Russell, he's a raw product, but does have 13 Finishing, 15 Flair, and 10 Acceleration, grading as marginally better than Tom Woods currently with much higher upside - oh, and he's scored 7 goals with 2 assists and 2 PotM in 9 games. @ Drumchapel United (17th) G: Iain Campbell D: Paul Murphy/Murray Soutar/James Fraser/Blair Yule DM: Liam Russell MC: Barna Tott/Stevie O'Donnell AMC: Andrew Malone ST: Peter Miller/Matt Bell While still a 4-4-2 Narrow Diamond, this is actually with some role tweaks to accommodate Miller's best usage when he's in there with Bell. 7 - Yule kicks back to Russell for the rainbow to Miller in the half-circle. Our newest acquisition taps it just inside the box and Bell shows off his sparkling game by hammering in his 5th goal of the year 1-0 36 - The ball gets worked back after a throw-in, with Russell dumping off to O'Donnell. Then the move nobody expected, including our own players, as he abruptly passes it into box space. Yule blinks, cuts in and takes the ball, dribbling leftwards. I'm expecting a cross, but he suddenly sees an opening and hooks in his first ever Cambria goal!!! 2-0 61 - Beautiful longball down the pitch has Bell first there. He's covered by two defenders, and standing all on his own in the middle of the box is Miller, with no one but the keeper near him. In sails the cross, and there's the debut goal!!! Grant goes in for Russell, Malone drops to MC, replacing Tott, Bell shifts down to AMC, and Woods goes in. 3-0 @ Broomhouse (2nd) G: Iain Campbell D: Paul Murphy/Murray Soutar/Blair Yule/Dan Avis DM: Liam Russell MC: Barna Tott/Stevie O'Donnell AMC: Andrew Malone ST: Peter Miller/Kieran Blair I think this is our ideal lineup, but I'm not really sure. There's the question of whether Blair Yule at DR and James Fraser at DC is better, or this setup. And does Matt Bell deserve to stay in the lineup over Kieran Blair or Peter Miller? Tough decision. 29 - Three defenders and we still can't stop them. Fucking pathetic 0-1 31 - Tott clears a free kick and a longball into space happens a few seconds later down the left flank. Miller is untouched and he crosses to Blair in the box, who spins past the defender and slots the immediate answer with ease 1-1 53 - Bell in for Malone, who is having his worst game in the purple, and Grant is on for Soutar, who is also uncharacteristically having an awful game. 57 - A series of first touch send-ons caps off in Miller using his 6'4 height to smash a header down to Blair's feet. The race is on, and there's five defenders surrounding Blair. He dribbles and cracks a magical 25 yarder to go ahead! 2-1 70 - Tott is lined up a few yards outside the half-circle for the free kick, and he sails the kick in for his first ever Cambria goal!!! What a magical moment!!! 3-1 78 - He's been quietly good his first two games, but Miller is knocked out with injury. Cue Blair shifting over to the Target Man role, Bell moving up to Poacher, O'Donnell becoming the supporting Advanced Playmaker AMC, Russell moving up to CM support, Grant shifting up a level to Ball-Winning Defensive Midfielder, Murphy sliding right to DC and Forbes jumping in at DL. I'm really salty about this. 79 - Our backline is much weaker now, and they attack Forbes and Murphy to claw one back. I'm going to be pissed if we piss this away 3-2 89 - Twisting interception by O'Donnell, and he absolutely hoofs it down the right flank ahead of isolated Bell on the counter. Dribble and cross, and Blair rises over two defenders to smash in the insurance header hat trick goal!!!! 4-2 Kieran Blair (9.5 PotM) and Barna Tott (8.2) were the men of the hour for us, overcoming a mediocre performance from everyone else other than Blair Yule (7.2) and Peter Miller (7.1 before his injury). Still this was a vital win that created a 6 point barrier between us and the two second place teams. Peter Miller is out 3 weeks with the leg gash to end all leg gashes. Oh, and we have another game in 3 days. Terrific. Still, can't complain about our results thus far. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)