Manchester United: A threepeat?

[Eaglesfan27]

12 minute mark: Ortega dribbles past and around 3 defenders down the right sideline, using great speed.. he dribbles towards the box.. centers it for King.. he hits it on the half-volley.. Great save by the keeper, Arenas.



Halftime: 0-0 tie as Manchester City is playing VERY defensive football. We have over 91,000 fans here today.



53 minute mark: Ortega dribbles down the right sideline, past two defenders.. crosses it to the far post.. Oswlad heads it.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 1-0. That is Oswald's 10th of the year.

57 minute mark: Arenas with a pair of acrobatic saves and the defenders finally clears it.

63 minute mark: Arenas with another pair of amazing saves. He is making some unbelievable saves on shots by our guys tonight.

84 minute mark: The constant pressure is wearing on them.. King passes to Parker outside the box.. he passes it to Heller.. Heller with a powerful banana shot.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-0.


Game over. 2-0 win

We outshot them 23-2 (13-2 on target)

Downing wins MoM, 8 for form, 19 of 23 passes, 4 key passes, 0 tackles, 0 of 1 headers, 1 interception, 5 runs, 4 fouls drawn.

Heller also had an 8. Everyone else had 7's.

[Eaglesfan27]

Post Match Info:

We've won our 3rd consecutive EPL Title!!!

The team is celebrating tonight, I got a champagne bath, and it's time to enjoy the moment.

Fans and the board are absolutely jubiliant.

[Eaglesfan27]

April 25, 2018 -

Celebration time is over. Today we host Lazio in the 1st leg of the Semi Final of the Champions League. Lazio are 3rd in Italian Serie A and they have a talented team. Their star player is a player that I wanted to acquire. Striker Valeri Bojinov has it all. He is 32, but he has a complete skill set with speed, strength, agility, acceleration, mental toughness, great technical skill. He has 21 goals and 1 assist on the year. Vito Crimi is his partner at striker. Crimi isn't nearly as talented. He has a good skill set, but he isn't very agile and he can be pushed around. He has 13 goals and 6 assist on the year. Keeper Espen Johnson is a 38 year old Norwegian keeper. However, despite his age, he still has a very high skill leve. He has 23 clean sheets in 50 starts. He is conceding 1.6 goals/game in his other 27 starts. 33 year old midfielder Marcelo Labarthe is a very talented Brazilian who doesn't have any weaknesses in his game. Alessandro Monti is a 23 year old centerback who is just average. Their other centreback, Adriano (yes there will conceivably be 3 Adriano's on the pitch) is slowing down and isn't a very good defender any longer.


We are 4-5 favorites.

It's overcast with temperatures in the 50's.


Injured: Petit, Boogaart, and Wood.


GK: Adriano
DL: Trotta
DC: Cardozo
DC: Kompany
DR: Miller
ML: Barbosa
MC: Heller
MC: Parker
MR: Schreurs
SC: Rooney
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Schmidt
S3: Oswald
S4: King
s5: Salva
S6: Ortega
S7: Wright

[Eaglesfan27]

10 minute mark: Schreurs gets the pass from Heller right of the box.. fakes out a defender.. crosses it short.. Adriano heads it.. the keeper blocks it.. Adriano shoots the rebound.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!! 1-0.

15 minute mark: Adriano starts the counterattack.. passes it to Adriano.. Adriano is at midpitch.. fires a perfect pass over the centrebacks.. Rooney beats them to it.. dribbles into the box.. fakes left.. shoots.. lower right corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-0! That is Rooney's 40th goal of the year!

33 minute mark: Adraino passes it long to Adriano.. he heads it to Schreurs inside the edge of the box.. Schreurs shoots from 19 yards out.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 3-0.



Halftime: 3-0 lead for us. We have just over 81,000 fans here today.



62 minute mark: King on for Adriano and Oswald on for Heller.

88 minute mark: Miller passes it down the right sideline to King.. he dribbles into the right side of the box.. fires a crisp pass to Rooney.. he shoots.. upper left corner.. the keeper blocks it.. Rooney shoots the rebound.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!! 4-0.


Game over. 4-0 win in the 1st leg.

We outshot them 24-4 (17-2 on target)

Rooney wins MoM, 10 for form, 8 of 9 passes, 0 tackles, 1 of 3 headers, 1 interception, 5 runs, 2 fouls drawn, and 2 goals.

Barbosa, Schreurs, and Adriano all had 10's as well.

Every other starter had an 8 for form.

[Eaglesfan27]

April 28, 2018 -

Today we travel to play Birmingham in an EPL Match. We've won the EPL while they are in 15th. We have 4 games left and we have 91 points. I've never broke the 100 point mark in a season. That is some incentive, but I'm still going to rest my key guys for what is most important.


We are 2-5 favorites.

It's sunny with temperatures in the 50's.


Injured: Wood, Boogaart, and Petit.


GK: Adriano
DL: schmidt
DC: Cardozo
DC: Salva
DR: Miller
ML: Downing
MC: Parker
MC: Godoy
MR: Schreurs
SC: Flores
SC: King

S1: Howard
S2: Cahais
S3: Oswald
S4: Pinna
s5: Wright

[Eaglesfan27]

10 minute mark: Godoy gets a yellow card for a hard tackle on Smith.

On the ensuing free kick, Oreshov passes it to Richard James just outside the box.. he dribbles one step.. shoots.. upper left corner.. Adriano dives.. can't get to it! GOAL. Down 1-0. That is Richard James' first goal ever for Birmingham.


38 minute mark: Taylor passes into the box to Quirino, their new striker.. he shoots.. lower right corner.. Adriano dives.. it's past him. GOAL. Down 2-0.


40 minute mark: Miller passes it 50 yards up the pitch to Parker.. he fakes the pass.. shoots.. upper right corner.. barely over the bar.


Halftime: Down 2-0. They have just under 30,000 fans here today.



65 minute mark: Pinna on for Downing and Oswald on for Godoy.

78 minute mark: Flores is called for being offside.. he argues the call.. he gets a yellow card.

86 minute mark: Schreurs dribbles up the right sideline.. quick cross.. King heads it.. the keeper blocks it.. a defender clears it just before Flores can shoot it.

88 minute mark: Pinna gets a yellow card for tripping his man.


Game over. 2-0 loss. We played flatt. Our long unbeaten streak ends.

We outshot them 9-6 (4-2 on target)

Richard James won MoM for them, 8 for form, 19 of 28 passes, 1 of 4 tackles, 10 of 11 headers, 4 interceptions, 1 foul drawn, and 1 goal.



Adriano (GK) had a 5 for form Schreurs had an 8. Everyone else had a 7.


Flores, 7 for form, 14 of 15 passes, 1 key pass, 0 of 1 tackles, 3 of 9 headers, 3 runs, 2 fouls drawn.

[Eaglesfan27]

April 28, 2018 -

Everton have won the English Championship Title.

Reading have been relegated from the English Championship.

Cheltenham have been relegated from the English Championship.

Leyton Orient has been relegated from League One.


Shrewsbury has won promotion to League One.

[Eaglesfan27]

April 29, 2018 -

Nantes have retained the French First League Title.


Newcastle's Kasper Lorentzen has suffered a torn ligament in his knee and will miss at least 7 or 8 months.



May 1, 2018 -

The board "is absolutely thrilled" with my performance as manager, and I hope that I will continue to manage the club for a long time.



West Ham's Aaron Lennon has won the EPL Player of the Month Award. Stephane Dalmat of Liverpool came in 2nd, and Ortega came in 3rd.


Charlton's Chris Ingram has won the EPL Young Player of the Month. Steven Collins of Sheffield Weds came in 2nd, and Villa of Arsenal came in 3rd.


I've won Manager of the Month. Dave Jones of Middlesbrough came in 2nd, and Kunle Odetoyinbo of Manchester City came in 3rd.



Craig King twisted his knee in practice today and will miss about a week.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 2, 2018 -

Adriano (GK) is very upset and his morale is low due to his previous poor performance. Despite that he will start against Lazio in the 2nd leg on their pitch today.


We are even odd favorites.

It's overcast with temperatures in the 40's.

Injured: King and Wood.


GK: Adriano
DL: Trotta
DC: Kompany
DC: Salva
DR: Miller
ML: Barbosa
MC: Parker
MC: Heller
MR: Ortega
SC: Rooney
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Pinna
S3: Oswald
S4: Boogaart
S5: Cardozo
S6: Flores
S7: Wright

[Eaglesfan27]

1st minute: Miller starts our counterattack.. long pass to Ortega.. he dribbles into the right half of the box.. Adriano steals it from him, but the ball rolls to my Adriano.. he shoots.. lower left corner.. GOAL!!!! 1-0.

42 minute mark: Adriano steals the ball at midpitch.. plays a perfect through ball towards the box.. Barbosa racing to it.. so are 2 defenders and the keeper.. Barbosa gets to it first.. weaves between the two centrebacks, around the keeper.. shoots.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-0. Spectacular play by Barbosa.

44 minute mark: Barbosa passes it to Parker.. he passes it to Rooney who is 25 yards out.. Rooney immediately shoots.. powerful banana shot.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!! 3-0.


Halftime: 3-0 lead for us. They have over 83,000 fans here today.


We are up 7-0 on aggregate.

61 minute mark: Flores on for Rooney and Wright on for Adriano.

I tell Flores to free lance and be a bit more creative out there...



Game over. 3-0 win. 7-0 win on aggregate.

We outshot them 10-7 (7-6 on target)

Parker wins Mom, 10 for form, 32 of 38 passes, 5 key passes, 5 of 6 tackles, 5 of 5 headers, 3 interceptions, 2 runs, 2 fouls drawn, and 1 assist.

Adriano (GK) had a 9 for form.

Trotta and Miller had a 7. Every other starter had an 8.


Flores, 29 minutes, 7 for form, 2 of 5 passes, 0 tackles, 0 of 1 headers, 1 foul drawn.

[daedalus]

[Noticing two different wingers in the Player of the Month and Downing's excellent season] I'm seeing a decided lack of SuperLeftWinger[tm] in my limited tinkering with the '06 demo. I don't know how it will be once I get the actual game going.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by daedalus

[Noticing two different wingers in the Player of the Month and Downing's excellent season] I'm seeing a decided lack of SuperLeftWinger[tm] in my limited tinkering with the '06 demo. I don't know how it will be once I get the actual game going.

Ortega and Lennon are both right wingers, but your point is well taken. I'll be glad to see less SuperLeftWingers[tm] in FM 06.

[daedalus]

Yeah, I remembered later about Lennon being a right winger.

But, in my tinkering with the '05 Demo, Freddie and even some, ahem, lesser lights [*cough*Jermaine*cough*Pennant*cough*] were sparkling even on the right side while a decently talented left-sider would just go ape-wild.

[Eaglesfan27]

Post Match Info:

Valencia tied Barcelona 1-1 on the road. It was 1-1 on aggregate. By virtue of the away goal, Valencia advances to the final against us in the Champions League.


The match will be on May 23, 2018.



May 5, 2018 -

Karl Roberts has signed a professional contract after turning 17. The young centreback has potential and might eventually be a contributor to my main team.


May 6, 2018 -

Northampton have won the League One Title.

Gillingham have been promoted to the English Championship.


Port Vale have been relegated from League One.

Sheff Wed have been relegated from the EPL.


Werder Bremen have won the German First Division Title.


Michael Heller twisted his ankle in practice and will miss about 2 weeks.



Fulham has fired Steve Coppell.


Cardiff has been promoted to the EPL.


Sheff United has been relegated from the English Championship.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 7, 2018 -

Today we host Leeds in an EPL Match. They are in 7th place. Their main thread is striker Shane Paul who leads the team with 19 goals. However, he is questionable for this match as he is overcoming an injury.


We are 1-2 favorites.

It's raining with temperatures in the 40's.


Injured: King, Wood, and Heller.

GK: Adriano
DL: schmidt
DC: Cardozo
DC: Boogaart
DR: Miller
ML: Downing
MC: Godoy
MC: Parker
MR: Ortega
SC: Oswald
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Flores
S3: Cahais
S4: Wright
S5: Pinna

[Eaglesfan27]

4 minute mark: Adriano argues an offside call.. yellow card on Adriano.

26 minute mark: Boogaart trips Shane Paul.. yellow card on Boogaart.

42 minute mark: Downing with a corner kick.. Adriano jumps.. the keeper outjumps him and punches it away.

45 minute mark: Oswald holds Richard Jones' jersey.. yellow card for Oswald.



Halftime: 0-0 tie. We have over 91,000 fans here today.



60 minute mark: Our team is lethargic. I put Flores on for Oswald and Wright on for Adriano to try to fire them up.

65 minute mark: Downing passes to Flores in the left edge of the box.. Flores draws a defender over.. fires a pass to Ortega in the 6 yard box.. he shoots.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 1-0.

68 minute mark: Flores with a hard tackle on Jones as he tried to steal it.. yellow card for Flores.

84 minute mark: Parker steals the ball from a midfielder.. passes it to Downing.. Downing threads a pass into the box for Flores.. he is 10 yards out.. he blasts a shot.. lower left corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-0! Great shot by Flores!

90 minute mark: Flores gets the ball at midpitch.. dribbles down the left sideline.. into the box.. great dribble.. he fires a pass to Wright.. a defender blocks his shot.


Game over. 2-0 win.

We outshot them 8-5 (4-2 on target)

Downing wins MoM, 10 for form, 19 of 20 passes, 2 key passes, 2 of 3 tackles, 1 of 4 headers, 1 interception, 14 runs, 1 assist.


Ortega had a 9 for form. Parker, Adriano (GK), and Flores all had 8's. The rest of the team had 7's.


Flores, 29 minutes, 8 for form, 5 of 5 passes, 1 key pass, 1 of 1 tackles, 1 of 3 headers, 3 runs, 1 foul drawn, 1 assist, and 1 goal.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 9, 2018 -

Today we travel to play Tottenham in an EPL Match (our 2nd to last one.) They are in 17th and in danger of being relegated. Their star striker Mark Tucker has been injured for most of the season. Their #2 striker, Andrea Conte, broke his leg in training yesterday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Their best midfielder is also injured. Their #3 striker is also injured. Their leading scorer who will play today is left winger Davide Chiumiento who has 3 goals on the year. Stuart Parnaby is providing good defense this year. Michal Kowalik has had a good year, but has been bad in goal for the last 3 weeks or so.


We are 4-6 favorites.

It's sunny with temperatures in the 40's.


Injured: Wood, King, Heller.


GK: Adriano
DL: Trotta
DC: Kompany
DC: Salva
DR: Boogaart
ML: Barbosa
MC: Godoy
MC: Parker
MR: Schreurs
SC: Flores
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Cahais
S3: Pinna
S4: Wright
S5: Cardozo

[Eaglesfan27]

1st minute: Flores passes it to Barbosa who passes it to Schruers in the right half of the box.. he shoots.. upper left corner.. it curves.. wide left.

10 minute mark: Boogaart passes it down the right sideline.. Adriano gets to it.. crosses it to the far post.. Flores heads it.. it skims the bar as it sails over.

12 minute mark: Parker steals the ball.. passes it into the box.. Flores heads it.. the keeper blocks it.. Flores shoots the rebound.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!! 1-0. That is his 5th goal of the year.

26 minute mark: Parker passes it to Flores.. he fakes out a defender.. dribbles into the box.. fakes out the keeper.. has an open net.. shoots.. into the crossbar!!! The defense clears the rebound.




Halftime: 1-0 lead for us. They have over 36,000 fans here today.



47 minute mark: Barbosa passes it ot Flores in the box.. he shoots from 10 yards out.. upper right corner.. the keeper blocks it.

49 minute mark: Schruers takes a free kick from 30 yards out.. curves it around the wall.. the keeper misplays it.. it's past him! GOAL!!!! 2-0.

62 minute mark: Wright on for Adriano who is tired.

83 minute mark: Schruers dribbles up the right sideline.. Kowalik punches his cross.. right to Godoy.. he is 20 yards out, but the left half of the net is wide open.. he shoots.. GOAL!!!! 3-0.



Game over. 3-0 win.

We outshot them 21-3 (11-0 on target)

Barbosa wins MoM, 10 for form, 28 of 37 passes, 6 key passes, 2 of 2 tackles, 2 of 4 headers, 1 interception, 9 runs.

Schruers had a 9 for form. Kompany, Trotta, Salva, Boogaart, Godoy, and Flores all had 8's for form.


Flores, 8 for form, 12 of 13 passes, 1 key pass, 1 of 1 tackles, 3 of 6 headers, 2 interceptions, 7 runs, 2 fouls drawn, and 1 goal.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 12, 2018 -

Carlos Godoy has come into my office and strongly urged me to give him a new contract. Godoy is currently making 78,000/week and only has 1 more year on his deal. I offer him his requested 4.8 million. However, he is requesting 120,000/week. I offer 100,000/week.


Today we travel to play Coventry. They are in 10th place. This game has meaning to us. If we win, I reach 100 points in a season for the first time ever in my managerial career!


We are 4-6 favorites.

It's raining with temperatures in the 60's.


Injured: Barbosa, Wood, and Heller.


GK: Adriano
DL: Schmidt
DC: Cardozo
DC: Salva
DR: Miller
ML: Downing
MC: Parker
MC: Oswald
MR: Ortega
SC: Rooney
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Pinna
S3: Flores
S4: Wright
S5: Cahais

[Izulde]

Hope you get that 100 points! Man, have you ever made Manchester United into a dominant force!

[Eaglesfan27]

10 minute mark: Miller trips Seibert.. yellow card for Miller.

12 minute mark: Downing with a corner to the near post.. Cardozo heads it.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 1-0.

19 minute mark: Rooney bodychecks Zuiverloon, their defender.. yellow card on Rooney.. Zuiverloon has to be helped off the pitch.

44 minute mark: Seibert with a corner kick to the middle of the box.. Dalibor Glavina heads it.. upper right corner.. Adriano blocks it.. Glavina shoots the rebound... GOAL. 1-1.


Halftime: 1-1 tie. They have just under 32,000 fans here today.



46 minute mark: Parker steals the ball.. passes it to Rooney who is 30 yards out.. Rooney immediately shoots a powerful banana shot.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-1.

57 minute mark: Downing fights to get to a ball at midpitch.. wins the battle.. passes it ahead.. Parker is the first man to it.. fakes right.. dribbles left.. shoots.. wide left.

61 minute mark: Flores on for Rooney and Wright on for Adriano.

64 minute mark: Downing passes it to Wright in the right half of the box.. he is 12 yards out.. he fakes left.. shoots.. lower right corner.. GOAL!!!! 3-1.

74 minute mark: Miller picks Flores out with a perfect long pass.. Flores dribbles into the box.. Whing tackles him from behind.

92 minute mark: Flores steals the ball.. dribbles between two defenders.. plays a perfect pass to Wright's feet in the box.. he shoots.. over the bar.


Game over. 3-1 win! We have 100 points on the season!

We outshot them 16-11 (9-4 on target)

Cardozo wins MoM, 9 for form, 16 of 21 passes, 6 of 7 tackles, 12 of 13 headers, 6 interceptions, 1 run.

Adriano (GK), Parker, Downing, Ortega, and Oswald also had 9's for form.

The rest of the team had 8's for form.


Flores, 8 for form, 27 minutes played, 8 of 8 passes, 1 of 3 tackles, 1 of 3 headers, 4 runs, 2 fouls drawn.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Izulde

Hope you get that 100 points! Man, have you ever made Manchester United into a dominant force!

Thanks!

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm trying to do my customary screenshot of the end of the season, but my web hosting company is not cooperating at the moment..

[Eaglesfan27]

Here is a view of the final EPL Standings:

[Eaglesfan27]

Here is a look at our roster at this point with a few stats:

[Eaglesfan27]

Here is a look at just Rooney's amazing stats this year and our scout's view of him (note that he has lost 2 pace throughout the season):

[Eaglesfan27]

Finally, a look at his amazing career stats. I wonder how many more years he can keep it up (nothing would surprise me after seeing him have his best year when I thought the decline would catch up to him):




I'm just amazed at his 367 career goals.

[Eaglesfan27]

Post Match Info:

My physio tells me that Adriano needs a rest!

well, he won't get it with two big matches in 2 weeks, but the end of the season is almost in sight.. I never thought the wonderkid would start getting tired..


We've been given 21 million dollars for winning the EPL.



May 15, 2018 -

Inter have retained the Italian Serie A Title.

Deportivo have won the Spanish First Division Title.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 15, 2018 -


Despite being 33 and starting to lose some speed, Stewart Downing has won the EPL Players' Player of the Year Award.

Aaron Lennon of West Ham came in 2nd, and left back Jaime Gavilan of Arsenal came in 3rd.



Arsenal's Richard James, a 19 year old attacking midfielder/left winger, has won the EPL Young Player of the Year Award.

Villa of Arsenal came in 2nd, and Giuseppe Vannini of Chelsea came in 3rd.



I won the EPL Manager of the Year Award. Stuart Baxter of West Ham came in 2nd, and Pako Ayestaran of Liverpool came in 3rd.



Downing has won the English Footballer of the Year Award. Aaron Lennon of West Ham came in 2nd, and Gavilan of Arsenal came in 3rd.


Wayne Rooney has won the EPL Goal Scorer of the year award with 26 league goals. Robbin Kieft of West Ham came in 2nd, and Wayne Worthington of Coventry came in 3rd.




The EPL Select Team was announced. In a shocker, Rooney was not selected!

The team:

GK: Warren Norman, West Ham
DL: Jaime Gavilan, Arsenal
DC: Antonio, Liverpool
DC: Chris Cohen, Aston Villa
DR: Nico, Aston Villa
ML: Downing
MC: Jose Ignacio Carreno, Aston Villa
MC: Hatem Ben Arfa, Arsenal
MR: Aaron Lennon, West Ham
SC: Adriano
SC: Luke Moore, Aston Villa


S1: Jan Lastuvka, keeper, Middlesbrough
S2: Paul Adams, DC, Leeds
S3: Lebohang Mokoena, SC, Liverpool
S4: Kasper Lorentzen, ML, Newcastle
S5: Stephane Dalmat, AM/SC, Liverpool

Why the hate for my guys?

[Eaglesfan27]

May 16, 2018 -

Carlos Godoy has signed a new 4 year, 25 million dollar deal.


Fulham has hired Carles Puyol from Levante as their new manager. Carles is a 40 year old former player who has become a maanger. He likes to run a 5-3-2 which should be fun..


Liverpool won the UEFA Cup as they beat Zaragoza 2-1 in the final.


May 21, 2018 -

Inter have pulled off the double by beating Milan 5-2 on aggregate in the Italian Cup Final.


Alberto Flores has been called up to Spain's U21 squad.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 22, 2018 -

Adriano Pinna injured his ankle in training and will miss at least a week (which is the rest of the season.)


May 23, 2018 -

today we play Valencia in the Champions League Final! Valencia is a talented team that has 2 dynamic scorers and a great supporting cast.

Romain Dos Santos is a wonderful player. The 26 year old Frnech striker has a great physical skill set with no weaknesses there. He is fast, strong, agile, has great leaping ability. He is technically very gifted. His only weakness is that he doesn't always work well with his teammates. However, he does have 21 goals and 8 assists in 43 starts on the year.

Gregory Maury is a 26 year old French Striker who doesn't have very good speed, but has every other physical ability you could want in a striker. He is technically gifted and is a superb passer. He has 18 goals and 12 assists in 45 starts.

Alberto is the rock of their defense. This 26 year old right back is "valued" at 41 mllion dollars and is truly a dominating full back. He is strong as anyone I've seen. He always has great positioning, is a top notch tackler, is a top notch passer, and never seems to lose sight of his man. He is simply one of the best right backs I've ever seen except for the fact that he is slow..

Nelio is their left winger, and he is their first true liability. The brazilian player used to be great, but at 34 he has lost much of his speed and he isn't as good at passing any longer. He has 7 goals and 2 assists in 42 starts.

Sean Brady, the former wonderkid that I tried to get from Everton, is their best centreback, but he is ineligible for this match as they acquired him midseason..

Tim Wiese is a 36 year old German keeper who is still a great keeper. However, he is not quite as great as he used to be. He has 21 clean sheets in 50 starts, but has given up 1.4 goals/game in his other starts.

Bastian Schweinsteiger is their main midfielder. The 33 year old German midfielder is still a very good player, but he isn't great any longer. He has 3 goals and 2 assists in 36 starts this year.


We are 6-4 favorites.

It's sunny with temperatures in the 50's.

The match is occuring at Nya Ullevi, Goteborg.

Flores, Petit, Wood, and Pinna are all injured or unavailable.


GK: Adriano
DL: Schmidt
DC: Kompany
DC: Cardozo
DR: Boogaart
ML: Downing
MC: Parker
MC: Godoy
MR: Ortega
SC: Rooney
SC: Adriano

S1: Howard
S2: Barbosa
S3: Oswald
S4: Wright
S5: Salva
S6: Schreurs
S7: King

[Eaglesfan27]

3 minute mark: Boogaart steals the ball from Nelio deep in our zone.. passes it to Ortega who speeds down the right sideline.. he passes to Adriano in the box.. Adriano with a powerful shot.. wide left.

16 minute mark: Downing with a corner kick to the near post.. Parker heads it.. upper right corner.. Wiese saves it.

24 minute mark: Adriano is tripped by Richard.. Nelio argues the call.. he gets a warning.. Richard argues the call.. yellow card for Richard.

29 minute mark: Downing passes it to Rooney in the left half of the box..he fakes out one defender.. another defender in front of him.. he fires a pass to Parker in the middle of the box.. Parker shoots.. lower left corner.. Wiese saves it.

35 minute mark: Boogaart steals the ball from Nelio.. passes it across the pitch to Downing.. he dribbles left of the box.. short cross.. Rooney heads it.. over the bar.

40 minute mark: Nelio passes it to Maury inside the box.. Maury shoots from 17 yards out.. upper left corner.. Adriano dives.. catches it cleanly.

43 minute mark: Boogaart steals it from Nelio.. passes it to Ortega.. Ortega ditches two defenders.. passes it to Adriano in the box.. he shoots from 12 yards out.. over the keeper's shoulder.. it hits the crossbar. The defense clears the rebound.



Halftime: 0-0 tie. There are 47,000 watching this game in person today.



48 minute mark: Downing takes a corner kick.. to the middle of the box.. Cardozo outjumps everyone.. powerful header.. upper left corner.. Wiese dives.. it is past him! GOAL!!!! 1-0. That is Cardozo's 5th of the year.

60 minute mark: Alberto shuts Downing down several times in a row.

61 minute mark: Downing beats Antonio.. crosses it to the far post.. Adriano with a diving header.. into the crossbar again!

64 minute mark: Downing steals it from right winger Christopher Eagles... passes it to Rooney.. Alberto steals it and clears it.

72 minute mark: Adriano is very tired. I put King on for him. Downing is also tired, so I put Barbosa on for him.

Downing is given a standing ovation as he leaves.

76 minute mark: Barbosa trips Eagles.. yellow card for Barbosa.

77 minute mark: Kompany steals the ball from Dos Santos.. passes it to Godoy.. Godoy makes a beautiful pass 40 yards up the pitch to King.. he dribbles past Schmidt the defender.. he fakes left.. dribbles to his right.. has Wiese off balance.. shoots.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!! 2-0. That is King's 15th of the year.

85 minute mark: Long pass from Albertos to Dos Santos.. he has a breakaway.. he dribbles into the box.. shoots a blistering shot.. upper left corner.. Adriano barely tips it over the bar!

91 minute mark: Grassi gets the ball from Eagles.. shoots from 25 yards out.. strong banana shot.. Adriano catches it cleanly.

92 minute mark: Cardozo stops a Dos Santos offensive.


Game over. 2-0 win!!!

We outshot them 16-10 (6-5 on target)

Downing wins MoM, 10 for form, 15 of 17 passes, 2 key passes, 2 of 2 tackles, 3 of 3 headers, 14 runs, 1 foul drawn, and 1 assist.

Adriano (GK), Godoy, and Ortega all had 8's. The rest of the team had 7's.

[Eaglesfan27]

Post Match Info:


We've pulled off the Treble! Fans are thrilled, the board is talking about giving me a 10 year extension on my contract! Everyone is happy!


We've been given 8 million dollars for winning the Champions League.


News Reports are saying that I'm even better than Sir Alex Ferguson! Other reporters and experts aren't scoffing at that anymore..


I now have 5 Major European Trophies, 6 Domestic Titles as Manager of Manchester United.

We've been given 24 million dollars from Champions League TV Revenue.




May 23, 2018 -

Scarborough have won promotion to League Two.

Alberto Flores scored both of Spain's goals in their U19's 2-0 win over Begium in the Euro U19 Championship Qualifying Match.


Our Final Match of the Season, the English FA Cup Final against Coventry is 3 days away.

[Eaglesfan27]

May 25, 2018 -

Downing has won the Champions League Best Player Award.

Rooney came in 2nd, and Stefano Cappelli of Lazio came in 3rd.


Wayne Rooney won the Champions League Golden Boot Award with 10 goals. Valeri Bojinov of Lazio came in 2nd, and Christophe Sanchez of Arsenal came in 3rd.


The Champions League Dream Team was announced:

GK: Petter Mollez, Club Brugge
DL: Stefano Cappelli, Lazio
DC: Jordi, Barcelona
DC: Vincent Kompany
DR: Philipp Lahm, Inter
ML: Downing
MC: Godoy
MC: Cristiano Ronaldo, Milan
MR: Ortega
SC: Rooney
SC: Adriano

S1: Adriano (GK)
S2: Bruno Gracio, DC, Benfica
S3: Pablo Godoy, AMC, Barcelona
S4: Hatem Ben Arfa, ML, Arsenal
S5: Luca Natale, SC, Inter



Bristol Rovers has won promotion the English Championship.


Of note, Harrogate Town just missed making the League Two playoffs..

[Eaglesfan27]

May 26, 2018 -

Alberto Flores had a goal for Spain's U19 team in their 3-1 win over Liechtenstein.


Today we play Coventry in the English FA Cup Final. Coventry finished 11th in the EPL this year.

Their offense completely revolves around Wayne Worthington. Wayne doesn't have great speed, but he is very strong, gets great position, is an excellent leaper, and is lethal with his headers as well as his powerful right foot. The 26 year old English striker had 30 goals and 10 assists in 47 starts this year.

Their #2 striker is a 17 year old and he is away on U19 International Play! Instead, they will have to start Nick Bailey at the other striker position. Nick is a 26 year old power forward who has no speed. He is a decent passer and has a decent shot, but he isn't very dangerous. In 14 starts and 27 relief appearances, he has 4 goals and 4 assists.

Gabriele Nicolae is by far their most dangerous midfielder. The 23 year old Romanian right winger has top notch speed (that matches Ortega's) and he is a very good passer who has a good shot as well. He has 6 goals and 6 assists in 42 starts.

Martin Scott is a 26 year old English Right back who is their best defender the last month or so. He is strong, has decent speed, decent positioning, and decent tackling, but he isn't that much above average.

Marco Tedeschi is their keeper. The 26 year old Italian keeper is very good on one on ones and has good reflexes, but seems to have many lapses for his skill level. He has 16 clean sheets in 47 starts. In his other 31 starts, he is giving up over 2 goals per game.



We are 4-6 favorites.

It's sunny with temperatures in the 60's.

Wood, Pinna, and Flores are injured or otherwise unavailable.



GK: Adriano
DL: Trotta
DC: Kompany
DC: Salva
DR: Miller
ML: Barbosa
MC: Heller
MC: Godoy
MR: Schreurs
SC: Rooney
SC: King

S1: Howard
S2: Cardozo
S3: Oswald
S4: Wright
S5: Adriano

[Eaglesfan27]

2 minute mark: Barbosa dribbles down the left sideline.. centers it to Godoy.. he blasts a shot.. upper left corner.. great save by the keeper.

9 minute mark: Barbosa dribbles past two defenders down the left sideline.. draws two defenders.. fakes the pass to Rooney.. fires a pass to Heller.. he is 12 yards out.. shoots.. upper right corner.. it's out of the keeper's reach.. GOAL!!!!! 1-0.

12 minute mark: King with a yellow card for tripping Miguel.

15 minute mark: Rooney is caught from behind on a breakaway by Bailey.

19 minute mark: Godoy gets a yellow card for pulling Nicolae's jersey.

36 minute mark: Miller tripped Plet.. yellow card for Miller.

44 minute mark: Nicolae burns us down the right sideline.. crosses it to the middle of the box. Bailey heads it.. right at Adriano.. he misplays it! GOAL! 1-1.



Halftime: 1-1 tie. There are almost 90,000 here today.



50 minute mark: Our midfielder pass it back and forth, probing the defense.. Heller shoots a pwoerful banana shot from 20 yards out.. over the bar!

65 minute mark: Bailey gets a yellow card for pushing Miller.

72 minute mark: Adriano on for King.

77 minute mark: Godoy passes to Barbosa left of the box.. he crosses it short to Rooney.. he heads it.. over the bar.

85 minute mark: We get off a flurry of shots that either their defenders or keeper blocked.

88 minute mark: Bailey trips Salva.. Salva is hurt.. Bailey steals the ball.... dribbles unopposed on goal.. shoots.. upper left corner.. Adriano with a great save.

92 minute mark: Adriano steals the ball from their midfielder.. dribbles twice.. shoots a powerful shot.. wide right.



End of Regulation. We go to extra time.


Cardozo on for Salva. Rooney is winded, but he is such a good penalty taker. That is the main reason he is being left on the pitch..

92 minute mark: Schruers gets a yellow card for tripping Seibert.

96 minute mark: Andrew Whing gets a yellow card for tripping Rooney.

97 minute mark: Rooney gets a yellow card for pusing Whing.

99 minute mark: Godoy gets the ball from Cardozo.. shoots from 20 yards out.. over the bar.


Halftime of extra time. 1-1 tie..



106 minute mark: Cardozo passes to Schruers on the right wing.. he dribbles past a defender.. down the right sideline.. he passes to Adriano in the box.. Adriano hits it on the half-volley.. upper left corner.. great save by the keeper to tip it over.

On the ensuing corner.. Adriano is pushed to the ground by Scott.. Whistle! Penalty!!! I ask my AM who should take the shot.. he feels Trotta should take it. I look at him incrediously, but he thinks Rooney is too exhausted to take it..

Trotta steps up.. he blasts it.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!!!!! 2-1! That was Trotta's first goal of the year!


114 minute mark: Worthington steals it from Heller.. passes it to Seibert who passes it to Harvey in the box.. he dribbles into the 6 yard box.. and Kompany tackles him cleanly!

116 minute mark: Trotta gets a yellow card for pushing Worthington.

The wall deflects and clears the ensuing free kick.

118 minute mark: Whing with a long pass towards Worthington.. Miller intercepts it and clears it.

120 minute mark: Barbosa passes to Adriano in the box.. he is about to shoot.. whistle.. offside on Adriano.



GAME OVER!!!!! 2-1 Win! We've pulled off the Quadruple!!!

We outshot them 24-12 (12-4 on target)

Helder Barbosa wins MoM, 10 for form, 34 of 40 passes, 5 key passes, 0 of 2 tackles, 3 of 11 headers, 21 runs, 2 fouls drawn, and 1 assist.

Salva, Heller, and Schreurs all had 8's for form.

Rooney had a 6! The rest of the team had 7's.

[Eaglesfan27]

Post Match info:

We've won 3.6 million for winning the English FA Cup!


Interesting. I don't see any big news articles about us winning the Quadruple.

Oh well, I'm still extremely excited to have done so finally.



The Champions League teams from England have been announced for next year. Joining us will be Aston Villa, Liverpool, and West Ham.



Adriano Trotta injured his knee in this match and will miss about a week.


May 31, 2018 -

Real Madrid have won the Spanish Club with a 1-0 win over Numancia.


Antonio Lopez has been sacked by Barcelona.

Crystal Palace has won promotion the EPL.


Flores had a goal for Spain's U19 team in their 2-0 win over Serbia & Montenegro.

Macclesfield have won promotion to League One.



Now, all we have to finish up this season is the World Cup!

[daedalus]

The mighty Quad. I bow to you.

[TonyR]

Congratz on the quadruple. Great season you put together.
Are you going to keep it up or go on to FM 06 ?

[Eaglesfan27]

Thanks guys. I've never done the Quad in any version, so I was thrilled (and holding my breath in the last game, particularly when it went to extra time.)

TonyR, I'm already falling in love with WSM 06 (it actually kept me up til 3:30 - despite my best intentions to go to bed by 2:30.) But, I am looking forward to playing this career for a long time. Despite all of the great features WSM 06 has, I'm just very very attached to this Manchester United team. That attachment will make up for any features that FM 05 doesn't have. Also, it helps that FM 05 will remain on my laptop while WSM 06 will strictly be on my main computer upstairs. Many times, I just want to relax on the couch after work and it will be my laptop and FM05 that I fire up. I'm certain that I'm going to continue this dynasty until either Flores retires or my laptop dies (it is in very good health at the moment.) Who knows I might fall in love with another young kid after Flores, and continue my dynasty even longer than Flores' retirement.

However, I am going to start a WSM 06 dynasty. Most likely, I'll start it after the next patch. I'm going to probably make it where I'm an American Coach who starts unemployed with the goal to make it to the MLS (however, I might consider jumping if one of the biggest clubs around the world comes calling eventually.) In any case, I plan on making some different stylistic choices with that dynasty and hopefully people will enjoy reading both dynasties. I'm almost certain I'll enjoy playing/writing them both

[Eaglesfan27]

May 31, 2018 -

I've been asked to name my squad for the World Cup. Here it is:

Keepers:


GK: Chris Taylor - Has been consistently good for several years.

GK: Warren Norman - This relative newcomer was a big part of West Ham's success this year. He has arguably become the best English keeper in the world.

GK: Jon Hooper - At 26, he is the youngest of the three keepers, but he has also played very well the last year or two.


Defenders:


Ben Bennett - The 29 year old centreback for Valencia doesn't have great physical abilities, but he plays so well. Arguably, he is my top centreback.

Chris Cohen - The versatile 31 year old can play any defensive position or in the midfield. He also doesn't have great physical skills, but is very sound fundamentally.

David Evans - The 25 year old centreback/midfielder is very good, but also lacks good physical skills..

Chris Miller - My 21 year old right back can also play centreback. He is the quickest of my defenders and is among the most talented.

Robert Morris - A 24 year old centreback who also doesn't have great physical skills but uses excellent positioning to play at a very high level. I have a lot of guys who are kind of slow, hopefully it doesn't bite me in the ass.

Alan Thomas - This 29 year old left back is quick, accelerates well, and is a great tackler. Also an excellent passer who can ignite the counterattack.


Midfielders:

Jamie Cook - The 26 year old isn't very fast, but is otherwise quite skilled.

Michael Corbett - This 21 year old from Tottenham is primarily on the squad for excellent speed and great penalty shooting ability. However, he is a good midfielder as well.

John Hall - This 26 year old left winger is probably better than Downing at this point. Doesn't have top notch speed, but has everything else I look for in a winger.

Matthew Harvey - This 27 year old right winger doesn't have great speed either, but also has everything else I'm looking for. Really has the potential to play at an elite level on the right wing.

Jack Lee - This 23 year old left winger has excellent speed and a good all around skill level.

Aaron Lennon - This 31 year old right winger is starting to lose his speed, but is still a very talented passer who can make plays.

Barry Parker - My 28 year old midfielder has an outstanding skill set and is probably my most mentally tough player on the squad. Love his long range shooting potential..

Paul Simpson - This 24 year old midfielder from Manchester City is a superb defensive midfielder who is also very tough mentally but also has great speed.


Forwards:

Wayne Rooney - The 32 year old striker is legendary. Need I say more?

Craig King - This 28 year old striker wasn't #2 on my team, but he is arguably #2 in England. Certainly will get some PT as he has a lethal shot and great off the ball skills.

Luke Moore - The 32 year old striker still has top notch speed and lethal finishing moves.

Nicky Platt - The 30 year old striker is slow and not that strong, but he manages to score many goals

Mark Tucker - The 25 year old Striker is now with Tottenham and I think he will have a resurgence soon. Not very fast, but he is a very skilled player.

Wayne Worthington - The 24 year old had a very impressive season with Coventry. He is arguably #2 ahead of King. Certainly will get some PT after his great season.


Overall, I'm very happy with our strikers and midfielders. I'm not as happy with the defense, particularly the centrebacks. My keepers should be good enough if the defense can protect them..

[Eaglesfan27]

June 1, 2018 -

The board is thrilled with my work as manager of the club.


Barcelona have hired Ruben Cousillas as their new manager.



The World Cup odds have come out:

Brazil are favorites at 6:4 odds. Italy, Argentina, Germany, and France all have 2:1 odds. We have 5:2 odds.


Our First WC match is against Sweden.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 5, 2018 -

The media have openly questioned my leaving veterans Glen Johnson and Christopher Eagles off the squad. I disagree with that criticism as both were aging, and not doing so gracefully. However, they also questioned my putting Michael Corbett on the squad. I can understand that criticism. Hopefully, he will prove he belongs if I use him.


Wayne Rooney has won the European Golden Boot Award with his 26 league goals. Robbin Kieft of West Ham came in 2nd, and Rodrigo of Bordeaux came in 3rd.



June 6, 2018 -

The World Cup kicked off in Mexico today!

In a group A match, Brazil beat Canada 3-0 behind 2 goals by Josias. Adriano, my striker, had no goals or assists. Adriano, my keeper, played well this match.

In another group A match, Serbia & Mont tied the Republic of Congo 0-0.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 7, 2018 -

Group B Matches:

Denmark beat Jordan 3-0, behind 2 goals by Micahel Skibdal Mortensen.

Italy beat Nigeria 2-0, behind goals by Vincezo Di Giacomo and Vincenzo Guidetti.


Trotta played well at left back for Italy.

Salva played well at centreback for them.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 8, 2018 -

Today we play Sweden in our first Group C Match. Sweden is a talented team centered around star striker Henrik Lantz. Henrik is a 29 year old striker who has starred for Juventus for the last few years. In 45 starts, he had 24 goals for them this year. He is fast, strong, and well skilled. Magnus Gustavsson anchors the defense. He isn't too fast, but plays with excellent positioning. Andreas Isaksson is a 36 year old keeper, but he is still in the upper tier of keepers. The midfield isn't strong, and there are no clear standouts.


They are probably the toughest team in my group.


We are 5-4 favorites.

It's raining with temperatures in the 60's.


GK: Taylor
DL: Thomas
DC: Morris
DC: Cohen
DR: Miller
ML: Hall
MC: Simpson
MC: Parker
MR: Harvey
SC: Rooney
SC: King

The rest of the team is eligible to come on as a sub (but max of 3.)

[Eaglesfan27]

2 minute mark: Harvey steals the ball.. plays a long pass to Rooney.. he is breaking away.. Lindster catches him from behind with a clean tackle.

7 minute mark: Miller with a long pass to Rooney.. he fakes out a defender.. dribbles into the box.. attempts to deke the keeper.. he shoots.. lower left corner.. Isaakson saves it cleanly.

10 minute mark: Rooney steals it from Magnusson.. passes it to Parker just outside the box.. Parker blasts a shot.. the keeper saves it.

13 minute mark: Hall steals the ball.. dribbles down the left sideline.. crosses it.. a defender intercepts it.. Simpson steals it.. shoots from 25 yards out.. past the shocked keeper.. it hits the crossbar and bounces back.

31 minute mark: Taylor with a pair of acrobatic saves on shots by Lantz.. he starts the counterattack.. quick pass to Harvey.. he passes it to King right of the box.. King with a long cross to Hall.. a defender intercepts it.

35 minute mark: Miller heads away a Sweden corner to clear the ball long.

42 minute mark: Johansson starts the counterattack for Sweden with a long pass to Lantz.. Lantz draws both centrebacks.. fires a pass between them to Kristoffer Johansson in the box who has run ahead.. he shoots.. lower right corner.. Taylor dives.. it's past him! GOAL. Down 1-0.

44 minute mark: Henok Goitom steals it from Simpson.. quick pass to Johansson.. he dribbles between our two centrebacks.. fakes out Taylor.. shoots.. upper right corner.. GOAL. Down 2-0.

51 minute mark: King steals it from Avdic deep in their turf.. centers it to Simpson.. he shoots.. lower left corner.. it hits the post.. bounces back. unfortunate.

66 minute mark: Simpson passes to Rooney in the left half of the box.. he shoots.. upper right corner.. Isaakson saves it.

Rooney is exhausted. I put Worthington on for him. I also take off Simpson and put Tucker in at an AMC spot. I also put Lee on at left wing for Hall.


75 minute mark: Lee steals the ball.. passes it to Worthington left of the box.. he crosses it to the middle of the 6 yard box.. Tucker with a strong header.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!! Down 2-1.

79 minute mark: Lee dribbles down the left sideline.. crosses it to the middle of the box.. Parker heads it.. into the crossbar.

81 minute mark: Lee dribbles down the left sideline.. crosses it to the middle of the box.. Parker heads it.. Isaakson saves it.

93 minute mark: Lee passes to Tucker in the box.. he shoots.. Isaksson dives.. blocks it.. King gets the rebound.. shoots.. it's past the keeper.. Magnus Gustavsson stops it! He dribbles for a second before clearing it across the endline.

On the ensuing corner.. Lee finds King in the box.. he heads it.. Isaksson blocks it.. he shoots the rebound.. acrobatic save from Isaksson!



Game over. 2-1 loss

We outshot them 19-7 (11-6 on target)

Andreas Isaksson wins MoM, 10 for form, 10 saves, 11 of 16 passes.

My entire team had 7's except for Simpson who had a 6 and Tucker who had an 8 off the bench.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 9, 2018 -

In the other Group C Match, Iran surprised Uruguay 2-1. Diego Cardozo did not play well for Uruguay.


In group D news, Egypt beat Iceland 2-1.



June 10, 2018 -

In the other Group D Match, Portugal and Iraq tied 1-1.


In the Group E Matches, Switzerland beat South Korea 3-0 and Holland tied Paraguay 1-1.


Arsenal has fired Joop Hiele today. Tony Colbert is rumored to be the favorite to take over the job.


June 10, 2018 -

In a Group F Match, Germany beat Guinea-Bissau 3-0. Michael Heller had an assist for Germany.


In group H Matches, Wales beat Japan 2-0 and Argentina beat Spain 2-0. Carlos Godoy had an assist and a goal for Argentina.



June 11, 2018 -

Ben Bennett injured his back in training today and will likely miss the rest of the World Cup.

Wayne Worthington twisted his knee in practice today and will be unavailable at least for our next match.


June 11, 2018 -

In a Group F Match, Colombia beat Mexico 1-0.


In Group G Matches, Finland and Angola tied 1-1.

The USA tied France 1-1. John Singleton scored the only goal for the USA and Gary Shultis, Jr. assisted. Freddy Adu picked up a minor injury during the match.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 12, 2018 -

In Group A Matches, the Congo beat Canada 3-0. Brazil beat Serbia 3-0. Edson de Oliveira scored 2 goals for Brazil. Adraino had an assist for Brazil and Adriano (GK) played well in net.


June 13, 2018 -

Gil Prescott has announced that he is retiring at the end of the month. The scout has been a great asset and will be missed.


Aaron Lennon suffered a calf strain and will miss at least 10 days.


June 13, 2018 -

Nigeria beat Denmark in a group B Match.

Italy beat Jordan 2-0 in the other Group B Match.

Mauro Di Mauro scored one goal and Alessio Cerci scored the other goal for Italy. Adriano Trotta was MoM as he played great defense and had an assist. Salva also played well at centreback.

[Eaglesfan27]

June 14, 2018 -

Today we play Uruguay in a match that we must win. Uruguay has a talented team with 3 main stars. Diego Cardozo is a very talented centreback who has served me well, but will now fight for his nation. Enzo Giovanni Scorza is a slow striker, but is a very talented striker who had 18 goals for Schalke 04 this year. Matias Buzo is a speedy striker who works well alongside his partner. He had 21 goals for Rostock this year. Martin Nunez is a 30 year old keeper played well for Sunderland this year.

We are 4-5 favorites.

It's sunny with temperatures in the 70's.


GK: Norman
DL: Thomas
DC: Evans
DC: Miller
MR: Cohen
ML: Lee
MC: Cook
MC: Parker
MR: Harvey
SC: Rooney
SC: King

[Eaglesfan27]

14 mnute mark: Cook passes to King in the box.. he shoots.. upper left corner.. GOA.. it's disallowed. King was offside.

19 minute mark: Cook steals the ball.. passes it towards the box.. Rooney has it.. he is tackled by Cardozo.

21 minute mark: Rooney takes a free kick from 25 yards out.. curves it around the wall.. upper left corner.. the keeper can't get to it! GOAL!!!! 1-0.

25 minute mark: Buzo gets a yellow card for diving.

29 minute mark: Cardozo stops a King offensive in the box.

30 minute mark: Alejandro Cabrera gets a yellow card for tripping King.. he argues the call.. he gets a second yellow card!

33 minute mark: Harvey plays a pass down the right sideline to the right corner of the pitch.. King gets to it.. holds up.. finds a straking Harvey with a pass into the box.. Harvey shoots.. lower left corner.. it's just past the sprawling keeper... GOAL!!!! 2-0. That is his 1st goal for England!

39 minute mark: Harvey passes the ball to King in the right half of the box.. the keeper comes out to challenge him.. King shoots.. the keeper blocks it.. right to Rooney.. he shoots into the open net! GOAL!!!! 3-0.

44 minute mark: Pablo Diaz gets a yellow card for a two footed tackle on Rooney.



Halftime: 3-0 lead. There are over 100,000 fans here in the stadium in Mexico City!


47 minute mark: Lee passes down the left sideline to Rooney.. he holds up.. draws two defenders over.. splits them with a pass.. Lee has it 15 yards out.. blasts a shot.. upper right corner.. GOAL!!! 4-0! That is his first goal for England!

57 minute mark: Harvey dribbles down the right sideline.. makes a nice pass into the box.. Rooney gets to it.. dribbles to his right.. shoots.. lower right corner.. GOAL!!!! 5-0! That is Rooney's hattrick. That is his 80th goal for England!

61 minute mark: Subbing out my 3 most tired players, I put Platt on for Rooney, Moore on for King, and Corbett on for Cook.

Rooney and King both get standing ovations as they leave the pitch.

87 minute mark: Harvey passes it to Platt in the left half of the box.. Platt shoots.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!! 6-0.

91 minute mark: Moore gets the ball from Lee.. he passes it to Platt in the left half of the box.. Platt shoots.. lower right corner.. GOAL!!!! 7-0.


Game over. 7-0 win.

We outshot them 27-4 (20-1 on target)

Rooney wins MoM, 10 for form, 8 of 10 passes, 1 of 4 headers, 1 interception, 7 runs, 1 foul drawn, 1 assist, and 3 goals.

Harvey and King also had 10's for form. Lee and Platt had 9's. Everyone else had 8's for form.