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Exeter City F.C.
FIFA 15 - Season 2
The Grecians
April
Blackburn Rovers 2 - Exeter City 4
BLB - Best 43', 68'
EXE - Wilson 12' (Pen), 48', McClure 57', Jamieson 65'
After McClure was taken down from behind in the box, Wilson converted from the penalty spot for the opening goal. Best then finished a rebound off a save from the keeper to equalize just before half. Wilson then received the ball from van Nieff and found the gap in the defense for the easy finish on the near post. Wilson picked out McClure on a run to the left post and McClure finished it with a strong left footed strike to the near post. Jamieson then went on a big run and was played through by van Nieff before finishing with a low shot to the right side of the goal. Best won a scrap for the ball and was able to knock it past the keeper to complete his brace for the match.
Charlton Athletic 1 - Exeter City 4
CHA - Jackson 15'
EXE - Jamieson IV 51', Ginnelly 58', Fox 64' (OG), Dean 90'
Fox hit a great strike from just outside the box that settled just inside the top left corner. Wilson found Jamieson on a run down the right side of the box and he finished past the keeper easily to equalize. Hesketh played a ball ahead to Wilson who then chipped it over the defender to Ginnely for the volleyed finish. Fox deflected a shot into his own goal to give Exeter an even larger lead. Fryers chipped a nice ball over the top that Wilson then played over to Dean for the easy finish in the final minute.
Exeter City 1 - Bristol City 2
EXE - Grimes 23'
BRC - Emmanuel-Thomas 13' (Pen), 77' (Pen)
Emmanuel-Thomas opened with a penalty that sent the keeper right and the ball left. Wilson was able to find Grimes down the right side of the goal for the near post finish to bring Exeter back even. In the end Bristol was awarded another penalty which was finished by Emmanuel-Thomas to the right side of the goal.
Nottingham Forest 0 - Exeter City 4
EXE - Jamieson IV 8', 15', 31', Ginnelly 76'
Wilson laid the ball off for Jamieson to run onto and take a touch before firing it past the keeper. Not long after Wilson found Jamieson again up the middle for the first time strike to the left corner of the goal. Jamieson broke free down the right wing after receiving a pass from Wilson and beat his defender before firing a low shot that beat the keeper to the far post to complete a hat-trick. Wilson attacked down the right wing and chipped a cross in that found Ginnelly's head to push the lead to four goals.
F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Exeter City 1 - Norwich City 0
EXE - Wilson 40'
Wilson scored the only goal of the match after receiving a pass from Fryers before touching it out right and placing it past the keeper on the near post. Even though Norwich won the possession battle 60/40, McEleney was outstanding in goal for Exeter making 9 saves and earning MOTM honors.
Exeter City 3 - Brighton
EXE - Ginnelly 3', 12', MacDonald 60' (Pen)
Ginnelly tracked down a ball played over the top and held off a defender before finishing to the near post. Dean sent in a cross to the box that found Ginnelly's head and settled just inside the right post to double the lead. MacDonald drew a foul inside the box and then stepped up to the spot to calmly convert the penalty for the final goal of the match.
Exeter City 5 - Sheffield Wednesday 3
EXE - Wilson 13' (Pen), 55', 81' (Pen), McClure 31', Adelakun 90'
SHW - Maguire 29', Betra 45', McCabe 90'
Wilson converted from the penalty spot in the 13th minute to open the scoring. Maguire was able to stretch out and tap home a ball that was flicked on off a cross to equalize. McClure beat his defender on the right side of the goal before firing a strong shot past the keeper. Sheffield answered just before half when Betra headed home a cross. Wilson used his pace to beat the back line and go through on goal for the easy finish and gain the lead back. Wilson then converted from the penalty spot once again to extend the lead. Adelakun followed up a rebound off his own shot in the 90th minute to put the game out of reach. McCabe took advantage of poor defending to grab a late goal that was ultimately meaningless.
Yeovil Town 0 - Exeter City 2
EXE - Hesketh 61', Jamieson 90'
Hesketh showed off some nice skill with the ball to work his way into the box and strike the ball from the right side of the goal to the far post. Jamieson subbed on late and it only took a matter of minutes for him to score as he used his fresh legs to beat the defense and place it past the keeper to secure the match.
Bournemouth 1 - Exeter City 2
BOU - Rantie 65'
EXE - Hesketh 6', Wilson 30'
Wilson played Hesketh through to the left side of the goal for the first time strike past the keeper. Wilson chased down a ball and struck from just inside the box to the opposite post to double the lead for Exeter. Rantie cut the lead in half with a great first time strike at the top of the box to the left side of the goal.
N Power Championship
1. Exeter City - 91 pts
2. Burnley - 88 pts
3. Crystal Palace - 85 pts
4. Nottingham Forest - 78 pts
5. Fulham - 76 pts
6. Reading - 75 pts
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22. Blackburn Rovers - 35 pts
23. Coventry City - 22 pts
24. Yeovil Town - 21 pts
World Cup Qualifiers
1. Northern Ireland - 18 pts
2. Switzerland - 13 pts
3. Italy - 13 pts
4. Romania - 12 pts
4. Ireland - 5 pts
6. Wales - 5 pts
Youth Academy
Antonio Lopes (Mexico) 15 years old 59-63 OVR 76-82 POT
-Antonio Lopes has the potential to be a solid defender, and favors to play in the center of the back line. At 15 his 5'6" frame still has room to grow, his final height could make him a great candidate for the middle of the defense.
Carl Little (Northern Ireland) 17 years old 59-63 OVR 74-80 POT.
- Carl Little has stepped up for the youth team playing as a center back. The 16 year old hit his growth spurt that the youth doctors were expecting and now stands at 6'1" giving him a bright future in the center of the defense.
Jay Holmes (England) 16 years old 74-80 OVR 88-94 POT.
-Jay Holmes has the look of something special. His technical abilities are far beyond his age and enable him to be extremely effective in the CAM role of the midfield. He is no doubt one to keep an eye on moving forward.
Josh Meenan (Northern Ireland) 16 years old 58-62 OVR 72-78 POT.
- The young boy from Northern Ireland has natural talents at keeper. His growth spurt put him towering well above 6 feet and will be one to watch in the future as he looks to impressive the manager of both club and country.
Rafael Lopez (Mexico) 15 years old 56-60 OVR 71-75 POT.
-Rafael looks like he will settle on the left side of the midfield where he spends the majority of his time on the youth squad. His main attributes are in pace and the coaches are hoping that his technical abilities will catch up in time.
Xabi Rodriguez (Mexico) 16 years old 69-73 OVR 89-94 POT.
-Xabi at just 15 from Mexico already shows a lot of promise. He is a natural playmaker who prefers playing as an attacking midfielder. He can make things happen when he has the ball, and his future at Exeter holds no limits.
Exeter City Player of the Month
A.K.A. Anyone but James Wilson Award
Bradford Jamieson IV
Jamieson was a key part of the three headed attack that dominated the league this month. Accounting for 5 goals and creating several chances, Jamieson is finishing his debut season strongly proving that he was worth every cent of his transfer fee.
Press Conference
Q: With only one league match left you have a 3 point advantage and a massive goal differential. You have effectively secured the league title for the 3rd straight year in charge with Exeter City. It will be official after your last match, but barring a 10-0 loss, it is all but yours. How big of an accomplishment is this for this club?
A: This is absolutely massive. We were a league 2 team only 2 years ago, and now we just won the Football League Championship. Next year will be the Premier League, and it will be a monumental challenge, but one that we will treasure every minute of. I couldn't be prouder of every player in this club, and they have earned the right to call themselves Premier League players.
Q: You have the F.A. Cup final against Tottenham coming up as well. Describe the journey you have been on to get the club to this point. What kind of chances do you give yourselves for taking home the trophy?
A: The journey has been unbelievable. We went out in early rounds the past few years, but we have kept finding ways to win this season. Our cup performances have been outstanding all around, since we also have taken home the Capital One Cup this season. A league title and the F.A. Cup would be a dream ending to this season, and I think we can pull it off. We have already beat the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, there's no reason to believe we can't beat anyone.
Q: With both the Premier League and the Europa League next season, how will you manage the squad for these two huge steps up in competition? Will you need to make new signings, or do you feel the squad has enough depth to manage as is?
A: It will be a very interesting challenge to take on. Having those added fixtures will put a lot of physical and mental stress on our players, but that is my job to manage that. Of course I will be doing my due diligence and investigating available players to bring in, but nothing is guaranteed. We are all excited to even be in this situation though.
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@Kenny77 - I like it how Mirallas is going big for and that you destroyed Liverpool. Hopefully if you continue your play, you will rise a few spots.
@vrabbit - Those 2 goals against Chelsea, my god. And then you go on to beat Arsenal, twice. You are on a roll. Keep this play up and Chelsea will be second in a heartbeat. I like it how Vilna, a youngster of the bench, is getting it done. Interesting to see what kind of a player he becomes.
@jamiec47 - RONALDINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Still got no clue how you lost to West Brom, but other then that, your results are improving. I'm glad that the signings are working out. Maybe lown out Nelson, when the time comes?
@JAGGER6223 - How haven't you scored at home? Are the goals locked up or something? Nah, I'm kidding. You have had a good start, hopefully you can start scoring at home, it will probably make your life easier and you can make the next step.
@Indiblue - I was hoping for a french team, just not Nantes. Not that I don't like that pick, it is good, I just didn't expect it. Why Nantes? Also, I love the writeup itself - the way you talk about changing the teams playstyle and that you want your goals to be realistic. This is a very good start (Y).
@texasbum6 - I'm sorry, but James Wilson would still win the "Anyone but James Wilson" award if he plays like that.
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Well, I was just randomly selecting teams and checking their squads, and I really liked what I saw with Nantes. I did a bit of reading, and the historic way of playing ties their past to the present. It's a lot like how Liverpool hold on to the memory of Hillsborough as inspiration, or how United do that with Munich. This one is just a positive memory, but the end result is the same thing. On top of that, the city is amazing from what I've seen, and it's almost as good to live in as Lyon or Nice. Finally, it was a French team, and France has always underperformed in Europe. It's time to fix that.
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Road to Glory - My Story
Season 1
Part 3 - August is the month of penalties
Page 828 - Part 1 - Introduction
Page 831 - Part 2 - Pre-season
My actual first goal!
Right, now things were getting important. My first league game - game that actually is important, and it was against Southend United. Like I mentioned last post, I was in the starting line up. And boy, I felt nauscious, nervous - everything. Bentley told me not to worry, he had more confidence in me than I did.
Sadly the game itself started pretty badly, we were dominated and we couldn't really get the ball. They kept pressuring us and I really thought we would crack. Coach was furious, screaming in the locker room at half-time.
We came out in the second half and we were completely different. I was more aggressive aswell, wanting the ball. Then, 60 minutes in, I get completely destroyed in the box - penalty. I stepped up to take, what could be my first league goal.
And it was! After that, the coach told us all to fall back completely. I am pretty sure, at some point, we were 11 men in the box, just defending. Yet we won 1-0, a great first game for me and for the team.
Almost ran into my teammate
Second game was a Capital One cup game against Portsmouth. We were away against them. It was like the first leg; our second league game would be against them again, so we would stay the week there. A rather poor decision in my opinion, yet ey, I am not the coach.
The fans there were absolutely hectic. Our bus was getting thrown stuff at. The stadium itself was electric, making the game itself rather tough. Like the first game, they were pressuring us. We had a few good chances, me personally aswell, yet I couldn't put them away. Then, some good passing play, I got open in the box and put it away! A goal like none other!
Again - park the bus was the message by Bentley. Drummond was screaming: "Everybody back, now!". I got subbed off about the 65 minute mark. Watching the game from the pitch was tense, yet we won 1-0. Again, from my goal.
Told you, clear penalty!
So, obviously, after beating Portsmouth and going back in there, the fans were not happy with me personally. People were holding signs saying I am this genital or my sexuality isn't what I feel it is. (For the record, I am straight. No disrespect to gays but, yeah actually I'll just leave it at that.)
Getting off-track over here. Anyway, Portsmouth and bad fans. Game actually started a bit better this time, we were holding the ball and we got a early penalty - I kid you not. Another penalty. Fleming got his shirt ripped to shreds in the box, the staff gave him a new one.
Up I went to take it and I scored! Third goal - a goal a game. We didn't celebrate too long, as they earned a corner and put it away. The header flew right over the keeper, the ginger guy lept like a salmon.
Anyway, the game ended 1-1, we were still undefeated. I felt I played well, yet the coach was not happy with anybody for giving the game away.
Atleast somebody is happy
I actually got to sit out the game against Mansfield Town. I stayed home and watched the game - it was boring. The game ended 0-0. I kinda think that the fact that the coach did not play me hindered the team. I don't want to have an ego or anything, yet I am on form. The team itself played well, we just lacked a scorer up front.
Me with the late game winner!
I was picked and starting for the game against Tranmere Rovers. A even game, both teams had plenty of the ball, yet no goals. I missed a few shots aswell. I was getting really frustrated - it felt just like quick sand. I was struggling, and the more I tried, the more I struggled and fell down.
At some point, the coach decided to play for the draw. I completely disagreed with him. While Kenyon was holding the ball in the corner, I wanted it so we could score. My chance came in the 90th minute, as I broke through and slotted it in to the bottom net!
We won the game 1-0, with my last minute efforts giving us the win. Bentley was a bit frustrated with me not listening to his orders, yet I feel that the win made him happier - he just didn't want to show it from his grumpy face.
Where you heading, keeper?
Next game, another cup game - second one this month, this time, against Shrewsbury Town in the Johnson Paint Trophy. It was a rather easy game, yet we just couldn't score. Our lucky chance came in the 70th minute, when we earned another penalty. I swear to god, this has really been the month of penalties.
However, I was not phased about it, I stepped up and did my job. My fifth goal this month, I couldn't believe it. If you had told me at the start of the season that I would score 5 goals in my first 5 games, I would have told you that you are full of it. I got subbed off very late in the game, but it did not effect the score. We won 1-0!
Your boy scoring his second!
Last game of the month was against Burton Albion. I wanted to end the month on a real high, so I decided to ask for the ball more. Took us about 30 minutes of pressuring them, but a great cross from Drummond gave me a great chance for a header and I put it away! 1-0!
Second half, Burton was pressuring us a lot more, but they made a mistake of putting too many people up front. We got to a counter where they couldn't catch me. I felt that somebody pulled me from my shirt, but it did not matter - as soon as I took the shot, it was in! My second, 2-0! Seven goals this month, can you believe it? I know I can't.
That was the game though. A month without losing. We are third in the league at this moment, not sure who is infront of us. But it doesn't matter. I am more focused on my own play, not everybody elses.
Also, I want to thank you fans for voting me to be the Morecambe Player of the Month! It is an honor.
Thanks for reading this post, I hope we can continue winning and I can continue scoring. Otherwise, I have to show you pictures of others scoring.
Take care!
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7 wins out of 11 ain't bad! Challenging for the title after just being promoted is some achievement!! A couple nice moves for depth at CM and a little surprised you sold Collins, but as you said he was injured a bit and you couldn't turn nearly 7mill for him! I hope you can sustain your form for the last 14 games.
Ronaldinho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Solid month and your signings are doing terrifically! Keep on bringing the Toon to the top!
Very good away form! But you haven't scored at home!! Don't worry I'm sure you'll sort it out this month. Good luck with winning the league.
Seeing as Tremmel (my other keeper) wants to leave I could see myself going for Schmeichel. Regarding Ings and Berahino I'll most likely go for one at the moment but Gomis is 29 and already decreasing in stats (gone from 78 to 77) so the other would probably be signed in the summer. I like McCarthy as well but he'll possibly be out of my price range I'm fearing. Canas one of my CDMs has decreased in stats as well (gone from 77 to 76) and he is only 27! Same story with Routledge, only 29 and yet has gone from 75 to 74 OVR. I may look for another wide midfielder/winger in the summer because of this.
It'll be nice to see a Ligue 1 career. I haven't read one yet so it'll be a change! Good Luck!
You only lost 1 game all month and that is why you won the title! I'm really looking forward to seeing you in the Premier League. (And Wilson scoring against United!
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7 goals! And the amount of penalties!
I love the style it's written in and wish you the best of luck bringing Morecambe to the Prem with your goals! I think that ye will lose a game.
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Great job in the league! It's amazing that you're already competing for the league title. Some of those results were spectacular but I still don't understand how you drew with Nottingham after beating Chelsea and Arsenal.
I agree and I'm pretty sure that it will be like the Hertha career but isn't that part of Manchester United? They are the most successful English club and they won the Premier League three times in a row twice.
Big teams always buy good players, even from rivals. At least I hope so.
Before you start accusing me of everything remember that your fellow capitalists and democrats made the decision about what team to use. Only one of your fellow capitalists voted for Verona. I feel bad for dumping Verona but the people wanted me to do so. Also, ManU is the second big team I'm using in a career. Real Madrid was the first one. I have used three smaller teams (Hertha, Swansea and Verona). Ha!
I'm interested in seeing who you bought. I don't think it was Benzema, Ramos or Silva but we will see.
Another good month and congratulations on the promotion! There might be one game left but I don't see you losing it 10-0. I'm very surprised to see someone else than Wilson as the player of the month.
Damn it, again. I'm enjoying these updates a lot, keep them up. It's good that you have done well but I can't believe how many penalties you have been getting. Penomas! Penazerr! This time I will go big and say that you'll stay unbeaten.
I'm a bit surprised that you chose Nantes but I'm happy that you went with a smaller team instead of someone like Lyon. Nantes have some good players like their keeper. It will be interesting to see what you do.-Simppu12-
Playing at the moment: FIFA 17
Hertha BSC
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Perth Glory
December Results
*Home Team Indicated first
Melbourne City 1-1 Perth Glory
Villa 3'
Keogh 56'
(Yes that is David Villa)
Adelaide United 1-1 Perth Glory
Goodwin 78'
Keogh (PEN) 22'
(Keogh missed a penalty before he scored.)
(That was our 6th draw of the Season)
Peth Glory 1-0 Melbourne Victory
Keogh 45'
(Finally a goal and a win at home)
Perth Glory 1-1 Adelaide United
Sidnei 70'
Carrusca 7'
Perth Glory 4-2 Melbourne City
Thwaite 25', Keogh 42', Nichols 50', Sidnei 75'
Paartalu 60', Williams 72'
(What a game in front of the home fans. City's first goal was a mistake by the Vukovic the keeper who kicked it straight into Paartalu.)
Fulham Sack Magath
Sky Sports, 28th of December
After there 3-0 loss and their 17th loss of the season yesterday to the Wolves and with the Cottagers dead last with only 6 points and no wins. Fulham have sacked Felix Magath. What a lot have said has come far too late. The annoucement came on the clubs website earlier this morning. Fulham who where relegated from the Premier League just last season are on course to do what Wolverhamption did and manage a double relegation! The club stated that Felix Magath wasn't the right man for the job and that the club felt he bought the wrong players in order to get promoted. They also stated that there search for a new manager is worldwide. SkyBet have surprisingly made Perth Glory manager Jake Gaspar who has got the A-League club to second on the table and are currently undfeated. Other candidates include ex-West Brom Steve Clarke and ex-Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis. For the short future though Kit Symons will be caretaker manager.
Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 Perth Glory
Bridge 39' 50', Juric 82' 90
Keogh 45', Hersi 45'
(What a game this was we came back from a goal down to be up 2-1 by half time due to two goals in injury time. Bridge leveled it as Juric came on. Juric half volley's it into the bottom corner from a good cross to make it 3-2 (It was a great goal). Then I bought up the keeper and the ball was cleared to Juric who ran into a open goal to give us our first defeat of the season.
Press Conference
1st of January (Day after WSW loss)
Q: Firstly, 2 wins, 3 draws and a loss, how do you feel?
A: Content. Like last month. We won more but lost a game. I feel we are at the same stage as we were last month.
Q: You have a better home record this month. Was that a focus?
[/B]A:[/B] I knew that would happen. We where always going to start to win at home. I'm happy we have an undefeated record at home.
Q: Was the Melbourne City game at home the team's best game of the season so far.
A: No, we let in two goals that we should of not conceded, sure we scored four but I thought we could of defended better. Honestly, The Victory game has been the teams best game of the season. but that's my opinion.
Q: Many of your team players have been performing very well, including Vukovic who has 4 clean sheets a league best and Keogh who is leading the golden boot with 8 goals. Thoughts?
A: Like I said last month it's a team effort and I'm leaving it with that.
Q: Tranfer Window is open. Who and what are you looking too buy?
A; I honestly don't know. We have had scouts out looking at players but I don't have any names. And Position wise same response.
Q: Okay, the question that everyone want's to ask. The Fulham job is available and a lot of English media is saying that your the favourite. Can you tell us what you know.
A: Okay. Look you know I can't say anything. What I can say is I've got a call from a club in England. And that's it all I'm focusing on is the next game against Sydney.
Thankyou.
Table at New Year
1. Western Sydney Wanderers, 27 points
2. Brisbane Roar, 25 points
3. Newcastle Jets, 22 points
4. Wellington Phoenix, 21 points
5. Perth Glory, 19 points
6. Melbourne City, 16 points
7. Melbourne Victory, 13 points
8. Adelaide United, 11 points
9. Central Coast Mariners, 6 points
10. Sydney FC, 5 points
GASPAR APPOINTED AS FULHAM MANAGER
Sky Sports, 4th of January
Fulham has appointed Perth Glory Manager Jake Gaspar. the 30 year old who has made the A-League team the surprise package of the league only losing once. His appointment was announced through a statement by owner Shahid Khan. "I am privlaged to announce our new manager Mr Gaspar. He shows winning traits and I believe can get us out of this mess. He also said that he is sorry to the fans for not acting quickly when the team was performing poorly and will try to make it up to the fans. We believe he will arrive in London tomorrow and will only watch the game against Nottingham Forest before starting his job on the 7th with his first game in charge being against Southampton in the FA Cup. He will talk to the media after the Nottingham Forset Game.
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Well there is the Big news I've accepted the job from Fulham.
So after 24 games Fulham have no wins 6 draw and 18 losses. they sit last with only 6 points. The board have told me to finish mid table...
I have 11 million to spend.
I've have given myself a massive challenge. And hope you enjoy.
Thanks. Feedback welcome
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@indiblue- Good to see that you went to France and Nantes is a good pick. Not gonna lie though, I did really want to see Bordeaux, but Nantes is good as well.
Sorry about that, I do remember those personal issues.
@Simppu12- I'd like to enjoy your career, but it is United. Just kidding. However I do agree with Indi in that I see it going the same way as Hertha. The only thing I don't like (other than the team) is that you are signing players directly from Liverpool. A transfer directly between the 2 teams has not happened since 1964. It just doesn't happen.
@Keano16- Still enjoying your Swansea career and those are some nice transfer prospects.
@Kenny77- Welcome to the forum. I hate Everton, however I am enjoying your career. I really like the visuals, same for your brother.
@texasbum06- Good job with Exeter. You will make it to the Premier League and then, here's something you might not know. No team from the south western peninsula of the UK has ever been in the Premier League. Can you make history?
@vrabbit- Good job with Dagenham. Looking at the squad it shows how well you are playing. However, I want an Alcorcon update please.
@Cruzerr- Good job. It's a very unique career for this forum. We don't see Pro careers often.
@JAGGER6223- You've got a challenge now. It's an interesting turn. Hope you stay upLast edited by jamiec47; 12-31-2014, 09:38 AM.Comment
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Glory Glory Man United
October 2016
Manchester United 1 - 1 Manchester City
Benzema 62'
Toure 9'
The first Manchester derby of the season was nothing special and it ended in a dull draw. The Citizens got the lead under ten minutes into the game when Yaya Toure shot a weak shot at Samir Handanovic. The United keeper didn't manage to save the ball and he let it go through his legs. Luckily Man United equalised at the hour mark when Karim Benzema dribbled past a few defenders before shooting the ball into the top net. Raheem Sterling and Thiago Silva got injured in the game and both suffered an ankle injury. Sterling broke his and he will miss three months of football and Silva only sprained his ankle and he will be out for a month. A week later during international matches Roberto Firmino got injured, too. He will be out for two months.
Liverpool 1 - 0 Manchester United
Sturridge 44'
The Liverpool versus Manchester United derby ended in a Liverpool victory after a few years of Manchester United domination. Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal right before half time with a long shot which flew into the top left corner. Samir Handanovic should've saved it but he didn't. United tried to equalise the game but Simon Mignolet and his defenders were playing well.
Champions League
Manchester United 2 - 0 Valencia CF
Benzema 24', Chicharito 41' pen
After two disappointing games in the league Manchester United were going to face the Spanish team Valencia who were the best team on paper of the group after the English side. ManU played a good game once again and only Diego Alves' saves kept the scoreline like it is. Twenty-five minutes into the game Karim Benzema headed the ball into the net and fifteen minutes later Javier Hernandez scored the second from the penalty spot.
Manchester United 2 - 1 Aston Villa
Powell 29', Benzema 71'
Benteke 66'
Capital One Cup Round of 16
Manchester United 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
Rooney 8' pen, Benzema 47'
Doumbia 90' pen
Manchester United managed to beat Tottenham in the Capital One Cup to advance to the quarter finals. The game was controlled by the home team and they scored their first goal from the penalty spot. Only two minutes into the second half Karim Benzema scored the second goal with a low near post shot. At the end of the game Spurs were awarded a really controversial penalty which wasn't even a penalty. The replays show clearly how Sergio Ramos gets the ball a second before he even touches the opponent. The following penalty was scored by Seydou Doumbia but it wasn't enough to help Spurs.
Newcastle United 0 - 1 Manchester United
Benzema 78'
Karim Benzema Award
Karim Benzema
Like the name suggests the player of the month award goes this month once again to the striker Karim Benzema. The French man has been a real danger up top and he scored five goals in October. He is the leading top scorer of the Premier League and the Champions League and he has shown to be worth every penny Man United payed for him.
Champions League Group
1. Manchester United, 9 pts
2. Bayer Leverkusen, 6 pts
3. Valencia CF, 3 pts
4. RSC Anderlecht, 0 pts
League Table
1. Manchester United, 23 pts
2. Manchester City, 22 pts
3. Arsenal FC, 19 pts
4. Southampton, 19 pts
5. Chelsea FC, 18 pts
6. Aston Villa, 18 pts
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18. Sunderland, 7 pts
19. Swansea City, 6 pts
20. Cardiff City, 6 pts
Press Conference
This month didn't go that well in the league. Or did it?
You're right, it didn't go well. We didn't score enough goals and we won only two of our four games. Yes, two of them were against big teams but that is not an excuse. We will do everything to get in a very good form again.
How did the injuries affect your game?
I would lie if I said they don't have an effect but we are Manchester United and a few injured players aren't a good enough reason for playing badly. Thiago (Silva) missed only one game because of the international break but Raheem's (Sterling) injury is a terrible one. He is a very important player and he plays well every time. Firmino's injury is a bad one, too. All and all the only player we are missing is Sterling but that shouldn't be a big problem.
You decided to bench Samir Handanovic and play Alphonse Areola who I forgot to tell you about in the transfers. Why did you do so?
Samir has been in very bad form lately like we saw against Liverpool and City and I decided to see how Al would do. He played well in the games he played and I decided to use him as a starter for a while.
You are first in your Champions League group and you are unbeaten in it. Do you think you will win the Champions League?
It is way too early to say anything. We could lose all of our remaining games and play in the Europa League or all of our players could get injured before the knock out stages. Realistically I think we have a good chance of winning it.
Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback or suggestions will be appreciated!
-Simppu12-
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Road to Glory - My Story
Season 1
Part 2 - Pre-season
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It has been a hard pre-season. See, when you are in the youth squad, kids takes things lightly. Yet, the kind of training I have seen in the first team - honestly, it scares me. Everybody is proving himself just like before, yet this isn't that you get another chance. If you don't step up, they will get rid of you. Luckily, coach Bentley and the rest of the staff have been really supportive.
I read the news before the season started. I felt pretty good about myself after I read what it wrote:
"Thomas Cruzerr is the newest and most promising addition to the Morecambe line up this year. With all eyes on him it's easy to wonder if the 19 year old forward can live up to expectations. "I have no doubt Thomas has the skills to compete in the team", began Morecambe's manager. "It will really be about his ability to get on with the rest of the lads."
See, I told you that the coach has my back.
Me in the Morecambe jersey. Not too bad, eh?
We started the pre-season with 3 games: two at home, one away. First game was against Valanciennes FC. Coach let me play from the starting line-up. He told me it wasn't really a official debut, yet I should still take it seriously. I played poorly, we all did. Coach was screaming on the side of the pitch.
Half-time, things were going back. The locker room was quiet - nobody wanted to say a word, except for Bentley. He was yelling: "You are not focusing, you are not fighting, you are not keeping the ball." Everything.
Things did not get better, they were on us. They had plenty of chances, yet luckily, they were not putting them away. Then, late at the game, they had too many people up front - we won the ball, got on a counter. I got past the defender and they tripped me in the box - penalty! I also was given the chance to take it - and I scored! It felt great!
We did not play too well, yet we did get away with it. Sometimes, all you need is one chance to win it. The coach was not too happy with it, yet I felt pretty good. Roche, the goalkeeper, told me that we were poor, and if we play like that during the season, we are going to have problems.
Goodall and me celebrating his goal!
Second game against Latina and I got to start again. We looked a bit better. The ball moved a bit quicker and we were creating more chances. Our first goal came from a corner. Goodall got open in the box and put it past the keeper. It was a really weird shot, a high-arching one, yet it was in.
The second one was some good passing play. I gave a pass to Bondswell who managed to give a cross in to Mullin, who put it past the keeper. I got subbed off at 76' minute mark, yet I felt that my game was not too bad. The coach however did not look too happy.
Me getting past the defence and scoring!
Last pre-season game was against Nublense. Right from the start, I wanted to prove the coach wrong. I got past one of the defenders and slotted the ball in, a great strike! We had only played for five minutes, yet I got the early goal.
After that, the game went pretty passive. I got subbed out during half-time. Coach told me that I played well, yet he wants me to rest, because he wants me to start in our first league game. I feel pretty great, I don't know why he wants me to rest.
Anyway, thanks for reading this post, you Shrimp fans! I hope this season will go well!
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Ok I cant believe I just got that right um I would like to change the kit number
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Thanks, this is the first time I didn't run away with the league title so I think the Premier league will be a challenge to stay mid table or so. I am looking forward to the challenge though!
Haha he won too many that I am disqualifying him from winning it for a while. Notice the text below the POTM title that says (Anyone but James Wilson Award). He actually probably had one of his best months yet this past month but I decided to exclude him for a while.
Thanks, that's a pretty cool piece of information there. I'll have to keep that in mind
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Poor wilson. I hope this doesn't cause him to rebel against you now! I had something similar happen to me once. My first job was at McDonald's when I was 16, I was awarded the Customer Service Employee of The Month award 7 times in a row. The winner was chosen solely from the paperwork, for example how many times your register cash has been perfect, customer comments, how many times you've had to delete items from the transaction, etc etc. I was really trying to go for a year straight, until my manager told me that for my 8th month he would have to choose someone else because me winning every month was damaging morale and the rest of the employees weren't even trying to win it anymore. So, regardless of how good my number was I wouldn't be taken into account for the award. Later on my manager ended up saying my performance had gone down and I was transferred to a different McDonald's. That jerk! Some say my picture is still in the break room. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Haha ANYWAY I hope the same doesn't happen to Wilson!Comment
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I was also thinking about changing the kit number. Maybe something like 99 because Cruzerr is better than any #9 in the league right now!
Cruzerr: I'm still not sure what to change. I liked Simppu's idea. Penazerr would be awesome, but the immature self in me finds that that also sounds very close to something a little inappropriate.... But still funny. Maybe Penomas. We still need to give you an Afro though. Do you have have Afros unlocked?Comment
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Amazing month! I still can't believe you sold Collins, but I understand why. He has been very important to this career but as you said he's getting injured too much and it's a good thing you jumped on the Stuttgart offer because chances are that if you had waited until next season no one else would offer twice his value again especially if he picks up another injury and isn't able to score like he is now. Great win against Chelsea! I always struggled with them but you handled them. Arsenal were spanked. Sorry Arsenal fans, but it's true. They didn't even put their hands up. They are Rabbit's now. Teams like QPR and Wigan always gave me problems too. They are those teams that give you problems in the Championship because they are title contenders, and then in the BPL even if they are in relegation zone they still give you problems. It's so strange.
Nice job neutralizing Max Clayton. Haters will say that it was his lesser team holding him back not you. Hahaha jk did he give you any problems at all? I always found his style of play limited. Then again I'm not good with short, speedy strikers. Some people just know how to use them, not me. Regardless he was an important player for me especially coming off the bench. He also scored the deciding penalty against Madrid :') now that you are in need of natural strikers for the bench, perhaps he could be an option? I can't remember how much I paid to get him though. All I remember is that Crewe Alexandria were being dicks during the negotiations.Comment
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