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Roy Keane appointed Hamburger SV coach
Former Sunderland and Ipswich boss Roy Keane has been given the Hamburger SV job on a rolling one year deal. More recently the former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United midfielder has been Paul Lambert's assistant at Aston Villa and also Martin O'Neill's assistant with the Republic of Ireland national team. After finishing 16th in the 2013/14 season, beating SpVgg Greuther Fürth over two legs in the relegation playoffs, (1-1, Hamburger won on away goals.) and fearing a worse ending to this coming season, the Hamburger board decided to act, bringing in the spirited Corkman from Ireland. Known for his tough tackling and a no nonsense attitude in his playing days, Keane will no doubt demand the same passion and desire from his players as they bid to improve on last year and challenge for European qualification as they had in the 2012/13 season finishing 7th. The 43 year old leaves his post as Assistant Manager of the Republic of Ireland on good terms and Martin O'Neill wished him the best of luck with his new endeavour.
Opening Press Conference
First of all Roy congratulations on the job.
"Congratulation for what? This is my job and I've earned it, it's not a gift."
OK then, what are you hoping to achieve this season after last season's poor showing?
"The club didn't have a great season last campaign scraping through a relegation playoff. But I think that shows character in the players to not give in and go down. Character is something I will be looking for in all the players here and in the ones I bring in. Two seasons ago the guys were challenging for Europe and I want to do that again."
*Phone rings*
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That was two seasons ago, the squad is surely a lot different from then.
"It's not, 15 of that team are still here. They are all quality players and the players that have joined since then are also very capable players. Having said that I don't want to dwell on past events, the current squad should have no problem reaching the target of qualifying for the Europa League set by the board."
What are you ambitions for the DFB-Pokal?
"Obviously it would be nice to win some silverware in my first season. We have to be realistic though. The board has set us the target of reaching the Round of 32. Personally, I want us to reach the quarter finals at least."
You mentioned players that you will bring in earlier, care to elaborate?
"We are going to focus on mainly German players but that's not going to stop us from bringing in a good non-German player if the chance arises. I believe that bringing through your own youth is important as well, so we are going to try and bring through as many youngsters as we can."
Any particular targets in mind?
"I'm not naming names but we will look to bring in a RB and ST for depth. If a player leaves for any reason we may have to look for a replacement for them as well."
Thanks for the time Roy and good luck.
"Well I kind of had to do this and I don't believe in luck."
Squad Rules (Inspired by Indi and everyone else)
•Only 5 non-EU players allowed in the squad. (IRL, it is only 5 non-EU players in the 18 man match-day squad.)
•The squad will eventually be brought down to between 23 and 26 players.
•If the squad size is 23, 12 must be German or be from the Youth Academy (Homegrown). Roughly 50%.
•This must happen before the start of the 2016/17 season (Season 3).
•U21 players will not be counted in the squad of 23 unless they are a first team regular/sub.
•At least 3 players must be promoted to the first team from the academy each season.
Current Squad
Goalkeepers
1 Jaroslav Drobny (Czech Republic)
15 René Alder(Germany)
30 Alexander Brunst (Germany)
Defenders
2 Dennis Diekmeier (Germany)
3 Cleber (Brazil)
4 Heiko Westermann (Germany)
5 Johan Djourou (Switzerland)
7 Marcell Jansen (Germany)
16 Lasse Sobiech (Germany) *Loan at St. Pauli
22 Matthias Ostrzolek (Germany)
28 Jonathan Tah (Germany)
32 Slobodan Rajković (Serbia)
39 Ashton Götz (Germany)
Midfielders
6 Per Ciljan Skjelbred (Norway)
8 Tolgay Arslan (Germany)
9 Maximilian Beister (Germany)
11 Ivo Iličević (Croatia)
14 Milan Badelj (Croatia)
17 Zoltán Stieber (Hungary)
18 Kerem Demirbay (Turkey)
19 Petr Jiráček (Czech Republic)
21 Valon Behrami (Switzerland)
23 Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands)
24 Matti Steinmann (Germany)
27 Nicolai Müller (Germany)
33 Gideon Jung (Germany)
40 Gojko Kačar (Serbia)
Forwards
10 Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Germany)
16 Artjoms Rudnevs (Latvia)
26 Philipp Müller (Germany)
31 Jacques Zoua (Cameroon)
34 Valmir Nafiu (FYR Macedonia)
Total squad: 32
Total German players: 16
Total non-EU players: 2
Total U21 players: 7
Brunst, Götz, Demirbay, Steinmann, Jung, Müller, Zoua and Nafiu are all on the loan list while Sobiech is out on loan. Bringing the total squad list to 23. 10 of which are German.
Budget: £6.500.000
Wages: £80.000
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Hull City
Season 1
September 2014
Objectives:
The league objective is to avoid relegation.
The Domestic Cup objective is to reach the Round of 32.
League Match
Hull City 2 - 1 West Ham
Downing 51’
Benteke 54’
Ramirez 68’
MOTM Elmohamady
Our first win! A game that was back and forth with both teams getting chances. Nobody was able to score until the 51’. Downing got the ball at the edge of the box, took one touch to settle the ball and one more to hit the shot. His shot was a powerful one that went upper ninety out of Butland’s reach. We replied right away though when Elmohamady was played out wide and he crossed it in. Benteke was the first to the ball but his header pinged off the crossbar and back into play where he was still waiting and headed into the open net since Ardian was still on the ground. In the 68’ Benteke had another chance that was saved by the keeper but Gaston Ramirez was their to scissor kick it in. To see Benteke score his first goal and us get out first win was fantastic to see in this game.
Ramirez’s goal.
League Match
Newcastle 1 - 2 Hull City
Snodgrass 54’
Hernandez 64’
Gutierrez 79’
MOTM Butland
Another win and another MOTM for Butland! Butland really had to work in this game as Newcastle absolutely dominated us the entire first half ending the half with 8 shots to our 1. The second half was different though and we came out flying. Not even 10 minutes into the half Snodgrass and finished his chance. He cut in from the right flank and used his powerful left foot to rifle the ball into the top corner at the far post. Ten minutes after our first goal we struck again, this time through Hernandez. He was played down the left side and used his pace to beat all the defenders. He got inside the box and had a tight angle to shoot but was able to power the ball past the keeper and across the face of goal to the back post. After we scored our second Newcastle started pressing and got hold of the game once more. For the last twenty minutes our goal was under constant attack and only Butland kept us in the game. Sadly eleven minutes before time we would lose our clean sheet to a well struck ball that Butland got a hand to but it crept in after hitting the post and barely going over the line.
Snodgrass striking the ball at goal.
Capital One Cup
Spurs 1 - 0 Hull City
Stambouli 19’
MOTM Stambouli
I was disappointed to see us get our first loss, but Tottenham is an established side that most people would expect to beat us. They pressed early on and were able to win a corner in the 19’. It was crossed in and it was the big man Stambouli that got to the ball first. He was able to place the ball with his head to the back post Butland was unable to get to it. Stambouli proceed to have an excellent game, he was absolutely everywhere disrupting our play and distributing the ball. We were unable to do anything all game and deserved to be knocked out of the cup.
League Match
Hull City 1 - 2 Manchester City
Zabaleta 4'
Toure (PEN) 19'
Hernandez 61'
MOTM Hernandez
A result that most would have predicted with Man City taking all three points. Zabaleta finished off and impressive passing move directly from kickoff were we never touched the ball until Butland was picking it up out of the net. Toure scored from the spot nineteen minutes in. I think that the foul that was called for the penalty wasn't even a foul but that just me. We would get one back through Hernandez. He got into the box and kept the ball close and was able to pass two defenders before finishing past Hart. Overall City deserved the win. We only had two shots all game and they had twelve.
Yaya Toure's penalty.
Table:
My Thoughts:
The team has really impressed me. Butland, Hernandez, Huddlestone and Benteke have been the real standout players so far. Butland makes fantastic saves and keeps us in the game quite often. Hernandez has been in great goalscoring form and has exceeded my expectations. Huddlestone controls the game for us. He wins the ball and then distributes it very well, his 45 stamina is killer though and forces him to be subbed off. Benteke has been good despite not scoring many. He holds the play up well and creates opportunities for the players around him and his always wins the balls in the air.
I was disappointed to be knocked out of the cup and to record our first league defeat this month but neither were unexpected. The Man City game although they dominated us we were able to keep the game close. We are doing good in the league and even though I’m not sure we will be able to continue for the rest of the season and we will drop off a little bit it makes me very confident that we will finish in a decent place.Comment
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Keano - interesting starting post. HSV are a good choice for a career but why is Per Skjelbred in your team?? He has been Hertha's property since the winter 2014. Keane is a very interesting manager choice and I can see him becoming the next Orlov. Orlov was Regen's crazy, outspoken and sadistic character last year.
Bluey - You're doing a great job with Hull and I can see you in the Europa League next season. It'a good to see that Butland and Benteke are doing well. Also, shame about the cup loss to Spurs.-Simppu12-
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Thanks! My squad update is the 29 of August, so that's why he's still with me. Haha Keane is very outspoken alright and I'm glad that I got that across. I know who Orlov is! I am currently reading back over the thread.
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I call bullsh*t on EA's default updates. It's not that hard, guys. Why do they even make updates before the transfer window is over? Man, you''re going to have a tough time going through those 800 pages before you joined. At least you'll get to read through Chico's Dons career and Indi's Sunderland one. In my opinion Chico's Wimbledon career is the greatest of this thread. Btw, on what page are you now? Also, I can totally see Keane becoming the new Orlov.
On a completely different note, Germany is doing the same thing they did to Brazil against Ivory Coast except for two details: this time it's the ladies' team and they are leading 9-0. Women's world cup, yay.-Simppu12-
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@Jamie: Great to see Liverpool back! You got off to a really good start with clean sheets and victories! Sturridge has done well and been in form. I like your signings and they all have room to grow and get even better.
@Quazar: I'm interested to see how well you can do with that squad! Should be quite the challenge to get promoted especially with that budget!
@Simp: What a win in the Copa Del Rey! 5-1 is a massive scoreline to win by. You finished May strongly and congrats on completing the double! Negredo did well to get 16 league goals as it looked like Bacca became your main striker after January. And he did very well when he came in. 15 assists from Feghouli in the league is also amazing! He was your best player by a mile. A nice budget for next season. Any targets?
@Sportsfreak: Nice young talented transfers you brought in. Shame and a shock to be knocked out of the cup so early but you had a good start to the league. Keep it up.
@Southernmetalhead: What a way to open the season with a thumping 4-0 win. To score 9 and only concede 1 is a great first month!
@Cabee: Not the greatest of months but there was a lot of goals. Become a bit more compact and you'll do well. That said you got enough points to stay in the top 3 which is the main priority.
@Indiblue: Nice intro and I like the restrictions you set such as the Italian focus and the wage structure. Third time lucky? 
@Blue Eagle: Two wins on the bounce is a great way to start the month! Shame against Spurs and City but they are a step up in quality. 6th is a good position to be in right now.
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January 2018 - Season 4
FIFA 15 (PS4)
Transfer Window
Transfers Out
CB - Sergi Gomez (Spain) (74 OVR 25yrs)
Sold to Everton for $4.4m
Gomez has barely been at the club for 6 months and he's already been sent off. Chavez was completely unhappy with his pre-contract signing and Gomez became one of the first names on the transfer list. Everton were the first to make an official offer but Chavez stalled waiting for an offer from another club in Spain. No other offers came in, from any team anywhere in fact, so in the end the Toffees were able to negotiate with Gomez without any competition.
CDM - Nono (Spain) (67 OVR 24yrs)
Loaned to Cordoba
As mentioned in my previous update, I had big plans for him but he never grew. All of his stats are exactly the same as when I signed him from Betis, and I'm hoping this loan will finally let him break through and show some growth.
*CDM - Eñaut Gabbiadini (Spain) (63 OVR 17yrs)
Loaned to Leeds United
Top Three Transfers
1. De Jong (PSV ---> Sevilla) $19m
2. Danilo (Everton ---> Roma) $17m
3. De Jong (Newcastle ---> Valencia) $15.5m
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Copa Del Rey - Round of 16 (1st Leg)
CA Osasuna (B-Team) 2 - 0 FC Barcelona B
OSA: Martinez 59' Alonso 72'
The first of two unofficial tryouts for Barcelona B's Grimaldo who is rumored to be linked to Osasuna, and while the LB looked good going forward he had a tough time trying to stop David Ferreiro who was making his first start for the B-Team. Both wings were having difficulties though, with Osasuna causing havoc with their wingers but, without a tall striker in the box most of their crosses went to waste. They didn't have another choice though as Barcelona B defended really well down the middle and prevented Ulises Davila to cause any damage with the ball at his feet. It wasn't until the second half that Osasuna finally displayed their dominance of the match on the scoreline when two first touch passes between Ramos and Olavide put the ball at Luis Martinez's feet with his back towards goal. Martinez used a quick feint to go around his marker and end up being alone with the goal in front of him. Martinez did not hesitate and he blasted the ball into the net with too much power leaving the goalkeeper with no chance to react correctly. The youth graduate had put Osasuna ahead!
Not only can he score goals, he can assist them as well and the playmaker proved it in the 72nd minute. Martinez spotted Marcos Alonso making a run inside from the left wing and he sent him a perfect through ball to the box. Alonso hit the ball first time and the goalkeeper wasn't even able to react to the low shot. Osasuna had just taken a step into the next round!
Since his team had been dominating the wings, Chavez brought on Kenan Kodro to take advantage of the abundance of crosses, but he took out David Ferreiro as well. Julian Luque replaced Ferreiro on the wing and Alejandro Grimaldo had no problems from then on as he completely disarmed Luque. Osasuna had a comfortably lead though and even though Luque couldn't penetrate Barcelona's defense, he helped to hold ball possession and ride the clock.
Almeria 1 - 0 CA Osasuna
ALM: Azeez 52'
Los Rojillos really missed Guillermo tonight with their star striker being out with a sprained ankle. Chavez made the right choice in having Ulises Davila, the team's top scorer behind Guillermo, play for the injured man but Chavez's mistake was not altering the formation. Chavez had his team come out with the same 4-1-3-2 using Davila and Palacios up front as strikers, and this cost him the match. Neither Davila nor Palacios were able to do much up front, and with two short strikers attacking down the wings was useless. The team had defended well up until Almeria's Azeez scored the only goal of the match off a rebound in the 52nd minute, and Osasuna weren't able to make a comeback. Guillermo came on for the last ten minutes of the match but by that time Almeria had parked the bus and there was nothing even he could do.
Copa Del Rey - Round of 16 (2nd Leg)
FC Barcelona B 1 (1) - (3) 1 CA Osasuna
FCB: Halilovic 45'
OSA: Davila 50'
Tonight we saw a completely different Barcelona B compared to the first leg. This Barcelona B dominated, attracted, and at moments it truly looked like they were going to make a comeback. The same 22 players came out on the field, but today Barcelona B really sorted out their fullbacks which were their weak points in the first leg. Their midfield controlled possession, their defense kept the box safe and secure, and as the minutes went on in the first half we knew it was only a matter of time before they scored. Osasuna were completely pushed back, and the only thing keeping them alive was the fabulous work from their goalkeeper Jose Antonio Rodriguez. Barcelona's Halilovic finally got the goal they deserved in the 45th minute and the home fans erupted in cheer. At halftime, Barcelona B needed just one more goal to tie the aggregate. Ulises Davila shut them down just five minutes into the second half though, receiving a pass from Luis Martinez and then breaking free from the defenders with an incredible individual play. Davila showed off his dribbling skills to get into the edge of the box and then took a powerful shot before the rest of the defense closed in on him. The goalkeeper wasn't able to reach it and it was virtually all over now. Osasuna's away goal meant that Barca B now needed three more goals to go through.
Needless to say, Barca B weren't able to complete their comeback and thus were eliminated from the competition. Osasuna have advanced to the Copa Del Rey Quarter Finals!!
Copa Del Rey Update
Barcelona B had made a great run in the competition and it would've been amazing to see Barcelona's B side reach the final stages of the cup, but they were eliminated by Osasuna. They weren't the only Catalan side to be eliminated though, as the top flight's very own FC Barcelona were also eliminated. Barcelona was eliminated by Athletic Bilbao, meaning that both Barcelona's were knocked out by Basque sides. The Quarter Final fixtures have been announced and the surprise draw is that Osasuna will face Real Madrid, the team that defeated them in the 2014/15 Copa Del Rey Final. The winner of this fixture will definitely be the favorites for the title with FC Barcelona already being eliminated.
Real Valladolid 0 - 3 CA Osasuna
OSA: Torres 10' Guillermo 17' 90'
Osasuna and Valladolid were both promoted from Liga Adelante in the same season and the two managers developed a rather heated rivalry, but today both teams face a different reality. Osasuna, the current champions of the Europa League, fight at the top of the table hoping to grasp the league title while Valladolid hang just 2 points away from relegation zone. The rivalry still stands though and even though the referee had barely blown the starting whistle we were already treated to some hard tackles in midfield. All tackles had been clean until the 9th minute when a foul was called in favor of Osasuna 29 yards out from goal. Roberto Torres asked for the ball and at that distance we thought he would try to set up a scoring chance for his teammates, but instead he surprised us all and took his shot, which curved around the defensive wall and found its way to the top corner of the net!
An unbelievable goal from far out that put Osasuna in the lead just 10 minutes into the match. The Basques were motivated now, and just seven minutes later they found the net again! This time Jose Campaña had drifted wide to the right and made a run down the edge of the box shouting for the ball. Torres passed it to him, and without thinking twice Campaña put in a short cross into the box where Guillermo connected with a powerful header at short distance. That kind of power and at that distance there was no chance the goalkeeper was ever going to reach it.
With the comfortable lead Osasuna took the liberty of enjoying their time on the ball and simply passed the ball around the field, playing attractive football for the away fans but frustrating the home side. We went all the way to the ninetieth minute with the 2-0 scoreline until Federico Palacios passed the ball to Guillermo inside the box, and the star striker got rid of his marker with his footwork and then took a shot on goal with his outside toes. The ball curved away from the goalkeeper and went into the net, completing Osasuna's dominance on the field.
A big win for Osasuna that further displays the two team's distinct present. Osasuna go into their next match extremely confident thanks to this result.
Copa Del Rey - Quarterfinal (1st Leg)
CA Osasuna vs Real Madrid
Los Rojillos believe this is their year to finally lift the Copa Del Rey, but their biggest obstacle is the same team that tore the cup from their hands three years ago: Real Madrid. In the league the two teams finished with a 1-1 scoreline at the Santiago Bernabeu, but this time they will be facing each other at El Sadar, a stadium that went over a year and a half without seeing Osasuna lose in the league. It has not had the same influence in cup tournaments, but we know it can. The fans have shown what they are capable of in the past. Chavez made one change to his starting lineup today, with the B-Team's Xavier Quinti replacing Sisi at LB due to fatigue. Even though Sisi is an attack minded player, he's always had huge success in disarming Real Madrid's wingers. With the inclusion of a natural defender like Xavier Quinti, we presume Chavez wants to play it safe on the wings without much overlapping.
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CA Osasuna (B-Team) 2 - 1 Malaga CF
MAL: Zungu 45'
OSA: Olavide 69' Davila 88'
The B-Team really struggled against Malaga and even more to get a ball past the shot stopper Guillermo Ochoa. Osasuna really needed the three points though and they gave it their all to push forward, but the visitors hit first with a goal from Zungu after a series of rebounds in the box right before halftime. It was Chavez's frustration was evident, especially after the big defeat against Real Madrid, but his players finally reacted in the 69th minute. Ochoa had sent a powerful shot from Ulises Davila to the corner, and youth graduate Luis Martinez positioned himself to take it. No movement inside the box until Martinez lifted his right arm. The players began to move in from the edge of the box with Miguel Olavide sprinting to the near post. Martinez sent in a corner that curved towards the center, and Olavide dove to reach it, heading it into the back of the net!
A great goal from Olavide as it was against the Mexican national team goalkeeper, but also because this was Osasuna's first ever pre-organized corner kick goal. Both teams continued to fight for the lead but neither could get ahead. The fans at El Sadar didn't stop cheering their players on until they all tensed up in the 88th minute. The referee had called a foul in favor of Osasuna within scoring distance, and it was Ulises Davila who asked for the ball. Davila against Ochoa, two players fighting for a spot in the upcoming World Cup with Mexico, were now head to head with everybody knowing Davila was going for a shot. Davila made his run, curled the ball around the wall without much height, and the ball made it all the way to the back of the net! Impossible for Ochoa to reach as it went in tight to the post!
That was the lead for Osasuna and with only two minutes left to play they were able to secure the victory. With this result Osasuna continue to fight in the top part of the table and are now just one more victory away from the league leadership thanks to that free kick goal from Davila!
Transfer Window Update
Osasuna complete first signing!
LB - Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain) (74 OVR 22yrs)
Purchased From FC Barcelona B for $14m
The Valencian born defender started his career with Valencia's youth academy before moving to Barcelona's youth system at aged 13. He made his debut with Barcelona's FC Barcelona B at age 15 becoming the youngest player to debut in the Liga Adelante, and he's been there ever since. In Chavez's first season with Osasuna, Grimaldo had demanded a transfer as he wanted to leave Liga Adelante and prove himself with in a top tier league. Barcelona refused to let him go though with the promise that he would be in their senior team one day. The day never came though, and three years later he was still with Barcelona B. Chavez saw this as an opportunity and offered the player the chance he's been waiting for. Although Barcelona B were firm with their price tag, there were no complications with Grimaldo's negotiations and the player put pen to paper as soon as it was handed to him. Osasuna haven't had a natural LB in the First Team since Chavez's first season in which he had Cadamuro on loan. Since then Sisi, naturally a RM, has been playing LB. Grimaldo is an ideal player to take that starting LB spot in place of Sisi, because although he is a natural LB he has the characteristics of a winger. Barcelona B have even used him as a CM with much success. A versatile player who is just as excited to be at Osasuna as they are excited to have him. Grimaldo will also be joining his former Barcelona B teammate Xavier Quinti, who transferred to Osasuna in Chavez's first season and after three loan spells is now a B-Team starter.
Copa Del Rey - Quarter Final (2nd Leg)
Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna
The first 90 minutes of the Quarter Final have gone by, and for Osasuna it is all uphill from here. Los Rojillos were unable to use their home field advantage in the first leg and they fell to an astonishing 5-3 scoreline in favor of Real Madrid. The only way Osasuna will be able to advance is by winning by three goals. Winning by two goals will not be enough, unless they score a total of 5 goals in which case they would void Real Madrid's five away goals advantage. Defeating Real Madrid by 3 goals won't be easy, especially at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Chavez's Osasuna have proven that they can swim against current when they came back in the Champions League and advanced to the next round earlier this season. Alejandro Grimaldo has been announced in the starting lineup replacing Sisi who is now on the bench. This match has loads of pressure behind it; debuting Grimaldo in it could really backfire for Chavez.
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FC Barcelona 1 - 1 CA Osasuna
OSA: Guillermo 8'
FCB: Suarez 45'
A win today could have put Osasuna tied with Real Madrid for first place on the league table, but Barcelona refused to be beat. A few changes in Chavez's First Team, with Ulises Davila returning to the bench due to fatigue and Federico Palacios returning to the starting eleven. Asier Riesgo was on the bench again and Rodriguez started in goal. The formation also changed as Chavez decided not to field the 4-1-3-2 that allowed five goals from Real Madrid and instead came out with a 4-4-2 Holding, a formation that has not been used by Chavez since the beginning of the season. Also, Alejandro Grimaldo made his second start for his club. He's truly had a memorable start to his Osasuna career, first playing against Real Madrid and now playing against his former colors FC Barcelona. Osasuna's winning mentality showed as with just eight minutes into the match they took the lead after Jose Campaña sent Guillermo a through ball to anticipate his run in behind. Guillermo controlled the ball with one touch inside the box and then fired the ball into the bottom left corner. Claudio Bravo was just a fraction of a second late to reaching it.
Osasuna's 4-4-2 had Barcelona on the wall for the majority of the second half with Campaña and Darder taking ownership of midfield. Although the team may be getting outplayed, Barcelona has players that can create chances for themselves and it showed with Luis Suarez stepping into the right side of the box and then striking it into the far post to equalize. Osasuna kept control of the match after the halftime break but they weren't able to take the lead. Osasuna had 8 shots on target out of 12 shots taken, but Claudio Bravo played an amazing match.
CA Osasuna Player of The Month
*CM - Luis Martinez (Spain) (75 OVR 17yrs) (+3)
Youth academy graduate Luis Martinez really stepped up this month going from a future prospect from the youth academy to a current key player. His incredible performances with the B-Team earned him more chances with the First Team off the bench. He is now one of the most important players for the B-Team along with Ulises Davila and it is evident that he may be one of the most talented players in the entire squad. He dribbles and passes like if he was born with a football, making him a different player from the rest of the team. If at 17 years old he's playing this well, we can only imagine how amazing he will become in the future. This kid could receive a call to the Spanish national team tomorrow and nobody would question it, although it is highly unlikely he would be called up at this time.
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Liga BBVA League Table
1. Real Madrid - 45 points
2. Valencia CF - 44 points
3. CA Osasuna - 43 points
4. FC Barcelona - 42 points
5. Sevilla FC - 40 points
6. Malaga CF - 37 points
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8. Athletic Bilbao - 33 points
9. Atletico Madrid - 33 points
13. Villarreal - 31 points
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17. Real Valladolid - 20 points
18. RC Deportivo - 18 points
19. Levante UD - 16 points
20. Celta Vigo - 14 points
Liga BBVA Top Scorer
1. Ronaldo (Madrid) - 12 Goals
Guillermo (Osasuna) - 12 Goals
Suarez (Barca) - 12 Goals
2. Gomez (Bilbao) - 11 Goals
CA Osasuna Top Scorer
1. Guillermo - 17 Goals
2. Ulises Davila - 10 Goals
3. Isma Lopez - 6 Goals
4. Federico Palacios - 5 Goals
Notable Youth Academy Players
(High 70s Potential)
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January Headlines
Bigas Stays!
Pedro Bigas had a tough start to his Osasuna career, and at the end of last season it was presumed he would leave the club this summer. Surprisingly he was not transferred to another club, but he hardly made any appearances. As the January transfer window came near, it became official that Bigas had personally asked Chavez to put him on the transfer list as he wanted to go to a team that would play him more. In the end it was Sergi Gomez who was transfer listed and sold this month, while Bigas was not put on the list at all. In the games leading up to January Bigas had become the starting LCB for the B-Team while Gomez was sent to the reserves. Bigas has also made appearances as a substitute for the First Team as a defensive midfielder. However, the player is still unhappy and was disappointed not to be sold.
Copa Del Rey
After eliminating Osasuna the clear favorites for the title are Real Madrid. All of the teams from the upper side of the table have been eliminated with only Real Madrid remaining. The first leg of the semifinals have been played already with Granada forcing Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw. Real Madrid hosted Athletic Bilbao, and completely demolished them with a 5-0 victory. Needless to say, Real Madrid are technically in the final already with one leg left to play.
Conclusion
I can't even describe how pissed I was to be so close to making a historic comeback in the Copa Del Rey, only to be eliminated by a last minute rebound goal. A REBOUND goal!! Of all types of goals that could be scored it was a rebound goal that took me out. He didn't even have to work for that rebound goal either! He literally stayed in the exact same spot when he headed the ball the first time. The ball hit the post and literally bounced back exactly to where he was standing and he barely had to make any neck movement to head it back to the net. Man I was so pissed. I guess I'll have to wait another year to win the cup.
On the brighter side of this month I'm really happy with my only signing. His stats resemble a LM more than a LB so I was worried about how he would do in the back but he played well in his two matches this month. I think in the future I would like to have Grimaldo playing LM, with Quinti playing LB since Quinti also has good potential and is more defensive minded than Grimaldo. What I also like about Quinti is that even though he's more defensive minded, he's good at overlapping and has much to offer up front.
I was able to get rid of all the players j had on my transfer/loan list except one. Our recent youth graduate Alex Silva Gavan did not receive any loan offers so he will have to finish off the season with us. He will continue to be a part of the reserves (B-Team bench) but I'll try to include him as much as I can with substitute appearances.
That's it for this month. Sorry for the length of the update but I just felt like there was so much going on. Next month we will receive Chelsea at El Sadar for the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 so I'm really looking forward to telling you guys about it. Also a post-January squad list will be up soon in the next couple of days.
Thanks For Reading!
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Again, I just want to apologize for that long Osasuna update. If it is too much of an eye sore to read through, might I recommend at least checking out the Copa Del Rey sections? Good stuff happening in the cup this month
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Sh*t man thank you. Means a lot to read that the Wimbledon career is still getting praise even months after it ended. Good times, good times. I miss it sometimes I'm not gonna lie. I was just thinking, has that been the longest career on this thread? I think I went to 8 or 9 seasons on it and I can't remember any other careers going that far here right now. Correct me if I'm wrong of course.
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Portsmouth FC
FIFA 15 - Season 1
Pompey's March to the Top
Summer Transfer Window
Transfers Out
ST, Ryan Taylor, 61 OVR, 26 yrs old - £280,000 to Brentford
ST, Tom Craddock, 58 OVR, 27 yrs old - £70,000 to Crewe Alexandria
ST, Jack Maloney, 50 OVR, 19 yrs old - £25,000 Athlone Town
CB, Adam Webster 59 OVR, 19 yrs old - Loaned to Blackpool
CB, Jack Whatmough 57 OVR, 18 yrs old - Loaned to Bury
Transfers In
GK, Cody Cropper, 62 OVR, 21 yrs old - £100,000 from Southampton
The young American goalkeeper from Southampton is the first purchase under new manager Gregg Berhalter. This is a buy that makes sense in that there is an American connection, he has spent plenty of time in England already, coming through Southampton's academy, and he looks like he will be able to compete for playing time right away. A solid acquisition that could become more important to the club with time.
RB, Tosin Olufemi, 57 OVR, 20 yrs old - £70,000 from Colchester United
With only one right back on the roster coming in to the season, it made sense that Berhalter was looking for one to bring it. Olufemi is a young player out of the Colchester academy. He is a very quick defender, who shows some promising ability to get forward as well as defend. He will be useful as an overlapping player who provides support as the attack builds up.
CB, Paddy NcNair, 62 OVR, 19 yrs old - Loaned from Manchester United
After sending Webster and Whatmough out on loan, Berhalter brought in two defenders to add depth to the position. First, Paddy McNair is an academy project out of Manchester United. He has show a lot of potential at center back, and has already received call ups to Northern Ireland. A year with Portsmouth should do a lot of good for the development of the player.
RB, Jack Grimmer, 59 OVR, 20 yrs old - Loaned from Fulham FC
Another depth addition to fill in at the weak right back spot. With the purchase of Olufemi, Grimmer will be a temporary back up option to split time with him. He is one of the many prospects at Fulham right now, and with their recent relegation he was going to have trouble breaking into the line up as they fight their way back to the Premier League.
CB, Joseph Gomez, 56 OVR, 17 yrs old - Loaned from Charlton Athletic
Joe Gomez is a versatile defender out of Charlton Athletic who can play both in the center and outside of the defense. His quickness should make him a good choice to partner with any of the other center backs and should complement their style well. A good year at Portsmouth could go a long way for his future at Charlton.
Debt Countdown
Starting Debt: £7,000,000
Starting Budget: £500,000
Transfer Profit: £205,000
Remaining Debt: £6,295,000
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Man really looking forward to this! I wouldn't call myself a fan of any team other than Guadalajara, but Hamburg is a team I've always had a soft spot for. Great kits, great history, and a terrible reality at present. If I would ever make a career in the German first division it would be with them. I really like their squad too and it's good players, but for some reason they just haven't been able to click together and get rid of the relegation horror. Nice choice with the manager too! Good little touch with that YouTube video too haha will you be shooting for an offer from the Ireland nation team as well?
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Great signing with Grimaldo and good job in the cup. I'd like to make a suggestion for your updates. Maybe only do one picture per match, that way it doesn't seem as long. Just a suggestion.Comment
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Great suggestion! I've actually been thinking about that lately as well. In fact I think this recent update had the most pictures ever (18 I believe - all photos) Usually in the match reviews I attach one picture per goal, so maybe I'll limit myself to no more than 2 pictures per review. I like having pictures but I agree there are way too many especially in high scoring matches like the Real Madrid ones. Thanks for the suggestion!
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