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EPISODE#3 - FIFTH TIME UNLUCKY! #AVFC

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THE VILLAN'S REPORT

With the start of the Barclays Premier League appoaching, Aston Villa look to be in for a tough season, with departures to Fabian Delph (Manchester City) & key striker Christian Benteke (Liverpool), Aston Villa have to find an avenue to score this season, and that responsibility has been placed on fan favourite Gabrielle Agbonlahor, aswell as 23 year old Jordan Ayew.

After starting his career in France, Ayew joins Aston Villa after playing on high profile teams such as Marsielle, FC Sochaux, and arriving from FC Lorient for £7,000,000 Ayew has big shoes to fill in Benteke's absence.
Ayew has not had a great start to his campaign at Aston Villa looking lost in the forward structure in his limited game time and getting injured against Nacional in the Pre-Season tournament in Portugal keeping him out for the remainder of the tournament.

With the squad touching back down in England this past week after a challenging tournament in Portugal, Ayew stated "I am ready to go for Bournemouth, Aquilina is going to be a great manager, he is really helping me improve my game and grow as a player, we know we have a tough year ahead, but we are ready to work hard".
With just 3 weeks to go until kick off for the Premier League, we can only hope too see what the Ghanian is capable of in the upcoming matches against a very telling August fixture.

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Newport County A.F.C.

February/March Update

The Roster

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Goalkeepers: Joe Day (63 OVR), Joe Green (51 OVR).
Fullbacks: Danny Holmes (64 OVR), Seth Nana Twumasi (62 OVR), Scott Barrow (59 OVR).
Centre-backs: Janoi Donacien (66 OVR), Matt Taylor (63 OVR), Taylor Moore (61 OVR), Andrew Hughes (60 OVR).
Midfielders/Wingers: Gary Gardner (69 OVR), Oliver Burke (64 OVR), Mark Byrne (63 OVR), Jack Giles (63 OVR), Medy Elito (61 OVR), Alex Rodman (59 OVR), Yan Klukowski (58 OVR).
Strikers: Manuel Arteaga (65 OVR), Jack McKay (62 OVR), Scott Boden (59 OVR).

Starting XI (4-4-2 Diamond Wide)

Day

Holmes/Donacien/Taylor/Twunasi

Gardner

Burke ------------------ Elito

Byrne

Arteaga / McKay
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Announcements: Gary Gardner has been awarded Player of the Month for the month of January!

League Match 28
Newport - County - Dagenham (2-0)
Barrow 55' (Gardner)
McKay 70' (Byrne)

Unable to make full use of the B-squad due to very few off days Marccelino used a mix of starters and subs in the starting lineup and the defense held up well - including a goal from sub LB Scott Barrow - to give The Exiles the win.

F.A. Cup - Round 4 replay
Newport County - QPR (1-1, 1-2 in PK's)
Arteaga 15' (Byrne)
Austin 27'
Donacien
Twumasi

Heartbreak was the result of Newport leaving it all out on the field at Rodney Parade just 24 hours after hosting Dagenham. Arteaga put the Exiles ahead 15 minutes in but Austin once again scored for QPR before the 30-minute mark. The remaining 90 minutes would be an onslaught of shots that turned Joe Day and Rob Green into heroes, but in the end an exhausted Newport squad on a heavily rained field was only able to convert 1 of 5 penalty kicks with the visitors being able to do just one better, and so QPR will move on.

League Match 29
Yeovil Town - Newport County (2-2)
Arteaga 26' (McKay)
Arteaga 37' (Byrne)
Gillett 49'
Dolan 86'

Marccelino used all the players he had available for this game after just 2 days of rest following the QPR game, and after the first half it seemed like they were on their way to a victory. But the second half caught up with restless bodies and the home team was able to equalize the score near the end.

League Match 30
Stevenage - Newport County (2-1)
Kennedy 11'
Poole 43' (OG)
Kennedy 69'

A sloppy Newport squad never really got in sink, firing 11 shots (8 on goal) yet none that really truly threatened. An own-goal near the end of the first half gave them some breathing room but it wasn't enough.

League Match 31
Newport County - Carlisle United (1-1)
Arteaga 41'
Wyke 70'

Cons: third straight game without a W. Pros: Arteaga is getting on a scoring groove. This was the team's 5th game in a 12-day span so it's hard to ignore the possibility that exhaustion has something to do with the team's inability to win at the moment. The roster just isn't too deep and all resources are already in play outside of promoting players from the academy that just aren't ready for the call. More good news: the team gets a week off before a big showdown on the road versus Leyton.

League Match 32
Leyton Orient - Newport County (0-2)
McKay 48' (Byrne)
Arteaga 77' (Elito)

**In Julia Roberts' voice** BIG WIN. HUGE. The regular rest proved very timely for The Exiles and they put the clamps down on one of the top-scoring teams in the league along with getting back to a good rhythm on offense to close the gap between them and Leyton.

League Match 33
Newport County - Oxford United (1-2)
Collins 8'
Gardner 41'
Sercombe 45+'

There aren't really any excuses here, Oxford was just the better team. They stifled The Exiles' offense, only allowing one shot on goal. That one shot was a beauty though ....

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League Match 34
Luton Town - Newport Count (2-2)
Arteaga 37' (Burke)
Mackail-Smith 42'
Guttridge 50'
Twunasi 70'

The struggles continue for Newport as another uneven performance keeps them from battling for a direct-promotion spot. A poor pass in the back line by Taylor allowed the home team to score and The Exiles never truly bounced back from that error, and can consider themselves lucky that they were at least able to salvage a point.

League Match 35
Newport County - Crawley Town (1-1)
Harrold 7'
Boden 22' (Gardner)

Marccelino was very supportive of his squad after the game, citing a lack of luck for only scoring once on 10 shots (7 on goal). However, while The Exiles were able to get a lot more shots than their opponent, their lack of possession during this game made them take some desperate shots at times.

League Match 36
Accrington - Newport County (0-0)

Marccelino declined to speak to reporters after this game. Such must have been his frustration after his team was unable to score on a squad hat is undoubtedly the worst in League 2. It wasn't long ago that The Exiles were a possible title contender, while nowadays you have to wonder if they'll even make the playoffs.

League Match 37
Newport County - Notts County (2-1)
McKay 21' (Arteaga)
Arteaga 54' (Byrne)
McLeod 80' (pen)
Edwards 45'

The Exiles picked an excellent time to get back on the winning column, even if they were aided by having an extra man in the second half. They already led 1-0 before Mike Edwards got himself ejected due to a harsh foul from behind on Byrne, who luckily escaped unscathed. Newport was able to manage their advantage in the second half, eventually leading to a 2-0 lead that was only cut by a penalty kick. They need to string a few W's together.

League Match 38
Northampton - Newport County (1-3)
Byrne 14' (McKay)
McKay 19' (Gardner)
Collins 25'
McKay 90+ (Arteaga)

Back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly two months was a sight for sore eyes. McKay is starting to settle in a nice compliment to Arteaga up front.

League Match 39
Newport County - Cambridge Utd (4-1)
Gardner 11' (pen)
Giles 59' (Gardner)
Arteaga 80' (pen)
Corr 84'
Giles 89'

A winning streak! Sure, aided by a couple of penalty kicks but they were the right calls and both Gardner and Arteaga (once Gardner had been subbed off) executed perfectly, although their efforts were overshadowed by academy-product Jack Giles getting started as scorer as a professional with a brace! It was all smiles at Rodney Parade after the game.




Top Scorers
T1 - Arteaga (Newport County) - 16
T1 - McLean (Barnet) - 16
2 - Miller (Morecambe) - 13

Assists
1 - Evans (Portsmouth) - 12
2 - Mackail-Smith (Luton Town) - 11
T3 - Wildig (Morecambe) - 9
...
T4 - Byrne (Newport County) - 8
T4 - Gardner (Newport County) - 8

Clean Sheets
T1 - Carroll (Notts County) - 14
T1 - Murphy (Portsmouth) - 14
T1 - Slocombe (Oxford United) - 14
...
2 - Day (Newport County) - 13

Review: What a roller-coaster this is turning into. The beginning of February was just rough with some many games without much rest and we just never got into a groove until the end of March, and that's hopefully something we can ride into the last 7 games of the season. But is that hill too steep to climb at this point? All the points we missed out on may come back to haunt us as the top 3 (direct promotion) teams are somewhat separated from the pack, but only 6 points out with 21 points left to play for is too soon to give up and we're gonna take our best shot down the stretch. At worst we seem to be in a pretty solid spot for a playoff spot but we would like to avoid that if possible.

I must say the highlight of this 2-month period without a doubt was Giles scoring a brace. He's worked hard in training since he arrived at the academy and we don't really have a spot for him in the starting XI (plus his stamina isn't there yet) but he's a regular sub, usually in place of Byrne who runs all over the field, and it was just nice to see him score a couple of times. He's missed some other chances also and it may be time to work with him on shooting in some training sessions.

Speaking of the academy, our youth scouth Adam Adeyemi wrapped up his trip to Italy and was then sent to Ireland in search of more talent. What has he found for us? A set of brothers!

- Patrick Miller (ST, 48 OVR, 70-90 POT)*: The younger of the Miller brothers is a promising 16-year old Irish striker who at the moment stands at 5'2", 143lbs. However, his older brother is a lot taller so we're hopeful that Patrick still has some room to grow to go with promising ball skills. He's described as "technically gifted".
- Bondz Moore (LW, 59 OVR, 81-87): Small frame (5'0", 134lbs) is a non-issue with this 16-year old Englishman due to his talent. He is speedy/agile/balanced and has been performing well in drills so far.
- Ben Potter (LM, 55 OVR, 78-84): This 16-year old from England looks similar to Moore but prefers to play a bit closer to midfield.
- Cristiano Dall'Oglio (CDM, 50 OVR, 75-83): 16-year old defensive-minded midfielder from Italy is the newest addition to the academy. He flashes leadership skills at a very young age.
- Danilo Sabbione (CM, 50 OVR, 74-82): This 16-year old from Italy is our first addition to the squad from outside England. He's raw but has a bright future.
- Mark Miller (RM, 48 OVR, 67-87)*: The older Miller brother is a 17-year old Irish standing at 6-feet tall and 181lbs. He brings a lot of physicality but is still rough around the edges and needs to work hard in the academy.
- Taylor Nelson (LW, 55, 73-79: The 17-year old from England has recently asked the board for promotion to the senior squad and this is currently under discussion.
*recent addition

What's next

- 4/2/16: at Exeter City
- 4/9/16: vs Wycombe
- 4/16/16: at York City
- 4/23/16: vs AFC Wimbledon
- 4/30/16: at Barnet
- 5/7/16: vs Mansfield Town
- 5/14/16: at Hartlepool

And hopefully that will be all and we'll have achieved direct promotion and won't need to play in the playoffs. It's going to be an exciting 7 games and only 1 of them is against a top-7 squad, the rest are against teams in the bottom half of the table.

We can do this, right?

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Newport County A.F.C.

End of Season Update

League Match 40
Exeter City - Newport County (0-1)
McKay 25' (Twunasi)

Four-game winning streak dating back to the end of March. It wasn't easy but McKay, who has really been in groove since soon after joining mid-season, gave the Exiles the only goal they would need to go with their stingy defense to allow Newport to keep pace with the top three in the table.

League Match 41
Newport County - Wycombe (1-2)
McKay 14' (Elito)
Ugwu 37'
McGinn 90' (pen)

That hurt. That hurt A LOT. Wycombe played Marccelino's squad very evenly but the game deserved to end with a draw, not with an unnecessary penalty kick resulting from an unintentional handball in the box. Sigh.

League Match 42
York City - Newport County (0-2)
Arteaga 77' (Gardner)
Arteaga 89'

The Exiles get right back on a winning groove thanks not just to the Venezuelan on loan from Palermo, but to an outstanding performance from their goalkeeper Joe Day who earned Man of the Match honors.

League Match 43
Newport County - AFC Wimbledon (2-1)
Gardner 16' (Elito)
Arteaga 48'
Elliot 82'

Wimbledon may be near the bottom fourth of the table but they had beaten the Exiles earlier on this season and once again played them tough, making them sweat till the end. However, Newport's defense was able to seal the deal to keep Marccelino and his army very close to putting themselves in the top-3 in the standings.

League Match 44
Barnet - Newport County (1-2)
Arteaga 40'
Elito 45'
Lisbie 74'

They've done it. The Exiles move into 3rd place in the table thanks to another gritty win to go with a draw from Oxford United and Newport will control their own destiny with just two games left!

League Match 45
Newport County - Mansfield Town (1-1)
Green 30' (pen)
McKay 61' (Byrne)

The Exiles missed an opportunity to clinch promotion to League One after only managing a draw against Mansfield Town, who left everything on the pitch as they try to clinch a playoff spot. The home team created more opportunities but in the end it wasn't enough. Fortunately for them Oxford also managed just one point so Newport will go into the season finale knowing that a win will get them through.

League Match 46
Hartlepool - Newport County (2-2)
McKay 14' (Gardner)
Featherstone 23'
Arteaga 56' (Byrne)
Bingham 71'

Oh, THE HORROR. Bottom-side Hartlepool seemed determined to spoil the party and they accomplished their goal, keeping Newport to a draw which paired with a win by Oxford United keeps them outside direct promotion to League One and into the League Two playoffs. Heart-breaking. The Exiles threw the kitchen sink at the home team, edging them in possession (57%) and vastly out-shooting them with 11 shots (7 on goal) but their defense, which had earned them so many points this season, was unable to protect two leads and Marccelino will now need to get his squad ready for a playoff series against 7th place Stevenage.




League 2 Playoffs - Semi Final, 1st Leg
Stevenage - Newport County(0-2)
Day 40' (OG)
Byrne 79' (Twunasi)

Nerves clearly affected both teams in the first half but the Exiles were able to shake it sooner, and in the 40th a minute a shot from Elito was deflected by Boro goalkeeper Chris Day and Newport took a lead into the half. From there they were able to keep the composure in the 2nd half even after losing edge in possession and taking less shots than the home squad, but were the more opportunistic side and sealed a 1st leg win with a goal from Byrne inside the last 15 minutes.

League 2 Playoffs - Semi Final, 2nd Leg
Newport County - Stevenage (3-3, 5-3 agg)
Byrne 2' (Burke)
Akinyemi 9'
Day 17' (OG)
Byrne 23' (Gardner)
McAllister 45'
Kennedy 79' (pen)

The Exiles sealed their ticket to the playoffs final after a wild one at Rodney Parade. A good number of fans weren't even on their seats yet when Byrne got them home team on the board after just two minutes but before the 10-minute mark the game had been equalized by Akinyemi. It may take a while for Boro goalkeeper to get past this series, and there are questions as to whether he will retire after this game, but he was once again tagged with an own goal, although to be fair the goal should had been awarded to McKay outright as his shot seemed to be on goal before it was deflected by the goalkeeper. Undoubtedly Day was distraught as soon after Byrne scored a 3rd goal for the home side, creating what would be an insurmountable lead. Credit goes to Stevenage as they never gave up, closing the gap before the half and leveling the score with just over 10 minutes left, but the two-goal difference from the first leg ended up getting Newport through.

League 2 Playoffs - Final

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Leyton Orient - Newport County (1-0)
Moore 77'

Wembley was rocking. Over two games in the regular season Leyton had been unable to beat Newport, managing a draw on the road then losing 0-2 at home. But this time, when it mattered most, they clamped down on defense, and got the minimal edge on offense with a goal from Moore in the 77th minute. Gary Woods was the hero, earning Man of the Match honors. The Exiles, with a 2nd opportunity to simply win and move on to promotion, failed once again and you'll have to wonder how they'll bounce back from this next season. Just a disappointing end of the season for Newport County.

Top Scorers
T1 - Arteaga (Newport County) - 21
T2 - McLean (Barnet) - 19
T2 - Reid (Plymouth Argyle) - 19

Assists
1 - Evans (Portsmouth) - 12
2 - Mackail-Smith (Luton Town) - 11
T3 - Byrne (Newport County) - 10
T3 - Gardner (Newport County) - 10

Clean Sheets
T1 - Carroll (Notts County) - 16
T1 - Murphy (Portsmouth) - 16
2 - Day (Newport County) - 15

Football League Two - Starting XI

GK - Joe Day (Newport County)
RB - Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers)
RB - Elliott Hewitt (Notts County)
CB - Jake Wright (Oxford United)
LB - Lee Brown (Bristol Rovers)
CDM - Gary Gardner (Newport County)
CDM - Stanley Aborah (Notts County)
RM - Gareth Evans (Portsmouth)
LM - Luke Gambin (Barnet)
ST - Craig Mackail-Smith (Luton Town)
ST - Danny Hylton (Oxford United)

Player of the Year
Gary Gardner (Newport County)

Manager of the Year
Ricardo Moniz (Notts County)

Golden Boot
Manuel Arteaga (Newport County)

Golden Glove
Brian Murphy (Portsmouth)

Promoted to League One
Notts County, Portsmouth, Oxford United, Leyton Orient.

Demoted to League Two
Swindon Town, Burton Albion, Fleetwood Town, Crewe Alexandra.

Promoted to FL Championship
Coventry City, Wigan Athletic, Sheffield Utd.

Demoted to League One
Rotherham Utd, Preston, Bristol City.

Promoted to Barclays PL
Hull City, Reading, Sheffield Wed.

Demoted to FL Championship
Bournemouth, Sunderland, Leicester City

F.A. Cup Champion
Stoke City (2-0 over Swansea City)

Capital One Cup Champion
West Ham (3-2 over Arsenal)

J. Paint Trophy Champion
Sheffield Utd. (4-0 over Port Vale)

Review: To be honest this update comes a while after I actually got done with this part of the career so I'm kinda over it by now. Hell of a ride. There are some positives that come out of this so I'll try to focus on those. For one, we should be heavy favorite for promotion next season so it'll be fun to see if we can play at that level. For two, we get to improve our team even more before we start our climb up the Football League so that's not such a bad team. I look forward to performing better in the COC and JPT after losing in the first round in both of those this season. I think I'd really like to win the JPT, establish that Newport County will be a force once we get to League One.

Can't just focus on our failures to achieve promotion and dismiss the great season we had as an unit and individually. The acquisition of Gardner last summer paid off, he was our top player in nearly every game and I was glad to see he was recognized as Player of the Year. Joe Day surprised me, he was a great goalkeeper and may be able to hold down that spot for at least another year. Manuel Arteaga took a while to get going but once he did he was a force for us and earned that golden boot. He may not be able to repeat that feat next season, his last under loan for us, because Jack McKay is looking like a real baller that may contend for that scoring title in '16-'17. I look forward to the summer transfer window and the upcoming season.

We also have some promising lads in the academy. Adam Adeyemi had a very good year scouting for us and before the season ended we hired a second scout, Kimmo Rasanen from Finland. He's being asked to get started in his homeland. This is what the youth squad looks like at season's end:

- Bondz Moore (LW, 60 OVR, 81-87 POT): Our top remaining prospect after one season, Moore has higher upside than Jack Giles who performed admirably off the bench of us in the second half of the season. We're expecting growth from his current frame (5'0", 134lbs) and at just 16 years old this Englishman offer a lot of talent. He doesn't have top-end speed at the moment but his first step is deadly and he's very agile.
- Patrick Miller (ST, 53 OVR, 75-89): The younger of the Miller brothers turned 17 years old by season's end and the Irishman has grown to 5'9" and 158lbs, which is very good size for his position. Coaches describe him as "technically gifted" and he brings good speed to the position.
- Ben Potter (LM, 57 OVR, 78-84): This 16-year old from England looks similar to Moore but prefers to play a bit closer to midfield although he offers a bit more speed.
- Cristiano Dall'Oglio (CDM, 52 OVR, 77-83): This 16-year old defensive-minded midfielder from Italy flashes leadership skills at a very young age. Has a promising future.
- Mark Miller (RM, 50 OVR, 71-85): The older Miller brother is a 17-year old Irishman standing at 6-feet tall and 181lbs. He brings a lot of physicality but is still rough around the edges (although very agile) and needs to work hard in the academy.
- Patrick Brennan (LW, 45 OVR, 63-83)*: This 15-year old from Ireland is the most recent addition to the academy. Adeyemi saw enough flashes from him to highly recommend him and we hope to be able to help improve his game since he's still very young.
*recent addition

Taylor Nelson was promoted to the senior squad near the end of the season at his request. Unfortunately 16-year old Danilo Sabbione (CM, 50 OVR, 74-82) abruptly left the academy without much explanation. We wish the Italian the best.

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And that's all for now, roster review will be next

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Episode #31: REAL MADRID DEADLINE DEBACLE!

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January 2018


Transfers Out


Maximilian Mittelstädt, 64 Ovr, Left Back, €500,000 to 1. FC Heidenheim

Even though the left back position is lacking proper depth, the 21-year-old man was never going to break into the starting eleven or to the bench with his low potential. We simply didn't need him in the team.


Valentin Stocker, 78 Ovr, Attacking Midfielder, €8,000,000 to FC Augsburg

We sold him for two reasons: he wasn't useful for the squad, making only two pre-season appearances, and he didn't want to accept a contract extension. Augsburg were ready to pay our eight million valuation for Stocker.


Transfers In



Yussuf Poulsen

75 Ovr, Striker, 23 Years Old, Denmark

€6,000,000

The only signing Hertha BSC completed in the transfer window was signing the young Danish striker Yusuf Poulsen from the most hated German football club, Red Bull Leipzig. The 23-year-old represented The Red Bulls for five years since 2013, netting a solid amount of goals in the two top German leagues. Poulsen, who combines well pace, finishing and dribbling, could be a long-term replacement for the Herthaner's 32-year-old Salomon Kalou.

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Hertha BSC 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart
Kalou 51', 89', Geis 79'
Gentner 32'



1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 Hertha BSC
Pratto 31'
Kalou 50'


Bundesliga Table

1. Bayern München, 46 pts
2. Borussia Dortmund, 42 pts
3. Hertha BSC, 37 pts
4. VfL Wolfsburg, 36 pts
5. Bayer Leverkusen, 31 pts
6. FC Schalke 04, 30 pts
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16.Werder Bremen, 15 pts
17. RB Leipzig, 14 pts
18. Eintracht Frankfurt, 14 pts


Starting XI
As of February 1st




That is it, the 'rückrunde', or second round/return round, has officially started. We managed to pick four points from two games and remain in third, six points in front of fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen. Our objective for the season is still to finish in the top four and secure a Champions League spot. Challenging for the league title is out of our reach and it will stay like that for at least a couple of seasons more.

The transfer window could be considered to be a slight failure because we failed to sell Stefan Aigner and Yunus Malli. There were several offers for both of them and we accepted a few, but all of the deals fell through as the players preferred to rotten in our reserves. Fortunately, we managed to sell Stocker and we signed Yusuf Poulsen to take Kalou's spot in the future.

February will be a tough month for us with seven games, including a DFB Pokal quarter final against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the first leg of our Champions League round of 16 clash with Saint-Etienne and league games against top sides Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach.



Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback or suggestions will be appreciated!

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The Bluebirds


Summer 2016

"So that's what you've got to work with Mr. Keano."

'Just to recap, that's £17 million and £80 thousand in wages? And the goal is midtable finish and a round of 32 appearance in either cup.'

"Yes that's correct and as we'll be competing in the Europa League, a quarter final will do."

Oh yeah very realistic Mr. Tan.

'We'll see what we can manage. £17 million should cover the targets I have in mind and some players will be offloaded to raise extra funds.'

"Should you desperately need more cash, don't hesitate to ask. I want this club to stay up and compete in years to come as much as you do Keano."

'I know you do, which is why I think we'll succeed and have a solid season. Now if you'll excuse me, the lads need training.'

"Of course, I'll call in the next few days to discuss plans and transfer targets with you and Mehmet."

'Good, good. We'll talk then, have a good day.'

"Same to you."

We'll have our work cut out meeting those goals.

'Right lads, go for five laps and then Gary will take you through your stretches.'

*Groans*

'Less of that or it'll be ten!'

Transfers

Marcus Bettinelli Pre-Contract Arrival from Fulham



The 24 year old was an England U21 international last season and so his quality is undoubted. The goalkeeper arrives on a free to provide cover for first choice keeper Rubén Blanco.

Benik Afobe £5 million from Wolves



After a series of loan spells Benik made a permanent switch to Wolves in January 2015 from Arsenal, the club he had been a part of since the age of 6. Benik is a pacey striker but at 6'0" he has a decent presence meaning he can play alone up front or with a partner. At 23, his best years are still ahead of him and he will be looking to cement his place in the starting eleven.

Jeffrey Bruma £5.5 million from PSV



A former Chelsea youth, where he made four first team appearances joins from Dutch side PSV after three years in the Dutch league. Jeffrey is a quality defender with great physicality and tackling and should form a formidable partnership with Manga in defence.

Adam Henley £2.3 million from Blackburn Rovers



We felt that the fullback positions had to be upgraded and that's exactly what we did with young Adam from Blackburn. The American can play at left back as well as his natural right back position and at 22 still has plenty of room and time to grow. He qualifies for Wales through his mother and was recently capped by the senior side having lived in England since he was 2.

Michael Hector £4 million from Reading



A Jamaican international, Michael arrives from Reading to add more quality depth at centre half. He also is capable of playing in midfield as a defensive screen in front of the back four.

Out
Adedeji Oshilaja Two-year Loan to Gillingham

Matthew Connelly £500k to Middlesbrough

Ben Turner £1.2 million to Nottingham Forest

Adam Le Fondre £1.5 million to Real Zaragoza

Thomas James Season Loan to Morecambe

Simon Moore £300k to Preston

David Tutonda £150k to Como

Scott Malone £1.2 million to Derby

Lee Peltier £575k to Nottingham Forest

Joe Ralls £700k to Blackburn Rovers

Kagisho Dikgacoi £425k to Blackburn Rovers

All the players above were either not good enough or were not needed. Adedeji and Thomas were sent out on loan to get the game time they both need to continue their development.

Total Received: £6.55 million
Total Spent: £16.8 million
Net Spend: £10.25 million

Preseason

We travelled to Belgium for our preseason tournament to prepare for the new season. Our group consisted of ourselves, Fulham, KV Mechelen and Nottingham Forest. We dispatched Forest 4-1 with goals from Iheanacho, Gunnarsson, Le Fondre and Williams in the opening game. Fulham were up next and we could only manage a 2-2 draw, Afobe netting on his debut and Williams adding a goal to go with his assist. Bettinelli also made his debut against his former club. To finish the group stage we dominated KV Mechelen 3-0. The goals coming from Whittingham, Vokes and Le Fondre. Genk were our semi final opponents. The Belgians put up a good fight but goals from Vokes and Williams sent us through to the final. Williams has really impressed, that being his third goal of the tournament and he also set up Vokes for a second assist. New signing Jeffrey Bruma made his first appearance alongside Bruno Ecuélé Manga in defence. The final was us against German side Kaiserslautern. It ended in a scrappy 1-0 win with Iheanacho scoring the deciding goal just after halftime.

July 31, Wembley Stadium
FA Community Shield


Cardiff City 0-1 Chelsea
32' Costa

MotM: Thibaut Courtois (CHE)

The traditional curtain raiser to the season was settled by a Diego Costa header just after 30 minutes. Both sides had a couple of early chances with Phillips and Oscar striking the post. Blanco then denied the Brazilian from a similar position. Then came the winner, Piazon swung an inch perfect cross onto the head of Costa for an easy header. Bruma losing the striker in the area. The Dutch international nearly made amends for his error late on but his header went just wide. In the end Chelsea were deserved winners.

August 8, Stadium of Light
Barclays PL: Match 1


Sunderland 0-2 Cardiff City
45' (Pen) 77' Whittingham

MotM: Peter Whittingham (CAR)

It was a successful first game back in the Premier League with the star man from last season bagging a brace. Younes Kaboul had a horrid game, body checking Whittingham as he turned smartly past him for the penalty and then taking a poor touch allowing Whittingham to take the ball and race through to score.


Benik Afobe will miss 4 weeks with a sprained ankle picked up after he came on against Sunderland.

August 13, Cardiff City Stadium
Barclays PL: Match 2


Cardiff City 1-1 Crystal Palace
45' Henley
80' Chamakh

MotM: Julian Speroni (CRY)

We possibly should have scored a goal or two more with the chances we had but we didn't and MotM Julian Speroni was a big part of that. He did however make one mistake, parrying Amartey's long drive into the path of fullback Henley, making his first competitive start, who smashed the ball home. A moment of quality between Ledley and Chamakh grabbed a point for the away side. The Welsh international chipped it over the defence into his teammate who controlled the ball on his chest and volleyed it past a helpless Blanco.


August 21, St. James' Park
Barclays PL: Match 3


Newcastle 0-0 Cardiff City

MotM: Daniel Amartey (CAR)

After a disastrous first half where we didn't register a single shot, we improved in the second 45 minutes to secure a second successive draw and point. Crucially none of Newcastle's six shots were on target so even though they created much better chances we still got our point.

August 24, Vitality Stadium
Capital One Cup: Round 2


Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff City
35' Kermorgant, 45' Fraser
79' Iheanacho

MotM: Anthony Pilkington (CAR)

The side was fully rotated to play one of our cup opponents from last season as the fixture comes three days after the Newcastle draw. We couldn't progress however as a poor first half gave Bournemouth a two goal lead which they didn't relinquish. The first came when Rantie got away down the left and crossed beautifully for Kermorgant to slide in and score. The striker got in between Hector and Henley leaving Bettinelli with no chance of saving it. He certainly could have saved the second goal though when Fraser, all be it too easily, dribbled into the box and smashed past him. Iheanacho did manage to pull a goal back off the bench when Pilkington slipped him in but it was all too little too late as far as our chances of a League Cup win go this season.

Jonathan Williams will be out for approximately four weeks as he recovers from a sprained knee suffered against Bournemouth.

August 27, Cardiff City Stadium
Barclays PL: Match 4


Cardiff City 2-2 Manchester United
13' Iheanacho, 40' Whittingham
43' Rooney, 58' Depay, 90' Jones s/o

MotM: Craig Noone (CAR)

What a game. We surprisingly went two goals ahead thanks to Iheanacho and Whittingham. The young Nigerian made both Jones and Shaw look stupid with his dribbling before curling the ball around Romero. United in all honesty should have defended better. Whittingham then added the second with a beautiful curling effort from 18 yards. We wouldn't have our two goal cushion for long however as Rooney produced a moment of quality to score from 20 yards out on his left foot. After halftime Fabio foolishly pulled down Depay inside the area but Blanco got a strong left hand to Rooney's effort. Straight afterwards though, we failed to clear the corner and Depay smashed home the equalizer. Iheanacho then Whittingham hit the crossbar in the last ten minutes before Jones, who was having a terrible game, was sent off for a challenge inside the box on Iheanacho. The striker was just about to get his shot away when Jones slid in, taking him out. Romero however repeated Blanco's feat and saved the spot kick.






Team

Rubén Blanco 74 Spain 21
Marcus Bettinelli 67 England 24
Ben Wilson 55 England 23

Adam Henley 72 Wales 22
Bruno Ecuélé Manga 80 Gabon 28
Jeffrey Bruma 79 Netherlands 24
Sean Morrison 70 England 25
Michael Hector 73 Jamaica 24
Fabio 75 Brazil 26
Declan John 71 Wales 21

Rohan Ince 72 England 23
Matt Phillips 76 Scotland 25
Anthony Pilkington 73 Republic of Ireland 28
Matthew Kennedy 68 Scotland 21
Daniel Amartey 74 Ghana 21
Peter Whittingham 73 England 31
Dele Alli 71 England 20
Nathaniel Chalobah 70 England 21
Aron Gunnarsson 68 Iceland 27
Tom Adeyemi 68 England 24
Craig Noone 72 England 28
Jonathan Williams 73 Wales 22

Sam Vokes 72 Wales 26
Kelechi Iheanacho 74 Nigeria 19
Benik Afobe 75 England 23
Federico Macheda 71 Italy 24

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Dorados de Sinaloa
End of Season Update

Clausura 2016 - Game 14
Dorados - Veracruz (1-1)
Lugo 29'
Morelo 58' (Caceres)

There were a lot of positives to take out of this game, the score just wasn't one of them. An edge in possession (55-45), shots/shots on goal (14/8 - 1/1), and corners (7-0) just wasn't enough to get more than a draw against Veracruz who managed to stay 3 points ahead of us.

Clausura 2016 - Game 15
Pachuca - Dorados (0-1)
Martin 90+' (Pinto)

Following a great performance against a top-3 team, we certainly didn't expect to struggle this much against the worst team in Clausura '16, yet that's exactly what we did. Pachuca simply gave us possession (70%) while forming a stingy defense that didn't allow us many clean looks (7 shots, 6 on goal - we should have had way more with that much possession). And yet, a last-minute desperation cross from Pinto found Martin wide open in the center of the box and the striker found the back of the net to give us a very important victory. I told the guys that was a playoff-like performance, and a W that puts us at the door to clinch a ticket to the dance.

Clausura 2016 - Game 16
Dorados - Monterrey (3-0)
Morelo 26' (pen)
Martin 30' (Morelo)
Morelo 70' (Caceres)

PLAYOFFS!!! We clinch a spot in the playoffs with one game left in the season after a convincing victory at home that made our fans go wild! Morelo went back to being our main star, wrecking havoc all game long and being a main factor in all 3 scores (he was fouled in the box for the PK). What a turn around from finishing Apertura 15' all alone in last place, but we're going for more!

Clausura 2016 - Game 17
Santos Laguna - Dorados (0-0)

Just an all-around awful performance by both squads, especially disappointing from my guys as I was hoping to use this game as tune-up for the playoffs. There were moments where the home team played better, but in all honesty neither squad deserved a W. Luckily, we did not go down in the standings.



Quarter-Finals, Leg 1
Veracruz - Dorados (1-4)
Martin 5' (Chara)
Furch 13'
Lacerda 38' (Corona)
Cardacio 88' (Martin)
Morelo 90+' (Corona)

Phew! That game was so much more closer than the score indicates. It was a true back-and-forth with Martin putting us ahead early on but Veracruz equalizing less than 10 minutes later. Lacerda then scored his first goal of the season on a header from a corner kick and it was sizzling thereafter, with Veracruz going forward more and more as the game went on until we made them pay with a couple of counter-attacks near the end that may have put a dagger on this one. Cardacio picked a hell of a time to score his first of the season too, and he's going to get a lot more playing time around this time as the turn around times for the games get shorter.


Quarter-Finals, Leg 2
Dorados - Veracruz (0-1)
Cid 89'

We played this one cautiously, opting for more of a counter-attack approach as we tried to stay in control. Veracruz wasn't even able to establish an edge in possession and ultimately played against a focused defense and the clock proved too much. We move on to semis!

Semi-Finals, Leg 1
Dorados - Toluca (3-2)
Brambila 27'
Triverio 51'
Zuñiga 55' (Caceres)
Morelo 68'
Cardacio 83' (Morelo)

Yin and Yang. I don't think we've ever had such a contrasting performance from one half to the other but I'm sure glad we got the W. It was all Toluca in the first half, they were flat out dominant and even carried that into the beginning of the second half. But something clicked (don't ask me what) and suddenly we were back in thanks to Zuñiga, who was making his return from injury and had gotten the start to spell an exhausted Martin. Thereafter it was the Morelo show ...

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Wrapped up by a beautiful touch inside the box while surrounded by defenders to an uncovered Cardacio who scored the game-winner. What a game!


Semi-Finals, Leg 2
Toluca - Dorados (1-2)
Morelo 22' (Martin)
Corona 60' (Cardacio)
Uribe 80'

Don't look now, but we've made it to the final! We accomplished this by ignoring the 1-score lead and going into this game looking at it as a must-win. Contrary to the first leg I could say that we were the better team throughout this one, although we were never truly comfortable until the final whistle. Morelo has been the absolute MVP in the playoffs for us.

Final, Leg 1
Dorados - Tigres (2-2)
Damm 8'
Martin 33' (Cardacio)
Morelo 45'
Gignac 67'
Sobis 42' (double yellow)

There was no lack of excitement in this one as each team lead at one point. Jürgen Damm was an absolute beast for Tigres, abusing Arreola at will which helped him score the opening goal, then with his team down one man he destroyed Arreola again to put in a perfect-clean cross to Gignac who beat his defender in the air to equalize with about 25 minutes left. Rafael Sobis was too amped in this one and a couple of harsh fouls rightfully earned him a red-card, and our response was quick with Morelo putting us ahead minutes later and right before the half. But Tigres showed why they won Apertura 15' and why they finished the regular season as the top team in the league, making their one man disadvantage almost not matter. This sets up a winner-takes-all game for the second leg ...

Final, Leg 2
Tigres - Dorados

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(0-1)

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Zuñiga 3'

I'm not even sure I believe it. We have done it. We have won Clausura 16' with nearly the same roster that finished dead last in Apertura 15'. Just a couple of minutes into the game Chara got free on the right wing and dribbled all the way into the box before firing a potent shot that was saved by Guzman but ricocheted towards the middle of the box where a running Zuñiga headed into an open goal for what would turn out to be the only score of the game, and the championship-winner. We clenched down on defense for the most part thereafter, protecting our lead and being very careful against what was surely the top offense in the tournament. We earned an edge in possession (61%) and that was enough for us.

Top Scorers
1 - Gignac (Tigres) - 13
2 - Morelo (Dorados) - 12
3 - Cejas (Puebla) - 10

Assists
T1 - Morelo (Dorados) -5
T1 - Martin (Dorados) - 5
T1 - Moreno (Tijuana) - 5

Clean Sheets
1 - Guzman (Tigres) - 10
T2 - Michel (Dorados) - 8
T2 - Talavera (Toluca) - 8

Mexico Clausura 2016 - Starting XI

GK - Nahuel Guzman (Tigres)
RB - Severo Meza (Dorados)
CB - Jesus Chavez (Dorados)
CB - Jordan Silva (Toluca)
LB - Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres)
RM - Jürgen Damm (Tigres)
LM - Joe Corona (Dorados)
CAM - Rafael Sobis (Tigres)
CAM - Lucas Zelarayan
ST - Wilson Morel (Dorados)
ST - Enrique Triverio (Toluca)

MVP
André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)

LIGA Bancomer MX - Player of the Year
Franco Jara (Pachuca)

LIGA Bancomer MX - Manager of the Year
Tuca Ferretti (Tigres)

Review: What can I say? I came to Dorados in January for the opportunity to play in a more competitive league close to home but I was realistic of the roster's limitations and just wanted to improve team morale from a disastrous first half of the season. It's hard to argue that we haven't overachieved, but I have to give credit to a group of guys that bought into what I was trying to implement and worked hard week in and week out. It's an amazing way to wrap up my first season as a head coach after I myself had a rough beginning of the season in Australia. I'm glad that through it all my work was appreciated and I got the opportunity to come to Sinaloa. I'm hearing the media will create a circus about my situation here but there's nothing I can do about that. I'm really just at a loss for words at what were able to accomplish in these past five months and will let it all sink in as I prepare for next season.

I'm also excited about a few additions to your academy. Our scout in Mexico found us a gem before his stint there was done and he was then sent to Venezuela in search of more talent. We then hired a second scout, American, and kept in the U.S. to do some scouting there. We have made additions to the youth squad from both those locations so here's the rundown on the youngsters:

- Victor Alonso (CB, 61 OVR, 84-94 POT): I'm really excited about this 17-year old from Mexico who offers pretty good size for his position (6'0", 165lbs). This is a position of need for the team so if he focuses on improving he could get a call up soon.
- Julio Moyano (CM, 50 OVR, 72-94): 16-year old from Venezuela standing at just 5'2", 132lbs but we expect some growth out of him but physical and skill-wise. He shows flashes of being a playmaker.
- Jimmy Porter (CM, 49 OVR, 70-94): This 15-year old from the U.S. is a very similar-looking prospect to Moyano, but as they both show a lot of promise we didn't want to pass up the opportunity to add his talent to the squad. He's very small (4'9", 119lbs) but also very young and should grow some more these next few seasons.

And has there have been no games with Venezuela, this is it for this update. Stay tuned for a follow-up with a roster review and perhaps more news! :wave

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Dorados de Sinaloa
Roster Review

My first year as a HC didn't start out too well over at Central Coast Mariners but I closed strong in the second half after my move to Dorados in the Mexican League where we were able to win the Clausura '16. I'll take this time to give my current roster a review before I get to the upcoming season.

Starting XI

GK - Luis Michel (70 OVR) -The 36-year old from Mexico rides into the sunset as a champion and he was a big reason we accomplished what we did as his 8 clean sheets in the Clausura were second best in the league. I wish I could talk him out of retirement but he's pretty set on that. 7.5/10

RB - Severo Mexa (68 OVR) - The 29-year old Mexican on loan from Monterrey was very serviceable for us yet unspectacular. He was good enough on defense to make an impact there but offered very little on offense. He did earn league honors listed in the team of the tournament, but although we appreciate his efforts we probably won't be looking to renew his loan deal. 7/10

RCB - Jesus Chavez (68 OVR) - This 30-year old from Mexico was a stabilizing force in our backfield and didn't give a lot of flash but got the job done for us. He also earned league honors. We'd like to get younger at the position so we probably won't be looking to get a new loan for him but we wish him the best once he's back with Tijuana. 7.5/10

LCB - Jonathan Lacerda (67 OVR) - The 29-year old from Uruguay is one of the few players owned by the club who was a mainstay with the starters. He performed well enough to probably remain a starter next season but he doesn't offer everything I want out of the position so I'm not clear on what his long-term outlook will be. His lone goal in the playoffs was huge though. 7/10

LB - Daniel Arreola (67 OVR) - Much like Meza, this 30-year old from Mexico was good enough for us defensively but offered very little on offense which is an issue for me since my system requires offensive input from the fullbacks. For that reason it is unlikely we'll try to renew his loan from Pachuca. 6.5/10

CDM - Wilson Tiago (70 OVR) - The 32-year old Brazilian on loan from Veracruz was our captain in the Clausura and a good leader for us running all over the field. He worked hard and was often subbed out inside the last 30 minutes but he was a good piece for us, netting 3 assists. There's a chance we may try to renew his loan depending how the summer shakes out. 7.5/10

RM - Yimmi Chara (75 OVR) - The 25-year old from Colombia was the ultimate pro since I arrived, accepting a role change from striker to right midfielder and adapting well. He dealt with media scrutiny due to a lack of scoring but he did what I needed him to do and was a constant force on offense even if the stats (1 goal, 3 assists), don't necessarily show it. While I would love to have a player of his caliber back with us next season, I'm not even sure Monterrey would put him back for loan and we may not be able to afford his wages. We'll see how this goes. 7.5/10

LM - Joe Corona (69 OVR) - The 25-year old American on loan from Tijuana took care of all the set plays for us in the Clausura and contributed 2 goals and 4 assists. He earned a spot in the team of the tournament. However, he had this issues where he disappeared at times. Regardless, there's some mutual interest there in renewing a loan deal so that door will remain open for now. 7.5/10

CAM - Anthony Caceres (67 OVR) - I could had never imagined that this 23-year old Australian I recruited from CCM could had been this special for us this season, but that's exactly what he was. Getting off to a scoring rampage in the early going, he helped us get off to a good start and consistently put pressure on opposing defenses. His scoring streak halted towards the end of the season but he made his impact in other ways and totaled 9 goals and 3 assists for us. He has an added value of being a solid defender who can also play at CDM if needed. 8.5/10

RS - Freddy Martin (66 OVR) - The 29-year old from Mexico started the season on the bench without much consideration for playing time but an injury to Martin Zuñiga early in the season gave him an opportunity to start and he ran away with it, scoring 5 goals to go with a league-best 5 assists. He's club-owned and will have a great opportunity to remain a starter going into next season. 7.5/10

LS - Wilson Morelo (72 OVR) - The 29 year old from Colombia is the team MVP for Clausura '16. He started the season really hot with a few scores in the next few games then continued to be a main piece of our offense while Caceres hot-streak carried the team. But it was Morelo who once again got hot in the playoffs and led our title run so he ran away with the award. The stats back him up, he co-led the league in assists with 5 (Martin) and finished second in scoring (12) to Gignac from Tigres who was named tournament MVP. Like most of our starters he was loan so we'll be really interesting in bringing him back, perhaps through a purchase from Monterrey. 9.5/10

Bench

RWB - Carlos Pinto (63 OVR) - The 30-year old from Mexico made the most appearances off the bench in the Clausura with 21. This after not playing at all in the Apertura so he was really happy about that. More effective on offense than defense, he managed a couple of assists. He's the default starter at RB going into next season but I think he's at his best in the role he played this season. 6/10

CM - Mathias Cardacio (68 OVR) - The 28-year old Uruguayan was a main player off the bench for us and made 15 appearances, often subbing in for Caceres or Thiago. He only scored once prior to the playoffs but stepped up for us in the big stage netting 2 goals and 2 assists in the playoffs. He's penciled in as our starter at CAM going into next season, moving Caceres to CDM. 7/10

ST - Martin Zuñiga (66 OVR) - The 23-year old Mexican, a loanee from C.A. America, was a starter for us before suffering a torn hip flexor in training at the beginning of February that kept him out for roughly 3 months. Martin's emergence kept Zuñiga in a bench role once he got healthy but he was still able to make an impact for us in the playoffs with both of his goals representing big accomplishments - one against Toluca to begin our comeback from 0-2 to a 3-2 win, and the lone goal in the 2nd leg of the final to give us the title. He also netted 2 assists through his 10 appearances in the Clausura. All that being said, we're unlikely to request another loan for him. 7/10

CDM - Diego Mejia (61 OVR) - The 32-year old Mexican played sporadically for us off the bench, making 11 appearances. He's at his ceiling as a sporadic bench player and we may look to upgrade at the backup CDM position. 5.5/10

LB - Jairo Gonzalez (64 OVR) - The 24-year old from Mexico made 9 appearances off the bench for us without contributing much. By default he's penciled in as our starter at LB for next season but you best believe we'll be looking for a starter to keep Gonzalez in a bench role. He's just not starter material at this point. 5/10

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Other thoughts on the roster: No other played made more than 6 appearances for the club in the Clausura so I won't list those. I'm both scared and excited for the summer transfer window due to all the loaned players who had a big role for us. A player worth mentioning is Chinese international Liu Binbin (68 OVR), he only made 2 appearances but he worked his butt off in training since my arrival and he's primed to be our starter at RM next season. Victor Alonso (61 OVR) from the academy is another player to watch, he's by far our top-rated prospect and described by some scouts as elite. We'll continue to work on improving his game and make him ready for the senior squad but I would be shocked if he isn't promoted at some point next season.

On to '16-'17 we go!

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February - May 2018


February 2018


Hertha BSC 4 - 0 Hamburger SV
Brooks 13', Baumjohann 21', 57', Poulsen 86'



Quarter Final
Hertha BSC 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-2 pens)
Poulsen 88'
Herrmann 22'



Hertha BSC 3 - 1 RB Leipzig
Weiser 17', Johansson 67' pen, Darida 87'
Teigl s/o 24', van den Bergh OG 71'



Bayern München 1 - 1 Hertha BSC
Robben 10'
Sané 87'



Round of 16, 1st Leg
Saint-Etienne 0 - 3 Hertha BSC
Skjelbred 68', Sané 85', Poulsen 89'



Hertha BSC 3 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg
Kalou 32' pen, Baumjohann 45', 56'
Caligiuri 4', Dost 73'



Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 5 Hertha BSC
Johnson s/o 57', Drmic 84'
Johansson 63', 74', 89', 90', Poulsen 81' pen


March 2018


Hertha BSC 1 - 1 FC Ingolstadt
Darida 39'
Leckie 19'



Hertha BSC 3 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen
Kalou 71' pen, Baumjohann 77', Poulsen 80'



Round of 16, 2nd Leg
Hertha BSC (5) 2 - 1 (1) Saint-Etienne
Kadlec 53', Schäfer 58'
Beric 35'



Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 1 Hertha BSC
Defrel 42', Tufan 65', Ben-Hatira 87'
Poulsen 71'

Marvin Plattenhardt got injured and he will miss three weeks of action.



Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Hertha BSC
Kalou 25' pen, Ibisevic 88'


April 2018


Quarter Final, 1st Leg
Hertha BSC 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
Weiser 82'
Hofmann 72'



Hertha BSC 1 - 1 FC Augsburg
Ibisevic 35'
Stocker 19'



Quarter Final, 2nd Leg
Borussia Dortmund (2) 1 - 1 (2) Hertha BSC (3-4 pens)
Reus 55'
Darida 44'



1. FC Köln 0 - 1 Hertha BSC
Ibisevic 54' pen



Semifinal
Bayern München 2 - 3 Hertha BSC
Müller 50', Benatia 90'
Johansson 18', 90' pen, Plattenhardt 83'

We will play against Hannover 96 in the DFB Pokal final.



Hertha BSC 1 - 0 FC Schalke 04
Baumjohann 71' pen

Hertha BSC's manager Michael Preetz has accepted the role of the head coach of the Hungary national team. His co-worker, head coach of the team Pal Dardai, used to be the head coach of Hungary until the end of 2015.



Semifinal, 1st Leg
Hertha BSC 1 - 2 FC Barcelona
Geis 63'
Turan 24', Roberto 67'


May 2018


Semifinal, 2nd Leg
FC Barcelona

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(2) 0 - 2 (3)

Hertha BSC

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Kalou 22' pen, Sané 42'

We are through to the Champions League final! We will face Arsenal FC.

Unfortunately Kalou suffered an ACL injury and he will be out for seven months.



Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hertha BSC
Frei 32'
Baumjohann 57'



Hertha BSC 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
Ibisevic 45', 67'
Kroos 42', 49'





Final
Hertha BSC - Hannover 96

The Olympiastadion in Berlin was full of football fans, especially Hertha BSC fans, who were ready to watch their team's second DFB Pokal final in a row. Last season the capital's club lost to the Bundesliga champion Bayern München. This season the Old Lady has improved a lot and they are facing a midtable side Hannover 96. Additionally, last time these two teams faced, Hertha came out on top. The odds are in Hertha's favour.

One man who will be missed by Herthaners is the Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou. The 32-year-old Bundesliga top scorer picked up a horrendous ACL injury in the beginning of the month and he isn't expected to appear on the pitch for half a year. Hertha still have some firepower with Vedad Ibisevic, Alexander Baumjohann, Aron Johansson and Yusuf Poulsen, but the quality of Kalou is undenied.

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Hertha BSC

Spoiler

2 - 1

Hannover 96

Spoiler

Plattenhardt 42', Ibisevic 72'
Erdinc 90'



Hertha BSC Have Won the DFB Pokal for the First Time!

Final
Hertha BSC - Arsenal FC

A week after their historic first DFB Pokal triumph Hertha BSC were ready to face the English Arsenal FC in the Champions League final. Speaking of historical, this game was Hertha's first Champions League final in their first Champions League campaign since 1999. With the final about to be played on Hamburger SV's Volksparkstadion, blue and white were the dominant colours in the stands.

Looking at the teams on paper, Arsenal has the better squad with the likes of Miralem Pjanic and Santi Cazorla. Additionally, the Gunners have fast and agile attackers with Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez leading the line against Hertha's clunky centre backs. The Berliners have been lacking defensive quality this season but on the other hand, they have scored quite a few goals.

Hertha BSC might have the worse team on paper, but only what happens on the pitch matters. Marvin Plattenhardt and Mitchell Weiser will have an important job in containing Arsenal's skillful wingers. The centre-half duo of Langkamp and Brooks have played together for several seasons and they form a strong partnership with the quality keeper Rune Jarstein behind them. Questions will be asked towards the central midfield pivot of Vladimir Darida and Johannes Geis who often tend not to mark their men in defence and don't seem to care about defending, leaving huge gaps in midfield. Winger Kevin Kampl is unpredictable and dangerous as always and he forms a good partnership with right back Mitchell Weiser on the wing. On the left-hand side the young Leroy Sané, who took Julian Brandt's place in the starting eleven, is expected to create some havoc down the left. A lot of responsibility falls on the striker duo of Aron Johansson and Vedad Ibisevic, neither of whom have had a great season.

As a conclusion, the midfield battle and action on the wings will decide the game. No matter what happens, one thing is for sure: there will be goals.

Hertha BSC's starting eleven

4-4-2

Jarstein
Weiser - Brooks - Langkamp - Plattenhardt
Kampl - Darida - Geis - Sané
Johansson - Ibisevic

Arsenal FC's starting eleven

4-3-3

Cech
Debuchy - Koscielny - David Luiz - Monreal
Ramsey - Pjanic - Cazorla
Walcott - Welbeck - Sanchez

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The game began with Hertha's kickoff and the Berliners were eager to score. After a bit of midfield passing the ball was played down the wing to Kevin Kampl who crossed the ball into the box looking for the heads of Johansson and Ibisevic. The ball was cleared by the defence and from the following corner the ball was caught by Petr Cech in net.

It was Arsenal's turn to attack and the ball was played into the Gunners' attacking third. Ramsey passed it out wide to Walcott, back to Ramsey, Ramsey to Pjanic. Pjanic then took it around Johannes Geis and split the defence, seeing Santi Cazorla's run. The Spaniard took control of the ball and from around 11 metres away shot the ball into the top right corner to give his team the lead in the 20th minute. The stadium turned a bit quieter but just three minutes after the goal Hertha's Ibisevic equalised from Kevin Kampl's pass. Twenty minutes later Danny Welbeck put the English side back in lead with an unmarked header and that was how the first half would end.

The second half began with Arsenal's kickoff and they were hungry for more goals. Hertha defended well until the 52nd minute when a free kick was called against them from the right edge of the box. It was taken short to Miralem Pjanic who then unleashed a deadly strike from outside the box straight into the bottom left corner of the net. The score was 3-1 for Arsenal and things weren't looking good for Hertha, especially with Vedad Ibisevic missing three good chances in the following twenty minutes. In the 81st minute Vladimir Darida was able to get into the box and the Czech midfield engine curled the ball into the bottom right corner. It was 3-2 and there were ten minutes left. Hertha were pressing and attacking but Petr Cech in net was having a very good game.

Finally in the 88th minute Kevin Kampl stole the ball from David Luiz inside the box, turned around Laurent Koscielny, played a pass to the unmarked youngster Yusuf Poulsen... and the Danish striker tapped the ball into the empty net! Hertha had equalised in the last couple of minutes of the game! Soon the referee blew his whistle and the game was set for extra time.

Both teams were playing in defensive-minded fashion in extra time and there weren't any clear-cut chances. The half an hour and by fast and it was time for a penalty shoot-out.

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Darida

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Cazorla
Johansson
Pjanic
Poulsen
Welbeck
Weiser

Hertha BSC 3 - 3 Arsenal FC (4-2 pens)
Ibisevic 23', Darida 81', Poulsen 88'
Cazorla 20', Welbeck 40', Pjanic 52'

Hertha BSC Have Won the Champions League!


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Director of sport/manager Michael Preetz and head coach Pal Dardai celebrating

Bundesliga Table

1. Bayern München, 80 pts
2. Hertha BSC, 69 pts
3. Borussia Dortmund, 65 pts
4. Bayer Leverkusen, 60 pts
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5. VfL Wolfsburg, 52 pts
6. Borussia Mönchengladbach, 52 pts
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7. FC Schalke 04, 52 pts
8. 1899 Hoffenheim, 49 pts
9. 1. FC Köln, 49 pts
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10. Hannover 96, 46 pts (EL through the cup)
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11. FC Augsburg, 43 pts
12. Hamburger SV, 39 pts
13. VfB Stuttgart, 36 pts
14. FC Ingolstadt, 35 pts
15. Eintracht Frankfurt, 30 pts
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16. Mainz 05, 27 pts (relegation playoff)
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17. RB Leipzig, 25 pts
18. Werder Bremen, 24 pts




Golden Boot

Salomon Kalou, Hertha BSC, 16 goals
Max Kruse, VfL Wolfsburg, 15 goals
Stefan Kiessling, Bayer Leverkusen, 13 goals

Most Assists

Arturo Vidal, Bayern München, 7 assists
Toni Kroos, Borussia Dortmund, 7 assists
Marco Reus, Borussia Dortmund, 7 assists


Golden Glove

Sven Ulreich, Bayern München, 16 clean sheets
Rune Jarstein, Hertha BSC, 12 clean sheets
Roman Bürki, Borussia Dortmund, 11 clean sheets

Promoted Teams for the 2018-19 Bundesliga Season

1860 München, SC Freiburg, SV Darmstadt

DFB Pokal: Hertha BSC
Champions League: Hertha BSC
Europa League: Manchester United
Premier League: Chelsea FC
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain
Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona

Tranfer Budget: €61,500,000
Wage Budget: €300,000


That is it, the 2017-18 season is over and it was a huge success for us! Winning the Bundesliga was never a target for us and honestly, I'm not quite sure how we ended up being second. We finally managed to win the DFB Pokal which has been our target for a few seasons now. Winning the Champions League wasn't an objective for us but after an amazing performance against Barcelona I knew that we could win the competition. Coming back from 3-1 down in the final was the icing on the cake.

About next season: the board wants us to reach the quarter finals of the DFB Pokal, reach the quarter finals of the Champions League and achieve a top four finish in the league. All of these objectives are obtainable and I'm looking to win the DFB Pokal again. Challenging for the title in the Bundesliga is something that we are not quite ready for yet.

As far as the squad goes, I'm having a hard time with Geis and Darida. The two defensive midfielders in our 4-4-2 holding tend to defend higher than the strikers and they leave huge amounts of space in our defensive third. I think we also need a more prolific striker up front.

Finally, I have two questions, or polls, for you. We have a huge budget of sixty million and I'm not sure what to do with the money. I'd appreciate it a lot if you could quickly take a look at the polls and leave a vote. Thanks in advance!

http://strawpoll.me/6932767

http://strawpoll.me/6932760



Thank you for reading this post! I hope you have enjoyed it! Any feedback or suggestions will be appreciated!

[Matty Aqua]

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The Bluebirds

Spoiler

Summer 2016

"So that's what you've got to work with Mr. Keano."

'Just to recap, that's £17 million and £80 thousand in wages? And the goal is midtable finish and a round of 32 appearance in either cup.'

"Yes that's correct and as we'll be competing in the Europa League, a quarter final will do."

Oh yeah very realistic Mr. Tan.

'We'll see what we can manage. £17 million should cover the targets I have in mind and some players will be offloaded to raise extra funds.'

"Should you desperately need more cash, don't hesitate to ask. I want this club to stay up and compete in years to come as much as you do Keano."

'I know you do, which is why I think we'll succeed and have a solid season. Now if you'll excuse me, the lads need training.'

"Of course, I'll call in the next few days to discuss plans and transfer targets with you and Mehmet."

'Good, good. We'll talk then, have a good day.'

"Same to you."

We'll have our work cut out meeting those goals.

'Right lads, go for five laps and then Gary will take you through your stretches.'

*Groans*

'Less of that or it'll be ten!'

Transfers

Marcus Bettinelli Pre-Contract Arrival from Fulham



The 24 year old was an England U21 international last season and so his quality is undoubted. The goalkeeper arrives on a free to provide cover for first choice keeper Rubén Blanco.

Benik Afobe £5 million from Wolves



After a series of loan spells Benik made a permanent switch to Wolves in January 2015 from Arsenal, the club he had been a part of since the age of 6. Benik is a pacey striker but at 6'0" he has a decent presence meaning he can play alone up front or with a partner. At 23, his best years are still ahead of him and he will be looking to cement his place in the starting eleven.

Jeffrey Bruma £5.5 million from PSV



A former Chelsea youth, where he made four first team appearances joins from Dutch side PSV after three years in the Dutch league. Jeffrey is a quality defender with great physicality and tackling and should form a formidable partnership with Manga in defence.

Adam Henley £2.3 million from Blackburn Rovers



We felt that the fullback positions had to be upgraded and that's exactly what we did with young Adam from Blackburn. The American can play at left back as well as his natural right back position and at 22 still has plenty of room and time to grow. He qualifies for Wales through his mother and was recently capped by the senior side having lived in England since he was 2.

Michael Hector £4 million from Reading



A Jamaican international, Michael arrives from Reading to add more quality depth at centre half. He also is capable of playing in midfield as a defensive screen in front of the back four.

Out
Adedeji Oshilaja Two-year Loan to Gillingham

Matthew Connelly £500k to Middlesbrough

Ben Turner £1.2 million to Nottingham Forest

Adam Le Fondre £1.5 million to Real Zaragoza

Thomas James Season Loan to Morecambe

Simon Moore £300k to Preston

David Tutonda £150k to Como

Scott Malone £1.2 million to Derby

Lee Peltier £575k to Nottingham Forest

Joe Ralls £700k to Blackburn Rovers

Kagisho Dikgacoi £425k to Blackburn Rovers

All the players above were either not good enough or were not needed. Adedeji and Thomas were sent out on loan to get the game time they both need to continue their development.

Total Received: £6.55 million
Total Spent: £16.8 million
Net Spend: £10.25 million

Preseason

We travelled to Belgium for our preseason tournament to prepare for the new season. Our group consisted of ourselves, Fulham, KV Mechelen and Nottingham Forest. We dispatched Forest 4-1 with goals from Iheanacho, Gunnarsson, Le Fondre and Williams in the opening game. Fulham were up next and we could only manage a 2-2 draw, Afobe netting on his debut and Williams adding a goal to go with his assist. Bettinelli also made his debut against his former club. To finish the group stage we dominated KV Mechelen 3-0. The goals coming from Whittingham, Vokes and Le Fondre. Genk were our semi final opponents. The Belgians put up a good fight but goals from Vokes and Williams sent us through to the final. Williams has really impressed, that being his third goal of the tournament and he also set up Vokes for a second assist. New signing Jeffrey Bruma made his first appearance alongside Bruno Ecuélé Manga in defence. The final was us against German side Kaiserslautern. It ended in a scrappy 1-0 win with Iheanacho scoring the deciding goal just after halftime.

July 31, Wembley Stadium
FA Community Shield


Cardiff City 0-1 Chelsea
32' Costa

MotM: Thibaut Courtois (CHE)

The traditional curtain raiser to the season was settled by a Diego Costa header just after 30 minutes. Both sides had a couple of early chances with Phillips and Oscar striking the post. Blanco then denied the Brazilian from a similar position. Then came the winner, Piazon swung an inch perfect cross onto the head of Costa for an easy header. Bruma losing the striker in the area. The Dutch international nearly made amends for his error late on but his header went just wide. In the end Chelsea were deserved winners.

August 8, Stadium of Light
Barclays PL: Match 1


Sunderland 0-2 Cardiff City
45' (Pen) 77' Whittingham

MotM: Peter Whittingham (CAR)

It was a successful first game back in the Premier League with the star man from last season bagging a brace. Younes Kaboul had a horrid game, body checking Whittingham as he turned smartly past him for the penalty and then taking a poor touch allowing Whittingham to take the ball and race through to score.


Benik Afobe will miss 4 weeks with a sprained ankle picked up after he came on against Sunderland.

August 13, Cardiff City Stadium
Barclays PL: Match 2


Cardiff City 1-1 Crystal Palace
45' Henley
80' Chamakh

MotM: Julian Speroni (CRY)

We possibly should have scored a goal or two more with the chances we had but we didn't and MotM Julian Speroni was a big part of that. He did however make one mistake, parrying Amartey's long drive into the path of fullback Henley, making his first competitive start, who smashed the ball home. A moment of quality between Ledley and Chamakh grabbed a point for the away side. The Welsh international chipped it over the defence into his teammate who controlled the ball on his chest and volleyed it past a helpless Blanco.


August 21, St. James' Park
Barclays PL: Match 3


Newcastle 0-0 Cardiff City

MotM: Daniel Amartey (CAR)

After a disastrous first half where we didn't register a single shot, we improved in the second 45 minutes to secure a second successive draw and point. Crucially none of Newcastle's six shots were on target so even though they created much better chances we still got our point.

August 24, Vitality Stadium
Capital One Cup: Round 2


Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff City
35' Kermorgant, 45' Fraser
79' Iheanacho

MotM: Anthony Pilkington (CAR)

The side was fully rotated to play one of our cup opponents from last season as the fixture comes three days after the Newcastle draw. We couldn't progress however as a poor first half gave Bournemouth a two goal lead which they didn't relinquish. The first came when Rantie got away down the left and crossed beautifully for Kermorgant to slide in and score. The striker got in between Hector and Henley leaving Bettinelli with no chance of saving it. He certainly could have saved the second goal though when Fraser, all be it too easily, dribbled into the box and smashed past him. Iheanacho did manage to pull a goal back off the bench when Pilkington slipped him in but it was all too little too late as far as our chances of a League Cup win go this season.

Jonathan Williams will be out for approximately four weeks as he recovers from a sprained knee suffered against Bournemouth.

August 27, Cardiff City Stadium
Barclays PL: Match 4


Cardiff City 2-2 Manchester United
13' Iheanacho, 40' Whittingham
43' Rooney, 58' Depay, 90' Jones s/o

MotM: Craig Noone (CAR)

What a game. We surprisingly went two goals ahead thanks to Iheanacho and Whittingham. The young Nigerian made both Jones and Shaw look stupid with his dribbling before curling the ball around Romero. United in all honesty should have defended better. Whittingham then added the second with a beautiful curling effort from 18 yards. We wouldn't have our two goal cushion for long however as Rooney produced a moment of quality to score from 20 yards out on his left foot. After halftime Fabio foolishly pulled down Depay inside the area but Blanco got a strong left hand to Rooney's effort. Straight afterwards though, we failed to clear the corner and Depay smashed home the equalizer. Iheanacho then Whittingham hit the crossbar in the last ten minutes before Jones, who was having a terrible game, was sent off for a challenge inside the box on Iheanacho. The striker was just about to get his shot away when Jones slid in, taking him out. Romero however repeated Blanco's feat and saved the spot kick.






Team

Rubén Blanco 74 Spain 21
Marcus Bettinelli 67 England 24
Ben Wilson 55 England 23

Adam Henley 72 Wales 22
Bruno Ecuélé Manga 80 Gabon 28
Jeffrey Bruma 79 Netherlands 24
Sean Morrison 70 England 25
Michael Hector 73 Jamaica 24
Fabio 75 Brazil 26
Declan John 71 Wales 21

Rohan Ince 72 England 23
Matt Phillips 76 Scotland 25
Anthony Pilkington 73 Republic of Ireland 28
Matthew Kennedy 68 Scotland 21
Daniel Amartey 74 Ghana 21
Peter Whittingham 73 England 31
Dele Alli 71 England 20
Nathaniel Chalobah 70 England 21
Aron Gunnarsson 68 Iceland 27
Tom Adeyemi 68 England 24
Craig Noone 72 England 28
Jonathan Williams 73 Wales 22

Sam Vokes 72 Wales 26
Kelechi Iheanacho 74 Nigeria 19
Benik Afobe 75 England 23
Federico Macheda 71 Italy 24

Thanks for Reading!

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Great write up!, you have put together a solid squad...hopefully you can stay strong for the whole season!...was there much of a transfer increase from the board?...and do you have much funds tleftover for January?

[Keano16]

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Great write up!, you have put together a solid squad...hopefully you can stay strong for the whole season!...was there much of a transfer increase from the board?...and do you have much funds tleftover for January?

Thanks! We're going to need a good squad to cope with all the competitions this season. Increase as in from what I finished last season with or started last season with? I can't remember what I finished last season with, possibly a couple of million and the starting budget was our 8-10 million IIRC. Can't remember precisely what I've got left over for January but it could be around 5-6 million. That could increase depending on how we do in the Europa League.

[moose141]

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Episode #32: KNOCKING ON THE DOOR!

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[Matty Aqua]

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EPISODE#4 - BPL SEASON KICK OFF! #AVFC

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[southernmetalhead]

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RCD Mallorca
Los Bermellones

December 2015

Copa del Rey: Round of 32 (Leg 1)

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"><table class="osdyn" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="4">Dec 1, 2015 - Getafe vs Mallorca</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="61%">TEAM</td><td align="right" width="12%">1</td><td align="right" width="12%">2</td><td align="right" width="15%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Getafe (-)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mallorca (-)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td class="active" align="right">1</td></tr></tbody></table>

Fofo 61'

MOTM - Moutinho

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"><table class="osdyn" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="4">Dec 5, 2015 - Numancia vs Mallorca</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="61%">TEAM</td><td align="right" width="12%">1</td><td align="right" width="12%">2</td><td align="right" width="15%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Numancia (8-4-7)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mallorca (18-1-0)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">1</td></tr></tbody></table>

Arana (PEN) 24'

MOTM - Oriol

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"><table class="osdyn" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="4">Dec 12, 2015 - Mallorca vs Bilbao Athletic</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="61%">TEAM</td><td align="right" width="12%">1</td><td align="right" width="12%">2</td><td align="right" width="15%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mallorca (19-1-0)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td class="active" align="right">4</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Bilbao Athletic (1-6-13)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td class="active" align="right">3</td></tr></tbody></table>

Agus 23'
Guarrotxena 37'
Santamaría 55'
Santamaría 60'
Pereira 69'
Arana (PEN) 79'
Fofo 90'

MOTM - Pereira

Copa del Rey: Round of 32 (Leg 2: 1-0 Agg)

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Cedric 65'

MOTM - Oriol

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Rey (OG) 31'
Arana (PEN) 58'
Rodríguez 67'
Joselu 89'

MOTM - Arana

Mallorca Player of the Month



RM Manuel Arana, 72 Ovr, 31 years old, Spain

Veteran midfielder Manuel Arana earns the final Player of the Month award for 2015 as his clinical finishing from the penalty spot resulted in 3 goals and a perfect December for Los Bermellones. Arana's goals were the deciding factor in wins against Numancia and Alcorcón, while he also got a late equalizer in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Bilbao Athletic.

Liga Adelante Table
1. Mallorca - 61 pts
2. Oviedo - 42 pts
3. Almería - 42 pts
4. Tenerife - 42 pts
5. Valladolid - 37 pts
6. Zaragoza - 34 pts
7. Lugo - 34 pts
8. Girona - 33 pts
9. Córdoba - 32 pts
10. Albacete - 31 pts
11. Osasuna - 31 pts
12. Huesca - 30 pts
13. Numancia - 30 pts
14. Ponferradina - 26 pts
15. Alavés - 25 pts
16. Alcorcón - 24 pts
17. Elche - 21 pts
18. Leganés - 18 pts
19. Llagostera - 13 pts
20. Mirandés - 13 pts
21. Gimnàstic - 10 pts
22. Bilbao Athletic - 9 pts

Liga Adelante Top Scorers
1. Caballero (Lugo) - 11 Goals
2. Pedro Martín (Tenerife) - 10 Goals
3(t). Ángel (Zaragoza) - 8 Goals
3(t). Arana (Mallorca) - 8 Goals
3(t). Fran Mérida (Huesca) - 8 Goals

Liga Adelante Clean Sheets
1. Wellenreuther (Mallorca) - 15 Clean Sheets
2. Dani Hernández (Tenerife) - 10 Clean Sheets
3(t). Esteban (Oviedo) - 7 Clean Sheets
3(t). Bounou (Zaragoza) - 7 Clean Sheets
3(t). Munir (Numancia) - 7 Clean Sheets

Manager's Thoughts
This month we got to test ourselves against a Liga BBVA side in the Copa del Rey, and we advanced with a 2-0 aggregate over Getafe. I was really pleased with our poise against a first division opponent and am looking forward to seeing how far our club can advance in the cup. The Liga Adelante slate threw us a surprise as we needed a 90th minute winner to escape against bottom side Bilbao Athletic 4-3. I wasn't at all happy with our defending in that contest, but the rest of our showings were solid, and we now hold a 19-point cushion over second place side Real Oviedo.

January 2016 - Schedule
1/5 - vs Málaga*
1/9 - at Zaragoza
1/13 - at Málaga*
1/16 - vs Alavés
1/23 - at Osasuna
1/30 - vs Tenerife

*Copa del Rey - Round of 16

The Copa del Rey brings us another Liga BBVA opponent as this time we get Málaga. In fact, all of our cup opponents from here on out would be Liga BBVA clubs as we're the only Liga Adelante team left in the competition. Advancing past Málaga will be a tough ask, but our side is going to try our best. In the league slate, two big matches are this month at 6th place Real Zaragoza and home versus 4th place side Tenerife. I know it's probably unrealistic to think we will continue winning every league game, but until someone proves me wrong, that's what I expect.

[vrabbit]

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so much to get through ...

SMH - Mallorca first, another flawless month although that game against Bilbao was definitely out of the norm. I bet it was really exciting coming back like that from 1-3 to score 3 times in the last 21+ minutes. Because of your dominance against Liga Adelante I mostly look forward to your Copa Del Rey matches and Malaga will definitely be a test, my boys Rosales and Juanpi will bring the noise. I look forward to the transfer news also. In Russia with Ural you're having a bit of a tougher challenge and that loss against Krasnodar sure was annoying. It's a more exciting race though and that semis matchup against Dinamo looks interesting as well. I look forward to see if you can perhaps clinch a spot in the CL.

Aquaman & Moose - it's been crazy at work and I'm a fast reader so I've only been able to review the written updates, my apologies.

Simp - You possess a dominant Hertha side and some of those results were impressive, most notably that win against Barca in CL's semis! Congrats on winning the DFB Pokal and the CL and you did an admirable job in Bundesliga!

Keano - I dig most of the signings, Bruma from PSV is a big one. Congrats on the pre-season tourney victory. A loss in the CS isn't a big deal but I was really shocked by the loss to Bournemouth even if you ran the B squad. Luckily there's plenty of season ahead of for you and I trust you'll bounce back.

Sportsfreak - I hope you're feeling better from the flu, your updates are a bit hard to follow TBH but it seems like you're doing well with Betis.

Tex - I appreciate you coming through with the update on my boys Townsend and I hope we can move past this. I don't think I realized Wigan was having such a dominant season but congrats on holding off Southend to achieve direct promotion (not sure if you noticed but SUFC did pretty well in my Newport CM too!)

[sportsfreak96]

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so much to get through ...

SMH - Mallorca first, another flawless month although that game against Bilbao was definitely out of the norm. I bet it was really exciting coming back like that from 1-3 to score 3 times in the last 21+ minutes. Because of your dominance against Liga Adelante I mostly look forward to your Copa Del Rey matches and Malaga will definitely be a test, my boys Rosales and Juanpi will bring the noise. I look forward to the transfer news also. In Russia with Ural you're having a bit of a tougher challenge and that loss against Krasnodar sure was annoying. It's a more exciting race though and that semis matchup against Dinamo looks interesting as well. I look forward to see if you can perhaps clinch a spot in the CL.

Aquaman & Moose - it's been crazy at work and I'm a fast reader so I've only been able to review the written updates, my apologies.

Simp - You possess a dominant Hertha side and some of those results were impressive, most notably that win against Barca in CL's semis! Congrats on winning the DFB Pokal and the CL and you did an admirable job in Bundesliga!

Keano - I dig most of the signings, Bruma from PSV is a big one. Congrats on the pre-season tourney victory. A loss in the CS isn't a big deal but I was really shocked by the loss to Bournemouth even if you ran the B squad. Luckily there's plenty of season ahead of for you and I trust you'll bounce back.

Sportsfreak - I hope you're feeling better from the flu, your updates are a bit hard to follow TBH but it seems like you're doing well with Betis.

Tex - I appreciate you coming through with the update on my boys Townsend and I hope we can move past this. I don't think I realized Wigan was having such a dominant season but congrats on holding off Southend to achieve direct promotion (not sure if you noticed but SUFC did pretty well in my Newport CM too!)

My updates have always been hard to follow . That may have been my last update. I simply can't figure out an update style that works for me, but is easy enough for you guys to follow. I tried many styles in Fifa 15, but None really worked out for me.

For the time being, I'm going to stop updating my Betis CM on here. I'm going to take a break from updating. I feel Burnt out and i've only done 2 updates.

This is nothing against you guys, I just need a break is all.


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Re: How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

Sportsie - In my opinion you should go for a style that the majority here uses. The results in bold and the scorers normally under them like
X 2 - 0 Y
Mister Z 45', 90'
Huge shame about your decision to take a break from updating, especially since you just started the career with Betis. I would try to find a suitable style but I understand if you decide to take a break. Hopefully you will return soon!

Aquaman - A draw against Bournemouth isn't the best possible start to the season but that clearance from Clark was simply amazing! The Man United draw was a very good result considering they took over 20 shots. It will be interesting to see how the season continues.

Moose - That Newcastle loss sucks a lot with you having the majority of chances. Good win against Stoke with a beautiful goal from Dybala! The team is looking very solid and you could push for a Champions League spot. In the earlier episode you managed to pull off a great win against Chelsea. It seems that the smaller teams are causing you more trouble but that is also the case with me at Hertha.

Rabbit - Oh no, you were so close! Everything was going so well and then you lost in the playoff final. That sucks, man. Like you pointed out the whole squad had a good season and I think with a couple of good signings you should be able to gain automatic promotion easily next season. Also, Bondz Moore is looking very solid in the academy. I'm looking forward to next season!

Keano - All of your signings are very good but personally I think Jeffrey Bruma was the best one, simply because of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCGThv96Io. If that video ruined him in your eyes, I apologise. Anyway, Afobe could also become a big striker with you and he could form a deadly partnership with Iheanacho in the nearby future. You got off to a solid start in the league after a Community Shield loss against a good side. Then your form went up and down but the Man United draw is a good way to end your first month in the Premier League. Eighth in the table is also very good.

SMH - That game against Athletic was unbelievable! Amazing job to get back into the game and get the win at the end after going 3-1 down! The cup game against Malaga, together with the Athletic game, will probably be the highlight of the season so far since no-one can stop you in the league. I think you can remain unbeaten in the league this season.