Sunday, 5 May 2013

Premier League Summary

As it's the end of the season, as you all know there is an end of season summary. Telling you who won what, who came up, who went down, the best buys, the worst buys etc. Well, here it is!

Here is my personal Confidence summary of the season:


Premier League Summary:

Summer Transfers!

Only been given an £9m transfer budget, and I've already spent it.. hehe

Xherdan Shaqiri:

Oh. My. Going to fit right in for me, since I'm going to try and use Theo as a striker more, same with Podolski.

Ricardinho:
Such a good little youngster.

UCL Final: Manchester United (N)

Today is the last game of the season, and the biggest. The board were "happy" that I won the league, and got a 5 year extension to my contract! Looks like I'll be an Arsenal manager for a while now. My friend not only got Portsmouth promoted, but won the League 1 title too!

So here we are. Wembley. The arena where dreams really do come true. In real life, I went there to see Swansea City FC beat Reading FC in the Championship Play-Off Final 3 years ago. What. An. Atmosphere!

Back to the world of FM, well, this game is huge. And due to the week's rest from the last game, the team are fit and ready, barring those lads that are REALLY injured.

Cazorla not long back from injury so doesn't feature. No Zieler either so drafted in Damian Martinez, a good young keeper!

GAME ON!!!
29m: What a SCREAMER! Good passing eventually gets to Walcott on the right hand side of the box, and he takes a first time shot and it beats De Gea and drifts beautifully into the top left corner of the net! 1-0
34m: Lovely counter attack leads to Fellaini sliding the ball to Giroud, who beats his marker and smacks the ball into the net to become the tournament's leading goalscorer! 2-0
37m: Relatively instant riposte from United, sees Giggs thump home a 4 yard shot from a Kagawa cross. 2-1
42m: Typical. Cassani gets too agitated and receives his second yellow in only the first half. Change of formation to a 3 at the back, with Fellaini dropping to the DM position as an Anchor. Ox goes to CM with Garmash. Also changed focus to "Counter".
HT
46m: Fellaini passes to Denys, who lifts a ball to Theo, heads down to Giroud on the half volley... GOOAOAOAL!!! 3-1
53m: Theo screams down the right wing and gets to the by-line, distributes the cross and who's there picking up his hat-trick?! OLIVIER GIROUD!!! 4-1
57m: CONTAIN!!!
75m: Theo is knackered, bless him! Really put himself on the line for this one. Cristian Tello comes on for him.
84m: Wellington Nem is even more tired than Theo was! On comes Wilshere.
90m: Doesn't really matter now, but Vidic is sent off for a 2nd yellow.
FT
AND THAT'S THE GAME!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW YYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
CHAMPIONE CHAMPIONE OLE OLE OOOOOOOLLLLLLEEEEEEEE!!!

Saturday, 4 May 2013

BPL Game 38: Wigan (H)

Final game of the season and I'm going in as champions! *SIGH* That's a relaxed sigh...

Decided to go for some young players in the line-up, including Conor Henderson who has impressed on recent loan spells at Portsmouth!

GAME ON!!!
25m: Wellington Nem's corner results in a penalty! Giroud steps up and slots home. 1-0
37m: Henderson knocks it wide to Theo, who puts in a sublime cross and Giroud out jumps all to head home his second of the day. 2-0
41: Kone has a strike from a LONG way out and scores. Wow... 2-1
HT
69m: Coquelin's condition is down to 64% so subbing him for Fellaini
FT
And that's the end of the Premiership for this season.

BPL Game 37: Stoke (A)

Need 2 points to qualify for the Champions League next season...
Not my focus. I want the CHAMPIONSHIP!!!



GAME ON!!!
6m: Freekick from just outside the area and Nem goes for it... AND SCORES! 1-0
14m: Koscielny errors in our area and gives away a penalty, Marc Wilson steps up, but Szczesny denies him! Still 1-0
24m: Santon sends up a booming 'cross' from 45 yards, and finds Giroud, who hits it on the half volley and it hits the underside of the bar as it goes in! 2-0
HT
64m: Michael Owen scores a rare goal. 2-1
66m: SUB: Vermaelen has picked up a knock and Tello hasn't really hit go yet. On come Mertesacker and Theo, who goes out to the right and Ox goes to the left.
83m: Ox whips in a cross and it's Giroud who applies the finish! 3-1 and now we can RELAX!
FT
AND THAT'S IT!!!! WE ARE THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! Cannot be beaten to it now, as I am 5 points clear! :D OH MY!!! Considering this is my first season and the way that it started out, I could never have imagined to have gotten this far! Thrilled!!!

BPL Game 36: QPR (H)

Need to keep up the winning form, especially as it's so close to the end of the season.

Despite him not being 100%, Giroud starts and hopefully his form carries him on!

GAME ON!!!
45+2m: Green clears, but it's hit on the volley by Wellington Nem and the mental man scores from 35 yards PLUS! 1-0
HT
51m: Szczesny clears upfield to Giroud, he heads it down to the Ox, who then lobs a ball over the defence back to Giroud who is through on goal, and he scores! 2-0
80m: Subs time! Giroud, Nem and Santon off. Adem, Tello and Cassani on.
FT
Maintain my 2 point lead at the top of the Prem! :D

UCL Semi Final: Chelsea (H) - Second Leg

Currently hold a 3-0 away goal lead over Chelsea, and to be honest, I'm thinking of just shutting out the game. Get 1 or 2 goals up and then just stop everything coming back.
The winner will go up against Manchester United after they defeated AC Milan 4-1 (5-2 on aggregate)! What a chance!!!

GAME ON!!!
11m: A lovely counter and Fellaini gives it to Cazorla, who passes to Giroud who is through on goal. First shot beats the keeper but not the post, but he's first to the rebound. Self assist! Taps into an empty net. 1-0
21m: After winning the ball, Santi plays a nice pass to Fellaini, who in turn slides a lovely through ball to Giroud in front of goal, makes no mistake and doubles his tally on the night and the lead. 2-0. 5-0 on aggregate!
HT
50m: After some frantic defending from several corners, Ivanovic has it in the box. Foolishly, Cassani slides in and fouls him. Penalty. Lampard steps up and the inevitable happens. 2-1
62m: As Santi and Ramsey have picked up knocks, I've decided to bring them off, just in case they get worse. Coquelin comes in for Aaron, and Theo is on for Santi.
68m: Mata's corner finds Torres in the 6 yard area and he smashes a shot into the net. 2-2 on the night, but still 5-2 on aggregate.
69m: And to make matters worse, Wilshere is injured! On comes the Ox.
75m: Lampard makes it 3-2 on the night, but it's not enough.
FT
Aggregate win. 5-3. Off now to Wembley to face Man Utd!

BPL Game 35: Southampton (A)

Minor distraction being back in the Premiership, as I have the return fixture against Chelsea in the Champions League the following Wednesday! 3 games in a week. OUCH!
Positive news. Sunderland beat Man Utd. This means that if I win, I will go top with it all square. No extra games. Definite must win 3 games after. :D:D:D:D:D

GAME ON!!!
28m: From the Ox on the right, he slides to Coquelin who then puts in a small cross to Tello, who hits it on the half volley and it beats the keeper! 1-0
39m: A failed clearance after several counter attacks is gathered by Mikel Arteta 27 yards out and he strolls into the box and slides it past the keeper. His first of the season puts us 2-0 up!
43m: Gaston Ramirez scores after Jay Rodriguez is free to pass to Hoolahan in the box. 2-1
HT
52m: Rossi injured. Shame, I felt that he was finally getting used to the style of the team. Theo on instead.
67m: Fox gives a penalty away, and Arteta steps up. He doubles his tally for the season, and increases the lead. 3-1
78m: Subs. Vermaelen and Ramsey off. Koscielny and Wellington Nem on.
79m: Jenks deep down the right and gives it to Ox, who from 4 yards out smashes the ball at the near post! 4-1
87m: Consolation goal for Southampton, 4-2 (Hoolahan)
FT
Great win. Puts me top too! :D All I need to do is close out the season and I win the Premiership!

UCL Semi Final: Chelsea (A) - First Leg

MASSIVE GAME!!!
See what I mean about resting key players? OH MY!!! Fully fit team and looks like it's going to be a good game! Fingers crossed that I win! :D

GAME ON!!!
5m: Good build up then gets to Cazorla who thumps it out right to Nem, who lays it back to Fellaini and BOOM!!! GOAAAL!!! 0-1
HT
Plenty of bookings and injuries for both teams.
65m: Triple subs. All for players who appear to have picked up a knock. Cassani def has. Jenks on for him. Wilshere for Cazorla and Arteta for Garmash.
79m: Ramires is sent off! Chelsea down to 10 men.
90m: Wilshere breaks from his own box, crosses into the box. Bit of a scuffle but Giroud comes out with it and puts it into the net. 0-2
95m: Wellington Nem skips past a Lampard challenge and shots from distance. The 25yarder screams into the bottom corner! 0-3
FT
What an away win! 3-0 means that I can kind of relax heading into the second leg! Looks like a Final spot has my name on it!!! :D