Hi everyone! Well christmas has gone again for another year so I hope you all had a fantastic time and are looking forward to celebrating the new year! Hope 2011 will be your best year yet!
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So onto my story, and my team hit a good spell during January I was hoping we could continue that into February and our first game of the month saw us play against Murcia. We got off to a great strart as Luciano turned the ball into his own goal to give us the lead, Daniel Carvalho scored on his debut to double the lead and went provider as Germinale added a third.
Next up a really poor performance away at Las Palmas we never really got going and we payed as Mourad and Dyakov goals sent us away with no points.
Frustration in our next game as we payed for missed chances against Cartagena, we started really well and eventually scored on 33 minutes when Zerbini tapped in a Carlos cross. We pushed on and created some good chances then deep into the second half and with almost the last kick of the game we let our lead slip!
Goiria heading in a corner on 93 minutes to get a share of the points.
The final game of the month saw a real goal fest as seven were scored! It was the home side Ponferradina who struck first but we reacted well to equalise with a fine header from Kevin Berigaud. Again they scored but my team pulled another back as Martin Diaz headed in to make it 2-2.
Berigaud then went provider for Carvalho to slot in our third and we added another when Angel crossed for Carlos to make it four. Crosses are a major weakness and thats exactly how we let in their third but we held firm to seal a fantastic 4-3 away win!
So a good month with two wins and a draw which should have really been three wins and a loss but at least were are playing well and am really happy with how well Carvalho has settled into my team.
So we are into 10th and thats pretty good as if you remember we have not got a home stadium due to the expansion so am very pleased with how things are going. Our survival is complete and we are now looking up to the playoff’s as we are only four points back.
So we have an English month! With six games to play and some pretty tricky games to get through. Betis is a tough game as is away at Recreativo despite their poor season. Rayo are also hunting a playoff place so that will a big game for my team.
Thats it, am really happy with how things are going at the moment and even more happy that we are pushing at the right end of the table and with some good results and a bit of luck we may just sneak a playoff place!
Thanks for reading and I wish you a very happy new year.
Ana. x
Sears
30 декабря, 2010 at 14:47
Well done Ana, good month! Hopefully your side can have a strong finish to secure a play off spot, good luck!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:33
Thanks Sears,
Thats the aim! Thanks for the luck hopefully we can steal a playoff place.
Johnny Karp
30 декабря, 2010 at 15:07
Good job Ana, the team is safe now and not too far away from the play-off spots! Your lads have nothing to lose now and they might rock the league! Good luck!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:36
Thanks Johnny,
Yeah, my aim was to survive and we have done that so now its a job of finishing as high as we can.
Darren Smith
30 декабря, 2010 at 15:12
Hey Ana, that was a good month considering the stadium problems and that you just went up last season. You’re not too far off the play-offs and who knows, maybe a great run could see you in the top six. Goodluck and Im looking forward to your next post.
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:42
Thanks Darren,
Yeah a good run and we could be into the playoff’s, but knowing my record in them whats the point! :)
Laxeyman
30 декабря, 2010 at 16:35
Well done Ana, a decent month, and you’re safe from relegation which is the important thing. Hopefully you can have a good run towards the end of the season and you might sneak a play off spot. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:46
Thanks Laxeyman,
Survival was the aim and we have done it so all the pressure is off!
Kevin
30 декабря, 2010 at 17:08
Hi Ana
You’ve consolidated your position very nicely. I hope you can make the play offs!!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:46
Thanks Kevin!
Me too! But I hate playoff’s so I know I will lose them!
Sayam Khan
30 декабря, 2010 at 17:50
Well you got the main thing done — survival! Well done! Your new defenders seem to be helping your team a lot. Hope you get the play offs. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:47
Thanks Sayam,
Agreed thay have been fantastic at the back but we have also scored goals which is always nice! :)
hils
31 декабря, 2010 at 09:06
Hi Ana,good month there!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully you can reach the play-offs!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:48
Thanks Hils!
:D
Lye Kuek Hin
1 января, 2011 at 04:21
Hi Ana,
Just keep going. Your side has played some fantastic football and you are just 4 points off the play-off places. I believe you can do it. Good luck.
Ana Garcia
2 января, 2011 at 11:49
Thanks Lye,
With a bit of luck and the right results we may just get there!
Fingers crossed! :)