Hello!
Hope you are all well and I will bring you the update to my current season. It will take me forever to update month by month so I have decided that every season I will do up till January then post month by month until the season ends, just the quickest way I guess!
So without further ado, my new season updates :
August and September
I noticed that I cant get highlights from games with B sides, but we made the perfect start with an away win at Merida and will be my highlight game so you can see the goals!
We struggled next against Montaneros but beat Atletico B away and once again I was praised for my half time team talk! A Germinale header levelled the score whilst Carlos and Voavy both scored close range finish’s after setting each other up!
We destroyed Celta B, with two goals from my front three! I think they are having a competition on who can score the most goals! That followed another away win at Zamora with Voavy scoring after a great Zerbini cross.
Final game saw us hammer Pontevedra another highlight game so you can see the goals!
October Results
We began with a strong 4-0 win over Getafe B two more goals from Voavy a Carlos goal and his first club goal for Pepe Aicart our midfielder. Then a dissapointing draw away at Mirandes with no real action, then another win against Rayo B and a fantastic hatrick from sub Germinale determined to push out both Carlos and Voavy!
Guadalajara next, exciting game so made it my highlight choice if it worked (Got an error :(!), then our first defeat away at Palencia we gave everything just costly mistakes at key moments robbed us of a point. We bounced back though with a win at Jerez so highlights from that game.
November Results
So we opened with a poor draw against Lugo, Zerbini scoring early but we failed to deal with a corner and were punished late on. Castilla had some Real Madrid players in their team! Including Royston Drenthe who was valued at £4 million and on £45,000 a week, he made all three goals and we struggled to contain him!
We won at Ferrol who were having a great season, so was delighted to get the win Voavy’s pace was too much as he scored twice with Zerbini again finding the net. Finally we beat Gimnastica, a Mario O.G sent us on our way before Voavy made it two, we survived a late fightback to seal the win.
December Results
The perfect month as we sealed three wins, the first was against Badajoz and a Zerbini header was good enough for the win. Club Marino next who played very well, but we just about stole the victory after Carlos and Voavy had both scored, Zerbini again stepping up to seal the win with another fine goal.
Finally a fantastic win over Numancia that was alittle unexpected, so had to have it as my highlight game!
January Results
We kicked off the new year with a fine 4-1 win against Merida, my highlight game. Then we beat Montaneros with the prolific Carlos opening the scoring, and a second from a new scorer! Midfileder Alberto with a fine long range finish to seal the win.
We beat Atletico B again, with Zerbini scoring again and what a player he is and the towering Bernando scored his second in three games with a fine header from a corner. We finished the month with a defeat at Celta B, and to be honest we were well beaten 3-1.
The League Table
So despite a fantastic few months we remain five behind leaders Palencia. However we are now seven points clear of second placed Numancia so a really good start, we have scored goals and lots of them! With 56 in 23 games and the defence has been ok with only 23 against giving a difference of +33.
My front three have been excellent with Zerbini being my star at the moment, scoring alot of goals from midfield. Voavy has been an unexpected success and Carlos has been Carlos! Scoring goals and creating loads of chances for the other two mentioned. My midfield has been very good also, with Alberto who has been one of my best players.
January Transfers Ins and Outs
So sold a few players for good money, Borja and Manu have both been replaced with better players so sold both and got good money. Sold Zurbano as I dont need him with the goals we have, and sold Jacobo as I was planning on releasing him so at least I got something. I also made four new signings so lets take a look :
Stefan Jarosch
Had my scout in Germany and he found this very decent fullback, he was a free transfer so I snapped him up and quickly put him in my first team, pretty soild so am pleased with him!
Bjorn Bussmann
So I signed a second German so the other wouldnt feel unhappy! He is a goalkeeper and in my opinion a very good one at this level, only 20 so has lots of time to improve and my scout said he would be a decent liga adelente player! Again signed on a free transfer and will be my new number one.
Cameron Lindsay
So I have one eye on the future so decided to bring in this player who was released by Blackburn, is half English so negates any EU problems and my scout rated him 4 stars for potential and seeing as my scout has 19 I took his advice! Is already worth £130k and has fairly ok stats!
Jean Phillipe Delcourt
My final signing was another 4* potential defender! Delcourt again signed for the future and is a different kind of defender than Lindsay, hopefully in a few years he can improve if not I can sell him and get the club some money! Forgot to mention that both Lindsay and Delcourt were free transfers!
Thats about it for this update, we are in a strong position so far and are hunting down top spot again! We have a little work to do to make up the five point gap, but am confident with my two new German players and the squad scoring alot of goals we can claim top spot!
Then hopefully we can earn promotion in the playoffs! Still a long way to go so hopefully you enjoyed this rather long post! And fingers crossed that we can gain the promotion that we deserve! :)
Darren Smith
26 ноября, 2010 at 16:44
Hey Ana, well done on a good start to the season. Your defence lets in a few goals every now and again but on the whole is much better than last season. Maybe finishing second could be better for you. I always find that the favourite tends to underperform in a play-off where as the under dog raises their game. It sounds crazy but been the underdog could have the positive effect your players need to go one further than last year. Anyway, well done on the tranfers as well…they should help strengthen especially that German full back. I like him a lot.
Darren Smith
27 ноября, 2010 at 11:58
ps I have started an FM 2011 rankings table for lower league and top flight managers. Basically a way to see who is doing the best achievements wise and a bit of fun…I always follow your stories and can keep upto date on your achievements so would you like to be entered Ana? You wouldnt need to update me with your trophies as I always read your posts anyway. The link to read about it is here. http://allthatisfootballmanager.com/2010/11/all-new-football-manager-2011-rankings-how-good-are-you/
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:14
Hi Darren, first off thanks!
I agree I feel we are ready to go one further and hopefully win those damned playoffs! Defence is improving which is a bonus but at least we are still scoring lots of goals! Was pretty pleased about my fullback too! :)
Second point, Sure thing sounds an interesting idea so yeah please enter me into it!
Aguila
28 ноября, 2010 at 08:52
I agree with Darren- sometimes it is better to be the underdog….
Kevin
26 ноября, 2010 at 17:41
Ola Ana
Well done on a solid first six months. Lots of goals as usual from your team and a good selection of new recruits that will hopefully will gain promotion for you. Keep up the excellent work.
PS Hope that snow didn’t drift down from Scotland onto your area.
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:20
Thanks Kevin,
Am very pleased with the start, and with hopefully the new players we should be pushing for the league and for the promotion playoffs.
No, the snow was everywhere!! Took me forever to get into work this morning due to the roads being full of snow and ice. Plus my car wouldnt start on the way home so was stuck their for about 40 minutes until it finally started!
Laxeyman
26 ноября, 2010 at 18:56
Hi Ana, a good first half of the season, well done. Despite the 5 point gap with your new signings I reckon you can make that up and win promotion this season. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:22
Thanks Laxeyman,
Yeah Palencia are a good side but I feel we have enough to catch them! Hopefully my new players will settle quickly and thanks for the luck! :)
hils
26 ноября, 2010 at 20:28
Hi Ana,good start there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your new signings will hopefully shine this season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:23
Thanks hils,
If only I could bottle your enthusiasm I could make alot of money! ;)
Johnny Karp
27 ноября, 2010 at 08:08
Good start Ana, with such goalscoring power you should grab the top spot sooner or later. The new signings look very good so I guess things can only get better in the decisive months of the season. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:26
Thanks Johnny,
Yeah hopefully my side can continue on scoring as we are in great form at the moment. Long way to go but if I can avoid injuries I have a great chance at the league title I think!
Sayam Khan
27 ноября, 2010 at 16:18
Well done Ana, good half season and i’m sure those five points will be covered. Good Luck
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:27
Hi Sayam,
Thanks will do my best!
And thanks for the luck. :)
Sears
27 ноября, 2010 at 17:42
Good start Ana, I’m sure you can maintain your current form.
Ana Garcia
27 ноября, 2010 at 18:29
Thanks Sears,
Still along way to go but my team are in great shape!
P.S. My takeway just arrived as I was typing this! :D
Aguila
28 ноября, 2010 at 08:56
Keep it going Ana- hopefully you will win promotion!
You have also snapped up interesting signings!
Cheers!
Ana Garcia
29 ноября, 2010 at 17:54
Thanks Aguila! :)
Fingers crossed this time we can seal promotion, and am very happy with my new signings!
paine
30 ноября, 2010 at 14:00
This is what I call a massive update…..some good results and a direct promotion target really close.
Bussmann is an interesting signing.
Keep it up!
Ana Garcia
30 ноября, 2010 at 23:51
Thanks!
Am really pleased with him, I find if you sign two players of the same nationality they settle a lot easier!
Damon
10 декабря, 2010 at 17:27
Enjoying reading your game Ana, which Alberto did you get rid of? The goalkeeper or the midfielder?
Ana Garcia
10 декабря, 2010 at 20:48
Hi Damon,
Thank you am glad you are enjoying it! :)
Alberto was the goalkeeper he was really poor so just got rid of him.
Joe
16 декабря, 2010 at 18:48
Wow… pretty good selection of recruits there. I have two of the players for my newly Liga BBVA promoted Gimnastic de Tarragona.
1. Bjorn Bussmann acts as my back up keeper. He is now dubbed the new Jens Mustermann (Oliver Kahn) after only being with my team for half a season.
2. Jean Phillipe Delcourt, is currently playing for my reserve team. Would like to see his development before placing him in my 1st team.
Good luck with your football manager career. That’s a really great run you have achieved there.
All the best~
Ana Garcia
16 декабря, 2010 at 19:31
Thanks Joe, :)
Thanks for the comment!
I have posted a newer update but was very pleased with the playes I bought. If you click my name it should take you to all my posts so you can read more!