Hi everyone hope you all had a good new year! And hopefully you didnt get as drunk as I did!! :)
So I will bring the the following two months to you now in my Coruxo season where we last left off I was pushing for a surprise playoff place, so lets have a look at the results!
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We began against an inform Betis and despite being at home we were well beaten, Juanma and Pavone’s double gave us little chance but Berigaued did pull a goal back but in vain as Pereria made it four and a bad start to the month.
Next up was a really poor game against Recreativo where nothing really happened! No real action and the game ended 0-0 so a decent away point I guess.
We managed to improve against Cordoba in our next game and despite making four really good chances we only managed to take one and again it was my French striker Kevin Berigaud who gave us the home win.
Another fairly poor display next away at Rayo, another game in which we just didnt get going and we got another boring 0-0 draw Gonzalez got sent of in the 95th minute in the only real talking point of the game. Needless!
Our poor March run continued with another home defeat this time at home against Salamanca. Perico had opened up the scoring for the visitors but Kaka levelled from a corner. Lazarevic scored late on to deny us anything!
We finished March with an away win at Gimnastica again the game wasnt brilliant but Martin Diaz rose from a Carvalho corner to seal a much needed three points and revive our confidence abit.
April Results
Getting the job done seems to be what we are doing at the moment and away at Eibar thats exactly what happened as Inigo Perez hit a fantastic freekick on 87 minutes to give us a scrappy away three points.
Next up was yet another home defeat as we were beaten 2-1 by Malaga, Carvalho had given us the lead but two second half goals in two minutes killed the game.
We finally got our home back! The expansion was finished and we could finally enjoy life back on coast!
Despite a sell out crowd at the O Vao for our first home game in our newly expanded stadium we put in yet another poor display and you guessed it a stale 0-0 is what we had to settle for.
Then a bit of a goal fest! Our away form is amongst the best in the league and we proved we were good travelers as we beat Gimnastic thanks to a very late winner! All the goals came in the second half where Diaz opened for the home team but Kaka levelled from a corner.
Johnathon then put the home side up but Thomas Zerbini again pulled us level, then on 91 minutes the outstanding Kaka rose unmarked from a freekick and gave us a fantastic away win!
That win ended the month which was again very up and down as our goals are starting to dry up a little. However we look very strong at the back and the brilliant Kaka need to be singled out for my team!
So we are a little adrift of the playoff’s but we are still aiming to sneak in! We need some good results and a bit of luck but at the moment we are struggling to score goals. Am really happy with my season so far though!
So am not happy with three away games with two of them being our rivals for a playoff place and we also have to play Levante so a really tough end of season. Am not sure if I can make the playoffs but I will give it my best try! We need some luck but the only good thing is we are very good away from home.
And thats it! I will bring the conclusion to my season as soon as its played and again thanks for reading!
Johnny Karp
6 января, 2011 at 17:36
I think that you’re in with a good chance for a playoff spot, the other teams are not very consistent either. Apart from Betis and Malaga all the other teams seem to be having frequent hiccups so a decent run could push your side up into the top six. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 16:50
Thanks Johnny,
I agree Betis and Malaga are too strong but the rest are very close and am sure they will have to drop points we just have to make sure we take our chances!
hils
6 января, 2011 at 17:42
Hi Ana,decent month there!!!!!!! You stand a good chance for a playoff spot!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 16:55
Thanks hils! :)
Laxeyman
6 января, 2011 at 17:58
Hi Ana, it seems like you’re strugglig for goals, which is a shame and could affect your ability to reach the play offs. However, hopefully you can start scoring again in the last few games of the season, and if you do then you should be able to get into the play offs. Good luck!
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 16:59
Hi!
I agree we are also struggling to create chances which is another problem but at least my defence is good which makes a nice change!
Will do my best! :)
James
6 января, 2011 at 17:58
I think you will get promotion :)
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:02
Thanks for your optimism, I will do everything I can!!
Kevin
6 января, 2011 at 19:52
Hi Ana
As Johnny pointed out there’s two strong teams at the top but after that you have a good a chance as any to get into the play offs and I wish you well with the season finale!
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:05
Hi Kevin!
Thank you, it will be a close finish I think!
Darren Smith
6 января, 2011 at 20:43
Hey Ana, you may struggle to gain a play-off spot but its there for the taking. It would be amazing to see you succees. Though your season has been very successful anyway. Keep up the good work and I really like Carvalho btw. :)
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:08
Thanks Darren,
I agree the season has been a success and we are just playing to finish as high as we can, playoff’s would be nice but I wont be too dissapointed in we dont get there!
I like him too! :)
Sears
6 января, 2011 at 22:22
Hopefully you can have a strong finish to secure a play off spot, good luck!
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:09
Thanks Sears,
Hopefully! :)
Zola
6 января, 2011 at 22:57
A positive season no matter what.Play off is a really hard place to live.
P.S.I am interested in tactics and i ‘d like to read your thoughts about the system you ‘re playing in a future post.
Johnny Karp
7 января, 2011 at 06:59
You can find Ana’s tactics here: https://www.footballmanagerstory.com/2010/12/download-ana-garcias-football-manager-2011-tactics/
Zola
7 января, 2011 at 11:19
Yes you ‘re right.For an unknown reason i thought those were old tactics.Obviously not.I am glad my defence doesn’t slip like me :)
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:12
Agree about my season!
And like Johhny posted my tactic is their for everybody to use! If you need anything more info on it just let me know!
Zola
7 января, 2011 at 17:58
I use my own tactics(which is totally different) but still like to read staff about tactics,thoughts etc. I am an open minded manager :)
P.S.I realized that many people use a random tactic without knowing why and without knowing how.
Lye
7 января, 2011 at 16:20
Hi Ana,
Few points off the play-off spot. Keep going and hopefully you can be rewarded when season ends. Good luck.
Ana Garcia
7 января, 2011 at 17:14
Thanks Lye,
I will definatly be trying hard to grab a playoff place!
Sayam Khan
8 января, 2011 at 17:11
Keep believing and you will get the play offs! Good luck.
Ana Garcia
11 января, 2011 at 20:06
I will! Thanks Sayam. :)