Hi everyone, hope you all have had a good Christmas. Welcome back to the next part in my Hartlepool story at allthatisfm. After the signings had been finalised and the deal had been done it was time to get down to business and start winning games that will see us challenging for the promotion spots this season. I got a bit carried away so I am quite far ahead in this story so I will just do this month on a three part series. So let’s get started.
August Results
A 100% record in the league was the perfect way to start the season off and I was scoring plenty of goals to which will excite the fans. The first game of the season saw both Henaini and Brown pick up where they left in the previous campaign with a goal apiece in a 2-1 win over Sheffield United. We were then dumped out of the League Cup at the first time of asking but like usual I wasn’t going to worry too much about that as I use the League Cup to bring in youngsters. Two more goals secured another three points this time at Coventry. The last game of the month and my first game of the season at Victoria Park was a bit of a humdinger. Where 5 goals were scored and 3 of them went to the blue and white of Hartlepool.
Performance of the month
V Swindon
September Results
We now move onto September and we were starting to look like good bets for a play-off spots at the least with wins over Bristol City, Preston and Norwich. My month was spoiled with two below average performances against teams I felt I should be beating. The defeat against Hull was a particular low point as I was two-nil up and just capitulated in the second half and conceded three soft goals.
Performance of the Month
v Preston
October Results
Into October and a much better month but it’s still not the best and I need to be more consistent if I am going to achieve what I want to this season. Hopefully the 3-0 loss against Doncaster was just a one off and that I can start and but a real good run of form soon to put the other teams under pressure. I enjoyed the win against Pompey as they still have really good quality players even though the league table doesn’t show it but the win against Brighton won POTM.
Performance of the Month
V Brighton
November Results
The final month of the post that I will feature today is November and looking at this month I would probably say that this is the toughest one so far. The first game was against my favourite club Newcastle United. It was certainly an exciting game and with both teams going for a win it was probably fitting that neither side won and the points were shared after a 3-3 draw. We then faced Burnley in another exciting game but were on the end of a 4-2 defeat. The month picked up after that and we secured 7 points out of a possible 9.
Performance of the Month
V Derby
Table
So after 18 games we were in a similar position to where we were last year but I was more confident that we were going to be able to hang onto the play-off spots this season as a minumin. I was pleased with the way we started the season. We were still only a single point from the automatic promotion place but it would take a massive effort to gain one of those places as there are a lot of teams going for it.
Thanks for reading
Warren
Darren Smith
29 декабря, 2010 at 21:48
Hey Warren, its all very close this season and you have done well so far. I think your mixed form can still improve as the squad gels, so maybe the play-off spots should be a minimum expectation. You could even make the top two depending on improved results against the bigger sides. Well done mate and I cant wait for part 2. :)
warren
30 декабря, 2010 at 11:38
Hi Darren
I guess that the reason why my team has been slightly inconsistant is the fact that they are just getting used to the tactics I play etc. I think that we should be able to at least grab a play-off spot at the minimum and anything more will be a bonus.
Birdy
29 декабря, 2010 at 21:52
Hey Warren
Great work in your first 3 months lets hope you can keep these string of results and gain promotion
Can’t wait to see how you get on!
Birdy
warren
30 декабря, 2010 at 11:41
Hi Birdy
I agree I think that with a string of results I can achieve very good things this season but it would mean tightening up the defence and try to bring in a new keeper in January.
Sears
29 декабря, 2010 at 22:30
Great work Warren. Your team are still defiantly in with a chance to challenge for the title!
warren
30 декабря, 2010 at 13:21
Hi Sears
Im not sure about the title but it would be brillaint if I was able to get it.
Kevin
29 декабря, 2010 at 23:55
Hi Warren
Great job so far and you seem to have goals being scored from all kinds of players in your team. That’s encouraging and you are pushing for a play off spot already. Well done!
warren
30 декабря, 2010 at 11:55
Hi Kevin
It’s nice to have a team where most of the outfield players can put the ball in the back of the net as it puts less pressure on the forwards to do so. If my team continues to do score so freely then I should have no worries in getting this play-off spot as a minimum
Ana Garcia
30 декабря, 2010 at 14:14
You have made a very bright start and with 18 games gone you are well placed.
Still a massive amount of the season left but if you can continue in the same form you should be there or thereabouts when the season draws to an end.
Good luck!
warren
30 декабря, 2010 at 14:26
Thanks Ana
I am very pleased with the start we have made this season and I am sure that once we have a good run of form we will soon secure a place in the play-offs.
Laxeyman
30 декабря, 2010 at 17:01
Hi Warren, you’re doing pretty well, and with the amount of points you’ve got you’re unlucky not to be higher up the table. You should be able to make it into the play offs at least, maybe you can even push for automatic promotion. Good luck!