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Post by Moo on Jul 21, 2006 8:15:03 GMT
Hurray! A defeat! It makes me feel better.
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Post by coffers on Jul 21, 2006 16:50:58 GMT
Jedinstvo 1 vs 3 CSK Pivara, League: Jedinstvo who were in 3rd place at the start of the game, seemed strangely subdued, maybe it didn't help them when Our Kid hit them with a 22 yard belter 2 minutes into the game after being fed by Geisha Counter. Geisha Counter doubled the lead on 29, prodding a loose ball in from a defensive mix up, following a Slavering Simpleton flick on. Despite heavy pressure from that moment on we couldn't find a way through and on 61, Jedinstvo resorted to a route one, breaking to pull a goal back. It was totally against the run of play. Thankfully it didn't spark a comeback and on 87 put the result beyond doubt after being put through by One In A bed Sex Romp. The master was particularly pleased with this result and made it known throughout the club. Stain Chariot was named in the Team of the Round. There is some discontent within the club, Slobbering Rat and Geordie Outhouse want first team football and have been told that they will get it when I see fit, consequently they're on the transfer list at their own request. Slobbering Rat went AWOL from training and was hit with a fine and demotion to the reserves, Geordie Outhouse joined him because I can't stand whinging twonks. Nobody is interested in either of them even at half price. The master offered me a new 3 year contract at less money than I am on now, I asked for double what I'm on and he refused, after a few more negotiating sessions and a taste of his whip I came out with a 3 year contract earning what my current wage is now. The players and The Master seemed happier than me with the situation. Spartak Subtopica 2 vs 2 CSK Pivara, League: Given the chance to show how pleased they were that I'll be with them another three years the players fooked up. Radioactive Van gave away a penalty in the 13th minute and saw yellow, they scored from the spot. We were awful but managed to get a penalty of our own on 31, Our Kid converted it. On 33, Radioactive Van held someone back and was red carded again for the second time in about a month. The game was even all the way through, both teams were as bad as each other, then on 88 Capstan Full Strength put the ball into the 6 yard box, it bounced off a defender and Our Kid pounced on the rebound for his 5th of the season. A minute later Spartak repeated what we had done for our second and equailsed in the process. A few players felt the blast of my hot breath after the game for their lack of effort. After the match I fined Radioactive Van two weeks wages and once again he felt I was being unfair. He is obviously a pratt, despite being the best left back we have, he may have to go. We made a £12.27k loss last month, but the board are united behind The Master in their delight. I'm beginning to wonder if the team cannot cope with the pressure of expectations they are being put under. CSK Pivara 2 vs 2 Cukaricki, League Our home form is really going down the pan, something strange is happening as games, tactics and plans seem to unravel before my eyes. Cukaricki open on 3 after Torn Chalk Mark and Stain Chariot can't decide who should pick up Radio Rentals Pass. Torn Chalk Mark is becoming a liability. On 19, Our Kid basts a 25 yarder, the keeper parries and One In A Bed Sex Romp mops up. Then the trouble starts, Big Pants sees red for a second bookable on 34, this is another pantfish ref who chucks cards about like confetti. On the stroke of half time Cukaricki stroke the ball about and walk through us to take the lead again. We just are not coping at all well. It's getting monotonous, a half time blast and change or two. This at least stems the flow a bit, but we still keep getting caught by not going for balls that are winnable. With 10 minutes to go, One In A Bed Sex Romp breaks and centre, the ball is cleared to the edge of the D where Damson Deli-bar hits it first time for his first ever competitive goal and gains a point for the team. There were a few harsh words at the end again. I need to sort something out tactic wise as we are getting too many cards lately, and a few players need to buck their ideas up. Mladost drew so we maintained our 16 point lead at the top and with 11 games to play we have a 19 point lead over 3rd placed Jedinstvo who won.
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Post by Moo on Jul 21, 2006 21:19:36 GMT
Poof!
But seriously, fook off. :moop:
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Post by coffers on Jul 21, 2006 23:47:04 GMT
It is getting harder though Moo: :checkit:
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Post by coffers on Jul 22, 2006 20:02:18 GMT
Novi Sad 1 vs 2 CSK Pivara, League: This was completely even game against a struggling club until the 74th minute when One In A Bed Sex Romp was brought down by the keeper in the area, the keeper saw red and Slavering Simpleton opened from the spot. I made three changes hoping to close the game out but on 80, Novi Sad caught us on the break with a long ball, the defence dithered and Novi equalised. Thankfully we won a free kick 23 yards out on 89 and Our Kid lamped the winner inside the right post. I'm really getting frustrated by the continuing stupidity of our defenders, but you can't complain too much when you have another 3 points in the bag. CSK Pivara 1 vs 0 Radnicki (N), League: We completely outplayed Radnicki but somehow only managed a one goal win, it came on 37, Urgent Camel played the ball into the six yard box and One In A Bed Sex Romp headed in from close range. We're struggling to stamp our authority on games but still picking up wins. Mladenovac 0 vs 3 CSK Pivara, League: The first time in a long while we dished out a pasting to someone. The game was won with a three goal first half blast. Capstan Full Strength nabbed the first on 11, heading in a Stain Chariot from 6 yards. One In A Bed Sex Romp repeated the feat on 19, heading in an Urgent Camel cross, again from 6 yards. Urgent Camel was the provider of the 3rd on 36, Our Kid benefited when he controlled well before prodding under the keeper. We eased up for the rest of the game, and Mladenovac never looked like making a mark. CSK Pivara 4 vs 0 Napredak, League: Two goals in each half put paid to a very poor Napredak side. Our Kid opened on 23 with a 23 yard free kick. Capstan Full Strength hit the 2nd on 45 from the penalty spot after One In A Bed Sex Romp was obstructed. On 64 Arms & Legs put Capstan Full Strength through on goal and the experienced striker calmly obliged from 8 yards. Six minutes from time, Urgent Camel drove a poor clearance into the net from 12 yards to add to Napredak's humiliation. The Master was beaming as we entered the dressing room after the game, suddenly cases of bottles containing beautiful looking gold liquid were brought into the room and everyone was invited to partake of the brew and to partake as much as they wanted. He must have noticed a quizzical look on my face because he shouted across the room; "Well done lads, you were brilliant out there and that was the best way to crown yourselves as Champions of the Serbian First League, tonight we drink, tomorrow we feast and next season we play in the Superleague. I feel so good, I've let everyone out of solitary." Jedinstvo and Mladost had both lost and we now couldn't be caught even with seven games left to play: I ask Vaseline Sandwich for a run down of the first team squad and he surprises me by claiming that the following players are all over-rated and will struggle to hold down first team places: Stain Chariot, Geisha Counter, Stotty Cake, Radioactive Van, Radio Rental, Arms & Legs, Our Kid, One In A Bed Sex Romp, Slavering Simpleton and Vic's Nasal Spray. He also mentions that most of them will never be consistent performers at this level and Our Kid doesn't possess enough quality to sustain a place in the first team. That little run down may explain a lot about some of our bad days, but Our Kid has been a really consistent performer since he arrived, consistently good. It gives me a lot to think about for the next season though. That is one heck of a lot of players that need to be replaced. Having said that the idiot Vaseline Sandwich still thinks e have no chance of avoiding relegation this season if we don't strengthen the squad. :humb:
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Post by Moo on Jul 22, 2006 20:45:58 GMT
:cab: Anyone surprised? No, me neither. Nice work, Coffler!
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Post by coffers on Jul 22, 2006 21:47:35 GMT
Capstan Full Strength Won Payer of the Round and Urgent Camel came second, both were named in The Team of the Round along with Ah Sole, Stain Chariot and Arms & Legs. Capstan Full Strength's second goal against Napredak was named The Goal of the Round. Obviously the Master is still delighted even though £18.57k more went out than was taken in. Even though we had already claimed the Championship I cranked up the pressure on 3rd placed Mladost who we traveled to next, by saying the next few games would define their season and they were already showing cracks. FK Mladost Apatin 2 vs 2 CSK Pivara They showed us a few cracks, namely the cracks of their arses as they stormed into a 2 goal lead by half time. Their goals ca,e on 41 and 45, poor defensive lapses didn't help and Torn Chalk Mark was hauled of at the break in disgrace. I fiddled and messed with tactics in the second and we managed to stop the flow of goals, but we didn't look in it until on 86 Bovine Glue got free on the left, he crossed and 18yo debutante FC Donny Dark Hole met the ball at the far post and headed home. It looked too little too late, but a minute into injury time Capstan Full Strength robbed the right back of the ball near the edge of the area and ran in to equalise. I punched the air with relief as did the traveling fans. We had a totally undeserved point, but tactic fiddling and team shuffling had ground it out. Maybe the mind games had worked as, Mladost has dropped 2 points and that ensured they slid to 4th place. Macva 0 vs 0 CSK Pivara, League: We totally dominated this game and had 21 shots at goal unfortunately only 4 were on target and all were saved comfortably. At least it was a better display than the last outing, and Donny Dark Hole got another chance to show what he could do. CSK Pivara 0 vs 0 Novi Pazar, League: Despite dominating the game against the 2nd placed team, Navi Pazar, we once again failed to score. One In A Bed Sex Romp missed a penalty in injury time and even missed the rebound when it was easier to score. The team was told in no uncertain terms that I was disappointed with the effort put in and Sex Romp was told to improve his technique. I also told him that it might help if he practiced with someone else rather than on his own.
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Post by coffers on Jul 22, 2006 23:28:43 GMT
CSK Pivara 2 vs 1 Srem, League: A tough game that seemed to start well, a cross come shot by Capstan Full Strength on 27 evaded everyone and floated into the net. On 48 a long ball from Modern Decoder beat the defence and Capstan Full Strength beat the offside trap, drew the keeper before crossing low for One In A Bed Sex Romp to knock into the empty net. A last ditch effort by Srem saw them pull a goal back on 90 but we ran out deserved winners. CSK Pivara 3 vs 1 Radnicki (K), League: An easy game made hard by the fact we let in a stupid goal just before the break when in total control. We had earlier took the lead on 22 when [b}Stain Chariot hit a low 20 yard shot following a partial clearance from their keeper. On 24 Urgent Camel put One In A Bed Sex Romp through on goal, he shot across the keeper to see the ball go in off the left post. Radnicki's goal had given them hope, but Our Kid put the game beyond doubt 2 minutes from time, running across the penalty area, evading 3 challenges and lamping the ball inside the near post. Vlasina 0 vs 2 CSK Pivara, League: We made hard work of this win, whilst Vlasina hardly gave us too many worries we only managed 2 on target shots all game, both went in. Love Length scored the first from 16 yards after being put through by Our Kid. One In A Bed Sex Romp scored the second on 81 from 12 yards after being put through by a big hump upfield by Bovine Glue. I manage to sell Torn Chalk mark for £100k plus 10% of any sell on to some Superleague outfit, he's dropped enough clangers for me not to worry too much about his departure, I've more than enough stand-in's who can take his place and can perform better, Forest Gimp will be the main contender though. One more game to go: I think the extra relegation places started showing up with 3 games to go.
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Post by coffers on Jul 22, 2006 23:55:53 GMT
CSK Pivara 3 vs 1 BASK, League: BASK were already relegated but gave a good account of themselves despite what the scoreline suggests. The first goal came on 19, Nouvelle Cuisine crossed and a defender headed past his own keeper as Capstan Full Strength threatened. One In A Bed Sex Romp headed in from a deep Ah Sole cross just before the break. he added a third on 47, finishing off a slick 5 man move, Urgent Camel made the final pass. BASK's goal came on 66 as our defence failed to deal with a corner. The Final Table:
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Post by coffers on Jul 23, 2006 0:04:22 GMT
Ok, here are the player stats for the first season, well he stats of those that are still here that is: 1st in Serbian First League
| Pkd | Inf | Name | Position | Morale | Form | Con | Apps | Gls | Av Rat | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | DMC | | Radio Rental | DM | Superb | 6-7-7-8-7 | 86% | 41 | 3 | 7.39 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | FC | | Capstan Full Strength | AM/F C | Superb | 7-7-7-7-7 | 88% | 40 (2) | 31 | 7.38 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | DC | | Geisha Counter | D C | Superb | 6-7-7-7-7 | 90% | 39 | 1 | 6.97 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | MC | Slt | Arms & Legs | AM LC, F C | Superb | 6-7-7-7-7 | 84% | 30 (3) | 1 | 7.12 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Slt | Token Old Fart | AM C | Superb | 7-6-7-7-7 | 95% | 27 (4) | 1 | 7.29 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S7 | | Slavering Simpleton | ST | Superb | 6-7-8-6-6 | 94% | 24 (3) | 8 | 7.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Big Pants | D LC | Superb | 6-6-7-6-7 | 100% | 23 (3) | 1 | 7.04 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Stotty Cake | D C, DM | Very Good | 6-6-6-6-7 | 94% | 22 (1) | 1 | 6.91 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Inj | Lacerated Herb | GK | Superb | 6-6-7-7-6 | 76% | 22 (1) | - | 6.65 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S3 | | Frankenstein's Assistant | DM, M RC | Superb | 5-6-7-7-6 | 91% | 21 (7) | 3 | 7.25 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | MC | | Our Kid | AM C | Superb | 6-7-7-7-7 | 79% | 19 | 9 | 7.42 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | FC | Slt | One In A Bed Sex Romp | ST | Superb | 6-7-7-8-8 | 77% | 18 (8) | 15 | 7.04 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | DC | | Stain Chariot | D RC, M R | Superb | 7-7-8-7-7 | 92% | 17 | 3 | 7.12 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | MC | | Urgent Camel | AM RC | Superb | 7-8-8-6-8 | 74% | 16 | 1 | 7.44 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | GK | Slt | Modern Decoder | GK | Superb | 7-7-7-8-7 | 90% | 15 (2) | - | 6.94 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Radioactive Van | D/WB L | Superb | 5-6-7-4-7 | 95% | 12 (1) | - | 6.92 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Inj | Forest Gimp | D/WB R | Superb | 7-6-7-7-8 | 67% | 11 (2) | - | 7.08 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S6 | | Bovine Glue | AM LC | Superb | 7-6-7-7-7 | 91% | 6 (20) | - | 6.92 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | DL | | Ah Sole | D/WB L | Superb | 7-8-7-7-6 | 81% | 6 | - | 7.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S5 | Slt | Archduke Ferdinand | D LC | Superb | 7-7-7-7-7 | 94% | 5 (3) | - | 7.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S1 | | Dove In Drag | GK | Very Good | 7-7-7-7-5 | 95% | 5 (1) | - | 6.83 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Inj | Damson Deli-bar | DM, M RC | Superb | 7-7-7-7-7 | 37% | 4 (4) | 1 | 6.75 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | DR | | Nouvelle Cuisine | D/WB R | Superb | 7-7-7-8-7 | 84% | 4 (2) | - | 6.67 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Love Length | AM/F C | Superb | 7-6-6-7-7 | 95% | 3 (10) | 3 | 6.46 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Radical Sneeze | DM | Superb | 7-7-7-7-7 | 94% | 2 (4) | 1 | 7.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S2 | | Zorba The Leek | D LC | Superb | 6-6-7-7-7 | 95% | 2 (3) | - | 6.80 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Req | Geordie Outhouse | AM L | Very Good | 6-7-6-7-8 | 91% | 1 (3) | 1 | 7.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | S4 | | Vic's Nasal Spray | ST | Superb | 6-7-6-7-6 | 88% | 0 (26) | 8 | 6.65 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Donny Dark Hole | AM/F C | Superb | 6-7-6-6-6 | 97% | 0 (4) | 1 | 6.25 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Lst | Concrete Breakfast | ST | Very Good | 6-6-7-7-8 | 92% | 0 (4) | - | 6.25 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Slobbering Rat | ST | Very Good | 7-7-7-6-7 | 94% | 0 (2) | - | 6.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Bodge Job | DM | Good | 7-8-7-7-6 | 97% | 0 (1) | - | 6.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Capilliary Mirror | ST | Superb | 7-7-6-7-7 | 97% | 0 (1) | - | 6.00 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Ice Pack | D C | Superb | 7-8-7-8-8 | 100% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Sarcasasm Soiled | DM | Superb | 8-8-6-7-8 | 98% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Joking Aside | M C | Superb | 7-7-7-7-8 | 89% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Loa | Underarm Vaseline | AM C | Superb | 7-7-7-7-6 | 98% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Mi'Lord Simulator | M C | Very Good | 10-9-6-6-7 | 98% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | | Radon Detector | AM LC | Superb | 7-6-7-7-7 | 95% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Unpronouncible Bozo | SW, D C | Superb | 7-7-6-7-8 | 100% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Inj | Petrified Gonads | GK | Good | 8-7-7-7-6 | 26% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Unh | Bottomless Knowledge | D C, DM | Poor | 6-8-7-7-7 | 98% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Lst | Side Swipe | D C | Good | 8-7-6-7-8 | 100% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Inj | Zit On Legs | D L, WB/M RL | Superb | 7-8-7-7-7 | 39% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | - | Bid | Hugo Esteves Helder Costa | D LC, AM LC | Superb | 7 | 93% | - | - | - | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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Post by coffers on Jul 23, 2006 0:25:17 GMT
English Pig wins the manager of the Season award for the division, Capstan Full Strength won the Player of The Season and was the divisions' top scorer, he also appeared in the Team of the Season along with Radio Renatal, Token Old Fart managed a place on the bench.
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Post by Sonic on Jul 24, 2006 1:26:35 GMT
Nice season there Coffs. You've a hell of an offseason to deal with just to get that team up to strenght for the reshuffled newer league.
:thumb:
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Post by coffers on Jul 24, 2006 9:45:33 GMT
I've hit a dead stop at the moment with the game, I need to decide carefully who to ditch and who to get in, if I can find anybody who wants to play for us that is. The Ass-man has changed his mind about the list of players he thinks are over-rated, only Stain Chariot and Our Kid are on that list now, he thinks the others he previously named are ok.
My biggest worry is the number of players who are feeeling the pressure of public expectations weighing them down. Is that just inexperience or should I worry about it for the future?
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Post by Moo on Jul 24, 2006 10:39:32 GMT
Just sign lots of forriners, you'll be alright.
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Post by Sonic on Jul 25, 2006 3:58:36 GMT
It's probably the hidden pressure stat, and its lowness regards to it.
You'd think that pressure and S&G clubs would go hand in hand. Or in Stu's case, all tied up.
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Post by coffers on Jul 25, 2006 16:24:30 GMT
All sorts of things happened and didn't happen in the close season: The Master announced that we were going to turn into a Full Time Professional club as we were now superstars in the SuperLeague or something. He also announced a transfer budget of £95k for the coming season. We've renewed our sponsorship deal and we will receive over £500k per season for the next 3 seasons, which isn't so bad. He also expects a brave fight against relegation, which is probably what he will get. I hunted around short-lists and scout lists and found nothing worth buying that we could afford, so we didn't spend any transfer money. Two youngsters arrived on the doorstep announcing that they had graduated from the youth team scheme, I think that involved chimney cleaning or something, because they looked like shit, I think they will disappear very soon. All the players apart from those on youth contracts are now full time, as are most of the staff, who haven't changed since the season end. Oh! We sold Token Old Fart to Novi Pazar, or was it Novi Sad for £35k plus extras over the next 6 months and 10% of anything that they may get for him in a future sale. It was only on his last day that I noticed his value had increased to £110k. I didn't bother killing the deal as he can't last more than 45 minutes anyway and to be honest I felt lucky to be getting £35k, let alone the extras. Just checked the records he went to Novi-Sad. Though we couldn't buy players fro love nor money, we did actively make offers to out of contract players, especially the ones that had been scouted in the past, who looked like they might do a job: PLAYERS IN:Carp Coffee 22yo, DLC/AMLC from Sao Tome & Principe where ever that is? Where ever it is he will probably get caps for them as I can't believe that they have any other national players in the database. He's 5' 7" and was the trialist in the player list a couple of posts back. Looks a decent prospect, but his physical stats need boosting, they are all just below double figures. He's the only player that the African scout has unearthed so far. Everybody Salsa 18yo, 5' 11" MLC obtained from Vojvodina on a free as he was out of contract, he could have potential though is low in determination. Rogue Patch 20yo 6' 4" GK, signed after being released by Zemun. His height alone helps him stand out as a keeper, other stats suggest he could be a good one for the future. I suspect he may be competing for the number 1 jersey with Modern Decoder by the season is out. Freeview Channel 19 17yo 6' 0" DMC, released by Buducnost, his problem is that he has a very low natural fitness of 3, but he looks decent apart from that. If we can find a way around the problem with full time training he could develop into a star. Nano Technology 21yo 6' 2" DC/DMC, released by Spartak Subtopica, has good physical and mental attributes, just needs a boost in the technical areas. Broken Gavel 18yo, 5' 11" D/ML, released by Radnicki (P) who are in the Superleague, he might be good enough for us in the future, he's only been given a 1 year contract to prove himself. Book Mark 18yo, 5' 10" AM/FC, released by Red Star, so he must be good. Looks at least as good as what we have if not better, he's already worth £180k, so we should get a return even if he doesn't come up to scratch. All the new players are Serbian apart from Carp Coffee. The search for players continues though, as I feel we need better defenders. We open the summer friendly fixtures with a home game against Bulgarian side, Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In the early stages it looked as if we were going to be over run as Plovdiv scored on 11 nd 13 minutes. I started fiddling with tactics and started to get things right around the 25th minute mark. On 28, Freeview Channel 19 headed in a Stotty Cake corner and now we were giving as good as we got. Freeview Channel 19 and Book Mark were showing signs of having some decent skills and on 38 they combined well as Book Mark played a one two with Freeview Channel 19, turned his man and hit an equaliser from 15 yards. Two minutes into the second period after a number of changes we were 3-2 up from a Radon Detector 21 yard free kick. Then things went down hill. On 52, route one saw Plovdiv get behind our defence and equalise, on 78 a chip to the back post was headed in by Georgi Georgiev to put Plovdiv in the lead. We tried to battle back but couldn't find that extra goal. Lost 4-3 It was a brave effort, undone by poor goalkeeping, especially by Lacerated Herb in the first half. Rogue Patch didn't stand much chance with the two he let in in the second.
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Post by coffers on Jul 26, 2006 0:02:51 GMT
In between the first friendly and the second friendly more new faces join the club, first in is Mimic Idol a player coach at MK Dinamo in Croatia, he hangs up his boots to join us in a coaching capacity, aged 33 he had boosted the Strength training to 4 stars. Next up a couple of AM/FC's birth Serbians and released from other clubs: Gunner Rear 18yo and 5' 11", his stats aren't great but Vaseline Sandwich rates him very highly at a very talented youngster, foolishly I decide to trust his judgment. Released by Radnicki (P) Nuclear Toblerone 18yo and 6' 0", Now this lads stats are decent for his age and I rate him never mind Vaseline Sandwich. Released by Mornar. The second friendly is a home game against Bulgarian side Naftex only 82 people turn up. Despite being outplayed for long periods we go in 0-0 at the break thanks to a good display by Modern Decoder. A few changes at the break sees a better second half performance Our Kid opens from the spot on 53 after the ref spotted a handball. On 83 Capstan Full Strength passed the ball inside to, 14yo, Joking Aside and he cracked it home from 25 yards. We only had 2 on target shots all game and scored with both. Naftex will be disappointed not to have won the game, I was pleased with the effort put in by our lads if nothing else. Next the first game of the start of an English tour, away to Derby County. We lose 2-1 and deserve all we got. A ball over the top caught us out on 20, but Urgent Camel equalised on 37 from a Nuclear Toblerone cross. The game looked like it was heading for a draw on 83, though Derby deserved better, then they played another ball over the top and we competed for the who could watch the ball longest without doing anything award, Derby scored and we lost 2-1. I was pretty pissed off as we'd battled well up to that point. Still I'm getting to see what a bunch of Canute's I really do have on my hands.
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Post by Sonic on Jul 26, 2006 1:01:31 GMT
This sounds like its going to be a challenge. Still, at least your actually recruiting players, and have turned professional.
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Post by Moo on Jul 26, 2006 9:16:28 GMT
Turning professional is a big boost for the club, nice work on that.
Keeping out of trouble is the way to go here and I'm sure that you'll manage just fine with a bit of tweakage. Of course, you have some cash to spend in January should you need to, so it's not all bad.
KUTGW! :thumb:
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Post by coffers on Jul 26, 2006 9:39:24 GMT
I have £120k burning a hole in my pocket at the moment, I just don't seem to be able to spot anyone worth spending it on.
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Post by Moo on Jul 26, 2006 10:00:04 GMT
I feel your pain. I have €375k i mine.
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Post by coffers on Jul 26, 2006 19:52:50 GMT
More Friendlies on Tour In England & The Start Of The First Superleague SeasonColwyn Bay 0 vs 3 CSK Pivara: Following the last game we needed a pick me up and this was the game to do see to that. Gunner Rear opened on 7 after Book Mark had smashed the ball against the Colwyn keeper. On 20 Gunner Rear picked up a long headed clearance from Stain Chariot ran with the ball, rounded the keeper and doubled his tally. The final goal came on 68, Everybody Salsa cut the ball back across the area for Vic's Nasal Spray to slash in. 84 people turned out to witness the demolition. Hartlepool 1 vs 0 CSK Pivara If we expected to have an easy time against the Monkey Hangers we were wrong. It should have been easy but everyone was crap, the defence went AWOL on 51 and Hartlepool scored the only goal of the game with their only on target shot of the game. Preston 1 vs 1 CSK Pivara I expected a harder game against Preston and we got one but we played better and came away with a draw. One In A Bed Sex Romp opened our account on 14 at the near post, following a cross from Capstan Full Strength. It turned out to be our only on target shot of the game. Preston had by far the lions share of possession but they could only manage the one goal to tie the match on 38, a header from a deep far post cross. I was beginning to think that we could be struggling this season if we cannot beat the likes of Derby, Hartlepool and Preston. As The last tour game approached I started negotiations with a couple of clubs to buy some defenders, but the deals hadn't been finalised when the next game came around: Middlesbrough 0 vs 1 CSK Pivara I decided that our normal game would not suffice against a EPL side so went for an Ultra Defensive attitude and Deep defensive line. It seemed to work well as Middlesbrough were stifled from the off. In fact we had the better early chances and took the lead on 22 when a poor clearance by the Boro keeper found Slavering Simpleton the young striker carried the ball into the area before crossing to Book Mark who tapped the ball in at the far post. By the time the game ended we showed that we were best in every department. I was finally pleased with a result and the way we had earned it. The two new defenders signed in time for the final friendly: Unclear Physics joined from Radnicki (NB) for £10k, a 33yo DLC, he'll add some much needed experience for our 1st escapade in the upper echelon. He stands 6' 1" tall and that should stand us in good stead too. Scratch Mark a 19yo 6' 4" D/MLC joins us from SuperLeague Borac for £65k and I think this guy will be a star for us sooner rather than later. CSK Pivara 3 vs 0 Kabel I'd expected a defeat against Middlesbrough so had hastily arranged this home friendly against non-league opposition in a bid to repair morale which I expected to be damaged. It turned out to be an easy run out; Everybody Salsa set Capstan Full Strength up for the first on 12. Urgent Camel blasted the 2nd from 25 yards on 42. The final goal came on 88, Gunner Rear wrong footed the keeper after picking up a long through ball by Geisha Counter. It felt good to finish the friendlies on a high, now the real action was about to begin with a televised home game against fellow promotee's Mladost Apatin. But first the board report, they were pleased but we had lost £86k in the last month, £48k of that was down to transfer fees paid out, but that still leaves a big gap in the expenditure over income stakes. THE SUPERLEAGUE SEASON STARTS HERE:CSK Pivara 4 vs 2 Mladost (A), League: Click the image for the starting lineups. Given the strange attacking line-up used by Mladost I decided that a deepish defensive line might be a good option with a view to getting the ball past their midfield fast, so I set the tempo to quickish and the passing style to direct, I also decided that a pressing game may be good to throw them off balance. Unfortunately after only 3 minutes they ripped our defence apart and Micic scored from close range. I rather hoped that we had just been caught cold and stayed calm. Calm works and on 7 Scratch Mark set over a free kick from the left and Our Kid rose above everyone to head the equaliser. One In A Bed Sex Romp took over the show; on 14 he put us in the lead heading in a long free kick from defence by Nano Technology. Mladost made several attempts to get back level but our defence held firm. On 40, Urgent camel got free down the right and centred for One In A Bed Sex Romp to blast number three from 12 yards inside the right post. Two minutes later, Our Kid it a short through ball for One In A Bed to slip inside the left post for his hat-trick. Mladost tightened up in the second period and pulled a goal back on 51, a through ball taking a deflection and rolling into the net with everyone wrong-footed. The game was over as a spectacle when Mladost were reduced to 10 men on 54 and we ran down the clock. I was over the moon with the result as it left us top of the table after one game, but I was disappointed with the turnout, only 39 turned up to witness our historic day, maybe it was something to o with the TV cameras being there, or maybe everyone expects us to tumble straight back down to the First League.
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Post by Moo on Jul 27, 2006 8:11:38 GMT
I've never seen as bold a formation from the AI as that one, Coffers, maybe they're onto you. KUTGW!
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Post by coffers on Jul 27, 2006 8:14:48 GMT
We currently have 4 first teamers out with injury: Carp Coffee: up to a week with a bruised shin, Stotty Cake: up to two months with a sprained ankle Radical Sneeze: up to 2 weeks with a strained neck and Book Mark: up to 3 weeks with a twisted knee. CSK Pivara 3 vs 0 Jedinstvo (BP), League: The first win was a nice start to the season but Mladost had been in our division last year, this game would show what was possible against previous SuperLeague opposition, granted they were expected to struggle this year but so are we. The bookies reckon we are favourites to win the game as we have the home advantage. It's another One In A Bed Sex Romp Show as on 16 Urgent Camel's delicate chip over the left back give him a run at goal and he hits the ball across the keeper to see it go in just inside the left post. Ten minutes later, One In A Bed Sex Romp Show plays a neat one two with Capstan Full Strength inside the area an finishes nicely with a shot inside the right post. On 34, Arm's & Legs gets inside the area with the ball, crosses from the left and One In A Bed Sex Romp Show plants the ball into the empty net at the back post for his second hat-trick in two games. The game was well and truly over after that. No I mean it we did nothing else and neither did Jedinstvo. The Master was well and truly delighted and claimed it was a magnificent win, there had been many good, great even, performances but he shook every players hand after the game. The biggest disappointment was that only 438 fans turned out to watch the game which is about the number that witnessed my first competitive games last season, in a lower division. Talk about fickle. One thing I forgot to mention about the previous season was the fact that the Reserves actually won the Reserve League. which was nice for them, but it still didn't help me offload the pile of pish that resides there. Our next game is also at home, it's the 2nd Serbian Qualifying Round of the S&M Cup and it's a home tie against 2nd League side Djerdap. For the record and it might not stay that way much longer here's the table after 2 games:
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Post by coffers on Jul 27, 2006 8:17:49 GMT
I've never seen as bold a formation from the AI as that one, Coffers, maybe they're onto you. KUTGW! Mladost played that formation against us last season and we struggled to hold them to a draw. IIRC, it was only when I switched to the direct approach that I managed to counter their strategy a bit better.
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