Season 38

[iamdjw]

Harrogate Town Press Conference called by manager David Winder

The buzz around the room is electric. The rumours have been going round left, right and centre. The door opens and here comes David Winder. He is on his own which is a surprise as there are 2 chairs at the desk awaiting the arrival.

David Winder: Hello guys welcome to this unexpected Press Conference. I know no one would have been expecting me to announce this after our match in the Battle Royale Cup earlier. I have called this for a couple of reasons......

Don Patterson: Hi David sorry to interupt. I'm Don Patterson from The Sun. I would just like to ask if the rumour is true linking you with Barcelona Job?

David Winder: Haha I knew I would be linked with that job having been spotted in the city a couple of time since christmas. No the rumours are not true. In fact Tito will be resuming his role as manager later this month there. I would never leave this club I love Harrogate and am here till the day I die, or get fired by the chairman.

Don Patterson: Ok that clears that up but what were you doing in Barcelona then?

David Winder: We shall get to that shortly Mr Patterson. I called this conference because there have been some behind the scenes business going on. As you know we decided this season it was time for an Assitant Manager to come in and help out after last season falling just short. Well as you all know by now that person is Eric Cantona. Eric and I have been discussing where the team can improve and needs competition for places. This was my reasoning for the trips to Barcelona. We felt that David De Gea wasn't getting enough of a challenge for the starting jersey in goal. As a result we put Anders Lindergaard up for sale, who we have just finalised the deal for. He shall be dropping down a league to join f.c.b. yasser. I would just like to thank Anders for all his efforts here and I look forward seeing how he gets on there. He should be a great addition to there squad. Now I have been in Barcelona working on an amazing deal.
Ladies and Gentleman may I introduce you to our latest signing. The man that will be pushing David to his limits for that starting role in goal. Barcelona's young youth prospect Victor Valdes.

There are gasps all around the room as it was thought Valdes was about to become Barcelona No. 1. The door opens and out comes Valdes.

David Winder: I would like to welcome Victor to the club and just go on record as saying this has been a deal I have wanted to make for a couple of years. His record at youth level was amazing in 156 appearances he kept 70 clean sheets.

Victor Valdes: Thank you David I am very proud to be here and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to join such a good up and coming club.

Gil Caine: Hi there I'm Gil Caine from Sky Sports News. My question is to you David. How did you manage to persuade Barcelona to sell the keeper that had been expected to break into there 1st team?

David Winder: Well it was a tough conversation. We had a long consultation with there board and eventually had to give them 1st option if we ever sold him in the future. It cost us a couple of million to sign him aswell but we knew he wouldn't come cheap.

Don Patterson: Victor welcome to England. What made you give up the chance at Barcelona to be No. 1 and come here to fight with David De Gea for the No. 1 spot?

Victor Valdes: It was a really hard choice. I have been with Barcelona since I was 8 and I have been a fan as long as I can remember. But I have always said one day I would love to play in England. This along with the fact I get to fight with my fellow countryman David for the spot. I get on really well with David and he persuaded me this was the right club for me to try and be No. 1. He said he would relish the challenge.

David Winder: On the back of that. It really is going to be a tough call to choose who will be No. 1 from now on as David is doing an amazing job but on paper quality wise Victor is a little better. So I am going to be having a headache come every game. I'm not complaining though it's always good to have a selection problem.

That wraps up this press conference for today. Thank you all for coming.

So fellow Managers who would you have as a starter?

David De gea


OR

Victor Valdes

[Ljepoje]

So fellow Managers who would you have as a starter?

David De gea


OR

Victor Valdes

VV for sure!

[Chris Rath]

Man, that was close. This Arsenal performance should give the teams hope, that got a bad result in their home leg.

[July Fourth]

Yes... I would of said Valdes as well.

[iamdjw]

I was thinking Valdes as he has the better quality but De Gea had the higher Handling thats why asked

[Raykco]

I've got a cup match shortly against a higher level and better quality team. However, I hope to beat him by attacking down my right hand side, because of this wierd formation.

[dv8r]

I've got a cup match shortly against a higher level and better quality team. However, I hope to beat him by attacking down my right hand side, because of this wierd formation.

Illegal formation, you should win with butterfly focusing passing down the right

[July Fourth]

I've got a cup match shortly against a higher level and better quality team. However, I hope to beat him by attacking down my right hand side, because of this wierd formation.

Some players don't even know what an illegal formation looks like, I think they wanted a 4-4-2 classic here but didn't like the look of the middle line of the pitch look empty.

[Ljepoje]

(World) Cup qualification: Balkan Boyz 2-2 Verofit FC (1th leg)

So there where we again - playing the 2nd round of the (World) Cup qualification and again we faced a heavy token buyer but managed to get a draw at the end. We started off pretty rough and defensive and it didnt go as we planned. Verofit FC took the lead quit early in the game after a free kick caused by A.Otyrov, and 5min later they extended their lead to 0-2 and I was pretty sure that the 3rd goal would come soon. But, the team got together and the midfield led by the duo Dejan Stanković and Alen Halilović did a great job in the second half, as well as Zlatan Ibrahimović and Miralem Pjanić (each player scored one fine goal) and we managed to go from an inferior position (as we were outnumbered) to an imperior, mostly because of the tactical changes (from defense to offense) and the Verofit FC become the team who defended them selfs. They changed their style of play and become quit agressive and one of their midfielders got injured and the other one got booked (yellow), something that we managed to take advantage off. Then, in the end of the game we had a couple of chances to take the lead but their GK did a great job between the posts.

On friday we are gonna play the return and I´m not sure if we gonna start defensive or attacking from the first minute (because of the limited squad and tactical opportunities), but one thing is for sure - We will make life difficult to everyone

[Asfora Marco]

lost in cup first game 2-1 away.
important to score.
I will win home hope...

Remuntada must be!!!!!