Season 41

[pnr8555]

It's half time and we are 0-0 at the Aboulle...

AEPRE FC: 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond
AREMA FC: 3W-1-4-2

[pnr8555]

Match Report - AEPRE FC v. AREMA FC (Indonesian Team)

A very decent Classic Derby as both of the teams are playing up to their highest level. It was Hazard's long ranged shot in the 55th minutes that puts AEPRE FC to win the match. There are two wide efforts by AEPRE FC, and a blocked free-kick attempt from AREMA FC. Terry awarded NGE Man of the Match with 8.0 rating.

NGE Man of the Match Terry (8)
Manager's Rating
3pts-Hazard
2pts-Terry
1pt-David Luiz

Player Rankings
Falcao-4
Hazard-4
July Fourth (old)-3
D.Andersson-3
Lampard-3
Terry-3
Cech-2
David Luiz-1

[Bluebird Hewitt]

Well we played our league game today against Rudi Russel with the backup. It was a hard fought game (harder than expected), but eventually won 1-0 thanks to a Dos Santos goal towards the end of the game.

That's 2 in 2, though those above me have managed to get a superior goal difference already after battering a team. With the CL and Cup games though, I can't afford to play my strongest team each time. Will judge my opposition on a day to day basis.

[July Fourth]

LEAGUE ROUND 2

July Fourth 2-2 Batigo United

July Fourth 118.2 4-1-2-1-2 ND then 58 mins 4-5-1 V - Batigo United 115.8 4-4-2

Well what can we say here... we were frustrated here and nothing else... We enjoyed a 20 minute spell at the beginning of the game and failed to put away any chances to get ahead and on 31 minutes hardy got injured so we shifted Malik to DMC and brought on Adams then Batigo took control of the game and near the end of the first half they took the lead from Kartal shooting from distance, they were again on the front foot at the beginning of the second and we switched to the V, and it was productive for us, with leaving Vestergaard off the bench by error we placed Miku on AML and O'Sullivan on AMR, July Fourth were once again on top and O'Sullivan nearly got us level immediately, eventually Diamond scored with a well timed strike and O'Sullivan got us in to the lead after his shot went in the post, the game then turned against us once again, with Diamond giving away free-kicks and van der hurk's strikes were equalled by Knight keeping him out, then they got a corner and Adams heads it away, Diamond got sent off and Stuart gave the ball away that lead to the late Batigo equalliser when van der Hurk found Oh who curled it past Knight... DAMN... So close... But at least we didn't lose and we stay 2 points ahead of Batigo United.

Goals: Kartal (39) Diamond (58) O'Sullivan (71) Oh (88) MOTM: Jisa
S/O: Diamond (82)

Injury Report: Hardy out 4 days - I aint healing, not worth it.

[dv8r]

LEAGUE ROUND 2

July Fourth 2-2 Batigo United

July Fourth 118.2 4-1-2-1-2 ND then 58 mins 4-5-1 V - Batigo United 115.8 4-4-2

Well what can we say here... we were frustrated here and nothing else... We enjoyed a 20 minute spell at the beginning of the game and failed to put away any chances to get ahead and on 31 minutes hardy got injured so we shifted Malik to DMC and brought on Adams then Batigo took control of the game and near the end of the first half they took the lead from Kartal shooting from distance, they were again on the front foot at the beginning of the second and we switched to the V, and it was productive for us, with leaving Vestergaard off the bench by error we placed Miku on AML and O'Sullivan on AMR, July Fourth were once again on top and O'Sullivan nearly got us level immediately, eventually Diamond scored with a well timed strike and O'Sullivan got us in to the lead after his shot went in the post, the game then turned against us once again, with Diamond giving away free-kicks and van der hurk's strikes were equalled by Knight keeping him out, then they got a corner and Adams heads it away, Diamond got sent off and Stuart gave the ball away that lead to the late Batigo equalliser when van der Hurk found Oh who curled it past Knight... DAMN... So close... But at least we didn't lose and we stay 2 points ahead of Batigo United.

Goals: Kartal (39) Diamond (58) O'Sullivan (71) Oh (88) MOTM: Jisa
S/O: Diamond (82)

Injury Report: Hardy out 4 days - I aint healing, not worth it.

We got done by late goals today... Damn game engine

[July Fourth]

We got done by late goals today... Damn game engine

My first round of the cup, I gave away 3 late goals in 2 legs, This today and also a few at the end of last season, but we have a habit of playing our best away rather than home. Max bonus was on for the players as well.

If I can get a draw or win against Batigo in the away game in 2 weeks time, then it will be the case of who plays best against all the other teams in the league wins the title.

[Ljepoje]

LEAGUE ROUND 2

July Fourth 2-2 Batigo United

July Fourth 118.2 4-1-2-1-2 ND then 58 mins 4-5-1 V - Batigo United 115.8 4-4-2

Ah, sh*t result!. But the 4-4-2 ND vs 4-4-2 is always "tricky" and sometimes hard to crack. Some say the ND counters the Classic, while some say the other way around. I would have used a formation with 5 or more "midfielders", perhaps a 4-5-1 flat or the 3N-2W-2N-2W-1 formation.

But as you say, a draw is a draw and it gives you a point. The other two top teams in my league managed to draw as well (ended 0-0). I missed out to follow my game, but managed to get a 4 - 1 win.

[July Fourth]

Ah, sh*t result!. But the 4-4-2 ND vs 4-4-2 is always "tricky" and sometimes hard to crack. Some say the ND counters the Classic, while some say the other way around. I would have used a formation with 5 or more "midfielders", perhaps a 4-5-1 flat or the 3N-2W-2N-2W-1 formation.

But as you say, a draw is a draw and it gives you a point. The other two top teams in my league managed to draw as well (ended 0-0). I missed out to follow my game, but managed to get a 4 - 1 win.

Yes, it was a frustrating result, NGE wanted to favour Batigo here, he will be happy with the draw perhaps more than I will, I would of liked to have got the win and it would of made it difficult for him to win the league from there because he would of been 5 points behind already.

Well, we both have 12 games each before we play again, If I can go into that game in the lead in the league, then we will be happy with the league progress, CL group qualification should not be a problem (3 weak teams) and a possible cup run looks likely this season as I'm pretty much into the 3rd Round. not calling it Preliminary,Qualifying or Playoffs anymore since format change because its a proper hard cup now Also it sounds better to say you lost in Round 1,2 or 3 than Preliminary,Qualifying or Playoff.

[Fragman]

Lost my first league match 0:1 against a team I should have clearly beat by rating with 3-5-2 V against 4-4-2 flat...
But these things happen... Won the second match 6:1 but with the dark shadow of my DMC being out for 2 and my main striker for 6 days

I'm really struggling with the three competitions at once because I can't really decide which player to rest which match, I'll need more data on my opponents for that...

[Rubenito]

Lampard seems unstopable

Second victory in the league with him in the spotlight