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Its looking like another great season for the toon army as another premiership title has been won and a FA Cup final to be played as well. On top of this we are in the semi's of the CL and won the first leg at home 3-0 against Man Utd so its beginning to look like a Champions league final place is there for the taking as well.
This would cap another great season for Newcastle who this year have been pushed further by Simon's Boro and Wiggy's Liverpool. This season has been special as we have really fought for points.
Oskarrson again has been a star for us, netting over 20 league goals so far, and Todorov who has scored over 15 despite being injured for the majority of the season. Braathen another casualty has struggled with injuries but always does the job when playing, and Rungaratsmee my supersub who is a great little backup.
In midfield its been a little patchy, i think im still unsure of my best 3 players. One i am sure of though is Morgan on the left wing who is now a worldclass player. To fill the other 2 slots it is between Renato, Jenas, Carvalho, Dyer and Delgado. All do a job but no one jumping out with consistent outstanding performances. Considering i have Solari and Malbranque as well we have plenty of cover just need to find right mix.
Guarin is as always class in the DMC role, but Renato has been proving a great cover for him whilst Guarin is recovering from Injury.
Defence has imporved dramatically in the last 2 seasons, sacrificing our out and out attack for a more balanced approach. Given our great Keeper is being pressed more and more by young starlet Collin but Given still has the edge at the moment. Daniel and Zonneveld are the 2 full backs and always perform. But hats off to Lamey and young Marshall the backup full backs who again always do well when called upon.
Finally the troublesome CB positions. I have 3 main contenders for here (mcevely coming in the summer) Dawson, Sonko and Milito. Dawson is quality and i alternate between the other 2, as neither again shines consistently.
We have a strong squad, so much so that ideas of retirement keep getting put back as i always think one more season. It would be hard to leave a squad like this.
My bad on the results updates as i havent posted for a while but after we complete the season tonight i will post all my results.
A short report from the YOUNG but not HIP manager. Get with the times hip?
Brummy flying high Freddie Patten has pulled off a major shock by leading them in to europien contention 'A shock season for you and Birmingham Fred surely you didn't expect to be in contention for europe?' 'Oh no personnally i did, it was just managers like Simon Murphy #cough# Jimmy Cale #cough# and many others but with Daley, Dunn and Upson i knew we had a good chance are team is full of quality players players who i didn't think much of before have proved me wrong.'
This interview was taken on the 8th of April
7 games unbeaten in the league and flying high i am off on my hoildays till friday wit my head up high. See you people in session on monday!
just to let all know im getting this ftp software soon which will allow me to do more on the website so im hoping it will be done very soon because thats all we are missing really. It will be well worth the wait just some of it is taking ages to design at the moment. Remember all next session tonight usual times 6.15 t+t and 7pm start meet you all in clan chatroom
W.B.A have managed to stay in the premiership this season after finishing 16th. The Baggies will be delighted with managing to secure their premiership status. Next season the fans will hope that they can push further up the table, and the manager has stated that he hopes to bring in some new faces in order to boost thequality of squad, he also said that he is hopeful of another successful season and can see no reason why the Baggies cant finish in the top half come the end of the season.
History was made last night as Newcastle defeated Juventus 2-1 to become Champions League winners, adding that to their 3-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea. These coupled with the Premiership Title confirmed Newcastle's title as the Best team in the World
At the end of the season retirement and a new challenge was talked about but the fans have persuaded me to defend the title one more year.
With season 4 out of the way i felt it necessary to shake up the squad a bit and with some wheeling and dealing managed to sell a lot of players whom i considered expendable
Given was sold to Deportivo for 3.2m, with Collin coming of age and Given well into his 30's i felt now was the time to cash in. Given has been superb for me but its time to move on and get some youth in.
Malbranque was next, off loaded to Man Utd for 10.25m. He had 2 superb seasons for us but got a serious injury and with Dyer moving to the right of midfield he became a fringe player and so again time to cash in.
Absalonsen was also sold for 6m to Simon's Boro. Absalonsen was really just a prospect but after a season at WBA he developed into a great player for them but with Morgan, Carvalho and Solari able to play left wing his chances would have been few and far between. I just hope he doesnt have the same effect as guarin and zonnelveld did when coming the opposite way.
Aaron Hughes another Newcastle stalwart was next to go to Burnley for 3.5m, a great squad player and for a couple of seasons a first team regular but not going to remove any of the defence and so surplus to requirements.
Also sold were Jans Kristiansen for 2m to WBA whom didnt really perform for me during his time here and spent all of last season at WBA on loan. Zola Makoko (?) also went for 600k and Radoi was released on a free.
With all this selling Newcastle sit with a healthy transfer kitty and an even more healthy bank balance. A couple of initial signings were made, in came Mceveley for 10.5m (A great buy whom will become a World Class centre back) and also 3 youth stars. We are also awaiting Work Permits for De La Cuesta, Tevez and are also actively looking for a GK and AMC to build up the squad ready for another challenge this season.
A full season report on season 4 will be up here on friday aswell as my end of the season report which consists of two games. Dont forget session tonight all starting a little later at 7.30pm due to jimmy being at work and i wont be in it tonight because of work but i will still stay in the clan chatroom. Good luck all in the new season and hope you all do well
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