[kOZAK]

French side Paris-SG fights back and keeps a very surprisingly 2nd spot after 13 matches

With a huge keepers problem PSG went on for a next away game at Bologna afer a non winning streak of 4 matches (3 lost & 1 draw). Goalkeeper Letizi was moved to bench after a streak of very poor performances. The problem for PSG was the fact that there is no decent alternitive on goal. The 2nd goalie played this match where PSG showed its poorest performance of the season. Star striker Pauleta got a 3 and three other players a 4. PSG lost 2-0. Kozak confirmed to be very unhappy with this result and said Letizi should be brought back in the team for the next match and that the alternatives must be seen outside France after dealings with Parma about Sebastien Frey ended with nothing.

The next match was at home against nr 4 placed Germans Hertha BSC. Paris-SG at least played as a team however the form seems to be gone after a string of 3 undeserved losses (Schalke04, Udinese & Valencia). PSG won the match 2-0 what seems easier then it was. Finally a good performance by Portuguese attacker Pauleta with a goal and an assist.

The game at UEFA cup winners Porto was a very difficult one. Again it was an early goal against for PSG that was the 2nd placed french team at that moment behind Lyon. Benni was the scorer. This game was believed to be Letizis' first and last decent performance for the French visitors. Possible this can also be blamed to the Porto attack who missed several good chances. And that was the way Paris-SG came back in the match and even won the game with 2 goals from two defenders.

Letizis' last game was played at home against Galatasaray that was beaten in a late friendly 7-1 just before the start of the season. Gala without there star (loaned) striker Aghahowa already scored within 4 minutes. After that there was only one team that was attacking and kept missing the biggest chances. However it became 2-1 for PSG another defensive error gave Gala a very undeserved 2-2. It seemes PSG can't win matches at the moment where the are fairly better than the opponent.

Then there was the moment everybody at Paris waited for. Kozak got all his money together to buy a new goalkeeper that must replace POOR Letizi. The name: Dmitar Ivankov a Bulgarian international, 16 caps from CSKA Sofia (5 clean sheets in 6 league matches there!). He is the 4th and probably last signing of PSG this season after Iketechu Kalú, Orre Freyr Oskarsson and Pablo Nino. Physical defender N'Diaye will come over on a free in winter to complete the team. Ivankov made his debut in the away match at Real Sociedad. Sociedad believed as one of the league favourits before the season haven't impressed with a last place under human manager Billy Nisbet. They started very well against Gala and the 1-0 was scored in the first minute. It became almost 2-0 for the nr24 just after. But just after it was Jauregi from the home team that elbowed Pablo Nino and was send of. That brought the nr3 placed PSG back in the match. A fast 1-1 from Kalú gave PSG a good 1-1 at half time. In second half the team from Paris was the better team and got the deserved 2-1 from Pauleta. At the end an error from Westerveld gave PSG a 3-1 win and still a second place behind league favourits nr 1 Liverpool. Oskarsson was the man that scored 3-1. He was just back from injury.

[Kuky]

Udine fans get more excited every day passes by. Their unbeaten run now extended to 7 matches. The last two was 2 aways against olimpiacos and bordoux, while the away prior was an outstanding win agaist favorites athletico madrid 0-3 with nomvete and winger jorgensen in great striking form. Now the "friulani" plays 2 home matches (strugglenig Depo ...),with two wins they can place in the battle for the playoffs. Te bad news is that brillant goalkeeper morgan de sanctis ex juventus was offered an offer higher then was his realase clause ,so he is going to leave "lo stadio friuli" for Villareral. Udinese is now looking for a replacement. PSG goalkeeper Letizi is the favorite to replace him.The good news is that striker Fava Passaro has recovered from injury and is full fitt for the next match. There were rumors that he could join "the merengues" at the end of the season.

[kOZAK]

>>>Official clan message<<<

After the buggy consequenses of the dramatic patch 4.1.3 that doesn't work with the old save games and makes the game unplayable, we decided to continue on Version 4.1.2. Make sure you are on this version before tomorrows session.

[kOZAK]

New standings update 10 games from the end (so tight!)




Further we have Pavle Fairhurst (Mallorca), Dominique (Feyenoord) and Nadessico (Tottenham) in European 2nd division. Lets see whose gonna make promotion this year just before the Christmas break.

[Martin Buchan]

Liverpool FC announced that Martin Buchan (I was a member of the game on Saturday night) was to be their new manger after Gerard Houllier was having poor results as of late

Buchan got into his office and demand for a phone call to be made to both Cardiff City and Cambridge United for Ryan Baldacchino and Dave Kitson who were players he was big fans of.

Kitson came to Anfield for 3.5 million as this was his release fee and Balacchino for about 2 million.

The first 4 results for Buchan were:
Liverpool v Paris SG
2------------1
Fulham v Liverpool
1------------2
Liverpool v Lyon
3------------2
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
4-------------------0

(The 1st two games I didn't see due to techmical difficulties)

In the Lyon game, the star of the match was new boy Baldacchino who crossed in for Owen to put the reds 2-1 up and then a piece of brilliance to make it 3-2. He ended up with a match rating of 10

The next match was a disatser and Buchan vowed this would never happen again

[kOZAK]

Manager KOZAK announces his PSG as the stupiest team of this year.

After a 4-0 loss at poor FC Basel manager Kozak of Paris-SG announced he doesnt see any perspective for promotion anymore this season. The team refuse to make a gap and spoil their promotion chances. A 4-0 loss against one of the weakest teams in the league means we don't have the quality to promote. We are almost on top the whole season but seem to **** it up each time. The poor keepers we have make life impossible. Also the Pauleta errors make me cry. This is a last try of me to get help from my players as we won't even reach the playoffs if we play like this. Celtic away will be normally a loss for us and we will drop from 1st to 4th then. PLEASE HELP ME PLAYERS!!!

[kOZAK]

The League Standings after the last session of 2003 in 1st Division:



Also Pavle Fairhurst (Mallorca) and Nadessico (Tottenham) are fighting for a place in the playoffs in the 2nd Division of Europeans brightest league.
How tight can it be in the World Clan. Exitement overall.

To all members and visitors of this thread: A merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Keep your fingers for next year so you can press the Continue-button again!

[kOZAK]

>>>>Official clan message<<<<

The World Clan will continue playing 4th of January in the mighty year 2004 :eek:. The playing time will be 11.00 - 13.30 UK-time. I expect the normal season will end that Sunday.

I would also appreciate some in-game post from other members than me. Don't be lazy and give us some fun. :cool:

[dogs]

Kozak i like the league tables with the managers names beside them.

you using photoshop?

[Martin Buchan]

Sky Sports News:

Liverpool have announced that star Argentina striker Martin palermo will be coming to Liverpool once his Loan at Real Betis concludes.

Manager Martin Buchan confirmed the deal with great happiness due to his knowledge of Plaermo's scoring ability and was thinking of the thought of Owen and Palermo upfront