[retired_kswansonwoolf]

Olhanense

Another abysmal start to the season. It seems our fate is to always hunt the other teams instead of being hunted by them.

Sp. Pombal (H): A rather comfortable 2-0 win. Up to 5th place.

Sp Covilha (A): The losts take the lead with a penalty, but we dominate throughout the match and win 3-1. Nice.

E. Amadora (H): This is where the **** hits the fan. We're held to a goalless draw. They're bottom of the table, we really need to win those games. One point is enough for us to clmb in 3rd though. \o/

Moreirense (H) - Portuguese Cup 3rd Round: Visitors surprise us twice in the first half and lead 2-1. Another good reaction and 2 goals by the super FRC sees us through. 4-2 win.

Moreirense (A): For the league. I expected a loss, as i've never won the league game following a cup game. We start abysmally. We're already 3-0 down before i decide to take care of their flamboyant AMC. 2 quick goals for us, half time score 3-2. I'd already subbed 3 players when my DMC decides to get injured. We equalize through a corner and take the lead after the one hour mark. 10 men can't hold on though. Final score of 4-4. We should have won.

Estoril (H): A crucial match, we're starting to lose pace with the top 3. Crappy performance throughout, no-one gets a rating better than 6. 1-2 loss. Uh oh.

Rio Ave (A): They're 3rd, if we lose it will be too hard to catch up with them. 1-0 down, we equalize in the second half. 3-1 is only a matter of minutes . My last sub is a 17yo SC, who my ass man had loaned out during the summer break and who's just returned. He scores 2, and M/SC and AM/FR miss two great chances to give us the lead. 3-3 draw, in the end we could and perhaps should have won.

We're lying 7th, 4 points off 3rd place. Remco's Alverca is running away with it. We need a winning streak, and for this we need to win our hme games, we're undefeated away ffs.

Our problems seem to be in midfield. We only score after long balls from the defenders and the keeper. Our wingers aren't bad, but they don't get much of the ball. The problem is in the MC positions, where we have a severe lack of speed and creativity.

[retired_babygirlgiggles]

Alverca

To be honest: I'm a bit confused.The good run of last session continued and not only that I can actually win away games this season :eek:. So far it's looking much better then I did with Famalicão last season.

So normally you would blame such an improvement either on an improved tactic or on the fact that the other team was crap. But I didn't change my tactic and Adam is proving the Famalicão isn't crap either

Estoril (A) First away game of the season and the first away win of the season as well. Yah!. The fact that Estoril got 2 red cards did help a bit but still we ran out 3-0 winners.

Beira-Mar (A) A bit fortunat here. Beira-Mar took the lead in the 40th minute, we managed to equalize in the 65th minute. Only a few minutes later they get a penalty. Saved! by my GK! :thup:. We even manage to score the winning goal in the 94th minute. Ah without a bit of luck no-one gets anywhere

Gil Vicente (H) A simple but not very mentionable 1-0 win.

U. Coimbra (H) 3rd Round of Cup. U Coimbra are a 2B-Central team. I field my second choise first teamers to improve fitness here and there and to rest some of the regulars who will have to play for real in only a few days. The non-regulars did fine winning 2-0.

D. Sandinenses (A) Playing away against last seasons champions of 2B-North. No worries here also; a very nice 3-0 victory. Ex-Famalicão AM R/L player, who I bought from Adam at the beginning of the season, gets 1 Goal, 2 Assists and MoM

Penafiel (H) First match of the season against a Human Opponent. A 2-0 victory for us over Mooski's Penafiel and not even undeserved.

Final game of the evening away to Espinho. I saw them play a few games earlier to Penafiel and by that game I disagree with Kosits' remarks of last session where he mentinon that Espinho was a seemingly weak side. Team didn't have an answer to the very agressive defense style of Espinho and to be fair: we didn't have a chance. Final outcome a 1-3 loss .Espinho so far won all its games (3) against humans this season.

I noticed that the Espinho game ended our record winning streak of 8. New Alverca club record and also new personal record in 03/04.

Looking at the table of the Second League I'm more then pleased to see Alverca leading with a 3 point gap to Espinho.

[retired_kswansonwoolf]

Oi! I only said they were crap last season. They look moderately strong this season, and by moderately i mean too strong for me

[retired_babygirlgiggles]

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Espinho (H): First league match of the season, against a seemingly weaker team than us. Guess what, we lose . Manage to equalize 2-2 with 7 minutes to go, but they grab the winner on a counter attack. Same ol', same ol'...

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This was your first post after the first session of THIS season

[retired_sara maria]

Louletano

Trying times at Estadio do Algarve. If we don't turn things around soon, I'm jumping ship.

After a decent start, we've tumbled down the table with no less than four straight defeats in Sunday's session. Our worst run of form ever. We did manage at the tail end of that to stuff Porto (), but in the final game of the session ended up being run around the park by Atletico. We tried a new formation (which worked against Porto) but it was clearly a poor managerial decision against Atletico five man midfield. Really need to look at tactics, training, and the squad on Wed.

A few new signings are set to come in January, including my first Yankee! He's not the ideal candidate but I've been looking to sign one or two and he could fit the bill to a degree as a DM/RC. There are a few others (one in France, one in Spain) that I'm after too. Before anyone asks, I'm 11 million in the black, and I'm 90k per week below my wage bill--yes, my scouts can head stateside.

I signed a Spaniard too I think. Can't remember where he was from or what position though.

[retired_kswansonwoolf]

Seamus, if i'm not mistaken, it was a D/MR from some B team.



Remco, you'll have to excuse my dodgy English. The word "seemingly" refered to the fact i expected to beat them (as they did suck arse last season), and i didn't know at the time they'd turn out to be promotion contenders.

[retired_sara maria]

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Seamus, if i'm not mistaken, it was a D/MR from some B team.


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Yes. That sounds right Kostis. :thup: Valladoid maybe? He came highly rated by my scout, but we'll see my scouts have been crap so far. They're next to go.