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Spot the Difference
By: Daryl |
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Apologies for the brief hiatus, was licking my wounds after TSO handed me that first defeat.
A league game at home to West Brom looked like the ideal pick me up….
Category: FM09
The Special One Has Never Heard of Me
By: Daryl | 12 Comments
I was looking forward to a possible war of words with Jose Mourinho (still Inter boss in 2011, and surprisingly happy). But seems I’m not really on his Special radar yet, as he has “no opinion” of me.
Which actually hurts more than if he’d badmouthed me.
Maybe I’d make sure the Portugueezer remembered me after [...]
Category: FM09Red Cards and Clerical Errors
By: Daryl | 11 Comments
vs Hamburg (away)
Champions League 3rd Qual Rnd, 2nd Leg (3-0 on agg)
It took Fan Bo exactly 54 seconds to score his first goal for Newcastle. Nothing fancy, just a tap in after Lewandowksi squared it. But he’s off the mark already.
Category: FM09Ladies and Gentlemen, the Money Has Been Spent
By: Daryl | 15 Comments
After all the umming and arring about which defender to buy and how much to pay, some decisions have been made.
May the Toon Army forgive me for what I’ve done.
Category: FM09The Search for the Mythical Pacey Centre Back
By: Daryl | 8 Comments
Russian Super-Keeper Igor Akinfeev finally signed on the dotted line, and all it took was a bit of flattery. Well, that plus £95,000 per week.
I feel a bit like I’ve betrayed Shay Given. Like one of those guys that ditches their 35 year old wife for a 25 year old girlfriend once they get successful. [...]
Category: FM09Splashing the Cash. But Not All Of It.
By: Daryl | 20 Comments
The Newcastle board finally dug deep and offered me £53m to spend, provided I could guarantee European qualification. I took it. I took it so fast that chairman David Williamson is currently being treated for bitemarks to his arm.
Here’s how I’ve spent it so far:
Category: FM09So, What Next?
By: Daryl | 23 Comments
So I’m finally in the Champions League (qualification pending). And have built myself a pretty decent squad. I think.
But how I buy and sell this summer feels important. If I get it right, I’ll be able to make a decent stab at the CL and establish myself in the top four at home. Maybe even [...]
Category: FM09The Chaaampioooons! (League) (Qualifying Round)
By: Daryl | 6 Comments
So as you may have heard via Rafinha, Newcastle are now a Champions League team. All I have to say about that is: YES! FINALLY!
We went into the last game of the season, two points behind 4th placed Man City. So we needed a win, and – fingers crossed – for them to lose.
Much like [...]
Category: FM09Scapegoats are Important When You Lose a Cup Final
By: Daryl | 14 Comments
So, sad news is that we lost in the Europa League Final to Bayern.
And here’s whose to blame:
1. Andriy Rusol
2. Steven Taylor
3. Belletti
4. Marquinhos
5. Me (a bit)
Here’s what happened:
Category: FM09
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