![]() Aubameyang completing his hat-trick for a good but a bit insipid opening win. However the baggies equalised and then it took us until the 71 st minute to finally get the second goal. That was helped by Karlan Grant producing a shocking strikers tackle on Tierney and being sent off ten minutes later. We started the game well with Aubameyang giving us an early lead. Ramsdale suffered a thigh injury in training so would miss the first month of the season. The fixture computer gave us a tricky start but we began at newly promoted West Brom. Despite taking the lead we weren’t at our best and although the Salah goal was the last kick of the game Liverpool deserved the win.Ĭhelsea and Liverpool opened the season with a pulsating 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge. I left Aubameyang on the bench deciding to go with Vlahovic from the start. Liverpool started their new signing Declan Rice in midfield (I was tempted to get him). Overall I was happy with what I saw and trying out a more attacking tactic.Ĭincinnati – 5-2 – Nketiah 3 Bale Martinelli Salzburg was a tricky affair but Celtic were a stroll. Our final two games saw us play Salzburg and Celtic. ![]() Two comfortable 2-0 wins were enough to win the trophy. We entertained Rangers, Leipzig and Porto. Vlahovic making a belated scoring debut against Colarado in the final game.Īfter we came back to London for the Emirates Cup. Overall we played ok in the games with all members of the 44 man party playing at least 30 minutes of a game. ![]() I forgot to take into account players returning from loan so only a couple made appearances during the three game run. Pre-season saw us travel to the USA far earlier than usual to due the World Cup. Lokonga, Rekik, Patino and Hutchinson are just some of the young players who have gone out on loan.Ĭurrently I am playing 4-2-3-1 with Aubameyang sometimes playing on the left. Henry-Francis, Monlouis, Taylor-Hart and Alebiosu all left for peanuts. However I will probably let him go at the end of the season.Īinsley Maitland-Niles (Borussia Monchengladbach) 15m I decided to keep Guendouzi as I didn’t want Marseille to have him for such a low price. I wanted rid of Maitland-Niles and Nketiah so both left for lower amounts than possibly needed. Holding did make the trip to St James Park though but I was happy with the money. Ramsdale accepted a bumper new contract to stay while Leno rejected Newcastle to remain mostly sitting on the bench. The first two were very much planned while Asensio was available for such a low price close to deadline day and injuries to Pepe and Bale meant I took the deal.īoth keepers nearly left with Newcastle after them. Quite a few of the scouted came in but we made three significant signings. I found a new head of youth development but he ended up staying at Lyon so Mertesacker is still surviving for the moment. I wanted to get rid of Jungheim (assistant manager) and replace him with a ridiculous regen coach named Thijs Faber but the board wouldn’t sanction the £5 million it would take to terminate his contract so he has stayed for now.īoth Youth teams have new managers. The Under 23s and 18s underwent radical changes but the first team mostly stayed the same. Having had a successful first season, winning the league (just) and the Carabao Cup and finishing runners up in the Fa Cup to Liverpool I began piecing more of the squad I want for the second season. Southampton have been relegated so Livramento might have to be this summer's Rice. Tavares moans all the time so I'm open to selling him, just need to find the right LB. Might sell the loaned out Sambi too as I have Patino to bring through. Rice was a late reactive signing after I noticed he was kicking off at West Ham.Īs you can see, it led to a succesful seasonĮxpecting a quiet summer. Abraham ended up being my number one target after a while of looking for forwards. ![]() Gabriel wanted £200k to sign a new deal so I decided to cash in and bring in Lacroix instead. Had a busier than expected summer window as you can see Got Kessie coming in on a free, just need to work out what to do with the striker situationįinally finished season two. I always turn the first window off with Arsenal. Sarr came in on loan to replace Holding, Bennacer during January to replace Elneny. Sold Lacazette for £4.5m, bought Giroud for £3m.
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