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Shame you didn't get the chance to continue the cup run.
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Well I wasn't expecting that!
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@r96Skinner - Aye, that was a killer. Well it turns out they

@Dan - I was half expecting it, but given the context with the Armenian cup final in sight it was a bit harsh.

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Nation: Montenegro
Media Prediction (Odds): 10th/10 (200-1)
Expectations: Avoid automatic relegation
Pros: Gateway into a new nation. Board only require me to not finish bottom. Good squad depth (ex. quality).
Cons: Destined to finish bottom. Weakest budgets in the league.

RESULT:

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One offer on the cards. Riddled with peril.


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Nation: Montenegro
Media Prediction (Odds): 6th/10 (14-1)
Expectations: Mid-table
Pros: Far safer bet than Zeta. Finished 4th last season.
Cons: Long shot at challenging for silverware. Appalling wage budget being tabled. One or two long term injuries.

RESULT:

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Just caught up with this whole story over the past couple of days, excellent work! Look forward to following it further through Europe's many other obscure leagues!

It would be even more of a challenge if you did a worldwide version!
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@jambowambo - Glad you're enjoying it, still a long way to go mind! Worldwide version might be asking too much, but who knows?

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Staying in Eastern Europe within a different nation's border, we travel to Balkan territory in the land of Montenegro. Ninety years ago, FK Zeta (ФK ЗETA) were formed under their original name FK Danica to which they were only part timers during the Yugoslavian era. Zeta sprouted into something more prestigious from 1997 onwards; securing a Montenegrin Republic League win to seal promotion to the Yugoslav second tier, then going on to win that in 2000 into the Serbian and Montenegrin top tier where they maintained their status. The independence of Montenegro in 2006 was a massive paradigm shift; forming the Montenegrin First League, thus leaving the Serbian league and famously became the inaugural winners of the competition in 2006-07. The club's nickname is "Vukovi", translating to "the wolves" and play in a royal/navy blue kit.


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For a club well established in the nation, they only lie in a small town of Golubovci (Голубовци), roughly 15 kilometres south of the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. It is a town that only has ~3,000 people due to it's location on the fertile Zeta plain, though the further municipality accounts for slightly over 16,000 residents. The eye-catching landmark found here is the Spomenik Golubovci (pictured), a World War II memorial monument to commemorate fallen Montenegrin soldiers and civilians within that period.


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Stadion Trešnjica houses the action for Zeta, playing in front of a capacity crowd of 5,000 people. The stadium was built in 1996 and hosted it's first top tier league match in August 2000, a bumper crowd saw them hand a pasting to Milicionar four goals to nil and further hosted big name sides including Crvena zvezda and Partizan when Serbia and Montenegro were still an item. In 2016, it received a facelift with a blend of grass and artificial grass - despite that, the field only spans 110m x 70m making it a rather crowded field.


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As mentioned previously, their one major honour in the cabinet was the first season of the Prva CFL occurring in 06-07, however since then it has remained rather dusty. Recent years, they have only just kept themselves in the league with bottom half finishes but controversially they did secure second place in 2017, pipped by head to head record with overall winners Budućnost. The controversy lies in a six point deduction due to two separate disciplinary breaches, which cost Zeta dearly as three sides finished with 57 points at the end of the season. FM era has not lifted the curse to which they were relegated in 2032 but bounced back swiftly the next year, securing the 2.CFL. Zeta have failed to make a Montenegrin cup final, let alone winning one either. In European competition, Zeta missed out on a Europa League group stage in 2012-13, thumped by Dutch side PSV Eindhoven including a 9-0 demolishing to lose 14-0 on aggregate.


SQUAD

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Large squad, but how capable are they at this level? Seems there is quite a degree of mediocrity about them bar some. Few young'ns potentially could rise in quality with some game time. Plethora of options available to me in all kinds of positions make life that little bit easier to mould a tactic together. The squad is predominantly home grown with a few Serbs and Russians thrown in there...and someone from Madagascar?! How arbitrary!

KEY PLAYER: Igor Markovic - D(C)

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I can already see a theme of budget quality within the camp if this is our best player. He's strong and mentally sound with good positioning, but what technicals will he bring to the table? Looks like this is him at his peak at 25, might pick up one or two tricks before he hits his thirties. Let's hope he can hold a good defensive line with a potent leader in there.

EXPECTATIONS

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It's almost guiding me on stabilisers with the expectations thrown at me. Minimum objective, not finish bottom. Second round of the cup will be achievable with the luck of the draw on our side. Weak enough transfer budget is made up by a five figure wage budget, might even be more if we ship out some dead weight.
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TRANSFERS

OUT

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Nice bit of profit on third choice 18 year old keeper Alen Mancic, who'll probably be a world beater in five years but oh well, he's off to the strongest team in the division. I may not even be here to see the rise of him.

IN

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That move subsidised our own little transfer while still hanging on to a bit of mint.

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Vitaly Barsukov - D(R) - £1.3k from Jedinstvo (P)

Yes he's old and yes he's going through a mid-life crisis with that coiffure but is a proper leader to potentially help us build from the back. His technicals have diminished but acquires the strength and a bit of potency. Can't guarantee fireworks with this signing but an option nonetheless.

SEASON ODDS

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Betfair stack the odds well against us, tipping us to finish rock bottom. Will the inner Leicester compel us?
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MATCHDAY 1


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Garbage viewing for our opening game, losing to another side I had be running for. Out of our control really, it was a damn good free kick by Aleksandar Jankovic that won the game. Veselinovic did nearly grab an equaliser midway through the first half, getting ahead of the keeper but the ball flashed narrowly wide of the far post. Other than that, borefest.

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Haha, great joke SI now can you be serious? Oh, it is?
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More poor quality football, though Bokelj were streets ahead of us. Can't say too much about Vavic putting his laces through one for the opener but our Madagascan midfielder scored a peculiar header at the wrong end when there wasn't a sinner near him. Veselinovic is already doing my nut in, missing the target for the second match running when put through in a one on one situation. No shot on target for our boys, the bookies might be right for a change.
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MATCHDAY 3


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Lady luck was looking down upon us, plus a change in personnel as we ditched Veselinovic for Dino Cosic who was the game changer. Mornar had a total communication malfunction to gift us our first goal of the season, Cosic nipping in between two defenders to beat the outcoming keeper into an empty net. Didn't take long to piss into the wind, allowing Ivan Kocic a way through for a soft equaliser. Cosic had a hand in the winner, threading the ball through the eye of a needle to find Suskavcevic in acres of space to place it home heading into the final twenty minutes. Off the mark with Vukovi.

RESULTS OVERVIEW


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I've had better months but I can understand why we lost the opening two, perhaps fortunate at home to Mornar too. Cosic might unlock a few doors for us heading into September.

LEAGUE TABLE

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It ain't bottom so I'm content. Seventh after three. Sutjeska got absolutely spanked with bad results to land them bottom of the league while unsurprisingly Budućnost lead the charge.
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Back to losing ways, getting pushed aside by out of form Rudar. Red cards, broken fingers and post summer showers were on the menu; red cards for both full backs made life difficult to start with, our goalkeeper Radovan Perovic had to be subbed off due to a broken finger and Mladenko Mitrovic applied the only goal of the game. Dino Cosic headed wide in the first half, only thing to shout about as we never looked like winning regardless.

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MATCHDAY 5


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What could be a crucial win come the end of the season, defeating rock bottom Petrovac through a last gasp penalty. Perovic kept his place in goal despite injury doubts and made sure we didn't fall behind in the first half, saving onto the crossbar from Radoslav Popovic. Highlightless up to that point, we secured a penalty just as the clock began 3 minutes of injury time. Young 17 year old midfielder Nemanja Antic held his nerve, blasting it down the middle for only our second win of the season.
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FIRST ROUND DRAW

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Struggling second tier side Zabjelo Podgorica are the first hurdle.

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MATCHDAY 6


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Speaking of struggling, I'm amazed we found the ground exit because we looked lost against Grbalj. Despite coming closest in the opening half hour with a shot deflecting off the post, Grbalj were always in control and Slavko Mijailovic converted Radmanovic's cross to have them leading at the break. Surrendered the second half, looking outnumbered by the forward pressure Grbalj put on us with Nikola Markovic heading in the second and Andrija Simovic rounding the keeper to put us out of our misery. Well, they never said it'd be easy.
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FIRST ROUND


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Finally! A match we looked in control of...well almost. The underdogs got their noses in front early on, but that was practically 50% of their chances all game. I fielded an inexperienced side to give them a platform for them to grow, Zeljko Kostic got the memo to squeeze in an equaliser from a tight angle. Tactical tinkering won us the game in the second half, changing Veselinovic from a poacher to an advanced forward to pay dividends. A second half hat-trick for the Serb, going from a 6.4 at half time to 9.5 at full time.

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Glad he's got that out of his system. That's roughly a ten game goal drought.

SECOND ROUND DRAW

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Even lower down the Montenegrin footballing pyramid, third tier Ibar are the reward.
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MATCHDAY 7

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Frequent flyers Mladost (P) narrowly toppling us, but you can't say we deserved anything from this game. Seven clear cut chances for the home side and eventually broke the deadlock with Boban Petrovic, completely unmarked at the back stick. To my surprise we snuck in the equaliser from a corner, Mandic getting the final touch - but it was short lived. Steam came out of my ears when we fell behind again with some cartoon defending that you have to see to believe, followed by another from Zakic to dash all hope. Veselinovic grabbed a consolatory goal to make the scoreline more respectable.

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I've no words. He literally backheeled it against his own player.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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Double the wins from last month, though one came in the cup and one came through a late penalty. We're certainly finding life tough in the Montenegrin league, but at least Veselinovic might actually start scoring on a more regular basis with 4 goals in 2 games.

LEAGUE TABLE

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Still amongst the majority of sides in a points perspective, we pray that we have to compete with the sides in the bottom half. No draws yet after seven games.
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SECOND ROUND, FIRST LEG (AWAY)

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Quality outweighed quantity in the first leg of the cup, securing a vital away goal against Ibar. Game itself was entertaining, both sides coining up solid chances but only one hit the back of the net. Veselinovic had a slow start to the season but notched up his fifth goal in three games to win it towards the latter part of the game. All nearly didn't go to plan, Mirsad Pejic for Ibar bolted away but skewed his effort agonisingly wide as injury time approached.
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MATCHDAY 8


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Seven wins from seven before today, however Budućnost were left puzzled to snatch a point from them. It wasn't so much parking the bus as how awful the champions were going forward, Perovic barely tested. In a game we were expected to get thrashed, a stalemate is huge pleasure.

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The back line performance earned Markovic and Hrustanovic in team of the week.
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Getting closer to the big milestone. Though it's usually a bad omen when a (n)th game in charge is mentioned.

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MATCHDAY 9


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Point proven. Sutjeska danced all over us. One person I do feel sorry for is our keeper Perovic, having to play lifesaver to keep the score down. Patchy defensive nonsense led to all three goals, Mujanovic with a brace while we didn't even come close to putting something away. Happy 700 games, this one might not make the managerial montage.
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MATCHDAY 10


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I mean we're dead certain to struggle to keep our heads above water, failing to clench on to a lead for more than fifteen minutes. Veselinovic got on the scoresheet again, but Kukolj wiped the grins on our faces pretty quickly, sneaking past two defenders to poke home a through ball. The winning goal epitomised how incompetent we are in both positioning and trying to win a ball - coming straight from the keeper's boot, free flicked header into Dejan Langura to dribble past cones and sidefoot it into the corner. It's increasingly difficult to see positives in a negative when things are rapidly going wrong.
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SECOND ROUND, SECOND LEG (HOME)


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At least we're progressing in the cup, easing past Ibar in the second leg. On loan Milosavljevic is tempting me to make it permanent with a lovely connection to Jovanovic's cross to open the scoring. Our friend from Madagascar delivered a lovely free kick to send us 2-0 ahead at the break. Fuad Terzic 1UP'd that free kick, a stunning strike from 35 yards gave Ibar a memento before Kostic closed the case. Quarter finals here we come.

QUARTER FINAL DRAW

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Talk about luck of the draw, another third tier side in the shape of Crvena Stijena give us increasingly good odds to making the semi finals.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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A nice start and end to the month with some calamity in the middle. League form is pretty woeful at this minute. If only wins in the cup counted towards our points tally.

LEAGUE TABLE

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Sliding into the relegation playoff zone, seven points from ten games. Is it time already to wave the white flag?
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That defending vs. Mladost was superb, you just can't teach that! Definitely getting your luck in the cup draws, hopefully you get to see it through this time!
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@r96Skinner - Think I need to sack the defending coach tbh!

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MATCHDAY 11


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Well there's a nice surprise, finally tasting victory late on against Bokelj. The visitors came closest in the first half with a header onto the crossbar and threw away another good effort in the second, Perovic swatting away Babenko's close range effort. The goal came from the substitute Rakotoharimalala (aka the Madagascar kid) after nifty footwork down the right by Veselinovic and squared it perfectly to him with thanks to a slight deflection to take it over the line. First win in six, fire in the belly now.
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QUARTER FINAL, FIRST LEG (AWAY)


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Much like the Ibar first leg, quality over quantity. A welcome return to match fit Vitaly Barsukov who managed the only goal of the game from the penalty spot, duping the keeper into diving the wrong way. Not much else occurred and puts us well in the driving seat for leg 2 with an away goal for good measure.

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A setback in centre backs, Mandic out for a few matches.

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MATCHDAY 12


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It'll be rare that you hear me say that we'll be the more disgruntled of the two sides, we were dominating Mornar but couldn't bulge the net. Veselinovic had one of those days, missing three key chances - two of which saved by Cokic. Without doubt Nikola Spasic had the best opportunity, just needed to sidefoot past the keeper from ten yards but instead sidefooted past the post instead. Two points lost, but a good shout out to Orlandic taking man of the match, standing in for the injured Mandic.
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MATCHDAY 13


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Late drama with two wonderful strikes, putting the opening 69 minutes to shame. Lazar Curcic handed Rudar the lead with a splendid top corner finish but what Curcic can do, Antic can do better. The 18 year old deliver a mammoth strike just eight minutes later to take a share of the points - a goal almost worthy of a winner in itself. Rudar may have restored their lead but the crossbar came to the rescue from Milisavljevic's six yard header. Roganovic saw red late on but time was too scarce to unbalance proceedings.

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Antic and Barsukov drafted into team of the week with stellar performances.

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Came as no surprise that both goals featured in goal of the week, Antic takes the bacon though. Thoroughly deserved on video evidence.

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More defensive worries, Hrustanovic out until next year. Time for another makeshift back four.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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Best month at Zeta thus far, not one defeat! Grinding out strategic narrow results with three different scorers chipping in. Five in a row unbeaten in all comps.

LEAGUE TABLE

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A prettier sight to the previous month, hoisting ourselves out of trouble temporarily. Need to continue this hopefully to the end of the calendar year.
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@Dan - Once successful? Twenty trophies mate. I'm not a fluke like Leicester winning the PL.

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MATCHDAY 14


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Call me a tactical mastermind, overturning a 2-0 half time deficit to have the last laugh. Petrovac were winless going into the game yet somehow pulled a fast one on us, countering two free kicks and leaving with the same outcome..in the back of our net. Dino Cosic off, bring Veselinovic on - what happens next? Straight on the scoresheet to grab a way back into the game. From that point Petrovac crumbled and Zeljko Kostic erased their lead to make a proper game of it seven minutes after the first. The bottom side officially shot themselves in the foot, giving away a penalty with twenty minutes left and leaving Nemanja Antic to complete a marvellous comeback.

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Managerial inspiration. Not my words.

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Veselinovic and Antic into team of the week. Antic really is becoming a massive prospect.
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QUARTER FINAL, SECOND LEG (HOME)


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Slight jitters, but booked our place in the semis thanks to a slender second leg victory. Crvena Stijena talked a big fight but couldn't finish, throwing any good opportunities that came their way. Dino Cosic ended any hope of a giantkilling, driving an effort home in the 81st minute. A cup final may, just may be on the horizon.

SEMI FINAL DRAW

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At last, some competition with fellow league rivals Bokelj.
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MATCHDAY 15


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Football is a cruel sport. Our seven match unbeaten run savagely ended deep into injury time by Grbalj's Danijel Radmanovic. Granted, Grbalj deserved their win but unfair on Perovic who yet again saved our skins. Adding insult to injury, we immediately went down the other end to make the game impartial yet the crossbar stood in our way. The worst part? We have to stew with this until after the winter break.

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Merry f*cking Christmas.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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Seems like all our efforts have been wasted following the Grbalj result. Even overshadows our dramatic comeback at Petrovac. Let's hope it has no negative knock-ons.

LEAGUE TABLE

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7th is definitely our lucky place, dangling above the drop as ever. Petrovac will probably be gone before then, avoiding 9th is the next objective after the new year.
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TRANSFERS

IN

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Took the opportunity to strengthen some key areas while injuries were stacking up. You can derive from the following, we mainly scouted one nation in particular for our investments.

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Igor Dashuk - M(C) - free transfer from YuAS

A stoop in creative quality within the midfield lately, Igor can throw his hat in the ring to help out. Number of strong skills he brings to the table; team player, athletic and an experienced visionary. Nemanja Antic could learn a lot from this guy. One of three new Belorussian recruits.

...speaking of Antic though.

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The tutoring may have to wait.

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Dmitry Volkov - ST(C) - free transfer from Zhdanovichi

With Veselinovic the only striker delivering goals, Volkov's youthful determination might take the tally up. 15 finishing at this early stage could be useful, but to act as a target man with only 9 jumping reach is asking a bit much. Needs a bit of a role change to become a little bit more well rounded.

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Mikhail Kurlovich - M(L)/AM(L) - end of season loan from BATE

Bred through one of Belarus' strongest side's youth academy, this winger has a platform to obtain first team experience. Hoping his quickness and crossing will be enough to get by since he doesn't have much else. Risky punt, but he may fit in this setup.

FRIENDLIES

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Not a solid set of results, however we did score at least one goal and it was one of the newbies.

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Just after getting back to full fitness, Gavrilovic has only gone and busted himself again. Dashuk might be starting much sooner than we thought.
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T-COM 1.CFL

MATCHDAY 16


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Reeling in the new year in the same way we ended it, with our face down in the mud. Even with Mladost's man disadvantage midway through the second half, we never looked like scoring. Zeljko Jelicic bamboozled us twice with questionable defending on both occasions. None of the new boys had any sort of impact off the bench.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

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Nothing to see here.

LEAGUE TABLE

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The good news is that none of the sides below us lost, the bad news is Dečić winning their match to stretch the gap from 6th place to five points.

MARCH 2041 FIXTURES

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Difficult run of games next month. Dečić and Bokelj are the bread in the Zeta sandwich, both games could be vital to our season outcome. The others I won't hold my breath.

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