Flight of the Dragon

Bookies have us amongst the favourites for the league. I think we are most certainly better than Benfica but we are a little bit away from Porto.

Radebe cost us £6.5million. Really happy with this deal. Will replace Araruna and goes into the home grown category.

The sale is almost complete. Only got to ship one or two more off and I will be happy.

Outstanding deal if I say so myself. I have bought a replacement and £8million is a deal. Was outstanding last season but need the funds to secure another signing or two.

World Cup 2k14 inspired signing.

Good signing What's his goal scoring record like?

Dire ...

Some good signings big man! Not sure how well Campbell will live up to it but your regens look like superb buys!

Little faith in the man from Costa Rica!



So there's the pre-season wheeling and dealing. Lot of movement. Some would argue to much, for me it was needed. The squad is nearer what I'd like but still has a way to go. Need to now produce some talent.



Snuck a cheeky 6-5 penalty win against a strong 10 man Porto effort. Defended the Super Cup. Big man in Portugal now.

A slightly cheeky comeback means we somehow against all the odds have qualified for the group stages of the Champions League ... look out.

Group of death, with the current reigning champions Man City ... all the best lads ...

Great comeback against Schalke however that group looks disastrous! Hopefully you will be able to sneak a Europa League space at least!

Great work on getting through the qualifying! Very tough group though.

DanW19 - Sneak we must have to do. Tough draw.

George14brfc - Yes a tough one indeed, but money money and rep to be had.



He's started off slowly ... but has recently began playing well ... disappointed to lose him.

Halfway point. Beat Galatasary, drew to Juve and got hammered by City. Not bad. Could have been a lot worse.

Bit of weird decision personally, he's 29 and still has something to offer Costa Rica.

Wonder what's gone on there, quite a strong contingent retiring from Costa Rica!

Ouch tough group you are in! But you have made decent start so far!

This would sum up my comments nicely

Group was a challenge fellas.



But we made the Europa League, the dream is alive. Just.

Signed a new deal, enjoying my time here on this little project.

At the end of January the table looks like this. Still chasing the might of Porto.

Still doing great Do you think you can catch Porto?

Only if Porto drop the ball, I can't see it at the mo. I think next year we can really push them. The squad has settled into my tactics and one or two careful additions to the squad will allow the club to challenge Porto.

Doing well mate! Porto just a bit too far ahead!

George14brfc - Cheers buddy. They are quite a bit ahead, but are they invincible?



The answer would be no. Extraordinary scenes, a 3 goal comeback. It took us an age to get back in but when we did, Porto were all over the shop.

Qualification to the next round please ....

2-1 at home. Went to France hoping for a draw at best. Somehow we stole a victory. Our reward, an interesting Tottenham side managed by Ricardo Moinz. Game on.

Not the greatest of intakes but the striker has something about him. Could well be a world beater.



Has some potential.

Held an attacking Spurs. I can't see us turning them over at White Heart Lane. We are a young side in this competition and have punched above our weight. Whatever happens in the second leg, we can be proud of. Next season we will be raring to go and really be a force in this competition.

When we took the lead, we looked strong and I thought we could pull through. But the individuals of Spurs pulled them through. As I said earlier. I am not too disheartened. We gave the Eurpoa League a good go. If we drop into this competition next season, I suspect we could well prove a hefty weight for a few sides.