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Jrwebby
12 years ago
9 years ago
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Wow you managed to get Kishna at a League One side? With some good training he could become class after reading some of the Ajax threads over at the SI forums!
K3V0
16 years ago
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What a season it has been so far for AFC Wimbledon. We've absolutely raced away at the top of the league and anything but automatic promotion at this stage would be failure. We've battered teams and picked up the points when deserved, unlike previous years when we racked up draws or fell victim to silly 1-0 defeats.

The amazing thing about this season so far has been our unbelievable away form, it's almost like we enjoy playing away from home more than playing at home, maybe it's the plush hotels on offer or the fun activities the players get to do when away from the family, who knows, I'm not complaining at all.

Our stand out player has been Marcus Perry who is on loan from Southampton. The 22 year old has been in incredible form netting 11 times in just 15 League One appearances. He's also been chipping in with plenty of assists and Billy Sharp, Emmanuel Ledesma and Josip Bezer have all flourished playing alongside the young striker.



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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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So we somehow managed to let a 2-0 goal lead slip away at Barnsley and that record of winning every away game so far in League One ends. I knew it wouldn't continue forever but it's disappointing it's ended in a game we should have won about 7-2 looking at the match statistics, oh well these things happen and I guess that's just football. Hopefully we'll put that behind us and continue on as if it never happened.


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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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With 16 games to go it's tight at the top now as Chesterfield have closed the gap on us.

We were struck by a little injury crisis with Sam Hutchinson, Robbie Brady and Josip Bezer all suffering injuries that range in the 5-6 weeks out bracket. The latter pair are still out and although we've got by relatively alright the fatigue was getting to some players whose performances began to suffer.

So I've delved into the loan market for one final push to the finish line and I believe I've brought in three players who can help us hold off the challenge of Chesterfield or Portsmouth to secure automatic promotion back to the Championship. We've also made it to the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy South section and if we overcome Gillingham we'll face either Oldham or Scunthorpe at Wembley.

I have to admit I'm going to be going all out to win the competition and pick up some silverware.



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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Not a bad debut for Anthony Stokes and Nicky Law to be honest!!

The goal now is to push on in the last 15 games of the season and try secure at least 90 points. Personally I feel that will be enough to win League One and if not then it'll definitely be enough for automatic promotion.

In 5 of the last 7 seasons if a team has got to 90 points they've won the league.



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Dan
13 years ago
6 months ago
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Come on mate! Its close don't throw it away now!
K3V0
16 years ago
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 25 February 2013 - 01:07 AM
Come on mate! Its close don't throw it away now!


As Fergie would say it's squeaky bum time!!
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Looks like a decisive gap, just keep decent results comming nothing special needed anymore!
K3V0
16 years ago
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 25 February 2013 - 08:09 AM
Looks like a decisive gap, just keep decent results comming nothing special needed anymore!


I would love to win the league as I've not picked up any silverware apart from the playoff final victory but if I have to settle for second then so be it. Automatic promotion would be fantastic after the last two average seasons we've endured and would be definitely well ahead of the boards minimum expectation of reaching the playoffs.
K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Automatic promotion has been sealed with 3 games to go in League One.

I'm delighted we will once again be playing in the Championship next season and now we just need to kick on for the remaining games in an attempt to win the league. We've two home games left against Nottingham Forest and Wycombe while our last game of the season is away at Oldham so I'm confident we can seal top spot.



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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Dan
13 years ago
6 months ago
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Goodbye both Bolton and Birmingham to league two! :O

90 Points would of been enough to seal the title as you predicted, well done on your first league win mate, back to the championship with some force next year I hope!
K3V0
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1 year ago
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 25 February 2013 - 17:12 PM
Goodbye both Bolton and Birmingham to league two! :O

90 Points would of been enough to seal the title as you predicted, well done on your first league win mate, back to the championship with some force next year I hope!


Yeah surprised they've both been relegated, feel sorry for Bolton really, not so much Birmingham, don't particularly like them as a club for some reason in FM... Thankfully we've gone up as champions and it was nice that I predicted what would be enough points wise!!

The Championship is going to be very tough, our wage budget will stay the same as it was in League One and our loan options aren't as good because clubs now expect us to pay wages in full or say 50% which we can't. So with loans I'm going to be looking at players that can be used as backup to fill in the gaps I suppose.

Here is the final League One table for anyway that's interested.

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Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
593
Grats on the league win. Bolton obviously got a 10 points deduction, not that those 10 points would have saved them, so they are probably in recievership.
K3V0
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By Dyrim | Permalink | On 25 February 2013 - 19:40 PM
Grats on the league win. Bolton obviously got a 10 points deduction, not that those 10 points would have saved them, so they are probably in recievership.


Yep they went into administration about three games into the season I think it was.
K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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So life in the Championship has started with an away victory against Brighton.

It was a harsh result on the hosts as the game probably should have ended all square but I'll take those vital three points. As you can see there wasn't much in the way of transfers in or out during the summer.

The reason for this is the board gave me the same wage budget as we had last season in League One and with various players having 25% promotion wage rises it means we've had little to offer players that were available on free transfers. Also I've found that the majority of loans now will cost us at least 50% of wages, something we can't afford and I think that has to do with the fact we're now a Championship club.



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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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So we beat Dagenham & Redbridge 2-1 in the first round of the Capital One Cup at home and have been drawn against Wigan Athletic at home in the second round. So far in the Championship it's been a perfect start, two wins from two, no goals conceded and five goals scored, fantastic stuff and I'm hopeful we can stay up this season.


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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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So after four games in the Championship I've got to say I've been massively impressed by the lads performances. We've won 3 out of 4 and were in involved in a cracking game with Crewe in which we lost eventually, the difference being they took more chances than us and I can handle that given it was away from home. The goal for the season is still to avoid relegation, I'm not getting carried away by this start as a dip in form or injuries to key players could hit us hard. Still this is a fantastic start to the season and gives us a really good chance of staying up.


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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Say hello to my new signing Kevin Hassan. He was once apart of the Chelsea academy but never made a professional appearance for the London club and in fact is yet to make his professional debut. We've picked him up on a four year contract on just over £5,000 a week which is quite expensive but if he lives up to his potential we'll either benefit on the pitch for years to come or be able to sell him for a massive profit.

I've learned my lesson from previous players leaving due to minimum fee release clauses and there was no such clause in his contract, so if we do receive offers in the future we're free to negotiate and hold out for a larger fee than just his value which currently is £1.7 million, not bad for a free transfer.



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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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So we're out of the Capital One Cup and you'd think a narrow 1-0 defeat to Premiership opposition isn't exactly the worst result in the world. However we should have progressed, we had the chances and just didn't take them so unfortunately we've missed out on a home tie against Wolves, another home game against Premier League opposition in the Capital One Cup would have been nice to be honest.


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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Dan
13 years ago
6 months ago
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Brilliant start to this years life in the Championship buddy, I know its early but it certainly doesn't look like you will be around the drop zone this year!

What a signing Kevin Hassan is, he looks phenomenal!
K3V0
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1 year ago
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 26 February 2013 - 17:51 PM
Brilliant start to this years life in the Championship buddy, I know its early but it certainly doesn't look like you will be around the drop zone this year!

What a signing Kevin Hassan is, he looks phenomenal!


Yeah man it's looking good so far and hopefully we can keep it up!!

He certainly looks like a great player, the most likely outcome there is that he stays for a season or two and then one of the bigger sides comes in to take him off our hands for a large sum of money.
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I've just had a read through and caught up with this, Great going in getting the Wombles up into the Championship mate. Well done.
Dyrim
11 years ago
3 months ago
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Brilliant season start. I would hope I could sell Hassan for a huge amount to get structualy better in the finance department!
K3V0
16 years ago
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 26 February 2013 - 20:00 PM
I've just had a read through and caught up with this, Great going in getting the Wombles up into the Championship mate. Well done.


Cheers mate.

By Dyrim | Permalink | On 26 February 2013 - 20:48 PM
Brilliant season start. I would hope I could sell Hassan for a huge amount to get structualy better in the finance department!


I'd rather keep hold of him and make it into the Premier League to be honest but if we need to sell I'll sell. I've no problems doing that if I need to, need to be ruthless in lower league management.
K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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Every once in awhile you find that one player that you just love unconditionally like a father who loves a son. Swiss defender Martin Angha is that player for me in FM 13, an AFC Wimbledon legend and now our record appearance holder at just 26 years of age. He's been massive ever since his move from Arsenal for what was then nothing but loose change compared to his value in 2020.


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K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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We've reached the halfway stage of the Championship season and we've all but secured our place in the Championship for next season after picking up 38 points in our first 23 games. It's been an amazing start to life back in the Championship and currently we might be able to challenge for a place in the playoffs. I'm not getting carried away thinking we'll be playing Premier League football next season or anything like that.

In saying that we've got a chance if we make the playoffs so I'll be doing my best to keep everybody fit.



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Dan
13 years ago
6 months ago
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Ding extremely well so far mate, looks like a strong finish will be on the cards for you this season!
K3V0
16 years ago
1 year ago
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 27 February 2013 - 17:33 PM
Ding extremely well so far mate, looks like a strong finish will be on the cards for you this season!


The goal was to avoid relegation and we've done that so anything extra this season is a positive.

I'm kind of hoping we don't go up to the Premier League via the playoffs this season because I don't think we'd have enough about us to compete. I'd rather do it slow and steady and be ready if you know what I mean. I'm confused really, I mean it'd be great to go up but I'm also being very cautious.

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