K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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With a return to Champions League football on the horizon I wanted to strengthen the squad in the one place we've struggled at times. I've brought in two world class centre backs according to pretty much all my scouts in Marc Bartra and Jeison Murillo. The fee for Bartra looks quite large, but it's spread out over four years so it's not that bad. The fee for Murillo was up front and I'm glad we've acquired the Columbian international.

The arrival of those two signalled the exit for Chris Smalling who has always been behind Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Daley Blind so his chances of first team football were slim to none. Probably our biggest signing was definitely that of Brazilian midfielder Francisco Carlos from Real Madrid given how little we paid for him. He's definitely good enough to play straight away and he's tipped by my backroom staff to reach a 5 star rating.

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bmg033
10 years ago
5 months ago
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Thats a real bargain at £5m!
CasparDSC
12 years ago
2 years ago
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Really enjoying your career, K3VO. Keep up the good work!
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Thats a real bargain at £5m!


Yeah considering his ability and potential it's absolutely ridiculous how cheap we've bought him for.

Really enjoying your career, K3VO. Keep up the good work!


Cheers lad
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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The Premier League has reached the half way mark for us and we're still in with a chance of winning the title this year. We've been really good at times and to be fair we've done superb to keep pace at the top given at one stage we'd a shocking injury list that at it's peak saw 10 first team players sidelined. We were hit hardest at the back and that eventually saw us conceding more goals. Those draws against Brighton and Crystal Palace were obviously deeply disappointing given their position on the Premier League ladder.

We've drawn Birmingham City at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round and after coming second in our Champions League group we've been handed a tough game against Bayern Munich in the next round. Thankfully the first leg is at Old Trafford so if we can keep a clean sheet and take a lead to Munich we've a chance of progressing.

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bmg033
10 years ago
5 months ago
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QPR in 1st? They been taken over or just having a freak season so far?
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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QPR in 1st? They been taken over or just having a freak season so far?


They did get taken over, but they've not had any major investment really.

Just a freak season so far for them.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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After practically two flawless performances we've beaten Bayern Munich and booked a very tough quarter final showdown with Spanish giants Real Madrid. The first leg went exactly how I'd planned, although I'd have loved to have taken more than a one goal advantage to the Allianz Arena. In the end we may have sacrificed most of the possession, but as you can see we clearly had the better chances and should have won the game in Munich. In the end it finished 1-1 on the night and we advanced 2-1 on aggregate, our place in the next round secure after James Wilson scored four minutes after the restart to leave the home fans in utter disbelief inside the Allianz Arena.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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I've never been massively fond of the away goals rule until now really. I'm not sure Romelu Lukaku will ever score a more important goal for the club in his time at Old Trafford after his penalty at the Bernabeu gave us hope of turning around a first leg deficit. In the end two goals in two minutes from Adnan Januzaj and Gareth Bale was enough.

They dominated the first leg and could have won by more, they didn't and in the return leg we battered them. They came to defend in a 4-5-1 formation, but we blew them off the park and have now set up a Champions League semi final with Arsenal. The first leg will be played at the Emirates and again it's all about getting that away goal.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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A four year stranglehold by Chelsea on the Premier League title appears likely to come to an end this season. Unfortunately it won't be us ending it, but fierce rivals Arsenal who interestingly we'll face in the Champions League semi final. The Gunners have been powered this season by Edison Cavani who has scored a ridiculous 29 goals in the Premier League so far. We're pretty much guaranteed to qualify for next seasons Champions League and I've not given up on finishing in second after taking a wee peak at Chelsea's remaining three league fixtures. The Blues will play us and Liverpool at the Zola Arena with a game against Arsenal at the Emirates in between them.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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I think you'd say after this result it's advantage Manchester United. A tight affair at the Emirates with very few chances for both sides attackers to feed off and in the end one tackle on Juan Mata probably changed the course of the game. The Spaniard was clattered, was extremely tired so I boldly decided to bring on Angel Di Maria in midfield instead of Martin Odegaard. In the end it turned out to be an inspired substitution as the Argentine international scored what could yet prove to be a crucial away goal ahead of the return leg at Old Trafford in six days time.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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I'm not sure what to say right about now. We've beaten Arsenal and we'll meet Juventus at the Olympiastadion on June 8th for the biggest prize in club football. A third consecutive clean sheet at Old Trafford in the Champions League has laid the platform for us to overcome the next Manchester United side to win this competition.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Although it's our highest Premier League finish since I arrived at Old Trafford this really is a what could have been moment. Draws at home to Crystal Palace, Stoke and Newcastle United cost us the Premier League title in the end. Had we picked up those extra six points we'd have finished above Arsenal and been crowned champions of England. Unfortunately it wasn't to be, but at least we've the Champions League final to look forward to.

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K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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The most expensive signing in our history has come up with the goods in the biggest club game in world football. This was an absolutely dream performance from the side and we dominated Juventus from start to finish. When we were awarded a penalty I was ecstatic, but then James Wilson hit the post and the Italian side got to half time at 0-0. I was starting to worry that maybe we'd waste more chances and they'd snatch a goal. Step up Gareth Bale who netted twice in the second half to secure our fourth Champions League crown, our first since 2008.

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bmg033
10 years ago
5 months ago
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Wow, I know you have a good squad, but I didn't expect it to be that easy in the final!

Wilson looks pretty good, I might have to check him out in the future.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Wow, I know you have a good squad, but I didn't expect it to be that easy in the final!

Wilson looks pretty good, I might have to check him out in the future.


I didn't expect it to be that easy either, I mean in the group stages they beat us 4-0 in Italy.

Heading into the final we were unbeaten in eight games and had won seven of those eight so I was fairly confident we stood a good chance. In the end we showed up and they didn't, I mean it could have finished 5-0 on the night. I'm actually chuffed Gareth Bale got the goals for us, almost justifies paying that whooping £80 million for him

James Wilson is without a doubt worth purchasing if possible
Johno
17 years ago
1 week ago
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Wow, Congrats on winning the Champions League Decent league position How many goals have James Wilson, scored this season?
willz121
17 years ago
2 weeks ago
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Loving this mate, keep up the good work! I'd love to bring Bale to Liverpool on my game, but can't see it happening. Madrid are insistent on keeping him.

Good luck!
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Wow, Congrats on winning the Champions League Decent league position How many goals have James Wilson, scored this season?


Thanks Johno!!

Last season he scored 27 in all competitions in 47 appearances.

So far he's scored 81 goals in 155 Premier League appearances. When you take into account that in my first and second season at the club he was behind Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie that record is really good.

He's also scored 21 times for England in just 28 appearances and he's only 24 years old.

Loving this mate, keep up the good work! I'd love to bring Bale to Liverpool on my game, but can't see it happening. Madrid are insistent on keeping him.

Good luck!


Thanks lad

I managed to raise about £40 million during the summer through player sales and paid £80 million for him. He certainly won't come cheap from Madrid man, but honestly he's definitely worth every penny spent.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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The halfway mark of the 2019-2020 Premier League season and we're in with a very good shout of ending our title drought. Obviously there's still a long way to go, but we've definitely been the best side so far.

We'd be top only we had the small matter of going to Algeria for the FIFA Club World Cup, which we of course won in swashbuckling fashion. We also added the Super Cup to our trophy cabinet after beating PSG on penalties at the start of the season. I was very disappointed to go out of the Capital One Cup against Wolves who are struggling in the Sky Bet Championship. We dominated, but they hung on and in extra time David Alaba was sent off for a second bookable offence and then Romelu Lukaku was injured which left us with 9 players for a half hour.

We cruised through our Champions League group as you can see and were unfortunate not to beat Dinamo and Zenit away from home. We'll play PSG in the next round with the first leg in Paris. We've been handed a comfortable third round tie in the FA Cup against Millwall at Old Trafford and I fully expect us to beat them.

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You would have read above that David Alaba was sent off against Wolves in the Capital One Cup. We signed the Austrian international in the summer for a fee of £35 million to strengthen our squad. He can play at left back, as a left winger or central midfielder and no doubt his versatility will come in handy as we push for more silverware.

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We made one more signing during the summer and that was Galatasaray winger Bruma who has turned out to be an inspired signing at just £12 million. I originally took the gamble as Angel Di Maria, Mario Gotze and Gareth Bale tend to pick up injuries so I wanted some cover if that did happen and well he's been fantastic at times.
Johno
17 years ago
1 week ago
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Cracking start to the season Some good results Bruma looks pretty good there.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Cracking start to the season Some good results Bruma looks pretty good there.


We've definitely done well so far and we've a good chance of winning the Premier League this season.

He's a cracking player considering the fee we paid for him.
Cymro
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
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Bruma is a solid player. Boys picked him up on our Succession game and he preformed well for us. Good stuff here fella.
Dan
13 years ago
5 months ago
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Haven't commented on this till now, good to see it get off the ground, some solid solid signings over the years a strong side now for sure! Hopefully this is your title winning year! Keep it up!
Pippadoc
15 years ago
3 years ago
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Great job winning the Champions League! And you've made a great start to this season. Good Luck!
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Bruma is a solid player. Boys picked him up on our Succession game and he preformed well for us. Good stuff here fella.


He's been brilliant considering we only paid £12 million for him.

Haven't commented on this till now, good to see it get off the ground, some solid solid signings over the years a strong side now for sure! Hopefully this is your title winning year! Keep it up!


Cheers Dan

Great job winning the Champions League! And you've made a great start to this season. Good Luck!


Cheers lad!!

Winning the Champions League was a moment to saviour, doesn't happen very often.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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So another season done and unfortunately the wait for Premier League glory continues for Manchester United. We'd two games in hand and trailed Chelsea by two points, everything was in our favour, but a horrid run of form that saw us go six games without a win cost us dearly. Four times we drew at home and the final score was 0-0, the other draw at home a 2-2 stalemate with Everton. Our away form was fantastic, but our home form definitely let us down.

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Our defence of our Champions League crown ended at the hands of PSG in the first knockout round after a 4-3 aggregate defeat. There wasn't a big difference between either side and I feel as if we'd have beaten them had Adnan Januzaj and Romelu Lukaku been fit, the pair only just back from injuries before the game. The first leg really cost us here, the two minutes before half time when we conceded two goals proving the knockout blow.

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We still have one game to play this season however after booking our spot in the FA Cup final. Things were straightforward until the semi final were we faced QPR and after 120 nail biting minutes it went to penalties.

David De Gea made two great saves and we won 4-3 to book a final against Chelsea at Wembley.

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Dan
13 years ago
5 months ago
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Unlucky with that late league form matey, hopefully you can take the FA Cup at least!
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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Unlucky with that late league form matey, hopefully you can take the FA Cup at least!


Such a disappointment

Makes it worse that those draws were against teams in the bottom half of the table as well.

We drew twice with Reading, so they took four points off us and they got relegated.
Johno
17 years ago
1 week ago
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Still getting closer to challenge for the title Just need more tweaks

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