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#421431 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 32
Uh oh. Did not play well at all here, helping not only Levadia to stretch their lead after winning but also bridging the gap to second in favour of Tammeka. They had us on a leash and came close twice before limp defending allowed Karl Mutle bury the only goal of the match. Zero goal threats, it was a very forgettable day.
#421411 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 31
Firmly in control over doomed Trans but only one goal to show for it. Albert Kübar had some luck with a hot shot that was too spicy to handle for their keeper, almost going down as an o.g.. Karl Altosar is really taking his free kick taking practice seriously, only denied by the bar to further our advantage. Slender win again, that's all we can do for now.
RESULTS OVERVIEW
Five games, five clean sheets. I have to praise our defence here, the addition of McParland has given us a whole new dimension to our backline. Disappointed with midfield and strikers this month, Tarvis in particular coming up short in expectations.
LEAGUE TABLE
Only one point gained on Levadia and we're running out of games. On the plus side, second place is almost entirely ensured. Next month is big.
OCTOBER 2046 SCHEDULE
Four games, none of which look easy. Tammeka at home in a decider for at bare minimum a top three. Two away days at Flora, one in the league and one in the cup. Last but not least a home game to Kalju, who really haven't given us too many problems this season. Levadia need to slip up at some stage too and we'll have to better them. Fingers crossed.
#421410 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
Flipping the script to this year's youth intake, while it's not great, it's not poor either. A goalkeeper on the rise could be just what we need.
Sten Põldsaar - GK - youth intake
Needs a lot of work to be all well rounded as he only has the bread and butter as a keeper so far. 6'1, somewhat athletic, agile with okay reflexes. The aerial reach and command of area is a big drawback but if Bastig can teach him a few tricks, he might be a starter in a few seasons.
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 30
The curse of Sillamäe Kalev seems to have lifted, silencing them without a single shot on target. They went defensive all game, knowing we had to go for it and their plan backfired but only from the penalty spot. Kareel Tarvis composed himself to erase his last penalty blip and sending the keeper the wrong way. The boys in blue were short in confidence just by looking at them, spurning a brilliant one on one as their top scorer Oskars Kurtiss ballooned it over. Another strong defensive performance with three points in the bag.
#421409 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 29
For what it's worth, I'll take this result. Preserving second place for now is better than nothing. Conor McParland almost opened his Infonet account but his close range header rebounded off the post. Seriously dull game.
#421408 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
SECOND ROUND
Another cup game, another Urbys show. The Lithuanian might very well make a case for next season's registration list after finishing off Santos to advance to the next phase. Quite the strike too, 25 yards and straight into the top corner. That said, he failed to put away a free header from four yards and onto the bar instead but young winger Indrek Orgla quickly dashed over that with a memorable first goal for the main team. Santos fired blanks all game.
THIRD ROUND DRAW
Another case of déjà vu. Same round, same opponent as last year's competition.
#421407 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 28
1-0 good enough to take down Pärnu. Jair Flórez picked up where he left off with an early goal, placing it too high for the keeper to reach. The bulk of the action though came in the last five minutes; Tarvis had a stinking 5.7 with a penalty miss off the crossbar while Flórez also rattled the bar seconds later. Pärnu so nearly snatched something late on but Bastig parried a shot at his near post to maintain this result.
#421404 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 27
Result of the season right here, what a massive three points to lift us into title contention! Pulsating opening quarter with Flórez briefly poking us in front before Levadia returned fire with Priit Mutle. Levadia keeper Butkus made a total ass of himself in fumbling a cross at his near post with Tarvis perched like a jaguar, ready to restore our advantage. The second half was all us; Colombian Flórez was a livewire and if it weren't for Butkus' two top drawer saves from him the scoreline would have gotten embarrassing. Levadia, we're coming for you!
He may not always perform, but when he does.
RESULTS OVERVIEW
Another rock solid month. In retrospect, if we didn't make that error in the Kalju game it would have Levadia sweating but alas can't fault the sheer effort we've put in. Tarvis now the league's top scorer with 17.
LEAGUE TABLE
Nine games left, only six points in it. Leapfrogging Paide into second place which wouldn't be a bad finish at all. Seven clear of Tammeka leaves us well in the pursuit of European football this season. A massive month ahead.
SEPTEMBER 2046 SCHEDULE
Not as dense as last month in games which helps us recuperate for important games against Paide and Sillamäe Kalev. The rest I'm not overly worried about.
#421402 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 26
Still felt the after effects of the Kalju defeat, ruggedly overcoming Tallinna Kalev in unconvincing style. A penalty miss onto the post by Miroslav Divis marked his return from injury distastefully. It was the most unlikely goalscorer in Milko Filic with a pounding strike that won us the game, his first for the club. TK weren't at the races, Bastig only having to do the routine roundup.
#421400 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 25
It was going to happen eventually. A communication mishap led Bastig and McParland astray to chase the same ball, leaving behind a gaping goal for Männik to apply the finishing touch. We threw everything at Kalju but just didn't have the answers to get something out of the game. Sub Rene Sabanov came closest but missed a one on one to hit it straight at keeper Tukris. Unlucky in defeat, just need to bounce back quickly.
#421399 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 24
Now this was much more like it, an ice cool performance over Flora to go unbeaten in nine. Flora's 5-4-1 nonsense led to all sorts of confusion at the back as we pierced through twice before the half ended. Tarvis latched onto a wonderful through ball by Vazinski and Flórez ended the half with one of his own after Flora failed to clear a free kick. The visitors offered precious little while we looked comfortable and it got even better when Vanna got sent off for a two footed lunge. Huge statement to the leaders Levadia.
Bad news for Mario Rõivasepp, out for another six weeks and is looking seriously injury prone these days.
#421398 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 23
Jagged edged performance again and nearly fell on our own sword to bottom of the table Trans. It is plain as day why they're bottom after a woeful defensive error led Tarvis in for the opening goal on 19 minutes. Despite missing a one on one late in the first half, the relegation threatened side pulled off an equaliser through some poor marking from a corner and leaving Deniss Teever available for a free header. Slightly panicked about dropping huge points, Tarvis came to the rescue in typical poacher fashion to cash in on Flórez's cross to escape with all three points.
#421397 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 22
Europe chasing Tammeka were a real test, failing to budge in a nil nil. We had Martin Bastig to thank for keeping it that way though, recording two excellent stops, one of which onto the crossbar to escape with a clean sheet. Despite a late red to Tammeka's Pavel Klein, it didn't do much difference. We'll take it as we weren't to our usual striking best.
#421395 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
EESTI KARIKAS
FIRST ROUND
Relatively uneventful passage into the second round as our second string comfortably brushed Puuma to the side. Jaanus Martin and Audrius Urbys created quite the partnership with two similarly made goals, just one finished with his feet and one with his head. Urbys completed his hat-trick from the spot and highlighted why he should have been chosen during league registration. The Puuma support had something to cheer late on with Monakov but realistically it was never going to be cup heroics.
Six wins in a row, we're on fire.
SECOND ROUND DRAW
Esiliiga side Santos could be more of a test in the next round.
#420256 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 21
Oh, this is just beautiful. Finally stung Sillamäe Kalev where it hurts. Goalkeeper Bastig seemed a bag of nerves, dropping a ball caught from a corner straight to the feet of Alferov to predictably fall behind. Where it differed was our response. Pushed the rats right to the wire but were denied an equaliser after the flag was up for offside against Tarvis. Persistence paid off with the omnipresent Vazinski finally breaking SK's resistance but we weren't letting them off the hook. Karl Altosar played the role of late hero to beat Keris at his near post to overturn the deficit and to gladly piss in SK's face for a change.
I repeat, where was this form earlier on in the season?!
RESULTS OVERVIEW
100% green after the June break and look like a different animal to what we were. Tarvis banging them in, so much so he's now the league's top scorer with thirteen. Credit also to our midfield, especially Vazinski who's been absolutely faultless recently.
LEAGUE TABLE
Wow, air is getting a little thin up here as we catapult into the top three with a game in hand over Tammeka behind us. Levadia and Paide in touching distance despite their game advantage. What a transformation a month can make.
AUGUST 2046 SCHEDULE
August is stacked like pancakes, opening with the Eesti Karikas first round where we can field some fringe players. Tammeka away is key in the battle for third and Flora also appear on the horizon inbetween the Trans game which should be a banker. Levadia conclude the month, it may be pivotal if everything goes to plan this month.
A big piece of news as we return to a revamped Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhalli kunstmuruväljak (say that twice on the gargle...) with double the amount of seats we could fill from before. Might bring in the cheese a bit quicker than before.
#420245 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 20
Egads, (former) league chasers Paide are self-destructing at present with their third defeat in four games, waltzing to another convincing victory. The unsung hero of the team Vazinski hit another peach right into the top corner for an early lead. With almost two thirds of the possession, they could barely contain us with Tarvis hitting the post and Flórez missing a clear cut chance to punish them further. A red card for Villota made it worse for the visitors, and if it weren't bad enough we countered their only corner of the game for Albert Kübar to deliver the final blow. Four wins on the bounce!
#420244 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 19
That's three for three this month, racking the same number in goals as we met Pärnu again. In contrast to the previous meetup, we looked uneasy and running on empty in a dull first half. You wait for a bus and two come along side by side, two penalties from free scoring Tarvis eliminated the shakes significantly. Perhaps unfair on the visitors to suffer a third, Vazinski driving home from a corner to shoot us up the league standings. Where was this form earlier in the season?
#420242 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 18
First of two home matches against Pärnu ended in a slender win. Quickfire goals from Altosar with a wonderful 30 yard free kick, backed up by Kareel Tarvis to leave us in a buoyant mood as full time approached. Perhaps we became a bit too cocky as the second half unfurled, a similarly struck free kick from range had us wobbling and if it weren't for a Bastig one on one save on the counter the game would have ended all square. A teachable moment.
#420241 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 17
Feasted on much deserved revenge over league leaders Paide Linnameeskond, laying them bare and vulnerable. McParland started on the bench and looked on at what he had to prevent, Ott Stepanjan easily evaded past our centre backs to tap home against the run of play. Our dominance didn't go to waste, Kareel Tarvis headed in to level it up after a lovely lofted ball over the top by Altosar. Second half we beamed confidence, with the help of a penalty after the hour which Tarvis doubled his tally. Less than three minutes later, the match was won; Tarvis completing his hat-trick from a corner to break into double figures in goals. Money well spent?
#420231 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
TRANSFERS
IN
Oh, I'm rubbing my hands in glee right now. If there's one man to sort out our defensive issues, it has to be the one, the only...
Conor McParland - D(C) - £3.5k from Levadia Tallinn
The third club he's joined under my control and easily one of my favourite players of this save, the sage Northern Irish defender Conor McParland. Entering his thirties, Levadia were letting him gather rust in reserve and paved the way for a swift move to get first team football. Technicals have diminished somewhat but the sheer mental & physical attributes are more than enough to convince me to bring him back to me. Rarely has let me down and I guarantee we'll be a lot sturdier with him at the back. Agent is a proper wanker, had to shell out nearly £12k alone to get this one over the line. #AgainstAgentFees
Despite our finances taking a beating due to this move, our chairman offered a helping hand.
But not all is sunshine and rainbows in Infonet's camp. Punculs is demanding to see the exit, I empathise for this is due to my lack of reading the registration rules. Just hope someone can take him for some cash...if anyone is even interested in him.
EESTI KARIKAS
FIRST ROUND DRAW
Relatively unknown team Puuma Tallinn are the opposition for the restart of the Estonian Cup.
#420114 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 16
Sillamäe f'n Kalev. Always a thorn in my side when managing in Estonia, masterminded yet another win again my tactics. To say we defended during this game would be fallacy, two easy goals for Artur Rähn and Oskars Kurtiss relinquished any chance of being taken seriously in this game. It almost became embarrassing when we conceded a penalty on the hour but Priit Apet came to the rescue while Bastig was on international duty to keep the spot kick out. Suddenly a counter gave us a glint of a comeback, Sabanov floated a cross that hung forever until it made it to the head of Flórez to give us hope. False hope it turned out to be.
RESULTS OVERVIEW
I did say we needed at least double figure points this month and that objective was met...only just. A lot more unity and togetherness in the team too, especially in our midfield who were phenomenal over the course, Vazinski in particular. Tarvis back amongst the goals after a mini drought is a positive sign too.
LEAGUE TABLE
A little less daunting than last month, though fifth feels a bit short of where we should be. Surprise leaders Paide building a healthy lead over Levadia while a chasing pack of four teams lie just behind. Getting into Europe will be a gladiatorial fight by the looks of it.
JULY 2046 SCHEDULE
A month break greets us with a chance to regroup. Transfer window also reopens and the Baltic Cup takes place with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. A nice assortment of home games, two against Paide, two against strugglers Pärnu before a return to Sillamäe Kalev. This could end very well or very, very badly.
#420108 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 15
ez pz. Trans were defensively asinine, no wonder they're bottom of the league. Two terrible backpasses laid the red carpet for both Rõivassepp and Tarvis, while rising midfield talent Karl Altosar headed in his first ever Infonet goal in between. Kareel Tarvis is finally finding his self belief again, grabbing a second for numero cuatro and killing the game entirely. Two late Trans goals took a lot of gloss off the win as we took the foot off the gas, a very minor inconvenience on the bigger picture.
Media spewing out some top quality journalism as usual.
#420106 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 14
Well there goes our form out the window. The hero of last week, was the culprit of how we ended up losing this. Marat Kalinin aimlessly cleared a ball down the flank straight to Tammeka's winger, it was from his cross where Dmitri Vabrit headed in what proved to be the winning goal. With all due respect Kalinin worked hard to redeem himself and set a lovely through ball to Jair Flórez who missed the target to squander our best chance of the game. Bastig prevented it from being two nil, but it wouldn't have stopped the result in a flavourless performance. Vazinski's absence a factor.
If that weren't bad enough, three out our back four are suspended for the next game. Dios mio.
#420104 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 13
Call me a tactical brainbox, two subs combined in injury time to rescue a point from the jaws of defeat. Conceding in the way we did was farcical; Henn and Bastig got lost in translation when chasing a ball back on the edge of the box, ending in an easy tap in for Andrei Kriisa and a half time lead for Flora. With our strategy defective, time came for a bold strategy. Goalshy Tarvis came on up front and instead of going with the two striker option I went for a defensive change - left back Kalinin on for centre back Sinilaid to play as a wing back. 92nd minute came the tilt, Kalinin (56% match sharp by the way) delivers a whipped pass into Tarvis who rifles it first time to sent Infonet fans into raptures. Massive, massive point from nowhere.
Bad news is Vazinski is out for the next game.
#420102 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 12
Seriously, why can't we play like this week in week out? Honestly the most scintillating first half performance I've seen in charge of Infonet. We made Kalju look like chumps with two in two minutes by Rõivassepp & Kübar followed by an own goal to really rattle them, Kübar also had a goal disallowed dubiously. Settled down in the second half to keep Kalju frustrated but did eventually breakthrough with a former Infonet player Vinogradov handing them one back. Man of the match Jaanus Vazinski covered nearly every blade of grass in their half, assisted two of the three goals prior and capped it all off with a beautiful fourth. Easily our best performance of the season.
#420098 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 11
Vintage my ass, we were far from our best but took victory on the day. Square ball by Flórez, chested down by Mihhailov before Albert Kübar finishing off the move with panache for the only goal of the game. Martin Bastig didn't have as quiet a game as he anticipated, denying Tallinna Kalev with a superb catclaw save on the line. Barely anything else to speak of about this game, organised defence did it's job.
#419777 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 10
Seriously? Another penalty conceded? That's three in five matches now. Vlastimil Berger with the winner to condemn us to only one win in seven games. Very dull game but almost escaped with a point, Ignas Petrauskas hit the post in the 88th minute to deny us something. Something's gotta give soon...
Milosavljevic joins Divis in the long term recovery list. Two key central midfielders missing now.
RESULTS OVERVIEW
As mentioned, one win in seven. This was a pretty grim month, too many penalties given away leading to defeats. The Paide game still feels like a kick to the ribs. On a plus note, Kareel Tarvis is chipping in with the goods.
Doesn't make for pleasant reading. Seventh and way off the top spots, but at least we're a safe distance away from the drop (for now). Impending sacking?
MAY 2046 SCHEDULE
If we don't get double figure points this month, I'm sure to meet the chop. Flora is the only game I fear after their dominance last meeting, but home advantage might help us. Tallinna Kalev and Trans should be bankers. As for the rest? Anything could happen.
#419775 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
Board trying to cheer me up with a few stacks, but only because our finances are in the urinals.
MEISTRILIIGA
MATCHDAY 9
Winless Pärnu Linnameeskond should have been the road to redemption but instead halted us further. At least Tarvis is getting into some kind of rhythm with one on ones, excellent pass launched forward from the backlines, Kareel made it look simple with his finish. The bottom club fought back with chances and countered us hard for their equaliser, Joel Nõmme evading two players before nestling the ball in at the near post. That goal got their tails up and if it weren't for a save by Priit Apet as the game approached it's conclusion, we'd have lost back to back games.
#419773 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 8
Daylight robbery. Ignoring the early penalty that Tahvanainen put away, we controlled the game from there on in. Seconds ticking to half time, Jair Flórez silenced some critics with a long range belter to deservedly equalise (despite the slight deflection). How we didn't take the lead from there, I'll never know; Paide keeper Siim Peedo called into action seven times, including an unbelievable save on the line to deny Flórez a brace. Of course one f*ckup undid all our hard work, Tomas Juska completely short-circuited with a weak, sloppy backpass to our keeper, not knowing Tahvanainen was lurking to pounce. Overshadows what was quite possibly our best performance this season.
#419771 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 7
Change of tactic, et voilà! The 4-2-3-1 wide didn't do us favours, where the narrower version granted them. Two very schematic goals in sixteen minutes had us beaming inside, Tarvis and Mihhailov with well struck efforts. Mihhailov nearly turned villain with a careless crossfield pass to Trans striker Freidgeimas which fortunately brought a great save from Priit Apet (coming in for Bastig) to keep a clean sheet. As I always say, "when in doubt with tactics, always copy the other side".
#419770 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)
DNZY
MATCHDAY 6
Absolutely spanked. Even match on paper, however Sillamäe Kalev were streets ahead in finishing quality. Can't have complaints for the first two goals by Artur Rähn, one blatant penalty and then a 30 yard missile into the top corner had me tearing up my half time notes. The third was avoidable, a string of twenty something passes to it's destination as Gamidov tucked away to gave us a rude awakening at the very start of the second half. Jair Flórez is under fire with his finishing of late, squandered our best chance of the game that didn't even go on target to summarise the game to a tee.