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#159327 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
#159324 Champions League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
And this match is piss, missed most of it playing FM.
#159304 Champions League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#159208 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
#159203 Susie FC
Eric Portapotty
#158852 Let's talk about David Moyes
Eric Portapotty
#158826 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
A usual preseason, where we were walloped by foreign powers, before working back our fitness and cohesion by beating lower-tier sides.
This round included appeasing Mr Miles by letting his Watford team have their way over us.
Admin and money stuff:
A failure to recognise Mahmoud Ibrahim's breakout season is a real disappointment.
Top half! Easiest job ever.
High bonuses again, hopefully their motivation lasts a bit longer this time.
Meh.
I've already bled a 6th of the club's money last season, we really need success or this venture might die in a hilarious whimper.
Transfers:
Decided to do away with Yao, his propensity to fuck up meant that a wage rise couldn't justified. He then promptly went to ENPPI, for less money than he was making here. Prick.
Also kept Mostafa because I wasn't sure if there were any decent backup GKs available this window - it turns out that there was, but oh well.
Now for the Ins:
Having seen what a quality striker can do for our team last season, I decided to go for it and sign a proper talent.
Chameni was formerly of fellow PL side Tersana, but spent a year out of the club scene after they released him last season.
A starter for the Cameroon NT, he is played slightly out of position on the left.
HE'S BACK
After releasing him - and despite 'wanting a new challenge' - he was not as hot a talent as he might have though he was, and promptly signed the 1st deal he was offered - from us, since we signed him.
The club loves him, I don't mind him, and he doesn't mind us either - here's to playing long enough to be eligible for a testimonial.
3rd foreigner in the roster, his concentration should (fingers crossed) mean that he'll be more reliable than our other centrebacks (and probably Yao).
On less wages than Yao too, which is nice.
During this time there was also a very intriguing development:
Foronce I actually agreed to an interview (they agreed to improve youth facilities!), only for me to back out in the end after the board decided to offer me some carrots to stay.
I simply chickened out, didn't even request anything to the board in exchange for my loyalty.
Either way, that has passed us, and the start of another league campaign awaits:
I believe that our stock has risen from the signing of Chameni, I hope that the defence holds up without Yao though.
Opening with Zamalek, as with last season.
#158818 Old Trafford Lounge
Eric Portapotty
#158799 I Have Just Witnessed
Eric Portapotty
Caused quite an uproar over here.
#158766 Let's talk about David Moyes
Eric Portapotty
#158758 Let's talk about David Moyes
Eric Portapotty
Looking at Moyes and his 'Scottishness' and neglecting any potential flaws with his tactical game was a huge mistake, especially when it meant that Mourinho would then go to Chelsea.
United seriously dropped the ball big time when they let Mou by - perhaps Fergie's pride was in play when he made his decision?
#158752 Old Trafford Lounge
Eric Portapotty
#158741 This Is Anfield
Eric Portapotty
Salif Fucking Diao.
#158472 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#158454 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Eric Portapotty
I'm impressed at the colour's consistency, almost like nail polish from the inside.
#158445 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#158437 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#158428 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#158379 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#158375 The French Football Thread
Eric Portapotty
#158372 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
Eric Portapotty
#157998 Newcastle Thread
Eric Portapotty
#157980 Newcastle Thread
Eric Portapotty
It's not Siem is it though?
#157873 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
Basically, we qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup, which is an equivalent of the Europa League, with similarly pitiful financial perks.
Now to improve on this and go forwards, unlike the last time we qualified for continental competition, where we faltered badly after winning the title.
Again, the perks of making no attempt whatsoever to balance the books.
The board - world class negotiators.
And here's Yao's wage demands:
I really don't want to indulge him and his agent, but there is the fear that I'll not be able to find a competent replacement.
#157865 Site Improvements
Eric Portapotty
Last I remembered you gave TS a warning when he insulted you.
Shit was gold back then.
#157855 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
Choked big time, yet fucking again. Yao was the star of the show, conspiring with the goalkeeper to provide the winner on a platter:
Now for what could potentially be the 2nd clearout in my time here:
Ragab wants a new challenge, and I've promised him that he can leave.
I'd keep Mostafa, but it wouldn't be fair for a 21-year old goalkeeper to rot on the bench.
Walid Ahmed has shown no desire to improve in his 7 years at the club, so he can fuck off.
Everyone else will probably stay, bar Yao, who after that farce in the Cup[ has made me reconsider his position.
He's been an ever-present in the central throughout our return to the top flight, and he's got his great games, but he's average too often.
I suppose his wages are the key.
#157850 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
So very far from a fluid performance, but I'll just thank my lucky stars that we haven't lost yet.
Also, something with regards to our January loan arrival:
He's been here about 4 months, he's started 4 games (2 subs), so he essentially has had more injuries than starts - impressive.
And what of Zamalek?
I'll probably buy them a coffee or 2 afterwards.
Not the easiest opponents - on a high after gaining promotion back to the top flight, and getting this far into the Cup despite being a 2nd tier side, so you could say that the momentum's with them.
#157849 Pentagon [FM14]
Eric Portapotty
It turns out that the Al Ahly game was probably the toughest of our remaining games, and we (surprisingly) put them to bed in empathic fashion.
We then went towards becoming the form team in the league, finishing it with an unbeaten run (but with a rather disappointing draw against Police Union).
Credit must go to El Sayed, who despite having been utter gash this season, produced 2 match-winning performances to get us out of potentially sticky situations.
So despite beating Masry, Al Ahly and Ismaily, going unbeaten against Zamalek and doing the double over Al Mokawloon, we finished 4th, 8 points off Al Ahly.
So depending on your perspective it's an impressive recovery since we were 15 off at one point, or that it's even more damning that we got into such a rut in the first place, considering our winning streak at the start of the season.
Worryingly 4th doesn't guarantee us a continental slot - it depends on the winner of the Egyptian Cup. If anything Zamalek need to be eliminated as soon as possible, because with their status and big-game mentality they'll probably win it.
I suppose they deserved it, on the basis of their performances in the 2nd half of the season.
Players of the Season:
Mahmoud Ibrahim
This season's undisputed MVP, he is the first to provide a convincing argument for playing with strikers in my time here, though he spent the majority of the season on the flanks - 1st to accommodate the 4-6-0, then to fit Hassan into the starting XI.
Hassan
Sure, he might have only scored in half the games that he played; sure, almost half of his 9 goals came in one game; and sure, the slight inconsistency of his performances make a mockery of his $17k wages (which is almost a fifth of our current wage bill), but I cannot deny the fact that we have been crying out for a striker of his experience and quality all this while.
A vintage striker's performance in his debut, 2 goals against Al Ahly, and a couple of winners - he might have been terrible in Europe but he fits just right back home.
Ahmed Hassan Abdel Kader
Despite warming the bench for half the season when he had to make way for Hassan, he still ended it with double figures for goals and assists - not a bad return.
Mohamed Mabrouk
He has turned into more of a passer than finisher this time round, with 14 assists.
He might be grossly overpaid, but he's a club legend and still a key in the system, so it's a pleasure I can afford to indulge in.
Shoutout to Anwar Ragab as well, 5 goals and 7 assists despite being a bit-part player in what is likely to be his last season at the club.
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Next up, the Cup.
#157693 Dylan Tombides
Eric Portapotty
#157612 Player & Young Player of the Year
Eric Portapotty
What's the point if he's already recognised sufficiently to win the main award?
And yes, my argument applies to Sturridge as well.