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#56788 2013/14 Kit Thread
Jonas
I have a Newcastle shirt with buttons; quite like it.
#56783 Benteke vs Lukaku
Jonas
West Brom are 7th, Villa 18th - Villa are 16 points behind and Benteke's scored 11 of Aston Villa's total 26 goals. Got more assists than Lukaku as well and is more involved in his team's goals.
But then again, as the Dane above me, I haven't seen enough of both of them to decide who is the better player.
#56778 The Lower League Thread
Jonas
#56770 What Was The Last Film You Saw?
Jonas
#56767 The Italian Football Thread
Jonas
#55570 PlayStation 4?
Jonas
#55545 PlayStation 4?
Jonas
#291159 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
It felt good going into the new month, knowing we had won our last game and were clear of relegation. Another hectic month that would see us play another seven games in just 25 days time. And it would start of with an away trip to Exeter in the FA Cup 1st round. Ashley Harris had a fine game and scored two for us, but we were sloppy at the back so the game ended 2-2 and we got what we were out to avoid: a 1st round replay.
Despite the fact that we hadn't lost a game in a month and obtained a record of 3 wins and 3 draws, I figured it was time for me to change the tactics as I felt the 4-3-3 tactic didn't work good enough for us. So for the next game against Shrewsbury I decided to line up a simple and effective 4-4-2 formation. The Shrews didn't stand a chance as we cruised into a comfortable 2-0 win. The following game away to Doncaster turned out to be a tight one, unfortunately good 'ol Luis Boa Morte equalised our 1-0 lead and secured a point for the home side.
Following the departure of seven players in October, our squad was still on the thin side so we snapped up former Bolton winger Mustapha Riga on free transfer and got Mamady Sidibé on loan from Stoke. Both players went straight into the starting line-up against Hartlepool in a match that ended in big disappointment. Still settling into the new tactic we had some problems at the back, and Pools got the win through a 63rd minute winner from James Poole.
The FA Cup 1st round replay turned out to be a walk in the park, as we beat Exeter easily at home by two goals. Young and local full back Elliot Wheeler with one of the goals.
For the following game against MK Dons another new face made way into to the starting line-up. Set piece specialist Joe McKee signed from Bolton on a three month loan. And it didn't take long for the young midfielder to introduce himself infront of a 14,465 crowd at Fratton Park. 28 minutes into the game he opened the scoring as he put the ball past Charlie Burns on a penalty. Sidibé followed up with two goals after the break as it ended in a 3-0 win.
The last game of the month saw us travel to Sheffield to face struggling Sheffield United. After just 37 minutes of play we'd gone up to 3-0, but we made it unnecessarily exciting for ourselves as they pulled two goals back after the break. However, they were never near a third goal and we'd picked up another win!
#54631 Crap players who you loved anyway
Jonas
Didn't do too bad at the start of the 2004-05 season I remember. But he obviously couldn't keep the up and coming Ronaldo out of the team. Was a shit season too.
#54626 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Jonas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_World_Championships_2013#Medal_table
#54503 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
Jonas
http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_a/inter/2013/02/16-303998/Inter,+Carew+o+Charisteas+per+sostiturire+Milito
#54364 The Scandinavian Football Thread
Jonas
http://www.united.no/nyheter/nyheter/se_solskjaer_spille_football_manager
#54264 The All Other Leagues Thread.
Jonas
#291158 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
New month - fresh start. Or so it seemed. I knew we were up for a tough one as we had lost both of our two last games, and the team morale was far from good when we walked on the pitch to face Crawley at small Broadfield Stadium - a must win, Crawley sitting just over us in the bottom of the league table.
We dominated the game but unfortunately striker Brian Howard had a bad day at the office and missed four really big chances. Then at the other end our defence didn't pay enough attention to Nicky Ajose at one moment, who beat the offside trap, and put the ball behind Andersen to make it 1-0 for the home side. A scoreline that stood at full time.
And to make matters worse things didn't go as planned at home to Notts Co either, as we only added another loss to our poor form. Four straight losses now and 22nd place.
The following game saw us get a break from the league, as we were up against Aldershot in the 2nd round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. It turned out to be a positive experience as youngsters Harris and Johnson secured a 2-0 win with to fine goals.
Between the Aldershot game and the next one away to Crewe, a total of seven players decided to leave the club on a free as we failed to reach agreement to extend the respective contracts.
Thankfully we'd managed to sign experienced right back Pascal Chimbonda on free the day before the Crewe game so at least we managed to put together a side of 11 men. And the Aldershot win had obviously done some good on the squad, as they proved me wrong when I anticipated a massacre to top side Crewe. Yet again young Ashley Harris added his name to the score sheet as the game ended 1-1.
The departure of the seven had released some funds for me to use, and having already signed Chimbonda on free Guinean winger Fodé Mansare was the next to arrive on free transfer through the gates of Fratton Park.
The former Toulouse man proved to be an instant impact as he scored both goals in the magnificent 2-0 win against Colchester and my word did it feel it good. More than a month since the last one! And we actually managed to stay unbeaten for the rest of the month as we drew to Swindon and pulled off another win, this time vs. Brentford. And we had now climbed to 17th place in the league. Well above both relegation and expectations. At least for now.
#291157 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
Having gone goalless through the whole month of August, it was a rather nervous Pompey side who walked on to the pitch for the first game in September against south coast rivals of Bournemouth. A perfect arena for us to up the ante. And the players duly delivered. Inspired by an instrumental performance from striker Brian Howard we were up 2-0 to half time. Both goals signed by Howard of course. Bournemouth managed to pull one back through former Southampton man Lee Barnard right after the break, but never threatened the lead and the game ended with us pulling of a secure 2-1 win. First one of the season!
Inspired by the great win we were headed for Lancashire fourteen days later to take on Preston at Deepdale. Unluckily on-loan goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen disrupted the hopes of three new points when he managed to put the ball behind his own goal early in the game. As Frédéric Piquionne doubled the lead five minutes before half time, Lubor Michalik's goal proved to be nothing else than a consolation.
Jon Harley decided to leave us the day after the loss, but than didn't bother me too much as he was on a contract which didn't reflect his squad status not his abilities as a footballer. And it didn't seem to bother us too much in the following game as we hosted Scunthorpe. In front of a 13,493 crowd we dominated the Scunny side and managed to win with same numbers as in the win vs. Bournemouth. Lee Williamson and an own goal from Sam Slocombe the goalscorers.
But then it was back to 'basics' again as we ended the month by losing to both Bury and Stevenage, home and away respectively. Yet another two games without us scoring.
#291156 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
With the pre season and transfer window underway it was time to kick off the new season with a Carling Cup tie, which saw us draw Plymouth away.
A tricky tie for this uninspired, mediocre side of mine. We completely dominated the game but failed to get a goal in. Even after extra time both teams were yet to score, so it all had to be decided on penalties. On the score 10-9, young striker Ashley Harris stepped up but failed to put the ball behind Plymouth's Jake Cole. We had lost. A loss is never easy to take, but personally I could care less as it would allow us to concentrate on the much more important battle for relegation instead.
The league opener turned out to be a rather disappointing affair. A bore nil-all draw to Coventry was followed up by two identical results in two away games against Walsall and Yeovil Town respectively. Rather worryingly we had now failed to score in five games in a row, the friendly vs. Wolves included; a negative trend we had to turn around immediately. On the other hand we looked good in defence much thanks to the best player of the period, Hungarian international centre bck Gábor Gyepes.
Forgot to take a screenshot of the league table the first couple of months, as I didn't plan to write a career on the save, but it's coming.
#291155 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
It's not very often I actually agree with the minimum expectations set by the board, as I usually tend to aim higher, but this time around I was left with no choice really. So the goal for this season had to be to avoid relegation.
What met me the first day at the new job was a club under administration, no transfer budget and the 'welcoming' news of the club already being £ 5,33 K (per week) over the wage budget with players such as Lee Williamson and Brian Howard being two of the league's best paid players. And as if that wasn't bad enough, 14 out of the total 17 (thin squad!) players had contracts which were due to run out in less than four months time. Sooo... eventual contract renewals had to wait for now.
What I did do however was exploit the loan transfer market. Well, at least that's what I intended to do. Unfortunately the club was under administration long enough for me to miss out on the best loan targets available.
Could only loan in players from the Premier League seeing as I couldn't afford to pay the wages and monthly fee's Championship sides demanded. Looking in to the free agent market was out of the question anyway because of the financial situation.
Slightly strengthened we took on the friendly games. My assistant more precisely. Sat from a spectators point of view I saw him obtain four pretty much expected results. A win, a draw and two losses against bigger sides.
#291154 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
Right, so I figured it was about time I'd try the new career section on the site. Been playing with Atalanta in Serie A for the moment, but after finishing 4th in the first season in charge already I wanted a new, tougher challenge. Then Portsmouth came to my mind. I guess you're all familiar with the, to put it frankly, fucked up situation and state that club find themselves in.
So there I was then, under my French pseudonym - the 32-year-old Hervé Francis. With no money to spend, a squad of players with contracts running out in just a couple of months time and of really bad quality. At least I have John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood to rely on. And good 'ol Fratton Park.
Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up!
Management History:
Portsmouth
Trophy Cabinet:
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Realised I had gone with the wrong type of career format, so decided to start a new one with the right one. So just ignore the old thread then.
#54041 Europa League 2012/13 - Now NOT Featuring Falcao
Jonas
#54010 Europa League 2012/13 - Now NOT Featuring Falcao
Jonas
#54000 Europa League 2012/13 - Now NOT Featuring Falcao
Jonas
#53787 UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread
Jonas
#53745 UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread
Jonas
#53646 UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread
Jonas
#53224 UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread
Jonas
#52817 ACN 2013 Return of the Vuvuzela
Jonas
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=185924&part=sports
'mon Les Etalons!
#52751 The All Other Leagues Thread.
Jonas
And back then:
#52649 The Italian Football Thread
Jonas
#291130 Pump, pump, pump Pompey it up
Jonas
Having gone goalless through the whole month of August, it was a rather nervous Pompey side who walked on to the pitch for the first game in September against south coast rivals of Bournemouth. A perfect arena for us to up the ante. And the players duly delivered. Inspired by an instrumental performance from striker Brian Howard we were up 2-0 to half time. Both goals signed by Howard of course. Bournemouth managed to pull one back through former Southampton man Lee Barnard right after the break, but never threatened the lead and the game ended with us pulling of a secure 2-1 win. First one of the season!
Inspired by the great win we were headed for Lancashire fourteen days later to take on Preston at Deepdale. Unluckily on-loan goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen disrupted the hopes of three new points when he managed to put the ball behind his own goal early in the game. As Frédéric Piquionne doubled the lead five minutes before half time, Lubor Michalik's goal proved to be nothing else than a consolation.
Jon Harley decided to leave us the day after the loss, but than didn't bother me too much as he was on a contract which didn't reflect his squad status not his abilities as a footballer. And it didn't seem to bother us too much in the following game as we hosted Scunthorpe. In front of a 13,493 crowd we dominated the Scunny side and managed to win with same numbers as in the win vs. Bournemouth. Lee Williamson and an own goal from Sam Slocombe the goalscorers.
But then it was back to 'basics' again as we ended the month by losing to both Bury and Stevenage, home and away respectively. Yet another two games without us scoring.
Decided to change the format on the career, so won't post updates in this any longer. See new thread.
#52576 The All Other Leagues Thread.
Jonas