Season 10 would be marked as a season of heartbreaking low (Champions' League Final defeat on penalties) and thrilling high (winning the league on the last day) as we completed the season staying true to our attacking philosophy and continuing to groom youngsters when we could. Changes to the fitness regime should give us an edge in terms of competing on multiple fronts next season and more chances of success and silverwares.
Starting Players:
We finally got ourselves a world class goalkeeper in Ricardo Miranda who had performed with remarkable focus and consistency throughout the season while young fullbacks Leipold and Ridhuan continued to develop alongside the experienced central duo of Sutalo and Osman in defence. Coulibaly should be considered as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world after the great season he had (an untimely suspension in the Final might be the difference between winning and losing) while Gerrard and Edeso formed an excellent midfield partnership of defensive grit and attacking penetration. On the wings were the creative maverick Ma on the right as well as the evergreen Ibanez on the left who remained the premier goalscorer for the club as Solskjaer continued to improve and hopefully fulfill his potential as a world class striker.
Squad Players:
Arabatzis proved a competent deputy all season as he provided cover on the left flank and up front while Rybin did the same on the right and center of defence. Olaiz continued to demostrate his class and professionalism as he stepped into a more withdrawn role with minimal fuss and provided depth and leadership whenever needed alongside the capable Safiesa.
Young players:
Topal looked dangerous whenever he stepped on the pitch, usually on the right flank to cover for Ma while newcomers Colin Hendry and Sergio Martin were promising prospects bought into the team with the expectation of challenging for starting berths in the near future.
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Review
Overall, it was a season when our consistency in the league was instrumental for us ending a 3 season long drought of silverware as we won the league title. Our Cup campaigns were made up of exhilarating highs and astonishing lows as we came back against the odds when facing tougher opponents but collapsed against teams which we should put up better fights.
Team building is an ongoing and never-ending process as we bid farewell to loyal servants of the club and welcomed new players who would hopefully fit well into our style and philosophy as we look forward to their contributions i the coming seasons. We saw the likes of Leipold and Coulibaly firmly establishing themselves as first team regulars while Ridhuan was the next exciting young prospect from the academy as he would look to replace Rybin at right back. Topaloglu gradually replaced Sapasadee as an equally good but younger goalkeeper while the big change in midfield would be Haciyev lining up alongside the excellent Edeso at the expense of Olaiz who would probaly see more time on the bench with the reliable Safiesa. Up front breed a look of familiarity as the trio of Ma, Ibanez and Schweizer continued to bang in goals for fun with the likes of Reece, Arabatzis, Tajeddine and Topal more than capable to step up when needed.
As a team and a club, we were in great shape as we look forward to the upcoming season with confidence as we expands our stadium and improve our facilities and continue to improve with the aim to be one of the best clubs in the world.
Team building is an ongoing and never-ending process as we bid farewell to loyal servants of the club and welcomed new players who would hopefully fit well into our style and philosophy as we look forward to their contributions i the coming seasons. We saw the likes of Leipold and Coulibaly firmly establishing themselves as first team regulars while Ridhuan was the next exciting young prospect from the academy as he would look to replace Rybin at right back. Topaloglu gradually replaced Sapasadee as an equally good but younger goalkeeper while the big change in midfield would be Haciyev lining up alongside the excellent Edeso at the expense of Olaiz who would probaly see more time on the bench with the reliable Safiesa. Up front breed a look of familiarity as the trio of Ma, Ibanez and Schweizer continued to bang in goals for fun with the likes of Reece, Arabatzis, Tajeddine and Topal more than capable to step up when needed.
As a team and a club, we were in great shape as we look forward to the upcoming season with confidence as we expands our stadium and improve our facilities and continue to improve with the aim to be one of the best clubs in the world.
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 26, 27 & 28
The last 3 days of the season saw us completing the league campaign with 3 straight wins and with that, the league championship,
We beat Arafat FC 2-0 at home in a low key affair where getting 3 points was the key priority. Our Turkish keeper Harun Topaloglu had a decent game and kept a clean sheet while Ma Ying Jeou had a perfect, match winning display with his 2 goals.
We then beat Dinamo L'Aquila 3-2 away in a pulsating encounter which sealed our league title win. We found ourselves 0-2 down after 14 minutes but stormed back in the 2nd half with goals from Osman, Ibanez and Ma to claim 3 points, Rybin was the best player on the pitch as he stormed down the right flank and assisted the 1st goal while shutting down the opponents.
In the final league game of the season, we gave our fans a well deserved 6-0 win at home against Guy FC to cap off a great season. Ibanez (2), Haciyev, Topal, Ridhuan and Edeso scored for us while Coulibaly once again dominated midfield with his strength and poise as we celebrated the title together with our supporters.
We beat Arafat FC 2-0 at home in a low key affair where getting 3 points was the key priority. Our Turkish keeper Harun Topaloglu had a decent game and kept a clean sheet while Ma Ying Jeou had a perfect, match winning display with his 2 goals.
We then beat Dinamo L'Aquila 3-2 away in a pulsating encounter which sealed our league title win. We found ourselves 0-2 down after 14 minutes but stormed back in the 2nd half with goals from Osman, Ibanez and Ma to claim 3 points, Rybin was the best player on the pitch as he stormed down the right flank and assisted the 1st goal while shutting down the opponents.
In the final league game of the season, we gave our fans a well deserved 6-0 win at home against Guy FC to cap off a great season. Ibanez (2), Haciyev, Topal, Ridhuan and Edeso scored for us while Coulibaly once again dominated midfield with his strength and poise as we celebrated the title together with our supporters.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 24, 25
The past 2 days saw us continuing our winning form, beating AC Clumsy 7-0 at home and Atenas FC 4-0 away and keeping Edgar FC at arm's length as we advanced towards the league title.
Against AC Clumsy, Ma had a perfect match,scoring a hat trick with 1 assist while Ibanez scored twice and Adeso, Topal completed the rout. Our attack was rampant and overwhelmed the visitors on route to a convincing victory.
At Atenas FC, it was Coulibaly who impressed, scoring the opener while dominating the midfield alongside Haciyev who scored twice before Ma sealed a solid away win.
On the transfer front, we welcome Selvarajan Bogdan who was a solid defensive midfielder who will look to improve as he trains with the main roster.
Against AC Clumsy, Ma had a perfect match,scoring a hat trick with 1 assist while Ibanez scored twice and Adeso, Topal completed the rout. Our attack was rampant and overwhelmed the visitors on route to a convincing victory.
At Atenas FC, it was Coulibaly who impressed, scoring the opener while dominating the midfield alongside Haciyev who scored twice before Ma sealed a solid away win.
On the transfer front, we welcome Selvarajan Bogdan who was a solid defensive midfielder who will look to improve as he trains with the main roster.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 23
We got a huge result in the potential league decider away to Edgar FC, fighting tooth and nail to a 1-0 win to give us a 4 point cushion in the table. In a tightly fought contest, our high energy and discipline as a team shone through while an opportunistic strike from Schweizer and a Man Of the Match performance by Sapasadee were enough to see us through the difficult challenge. WIth 5 rounds remaining, we need to face each match with focus and intensity and try our best for every 3 points in the match.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 22
we got a straightforward 4-0 victory at home against Rennes FC with Haciyev, Arabatzis, Topal and Ibanez doing the scoring. Fredrik Topal and Abdelkrim Tajeddine impressed on the flanks while Erwan Ali stood strong in central defence and Ismail Haciyev bossed the midfield. The win gave us a 4 point cushion having played a game more than 2nd placed Edgar FC and tomorrow's meetup will have huge implications in the title race.
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 21
With a week remaining, our hope for silverware lies in the league as we were slaughtered at home in the Champions League in our most depressing performance of this season.
In the league, we sneaked past AS United with a 1-0 away win, Ibanez scoring the matchwinner. Our confidence was low and that showed in our display as we were unable to create much despite dominating possession and had to depend on a great game from keeper Harun Topaloglu to give us 3 huge points.
It was a different affair in the Champions League as we turned in our poorest performance at the worst possible time, losing 1-5 at home to Falcon FC. It was all downhill after a start which saw us conceding 3 goals in the opening 11 minutes and we never had a chance after that despite a consolation goal from Tajeddine. Now we only have the league to focus on and we must get ourselves back on track for the final sprint to the finish line.
In the league, we sneaked past AS United with a 1-0 away win, Ibanez scoring the matchwinner. Our confidence was low and that showed in our display as we were unable to create much despite dominating possession and had to depend on a great game from keeper Harun Topaloglu to give us 3 huge points.
It was a different affair in the Champions League as we turned in our poorest performance at the worst possible time, losing 1-5 at home to Falcon FC. It was all downhill after a start which saw us conceding 3 goals in the opening 11 minutes and we never had a chance after that despite a consolation goal from Tajeddine. Now we only have the league to focus on and we must get ourselves back on track for the final sprint to the finish line.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Top Eleven Season 09 Day 19, 20
The last 2 days saw us taking a stumble in the league, surviving in the Champions League and being knocked out in a crushing home defeat.
In the league, we won 5-3 away to Jorge FC but lost at home 2-3 to Taufik Hasibu FC. In the 1st match, we simply overwhelmed the home team with our firepower as Ma (2), Adeso, Osman and Schweizer scored to bring us the victory though the 3 conceded goals were a sign to be concerned for future matches as we lost the next league game at home despite 2 goals from Tajeddine who came on as a substitute.
In the Champions League, we gave a resolute defensive display as we won 1-0 away at Falcon FC in the quarter final 1st leg with Ma scoring the only goal. Sapasadee was excellent in goal as we were put under pressure for most of the match and was a key player who helped us to the win.
In the Cup, we failed to hold on to the 2-1 advantage as we crushed out of the Cup at the semi final stage, losing 2-4 at home to PS GelEs FC. Our opponents were stronger than us on paper and that difference was reflected on the pitch where despite early goals from Ibanez and Haciyev, we were subjected to waves after waves of attack which eventually knocked us out with 4 conceded goals. The recent leaky defence was definitely cause for concern and we will need to tighten things up at the back as we look to hang onto 1st place in the league and advance in the Champions League.
In the league, we won 5-3 away to Jorge FC but lost at home 2-3 to Taufik Hasibu FC. In the 1st match, we simply overwhelmed the home team with our firepower as Ma (2), Adeso, Osman and Schweizer scored to bring us the victory though the 3 conceded goals were a sign to be concerned for future matches as we lost the next league game at home despite 2 goals from Tajeddine who came on as a substitute.
In the Champions League, we gave a resolute defensive display as we won 1-0 away at Falcon FC in the quarter final 1st leg with Ma scoring the only goal. Sapasadee was excellent in goal as we were put under pressure for most of the match and was a key player who helped us to the win.
In the Cup, we failed to hold on to the 2-1 advantage as we crushed out of the Cup at the semi final stage, losing 2-4 at home to PS GelEs FC. Our opponents were stronger than us on paper and that difference was reflected on the pitch where despite early goals from Ibanez and Haciyev, we were subjected to waves after waves of attack which eventually knocked us out with 4 conceded goals. The recent leaky defence was definitely cause for concern and we will need to tighten things up at the back as we look to hang onto 1st place in the league and advance in the Champions League.
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