Espanyol - The Royal Spanish Sports Club

[Mike]

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2009/2010: 4th
2010/2011: 3rd
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2012/2013: Spanish Cuper Cup; Liga BBVA; EURO Cup
2013/2014: Spanish Super Cup; European Super Cup


Right guys, before I start this story I want to make one thing clear - I will not be continuing my Newcastle story as I really couldn't get motivated enough to play it again, and therefore deleted it. I was really excited when I started it, but I got bored in the end. There, I said it. Just being honest

Anyway, a new story starts and this time it's with Espanyol, trying to bring trophies to the club. (By the way, I want to thank Joe - formerly known as GaboneseTiger - for selecting this team for me. Thanks Joe! )

These are my transfers, in and out:



And these are my results so far:





More updates to follow very shortly. Hope you all enjoy

[Max]

I don't really like the Spanish league so I won't be following but good luck

[Mike]

Sorry about the two threads, after submitting the first one it said an error occurred lol if someone powerful wants to close this then they can, I'll be continuing on the other one.

[stigen]

fail

[Mike]

fail

Originally Posted by stigen

Fail?

[Frankie]

Lol at ''someone powerful''

[stigen]

double post

[Joe]

alright good luck

[Mike]

AUGUST

20.8.2009: ESPANYOL 1 : 1 Athletico Madrid – S. Nakamura (79) : M. Senna (16)



SEPTEMBER

13.9.2009: Real Mallorca 1 : 2 ESPANYOL – Mario (42) : S. Nakamura (21), B. Sahar (90+4)
20.9.2009: ESPANYOL 3 : 0 Sevilla – J Verdu (40), B. Sahar (45), R. Tamudo (51)
23.9.2009: Tenerife 0 : 1 ESPANYOL – R. Tamudo (53)
27.9.2009: ESPANYOL 0 : 0 Almeria


The opening 5 fixtures have served me well, unbeaten so far. Good results against At. Madrid and Sevilla, and maybe even Tenerife away as odds were stacked heavily against me.


First 5 results including friendlies:



End-of-month table:

[cuddles]

great result against sevilla and atletico

good luck

[stigen]

cant remember when i last seen espanyol that high, good job

[Mike]

OCTOBER


4.10.2009: Getafe 0 : 0 ESPANYOL
18.10.2009: Sporting 1 : 1 ESPANYOL – D. Castro (13) : S. Nakamura (pen 54)
21.10.2009: ESPANYOL 3 : 2 Osasuna – J. Verdu (27), S. Nakamura (32), R. Tamudo (41) : W. Pandiani (53, 65)
25.10.2009: ESPANYOL 5 : 1 Deportivo – B. Sahar (35), J. Verdu (54, 74), S. Nakamura (68), R. Tamudo (90) : Riki (34)
28.10.2009 (Spanish Cup 4th Round Leg 1): Real Betis 2 : 3 ESPANYOL – M. Pavone (57, 64) : I. Alonso (74), L. Garcia (85), J. Verdu (90+2)


A very satisfying month overall, with these great results putting us 2nd in the league.

Last 5 games results, as boxed:



End-of-month league table:

[stigen]

some tough games against barca and madrid upcoming, good luck

[Jack Fulham]

Get some great results against top sides such as Seville, Atlectico and Deportivo, someone's obviously doing something right

[Mike]

some tough games against barca and madrid upcoming, good luck

Originally Posted by stigen

Yup, I'll spoil the surprise, just got stuffed away at Madrid 5-2

[stigen]

yup, i'll spoil the surprise, just got stuffed away at madrid 5-2 xd

Originally Posted by mike_dale14

:d:d

[Mike]

NOVEMBER


1.11.09: Real Madrid 5 : 2 ESPANYOL – Kaka (pen 12), K. Benzema (14), X. Alonso (35), Raul (76), Pepe (87) : J. Verdu (49), R. Tamudo (79)
7.11.09: ESPANYOL 2 : 2 Barcelona – N. Pareja (55), B. Sahar (75) : L. Messi (17, 47)
11.11.09 (Spanish Cup 4th Round Leg 2): ESPANYOL 4 (7) : (5) 3 Real Betis – M. Hurtado (59), Luis Garcia (pen 90+1), N. Pareja (97), A. Karamyan (103) : W. Ponce (50), M. Pavone (51), D. Rivas (82)
18.11.09: Athletic Bilbao 1 : 1 ESPANYOL – C. Gurpegi (88) : S. Nakamura (18)
22.11.09: Xerez 2 : 1 ESPANYOL - Antonito (36), Aythami (66) : Antonito O.G. (76)
29.11.09: ESPANYOL 1 : 0 Malaga – N. Pareja (56)

A very disappointing month, managing only one win. Very, very pleased with the home draw vs. Barca, but the rest is just shameful. The win against Malaga was the first in 5 games.

Last 6 results:



End-of-month league table:

[cmh9090]

fausto pinto is a very wise purchase indeed. can see that you're on the right track to guide espanyol into a big-name team

[Mike]

fausto pinto is a very wise purchase indeed. can see that you're on the right track to guide espanyol into a big-name team

Originally Posted by cmh9090

Thanks dude, means so much lol I also bought Mora (GK) as backup for free, but because I could only register 3 'foreign' players I chose Pinto, Karamyan (consistent ML) and someone else, can't remember lol

[Joe]

id have chosen nakamura mate, im playing as espanyol in a net game, i signed peter masilela, vincent enyeama, and some mexican dm as my signings,

[Mike]

That's it, Nakamura lol! His long shots and free kicks are absolutely amazing!

[stigen]

weak month of you mate, good draw against rivals barcelona tought

[Mike]

weak month of you mate, good draw against rivals barcelona tought

Originally Posted by stigen

Yep, very disappointing. Hoping to bounce back now this month. Still room for improvement everywhere, so I'm going to get that sorted hopefully.

[Mike]

DECEMBER


5.12.09: Real Zaragoza 2 : 2 ESPANYOL – Gabi (15), I. Uche (57) : J. Verdu (7),V. Laguardia O.G. (21)
13.12.09: Valencia 1 : 0 ESPANYOL – D. Villa (83)
20.12.09: ESPANYOL 1 : 2 Valladolid – B. Sahar (44) : Manucho (57), F. Canobbio (74)


Yet another disappointing month, failing to win in all three games. A personal message has come to me that if I don’t beat Villarreal then my position at the club will be terminated.


Last 3 results:



End-of-month table:

[cuddles]

unluck last month mate but u are doing well, dont remember them that high up in table

[Mike]

Updates of January and hopefully February later, I have footy training now. Have around 6 games this month to impress, I've already been told 3 times I may be sacked if I don't perform well.

[Mike]

JANUARY


3.1.2010: ESPANYOL 4 : 0 Villarreal – R. Tamudo (15), B. Sahar (19), N. Pareja (39), J. Verdu (64)
7.1.10 (Spanish Cup 5th Round Leg 1): ESPANYOL 1 : 1 Valencia – R. Tamudo (17) : N. Zigic (89)
10.1.10: Racing 2 : 1 ESPANYOL – S. Appiah (1), A. Geijo (33) : B. Sahar (62)
13.1.10 (Spanish Cup 5th Round Leg 2): Valencia 2 (3) : (1) 0 ESPANYOL – D. Villa (21), Joaquin (88)
16.1.10: Athletico Madrid 0 : 2 ESPANYOL – S. Nakamura (pen 39), B. Sahar (83)
24.1.10: ESPANYOL 0 : 0 Athletic Bilbao
31.1.10: ESPANYOL 4 : 0 Real Mallorca – S. Nakamura (26, 44, 45+2) D. Aouate O.G. (57)


A very satisfying month seeing as last month was crap and we had 5 league matches and 2 cup games which I really wasn't bothered about. Two fantastic 4-0 wins (both at home) and a fantastic away win at Athletico Madrid, you'll probably all agree


Last 7 results:



End-of-month league table:

[Joe]

some nice results there

[Mike]

I'm bloody happy with those results! I'm climbing the table slowly now

[stigen]

good to see some wins again