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April 2019
The first news we got this month was the draw the Champions League Quarter Final.
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Well it was always going to be a tough draw, Real Madrid it is then! I would have preferred either CSKA Moskow, Southampton or Befica but if we want to win this thing then we have to beat the best anyway!
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The draw for the semi final swiftly followed where we were drawn against last years champions, Chelsea.
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What a ridiculous game of football ! We struggled to create chances all game and never really looked like scoring. Then with just over 10 minutes to go Phil Jones was sent off making our job even harder! I knew a point was useless as we need to win all remaining games so we threw on Benzema and Lucas Boye and pushed everyone forward. This paid off after just a couple of minutes when Benzema fired past the goalie. Then inexplicitly we conceeded as Mainz equalised after a poor error from Rudy. Just before conceeded we brought on Dante to tighten things up, Dante then headed home the winner from a late, late corner. This was much harder than it should have been but a wins a win.
MAN OF THE MATCH - JAVIER LOYOLA (Javier Pastore for us)
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The first news we got this month was the draw the Champions League Quarter Final.
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Well it was always going to be a tough draw, Real Madrid it is then! I would have preferred either CSKA Moskow, Southampton or Befica but if we want to win this thing then we have to beat the best anyway!
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Well, so much for winning every game! We now rely on the other sides slipping up again. Schalke defended really well and a great goal from Aboubakar got them the win.
MAN OF THE MATCH - VINCENT ABOUBAKAR
The only saving grace here is that both Bayern and Hoffenheim drew meaning we stay top.
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The only difference this game week has brought is that our lead has slimmed to just 1 point but worse than that, it means if Bayen win all their remaining 8 games they are guaranteed to be champions.
MAN OF THE MATCH - VINCENT ABOUBAKAR
The only saving grace here is that both Bayern and Hoffenheim drew meaning we stay top.
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The only difference this game week has brought is that our lead has slimmed to just 1 point but worse than that, it means if Bayen win all their remaining 8 games they are guaranteed to be champions.
Some good news came just in time for the Champions League clash with Real Madrid as Yarmolenko resumed full training and was declared fit for the biggest game of the season so far.
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We started really well here but just couldn't hang onto our lead. Yarmolenko's shot was deflected and landed straight to Pastore who netted an easy chance. We looked really good right up until Blind played a stupid ball back to the goalie which Welbeck stole and finished to draw level. Toni Kroos then put his side ahead late on. The tie's still alive, the away goal could play a big part but it would look so much better had the scores stayed level.
MAN OF THE MATCH - TONI KROOS (Pastore for us)
MAN OF THE MATCH - TONI KROOS (Pastore for us)
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Great comeback! I was getting worried after going 1-0 down early on here and even more worried when we were still losing after an hour and being down to 10 men after Vermaelen saw red. Vermaelen only started due to a suspension to Jones and a slight injury to Dante. We then turned on the style after equalising through Barbosa, further goals from Benzema and Yarmolenko as well as another from Barbosa ensured we kept top spot.
MAN OF THE MATCH - BARBOSA
The best news was that both Hoffenheim and Bayern slipped up again.
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We now find ourselves 4 clear of Hoffenheim who i think are now out of the running and 7 clear of Bayern who still have those 2 games in hand. Its quite simple now, win the next 5 games and we retain the title.
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MAN OF THE MATCH - BARBOSA
The best news was that both Hoffenheim and Bayern slipped up again.
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We now find ourselves 4 clear of Hoffenheim who i think are now out of the running and 7 clear of Bayern who still have those 2 games in hand. Its quite simple now, win the next 5 games and we retain the title.
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WE'RE THROUGH!!
What a win! a fantastic defensive performance against a great Real side. Javier Pastore goal just before the hour mark puts us through to the semi's on away goals. In truth, Real had several chances to level and really should have done with chances from Ronaldo and most notably Gareth Bale who had the beating of the whole defence all game. We stood tall and managed to keep out one of the best forward lines in the world.
MAN OF THE MATCH - GARETH BALE (Pastore for us)
What a win! a fantastic defensive performance against a great Real side. Javier Pastore goal just before the hour mark puts us through to the semi's on away goals. In truth, Real had several chances to level and really should have done with chances from Ronaldo and most notably Gareth Bale who had the beating of the whole defence all game. We stood tall and managed to keep out one of the best forward lines in the world.
MAN OF THE MATCH - GARETH BALE (Pastore for us)
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The draw for the semi final swiftly followed where we were drawn against last years champions, Chelsea.
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What a ridiculous game of football ! We struggled to create chances all game and never really looked like scoring. Then with just over 10 minutes to go Phil Jones was sent off making our job even harder! I knew a point was useless as we need to win all remaining games so we threw on Benzema and Lucas Boye and pushed everyone forward. This paid off after just a couple of minutes when Benzema fired past the goalie. Then inexplicitly we conceeded as Mainz equalised after a poor error from Rudy. Just before conceeded we brought on Dante to tighten things up, Dante then headed home the winner from a late, late corner. This was much harder than it should have been but a wins a win.
MAN OF THE MATCH - JAVIER LOYOLA (Javier Pastore for us)
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