Okay I’ve finished my fourth season in ML with FC Utrecht. I finished 7th in the league again, even though I had a chance to finish 6th but lost two games in the last three matches. It was an alright season but I was too inconsistent AS USUAL. Biggest win was at Bayern Munich where I beat them 2-1 in the last minute with a wonder goal by Knopper.
The league looked like this:
6 Spartak Moscow…30…..51
7 FC Utrecht……….30…..45
8 Dynamo Kiev…….30…..43
Bayern won the league.
My top goal scorers were:
Rajcomar….19
Calabro……..9
Wisse……….5
Knopper……3
Leitoe………2
I got through to the Div 1 Cup finals with Bayern Munich. I knocked out Ajax ( 3-5 on egg.) in the quarter-finals and Lyon ( 5-3 on egg.) in the semi-finals. Eventually got beaten 1-0 by Bayern in the final, who won in the 88th, minute when Schut fouled the sub Hashemian in the penalty area, which Makaay converted, was gutted! But at leaset I am in Europe now because Bayern already qualified for Europe. Onto Europe I got put in the WEFA master cup for some weird reason, but got knocked in the first round by Roma 3-2 on egg.
Overall my players were brilliant especially Rajcomar who scored 19 and was just one goal away from being top scorer (Ailton top scorer with 20 goals). He was top scorer in the Div 1 Cup with 5 goals. His been improving in every game and probably be so good he has to leave the club. Knopper been good for me since I bought him last summer scoring 3 goals and one assist, been a super sub. Braafheid my R. Carlos wannabe SB has done brilliantly to always giving in crosses from the wings to help the ageing Van Der Bergh and the young El Gaaouiri, who has also had a productive season scoring 2 goals and making 4 assits. Also players like Leitoe, Yebda, Keller, Broerse, Tsuboi, Bruno Vale and a few more have been brilliant subs coming on and playing well for the remainder of the time. My two mid-season buys have done well as you know Verhaegh who has played so well he took Zuidam place he is a real fast SB that does a brilliant job putting in croses from the wings (where there is no SMF present) and Wisse has scored five goals and shown really power up front and an aerial threat, will be a important player for the club at those crucial moments of a match . Vidic and Schut has been my steel in the CBT position along with Terol making some great saves but wish he could play every game (Stamina: 53). But it hasn’t been the best of seasons for Erenmenko who has only scored 1 goal (but has made 4 assist) and at time looked tired and not up for the game, but hope he does better for next season!
On to the transfer;
IN:
Bouba Diop (Fulham) -------> FC Utrecht – 7 Million
Diop, 29 is a DMF who is a replacement for the retired De Jong. He has a good balance that will make him strong in midfield. He also has a powerful shot on him that can prove well when a ball are coming to him from the penalty area.
OUT:
Van De Haar (FC Utrecht) --------> Newcastle United – 3.9 Million
Sold Van De Haar because he couldn’t compete for a place in the first eleven with Wisse brought in, a player just like him but younger and more faster. Can try his luck at Newcastle.
Vorm (FC Utrecht) --------> Wolfsburg – 3 Million
To short and makes too many mistake by letting the ball go over his head. But he was a young GK that improved alright but wasn’t good enough! Plus I brought in Vale who was much better. Wonder how Wolfsburg will cope with him!
De Jong (FC Utrecht) – Retired
That’s the fourth season (2007) with FC Utrecht done, it’s time for the new season, will be doing a ML report soon.