Coming to the end of 2nd season of ML with Real.
Going into the final run I was 5 pts clear on top of the table from Barca. Played Barca in probably what was the 'title decider'.
Took and early lead with Schwarz turning home a loose ball after, Ronaldo's shot was blocked. Lost concentration,and let Barca into the game when Guily scored, because Kompany was backing off and not closing him down.
2nd half went forward and took the lead again, thru a Ronaldo header off a Carlos corner. Hwwever the games swung afterward. Barca pushed forward with Ronaldinho, Eto and Guily tormenting my CB's constantly. They were wsitching paly at will and was finding it ahrd to cope with the movement.Barca socred 2 quick goals not long after, both 1st time volleys from By Guily/Eto from Ronaldino crosses Score 2-3, Barca leading. Pushed forward more looking for an equalizer and left gaps at the back. Deco stole thru off a long ball from midfield to put the game out of my reach in the last 5 mins.
Barca had now closed the gap to 2 pts. Next match played Ath. Bilabo. Was improtant to get a result to keep some distance. Some players dropped, due to poor performance against Barca. Took the lead again just before halftime, with Robinho curling a sidefoot shot from acute angle after being put thru by Zidane.
Missed a lot of chances with Ronaldo/Robinho/Zidane with these guys blasting over/wide when having clear shots. Bilbao scored a shock equalizer from a corner with 5 mins remaining.
Again defence loss concentration and not closing down the CF arriving late at far post.
Pushed forward but ran out of time to get and equalizer. Really should have sewn this game up as Real dominated thruought but forwards left their scoring boots at home.
Barca in turn won their game and now tied with Real on 66pts. Real 2nd because of Barca's superior Goals Scored.
Have a feeling that the title has been lost already. Theres just 4 mathces to go, and REAL nead to WIN ALL and hope Barca lose.
Div1 Cup final gainst Barca again. Changed the formation to counters Barca. Moved Robinho to LWF. Ronaldo as CF. Put Shwarz as ST with Beckham re-instated to a right sided CMF role. Gravesen back in as DMF.
--------Cech---------
--VD Borre---KOmpany-
Salgado--------Carlos
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----------Gravesen---
----Becckham---------
--Kaebi--------------
-------------Robinho-
-----Schwarz---------
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-----------Ronaldo---
Div1 Final new formation worked. Deefer defence contered Barca's 3 forward's of Ronaldinho, Eto And Guily. Scored 4 goals with Ribinho netting 2, Schwarz 1 and Raul late in the game when coming on for Schwarz.
Sweet revenge..Sweet revenge.
:applause:
Should pick up the lads spirits a bit, and concentrate on getting max points in the remaining League fixtures adn hopefully Barca will drop a point somewhere.
Planning a big clearout at the end of the season to capitalize on getting something for the soon to be ex-galacticos.Zidane, Carlos, Becks, Raul, and Ronaldo are all on the way out. ZIdane may retire any time, so best sell him off. Ronaldos stats are dropping. BEcks has been ineffective with my style of play. Raul doesn't score enough,and Carlos doen;t justify his high salary.
Should be able to net a cool 80-90K with the sale of this generation. Should pave the way for bringing in Kaka and Adriano and another good, Also let Schwarz get more games as he's improving tremendously.
That's all for now, the Real Manager now wants to spend some time with his family before the up coming final stretch over the weekend.
Adios.
