December
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MOTM: Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United)
This was a pretty average even game, both of us tussles it out for the possession and control of the game so this took the focus off both teams trying to score, but we still got the win after a moment of magic from Anita who scored a 25 yard screamer! Good win against a team we are fighting with for European football.
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MOTM: Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United)
Such a good win! Stats wise it was another even game but had lots of action and shots (mostly us 19-11) which is why we probably won, but Man Utd were really off form in this game but they were missing key players such as Rooney, Mata, Vidic and a couple of others so I am sure that helped us win.
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MOTM: Sylvain Marveaux (Newcastle United)
So annoyed with this result. We deserved the win from this game, we didn't deserve to have to rely on a last minute goal to get a point as we were the much better side in this and West Ham really were poor. We dominated them throughout the entire game as they managed to have just 2! Thats right, 2! shots all game. Annoying result!
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MOTM: Loic Remy (Newcastle United)
The choice to play a weaker side in this game backfired completely in normal time! Going in 1-0 down to (no offence) a team like MK Dons is just infuriating. Brought on the big guns at half time; Sissoko, Remy and Marveaux to change the game up and we got the equaliser but we really should have won it in normal time. Shows the difference in quality of players with what happened in extra time as MK Dons' players were just dead and couldn't handle Remy who tore them a new one. We are through to the semi final where we will be playing Spurs!
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MOTM: Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United)
We definitely did not deserve to win this, especially didn't deserve to be 2-0 up at half time as we only had 4 shots all game, 2 in the first half which we scored. Chelsea have no right to be pleased with this result as the way they performed they deserved to win probably 3-0. They really were amazing in this match but our defence was brilliant luckily for us!
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MOTM: Cheick Tiote (Newcastle United)
Another disappointing performance from us where we definitely did not deserve a point and Palace really should have beaten us quite comprehensively. Squad doesn't seem to be performing that well at the moment but we are still getting the points and wins so I guess I can be pleased my players are able to do that. Also Tom Ince scored against us... which is quite annoying because I am currently looking at bringing him in! Dammit!
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MOTM: Massadio Haidara (Newcastle United)
This was a much better performance from us as we dominated relegation threatened Hull and didn't give them a chance. Got to feel for Haidara as he was so close to having the perfect game, 1 goal, 1 assist, MOTM when the ball ricoched off him and in... he couldn't do much about it but clearly he played incredibly well to get MOTM even after scoring an own goal! Good way to end the year.
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League
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So we end the year in 2nd place just 2 points behind Chelsea. At the start of the season I would have had no idea we would have been performing this well but the squad is getting the points to match their performances and we are on with a real good chance of getting Europe next season. Also another good month for as I got another one of these!:
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That would be Manager of the Month award number 2 for me! Clearly deserved it as we beat 3 of the best teams in the league, went unbeaten for the month, progressed in the cup, perfect month for us!
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Best Player of December
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Vurnon Anita
Another of my midfielders was on great form this month! Anita had a great month for us as he picked up 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 MOTM awards and was also runner up in both Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards! My 3 midfielders; Anita, Tiote and Sissoko are performing incredibly at the moment and we definitely do not need to look at improving that position in the transfer window which is now open!
Next update shall be of my transfer dealings in January!