Birmingham's Journey to European Dreams: A Casey32 Story
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had to take two to get whole squad in
will have a look have full backroom staff though just got Heskey as a coach
November Report
Results
(Away) Burnley 3-1: A solid win, conceded a long range screamer from Rodriguez. Montgomery scored on his first game since his return and also added an assist. Goals from Montgomery, Verkhovtsev and Love.
(Home) Galatasaray 3-1 (Champions League): A huge 3 points towards the qualification hopes. A great team performance and Adriano scored his 50th goal for the club. Goals from Love, Adu, Adriano and Bastos.
(Home) Man Utd 2-1: A great result Love scored two in the 1st 25 minutes of play which was vital. Bassong was sent off for a rash challenge on Rooney after 32 minutes. Valencia scored a screamer on the 81st minute but Birmingham hung on just. Hutton and Bastos picked up injuries and will miss 2 weeks and 4 weeks. Goals from Love (2).
(Away) Tottenham 1-0: A lucky result as Spurs should of won. The goal came from a freekick. A boring game. Goal from Verkhovtsev.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-0: The fans were delighted after beating their rivals in some style. Kadlec played a blinder. Love injured out for 3 weeks. Goals from Kadlec (2), Emanuelson and Lukaku.
(Away) Juventus 1-1 (Champions League): A weak squad with players missing through injury and unregistered back up pulled of the impossible. It all looked to go wrong as Amauri scored against the run of play from range in the 94th minute but too the manager's disbelief Birmingham scored straight from tip on the 96th minute. A point enough to secure qualification. Goal from Lukaku.
Review
Top of the table, qualified for the 1st knockout round of the Champions League moral couldnt be higher at St.Andrews. Verkhovtsev won Player of the Month, Kadlec 2nd in Young Player of the Month and Love's goal versus Burnley came 2nd in Goal of the Month. Casey also won Manager of the Month. After Collison made complaints about too much competition and that he deserved a place in the 1st team Sporting Life conducted a poll which show only 12% agreed he did with 86% saying he didnt and 2% undecided. This has lead to more speculation over his future at the club.
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Results
(Away) Burnley 3-1: A solid win, conceded a long range screamer from Rodriguez. Montgomery scored on his first game since his return and also added an assist. Goals from Montgomery, Verkhovtsev and Love.
(Home) Galatasaray 3-1 (Champions League): A huge 3 points towards the qualification hopes. A great team performance and Adriano scored his 50th goal for the club. Goals from Love, Adu, Adriano and Bastos.
(Home) Man Utd 2-1: A great result Love scored two in the 1st 25 minutes of play which was vital. Bassong was sent off for a rash challenge on Rooney after 32 minutes. Valencia scored a screamer on the 81st minute but Birmingham hung on just. Hutton and Bastos picked up injuries and will miss 2 weeks and 4 weeks. Goals from Love (2).
(Away) Tottenham 1-0: A lucky result as Spurs should of won. The goal came from a freekick. A boring game. Goal from Verkhovtsev.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-0: The fans were delighted after beating their rivals in some style. Kadlec played a blinder. Love injured out for 3 weeks. Goals from Kadlec (2), Emanuelson and Lukaku.
(Away) Juventus 1-1 (Champions League): A weak squad with players missing through injury and unregistered back up pulled of the impossible. It all looked to go wrong as Amauri scored against the run of play from range in the 94th minute but too the manager's disbelief Birmingham scored straight from tip on the 96th minute. A point enough to secure qualification. Goal from Lukaku.
Review
Top of the table, qualified for the 1st knockout round of the Champions League moral couldnt be higher at St.Andrews. Verkhovtsev won Player of the Month, Kadlec 2nd in Young Player of the Month and Love's goal versus Burnley came 2nd in Goal of the Month. Casey also won Manager of the Month. After Collison made complaints about too much competition and that he deserved a place in the 1st team Sporting Life conducted a poll which show only 12% agreed he did with 86% saying he didnt and 2% undecided. This has lead to more speculation over his future at the club.
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going good still , update today?
December Report
Result
(Away) Sunderland 2-4: A bad result, Gk to St playing a shocker worse team performance of the season. Bent tore defence appart with 4 goals. Goals from Witsel and Lukaku.
(Away) Norwich 3-1 (League Cup Quarter Final): A young team was given a run out in this clash to impress. Should of won by more but Norwich keeper was a form and when he didnt make a save the post came to their rescue. Goals from Montgomery (2) and Lukaku.
(Away) Blackburn 2-0: Should of won by alot more, completely destroyed the Blackburn defence. Goals from Kadlec and Witsel.
(Home) Dinamo Kiev 4-0 (Champions League): A perfect way to end the group stage with a comfortable win. Vukojevic sent off on the 54th minute for Kiev. Goals from Kadlec (2), Emanuelson and Adriano.
(Home) Fulham 3-2: A close game with Owen on form for Fulham scoring twice. Lucky to win. Goals from Lukaku, Witsel and Love.
(Home) Liverpool 5-1: A shock big win. Huddlestone scored an unlikely hattrick scoring from 35 yards, from the spot and a deflected shot. Goals from Insua o.g., Love and Huddlestone (3).
(Away) Reading 2-2: A game we really should be winning. Defended like schoolboys in the first half. Mills was sent off after 49 minutes but failed to take advantage of the extra man. Goals from Kadlec (2).
(Away) Middlesbrough 1-1: Another poor result a draw that never should of been as the team looked uninspired. Witsel was injured and will miss 3 weeks. Goal from Fabio.
(Home) Man City 4-5: Went in half time 4-2 up. Second half couldnt control Tevez who ended the game with a hattrick. Goals from Lukaku (3) and Bassong.
Review
Still in the title race but ended the month on a low note with a few poor results, if we had won those games we would be quite comfortable on top but thats football. Verkhovtsev was given a long break due to fatigue. Lukaku won Player of the Month. Adriano has joined Wolfsburg for £1.1m. Birmingham will play Ajax in the 1st Knockout Rnd of the Champions League and Aston Villa in the League Cup Semi Final. Birmingham may be in trouble as there finances are insecure with over £30m in debt, it seems that the high spending and high wages of the last few seasons are taking its toll without high merchandising sales and only a 30,000 capacity stadium to gain ticket sales. They are fears from fans that some of the top players will have to be sold if the situation gets worse.
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Result
(Away) Sunderland 2-4: A bad result, Gk to St playing a shocker worse team performance of the season. Bent tore defence appart with 4 goals. Goals from Witsel and Lukaku.
(Away) Norwich 3-1 (League Cup Quarter Final): A young team was given a run out in this clash to impress. Should of won by more but Norwich keeper was a form and when he didnt make a save the post came to their rescue. Goals from Montgomery (2) and Lukaku.
(Away) Blackburn 2-0: Should of won by alot more, completely destroyed the Blackburn defence. Goals from Kadlec and Witsel.
(Home) Dinamo Kiev 4-0 (Champions League): A perfect way to end the group stage with a comfortable win. Vukojevic sent off on the 54th minute for Kiev. Goals from Kadlec (2), Emanuelson and Adriano.
(Home) Fulham 3-2: A close game with Owen on form for Fulham scoring twice. Lucky to win. Goals from Lukaku, Witsel and Love.
(Home) Liverpool 5-1: A shock big win. Huddlestone scored an unlikely hattrick scoring from 35 yards, from the spot and a deflected shot. Goals from Insua o.g., Love and Huddlestone (3).
(Away) Reading 2-2: A game we really should be winning. Defended like schoolboys in the first half. Mills was sent off after 49 minutes but failed to take advantage of the extra man. Goals from Kadlec (2).
(Away) Middlesbrough 1-1: Another poor result a draw that never should of been as the team looked uninspired. Witsel was injured and will miss 3 weeks. Goal from Fabio.
(Home) Man City 4-5: Went in half time 4-2 up. Second half couldnt control Tevez who ended the game with a hattrick. Goals from Lukaku (3) and Bassong.
Review
Still in the title race but ended the month on a low note with a few poor results, if we had won those games we would be quite comfortable on top but thats football. Verkhovtsev was given a long break due to fatigue. Lukaku won Player of the Month. Adriano has joined Wolfsburg for £1.1m. Birmingham will play Ajax in the 1st Knockout Rnd of the Champions League and Aston Villa in the League Cup Semi Final. Birmingham may be in trouble as there finances are insecure with over £30m in debt, it seems that the high spending and high wages of the last few seasons are taking its toll without high merchandising sales and only a 30,000 capacity stadium to gain ticket sales. They are fears from fans that some of the top players will have to be sold if the situation gets worse.
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bit hard to when ur in debt but if i do well in europe, cups and league i should make some money for next season
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If club goes bust I may step down as manager hopefully we won't
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gonna take a break so i do loss motivation and give up on this story as i am wanting something new as always i will be back
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If club goes bust I may step down as manager hopefully we won't
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gonna take a break so i do loss motivation and give up on this story as i am wanting something new as always i will be back
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managing your team is also about managing funds, you have not done that very well if you're in debt!
ok 1st of all now I have started a new game with southampton because I was getting bored of this one , I not a lil kid like most of the others and a sore loser if I lose I lose, so you can shut your face
I argee previous season I sold alot to cover the buys, I don't use installments I just spent more tinking cl tv coverage would I will be in profit by the end of the season I just forgot the timming of CL payments I may loose one player or two to lower to debt just to make things secure but it's nothing major
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and BTW mine finances are said to be okay its mainly because i am still recouping money on payments not on full payments which i was unaware of
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ye it's not at all I hoping in championship mite be different I didn't make the database I put in alot of effort making a shortlist and staff etc before I saw the budget , this story isn't over I just was losing motivation so rather than keep playing and lose it altogether I taking a break till I start missing Birmingham cud be soon rather than later. At no point I said this story was over and I have done this before
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ye it's not at all I hoping in championship mite be different I didn't make the database I put in alot of effort making a shortlist and staff etc before I saw the budget , this story isn't over I just was losing motivation so rather than keep playing and lose it altogether I taking a break till I start missing Birmingham cud be soon rather than later. At no point I said this story was over and I have done this before
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Story to return.... Update will be coming soon today or tomorrow
currently in pain with swollen jaw hence the attitude of late.
currently in pain with swollen jaw hence the attitude of late.
January Report
Results
(Away) Arsenal 3-1: A big win for the Blues. Montgomery scored the pick of the goals scoring a delightful chip. Huddlestone picked up an injury and will miss two weeks. Goals from Verkhovstev, Love and Montgomery.
(Home) Brentford 3-1 (FA Cup 3rd Rnd): An easy win as a youthful side were given a run out. Brentford couldn't handle Love as the inform striker was the only usual 1st teamer to start the game. Goals from Love (2) and Blake o.g.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-2 (League Cup Semi 1st leg): An exciting game end to end stuff but the Blues came out on top. Goals from Verkhovtsev, Bastos, Love and Montgomery.
(Home) West Ham 2-3: Completely outplayed by the Hammers, Diamanti tore the defence apart. Fabio injured and will miss 3 months. Goals from Love and Montgomery.
(Home) Newcastle 3-0: A solid win as Newcastle succumbed to a 3-0 loss. A brace from Lukaku helped Birmingham to victory as superior finishing provided the cutting edge. Goals from Lukaku (2) and Love.
(Away) Aston Villa 3-3 (League Cup Semi Final 2nd leg): An enthralling with both side throwing caution to the wind. Birmingham came out 7-5 winner on aggerate on will see themselves in the League Cup Final for the 2nd time under Casey. Goals from Love (2) and Verkhovtsev.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-0 (FA Cup 4th Rnd): 3rd time playing their rivals this month and this time they won in some style thrashing Villa 4-0. Kranjcar was the unlikely hero netting twice. Goals from Kranjcar (2), Love and Bassong.
(Away) Chelsea 1-1: Birmingham came so close to an upset but a same gasp equalizer from Essien in injury time stealed a point for Chelsea. Birmingham played great and deserved the 3 points and were unlucky to come away with just 1. Goal from Hutton.
Review
Still playing with good form and threw to the League Cup final and will face a strong Everton side who have alot of young talent. Emanuelson joined Liverpool for £9m the full back will be missed as a few days after leaving Fabio was ruled out for 3 months, Harney also left joining Leeds for £1.7m. Birmingham missed out on Kakuta who chose Everton over Birmingham and joined for a fee of £3.1m. Dennis Appiah signed on a free after being released by Chelsea last summer were he failed to impress , many say he was over rated but Casey was willing to take a punt on the youngster who only wanted £900 p/w. Birmingham made one major signing bringing in an England hopeful Henri Lansbury for £2.8m from Arsenal, Henri had failed to get his game in the Arsenal team but manager Casey said he has been an admirer of Lansbury since he was 15 and still feels he can get his career on track and have a bright future of club and country. Montgomery picked up Young Player of the Month followed by teammates Lukaku in 2nd and Shelvey 3rd.
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Results
(Away) Arsenal 3-1: A big win for the Blues. Montgomery scored the pick of the goals scoring a delightful chip. Huddlestone picked up an injury and will miss two weeks. Goals from Verkhovstev, Love and Montgomery.
(Home) Brentford 3-1 (FA Cup 3rd Rnd): An easy win as a youthful side were given a run out. Brentford couldn't handle Love as the inform striker was the only usual 1st teamer to start the game. Goals from Love (2) and Blake o.g.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-2 (League Cup Semi 1st leg): An exciting game end to end stuff but the Blues came out on top. Goals from Verkhovtsev, Bastos, Love and Montgomery.
(Home) West Ham 2-3: Completely outplayed by the Hammers, Diamanti tore the defence apart. Fabio injured and will miss 3 months. Goals from Love and Montgomery.
(Home) Newcastle 3-0: A solid win as Newcastle succumbed to a 3-0 loss. A brace from Lukaku helped Birmingham to victory as superior finishing provided the cutting edge. Goals from Lukaku (2) and Love.
(Away) Aston Villa 3-3 (League Cup Semi Final 2nd leg): An enthralling with both side throwing caution to the wind. Birmingham came out 7-5 winner on aggerate on will see themselves in the League Cup Final for the 2nd time under Casey. Goals from Love (2) and Verkhovtsev.
(Home) Aston Villa 4-0 (FA Cup 4th Rnd): 3rd time playing their rivals this month and this time they won in some style thrashing Villa 4-0. Kranjcar was the unlikely hero netting twice. Goals from Kranjcar (2), Love and Bassong.
(Away) Chelsea 1-1: Birmingham came so close to an upset but a same gasp equalizer from Essien in injury time stealed a point for Chelsea. Birmingham played great and deserved the 3 points and were unlucky to come away with just 1. Goal from Hutton.
Review
Still playing with good form and threw to the League Cup final and will face a strong Everton side who have alot of young talent. Emanuelson joined Liverpool for £9m the full back will be missed as a few days after leaving Fabio was ruled out for 3 months, Harney also left joining Leeds for £1.7m. Birmingham missed out on Kakuta who chose Everton over Birmingham and joined for a fee of £3.1m. Dennis Appiah signed on a free after being released by Chelsea last summer were he failed to impress , many say he was over rated but Casey was willing to take a punt on the youngster who only wanted £900 p/w. Birmingham made one major signing bringing in an England hopeful Henri Lansbury for £2.8m from Arsenal, Henri had failed to get his game in the Arsenal team but manager Casey said he has been an admirer of Lansbury since he was 15 and still feels he can get his career on track and have a bright future of club and country. Montgomery picked up Young Player of the Month followed by teammates Lukaku in 2nd and Shelvey 3rd.
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