Espanyol - The Royal Spanish Sports Club

[Mike]

That's it, Nakamura lol! His long shots and free kicks are absolutely amazing!

 

[stigen]

weak month of you mate, good draw against rivals barcelona tought

 

[Mike]

weak month of you mate, good draw against rivals barcelona tought

Yep, very disappointing. Hoping to bounce back now this month. Still room for improvement everywhere, so I'm going to get that sorted hopefully.

 

[Mike]

DECEMBER


5.12.09: Real Zaragoza 2 : 2 ESPANYOL – Gabi (15), I. Uche (57) : J. Verdu (7),V. Laguardia O.G. (21)
13.12.09: Valencia 1 : 0 ESPANYOL – D. Villa (83)
20.12.09: ESPANYOL 1 : 2 Valladolid – B. Sahar (44) : Manucho (57), F. Canobbio (74)


Yet another disappointing month, failing to win in all three games. A personal message has come to me that if I don’t beat Villarreal then my position at the club will be terminated.


Last 3 results:

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End-of-month table:

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[cuddles]

unluck last month mate but u are doing well, dont remember them that high up in table

 

[Mike]

Updates of January and hopefully February later, I have footy training now. Have around 6 games this month to impress, I've already been told 3 times I may be sacked if I don't perform well.

 

[Mike]

JANUARY


3.1.2010: ESPANYOL 4 : 0 Villarreal – R. Tamudo (15), B. Sahar (19), N. Pareja (39), J. Verdu (64)
7.1.10 (Spanish Cup 5th Round Leg 1): ESPANYOL 1 : 1 Valencia – R. Tamudo (17) : N. Zigic (89)
10.1.10: Racing 2 : 1 ESPANYOL – S. Appiah (1), A. Geijo (33) : B. Sahar (62)
13.1.10 (Spanish Cup 5th Round Leg 2): Valencia 2 (3) : (1) 0 ESPANYOL – D. Villa (21), Joaquin (88)
16.1.10: Athletico Madrid 0 : 2 ESPANYOL – S. Nakamura (pen 39), B. Sahar (83)
24.1.10: ESPANYOL 0 : 0 Athletic Bilbao
31.1.10: ESPANYOL 4 : 0 Real Mallorca – S. Nakamura (26, 44, 45+2) D. Aouate O.G. (57)


A very satisfying month seeing as last month was **** and we had 5 league matches and 2 cup games which I really wasn't bothered about. Two fantastic 4-0 wins (both at home) and a fantastic away win at Athletico Madrid, you'll probably all agree


Last 7 results:

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End-of-month league table:

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[Deleted member 79730]

some nice results there

 

[Mike]

I'm ****** happy with those results! I'm climbing the table slowly now

 

[stigen]

good to see some wins again^^)

 

[Deano]

You started brilliaint but then fell away a bit, but it seems you've got yourself back on track so well done mate, hopefully you can keep pushing up the table .

 

[Mike]

FEBRUARY


7.2.10: Sevilla 4 : 4 ESPANYOL – I. Dragutinovic (2, 25), Renato (35, 39) : S. Nakamura (30), R. Tamudo (44, 75), A. Karamyan (76)
14.2.10: ESPANYOL 2 : 4 Tenerife – R. Tamudo (9), B. Sahar (55) : J. Hens (7), A. Alfaro (18), Dinei (pen 31, pen 70)
21.2.10: Almeria 1 : 4 ESPANYOL – J. Forlin O.G. (82) : J. Marquez (38), J. Verdu (51), B. Sahar (64), R. Tamudo (78)
28.2.10: ESPANYOL 3 : 1 Getafe – S, Nakamura (47, pen 53), B. Sahar (82) : R. Soldado (1)


A couple of good results, disappointed to lose to Tenerife, and I’m really pleased with away draw to Sevilla, seeing as I did go 4-1 down (4-2 by half time). 13 goals in 4 games isn’t bad, but conceding 10 isn’t pleasing. Still, I managed to get 7 points out of a possible 12.


Last 4 results:

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End-of-month table:

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[Mike]

MARCH


6.3.10: Osasuna 1 : 2 ESPANYOL – W. Pandiani (78) : S. Nakamura (52), B. Sahar (65)
14.3.10: ESPANYOL 2 : 2 Sporting – J. Verdu (13), S. Nakamura (pen 75) : C. Kameni O.G. (45+3), M. Bilic (89)
21.3.10: Deportivo 1 : 4 ESPANYOL – Sergio (52) : R. Tamudo (12), J. Verdu (15), S. Nakamura (pen 45, pen 58)
28.3.10: ESPANYOL 4 : 4 Real Madrid – N. Pareja (45, 52), R. Tamudo (45+1), B. Sahar (75) : G. Higuain (2), Pepe (25), K. Benzema (43), C. Ronaldo (pen 84)


A truly remarkable comeback against R. Madrid saw me 4-3 up after going 3-0 down just before half time, only for the referee to give a penalty against us, which was the wrong decision. Makes a change, no losses this month. Have Barcelona next month, so let’s see what happens



Last 4 results:

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End-of-month table:

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[Jack Fulham]

Your doing amazing for a side of your stature and quality, I reckon it will be tight for that 4th spot though, hang in there mate

 

[Mike]

Your doing amazing for a side of your stature and quality, I reckon it will be tight for that 4th spot though, hang in there mate

Cheers mate. I reckon all the players have gelled properly now and it's only a matter of keeping the form going. I'm happy with 5th place but really would like to challenge 4th, maybe even third

 

[stigen]

**** how strong against real, from 0-3 to 4-3, impressive (H)

 

[Mike]

APRIL


3.4.10: ESPANYOL 1 : 1 Xerez – A. Karamyan (5) : Aythami (50)
11.4.10: Malaga 4 : 1 ESPANYOL – V. Obinna (2, 49), F. Insua (54), F. Pinto O.G. (89) : R. Tamudo (1)
17.4.10: Barcelona 1 : 2 ESPANYOL – Xavi (22) : L. Garcia (pen 88), J. Verdu (90+2)
21.4.10: ESPANYOL 2 : 0 Real Zaragoza – B. Sahar (57), R. Tamudo (pen 85)
25.4.10: Valladolid 2 : 2 ESPANYOL – F. Canobbio (50), P. Lopez (73) : J. Verdu (19, 76)


An average month for us, ****** ecstatic over the 2-1 win at the Nou Camp. Slightly disappointed by the previous scoreline, but 2 wins, 2 draws and a loss isn’t bad.


Last 5 results:

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End-of-month league table:

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[cmh9090]

your story's getting exciting mate, i cant believe that sporting is in 5th spot though.

 

[stigen]

what the ****, you lost to malaga 4-1, and the game after that won barca on camp nou

 

[Mike]

what the ****, you lost to malaga 4-1, and the game after that won barca on camp nou

I know, pretty strange


MAY


2.5.10: ESPANYOL 1 : 0 Valencia – B. Sahar (90+2)
9.5.10: Villarreal 4 : 1 ESPANYOL – G. Rossi (61, 72, 87), Nilmar (66) : B. Sahar (37)
16.5.10: ESPANYOL 1 : 1 Racing – B. Sahar (57) : N. Morris (28)


Last 3 results:

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End-of-season table:

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End Of Season Review

A truly great season overall for Espanyol. The media predicted a 10th-place spot for us in the league, but we finished 4th above all expectations. A tremendous start to the season, a few dodgy defeats during the middle of the season, and we bounced back towards the end, showing Real Madrid and Barcelona that we’re no pushovers.

Performace of the Season: R. Madrid 4 : 4 ESPANYOL

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LIGA BBVA AWARDS

Shunsuke Nakamura came runner-up in Player of the Year award.
I came third in Manager of the Year award.
Shunsuke Nakamura was named in Team of the Year first eleven as MR. Carlos Kameni was named as the 2nd best keeper this season.

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ESPANYOL AWARDS

Top Overall Goalscorer: Ben Sahar, 17; Shunsuke Nakamura, 17.
Most Overall Assists: Joan Verdu, 15.
Most Man of the Match: Shunsuke Nakamura, 6.
Highest Average Rating: Carlos Kameni, 7.27
Fans’ Player of the Year: Shunsuke Nakamura


Best Eleven:

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BOARD CONFIDENCE

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Start of Season Expectations: TITLE CHALLENGE (£2.1M)



THANKS FOR FOLLOWING THE FIRST SEASON GUYS, MORE TO COME VERY SOON