Life after God

[toddzy]

Good update mate, left it late but a win is a win after all

 

[pistolped7]

Exactly, I'd rather win with a late goal than lose after scoring early...obviously.

*sigh*

I need to work on those...

 

[fuelledbypassion]

just read all through to catch up. Great story mate. Unlucky with the world cup but I have to say, I honestly wanted England to win (6) Sorry! Keep it up though

 

[dannyck]

same pal just caught up, unucky at the wc but good luck at the mestalla

 

[pistolped7]

Valencia unveil new Kappa kits

Argentina unveil Copa America 2011 kits

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Any feedback on the kits, guys?

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Was going to update on my home PC, but it's a useless piece of sheet so I'm only gonna be able to update on weekends, which is a bit **** :S

 

[pistolped7]

Really sorry bout the lack of updates, but I'm moving house and I've not had any time to play FM and progress the story, but I promise the story will be continue soon.

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Valencia - November Review
Month of contrasts for Els Taronja​

Valencia fans have had a strange month, which went faantastically well until the final two games.​

Europa League Group Stage
Valencia 3-0 Aris
Alba (3), Soldado (pen. 50), Miguel (66)​

Copa del Rey, 4th Rnd, 2nd Leg
Valencia 4-0 Lleida
Mata (12), Pablo Hernandez (19), Aleix OG (54), Lolo (90+3)​

Liga BBVA
Barcelona 4-2 Valencia
Ibrahimovic (11, 88), Messi (34), Milito (78) - Adruiz (61), Soldado (70)​

Valencia 2-0 At. Madrid
Soldado (35, 83)​

Valencia 1-1 Racing
Soldado (43), Dealbert Red Card (87) - Arana (52), Orio Red Card (71)​

R. Sociedad 2-1 Valencia
Llorente (pen. 2), Aranburu (81) - Adruiz (76)​

A strange month for Los Che, with two losses, a draw and three very good wins. Next up are German side Stuttgart away from home in the Europa League. Batistuta had another match this month, when Argentina travelled to Hampden Park.


*EDIT*

Valencia triumph in dirty display from hosts
Match turns sour as Germans foul, foul and foul again

Miguel picks up injury

A very good performance from Valencia should have been much better, but the hosts Stuttgart resorted to fouling, not letting Valencia play their game. This backfired heavily, as Stuttgart lost 2-0 after two penalties were put into their net.
The German side started fouling right from the off, injuring winger Salamon Kalou after just 5 minutes. He is now out for a minimum of 7 weeks. Valencia began to get going, hitting the woodwork on a number of occasions. Stuttgart began incessantly fouling again, and karma hit them hard as they conceded a penalty after Mauro Camoranesi's foul on Roberto Soldado. The way Camoranesi went down, ironically, injured him, ruling him out for a week. Jeremy Matheiu converted the penalty.

After the break, Valencia pressured again, but couldn't break through Stuttgart's back four, whose hard tackling wasn't annoying the referee, Belgian Frank de Bleeckere. It wasn't until the 89th minute, when Miguel went down injured (with an injury ruling him out for 4 weeks) and Valencia got another penalty. This time, Roberto Soldado converted.

So, going into the fianl fixture, this is how the group looks.
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Team GD Pts
FC Kobenhavn +2 10
Valencia +4 9
Stuttgart +4 9
Aris -10 1
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So with Aris out, it will be must win for all sides if they want to secure qualification. If Copenhagen beat Valencia, they are through. If Valencia beat Copenhagen by a higher margin than Stuttgart beat Aris, tehy are through. Stuttgart must hope they can better Valencia's result against Aris.​

Argentina fail to break British curse
Argies fall to shock loss against brave Scots​

Brown takes credit, but replays show Dorrans got final touch​

The 'mighty' Argentina today found themselves licking their wounds for the third time this year...they've only lost to British sides.
From the three times that Gabriel Batistuta's Argies have took on any of the nations from the UK, they have found themselves beaten.​

They lost to England 4-1 in the World Cup semi-final. They lost to Wales in a friendly at the Millenium Stadium by 3 goals to 1.​

Now, they've lost to Scotland.​

The Tartan Army came out in force to see Batistuta's side come to Hampden, and came away with an incredible victory.​

Argentina have, however, not booked any friendlies against British sides for 2011, so it looks like the Olympics will be the only time a British team will face Argentins before the next World Cup.​

That is, if Team GB comes into existence.​

If not, and that does seem unlikely, then we may have to wait until 2014 until we see if Argentina can break their British curse.​

 

[CardozoThePro]

Great story. Shame about the world cup.
Keep it up dude.
Loveing the kits to..

 

[pistolped7]

Thanks, mate! Thinking about not using those kits until later, actually quite like the real kits!

 

[toddzy]

Love Valencia's current kits they are a sure purchase at Christmas so I can see why you like them. Great update, glad to see you update this again mate, I'm still loving it you know where to come for any graphics needed, if you sign a player I can edit him into a Valencia kit for the use in a story anyway, keep it up mate, hope the house moving goes ok

 

[pistolped7]

Valencia - December Review
5 wins from 5 for Los Che​

Valencia had a very merry Christmas this year, winning 5 matches from a possible 5. Two were in Europe, sealing their last 32 place in the Europa League, and 3 in the league, taking them to 9th place.​

Europa League Group Stage
Stuttgart 0-2 Valencia
+ Camoranesi (61) - Matheiu (pen. 62), Soldado (pen. 90+3), + Kalou (5), + Miguel (89)​

Liga BBVA
Valencia 1-0 Levante
+ Soldado (40), Aaron (80)​

Zaragoza 2-3 Valencia
Gabi (31, pen. 90+1) - Adruiz (4), Mata (54, 77), Lolo Red Card (35), +Banega (40)​

EL GS
Valencia 2-1 Copenhagen
Alba (74), Osei (87) - Cristaldo (44), + Jorgensen (58)​

Liga BBVA
Las Palmas 0-2 Valencia
Adruiz (68), Osei (84)​

A number of promising things for Valencia this month. In the absence of Roberto Soldado, Ransford Osei has proven himself to be a more than capable deputy, which may save Batistuta the money he was thinking of spending on a striker. Jordi Alba, Pablo Hernandez and Aaron have ran the show whenever they have played on the wings, Aaron and Alba both scoring this month. This has meant Jaoquin has dropped out of the squad altogether, and Batistuta could be tempted to cash in on him this January. Batistuta will definitely be looking for a centre-back, with Lolo and Angel Dealbert seemingly incapable of putting in a decent performance beside Andrea Barzagli.​

Next month, Valencia play seven games.​

2/1/2011 - Osasuna - Liga BBVA - H
5/1/2011 - Espanyol - Copa del Rey 5.1 - H
8/1/2011 - Deportivo - Liga BBVA - A
12/1/2011 - Espanyol - Copa del Rey 5.2- A
16/1/2011 - Villareal - Liga BBVA - H
23/1/2011 - Espanyol - Liga BBVA - A
29/1/2011 - Real Madrid - Liga BBVA - H

And the Europa League draw:

Last 32
Valencia vs Lokomotiv Moscow

Last 16
Valencia or Lokomotiv vs Fenerbahce or Steaua Bucharest​

 

[toddzy]

Great update mate and some good wins there but you have some trciky fixtures coming up specially R.Madrid. Best of Luck

 

[pistolped7]

Cheers, toddzy!

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Valencia sign Owen and Jones
Valencia splash out on English talent

Valencia have today unveiled their two January signings: stiker Michael Owen from Manchester United for £2.5 M and centre-back Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers for upwards of £10 M.
Batistuta said he would be splashing out come January and he has done just that. However he might not stop there as he is reportedly interested in Real Madrid's transfer listed Gregory van der Wiel, who is available for around £7 M. However, there are rumours that if Batistuta signed van der Wiel, he would face a backlash from fans, angry at his possible signing of a Madrid player. And, if signed, van der Wiel could face a backlash from angry Madrid fans, as thy travel to the Mestalla later this month.​

 

[AussieOchoa]

never had a good read of this, but have just gone through, and it is brilliant mate, keep it up, ill be following from now

 

[pistolped7]

Cheers mate! I love your Newcastle one too!

 

[toddzy]

Is it still going to be weekend updates kid :S? Nice signing though, one for the future eh

 

[pistolped7]

I think so, sorry :S Yeah, he's been performing very well, I suppose I'll make another wee update on the outgoing players just to keep it going, can't wait to move!

 

[toddzy]

I can't wait to you move too so you can get this up and running again :wub: an outgoing update would also be great!

 

[pistolped7]

Valencia trim squad
Unwanted players shipped out

Delabert spoke out against Batistuta​

Gabriel Batistuta has shed some unwanted skin as alencia today confirmed three players have left the Nuevo Mestalla so far this January.​

Former club captain Angel Dealbert and goalkeeper Miguel Moya have jumped from the 'sinking ship' that is Valencia, according to Moya, who has left for Sevilla for £875,000. Centre-back David Navarro has also accepted an offer from an unspecified Portuguese club to join at the end of the season.
Angel Dealbert, who spoke out against Gabriel Batistuta when he arrived and gave Dealbert's captains armband to Roberto Soldado, said he was 'relieved' to have left Valencia. After joining PSG on a 3 year deal, Dealbert said: "Batistuta never recognised my significant contribuation to the team. He transfer-listed me, and then continued to include me in the squad!"

Batistuta had reasons for this.

"I played Angel and David [Navarro] on occasion due to necessity. When Lolo got injured or suspended, there was no-one else to call on. I only played Dealbert ahead of Navarro because he was slightly less bad."

Goalkeeper Miguel Moya had this to say.

"I was dissapointed to leave the Mestalla, I have great memories there. Gabriel [Batistuta] is a decent coach, but Valencia is a sinking ship and he can do nothing about it. Manuel Llorente (the Valencia chairman) seems incapable of keeping Valencia in the black, yet he gives Batistuta more and more money to spend! It's outrageous! At least here at Sevilla, the president can meet his ambitions with cash."

Moya when he first signed for Valencia​

Valencia president Manuel Llorente has came under fire from Los Che fans, who are disgusted with the way they are being 'messed around' by Llorente.

One angry fan even invaded the pitch before the game against Las Palmas, shook Gabriel Batistuta and Roberto Soldado's hands, then grabbed the announcer's microphone and went on a rant at Llorente, with encouragement coming in the form of cheers from the ans

Valencia have a tough schedule this month, with Villareal and Real Madrid coming to visit the Nuevo Mestalla.​

 

[toddzy]

****** quality update mate! Your a really good writer

 

[pistolped7]

Lol, cheers, ditto!

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Enjoying this, might make a couple of rumours ones just to keep it up till the weekend.

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Winter 2010 - Transfer Rumours
Anelka set for Bernabeu?

BBC Sport can bring you some exclusive rumours coming to us from our colleagues in Spain concerning a number of big clubs and big names from Germany, Italy and England over possible moves to La Liga clubs. This report is from our Spanish correspondent, Manuel Silva.

Club-by Club

Real Madrid

The Independent says that Chelsea hitman Nicolas Anelka is set for a return to the Bernabeu this January, with a possible follow-up for Gael Kakuta in the summer.

Chiellini heading to Real, say Marca​

Marca, the Spanish newspaper, states that Madrid are looking to buy Giorgio Chiellini from Juventus, with Royston Drenthe possibly going the other way in a swap deal, which would also include Madrid paying Juve around £25 M.

The Herald say they have exclusive information from a source close to Jose Mourinho that 'The Special One' wants to bring Maicon to Madrid.

Barcelona

Brown and McGeady could be heading to Barca​

The Daily Record says Barcelona are sniffing around Celtic pair Aiden McGeady and Scott Brown.

Marca say that Bojan is unhappy at the lack of playing time at the Nou Camp, and he wans out.

The Sun say Arsenal have made a £14 M bid for Sergio Busquets, with Tomas Rosicky being thrown in as well.

Valencia

Marca say Gabriel Batistuta wished to bring Juventus' Amauri in, with Jaoquin going the other way in a straight swap.

Marca say Amauri and Jaoquin could trade places​

The News of the World say that Wilson Palacios, on the transfer list at White Hart Lane, wants a move to Los Che.

A Bola of Portugal say Porto's Falcao could be on his way to Valencia.

Is Pastore heading to Valencia?​

AS of Italy have said Palermo have received an enquiry from Gabriel Batistuta regarding the availability of the Argentinean midfielder Javier Pastore.

The Rest​

BBC Sports understand Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani.

The People say Villareal want to secure Andre-Pierre Gignac from Toulouse on a 4 year deal, but they'll have to beat off interest from Lyon, Marseille and AC Milan first.

Gignac is likely to move to Italy, but Villareal could hijack a Milanese bid​

FourFourTwo say that Federico Fazio of Sevilla is heading to Inter, after Valencia gave up interest with a failed bid and signed Phil Jones instead.

Team-mates at Anfield, Kewell and Baros could reunite with Cisse at Espanyol​

The Star say former Liverpool trio Milan Baros (Galatasaray), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos) and Harry Kewell (aslo Galatasaray) are heading for Espanyol as they raid the south-eastern European leagues.

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Pastore: I'm not happy here!
Argentine star seeks to leave Palermo

Palermo star Javier Pastore has publicly stated his intentions to leave Palermo either now or in the summer. It comes after he was fined two weeks wages for a sending off against fellow Serie A strugglers Genoa.
Pastore was red-carded during the Sicilian club's league match with Genoa, after a late challenge on Luca Toni with two feet. The Argentine star may wish to link up with national team boss Gabriel Batistuta at Valencia, our sources say.

Pastore could leave Palermo this month or in the summer

Pastore isn't the first Serie A star linked with Los Che recently. AC Milan's American centre-back Oguchi Onyewu was linked with the Spaniards, as Valencia look for another centre-back to partner Andrea Barzagli while Phil Jones may stay on the bench and get some substitute appearances, or play in cup games.

Onyewu has also been linked with Valencia

Pastore has been in top form for club and country recently, with stunning performances for Palermo a regular occurence and he also scored a hat-trick on his Argentina debut against Bolivia last summer.

Palermo's Roberto Donadoni and Valencia's Gabriel Batistuta are yet to comment.​

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Because I can't update becasue I can't access my game (it's on another computer) so until then, I think I'll just update with some of my January transfer targets.

Javier Pastore

Club: Palermo
Nation: Argentina
Position: Midfielder

Javier Pastore has been in scintilating form this season for Palermo, with his scoring record now in double figures, and also for Argentina. On his Argentina debut, he scored a hat-trick in a friendly against Bolivia. However, he is unsettled in Sicily, after being fined two weeks wages for a sending off in the league against Genoa, so Valencia could be in with a bid.

Oguchi Onyewu

Club: AC Milan
Nation: USA
Position: Central defender

Oguchi Onyewu, the former Standard Liege and Newcastle defender, is a reserve defender for Italian giants AC Milan and a regular starter for his native United States. He has played in two of Europe's top leagues in the English Premiership and the Serie 'A' and has overcome racist comments when playing in Belguim. Gabriel Batistuta is a massive fan, and he could end up at the Nuevo Mestalla in the summer.

Radamel Falcao

Club: Porto
Nation: Colombia
Position: Striker

Radamal Falcao Garcia Zarate, or Falcao, joined current club Porto from River Plate in Argentina in 2009, and he has been a revelation since then for the Portuguese side, currently the top scorer in Liga Sagres. Gabriel Batistuta could come in with a bid in July.​