Martin Laursen - True Villain

[Hoodiemchood]

After trying to start a couple of games i'v not really been able to get into the new FM so thought I would try a manager story to hopefully keep me a bit more interested and push through the mass injuries and goals conceded I have suffered in other saves.

Wanted a bit of a challenge and thought Villa would be decent as they don't have much money and are probably a bit thin for squad depth. So begins the rise with former player Martin Laursen

 

[Hoodiemchood]

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Former fans favorite Martin Laursen appointed as the new manager of Aston Villa replacing Paul Lambert.

Media prediction - 15th

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Personal expectations for this season -

• Finish well clear of the relegation places
  
• Clear the squad of the overpaid deadwood for the start of next season

Key players
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Guzan - top GK who is likely to have a busy season
Vlaar - experienced centre back who will hopefully form a strong partnership with Okore
Benteke - amount of success achieved early doors with depend on him staying fit, staying put and scoring plenty of goals

Pick of the youngsters
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Jed Steer - already looks very promising hopefully be challenging for no. 1 spot within 2 seasons
Jack Grealish - hopefully with a season or 2 away on loan he could become a first choice
Callum Robinson - decent but may not fit well into my system
Plan is to get the better youngsters away on loan after pre-season for some invaluable game time.
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[Hoodiemchood]

Main tactic is a counter attacking 451 formation with Anchor man to the base of the midfield and two wide attacking midfielders
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[Hoodiemchood]

New signing x 2
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Josip Radosevic - on loan from Napoli. plain and simple he will provide cover for Sanchez in DM and is on a small wage

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Yaya Sanogo - on loan from Arsenal. this may seem a bit of a strange one but he can play the complete forward role and like my other loan signing he will simply provide cover for the first team. I will be trying to get rid of Libor Kozak and Darren Bent (especially Bent) due to high wages and not fitting well into my system​

 

[SamPeters]

good luck with this mate!

 

[Hoodiemchood]

Cheers, enjoying the game so far and hope more folk enjoy and follow the story

 

[Hoodiemchood]

Another loan signing
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Fererico Bernardeschi - on loan from Fiorentina, will provide cover for Agbonlahor and help the squad as I try to offload the non required players​

 

[Hoodiemchood]

Quick roundup of pre-season
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Friendly - SV Wacker Burghausen - 3-0 - Agbonlahor, Sanogo(2)

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Friendly - Heidenheim - 1-3 - Sanogo

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Friendly - Kickers Offenbach - 3-0 - Bent, Modica(own goal), Bernardeschi

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Friendly - KFC Uerdingen 05 - 1-0 - Bernardeschi

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Friendly - Sportclub Austria Lustenau - 2-1 - Sanogo, Bacuna

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Friendly - LASK Linz - 2-2 - Grealish, Bernardeschi

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Friendly - Olympiakos - 4-1 - Sanogo(3), Agbonlahor

A very good pre-season with plenty of game time for all. The only down side was an injury to Andi Weimann who will be out for 2-3 months.​

 

[Hoodiemchood]

New signing x 2
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Gino Peruzzi - £3.6 million from Catania - will come in as the new right back with Alan Hutton being moved on

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Nicola Sansone - £4.8 million from Sassuolo - will challenge with Andi Weimann for the Left Wing position​

 

[PeakeEe]

Good luck mate, il keep an eye on this story

 

[Hoodiemchood]

August

Start the Premier league season with a home tie vs promoted Leicester City
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Premier League - Aston Villa 1 - 0 Leicester City - Bernardeschi
very fortunate victory with the sending off of Wes Morgan proving to be a turning point with Federico Bernardeschi coming off the bench to grab a goal on his debut

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League Cup 2nd Round - Birmingham City 4 - 2 Aston Villa - Delph, Bent
A shocker of a game against city rivals Birmingham conceding 4 goals in the first 29 minutes

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Premier League - Aston Villa 1 - 0 Liverpool - Agbonlahor
Smash and grab, exactly the type of result and performance needed when facing the bigger teams

POTM
Brad Guzan
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A night for everyone to forget in the cup but 2 league games, 2 clean sheets, 2 wins​