I have just started a game with Portsmouth inspired by Max. (H) I didn't sign a single player due to Portsmouth's precarious finances. I did wave goodbye to a sub-standard Marc Wilson for a cool £2M to Ipswich. I arranged friendlies with some high reputation teams and managed to raise £700,000 in the process. We showed that we were no pushovers and gave good performances in the majority of the matches.
Then came the day before the match. I decided to use Max's GoalScoring Tactics. I fielded a weakened signed with all sorts of players out of position due to an injury crisis. The players I used were: (Left to Right)
Begovic, Ben-Haim, Williamson, Mokoena, Vanden Borre, Belhadj, O'Hara, Yebda, Diop, Piquionne, Kanu. On the substitute bench was: Ashdown, Mullins, Prince Boateng, Utaka, Smith, Brown, Webber.
Wigan v Portsmouth
We started brightly with Piquionne forcing a strong header past the helpless Kirkland. There was nothing eventful to note for the rest of the second half. I gave my players some much needed encouragement but it all went to Mokoena's head. He needlessly hacked down McManaman and was immediately sent for an early bath. Still determined, however, we pushed for a second goal and it came in the 79th minute through influential substitute, Kevin-Prince Boateng who smashed the ball home from 25 yards to keep us clear from a lacklustre Wigan. Then, super sub, Kevin Utaka, placed the ball home to secure a wonderful 3-0 victory over Wigan. A great game and a great result!
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