January 2014
Spend more money this month
Some big players leave
Stunning result against United
Transfers
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So I signed four players and let quite a few players leave, I'm already kinda regretting selling Jack Cork :/ he was such a good player but signing Will Hughes and Pedro Obiang.. I wanna develop them. I also snapped up Jack Butland for a high fee but the lads got talent and is quite a bit better than Steele who left for a small fee but with a 50% sell on fee coming to us. A number of youngsters left on loan to get some game time, notably Jamaica and Olly Kenney who I just can't afford to play at the moment considering we're still in the title hunt. I also managed to loan in Kevin De Bruyne which is a massive signing as the lad is incredible. I will certainly look into signing him in the summer if I can come to an agreement with Chelsea. Mayuka also left this window after complaining about lack of time on the pitch.
Will Hughes
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Yeah I've had him before, yeah everyone signs him. But come on, the kids immense why wouldn't you sign him?! Plus will play in a deeper role here unlike my Chelsea save where he played more advanced.
Kevin De Bruyne
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Love this guy IRL and in game. Such a classy player and only paying 40% of his wages too. Certainly on my shopping list for the summer too.
Pedro Obiang
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Looks like a really classy player and he's still young. Very happy to pick him up quite cheaply too.
Jack Butland
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Might have overpaid quite a bit but Jason Steele's recent performances have disappointed me somewhat and I feel like I have upgraded getting in Jack Butland. English, young and a very good player.
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League
Manchester United 3 - 4 Southampton
Zouma, Ramirez, Hernandez(2)
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Just wow. What a mental game!! We got 3 penalties, missed one and scored two. We also had EIGHT clear cut chances!! Just absolutely mental match and I'm so happy we came out on top.
Southampton 3 - 0 Wigan
De Bruyne(2), Schneiderlin
Solid performance from the lads with KDB bagging a brace on his debut here. Wigan have done alright this season and Jay Rod has been on fire for them... annoyingly.
Cardiff 0 - 1 Southampton
Lopez
Remember that 16 year old left back regen I signed in the summer? Ivan Jesus Lopez? Scored a freak goal here but it was very important as it got us the three points here!!
Southampton 1 - 1 Newcastle
Hooper
We weren't great here to be honest and Newcastle could have easily had all three points.
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FA Cup
Third Round
Ipswich 3 - 4 Southampton
Bernard(2), Hooper, Hernandez
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So nearly threw away a 4 goal lead here, I really wasn't impressed with our second half performance!! Never mind we progress with Bernard really impressing here.
Fourth Round
Everton 1 - 4 Southampton
Hernandez(2), Bernard, Vadillo
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A stunning performance away from home here as we were 4-0 up before even half an hour had been planned. Next round we face Millwall.
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Monthly Review
So a very good month really
alright on paper we should beat Newcastle but they've been superb this year to be fair but I always fancy us at home. Our away form has really picked too with that stunning win over United in probably my most epic game of FM ever, no lie.
In terms of my transfers I decided against selling Hernandez and I'm glad that I kept him as he's been immense this month, sadly Maupay broke a rib early on and missed the whole month basically. I'm really happy with my transfers though, especially Hughes and De Bruyne.
Player of the Month
Abel Hernandez
5 Goals this month including that stunning double against United after coming off the bench.
Table
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We are certainly holding our own, I think it'll come down to how we perform against the teams around us...