Taking the Saints to new heights!

[craigsmith1995]

My new club will be Southampton where I will look to turn them into one of the best teams in Europe! As with the youth set up they have and even the current players they have, this can be done!

Summer Departures
Morgan Schneiderlin to Monaco for £18.5 Million Pounds
Jose Fonte to Sunderland for £1.5 Million Pounds
Jos Hooiveld to Birmingham City on Loan

There are many more players leaving on loan but these aren't in my current first team squad.

Summer Recruits
Eder Alvarez Balanta from River for £8 Million Pounds
Stefan De Vrij from Feyenoord for £2 Million Pounds
Andrea Barberis from Varese for £1.9 Million Pounds

Centre of defence really needed strengthened so I'm delighted to have welcomed Balanta and De Vrij. Barberis is a central midfielder and I'm looking forward to seeing his development as he's only 19. Also tried to get young Belgian star Divock Origi from Lille but didn't have enough funds, so he is a future transfer target along with Ryan Gauld from Dundee United.

Before the Premier League season begins the 2nd round of the Capital One Cup was drawn.
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The Premier League Season Begins!
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The season begins with many new managers at the helm and the three new boys all into action on opening day, all failing to get a win.

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We start at home to Chelsea and taste defeat! We were poor going forward but defended really well, only the first game so still plenty of games to come and we will improve!

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The sunday matches see's us in action and an opening weekend Manchester derby! Both Manchester clubs with new managers but it ends level.

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The last two teams to get their opening games under way is Stoke and Liverpool who draw in a goal less match.

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The League table after the opening game see's us sit 16th, which is very far from where we want to be! We will look to get our first win in the bag as soon as possible and get our campaign going!

More updates to follow.

 

[craigsmith1995]

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Chelsea clinch a mid week win over newly promoted Cardiff City

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Our first win of the season arrives! We almost threw away a 3 goal lead but a mistake from Scocco sent Sam Gallagher clean through on goal to secure the 3 points.

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The second game weekend of the season gets under way with a first win for Pellegrini as City boss and a first win for Moyes as United boss. There is also a first win back in the top flight for Crystal Palace.

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The Sunday fixtures include a goal less draw between Swansea and Everton whilst Spurs beat Stoke.

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After the second weekend we sit 9th! Chelsea sit top of the table having won 3 out of 3.

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A comfortable win for us away to Chesterfield in the Second round of the Capital One Cup.

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The next round of the Capital One Cup draws us a tough match against Newcastle United.

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Our third League game see's us at home to Liverpool in what was a poor result and performance but it'll take time to get used to the formation and for the results to come.

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Fulham win again to make it 3 wins out of 3 in what has been a great start for Felix Magath. Another win for Manuel Pellegrini gives him a good start as City Boss. Hull still await a first win as they lose to Norwich.

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Super Sunday welcomes a London derby as West Ham and Spurs share a goal less draw whilst Nocerino see's red. The other game see's a shock score line as Swansea steal an away win against Arsenal.

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The league table at the end of August see's Fulham top, what a start for Magath! We sit 12th after the first month but we'll hopefully get a run together soon. Hull sit bottom with Sunderland and Aston Villa alongside them in the bottom three.

More Updates to follow.