The Return of Z.Z

[Ross-Galloway]

Today I sent out a scout for a young, German, central defender named Omer Toprak. He plays for the German club Freiburg. He's 19 years old and I believe he will be a great prospect for the club, even if he goes out on loan. I also have made a bid for Luka Modric of 18m pounds and it has been accepted, I believe that is enough to pay for him and I offered him a 5 year contract on 70k a week and a 1.2m pounds signing on fee. Hopefully he will accept because he is a player I can see becoming world class.

Omer Toprak​

Luka Modric​

I am also extremely nervous because our first friendly of the season is in 2 days time and I still haven't decided on the squad. There are a few players that have confirmed there place in the squad but during the friendlies I think I am going to use a rotation system.​

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Today was the day... my first game in charge of Manchester City. I had finally decided on the squad and told the lads the team during breakfast and warned them that there will be rotations happening at half time. I also revealed the new kits for the new season, the lads were chuffed when I told them I helped design them. Although, I think they guessed I helped when the sponsor was Giorgio Armani!

Home Kit​

Away Kit​

Third Kit​

In the end I decided on the following team:

Joe Hart GK, Aleksandar Kolarov LB, Jerome Boateng CB, Nedum Onuoha CB, Kolo Toure RB, Yaya Toure DMC, Adam Johnson ML, Victor Moses MR, David Silva AMC, Carlos Tevez FW, Robinho FW
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I didn't use my strongest team but I tried out a new formation, I also purposely didn't use any players that didn't bother to turn up to the meeting at the begining of the season.​

Manchester City 0-0 Preston North End​

Man of the Match​

Joe Hart​

I was extremely disapointed with this result and expected much better of the squad and I made sure the lads knew of this. 0-0 against a club in a lower league than us if terrible. I kept the same formation at half time but I did make some changes. I brought of Micah Richards of Kolo Toure, Gareth Barry for Yaya Toure, Shaun Wright-Phillips for Victor Moses and Roque Santa Cruz for David Silva. I then swapped Robinho and Santa Cruz's positions. The squad should have easily won this match.​

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DUE TO MANY TRANSFERS HAPPENING IN THE GAME I HAVE DECIDED TO POST THEM NOT AS DETAILED. SORRY!

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Craig Bellamy to Sunderland
5M Pounds

Shaun Wright-Phillips to Aston Villa
8M Pounds

Luka Modric to Manchester City
18M Pounds​

 

[Joss]

PLEASE COMMENT AND SAY IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING because it will help me and I need to know on improvements because this is my first story, thanks!

The only suggestion i have is for you to involve us more.. Ask readers things like, what do you think of the ins and outs? Are there any signings you can suggest? Otherwise people just say: 'Good Update'..

 

[Clark_Messi]

They kits are sexual

 

[Ross-Galloway]

Pablo Zabaleta to Sunderland
6M Pounds

Emmanuel Adebayor to Barcelona
36M Pounds

David Beckham to Manchester City
Free, Recieves Player When Contact Expires (31st December)

Landon Donovan to Manchester City
Free, Recieves Player When Contact Expires (31st December)

Omer Toprak to Manchester City
5M Pounds

Franck Ribery to Manchester City
35M Pounds​

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Today was supposed to be quite a good day, it was my second friendly match and I have signed some top players who should be given a chance to play in our team. However, one of the players who I was planning in playing today became injured. Nigel De Jong would be out for 2 weeks due to a chest injury in training. I wanted to see how well he played with the new formation I wanted to test due to losing the match against Preston. But that went out the window.

 

[Clark_Messi]

Good update mate

 

[Ross-Galloway]

The new season begins in a few weeks and I just realised I still don't have a coach for the new season. I searched everywhere for a top coach for the top coach, so I decided to do what Sheikh did to find the manager. Open the job up to anyone...

Hi guys, this is Ross now. If you would like to become coach the application is underneath. The job applications close at 10pm tonight. PM me your application, thanks!

Application for Coach of Manchester City
In-Game Name:
In-Game DoB:

1. Who is, in your opinion, the best player on the team? Why do you think that?

2. Which area (Goalkeeper, Defenders, Midfielders, Strikers) is the best, in your opinion? Why do you think that?

3. What tactic would you use with the players available?

4. Why should I hire you?

5. What would you contribute to the story?

6. What is Manchester City's Club Nickname?

7. And lastly, who is Club Chairman?

Applications close 10pm tonight if I don't recieve any satisfactory applications, no coach will be hired. Good Luck!


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Today was the day, the second friendly out of three. I was desperate to win this one and decided to try out a new formation, I liked the idea of 4-3-3. I thought that this formation would be a good one to use with the new players I have signed. In the end I decided on the following team:

Joe Hart GK, Wayne Bridge LB, Micah Richards RB, Omer Toprak CB, Kolo Toure CB, Luka Modric ML, David Silva MC, Franck Ribery MR, Carlos Tevez FW, Robinho FW, Victor Moses FW

This obviously wasn't me strongest squad it was a mixture of subs and first team.

Manchester City 4-0 Coventry

Man of the Match

Robinho
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Yes!! Now this is more of the result I wanted. We never really got off in the first half untill right at the list minute Robinho opened the scoring. Then, after 62 minutes Carlos Tevez made it 2-0, Robinho then got his second goal of the game in the 71st mintute and then Franck Ribery scored on his debut in the 85th minute to make it 4-0. I was happy with that result. At half time I brought off Wayne Bridge for Aleksandar Kolarov, Micah Richards for Nedum Onuoha and David Silva for Stephen Ireland. ​

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Fernando Torres to Manchester City
45M Pounds

Igor Afinkeev to Manchester City
6M Pounds

Vincent Kompany to Bolton Wanderers
9.5M Pounds, 10% Selling on Fee

Roque Santa Cruz to Valencia
5M Pounds



INJURY BLOW!!​

I could not believe it, my captian and top defender is injured just before the last friendly and just before the start of the season. Kolo Toure will be out for 3 weeks for the same reason as Nigel De Jong, a chest injury.
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Today was the last match of pre season, my squad had improved. I had spent money and I was planning to spend more to make my squad as strong as possible. I decided on a team that is almost the strongest team possible. I also decided to try out a player in a slightly different position but keep the formation 4-3-3. I told the lads the team the day before the game so everyone was prepped. Because this was probably the hardest team we had to face during pre season. I told the lads the team that was:

Igor Akinfeev GK, Aleksander Kolarov LB, Nedum Onuoha RB, Jerome Boateng CB, Yaya Toure CB, Luka Modric ML, David Silva MC, Franck Ribery MR, Fernando Torres FW, Carlos Tevez FW, Robinho FW

Manchester City 1-0 Rangers

Man of the Match

Franck Ribery
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I was proud with the final result due to the fact that the team wasn't our first 11. The goal scorer was Omer Toprak who scored a header from a brilliant Franck Ribery free kick. I brought Omer on at half time Nedum Onuoha and that was a brilliant decision. At half time I also brought on Adam Johnson for Luka Modric and Gareth Barry for David Silva. However, unfortunatly I had to make a change in the 90th minute, Adam Johnson had to come off for Victor Moses due to the fact that Adam Johnson had a tackle made on him that made him unable to continue play. He suffered a broken toe and will now be out for 3 weeks. Injuries, Injuries, Injuries.​

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Edin Dzeko to Manchester City
22M Pounds

Luis Suarez to Manchester City
15M Pounds

Mesut Ozil to Manchester City
15M Pounds

Gareth Barry to Barcelona
27M Pounds​

 

[JamieReed24]

can you give a screeny of your squad please mate?

 

[Ross-Galloway]

Beckham Announce Decision to Retire at End of Season
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David Beckham has offically decided to retire at the end of the season. He however has recently signed a contract to sign Manchester City in a few months, he commented on that during his announcement saying that he will play for Manchester City untill the end of the season where he willl stop playing professional football. We spoke to Zinedine Zidane the new manager of Manchester City and what he thinks of this. He commented saying "I am dispapointed that David did not tell us this when deciding to sign his contract but we will still be very happy to have him playing with us from Decemeber onwards."

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can you give a screeny of your squad please mate?

Don't worry, i'll just PM you the whole list of the squad mate. Don't mind!

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anyone else who wants a pm of the squad, pm me!

 

[martinbissett]

you are building a great team keep it up

 

[Ross-Galloway]

News on Applications​

I currently have not recieved any applications so anyone interested in becoming coach, you currently have no competition!

 

[JamieReed24]

haha thanks mate, why couldnt youpost screeny though?

 

[Ross-Galloway]

haha thanks mate, why couldnt youpost screeny though?

cause no lie, the button is broken on my laptop, going to get it fixed when I get back from holiday

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Giorgio Chiellini to Manchester City
20M Pounds​

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only 1 hour left till application for coach closes!! I havent had many applciations!!

 

[Land-E]

i sent one

 

[Ross-Galloway]

Today was the day that everyone began to judge me, today was the the day that could determine weather we finish top or last. Today was my first Barclays Premier League game in charge. It was quite a hard team, Fulham. We had also just drawn Bolton in the League Cup Second Round. I hadn't even decided on the team this morning. I didn't know weather I should risk giving players debuts. Changing formation. But, I decided on a team and told the lads at lunch today.

Igor Akinfeev GK, Aleksandar Kolarov LB, Jerome Boateng RB, Giorgio Chiellini CB, Yaya Toure CB, Luka Modric ML, Franck Ribery MR, Luis Suarez MC, Robinho FW, Edin Dzeko FW, Fernando Torres FW

Subs: Joe Hart GK, Victor Moses FW/MF, David Silva AMC, Wayne Bridge LB, Carlos Tevez FW, Micah Richards DRC, Omer Toprak DC

Manchester City 1-1 Fulham FC

Man of the Match

Fernando Torres
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This was an OK result however, disapointing as we took the lead and didn't take the lead until the 61st minute throught Fernando Torres. Fulham then equalised in the 78th minute through Andranik. This puts us 8th in table. That's above bottom half but still 7 places from where we should be 1st.


Anyone have any ideas of players to sign before the transfer window shuts, or players to sell. The squad is:

Igor Akinfeev GK
Shay Given GK (Transfer Listed)
Joe Hart GK

Jerome Boateng DRLC
Nedum Onuoha DRC
Micah Richards DRC
Kolo Toure DRC
Wayne Bridge DL (Transfer Listed)
Aleksandar Kolarov DL
Joleon Lescott DLC (On His Way Out)
Omer Toprak DC

Yaya Toure DMC
Nigel De Jong DMC
Luka Modric AM RLC
Franck Ribery AM RLC
Stephen Ireland AM RC (Transfer Listed)
Adam Johnson ML
Mesut Ozil AM LC
David Silva AM LC

Victor Moses AM/F RLC
Luis Suarez AM/F RLC
Robinho AM/F LC

Edin Dzeko SC
Jo SC (Transfer Listed)
Carloz Tevez SC
Fernando Torres SC

Out on Loan:
Kelvin Ethu
Felipe Caicedo
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i sent one

Well, you have the job at the momment because your the only person to send one! :/

 

[CiaranSafc]

Suarez in cm????? dont agree with tht buddy in my opinion u have to many strikers, but seing as u do i think ur gna hafta chop and change them but nun the less, loving the story

 

[Clark_Messi]

Good story and detail,
Please keep going with this and don't be one of those who does hundreds of detail for a couple of in game months then closes the thread.
I'm counting on you ;D
Anyway great signing with Torres and Dzeko, deadly combination.

 

[CiaranSafc]

Desailly Joins Zidane

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Hello there and welcome to a special report with me Jeff Stelling and none other than World cup winner Marcel Desailly.
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Jeff : Hello Marcel
Desailly : Hello Jeff Thanks for having me

Jeff : Ok now im sure some of some of you are wondering why Marcel is with us, We have some exclusive and ground braking news for you today. Marcel Desailly has been anounced as the new Assistant Manager of Manchester City. So Marcel Congratulations and how do you feel? And have u any first words.
Desailly : Well i amm ahh just want to say that i ahh am Delighted to be here at Manchester City and to join up with my friend Zi Zi. As For my first words i want to make it clearthat i am not just here to fill a position or for the papparazzi. I am here to not only Help Zi Zi but to put a stamp on the team and build this club up.
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Jeff : Well being Sky sports we have also got Marcel To give us his starting 11 and his thoughts on the squad

Marcel : Thank you Jeff, In My selection i'd prefer to play a 4-1-2-1-2 and heres my starting 11.

Akinfeev : Goalkeeper
Fast, Great Reflexes, Commanding and a bit Nuts like all good goalkeepers. For me He is the strongest out of the three goalkeepers that we have.

Jerome Boateng : Right Back
Tall, Fast, Strong and a Good tackler this one was a no brainer, hes already a German International and hes only going to get better with time.

Kolarov : Left Back
Great attacking fullback, Good Tackler and some great crossing ability, will fit in nicely with this squad.

Kolo Toure : Centre Back
The Experienced centre back has a wealth of Premier league and european Experience and is always a commanding force in any team.

Micah Richards : Centre Back
Young, Fast and Strong as an Ox, also a young english defender will do well beside Toure.

Yaya Toure : Defensive Midfielder
Younger brother of Kolo a champions league winner with Barcelona and is expected to go on to do Great things.

Mesut Ozil : Centre Midfielder
Great on the ball, can control any match in any team and also has an eye for goal, i cant wait to see this guy in action.

David Silva : Centre Midfielder
Fast, with great control and has a wealth of experience with Valencia and Spain.

Frank Ribery : Attacking Midfielder
Great to see the french man in here. Can Find a pass, skillfull on the ball and can score some spectacular goals.

Fernando Torress : Striker
Im Delighted to see that he has Joined Zi Zi Great in the air and with the ball at his feet i cant wait to see him in action

Edin Dzeko : Striker
Great Striker who has now finally got his chance to prove his worth in the big leagues.


Jeff : Well that was Great and in depth, Thats all from us here of course thank you Marcel for your time and we wish you the best of luck.​

 

[Ross-Galloway]

Good story and detail,
Please keep going with this and don't be one of those who does hundreds of detail for a couple of in game months then closes the thread.
I'm counting on you ;D
Anyway great signing with Torres and Dzeko, deadly combination.

I will keep going!!

 

[Land-E]

SHOCK NEW COACH

Sky Sports: Breaking News
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Manchester City announce new coach of the name which goes by Paul Gascoigne , we interviewed him earlier this is what he had to say

Sky Sports: Paul how good is it to be back into football once again?

Gazza: Its great, this club has alot of ambiton and im looking forward to be part of the upcoming success with Manchester City, with alot of changes round here with great signings like, Yaya Toure , Frank Ribery, Fernando Torres, dare i go on, im so excited and cant wait to meet the players later.​

 

[Ross-Galloway]

Zinedine Zidane is rumoured to be disapointed with Paul. Zinedine has announced that Joe Jordan will no longer be Assistant Manager, he will now become coach and Marcel Desailly will become Assistant Manager.​

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Joleon Lescott to Bolton Wanderers
£5.5M

Jack Rodwell to Manchester City
£6M

Wesley Sneijder to Manchester City
£25M

Today, I was yet again hit with another injury blow, David Silva will be out for 3 weeks after he broke his toe in training. I will have to play a replacement for him in the next game against Portsmouth.

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