Ross-Galloway
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January was my favourite month as manager so far, we had some great results and it was also the month of the transfer window. I found that really exciting because everyone was rushing about because there was a lot less time for teams to sign players than there was in the summer. I think the club made some great signings and the players have already began to prove themselves.
In the first game of the month we were up against Barnsley in the F.A Cup. In this match (Wayne) Rooney, (David) Beckham and (Landon) Donovan were all given their debuts for the club. The match suprisingly ended 2-2. Giorgio Chiellini gave us the lead after 9 minutes from a corner by Beckham, but then Barnsley bounced back to get a goal in the 37th minute through Iain Hume. Edin Dzeko then yet again scored and made it 2-1 in the 79th minute. Unfortunately we let that lead slip away after Hugo Colace scored in the 86th minute to equalise. That meant the match ended 2-2 and it means we would have to face Barnsley in a replay later in the month.
We then had to play Charlton in Carling Cup Semi-Final first leg at home. We were shockingly the only team from the Premier League left in the competition. The teams left were us, Charlton, Middlesborough and Norwich. This meant that we were now favourites to win and the pressure was piling on me. Two of the few players I signed in January got their debuts in this match, Xavi and Darijo Srna. Darijo Srna got his debut off to a brilliant start as he brilliantly set up a goal for Luka Modric in the 10th minute. Then in the 38th minute we progressed on our lead as yet again Edin Dzeko scored to make it 2-0. Throughout the second half Edin (Dzeko) was looking for a second goal and kept getting close and he eventually got it in the 84th minute. The match finished 3-0 and this meant that we would have a good lead when we were going to play them away later in the month.
Shortly after that game quite a few players were given the go to talk to teams about joining when their current contract expires. So, the first thing I did was take a look at the players available and their was some good quality players that would be good to sign for the club. I took interest in these players and eventually secured their contract for when their current one expires. Those players were Jesus Navas, Joe Cole, Rafael Marquez and Ledley King.
Our next game was the F.A Cup Replay against Barnsley, it was important the lads won this match or I could have got the sack. Luckily they did win and they won 3-1. The first goal came from Xavi who got his first goal in a City shirt in the 7th minute, soon after that in the 12th minute Rooney got his first goal in a City shirt to make it 2-0. Sneijder then made it 3-0 in the 45th minute. We then dominated the second half but unfortunately didn't get a goal but Barnsley did. They scored a penalty after Kolo Toure fouled Bogdanovic in the 79th minute and then Bogdanovic took the penalty. The final whistle blew and it meant that we would be playing West Brom in the fourth round.
Our next game was the first Premier League game of the month. We were up against Fulham. They took the lead in the 17th minute through Clint Dempsey and then made it 2-0 in the 36th minute. I went into the dressing room at half time and gave the best team talk I had ever given and yet still in the back of my mind I didn't think we could come back. We had a small bit of hope as Edin Dzeko scored in the 54th minute. Then Rooney equalised in the 76th minute. I was very happy as we had gone from being 2-0 down to 2-2. But, then in the 90th minute I became ecstatic as Edin Dzeko scored and made it 3-2 and then just a minute after the whistle blew and we had won. I was over the moon.
We then had to play Aston Villa in the Premier League. Xavi got the first goal of the match in the 31st minute and then on his debut Connor Wickham made it 2-0 in the 51st minute. Gabriel Ablongahor then snatched a goal back for Villa as he made it 2-1 in the 79th minute but then Edin Dzeko basically said "Oh no you don't" as he made it 3-1 in the 85th minute.
We then faced Charlton away in the second leg of the Carling Cup Semi-Final. If we wanted a place in the final at Wembley we had to make sure Charlton did not win and thankfully we didn't. The match ended as a 1-1 draw but on aggerate, 3-1. Charlton took the lead in the 29th minute through Dean Burton and then Edin Dzeko got the equaliser just after in the 35th minute. Throughout the match Charlton were having chances and we were having chances and the clock was ticking down any faster. I was so nervous, untill the whistle blew and I realised we were in the final. I had led Manchester City to their first final since the big money takeover. It was fantastic. It meant that we would have to play Middlesborough in the final. Easy win.
The next match was the F.A Cup Fourth Round match against West Brom. The match finished 2-1 with goals from Wayne Rooney in the 47th minute, Jonas Olsson in the 65th minute and then Franck Ribery gave us the win in the 66th minute. Just a minute's difference between a draw and a win.
We then face Portsmouth in what should have been a win but the match finished a boring 0-0. We played well but not as well as we could have done. Edin Dzeko had plenty of chances but the keeper was just to good.
Then we were to play Hull City, the scoring was opened by Luis Suarez as he scored in the 36th minute. It was an amazing goal, Xavi crossed it in to Suarez and he hit it on the left foot. A brilliant volley. Luka Modric then made it 2-0 in the 84th minute. Yet another win for the team and yet another win for me.
This month was great for me as I finished Manager of the Month, it was obviously because of the great results we had this month. I was extremely happy with the lads.
In the first game of the month we were up against Barnsley in the F.A Cup. In this match (Wayne) Rooney, (David) Beckham and (Landon) Donovan were all given their debuts for the club. The match suprisingly ended 2-2. Giorgio Chiellini gave us the lead after 9 minutes from a corner by Beckham, but then Barnsley bounced back to get a goal in the 37th minute through Iain Hume. Edin Dzeko then yet again scored and made it 2-1 in the 79th minute. Unfortunately we let that lead slip away after Hugo Colace scored in the 86th minute to equalise. That meant the match ended 2-2 and it means we would have to face Barnsley in a replay later in the month.
We then had to play Charlton in Carling Cup Semi-Final first leg at home. We were shockingly the only team from the Premier League left in the competition. The teams left were us, Charlton, Middlesborough and Norwich. This meant that we were now favourites to win and the pressure was piling on me. Two of the few players I signed in January got their debuts in this match, Xavi and Darijo Srna. Darijo Srna got his debut off to a brilliant start as he brilliantly set up a goal for Luka Modric in the 10th minute. Then in the 38th minute we progressed on our lead as yet again Edin Dzeko scored to make it 2-0. Throughout the second half Edin (Dzeko) was looking for a second goal and kept getting close and he eventually got it in the 84th minute. The match finished 3-0 and this meant that we would have a good lead when we were going to play them away later in the month.
Shortly after that game quite a few players were given the go to talk to teams about joining when their current contract expires. So, the first thing I did was take a look at the players available and their was some good quality players that would be good to sign for the club. I took interest in these players and eventually secured their contract for when their current one expires. Those players were Jesus Navas, Joe Cole, Rafael Marquez and Ledley King.
Our next game was the F.A Cup Replay against Barnsley, it was important the lads won this match or I could have got the sack. Luckily they did win and they won 3-1. The first goal came from Xavi who got his first goal in a City shirt in the 7th minute, soon after that in the 12th minute Rooney got his first goal in a City shirt to make it 2-0. Sneijder then made it 3-0 in the 45th minute. We then dominated the second half but unfortunately didn't get a goal but Barnsley did. They scored a penalty after Kolo Toure fouled Bogdanovic in the 79th minute and then Bogdanovic took the penalty. The final whistle blew and it meant that we would be playing West Brom in the fourth round.
Our next game was the first Premier League game of the month. We were up against Fulham. They took the lead in the 17th minute through Clint Dempsey and then made it 2-0 in the 36th minute. I went into the dressing room at half time and gave the best team talk I had ever given and yet still in the back of my mind I didn't think we could come back. We had a small bit of hope as Edin Dzeko scored in the 54th minute. Then Rooney equalised in the 76th minute. I was very happy as we had gone from being 2-0 down to 2-2. But, then in the 90th minute I became ecstatic as Edin Dzeko scored and made it 3-2 and then just a minute after the whistle blew and we had won. I was over the moon.
We then had to play Aston Villa in the Premier League. Xavi got the first goal of the match in the 31st minute and then on his debut Connor Wickham made it 2-0 in the 51st minute. Gabriel Ablongahor then snatched a goal back for Villa as he made it 2-1 in the 79th minute but then Edin Dzeko basically said "Oh no you don't" as he made it 3-1 in the 85th minute.
We then faced Charlton away in the second leg of the Carling Cup Semi-Final. If we wanted a place in the final at Wembley we had to make sure Charlton did not win and thankfully we didn't. The match ended as a 1-1 draw but on aggerate, 3-1. Charlton took the lead in the 29th minute through Dean Burton and then Edin Dzeko got the equaliser just after in the 35th minute. Throughout the match Charlton were having chances and we were having chances and the clock was ticking down any faster. I was so nervous, untill the whistle blew and I realised we were in the final. I had led Manchester City to their first final since the big money takeover. It was fantastic. It meant that we would have to play Middlesborough in the final. Easy win.
The next match was the F.A Cup Fourth Round match against West Brom. The match finished 2-1 with goals from Wayne Rooney in the 47th minute, Jonas Olsson in the 65th minute and then Franck Ribery gave us the win in the 66th minute. Just a minute's difference between a draw and a win.
We then face Portsmouth in what should have been a win but the match finished a boring 0-0. We played well but not as well as we could have done. Edin Dzeko had plenty of chances but the keeper was just to good.
Then we were to play Hull City, the scoring was opened by Luis Suarez as he scored in the 36th minute. It was an amazing goal, Xavi crossed it in to Suarez and he hit it on the left foot. A brilliant volley. Luka Modric then made it 2-0 in the 84th minute. Yet another win for the team and yet another win for me.
This month was great for me as I finished Manager of the Month, it was obviously because of the great results we had this month. I was extremely happy with the lads.
Manager's Player of the Month
The award yet again goes to Edin Dzeko as he is currently on top form and is smashing in all the goals for the club.
The award yet again goes to Edin Dzeko as he is currently on top form and is smashing in all the goals for the club.
Sorry about the Zinedine Zidane picture as Manager of the Month isn't very good. Tried doing it myself and I really am not a graphics expert, LOL. Also when the Carling Cup final comes I'm probably going to do an individual update for it, what do you think??
Sorry about there not being an update in a while but I have been busy with GCSE stuff :/ However, there shall be an update tonight 
