Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Give us another Juan just like the other Juan!
El grande is right when he said that was attacking football at its finest.
Ward who?!
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Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....
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El grande is right when he said that was attacking football at its finest.
Ward who?!
NeroCeasar
Player Valuation: £8m
What's the Spanish for harpoon?
toffee82
Player Valuation: £25m
Dicky Alonso goes alright
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Poor Coasters are but a footnote now. A greasy stain on the sofa where you dropped your puffin pasty. All because of Ward's grasping mingebag ways. Could have gone all the way and harpooned the very highest of honours but he'd rather sell a star player so he could pay for another chimney cleaning the chancer.
It's like seeing an old girlfriend but she's lost her glass eye and her artificial leg got woodworm so she has to use her emergency peg leg. Still a looker but the magic is gone.
The magic may be gone but she still loves a good fingering at least.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Real Zaragoza vs Reus
2nd June 2035
The first home game of the Ferguson era was the visit of bottom of the table and already relegated Reus. Iban Garmendia came in on the left for winger Chus Abadias who was struggling with a hamstring injury. Romero tested the Reus keeper on 3 minutes from a free-kick and Zubillaga came close with the rebound but the ball was cleared away. Javi played it to Garmendia who knocked it on for Alvarez down the left, he crossed for Zubillaga but it was headed away, Juan tried the shot and the keeper done well to push it out. Alvarez played the ball to Garmendia on 29 minutes, he passed inside to Flano, he tried to get it out wide but it was headed away. Juan won it back for Zaragoza and kept the pressure on, he passed to Romero who found Alvarez on the left, he crossed in and Richard Alonso took it down well and rolled it home to give Zaragoza the lead! Zaragoza cleared the ball out from the back and Juan helped flick it on to Zubillaga who took it down and turned to break away, he skipped past Ortega and left two defenders for dust before burying it past the keeper who had no chance, 2-0! Two minutes into the seconde half, Alonso was tackled and Reus got the ball forward for Pons but it was won back by Juan in midfield, he knocked it wide right for Alonso and he switched it for Garmendia, his cross was charged down and Alvarez was there to support, he got it into the box and Flano's header was comfortable for the keeper. Fidalgo came forward for Reus on 47 minutes, he found Pons who helped it on for Juan Carlos and he slotted to get Reus back in the match! Zaragoza piled on the pressure, Manzella took the ball down from the goal kick and moved it left to Alvarez, Flano took the ball and knocked it to second half substitute Silva, he played it out wide to Alonso and Alonso won Zaragoza the corner. Zubillaga took the corner aiming for the neaer post, Alonso shook off his man and headed to make it 3-1! Zaragoza restored their two goal cushion! Pons came forward with the ball for Reus and played in Carlos once again and he had a chance to pull one back but his shot was easy for Martinez to get to and help Zaragoza to another victory!
DF: The fans enjoyed the football and the the lads done a good job, we've got our last match against Barcelona B before we find out who we face in the play-offs.
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Real Zaragoza vs Barcelona B
10th June 2035
Second place Barcelona B will prove difficult opposition for Real Zaragoza. The one time division champions in 2029/30 have top scorer Jorge Ortega leading the line. Carlos Romero was suspended so Israel Silva partnered Juan in midfield. Two minutes in, Alonso took the ball from the throw-in and crossed into the box, Zubillaga rose highest and headed past the keeper to make it 1-0! Juan played the ball forward, Zubillaga dropped deep to take it, he turned and played in a great ball for Flano who went for the bottom corner but it was saved. Garcia took the ball down the right for Barcelona and Alvarez's attempted tackle allowed him to continue down the wing, he played in Ortega who only had the keeper to beat and he finished it well to equalise. 28 minutes gone, Tounkara found Cruz in the box and his first time shot rocketed into the bottom right corner leaving Martinez with no chance, 2-1 to Barcelona B. Flano was playing well, he was receiving the ball in central positions and running at defenders, his shots were slightly wide but he was giving the supporters something to cheer for. Zaragoza were creating chances but credit to Barcelona B for defending deep and dealing with the pressure. David Arteaga came on for Ioseba Flano with 16 minutes to go. A few minutes remained, Zubillaga took the corner from the right, it fell to Alonso but his shot was blocked and cleared away. The whistle was blown and it's Ferguson's first defeat as Zaragoza manager but they put in a good performance and were unlucky in this encounter.
DF: We came up against one of the league's best today, we put in a good performance and showed good attacking intent. We deserved to get something from it but we take it on the chin and we move on to our play-off match against Sporting Gijon. We are at home first and must do all we can to win the first leg to give us any chance in the second.
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Real Zaragoza have three days to prepare for the Play-off semi final first leg against Sporting Gijon at La Romareda.
2nd June 2035
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The first home game of the Ferguson era was the visit of bottom of the table and already relegated Reus. Iban Garmendia came in on the left for winger Chus Abadias who was struggling with a hamstring injury. Romero tested the Reus keeper on 3 minutes from a free-kick and Zubillaga came close with the rebound but the ball was cleared away. Javi played it to Garmendia who knocked it on for Alvarez down the left, he crossed for Zubillaga but it was headed away, Juan tried the shot and the keeper done well to push it out. Alvarez played the ball to Garmendia on 29 minutes, he passed inside to Flano, he tried to get it out wide but it was headed away. Juan won it back for Zaragoza and kept the pressure on, he passed to Romero who found Alvarez on the left, he crossed in and Richard Alonso took it down well and rolled it home to give Zaragoza the lead! Zaragoza cleared the ball out from the back and Juan helped flick it on to Zubillaga who took it down and turned to break away, he skipped past Ortega and left two defenders for dust before burying it past the keeper who had no chance, 2-0! Two minutes into the seconde half, Alonso was tackled and Reus got the ball forward for Pons but it was won back by Juan in midfield, he knocked it wide right for Alonso and he switched it for Garmendia, his cross was charged down and Alvarez was there to support, he got it into the box and Flano's header was comfortable for the keeper. Fidalgo came forward for Reus on 47 minutes, he found Pons who helped it on for Juan Carlos and he slotted to get Reus back in the match! Zaragoza piled on the pressure, Manzella took the ball down from the goal kick and moved it left to Alvarez, Flano took the ball and knocked it to second half substitute Silva, he played it out wide to Alonso and Alonso won Zaragoza the corner. Zubillaga took the corner aiming for the neaer post, Alonso shook off his man and headed to make it 3-1! Zaragoza restored their two goal cushion! Pons came forward with the ball for Reus and played in Carlos once again and he had a chance to pull one back but his shot was easy for Martinez to get to and help Zaragoza to another victory!
DF: The fans enjoyed the football and the the lads done a good job, we've got our last match against Barcelona B before we find out who we face in the play-offs.
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Real Zaragoza vs Barcelona B
10th June 2035
Second place Barcelona B will prove difficult opposition for Real Zaragoza. The one time division champions in 2029/30 have top scorer Jorge Ortega leading the line. Carlos Romero was suspended so Israel Silva partnered Juan in midfield. Two minutes in, Alonso took the ball from the throw-in and crossed into the box, Zubillaga rose highest and headed past the keeper to make it 1-0! Juan played the ball forward, Zubillaga dropped deep to take it, he turned and played in a great ball for Flano who went for the bottom corner but it was saved. Garcia took the ball down the right for Barcelona and Alvarez's attempted tackle allowed him to continue down the wing, he played in Ortega who only had the keeper to beat and he finished it well to equalise. 28 minutes gone, Tounkara found Cruz in the box and his first time shot rocketed into the bottom right corner leaving Martinez with no chance, 2-1 to Barcelona B. Flano was playing well, he was receiving the ball in central positions and running at defenders, his shots were slightly wide but he was giving the supporters something to cheer for. Zaragoza were creating chances but credit to Barcelona B for defending deep and dealing with the pressure. David Arteaga came on for Ioseba Flano with 16 minutes to go. A few minutes remained, Zubillaga took the corner from the right, it fell to Alonso but his shot was blocked and cleared away. The whistle was blown and it's Ferguson's first defeat as Zaragoza manager but they put in a good performance and were unlucky in this encounter.
DF: We came up against one of the league's best today, we put in a good performance and showed good attacking intent. We deserved to get something from it but we take it on the chin and we move on to our play-off match against Sporting Gijon. We are at home first and must do all we can to win the first leg to give us any chance in the second.
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Real Zaragoza have three days to prepare for the Play-off semi final first leg against Sporting Gijon at La Romareda.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Real Zaragoza vs Sporting Gijon
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg
13th June 2035
The evening was upon us, a chance for either team to take advantage ahead of the second leg this coming Sunday. Chus Abadias was back in the team and Carlos Romero returned after serving a one match ban. Richard Alonso ran forward with the ball on 9 minutes unopposed, he played a cutting ball through for Abadias and he rocked the crossbar. Good effort from Abadias. Flano played it to Abadias on 14 minutes and he ran forward towards goal, he tried the shot on the edge of the box and it went in! 1-0 to Zaragoza! Three minutes later Abadias played a one-two with Flano and curled the ball round the defence into that same corner! 2-0! Abadias is putting Gijon to the sword! Richard Alonso went of injured on 23 minutes and was replaced by 18 year old Dani Fernandez. Three minutes into the second half, Granda passed forward to Oriol, he took one touch to the right and unleashed an effort that went into the bottom right corner, Gijon get back into the match at the right time. Gijon had their tails up and were getting the ball forward more directly. Juan put in a tackle but he was late on Andres, the referee had no choice but to give Juan his second yellow card for a tackle from behind. Zaragoza playing out the last 30 minutes with ten men. Flano dropped deeper to support the midfield and defence. Ten minutes were left to play and Igor Martinez kept his side in front when he saved at point blank range from Nico Williams. Manzella took the ball from Martinez on the right and played it forward to Fernandez, he cut in on his left and ran forward passing it to Zubillaga who held the ball up and intelligently turned and played in Abadias and a rifled shot into the top left corner secured the wingers hat trick! 3-1! Gijon come forward after Flanos lost possession, the ball was crossed in but cleared away by Perez. Zubillaga went in strong on Oriol and won the ball back for Zaragoza, he passed wide to Fernandez and he ran forward, Abadias was up in support and he squared it for Abadias to claim his fourth! What a finish into the top left corner! The ten men of Zaragoza putting in an incredible performance. Los Blanquillos pull off a great result in the first leg! An excellent hard working performance from front to back saw them put Gijon to the sword!
DF: That was fantastic to watch, excellent finishing from Abadias, he was quality in front of goal and chose the perfect game to do it in! We can't act like it's job done though. Sunday is going to be very difficult, they will throw everything at us. We need to work hard together as a team and if we do then we have a chance.
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Play-off Semi-Final First Leg
13th June 2035
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The evening was upon us, a chance for either team to take advantage ahead of the second leg this coming Sunday. Chus Abadias was back in the team and Carlos Romero returned after serving a one match ban. Richard Alonso ran forward with the ball on 9 minutes unopposed, he played a cutting ball through for Abadias and he rocked the crossbar. Good effort from Abadias. Flano played it to Abadias on 14 minutes and he ran forward towards goal, he tried the shot on the edge of the box and it went in! 1-0 to Zaragoza! Three minutes later Abadias played a one-two with Flano and curled the ball round the defence into that same corner! 2-0! Abadias is putting Gijon to the sword! Richard Alonso went of injured on 23 minutes and was replaced by 18 year old Dani Fernandez. Three minutes into the second half, Granda passed forward to Oriol, he took one touch to the right and unleashed an effort that went into the bottom right corner, Gijon get back into the match at the right time. Gijon had their tails up and were getting the ball forward more directly. Juan put in a tackle but he was late on Andres, the referee had no choice but to give Juan his second yellow card for a tackle from behind. Zaragoza playing out the last 30 minutes with ten men. Flano dropped deeper to support the midfield and defence. Ten minutes were left to play and Igor Martinez kept his side in front when he saved at point blank range from Nico Williams. Manzella took the ball from Martinez on the right and played it forward to Fernandez, he cut in on his left and ran forward passing it to Zubillaga who held the ball up and intelligently turned and played in Abadias and a rifled shot into the top left corner secured the wingers hat trick! 3-1! Gijon come forward after Flanos lost possession, the ball was crossed in but cleared away by Perez. Zubillaga went in strong on Oriol and won the ball back for Zaragoza, he passed wide to Fernandez and he ran forward, Abadias was up in support and he squared it for Abadias to claim his fourth! What a finish into the top left corner! The ten men of Zaragoza putting in an incredible performance. Los Blanquillos pull off a great result in the first leg! An excellent hard working performance from front to back saw them put Gijon to the sword!
DF: That was fantastic to watch, excellent finishing from Abadias, he was quality in front of goal and chose the perfect game to do it in! We can't act like it's job done though. Sunday is going to be very difficult, they will throw everything at us. We need to work hard together as a team and if we do then we have a chance.
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The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Sporting Gijon (1) vs Real Zaragoza (4)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg
17th June 2035
Zaragoza were hit with a few injuries in the build-up to this crucial fixture. Ioseba Flano was ruled out with a minor knee injury, Igor Martinez picked up an injury but was named in goal and Juan was suspended for his sending off last time out. It was a chance for 23 year old David Arteaga who was rumoured to be on the lookout for a new club but Ferguson has gave his players a chance to prove themselves. Named amongst the substitutes today was 16 year old Striker Agustin Noya due to the injury to Xavier Alvarado. Richard Alonso was back for Zaragoza and started on the right wing. Moreno took the corner for Gijib but it was headed away and Richard Alonso ran forward with the ball, he ewas tackled on the edge of the box but Abadias picked it up and kept the ball moving, he had a shot at goal and the keeper done well to keep it out. Zaragoza were passing the bakll around nicely in the Gijon half, Silva and Romero exhanged passes before playing it to Alonso on the right and he knocked it on to Manzella, he crossed into the box for Zubillaga but it was cleared away. The score was still 0-0 in this leg at half-time and Zaragoza are 45 minutes away from getting into the final. Alonso came forward on 62 minutes at pace, the Gijon defence cannot handle him, he played in Abadias but his shot was easily saved by the goalkeeper. Chus Abadias was taken off on 68 minutes and on came Agustin Noya to make his debut. What a moment for the young Zaragoza supporter. Israel Silva conceded a free-kick on 77 minutes. Granda tried from 25 yards but it went over the bar. Time was running out for Gijon and it was looking almost certain Zaragoza will be competing in the play-off final. Four minutes later Granda came forward on the ball and Silva committed a late foul, he knew what was coming and Silva received his second yellow card and was off. Gijon just couldn't break down Zaragoza today and it's Los Blanquillos who will be going through to the final against Atletico Pamplona on June 20th. The first leg will be played at La Romareda and the second will be four days later.
DF: I'm pleased with the lads today, despite the sending off as I feel Silva should have controlled himself better. It will be a tough two legs but if we can perform to the standard that we have shown against Gijon, I'd say we are in with a good enough chance.
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Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg
17th June 2035
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Zaragoza were hit with a few injuries in the build-up to this crucial fixture. Ioseba Flano was ruled out with a minor knee injury, Igor Martinez picked up an injury but was named in goal and Juan was suspended for his sending off last time out. It was a chance for 23 year old David Arteaga who was rumoured to be on the lookout for a new club but Ferguson has gave his players a chance to prove themselves. Named amongst the substitutes today was 16 year old Striker Agustin Noya due to the injury to Xavier Alvarado. Richard Alonso was back for Zaragoza and started on the right wing. Moreno took the corner for Gijib but it was headed away and Richard Alonso ran forward with the ball, he ewas tackled on the edge of the box but Abadias picked it up and kept the ball moving, he had a shot at goal and the keeper done well to keep it out. Zaragoza were passing the bakll around nicely in the Gijon half, Silva and Romero exhanged passes before playing it to Alonso on the right and he knocked it on to Manzella, he crossed into the box for Zubillaga but it was cleared away. The score was still 0-0 in this leg at half-time and Zaragoza are 45 minutes away from getting into the final. Alonso came forward on 62 minutes at pace, the Gijon defence cannot handle him, he played in Abadias but his shot was easily saved by the goalkeeper. Chus Abadias was taken off on 68 minutes and on came Agustin Noya to make his debut. What a moment for the young Zaragoza supporter. Israel Silva conceded a free-kick on 77 minutes. Granda tried from 25 yards but it went over the bar. Time was running out for Gijon and it was looking almost certain Zaragoza will be competing in the play-off final. Four minutes later Granda came forward on the ball and Silva committed a late foul, he knew what was coming and Silva received his second yellow card and was off. Gijon just couldn't break down Zaragoza today and it's Los Blanquillos who will be going through to the final against Atletico Pamplona on June 20th. The first leg will be played at La Romareda and the second will be four days later.
DF: I'm pleased with the lads today, despite the sending off as I feel Silva should have controlled himself better. It will be a tough two legs but if we can perform to the standard that we have shown against Gijon, I'd say we are in with a good enough chance.
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How's that vacant managerial position at Fylde going?
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
I've applied. Fingers crossed.
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