attjen Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 The life and times of St Pete’s Boys Accounting Scandal Rocks Dinamo Peterburg December 15th, 2001 Revelations from the Football Union of Russia today have revealed that Dinamo Peterburg have recently discovered a serious financial discrepancy at the club. Rumors are flying that a minor accountant has been cooking the books, and that the club is in far more serious debt than previous assumed. This news has caused a flurry of activity and the original lenders are speeding to the club’s headquarters to reclaim what funds they can. It is uncertain what affect this will have on the club’s future in the Russian 1st Division, having just achieved promotion to that level last season. --- Peterburg Football Club closes Its Doors December 21st, 2001 Dinamo Peterburg closed its doors today and closed up operations in what a spokesman is calling a ‘temporary’ move, but which many pundits believe is the death knell for the football team. Loyal fans are scrambling to find extra funds to attempt to purchase the club from the many debt holders, including it is reported some with criminal connections, but have so far been unable to reach the needed price. Several shadowy organizations have also set up similar efforts. Although at the present time, we cannot confirm these latter reports, several rumors have connected these organizations to oil interests, mafia connections, and in the most extreme cases to President Vladimir Putin. It is uncertain what to believe at the present as both the league and the club has kept completely quiet. --- Football Union of Russia in Emergency Talks January 5th, 2001 Representatives meeting today to determine best course of action to resolve league crisis caused by the Dinamo Peterburg scandal. --- Court Rules all Contracts of St Petersburg Team “Null and Void†Jan 15th, 2002 A court ruling today announced that all contracts at Dinamo Peterburg, the club rocked by scandal at the close of the year, are “null and void†giving all senior level players the right to search for new teams. The players and staff of the club had not been paid since the club closed its doors, and the court ruled that the club’s failure to pay signified a complete breach of contract and that each player and staff member had the right to search for new work. The ruling applies to all listed staff of the club, but does not appear to reach to the youth level of the club organization. The youth academy of the club appears to have separated itself from the financial trouble at an early stage and have carried out business as close to usual as possible under the conditions. --- New Owner Takes Control of Dinamo Peterburg Organization Jan 24th, 2002 An unknown investor today took control of the remaining structure of Dinamo Peterburg. The details of the transaction are not public knowledge at this time, however it is believed that the new owner has cleared some debts, while assuming some of the others, and is beginning to negotiate with the league and Football Union to get some of the league rights, including position, name, and youth set-up to be conglomerated into a new organization that maintains a connection to the previous. --- Russian 1st Division Gives Club’s Rights to New Owner Jan 25th, 2002 In a disputed decision today, the Russian 1st Division has given certain rights to the youth set-up of indebted Dinamo Peterburg the right to participate this season. With the schedule of games already published, many in the press are assuming this to be an attempt by the officials to avoid embarrassment and maintain some topical sense of continuity. --- New Dinamo Peterburg Manager Searches for Players Jan 30th, 2002 Maximov Jenski, formerly a low level coach of the Dinamo Peterburg youth organization, and one of the few remaining coaches left at the scandal ridden club, has been named interim manager of the newly re-formed club. The manager, without a transfer budget, will be scrambling to sign players to compete this season. It is widely assumed that no senior level players will risk joining a club that looks destined to plummet down the table faster than Yeltsin downs vodka. Certain pundits are expecting the manager to promote as many of his youth players as possible to the senior level. Some have already begun to refer to the club as “St. Pete’s Boysâ€, because they’ll need a miracle to avoid relegation and serious injuries, both on and, if rumors are to be believed about whom the mysterious investor is, off the pitch as well. --- Fans Still Push for Ownership Feb 2nd, 2002 Fans of Dinamo Peterburg continue to attempt a buy-out of their club. Recent statements from the fans club has stated that new interim manager Jenski has been in touch with the fans to say that he is fully in support of a fan, and if possible, player owned club, and will be approaching potential signings with this as his main idea. It is unclear how this act by Jenski will be seen by the unknown owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 The life and times of St Pete’s Boys Accounting Scandal Rocks Dinamo Peterburg December 15th, 2001 Revelations from the Football Union of Russia today have revealed that Dinamo Peterburg have recently discovered a serious financial discrepancy at the club. Rumors are flying that a minor accountant has been cooking the books, and that the club is in far more serious debt than previous assumed. This news has caused a flurry of activity and the original lenders are speeding to the club’s headquarters to reclaim what funds they can. It is uncertain what affect this will have on the club’s future in the Russian 1st Division, having just achieved promotion to that level last season. --- Peterburg Football Club closes Its Doors December 21st, 2001 Dinamo Peterburg closed its doors today and closed up operations in what a spokesman is calling a ‘temporary’ move, but which many pundits believe is the death knell for the football team. Loyal fans are scrambling to find extra funds to attempt to purchase the club from the many debt holders, including it is reported some with criminal connections, but have so far been unable to reach the needed price. Several shadowy organizations have also set up similar efforts. Although at the present time, we cannot confirm these latter reports, several rumors have connected these organizations to oil interests, mafia connections, and in the most extreme cases to President Vladimir Putin. It is uncertain what to believe at the present as both the league and the club has kept completely quiet. --- Football Union of Russia in Emergency Talks January 5th, 2001 Representatives meeting today to determine best course of action to resolve league crisis caused by the Dinamo Peterburg scandal. --- Court Rules all Contracts of St Petersburg Team “Null and Void†Jan 15th, 2002 A court ruling today announced that all contracts at Dinamo Peterburg, the club rocked by scandal at the close of the year, are “null and void†giving all senior level players the right to search for new teams. The players and staff of the club had not been paid since the club closed its doors, and the court ruled that the club’s failure to pay signified a complete breach of contract and that each player and staff member had the right to search for new work. The ruling applies to all listed staff of the club, but does not appear to reach to the youth level of the club organization. The youth academy of the club appears to have separated itself from the financial trouble at an early stage and have carried out business as close to usual as possible under the conditions. --- New Owner Takes Control of Dinamo Peterburg Organization Jan 24th, 2002 An unknown investor today took control of the remaining structure of Dinamo Peterburg. The details of the transaction are not public knowledge at this time, however it is believed that the new owner has cleared some debts, while assuming some of the others, and is beginning to negotiate with the league and Football Union to get some of the league rights, including position, name, and youth set-up to be conglomerated into a new organization that maintains a connection to the previous. --- Russian 1st Division Gives Club’s Rights to New Owner Jan 25th, 2002 In a disputed decision today, the Russian 1st Division has given certain rights to the youth set-up of indebted Dinamo Peterburg the right to participate this season. With the schedule of games already published, many in the press are assuming this to be an attempt by the officials to avoid embarrassment and maintain some topical sense of continuity. --- New Dinamo Peterburg Manager Searches for Players Jan 30th, 2002 Maximov Jenski, formerly a low level coach of the Dinamo Peterburg youth organization, and one of the few remaining coaches left at the scandal ridden club, has been named interim manager of the newly re-formed club. The manager, without a transfer budget, will be scrambling to sign players to compete this season. It is widely assumed that no senior level players will risk joining a club that looks destined to plummet down the table faster than Yeltsin downs vodka. Certain pundits are expecting the manager to promote as many of his youth players as possible to the senior level. Some have already begun to refer to the club as “St. Pete’s Boysâ€, because they’ll need a miracle to avoid relegation and serious injuries, both on and, if rumors are to be believed about whom the mysterious investor is, off the pitch as well. --- Fans Still Push for Ownership Feb 2nd, 2002 Fans of Dinamo Peterburg continue to attempt a buy-out of their club. Recent statements from the fans club has stated that new interim manager Jenski has been in touch with the fans to say that he is fully in support of a fan, and if possible, player owned club, and will be approaching potential signings with this as his main idea. It is unclear how this act by Jenski will be seen by the unknown owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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attjen Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 St Pete's Boys To Sign First Player Under New Ownership, Manager An un-named source within the sure to be relegated club has fingered midfielder Evanov Nicholas as having signed a preliminary contract, although details have not been secured. Nicholas has played with the youth side for the past several years, and his father, of German <ad> Red Scorpion, Rocky IV double feature playing at St Petersburg Cinema 16. Free tickets available for best costume. </ad> descent, is said to have been a top prospect of his time before he became an activist. This reporter has attempted to contact Nicholas, but has yet to reach the youngster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwood Wizard Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Nicholas silence broken New Dinamo Peterburg signing Evanov Nicholas has said that he's "excited and twitching with anticipation" upon signing for St. Pete's Boys. In a sometimes awkward interview conducted in Nicholas' faltering English at his request, he explained that he sees his signing as the fulfillment of his father's dreams. "My father left football for ideals in union work," Nicholas said in a local coffeeshop. "He did not have riches or fame, as I hope to. My father wanted me to follow his example, but football is much more friendly to beautiful girlfriends and high-profile transers to England. I am following my father's early path, and not his later work." Such quotes might lead some to believe that Nicholas is more interested in using St. Pete's Boys as a launching pad to bigger things, but he denies this allegation. "I would love to remain here, as long as my expectations are met. St. Pete's Boys should be winning trophies and playing in Europe." Nicholas' father was reportedly proud at hearing that his son has signed for Dinamo Peterburg, and hopes that his son can play a part in the fans' attempted purchase of the troubled club. Evanov Nicholas echoed these sentiments, before leaving the interview: "I am sorry, but I now depart. I must go watch Red Scorpion on DVD before practice." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Another Player Ups With St Pete's Difficult to decide whether to classify this as a good signing or not. But sources are saying that hardman Georgio Georgikov has signed a contract. Qouth the player: "I will play as striker for my new club. Or else." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Two More Fools... er, Footballers Sign for Dinamo Pete Mikhail Ramius Golovko and Mihkel Karlovitj Veske, two defensive oriented players but with apparently completely different approaches to the game have reportedly signed for the club. Golovko is, according to at least one phone call we received, close enough to the Vladivostok criminal element to be known as "Golo" to his enemies. Veske is of a more meek personality, and seems to better suit Jenski's team based approach. The question on this reporter's mind is: Are there two methods of thought in the signing of players? I think these first signings show clearly Jenski is not the only one making signing decisions. The mysterious string puller may be influencing some of these contracts. How this will shape out could be better than some of the plots of disaster movies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uskopite Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 . . . Clipping from The St. Petersburg Times Sports Column A Team On The Brink . . . Of Collapse Our previously “professional†football team has become a farce and an embarrassment to the glorious city of Saint Petersburg. I was there all last season to cheer as Dynamo Peterburg fought so hard last year to even make it in the premiere division, only to see all of our top players fetched off to the nearest competitors and other leagues. I’m devastated and will likely not renew my season tickets. Why spend my hard earned rubles to see what amounts to our Youth team get crushed each match by seasoned professional from other teams, while these suspicious and unknown owner siphon money out of the club for their own lusts and greed. Absurd! Sincerely, Suka Pyosov . . . Clipping from The Peterburgskaya Gazyeta Sports Interest Communists with Capital? The new boys in the Russian First League have been filling up sporting columns recently, and not necessarily for all the right reasons. The drama surrounding the team will likely serve as a huge distraction for the players being brought in to consolidate their promotion from last year. The team is facing financial chaos, and will head into the next season without the familiar faces that worked hard to win them promotion, but there is reason to cheer for the team, and a ray of hope shining through the gloom. A movement is afoot by representatives from the local fan club, in combination with the players to purchase a controlling interest in the club, and thereby avoid an embarrassing administrative inquiry which would almost certainly end the club’s run into top flight football and send it spiraling back down into lower league mediocrity. Such an endeavor has almost certainly never been tried before in the sporting world, and it is not known what the ramifications of players effectively “paying each other†to play would be. There are bound to be problems bringing in new players to buy into this new system of player/ownership, so for the time being – what you see is what you get as this group of players must stick by each other through thick and thin until the team becomes financially self-sustaining again, or a more stable controlling interest obtains control of the team. The Peterburgskaya Gazyeta will be following this story throughout the season as it develops. Until then . . .watch this space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Rash of Signings for St Pete's Boys Our source has given us the following names for players being signed by re-forming Dinamo Peterbug. Garzon Moriz Abuzaglo Kopiteski Pravaya Aliasander Anerdov Hermanov Toothrotski Alexander Korjev Bobski Berberov Where these players are expected to figure on the pitch is still only rumors. It has also been mentioned that the contracts are expected to begin on March 1st, 2002. It is apparent that the club is still trying to cut costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Jenski Scrambles to find Defensive Players With the season looming just a few weeks away, Dinamo Peterburg manager Maximov Jenski continues to try and find warm bodies to plug in at defensive positions. He has apparently even rung up previously signed players asking them to put themselves down as defenders, just so the club can look like there is positional coverage. According to the most recent clubhouse reports, the current squad signings are as follows: AMC: Evanov Nicholas SC: Georgio Georgiokov DMC: Mikhail Ramius Golovko - "Golo" DC/DMC: Mihkel Karlovitj Veske - "Misja" D/S C: Garzon Moriz Abuzaglo AM/F C/L: Kopiteski Pravaya AM/F C/R: Aliasander Anerdov GK: Hermanov Toothrotski AMR: Alexander Korjev GK: Bobski Berberov AML: Sergei Powersov Although it isn't really this papers place to do so, any interested players may as well call up St Pete's Boys for a try-out... we'd certainly find it amusing at any rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thugs Queue up Outside the Doors of Dinamo Reports continue to come in that Jenski is sorting through any number of brutal youths with a minimum of football talent searching for a possible jewel in the mix. We have also had reports that two defenders have recently agreed to contracts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by attjen: Thugs Queue up Outside the Doors of Dinamo Reports continue to come in that Jenski is sorting through any number of brutal youths with a minimum of football talent </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Harsh, accurate but harsh. Are you in a position tho to be a; picky, and b; brave enough to risk the wrath of the ''Crippler'' in a dark alley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 St Pete's Boys Announce Signings Maximov Jenski today distributed a team sheet for the upcoming season of the 20 players that fans will be hoping, most likely uselessly, can scrap together some decent performances to save the club's already sewage quality reputation. The club so far seems to be divided into thugs, recently released insane asylum patients, useless wasters, and idealistic busybodies who seem to think they can actually 'make a difference' at the club. It is bit like watching a car plummet off the side of cliff isn't it? Squad list: GK: Bobski Berberov GK: Hermanov Toothrotski DL: Maxim Jenkov D L/R: Vladimir Maximov Chrzipplerinski D/DM L/C: Robert Raskolnikov DC: Vladimir Tonerovski DC: Georgiy Kharp D/DM C: Stanovoi Khrebet Molotov D/DM C: Mihkel Karlovitj Veske - "Misja" D/S C: Garzon Moriz Abuzaglo DR: Valentin Iliev D/DMR: Biig Takehiski Pantsov DMC: Mikhail Ramius Golovko - "Golo" DM/F C: Golovanov Gubarev - "Bull" AML: Sergei Powersov AM/F L/C: Kopiteski Pravaya AMC: Evanov Nicholas AM/F C/R: Aliasander Anerdov AMR: Alexander Korjev SC: Georgio Georgiokov Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Summarized player profiles Evanov Nicholas: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Son of a German father and Russian mother. Father was a trades union organizer turned leftist political activist, and moved to Russia following the fall of the Soviet Union to be with Evanov's mother. Evanov enjoys the classic films of Dolph Lungren and "dispensing currency" in hopes of attracting a model girlfriend--"I may not be best footballer yet, but that does not preclude me from having footballer lifestyle," Evanov says. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Georgio Georgikov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> His Italian father Georgio George married a russian woman when he went for his holidays, who then renamed his son Georgio Georgikov. Turned to the unhelpful world of the mafia before he started to play football. Is a tough hardnut of a striker. Likes long walks in the snow, sun rises and Gangster movies ie Godfather. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Mikhail Ramius Golovko: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Born and raised in the far easterly port city of Vladivostok. He is rumoured to have many Mafia connections, the decsion between a life in the underworld and his boyhood dream of being a professional footballer was said to have been a hard one, a few pundits seem to think he may not of left that part of his life totally behind. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Mihkel Karlovitj Veske: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Born in Tallin, Estonia, with an estonian mother and russian father (military). Due to tha fathers career the family first moved to Moscow, Russia, and after the fathers death to St. Petersburg at the age of 11. Intrests include football, girls and early morning fishing trips. Hopes of someday playing for his country. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Garzon Moriz Abuzaglo: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Promising Moroccan native who was relocated to Russia under an international witness protection/relocation program involving testimony relating to the Italian mafia. Wonderful ability to lose pursuit, Abuzaglo disappeared into the Russian countryside for ten years before resurfacing to testify with determination at the trial of certain unnamed mafia leaders. His name now no longer a highly classified secret, Abuzaglo resumed his once promising junior career as a battle hardened striker for controversy-plagued Dinamo Peterburg in his newly beloved homeland of Russia </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Kopiteski Pravaya: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">A giant (6 foot 6 inches) left sided player whose left foot is good for nothing but standing on! Pravaya has a brilliant right foot, but insists that he is a natural left minded player(though logic would indicate otherwise)who doesn't mind playing at center occasionally. He can play on the right side, but trouble will soon follow as he is bound to start making a stink about it in the news, in the locker room, wherever it takes to be played where he is most comfortable. Bit of a hard arse and prone to heavy bouts drinking, but only when things aren't going well, but otherwise a pretty reasonable guy. Fiercly loyal to his team, and so might go off on the ref and the other team when a call goes against them. Also, expect Pravaya to go ballistic when people start leaving the team for "greener pastures" Mad In the youth team Pravaya played in Goal (as all 6'6" kids are when they are but wee lads!)but proved to be a bit of a liability there as he often pulled down oppositions players in the box for penalties and red cards -- but would be a great back up just in case all primary goalies get tossed or injured. Pravaya is a little more mature for his age than most. He married his secondary school sweet heart the suprisingly pretty Ryanna Phillipovna just days after he signed on with the youth team, and were pregnant with twins just days after that. Unbelievably, it took just 3 months after the birth of the boys when they realized they were preganant again, this time to be twin girls. To support his family, Pravaya works part time at a music kiosk near the stadium, but hopes to put that in the past by signing a pro contract with the senior squad Mrs. Pravaya is a miraculous wife, and usually does well on her own as Pravaya has to be away from home with the team, but will occasionally lose it if Pravaya starts in with the drinking. By lose it, think Frying Pan, or other large heavy object -- and some rather odd injuries! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Aliasander Anerdov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Being a speedy and pin-point passing player, Anerdov is a typical team player who runs himself to the ground. He thrives on making his teammates good. He`s the type who holds the team together. Despite being a leader on the pitch he shakes with nervousity and bites his nails off before tough important matches. No bottle. Outside the pitch he is devoted to taking care of his mother and NEVER gets into trouble. He also has problems when meeting new people from different cultures, due to more or less never being outside except when playing football. Rumours from Anerdov`s mothers friends has led Matjinka (Mothers name) to believe that Aliasander has strong connections to the American military and political beliefs (including capitalism). As a matter of fact, Aliasander WAS conceived after his mother was pregnated using an American officer`s seamen by Russian scientists working on a secret "research project" in the late 70s. Matjinka herself now has serious doubts over her son, and their "Norman Bates"-like relationship is now in peril. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Summarized player profiles continued Hermanov Toothrotski: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Eccentric goalkeeper born in a small village somewhere in the Siberian forest. Got his goalkeeping talents by playing football with a furcone using two trees to make up the goal. Signed recently for a football club when his family moved out to St. Petersberg. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Alexander Korjev: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Alexander is the son of a russian soldier, he often went with him to the military front. Which made him angry and dirty, he played some soccer when he was younger, but got to many red cards, so he was kicked of the team. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Bobski Berberov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Bobski started his goalkeeping career as a small boy because he was too fat to run around with the outfield players. He found that despite his bulk he had a natural aptitude for the position. Although still slightly chunky most of his puppy fat has turned to muscle and he cuts an imposing figure between the posts. Regarded as an expert at saving penalties, he likes to dominate his area and is prone to wild rants of anger at his defenders if he feels that they have left him exposed. Standing at just under 2 metres in height, Bobski favours a "Kevin Keegan" style curly perm and is desperately trying to grow a "Jason King" moustache but not being naturally hirsute all the casual observer can see is a faint shadow on his top lip. Bobski never knew his father and he was raised by his mother and grandmother in a small village on the outskirts of St. Peterburg. An only child, he sometimes has difficulty relating to his teammates and can suffer the odd crisis of confidence from time to time. He is particularly sensitive about the size of his manhood and prefers to shower alone so that his teammates do not mock him. He has a pet goldfish called Rasputin who attends all of his games, transported in a specially constructed reinforced aquarium and taking pride of place just behind Bobski's goal. His goalkeeping hero is the Russian legend Lev Yashin and he consequently will only play in an all-black outfit, a habit that does not always go down well with the match officials, especially as he likes to use a whistle to attract the attention of his defenders. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Sergei Powersov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Young player who tends to keep to himself, but is always the first to the training ground and the last to leave. Not much is known about his past, other than the fact he was orphaned at the age 1. Although he tends to be a shy, modest guy off the pitch, he is the exact opposite on the field. A dribbling machine that learned to walk by dribbling a ball. His biggest drawback however is his horrible temper. Although he is incredibly talented at making people look foolish with his dribbling exibitions, he doesn't take kindly to being constantly fouled and will not be afraid to go in 2-footed on a player he feels deserves retaliation. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Gary Toner: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Born in Moscow, this 6ft no nonsense defender takes no prisoners however this approach to his play has left him out in cold with the national bosses and on more than one occasion with his teammates especially as Tonerovski can't seem to curb his temprement even in training. Being the eldest of 5 brothers and two sisters(there isn't much to do in Russia besides drink and fornicate) Tonerovski is a born leader although is this through fear or respect no one knows but with a grunt here and a grunt there that is all it takes. If it wasn't for football he would probably be a boxer or in the military, either way he'd be kicking butt and taking numbers, Tonerovski knows only one way to play and that's playing to win first is everything, second is nothing. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Vladimir Maximov Chrzipplerinski: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Born of unknown fatherhood to a local woman known only as Ludmilla Whorovski and abandonded at the age of 2 Vladimir changed his family name to that of his foster parents at the age of 6. 6 foot 3 and nearly 18 stone, shaved head with 'I am a bastard' tatooed on his skull Vladimir sets an imposing sight to foe and friend alike. Can honestly say he hates everybody Poor at schoolwork but excelled at sports and soon developed an 'unusal' talent for football, being equally adept at maiming with either foot. Set Moscow state schools records for yellow and red cards in a single season in both the under 7's and under 11's age groups, ''Vlad The Crippler'' was snapped up as an associate schoolboy by Lokomotive Smolensk at 15. First season with Loko's youth side was cut short by a 8 month ban in his second game for punching a linesman into the seventh row of the stand. A serious injury crisis at Loko in his second season (mainly caused by youthful exuberance in training where five team mates were hospitalized) meant a rapid elevation to the first team. Three yellows and a red card in 4 games set the scene but nobody was prepared for his recall following suspension for the local derby with Torpedeo Smolensk. Released by his club with immediate effect Chrzipplerinsky has spent the last year in court saying his dismissal was unlawful as the game hadn't kicked off before he was shown the red card but the case is now settled and he is officially a free agent. Details of the incident are still clouded in mystery but the facts that are known are that the Torpedeo centre forward suffered a broken leg in the tunnel, and apparently fractured his wrist, collar bone and skull in the freak fall that resulted from his collapse. The rumours of the nine hour operation at the Smolensk general hospital by a team of 5 surgeons to remove an Adidas Predator boot from his rectum still remain unconfirmed to this day. And so the tabloid christened the ''Savage Of Smolensk''. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Stanovoi Khrebet Molotov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Stanovoi is a peculiar character decending from the Russian Tsar family branch from Vladivostok. He is halt Japanese and a upper-class snob with a living standard close to what one could expect of Roman Abramovich, or any other Russian with too much money. And the same awful taste. In fact Stanovoi bought the pink living room carpet (he did have this, honest) Andrei Kanchelskis had in his Man Utd-period just because is was expensive and "in his liking". "Mr. Class" as he calls himself has newly bought himself way in to Russia`s best university and will probably also pay for passing all his exams. Therefore he need something to do all the time he`s not attending classes. Being 18 he thought that it would be fun to try the nightlife of St. Petersburg. In a hot-dog stand queue he met a bunch of raving drunk lads who were busy making up cheers and songs for a football team called St. Pete`s Boys. He thought the lads were funny. He bought them all the food they could eat and took them all home for a afterparty with free drink and cheap women. "Strangely" enough the guys liked him and asked if he wanted to join their team. Having always had a liking of the finer things he has a footballing role model of Johan Cryuff from Ajax and wants to be that kind of player. He has some way to go though. On the personal side he befriends everyone, and is a social magnet. He often throws wild parties with all extras included. Though he has periods when he can go AWOL for no apparent reason, and his parents has always explained this as the "eccentricity" that naturally runs in a Tsar family. Others just thinks he has personal problems.. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Golovanov "the bull" Gubarev: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Golovanov is short (1,68 meters) stucky guy (85kg) and has the strength and stamina of an bull (which means he can run forever and can't be pushed around). He was born in Murmansk in to a military family. He' a quit guy who you don't wan't to step on the toes (either on or off the field). He's well known for his (often) brutal tackles (which as earned him some cards in his short time in football). His main objective on the pitch is to NOT let the opponent get past. When he isn't playing football you'll most likely find at the gym or at the shooting range (he has a love for fire arms - which he most likly has picked up during his childhood). He's extremely loyal to his friends and team (and people who harras his friends/teammates will discover this when they wake up in the hospital). On the pitch he's what you could call technically challenged - in other words he can't hit the goal if his life depended on it and he only dribbles (if you can call it that) when he want's to cheer up his friends (which is never) but since his job is to stop the opponent he isn't to bothered with his lack of technique. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Robert Raskolnikov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Born in the suburbs of Moscow, Raskolnikov never was a tall boy (5 foot 11) nor one who could throw his weight around as he didn't have much. He never really excelled in school, albeit he was never particurarly dumb. He found in football what his estranged family could never offer him, acceptance he shone above the rest and showed excellent ability with the ball although he was always in defence/defensive midfield. left footed he was quite handy and played well in youth teams and was scouted several times by russian clubs ie CSKA Moscow but nothing ever came of it. He carried on, doing his best to get noticed by clubs and sticking at what he grew to only know. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Summarized Player Profiles continued Valentin Iliev: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Born in St. Petersburg without a vast amount of natural talent and without much interest in schooling, Iliev spent much of his time working on his technical skills and getting the most out of his potential. Fairly quiet but confident in his own abilities, had trials for a couple of clubs but never made the grade. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Georgiy Kharp: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> From the City of Kharp in siberia, Georgiy is the son of a miner. Growing up in such an evironment means Georgiy is a hard worker and tough. However, he has a wild streak and can be undisciplined on and off the field. He is not one to handle to pressure of big games, and plays a visually unimpressive game, but gets the job done. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Maxim Jenkov: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Jenkov is a last minute signing by Dinamo St Pete's, and while he would look to have a good mental approach to the game, he's pretty much a waste of a human body. He looks like a cross between an accountant and a mortician, only with less color to his skin. If he has any muscle on his frame it is well disguised by his long boney arms and legs, which are about as coordinated as a puppet on a string. Actually, a puppet would probably be more use. Rumoured never to have set a foot on a pitch before, and only experience with the game comes from sitting at home playing video games. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Biig Takehiski Pantsov: (Unconfirmed report) <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The large panted fullback has only one determined thought when playing football which is to get the ball and run past everyone (including his teammates). He's a ballhog, but doesn't mind playing in the back. ("More room to run with the ball") It is said he has some family in Finland, and is used to long trips travelling back and forth between there and his home in St Petersburg, causing frequent periods where the player can't be found. This has created a very "go it alone" attitude for the player, who really couldn't care who he gets along with. Has no interest in criminal activity or politics ("bores the girls"), but has a tendency to return from his trips to Finland with "groin strains". </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uskopite Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Dynamo St. Pete's Kopiteski Pravaya sat down with local fansite "Khrenovoye Govno" today ahead of their pre-season kick off to talk about the extension of his career at St. Pete's, and a little about his team mates. XG: You've been with Dynamo Peterburg now since joining the youth team. How do you feel about signing your first pro-contract with the first team? KP: It's actually been a huge relief for me. My heart has always been with St. Pete's, and it was quite worriesome at times to witness the changes going on at the club, always with the feeling that we'd all just be let go and we'd be forced to close up shop. It was also dissapointing to see most of the first squad leave. They were all hero's to me -- and now they are pathetic, money grubbing mercenaries. They are dead to me now. I am very much looking forward to starting this season anew. When all of the final contracts are signed, I will be able to quit all the partime jobs that I have and will be able to concentrate fully on football. St. Pete's has never seen the best of me. I am a very young man, and must improve. XG: Tell us a little about the team, the new manager and your team mates. KP: In a way, it's nice to see so many of the guys picked up from the Youth Team. There was a lot of top quality there to begin with, and it's the blood of the youth team that has led to the resurgence of the First Team in recent years. Many of the guys were almost ready to break into the first team anyways, so playing at this new level may initially be a shock, but I am sure we will adjust soon. We are a bit rough at the back, in more ways than one. But there is real talent there with Misha Veske and Vladi Tonerovski. Most of the new guys coming in are of the same tough sort. You'll hear alot of rumors about thier back grounds, but how they perform on the pitch will be most important. There are many options in midfield - but you'll probably recognize some names like Nikko Evanov and Golo Golovko. Everybody will be eager to get forward and contribute offensively - including myself. Up front we have lots of flair and a bit of foreign flavor in Garzon Abuzalgo and Georgiokov, but many other's will be willing to step in and take thier chances when given the opportunity. KG: Are there any real leaders who have stood out on the team, and who will inspire Dynamo Petes to stay up this year? KP: Well, we have not really begun to practice together yet - so it would be hard to say. To be captain would be an honor, and several of the guys could do well. We'll see how that plays out. But most important it how we listen and respond to Maximov Jenski. KG: Do you see Maximov Jenski as the man to lead this team onward and upward in the Russian First League? KP: Mr. Jenski is a confident manager. I am told he is a visionary, and has alot of work to do to weave the parts of the team into one living, breathing, unit. There is alot going on behind the scenes right now that I cannot talk about, but Mr. Jenski is sure to play a major role in that. We have alot to lose, more than you know, so we must all stick together on this even if we get off to a rough start. KG: Well, thank you for your time today - Hopefully we'll have you back soon after the start of the season and you can talk about how things are going KP: Thank you -- I'm excited just to be a part of this. Long Live DYNAMO PETES!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Jenski announces non-playing staff Maximov Jenski today released the names of the non-playing staff that Dinamo Peterburg will be calling up this season. Eric Fleming, an American goalkeeper who has been coaching for the youth side, has been named assistant manager. Fleming made an apperance last year for the senior side, but as his contract was based primarily on his youth coaching commitments, he has stayed on at the club. It is not expected that Fleming will be needed on the pitch except in case of emergency. Damon Wattsokov has been named Coach. The 38-year old has been with the youth club for a while, and is considered to have a very good overall approach to the game. 54-year old Kilti Buffrovko, a Russian-Scotch physio will take over physiotherapy duties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Schedule Announced <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ************************************************************************************************ Dinamo St. Petersburg - Saturday 2nd March 2002 ************************************************************************************************ ================================================================================================ 2002 Fixtures ================================================================================================ Date Opposition Ven Competition Res Attend Scorers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.3.02 Dinamo Makhachkala H Friendly --- ----- 13.3.02 Dinamo Krasnodar H Friendly --- ----- 16.3.02 Dinamo Izhevsk H Friendly --- ----- 20.3.02 Dinamo Bryansk H Friendly --- ----- 24.3.02 Dinamo Barnaul H Friendly --- ----- 31.3.02 SKA Khabarovsk A First Division --- ----- 6.4.02 Fakel H First Division --- ----- 13.4.02 Amkar A First Division --- ----- 19.4.02 Gaz-Gaz H First Division --- ----- 25.4.02 Kristall Smolensk A First Division --- ----- 1.5.02 Rubin H First Division --- ----- 7.5.02 Lokomotiv Chita A First Division --- ----- 13.5.02 Spartak Nalchik H First Division --- ----- 19.5.02 Kuban H First Division --- ----- 25.5.02 SKA Rostov-na-Donu A First Division --- ----- 31.5.02 Neftekhimik H First Division --- ----- 6.6.02 Lada A First Division --- ----- 12.6.02 Tom H First Division --- ----- 18.6.02 Khimki A First Division --- ----- 24.6.02 Chernomorets H First Division --- ----- 3.7.02 Volgar A First Division --- ----- 9.7.02 Metallurg Krasnoyars H First Division --- ----- 13.7.02 SKA Khabarovsk H First Division --- ----- 24.7.02 Fakel A First Division --- ----- 30.7.02 Amkar H First Division --- ----- 5.8.02 Gaz-Gaz A First Division --- ----- 11.8.02 Kristall Smolensk H First Division --- ----- 17.8.02 Rubin A First Division --- ----- 23.8.02 Lokomotiv Chita H First Division --- ----- 29.8.02 Spartak Nalchik A First Division --- ----- 4.9.02 Neftekhimik A First Division --- ----- 8.9.02 SKA Rostov-na-Donu H First Division --- ----- 12.9.02 Tom A First Division --- ----- 18.9.02 Lada H First Division --- ----- 24.9.02 Kuban A First Division --- ----- 30.9.02 Khimki H First Division --- ----- 6.10.02 Chernomorets A First Division --- ----- 12.10.02 Volgar H First Division --- ----- 19.10.02 Metallurg Krasnoyars A First Division --- ----- </pre> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Initial Screenshots Available Here (Notea: If you notice that your key attribute is not as high as you requested, it isn't because I didn't change it with the savegame editor - I did. Because of our relatively low CA, your key attribute wasn't allowed to get that high by the game engine. In other words, your attribute may not be as high as you expected, but it is as high as it could be right now. Any player with a minimum release clause, it is for 250,000 pounds.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 A few scouts lingering at Dinamo Peterburg According to those who have been watching St Pete's Boys practices there are a couple of scouts still watching the recent signing. Among those that we have confirmed: (Player - Scouting Team) Abuzaglo - Offenbach Anerdov - Verl Chrzipplerinski - Dinamo Perm Powersov - Batika Pravaya - Villareal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Pre-season results 1st Friendly Match: St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Makhachkala A good debut for the new squad with an easy win over non-league Makhachkala. Nicholas came out determined to impress and his pass into the area dropped onto the top of the head of Georgikov who headed home in the 1st minute. Jenkov set up Powersov in the area for the second just 4 minutes later. The best goal of the game was Abuzaglo's half-volley of a beautiful Korjev cross that made it 3-0 at 20 minutes. Play calmed down a bit as the visitors took more control of the ball. Abuzaglo clipped the bar at the 32nd minute with a header. Powersov had to come off injured at the 40th minute with a twisted knee, which will keep him out for 3 weeks. Full substitutes were used at halftime so everyone got some play, but the changes seemed to disrupt the good flow of the game. (Only Golo and Nicholas were given a full 90.) Golo received a yellow for diving. When Molotov had to be taken off with another twisted knee (2 weeks expected absence) the visitors took advantage of the extra man and scored on a scramble in the last minute of the game. Key Players: Korjev was named MOM for showing the best vision with his cutting passes, but Golo and Nicholas both shone over the whole game. Golo protected his back four perfectly and Nicholas was able to take his time and complete 61 of his 71 pass attempts. ----- 2nd Friendly Match: St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Krasnodar Another easy friendly win as Evanov Nicholas gave another fine 90 minutes to win MOM. The midfielder set up Georgikov's 20 minute opener and then plugged his own into the net a few minutes later to take a 2-0 lead. A fluke goal for Krasnodar, and an own goal ended the scoring. Key Players: Besides Nicholas, Kharp and Golo came on in the 2nd half to put in good defensive performances. ----- 3rd Friendly Match: St Pete's Boys 3-0 Dinamo Izhevsk A strong first half from Misja lead the team to an easy win. The player started in the DM position and set up 2 of the goals in his 45 minutes. Goals from Bull, Azubaglo, and Anderdov all reflected on the players good games. Toothrotski had his second good game. Key Players: All mentioned. ----- 4th Friendly Match: St Pete's Boys 4-1 Dinamo Bryanask Goals for Pravaya, Anerdov, Georgikov, and Bull in the easiest of wins so far. Misja and Nicholas came on in the second half to ease the game to the whistle. Key Player: Korjev set up 2 goals with 2 well taken corners and overall played a fine 90 minutes to win MOM. ----- 5th Friendly Match: St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Barnaul It took until late for the Boys to show that they could maintain their perfect pre-season record. Barnaul pressured the Boys through half-time, and held a 1-1 draw through until the 80th minute. Korjev volleyed home the 2nd of the Boys goals, and the set up the 3rd with another great corner. Nearly 8000 fans showed up to see the last pre-season game of the hopefuls. Key Player: The second half subs turned the game around - Bull, Golo, Nicholas, Pantsov, Korjev and Kharp all played well. Korjev was named MOM. ----- In the 5 Friendlies: Goal Leader: Abuzaglo and Georgikov with 3 each. Assist Leader: Korjev 4 MOM Leader: Korjev 3 Rating Leader: Korjev 8.20 Rating Trailer: Chrzipplerinski 6.40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Game-winning goal in the first friendly Injured before the 1st half ended Hopefully my dribbling stat vastly improves, as that is my key stat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 My stats look pretty decent, i'm happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Russian 1st Division - Week 1 SKA Khabarovsk vs St Pete's Boys Attendance: 14902 Weather: Dry, 10 degrees Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Raskolnikov, Kharp ©, Misja, Pantsov, Bull, Pravaya, Korjev, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Anerdov First Half: With the youngsters of Dinamo Peterburg getting their first game against real competition, the home side must have been hoping to get off to a quick start. They lined up in a 4-4-2 attacking formation with a short passing game that looked like they wanted to test the nerves of the visitors. However, it was Anerdov's half-volley on a Pravaya cross that was the first real chance of the game, coming in the 2nd minute. The shot was turned away for a corner, and on the ensuing play Korjev nodded the ball well over the bar. 10 minutes later, Anerdov got to the end of a Nicholas lob, and though he was able to get his head on the ball it too sailed well over. The home side, taken aback by this affrontery, tried to force their will on the game, but their first real opportunity saw Raskolnikov cut out a low cross for a corner. As Dinamo Peterburg cleared from the ensuing kick, Abuzaglo nodded the ball to free-roaming Nicholas. The midfielder had acres of space and marched downfield into the homeside's area, and as no-one picked him up he slotted home a low shot for the first goal of his career and his season. 0-1 Nicholas With an unexpected lead, the Boys raised their energy level and in the 21st minute a Nicholas through-ball was almost crashed home by Korev, but the shot went flying well over. Khabarovsk saw one of their attempt go wizzing over Toothrotski in the 24th minute. 2 minutes later Anerdov just missed steering home a Misja ball over the top, and Abuzaglo's header from the ensuing corner was punched away by the home side's keeper. Bull got a yellow in the 27th for Dinamo's first caution of the year. Khabarovsk's Banul was getting some time on the ball, and looked the most dangerous of the home side's offensive options. Toothrotski had to come of his line quickly to intercept an attempted cross in the 28th. In the 40th minute, sweet combination play between Raskolnikov and Pravaya broke down the defense, and when Pravaya's low cross came into the area Nicholas had gotten loose again and with plenty of time to pick his shot, the midfielder poked home with his right foot. 0-2 Nicholas Moments later, Anerdov saw his shot from a Nicholas through-ball trickle just wide. The forward had another attempt almost immediately after, trying to poke home an Abuzaglo lob, but the keeper turned it away for a corner. Bull ran up to take the corner and his ball found Nicholas. The midfielder knocked the ball down well, but in the scramble the ball was cleared wide. Korjev crossed the loose ball back in, and Nicholas got to the end and unleashed a furious shot that Khabarovsk's keeper Popov couldn't hold on to. The midfielder had been following his own shot and found himself in perfect position to poke home an incredible third goal. A first half hattrick on his debut and league opener! 0-3 Nicholas Second half: Cruising now, Jenski brought off Pantsov at half-time for Iliev. Toothrotski was hardly troubled by Khabarovsk's first chance, a loose cross that he picked out of the air with ease. Nicholas was unbelievably looking for a 4th goal on the day, and his one-two with Raskolnikov freed him up for a beautiful shot that swerved just inches wide of goal. Minutes later his shot on a Korjev cross forced Popov into a terrific save. In the ensuing play from the corner, both Anerdov and Abuzaglo had shots but neither could find the net. In the 56th minute, a Nicholas slide tackle sent the ball back to Bull. The player hit a long ball up to Anerdov who quickly turned it out wide for Abuzaglo, and then continued his own run towards the area. Abuzaglo spotted the run and crossed it in. Anerdov, at full length, dove and nodded the ball into the net for St Pete's 4th. 0-4 Anerdov In the 62nd, Molotov came on for Misja at the back. Abuaglo had two chances denied by Popov in the 68th. In the 76th minute, Banul suprised everyone by unleashing a vicious curving shot that fooled Toothrotski. 1-4 Nicholas, clearly showing some exhaustion after a picture perfect performance, was taken of in the 76th for Georgikov, as Anerdov slipped back into the AM position. The final 15 minutes was fairly dull, the most exciting moment coming with Pravaya and the referee arguing over whether the player slid through a Khabarovsk player or not. A flurry of chances for both clubs in the dying minutes, but the whistle ended as Iliev calmy cut out an attempted cross. Final: 1-4 MOM: Nicholas Manager's Picks: Nicholas, 3 first half goals and an overall splendid performance. Kharp, captaining the club from the back line did very well winning every challenge and header he attempted. The 2 front players and the flanks were on solidly brilliant form for the opener. Abuzaglo had a MOM quality game, and Anerdov's goal was a beauty. Manager's Goat: Pantsov, on a day where St Pete's dominated on the flanks, the fullback was the weakest link, and will have to do better. Overall assessment: A dominating away win, a great start to the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese On Toast Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 my stats dont look too good but i scored a few in pre season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_k Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Post match interview with St Petes captain, Kharp. First game, first win. Karp: Yes, it was good to dominate as we did. Leading by three goals at half time was very good for us. Was it a surprise to win? Kharp: No, our pre-season was very good so I was confident. I was very happy with the performance, especially the defensive line. And I played very well. And Nicholas...? Kharp: Oh yes, good game. Everyone had a good game, especially me. Well, thankyou for your time.. Kharp: Yes yes, may I go now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwood Wizard Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by attjen: Russian 1st Division - Week 1 SKA Khabarovsk vs St Pete's Boys Attendance: 14902 Weather: Dry, 10 degrees Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Raskolnikov, Kharp ©, Misja, Pantsov, Bull, Pravaya, Korjev, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Anerdov Final: 1-4 MOM: Nicholas Manager's Picks: Nicholas, 3 first half goals and an overall splendid performance. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwood Wizard Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Nicholas thrilled with debut Sources close to St. Pete's surprise player Evanov Nicholas said that the attacking midfielder was very pleased with his performance. "He knew he had it in him, and was glad to start the season with a hattrick and several passes that almost resulted in goals," Nicholas' unnamed friend said. The midfielder hoped that this performance will have captured gaffer Maximov Jenski's eye, and that he will be one of the first names on the playing sheet. Asked about Nicholas' relationship with his teammates, our source confided that Nicholas hopes he and his other teammates can perform on such a high level week in and week out. "He respects captain Kharp, but admits that if he continues to perform like he did in the opener, Evanov hopes that the captain's armband will soon follow. "I'm sorry--Ev is paging me. We're heading out to celebrate the game. Any beautiful women hoping to meet a hat-trick hero should join us." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santa Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Several reporters tried in vain to get an interview with St Pete's Boys new midfielder Bull. But wisely backed when they saw him being dragged away from the referee by some team mates. One tv-reporter was quoted saying: "When we saw they had to be four people to drag him away, we knew to stay back, although we did overhear that he was very unhappy with the referee's decision to give him a yellow. I would like to tell you what we heard but i don't think we can show it on television. He was in very clear terms stating that if a player can't deal with a good tackle he shouldn't be on the field. Personaly i wouldn't descibe what he did as a tackle but i ain't gonna argue with the man! I understand why they call him Bull. He did play well though so if he can hold back on what he call tackles he'll do fine." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Not up to much in pre-season but a fairly decent debut at the back. Raskolnikov is happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Russian 1st Division - Week 2 St Pete's Boys vs Fakel Attendance: 6707 Weather: Wet, 8 degrees Starting line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Berberov, Jenkov, Tonerovski, Kharp ©, Chrzipplerinski, Golo, Powersov, Anerdov, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Bull 1st Half: Despite Fakel coming out with an attacking and pressing mindset, it was Bull who had the first chance of the game. Playing up front for this game, the player got to the end of a Tonerovski long ball and his flash shot had to be turned around the post by the keeper's fingertips. Abuzaglo had the next chance of the game, but his half-volley of a Golo pass went sailing well over. Fakel's Schegolev threatened the St Pete goal with a long mazy run, but Berberov was up to the task and punched the player's shot away. In the 17th minute, Abuzaglo had another chance but his header was well saved. Fakel did quite poorly to clear the resulting corner, and the visitors must not have been watching last week because when the ball finally was knocked down, the ball fell perfectly to Nicholas and the midfielder turned on the ball and knocked it into the net for the lead. 1-0 Nicholas After a close tackle by Golo in the St Pete area, Bull broke up the attacking play of Fakel by holding back a player, and promptly got a yellow. At the 30 minute mark, a Jenkov overlap and cross fell nicely for Abuzaglo but his left-footed shot was well held by the Fakel keeper. Seconds later, the striker would not be denied and he headed home a Nicholas lob to score his first of the season. 2-0 Abuzaglo Now up by two, the Boys were enjoying the atmosphere in front of the home crowd, who seemed to be warming up to their young player's style. Nicholas, finding the ball at his feet in the 37th minute, looked around and decided to make a run at goal. He skipped past one challenge and then with a quick turn on the ball beat another Fakel player. His right-footed blast soared home well for another goal. 3-0 Nicholas Fakel had the better of the closing minutes of the 1st half, but both chances were were wasted high and wide. 2nd Half: Bull came off for Georgikov. In the 49th Abuzaglo's swerving shot forced a good save, and 7 minutes later another of his attempts miscued and sailed well high. Nicholas took two attempts at goal from long range in the 57th and 58th minute, but one was saved and the other went wide. Misja came on for Golo in the 60th minute. Good team play freed up Georgikov, but his shot was well wide of the mark in the 73rd. Jenkov was replaced by Raskolnikov in the 77th, just second before a Fakel error in front of their goal gifted St Pete's their fourth. 4-0 (own goal) Final: 4-0 MOM: Nicholas Manager's picks: Nicholas again, obviously, for another great day. Abuzaglo and Golo were top notch as well. Manager's goat: Bull's only action of the game came in the 1st few minutes and did not give any confidence about his ability to play up top. Overall assessment: Great home win. Nicholas off to a flying start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Raul_ Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Just read all that great stuff. Toothrotski looks liek quite a handy goalkeeper and will only get better with age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammayel666 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Good start by Abuzaglo... Interesting combination of stats too... Are we all aggressive buggers? Oh... and don't bother asking me to pass the ball.... could go anywhere Looking forward to my first appearance at the back as well.. Predicting red cards flying everywhere with the lethal combination of 20 Aggression and 7 for tackling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammayel666 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 oh... forgot to ask before.. Did my Moroccan/Spanish come through as well? Can you even have more than 2 nationalities in this version? I ask because it didn't come up on my profile, but buffrokov has it on his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 for my first start, but I didn't appear to have much of an impact. Great updates though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uskopite Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Kopiteski Pravaya seemed to hang his head a little as he grabbed his gear from the training room after the 4-0 demolishing of Fakel "The Torch". He lived a short distance from the Stadium, and in what was always his ritual, he would walk home thinking about how the games had gone. Breaking for the Exit gates, three reporters from the St. Petersburg Times, on hand to cover the game for what they thought would be the beginning of the end for newly promoted team - saw in Pravaya's gait, a chance for s juicy tidbit about his dissapointment that he didn't make the line up for game, (after contributing well to the first victory with some great play up the flanks and an assist on Evanov Nichola's goal.) Like a gang of thugs they surrounded Pravaya wielding hand recorders as though they were weapons of a sort. Pravaya slowed and snorted as he was prompted to stop. "Pravaya - surely you must be terribly dissapointed in the dismissive manner in which Maximov Jenski discarded you to the bench after just one game . . . how does it affect the teams moral when so clearly the manager is playing favorites." Pravaya nodded his head, almost imperceptively, giving another snort and after a few moments of thought. broke the silence "Aye, you want a tidbit , a morsel for your paper. Well print this" his voice rising slowly in pitch and volume "and you make sure that you quote me correctly. Though an element of darkness surrounds this club right and the future of Pete's may appear clouded - one thing has become bright - and clear as the noon day sun. New life has been breathed into the Russian First League, and as sure as no darkness can resist the searching rays of light, neither can ingnorance and craftyness dim the glory that is become Dinamo Pete's Reborn. Each man who played today was a worthy team mate, and a hero to this revolution. Dissapointment will come when you do don't have a clear idea of what will happen." Pravaya voice returned to his normal speaking tone and he continued. "And it is obviously you who are dissapointed - that the story that you though you came here to get, did not materialise for you. But as for myself, I am dissapointed . . . " pushing past the reporters head lowered in thought again " . . . that you have interrupted my peaceful walk home." Then, half taling to himself and cracking a small grin "Brilliant game today, that. A pleasure to watch. How bout that Nikko, eh?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 sammay: No. The game thinks that were are all just Russian nationality. (Although we know this to be wrong.) This is mainly because I didn't want there to be any chance of one of us getting capped for another country besides Russia. uskopite: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Russian 1st Division Week 3 Amkar vs St Pete's Boys Attendance: 15848 Weather: Wet, 8 degrees Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Chrzipplerinski, Tonerovski ©, Molotov, Iliev, Golo, Pravaya, Korjev, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Anerdov 1st Half: Once again the Boys punished a team for coming out with the intent to attack, as on the very first couterattack by Dinamo, Korjev went on a long unmolested run and chipped in a near post cross. As expected, Nicholas had lost his man and with just 4 minutes gone, scored with a flashing header. 0-1 Nicholas Nicholas had the next real chance, but his 15th minute shot went just wide. Abuzaglo was shoved down in the box (the second penalty denied by the ref as Chrzipplerinski had gone down just a few minutes before), and then recovered his wits to try and poke home a loose ball. The attempt was saved. In the 26th minute, Golo held the ball up and waited for Nicholas to find some space. Nicholas received the ball at his feet, turned with it, faced a player and beat him, and then just blew past another before unleashing his best goal so far this season - a wicked right footed screamer. 0-2 Nicholas Things were getting a little heated on the pitch. Tonerovski had words with Shutov, and Chrzipplerinski blatantly shoved over a player who had beaten him. Anerdov had the next chance, but his header on a Korjev cross went over the bar. In the 40th minute, Amkar put together a good string of passes, resulting in a Fomenko goal. Toothrotski might have been picking daisies, as far away as he was from the play. 1-2 Just before the whistle, two Nicholas shots were blocked away, and when Amkar came on the attack it took a well-timed Iliev tackle to end the threat. 2nd Half: Berberov came on for Toothrotski, who clearly didn't have his head in the game. Anerdov flashed his long shot in the 49th minute wide for the first chance of the half, moments before Amkar forced Berberov to parry away a good attempt at goal. Anerdov was doing his best to force in a third goal but his shots in the 52nd minute (horribly wide) and 57th minute (a mistimed header) looked more comical than threatening. Georgikov was brought in for Anerdov in the 61st minute. After the re-start, Nicholas held the ball in the middle of the pitch and sprayed it wide to Pravaya. The winger showed great skill with the wet ball and his long run ended with a sweet banana shot that swerved into the upper 90. His first goal for St Pete's. 1-3 Pravaya Nicholas tried another long range shot in the 68th, but it went well over. After Georgikov's diving header in the 76th minute the game started stuttering to a halt. Bull came on for Golo, but there was no more action from either club. Final: 1-3 MOM: Nicholas Manager's Pick: Nicholas 3 straight perfect performances will be hard to beat. His stats through 3 games would be good for an entire season. Golo did brilliantly protecting the back four, and assisted Nicholas 2nd goal. Korjev and Pravaya did well on the flanks, the former scoring a goal and the latter looking like the playmaker he wants to be. Manager's Goat: Toothrotski looked to be sleepwalking in his first half, and deserved to be taken off. Overall assessment: A good win, but a little complacent. We need better perforances from those playing up top, as Nicholas won't always carry us through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebrick Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good few games for Golo, seems to be caple of the job i intended. Nice to chalk up an assist as well! For a fairly volaitile team we seem to be keeping the red mist away for just now, maybe there are fireworks in the offing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwood Wizard Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Wow...karma seems to be paying me back for two bad players I had in the NZ and small nation game. I'm just hoping not to do anything to jinx this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Raul_ Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I apologise for sleepwalking in the first half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 -- Damon Wattsokov has agreed to terms with cross-town rival club Zenith Petersburg in a scouting role. St Pete's Boys will be signing English Player/Coach Trever Quow as a replacement in June. --- Russian 1st Division Week 4 St Pete's Boys vs Gaz-Gaz Attendance: 6732 Weather: Wet, 10 degrees Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Berberov, Jenski, Misja ©, Molotov, Pantsov, Golo, Powersov, Korjev, Pravaya, Georgikov, Bull 1st Half: Gaz-Gaz came out with a little more patience that previous opponents of the Boys had done, with a hard tackling short game. The two clubs traded shots off the cross bar in the early minutes as Getikov's half-volley ricocheted back into play just moments before Golo's 25-yarder did the same. Gaz-Gaz was doing well to keep the pressure in the Dinamo end of the pitch, and when Getikov chipped the ball ahead of Dubrovskiskh, the left-back did well to hit one home. 0-1 Trailing for the first time this season, St Pete's looked out of sorts, and on Gaz-Gaz' very next posession, Burdin headed down a long ball for Ivanov, and the striker made it two in the first 14 minutes. 0-2 Without Nicholas, rested for this game, St Pete's were struggling to find find offensive chances. Georgikov did well to head a Molotv ball on target, but it was well saved. Frustration seemed to be setting in for the club in the 39th minute when Korjev took matters into his own hands and went on a long run using a combination of skill and pace, and unleashed an unstoppable shot for his first goal. 1-2 Korjev Gaz-Gaz weren't content to try and protect their lead and Powersov recieved a yellow for stopping one attack with a foul. In the 42nd, Misja was on hand to clear a Berbersov fumble on a Kurilov shot, and then the game ended with some possession but no real chances for Dinamo. 2nd Half: Toothrotski came on for Berberov. St Pete's were trying to force another goal, but couldn't seem to find the killer ball. Golo unleashed a long shot that was well saved in the first chance of the half in the 53rd minute, and Georgikov's stumble in the box while he tried to control a Powersov cross was not called a penalty. Bull's chance in the 62nd also went wide. In the 63rd, Raskolnikov came on for strugglin Misja. Bull and Georgikov continued to try and get an equalizer, but Gaz-Gaz' Checkmerov was doing well to keep his nets tended. Gaz-Gaz had a long period of possession until the 76th minute, but their chances did not really trouble Toothrotski. Kharp was brought on for Golo in the 77th. St Pete's pushed for a tying goal, and when Powersov broke loose down the flank, his cross found a onrushing Georgikov who struck home well with a low drive. 2-2 Georgikov With 10 minutes to play, the game was again tied. Kurilov had no intention of leaving the field without a win, and his long run left Pantsov in the dust, resulting in an 88th minute goal that beat Toothrotski low. 2-3 Though Georgikov had a half-chance to get a point back, it was Gaz-Gaz who almost scored again, forcing a tough save from Toothrotski just before the whistle. Final: 2-3 MOM: Kurilov (Gaz-Gaz) Manager's Pick: Korjev was probably our best player on the day, and his solo goal was indicative of why. Molotov, Powersov, and Georgikov also played well on the day. Mangaer's Goat: Berberov let in 2 goals early that really made it a struggle to get back in the game, and Misja, given the captain's armband, didn't really contribute much in the back line. Overall Assessment: A poor loss, especially giving up a winner after tying the game up. Nicholas was missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomfordPele Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Iliev: "ОÑтавьте Ð¼ÐµÐ½Ñ Ð¸Ð· команды в вашей опаÑноÑти..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Berberov – I Won’t Carry The Can St. Pete’s Boys keeper Bobski Berberov was unrepentant after his manager’s criticism of the stopper’s performance in their recent defeat at home to Gaz-Gaz. Having been lambasted by Maximov Jenski for conceding two goals and then substituted at the break, Berberov was in defiant mood after the game. “Of course I accept the manager’s decision to replace me but the real problem was the behaviour of the opposing fans. My goldfish Rasputin was in his usual place behind the goal but some rogue Gaz-Gaz supporters made their way close to him and began taunting my fishy friend, laughing at his notoriously short memory span and suggesting that his underwater castle was of poor quality. This understandably affected my concentration and when they produced a fishing rod and dangled it into his tank that was the final straw and I left my goal to defend the life of my beloved pet. The lack of proper stewarding and a failure to enforce proper segregation of the away fans was the root of the problem. I mean, how could anyone expect me to keep my concentration in such a situation? I will be appealing to Mr. Jenski to make immediate improvements in this area if I am to consider playing for the club again.†Jenski has yet to respond to his keeper’s outburst but with the poor financial situation at the club it seems unlikely that sufficient funds will be found to employ stewards so it may be that Berberov’s days at Dinamo may be numbered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RomfordPele: Iliev: "ОÑтавьте Ð¼ÐµÐ½Ñ Ð¸Ð· команды в вашей опаÑноÑти..." </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Translated to : "Leave me from the command in your danger" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anerd Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Conversation picked up by neighbour from Anerdov talking to his mother : M: Well my sweet son, how did the first league game go? A: Very nice Mum, the team won easily, and I even got a goal. Abuzaglo and I played a one-two and I knocked it home with me forehead. Looks like we are going to have a good season playing together. The team looks good despite many of them looking like wrestlers and hitmen. M: Oh, that`s nice! As a reward you can massage my feet later this evening. You haven`t done that in a long time with all the training matches you`ve played lately. A: OK, Mum. *swears silently behind her back* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uskopite Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RomfordPele: Iliev: "ОÑтавьте Ð¼ÐµÐ½Ñ Ð¸Ð· команды в вашей опаÑноÑти..." </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually, it means "Leave me out of the lineup at your peril. . ." Sounds terribly ominous to me! So, Tavarish Jenski, do you want me to go with Golo and Bull and have a "talk" with Iliev? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roelchik Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 nice story it's a pitty that striker Vishusly Blastitov could not be added to the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
attjen Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Russian 1st Division Week 5 Kristall Smolensk vs St Pete's Boys Attendance: 10393 Weather: Drizzle, 8 degrees Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Crhzipplerinski, Tonerovski, Kharp ©, Iliev, Golo, Powersov, Panstov, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Pravaya. 1st Half: The home side had an extended period of control at the start of the game, but couldn't manage a shot on target. When Nicholas, back in the line-up after a rest in the previous match, took off on a long run, Kristall's Mordvinov at least tried to get a boot in, but the midfielder skipped past him and sent a cutting ball into the area. Abuzaglo was in good position and his header beat the keeper for an early lead. 0-1 Abuzaglo Kristall almost got an equalizer immediately, but their shot went wide. In the 19th minute, Golo started a good team move with a give and go with Iliev, he then passed the ball ahead for Pravaya who nodded it out wide for a running Nicholas. A delicate chip dropped nicely for Abuzaglo, and with plenty of time to take his show, he shot it low for his second of the day. 0-2 Abuzaglo The game was fairly quiet through the 30th minute, when Powersov picked up a yellow for pushing over an opponent. Tonerovski moments later timed a great tackle to dispossess Mordvinov. Abuzaglo attempted to get his third just before the whistle, but his volley from wide of the net didn't get any closer. 2nd Half: Molotov came on for Tonerovski (whose only play had been that one tackle). Early in the second half Golo picked up a yellow and missed over the bar with a header from a Powersov cross. The defensive midfielder was working hard to create a third, and had two chances around the 60th minute that were well off target. Misja came on for the player shortly after. Abuzaglo had a couple of chances in the closing minutes, as did Kristall's Mordvinov, but the game was to have no more goals. Anerdov came on late for Nicholas who was limping with an injury. Final: 0-2 MOM: Abuzaglo Manager's Picks: Abuzaglo was a threat all day, and Nicholas made his return to the line-up with a 2 assist day. Manager's Goat: Tonerovski and Molotov split the game partnering Kharp, and neither contributed much. Overall Assessment: A decent win that maybe should have been bigger. Abuzaglo shows why he's playing the best of the strikers. --- Nicholas out for 3 weeks due to a twisted knee suffered in the win over Smolensk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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