shaunvamos Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 2030 Andorra National Team Review This was a fantastic year for the side, almost winning our Euro League despite being the 3rd seed, if only we didn't bottle it against a very superior Georgia. But still there were some excellent wins and we even managed a draw against Slovakia. This form carried us to a career high 69th place in the world rankings! Unfortunately we may not get many wins next year as we have been drawn in a Euro Qualifiers group with Belarus, Croatia, Norway and Switzerland, all teams inside the top 30. Best Eleven We still have a very young squad, and we are always building to the future. The squad is dominated by Santa Coloma players, with 14 of 18 players in the best 11 playing for us currently. André Rodrigues 8A Esaú López 5D - Daniel Diogo - Miguel Simões 10A* - Nuno Gordo 5I* Luis Martínez 5A Mael Ortega 12A* - Luís Santos 8D Filipe Filipe 6H - Bruno Ribeiro 6A* Eduardo López 3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 2031 Youth Intake We get another very good intake, although the determination levels leave something to be desired. He looks quite good, there's plenty to like here. His determination will be upped as soon as he signs. Despite his very Anglicised name, he is completely Andorran. Another tutoring job here. Potential here as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Season 2030/31 Review Another undefeated season, we may not have scored as many last as last year, but we were much more effective in shutting teams down. Key Players Barely put a foot wrong all season. New face in this section, had a great season. Another new face, and this will hopefully be one we see for a while. First full season in the first team, and what a year he had. Best Eleven André Rodrigues 8A Esaú López 5D - Rui Marques 10B* - Miguel Simões 10A* - Nuno Gordo 5I* Luis Martínez 5A Luís Santos 8D - Mael Ortega 12A* Filipe Filipe 6H - Bruno Ribeiro 6A* Eduardo López 3A Andorran Clubs in Europe Lusitanos UE Santa Coloma UE Sant Julia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rodesire Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Ah, stadium named after you, very well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 A rewarding first round draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 16 hours ago, rodesire said: Ah, stadium named after you, very well done Thanks mate 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 We dominated the Faroese champions, our average defending position was nearly inside their own half! We have a massive chance here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 We didn't bottle it! Although we came real close. We have a good record against Belgian sides, so I have a good feeling about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 We did really well to beat them away but then couldn't hold on at home. I'm not too disappointed, Anderlecht deserved to win, they were more clinical with their shots. It's a team from Cyprus that we can beat, but we have poor history with Cypriot clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 We did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tell you what though, we got so lucky. Our keeper saved a penalty and Omonia scored 2 of our 3 goals. Circumstances aside, we are finally back in the Europa League and the prizemoney that comes with it! Not the worst group we could receive, we could get points here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuy600 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Great job dude! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodesire Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 excellent job, sometimes you need a bit of luck, so fair play for beating what's in front of you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 This must be huge for you financially! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 What a way to start! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 15 hours ago, Minuy600 said: Great job dude! 15 hours ago, rodesire said: excellent job, sometimes you need a bit of luck, so fair play for beating what's in front of you Thanks guys! 14 hours ago, dllu said: This must be huge for you financially! Yeah mate, we now have close to 5 million in the bank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 A pretty solid effort! Nice win against Olympiakos, and a credible draw against Standard. Steps in the right direction for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Andorra 2031 Review A very good showing in the qualifiers, we weren't flogged and even managed a draw and a win! In the WC qualifiers we drew France (1st), Turkey (15th), Bulgaria (40th), and Faroe Islands (121st). Could finish 3rd but should finish 4th. Best Eleven André Rodrigues 8A Esaú López 5D - Liam Morisset 14A - Rui Marques 10B - Nuno Gordo 5I* Luis Martínez 5A Luís Santos 8D - Mael Ortega 12A* Filipe Filipe 6H - Juan José Moreno 7A Eduardo López 3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 2032 Youth Intake Another okay intake, headlined by a Spaniard. I'm quite excited by his PA, as it dwarfs anybody else in the intake. He has massive potential to be a star here. I might retrain him as a DM or perhaps a CM if he doesn't grow. Very quick. Good PPM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Great result against Switzerland.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 If only Muñoz had AND as second nationality... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodesire Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Muñoz looks quality, shame he'll never play for Andorra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler16 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 My favorite thread at the moment, keep it up mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 14/07/2018 at 10:00, Sheriff7 said: Great result against Switzerland.. Thanks mate! Onwards and upwards! 14 hours ago, dllu said: If only Muñoz had AND as second nationality... 11 hours ago, rodesire said: Muñoz looks quality, shame he'll never play for Andorra Yeah it's disappointing, but I'm happy with where the Andorra squad is at for now, more about the development of the club in Europe now. 6 hours ago, tyler16 said: My favorite thread at the moment, keep it up mate. Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 2031/32 Season Review Not as comfortable a win as we have been used to expecting, Lusitanos are gaining strength again, beating us twice and also beating us in the cup final. Should make for an interesting season next year. Key Players Phenomenal again. Almost cracked the ton in international appearances as well. One of our most consistent performers. Best Eleven André Rodrigues 8A Esaú López 5D - Liam Morisset 14A* - Miguel Simões 10A* - Nuno Gordo 5I* Luis Martínez 5A Mael Ortega 12A* - Luís Santos 8D Filipe Filipe 6H - Bruno Ribeiro 6A* Eduardo López 3A Andorran Clubs in Europe Lusitanos UE Santa Coloma Jenlai No Andorran club scored in Europe apart from us this season, but to be fair they all had horror draws. Progress https://gyazo.com/8134f6dbf7aebc8bc11099d7f16b8117 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 This should at least double our average attendance. Plenty of room for expansion too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 We christen our new home ground with a tie against the Montenegrin champions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 What a way to open a brand new stadium! We also almost sold it out ourselves, with 30 away fans making the trek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 A very good win. Played them 7 years ago in a friendly and lost 3-0. Should be much closer this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Another excellent win, and this time in front of a capacity crowd. This will be tough, as they are one of the most reputable if not the most reputable club in Romania. But I think we can certainly push them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 We took the lead early but couldn't hold on to it. Just wasn't to be. This is an excellent opportunity to qualify for the Europa groups again, as only 3 years ago we beat them 12-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Europa League Not as emphatic as our previous encounter, but dominant all the same. Surprised to be seeded 3rd here, but it's definitely a group we can get points from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Another solid showing in the Europa league. We were unlucky not to get a draw at home to Zagreb as they scored in stoppage time, but I'm satisfied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 2032 Andorra National Team Review A very successful year that sees us just miss out on promotion from our Euro Division. We have a tough World Cup qualifying group next season. Best Eleven André Rodrigues 8A Nuno Gordo 5I* - Liam Morisset 14A* - Rui Marques 10B - Esaú López 5D Luis Martínez 5A Mael Ortega 12A* - Frederico Mateus* Juan José Moreno 7A - Filipe Filipe 6H Eduardo López 3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 2033 Youth Intake A weaker youth intake than we are used to, but some good prospects. He can actually play striker, and that'll be where he stays for a while, as we are short up front but have plenty of defenders. May be re-trained as a winger. Probably will be nothing more than cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 2032/33 Season Review Lusitanos pushed us more than I'd like, in fact all the teams shaped up in defence against us. But then I changed to a 5-3-2 and we began scoring again. Might look touse that formation in games we are expected to win while going with the more stable original formation against teams above and closer to our level. Key Players Bossed the midfield. Had an excellent start to the season and just carried on from there. Best Eleven André Rodrigues 8A Nuno Gordo 5I* - Miguel Simões 10A* - Liam Morisset 14A* - Esaú López 5D Luis Martínez 5A Mael Ortega 12A* - Luís Santos 8D Juan José Moreno 7A - Filipe Filipe 6H Eduardo López 3A Anorran Clubs in Europe Lusitanos UE Santa Coloma Sant Julia Useless. Progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Off to Prishtina for the first time in 15 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikholm Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Would never have the patience to play this way myself but really nice to follow this kind of journey. Massive results in Europe last season, I hope you could do equally good this season. You've earned it after all these years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Tried my new formation in this tie, and it worked quite well. A much, much more difficult tie than we are used to at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, patrikholm said: Would never have the patience to play this way myself but really nice to follow this kind of journey. Massive results in Europe last season, I hope you could do equally good this season. You've earned it after all these years! It's been tough at times not to cut corners (i.e. sign players) but I stuck to my guns and it's been so much more rewarding. Thanks for your support! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 We missed a penalty and still won! It wasn't a fluke goal either, just an outstanding header. This is possibly our biggest win, aside from maybe Club Brugge or Olympiakos. We have never played Astana before, and Kazakh teams aren't that strong traditionally, but this is the stage where we like to screw it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 We are in Europe for this season! We don't even have to win our next tie. We've played them 4 times, most recently in 2026, defeating them to qualify for our first Europa League. Can repeat the feat and go one better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 We were atrocious away and went down a man early and then that was all she wrote. At least we won the home leg! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Not a ridiculously tough group, as we avoid all the bigger teams, but Ajax and Spartak should still prove to be too good. I really want to beat APOEL as we have a bit of history with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blah_1123 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Why does APOEL seem to not have a division? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodesire Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Great effort in Europe so far, the most lucrative way to the group stage so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 top work as always Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Some well needed upgrades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Looks pretty good right? It gets better. We needed APOEL to not lose to Spartak in the last game, and they delivered a 2-0 win, making history for Andorra. We weren't even that outclassed by Ajax either! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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