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Germany thrashed the Czech Republic 5-1, whilst Sweden beat Russia on penalties, who quite awkwardly in this safe as he was born in Russia they actually have Ukranian winger Andriy Yarmolenko within their ranks... Whilst Ireland beat Norway in a close game after extra-time. The World champions Spain were 2-0 up against the Dutch but the Orange Army came from behind to dump them out 3-2, whilst France needed extra-time to put out Scotland. A hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal book their place in the Quarter Final as they smashed Croatia, whilst Italy beat Serbia after extra-time.

A nervy game against Ukraine went all the way to penalties, which we thankfully came out on top of. Joe Hart the hero as he saved 2 penalties.

It will be Northern Ireland who miss out as they finish bottom having lost to everyone. Scotland do make it through. Denmark probably the only surprising team to go out, although Switzerland you probably would've fancied too.

Another slender win but we beat another UK rival in Scotland 1-0 to secure our place in the next round.

Jamie Vardy was having a party as he came off the bench to give us a much needed goal and winner against the Czech Republic.

Not the most comfortable opening group game display, but we got the job done against Northern Ireland winning 2-1.

The actual Euro 2012 Squad The squad in this timeline: GK: Joe Hart, Paul Robinson, Chris Kirkland - Robert Green, Jack Butland DFs: Glen Johnson, Kyle Walker, Ashley Cole, Wayne Bridge, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Ledley King, Gary Cahill - Martin Kelly, Phil Jones, Joleon Lescott, Phil Jagielka MFs: Steven Gerrard, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joe Cole, James Milner, Michael Carrick, Frank Lampard, Owen Hargreaves, Gareth Barry - Jordan Henderson, Scott Parker, Stewart Downing, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott STs: Wayne Rooney, Jamie Vardy, Peter Crouch, Jermaine Defoe - Andy Carroll, Danny Welbeck

Quite the merry-go round on the managers front this summer, kick-started by three high profile retirements Gerard Houlier has had a brilliant last few years, winning the European Cup last season, then Serie A and the UEFA Cup this season, but at 64 he felt it good to go out on a high and so he's retired. The vacated spot at the Serie A title holders has been filled by Manchester City boss Rafa Benitez. This led to Manchester City hiring FC Koln's manager none other than Jurgen Klopp who finds himself at Man City instead of Liverpool in England during this timeline. German legend Lothar Matthaus replaced him at FC Koln. The other high profile retirement saw Bayern Munich's legendary manager Jupp Heynkes call it a day at 66. Bayern weren't quite the force in this timeline as they were in the original one, but certainly they still dominated domestically and they did win the European Cup 3 years ago. To fill the void left at Bayern Munich is none other than Guus Hiddink. He's won titles at Juventus and in recent years with Ajax, now at 66 he gets the chance to win some more in Germany too. Ajax filled the gap of one legend with another, as former Barcelona and Liverpool manager and current Napoli manager, Johan Cruyff, returns to manage the team who play at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Napoli replaced him with Conference League winning manager Jose Mourinho from Marseille, with Marseille filling their own gap with Valladolid manager and another Conference League winner in Unai Emery. The other retirement saw long-time PSG boss Henri Michel call it a day in France, with Gheorge Hagi leaving Real Sociedad to take over in Paris. Lazio manager Jan Holby left to take over Real Sociedad, with Gianlucca Vialli taking over at Lazio. PSV manager Aimee Jacquet also retired this summer, with Dutch legend Frank Rijkaard taking over that job.

Wenger's Career Record --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season Club League Position Achievements/Other --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990/91 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd N/A 1991/92 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division & League Cup winners 1992/93 Arsenal FC First Division 3rd FA Cup & Charity Shield winners 1993/94 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd FA Cup & Charity Shield winners 1994/95 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division, FA Cup & League Cup winners 1995/96 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division & Charity Shield winners 1996/97 Arsenal FC First Division 3rd Charity Shield winners 1997/98 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division winners 1998/99 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd FA Cup & Charity Shield winners 1999/00 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division & League Cup winners 2000/01 Arsenal FC First Division 3rd N/A 2001/02 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division and European Cup winners 2002/03 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd N/A 2003/04 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd Club World Cup & League Cup winners 2004/05 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division winners 2005/06 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division, Charity Shield & League Cup winners 2006/07 Arsenal FC First Division 3rd N/A 2007/08 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd European Cup winners 2008/09 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd FA Cup, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Charity Shield winners 2009/10 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division, Charity Shield, UEFA Super Cup & FA Cup winners 2010/11 Arsenal FC First Division 1st First Division & FA Cup winners 2011/12 Arsenal FC First Division 2nd N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal's Trophy Cabinet in the Original Timeline First Division/Premier League - x4 (1990/91, 1997/98, 2001/02 & 2003/04) FA Cup - x9 (1992-93, 1997/98, 2001/2, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2016/17 & 2019/20) League Cup - x1 (1992/93) Charity/Community Shield - x9 (1991/92, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/20 & 2020/21) UEFA Cup Winners Cup - x1 (1993/94) Trophy Cabinet in the New Timeline European Cup - x2 (2001/02 & 2007/08) Club World Cup - x1 (2003/04) European Super Cup - x2 (2008/09 & 2009/10) UEFA Cup - x1 (2008/09) First Division - x10 (1991/92, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2009/10 & 2010/11) FA Cup - x7 (1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1998/99, 2008/09, 2009/10 & 2010/11) League Cup - x5 (1991/92, 1994/95, 1995/96, 2003/04 & 2005/06) Charity Shield - x8 (1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1998/99, 2005/06, 2008/09 & 2009/10)

A close final but it was Jacques Santini's AC Milan who win the European Cup, consecutive wins for the opposing Milan clubs and it was an important win for Santini to ensure AC Milan even played in the European Cup next season after finishing 5th.

Cruyff's Napoli pulled off upsets against Barcelona and us, but Real Madrid were a step too far, as John Toshack's side win 5-0 on aggregate to book their place in the final. A close run tie between United and AC Milan went to penalties, with both keepers seemingly in fine form it was Milan's Martin Dubravka who came out on top as Jacques Santini's side books a place in the final.

An incredibly frustrating exit, as Johan Cruyff pulls off another upset with Napoli as he beats us on goal difference, with a second half Dimitar Berbatov goal seeing us off in the second leg in Naples. Meanwhile, Man United come out on top in a Manchester Derby. AC Milan edge out PSG, whilst Real Madrid comfortably dispose of Valencia 7-3, they may not have finished above them in La Liga but they certainly did in the European Cup.

Jamie Vardy was having a party as his Man City side edged past a strong Real Sociedad side in the Round of 16 of the European Cup, whilst Valencia narrowly edged past Porto. Ajax didn't put up too much of a fight as we thrashed them 6-1 over the two legs, whilst Bayern Munich took Real Madrid to extra-time before losing out to John Toshack's side. Terry Venables' Feyenoord side looked like they could pull off an upset against Man United in the first leg, albeit helped by Antonio Lopez getting sent off after 29 minutes, but Wayne Rooney wasn't having it and scored 4-0 at Old Trafford to help smash Feyenoord out. Meanwhile, Santini's AC Milan defeated Werder Bremen. Johan Cryuff's Napoli pull off a huge upset against his old side, as they win 3-2 an aggregate to knock out Barcelona. Whilst PSG smash Sounness's Juventus side, winning 7-4 on aggregate.

Gerard Houlier didn't just win the Serie A for Inter Milan this season, as they sunk Sam Allardyce's Everton side to win the UEFA Cup too. Bitterly disappointing for Big Sam as his 5th place Everton team would've got into the European Cup next season with a win. He would still be popular among the Toffees fans though after a 6-3 aggregate win over Liverpool in the Quarter Final

Gary Lineker's Rangers side very nearly picked up a European trophy, but it wasn't to be, as Jose Mourinho's strong Marseille side won the title, with Riyad Mahrez scoring the winner.

It's a win for Gary Lineker's Rangers as they win the SPL title.

6 in a row for Ajax now, but Feyenoord did run them close.

5 in a row for Heynkes and Bayern, although Werder Bremen did come ever so close...

3 in a row for Monaco as Laurent Blanc's side retain the title, with PSG dropping down to 4th!

A crazy looking La Liga season, which saw a 3 horse race as Valencia came so close to the first non Madrid/Barca title of the save. This is the first time that John Toshack's Real Madrid side have finished out of the Top 2 in 22 years, some effort from Emmanuel Petit's Valencia team. Real Madrid with just 2 players across the top 18 squad of the year

Gerard Houllier's Inter side who won the European Cup last season pulled off an equally impressive feat this season as they bring Serie A home, with Juevntus now going 2 seasons without the title. Napoli and Roma finish in the Top 4, but as you'll see later AC Milan will be in the European Cup next season too.

Rotherham, managed by Gary Neville, win the 3rd division, with Tranmere and Preston also promoted from the 3rd tier, whilst Rochdale, Leyton Orient, Colchester and Fleetwood go down.

Lee Dixon's Leicester win the Division 2 title and come straight back up, alongside Sheffield United and 2nd placed Luton. Gillingham, Swansea and Bristol City go down.

Peter Beardsley's Norwich side did well to reach the final, but Man United comfortably beat them 3-0 to get Martin O'Neil another FA Cup win. Carlo Ancelotti led his Blackburn side to a League Cup win, against Southampton who were under the management of Bizente Lizarazu.

Thierry Henry not quite at the amazing level he's been at for the last 6-7 years but he's 34 now and obviously past his peak physically. He'll still be of use in the next few seasons I feel, but we need a new striker to be the main man. I initially planned to move Suarez to that role eventually but he's not impressed when I've played him up front, so I may keep him to play out wide and go big on a striker this summer. Ronaldo is fairly past it so he will be let go this summer, a decent stop gap for the time being and sold a few shirts.