BoxToBox Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Gonzalez looks the business! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Gonzalez looks the business! I hope you're right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneronaldo Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Jupjamie said: I'm actually pretty proud of that. Not a bad way to open the season. Well at least you can't accuse them of lacking commitment, needs some more Italian subtlety to their fouls though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 11 hours ago, oneronaldo said: Well at least you can't accuse them of lacking commitment, needs some more Italian subtlety to their fouls though My two Italian defenders were among the only ones not to get booked They definitely know what they're doing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deisler26 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Oof. That'll be a blow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Deisler26 said: Oof. That'll be a blow. Actually, I think losing Pantic for so long worked out pretty well. We tried to replace him with Sebas Moyano, but we were scratching for form and not really going anywhere. Will Keane was useless as a loan striker, with just 2 goals in 12 games, and Iemmello wasn't faring much better. We switched to a 4-4-2/4-2-4 to get an underperforming Moyano out the team, and, well... There's still a long way to go, but 7th at this stage can only be considered a good thing when our target was to avoid relegation. We're starting to find our form with the 4-2-4. I'm still not entirely happy - we've had some close games and our defending is woeful at times - but it's going well. Will Keane has gone from complete no-hoper to important first-teamer partnered alongside Pietro Iemmello. Jon Taylor has cooled down a little recently, but started the season on fire on the right, while Kazenga LuaLua has made that left wing spot his own. Joe Newell and Richard Smallwood are as reliable as ever in CM - likewise for Chris Mavinga at LB. Dominic Ball has recently won the starting CB spot from the underperforming Dael Fry/Sol Bamba and is playing very well alongside an impressive Gianluca Mancini, with Eldin Jakupovic doing a very solid job in goal for us. Onwards and upwards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Revenge is sweet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpillBlood Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Glad Keane picked up form, he was amazing for me in the Championship. Revenge is always sweet . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 26 minutes ago, SpillBlood said: Glad Keane picked up form, he was amazing for me in the Championship. Revenge is always sweet . Revenge 2.0, courtesy of Will Keane himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Here's how the season's gone so far: It's a bit of a difference from the last two seasons, eh? We didn't start the season superbly, but we've been on absolute fire lately and have genuinely looked like a team good enough for promotion. Here's our results: I know our target was just to avoid relegation, but I'll be really disappointed if we don't get promoted this year. I'm not overly optimistic that we'll get promoted automatically, but one way or another, I want this side to be playing Premiership football next year. Here's our best 11: Iemmello and Keane have been a superb tandem upfront - Iemmello has 12 goals and 9 assists in 21 starts, and Keane has 11 goals and 6 assists in 23 starts. Taylor has been a lot better than I expected on the wing, with a staggering 9 goals as well as 8 assists. LuaLua has been less consistent on the other wing, but he's just about fighting off Danny Ward for that starting spot. Joe Newell is as good as ever, and while Richard Smallwood hasn't been quite as good as last year, he's still doing the business for us as our BWM. Look at that back five. Superb. Every single one of them. This squad could get promotion, you know... EDIT: Oh, and we beat Bury 1-0 in the FA Cup to set up a Fourth Round tie with Colchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 You'll get a nosebleed! Hell of a lot of games you've put 3, 4 and 5 past someone, massive progress from last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: You'll get a nosebleed! Hell of a lot of games you've put 3, 4 and 5 past someone, massive progress from last season. From no-hopers to top scorers in the division. I'm thinking of starting The Cult of Will Keane - will you care to join us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 No incomings yet in January, but we have got rid of one player: He wasn't playing well on the rare occasions he did get in the team and wanted to leave. 475k for someone we got on a free 6 months ago? Yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 We got him on a free from Wolves. 6 months later they're giving us 400k for him back, as well as getting his 8.25k wage off our bill. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, Jupjamie said: From no-hopers to top scorers in the division. I'm thinking of starting The Cult of Will Keane - will you care to join us? I've been in worse groups, and spent a lot time hoping for WIll Keane to become great, it seems the natural conclusion.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 minute ago, BoxToBox said: I've been in worse groups, and spent a lot time hoping for WIll Keane to become great, it seems the natural conclusion.... ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpillBlood Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 You just need Will Grigg now and watch Keane and Grigg tear the league apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Just now, SpillBlood said: You just need Will Grigg now and watch Keane and Grigg tear the league apart. Unfortunately, Grigg is rather enjoying his time in Los Angeles. I don't think he'd trade in LA for Rotherham, somehow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Losing to a team in the League One relegation zone - with pretty much my first team - is not a good sign. Especially because they were the better team in both games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 It's crunchtime... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Uhh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Two wins over the two teams I hate most in the division have left the table looking like this with 10 games left: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Looking good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Not ideal, but this is the perfect time for an international break, I suppose. We drew with Norwich thanks to a 30 yarder in the last 10 minutes from Kazenga LuaLua after an early Dominic Ball own goal - but Forest lost in the last minute, which puts us 3 points clear at the top. Here's the table: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Jupjamie said: Uhh... "Yeah, I can't see how we'll survive relegation from here, top of the league...." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: "Yeah, I can't see how we'll survive relegation from here, top of the league...." "We're just taking it a game at a time. We're not safe until it's mathematical." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, Jupjamie said: "We're just taking it a game at a time. We're not safe until it's mathematical." Dilly-ding, dilly-dong baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Next up: Away at Boro. Huge, huge game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Not the result we wanted. Next up: Swansea at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Step one complete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Couldn't have come at a worse time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceching You Out Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Stumbling towards that promotion like you're wearing concrete shoes. Fingers crossed you can get over the finish line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Come on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Will Keane was hurt, meaning Danny Ward had to step up into a starting role. I guess that'll do. Ward had just 3 goals in the entire season before today. He's just put four past Reading. He also got hurt, but oh well. Danny Ward - you're an absolute hero. Jon Taylor is out for 4-5 weeks, and Ward and Mavinga are going to have to pass late fitness checks to make the last game of the season. One last thing. Our final game of the season? It's against Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 "Jon Taylor and Kazenga LuaLua miss out for Rotherham, which means that Demetri Mitchell - who's made just 2 starts this season - gets the nod for Rotherham on the right. Richard Smallwood has just returned from a 3 game suspension, but he can only earn a place on the bench, with Jorge Pereira holding onto his spot at CM." "For Sunderland, Milan Djuric starts upfront - the 6'6 striker has pedigree, but makes just his 6th start for Sunderland since joining in January. Fabio Borini - already with 20 goals to his name this season - misses out through injury, opening the door for Djuric." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 "I don't believe it! There's been a goal at the New York Stadium inside 10 minutes!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 "DEMITRI MITCHELL HAS SCORED FOR ROTHERHAM!" "Mitchell has spent the entire year not even being a part of the matchday squad - but injuries have forced him into the lineup, and there's no better way to repay the favour! Will Keane slides the ball through, and Mitchell hammers it into the top corner beautifully. Rotherham lead!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 'kin hell, what a time the lad picked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 "Jorge Pereira nearly makes it two for Rotherham! It's a good hit from the free kick, and Jonathan Bond has to scamper across his line to divert that one away. Sunderland are in disarray early on!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 "Half time in the Championship. Rotherham still lead Sunderland by a goal to nil, whilst Middlesbrough are being held to a draw at Huddersfield. If things stay the same, Rotherham will clinch the title, and rivals Sunderland will be joining them in the top flight next season!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Half Time: As things stand: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 "AND THERE'S ANOTHER GOAL AT THE NEW YORK STADIUM JUST MINUTES AFTER KICKOFF!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 "JUNIOR HOILETT HAS PUT SUNDERLAND BACK ON LEVEL TERMS!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 "Marco Djuric receives the ball in the box, and as the Rotherham defence look to crowd him out he just slips it outside to Hoilett, who buries his shot past Jakupovic. Sunderland are level!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 As it stands: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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