The World Clan CM03/04 >>in-Game Thread<<

[Kozak]

How fast can it: even UNOFFICIAL websited about the World Clan

[Martin Buchan]

Real madrid then are bidding for Div.1 title success!

After the Hertha Berlin game, Madrid lost 1-0 to Perugia because I put on Gung Ho tactic but thne against Porto we...........

WON 2-0 thanks to Raul

P.S. You guys like the site

[OMDave]

'Rovers!' Fanzine Monthly Review.

The second half of September turned out rather well for Blackburn, taking them to within two points of surprise leaders Celta by the end of the month.

But it had all started very poorly indeed when on 22nd September they played Lazio at Ewood Park. Strikes by Corradi and Inzaghi, both rebounds off shots Howard had failed to control, put Lazio 2-0 up after only half an hour, much against the run of play. Ellington grabbed one back right away, but fans had to wait until the 73rd minute for an equalizer, when Ellington's flick-on found Eliakwu unmarked on the left side of the box. His superb instinctive strike found the opposite top corner. Fretes grabbed the winner in the last minute of normal time, running on to another excellent flick-on by MOM Ellington and slotting it coolly past the keeper. Blackburn 3, Lazio 2.

On 29th September Blackburn travelled to St. James' Park, and again things started badly.

A long-distance shot by Jenas was spilled by Howard, and Ameobi surged to tap in the rebound with only twenty minutes on the clock. But the unfortunate Ameobi gave Blackburn the equalizer three minutes later, when he deflected Mc Eveley's header from a corner into his own net. Just after half-time, Stefan Moore was hacked down in the box but Fretes blasted the penalty over the bar. But in the 82nd minute MOM Doumbé broke free on the right and sent in a high cross to the far post, where it was met by Pezzarossi with an unstoppable volley from eight yards out. Newcastle 1, Blackburn 2.

The next league fixture was the home game against Anderlecht on 10th October. Both teams were surprisingly vying for a spot in the top three, and much was expected form the encounter, which Spliff later described as:

"Our worst performance in about two years. Some players thought they could get a free ride off the back of the club's recent success, but they are sorely mistaken, as they will soon be finding out."

Indeed, Rovers' display was woeful, and Anderlecht thoroughly deserved their improbable away win. It was all wrapped up within the first half-hour, with Jankauskas and Mc Anuff's brace sending Anderlecht three-up. A late goal by Moore was greeted by the fans' silence, many of whom had left quite a while before that. Blackburn 1, Anderlecht 3.

Rovers now found themselves in sixth place, five points off the pace with fourteen points from eight games -four wins, two draws and two losses, with fifteen goals for and eleven against.

Without taking anything away from Anderlecht, who have impressed pundits all over Europe with their brand of direct, no-nonsense attacking football, this home defeat highlighted some of the obvious shortcomings of Rovers' first-team set-up this season. Tieme Klompe has not fitted in at the heart of the defence and could leave the club shortly, as well as Tim Howard, whose recent displays have been very poor, and whose determination to leave for one of the continental giants now seems to be affecting his performances. Rumours have it that Christian Abbiati, presently living in Dida's shadow at AC Milan, could move to Ewood Park in January should a suitable bid come in for Howard.

[Kozak]

Next session on Sunday at 11.00!!!

[Keyser]

Beware World Clan:

PORTO

[Keyser]

Beware World Clan:

PORTO

[Kozak]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Keyser:

Beware World Clan:

_PORTO_

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

One time to frighten us is enough

[Keyser]

I deserved that

[Keyser]

29.11.07 - Managers Office

My task is a huge one.

Gulp.

[Kozak]

Lots of stuff going on at the biggest club of Madrid:

Interesting story at Atletico de Madrid going on at the moment. A fight between board and fans.

The board are pleased by the performances of manager Kozak however they hoped for a high league position. They take in note the good job Kozakedez did in the past seasons. Where he took Atletico from relegation zone First division to a 4th place in Premiership last season.

The Atletico supporters are short term thinkers and said to be very disappointed by the manager. They have made a pressure group to convince the Atletico board to sack Kozakedez as fast as possible.

....Kozakedez responded to the unsatisfied fans as he said to be willing to improve the squad in short term. He hopes to get the support of the fans back as they shouldn't waving against him, but shout for the team. To bring the new stars to a bigger level. "We are still in all cups and European qualification is still possible. The expectations of a Championship were far to high as we have a young squad, that is just in Premiership for the second consequtive season."

For the 1 January deadline Kozakedez and managing director Miguel Angel Gil (son of the famous Luis Gil a Gil) confirmed the signings of three players.

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> Daniel D® from Bahia (Brazil); He is a Brazilian 24 year old future fullback star. He played already 3 games with the national team. And as Gil said: "the new Cafú".

<LI> Cees Keizer DM© from Ajax (Dutch); A 16 x youth international from the best youth academy in Holland. Didn't get a real chance in the first team, but has already Premiership experience where he played on loan for Dave Mansons' Blackburn Rovers in the 05/06 season.

<LI> José SW/D© from Villareal (Spain); A 26 year old Spanish club player. No caps, but Kozakedez hopes to see him break through in the Atletico first team. Can he become the replacement for 36 year old captain Paolo Montero?

The recent results:

30/09/07 Lazio Roma – Atletico Madrid 2-1 (2-0) LOSS

4mins Giggs 1-0; 28mins Oddo 2-0; 51mins Oskarsson 2-1

06/10/07 Atletico Madrid – Newcastle United 2-0 (1-0) WIN

29mins Djourou 1-0; 71mins Fiel 2-0

17/10/07 Atletico Madrid - Aris 7-0 (5-0) UEFA WIN

13mins Oskarsson 1-0; 16mins Djourou 2-0; 26mins Djourou 3-0; 32mins Valdes (pen) 4-0; 44mins Valdes 5-0; 63mins Klose 6-0; 66mins Abuda 7-0

20/10/07 Anderlecht (Alexis M) – Atletico Madrid 3-2 (3-1) LOSS

7mins Valdes (pen) 0-1; 9mins Jankauskas 1-1; 10mins Rantier 2-1; 18mins Athirson 3-1; 82mins Klose 3-2

27/10/07 Atletico Madrid – Blackburn Rovers (David M) 2-2 (2-0) DRAW

3mins Oskarsson 1-0; 33mins Djourou 2-0; 69mins Taylor 2-1; 90mins Onwuachi 2-2

31/10/07 Olympiakos (1st div) – Atletico Madrid 2-1 (1-1) League Cup LOSS (19-4 in shots for Atl

11mins Choutos 1-0; 43mins Toró 1-1; 75mins Medrinos (pen) 2-1

03/11/07 Atletico Madrid - Fenerbahce (Mika) 3-2 (1-1) WIN

30mins Vidic 0-1; 32mins Valdés 1-1; 54mins Abuda 2-1; 74mins Abuda 3-1; 90mins Samaras 3-2

08/11/07 OB (denmark) - Atletico Madrid 0-4 (0-3) UEFA WIN

3mins Klose 0-1; 16mins Klose 0-2; 29mins Klose 0-3; 71mins L.Gerard (pen) 0-4

24/11/07 Manchester United – Atletico Madrid 1-1 (0-1) DRAW

43mins Oskarsson 0-1; 71mins Van Nistelrooij 1-1

29/11/07 Atletico Madrid - OB (denmark) 1-0 (0-0) UEFA WIN

72mins Klose 1-0

02/12/07 Atletico Madrid – Olympique Lyon 0-0 (0-0) DRAW

Lyon keeper Chico saved the french nr 3 with 3 superb saves .

08/12/07 RCD Mallorca - Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-0) DRAW

04/08/07 Atletico Madrid - AC Milan 3-1 (2-1) WIN

19mins Djourou 1-0; 29mins Klose 2-0; 43mins Kaká 2-1; 54mins Djourou 3-1

The best player so far:

This is offcourse the young Swiss hitman Johannes Djourou. Still just 20 years old. Defensive midfielder with 8 goals in 16 games. We will see as he can develop himself further to become the best player in the world in about 3 seasons.

[OMDave]

Welcome to the Clan, Keyser...Perhaps something might be gained from mentioning the fact that Porto, like Depor and Real, has so far been a source of mirth rather than fear...Best of luck

Blackburn Crawl Out of the Sewer

After the disastrous defeat against Anderlecht at Ewood Park, Blackburn faced Fenerbahce in their second straight home game. And despite creating twice as many chances as Mika Niihtila's Turks, Rovers made it two straight home defeats, Doumbé's late goal not enough to cancel out strikes by Vieirinha and Aghahowa. The plunge in the league table continued, with Rovers lying in eighth spot with a six-point deficit on the lead.

A defeat away to Zizkov in the Champions' League followed, a comedy of finishing errors by Rovers, ending in a 1-0 defeat.

On 27th October Blackburn faced Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderón, and there were signs initially that Rovers were about to go under once again. Through Freddy Thompson, and later a superb strike by Johannes Djourou, the Madrilenes were two-up before Rovers had even looked threatening, but a spirited second-half saw Taylor grab one back with a firm header, before Onwuachi struck a sweet volley from Ellington's headed pass in injury time, earning Blackburn an unlikely draw.

The spirit of the team improved rather markedly, as shown in their next tie, at home to Español Barcelona in the 3rd Round of the League Cup. Blackburn's 'second-string' side hammered them 6-0, but the fourth-round tie is away to Schalke 04, which will be a different proposition altogether.

The following game was the home EuroPrem fixture against rivals Manchester United, and again Rovers put in a very good performance, soundly beating the Red Devils 3-1 with goals from Preub, Estefanía -on his return from injury- and Ellington. Govou grabbed one back, but by then it was too late.

On 6th November Rovers beat Victoria Zizkov 4-0 at Ewood Park, a significant step towards qualification for the next stage of the Champions' League. The next game, away to Lyon in the EuroPrem, was not until the 24th due to international fixtures, and both teams looked rusty when they met, the game a sterile affair which ended in a 0-0 draw and was marred by the deserved sendings-off of Taylor (Blackburn) and Dawson (Lyon).

Results:

Blackburn-Fenerbahce 1-2 (EuroPrem),

Victoria Zizkov-Blackburn 1-0 (CL Gr.D),

Atletico Madrid-Blackburn 2-2 (EuroPrem),

Blackburn-Español 6-0 (LC 3R),

Blackburn-Manchester Utd 3-1 (EuroPrem),

Blackburn-Victoria Zizkov 4-0 (CL Gr.D),

Lyon-Blackburn 0-0 (EuroPrem).

[Kozak]

Next session: Thursday 8pm (evening) UK-time.

[Kozak]

Next session this friday at 8pm.

Updates at this thread are welcome

[I got divorced over this g]

Parma Manager takes mid winter break!

Breaking news – Struggling Parma Manager JDC hasn’t been seen around the training ground today and the latest news is that he will be missing for the next 3 important sessions.

Will his assistant manage to pull the under performing team out of the bottom 3?

Only time will tell, hopefully for the beleaguered manager the board and the fans will remain patient…..

[OMDave]

Rovers' inconsistency undermines chances of a finish on the podium.

December began very poorly for Blackburn, with an other home defeat in an important game, this time to Paul Fairhurst's Mallorca, and more heartbreak followed with a narrow defeat away to Schalke in the League Cup fourth round. On 8th December Rovers travelled to San Siro and were beaten by AC Milan, again by the shortest of margins -a goal by Shevchenko, for a change...

However, after putting four past Leicester to secure a place in the knockout phase of the Champions' League (or what passes for it when you're already playing a European league competition... ), Blackburn beat Roma 2-0 at Ewood Park on the 15th, through winger Jochen Seitz and a penalty by Estefanía. The improvement was also visible in the thrilling 4-3 defeat at Stamford Bridge, from which the Blues were very fortunate to come away with three points, seeing as they created less chances than the resolutely attacking Rovers. And four days later, on Boxing Day, Ewood Park saw another English derby laden with goals, a convincing 4-2 win for Blackburn's young 'second XI'.

In their gruelling end-of-year schedule Rovers faced Juventus in Turin only three days later, but with a rested first team on the pitch they always looked like coming out on top against fatigued opponents, Ellington and Pezzarossi grabbing the game's only goals, a very important away win for the Lancashire club. Another three days, and Celta were visiting Ewood Park with hopes of an upset -however, despite manager Simon Toroskainen's best efforts, Rovers scraped through 2-1 and rejoined the top six teams in the table, still led by Marseille and Anderlecht, the Belgians hanging on for dear life against all odds.

Rovers' finest moment of the last few months came on 9th January, when they faced leaders Marseille -Blackburn manager Dave Spliff's favourite club since he was a child, as well as the most difficult side to beat in the European Premiership. Things had gotten off to a catastrophic start, with two goals by Jairo Castillo putting Marseille two-up within sixteen minutes. Rovers rallied, and on 38 minutes Estefanía struck a magnificent free-kick from twenty-five yards to pull one back. Just before the break two goals were scored within a minute, Reyes getting his side's third before Ellington powered in Blackburn's second. 3-2 to Marseille at half-time, but eight minutes after the break Ellington grabbed his second to equalize, the first of three goals in quick succession by Rovers. Pezzarossi scored in the 56th, and Eliakwu in the 58th, handing Blackburn a classic 5-3 victory which augurs well for 2008.

Results:

1.12.2007, EuroPrem.

Blackburn 1, Mallorca 2.

5.12.2007, League Cup R4.

Schalke 1, Blackburn 0.

8.12.2007. EuroPrem.

AC Milan 1, Blackburn 0.

11.12.2007, CL Gr. D.

Blackburn 4, Leicester 0.

15.12.2007, EuroPrem.

Blackburn 2, Roma 0.

22.12.2007, EuroPrem.

Chelsea 4, Blackburn 3.

26.12.2007, EuroPrem.

Blackburn 4, Arsenal 2.

29.12.2007, EuroPrem.

Juventus 0, Blackburn 2.

1.1.2008, EuroPrem.

Blackburn 2, Celta 1.

5.1.2008, 'FA' Cup R3.

Blackburn 2, Feyenoord 0.

9.1.2008, EuroPrem.

Blackburn 5, Marseille 3.

[Kozak]

Atletico Madrid lands in 3 new players for new glory days; Can Kozakedez be part of this?

In the earlier newspaper story we talked about the three new winter signings at the best team of Madrid (hehe Sir Buchanovic). Brazilian Daniel, Dutchman Cees Keizer and Spanish José all came in a bid to survive in Premiership this season.

For next season manager Kozakedez is also already busy in talks with new future players.

The Atletico supporters are short term thinkers and said to be very disappointed by the manager. They have made a pressure group to convince the Atletico board to sack Kozakedez as fast as possible. Already confirmed are the next deals:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> Andrew Wilkinson S© from Celtic (England); He is a 17 year old striker. Plays at the Celtic U19 team at the moment. Kozakedez seems keen on this young players from reserves and U19s to bring them to his own First team. Look at Johannes Djourou (Arsenal U19), Franco Montanari (Roma U19) & Cesc Fabrgas (Arsenal U19). We will see if 800k signing Wilkinson can become the next one in this row.

<LI> Gilbérto Martinez D (r/c) from Olympique Marseille (Costa Rican); A 28 year old Costa Rican starter at Champions Marseille. Didn’t choose for a longer stay at France and wanted to move a country of his own language. He joins on a free transfer. He may battle for a starting place with Montero (almost 37years) and Oscar Milito leaving the club on a free transfer.

<LI> Andriy Nesmachnye D/DM(l) from Udinese (Ukrain); Another experienced defender to fill the empty space up that Montero will leave after his retirement. Or will he go to Udinese??? Choosed for a free transfer away from struggling Italian giants Udinese. Won the Champions League and World Cup with Udinese. Can he do the same at Madrid?

....But one big question stays: Can manager Kozakedez survive the enormous fans pressure on his head. Will he be sacked or not. Looks like it is a mission impossible with midtable league position and an exit in the FA Cup at third division team CSKA Moscow.

The recent results:

22/12/07 AS Roma – Atletico Madrid 3-0 (0-0) LOSS

52mins Henry 1-0; 54mins Henry 2-0; 78mins Henry 3-0

A terrific Thierry Henry was the difference. Roma just got 4 shots on target, but 3 of it went in. Atletico keeper Tom Peters played awefull.

26/12/07 Atletico Madrid – Chelsea 2-2 (2-0) DRAW

29mins Oskarsson 1-0; 45mins Oskarsson 2-0; 52mins Yakubu 2-1; 56mins Yakubu 2-2

Stupid points loss again thanks to keeper Tom Peters. Atletico hammered 15-8 in shots but just got one point.

29/12/07 Arsenal - Atletico Madrid 3-1 (1-1) LOSS

2mins Koller 1-0; 7mins Oskarsson 1-1; 90mins Aliardière 2-1; 90mins Aliadière

Another away loss for struggling Spanish team. The injury time loss was unlucky in an even game.

01/01/08 Atletico Madrid – Juventus 5-0 (4-0) WIN

2mins Oskarsson 1-0; 34mins Oskarsson 2-0; 41mins Valdés 3-0; 45mins Oskarsson 4-0; 71mins Klose 5-0

Finally a win for Atletico. A superb attack leaded a glory win over Italian giants. Cees Keizer & Daniel both played decent on their debut. José came in on Half Time.

05/01/08 AS Roma – Atletico Madrid 2-4 (0-1) FA CUP WIN

3mins Oskarsson 0-1; 55mins Henry 1-1; 62mins Totti 2-1; 65mins Van der Vaars 2-2; 74mins Oskarsson 2-3; 75mins Oskarsson 2-4

A revenge for Atletico after a crazy cup match. His royal instable Oskarsson scored his 6th goal in two games. The FA Cup hopes would end later at Moscow.

09/01/08 Atletico Madrid – Celta de Vigo (Simon Toroskainen) 1-0 (1-0) WIN

25mins Keizer 1-0

Both teams played with all risks of the world. A superb show was the result. It was a wonder there was just one goal after 25 vs 14 shots for Atletico. Goalkeepers Fábia and Tom Peters were the masters of this game what ended in a deserved winner.

[Kuky]

Udinese surprasingly struggeling this season again. After bringing glory to the club with winning the intercontinental CUP in Tokyo, Udineses manager seems a bit uncertian about staying at the club. The team is 19th in Div1 15points from playoffs. However they won last two matches and now have 4 home matches to win and get morale. Kuk is still optimistic for reaching the playoffs coz the team has 4 games less then the others with a lot of home matches. the only concern is that he has to play every 3 days due cups(league semis,CL).

Kuk said he'll be playing more offensive tactic now on (3-4-3) with great striking force (fava,miccoli,simonetta).

Players OUT (nesmatchni) free (athletico)

Kozak you st... fu.... shi.....

[Kozak]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kuky:

Players OUT (nesmatchni) free (athletico)

Kozak you st... fu.... shi..... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I bought a car today that costs me more than Neschmasnyi and what is faster than Nesmaschnyi

[Kozak]

Next session: Thursday 8-9.30 pm UK time

[OMDave]

Won't make the session tomorrow -watching the Marseille game. See you on Friday.

[Guest]

I hope that everyone will understend me i'm not good in ENG writing and sorry for that

First sesson of mine managment started averge. I was selected as Deportivo(1Div) manager. After 3/4 of sesson i was on 14th place in table, so they sacked me But this could not break mine spirit I have taken Wisla Kraków in confernece div. Wisla was on 4th place, give them chance to plaing in playoffs, i manage to keep Wisla in playoffs. Sadly i have lost with Maribor and stay in conference for next sesson. New sesson started rather averge. I have loned 4 players MADS TORRY(deadly striker he is, 45 golls in 35 matches ) Papa(MC), Cole(MC) , Muniari(DMC), all playing in first squad and with Brozek are mine key to winn confernce.

I'm on 1 th place now, to end of sesson left 9

games.

And results were as fallow:

Wisla-AIK 1:1

Lierse-Wisla 2:0

Club Brugge-Wisla 0:4

Wisla-Ferencvaros 4:1

Hajduk-Wisla 2:2

Wisla-Grasshopper 3:1

Kattering-Wisla 2:2

Wisla-Maribor 2:2

Steaua-Wisla 0:1

Wisla-Trabzonspor 0:1

Dinamo-Wisla 3:2

Wisla-Rosenborg 0:1

AZ-Wisla 0:3

Slovan Libarec-Wisla 1:3(Vans Trophy N 1st)

Bedford Town-Wisla 0:5(FA cup)

Wisla-Real Sociedad 1:1

Servette-Wisla 2:4

Wisla-GAK 3:0

Sampdoria-Wisla 2:1(Fa cup)

Leeds-Wisla 4:3(Vans Trophy n 2nd)

Shelbourne-Wisla 0:2

Wisla-Litex 5:1

Slovan Liberec 1:1

Wisla-Fulham 4:0

Teplice-Wisla 2:2

AIK-Wisla 3:2

Wisla-Lierse 2:1

Wisla-Club Brugge 0:3

Grasshopper-Wisla 2:1

Ferncvaros-Wisla 1:4

Wisla-Welling 18:0(The best game ever i plaed in CM )

Wisla-Hajduk 6:0

Wisla-Kattering 5:0

Maribor-Wisla 2:5

Wisla-Ilkeston 4-0

I'll will keep up updating

[Vexaz]

Hey to you all, I've just recently joined the clan . Rumours has it that I've been brought in to have increase the generel manager level, but thats just rumours.

I was appointed as manager for Hertha Berlin in February with the side currently in a strong third place in the first division. The two top sides Real and Barcelona seems to be out of our reach as we are currently drifting by 15 pts. I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about Hertha but they aren’t one of the top sides in Europe so a top six finish would be brilliant!

My first match for the club was at goodison park against Everton. This was only days after my appointment so I decided not to make any huge changes to the squad. This turned out to be even match with both teams with plenty of scoring chances. Dagoberto saved a point for us a couple of minutes before full team after an early goal by Rooney.

Everton – Hertha Berlin 2-1

Bottom side PAO from Greece visited Berlin a couple of days later. We won 3-0 but quite frankly it should have been more.

Hertha Berlin – PAO 3-0

A midweek travel to Paris saw us pull of an awful display and we were slaughtered. Even though the home side only won by a goal I think we had one shot on goal during the match. Horrible.

Paris Saint Germain – Hertha Berlin 1-0

We loaned Kristjianson from Kozaks Athletico side before this match. He will be a nice addition I hope. The Spanish side Espanyol looks like they are heading for relegation this season and we had few problems beating the Spanish side. An early goal by Dagoberto saw us picking up yet another win.

Hertha Berlin – Espanyol 1-0

Because of flu I stayed home for the match against Real in Madrid. With my assistant incharge we lost 1-0. Don’t think my interference would have helped as Real have a class team and will most likely go straight up! It seems like my only hope will be winning the playoffs.

Real Madrid – Hertha Berlin 1-0

Ajax who is fighting for a playoff spot visited Berlin in a thriller match. This was the best performance I had seen so far at Hertha and we smashed the away side 3-1. It was class!

Hertha Berlin – Ajax 3-1

Dortmund has been one of the best German side the last couple of years. They even won the Champions league a decade or so back. This season the yellow/black team has floated in lower part of the league and we had no problems whopping them. It didn’t stop before 5-0. You gotta love it!

Hertha Berlin – Dortmund 5-0

As the season closes in much must go wrong if we are not to reach the playoffs. Our problem is away matches and I have still to find a suitable tactic, Berlin is a nice city though…

[This message was edited by Marlow on 07 May 2004 at 18:14.]

[Kozak]

>>>OFFICIAL CLAN MESSAGE<<<

Due to withdraws for tonight from Mika, Andy, ALexis, Dave and Buchan we decided to cancel the session.

Next session Friday at 8pm UK-time

[Guest]

This is very bad news, very very bad news Because i will miss tomorrow session 9 games left to end of sesson and i will miss them Let's hope assistan will do what is right

[AlexisManson]

Cheer up, you're in the E.U!

Oh and Anderlecht will be the champions of Europe.

[OMDave]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Oh and Anderlecht will be the champions of Europe. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

In your sordid little dreams. Conceivably.

[I got divorced over this g]

Parma makes a come back…..

On his first game back from his holiday Parma manager JDC declared himself happy with his teams performance. A 4-1 thrashing of PSV in the FA Cup led to a record 6-0 win over celta, whose manager wasn’t happy…..

Next stop Lyon in the FA Cup semi then Wembley!!!

[OMDave]

‘Rovers !’ fanzine, May 2008 edition –2008 so far: making up for lost time.

January.

Thanks to a fine start to the year with home victories against Celta and leaders Marseille, Blackburn’s league results have taken a turn for the better, results confirmed by an away draw at Parma and another home victory against Liverpool. The month’s last EuroPrem fixture was at the Olympiastadion against Bayern, a thrilling game ending in a bitter 3-2 defeat for Rovers against one of their main rivals in the top six.

In the Cup, third-round opponents Feyenoord were defeated 2-0 at Ewood Park, and three weeks later it was Celtic’s turn in the fourth round, a tense game decided late on by Mc Eveley’s goal, laid on by one of the winter break’s new signings, left-winger Nery Alberto Castillo.

Other novelties in the squad include striker Mick Jeffrey, just 18 and heretofore one of the promising members of Rovers’ reserve squad, and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati who was brought in to replace the disappointing Tim Howard, flogged off to Sheffield United.

January results.

1.1.2008: Blackburn 2, Celta 1 (EuroPrem).

5.1.2008: Blackburn 2, Feyenoord 0 (Cup R3).

9.1.2008: Blackburn 5, Marseille 3 (EuroPrem).

12.1.2008 : Parma 0, Blackburn 0 (EuroPrem).

19.1.2008 : Blackburn 2, Liverpool 0 (EuroPrem).

26.1.2008: Blackburn 1, Celtic 0 (Cup R4).

29.1.2008: Bayern München 3, Blackburn 2 (EuroPrem).

February.

In many ways, the second month of the year was a carbon copy of the first. Home victories and an away draw in the league, victories in the Cup and the Champions’ League, a fine run marred only by an away defeat against a direct rival –in this case Anderlecht, the surprising forerunners in the title chase who are building their success on an excellent defensive base, impressively supplemented by the explosive qualities of McAnuff and Rantier. It was the latter who, as is now usual, grabbed the winner and only goal of the game.

February results.

2.2.2008: Blackburn 3, Inter Milan 1 (EuroPrem).

9.2.2008: Lazio 1, Blackburn 1 (EuroPrem).

16.2.2008: Perugia 2, Blackburn 4 (Cup R5).

20.2.2008: Blackburn 2, Newcastle 0 (EuroPrem).

23.2.2008: Anderlecht 1, Blackburn 0 (EuroPrem).

27.2.2008: Blackburn 3, Wolves 1 (CL Phase 2, 1st leg).

March.

Starting off with a good away win at Fenerbahce, the month then soured with the end of Rovers’ run in the Cup, a 3-1 away defeat to rivals Marseille. Blackburn then did just about enough to qualify for the Quarter-Final of the Champions’ League, before another away defeat, this time in the league at Old Trafford. The second half of the month was much more satisfying for manager Dave Spliff, with impressive displays against Atletico Madrid and Lyon at Ewood Park, as well as a solid victory in Portugal to send them on the way to the semis in the Champions’ League.

March results.

1.3.2008: Fenerbahce 1, Blackburn 3 (EuroPrem).

8.3.2008: Marseille 3, Blackburn 1 (Cup R6).

12.3.2008: Wolves 4, Blackburn 2 (CL Phase 2, 2nd leg).

15.3.2008: Manchester Utd. 2, Blackburn 0 (EuroPrem).

19.3.2008: Blackburn 3, Atletico Madrid 0 (EuroPrem).

22.3.2008: Blackburn 7, Lyon 1 (EuroPrem).

26.3.2008: Vitoria Guimarães 0, Blackburn 2 (CL Q-F, 1st leg).

April.

After a fortnight’s break filled with international fixtures, action resumed with the second leg of the quarter-final, easily controlled and leading up to a classic semi-final clash against Marseille in the Champions’ League, the fourth and fifth times the teams will meet this season. First off though, Milan were beaten at Ewood Park, and a good draw was obtained at Mallorca, putting Blackburn back within striking range of the top three in the European Premiership. The first leg of the Champions’ League semi-final ended in a fraught but thrilling 2-2 draw at the Vélodrome, and leaves Rovers in a seemingly favourable position for the return leg at Ewood Park. Three days later Blackburn easily brushed Chelsea aside in a home league game, a 4-0 win featuring further fine goals from young hopefuls Lavie and Jeffrey, as well as winter break signing Patrice Evra, who is enjoying a new lease of life in the Lancastrians’ ‘second eleven’.

April results.

9.4.2008: Blackburn 1, Vit. Guimarães 0 (CL Q-F, 2nd leg).

12.4.2008: Blackburn 3, AC Milan 0 (EuroPrem).

16.4.2008: Mallorca 1, Blackburn 1 (EuroPrem).

23.4.2008: Marseille 2, Blackburn 2 (CL S-F, 1st leg).

26.4.2008: Blackburn 4, Chelsea 0 (EuroPrem).

[dogs]

Congratulations your clan has been awarded FMO "established clan" status.

This position will be reviewed in 3 months time. You have had a FMO stamp placed on your opening clan post to highlight this, and when the forum outlook gets done over the next month your thread link and website will be highlighted in the forum header.

[Kozak]

And ...... here we have the final standings of the World Clan 07/08 season

PREMIERSHIP OF EUROPE:

Premiership selection:

>>GK<< [color:RED]Tom Peters (Atletico Madrid)[/color]

>>Dl<< [color:BLUE]Young Pyo-Lee (Lazio)[/color]

>>Dc<< [color:BLUE]Djimi Traoré (Blackburn)[/color]

>>Dc<< [color:YELLOW]Melli (Parma)[/color]

>>Dr<< [color:RED]Hanno Balitsch (Arsenal)[/color]

>>Ml<< [color:BLUE]Daniel Carvalho (Marseille)[/color]

>>Mc<< [color:BLUE]Freddy Indurley Grisales (Marseille)[/color]

>>Mc<< [color:BLUE]Alexandre Song (Celta)[/color]

>>Mr<< [color:RED]Orri Freyr Oskarsson (Atletico Madrid)[/color]

>>Sc<< [color:BLUE]Nathan Ellinghton (Blackburn)[/color]

>>Sc<< [color:YELLOW]Toledo (Parma)[/color]

1st DIVISION OF EUROPE:

Conclusions:

Alexis luckiest of the class teams to win the championship. He can especially thank his assistant for all his wins. He has to show next season if this wasn't just a one day fly (like I think).

Marseille (andy) finished as third. Further Blackburn and myself (Atletico) look like playing UEFA. Or will it be Intertoto... Celta (Simon), Mallorca (Pavle the dartstar) & Parma (crazy old Jay) finished good midtable. A sad season for new host Mika Nihtilä. His Fenerbahce relegated without proudness as number last. Keep your head above Mika. Your time will come....whenever.

In First Division big money spenders couldn't do different than winning the title with all their money. Buchanovic will probably spend another 50-60million in his bid to win Premiership next season. The fight we wait for is the playoff final between Udinese (former host Kuky) and new member boy Vegard Holm (Hertha BSC). I wiss you two the best luck and may the best win.

In Conference lonely Wisla manager Sebastian Drojzinski is in the playoff final. Lets hope he will find up the way in the league with the almighty Wisla.

[OMDave]

Nice summary post for the season's end Koz

I am less impressed by the fact that you failed to mention I was voted 'Manager of the Year'...

Next year Blackburn shall rule Europe -either that or I'll get sacked...

[OMDave]

It seems I am no longer allowed to edit my own posts -what's with the permission thing?

PS: Go Wisla!

[Vexaz]

Nice summary indeed !

Big game tomorrow and hopefully we will smash udinese

[Kuky]

Incredible season for bizzare Udinese. After being nearly relegated (19th place) Mr. Kuky manage an impressive run of good results to place Udine in the play off final.However would the final end Kuky showed why he won most cups in WC. Good luck for final Vexaz.

Breaking news just one week before final. Manager Kuky found in a bar fight with his midfielder Nesmatchni. Rumour says it was about his agreement with hated manager Kozakedez.

No final for him ???

[Kozak]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by OMDave:

It seems I am no longer allowed to edit my own posts -what's with the permission thing?

PS: Go Wisla! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah buggy forum. Collours dont work and editing is impossible as well .

this is forum wide atm unfortunately as i want all users in this forum to have 10 mins editing rights after every post. Marc Duffy is presently taking this up with INFOPOP.

On another note i spent a good 30mins reading through your clan website after coming across it again when linking it into the forum header. Its fantastic great work

[Martin Buchan]

Buchananovic seals triumph read the headlines of the World Clan newspaper and many papers around the world.

Martin Buchan in his 4th season has won his first title with Real Madrid after 3 unhappy years at Liverpool.

The title comes thnaks to Strikers Raul and Nihat,Midfielders Ronaldhino, Sunday Oliseh and Jerko Leko plus Defenders Lucio, Roberto Carlos, New signing Klompe from Dave's Blackburn (CHEERS DAVE! ) and also the great Kevin McNaughton who wil be joined by another Aberdeen player of Zander Diamond who Buchan sees real potential in!

Signings for next season that Buchan wants are Cassano from Roma to streghten his frontline attack and Right attacking midfielder who's name is to be discolosed till further noice.

A LA REAL MADRID!

Here is to Premiership glory next season so watch out Kozak, Dave, Andy, Jason, Alexis, Simon, Pavle and alos Vegard or Kuky depending if either wins the playoffs.

[Catenaccio]

Mallorca Season Review

The Positives:

Teenage sensation dubbed 'King Kong' by rival manager Kuky burst onto the scene in the FA cup scoring twice and hitting the post while still only 14. Kuky remarked that, 'the guy is physically incredible, King Kong at only 14!' Although having made only a few starts this season, King has scored goals, and they have all been important match deciding goals. Coaches at Mallorca have described him as a 'player with immense quality and fantastic ability' and are working hard to improve his technical standard for next season. Hard to believe that this player went unoticed for a full season with no club willing to give him a youth contract.

Another positive from the season was the defence, which had been cost Mallorca lucrative champions league football the previous season. After Mallorcas poor start, trainer Pavle dropped both Gonzáles and Murry, who were replaced by Morgan and Domizzi respectivly. The signing of Domizzi, together with the new found consistency of Hubschman has helped create arguably the strongest defence in the European Super League.

Todorov once again had a marvelous season which finished with him being named Premiership Player of the Season. In previous weeks Todorov had broke Mallorcas goalscoring record taking over from Nonda.

Again Pavle had a good FA Cup reaching the semi-final against Andys Marseille. However for darting reasons Pavles assistant took control of the match and lost 4-0.

The Negatives:

Mallorca saw their average attendance drop to just 24,000 from 33,00 the season before. One reason for this could be the defensive tactics employed by Pavle as the team looked for points.

The increasing reliance on Todorov. Over 50% of the goals are scored by the young striker and neither Nonda or Carignano were able to effectively support him. The goal drought was made even worse when Todorov was unavailable and Pavle was forced to use a 14 year old in big games.

The teams faliure to improve on last seasons position. Despite being in the top 4 for almost the entire season Pavle finished a disappointing 8th place the previous season. Both the board and the fans had hoped that a 6th place finish was achievable this season. However Mallorcas poor start made this impossible and despite a strong 2nd half of the season finished in 9th place.

Conclusion:

The 2nd season in the Premiership proved harded than the first. Its difficult to know if to be happy or disappointed by the team this season. With limited funds and an ageing squad maybe Mallorca have achieved all they are capable of and will now slip back into the lower leagues. Or maybe Mallorca needed this season to consolidate before they make their push into the top 4. One thing is for sure, only time will tell...

[I got divorced over this g]

Parma WIN the FACup

Krazy Old Jay wins second trophy in 2 years

Season ended in Parma land with a wonderful display on the new Wembley pitch, with Parma winning the FA Cup final 6-5 against Marseille.

No reason has been given as to the unexpected absence of Marseille manager Andy, who you would have thought would want to see his team play in the final. But Marseilles loss is Parmas game.

Following on from last seasons First division titlel, crazy old Parma manager JDC said 'Next stop - Premiership title then retirement.....'

[Kozak]

Miroslav Klose out for 7 months and missing the next season

[Catenaccio]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kozak:

Miroslav Klose out for 7 months and missing the next season <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sources close to the club suggest Kozak will look to either Tevez, Luis Fabiano or or Cavenaghi as a replacement. However MARCA today revealed Pavle is also looking for a new forward and would fight Atlético for one of these star players.

[AlexisManson]

***ANDERLECHT KINGS OF EUROPE***

Anderlecht fans thought they were in for another dog fight in the European Premiership that would end in a mid-table position. However Anderlecht's summer signings adapted to life in Brussels much quicker than was initially expected.

The emergence of Jobi McAnuff as one of the most explosive wingers in the world has immensely helped the Belgian club to win the league. This, combined with Julien Rantier's clinical finishing proved to be enough offensively to destabilise any team.

As can be seen on the tables a few posts back, Anderlecht has had the best defence in the league, with only 41 goals against. De la Cuesta and Bramble have proven to be an extremely solid pair in the centre, while Athirson and Michael Lamey have proven to be top-class summer signings.

French manager Alexis Manson has done an outstanding job of bringing low-budget minnows to glory and all eyes will be on Anderlecht to see whether they can repeat this next season. Experts are divided over this, some believe it was no surprise Anderlecht finished where they did, while some believe it was a freak season with not much competition from Marseille and Man Utd.

Manson recently said he was looking to bring as few changes as possible to the team, though he is thought to be looking at improving his attack and finding someone who can play alongside Rantier.

There will be a more detailed report coming soon.

[Kozak]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Catenaccio:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kozak:

Miroslav Klose out for 7 months and missing the next season <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sources close to the club suggest Kozak will look to either Tevez, Luis Fabiano or or Cavenaghi as a replacement. However MARCA today revealed Pavle is also looking for a new forward and would fight Atlético for one of these star players. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Atletico Madrid director Gil a Gil slammed down the prospect of a big summer signing. These South American kids will be too expensive for our small budget for players. We are certainly looking for a new striker to replace top striker Klose who is injured. But Atletico seems not be able to pay 20m Pounds like teams as Udinese and Mallorca can.

A surprise selection of their 17 year old U19s striker is a possibility. Also Chilean darkhorse Salgado and German Heller can get a chance in the first eleven.

Further it seems manager Kozakedez in far talks of a new contract at Madrid.

[OMDave]

All Hail the Great Alex!

Well done. Give your assistant a big raise -he deserves it...

[Kozak]

In talks about TV money The World Clan decided to sign a new English manager to the clan: Adam Russel

With having just 2 English managers in the clan left The World Clan was forced by English sponsor (from the famous beer) to sign in a new English manager. The choice was for 22 year old AFC Wimbledon fan Adam Russell. Russel known of just having a new house with a nice broadband connection was simple the right man on the right place. We as current managers wish him all the luck with Italian maffia side Perugia.

[I got divorced over this g]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kozak:

With having just 2 English managers in the clan left <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think it's - two english managers in the clan left in the first division.

Welcome russel - shame you've not alot of money to make us all rich ....

[Guest]

Mafia Link to Perugia sees unknown manager take the hotseat

The football world's glances this week looked towards Perugia, as they took a brave gamble by selecting little known Englishman Adam Russell (two L's ;-)) as their new manager for the forthcoming campaign. Many have suggested his close links with italian mafioso could have forced Perugia's owners to take on such a gamble. However, with Perugia fans expecting the team to push for promotion this season, the pressure will be firmly on Russell's shoulders for the team to perform.

His early friendlies make it difficult to assess how well he will do. A 2-0 win followed by a 0-0 draw with non-league Bochum have done nothign to ease the fans worries, but Russell defends the results by saying the team is in their transitional period. "We have taken on a new style of play, and it's bound to affect some players performance's, but I've been satisfied with the overall performances, especially from Motta. Before he got injured of course."

Indeed, the injury to Motta will be a big blow. The defender became Russell's biggest signing at £1m from Parma and won the 'star man' award on his debut, but a month long injury lay off will mean Perugia will start without him - and with Bellion and Gardner also injured, it will be a tough opening for financially striken Perugia.

[Kozak]

Atletico Madrid cold and fresh season started; end of Europe already there

With the injuries of very important players Miroslav Klose and midfielder Johannes Djourou Atlético started their Intertoto campaign. Also regular starter Stephan Appiah out for many weeks. Other important was the fact the Copa America kicked off. So Atletico missed also players like Daniel, Salgado, Valdés, Thompson etc.

The signings:

With some fresh blood Kozakedez must try to go further with the extremely good 2nd part of last season. Atletico moved up from 17th to 6th spot after Christmas. A narrow escape for Kozakedez, the way he kept his job. Becoming manager of the month twice after Christmas was important. The arrival of Premiership experienced defenders Nesmachniy (Udinese, free) and Gilberto Martinez (Marseille, free) already pushed the shirt sales up. Also a 18 year old midfielder from Juventus signed for Atletico. But the most important deal was done just a few days before the Intertoto start. Argentinian bomber Walter Samuel from AS Roma agreed a personal deal with Kozakedez. It seems Walter Samuel will play at Madrid till the summer of 2011 with a basic wage around the 50.000 Pounds a week. Bad news for Atletico attacking midfielder Rafael van der Vaart who seems unhappy as he is not the highest payed player anymore. It seems big rivals Real Madrid are ready to poach the Heemskerker born midfielder away from Atletico. The asking price will be somewhere between 25 and 30million pounds. By the way Walter Samuel was also missing during the Intertoto games due to Copa America.

The exit in Europe:

The Intertoto stage started early July wit two games against an unknown east European side. Two interesting games finished in two wins for Atletico Madrid. 3-0 at home and 3-2 away.

Then the draw was the worsest that could happen. Atletico (nr 6 last season) drawed the nr 5 from European Premiership Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn that already spend more than 20million pounds in summer was predicted as new champion by Kozakedez. Atletico missed their starting centre of the team in both games. Samuel, Djourou, Appiah and Klose. In the first game Blackburn proved their reputation as they always are extremely hard for Atletico. Blackburn won 1-0 however both teams could have scored more. Over the way a one goal difference for Blackburn was deserved.

In the second game a different Atletico Madrid. Orrie Freyr Oskarsson gave the Spanish side a surprising lead. But then goalkeeper Peters proved to be always ****e against Blackburn. Two errors made by him costed Atletico the win. Especially the 2-1 from Ellington looked like the ENglish team payed Peters to give them the win . When the ball was before the feat of Peters he simply didn't do anything. Ellington at that moment 20 yards away. Peters just kept doing nothing and a buggy goal by Ellington. At that time Blackburn was already down to 10 men after a red card for their expensive German defender. Atletico pushed on and scored 2-2 by Abuda. But it stayed that. It proved Atletico is nothing less than Blackburn if a NON-english ref is there. In league Blackburn always plays with an English ref on their side .

Lets see how we can forget this unlucky start of the season....

[Kozak]

OFFICIAL IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

AFter the diablo cheat a new cheat seems to be there. We don't like cheating as you are not only doing it to yourself but also to us!

SCRAMLET is the new cheat and attacks like these are now banned from the clan. Anyone who will play this in any way is supposed to cheat his girlfriend.

[OMDave]

Welcome to the Clan, Russ -all the best with Perugia...

SEASON ENDS IN DISAPPOINTMENT FOR ROVERS.

Despite fulfilling the declared ambition to finish in the European Premiership's top five, Blackburn were aggrieved at finishing just one point behind Marseille and Bayern München, respectively third and fourth.

A fine run in the Champions' League ended in an inexplicable collapse in the return (home) leg of the semi-final against rivals Marseille. Rovers had obtained an excellent 2-2 draw at the Vélodrome, but Castillo and Pazzini destroyed the dreams of the Ewood Park faithful on their own turf, the second game ending in a 2-0 victory for the visitors.

Tipped for relegation -again- by self-appointed 'experts' at the beginning of the season, Blackburn are now reckoned amongst the toughest sides to beat in the European Premiership, and the club has attracted many talented young players who are keen to make an impact at the highest level. The 2007/08 season saw the eclosion of young French defensive midfielder Ted Lavie, of Italian defender Matteo Melis, and of English U-21 forward Mick Jeffrey, reared at the club and still barely eighteen. Several other teenagers are expected to feature at some stage during the coming season.

For manager Dave Spliff, there was another source of satisfaction when he was voted Manager of the Year in the European Premiership, with Djimi Traoré and Nathan Ellington both picked in the 2007/8 Premiership XI, and Hans Verhoeven voted Young Player of the Year. He was the first to point out, however, that none of these accolades meant anything unless they were accompanied by silverware, and promised that Rovers would yet again give Europe's giants a good run for their money.

Over the course of his five-year period at the helm of the club, Franco-Irishman Spliff has turned the heavily-indebted Lancashire club into a model of healthy finance, mostly through discreet recruitment, accumulation of prize money and a pragmatic medium-term approach to the improvement of the club's infrastructure.

Recruitment this summer brought only three new faces to the first team squad, but two of them are guaranteed starters and might just lift Rovers to even dizzier heights. Young French goalkeeper Florent Chaigneau is Blackburn's new second-choice keeper, a promising talent signed from Rennes for next to nothing. But all the attention was on the pair arriving from Schalke 04, Swiss central defender Patrick Lüdwig and German international striker Mike Hanke. The former will constitute Rovers' central pairing with Djimi Traoré or Matteo Melis, the impressive nineteen-year-old who may not have to wait much longer for his first full international cap for Italy. Hanke's partnership with Euro 2008 winner Nathan Ellington will determine to a great extent whether Rovers can challenge for the title, and the early signs are encouraging, Hanke scoring in both legs of the Inter-Toto clash with Atletico Madrid.

Kozakedez' heavily-depleted Atletico side rallied for a fine performance in the return leg at Ewood Park, but the tie had been decided at Vicente Calderón, where Rovers came out 1-0 winners with Hanke's first goal on his official début. Spliff laughingly dismissed any suggestion that English referees had a soft spot for Blackburn, pointing out that Lüdwig's dismissal in the return leg was highly questionable:

"Señor Kozakedez is a passionate man, I understand that and admire his love for the game. However, he should bear in mind that by blaming every defeat upon 'malignant' third parties, he is detracting from his club's image in the eyes of the public, and of the footballing community in general. He may not realize it, but many of the comments he made during the post-match press conference were deeply insulting to Blackburn fans, and a slur on the European footballing authorities. It would be beneath me or anyone at the club to even address any of his preposterous accusations, but I will say this: Patrick Lüdwig is Swiss, and he resents being called a 'German' in public. That will be all, gentlemen."

[Catenaccio]

El Mallorca ha fichado a "la Bestia"

Pavle today confirmed the transfer of tough midfielder Julio Cesar Baptista from Sevilla for a fee of £1.5m. Pavle failed with a bid believed to have been worth £5m the previous season, but relegation meant they had to cut wages. Baptista signed for Sevilla in 2003 from Sao Paulo and earned the reputation la "Bestia", or the Beast. However speaking to sports paper AS, Baptista said he would prefer to be to be known as "er Bapti"

or simply "Juli" in Mallorca.

The signing is welcome news to Mallorca fans who had become disillusioned by Pavles reluctance to bolster the squad despite being handed a large transfer budget. Critics see Baptista as the engine of the team replacing the aging Kaluzny.