Real Sociedad Challenge 2009

[Jack F]

Just made a brave decision.

Drawing 0-0 away at Tenerife with 18mins left, they are 3rd 6 points behind me and I'm risking my all out go for a goal tactic to steal a win.

EDIT - Finished 0-0.

[YNWALFC]

I have hit rock bottom. 20th in the league after 16 games only 11 points only scored 2 goals in my last 6 games and I have gone 10 games without a win

I dont know what to do HELLLLLLLLLPPPP !!!!

[hiltonstyle]

I'm so excited for the European campaign not that I'm likely to go far but ah well YNWALFC just keep at it don't look at the the league look at the points if your in close contention with safety theirs always a chance don't tinker with your tactic to much either consistency is stability which is key to survival

[YNWALFC]

Is this the turning point in my season. I couldnt believe it when Kodro got the winniner which was his third goals of the season which made him my topgoalscorer which is terrible I know but I took me from 20th place up to 16th so the fight is on. This result came after a 0-0 draw away to Valencia in the cup.

http://i38.tinypic.com/29w9wgp.jpg

This was not just a punch the air moment it was get of my seat jump around and scream the house down moment

[kovacevic]

Hilton you got into Europe!!!!

Congradulations you must have nearly fallen off your seat when you seen that! It changes everything. Its went from a good season to a brilliant season! I'm jealous but its fired me up to get their myself! Must remember not to sign any dirty swines in the pre-season that will get booked alot!

YNWALFC i would have ran out my house and into the street if i did that well done! The line between success and failure is tiny! "theres only one, Kenan Kodro".....

[YNWALFC]

I think I have got quite a good disicplinery record.

Does you still get into europe if you get relegated. It still is really lucky though because the country you are managing in does not always get and extra european spot.

I have called it a day before 2 home games against Valencia one in the cup second leg 0-0 on aggregate and one in the league. I think it is a must win

I just couldnt stop signing his name. The only reason i never went outside is that it is freezing and I have got the cold so that would probably be a bad idea

[kovacevic]

Yeh you would get into Europe even if you were relegated. It doesn't matter where in the league you finish it goes by a different score. I know your not playing them tonight now but good luck in your 2 games against Valencia. Sounds like the league game is more important though than the cup going by your league position.

[hiltonstyle]

Congrats on turning it round YNWALFC I think you'll stay up and yup I guess it was lucky but I feel it well deserved strolled through my first euro cup game 7-0 got another leg then 2nd round it is. 3 players from my U-19's have broke into the first squad most impressed with Calvo who is touted the next Senna

[YNWALFC]

1 down 1 to go. The spanish cup game against valencia is over next up is the league game against them the most important one I feel

http://i33.tinypic.com/20qb4i0.jpg

[kovacevic]

Brilliant result mate and great to see Kodro scoring the winning goal. It will be really interesting to see out of all us who can train him up the best and compare stats for him at the end of the 5 seasons. I agree the league game is massivly important but with a bit of luck Manuel Fernandes will be injured now for the game.

[YNWALFC]

I thiink he was but I got beat 2-1. I was 2 down but Prieto pulled one back from the spot. Soriano got injured in the first half and i made 2 more subs at half time. Then Donovan and Prieto got injured and I had made all 3 subs then to round it all off elustundo got sent off so i finished the game with 8 men

[kovacevic]

Oh dear. So pretty much everything that could go wrong - did. Hope for your sake the injuries aren't long term.

[YNWALFC]

Donovan and Prieto are out for about a month. It is going to be a real fight to stay up

[kovacevic]

Nightmare. Do you still have Estrada for the right wing to replace Prieto? Also how has Donavan been getting on has he scored many goals? I'm thinking of going for him to replace Necati Ates.

[YNWALFC]

No Prieto is my only Right Winger. I normall play donovan in attacking midfield and my team arnt sciring a lot of goals at all but I would say that you should buy him. Even if he is not a hit Valencia and teams like that become interested and they say they will pay up to 8 mil for him which is not bad considering I got him for free

[kovacevic]

How many games have you got left now then of season 2 YNWALFC? Are you still flirting with the relegation zone?

[YNWALFC]

I am right in the middle of a relegation battle. Here is the table

http://i38.tinypic.com/2lsk8dw.jpg

I might be struggling but this is one of the best seasons I have had. I am enjoying it so much battling for every single point it is better than being at the top of the league fighting for trophies by a mile.

Here are my results and upcoming fixtures

http://i35.tinypic.com/xaymi9.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/261i4hx.jpg

Spanish Cup Semis winning 2-1. My only hope of a European place is winning the cup

[kovacevic]

My god it is close down there! A couple of victories would shoot you up the table though. The home game agains Zaragoza could be really crutial. Good luck for the 2nd leg of the cup and the rest of the run in.

[YNWALFC]

Thanks. I need to start winning my home games as I have said a fair few times now but I have only won the 2 which is annoying but I am confident of suriviving

[YNWA]

New to these forums, so hello to all you lads. I've enjoyed a few Sociedad seasons in previous FM's, So I'll give this one a crack.