A hint of optimism at the Emirates

There's a hint of optimism around the gooners, as it was announced that Stade de Reims manager Ash Cohen was to take charge of the club for the upcoming Fantasy Season, on a 1 year contract. The manager, who joins the club after securing safety in the top flight last season in the last 7 games, will be hoping that this season can be a big improvement on his previous club, and wants to push forwards this season.

"I'm very happy to be here, my boyhood club, and hopefully I can be in for a good season. Obviously last year I was in France, and didn't have the best of a season. At one point it looked like it would be another trip in the Championship, but the last 7 games I managed to turn it around and was very happy to stay in the top flight, which is where every player wants to be at some point."

"This season though I don't want to be thinking about relegation, I want to be thinking about the top 6. Positivity will be needed throughout this season, and I'm looking forward to it.

The manager was then asked a series of questions at his press conference.

MarcTheSharc , paullowes80 and x Plunkett all came up from the Championship, how do you expect them to fare?

"I think they are superb players. Paul and Marc both have the experience of the Prem and Marc has an excellent team, in fact we had some great games in pre-season, so he'll do very well in this division. Paul can also be good on his day, and I've not played enough of Plunkett to make a statement on him. It's all well getting promoted, you want to be staying more than 1 season. Riverman done an excellent job last season.

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Rams take a Break

So after a busy few days in league 1 action it was the turn of the Rams to take a break as it’s now there rest week we caught up with Derby boss S8TY

So 4 games in last few days resulting in 2 wins a draw and a defeat and now you and the squad are off on a break what are your thoughts:
Yes it’s been a busy few days and started off with a defeat at PP to Gazgrasses Exeter City which in truth was dissapointing after leading 1-0 we found ourselves 1-3 down and although we managed to get it back to 2-3 against a much improved Gazgrass outfit it still felt dissapointing not to get anything out of the game .

The second game at st James park was a different story and to win 5-0 was exceptional especially considering how Exeter have been playing recently both in league and tournaments so that was pleasing. Then onto Sunday evening and the much talked about wooden spoon decider against Andybrills Watford

The first game Derby seemed to be cruising at 3-1 but Andy had other ideas and got back to 3-2 and although the rams had chances to go further ahead Watford scored one of the best goals surely seen this season from a volley outside of the box from a cross...quite fantastic goal
The return game at PP saw the Rams win 4-0 with a much more controlled performance not letting the Watford strikers get many shots away which was pleasing meaning 7 points from 4 games and although my target was 9 from 12 it was pleasing to score 14 goals across the 4 games against I have to say top guys in Gaz and Andy who are both playing well

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Liverpool Come Out Better in Grudge Match

Week 11 Highlights

The much hyped game of the week seemed to fire up AG's favourite Scouser as Harryn9000 put his previous poor form behind him and utilised the power of Hulk, who scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 dismissal of Red Rhinoceros. Rhino and his Lille team were hoping for points to push them back up towards the play-offs but despite fighting back from 4-1 down could only get a point in an entertaining 4-4 draw. wellsa27 brushed aside another of the teams in the bottom half again this week in his seemingly unstoppable march to the title. Wizzfox was the latest to find the Bayern striker Gameiro just took good for this league, as Wellsa won 3-0 and 5-1, with the French striker getting all but one of his teams goals.

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Getting to Know...............#2

We are back for another weekly chapter in the getting to know you Blog. This week we have one of our newest members who joined in March stepping into the limelight and shedding some light on the character behind the voice.
So this week lets get to know.......

 

Name: Paul ( everyone calls me Saity )
Gamertag: S8TY
Age: 54

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Leipzig press conference

We recently caught up with Hilly89, the Red Bull Leipzig manager to find out his thoughts on transfer deadline day and his targets for the remainder of the season:

First of all, transfer deadline day. How was it for you?
Very enjoyable, seeing the community coming together in the videos and having a laugh with/at each other was great fun.

In your video, you were seen with the Watford manager andybrill89 why was this?
Well, we go back many years to our school days and I was after one of his players. We couldn’t negotiate a deal for Agedulo but managed to bring another player in for less money.

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Halfway home or Far Away

SuitedRecluse gives us his run down of the AGFL season so far.

So we have hit the halfway point in this the First season I have spent in the Premiership. And to be honest the start has been better than expected. I never thought after 12 games I would be sat in 4th place. That is also made slightly better that I have played a couple less than some teams below, but on the other hand I now play all the teams who were tipped for the top spots. As we saw in the first 3 weeks it was imperative Points were put on the board, And that was no different in games 4,5 and 6. Again it was a mixed bag we had IDanger IMouse Jxcquesy and newcomer to the prem ShaunC92.

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