Another flawless month for us and we now seem to be picking up the pace in all competitions as we gain yet another 100% win record. We qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League following a 4-2 win over Roma and 1-0 win over Monaco as we look to go further than last year's showing of a 5-2 aggregate defeat in the first knockout round against Manchester United. To add to this we made our way into the 5th round of the Taca de Portugal after a 3-1 win over Arouca, we play Belenenses in the next round.

The Month Ahead

Apart from the Real Madrid game that doesn't really matter, we have quite a laid back month ahead by playing some average teams.

Player of the Month

Federico Pardini


After months of Batshuayi under the spotlight, Pardini has played an integral part in beating both Roma and Monaco as well as scoring many goals in the league.

Great month! Keep this up!

MCox93: Thanks man! I'll try my best to bring Rodríguez here but can't guarantee anything

Walter: Thanks Walter

amazing month jack, keep it up!

Ahh it'll be a tough test but maybe, just maybe you can pip your way through

Unlucky about the draw man, that will be a very tough tie that's for sure, hopefully you can cause an upset and sneak through though!
Nice graphic btw

fzemdegs: Thanks mate

Neal: If I can go through, I might just throw a house party

pompeyblue: Hoping to cause an upset, who knows? Thank you very much for the graphic, looks awesome

Not a great start to the month, but you recorded two great wins after that!

Wow this would be a brilliant signing!!

Is it possible? Would be amazing!

Braga have today completed what will be one of the biggest transfers of the January transfer window after completing the transfer that brings Colombian midfielder James Rodríguez to the club for a reported fee of around €13,500,000.

Following months of rumours, Braga have finally come to an agreement with AS Monaco and Rodríguez himself and today is a 'great day' for the club according to chairman António Salvador.

The Rodríguez to Braga rumour came about just before Braga and Monaco's second clash in the Champions League Group Stage back in late November, a game which Rodríguez had to watch from the bench as he has done for most of the season with Monaco after making only seven starts in all competitions for the French rich kids.

Some say that Braga have got him for a bargain fee of €13.5 million but he has not been that of an important player at all for Monaco, who flood their midfield with Morgan Schneiderlin, Mousa Dembélé, Levin Oztunali and Joao Moutinho regularly which leaves the Colombian to hope he gets game time via the bench.

Monaco have made a huge loss on Rodríguez money-wise as well, after purchasing him from Liga Zon Sagres side FC Porto back in 2013 for €47 million, they have made an approximate loss of about €33,500,000 on him.

Braga boss Armando Azevedo was interviewed upon the transfer, he said "It shows how far we have come financially and how much our reputation has grown in the past few years here because we would never have been able to attract such quality here ever before. I feel great because as a fan, I know how much this deal means. Here's to a new era at Braga!"

Whilst the new signing, Rodríguez had this to say following his return to Portugal "Ever since I left Porto in 2013 I have been keeping an eye on how Portuguese football goes after I leave and Azevedo has turned this league from a mediocre European league into a heavily contested league. I can't wait to get started under my new team."

Rodríguez is the most expensive transfer ever made by Braga since the €8,500,000 purchase of Guinea-Bissau-born winger Bruma from Lazio in August 2015.

Wow, great signing! Very cheap as well!