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Oriental Lisbon - One Step Closer

The journey of minnows Oriental Lisbon.
Started on 3 May 2014 by Walter
Latest Reply on 17 November 2014 by Feliks
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Pre-Season Report

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The new Jets membership drive began in earnest as we push for the championship this year

The pre-season is now over, and it’s time to get the Hyundai A-League underway. But first, let’s have a look at the pre-season is some detail. First up, how I manoeuvred in the transfer market.


First of all, let’s see who I offhauled. Obviously, to sign some players in the A-League you must first release some due to the salary cap and at the end of the financial year 2 players’ contracts were not renewed; Angelo Charisteas and Josh Mitchell. Charisteas was simply a short term replacement for an injured Heskey and I never planned on keeping him, whilst Mitchell was ageing and really struggled to break into a very good defence. Mitchell is now enjoying life at Sydney United whilst Charisteas is wanted by Perth Glory.

My first sale of the window was versatile defender Kew Jaliens, who over the course of his stay had played multiple bit-part roles, including centre back, right back and defensive midfielder. The 36 year old was being pursued by Dutch club Roda JC, and when they offered 40K including 12K in monthly instalments I gladly accepted and sold a useful but ageing defender in Jaliens.

Second was Zenon Caravella, who simply could not make an impact in my strong central midfield and also was chewing up wages. I sold him to Ascoli for 13k which not only freed up some wages but allowed me to make a major incoming deal for the club….


Now for the big signings! This time around I was a lot more active in the market and made 5 signings plus 1 future signing. Let’s start with the future signing.

Zoran Chote

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Potentially my best piece of business in FM ever, this young Kiwi right back has the potential to be an EPL starter and I managed to get him for just 150k. He is already capable of playing in my first XI at just 17, and he has over a year of gametime to improve at his club until he transfers over. His determination is amazing, as is his technicals especially for such a young age. In a team with no true right backs, Chote will become the future of this team- as long as I can keep Europe away.

Carl Valeri

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My first signing was undoubtedly my best and I managed to sign not only an Australian legend but a current international as well in Carl Valeri. His experience and all round technical ability will be vitally important to us as will his ability in the air. The best player on the team now, hopefully he can deliver on the pitch where it counts.

Pascal Bosschart

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Next I realised I had very little depth in defense after the sale of Jaliens and the releasing of Mitchell, so I brought in the versatile Bosschart as a rotation option. He’s capable of playing at left back, left wing back, defensive midfield and centre back and will probably sit on the bench as my defensive sub.

Admir Rascic

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As I mentioned in an earlier update, Adam Taggart is now on the transfer list so I needed a suitable back-up for Emile Heskey, preferably one with as much influence and experience as da beast himself. I found him in Admir Rascic, a Bosnian international who is not as strong or good in the air as Heskey but is far better setting up the play, which is good in the closing stages of matches which is when Rascic will typically be brought on.

Ismail M’Haidat

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With Alex Henshall returning to Manchester City, I found myself with little depth at left wing so I decided to bring in M’Haidat, a back up left winger with buckets of potential but little determination. Although not as quick as Henshall, he has far better technicals and I’m hoping he can bring the same youthfulness to the team as Henshall did.

Daniel Bowles

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Like Bosschart, Bowles has been brought in for the sole purpose of defensive back up. The only true right back in the senior squad, young Daniel will be a back up and doesn’t offer much in the way of attributes. However, he also doesn’t use up too much wage bill either so I’m not complaining.

So, those are the transfers for the pre-season. Now for the pre-season results, and first let’s look at the fixture list.


On the first day back, I decided to run the team through their paces against the youth, before some tough matches against 2 A-League teams. Then we settled down into some easy games against smaller clubs. Let’s have a look at the matches in detail.



A very underdone team was sent out on the first day of pre-season to play in the intra club friendly. The match was extremely dull until substitute Admir Rascic finally broke the deadlock and won us the game with a headed corner on the 91st minute. The youth team only hit 2 shots the entire game, but I feel my new signings are yet to prove themselves.


The first real test of our pre-season came 10 days later when we travelled south to play the Wanderers. Craig Goodwin’s great goal in the 66th minute almost secured the win for us, but then when my substitutes all came on and I had a completely different XI, I conceded in the 90th minute and the Wanderers got a lucky 1-1 draw. I am confident that wouldn’t happen in a league situation, so I’m happy with this game.


A very hit and miss match, we decided to play a counter-attacking style of football against Adelaide United who had been our bogey team last season. Bruce Djite scored in the first half and left us trailing at HT, but then young Samuel Gallaway scored a header in the 53rd minute and gave us some belief. Adelaide left back Cassio double yellowed in the 77th minute and then the players went in for the kill, with a pearl of a goal from Carl Valeri putting us in front and then Emile putting the icing on the cake in injury time. A very comprehensive, never-say-die attitude which I love and hope continues into next season.


We played a crappy team for the first time this season, and duly dominated the game from start to finish as they failed to register a single shot. A very professional win, something I’d expect in the circumstances.


Complacency springs to mind in this result, as we dominated play but one lapse of concentration meant we conceded an unnecessary goal. Credit must go to Charlestown, 1 shot, 1 goal isn’t too bad.


I think by this stage the boys had had enough of pre-season and were itching to start the real season, as they did the bare minimum to secure victory. Chapman’s 63rd minute header sealed the deal and ensure we were still undefeated come the final game of pre-season.


In the final game of pre-season, da beast Emile Heskey run rampant at Gabbie Stadium and won the game for us, whilst Bosschart scored an OG giving us a 2-1 win and an undefeated pre-season going into the season.

The Road Ahead

So now it’s time for the season to begin, it’s time for another successful year. It’s time for legends to rise. It’s been a good pre-season, some good transfer business. Now to convert that on the field. CARN JETS!

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10 yearsEdited
2014-08-17 18:50#190163 fzemdegs :

:))
2014-08-17 06:59#190165 Walter :
2014-08-17 18:50#190163 fzemdegs :

Feliks you absolute derp :)) Do you even have one brain cell?! :P

shut up and take your free comment :P
wtaf are u doing Feliks, u have destroyed Oriental, gtfo pls.
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Feliks wat r u doing? Feliks stahp!

2014-08-17 19:28#190176 Josh_MU : wtaf are u doing Feliks, u have destroyed Oriental, gtfo pls.
Mind you, not as much as the dreaded page 34 spam ;)
in my defence.....

never mind. it was just me having no awareness.

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Martins: "Loss To Spur Us On"


Martins believes the cup loss will make his players more hungry

Oriental manager Vitor Martins is defiant over his team's Taça de Portugal final loss to Benfica, stating that it could only make his players' drive and hunger for success even larger than it ever was before.

Martins, whose side is just about to return to their training facilities in Lisbon ahead of the new season, were defeated 2-0 in the cup against Benfica last season. Yet the respected manager is adamant that with a good preseason under their belt, his side can really learn some valuable experiences from last year.

"The cup was won by the more experienced side," admitted Martins. "Benfica know what it takes to be cup winners, my players didn't. This is the perfect learning curve. We were 15 minutes away from taking them to extra time. We just need to work on concentrating for 90 minutes."

When quizzed about signings for the new season Martins insisted he wasn't going to rush any deals for the sake of making a transfer. The 42-year old said he'd wait until the right signing came along and then he'd begin to try and make a deal happen.

"I want a bunch of young, determined youngsters in my team," the Oriental manage said. "If they aren't determined, then how are they ever going to succeed if they don't have that drive?"
aaaand we're back to normality after some weird stuff going on. that spanner Feliks kinda messed up the whole process.

On the subject of the update, it's good to see them be so hungry for more, it's a great winning mentality.
2014-08-17 17:41#190183 Walter :

"I want a bunch of young, determined youngsters in my team,"

As compared to old, determined youngsters?
You did amazingly well to get to the final and you should be proud of the achievement.
wut has happened to dis story? Spam comments again... :P

In all seriousness, I agree with Josh above. You did excellently to even reach the final and for that you should be proud, plus, I am sure your players will respond well anyway.
2014-08-18 07:00#190273 pompeyblue : wut has happened to dis story? Spam comments again... :P

In all seriousness, I agree with Josh above. You did excellently to even reach the final and for that you should be proud, plus, I am sure your players will respond well anyway.

Yeah... don't want a repeat of that! :P

Thanks for all the comments guys, I'm sure we can bounce back and maybe go on another cup run next year!

Oriental & Nike Partner Up: New Kits Released


Oriental's new Nike-designed kits

We can confirm that the club kits for the 2020/21 season have been released and are now in stock inside the club store's. The club has teamed up with worldwide renowned brand Nike and Portuguese airline TAP Portugal.

The home kit is in the traditional brown colour, but with white sleeves. The collar is based on the design of Real Madrid's 2012 kit. The TAP logo is put on the front and the Nike and club logos are on each side of the chest. Nike are using their new Dri-Test kit design for the home kit.

Additionally, the away kit shares most of the same design choices as the first except with different colours. The use of green with black resembles the traditional away colours for the club. The green will cover the main part of the kits and the black takes up the sleeve.

Finally, the third kit is the one that will draw most talking points. Replacing the sponsor on the middle of the kit is a full logo of the club in the club's brown colours, while the rest of the kit is made up of a light brown colour.

Head of Design at Nike Portugal Simão Fontes said, "I love these kits, we've done an excellent job on them.

"They'll sell really well. I think they're original and the colours are nice combinations and easy on the eye. If I was a fan, I'd be proud wearing these kits."


Manager Vitor Martins had only superlatives for the new designs, crediting the workers at Nike. "It looks smart" the club legend told the media. "Professional with some very nice designs, I can't wait to see a sea of these at away games/"

Meanwhile, chairman André Silva was also an avid fan. "The third kit is a bold statement, but I think it's been a success. I'm sure it will be heavily popular!"

The shirts are now available in the club shop right outside the Campo Eng. Carlos Salema, with prices ranging depending on size and kit type. Also selling our shop are other merchandise, such as cups and many more things.

Which kit is your favourite? Vote in the comments section below!

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Guys, all credit must go to Zed for making these kits after I requested them. They're fantastic and everything I wanted and I hope you love them, too! He doesn't have a story at the moment, but if he does start one in the future, be sure to read it! :))

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