My Manchester United Story FM12

Injury News – Lindegaard injured on international duty and will be out for a month.

Other News – Alba won is first cap for Spain.

Champions League 1st Knockout Round Second Leg – Borussia Dortmund H – 11.03.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Jordi Alba, Tom Cleverley, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Eden Hazard, Javier Hernández
Subs Used – Wayne Rooney, Mateo Kovačić

Won the game 3-2 but lost overall 4-5 on aggregate. Things did not start well when Hernández hit the post after 20 seconds, then Dortmund took the lead after 13 minutes. Then two quick goals by Hernández gave United the lead. Looking for the two further goals that would put me through a mistake at the back allowed Dortmund to score, Cleverley was also sent off for two yellow cards (harshly). Now needing to score 3 goals an error by Neven Subotić resulted in him scoring an own goal. I was very annoyed going out after the first knockout round especially as I think De Gea should have stopped at least two of the 5 goals that Dortmund scored. I wanted to start quick and score early and as soon as Hernández hit the post I knew that it would not be United’s night. On another note Barcelona were also knocked out.

League Game – Blackburn H – 15.03.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Jordi Alba, Tom Cleverley, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Eden Hazard, Javier Hernández
Subs Used – Anderson, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney

A good 2-0 victory at home with the goals courtesy of Cleverley and Jones.

Hard luck on the Champions League mate. Keep going though!

Transfer News – Signed up a couple of youth players for my academy. They are Recep Taspinar (DL, DR), Russell Houghton (ML), Kerthney Flaherty (ST, AMR), Johan Rustemi (ST, AMR), Mick Horn (DL), Steve Priestley (ST), and Mick Waine (MC). Overall I am very pleased with this group of players.

Transfer / Injury News - Magnus Wolff Eikrem has picked up a very bad knee injury in training and will be out for 8 months. In view of this I have now terminated his loan move so he will return to his club. I am sad to see Magnus Wolff Eikrem leave. He played 4 games whilst on loan.

FA Cup 6th Round – Tottenham A – 22.03.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Fábio, Tom Cleverley, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Eden Hazard, Javier Hernández
Subs Used – Federico Macheda, Mateo Kovačić, Anderson

A very good 0-5 victory with Hernández scoring three and one each from Cleverley and Young. However Hazard was injured.

Injury News – Hazard out for 4 weeks with a broken jaw.

Flaherty looks like he'll be a beast!

#40959 Kaneykins : Flaherty looks like he'll be a beast!

I know, I can't wait to develop him. Plus he is a free kick specialist and I currently lack one of them.

League Game – Newcastle A – 26.03.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Fábio, Tom Cleverley, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernández
Subs Used – Jordi Alba, Darren Fletcher, Anderson

Another good away victory as United beat Newcastle 1-3. The goal scorers were Hernández who got two and Götze.

League Game – Norwich H – 30.03.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Fábio, Tom Cleverley, Paul Pogba, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernández
Subs Used – Kyle Walker, Jordi Alba. Danny Welbeck

A very good 4-0 win with Hernández scoring three and Cleverley getting the other. However Cleverley was also shown a straight red card.

League Game – Arsenal H – 02.04.14

4-2-3-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidić, Fábio, Anderson, Darren Fletcher, Ashley Young, Mario Götze, Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernández
Subs Used –Jordi Alba, Nani, Mateo Kovačić
A tough 1-1 with Hernández the goal scorer. Fábio also picked up a bad injury.

Injury News - Fábio out with a torn calf muscle and will be out for 4 months.