nakulp's Manchester United Story FM12

#41041 ShaDo_1989 : Season has been up and down. Had a few poor performances but im confident that i can still pip City to the league. Im currently 2nd - 2 points behind with 10 games to go

Im playing a 4-4-2, De Gea, Rafael, Rio, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Modric, Asamoah, Cleverly, Rooney, Chicharito.

I brought in Modric and Asamoah so strenghten the middle of the park but i also play Pogba as often as possible. Ive an agreeement in place to bring in Yaya Sanogo and Leandrao Damiao in the summer

Leandro Damiao has been on my radar too, but i dont think we need another striker. You should look to bring in Edinson Cavani. He is a quality signing and fits in perfectly at Man Utd.

Rooney won January player of the month, Hazard won the young player of the month, and i won manager of the month.

Chelsea were the biggest spenders in the January transfer window spending £53mil. They bought Hulk, Ganso, Toby Alderweireld and Lucas Piazon.

I am currently sitting 18 points clear at the top of the table, which is extremely pleasing. Some may say that we have bought the title with out massive spending during the summer, but i felt they were necessary. The players that came in were all young and have brilliant prospects ahead of them.

English Premier League - 4 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs QPR (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Jones(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Fabio(WB)
Nani(WM) Hazard(AP) Asamoah(CM) Gotze(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani (CF)

Subs Used: Valencia, Pogba

FT: 2-0 Rooney (20, 41)

MOTM: Rooney (8.8)
Top performers: Hazard (7.8), Cavani (7.5)





We were all over them, but only scored 2 goals. I decided to promote Pogba to the first team to give him some exposure. Rooney has been scoring bags of goals this year. He tally is now 24 goals in the premier league, top of the goal scoring charts. Cavani tops the assist table, with 11 assists.

English Premier League - 11 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs West Brom (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani (CF)

Subs Used: Felipe Anderson, Hernandez

FT: 6-0 Rooney (15, pen 50, 76), Vidic (23, 76), Hazard (67)

MOTM: Rooney (9.6)
Top performers: Vidic (9.4), Valencia (9.3), Hazard (8.7), Vrsaljko (8.4), Ferdinand (8.3), Evra (8.2), Gotze (7.6)





Walked over West Brom. Rooney was absolutely outstanding today, as was Valencia. They both ran the opposition defence ragged. West Brom just couldnt cope. We were literally camped in their half for long periods of the game. Vidic was fantastic from the set pieces too, with brilliant movement, as well as attacking the ball aggressively, he fully deserved his two goals.

Season is going good so far mate, good luck for the rest of the season too



Can you post that players stats in the Premier League..

and the Premier League Table too

UEFA Champions League First Round Knock Out (1st Leg) - 15 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs Villarreal (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Giggs(AP) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani (CF)

Subs Used: Anderson, Hernandez, Hazard

FT: 2-1 Fletcher (2), Senna (81), Rooney (90+4)

MOTM: Valencia (8.1)
Top performers: Fletcher (8), Rooney (7.4)





This was truly a tough match. They attacked well, which limited out attacking abilities. Valencia once again pulled out a top performance and really ran at the defence at every opportunity. When Villarreal equalised so late in the game, i really thought that we would have to be content with a draw, but luckily Rooney bagged a winner late in stoppage time; and i did have to feel sorry for Villarreal. But this result puts us in good stead for the home game.

#41089 Walsall_Craig : Season is going good so far mate, good luck for the rest of the season too



Can you post that players stats in the Premier League..

and the Premier League Table too

English FA Cup 5th Round - 18 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs Liverpool (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Young(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani (CF)

Subs Used: Asamoah, Hernandez

FT: 3-1 Vidic (8, 34), Rooney (10), Suarez (49)

MOTM: Vidic (9.1)
Top performers: Valencia (9), Rooney (7.7)





We came out guns blazing, and really took the match to Liverpool. They didn't know what hit them, and they were 2-0 down before they knew it. We continued to control the game in the first half, leaving the pitch 3-0 up. However, when the second half kicked up, Liverpool were a different team. They passed the ball quickly and Suarez grabbed a goal back within the first 5 minutes. I subbed Hernandez on, to create that counter attack threat, whilst Liverpool pushed for another goal. Though he didnt score, he ensured the opposition defence couldnt push higher up the field. Valencia once again put in a superb performance with a few more assists. All in all a great win over our rivals.

English Premier Division - 22 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs Bolton (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
Lidegaard(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Fabio(WB)
Valencia(WM) Pogba(AP) Asamoah(CM) Young(WM)
Rooney(AF) Welbeck(CF)

Subs Used: Hazard, Nani, Hernandez

FT: 1-1 Holden (2), Vidic (83)

MOTM: Vidic (7.7)
Top performers: Rafael (7.5)





A frustrating result. I decided to field a weaker team, in order to rest some key names and to give experience to the likes of Welbeck and Pogba, but their performances were poor to say the least! A stunning long range effort from Holden gave Bolton the early lead, and Man Utd never really recovered. Second half was more promising but still the finishing was poor and the chances scarce! Needless to say, i was not impressed.

English League Cup Final - 26 Feb 2012

Man Utd vs Tottenham (Neutral)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Nani(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hazard, Nani, Hernandez

FT: 1-0 Cavani (30)

MOTM: Fletcher(7.7)
Top performers: -





Good game for us. We created quite a few clear cut chances but failed to take them. I was happy that Cavani managed to bag one goal, to ensure a much deserved win.

Manchester United win English League Cup

English Premier Division - 3 Mar 2012

Man Utd vs Everton(Away)

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Nani(W) Hazard(AP) Asamoah (DM) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(IF)
Rooney(AF)

Subs Used: Valencia

FT: 1-0 Rooney (15)

MOTM: Jones (7.6)
Top performers: Hazard (7.5)





Truth be told it was a pretty poor game, and at a tough location, so i am happy with a victory even though we only scraped through!

UEFA Champions League First Round Knock Out (2nd Leg) - 6 Mar 2012

Man Utd vs Villarreal (Home)

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Smalling(CD) Evra(WB)
Nani(W) Hazard(AP) Jones (DM) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(IF)
Cavani (AF)

Subs Used: Anderson, Rooney

FT: 1-1 Rooney (62), Alan (90+2)

MOTM: Valero (7.7)
Top performers: -





Once again a poor poor performance. Everyone seems to have become overly complacent due to out success in the Premier League and in the English Cup. Without Rooney I truly would be lost in the current predicament. Hazard was injured during the match, but will have to wait till the physios send in their report to see how bad the injury is. Gotze is playing in his favoured position and still isn't managing to fire! Any advice on how to get the best out of him would be appreciated.

English Premier Division - 14 Mar 2012

Man Utd vs Sunderland (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(W) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani (CF)

Subs Used: Giggs, Welbeck, Smalling

FT: 2-1 Cavani(25), Hazard (64), Ortigoza (pen 78)

MOTM: Cavani (7.7)
Top performers: Hazard (7.4)

English FA Cup 6th Round - 17 Mar 2012

Man Utd vs Burnley (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
Lindegaard(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Smalling(CD) Jones(CD) Fabio(WB)
Gotze(W) Pogba(AP) Asamoah(CM) Young(WM)
Owen(P) Welbeck (CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez

FT: 4-0 Phil Jones (35), Hernandez (49, 61), Welbeck (90)

MOTM: Welbeck (8.9)
Top performers: Hernandez (8.7), Smalling (8.4), Jones (8.2), Pogba (7.7), Gotze (7.7), Vrsaljko (7.6)





I decided to field a younger side today to give them experience, and to build confidence. They didnt disappoint! Welbeck was the star of the show, being a constant thorn in the oppositions side. He created Hernandez's first goal, and kept toiling away but couldnt find the net himself. However in the 90th minute his efforts paid off, in a much deserved goal. Pogba put in a great performance too with some truly wonderful passing. Asamoah had a poor start, but at half time, i dressed him down and gave him some of the hair drier treatment, and second half, he came out a different person, putting in the performance i expected from him. Hernandez came on for Owen who suffered a knock early on, and his poaching skills were on show today, and he was unlucky not to have had a hat-trick.