From Napoli to United - Red Devils Time!

Congratulations on winning the Europa. You had some stunning results against teams like Juve, Inter, Milan and Fiorentina(the 6-1 drubbing) but sometimes lost to smaller teams. A couple of signings and you can win Serie A next year!

2013-02-05 23:24#80086 PaukerJ : Very unlucky in the Serie A, but that EL win must've cooled some heads after the Italian Cup shock! Anyways, congrats on being second and I think that you can top Juve next saeson. Good luck mate! CL might have a new ruler in town!

Juventus have been in the front all the season, it's normal they get the title. Yes I hope next year I can beat Juventus, they were strong this year.
Thank you

2013-02-06 01:57#80100 The FM Rookie : That is an absolutely amazing achievement to finish second in the Serie A and to win the Europa League is just extraordinary! Well done Murtagh

Thanks Rookie, very appreciate

2013-02-06 06:59#80108 Liverbird : Congratulations on winning the Europa. You had some stunning results against teams like Juve, Inter, Milan and Fiorentina(the 6-1 drubbing) but sometimes lost to smaller teams. A couple of signings and you can win Serie A next year!

Yes, that's true, I was veery unpredictable this season. I rly hope next I can do better, and have more luck in some games :p
Thank you

Cavani: European Golden Boot

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Cavani is the winner of the European Golden Boot. The Napoli Striker scored 24 goals in Serie A, in a total of 34 games played and have the pontuation of 48,00.
Cavani as expected was a key player in Napoli last season, and scored 36 goals and get 14 assistences in all competitions, and have been choosen as the man of te mach by 11 times.
He get the first place ahead Vucinic and Huntellar, the both scored 23 goals for their respective teams.

Jack White signs a new contract

Jack White, Napoli coach, have signed a new contract to stay 3 more years in San Paolo.
The coach said he was really happy with that opportunity to stay in San Paolo, and that he want to win the Serie A in the next 2 years.

Jack White Curriculum
Season 2012/13 - SSC Napoli
Serie A - 2nd Place
Italian Cup - 1st Round (0-2 Cittadella)
Europa League - Winner (2-1 Tottenham)
Italian Supercup - Lost (1-2 Juventus)

Competitions Winners

Italy
Serie A - Juventus
Cup - Milan
Supercup - Juventus

England
Premier League - Manchester City
FA Cup - Norwich
Carling Cup - Stoke
Supercup - Chelsea

Spain
La Liga - Real Madrid
Copa del Rey - Barcelona
Supercup - Barcelona

Germany
Bundesliga - Bayern München
Cup - B.Dortmund
Supercup - B.Dortmund

France
Ligue 1 - PSG
Cup - Saint-Etienne
League Cup - Toulouse
Supercup - Montpellier

Portugal
Primeira Liga - Porto
Cup - Benfica
League Cup - Braga
Supercup - Porto

International
Champions League - Real Madrid
Europa League - Napoli
Clubs World Cup - Chelsea

Nice to see Norwich winning the FA Cup lol!

Transfers Update

Before two and half weeks of the start of the season, the italian team Napoli have finally announce the first signin of this transfer market. The press rumours said that Napoli would present a Centre Back in this week but the true is that the coach Jack White announce a Central Midfielder for the team. He costs €33M to Napoli, and come from Zenit, is name is Axel Witsel a belgium international.

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In the last weeks Napoli have sold some players, the most was loaned last year, and this year don't enter in the plans of Jack White and decided to get out the team. The most notable sales have been the following:
- Hoffer €2,5M - Torino
- Santana €1,5M - Brescia
- Gargano €5M - Birmingham
- Cigarini €4M - Bologne
- Vitale €1,5M - Pescara
- Fideleff €1,2M - Brescia

Serie A Calendar

Napoli will start the season against AC Milan, in Milan. In the 3rd round we have the first home game, that will be against the actual champions Juventus.
We will play in the Olimpico against Rome in the 9th round, and in the 11th we go back again at Milan, to play agains Internazionale. Those are the teorically most hard games. We have the come back games against them in the same order, unless the Juventus game, that we will face right after the Milan game at home.
The European Supercup will be played day 30/August, against the Champions League winners, and spanish champions Real Madrid.

2013-02-06 23:32#80175 PaukerJ : Nice to see Norwich winning the FA Cup lol!

they win Tottenham in the final.
In fact Spurs lose 3 final, FA Cup, Carling Cup and Europa League.
Unlucky Villas Boas.

Transfer Update

Ryan Shawcross is the new signin, and last of this transfer market, of Napoli.
The 25 years old english centre back was Stoke City player, and the transfer costs to the italian team €22M.
Shawcross is the second big transfer of Napoli this year after announce the signin of Axel Witsel in a €33M transfer.

2013/14 Expectations

Serie A - Run for the league title
Champions League - Reach the Round of 16
Italian Cup - No expectations
European Supercup - No expectations

Friendly Games

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/draw_zps7e6655a4.png Man.City 1-1 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Insigne
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 7-1 Ajax
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Fernández, Kara, Cavani x2, Griezmann, Insigne, Gamberini
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png San Lorenzo 0-4 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani, Hamsik, Kara, Pandev
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Rio Ave 0-2 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Hamsik, Griezmann
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Beira-Mar 1-4 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Griezmann, Inler, Cavani, Insigne
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Académica 0-4 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Insigne, Hamsik, Witsel, Vargas
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 2-0 Anji
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Insúa, Cavani

Next Update: August/September
Juventus game in Serie A have been delayed after Champions League draw.

Shawcross and Witssel are top signings and in sure they will shine from the off

2013-02-07 00:33#80184 The FM Rookie : Shawcross and Witssel are top signings and in sure they will shine from the off

I hope yes, they were expensive, but it was the parts of the team I need to improve.

August/September Results

Serie A - Round 1
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/draw_zps7e6655a4.png Milan 3-3 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Albiol 29' 41', Boateng 46'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani 1' 12', Inler 23'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/injured-icon_zpsf31399d6.png Witsel, 3 weeks

European Supercup
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Real Madrid 1-2(aet) Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Benzema 64'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani 44', Behrami 115'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/red-card_zps31eab0ff.png Ramos(R.Madrid) 79'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Griezmann

Serie A - Round 2
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Atalanta 2-3 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Paloschi 30', Tissone 34'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani pen 20', Hamsik 29', Shawcross 74'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/red-card_zps31eab0ff.png Pisano(Atalanta) 42'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Hamsik

Champions League - Group Stage, Round 1
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/defeat_zpse36fd129.png Napoli 1-2 Manchester United
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Vargas 46'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Rooney 2', Van Persie 53'

Serie A - Round 3
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 2-0 Udinese
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani 11', Vargas 84'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Insigne

Serie A - Round 4
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Brescia 0-3 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Inler 39', Cavani 67' 85'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/misspen_zps27170349.jpg Cavani 62'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/red-card_zps31eab0ff.png Insúa(Napoli) 52'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Cavani
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/injured-icon_zpsf31399d6.png Cavani, 10 days and Griezmann 1 week

Serie A - Round 5
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/draw_zps7e6655a4.png Napoli 1-1 Parma
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Vargas 83'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Pabón 10'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Shawcross

League Table

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Champions League Draw

Group A:
Manchester United
Shakhtar
Napoli
Malaga

Months Report

We lost points in Serie A that we should have won. The draw in Milan was very dissapointing, we were 3 goals ahead but they make 2 goals in 2 corners in the first half. The second half they scored again in the beggining and we have try the fourth goal but we can't do it.
In the Champions League game Manchester started with a goal and then we have had very much opportunities. When we finnally get the goal they score again, and the rest of the game we had one or two opportunities to draw, but also they had their opportunities to score again.
The European Supercup was a surprise. We had a nice start and we have dominate the first half. We score in the lasts minutes of the first half, but they draw in the second half. In the extra time, Coentrão had a injury and Real MAdrid was playing with only 9 men, and in a corner kick we did the goal and won the trophy.

October Results

Champions League - Group Stage, Round 2
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/defeat_zpse36fd129.png Shakhtar 1-0 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Dentinho 37'

Serie A - Round 6
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Siena 0-1 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cannavaro 22'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Cannavaro

Serie A - Round 7
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 3-1 Verona
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Hamsik 19', Griezmann 24', Cavani 52'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png J.Gomez pen 40'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Griezmann

Champions League - Group Stage, Round 3
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 2-1 Malaga
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Hamsik 1' 43'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Isco 24'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/misspen_zps27170349.jpg Isco 24', Hamsik 55'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Hamsik

Serie A - Round 8
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/defeat_zpse36fd129.png Roma 2-1 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Totti 45'+2, Borriello 73'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani 24'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/red-card_zps31eab0ff.png Hamsik 33'

Serie A - Round 9
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 4-0 Sampdoria
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Fernández 22', Insigne 31', Cavani 41', Hwi og 45'+1
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Insigne

League Table

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Month Report

We have been good in the League, but we lost an important game against Roma. The Hamsik's red card leave the team with very much difficulties and we can't deal with it.
In Champions League we had a dissapointing loss in Ukraine, but we still in the run for the Round of 16 after win Malaga. Manchester United is with 9 points in the front, and Napoli, Shakhtar and Malaga have 3 points.

Good start to the season, just been a bit unlucky

2013-02-07 20:41#80237 Blue : Good start to the season, just been a bit unlucky

Thanks mate.
Yes I'm beggining nice the games, but very much times I'm loosing the advantage.

November Results

Serie A - Round 10
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Inter 0-3 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Griezmann 9', Cannavaro 32', Witsel 72'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Cannavaro

Champions League - Group Stage, Round 4
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Malaga 1-2 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png S.Fernandez 44'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Shawcross 8', Pandev 36'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Shawcross
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/injured-icon_zpsf31399d6.png Dzemaili, 9/11 days

Serie A - Round 11
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Napoli 3-0 Torino
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Cavani pen 3' 34', Insigne 85'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Cavani

Serie A - Round 12
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Bologna 0-3 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Griezmann 41', Cavani 48' 52'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Cavani

Champions League - Group Stage, Round 5
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/win_zps6ed376b4.png Manchester United 1-2 Napoli
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Vidic 85'
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/goalicon_zps1dad4b32.png Behrami 52' 90'+3
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/man-of-the-match-icon_zps92a5fe71.png Behrami
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o766/Murtagh99/injured-icon_zpsf31399d6.png Witsel, 7/10 days

League Table

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Month Report

Very good month for us. We have take the lead of Serie A, but it's to early in the season and we have a very small advantage.
Next month we will face with the champions Juventus, at San Paolo and we need a victory to consolidate the first position.
In Champions League we get a great win in Old Trafford, and now we need just a draw in the home game agains Shakhtar to go ahead in the competition.