FM 2013 Man Utd Career

Premier League Fixture - 15.01.13 – Reading A

Formation 4-4-2
David De Gea, Rafael, Rio Ferdinand, Namanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Nani, Michael Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney
Subs used – Jonny Evans, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez

Won the game 1-3 but it was not until Evans and Hernandez scored from the bench that the points were in the bag. Vidic picked up the MOM award as he was great in the air and scored early on as well to cap a great display.

Transfer News – Valencia has reacted angrily at not being allowed to speak to Tottenham (I am a little confused by this as I am above Tottenham in the league and United are the bigger club, if it was the other way around I would understand, also Valencia has played a lot of games this season). I have told him that I need him until the end of the season and if he still wants to leave I will not stand in his way. This is also the reason why he was not included in the squad to play Reading. However Valencia has now sealed his own fate and I will use him in a bid to get Bale. Tottenham have said that do not want to pay £25 million for Valencia but want £50+ million for Bale so I will start negotiating and see if a deal can be reached.

Injury News – De Gea injured in training and will be out for 2 weeks. So hopefully Lindegaard can step up and perform well as the games he has played in he looks a bit unsure.

Premier League Fixture - 19.01.13 – Tottenham H

Formation 4-2-3-1
Anders Lindegaard, Rafael, Jonny Evans, Namanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Nick Powell, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Robin Van Persie
Subs Used – Paul Scholes, Anderson, Nani

Decided to give Powell his first league start and he played well. Vidic again got the MOM award as he scored the winning goal from a Van Persie corner. Just after the hour mark Giggs was taken off with an injury however.

Injury News – Giggs will be out for a week after getting injured against Spurs.

Injury News – Ferdinand injured in training and will be out for a week.

FA Cup 4th Round – 26.01.13 – Birmingham A

Formation 4-2-3-1
Anders Lindegaard, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans, Alexander Buttner, Tom Cleverley, Nick Powell, Danny Welbeck, Adnan Januzaj, Jack Barmy, Javier Hernandez
Subs Used – Darren Fletcher, Mats Daehli, James Wilson

Gave debuts to Adnan Januzaj, Jack Barmy, Mats Daehli, and James Wilson and they all did well. Went behind early on but one from Smalling and two by Welbeck who was assisted by Barmby made sure of the victory and the 1-3 result.

Premier League Fixture - 30.01.13 – Sunderland H

Formation 4-2-3-1
Anders Lindegaard, Rafael, Phil Jones, Namanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young, Robin Van Persie
Subs Used – Nani, Chris Smalling, Alexander Buttner

Won 2-1 with Van Persie and Evra scoring but Vidic was sent off for two yellow cards.

Injury News – Van Persie injured in training and will be out for 3 weeks.

Injury News – Giggs has a cold and will be out for 2 days.

Premier League Fixture - 02.02.13 – West Brom A

Formation 4-4-2
David De Gea, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, Ashley Young, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Nani, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney
Subs Used – Darren Fletcher, Nick Powell, Javier Hernandez

Drew 1-1 with Evans scoring but overall a poor performance. On a different note I will only play one game at home this month against Derby in the FA cup.

Premier League Fixture - 09.02.13 – Chelsea A

Formation 4-5-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Rio Ferdinand, Namanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Anderson, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Antonio Valencia, Nani, Wayne Rooney
Subs Used – Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez

Lost 2-1 and my first league defeat of the season. I also decided to recall Valencia and he had an OK game. United goal was scored by Hernandez who had come on after just 9 minutes after Ronney was taken off injured.

Injury News – Rooney will be out for a 4 weeks after getting injured against Chelsea.

Champions League 1st Knockout Round 1st Leg - 13.02.13 – AC Milan A

Formation 4-5-1
David De Gea, Rafael, Rio Ferdinand, Namanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Anderson, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck, Ryan Giggs, Javier Hernandez
Subs Used – Tom Cleverley, Antonio Valencia, Nani

Lost the game 2-1 (and was lucky it was not more) but Jones got a vital away goal in the last minute that will hopefully give me a chance when Milan come to the Theatre of Dreams.

FA Cup 5th Round – 16.02.13 – Derby H

Formation 4-4-2
David De Gea, Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans, Alexander Buttner, Adnan Januzaj, Tom Cleverley, Darren Fletcher, Jack Barmby, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez
Subs Used – Nani, Paul Scholes, Mats Daehli

Won 2-0 with Hernandez scoring both goals.