KuPS - The Rocky Road To Glory

2013-01-20 12:23#78153 LeedsUnitedForLife : great story man but that guy in the pic is dead set ugly ahha

Thanks man He might be the best looking but he is the greatest player to ever don the KuPS jersey <3

June Update

Hello guys and it is time for another update! This month was a huge test of our character. If I could stay unbeaten, it was a good month. Here we go!

3-0 Win vs Honka (H) League, 01.06.14.

KuPS:
Miika Ilo 25, 34'
Jerry Voutilainen 51'
Miika Ilo (9.1)

Honka:
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3-3 Draw vs MYPA (A) League, 08.06.14.

MYPA:
Eetu Kaipio 16'
Pekka Sihvola 30', 88'
Jukka Sauso 49'

KuPS:
Sander Puri 15'
Jerry Voutilainen 19'
Ebrima Sohna 64'
Muhammed Demirci (9.0)

1-0 Win vs VPS (H) League, 11.06.14.

KuPS:
Aleksi Paananen 90+3'
Atte Hoivala (8.3)
Pyry Karkkainen 63'

VPS:
Ville Luokkala 33'

2-0 Win vs TPS (H) League, 15.06.14.

KuPS:
Aleksi Paananen 11'
Muhammed Demirci 78'
Markus Joenmaki (8.7)

TPS:
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1-1 Draw vs FC Inter (H) League, 23.06.14.

KuPS:
Miika Ilo 4'

FC Inter:
Severi Paajanen 47'
Severi Paajanen (8.1)
Henri Lehtonen 25'

1-0 Win vs Mariehamn (H) League, 26.06.14.

KuPS:
Sander Puri 53'
Etchu Tabe (7.8)

Mariehman:
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2-1 Win vs FC Lahti (A) League, 29.06.14.

FC Lahti:
Jaako Rantanen 84'

KuPS:
Antti Hynynen 13'
Jari Litmanen 31'
Sean Cunningham (8.2)



Veikkausliiga Table





Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round Draw






Ehiorobo Sold

He was a good back-up last season but now I have a good enough squad without him.


Taipale Retirement Date

Tero has been a great servant to the club for many years and I will certaintly offer him a coaching role here.



New Contract

I am delighted to sign a contract which will last untill 2018. I will be able to develop KuPS to be a great European side by then.


It was a very solid month for us, still unbeaten in the league. We are a hefty eleven points ahead of second place MYPA and we will look to further widen that gap in the next few games. Demirci has been our stand-out player this month, scoring and assissting very well. He looks like a very talented youngster who will shine on the international stage.

July Fixtures



We have a very exciting month ahead of us, with Celtic being our main opposition. This will be a true test of my "Banzai Tiki-Taka" tactic and if I can win, it proves that I have a good system at KuPS. Until next time, stay tuned!

Oooh Celtic! Time to see if Banzai tiki-taka is the real deal

You are doing great! And bit suprised that tiki-taka works so well in Finnish football

One correction I have to make, before your love story continues, it´s Emma with two m´s, not Ema

2013-01-20 18:49#78195 Dalnoth : Oooh Celtic! Time to see if Banzai tiki-taka is the real deal

If it is, I will sell the rights to it on EBay

2013-01-21 08:30#78266 DerAlte : You are doing great! And bit suprised that tiki-taka works so well in Finnish football

One correction I have to make, before your love story continues, it´s Emma with two m´s, not Ema

Thanks man Tiki-taka was an experiment that seemed to fit my players, most notably Demirci and Sohna who are not Finnish lol

I was thinking it was Emma but I know a few people in Finland called Ema

The Theater of Dreams

Johnson: "It really is magic"


Nick Johnson: "We have played amazingly well up to now. We are eleven points in front in the league, we have won the League Cup, are in the final of the Finnish Cup and we are in the qualifiers of the Champions League. However, we still have a lot to do. Our players, staff and fans have been magnificent so far but it is now when we need them the most.

We need to make Savon Sanomat Arena a fortress, where we can be unbeatable and tear our opponents to shreds. People talk about the great stadiums around the world, the Nou Camp, Santiago Bernabeu, San Siro, Ataturk, Anfield, and so on. I think that the most fearsome stadium around the world right now is Old Trafford. You just have to look at a certain record which Manchester United hold. When winning at half time, Manchester United have never lost at Old Trafford in the Premier League. If that isn't an amazing stat, I don't know what is! It really is the Theater of Dreams.

That's what I want to build KuPS' home to be like! To be unstoppable, relentless at times. When your team is winning games as much as we have been, it really is magic. Hopefully we can be like that one day."

Nice update, but I'm not reading anymore due to a mention of United

2013-01-21 17:54#78330 manchesterblue97 : Nice update, but I'm not reading anymore due to a mention of United

Thanks But of course you will read, the Banzai is overwhelming

July Update

Hi guys. This was a very important month for KuPS, as they faced Celtic in a Champions League Qualifier. It was the ultimate test of Johnson's side and his "banzai Tiki-Taka" tactic which has left more-and-more of a mark on the world of football with every passing day. Here we go!

1-0 Win vs Haka (A) League, 6.7.14.

Haka:
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KuPS:
Antti Hynynen 12'
Etchu Tabe (8.0)

1-0 Win vs HJK (H) League, 11.7.14.

KuPS:
Ilja Venalainen 21'

HJK:
Mikko Sumusalo (8.1)

3-1 Win vs Celtic (H) Champions League 2nd Qual Rnd 1st Leg, 11.7.14.

KuPS:
Ilja Venalainen 6'
Jerry Voutilainen 32'
Antti Hynynen 85'
Atte Hoivvala (9.0)

Celtic:
Mario Gavranovic 61'

3-1 Win vs RoPS (A) League, 20.7.14.

RoPS:
Mikki-Ville Hyyhonen 35'

KuPS:
Jari Litmanen 37'
Ebrima Sohna 44'
Markus Joenmaki 60'
Markus Joenmaki (8.3)

2-1 Win (5-2 agg. win) vs Celtic (A) CL 2nd Qual Rnd 2nd Leg, 23.7.14.

Celtic:
Joe Ledley 64'

KuPS:
Ilja Venalainen 14'
Antti Hynynen 33'
Miika Ilo (9.0)

4-1 Win vs Honka (A) League, 27.7.14.

Honka:
Tim Varynynen 51'
Tim Varynynen 66'

KuPS:
Muhammed Demirci 31', 41'
Rasmus Schuller 76'
Aleksi Paananen 90'
Muhammed Demirci (8.8)

3-3 Draw vs Malmo (A) Champions League 3rd Qual Rnd 1st Leg, 30.7.14.

Malmo:
Vikyot Prodell 20'
Melker Hallberg 71'
Miiko Albornroz 85'

KuPS:
Sander Puri pen 4', pen 45+1'
Muhammed Demirci 64'
Sander Puri (9.1)


Manager's Reactions
"We were fantastic this month. At home to Celtic we picked up an amazing win and the at Celtic Park we were unstoppable. Ilja was great this month, he is a true leader and a true hero. We did well to get a draw away to Malmo, now we just need to win or draw at home."

Veikkausliiga





Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round Draw





Litmanen Retirement Date

One of the greatest player to have graced the world of football. At his best, he was unplayable. He was a hero for Ajax, possibly their greatest ever player. It will be a sad day when he retires.



August Fixtures




We can look back at the month just gone with pride. Now it is time to look at the month ahead with optimism. Malmo will be a tough opponent, they proved that already. Until next time, stay tuned!

Great story Rookie, congratulation for the victory against Celtic Now Malmo is easy Good luck

2013-01-22 08:29#78379 Sonalexwild : Great story Rookie, congratulation for the victory against Celtic Now Malmo is easy Good luck

Thanks Alex, I was delighted to beat them

Great story Nick, and congrats on the victory against Celtic. It must've been hard for any team to visit Celtic, but you beat them duly! KuPS!

yayyy you destroyed cetlic over both legs tactic seems to be doin really well why "Banzai" though ?

2013-01-22 17:11#78422 PaukerJ : Great story Nick, and congrats on the victory against Celtic. It must've been hard for any team to visit Celtic, but you beat them duly! KuPS!

Thanks Jeremy 57,000 drunk, screaming Scots was quite intimidating

2013-01-22 17:14#78423 The Boy Wonder : yayyy you destroyed cetlic over both legs tactic seems to be doin really well why "Banzai" though ?

Like some teams sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" or "Glory, glory", etc., the KuPS fans sing "Banzai". I found it quite fitting for the name of the tactic

this is one of the best story's i have looked at so far mate well done