Who should your team sign - Part 1

Who should your team sign - Part 1

AFC Bournemouth 

AFC Bournemouth had a very good campaign after getting promoted from Championship. Bournemouth scored the goals but the only problem Bournemouth had was defending. They conceded 67 goals, which is the joint 2nd highest in premier league history. Just by that Bournemouth do need to bring a defender in that has had experience at a big club but it available at a cheap price. One they should sign is:

Nicolas N'koulou

Age: 26

N'Koulou is a french defender who played for Marseille. But when July 1st 2016 hits he will be a free agent and will be able to sign him on a free transfer.Why is he the right man?

N'Koulou before he moved to Marseille, he played for AS Monaco when they where in the Ligue 2. This season for Marseille he made 41 appearances and has made 68 appearances for His National Team Cameroon. He has played in the world cup and has won the french league cup. He will be a great signing for Bournemouth especially for a free transfer.

Arsenal

 Arsenal had a good campaign finishing the highest in the premier league since 2004-05 season. But the one main problem for Arsenal is the lack of world class strikers. They do have Danny Welbeck but he has injuries throughout the season and Oliver Giroud who had a great start to the season, went on a goal scoring drought. So who should they sign?
Alvaro Morata

Age: 23
Alvaro Morata scored 12 goals in 42 games with also 12 assists for Juventus. Morata might not be a world class striker yet but at such at young age he is one for the future. He was signed from Getafe FC in 2008. He played for Real Mardid first team with 37 appearances scoring 10 goals. Morata has also won the Champions league and can bring that experience to Arsenal as there look to win the premier league and champions league.

Burnley
 After Burnley relegation in 14/15, Burnley have came straight back up with an impressive season in the championship with top scoring team in the league. One problem Burnley do have now is the lack of experience in it team after the departure of Joey Barton. So who could they bring in?
Ashley Westwood

After Aston Villa dreadful season and getting relegated most of the player might want to leave. This means the players can leave on the cheap and one player Burnley can benefit from this is Ashley Westwood. Ashley Westwood has played 121 times for Aston Villa in premier league so he has plenty experience in the league and would help Burnley stay up next season.

Chelsea

After a very poor season for Chelsea, just finishing 10th they need a revamp at Chelsea especially after getting a new manager. Chelsea whole team had a very poor season but the defense was one of the main reason of their poor season. So they need to bring in a world class defender to fill in  the gap at the back.
And Kostas Manolas could help them out.

Manolas is a defender who plays AS Roma and a Greek international. He played 67 times this season for AS Roma and can play left and right sided centre back for AS Roma. He is valued at £18 million and would be a good buy for Chelsea. 

Forest Green Rovers 1-3 Grimsby Town - National League Play off final

Forest Green Rovers 1-3 Grimsby Town 

 National League Play off final

Key Stats:

• Forest/Grimsby
• Possession: 35%/65%
• Shots: 12/14
• Shots on target: 4/10
• Corners: 6/1

Key Events:

•  Goal: Bogle (42) Grimsby 
• Goal: Bogle (43) Grimsby 
• Goal: Marsh-Brown (60) Forest Green Rovers
• Goal: Arnold (90+4) Grimsby

150 Word Match Summary

Grimsby returned to the football league after a six year absence with victory over Forest Green in the play off final.Grimsby, who lost on penalties last year to Bristol Rovers, had seen Arnold long range shot was tipped on to the post before taking the lead at wembley. Two quickfore goals from Omar Bogle put Grimsby in the lead just before half time. Bogle glanced from Jon Nolan's free kick to open the scoring. Shortly after that, Bogle volleyed in from six yards to double Grimsby lead.
Parkin only hit the side netting from Forest Green best chance, before Marsh-Brown's dipping shot gave Forest Green Rovers hope. But Grimsby, fourth consecutive play off final, scored a late third goal from Arnold. Arnold, who had a low shot saved 15 minutes from time, completed the win in stoppage time, tucking in to the rebound to end Forest's hopes.


Forest Green Rovers (4-4-2): Arnold; Bennett, Clough, Racine (c), Jefford (Jennings 71); Marsh-
Brown, Pipe, Carter, Frear; Guthrie (Jeffrey 78), Williams (Parkin 46)

Grimsby Town (4-4-2): McKeown; Tait, Nsiala, Gowling, Robertson; Arnold (Pearson 90+6), Disley (c), Clay, Nolan; Bogle (Hoban 89), Amond (Pittman 80)

Forest Green 1-1 Dover - Play off semi final

Forest Green 1-1 Dover

Play off semi final - Match Report

Key stats:

Forest Green/Dover

Possession: 48%/52%

Shots: 10/15

Shots on target: 3/4

Corners: 2/8

Key stats:

Goal (49): Miller - Dover

Goal (54): Marsh-Brown - Forest Greem 

100 word Match Summary

Forest Green reach the  National League final after a 2-1 win on aggregate against Dover.

A spirited Dover created enough chances to take the playoff in to extra time. As Miller blazed wide of the post and Sam Magri struck the inside of the post. But Dover did take the lead in the 49th Minute from Ricky Miller. Ricky Miller deflected goal brought the tie level on aggregate with 41 minute to go. 

But Marsh-Brown's curler for Forest Green in the 59th minute sent the Rovers through. Marsh-Brown goal was nearly a replica of the first leg goal against Dover.Forest Green sacked manager Ady Pennock on the 27th of April, gave them a better chance of going through.

  

Line up;

Rovers: Arnold, Clough, Bennett, Marsh-Brown, Frear (Moore 50mins), Racine, Guthrie, Sinclair, Carter (Kamdjo 88mins), Williams (Parkin 77mins), Jefford. Subs not used: Pidgeley, Pipe.

 

Dover: Walker, Magri (Marsh 90mins), Kinnear, Raggett, Orlu, Modeste, Miller, Deverdics, Parkinson, Thomas, Payne. Subs not used: Bellamy, Grimes, Sterling, Rafferty.

 

Why tottenham fans should still be proud this season?

Why tottenham fans should still be proud this season?

This season has been one of the best for tottenham but it has been over shadow by the phenomenal Leicester City. Don't get me wrong what Leicester have achieved is one of the greatest stories in football history and will be very hard to achieve again.
Reason why tottenham fans should be proud of tottenham this season: 

1. We should finish higher than our fierce rivals Arsenal

If Tottenham beat Southampton at the weekend then tottenham have officially finished 2nd in the league. The last time tottenham finished above arsenal was in the 1994/1995 season which has been 20 years. Why is it so important? because Arsenal have been called the top north London club and now tottenham can match with finance and squad.

2. The highest tottenham have finished in a premier league season

The highest tottenham have finished in a premier league season is 4th. If tottenham do beat Southampton then this will be their highest ever finish in a premier league season. This would be a big achievement as it would put tottenham as one biggest clubs in London and in the league.

3. Possibility of the highest point tally in premier league season

In the 2012/2013 tottenham achieved 72 points and the highest in a premier league season and the second most is 70 points in the 2009/2010 season. Again if tottenham beat Southampton this weekend then tottenham will beat another record by being on 73 points.

4. Tottenham have officially qualified for the champions league

After tottenham draw to Chelsea there was one positive outcome after the match which was they qualified for the champions league. Now tottenham have officially qualified for the champions league, which was there main objective, many tottenham fans would of taken that at the start of the season but now to finish second is one of the greatest achievement.  

Shrewsbury 3-4 Peterborough - Match Report

Shrewsbury 3-4 Peterborough 

Match Report

Match winner from Jon Taylor

Key Stats:

• Shrewsbury/Peterborough
• Possession: 48%/52%
• Shots: 18/12
• Shots on target: 5/7
• Corners: 14/6

Key Events:

• Goal: Baldwin (42) Peterborough
• Goal: Lee Angol (46)Peterborough
• Goal: Lee Angol (69) Peterborough
• Goal: Akpa-Akpro (74) Shrewsbury 
• Goal: Mangan (85) Shrewsbury 
• Goal: Grimmer (89) Shrewsbury 
• Goal: Jon Taylor (90+4) Peterborough
• Red Card: Black (90+5) Shrewsbury 

150 word Summary

Posh win without a manager as Shrewsbury are safe from relegation despite losing.

The home side come back from 3-0 down to concede in the last minute. Shrewsbury were 3-0 down with 16 minutes remaining but a late goal from Jon Taylor and a sending off as well didn't help Shrewsbury at all.

Baldwin headed posh in front after 40 mins before Lee Angol scored to make it 2-0. Lee Angol got his second goal of the game in the 69th minute to put posh 3-0 up. Shrewsbury's Jean Akpa-Akpro scored to give Shrewsbury a slight hope before Andy Mannan and Jack Grimmer sealed a remarkable come back in 10 minutes. But Jon Taylor put Posh back in the lead in the last moment of the game before Ian Black got a second yellow after the goal. 

Lineups

Posh: Mark Tyler, Michael Smith, Harry Toffolo, Jack Baldwin, Gaby Zakuani, Chris Forrester (sub Callum Chettle, 80 mins), Leo Da Silva, Adil Nabi (sub Jon Taylor, 73 mins), Marcus Maddison, Lee Angol, Shaquile Coulthirst (sub Aaron Williams, 87 mins). Unused substitutes: Dion-Curtis Henry, Ricardo Santos, Harry Beautyman, Erhun Oztumer.

Shrewsbury: Mark Halstead, Mat Sadler, Zak Whitbread, Nat Knight-Percival, Abu Ogogo (sub Akpa Akpro, 53 mins), Sulley Kaikai, Jack Grimmer, Larnell Cole (sub James Wallace, 53 mins), Ian Black, Andy Mangan, Shaun Whalley. Unused substitutes: Dominic Smith,Richie Wellens, James Wesolowski.