FM STORY: Leonard takes charge of Championship Newcastle

[pleno1]

CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS

Fantastic 4 months from the guys. At the end of January we picked up injurys to Yohan Cabaye and Davide Santon. We only had two stirkers fit, one wanted to go and the other ws Shola Ameobi.

I put my faith in the young guys and they repaid me 10x over with some fantastic displays, the 5-1 demolishing of QPR at Loftus Road was probably the highlight of the season for me. Both the Under18's and the reserves won their respective leagues too, the club is going forward and I am absolutely delighted that I'm in charge here.

Going to be a super busy summer, players that I brought in for squad depth such as Glen Whealen and Sylvain Ebanks Blake will have to depart the club. I will be looking to get a few loans in from the bigger sides and get some young purchases too. I have a 5 year plan at this club and its brilliant to see the first year go exactly how I expected.



We have also secured the championship aswell, going up as the champions will give us great confidence going into next season. I have spoke confidently this year, speaking about "next year in the premiership" some may think i was being a little over ambitious as nobody is certainties in the championship, but I really had the confidence in players such as Ben Arfa and Cheik Tiote to be a class apart.

I have been super impressed and delighted with the progression of youngsters Tamas Kadar, Shane Ferguson, Tim Krul and Jake Livermore, for me they are the heart behind this club for the next 5 years and I really hope that we can become an established premier league team by the end of next season.

[pleno1]

Just been offered the role to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester UNited's manager.

I am absolutely privilidged that such a huge club would consider me with such an important and tough role at such an early stage in my career. I thought long and hard and after speaking to my girlfriend Ingrid, I decided that I wouldn'tleave Newcastle for any club in the world, oincluding the red devils.

I have just purchased Victor Anichibe from Everton who will eventually succeed Demba Ba as my powerful striker. I've brought in Fabian Delph from Villa who has improved hugely over the last 2 years due to his exposure to first team football.

We are currently on a 18 game undefeated streak, hopefully this continues into the prem.

[pleno1]

The fixtures have just been announced and we kick it off against the unwashed (Sunderland)

Hoping pre season is smooth and we dont pick up any big injurys I'm a big believer in getting the squad ready before the first game of the season as being togehter at pre season, doing press ups in the mood together etc builds great team spirit rather than having to gel with new guys you've never met.

LETS DO THIS

#Premierleague

Just signed a new contract that will keep me here till the end of 2012, the board thought I deserved it after showing loyalty to the club (turning Mn UNited down) and bringing good success (winning championship and semi final of league cup last year)

[Josedinho]

Any aims for the season?

[pleno1]

I promised the board I would aim for a top half finish, perhaps a little ambitious, got a really good midfield.

Need to add something in defence and midfield before the start of the season. I've spent about 4m on under 18 players though, abs incred team and really looking forward o having a young exciting eam in 3 years or so.

[pleno1]

The dtae is 18th August 2014, first game back in the premiership, somehow playing WBA first game, noit the doooorty mackems.

Team:

GK: Krul

RB: Santon
LB: Kadar
CB: Taylor
CB: Tompkins

LM: Marveux
RM: Domenchienoni
CM: Fernandao
CM: Delph
AM: Valbuena

CF: Pedroza

[pleno1]

Newcastle 2 - 0 WBA

Great performance today. We never really looked like we wouldnt come away with 3 points. Great team-play by my young guns and Fabian Delph absolutely bossed the midfield. Midfield was basically all new signings and it was great to see them gel so well. HBA is currently injured and its going to be hard to fit him back in.

Defence looked rock solid too. We sit joint top of the league and extend our unbeaten record to 20 now.

[pleno1]

Tough second match of the season, we are playing Liverpool away at Anfield. Going to stick with the guys who were so impressive against WBA. Liverpool hvae an all star team so its going to be really difficult. Going to try and run the midfield though as Charlie Adam is getting on a little bit

Liverpool's forward line really worries me and I have been working on defensive positioning over the last few days with Steven and James to try and be ready for anything they have to throw at us.

Unfortunately Valbuena is out injured, so had to reshuffle the pack and put new 18 year old signing Diarra in the AM slot.

Team:

GK: Krul

RB: Santon
LB: Kadar
CB: Taylor
CB: Tompkins

LM: Marveux
RM: Domenchienoni
CM: Fernandao
CM: Delph
AM: Valbuena

CF: Pedroza

[mondatoo]

The fixtures have just been announced and we kick it off against the unwashed (Sunderland)

Hoping pre season is smooth and we dont pick up any big injurys I'm a big believer in getting the squad ready before the first game of the season as being togehter at pre season, doing press ups in the mood together etc builds great team spirit rather than having to gel with new guys you've never met.

LETS DO THIS

#Premierleague

Just signed a new contract that will keep me here till the end of 2012, the board thought I deserved it after showing loyalty to the club (turning Mn UNited down) and bringing good success (winning championship and semi final of league cup last year)

Huh ? thought you said you where already three years into the game ?

[pleno1]

Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle

We went down to an early goal after our nemesis from the league cup Oscar Codoza screamed in a 40 yard strike. Liverpool put us under emmense pressure but we managed to hold tight to half time. I introduced Alex Chamberlain, Victor Anichibe and Shane Ferguson at half time. UNfortunately due to lack of match practive, Victor pulled a muscle and we were down to 10 men.

I gave the guys a motivating shout from the touch line and everybody seemed to raise their game 10% and finally we got what we [ ] deserved.

Great point away from Anfield and both the fans and the board are delighted.

[sovietsong]

great work Mr Leonard.  Your doing sterling work.  Keep it up

[pleno1]

Today we host Stoke City. So many teams try to line up with big strong players but I will be doing the opposite. Play Man United at their own game and they will tear you apart. If we keep the ball on the floor and keep it a footballing match then we should be able to get the points today. We will also be wary on our tackles so that we dont give away any stupid free kicks around the box.



Team:

GK: Krul

RB: Santon
LB: Kadar
CB: Taylor
CB: Tompkins

LM: Ferguson
RM: Domenchienoni
CM: Fernandao
CM: Delph
AM: Marveux

CF: Pedroza

[pleno1]

Newcatle 1 - 1 Stoke

In the end, a pretty disappointing result. We were 1-0 up at half time due to a Pedroza strike after good interplay between our midfield. I changed tactics at half time to try and take further control of the game but it backfried when Stoke managed (for once) to get behind our back line and Steven Piennar scored a header at the back post.

Nevermind

#Newcastleunitedwillneverbedefeated

[pleno1]

urrently undefeated in the premiership which extends our 20 game unbeaten run at the end of last season. Today we face  Arsenal at The Emiratres. They are a great team who I fully respect. Theo Walcott is absolutel electric and I hope Davide and Tamas will be able to control him.

Fabian Delph picked up an injury in training so I have brought in Jake Livermore to fill the box to box role. Valbuena will come into the team too meaning Shane Ferguson makes way. Marveux moving over to the wing.

Team:

GK: Krul

RB: Santon
LB: Kadar
CB: Taylor
CB: Tompkins

LM:Marveux
RM: Domenchienoni
CM: Fernandao
CM: Livermore
AM: Valbuena

CF: Pedroza


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[the sicilian]

Keep up the good work