MONTH #2
Luck hasn't been on #12's side, as he has been injured all month with a sprained ankle that looks like keeping him out of action for at least another three weeks.
It seems Newcastle Reserves manager Alan Murray finally saw sense and placed Andreas Dahl in the starting line-up for the final friendly of the season against another lower league opponent in Grimsby Town. Dahl re-paid his managers faith, putting in a typically solid performance and helping Newcastle on their way to a crushing 4-0 win. Even though the season is yet to start officially, Dahl's value has jumped more than 300%, rising from £120,000 to £375,000. Dahl will start the Reserves Group 1 season in a team boasting such established players like Amdy Faye, Lee Bowyer and his central defensive partner Titus Bramble.
Games Played: 3 (friendlies)
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Tackles Per Game: 7.83
Fouls: 2
Average Rating: 7.00
The career of Bang continues to rapidly improve. His astonishing tackles per game has been maintained and it's now just a matter of time before he is moved up to the Sao Paulo reserves, or even the senior squad. The month started poorly for his side as they crashed to two consecutive defeats, losing 0-2 and 1-2 to Fluminese and Nautico respectively. Bang was one of the few Sao Paulo players to stand up and be counted during these games, and this was rewarded when he made his South Korean Under 21 international debut against North Korea, leading the defensive line and celebrating a 3-0 win. Shortly after he was placed on loan by Sao Paulo, hoping to get some first team experience for their new star on the rise. Bang took his international form with him back to club football, and since that match Sao Paulo have some tough competition in Botafogo (2-0) and Corinthians (2-1) To top things off, his team now sits in 5th place, two places higher than the previous month.
Games Played: 8
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 3
Red Cards: 0
Tackles Per Game: 10.03
Fouls: 14
Average Rating: 7.00
International Caps: 1 (South Korean Under 21's)
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
After patiently waiting for his first game with Sevilla Under 18's, Dadinha was rewarded with a bench spot in a the first match of the season against Ciudad Murcia. Dadinha, despite his efforts in training, only played 10 minutes and was obviously not given enough time to imperss. Strangely however, in the next match against Villarreal Under 18's, Dadinha started up front alongside young Spainiard Plaza. In a match that featured another NLSC player in Peachy, Dadinha left his mark on the game by scoring the winning goal in the 75th minute and putting the unfancied Sevilla Under 18's through to the second round. After this performance it became apparent that Dadinha may have solidified his place in the starting line-up in the near future.
Games Played: 2
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Pass Percentage: 64%
Shooting Percentage: 40%
Fouls: 0
Average Rating: 7.00
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
After his sketchy form in the pre-season friendlies, Jing finally got a taste of real club football playing in two matches for Arsenal's Under 18's in their league group. This saw a marked improvement from the young midfielder as his two solid performances seemed to suggest he was finally coming to grips with the English game. In the 1-1 draw with Southampton Under 18's, his assured play in the midfield kept their young Finnish Under 17 international Tim Sparv completely out of the game, to the point where Southampton actually removed him from the match alltogether. It was much the same in yet another 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers Under 18's, where Jing dominated QPR's Shane Garricks, and drew an impressive 6 fouls out of the 17 year old.
Games Played: 5
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Tackles Per Game: 3.85
Fouls: 1
Average Rating: 6.40
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
Having impressed with his early form for Roma, Nick stepped up and was thrown right into the Under 20's Group 1 match against Livorno. His skillful play in the midfield dictated the pace of the game, and much like Dadinha, he made his mark on the game by scoring the winner in the 86th minute. After Claudio Della Penna went down with a dislocated jaw, his manager re-shuffled the formation and created a unique attacking 4-2-3-1 with Nick playing in behind 16 year old potential mega-star Stefano Chuka Okaka. Nick was unfortunate to not get amongst the goals in their 3-1 thrashing of Parma Under 20's in the 1st round of the Under 20's Cup, but his blossoming partnership with 17 year old Italian Loris Lorini has certainly raised some eyebrows, as the two have combined to score 3 goals in only 2 games.
Games Played: 4
Goals: 2
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Pass Percentage: 75%
Shooting Percentage: 75%
Fouls: 2
Average Rating: 7.25
The start of Peachy's career with Villarreal has had it's ups and downs. It began with him being selected on the bench against Numancia Under 18's, and after going up 3-1 he was injected into the game where his speed proved problematic for the Numancia defense, so much so that he was handed a start in the Under 18's Cup 1st Round match against Sevilla and NLSC striker Dadinha. His solid performance was an improvement even on his first appearance but it wasn't enough to send Villarreal through and they crashed out of the tournament thanks to a late Dadinha goal. Strangely however, after this match Peachy was dropped alltogether for the next league match against Zaragoza Under 18's with poor match fitness being blamed. If fit, Peachy should see himself picked in future as he is the only wingback in the entire club outside of the first team.
Games Played: 2
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Tackles Per Game: 1.54
Fouls: 0
Average Rating: 6.50
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
Season still not underway, yet to play any games.
Still on the transfer list, The X has continued on his mission to prove himself to Alex McLeish and has played a large role in Rangers FC Reserves currently being 1st in their league. Staring in wins over Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic Reserves, The X saw a sudden dip in form after he suffered a knock playing against Hibernian Reserves. Undeterred, the Kiwi defender came back and played in the teams first loss of the season against Livingston, however he can hardly be faulted for it after 17 year old defender Sam Woods got himself sent off. The injury appears to have shaken The X up more than he is letting on, his recent form has been poor in comparison with his early season games but he remains the first choice defender for the Rangers Reserves, though he is down in the pecking order behind Olivier Bernard and Steven Smith for a place in the first team.
Games Played: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Tackles Per Game: 2.89
Passing Percentage: 90%
Fouls: 6
Average Rating: 6.67
Things have gone from bad to worse for Thierry. Despite playing in Arsenal Reserves three pre-season friendlies, he's currently the 11th substitute for the opening Group 2 match against Norwich. The best hope he has of getting a game will be from either injuries or moving on to another team.
Games Played: 3 (friendlies)
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Man Of The Match: 0
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Passing Percentage: 54%
Shooting Percentage: 50%
Fouls: 2
Average Rating: 6.33
NLSC Top Earners Total
Thierry: £7,270
Jing: £2,950
Nick: £2,760
Bang: £2,400
Andreas Dahl: £2,280
Jugs: £2,000
#12: £1,600
Peachy: £1,350
cwebbiverson: £1,320
Srbija: £1,280
Dean: £1,200
The X: £1,200
dadamafia: £495
Drex: £320
sdude: £240
NLSC Player Of The Month
Nick
Scored the winning goal in his league debut against Livorno Under 20's, Nick's partnership with Loris Lorini may become feared in their group
NLSC Top Goal Scorers
1: Nick (2 goals)
2: Bang (1 goal)
2: Dadinha (1 goal)
NLSC Performance Of The Month
Dadinha vs Villarreal Under 18's: 1 goal, 8 rating
NLSC Overall Rating
1: Nick (7.25)
2: Andreas Dahl (7.00)
2: Bang (7.00)
2: Dadinha (7.00)
3: The X (6.67)
4: Peachy (6.50)
5: Jing (6.40)
6: Thierry2 (6.33)