4W3D1L. With 8 games in December, we achieved a lot. We were in semifinal of League Cup and Last 16 of Champions League, and with a relatively kind draws (also in FA Cup as well) we should be able to progress well. In the league despite some early setbacks for the first 3 games, we managed to bounce back and won 3 in a row for the first time of the season (and counting), and we gradually moved up to 5th place. Let's continue the good form and fight!
We started December with an away draw at Spurs in the League Cup, which Sinama-Pongolle kick started his season by scoring an important penalty in the 117th minute and then the winning penalty in the shootout. Then we dominated at Villa, but failed to win the game due to our inability to score the second goal. Then come the amazing win over Olympiacos, which we were one down and Sinama-Pongolle once again scored an important game. Mellor also scored another important one, and then Stevie G scored that 15 million pound goal and we are in the last 16. Unfortunately our good run did not last and then we lost at Everton and let Portsmouth scored a last minute equalizer. Then we recovered and win 3 in a row, the Newcastle game saw us win from behind, the West Brom game see us hit 5 and win the second away game, and we just managed to beat Southampton by 1 goal.
The problem for the team is still sometimes we are unable to score the important second goal. But as the players are coming back, we get more organized and new players coming in, hopefully Rafa can sort it out soon.
Players of the Month: (1) Sinama-Pongolle 7.67 (2) Gerrard 7.21 (3) Riise 7.08. Sinama-Pongolle and Riise are really on fire this month. And Gerrard brought us to Champions League.
Janauary Prediction:
1/1 Chlesea (H) We can win this game. Let's show Gerrard that he should stay with us.
1/3 Norwich City (A) We should also win this away game as well.
1/7 Burnley (A) Away at a Championship team in FA Cup is always tricky. And Burnley is famous for its tight defense at home. But we should have enough firepower to win.
1/11 Watford (H) First leg of League Cup Semifinal. Let's hope we can seal the business in this game
1/15 Manchester United (H) We gotta do a revenge over them. Stevie G to score.
1/22 Southampton (A) We didn't play too well at home, and let's improve. May see Biscan and Henchoz play for them.
1/25 Watford (A) It would be great if we don't need to win this game to go to the final, but still I think we will win it.
1/29 FA Cup 4th Round Depend on who we draw, but given our luck in the draws this season, I think we can draw a home easy game.
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