So anyway, I started again with Shakhtar and I'm actually having a little fun, but I'm positive there's some sort of conspiracy against me. In 2005 my 3rd Qualifying Round opponent was Manchester United; I beat them 5-2 in the first leg in Ukraine and then beat a 10 man team 2-1 at Old Trafford even though even with 10 men they dominated. So then at the end of the Group Stage I'm 1 point out of second place and I have to beat Benfica in Ukraine to win; Benfica are 1 point above me in second. So of course their keeper goes super goalie on me and we draw 0-0 and I go to the UEFA. Who is my first opponent in the UEFA Cup? Roma. We lost.
So we sweep everything in Ukraine and I'm actually now in the Ukraine Hall of Fame after one season (and got the England job after the World Cup
) and who is my 3rd Qualifying Round opponent in the Champions League? LIVERPOOL!!! I'm getting screwed here. I lost 1-0 in Ukraine, so now I need a result in England 3400 miles away or else I'm out before the competition starts. And my team is good too!! I have Mascherano!! And Anatoliy Timoschuck (sp), I know personally I had seen him and considered buying him, but never did, well let me tell you, this guy is the Ukrainian Gerrard. He is AMAZING. He led my team in scoring last year from the MC position.
Oh, and I conceded 7 goals in 30 Ukrainian league games and didn't lose all season
And just to let you know, no English players have figured out yet that if they actually would come to Shakhtar I would put them in the National team; if it meant I can get young english talent, I would.