Something in the Making: Lam Matteo

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This is a report that I have been doing off and on (yes, like a woman) - bringing it into the VSN realm for shiz and gigs.

My first priority is my NFL2k5 report on the Houston Texans - so this one will be quick and to the point. Basically it is in blog format by a man named Johnson Peoples - I am still figuring out his personality. I think eventually as Matteo moves along his career, and if he moves to bigger clubs, the quality of the blog will improve. This means I will add highlights, graphics - the works.

But until then...it's very simply - a crappy blog.

Side note: I know in BAL mode, you start at age 17 - well my guy is 23 and married - that's the story I want to work out. It has some resemblance to me as a real person - many facts false (not married), but I do whatever keeps my interest. Also not starting the year off in 2008, but in 207 to justify some of the transfers that have not been made thanks to Konami's lack of an update - basically, I couldn't wait.


Settings are simple:

PES 2009 (PS3)
Professional Difficulty
25 min Halves
Player Camera Mode

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TRANSFER NEWS HOURLY - Lam Matteo

• FC Twente have expressed interest in American forward, Lam Matteo. The offer is currently at 280P (PES points), while he is currently at Willem II, making 150P. FC Twente and Willem II are currently 14th and 15th in Eredevisie respectively.

• According to Matteo, he wishes to stay with his current club, Willem II. Matteo is currently playing first team football, but is also splitting time with forward Demouge.

• Update - Heracles Almelo have expressed interest in Lam Matteo as well, offering 350P.

• Update - Lam Matteo has rejected all offers and remain firm in staying loyal to Willem II.

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TRANSFER NEWS HOURLY - Lam Matteo

• Matteo has expressed his disappointment in his side, Willem II. The season has ended and Willem II have finished bottom of the table. The Eredevisie was won by newcomers, RSC Anderlecht - one of the merging teams to form League B. Anderlecht beat out Ajax by only 1 point.

• Matteo has played 20 games for Willem II, and notched 3 goals, with an average evaluation score of 5.95. Matteo has always recorded 1 Man of the Match award and 1 Most Impressive Player award.

• Transfer Update - Matteo's services have been requested by 3 clubs. Willem II have offered to renew the striker, offering 310P - Sparta Rotterdam have offered 360P and Eredevisie winners, RSC Anderlecht are offering 310P.According to reuters he is undecided, but will make decide by end of the week.

• Transfer Update - Lam Matteo has once again, rejected all offers and decided to stay loyal to Willem II despite the team finishing in last place. Matteo states, "I believe in this side and I believe that we can accomplish what we didn't this year. I am not ready to move, I am ready to stay." - Matteo has agreed on terms of a pay increase to 350P and has changed his kit # to 18 (previous 31).

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TRANSFER NEWS HOURLY - Lam Matteo

The 2008 season has reached its half-way stage. Lam Matteo has netted 7 goals for Willem II but is still struggling to find first team football. When he has started, he has been unable to score -which could suggest his status of "super sub" be permanent.

• Negotiations - week 1 - Vitesse, who are 3 spots away from last place, have offered Matteo a very interesting offer of 460P. Matteo has been noted as considering the offer, but might wait to see what else comes his way.

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• Negotiations - week 2 - Vitesse have bumped the offer to 500P as a result of two other teams, De Graafschap and RSC Anderlecht getting into the mix. De Graafschap have offered 460P, while RSC Anderlecht offer 480P.

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• Negotiations - week 3 - Late into the fold has been NAC Breda, who come over the top and offer 520P to Matteo. NAC Breda's Amoah is the leading goal scorer of the Eredevisie with 17 goals through 20 weeks of play. Matteo has stated this could be an interesting move for him by learning from Amoah, not to mention a skilled midfield led by Brazilian, Edu. Despite the praise, however, Matteo has decided to wait for the final week of negotiations to make a decision.

• Negotiations - week 4 - All team except RSC Anderlecht have removed their offer. Matteo has decided to wait till the end of the season to speak to anymore teams, which means the American will remain at Willem II once more.

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TRANSFER NEWS HOURLY - Lam Matteo

The 2008-2009 season has concluded, Willem II have finished in 12th place, while Feyenoord have clinched the Eredevisie title. Lam Matteo recorded 9 goals in 28 games played. He also recorded 7 Man of the Match awards and 2 Most Impressive Player awards. He also registered 1 yellow card and 1 red card. At the end of the season, speculation has increased with the possibility of Matteo leaving Willem II for another Eredevisie side, or even possible Premiere League side.

• Negotiations - week 1 - 4 clubs have offered Matteo a contract. First being Willem II, a renewal of his current 350P contract, raised to 490P. NEC Nijmegen have offered 560P, Vitesse offering 520P and finally, Sunderland, from the EPL, offering 540P. Matteo has not rejected any, but stated will wait a bit to see what other clubs arise.

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• Negotiations - week 2 - The same 4 clubs have offered, only NEC Nijmegen have not added onto the total. Willem II have made the offer 560P, Vitesse 570P and Sunderland 540P. Matteo has stated he will wait till week 4 to make a decision, unless there is a team that really stands out.

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• Negotiations - week 3 - Week 3 brings in newcomer into the trading fold, FC Twente - who are offering 570P. All previous teams except for NEC Nijmegen have reduced the total amount, Willem II 530P, Vitesse 500P and Sunderland 520P. Matteo has stayed firm on his decision to be made in week 4.

• Negotiations - week 4 - Week 4 has resulted in Vitesse removing themselves from the running, while each previous three have added their amount: Willem II 580P, FC Twente 580P and Sunderland 540P. Matteo has changed his mind and has decided to wait till the last week of negotiations to decide, which is in two weeks, unless a team really stands out of course.

• Negotiations - week 5 - A decision has been made as a result of Sunderland and Willem II being the only remaining teams interested. Lam Matteo has officially accepted a renewal contract from Willem II. In a recent interview, he explained his decision: "I am very honored that these teams were interested in me, it was a very interesting negotiation period, but I am glad I can remain at Willem II football club a little longer. While I would love to play in England someday, I do not feel I am completely ready. I would like to remain here and keep playing first-team football, and conquer my goals - which includes leading Willem II to the title."

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- Striker Lam Matteo, has signed a sponsorship contract with PUMA. The American will be wearing the black Puma V1.08 Tricks.

Week 1 - | Willem II | 0-1 | FC Twente |


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Game notes: Matteo shot 7 times, 3 on target (5.5 rating). SMF Messoudi (Willem II) sent off in 37th minute for reckless tackle.

T-18th in Eredivisie, 1-0-0 (3pts)

- Striker Lam Matteo, has signed a sponsorship contract with PUMA. The American will be wearing the black Puma V1.08 Tricks.

Week 1 - | Willem II | 0-1 | FC Twente |


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Game notes: Matteo shot 7 times, 3 on target (5.5 rating). SMF Messoudi (Willem II) sent off in 37th minute for reckless tackle.

T-18th in Eredivisie, 0-0-1 (0pts)


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Game notes: Matteo shot 7 times, 4 on target (6.0 rating). SMF Danze (NEC) sent off in 34th minute for reckless tackle.

Matteo goals to be uploaded here...

T-10th in Eredivisie, 1-0-1 (3pts)

Andre Jonker has still not been sacked.With one game left before the transfer window opens again, many Willem II players are contacting their agents concerning their displeasure with the team's performance so far. The team have lost their last 9 games (including the league cup exit) - which also included a severe beating from PSV 9-0. The team currently sits dead last in the Eredivisie with only 10 points through 18 weeks. Goal scoring has come on the wrong side of the field, giving up 41 goals and only scoring 13.

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The 2010-2011 season has been an absolute disgrace for Lam Matteo and Willem II. So far through 19 games, the team have recorded 10 points. In a recent interview, Matteo, despite playing first team football, has called it a career with Willem II and is seeking a new club for this transfer window. "I have enjoyed my stay, but there is too much going on here and the organization seems to be going backwards. The level of play is embarrasing and I do not wish to take part in the mockery any longer." As for teams that could be interested, there are several Dutch Eredivisie teams, but Matteo has expressed interest in La Liga or even Serie A.

• Negotiations - week 1 - 1 club has shown interest, NEC Nijmegen, offering 640P (current salary at 500P). Currently NEC are 6th in the Dutch Eredivise.

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• Negotiations - week 2 - 3 Teams jump into the fold with RSC Anderlecht leading the pack, offering 650P, NEC Nijmegen still at 640P, while newcomers NAC Breda at 590P.

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• Negotiations - week 3 - Two of the three teams have dropped interest, leaving RSC Anderlecht - offering 650P as their final offer. As a result, Lam Matteo has agreed on the terms of the contract and will be playing the rest of his football this season in Belgium under manager, Ariel Jacobs.

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• Negotiations - week 4 - Matteo has settled in and is aiming to make the bench for RSC Anderlecht. More to come as well as a new webpage for the 640P worth footballer from the United States. "I am very happy about my decision to transfer to Anderlecht - they are an elite team and an elite organization. I feel good things will come and I hope to partake in the goal scoring."

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Week 31





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RSC Anderlecht gave up a 1-0 unlikely defeat to 20th ranked side visitors, Willem II. Lone striker in the 4-5-1 formation, Demouge, scored in the 79th minute after a perfectly placed through ball by captain Urrutia, the striker made no mistake in blasting the ball past a helpless Proto. The loss marks the second loss in a row for the Belgian giants, last week losing to Heracles Almelo.

RSC Anderlecht 0 - 1 Willem II

Goals: Demouge ('79)

MOM: Demouge

MIP: Lam Matteo

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Hello fellow blog readers, I have put together a compilation of all (most) of Lam Matteo goals for Willem II. I hope you enjoy it, please no remarks about my editing skills (or lack there of).

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Update:

Since the loss to Willem II, RSC Anderlecht have only lost 1 of their 6 games, including a draw to SC Herenveen. Lam Matteo scored his first goal for the club in the 2-2 draw. At the moment, with 5 games left to play, the team is in 3rd place with 58 pts behind Ajax (1st, 67 pts) and AEK Athens (2nd, 60 pts). Anderlecht cannot lose any of the 5 games in order to catch up with the Dutch giants. Their first of the five remaining games is against the 5th place side, PSV Eindhoven - which is the team that knocked Anderlecht out of the League Cup.

Latest results:

vs FC Volendam (A) - W 3-2


vs SC Herenveen (H) - D 2-2


vs Ado Den Haag (A) - W 2-1


vs FC Twente (A) - L 1-3


vs FC Utrecht (H) - W 3-0


vs Sparta Rotterdam (A) - W 3-0

Team leades:

Goals: Kanu, Boussoufa (16)


Assist: Stankevicius (5)

Top of the table: Ajax are leading the charge with a comfortable margin behind AEK Athens. Ajax have registered 19 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses, while Athens have won 18, drew 6 and 9 losses.

Bottom of the table: The bottom of the table holds three teams in NAC Breda (18th, 31 pts), Willem II (19th, 31 pts) and Ado Den Haag (20th, 30 pts).

Top Scorers: Center forward, Makaay, of Feyenoord leads the league with 30 goals. FC Twente's N'Kufo is closest next to him with 25. Ajax striker, Huntelaar and AZ's striker, Pelle are tied with 24 goals.

Top Assist: Also from Feyenoord, midfielder Afellay leads the league with 10 assist, but FC Groningen's midfielder Levchenko is catching up with 9.

League Cup: The final is set to take place in Breda, between Ajax and SC Herenveen. Ajax beat PSV Eindhoven 5-4 in the semifinals, while SC Herenveen won over FC Groningen 8-4.