Subject: [NT] News

Should also add that today's form update was craptacular. Many slipped (Hird and Richards notables), some held, few rose (Taylor notable).

Good to see another high calibre wise man into the NZ squad :D

i wouldn't advise looking through III, i think it would be a thorough waste of time.

You are likely right. :) I buzzed through III.01 => III.04 without seeing much. Will probably do the rest - doesn't take much time.

Austria has graciously allowed New Zealand 1 22 year old for this weekend's friendly. Otherwise all participants are U21.

Seem to have gotten through the day without any fresh injuries. :)

Two additions to the rostser.

Darren Herbert, a 21 year old midfielder off Hyperintelligent Shades of Blue.

And Greg Mcguiness, a 21 year old defender from the youth system of Fiery Tigers, who is playing in Spain.

aww, you didn't mention that Herbert is from my academy!

I told him he'd make the nats :P

Blast. I knew that too. Saw him in the Youth thread. :P

Some persistence has led to me getting scouting data on Robben and Dawkins. Very valuable as it turns out - my usage of both my change somewhat as a result.

I believe I now have data on all of New Zealand's front-line players, which is good. :)

Another addition, Steven Eruera. Fiery Tigers youth playing in Belgium.

A defender and a project, he's got a couple nice stats, but one rather poor one that limits his use.

i think its amazing that so few of us can pop out many goodish players :D

Great work good sir

fiery tigers must be a rich club..

profit/loss: 10 581 042 NZ$ from transferes
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Well i guess its a good thing he only trains up local players ;)

The day after making his NT debut, Pollock takes a knock. But it looks like he won't lose any training.

Dave Chadwick is another matter. Out for 22 days - will miss both Canada and Croatia. :(

Its like the NZ cricket team!!

You play like bball. Your tactics are similar to his. This means you're easily beaten ;)

Heehee. There are some similiarities, tho Bball does have some clever little tricks that are all his own. :)

As for being easily beaten, you should tell that to my CPL-mates. They could use the encouragement. :D

Form update wasn't very eventful. A few players made modest gains (Bodger, Edwards), some slipped (Hird :(, Taylor). Most were sideways (including Kelly and Richards, two I would love to see improve).

During my recent youth hunt I came across this player. He's not receiving training at the moment, and his owner says he would be willing to sell.

He won't ever catch Bodger & Hird, and isn't the best 22 year old New Zealand striker, but could be useful with a couple seasons of pace and technique. If you are interested, let me know and I'll hook you up. :)

Age 22

formidable stamina,
solid pace,
adequate technique,
very good passing,
hopeless keeper
poor defender
average playmaker
brilliant striker

Got through the week without anymore injuries. :)

Form update was mixed. Bodger and Taylor were winners. Hird back down to tragic, Kelly slipped a little more. All in all, team form is not very impressive at the moment.