Subject: »[NT] Update

I don't think it makes much difference. My preference would be to keep Choquet on the roster for the present time.

Two reasons. There is really no harm keeping him on the list (no roster size restrictions). I also think it's possible the player release rules may be adjusted (have been a number of complaints about the present system), so there is a chance he could be freed before 25.

I find it a little comical Choquet's bot team is actually doing better this season compared to last. :P

I went through the groups to try and figure out where New Zealand stood, so thought I'd do Canada too.

Canada can clinch 2nd today. Top 5 second place finishers will be #2 seeds in the World Cup next season. Bottom 6 will be #3 seeds. #2 is highly preferable - #3 could potentially see two #1s from Qualifying in their group.

Still some action to come (notably Canada :P). Will edit afterward.

Rank ... Nation ... Group ... Points ... GD ... Final Opponent

1. France ... F ... 24 ... +83 ... (Italy)
2. Argentina ... E ... 24 ...+53 (Finland)
3. Switzerland ... I ... 24 ... +32 ... (Costa Rica)
4. Slovensko ... A ... 22 ... +41 ... (Spain)
5. England ... H ... 22 ... +38 ... (Germany)
6. Canada ... J ... 22 ... +32 ... (Croatia)
7. Norway ... B ... 22 ... +24 ... (Lithuania)
8. Romania ... K ... 21 ... +22 ... (Belgium)
9. Denmark ... G ... 20 ... +34 ... (Czech Republic)
10. Scotland ... D ... 18 ... +10 ... (USA)
11. Estonia ... C ... 18 ... 0 ... (Poland)

Lots to be decided in the final week ... should be exciting. :) Canada will need some kind of result to get a #2 seeding.
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What about USA, do they have any chance to go to WC? Today they beat Turkey and if they beat Scotland next week and Magyarország lose against Peru they can be even second, right?

Before this game we got 1991.57 mark on the NT ranking points.
With this win we are gonna reach for the first time a mark 2000.
Currently on 20 position and will stay there after all countries in front of us have a win today.

Congrats on the 2k ranking points. :) Something I wasn't able to do - got very close several times, just to slip back. Nice accomplishment. Staying in the top 20 (top 22 this past season) is pretty important for seeding.

You asked about the US. Still in 4th, but with goal differential advantage on both Scotland and Hungary. In for sure with a win. Could also get in with a draw if Hungary loses. Could still finish second if everything works out right.

This is the 3rd place team rankings after today. The 11th ranked team won't make the World Cup.

Rank ... Nation ... Group ... Points ... GD ... Final Opponent
1. Brasil ... K ... 19 ... +25 ... (Shqipëria)
2. Colombia ... I ... 18 ... +29 ... (Netherlands)
3. New Zealand ... J ... 18 ... +28 (Moldova)
4. Australia ... B ... 18 ... +21 ... (Ireland)
5. Sweden ... G ... 17 ... +21 ... (Belarus)
6. Mexico ... C ... 16 ... +19 ... (Austria)
7. Hungary ... D ... 16 ... +9 ... (Peru)
8. Chile ... A ... 16 ... +24 ... (South Africa)
9. Russia ... F ... 15 ... +2 ... (Paraguay)
10. Portugal ... E ... 12 ... +25 ... (Hayastan)
11. Wales ... H ... 12 ... -17 ... (Israel)

There is gonna be another Unofficial U21 World Cup next season. Canada took part in the last one so I don't see a reason why wont we participate in the next one. What do you all think?

Sure, it might give us second tier clubs a better chance of getting a nt player. And it helps to find and develop young Canadian talent.

There were a couple of things I didn't like about it last time. I felt compelled to use Choquet (to field the most competitive team). Since he was bot, the training bonus was knackered. I also often felt at the whim of the opposing manager - and ended up scrambling to replace a game a couple of times.

Neither of those are likely to be issues this time. I'd encourage you to sign us up.

(Will acknowledge my bias - Biron and Broussard might get looks in the tournament.)

Clayden had a good update:

pop in pace & technique. Maybe I should play him as a mid selection more often!

Preliminaries stats;

Leading scorers:

11 Luis Giacomi DIABŁY OSWIECIM Polska
8 Scottie Wang Valiant FC
8 Sean Amado Valiant FC
4 Jarome Moreau Apocalypse
3 Adrian Manohar Hajduk Burnaby
2 Adriano Cochran AC Gladiator Brno Czech Rep.
2 Kirk Fortner Fianna FC
1 Wyn Lavrynenko FC Universitatea Cluj
1 Rex Barry Apocalypse
1 Manny Broussard Black&Oil

Most assists:

5 Felix Iginla Black&Oil
4 Nenad Klukovski Deutsch Blitz
3 Adrian Manohar Hajduk Burnaby
2 Scottie Wang Valiant FC
2 Luis Giacomi DIABŁY OSWIECIM Polska
1 Cory Villanueva Partizan 74
1 Vincent Diplacido 19Górnik Zabrze48
1 Adam Ortega Santiago Black&Oil
1 T.J.Omar Peace River F.C.
1 Olaf Lavrynenko DB Rovers
1 Ruben Caron HL Football

CAPS

GK
Joe Parker 7
Guy Clemens 3

DEF
Carl Abbas Musa 8
Cory Villanueva 8
Abu Wagenaar 7
Sebastian Fichaud 6
Domingo Lamo 5
Issa Bradshaw 5
Karl Dehere 2
Eduardo Vezina 1
Kareem Laforest 1
Bucky Laforest 1
Charles-Antoine Holden 1
Ismail Mayard 1
Francois McGhee 1

MID
Felix Iginla 8
Nenad Klukowski 6
T.J.Omar 5
Ruben Caron 4
Olaf Lavrynenko 4
Adam Ortega Santiago 2
Vincent Diplacido 2
Saleem Canizalez 2
Luc O’Hara 1
Georges Gusberti 1
Dwayne Renda 1
Derek Barrera 1
Manny Broussard 1

ATT
Scottie Wang 7
Sean Amado 6
Luis Giacomi 6
Adrian Manohar 3
Jarome Moreau 3
Adriano Cochran 3
Kirk Fortner 2
Shimon MacIlvora 1
Wyn Lavrynenko 1
Joey Biron 1
Rex Barry 1
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Next friendly U-21 match vs Suomi is booked.

2 defenders joined NT team today:
Jesse Tait, 20 years from Partizan 74
Paul-Arnaud Zanardi, 19 years playing in Poland, youth from Black&Oil

Happened across this in a transfer forum. Looks like one of our NT forwards may be hitting the TL.

Shimon MacIlvora , age 23
value: 1 399 000 zł, wage: 16 200 zł
solid form


solid stamina,
outstanding pace,
outstanding technique,
average passing,
tragic keeper
average defender
adequate playmaker
outstanding striker

If anyone is ready to give 4M euro I'll put him on TL

This is our U-21 squad playing saturday

1 Pierre-Charles Chouinard GK

2 Satinder Touchette DEF

3 Karl Dehere DEF

4 Malcolm Malhotra DEF

5 Charles-Antoine Holden DEF

6 Ruben Caron MID

7 Francesco Clayden DEF

8 Guy Bertrand MID

9 Derek Barrera MID

10 Alvin Broussard ATT

11 Joey Biron ATT


12 Boris Madden GK

13 Zachary Sebrango DEF

14 Kip Nesta DEF

15 Dwayne Renda MID

16 Adrian Manohar ATT

Nesta, Sebrango and Manohar will see some action in the second half.

If those are the forwards you are going with, I'd prefer to see Manohar start and Biron & Broussard split a spot. Think that would be more advantageous.

Good luck! Finland is tough. :)

Finland has some very good youngsters and strong team. It is going to be a very tough game, don't see much chance against. Wanted to see more of our 19,20 years old in action but we can't afford it against Finland maybe our next U-21 game.

I will do those changes Seca. Thank you