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Subject: [U21] World Cup Qualifications
Tomorrow we will play against England. The confrontation will decide the first place in the group. Our team is ready. I hope I can reverse our bad moment for a new good phase.
Thank you. I'll talk about the game and about the whole season later, with more time.
Was waching it, but forgot already mu comments, I guess nothing mainor. Good job with getting into finals! Now the rest :)
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I will in this first post speak only of the game against England. I would like opinions, especially if you observe something I did not see or disagree with my opinion.
The first tactic was more conservative. With the line of 5 in the defense I tried to close the lateral spaces. The midfield had a central MidDef to block the central plays and two other midfielders who tried to position away from the MidDef opponents. These players should articulate the plays with the attack.
My idea was to block the English moves, and try to pass the ball to our midfielders. But England started better, with excellent diagonal passes for the wings and also a beautiful pass in the middle of three of our defenders.
Our staff seemed very well positioned, but missed a lot, wrong ball dominos and bad passes.
Over time we got good moves, the team grew in the game and in the 27th minute we scored 1-0 on penalties. The second goal came just after 30 minutes.
In the second half England came back with one more player in front, but it opened spaces and our team dominated the middle of the field.
From the 60 minutes they return to the old tactic (I did not understand anything) and I put a more aggressive tactic. Our team led the game until the 85 minutes, and created good opportunities to score goals.
In the final five minutes England returned to the game, scored a goal and almost tied the match.
I think we did a good offensive game, we could have scored 4 goals, but England also played well in the offensive sector, with excellent passes managed to find space in our defense well positioned. A score of 4-3 would be more appropriate.
The first tactic was more conservative. With the line of 5 in the defense I tried to close the lateral spaces. The midfield had a central MidDef to block the central plays and two other midfielders who tried to position away from the MidDef opponents. These players should articulate the plays with the attack.
My idea was to block the English moves, and try to pass the ball to our midfielders. But England started better, with excellent diagonal passes for the wings and also a beautiful pass in the middle of three of our defenders.
Our staff seemed very well positioned, but missed a lot, wrong ball dominos and bad passes.
Over time we got good moves, the team grew in the game and in the 27th minute we scored 1-0 on penalties. The second goal came just after 30 minutes.
In the second half England came back with one more player in front, but it opened spaces and our team dominated the middle of the field.
From the 60 minutes they return to the old tactic (I did not understand anything) and I put a more aggressive tactic. Our team led the game until the 85 minutes, and created good opportunities to score goals.
In the final five minutes England returned to the game, scored a goal and almost tied the match.
I think we did a good offensive game, we could have scored 4 goals, but England also played well in the offensive sector, with excellent passes managed to find space in our defense well positioned. A score of 4-3 would be more appropriate.
I'll try to summarize the season.
We started very well, our team was far above the opponents in the tactical and technical part.
Against Germany an error in the positioning of the attackers made our team act very badly.
In my opinion it was the only game we deserve to lose. But it was 0-0.
Our team continued very well until the game against Belgium, making great games and reaching good victories.
From this moment I tried to use the U20 team and we did not go very well, we had a tie with Georgia, a much lower team, even creating opportunities to win, we were below our best level.
In my opinion the defeat against Spain was unfair despite our mistakes. We have created many clean plays and Spain created plays to win individual clashes.
Against Venezuela we did a very bad offensive game, the opponent was Lucky and scored two goals in just a few offensive plays. Again we could have a better result, but we were below our best level.
In recent days I've tried to find the reasons to our performance drop.
In my opinion, the main reason is that I am very busy on Thursdays, the day that I set the final details of the tactics and choose our players. Maybe I got settled in and worked less.
There are other reasons, opponents like Venezuela and England have evolved.
I intend now to concentrate the work on the U20 team and to plan what I will use in the World Cup.
I ask everyone to train Stamina at the end of the season, this skill is very important and evolves very fast.
We started very well, our team was far above the opponents in the tactical and technical part.
Against Germany an error in the positioning of the attackers made our team act very badly.
In my opinion it was the only game we deserve to lose. But it was 0-0.
Our team continued very well until the game against Belgium, making great games and reaching good victories.
From this moment I tried to use the U20 team and we did not go very well, we had a tie with Georgia, a much lower team, even creating opportunities to win, we were below our best level.
In my opinion the defeat against Spain was unfair despite our mistakes. We have created many clean plays and Spain created plays to win individual clashes.
Against Venezuela we did a very bad offensive game, the opponent was Lucky and scored two goals in just a few offensive plays. Again we could have a better result, but we were below our best level.
In recent days I've tried to find the reasons to our performance drop.
In my opinion, the main reason is that I am very busy on Thursdays, the day that I set the final details of the tactics and choose our players. Maybe I got settled in and worked less.
There are other reasons, opponents like Venezuela and England have evolved.
I intend now to concentrate the work on the U20 team and to plan what I will use in the World Cup.
I ask everyone to train Stamina at the end of the season, this skill is very important and evolves very fast.
1, Tommorow, we will play against Crna Gora. It will be very hard match for us, because Crna Gora has players at our level and coach artista trains this team for many seasons and he is very experienced and successful.
I've had a hard week with my (our :D) new U21 team. I had to become acquainted with the players and possible tactics. I think I have some ideas how to play, but be patient please, when first match will not good. Thank you. ;) More information I can write in association forum, because everyone (our opponent for example) can read it here. ;)
2, Secondly, I'm negotiating friendly matches. There is a small problem with week 14. I'm still looking for an opponent for this week.
Other weeks are resolved. I can promise very attractive matches with teams as the Czech Republic or Brazil.
I've had a hard week with my (our :D) new U21 team. I had to become acquainted with the players and possible tactics. I think I have some ideas how to play, but be patient please, when first match will not good. Thank you. ;) More information I can write in association forum, because everyone (our opponent for example) can read it here. ;)
2, Secondly, I'm negotiating friendly matches. There is a small problem with week 14. I'm still looking for an opponent for this week.
Other weeks are resolved. I can promise very attractive matches with teams as the Czech Republic or Brazil.
A very surprising result from the Lord of the Rings island: New Zealand U21 2 : 1 Colombia U21.
1:1 with Crna Gora. It's not bad result. We were more dangerous close to the gate and we had more chances, but our opponent was better in combination (our mids looks terrible :D). We had very bad start to second half and our opponent punished us. :C Draw is reserved and now, we still have a lot of work to do...
They didn't/could not use their wing that often, as he was mostly covert. That was nice to see.
If you are going to use this tactic on similar opponent, put maybe nr. 8 little higher. It seemed that other MID's had too less support to create opportunities.
Point is in, now it just can getter better. 1st game is always difficult (every team react differently due some random).
Anyway good job and good luck with rest of them.
If you are going to use this tactic on similar opponent, put maybe nr. 8 little higher. It seemed that other MID's had too less support to create opportunities.
Point is in, now it just can getter better. 1st game is always difficult (every team react differently due some random).
Anyway good job and good luck with rest of them.
Yes. You have absolutely right about mids. But i was carefull first match and played more defensively. It will be different against Colombia. ;)
Our schedule
Week 3 Indonesia U20
Week 7 Letzeburg U20
Week 11 Česká republika U20
Week 14 free (but i will find someone)
Week 15 Brasil
Week 00 Sverige
First matches are against weeker opponents (delivery of self-confidence and getting to know our team and players), but in second half of season we will playe against Czech rep. or Brasil. They are very strong teams (medal candidates),which will test our competitiveness for the world championship.
Our schedule
Week 3 Indonesia U20
Week 7 Letzeburg U20
Week 11 Česká republika U20
Week 14 free (but i will find someone)
Week 15 Brasil
Week 00 Sverige
First matches are against weeker opponents (delivery of self-confidence and getting to know our team and players), but in second half of season we will playe against Czech rep. or Brasil. They are very strong teams (medal candidates),which will test our competitiveness for the world championship.
Our schedule
Week 3 Indonesia U20
Week 7 Letzeburg U20
Week 11 Česká republika U20
Week 14 Lithuania U20
Week 15 Brasil
Week 00 Sverige
Week 3 Indonesia U20
Week 7 Letzeburg U20
Week 11 Česká republika U20
Week 14 Lithuania U20
Week 15 Brasil
Week 00 Sverige
We won match against Colombia 2:0, but i'm not very happy with our performance. We played worse than against Montenegro. Columbia had many chances, for example a penalty kick (but yes, we had even more chances). The match was like a Russian roulette and it's not my style. :D
This week, we will play against Indonesia. It will be first exam for our world cup generation (today U20).
This week, we will play against Indonesia. It will be first exam for our world cup generation (today U20).