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Subject: [NT] Väinämöinen
Maybe it's easier if I up this one instead of the general thread :)
No hard feelings if you'd give Tone a shot :)
No hard feelings if you'd give Tone a shot :)
We definitely would if you didnt apply. Now Id say you can start to plan things for NT :) Nice to see you back!
Many thanks! Back from Graspop festival, will go through the database tonight!
Well, another season down ... in the end it was quite disappointing to miss the WC on goal difference. I knew before that Indonesia was going to be a tough opponent, but we drawed twice with them. We even beat top seed Hungary in our last game (and it was a merited win). But the loss to Ecuador (in combination with a narrow 2-1 win over South Korea) killed the qualification.
I take that responsability on my shoulders. I trusted to long in Zande as a top winger and switched too late to our other strength: our forwards (Jaunutis, karanausks, Pahars, Puikevics, Brailitis, ...). I know I did not switch tactics a lot ... I do believe we should focus on our own strength, rather than over adapt to the opponent. Why put more (mediocre) defenders ... if you know they won't tackle efficiently. Better put that extra mid or att to create a couple more chances.
Our future does - honestly speaking - not too bright. Especially our current weakness, defense, will become a bigger weakness. Most of those players are 28+. Last weekend we played U28 and I had to call up players with barely 1M value. Only Bitans is actual NT quality. Losing 2 managers with a good youth school due to game rules definitely is a big blow for this community.
So in the end ... I do candidate again ... but it's up to you guys (and girls, no idea if any women play this game in latvija :D ) to decide in whom you'll put your faith.
I take that responsability on my shoulders. I trusted to long in Zande as a top winger and switched too late to our other strength: our forwards (Jaunutis, karanausks, Pahars, Puikevics, Brailitis, ...). I know I did not switch tactics a lot ... I do believe we should focus on our own strength, rather than over adapt to the opponent. Why put more (mediocre) defenders ... if you know they won't tackle efficiently. Better put that extra mid or att to create a couple more chances.
Our future does - honestly speaking - not too bright. Especially our current weakness, defense, will become a bigger weakness. Most of those players are 28+. Last weekend we played U28 and I had to call up players with barely 1M value. Only Bitans is actual NT quality. Losing 2 managers with a good youth school due to game rules definitely is a big blow for this community.
So in the end ... I do candidate again ... but it's up to you guys (and girls, no idea if any women play this game in latvija :D ) to decide in whom you'll put your faith.
Thank you for the confidence.
Last friendly with Mexico was "fun". 2 direct red cards on center defs. Ciaguns covered for both positions, so we ended up with a 3 men defense. Luckily I had a conditional order on "yellow card" for both wingbacks, as otherwise Mucenieks would have been sent off too and we'd end up with 8 players.
So defensively we suffered a lot (we had hard times with their technical forwards from the start) but even with 2 men down we did quite well in offense with some nice goals ... but in the end we succumbed 6-4.
Let's see where we get in the Mini WC starting in some weeks time :)
Last friendly with Mexico was "fun". 2 direct red cards on center defs. Ciaguns covered for both positions, so we ended up with a 3 men defense. Luckily I had a conditional order on "yellow card" for both wingbacks, as otherwise Mucenieks would have been sent off too and we'd end up with 8 players.
So defensively we suffered a lot (we had hard times with their technical forwards from the start) but even with 2 men down we did quite well in offense with some nice goals ... but in the end we succumbed 6-4.
Let's see where we get in the Mini WC starting in some weeks time :)
We took revenge on Mexico in the quarter finals of the mini world cup. A 2-5 victory sees us in the semi finals against slovenija. We do miss 2 suspended defenders though :(
Still managed to get to the MWC final, beating Slovenia 3-4
Sejejs is out suspended for the final.
Sejejs is out suspended for the final.
Unfortunately we got hammered 1-10 in the final. Bit unlucky in our finishing and their offensive players were out of our defender's league :(
Below the KO stage overview after a 9/9 in the group stage.
Below the KO stage overview after a 9/9 in the group stage.
I'm on holiday and forgot to arrange a game. My apologies.
Still hope you'll entrust me with another term as nt coach.
Also WCQ is done. Group is F and looks reasonably decent. Bulgaria as seed 1. Ukraine as seed 3. Ghana, Morocco and Thailand to complete the group.
No outsiders as last campaign... So let's hope my tactics to stay as 2nd seed result in qualification.
Still hope you'll entrust me with another term as nt coach.
Also WCQ is done. Group is F and looks reasonably decent. Bulgaria as seed 1. Ukraine as seed 3. Ghana, Morocco and Thailand to complete the group.
No outsiders as last campaign... So let's hope my tactics to stay as 2nd seed result in qualification.
Good luck to you, man! Sincerely, your WCQ group is ok for qualifying!
Not with current situation and evolution.
Defense was really weak due to form issues (and skills). Same for GK - results in stupid goals as 2nd today.
Then I cover my central defender red card with a wingback ... of course the side where there winger is playing ...
Basically they had 80 minutes of free way to our goal.
Defense was really weak due to form issues (and skills). Same for GK - results in stupid goals as 2nd today.
Then I cover my central defender red card with a wingback ... of course the side where there winger is playing ...
Basically they had 80 minutes of free way to our goal.
2nd game was clearly dominated by us and won 2-5 out of 6-22 shots.
Our defense is really alarming. Highest value was not even 1.8M ... and almost all players are 30+.
I tried 23yo Lucs as wingback, and he did fine, but with 14 pace he's no option against the top 3 of the group.
So we really need people with youth schools and hopefully some nice players come out.
Our defense is really alarming. Highest value was not even 1.8M ... and almost all players are 30+.
I tried 23yo Lucs as wingback, and he did fine, but with 14 pace he's no option against the top 3 of the group.
So we really need people with youth schools and hopefully some nice players come out.
Still going good :)
Ukraine dropped 2 points today, which is a nice bonus :)
Ukraine dropped 2 points today, which is a nice bonus :)
Btw, I did expect more regitrations of new users during corona "i am bored" period :)
Or there's not yet a (semi) lockdown in Latvija? Schools not closed?
Or there's not yet a (semi) lockdown in Latvija? Schools not closed?