Subject: Senegal National Team

Qualifiers will be tough for U21 this season
Dara playmaking to low (7) so he miss every cross compared to Salih last seasons
Mids have very low passing and playmaking
Defenders also have like (11) tackling in average and low pace
Strikers lack goalskill
I will try to create a new tactic for this specific team

Yes, I felt it will be hard to broke up this well works ultradefensive Nigerian tactic. First we got an own goal, but after won the match fortunatelly.

Well, biggest problem Gueze lost pace as our the most of older defenders. Thats why I tried to take into the team N'Dione with a suddenly run up and run back tactic with an offside trap. Mostly of our defenders have brilliant pace who have higher tactling skill.
I will try to compensate it with tactics. Only Thioub and Keita the faster defenders. Cheikh Collange need to pop up minimum 1 level pace, and Yovo is okey. We survived the WCQ, so I hope we will ready for the AFCON. I hope Papa Pate Ousmane pop up 1-1 tackling skill and pace it would be really good.

Dock's defender started to be looking good (Ibrahima Diallo), but need him time to join for the seniors. There are some really promising player from the 20-22 aged generation.

The third interview with Tsolias the NT Coach of Al Maghrib (Morocco)



1. Tell me about yourself something about real life ,and something about your country, what we can't know!
Hello everyone! I am 51 years old, I spent half of my life in Germany and the other half in Greece. For the last 4 years I moved to central Greece to personally take care of my demented mother.
2. You get into the quarter final with Germany U21, and one time do got a silver medal on an U21 WC. After then you tried yourself at the seniors in Germany? How felt the difference?
I also made it to an NT world cup final 2 years ago, when I assisted coach osci_oscbourne in NT Germany.
About your question:
- The first big difference is the shit storm. People don't complain about U21, but when it comes to NT, a few people go crazy. First I noticed it in several countries and then I experienced it myself on the German forum. Two idiots (one of them was me) and one mod with narcissistic behavior is enough to create a toxic environment.
- Second big difference is that with NT one has more players to choose from and can better evaluate the importance of various skills (like form, discipline etc.)
3. After you finished your work, you choosed Al Maghrib? Why you decided choose this country? What is your plan with this team. This is a long term or a short term work? Thats true really hard to win, when the manager didn't vote for everyone.
I wanted a stress free environment to complete my assessment of the importance of various factors (skills, etc.). So, this is a short term job and Morocco is a better fit, also because I like the NT of Moroocco in real life.
4. How you feel Morocco future, as I collected a calculated squad I can see the squad really old. Did you speak the U21 coach, have any talented players form the younger players who can reach world class level? Who are these players?
It seems that a rough period awaits the Moroccan NT. Most of the best young players should have higher skills according to their age. Before I leave Morocco I will send a skmail to the few Moroccan users with a simple advice and it is up to them if they are willing to change the fate of the Moroccan NT.
5. Did you saw the African Cup this year in the real life? What is your opinion about this?
Yes, I watched some matches. Despite the very hot weather conditions, many teams managed to create even more pressure in the last 20 minutes and many games were decided in those last minutes.
6. What can be Morocco's weaknes and strong point?
The weak points are the goalkeepers and the forwards. The salary of the main goalkeeper is €12,450 (49,800 PLN) and there is only one striker with more than 42 points of striker skill and he is injured. Strong point? Let's wait for week 9 to see if I manage to build a strong point.
7. What is your plan in the African Cup?
For me it is still too early to talk about a plan. I don't have much experience with low-skill players and I'm still in the testing phase.
8. Could you tell me something about the other teams and managers, what do you expext from them?
People who run smaller nations, such as African countries, are usually not afraid to lose and also do tend to take some risks. That is what I expect and I also expect participation in the tournament forum. I was delighted to read the interviews of coach Kadirdey (Algeria) and coach PrezesWojciechowski (Kenya).
9. Who can be your biggest opponent or the manager you fear?
The biggest opponent and fear is simply me. I hate making wrong decisions and repeating mistakes of the past.
10. If you need to bet. What is your bet for the 1-3.places in the Cup?
1. Sénégal, 2. al-Jazā’ir and 3. Kenya
11. Ifyou need to lead a country in the future which country would be attractive for you?
Hellas and Türkiye; I like the nentality.
12. Finally who is your favourite African player and African team in the real life?
My first love was Cameroon with Roger Milla, later I discovered Nigeria and lately I have been amazed by the fans in Morocco; check out the video below and the mesmerizing atmosphere:

Morocco fans


Al Maghrib(Morocco)


If we see Morocco. They didn't performed well in the WCQ. One of their strongest point some defender, and his star player Alaoui, who was 3x17 striker (when he was my striker), now I don't know his skills. morocco mostly played with classic 4-4-2 with 2 defensive midfielders and 2 wide midfielders. If we see their squad. Morocco have an old team mostly, and don't know what about their younger generation players. There were so many NT coaches nowadays. This year Tsolias will lead this team in the African Cup with so much experience.

1. Česká republika 10 10 0 0 46-8 30
2. België 10 7 0 3 35-10 21
3. México 10 4 2 4 26-16 14
4. Nippon 10 4 2 4 10-15 14
5. Australia 10 2 2 6 17-21 8
6. Al Maghrib 10 0 0 10 4-68 0

Al Maghrib - Nippon 0-4
Al Maghrib - Australia 1-3
México - Al Maghrib 4-0
Česká republika - Al Maghrib 12-1
Al Maghrib - België 0-8
België - Al Maghrib 11-0
Al Maghrib - Česká republika 1-12
Al Maghrib - México 1-9
Australia - Al Maghrib 4-0
Nippon - Al Maghrib 1-0

Average rating on the group:

81.4 België
81.1 Česká republika
78.8 México
70.5 Australia
66.9 Nippon
62.3 Al Maghrib

Elections history (Tsolias)
season winner votes achieved
69 Al Maghrib 0
68 Deutschland 14 Not qualified as group 3rd
67 Deutschland 21
66 Deutschland 19 Not qualified as group 3rd
65 Deutschland 22 Group 3rd
64 Deutschland 10 Qualified as group 2nd
63 Deutschland 16 Group 3rd
62 Deutschland U21 22 Quarterfinalist
61 Deutschland U21 20 Qualified as group 1st
60 Deutschland U21 23 Group 3rd
59 Deutschland U21 18 Qualified as group 2nd
58 Deutschland U21 19 Quarterfinalist
57 Deutschland U21 22 Qualified as group 2nd
56 Deutschland U21 21 Group 3rd
55 Deutschland U21 23 Qualified as group 1st
54 Deutschland U21 25 Round of 16
53 Deutschland U21 22 Qualified as group 1st
52 Deutschland U21 32 Group 3rd
51 Deutschland U21 29 Qualified as group 1st
50 Deutschland U21 24 Group 3rd
49 Deutschland U21 29 Qualified as group 1st
48 Deutschland U21 25 Silver Medalist ????
47 Deutschland U21 28 Qualified as group 1st
46 Deutschland U21 31 Group 4th
45 Deutschland U21 21 Qualified as group 1st
44 Deutschland U21 20 Group 3rd
43 Pilipinas U21 4 Not qualified as group 4th
42 Pilipinas U21 4
41 Pilipinas U21 4 Not qualified as group 4th
40 Pilipinas U21 4
39 Pilipinas U21 6 Not qualified as group 5th
38 Pilipinas U21 4
37 Pilipinas U21

matches wins draws loses scored lost
senior
world cup 6 1 2 3 10 13
qualifier 28 18 2 8 85 42
friendly 45 23 8 14 119 81
all 79 42 12 25 214 136

Calculated squad for the african Cup:
(with club and age)

GOALKEEPERS:
Yassine El-Akil (klub: f.c panathinaikos) 31
Mubarak Musa (CarlyDor) 31
Saad Zahir [AAJMFC]

DEFENDERS:
Moubarak Qassemi (teresina city bulls) 33
Bachir Sulayman (craiova forever) 27
Mostapha Boughanmi ([ Milanelo ]) 30
Khalil Hamdallah (DonPindol Okrutny) 34
Khalid Majady (FC Nymark) 28
Asaad Qasimi˙ (Polska Tiki-Taka) 32
Talal Zaid 27
[pid=37494662]Faissal Rahmani[/id] (FC Lucasino) 31


MIDFIELDERS:
Zouhair Jabiri(Zabujcze Strzały) 33
Nader Moubarki (Sacabarro F.C) 33
Hamada El Arabi (FC Kings Erotica) 31
Azouz Hishami (Bermeo FC) 28
Mounsif Abbasi (Kompotiakos F.C,) 32
Miloud Tazi (POGOŃ SZCZECIN DĄBIE) 27
Marouane Kadioui (bunicutza05) 24
Wassim Elkhalfi (chlopki roztropki) 25
Loutfi Maradona-Lmaghrib (Altrinchan) 28

STRIKERS:

Hafid Lamyaghri (Atletico Lula C.F.) 37
Aziz Belbajid (SQUEEZERS) 38
Mehdi Alaoui (Zizou Team) 33
Abdelghafour Ben Slimane (Open Your Home -> www.oyh.pl) 35
Adel Nadimi (Wisłok Rzeszów) 35

Tomorrow i will test out a new tactic against Belgium let’s hope it will be good for the team :-D

Tried a new tactic today but belgium was way too strong
I was trying a more compacted defense and a counter attack style
It was very hard to stop top strikers and good mid (his mids found some good passes)
In this team we sadly lack a very good winger like Salih caliber we have Dossou but he is 4x10

Really hard. Nowadays didn't came up so many attacking midfielders, A'dara, Dossou, Sané, my little Gawlo (Gawlo really far fromthe U21 now) here.

Well, what do you mean about my Diane? He will pop up tackling skill nowadays (he need pop up next week). But maybe better for you if I won't push him the tackling skill rather then train him mid skills and pace first?

We won against Morocco, but my second tactic didn't activated because we lead. At a draw or lose we would changed for 2 strikers where Latorre needed to go as a second striker.

If a really worthful midfielder would be come up nowadays, Maybe I would sell my Nigerian striker with lower price. Now I train 9 Senegal players. I will train 10.
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Gg against Morocco
I feel confident about the AFCON
For U21 right now it is a little bit tricky only Sane, gerard and Dossou are usable as a winger with decent playmaking
we can’t use a short term solution let’s focus on the players training and hopefully they will upgrade quickly :-D

Tomorrow will be a little bit fun game iwth fun tactic. Dougnalgo will debut and get a some minutes as a subs(if nobody injure). Maybe nobody debut in the Senegal NT with 22 age, but now Yacouba Salih will debut with his 22 age as a subs too after 70 minutes. Abdoulatif Bouba Khadam will start as our def mid. He need 1-1 level playmaking-passing and tackling, and he can play at serious matches in the first team. His technique a little bit lower but no problem similar caliber like Arona Dialiba.

We will play against South Korea.

As the next week will free before the Afcon, I will looking for a higher rating team, If won't find we can play another fun..

I refreshed the defenders on the federation. Some defenders lost skills again, someone pace and tackling at the same time:/

Yeah sadly defenders loose easily pace my khassimirou dropped pace despide being train every week i think 28 yo is max we can hope in a defender before he starts declining
But many defensive talents are coming i am not worry in this sector
Tomorrow U21 will play Slovenia a pretty tough matchup as he was giving good challenge to elite teams last matches i will go for the tactic same as belgium to see how it will work against a lower caliber team
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As too many defender loss skills. Khassimirou will have chance to play in the AFCON again. Next wekk a friendly. After the AFCON start. I will take here the squad.

Here is the squad. Well, only 3 striker in the squad, but Gakou and Bandiacky too slow like Dougnalgo, but I would prefer the younger generation as Dougnalgo will come, if we would be crysis Gakou can be paly. But mostly Correa and Tall will paly like on the WCQ. A little bit joke as Salih in the squad with his 22 age, but he is the 4th best attacking midfielder now.

GOALKEEPERS:
Arona Boissy (Feitos F.C) 33
Habib Mbaye Nder (NARANJA MECANICA FC) 25
Samba Moreau (Rózsakert FC) 25

DEFENDERS:
Cheikh Collange (steagu rosu brasov) 25
Henri Salif Keita (__BEŞİKTAŞK__) 27
Gérard Gueze (Amigos da 15 FC) 34
Niakar M`Barali (FC TURBO) 31
Youssouf Thioub (Csonttörők) 26
Alassane Yovo (U.S.Montevergine) 30
Alioune N`Dione (Panti Putra FC) 31
Khassimirou Papa Diane (fc samb) 32

MIDFIELDERS:
Arona Dialiba (Barossi Hungária FC) 26
Ibrahim Gueye (Club Atletico Pincha) 30
Chérif Sy (fc samb) 29
Abdoulatif Bouba Khadam (Hullámfarkasok) 25
Yacouba Latorre (TOP GUN) 31
Ibou Samba Ba (pinguinul zburator) 29
Papa Bouba Sidibe (Tigers Dobratice) 30
Yacouba Salih (Hullámfarkasok) 22
Tony Guiro (Swindon Park) 33

STRIKERS:
Yaya Amadou Tall (fc samb) 27
Amadou Correa (fc samb) 25
Pape Pate Dougnalgo (fc samb) 23

Gg Red for today match
Yeah i saw the squad but i am training pace so i think before afcon finals maybe dougnaldo will pop pace
For U21 we drew and we missed some good goal chances but at least we didn’t concede and the draw isn’t that bad let’s see next week in the second leg :-D

As I saw at my players. My plan will be to push the pace until level 16 at the end of their 23 age, bacause after then really hard to train it.
I won't only train pace because of the U21, but when they reach the 22 age pace will be train hardly in the next two season.

So in time they reach Usain Bolt:))
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Tomorrow we will play against Rep.Dominicana. There are some key players who have 2 yellow cards some of them will have a a rest, for example Tall, and Thioub.
I hope our defenders for will come up the next 10 days. Gueye form now dropped so much is tragic now he will rest too.
I will try to give my Khadam train 1-1 level playmaking-passing and tackling and he could be ready to start for serious matches, but now not enough good.

Yeah i am afraid gueye won’t be in form in this afcon so khadam with some pops will help to cover his place