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Subject: Ireland Vs...
But you said you wanted 14 from two games so so far you are doing just that. One conceded was the kind of goal that happens.
Also greg said recently they adjusted the ME so that the more goals you score the more difficult it is to score another to prevent "astronomical" scorelines happening in polish cup...
Anyway the tactics was good, maybe i thought MacKeamish was too up front and he picked up a lot of balls that could have gone straight to the attackers. Overall good result, congratulations.
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Also greg said recently they adjusted the ME so that the more goals you score the more difficult it is to score another to prevent "astronomical" scorelines happening in polish cup...
Anyway the tactics was good, maybe i thought MacKeamish was too up front and he picked up a lot of balls that could have gone straight to the attackers. Overall good result, congratulations.
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and Norway did beat Aussies, so things are looking good for you :)
+14 was the minimum i'd be happy with. We need to beat them by 8 next week now.
Norway beating Australia is handy as it means we've gained a point on the 3 we lost at the start of the season but it wont mean anything if Norway dont beat them again next week.
Norway beating Australia is handy as it means we've gained a point on the 3 we lost at the start of the season but it wont mean anything if Norway dont beat them again next week.
i guess you are right, but i think the crucial matches will be against Norway and Australia in the final rounds...
No worried, we will will :P
But you still need to beat Australia as well.
But you still need to beat Australia as well.
Can someone explain to me my teams insistence on passing to our weaker striker?
I've been watching this for weeks. I put Matthews on the right, the ball goes left, i put Matthews on the left, the ball goes right, every week it happens! Cashin had more shots in 1 half than Matthews had in the entire game.
And so did Cully
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I've been watching this for weeks. I put Matthews on the right, the ball goes left, i put Matthews on the left, the ball goes right, every week it happens! Cashin had more shots in 1 half than Matthews had in the entire game.
And so did Cully
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depends on where the defenders are, its geometry, the MID will pass to a striker he has a direct line of sight to. If there is a player in the way he passes to the one he sees or even back as is more usual after the latest ME changes.
I think the thing i'm most pleased with today is the attacking midfielder. I've had problems at club and international level getting them involved. Usually theyre just bypassed with a ball straight to the forwards. McKeamish was properly involved today though and pretty much caused chaos when he got the ball. Its just a shame Matthews insists on not holding his line (Seriously, i thought that had been fixed)
I'm going to try other players out in that position because i'm not convinced he's the best guy for that role but that's another problem fixed.
I'm going to try other players out in that position because i'm not convinced he's the best guy for that role but that's another problem fixed.
Brazil will be fielding an U-21 side next weekend. As our U-21 side still needs some work we're going to be fielding a weakened instead. At a guess i'm going to take out Matthews, Freyne, Cashin, Lizrraga and maybe some others.
I'm still after a couple of scouts to help me with something. Mail me and i'll tell you what.
Ok we're set for Brazil. It's probably going to be a massacre given their youth team could stand up to our full team but nevermind. I wanted to try out more new players than i am doing but form has stopped me. We are basically resting 70% of our first team for this game though.
GL today, hope you will meet your 14+ goals target from both matches...
I've made the target 16 now. I want 10 goals today, we've got a very strong team out this morning and i want a decent result.
Great. That's a word of a determinated coach ! I like that.