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What would be the criteria to select them?

you have already asked me this question before and I answered, that I dont know, because I havent asked yet to have a look at the database with possible U21 players available to me. I have a broad idea as to what I know what is available, but I dont think I should have access to this database unless I get elected as the U21 manager and until than I cant decided what the average level is for suitable players and therefore I cant select them. I would probably, if these players would be good enough work with a squad off around 20 players. as I said before 12-15 real squad members and the rest I would fill with what is needed etc... Off course also depending on what opponents we get...

What criteria would you use to select your U21 players?

The maximum is 18. To remove someone from the roster it would cost enthusiasm.

As you know, at the age of 18 the differences between the players aren't as big as in the 21-year players. Wouldn't it difficult your job?

nope it wouldnt be difficult.

in the NT debate thread just a few above this post that I am replying to, some off the very active and most knowledgeable english coaches agreed that there are 3 perhaps 4 good trainees in this seasons draft, players that we would consider training. this is just not my opinion. So as I am sure you can agree that is not alot to choose from... So it would be an easy job...

woah, woah, I'm sure there are more than that - just only that number on the transfer list.

As I thought. It's not because the country is inactive that the players will not appear.

@ Astragoth-I think you will need to answer me again

ah yeah that is what I ment... there are more, I am tired and I am not thinking straight :) I had about 15 on my bookmarks the other day, after scouting top league and 2nd divisions, so I guess with the 3rd divisions mostly having active teams this would be about 45 possible candidates. I am sure we can find the best 3 to 5 from that once we have a better overview as to what is available to us in this seasons draft

But as I said, the splayers are not that different at the 18 years. And maybe a player who's weaker now, because of his heigh, he will be better at 21

i think this is very obvious and me as a coach playing for 6 seasons now, knows this. so what is it that you really are trying to say with this?

secondly i have asked you now many times, what criteria would you use to select your U21 players?

All these guys are now 22 - so this is a typical pool of 18yr olds, I'd suggest. Actually, it should be quite a bit stronger nowadays considering how many new coaches we have...


UPDATED:
Guys with 4k+salary and allstar potential or better, or 3.5kish salary and superstar potential or better. Tier III scouting now finished.

18 yr old prospects

PGs
John Costabile (5864968) Super Blue Sox
Vadish Jitesh (5865252) Allstar Chi-Town Bulls
Aidan O Coilean (5864596) Super Northern Allstars
Bruno Tate (5864441) Star Hazel grove Wizards

SGs
Jeremy Gao (5865007) HoF Balamb SeeDs
Richard Heaney (5864702) Super Plymouth
Martin MacLerie (5864887) Peren Flakers
Brad Perea (6357085) Peren Thamesmead
Morris Scully (5864439) Allstar Talon Tomahawks
David Tarrill* (5864548) Starter Violet Ultras
Geoffrey Watson (5864537) HoF Sams Landscapes

SFs
Carl Appleby (6379153) Peren the knights templers
Lewis Jemahl (5864605) Super Bertys Big Boys
Donnan Johnson (5864924) Peren Iurbentia Bibao UK
Neil Lockyer (5864510) Super Boing Diddy Boing
Ed Lovecraft (5864880) MVP Iurbentia Bilbao UK
Martin Watt (5864870) Peren freaksteam

PFs
Christopher Corcoran (5864921) MVP Iurbentia Bilbao UK
Christopher Dow (5864851) Super freaksteam
Stephen Hardman (5864818) Peren big blue ball bouncers

Centres
Michael Dobson (5864485) MVP Tadley Puntas
Neil Duguid (5864723) Allstar Digital Mosquitos
Alec Featherstone (5864786) Peren Woodside Thunder
Jonathan Wesley (5864872) Super morillos team
Brian Woodworth (5864700) HoF Mozzas Marvels

my 19 yr olds, all now 23

PGs
Brendan Coulson (4701267) Peren Gauson
Nick Giordano (4701426) MVP RTM Stars
Jimmy Marshall (4701259) Peren bc erglis

SGs
Adrian Donovan* (4701467) Allstar Alverstoke United
Roddy Gilbert (4701372) Super Conclave Clusters
Diptanshu Gupta (5344011) HoF mike utd
Tom Hussain (5865260) Super Chi-Town Bulls
Neil Jackson (4701281) Peren Kiel Bonobos
Barnett Singleton* (4701385) Super Los mikitos
John Swabey (4701423) Allstar Cant Dunk for Toffee
Frank Trainer (5864684) MVP Royston Vasey

SFs
Hunter Dominey (5287045) Peren white hors
Buster Lanoue (4701807) Allstar Maidstone Giants
Travis Mayes* (4701449) MVP Alverstoke United
Calum McKay* (4701806) Allstar Phayd Away
Mark Alexander* (4701659) Peren ASBOs


PFs
Terrell Gallagher* (4701535) Star Spartak MSK
James Lewis (5864522) Peren East India Trading Company
Hunter McLeod* (4701301) Allstar Da Bombs
Nick Trainer (5864572) Super Alperton BC

Centres
Gonzalo Anguiano (4701293) Peren Tatatallfella
Mark Blanchfield (4701262) Allstar bc erglis
Richard Thomas (4701349) Peren Whetstone Wizards
Jordan Cains (4701761) Super Arsenal Dunkers

the ones with an asterix I had in my squad


Last edited by Elmacca at 9/10/2009 3:55:59 PM

I know you know this. I'm just asking you how would you choose them. You want to choose 5 players from 50. How would you do that. I mentioned some ways you could choose, but you didn't said wich would you choose.



For me, the most important thing in the U21 team would be if the players are being trained. As I said before, an above-average player, if not being trained, will be worse than an average player at the middle of the season. So this would be the first priority. Then, I would choose the ones wich I can be sure that they will keep their shape high. Because good player with low gameshape, is like a normal player with good game shape. After this, I would look at the skills. I would select balanced players, because theese can be used during all season, and maybe save a spot for a monoskill, if he could help us in a game that we had to win. But,as we don't have that need, monoskills are not needed.

I think that this are the main things in a U21 NT and if you don't agree, tell me how would you answer this question you've made me