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I get what you're saying about the cheating-business. But how again are people going to be able to cheat MORE by having an assistant coach? Ok, somebody else can edit their lineup. But he will have to log onto his team from time to time. Maybe - in this suggestion - we could also implement that the assistant coach is just allowed to set the lineup for 2-3 games a season (and at that time has to make sure he'll have a default lineup) or something. But what kind of annoys me is that you're assuming that most of the NT-coaches are cheaters. I don't really think that the NT-level is used for cheating that often. But that's just an impression I've got and maybe I'm just a positive-thinking person.

But let's stay on-topic and see what we've got so far.

1) Assistant coach
2) has to be elected with the NT-coach (or will be appointed after election)
3) NT will have the power to tell what his assistant can do (check boxes for "edit lineup" e.g.)
4) maybe limit the number of changes an assistant coach can do during a season

have I forgotten anything?

There must be an option to choose a candidate from election that you think can hold your job sincerely when you are busy in RL. But if you didn't find someone worthwhile or didn't want some one to interfere in your work, then there's always 2nd face of coin, i.e switch off the option. I am one who is almost 24/7 online as I also use smartphone, didn't find this option usefull, but no one knows what is going to happen in near by future and having a option is always an advantage.

One month and a half ago, I went for 10 days to Croatia where I could access the internet only by phone on 5 EUR/Mb charge. Of course I couldn't set up scrimmages for two weeks in a row, so our players lost a chance to gain some experience. It's not that big of a deal, but if it were competitive games, it would suck.

By your token, I should write in my U21 election speech that I will be without internet for 10 days at end of July and I will lose some votes because of that? Come on, you can't be serious. Real life always interferes and I like the idea of handing lineup setups to someone else that I trust. U21 and NT managers aren't always 17y old kids who have tons of time on their hands.

U21 and NT managers aren't always 17y old kids who have tons of time on their hands.

Heeey. I get busy! Sometimes I need to let the laptop charge!

Sorry, didn't think of that one...now that's a time-consuming process

U21 and NT managers aren't always 17y old kids who have tons of time on their hands.

Heeey. I get busy! Sometimes I need to let the laptop charge!

....but you can still use a laptop while it's charging. :P

It also could be a great tool for new coaches (such as me someday) to learn the ropes and see if its something they would like to continue.