Firstly, thank you to the people out there who voted for me to continue my reign as the coach of the U21 side. Despite being less active these days, I still have the same commitment and dedication levels to succeed as a coach and make sure the squad gets as far as possible.
This season's squad is looking nice and rounded and there's no reason why we cannot achieve back to back qualifications in the Euros. The draw has been made for the group and it does look a fiercely competitive group with three times (including us) ranking in the top 25 in the rankings and only two teams ranked outside the top 50. Our opponents are Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, Armenia, Greece, Estonia and Portugal.
Congratulations to the seventeen players that have made the team, we've got a lot of nice talent this season with a couple of players that have the potential of representing the NT later on in their careers so I look forward to monitoring their progression throughout the season. Can I just re-emphasise the importance of game shape to all managers too. This is absolutely crucial in giving your player the best chance to play.
Now it's confirmed my tenure will continue, I will begin scouting the new draftees of this season along with updating the skills of the 19, 20 and 21 year olds. I have also received the help of ex-coach, Morwood, who is a fantastic addition to the staff and will work tirelessly to scout players and suggest training plans to all of the scouted talent. Just a shoutout to other managers who are willing to get involved with helping me, please feel free to drop me a message and something can get sorted.
Last season, I didn't do a match report after each game due to a high work load but I'm hoping to get back to old ways and keep you all updated with a brief update of each match, keeping you intrigued with the results.
I hope we have another successful season and thanks again for receiving your support.
Last edited by js8 at 2/23/2016 5:35:40 PM