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I was rather looking for a 8-0 record so that we get the HCA during the elimination phase.
But anyways, yes I'll try my best to get as many victories as possible. It's just sad that my experience here ends this way

Little update on our journey in this tournament.

We started with two losses against Latvia, which still upsets me given the preparation, and Portugal, which is still undefeated.

Then we faced Taiwan, with their 78k$ center along with four 40k$ players. I had prepared a lineup but couldn't analyse the game more precisely and update it given I was surprised by the game starting at midday in France... Not much to regret though, given how strong their starting five is. This was then already our third defeat...

After that we had two easy games against Japan and Canada, which had to change coach in the middle of the season given the previous was inactive.

And then we just got two wins against stronger teams.
Last monday against Germany with a successful 3-2 + outside preparation, and today against Ireland which was still undefeated with a successful 2-3 + inside preparation.

Next game will be a decisive one, in Slovenia this time. Either we win and we access to the next round or we lose and we're eliminated. Slovenia is playing to keep the first seed and then get HCA for the rest of the tournament... So I let you guess who the favourite is.
To be honest, I don't think we'll be able to win this one and I don't know if I want to use a crunch time only to get eliminated in the game after...

So that's about it. The season isn't totally screwed yet, even if we faced 6 teams (out of 8) that should be qualified for the next round.

Thanks again to the trainers for their involvment. The players are on good shape and making nice progress through the season. As always, I'll do a recap of the season and of the players' performances.

I wish you all a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. Cheers
Slam

Cheers mate, thanks for the update. Sounds like we did well considering... Good luck in the last game and hope you stay in charge a little longer.

I had better expectations for your U21 NT so I don't feel like I deserve to stay here.

I think I made good tactical choices overall and the fact that we didn't win anything had more to do with our players not being as strong as the best countries.
But... And there's a big but... It was my duty to improve the players' training and I didn't achieve anything. I contacted a lot of people in the first season in order to convince them to train for the U21 and to help them with a training plan, but I got very few answers, and even fewer results. The seasons after, I honestly just gave up... It takes too much time, which I don't always have for me, and gives too little results.

I'm sure the situation will be better with a bulgarian coach since it will be easier to communicate and do the follow-up, maybe not as much as what mink0ff is achieving with the senior NT, but better than what I did. At least that is what I wish for you all :)

But it was a nice experience and I must say I'm glad you were here to answer many of my posts on the forum :D

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Did we make it in the last 32?

great win today but what you mean? i saw we are on 34th position and only 32 teams ahead or i am something wrong?! :) if we are lucky loosers or something its great.... because i dont pretend to understand the competition - for me its strange so many teams and only 7 matches

I might have spoken too early lol... Given our tough schedule we have a bad point average. I think we'll finish between 31st and 33rd. Let's hope we'll make it to the next round

Yep I feel like the first one could happen but I'm not optimistic about the 2 other

Edit : Ireland is losing so...

Last edited by slamdunk9 at 1/2/2023 3:54:44 PM