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Hi all,

First off, thank you to everyone that voted for me to be your new U21 coach. I believe we can continue js8's success and create a strong U21 system.

My first job will be scouting all the u21 players. I will doing this throughout the week so if you see your player get called up they are on my list as potential U21 players either this season or in the future. I am hoping to get messages out to all managers of those players to discuss training plans with them. If you have a player you believe is in with a U21 shot and I don't message you feel free to message me. My list should include every player U21 with Perennial allstar potential or higher as I believe this should be the minimum potential to be able to make the squad, however if you have a good allstar potential player they could also make the roster.

I will be continuing the match reports on this thread for this season's competitive games. However this season the U21 MVP will be decided by the forum! I am going to add a poll for each game to allow you to pick your player of the game. The player with the most votes will win player of the game and earn 1 point towards the MVP.

I am hoping we can get the forums to be more active again after a few quiet seasons. I want to hear to your thoughts throughout the season on how the games are going (do you think my tactics were the right way to go? could I have done something differently?), discussions on training plans/advice or anything U21 related.

We have a tough first game against Germany which could make or break or season. I ask for all managers of U21 players to try and get as good game shape as possible so we can get the win and start the season off strong!

Thanks
Arrows

Congratulations on winning the election. Best of luck over the next two seasons!

I have been through my list of 18 and 19 year olds. If your player did get a call up, he may be in with a chance to make the squad in the future. If you want to mail me regarding training plans for these players you can. I will try and get round to messaging the managers of players I’m most excited about but with around 200 players on the list it will be impossible for me to get through them all to message.

If you’re player didn’t get a call up (and isn’t in the TL) and you feel he might be a good prospect please get in touch.

I am hoping to get through the 20 and 21 year olds on Friday. If you think you have a player worth my attention let me know before Saturday so I can have a look.

The first game in the Arrows era was a difficult tie against 20th ranked Germany. These teams faced off in the round of 16 last season which saw England come out on top in a defensive, low scoring game. This time was once again a low scoring affair as England came out on top 79-70.

The game started off tight as neither team could take control of the game. England found a way to overpower the German defence, scoring 29 points in the 2nd quarter giving England a 48-33 lead at half time. Germany turned up the defence in the 3rd quarter, limiting England to only 9 points and getting themselves back in the game ready for the final period. England found their offence again and were able to maintain their lead throughout the final quarter to win the game 79-70.

Top performers for England were Francis Padilla with 18 points and 17 rebounds, Kevin Aronberg with 15 points off the bench shooting 6-7FG, Elvin Goodhew with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Kirby Yarwood with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

We next face another tough test in Georgia, who look a lot stronger than their ranking suggests this season.

Annoyingly, you can only create a poll at the start of a new thread. Would people prefer me to create a new thread for each game so you can vote your player of the game, have people reply to this post to vote or for me to pick my player of the game?

Last edited by arrowspg5 at 01/24/2022 16:55:53

I think it's better if you do it. I don't think a new thread for each game is necessary, but it could be nice if some of us would comment before you name the MVP.

More importantly, well played. That's a tremendous first game for you. My vote, if I had one would be for Padilla, with an honourable mention for Yarwood, who did a very good impression of a basketball player.

Congrats on the first win! It's a good start this could help to get 2nd place if we not going to lose any "surprise" games. (Except Italy) .

I think one thread for the season is probably best, it will be easier for people who want to look back in future years and review it. I don't mind how the MVP is decided, if it's left to the users then perhaps announce the result on Sunday (or even a small section in the match report for the following game) to give people a week to review the game and post a comment in the thread.

MVP: Padilla with 18/17 looks like the star performer. Shout-out to Aronberg for a quick fire 15 in 12 minutes off the bench.

Great start to the campaign!

I did think a new thread for each game would be over the top. I like the idea of rather than announcing my player of the game, stating the 'top performers' to give a variety of players that did well. Happy for people to comment who their 'player of the game' is and I can keep score of that. Likewise when it comes to the MVP I can put a list of players forward to be voted for as MVP?

Great first win, against a higher ranked team in Germany.

Thank you! Great start to the season and it does put us in a good position for the rest of the season. Georgia look pretty strong next week so I'm not guaranteeing anything yet

Hard game. congrats.

Thanks!

You have a very good team this season, you’ll do well.