Nation: Nassau
Team Name: Eagles
Nickname: the Hessen
Colors: Blue and Gold
Trigram: NAS
Denonym: Nassauite, Hessian
Style Modifier: -1
Formation: 5-3-2
Stadium: Arima Pavilion
Foreword
This years representative team for Nassau in the 70th World Cup of Football Cycle has to build up on their current success (that ended with a touch of disappointment). If one would take a trip down memory lane to the most recent World Cup, one would find a Nassauite squad that narrowly reached their ultimate objective. Nassau, who at one point had an advancing spot within their reach late in the qualifiers, ended catastrophically after a strong start, barely being able to hang on to a .500 record. In the end, the Eagles did barely find themselves amongst the top 100 in rankings, but only after being dragged down to ground level after flying high.
The footballers of Nassau most notably come from the vast mountainous region of Kuthoderia (you can clearly see this through their names, which are almost completely traditional with little to no conventional entities). People from the Hessian highlands have an unwavering passion for football, and constitute nearly all of the best national players. It seemed that the entire region was ecstatic when it was found out that they were bound to represent the entire nation in the World Cup. There will be no moving up of U20 players this year, delaying a battle for many starting positions including what is bound to be a heated competition for the goalie spot. Very few people have been replaced in the starting lineup, with reserves taking over starting spots rather than actual new players to the football system, whom will most likely fill the former reserves spots. There will definitely be a Harmony amongst all of the veterans, but how far can that take them?
The Kuthoderians arrived into the Beltane with a few objectives in mind, most of which have not changed. First and foremost, the team needs to establish a positive consistency (especially after last WC's collapse), the Hessen must act like they are a top 100 team if they have plans to remain in that prestigious area, this goal was somewhat reached during the Beltane by getting past the group stage, but will truly be tested during the extensive World Cup Qualifiers.
Secondly, the Eagles must adapt to their new formation, the absence of Sandybanks as a starter is still felt by various players and fans. Everyone must learn to move on with the new formation, failure to do so could result in a huge obstacle on the path to success should the slightly more defensive-minded pattern persist. Once again, the goal was somewhat reached in the Beltane, but the true challenge lies ahead.
Lastly, rivalries must develop. Nassau must be further invested in football, popularity must grow if the team itself aspires to develop. This is potentially the most prominent step, for the fan base has found itself slightly dwindling ever since the recent downfall. Nassau is coming into this competition in a much better state than last time, but destiny has repeatedly shown her clench on reality through many unpredictable scenarios, making things, at the utmost least...interesting.