SCHOBEC - Cup of Harmony 68 (Everything Thread)

by **The Royal Kingdom of Quebec** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:54 am

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DISCLAIMER: Only teams invited by The Royal Kingdom of Quebec or Schottia can participate here by posting their rosters and RPing. If you're not invited by either hosts, you will immediately be dealt of your spamming, with immediate response by moderation. Let's not get to that and only post if you're invited by SCHOBEC. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Cup of Harmony 68.

World Cup Qualifications round, not too long ago, had finished with a mighty boom as the race that stretched across various realms of the Multiverse came to a ceremonious end for all. Some nations will be heading to exotic nations of Ceni and Electrum in Terranea continent, Rushmore, but many others, also deserved contestants who came short but nonetheless came up on their own, will be back on the road. Schottian Football Association (SFA) and Federation Royale Quebecoise du Football (퀘벡왕립축구협회), on behalf of our respective countries, welcome those who came up short, but nonetheless set ablaze this mighty, dark footballing skies filled with ice, snow and death by doing their best.

This thread will be the place for you to post your rosters and roleplays, and will also be the place where you will find the scores. Feel free to spend as much time as you want, and enjoy the whole experience of awesomeness that is the Cup of Harmony 68. Once again, please only post if you're invited by either hosts.

Groups - Groups A-C in Schottia (Scorinated by Royal Kingdom of Quebec), D-F in Royal Kingdom of Quebec (Scorinated by Schottia)

Group A
Schottia (38)
Jeruselem (43)
Tomikosan (100)
Mattijana (110)

Group B
Eshan (40)
Mercedini (57)
Garifunya (67)
The Great Pi (102)

Group C
Super-Llamaland (33)
Ethane (54)
Veldgouwen (88)
Korizland (135)

Group D
Matthewsiania (32)
Hasznia (53)
Qasden (91)
Prusy Krolewskie (151)

Group E
Anglatia (39)
United States of Devonta (45)
Tumbra (78)
95X (105)

Group F
Bonesea (26)
Kaboomlandia (50)
Gadirya (73)
Kalumba (115)

Cup of Harmony - Group Stage

The group stage for Cup of Harmony 68 will consist of a single round robin process, in which all four teams will play each other once in SCHOBEC. Both hosts will employ a cutoff window that will stay close to the time both can cutoff preferably. The cutoff time range will be 19:00-20:30 UTC for Schottian cutoffs and 23:30-00:30 Miami-Montreal time (03:00-04:30 UTC) for Quebecois cuotffs.[/b]

Friday, 28th of October - Groups and IC Information Posted
Tuesday, 1st of November - Match Day 1 (1v4, 2v3)
Thursday, 3rd of November - Match Day 2 (2v1, 3v4)
Saturday, 5th of November - Match Day 3 (1v3, 4v2)

Cup of Harmony - Knockout Stage

The Knockout Stage of this Cup of Harmony will proceed in typical style employed by its hosts. Top 2 teams from each group will qualify to the Round of Sixteen. This stage, of course, will be single-elimination from beginning to the end of the stage.

Monday, 7th of November - Round of 16 (Schottian Half: A1vB2, C1vD2, B1vA2, D1vC2; Quebecois Half: E1vF2, G1vH2, F1vE2, H1vG2)
Wednesday, 9th of November - Quarterfinals (Schottian Half: R1vR2, R3vR4; Quebecois Half: R5vR6, R7vR8)
Friday, 11th of November - Semifinals (Schottian Half: Q1vQ2, Quebecois Half: Q3vQ4)
Sunday, 13th of November - 3rd Place Cutoff and Final

by **Schottia** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:57 am

Schottia | National Info

Situated in the region of Tyran, Schottia is a small diverse country of 6.6 million people. Throughout the region, Schottia is best known for its progressive social policies, far left politics, and whisky distilleries. The nation is a group of five small islands, located in the middle of the Bara Sea, north of Cacerta and off the west coast of Acrea. The southern Schottic landscape is largely characterised by arable farmland, pine forests, and windswept pebble beaches. The North Island, by contrast, is almost entirely made up of rugged mountain ranges and bleak scree-slopes, where the towns and cities, for the most part, hug the narrow bands of flat land around the coast.

Schottia was once the easternmost part of an Ossorian Empire, the remnants of which still stretch around most of what are now the continents of Eracura and Siduri. Schottia broke away from the Ossorians in 1867, following internal unrests, which saw the small fledgling nation take the first steps down the road towards becoming a republic. Schottia as we know it today was constituted in 1922, following a workers' uprising, out of which the country's socialist politics was born.

Today, Schottia is a small, peaceful nation; with thriving fishing, tourism, and drinks industries. Most people living in South Schottia are ethnically Schottic or Ossorian, although particularly in the bigger cities, you will meet a range of people from all over the region, who have at one point fled major conflicts, or simply chosen to study or settle. The North Island of Schottia is similar, however it also has a large Shalumite-German population, as well as pockets of French speaking communities.

Travel
Getting to Schottia is reasonably straight forward, if not a little time consuming. Despite the fact that the country consists of five islands, it is unlikely that many visitors will arrive by sea, due to the distances involved. Almost everyone arriving for the tournament, either fans, or players, will fly into Handon International Airport. H.I.A handles almost all of the nation's incoming flights, as well as being a main stop off northwest in or out of the region. Anyone arriving by sea will most likely dock at the ferry terminal in Granton, just to the north of Handon.

Travel within Schottia is usually pretty painless. Public transport it well funded, and free bus and tram services make getting around the cities cheap, and stress free. For longer distances, all major towns and cities are connected by a high-speed rail service. Schottic citizens pay high levels of tax, but one of the plus sides is that they have a public transport system that works.

Languages
The official languages of Schottia are Scots, English, German, and French, however, English is the one most likely to be heard in the streets. Most people living in Schottia are multilingual, speaking combinations of the four national languages, depending on the area they were born. In addition to this, there is a heavy emphasis on languages in schools from the age of five onwards, meaning that it is not unusual for Schottians to speak up to four or five of the main regional languages with some degree of fluency.

Weather
Most of Schottia has a temperate maritime climate, with warm summers typically around 25°C, and cool snowy winters ranging from -8 to +8°C. Due to hemispheric differences in the locations of the World Cup and the Cup of Harmony, the latter will take place in the Schottic winter. At the exact time of the tournament expect it to be cold, probably reaching the lower end of the temperature range. Heavy snowfall is expected, and while the organisers will do their best to keep roads open and pitches clear, expect slight delays and disruptions. The exception to this will be in the North Island, where the temperatures will be slightly colder, particularly in La Gorlia, where the altitude might make the playing conditions more tricky.

Currency and Shopping
The currency in Schottia is the Schottic Pound. The current exchange rate is just under two NS dollars to the pound, meaning that certain luxury goods might seem expensive. On the flip side of this, food in the supermarkets is available at cost price, as is clothing in government stores - the same can also be said for most non-luxury items. Schottia isn't exactly one of the world's main shopping centres, and strict rules on advertising can often mean that the High Streets can seem a little drab to those more used to eye-catching posters, and flashy billboards. That said, the larger more international cities of Soessch and Handon have their fair share of fashion outlets, and foreign eateries. While these regulations might have limited the expansion of international businesses, the gap in the market has been filled up small independent clothing boutiques, family-run bars, and restaurants.

The Venues

Group A: Handon South and New Belfast.
Harbour Hill Stadium | Ashley Road

Harbour Hill Stadium
Will play host to Schottia v Mattijana, Jeruselem v Schottia, Schottia v Tomikosan
Capacity: 55,000
City: Handon, South Schottia
Home to: Handon United (National Stadium)

Ashley Road
Will play host to Jerusalem v Tomikosan, Tomikosan v Mattijana, Mattijana v Jerusalem
Capacity: 22,000
City: New Belfast, South Schottia
Home to: New Belfast Warriors

The most international of all Schottia's cities is its capital Handon. The diverse population of 1.1 million includes over 200,000 students who attend the city's four universities and five technical colleges. The harbour city is a unique blend of the old and the new, with modern buildings slotted into gap sites around 17th and 18th century architecture. Of all Schottia's towns and cities Handon is by far the most vibrant, with award winning restaurants, clubs, and bars; as well as no shortage of excellent hotels and apartments. For most people in the region, Handon is synonymous with Schottia, and it is often the case that visitors rarely take time to see some of the more remote, rural communities. There is a good chance that many of the visiting fans will choose to station themselves in Handon regardless of where their team is playing, due to the public transport links. Soessch and the rest of the North Island is reachable in twenty minutes by train, through the Handon tunnel. Built on a peninsula, the south of the city is what many would consider to be the 'centre.' As well as being the location of Harbour Hill Stadium, it is also home to all of the main administrative buildings, and the more affluent parts of the city. The large urban centre is likely to be slightly warmer than other parts of the country, however, the biting wind and sleet coming in off the sea will make it feel just as cold. Harbour Hill is the national stadium of the Schottic national team, and has a closable roof, which should prevent disruptions due to the weather.

New Belfast is a former whaling town, and owes much of its prominence to a time when the trade was one of the nation's main industries. This maritime tradition has contributed much to the architecture and traditions of the city, which boasts a population of 240,000. After going through a period of decline in the 60s and 70s, New Belfast has recently seen an up turn in fortune, largely due to its arts and culture, in particular its art college. The city centre in an eclectic mix of traditional working class communities, sat alongside student areas and cultural institutions, as the old industrial coastline and disused buildings gradually transition. Ashley Road is one of the oldest stadiums in Schottia, and is built just off the High Street, literally sandwiched between the gardens of the old tenement buildings. Parking there can be difficult, so it is recommended that fans walk from the train station, a journey of fifteen minutes.
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Group B: Handon North and Greater Handon.
Lochend Stadium | Dyerton

Lochend Stadium
Will play host to Eshan v The Great Pi; Garifunya v The Great Pi; Eshan v Garifunya
Capacity: 80,000
City: Lochend, South Schottia
Home to: Cornellians FC

Dyerton
Will play host to Mercedini v Garifunya; Mercedini v Eshan; The Great Pi v Mercedini
Capacity: 30,000
City: Handon, South Schottia
Home to: Port Sebastian

The north of Handon has forever been the industrial heartland of the city, with the Ports at Granton, Port Sebastian, and Port Patrick, once a big part of the nations shipbuilding tradition. For that reason, the area has always been set apart slightly from the rest of the city to the south, whose port was always more commercial, and had more of a mix of traders and peoples. The north of the city is characterised - particularly around Dyerton Stadium - by need rows of flats, one up one down, and neatly tended front gardens. Expect a cold wind coming in off the North Island coast, which in winter can get particularly bitter. Most fans will probably stay in the city centre to the south, however there are plenty of small inns and B&B ran by cheerful retired couples, should they want more of a local flavour.

There aren't too many good reasons to visit the town of Lochend, unless it is football related. Seven years ago an abandoned industrial site on the outskirts of the town was chosen as the home to Schottia's MPL side Cornellians. The site has its own hotels and bars, as well as a train station, so that visitors don't have to endure the town itself. Although Lochend is a small town, it is not particularly quaint or charming, made up of rows of rather unattractive pebble dashed houses. However, the time of the tournament should make for some pleasant train journeys out from Handon with the fields and hills a pristine snowy white.
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Group C: North Island.
Gannon Park | Dyerton

Gannon Park
Will play host to Super-Llamaland v Korizland; Veldgouwen v Korizland; Super-Llamaland v Veldgouwen
Capacity: 38,000
City: Soessch, North Island
Home to: FC Soessch

Danu Parc
Will play host to Ethane v Veldgouwen; Ethane v Super-Llamaland; Korizland v Ethane
Capacity: 16,000
City: La Gorla, North Island
Home to: La Gorlions

Soessch is the second city of Schottia and principle town of The North Islands. Like Handon, it has top quality facilities and services, however with a population of 600,000, a little on a smaller scale. The city sits at the foot of a huge mountain range, and occupies a long narrow stretch of land between the cliffs and the sea. Soessch is split down the middle by a wide river, which is crossed by the city's twenty-seven bridges. The architecture differs slightly from that of Handon, as the predominately German-speaking population made their mark in the 1700s. At the time of the tournament, the city will be also gearing up for Mid-Winter, and Soessch's famous open air market will be opening its stalls.* Sheltered beneath the North Mountains, Soessch will be slightly colder, yet also more sheltered than Handon. There will probably be a fair bit of snowfall, but on the plus side, it should be minus the gale force winds.

La Gorla is a spectacular city, situated high in the North Island Mountains, and is the Principle-town in the traditionally French speaking area of Schottia. La Gorla's ninety thousand inhabitants are fiercely passionate about their local team, La Gorlians, which they at times treat more like their national side, rather than an SPL club. The plus sides to playing in La Gorla are: the beautiful stone buildings, the snow capped mountain views in all four directions, and the scenes that wouldn't look out of place on the fronts of Christmas cards. The down side however, is the altitude, the remoteness, and the fact that the evenings can get very cold. Danu Parc is obviously fitted with under-soil heating, and comes equipped with a team of groundsmen them who pride themselves on making sure that matches go ahead without disruption. Travelling between Soessch and La Gorla, takes around an hour and a half depending on the weather. As the crow flies, it is more or less straight up, but the need to traverse a steep mountain road means it can take all the longer.

*Schottia's atheist population don't celebrate religious festivals, so rather than Christmas they celebrate Mid-Winter (or the winter solstice) on the 23rd.

by **The Royal Kingdom of Quebec** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:58 am

ROYAL KINGDOM OF QUEBEC

Transportation

To arrive in Quebec you'll likely just want to fly in to the city that you will be playing in. The 8 cities going to be hosting the tournament, with all of them possessing a major airport served by most major airlines, including the giant Quebecois duo of Spiritair and Aeroquebec groups. Landing to Quebec, however, is still going to be a huge challenge: International flights are permitted to land and take off, but expect many delays on both departure and arrival due to mother nature behaving madly.

If you insist on arriving via waterways, poor you. Due to the worst winter in 100 year's time this Winter, most ports (obviously not including ports at California City and ones on shores of Terra Henrius) are frozen and won't be used for transportational purposes.

While travelling inside country, there are main methods you can use for this. The railways here isn't as quick as it'd be with other nations (the maximum speed being 225km for the fastest train service), but they are ~~extremely punctual/on-time~~relatively punctual compared to other methods (one or two-hour delays are better than what you'd get in other options, with this bad of a weather), ~~popular~~cramped (best option out of any right now) and frequent (one train per 30 minutes, with more coming due to demand), making it a very cost-effective and attractive option. Even with such situations the services in Quebec National Railways (QNR) are high-quality and well-maintained, so don't worry about your comfort while riding trains.

Quebec does possess a strong auto industry and cars are somewhat prevalent, so you can travel via cars if interested. This, however, is a very risky option for travelers due to icy and snowy road conditions in almost all highways and driving is not recommended. Same thing with buses.

As for aeroplanes, Flying between those cities are not recommended at all, due to weather conditions at all airports but California City and Gotham, making the flights very risky for even the most veteran of pilots.

Lodging

There will be some hotels of high-calibre (at least 4 star ones) available in those cities. However, those 4 cities being medium-sized cities, there will be some issues. The same will not be guaranteed with the visiting fans as there will be mass influx of Quebecois citizens as well, to watch the games. Therefore it is recommended to make reservations 3-4 months ahead of the tournament, in order to guarantee your reservation in the hotels around the city.

If you are still in trouble of finding hotel or motel suites, there will be hotels, motels and other modes of accomodation available at your expense, on towns slightly far away from the venues(50km-100km). For more information please contact Tourism Quebec or for more specific information any tourism agency of the city/cities you'll be off to(OOC: TG The Royal Kingdom of Quebec if you have any questions or so).

Weather

Mainland Royal Kingdom of Quebec is located in Temperate and Polar regions, with the cities located in varying degrees of climate zones so all 4 seasons can be experienced each year, but with different extremes.For those visiting anywhere but Gotham or California City it's very likely that the snowfall will be extremely frequent. As this tournament is ICly held during January, in middle of worst snowstorm in 100 years (with one the 2 years ago breaking a 50-year record), temperatures will be altered to following:

[b]California City: It'll still be fine for California City. With snowstorm passing right to the north of the very southwestern corner of Manitoba province, all's good and usual. 15'C to 25'C, so get your surfboards and sunscreens ready!
Iqaluit: -45'C to -55'C. Good luck

This will not affect the train services, though it'll do more than enough job of freezing people up, as all of the games will be held outdoors.[/b]
~~Also this won't apply to Gotham, which is located in middle of a fucking desert but is located far south of mainland Quebec.~~This also applies to Gotham now, because of reasons you'll find right below....

Languages

There are three official languages in this nation: English, French and Korean. All 3 languages are taught in school curriculum and with great depth, causing most of the population to be at least trilingual. Additionally, in this part of the nation there are some other First Nations languages being recognised as regional languages and are used+learned to great depth in schools, so please note this when you're RPing in Quebec. Most Quebecois you'll meet are extremely polyglot and that will show with way they speak.

When it comes to linguistic status on city that you're RPing on/about, you're more than welcome to TG The Royal Kingdom of Quebec about it.

Money

The national currency of Quebec is Quebecois Dollar, which is fairly expensive. The current exchange rate is $3 NS for 1 Quebecois pound. With the nation being rich with huge economy, almost everyone will have at least has a good deal of money here. So please don't feel surprised if the products are much more expensive here than back home, excluding alcohol.

Things you'll need in your stay, prices in NS Dollars (NS$) and Quebecois Pounds (£)

-Hotel: NS$ 35-400, £12-135
-Public transport in the cities: NS$2-$5, £0.7-1.7
-Bus transport to different cities: NS$5-50, £1.7-17
-Train transport to different cities: NS$6-80, £2-28
-Ferry between lakes: NS$5-$12, £1.7-4
-Flights between cities: NS$65-150, £22-50
-Average cost of food: NS$12-45, £4-15
-Sports tickets: NS$60-600, £20-200
-Bottle of water: NS$9, £3 (Sale of bottled water extremely limited, with public fountains providing very low interest for the people)
-Alcohol: NS$3-150, £1-50 per keg
-Public phone: NS$1.5 per call, £0.5 per call

Cuisine

Quebecois cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from dominant Korean and elegant French cuisine that came with settlers, as well as materials and existing food of the First Nations living in the area, Quebecois cuisine has evolved through a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends and is the best mix of it all.

Quebecois cuisine is largely based upon rice, other diverse kinds of grains, vegetables, and meats(in this area moose and caribou, and to rare cases bears). The meals are noted for the number of side dishes (banchan) that accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. It varies on the personal preferences but often in every meal they eat at least some form of maple syrup, Kimchi and/or bread. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and gochujang (fermented red chili paste). In this part of the nation, fish are caught off the rivers and lakes to be eaten in whatever the way one prefers as well.

Ingredients and dishes vary by region to region, with many. Many regional dishes have become national, and dishes that were once regional have proliferated in different variations across the country.
Meals are regulated by cultural etiquette, which are very hard to follow for even the average Quebecois due to all the processes they take.

TG The Royal Kingdom of Quebec for any questions.

Religion

Quebec is a religiously diverse country, though divided when it comes to dominant regions. In the cities where the Baptism of Fire will be hosted, First Nations' religions are widely practiced, with Quebecois Catholic Church and Buddhism right behind. Due to these differences, all three levels of Government keeps some separation from any religions, though they still hold some influences in those levels and receive lots of funding. It is also not recommended to argue about politics or religion in Quebec, as political and religious apathy is not known....for most part.

Laws

Culturally and socially, Quebec is in bit of a mix. Another handy chart will be in place to explain some of Quebec's laws in place:

Recreational drugs: Legal, though selling them without licence can lead to up to $10,000 in fines and 5 years in jail.
Hard drugs: Illegal, with punishments up to $50,000 in fines and 15 years in jail for possession and consumption of the drugs
Prostitution: Legal, though people's attitudes about it will be very conservative in this part of the nation
Pornography: Legal, aside from child pornography(applies to any pornographic videos or anything else starring people up to 18 years of age). Possession of child pornography will land you straight in jail for 5 years, while production and distribution of it can lead to potential death sentence. So, don't try it as it's a big no-no.
Legal age for tobacco: 18 in all the places hosting games this year
Legal age for alcohol: 16
Maximum BAC to drive: 0.03.
Saying the word 'Coconut': Legal

All the foreign citizens caught under the Federal and/or Provincial law will not be extradited, unless of a special order given by the Emperor, His Imperial Majesty the Jacques IX.

RP Challenge : Ice and Snow....and Hell Froze Over

Royal Kingdom of Quebec, as you already know by now, is a nation well known for its diverse geography from temperate to polar regions, as well as its extremely cold weather. This gives people advantage in that there'd be cool summers where they'd be able to actually not have to worry that much about sweltering heat. With that being said, the Quebecois State is going through a particularly tough challenge as they are currently in middle of a worst snowstorm in 100 years. Even with arsenal of snow shovelers and other machineries to deal with winter, as well as the Quebecois people having already used to the environment, this has made their lives much tougher than expected.

At the same time, the Quebecois State is still getting used to their southern penal colony in Terra Henrius. Terra Henrius, where Gotham is located, was first acquired by Quebec after the Syndicatian part of the Mertagne was divided into 2 and sold off to Quebec and Unified Sunrise Islands. Those in Quebec City, who thought that Terra Henrius is a great patch of land on a rapidly desertified region, decided to turn it into a massive penal colony where there'd be minimal authorities and slave labour projects to supposedly reeducate criminals who have committed horrible criminal offence. 8 years after the acquisition, Terra Henrius has turned into what people expected it'd be: well-developed, profitable and with lots of agricultural products to exploit off. At the same time it's been with minimal authorities and turned into North Ruland where homicide rate's very high. And to make it worse, the living hell's under its worst winter in 3 centuries, as repeated series of snowstorms ravaged the desert for last 6 months. It's now frozen AF and will provide you an abnormal experience comparable to past few competitions hosted in the mainland.

With this in mind, here will be some major delays, incidents and even worse events happening throughout one's stay in Royal Kingdom of Quebec, whether you be in Mainland or Terra Henrius. They'll be posted as mentions right next to your game results, a separate RP posted by myself or a side mention on a results post if it's a thing affecting not just one region but across the nation.

Feel free to telegram me for any additional information about the winter storm and/or Terra Henrius.

California City - The Cannabis Capital of the World

California City is the second-largest host city at only the 895,000 (city) and 1.85 million (metropolitan area, which overlaps that of Southern part of Winnipeg), but it's not without character. Located in the Southwestern corner of Manitoba province, where an hour-long drive from Winnipeg over the mountain range gets you into a very sunny, warm place, it stands as a city and region unique from rest of the country. Blessed by the sun, climate and wonderful soil, California region also stands out as the producer of nation's 45% of marijuana, which should translate to around 13.5% of Multiverse's weed production. Grown in plantations big and small, one can drive through the area and find the plantations anywhere one wishes to find (OOC: Think of cotton plantations in Southern US), showing its grand scale.

When it comes to the city itself, California City is the warmest city in Quebec, with over 35% of the people speaking Spanish or Portuguese as their primary language. The people here, blessed by sun and warmth, play lot more sports involving water and outdoor sports, causing Winnipeg Spartak to be one of the most, if not the most popular team on LigAnaia R49. Even right now the weather is 15-20'C above celsius, causing many vacationers to spend their time in Southwestern corner of Quebec. Make sure to enjoy your stay when you're around, because you'll need to get adjusted to rest of Quebec later!

Accomodations: Hotel California, Manjuok Hotel, Place Victoria Hotel, The Southwestern Lodge, Reggie's Tavern, San Asador Grills, California Cannabis Plantations-tour

California City Memorial Coliseum
Built: 1935
Capacity: 102,990
City: California City, Manitoba
Home Team: Winnipeg Spartak (LigAnaia R49), University of California Cavaliers (Quebecois Intercollegiate Sports)
Matches: Group E, Round of Sixteen E, Round of Sixteen G, Quarterfinals C

Iqaluit - Land of Ice and Snow

Iqaluit is a city of 750,000 people, most of them Inuits. With average winter temperature of -27'C, It is by far the coldest major city in Quebec, located right in the Calanian Arctic. Therefore, most of the transportation is done through subways and underground hallways, which are often well known for being insulating, as well as luxurious. The city is extremely well known for its love of hockey, having 25,000 hockey arenas and rinks in a city of 750,000, but football is well-followed with Iqaluit Red Army drawing huge attendance figures.

Iqaluit Stadium
Built: 1947
Capacity: 104,000 (Standing room: 34,280)
City: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Home teams: Iqaluit Red Army(Q-League), Nunavut North Stars (Q-League), Iqaluit Thanatos (Quebec Football League)
Matches to be hosted:Group F, Round of Sixteen F, Semifinals B

Gotham - Heaven and Hell on Earth

If Montreal is the city of dreams, and Quebec City the city of history, then Gotham (formerly known as Magnaeus) is the City of Nightmares. Ever since the fall of the Inevitable-part of Mertagne and the Quebecois colonisation, its history is a long and bloody tale of crime, debauchery and anarchism. Gotham is also the home of countless pagan churches and sacrificial grounds, making it an extra-spiritual or rather bizarre, dangerous place.

So it is of no surprise to anyone here that it has the highest homicide rate of any city in Atlantian Oceania- barring Ruland because Ruland is just another level of things. It has suffered disasters of all kinds and is currently home to heroes, civilian polices, villains and of course corrupted people. For those here to attend the Baptism of Fire must remember that they need to stay in groups and of course only their stadium, restaurant or hotel 'cause their safety cannot be guaranteed in case they move out of time.

Accomodations : Gotham Plaza Hotel, R Gotham (OOC: think of W hotel chains), Keane's Irish Pub, Luigi's Italian Restaurant

Lil Wayne Enterprises Arena
Built: 1994
Capacity: 52,652
City: Gotham, Terra Henrius
Home team(s): Gotham City (Championship Division), Gotham United (Championship Division)
Matches: Group D, Round of Sixteen H, Quarterfinals D, Third-Place Match

by **Tumbra** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:15 am

Tumbran National Football Team
The Blue Lions

The 76th World Cup qualification cycle saw Tumbra get oh-so-close to a qualification spot, with 3 early losses being followed with 8 successive wins...before a devastating 5-2 defeat at the Royal Kingdom of Quebec. Now looking for revenge, Henry Pandon wants to add at least some silverware before he retires.

All-Time Record as of WC LXXVI

Jordan Fletcher: 12-8-17
Colin Guthries: 1-3-4
Robin Stoff: 13-15-16

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y
Injure Players: Y1
Godmod Injury Events: Y
Red Card Players: Y (1 red/match, any more must be matched)
Yellow Card Players: Y (3 yellow/match, any more must be matched) 
Godmod Other Events: Y
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Style Modifier: +1

1: (Not for too long - maximum until end of tournament. No killings or career-ending injuries. A terrorist attack that kills supporters is fine, however - just not any member of the Royal Family)

Staff

Manager: Robin Stoff (57 y/o, TMB)

Robin Stoff is the manager of the Tumbran team - something which has proven to be more of a curse than a blessing. In his fourteen matches in charge, he has failed to win any, at most holding teams to a draw. He hopes that will change at this tournament, with Tumbra being in a relatively easy group. He has repeatedly stated that he is in for the long run - a sentiment that the TFA shares, despite them dismissing him from his job as the U-21 manager following Tumbra's successful third-placed finish in the Di Bradini Cup.

Assistant Manager: Mark Noble (46 y/o, TMB)

Noble was recently appointed to the job by Stoff - he will be taking care of tactics and ingame advice, as well as being the defensive coach. Previously manager of West Langham, Noble is more offensive-based than Stoff - however, he has adapted his tactics to Stoff's somewhat. Will they work well together? Or will their relationship crumble?

Goalkeeping Coach: Aiden Pearce (51 y/o, TMB)

Defensive Coach: Jon Seah (42 y/o, TMB)

Attacking Coach: Martin Lewis (57 y/o, TMB)

Fitness Coach: Samantha Lewington (38 y/o, TMB)

Scout: Harry Kew (63 y/o, TMB)

Physio: Coraline Lewis (32 y/o, TMB)

Players

Formation: 4-2-3-1

With several important players retiring, announcing their retirement from international football or football altogether, Robin Stoff has chosen to revamp the team fully. The result is a new-look team that has players from more top-tier teams, although there still are some from lower-tier ones.

KIts

The kits are provided by Meski of Red Blackiland - one of the best kitmakers of the world.

The Stadia

Wembley National Stadium, Goldlion City - 90,000

The National Stadium is certainly the largest dedicated football stadium in Tumbra - and that is saying a lot. Located in the north of Goldlion City, traffic from there and the airport is usually atrocious, but the Tube does have a dedicated system servicing the station on matchdays. This stadium will host the games against the Royal Kingdom of Quebec and Flardania, with 10,000 seats being allocated to away fans.

City of Thurmond Stadium, Thurmond - 53,000

Home to Thurmond City FC, this stadium, while not the largest stadium in Thurmond (New Trafford takes that title), is certainly the more modern one. Located just a hop, a skip and a jump away from the city centre, and five kilometres away from the airport (with a direct train service to boot). This stadium will host the games against Kirisaki and Tomikosan, with 7,500 seats being allocated to away fans.

Thefield Stadium, Connaught - 44,742

Thefield Stadium (pronounced Theh-feld) is located in Connaught, fifty-six kilometres from Thurmond, and is home to Connaught FC - some of the league's most dedicated supporters. While not the newest stadium, Tumbra fans are known to show a great atmosphere while there. Easily reachable by train, plane or car. This stadium will host the games against Kalumba and the Hydraic Empire, with 5,000 seats being allocated to away fans.

About Tumbra

A map of Tumbra can be found here.

The Royal Federal Republic of Tumbra is a nation of over 67 million people is an extremely diverse nation, welcoming people from all around the world to its shores. Tumbra has often been called an "immigrant nation", simply because it has so many cultures and values that the traditional Tumbran identity has been moulded and kneaded to fit the new Tumbran demographic. That being said, however, 87.1% of the population is still white - but the proportion of nonwhite people is significantly higher in metropolitan areas.

A great Wikipedia article on the nation can be found here.

Tumbra: Weather

Tumbra has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round. The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C (12 °F) or rising above 35 °C (95 °F). The prevailing wind is from the south-west and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the Sarian Sea, although the eastern parts are mostly sheltered from this wind since the majority of the rain falls over the western regions the eastern parts are therefore the driest. Sarianese currents, warmed by the Paradystopian Cheese Desert, bring mild winters; especially in the west where winters are wet and even more so over high ground. Summers are warmest in the south-east of Tumbra, being closest to the Esportivan Federal Republic mainland, and coolest in the north. Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills.

Some packing advice that the Foreign Office has for travellers is to pack warm clothes. Always, always consult the Met Office, the Environment Agency or the Lackish Environment Protection Agency for additional information and advice on the weather.

If tourists decide to go on hikes, here are some precautions to take.

- never practice these activities alone;
- always hire an experienced guide from a reputable company;
- buy travel insurance that covers helicopter rescue and medical evacuation;
- ensure that your physical condition is good enough to meet the challenges of your activity;
- advise a family member or friend of your itinerary, including when you expect to be back to camp;
- know the symptoms of acute altitude sickness, which can be fatal;
- sign up with your embassy's location service; and,
- obtain detailed information on trekking routes or ski slopes before setting out and do not venture away from marked trails or slopes.

Tumbra: Religion

While previously an extremely devout nation, Tumbra has seen a gradually increasing number of people becoming non-religious ever following 1945. The two main religions present in the nation include Humanism and Protestantism, with 36% and 22% of the population identifying themselves as that. 21% of people identified as non-religious, while the remainder were made up of minor religions.

That being said, however, tourists should not attempt to incite violence against any creed or faith - such an incident will result in immediate deportation to the tourist's home country and a ban on entering the country for five years minimum.

Tumbra: Travel

Travelling to Tumbra is not very difficult. All one needs to do is to obtain a visa before setting off on one's trip to Tumbra, which will be approved 95% of the time - unless there is a very blatant security concern, after which the tourist will be detained and brought in for questioning. International flights land at many airports throughout Tumbra, though the main airport served is the Goldlion City International Airport, in the south-west of Goldlion.

Within Tumbra itself, however, it is more than recommended that tourists use public transport when commuting in Tumbra. Tumbra has an extensive rail network, and tourists are advised to use those instead, as the roads are excellent but are often narrow and congested, especially in urban areas.

Traffic drives on the left. Use caution when entering a traffic circle (roundabout). Pedestrians should use caution when crossing streets and be mindful that traffic is usually coming from the opposite direction than what they may be used to.

If using taxis, only use officially marked ones - however, carsharing applications like Uber are allowed in the country.

Tumbra: Language

The lingua franca and the national language is English - most Tumbrans often do not understand much else. The outlying Territories - Lackland, Sofan and Artumo - have their own dialects and languages which are recognised by the constituent countries, but not by the official Tumbran government, which uses English for all official purposes.

Tumbra: Food

Tumbran cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with Tumbra. Tumbran cuisine has been described as "unfussy dishes made with quality local ingredients, matched with simple sauces to accentuate flavour, rather than disguise it." However, Tumbran cuisine has absorbed the cultural influence of those who have settled here, producing many hybrid dishes, such as chicken tikka masala - the national dish of Tumbra.

Tumbran cuisine has traditionally been limited in its international recognition to the full breakfast, fish and chips, and the Christmas dinner. Other Tumbran dishes include the Sunday roast, steak and kidney pie, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash. Tumbran cuisine has many regional varieties within the broader categories of Nicodian, Lacklandian and Artumoan cuisine. Each has developed its own regional or local dishes, many of which are geographically indicated foods such as Cornish pasties, the Pilkshire pudding, Cumberland Sausage, Arbroath Smokie, and Artumo cakes.

Tumbra: Sports

Tumbra's national sport is football, though rugby union and cricket are often in with a shout. Tumbran supporters are usually very rowdy, sometimes crossing over into hooliganism - something which the authorities have absolutely zero tolerance for, local or otherwise.

It is recommended not to insult football supporters who are drunk, incapitated, or worse. Doing so may spark a riot, which has happened in the past.

The use of fire-related items (like flares) are strictly prohibited inside stadiums. If discovered, the offender will recieve a fine and have the offending item confiscated. Hooliganism is absolutely not tolerated and will be dealt with strictly.[/spoiler]

by **Bonesea** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:15 am

by **Kaboomlandia** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:06 am

Kaboomlandia Phoenix National Association Football Team

The Phoenix finally made it to the playoffs. Unfortunately, they ran into Eura, who swept them in a pair of 1-0 games. They're back for some CoH action.

Nickname: Phoenix
Rank: 50th (13.83 KPB points)
Head Coach: Ryan White
Assistant Coach: Tom Burns
Stadium: King Wulfric II Royal Stadium (75,600)
Formation: 4-5-1
Style Modifier: -2.0

Starters:
GK: #1 Duncan McEachern, Age 24, 6'2", 200 lbs
The only superstar on the team, McEachern plays for one of the world's best youth clubs, International FC of Armeia.

Defense:
#8 Marco Ciliano, Age 27, 5'8", 175 lbs
Ciliano is a solid if unspectacular defender for Galturin FC.
#4 Bill Young, Age 18, 6'6", 214
The big man on the back end can play defense, but will slot into the 1-8-1 quite well with his size2
#3 Darren Cracknell, Age 21, 6'3", 214 lbs
Cracknell is a giant defender for Kolra Royale. He's very difficult to get past.

Midfield:
#72 Casey Harris. Age 24, 5'9", 191 lbs
A newcomer to the team, plays for White in Kolra.
#5 Ben Bradbury, Age 23, 5'10", 193 lbs
Bradbury is a decent offensive midfielder, but in Coach White's stifling defensive system, how will he fit in?
#18 Gillian Lapointe, Age 21, 5'6", 154 lbs
One of only two women with a starting position on this team, and the only one to play in a foreign league (Abanhfleft), Lapointe is quick, but is dwarfed by her teammates.
#2 Jared Kessler, Age 24, 5'8", 182 lbs
Kessler is the second-smallest man on the team, at only 5'8", 182 lbs. He plays well in White's defensive system.

Forwards:
#17 Rene Allard, Age 21, 6'2", 197 lbs
The tall forward is the Phoenix' only good scorer, and so he is the only offensive player in Ryan White's system.
#20 Tanner Libin, Age 25, 6'1", 185 lbs
Tanner Libin is a very defensive forward. Coaches like him because of his staunch defensive skills.
#23 Diana Libin, Age 20, 5'6", 143 lbs
The sister of Tanner, Diana is the smallest player on the team, as well as the youngest. She is also a defensive forward.

Reserves:
GK:
#16 Aaron Ryerson, Age 27, 6'1", 178 lbs
Ryerson had a decent season, but don't expect him to play at all unless McEachern lets in ten goals in a game or gets hurt.

Defense:
#30 Sarah Jenson, Age 25, 5'7", 160 lbs
Jenson is the third woman on the team, and the oldest of the three.

Midfield:
#43 Jim Wright, Age 28, 5'11", 180 lbs
Wright was named to this team for his character and ability to come in and work hard.

Forward:
#19 Carter Johnson, Age 23, 6'1", 200 lbs
Johnson replaces the retired Cody Dillinger.

Playing Style:

Stadium:

King Wulfric II Royal Stadium was constructed after the October 2015 rise to power of King Wulfric II. This massive 75,600-seat stadium hosted Phoenix home games during World Cup 75.

Group:

Bonesea (26)
Kaboomlandia (50)
Gadirya (73)
Kalumba (115)

Schedule:

MD1: Gadirya
MD2: Bonesea
MD3: Kalumba

RP Permissions:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
RP Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
Yellow Card my Players: Yes
Red Card my players: Limit 1 per game, though you may TG me to request permission to RP more.
Godmod Yellow/Red Cards: No
Injure my Players: TG first if it's going to be anything beyond the next game.
Godmod Injury Events: No
Godmod Other Events: No

by **Schottia** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:13 am

National Football Team of Schottia

Cup of Harmony 68
Host Nation

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Manager: Lionel Mah 50

Assistant: Colin Donaldson 39

First Team Coach: David Chettwell 68

First Team Coach: Judy Scott 62

First Team Coach: Conner Watts 51

Gk Coach: Peter Acheson 50

Physio: Claire Hanson-Conavacio 32

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After Schottia's qualification campaign imploded at the halfway stage of World Cup 75, there was really no other option for Jane Gullie than to stand down. After a lengthy period of deliberation the SFA finally put in place the team that they believed would give them a chance of returning to the world stage. Quebecois manager Lionel Mah is one of his nation's most promising coaching prospects, and received critical acclaim for the way he transformed the fortunes of CSKA Quebec, as well as his tactical knowledge. With John Murray leaving alongside Gullie, former Schottia skipper Colin Donaldson comes in as assistant, the 39-year-old's only coaching experience being a brief stint at interim manager at Handon United. Donaldson brings with him a good awareness of the Schottic game, and should be an excellent foil for Lionel Mah. Veteran coach David Chettwell has been with the Schottia team for the best part of ten years, and is well known to the current crop of players - he is one of the few coaches to keep his place after the post WC75 purge. Joining him for the first time are coaches Judy Scott and Conner Watts. Scott, currently at New Island, as previously been a manager at U15 and has already worked with many of the current squad. Watts, who recently left the manager's position at Port Sebastian, also brings a lot of managerial experience to the set-up. Goal keeping coach Peter Acheson remains in place; and Physio Claire Hanson-Conavacio who is brought back in following the birth of her first child, had previously been worked under Barry Gorman eight years ago.

Style Modifier: +1
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Team history
Barry Gorman era
Not so much a tale of ups and downs, Schottia's history in the World Cup competitions has been one of very slow progress. Since Barry Gorman took over a side ranked outside the world's top 300, which had just finished WC68 with a grand total of 0-points, the Auks have seen their fortunes steadily improve. The small nation of six-and-a-half-million gave a very good account of themselves under his stewardship and it was in this era that we saw them first adopt their now familiar 4-2-3-1 formation. Schottia finished sixth of eight in their group as they tried to reach the finals of WC69 in his first year in charge, qualifying for the Cup of Harmony, where they recorded a surprise win over Mizuyuki. The subsequent rise up the world rankings saw them finish third, fourth, third in WC70, 71, and 72 respectively, as they established themselves as one of the world's mid-ranked sides. Schottia put in some plucky performance over the years, and there was little doubt that it was Gorman who had made the difference, seemingly able to dig deep and get something extra out of the country's small pool of players. It was also during this period (immediately prior to WC70) that Schottia won the Di Bradini Cup, and that golden generation of youngsters has slowly began to make their mark on the senior squad.

Despite being the one to galvanise the team, Barry Gorman's position as manager became more and more difficult. After a series of wild promises and statements of overconfidence, he constantly succeeded in building up the fans' expectations, and creating a rod for his own back. In the end it was no doubt this bravado, coupled with a lacklustre qualification campaign in WC72, which saw the SFA decline to offer him a new contract. He did go on to lead the side to the knockout stages of the Cup of Harmony for the first time, however it wasn't enough, and as the side limped out after a heavy defeat to Nova Anglicana, it was to be the 47-year-old's last act in charge.

Jane Gullie era
After their Cup of Harmony exit, Schottia was standing at a bit of a crossroads. Managerless, and despite reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time, it was abundantly clear that they were a million miles off the pace. From a shortlist of five candidates, Jane Gullie emerged as the most suitable option, and was handed the job over the likes of caretaker Grant Nean, and Schottic DBC hero Jock Sonny. Gullie had made a name for herself after lifting the SPL title with New Belfast Warriors, and was commended for her style of man-management and balanced tactics, which the board thought conducive to the Schottic style of play. It is easy to forget when looking back with rosé tinted glasses, but Gullie's reign was not an overnight success and indeed, she came very close to being sacked only five matches into the World Cup 73 Qualifiers. Results picked up however, the turning point being a win at home to Krytenia - a massive achievement for a nation who traditionally struggle against the top sides. The result seemed to give Schottia a new found confidence, and with the cracks glossed over with a little self belief, they eventually went on to top their group. Further wins over Mertagne, and the completion of the double over Krytenia in the final group game meant that Schottia were able to avoid the play-off lottery and move straight into the World Cup final draw.

In spite of all the excitement surrounding the nation's qualification, there was no hiding the enormity of the task they faced. Drawn in a difficult group consisting of San Jose San Jose Guayabal, Farfadillis, and the Polar Islandstates, Schottia finished in fourth place picking up a single point against Farfadillis.

Schottia then entered the World Cup 74 qualification as second seeds in their group, and while this made for a potentially easier draw - being placed alongside The Holy Empire, Bears Armed, and New Gelderland saw pay to that. After a huge struggle, Schottia eventually came out on top for a second cycle running. In reflection the home and away wins over New Gelderland, were probably pivotal in a group where all the sides dropped points. By this point Gullie was starting to get the players she wanted around her, and this was marked by the emergence of individuals such as Johannas Ünterhausen, Bella Thompson, and Herron Crew, who all made valuable contributions.

The finals themselves were once again a bridge too far for Schottia, and where they seem to have gotten qualification down to a T, the finals are another story all together. This time Schottia were draw alongside Nova Anglicana, Vilita, and the familiar faces of Farfadillis. It was to be the same story as last time however, and with zero wins, Schottia limped out once again at the group stage.

After topping their qualification group the two previous campaigns there was a lot of pressure on Jane Gullie to do the same going into WC75. However, despite a strong start, the Schottians fell by the wayside, with a seemingly inconceivable collapse at the halfway stage, finishing third behind Devonta and Eura.

Lionel Mah Era
Schottia's fist campaign under the very highly rated Quebecois Lionel Mah can simply be summed up by the word - frustration. It many ways, they did so much right, but during the critical games against Eshan and Turori, they couldn't come up with the goods. The Schottic support seemed to be divided right down the middle, as to whether or not the manager should be given a second chance. However, and most crucially, the players have been generally in favour of 50-year-old being given more time. The Schottic FA have indicated that they won't be reaching a final decision on Mah's fate until after the Cup of Harmony, which suggests they are confident he can still turn the side around.

While the results under their new manager got worse, the performances on the pitch have certainly improved; and as a whole, the team have been playing a lot tighter. Good performances can only win you so much however, and going into the Cup of Harmony, it's time for the players to step up to the plate.

Squad information
It was a tough of campaign for Lionel Mah, which at points must have left him with his head in his hands. Without really doing an awful lot wrong, Schottia found themselves well off the pace, with the top two Turori and Eshan, looking little challenged at the top of the Group 5 table. As we highlighted prior to Qualifying, the biggest challenge facing any new Schottia manager is working with a relatively small playing squad, and the inability to really shake things up. Comparatively speaking, Schottia just didn't score enough goals, when you weigh up Eshan's thirty-six against our twenty-six. Therefore, trying to motivate the players, and trying to get the most out of them is going to be the biggest test. Of course the home crowd may make a difference, and Mah will be hoping for a good turn out, and a positive atmosphere from Schottia's often dreich and dreary fan base.

John McCormack and Corrine Martel-Burns both put in decent shifts upfront, but when it came to the supporting actors such as Eoin Killanen and Johannas Ünterhausen - there just really wasn't enough goals from the midfield. It is perhaps a sign of how important Killanen has been over the last six years, that his slight dip in form impacted so badly on the side's performances. In terms of getting the team scoring again, putting an arm round the shoulders of the Mâ Âlâmëómë attacker is probably a priority. With seven goals in six World Cup finals appearances, there is no doubt that the former Kingsgrove man can be the inspiration for Schottia once again.

The only real surprise inclusion in the final-23 squad is IFK Aldenskoett wingback Molly Killanen, the younger sister of Mâ Âlâmëómë man Eoin. She comes in to replace James Robertson who was little used over the course of the qualifiers. Other than that, Mah has been forced to go with the strongest players, and unsurprisingly he had ebbed on the side of experience and consistency. Sections such as Kennicot and Seggerson, over perhaps younger, up and coming players, shows just how seriously the Quebecois is taking this tournament. Undoubtedly a win on home soil would be a crowning achievement for him and his under performing side, one which would buy him at least another cycle in charge. During qualification it seemed like the side were ninety percent there, and Mah will be looking to his players to give it that final push.

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Kits

For the first time in four seasons Schottia have gone with a foreign kit designer, with Meski of Red Blackiland getting the nod. We would like to thank the team for the work they put into these new designs, which see Schottia playing in horizontal stripes for the first time.

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Full Squad

1. GK Jeremy McNott, 28 |

Cornellians | Height:191cm Weight:79kg
Despite being a first team regular for Cornellians for the best part of a decade, McNott is only now getting his first big chance in a Schottia jersey. With 38-year-old Lucas D'Araby only just announcing his retirement from international football, there has been a long waiting list for the No.1 spot, which the Lotus Park has occupied for sixteen years. For McNott his first run in the starting line up was a mixed bag, especially given the fact that Schottia failed to make the finals for a second cycle running. There is no doubt that the 28-year-old will have come under some fire, with the fans looking for some sort of scapegoat. However Mah has stuck with the man who helped Cornellian's to the group stage of the Champions' Cup, and he will get another chance to win the supporters over on home soil.

2. RB Larry Watt, 28 |

1860 Azoth, | Height: 180cm. Weight: 75kg (c)
Now firmly established as Schottia's first choice right back, Watt has earned great reviews while playing for his country. The former Di Bradini Cup winner started his career at Marionville, where the first team experience he gained helped him win a move to Buyanese side Blau-Weiss Pallstadt. After fighting his way into the first team there, Watt was snapped up by Cenian side 1860 Azoth when the league folded, for a sum of $9 million. Larry Watt is a tall powerful runner, who has a strong emphasis on defence. His reluctance to get forward and support the attack has been criticised on occasion, however he is a solid player, who rarely makes mistakes. Watt is also the team captain.

3. LB Paul Doig, 26 |

Port Sebastian | Height:180cm Weight:71kg
Doig exploded onto the scene as an 18-year-old, during Port Sebastian league title win eight years ago. Back then his trademark long throw, and spirited forward runs earned him a list of admirers along with a starting berth in Schottia's DBC winning team. Things have gone a little quiet of for him since then, although he has been playing regularly at club level, and was capped for Schottia in a B-International two years ago. Doig looked pretty comfortable, for the most part, in stepping up to international level. Perhaps if the call up had come a few years back then nerves would have got the better of him, but Doig was one of the players who escaped any criticism during this campaign.

4. CB Stephen Paul, 24 |

Falourr | Height:182cm Weight:81kg
Not on the Schottia radar until very recently, there were few people back home who have even heard of Stephen Paul before he signed for Euran side Falourr. If few of us had heard of him, then even few expected him to feature much in one of the world's top leagues. However feature he did, and the player who has always been a Mr Reliable at youth level, seems to have been able to transfer that over to a much higher level of football. It hard to point at one thing Paul excels at: He isn't the tallest defender out there, nor is he the fastest, and he certainly isn't one for full-blooded tackles. Instead he a very solid player, who is technically proficient, and keeps his concentration for the full ninety minutes. Moving the defender straight into the first team seems to have been a good decision from Mah, as the 24-year-old didn't look out of place in the big matches.

5. CB. Gareth Souter, 25 |

Sporting Cenial | Height: 189cm. Weight: 79kg
Since making his debut for Handon United aged 18, there has been a feeling that Souter could be a special player. After leaving the club to join up with Cenian side Sporting Cenial, he impressed the Schottic management team with a string of good performances. He helped his club to some impressive league results, even if they have struggled a little more of late. Souter is a strong player, who takes the game very seriously. He has a good footballing ability and is comfortable on the ball, meaning he can play in midfield if called upon.

6. CM Jenny McDonald, 27 |

Willox Street Pirates Height: 173cm. Weight: 64kg
The aggressive little midfielder has been a big hit with Port Christopher champions Willox Street Pirates. Leaving Handon Ladies for a fee of $150,000 seven years ago, she has since gone on to score in the knock-out stages of the Globe Cup twice, and pick up five league titles with her new club. McDonald is a player who really adds a bit of bite to the midfield and never shies away from a challenge. She is now the captain at her club since the departure of Diego Bandos, and that leadership is something else that she brings to the Schottia set-up. McDonald featured a fair bit during the last two campaigns, and her work rate and uncompromising style of play make her a good fit in Lionel Mah's new set-up. Due to the leadership she has shown over the last thee seasons, McDonald has been promoted to the role of vice captain.

8. D/ACM Johannas Ünterhausen, 22 |

Real Chinchinhua | Height: 186cm. Weight: 77kg
One half of the Ünterhausen twins, Johannas is one of the better known names in this squad. The Real Chinchinhua midfielder probably surprised some fans as he forced his way in to Jane Gullies first team plans at the age of eighteen, eventually starting two of Schottia's group matches at the finals four years ago. Despite that, the 22-year-old was used rather more sparingly over the last cycle, something that Gullie drew a fair amount of criticism for. In terms of footballing ability, he is probably one of the best players in the squad, and his aerial prowess means he compliments the 173cm McDonald. Moreover, Ünterhausen is a consummate professional, which is something that the new coaching staff seem to value.

11. A/CM FC Kim Coultan, 26 |

Crawford City | Height:160cm Weight:53kg
From the fringes of a side in the second tier of Schottic football to one of the stars of a team, which finished third in the Buyanese Top League. Coultan's journey from scrawny 17-year-old to full-internationalist has been a rags to riches story. The 26-year-old DBC winner became the first woman to play for the senior team when she was capped in the Cup of Harmony five cycles back, and has since gone on to establish herself in the first team. Small in stature even in terms of the other female players, Coultan relies on speed and agility to out-fox the opposition. Good on either foot, she is best known for her crisp, one touch passing and her goal scoring abilities. Five years ago she completed a $14 million move to Cosumarite club Crawford City, making her one of the most expensive Schottic player ever in terms of transfer fees.

7. LM/F Chloe Rudden, 25 |

North Laithland | Height:172cm Weight:60kg
The jet-healed winger is one of the nation’s top prospects, picked up her first cap at the age of eighteen, and subsequently featured heavily over the past two cycles. The 25-year-old has previously played in the Women's Super-League, where she had a near 1 to 1 goal to game ratio in her last season with Handon Eagles. Rudden's move to North Laithland has been a big step in her career, but one that she has taken in her stride. As well as helping her side to multiple top-four finishes, she also picked up back to back young player of a year awards in one of the world's top leagues. Rudden is now one of the first names on the Schottia team sheet, and she has been a big factor in her nation's two World Cup qualifications.

10. AMRLC Eoin Killanen, 29 |

Mâ Âlâmëómë | Height:176cm Weight:71kg
Possibly the only true world-class player in this squad, there is no hiding just how important Killanen is to Schottia's chances of qualification. The Mâ Âlâmëómë attacker is second to none in the team in terms of his ability to hit the ball and he is a real danger from anywhere around the 18-yard-box. The man who captained Schottia's DBC winning side, has scored an incredible seven goals in six World Cup finals matches, and has contributed far more besides. Killanen joined up with his current club in Farfadillis few seasons ago, after a successful stint at Kingsgrove in Brenecia, where he was named A-League player of the year. With Schottia relying so heavily on him for goals, Killanen's volatile temperament and bad attitude can give his managers headaches.

9. FR/C John McCormack, 25 |

Centralis Heart | Height:186cm Weight:79kg
This no nonsense attacker has been putting in some strong performances in the Terranean-League, particularly in helping Electrumite club Centralis Heart to Champions' Cup semi finals a few years back. The former Lammerton striker came to prominence after Schottia's run to the semi-finals of DBC-35, where his goals scoring ability started to catch the eye of few foreign clubs. Renowned for his pace and directness, started and finished qualifiers as the man chosen to lead the line, despite losing his place to Martel-Burns in the middle. McCormack started his career as a wing forward, although he has long since been switched to a more central role.

Substitutes

12. GK Chris Gonzaö, 31 |

Port Sebastian | Height:202cm Weight:85kg
For a player who has been in the squad as long as Chris Gonzaö, it must be frustrating for him that he has not featured more. While he may have to settle for a place on the bench a while longer, that shouldn't be considered an indicator of his general ability. The double SPL title winner with Port Sebastian has been a mainstay of that team for a number of seasons, and he is a very consistent performer. Gonzaö is a very good all-rounder, and he will be an extremely able back up if called upon.

23. GK Jim Black, 26 |

Lammerton | Height:184cm Weight:75kg
Might have considered himself a little unlucky not to have been pushed forward for the No.1 spot, Black has been one of the outstanding keepers in the SPL for many years now. He moved from New Belfast Blues to Lammerton a couple of seasons back, for the purpose of increasing his NT prospects, and to some extent that has worked. However it seems likely that Lionel Mah will go with more experienced McNott, who has played in the Champions' Cup.

14. R/LB Bella Thompson, 25

Mallox | Height: 175cm. Weight: 64kg
Thompson is a quick, feisty, wingback, who lunges into challenges, and is quick to pick herself up after a scuffle. The athletic, ex-Handon Ladies star built up her reputation after signing for Cosumarite side Nomad Brotherhood during their ill-fated top-flight adventure. After spending a number of seasons with the club, earning her first Schottia cap in the process, she was snapped up by Harlighet Ligan side Mallox, where she has now proven herself at a much higher level helping them push for the Globe Cup spots.

17. CB Darren Hanlon, 29 |

Eikborg Club | Height:188cm Weight:84kg
Hanlon is another player who has been on the move recently, joining up with Semarlandic side Eikborg Club, after making the move from R49 side FC Matovallanen. The player, who started his career with Kings Park, captained Schottia in the IX Olympics and has represented his country at all levels. Hanlon is a very professional individual, who has a great technical ability, and top class positioning. He is very experienced at international level, but the emergence of Stephen Paul and Gareth Souter, might mean he is forced to settle for a place on the bench.

15. LB. Molly Killanen, 22 |

IFK Aldenskoett | Height:173cm Weight:64kg
First ever call up to the senior squad, however she has played a fair bit at junior level. The young left-back has forever been in the shadows of her elder brother Eoin, who currently wears the number ten jersey, but she has had a good career in her own right. She joined up with Cosumarite club IFK following their promotion four years back and has gone on to help them maintain a place in the top flight. She is similar in age to the man she replaces, James Robertson, but perhaps Lionel Mah hopes that her first team experience makes her a more viable option coming off the bench.

20. LM Cerys Kennicot, 27 |

Centralis Heart | Height:169cm Weight: 60kg
Kennicot was utterly outstanding in her four years with Port Patrick in the top flight, and was easily one of the best crossers of a ball in the SPL. Now with Centralis Heart, they had a disappointing season in Champions' Cup last year despite a strong league finish, and Kennicot will be desperate to help them back to the big time. More technical than physical, she has the skills to ghost past players, before unleashing her trademark left peg. She is probably behind Rudden in this current squad, but was utilised a fair bit towards the end of qualifying, both on the left, and through the middle.

18. AMR Jonathan Bia, 24 |

Port Sebastian | Height:170cm Weight:72kg
In the seven years since Bia became at the time Schottia youngest ever full-internationalist, there has been a series of highs and lows. Once touted as the next Gaston Avelione, the Dahamy born winger has often struggled to live up to his billing. That said, he was a crucial part of the Port Sebastian side, which won the SPL title four years ago and at 24, he still has loads of time to learn. Bia has great pace, and scores a fair few goals for a wide man. Despite being left footed he plays almost exclusively on the right, and is more of a player who enjoys cutting in as opposed to looking for a cross.

16. CM Alfred Seggerson, 31 |

Handon United | Height:181cm Weight:79kg
Seggerson joined current club Handon United aged sixteen from Kloithian club Amothsborg Fishermen for a fee of £250,000. Since then he has grown into one of their most important first team players, making his debut two years later. His nation of birth, Kloith, has since undergone a brutal revolution and his passport was declared not valid. Seggerson has now been granted Schottic citizenship winning his first cap over eight years ago now. Seggerson is a quick and agile midfielder, with over 400 appearances in the Schottic Premier League. The Handon United captain is a solid playmaker who can chip in a few goals from the midfield.

19. CM Thio Crillin, 29 |

Olympic Nassau Bay | Height: 188cm. Weight: 88kg
Although Crillin has generally been employed in the holding role for the national team, the big midfielder is a versatile player who is capable of contributing to the attack. A key part of the golden generation who lifted the DBC, Crillin has gone on to have great success for both club and country. Starting his career at Hollin, he made a name for himself at the small Belker club before getting his big chance with Myrmidon in Ceni. After many successful seasons there, he recently moved on to Olympic Nassau Bay in New Gelderland where he was a big part of their Globe Cup push. Crillin is a large, powerful player, who brings some steel to the midfield and he will probably get the nod at some point during the Cup of Harmony.

22. CM Vera Cummings, 24 |

Port Sebastian | Height:177cm Weight: 63kg
Cummings, along with Rexmont, was part of the successful Dundee team from two years ago, and like her teammate she was brought to Port Sebastian when their manager Jock Sonny made the switch. Cummings has been commended as a fantastic all round midfielder and someone who can definitely go on to play at a higher level. She looked reasonably composed whenever she was called upon during qualifiers, even if she wasn't able to impact on the big matches. Cummings has been touted as the next Gary Corsie by the media, lets hope that only refers to his on-field attributes.

13. FC Corinne Martel-Burns, 18 |

St Johns Arsenal | Height:173cm Weight:65kg
In terms of technique and innate goal scoring ability, CMB is probably already the best striker in the squad - if she only had the temperament and discipline to go with it. In her short career the half Quebecois striker has courted controversy at every turn, having originally made the headlines after being kicked out of the Handon United youth academy. After rebuilding her career at small Schottic side Kirk Preston, CMB went on to make a name for herself with her performances as she and her side lifted the U15WC on home soil. Now playing with St Johns Arsenal in the newly reformed Q-League, she already has plenty of league and UICA experience at a young age. She showed exactly what she was capable of with some strong performances during qualifying, and will have a big part to play in the Cup of Harmony.

21. FC Heron Crew, 27 |

Cednia Beach AFC | Height:186cm Weight: 76kg
Crew came out of nowhere to score 22 goals with newly promoted Port Patrick four years ago, helping his side to sixth in the league. Like so many talented young Schottians, his goal scoring exploits meant he swiftly headed to the exit door, earning a $5,000,000 move to Turori side Cednia Beach. The move has been a big success for the 27-year-old, who has subsequently gone on to be named the club's player of the year, picking up 17 Schottia caps in the process. Crew is tall, powerful, very straight forward style of player. What he does do, he does very well, and his physical presence gives defenders a lot to think about even when he is off the ball.

Formation and tactics

Most likely too...
The following categories operate a depth chart system, taking into account the probability that the player will be on the pitch.

Permissions
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Choose my goalscorers Y 
Godmod scoring events Y*
Roleplay injuries to my players Y (I will decide how long.)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y 
Hand out red cards to my players N (Y with TG)
Godmod other events Y*
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*I'm very open to any interesting ideas on or of the pitch, so feel free to send me a TG. 
However, I've always RPed Schottia in a more or less realistic way, so please keep that in mind. 
The main thing is don't kill anyone or end their career.
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by **Kalumba** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:14 pm

And the team:

Manager: Terence Ottbourne - Kalumban hero, was hugely influential in the Baptism of Fire 43 victory where his goalkeeping kept us in many a game and went so far as to win us others. His retirement left a hole which has still to be filled. He is new to the managerial position having worked as a first team coach with a few Kalumban sides, but was only appointed manager of the national side last month following the untimely death of George Davies from a heart attack. He has brought many members of the BoF 43 side into his coaching staff hoping to instill a level of belief in the players whose recent poor form has seen them fail to qualify for any international tournaments since World Cup 72.

First Team Coach: Magnus Malan- Still holding his post after being retained by new manager Ottbourne but in a reduced role if our performances in qualifying are anything to go by. His experience may be needed to drill the team better for the upcoming Cup of Harmony, a tournament at which Kalumba have always struggled and may well struggle again with the number of goals they are currently shipping.. Very defensive minded and his approach led the team to be nicknamed 'The Tortoises'.

Goalkeepers:
Ulusu Mtanda-No.1 23 year old novice, looking to make his debut this time out. Part of the Kahali Spears team which is taking the Kalumban League by storm, and holds a new clean sheet record after going 14 games unbeaten this season.
Frank Burnden-No.67 42 year old veteran keeper, useful back up option. Will not expect to start but will most probably be on the bench to cover for the young keeper in case of injury.
Peter Franks-No.41 23 year old rookie, first selection for the team. Missed out on going to the Di Bradini cup by 2 months, so will be hoping to play a few games to secure his position as long term successor to Ottbourne and to unseat Mtanda. May play in less crucial group games or when Kalumba are knocked out. Still strugging to fulfill his early potential.

Defenders:
LB-Derek Ward, 29 year old truck driver, stupid but effective No. 12 Recently banned from driving for Drink-Driving, will be hoping to secure a place at a foreign club team to provide him with an income.
LCB-Vincent Mkure, 19 year old, member of the Kahali Spears No. 14 Built like the proverbial ox this young man has a long career ahead of him at the heart of Kalumba's defence. And such is his maturity he is already being spoken of as a future captain.
LCB-Duncan Edward, 28 year old, pretty boy, but solid at the back No. 4 A true rock and Kalumba's second most capped player since his debut in BoF 43 will be hoping to return Kalumba to the heights she once achieve.
RCB-Kaneu Daima, 22 year old, 6 foot 9, deadly in the air No. 6 Last minute inclusion ahead of the injured Von Harniggen, but his displays for Kahali this season warrant an inclusion anyway.
RCB-Norman Baker, 28 year old bank manager, great slide tackler No. 5 Castigated in the news for losing his bank a large amount of money speculating on the stock market, will try to rebuild his reputation.
RB-James Downs, 39 year old ex-rugpy prop forward, solid but no agility whatsoever No. 3 Recently dropped from his Rugby team so is looking to football for his wage.
RB-Frank Ruyten, 23 year old civil servant, very fast but poor crossing ability No. 19 Has worked on his crossing but still struggles to fulfill his promise as an attacking fullback.

Midfielders:
LM-Peter Kurtz, 25 year old full time proffesional footballer No. 21 Still struggling for form but has improved at the World Cup scoring twice and creating another couple for Kalumba.
LM-James Fish, 19 year old protege No. 9 Still a protege, retained for the first team instead of the U21s so Davies clearly intends to play him.
CM-Ollie Roberts, 27 year old model and dancing champion No. 18 First high profile homosexual in Kalumba. Has moved to Southern Cynocephali to play professionally and be open with his sexuality. Had struggled prior to the last tournament but was absolutely magnificent and fully justified his place in the team.
CM-Gabriel Danukwe, 20 year old Kahali Spears strong man No. 16 An old fashioned enforcer, Danukwe will have to watch his discipline.
CM -Laurence Kabila, 20 year old Kahali Spears creative midfielder No. 15 Picked up 23 assists this season and is seen as a major part of the future of Kalumban football.
CAM -Ben Cheeter, 23 built like an arab donkey but with the shot of an angry mule No. 27 Didn't impress at either the BoF or the last WC but still integral to the team as he links the midfield to the strikers.
CDM- Godwin Kuli, 19 year old sweeper for Kahali Spears No. 17 Despite the unfashionability of the position this young man has played it with aplomb and will hope to reproduce such form for the national side.
RM-Jameson Slutei, 23 year old and rapid No. 33 Lucky to get in the team, but an injury to Abouto left the position open and Slutei will look to make it his own.
RW-Jermaine Filks, 33 year old great crosser of the ball No. 11 Due to Abouto's excellence has yet to feature but has worked on his left sided play in hope of getting a starting position.

Strikers:
RS- Roland Grezlak, 28 year old, 6 foot strong as an ox No. 8 Came on to score many a crucial goal, will be looking for me involvment this time round.
RS- Anthony Peters, 23 year old, youngster but top scorer last season No. 99 Barely featured but did score our second goal in the BoF final. Will be looking to break into the team on a regular basis.
LS-Piet Von Kruger, 21 year old, second striker for Kahali spears No. 21 An excellent partner for Watusi, if they can recreate their club form they will be a feature for years to come in the Kalumban national team.
CF- Peterson Watusi, 17 year old, 20 goal hero for Kahali Spears No. 10 His goals have won him the place of veteran Kevin Davis, it is hoped the pressure won't overwhelm the young man.
CF- Craig Garden, 28 year old, reliable but not much skill No. 93 Another non-starter and like Malone will struggle to record a further cap to his collection of seven.

Starting line-up:

4-4-2 (Style Modifier: +3)

GK Ulusu Mtanda

LB Derek Ward
LCB Duncan Edward (c)
RCB Kaneu Daima
RB Vincent Mkure

LM Peter Kurtz
CM Ollie Roberts
CM Laurence Kabila
RM Jameson Slutei

CF Peterson Watusi
CF Piet Von Kruger

Substitutes
GK Frank Burnden
LCB Ronan Beardly
RB James Downs
CM Gabriel Danukwe
CM Godwin Kuli
ST Roland Grezlak

Kit:

By Barrengeka, becuase there's the rest, then the best.

Stadium:
Kahali National Stadium.
(15,000 of which 800 for away supporters.)

by **Qasden** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:32 pm

Qasden @ CoH68 SCHOBEC

The national association football team of Qasden is a relatively ok set of players. Since their debut in tournaments such as AOCAF51 & Baptism of Fire 63, the Qad team has been gaining in strength, having finished fourth in BoF63 and fifth in the WC76 Qualifier group. After the...um....downfall of the blue and red in the qualifiers' second half, their dreams were nearly shattered...until they received an invitation for this, the 68th Cup of Harmony! Facing some powerful names in NS Sports multiverse, can the Qads fend them off for a sweet ending to an insane debut? Only one way to find out, and that's in Schottia and the Royal Kingdom of Quebec! Cheers!

KPB: 7.33 (91st)
Style: +2
Nickname: the Turkish Vans; the Vans; the Blue-Reds

0- Jon Merritt
•Coach•
Age - 43

1- Macron (Brickwall) Abbott
•GK• •Eastern Athletic

•
Age - 24

2- Ixton Blight
•LB• •Real Qad City

•
Age - 27

3- Petro Rees
•RB• •Taxson Rovers

•
Age - 25

4- Akland Miacaro
•CB• •QC Onyx FC

•
Age - 24

5- Lloyd Tokobo
•CB• •Brunswick Fury

•
Age - 26

6- Curi Namba
•LWB• •T.V.F.C.

•
Age - 19

7- Champion Veltz
•RWB• •West Fyre FC

•
Age - 22

8- Tzachary Creed
•SW• •Real Qad City

•
Age - 24

9- Chariot Hero
•DM• •Destiny FC

•
Age - 21

10- Icarus Darsten
•CM• •CAPTAIN• •T.V.F.C.

•
Age- 24

11- Terry Foxtrot
•CM• •AC Bornice Italia

•
Age - 28

12- Ryan Xandreas
•AM• •The Port FC

•
Age - 23

13- Troy Rokhart
•LW• •Taxson Rovers

•
Age - 25

14- Dusty Leaggs
•RW• •Adamant Palace

•
Age - 30

15- Jerry Bostun
•WF• •Eastern Athletic

•
Age - 28

16- Onyx Foster
•CF• •Opal United

•
Age - 22

~BACKUPS/RESERVES~

17- Kai Metre
•GK• •AFC Euphoria

•
Age - 23

18- Destin Teague
•LB• •Elder Wanderers

•
Age - 32

19- True Articado
•RB• •Brunswick Fury

•
Age - 24

20- Bristol Knix
•CB• •AJ Auxiliary

•
Age - 24

21- Tex Preston
•CB• •Real Qad City

•
Age - 23

22- Thomas Croix
•LWB• •T.V.F.C.

•
Age - 29

23- T.V. Tesla
•RWB• •Kaiser-Pollansbee 'Quakes

•
Age - 30

24- Dakota Rosden
•SW• •QC Onyx FC

•
Age - 27

25- Tomakelo Romano
•DM• •AC Bornice Italia

•
Age - 33

26- Tyken Iter
•CM• •T.V. City FC

•
Age - 22

27- Torshen Wurst
•CM• •Adamant Palace

•
Age - 25

28- Chip Tyson
•AM• •Hero's Knights

•
Age - 23

29- Roberto Milanoa
•LW• •Hero's Knights

•
Age - 21

30- Antietam Eclipse
•RW• •Brunswick Fury

•
Age - 26

31- Raz Temew
•WF• •West Fyre FC

•
Age - 24

32- Owais Lumiere
•CF• •East Fyre FC

•
Age - 27

STARTING XI

Kits: (Provided by JMC of Krytenia)

Home:

Away:

I Give My Opponent Permission To
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Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y (The wackier the better!)
Injure Players: Y (tg me first)
Godmod Injury Events: Y (tg me first)
Red Card Players: Y (tg me first)
Yellow Card Players: Y (tg me first)
Godmod anything else excluding FP's breakfast burritos: Y

>>>MAIN VENUE<<<

Royal T.V. Stadium - T.V. City
Cap: 90,500/Club: National Team

Schedule
TBD

by **Jeruselem** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:13 pm

Jeruselem's roster

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2

Style Modifier: +2

Coach:
Princess Laura Virginia Dallas, former Captain of the World Cup 73 team. NS World Cup 74 assistant coach.
Daughter of former coach Princess Amelia Song Dallas.
Mother of 3, musician, TV presenter at Naked News Jeruselem.
Assistant coach for WC 73 and 74

Assistant Coach:

Security staff:

Official JGN reporters
* Chloe Dallas aka Chloe

GK (M,29) - Dakota Dallas - Not your normal Dallas girl who is short, very tall for a Dallas girl.
GK (F,23) - Alie Cooper - Distinctive for her pigtails and school girl dresses
GK (F,29) - Gillian Henderson - A bit of an X File, no one knows why she's really here

DEF (M,27) - Jordan Spiel - Dresses in bright clothes
DEF (M,25) - George Christen - Chubby guy with a bad case of entitlement
DEF (F,26) - Khloe Dallas - Not to be confused with Chloe Dallas, but they are related
DEF (F,31) - Raquel Khoo - Part Asian girl with big noticable boobies
DEF (F,32) - Kari Swift - Darked hair European beauty
DEF (M,31) - Craig McCray - Hardworking member of the team but has a bit of a temper
DEF (F,26) - Princess Elsa Lauren Dallas, daughter of Princess Laura.

MID (F,25) - Lauren Florentina - Big time player, big attitude, big ambitions
MID (F,26) - Brogen Beats - Failed dessert chef
MID (M,33) - Glenn Maxbad - Capable of brillance but inconsistent form
MID (F,31) - Khloe Christi - Fancies herself as the fashionista of the team
MID (M,33) - Donald Tramp - Has funny hair and doesn't take criticism very well. Doesn't like losing, and it's never his fault.
MID (M,30) - Ted Cruise - Not the biggest fan of lack of morality, dedicated Christian
MID (F,30) - Katie Key - Talented girl who looks blonde but she's not a real blonde. Makes extra money making dirty videos on web sites.
MID (F,25) - Priya Scham - Lesser known sister of a Jeruselem pr0n star

STR (F,31) - Clara Waldo - Former schoolteacher and nicknamed the "Impossible girl"
STR (F,23) - Marie Christie - Better known as poledancer in her early years
STR (F,29) - Cheryl Paris - Likes older men, mature for her age
STR (M,30) - Gianni Lozza - General sleaze and ladies man
STR (M,30) - Carmine Fiddeli - Loves Italian girls
STR (F,22) - Rika Ichino - She's very "kawaii"

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

Dallas count = 4
Sallad count = 0

and

The strip!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3447/thjerusalem1.png
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/25/thjerusalemb1.png

OOC
Love the logo!

by **Matthewsiania** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:28 pm

MATTHEWSIANIA
CUP OF HARMONY 68 ROSTER
THE MIGHTY FIGS
Other Nicknames: The Legion, The Insufferable Ones
Capital: Matekkipper
Official Languages: Portuguese
Unofficial Languages: Spanish, French
National Currency: Coroas (CRM$)
Region: Esportiva
National Info: Formed on the start of the XX Century, Matthewsiania is your quintessential irrelevant country that sounds pretty funny on paper. Still a better place to live than most monarchies since this one tends to have some pretty uninterested kings.

STARTERS
Num.	Pos.	Name				Age	Team
01	GK	EDVAN COSTA			20	Pinkerton FC [Electrum]
02	LB	HAWBINIANA			18	Hinawa City [The Hakifao Isles]
03	CB	MARCELINHO SULISTA		21	Matekkipper Knuckles [Matthewsiania]
04	CB	SILVANA OVERMARS		23	Monksville United [Eastfield Lodge]
05	CB	GASTÃO OLIVEIRA			27	Letson Town [Ethane]
06	RB	RENNÉ ASTERIX			22	Tir Snake Strike [Ceni]	(Captain)
07	DM	XOWVER				27	Polkation [Eastfield Lodge]
08	CM	SEICHELLES MONOMONOI		22	Kale Island Dwarfs [Electrum]
09	OM	MELUNA				23	Xilon OC [Eastfield Lodge]
10	CF	WERDICKLEY SAFADÃO		22	Norrion Rovers [Eastfield Lodge]
11	CF	JUANITA GIRARDI			22	Club 24 [Electrum]
BENCH
12	GK	MATEUS BERTIOGA			27	Chell SC [San Llera]
13	LB	MATEUS NEESKENS			21	Unattached (last on Z'ai'ai, Chromatika)
14	LB	CHAYENNE			24	Unattached (last on Capital L'Vesk, Sorcuvov)
15	CB	YOMÍSIO				24	Unattached (last on Armada, Sorcuvov)
16	CB	MIXERIA				25	Unattached (last on Herbert Hoover, Ritenour)
17	CB	JOSHUA				23	Unattached (last on Plalwalall, Sorcuvov)
18	CB	RAFAELA CASTRO			19	Stilwater City [Unified Sunrise Islands]
19	CB	GEYRHOMEHEL			19	Onett City [The Hakifao Isles]
20	RB	ARTHUR CASTRO			18	Franklin City Lightning [The Hakifao Isles]
21	RB	SAYNÁRIO			17	Saint Claus [The Hakifao Isles]
22	DM	FILIPE CARNEIRO			21	Zakhoro Aces [Cosumar]
23	DM	JONATHAN ENRIQUEZ		25	Unattached (last on Paccard, Sorcuvov)
24	CM	JOÃO DERMIVAL			21	Pinkerton FC [Electrum]
25	CM	GABRIELLY			18	Saint Claus [The Hakifao Isles]
26	OM	MATEUS VIRACOPOS		23	Pinkerton FC [Electrum]
27	OM	ZÉ DO RÊGO			18	Hinawa City [The Hakifao Isles]
28	CF	LEANDRINHO			27	Bourne Rivers [Ethane]
29	CF	TOMAZINHO			17	Unattached (last on FC Zurodrovyndd, Sorcuvov)
30	CF	BUCHECHA			20	Flint City [The Hakifao Isles]
31	CF	LAURINHA			18	Hinawa City [The Hakifao Isles]
32	GK	GONÇA				19	Thomasburg Purrloins [The Hakifao Isles]
--	COACH	MARCELINHO VERDINHO		45	Matekkipper Knuckles			Style: -3

HOME STADIUM
Estádio Nacional Rei Mateus I "Mateus Primeiro"
City: The Royal City of Matekkipper Capacity: 71,450 Hometeam: Matekkipper Royals
Known as the newest Stadium of the state named Capital (named that way because of Matekkipper, the country's capital), the Estádio Nacional Rei Mateus I was named after the first king of Matthewsiana, known for both his bravery and his strength. Sadly, the king died a good while ago, leaving the throne for Rei Mateus II. Needless to say, the stadium is pretty robust as a homage to its' namesake on his hey days. It's also the home of the Matekkipper Royals, a follow up of Real Matekkipper whose origins hail from the first king of the nation.

RP PERMISSIONS
Don't kill or injure them for too long. Cards are fine, zanny goals are even better.

by **Garifunya** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:23 pm

Position-Number-Name-Age-Club

G #1 Arjan Maatman, 32, FC Frederykvil
G #22 Bastijn Kluiters, 34, SV Oranje
G #23 Jaap van Vlijt, 32, Hadarage FC

D #2 Sulaymun Falana, 36, Estreya Zwart FC
D #5 Eduoaard Castelaõ, 33, Onvervaard FC
D #4 Omar van Kalvenhaar, 34, Eendracht Garifunya
D #3 Youssef van Hartskamp, 30, Onvervaard FC
D #12 Farouk Vosjan, 28, Estreya Zwart FC
D #13 Gabriel van der Heiden, 33, FC Frederykvil
D #14 Saamuel Koertsen, 32, FC Frederykvil
D #15 Joshua Hannessen, 31, VK Voortrekkers

M #6 Piotr Kenkhuis, 35, VK Voortrekkers
M #7 Mamadou van der Linden, 33, FC Frederykvil
M #8 Kristiaan Amadi, 34, Eendracht Garifunya
M #16 Isaak van Voorst, 35, Zeerovers Vrijoport
M #17 Mart-jan Spijkkers, 30, SV Oranje
M #18 Joachem van Ness, 31, Onvervaard FC

F #9 Caarlo Boumers, 32, Eendracht Garifunya
F #10 Endrik Boeker, 32, Estreya Zwart FC
F #11 Nils Ledeboer, 34, VVV Mytelbeerg
F #19 Ali Wijkstra, 30, Estreya Zwart FC
F #20 Raffiyel Preuter, 33, Hadarage FC
F #21 Florentijn Takman, 31, Zeerovers Vrijport

Manager: Michel Bouwers, 46, Garifunya
Formation: 4-3-3
Style Mod: +2

Stadium: Staad Fyet nan Garifunya (20,500, Frederykvil)

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
    Godmod Goalscoring Events: No
    Injure Players: Small things, every two of my players you injure, one of yours must be injured
    Godmod Injury Events: No
    Red Card Players: Yes, one for one on each team
    Yellow Card Players: Yes, two on my team for one on your team
    Godmod Other Events: No
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by **Eshan** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:29 pm

Manager: Alexio del Nieran (Erathore)

Goalkeepers
#1: GK: Demarcus Jones (FC Matovallanen---[SEM])
24 years old - 6’5 - 197lbs
A very springy, agile keeper despite his big frame, Demarcus Jones hasn’t really had the chance to show what he’s all about in international play thanks to the brick wall that is Pietro Tomaselli. Jones’ main strengths are his jumping ability and his fantastic reflexes that allow him to make absolutely insane instinctive saves. He has a tendency to fade in and out of games as his concentration wanes, but as he’s only 22, plenty of time to develop the mental side of the game. He won two Seria-A titles before a 12m offer from FC Matovallanen was too tempting to turn down, and Jones made the oft traveled track to Semarland.

International Appearances: 35
Assists: 0
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd). Club: Sebio City: 2x Seria-A (2017/18)

#13: GK: Aurélian Gautier (Parisia)
19 years old - 6’7 - 198lbs
Spectacular since making his debut at the age of 16, wonderkid Aurélian Gautier has confirmed himself to be the real deal. A huge, athletic frame with a wingspan over 7ft, the teenager seems like he would be more adept in basketball, however the manchild stands dominant in between the sticks. As much of a giant he is, Aurélian has also been blessed with fantastic reflexes and the innate ability to throw himself to the ground in the blink of an eye. Very commanding when marshaling his defense, the youngster has made the defense of the team and serves as vice-captain to Emran Porra Cande. He has started training on passing and dribbling, and it seems Aurélian is attempting to evolve into a sweeper keeper.

International Appearances: 11
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Defenders:
#18: RB (RWB/LB/LWB): Steven Tadeo (Rosaria United)
Age: 22 years old - Height: 6'1 - Weight: 154lbs
An energetic young right back, Steven Tadeo has fantastic pace and dribbling ability for a defender. Seriously though, this kid is fast, just a half step slower than Marshawn Mercury, and that’s saying something. Even though he started his career as a winger, and indeed made his debut on the right wing, Tadeo has very quickly adapted to the defensive game, and is fantastic at containing a threat to the touchline. He does leave a little to be desired in the tackling department, and likes to stay on his feet, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. He’s great at holding onto the ball, and his passing ability is absolutely top level. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him take the starting point sooner rather than later.

International Appearances: 18
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: 1x Seria-A champion (2016)

#12: CB: Darren Tran (Kyoshiku Island--Osarius)
22 years old - 6’4 - 189lbs
A very physically imposing defender, Darren Tran is one of the strongest defenders in the league, and couples that with decent pace and great positioning to form a brilliant defensive player. While lacking much of a passing or dribbling ability, the classic hardman Tran is a lockdown defender who has put in a string of good performances at the DBC and CEED Cup, as well as proving to be more than a capable stand-in for Alexandria United’s league best defense. Completed a move from Alexandria United to Kyoshiku Island in Osarius, and played very well in his debut season. Poor performances and injury worry for David Smith have lead to him being dropped, and Darren Tran is finally seeing his time starting for the national team.
International Appearances: 10
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

#5: CB (LB): Willian Luc Villaview (Rosaria United)
26 years old - 6’1 - Weight: 168lbs
An excellent defender entering his prime, Luc Villaview has fantastic pace and agility, and dominates the defensive line. Willian frequently steps into the space behind Samper Markovic to grab loose balls or to quickly close down a forward/midfielder to freeze them, before retreating back down the field to rejoin the defensive line. He'll form the sweeper part of a stopper-sweeper combo with David Smith at the heart of the Echani defense.

International Appearances: 79
Goals Scored: 3
Assists: 0
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd). Club: Rosaria United: 1x Seria-A champion (2016)

#6: LB (LM): Luke Albom (Urrheddiao---Chromatika)
30 years old - 5’11 - 159lbs
A quick and agile left back, Luke Albom likes to operate at the left midfield spot when the team is in possession and pushes forward and holds there shore up space left open when the team is on attack. He’s comfortable on the ball, but prefers to pass it to one of the more creative players available. Albom is a solid defender, pushing wingers out towards the touchline and herding them out of bounds. He jumped from relegated Club Ithinia to Urrheddiao in Chromatika.

International Appearances: 78
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 1
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd)

#3: CB (LB/RB): David SMITH (FC Rosaria)
30 years old - 6’6 - 192
Having done brilliant to replace the retired Echani stalwart Ian Khamauiop,avid Smith rarely ventures forward from his position at the heart of a formidable defensive line. Standing at a formidable 6'6 and 192lbs of muscle, Smith is a classic defensive strongman who's only interest lines in locking down the defense. A step slow off the mark, Smith's long strides allow him to cover plenty of ground and catch up with opposing forwards if they somehow manage to get behind him. He's the perfect foil for Luc Villaview, who has bags of pace and likes to step forward from the defensive line, hopefully forming a strong stopper-sweeper combination. Struggled with injury this past season for FC Rosaria, and poor performances in the last few matchdays of World Cup qualification have lead to him being dropped for Darren Tran.

International Appearances: 78
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 0
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd)

#2: RB (RWB/RM/RW): Francesco Di Nolfo (La Nueva Avenida---Farfadillas)
30 years old - 5’11 - 153lbs
A quick player who is skilled on the ball, Francesco Di Nolfo started his career as a winger before being moved into defence. He loves to charge forward in attack, using his dribbling ability and speed to navigate the right side of the field. The first Echani player to play abroad, Di Nolfo will charge up and down the right flank as Marco van Ciavatinni sits narrow, and will undoubtedly spend plenty of time in the opposition half. He’s become far more defensively sound, and has gained a very solid sense of positioning in recent years, helping him to become a lethal weapon moving up and down the flank. Alexio del Nieran has dropped the 30 year old in favor of the more defensively adept, and far quicker, Steven Tadeo of Rosaria United.

International Appearances: 74
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 2
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd)

#16: LB (LWB): Huge Carstensen (Samaj FC---[COS])
25 years old - 6’2 - 183lbs
Hugo Carstensen has crisp passing, good heading, good standing tackles, good speed, just an all around good player. At 6’2, he’s tall for an outside back, and with a high level of physical strength, he’s a bit of a bitch to get around. He lacks a bit on the offensive skillset, but he has a good sense of positioning to keep him a passing option as the team moves up the pitch.

International Appearances: 5
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Midfielders:
#4: RCM (CDM/CB): Samper M.arkovic (Sebio City)
24 years old - 6’1 - 169lbs
Essential to both club and country, the brilliant defensive midfielder Samper Markovic is the rock that holds the entire team structure together. With pace and a top-level sense of defensive positioning Samper naturally drops from the midfield line into a CDM position during the run of play to snuff out opposing attacks before they get going, before carrying it upfield an offering an unpredictable and dynamic creative outlet from the midfield line. He has a brilliant range of passing, and several go-to dribbling moves to shed any pressure.

International Appearances: 81
Goals Scored: 5
Assists: 13
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd). Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A Champion (2017/2018/2019)

#8: CAM (CM): Jean-Marie Bentacur (Rosaria United) VICE-CAPTAIN
24 years old - 5’10 - 158lbs
An extremely creative, highly technical playmaking midfielder, Jean-Marie Bentacur has added a defensive component to his game to become a complete midfielder. A quick and electric dribbler, Jean-Marie seeks to drive forward in attack and to make use of his dribbling, silky smooth touch, an eye for the killer pass, and a fantastic long shot. A key component of the national team, Jean-Marie Bentacur keeps the offensive game clicking, while also dropping back next to Xavier in defense to help regain possession. Bentacur has really evolved into a complete midfielder, capable of defending, supporting possession, and leading the charge himself, without a doubt one of the best Echani midfielders in history. Rumors abound of a transfer request, as Jean-Marie Bentacur looks to add to his single Seria-A title.

International Appearances: 81
Goals Scored: 10
Assists: 37
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd), Cup of Harmony 67 World XI, 1x Seria-A champion (2016)

#11: CDM (CM): Xavi Arisilde (Goodfeather FC---Nephara)
24 years old - 6’0 - 164lbs
A complete, consistent, hardworking and versatile midfielder, Xavi Arisilde and is capable of playing both center midfielder and defensive midfielder. Arisilde has good technique, solid vision, and fantastic passing range, and primarily plays as a deep-lying playmaker, but he is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder due to his strength and powerful build, combined with his rabid tenacity, football intelligence, aggressive tackling style and his mind that has been made to read the game. Occasionally guilty of committing hard challenges, and for his tendency to blow his top and rack up cards for particularly hard fouls. Made a move from Parisia abroad to Goodfeather FC in Nephara.

International Appearances: 38
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 10
Awards: None

#14: CDM (CM): Iñaki Martón (Celtic Noviodunum--New Gelderland)
27 years old - 5’10 - 153lbs
A fantastic defensive midfielder and possession recycling asset, Iñaki Williams is the perfect shield for the defensive line. He rarely pushes forward from his spot in front of the defense, and prefers to simply lay the ball off to more creative players then try to produce some magic himself. He possess a vastly underrated long ball ability, able to ping the ball forward and land exactly where wanted it.

International Appearances: 51
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 1
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd)

#19 - CAM (CM) - Elrond Yorick (Matthew Rangers-USI)
19 years old - 5’9 - 153lbs
The elegant Elrond Yorick displays football in all of it's beauty, with picture perfect passes, elegant spins, and impossibly curving shots. He’s extremely agile, and with tight control of the ball, Yorick easily slices through defensive lines before slipping a pass through. He jumped ship from relegated Club Ithinia to Matthew Rangers, and has taken huge strides toward fulfilling his potential.

International Appearances: 6
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 1
Awards: None

#21 - CM (CDM/AM) - Deandre James (Vaduz Portcullis--New Gelderland)
23 years old - 6’1 - 189lbs
A high profile move abroad and successful seasons with Vaduz Portcullis have seen Deandre James go from a high energy player on the national team bench to a class box-to-box midfielder. With a body and athletic ability perhaps more suited for basketball or even gridiron, Deandre James is a hulking tank in the midfield, with elite strength, a limitless motor, and decent pace contributing to James emerging as one of the premier Echani midfielders. He still lacks a little bit of polish to the technical aspects of his game, but coaching at Vaduz Portcullis is sure to continue Deandre James transformation into the beast of midfield.

International Appearances: 54
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 4
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd)

#23: Artemis Montanari (Hastmead Diamante---[OSR])
17 years old - 6’3 - 168lbs
Undeniably the most talented Echani prospect in history not named Marco van Ciavatinni, Artemis Montanari is an incredibly cerebral player with world class vision and a passing ability to match. What makes him such an intriguing youngster is how complete his is in all aspects of midfield play. He’s a great dribbler, blending touches, moves, trickery and flair you'd expect from a winger, but also put in a smart tackle with his extremely athletic 6'3 frame. This versatility allows him to play anywhere in the midfield, and with his impressive pace, he could realistically play anywhere on the field with some level of expertise. At his best as a playmaker controlling the game with his passing and opening up avenues of attack with his dribbling, but could also play a lockdown defensive midfielder or a box-to-box midfielder; he really is Mr. Do it all. Completed a 5m move from Tëlenoir to the 22nd best club in the world, Hastmead Diamante before making his international debut during the 51st AOCAF.

International Appearances: 5
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 4
Awards: None

Wingers & Forwards:
#10: RW (ST/LW/CAM): Marco van Ciavatinni (Sebio City) THIRD-CAPTAIN
21 years old - 5’9 - 147lbs
The golden boy of Echani football, Marco van Ciavatinni was always tipped as a once in a generation player from a young age, and at the age of 21, he’s already become one of the best Echani players ever. Turning out for the national team since he was 17, Marco van Ciavatinni helped lead Eshan to a 3rd place finish in the Baptism of Fire and has done a 3peat for Sebio City in the Echani Seria-A. MvC is simply sublime with the ball at his feet, and might actually move faster when he’s dribbling. A beautifully simple player, Marco is a master of feints, stop and starts, simple moves to send his opponent one way while he goes the other. A brilliant attacking threat, van Ciavatinni is at once his team’s first goal scoring threat, chief playmaker, and conductor of attacking movements. Scored 12 and assisted 9 during WC76 qualification.

International Appearances: 81
Goals Scored: 39
Assists: 35
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd). Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A (2017/2018/2019)

#9: ST: Anthony Baudelio (Alexandria United)
20 years old - 6'2 - 172lbs
Standing at 6’2, 172lbs, Anthony Baudelio is nothing else if an impressive physical specimen with the size and strength to bully defensive lines, but also wielding absolutely blistering pace, and the combination of the two allow him to influence the game based on his physical gifts alone. Add a lethality in front of goal that has never been seen before in Eshan, and you have a true world class talent. As more of an out and out striker, Baudelio isn’t much involved with build up play; his passing does leave a little to be desired, but he makes good use of his fantastic finishing ability and his ice cold demeanor to make finding the back of the net a non-issue. Has scored 103 goals in 140 appearances for Alexandria United, and has started to translate that over to the national team, scoring 11 during World Cup 76 qualification.

International Appearances: 44
Goals Scored: 23
Assists: 3
Awards: None

#17: LW/RW: Marshawn Mercury (Sebio City)
21 years old - 6’3 - 164lbs
One of the most entertaining Echani players, Marshawn Mercury has finally made the jump to a top level player. Mercury combines world class speed, with a fantastic and flamboyant dribbling ability. Add in natural flair and a tendency for the spectacular, and you have a truly jaw dropping player who constantly amazes and bamboozles with his creative play. He’s improved on his support play and has certainly added goalscoring to his tally. Retains the starting position from Antonio Mulcair thanks to helping Sebio City to a threepeat of Seria-A titles. Rumors persist about a desire to move abroad.

International Appearances: 51
Goals Scored: 7
Assists: 10
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd). Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A champion (2017/2018/2019)

#7: LW (ST): Antonio Mulcair (Ramousk United---Cosumar) CAPTAIN
33 years old - 6’2 - 165lbs
Despite his age, Antonio Mulcair is still a deadly false winger with terrific dribbling and shooting abilities. He has lost a little bit of pace, but his off-the-ball movement and sense of positioning are as keen as ever. Always looking to score, Muclair sits narrow on the wing, declining to track back defensively so he can break quickly when the attack is on. He likes to run at the opponent before calling on a wide repertoire of dribbling moves before unleashing a fierce shot. Will be retiring from international football at the conclusion of the 68th Cup of Harmony. 2nd all time leading goalscorer for Eshan, behind Marco van Ciavatinni.

International Appearances: 75
Goals Scored: 35
Assists: 5
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd), 1x Seria-A champion (2016)

#15: ST (LW) - Robby Stanford (Sebio City)
21 years old - 6’3 - 154lbs
Tall and lanky, Robby Stanford came out of absolutely nowhere to score 21 goals in his professional debut season for Philosos, and hit 17 and 23 in his next two seasons with the team. He transferred over to Sebio City and was essential in securing a third Seria-A title in a row, although only able to score 14 goals (which isn’t a problem when you have the sheer brilliance of Marco van Ciavatinni to your right). Incredibly intelligent on and off the ball, Stanford always seems to pick the right option. Laying it out wide to a winger, smacking it back to the defense to retain possession, taking a shot, making a run, all of it is perfectly timed. He’s got blistering pace about him, and a great finishing ability. He’s physically weak and poor in the air, so he’s not winning any balls in the air, but his real strength lies with the ball at his feet. Will duke it out with the fiery Dex Temple for back-up striker.

International Appearances: 7
Goals Scored: 3
Assists: 0
Awards: 1x Seria-A champion (2019)

#20: LW (RW/ST) - Magnum Cerelius (Gracemeria)
17 years old - 6’2 - 173lbs
An exceptional player even at a young age, and one of the keys to the future along with Rafa DiSantos and Artemis Montanari, Magnum Cerelius hails from the island state of Gracemeria, and has been the star of the club since joining at the age of 4. A fantastic physical prospect, blistering pace and acceleration and a developing level of strength, Magnum Cerelius stands at 6’2 and is physically developing at an impressive rate. Absolutely incredible ball control skills and a penchant for flair-filled dribbling, Magnum loves nothing more than embarrassing and nutmegging defenders, and has also displayed a strong finishing ability. Likely making his national debut during the koalafiers.

International Appearances: 3
Goals Scored: 1
Assists: 1
Awards:

ST: #22: Dex Temple (Letson Town---Ethane)
26 years old - 6'3 - 191lbs
A pacey, hot headed, physically strong player, Dex Temple brings the attitude to a young Sebio City with his playstyle exhibiting power and toeing the line. Temple uses his outstanding speed and stamina to chase down every ball, and rides the shoulder of any defender or midfielder he catches up to and hassles them until he knocks the ball loose or commits a foul. Never missing a chance to talk shit on the field, Dex Temple makes a living off the smallest of poor touches; in a flash he's on you and got the ball loose and is smashing the ball past the keeper. Somewhat easy to wind up, Dex loves it when an opponent is willing to be physical and applauds a "good fight" as he calls it, and yells his displeasure when the opponent or he is called for a foul. His fiery temper and unpredictable nature saw him pick up 3 reds and 10 yellows during Sebio’s championship winning season, contributing 21 goals. His disciplinary record and professional attitude has lead to Miguel Talbot transfer listing the striker, before an 8million move abroad to Letson Town from Ethane. Famously scored and was sent off within the first 30 minutes of his national team debut.

International Appearances: 15
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 1
Awards: 1x Seria-A champion (2017)

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-----TADEO-----TRAN-----LUC VILLAVIEW------ALBOM

------ARISILDE-------SAMPER M.------

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-----VAN CIAVATINNI-----BAUDELIO-----MERCURY-----

Playstyle: The Echani team plays a high-energy attacking game, moving the ball around quickly with primarily short passes, searching for a weakness in the opposition's defensive play. When a weakness is identified, the team surges forward in attack, with quick interlocking play to bring to ball to the goal. Creative freedom is given to the strikers, wingers, and the advanced playmaking midfielder, as well as the directive to roam from their position in an attempt to find pockets of space where they may be more effective. The team closes down quickly, aiming to win back possession in five seconds or less. Failing that, the team drops deep into defensive positioning to shore up any vulnerabilities. Echani defenders stay on their feet rather than trying desperate slide tackles. They love a good physical jostle with an opponent, and all Echani players are expected to contribute to both attack and defense. When in attack, the defensive line pushes higher up to pitch to condense play.

Most Likely to: (in order 1-3)
Score: Anthony Baudelio, Marco van Ciavatinni, Antonio Mulcair
Assist: Jean-Marie Bentacur, Marco van Ciavatinni, Xavi Arisilde
Foul: Any defender, Xavi Arisilde

Kit: Home

Away: Away

Goalkeeper: Keeper

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by **Prusy Krolewskie** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:47 pm

Reprezentacja Pruski w Pilka Nozna
Preußischen Fußball Nationalgemischtschaft

Nation: Prusy Krolewskie
Demonym: Pruski
Trigramme: PKR
Nickname: Reprezentacja Pruski, Zielony i bialy
Team colors: Green and White
Formation: 4-4-2 (diamond)
Style modifier: +2,22

About Prusy Krolewskie

The Principality of Prusy Krolewskie (Royal Prussia) is an absolute monarchy ruled by Prince Zygmunt VIII. We got our independence in 1466 from Prussia. Prusy Krolewskie has a majority of Polish speaking inhabitants with German, Prussian, French, Lithuanian, Russian and Filipino minorities. English is also spoken as a 3rd language by ¼ of the population, mostly in our largest towns. The Prussian people is the original people of Prusy Krolewskie with Baltic origins who were invaded by the Teutonic Order. Today the original Prussian people is kinda extinct but no they aren't extinct because they continue to live in Prusy Krolewskie! And yes I said Filipino minorities because Prusy Krolewskie has claimed a small island in the pacific with Tagalog speaking people.

Prusy Krolewskie is a modern, advanced socialist nation. Football is the national sport, followed by hockey, rugby union, american football and weightlifting. We have two international airports: Prince Zygmunt VIII Lotnisko Miedzynarodowy, located 5 km west of Wyszkow, the capital city of Wojewodztwo Warminskie. Wyszkow is located kinda midway between Ozorkow and the Puck-Malbork metropolitan area, along the Wisla (Vistula) river. The other airport is Miedzyzdroje Lotnisko Miedzynarodowy, located 10 km south of Miedzyzdroje, the capital city of Wojewodztwo Miedzyzdrojskie. Ueckermünde is located on the other side of the Odra (Oder) river about 30 km away from the airport. Travel in Prusy Krolewskie is easy with a modern highway and freeway system. Trains connects the largest cities and nearby airports and you can rent modern cars, most of them are made in our german-speaking Wojewodztwa (Voivodships). Travel whitin the cities is also easy. Ozorkow, the Puck-Malbork metropolitan area and Ueckermünde all have a modern public transport system. You can also find an hotel close to the stadium.

History

Football is played in Prusy Krolewskie since the beginning of the 20th century. Prusy Krolewskie's first international games were in the baptism of fire 59, the Reprezentacja Pruski finished 2nd in group F and lost to Santaclausisgodistan in round of 16. Prusy Krolewskie also were in the World Cup 72 qualifications and finished fifth in group 5 with a 5-3-6 record. Prusy Krolewskie was then missing in action until we come back for the XI olympiads earlier this summer, but the Zielony i bialy failed to qualify.

All time record: 9-5-16

First game: 3-0 win vs Kaboomlandia @ baptism of fire 59
First win: 3-0 win vs Kaboomlandia @ baptism of fire 59
First draw: 1-1 draw vs Nova Anglicana @ world cup qualif. 72
First loss: 5-0 loss vs Panem @ baptism of fire 59
Biggest win: 4-1 win vs Arcantova @ world cup qualif. 72
Biggest lost: 5-0 loss vs Panem @ baptism of fire 59
Greatest/Most memorable game: 2-2 draw vs West Saintland @ world cup qualif. 76

Venues

Staff:

Head Coach: Wlodzimierz Jastrzebowski
Ass Coach: Horst Engelbrecht
Ass Coach: Kazimierz Kowalczyk

Roles:

Captain: Krzysztof Januszkiewicz
Penalty Taker: Zbigniew Zajaczkowski
Corners (left): Pawel Wawrzynkiewicz
Corner (right): Sarah Schroffenegger
Free Kicks: Sascha Welzmüller

Formation:

S----------ZAJACZKOWSKI-----------------KLEINEHEISMANN----------
ACM----------------------------ZALWOWSKA----------------------------
SM---WAWRZYNKIEWICZ------------------------SCHROFFENEGGER---
DCM----------------------------WELZMÜLLER----------------------------
D--STRZYZOWSKI--JANUSZKIEWICZ---HARTMANN--ZAWISTOWSKI--
GK----------------------------KWIETNIEWSKA----------------------------

Team Roster (starters in bold):

#       Pos     Name                    Age     Team                      Birthplace
1	GK	Zofia Kwietniewska	25	Korona Malbork            Puck
12	GK	Krzysztof Brzozowski	29	Puszcza Puszczykowo
21	GK	Julian Schmitz	        28	Borussia Ueckermünde      Großwoltersdorf

4	SD	Bartosz Strzyzowski	30	Widzew Pruszcz Ozorkowski 
9	SD	Przemyslaw Zawistowski	26	Gornik Ozorkow            Brzeszcze
19	SD	Weronika Kaczorowska	28	Pogon Miedzyzdroje        Kostrzyn nad Odra
28	SD	Justyna Sznyrowska	32	Zawisza Ozorkow
3	CD	Krzysztof Januszkiewicz	30	Legia Puck                Puszczykowo
5	CD	Florian von Haacke	35	Olimpia Szczebrzeszyn     Preußisch Oldendorf
13	CD	Grzegorz Radziszewski	28	Gornik Ozorkow
24	CD	Rafal Luszkiewicz	33	Baltyk Wyszkow            Kwidzyn
33	CD	Sabrina Hartmann	26	VfL Schloßböckelheim      Schloßböckelheim

6	SM	Sarah Schroffenegger	27	Pogon Miedzyzdroje        Sankt Katharinen
7	SM	Pawel Wawrzynkiewicz	26	Legia Puck                Zlotow
20	SM	Jedrzej Kosciukiewicz	24	Wisla Szczawnica          Szczawnica 
22	SM	Krystyna Wisniewska	27	Lechia Krapkowice         Szczawno-Zdroj
8	CM	Sascha Welzmüller	29	Borussia Ueckermünde      Buttstädt
10	CM	Amelia Zalwowska	25	Gornik Ozorkow            Wloszczowa
14	CM	Slawomir Waszkiewicz	31	Widzew Pruszcz Ozorkowski
16	CM	Maciej Grzeszczyk	28	Gornik Mszczonow          Przasnysz
17	CM	Bartlomiej Szczepankiewicz 26	Olimpia Szczebrzeszyn     Przeclaw
77	CM	Yannick Ksiezniakiewicz	22	Pogon Miedzyzdroje        Ueckermünde

11	S	Zbigniew Zajaczkowski	27	Pogon Miedzyzdroje        Miedzyzdroje
15	S	Jean-François Kleineheismann 25	Borussia Ueckermünde      Tournedos-Bois-Hubert
18	S	Katarzyna Grzywinska	27	Korona Malbork            Wladyslawowo
23	S	Maksymilian Kasperkiewicz 28	Zawisza Ozorkow           Gluszyca
25	S	Lukasz Przyborowski	31	VfL Schloßböckelheim

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by **Hasznia** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:13 pm

Hasznia National Football Team: "The White Suns"

Cup of Harmony 68 Roster

Roster

Goalkeepers

#1  GK Rudy Summers     29 y/o  Blackfort City
#12 GK Andrew Foster    23 y/o  Willamette Town
#23 GK Jason Morris     23 y/o  Woodhall United

Defenders

#2  RB Barrett Villa    25 y/o  Chell SC
#3  LB Lucien McAdams   27 y/o  Holywell
#4  CB Kennith Iverson  27 y/o  Warton 1916
#5  CB Ellis Holloway   27 y/o  Barracha 1919
#14 CB Keith Thompson   24 y/o  Fairview United
#17 FB Eric Rogers      28 y/o  Darley City
#20 DF Clinton Nguyen   22 y/o  Stade Defense

Midfielders

#6  DM Billy Diaz       27 y/o  Warton 1916
#7  RM Carter Vick      23 y/o  Riverside
#8  LM Willard Banks    29 y/o  Emerald City Harmony
#9  AM Doyle Pearson    31 y/o  Wick Town
#18 DM Walter Rogers    27 y/o  Lionsgate National FC
#19 AM Jonathan Wright  23 y/o  Cannich
#21 MF Alan Fisher      23 y/o  Warton 1916

Forwards

#9  ST Ed Miller        26 y/o  Warton 1916
#10 ST Alex Hawkins (c) 29 y/o  Falkner United
#11 SS Jesse Clayton    26 y/o  Blackfort City
#15 ST Chris Norris     22 y/o  Fort Thomas
#16 ST Tracy Waller     23 y/o  Barracha 1919
#22 CF Doug Garcia      23 y/o  Timmons

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My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers: Yes

Godmod Scoring Events: No

RP injuries to my players: Yes

Godmod injuries to my players: No

Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes

Hand out Red cards to my players: No

Godmod Other Events: No

Schedule

Hasznia-Qasden
31 July 2017

Hasznia-Matthewsiana
4 August 2017

Prusy Krolewskie-Hasznia
8 August 2017

by **Mercedini** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:41 am

Mercedinian National Football Team: The Golden Eagles

Manager: David Bjarnasson
Formation: 4-4-2

GOALKEEPERS   Name                    	   Age	          Club	
GK            Daniel Hosset                20             Zoloroni City 
GK            Martin Hovek                 22             Langtree United
GK            Callum Polasic               27             AFC Langtree

DEFENDERS	
LB            Callum Aznelik               25             Langtree Utd
LB            Uche Pollson                 21             Coral Island FC
CB            Harry Ossun                  20             Hoventon & Corlington Town
CB            Liam Dosic                   26             Elspachia
CB            Peter Patenkov               26             Orga Town
CB            Craig Tranev                 30             Cannock Chase
RB            Issac Catessic               24             AFC Langtree
RB            Noah Park                    27             Zoloroni Metropolitan

MIDFIELDERS 
LM            Miles Taezhong               18             Acoflosa Utd
LM            Crp. Tim Crasic              20             Mercedini Armed Forces FC
CM            Adam Kraljic                 21             Plympton Town
CM            Johannes Nymark              21             Zoloroni City
CM            Harry Webster                28             Zoloroni Metropolitan
CM            Patrick Jackic               19             Zholvi Athletic
RM            Ross Presic                  22             Orga Town
RM            Carlton Pujanic              24             Hoventon & Corlington Town

STRIKERS 
ST            Charlie Alotic               23             AFC Langtree
ST            Daniel Dostalok              19             Shebchetsik FC
ST            Ben Chillotov                18             Hoventon & Corlington Town
ST            Sgt. Sam Billic              29             Mercedini Armed Forces FC

Damn Mercedini, back at it again with the Cup of Harmony campaign. That's right, Mercedini are back for a second successive Cup of Harmony after their stubborn campaign for World Cup qualification saw them hang with the likes of Barunia and Osarius for much of the qualification stage but ultimately fell away and managed to muster a surprising third place finish.
This time, the Golden Eagles head to Schottia and Quebec for their second Cup of Harmony after they reached the Round of 16 in their first attempt in Red Blackiland and Super-Llamaland last time round. Now, they hope to go one better in Schottia and Quebec to aim for a quarter-final and maybe even their first ever competitive semi-final!
Plenty of great footballing nations will be present at the tournament so it's safe to say that Bjarnasson and co. will have to pull their socks up if they want to muster up a tremendous performance and result this time around. Many Mercedinians will travel to both nations to support their team and soak up the culture.
Can Mercedini go one better than last time? They have the potential but only time will tell whether they can come up with the performance on the night!

Group B:
Eshan (40)
Mercedini (57)
Garifunya (67)
The Great Pi (102)

Group B Fixtures:
Mercedini vs. Garifunya
Mercedini vs. Eshan
The Great Pi vs. Mercedini
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
Injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes
STYLE: +3

by **United States of Devonta** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:16 pm

United States of Devonta Men's National Soccer Team

Coach: Christopher Tajo Mendez
Assistant Coach: Vince Young
Demonym: Devontan
Trigram: USD
Venue: Capitol Stadium, Devonta City, United States of Devonta (Cap. 100,000)

Goalkeepers:

1- Bradley Kozak Cooper [Team: Mariner F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 196 lbs - Age: 30 years old - Starter
Cooper was born into a world of soccer as his parents were both players in the National League, Cooper’s father sent him to the prestigious Dock City Soccer Academy at the age of five. Cooper played as a Defender till the age of 15, As a last minute decision his coach made him take the spot of Goalkeeper after the goalkeeper was injured. In the remaining twenty minutes of the game Cooper had over eight saves and his team went on to win the game 3-2 and become his teams new starting goalkeeper. Recruiting agents from the National League watching the game noted Coopers ability as an effective goalkeeper and continued to watch his performances throughout that season. Before Cooper could start yet another season at his academy he was recruited and signed by Riverton F.C a team in the National League. Cooper played for Riverton for nine years and in the middle at age 18 started playing for the United States of Devonta national men’s soccer team as a substitute goalkeeper against in the region of North Valheaven and North America Paradise. At the age of 23 he became the starting goalkeeper and helped make his nations team the #1 ranked team in his region. In a surprising decision Riverton F.C traded him for three players from Mariner F.C where he plays today and will play till retirement.

Cooper is known for his ultra fast hand-eye coordination, which allows him to move quickly and almost mystically in the goalie box. The ever observant Cooper is good at keeping track of the ball and can easily perform perfect passes and goalie kicks. Known also to play through pain and refuse to give up or let himself done. He is known to be very caring towards children and is a strong supporter of welfare programs.

7- Brandon Lee Kowalski [Carter Villa F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 170 lbs - Age: 24 - Substitute
Kowalski started playing soccer at an early age at his local recreational centers team. During his highschool years he played on the national stage in the youth soccer league while playing for his high school as the topped ranked varsity goalkeeper in the country. When he graduated at the age of 17 he was instantly recruited by the Carter Villa F.C as a substitute goalkeeper. He has proudly stayed with the team through its worst and last season became the team's starting goalkeeper replacing Tim Snyder.

Kowalski is known for being a very quick and observant goalie and very timid, Usually sticking to the box instead of attacking. He is also known for being very flexible. Kowalski is very loyal to his teams and it can get him in fights against rival teams.

11- Danny Cake Vanburen [Middleton F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 176 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute

Left Defenders [Left Fullbacks/Wingers]:

2- Johnson Alexander Brooks [Strickland F.C]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 155 lbs - Age: 33 - Starter
Brooks did not always play soccer but instead played basketball as a point guard which he soon figured out had the same concept as a left winger which he started playing when he tried soccer in 8th grade, After realizing his love for the game he joined a national soccer training program and rapidly gained the skills needed to be a top player in the sport. He played one year for his high school then graduated. After high school he went to college at Desmound State where only in his first season he was recruited by Carter Villa F.C and played seven long years with the team scoring 20 goals as a left winger. As he wanted more opportunity, He played in the nation of Neo-Liberalis for five years on two different teams before returning and being signed with Strickland F.C where he has played his last two seasons and reigning his final two year contract with the club before his retirement. It was no surprise to soccer critics when the #1 defender in the country was picked for the national team, making him the oldest member of the team too.

Brooks is known for being quick and waiting for the right moments to strike out at an unsuspecting player and being able to drive the ball up and make quick precise passes or relatively accurate long shots towards the opposing teams goal. Its known by all players in his league that he never brags or acts like a sore loser and always has an upbeat attitude.

3- Jose Manzano Alvarez [Ranger F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 164 lbs - Age: 24 - Substitute
Alvarez played soccer in the Youth Soccer League in Santa Julia, New Julia before he started playing for his high school for four years, Although he was considered good and one of the best players in New Julia he was not recruited, But given a scholarship to New Julia University where he played all four of his college years and won one best player award and two best defender awards. After graduation he was finally recruited by a major league team which was his hometowns Astro F.C. on a four year contract, before being signed on a two year loan to Ranger F.C. in Oisinistan.

Alvarez seems to know when to attack another player for the ball or play more cautiously, Making it hard for players to get past him. Despite being able to steal and retrieve the ball he sometimes manages to lose the ball in sloppy fast paced dribbles and does not have the best long passes, Although his speed makes up the distance usually. Alvarez his an active community organizer and donates to charities often.

Center Defenders [Center Backs/Sweepers]:

5- Martin Paul Benton [Middleton F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 188 lbs - Age: 21 - Starter
A product of Blue River Valley High Schools soccer program Benton arises from high school soccer a three time MVP and many best player awards including many man of the matches. He was instantly drafted as a first round pick by Middleton F.C. During his first season Benton showed his worth as a fast and ultra observant sweeper for his team making many goals that could've been no more by knocking them out of the penalty box. In his second season his team made it to the finals. Benton played admirably till the last ten minutes when he made the mistake of passing the ball to player on the other team, resulting in a 1-0 loss.

Benton many strengths is is quick agility and his ability to focus on multiple points of the penalty box at one time, It is also not uncommon to see him quickly slide tackle without fouling. Critics have noticed he has gotten more aggressive on the field since his mistake and only passes short precise passes. If there is one thing everyone knows, It is he wants to redeem himself.

6- Daniel Kay Kindred [Nordland F.C]
Height: 6’4 - Weight: 223 lbs - Age: 27 - Starter
Kindred started playing soccer in the 6th grade for his middle school. By high school he made his varsity team his freshman year and in his Junior year was recruited by his state's only professional team Nordland F.C. at the age of seventeen. He was taller than most of the players on his team and known to be intimidating when you meet him. His taller stature also made him a natural born center back. He made himself known in the professional league as a tall player and can beat most in a jumping battle. After five years in Nordland F.C. he was loaned off for three years to a professional team in the nation of Seggenea. After a successful time in Seggenea and a best defender reward in that country, he was given back to Nordland F.C. on a four year contract.

Kindred's large size makes him an excellent jumper and he his not afraid to throw his weight around or slide tackle with his large feet, Although he can get to aggressive and fouls are a worry when he plays. His mighty long legs make his work as a centre back easy. Attacking he is more clumsy so he chooses to stay on his half of the field unless instructed otherwise.

8- Coby Lamar Rice [Real Langston F.C]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 179 lbs - Age: 19 - Substitute

Right Defenders [Right Fullback/Winger]:

7- Brayden Liam Jr. [Ceceila United F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 174 lbs - Age: 26 - Starter
Liam started playing soccer at the age of 10, Since then he fell in love. Playing for his high school he received every best player reward from his school for the four years he was there. After high school he played soccer at Ceceila State University for three years before being signed by Danza F.C a professional football club in his junior year. Liam played well for Danza but a rocky third year prompted Danza to trade him to Ceceila United F.C. Coming back from a bad season playing for a different team Liam contributed in his teams championship victory the first year he was on there team.

Liam prefers a slow paced controlled dribble and is not as fast as the other players on his team, Although he is the best a dribbling and noted for his crossing capabilities. His slow dribble can be a problem as many players take opportunities to steal the ball, Although his slow pace usually can draw fouls from this. As a Winger his control allows for great passes and shots that are usually on goal.

9- Mathew Alexander Creasmen [Carter Villa F.C]
Height: 6'1 - Weight: 174 - Age: 17 - Substitute

Defensive Midfielder:

4- Isaiah Brandon Russell [Danza F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 177 lbs - Age: 28 - Starter
Russell’s father was a soccer coach for a local youth soccer program which Russell was made to play on. Russell’s father was very hard on Russell and was pressured often to do better, By the time he was in high school he had already been selected to play for a local minor league team. Russell played four years with the team and also played for his high school's varsity team. After graduating high school he was offered a four year contract to play for Danza F.C, Which he proudly accepted. Playing for Danza he seen the team make it to the semi-finals twice in a row. In a three year loan Danza traded him to Nordland F.C. At Nordland he shined with the rest of its strong defense although he played on the midfield. After three years at Nordland F.C. he was then resigned to Danza F.C. and signed another four year contract similar to his first.

Russell is not a good all around player and plays best as a defensive midfielder, He is quick and knows how to mark men and pass well, He seems to work best in tight situations and does not disappoint. He has admitted that he needs to work on his crossing and needs to improve his average level dribble.

10- Marco Hernandez Jr. [Ceceila United F.C]
Height: 5’8 - Weight: 145 lbs - Age: 22 - Substitute
Hernandez begun his soccer career playing for a local youth league team, He left the team during his first year of high school to play for a minor league team. He played up and down seasons for six years, Four of those years he played on his high schools varsity team to. His six season at the age of 20 was his most successful and his team won the minor league championships. Hernandez was signed by Ceceila United F.C and listed in there reserves. During his first season in the reserves he played two games and did well in both. He now plays as a regular starter on the team.

Hernandez is known for his nice crosses and his ability to slide tackle well, He is not the fastest player but not the slowest either. He struggles with finding and then passing to a man, Whether he kicks it out or down the field if pressured too much.

Left Midfielders:

12- Mohamed Zari Abdullah [Mandiana F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 175 lbs - Age: 28 - Starter
Son of two Muslim immigrants from a war torn middle eastern nation, Abdullah was born in the United States of Devonta. His father had only brought the clothes on his back and a soccer ball which he passed on to young Abdullah. Abdullah was invited to play for Maxwell Soccer Academy and accepted the invitation. Playing for the academy for most of his child and teenage life, Leading his team to win four championships and winning various awards. At the age of 17 he was drafted as a first round pick to play for Strickland F.C. for four years. He played for four years at the football club for his four years and got his team to the semi-finals twice. After his four years expired he went north to the nation of Rygristan and played for two years, Winning a championship there and a best player award both years he was there. When he returned instead of joining his old team he signed a five year contract with the struggling Mandiana F.C. Four years in his five year contract Abdullah has played very well for the once struggling football club. He has one championship with the team and has been to the semi-finals with the club. Rumors say he plans on staying with the team and resigning when his current contract ends, although in a surprising move he resigned with the club for four years.

Abdullah has described himself as a devout Muslim and prays on the side of the field every game. He is known for his versatility on all sections of the field, Defense or Offense, Left or right he can play. Dribbling, passing, crossing, and striking are his main perks. The only thing that brings him down is he can sometimes become a ball hog.

13- Tony Lamont Phillips [Real Langston F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 154 lbs - Age: 24 - Substitute
Phillips played soccer for a youth league team most of his childhood till the age of 17, When he was selected to play for a minor league team. After just one year with the minor league team and a bad season he terminated his contract and started attending Franks University where had two perfect seasons and brought his team to the semi-finals his second year. After his second year he was drafted as a second round pick by Real Langston F.C. and signed a two year contract. Both seasons where good for Phillips and critics noticed he evolved a lot from when he played at a university level. In January of 2016 he resigned with the club for two years.

Phillips is known for his ability to mark men and steal the ball with quick reflexes. He knows how to get around people and make long passes, Although he tends only to be good playing in a defensive rule and performance varies when he is attacking. Phillips can get very frustrated at players and officials but usually manages to control it.

15- Anthony Don Crox [Harding F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 161 lbs - Age: 22 - Substitute
Crox did not start playing soccer till he was sixteen years old, Playing for his local high school team and managing to bring them to two city wide championships both years, But his team lost on the state level. By the time he graduated he received a scholarship to play for Kanza University and he took it over three other scholarships. He played for Kanza University for two seasons and helped them win one championship. After two years he was offered a large contract lasting two years with the Devonta City Capitals, a minor league team. In his first season he played well and his the Capitals made it to the finals but were defeated 1-0. In January of 2016 he was signed to a two year contract with Harding F.C after attending their training camp.

Crox is better suited for defense then he is on the offense, That is one reason he plays as a defensive midfielder. Known in the minor leagues for being able to mark men and pass, Although he is also known for being too aggressive and bad crossing. Crox as shown he can learn more from his more professional teammates and is very promising.

Right Midfielders:

14- DeMonte Creole Edwards [Harding F.C]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 179 lbs - Age: 27 - Starter
Edwards started playing soccer as a little boy playing local neighborhood kids in his backyard. At age ten he was admitted into the youth league and they soon recognized his potential on the national level. His youth team won two championships and made it to the semi-finals three times, Partly do to Edwards efforts on the team. When he started high school he started to play for his high school team. His high school team went on to win the national championship and his youth team made it to the quarter finals. A year after playing soccer for his high school he left his youth team and joined a minor league team. The next three years he saw his high school team go to three quarter finals and his minor league team make it to the quarter finals twice and semi-finals once, Many critics were not surprised when he was signed to a four year contract with Harding F.C. after he finished his time on his minor league team and graduated high school. The four years playing for Harding F.C. brought four disappointing seasons although Edwards played well and managed to bring his team to the semi-finals his second year. Edwards was loaned out to a team in Seggenea for four years, managing to led his team there to two trips to the championships losing both. Edwards returned from Seggenea and resigned a smaller two year contract with Harding F.C.

Edwards is a solid midfielder and is known for his abilities to dribble and control the ball, His shooting abilities from long range and up close are also on par with some of the best, This ability to shoot allows him to be an effective passer also. Edwards struggles to sometimes stay in his spot and sometimes breaks formation.

16- Julius Xander Washington [Strag City A.C.]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 22 - Substitute
Washington begun playing soccer at a young age for local youth leagues around it hometown. When he attended high school he chose to continue to play for local youth teams instead of his high school. When he graduated after limited success in the youth league other than a few awards, He attended George Town State University and played two surprisingly well seasons for his team, Breaking his universities record for assists and sending them to the semi-finals his last year. Before signing a two year contract with Mandiana F.C., an emerging professional soccer club. In January of 2016 he announced he would leave his club if his new contract requirements were not agreed too, but last minute a two year contract was signed. Instead of playing for Mandiana F.C. he was loaned of to Strag City A.C. in the nation of Strag for two seasons.

Washington is a moderately fast midfielder who is very versatile, Although he plays better on the offense. His abilities to control the ball and keep it are widely noted. He struggles with finding openings to pass but shows he is willing to learn from more senior players on his team.

20- Alexander Graham Jones [Mariner F.C.]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 154 lbs - Age: 22 - Substitute
Alexander played soccer for his local youth soccer league before he joined his high schools varsity soccer team leading them to a city wide championship twice in his four years of playing for his high school, After high school he managed to get signed onto a minor league where he played two great seasons but with limited success. Recruiting agents for major league soccer watching one of his games decided to work out a contract with Jones. Jones signed a two year contract with Mariner F.C., he renewed the contract for another two years in January of 2016.

Jones is a good passer and knows how to keep tempo with the game. He plays better on the right side of the field and lacks crossing capabilities.

Offensive Midfielders:

17- Tyrell LaMarcus Owens Jr. [Riverton F.C.]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 23 - Starter
Owens was the son of a minor league soccer player and was raised into a life of soccer. As a kid his dad made him spend countless hours practicing in his backyard. He soon joined his high schools varsity team and dominated on the statewide level. After high school was offered a chance to play for a minor league team or attend a university and play on a college level. Owens chose to play for Three Forks University and led his team to a semi-final and a championship. After two years playing for his college team he was drafted by Riverton F.C. and signed a four year contract. Since joining the professional football club he has helped his team to the semi-finals and the quarter-finals.

Owens is known for his short burst of fast energy which allows him to get around other players. This also makes him good at crossing, shooting, and passing. He lacks from a defensive standpoint.

18- Salomon Van Bundy [Danza F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 162 lbs - Age: 24 - Substitute
Bundy played soccer in his early childhood but quit soccer to play basketball. By the time he reached high school he decided to give soccer another try and joined his high schools varsity soccer team. Through the next four years of high school he made himself known with in his city and with in his state, Many critics were surprised when he was not offered any contracts by a professional league team. He settled for a scholarship to play soccer at Humphrey University where he played with some success his next four years, Helping his team to three quarter-finals and a semi-final. Finally after long negotiations with Danza F.C. he was admitted into the professional league for a two year contract. Bundy has announced he plans to leave Danza F.C and try to play abroad.

Bundy is known for being able to play in fast paced type games and can mark players and pass well, This also reflects on his shooting capabilities. He lacks when it comes to defense and ball control.

Forwards:

19- Gerald Van Johansen [Harding F.C.]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 23 - Starter
Johansen’s father was a professional soccer player and loved soccer almost as much as his family it seems like. From his first steps in school he attended Gulf Coast Soccer Academy competing against youth league teams and other academies across the nation. He made himself known across the nation and lead his team to many high profile matches and lead his university to four championships. At the age of seventeen he graduated the academy early after signing with Harding F.C. a professional league team, The contract lasted four years. During his first game he wowed the United States of Devonta with his performance in his first match, He continued to impress to the point it was no longer surprising. It was not soon after his second year he became the #1 ranked forward in the league. Though he played well his team struggled as a whole till a better line up was made and the team made it to two championships, but lost both. He resigned with Harding F.C. for three years and is currently Captain of the national team.

Johansen is known for his fast attacking capabilities, He has noted skills in crossing, ball handling, shooting, and works best in crowded environments it seems. Johansen as great focus and is also a capable all around versatile player his only problem is he tends to not like to pass the ball.

21- Lamar Samuel Adams [Danza F.C.]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 157 lbs - Age: 18 - Starter
Adams attended the Dock City Soccer Academy most of his child life, He quickly made himself known and became noted around the United States of Devonta, Helping his college expand their soccer dynasty. By the age of 17 he was already in talks with the professional league, He signed with Danza F.C. for two years in a deal that was reported around the nation. Adams became the youngest player in the league when he signed his contract. His first year at Danza F.C. went well but his team only made it to the quarter-finals. Adams resigned with Danza F.C. for a large four year contract. He currently is the second youngest player on the national team.

Adams is a quick versatile Forward, Using his speed to make good crosses and get through defenders, His dribbling and control are also noted. Shooting seems almost basic to him. Adams has also shown is worth defending using his speed. Adams sometimes gets too frustrated or has problems with bragging about his goals.

#20- Condor Jesse Madrid [Riverton F.C.]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 158 lbs - Age: 20 - Substitute

23- Noah Lamont Hill [Jinja F.C.]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 27 - Substitute
Hill played soccer most of his childhood in different youth soccer leagues across the his hometown. When he became a freshman in high school he opted out of playing for his high school and was offered a chance to play in the national youth league, Which he accepted. He had good and bad seasons but managed to get his team to two quarter-finals. By the age of eighteen Hill was offered a chance to play for a professional team in the nation of Rygristan for four years and he accepted. In his four years in Rygristan he brought his team to a championship and semi-finals. Recruiting agents noticed his success and he was signed onto Strickland F.C. for a large five year contract. In January of 2016 he resigned for four years, although Strickland F.C. agreed to loan him off to Banjian club Jinja F.C. for two years.

Hill is known for his ability to mark men and pass, He also is known for his headers. He lacks when it comes to crossing and ball control.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Only Minor
Godmod injuries to my players: Only Minor
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: No
Godmod Other Events: Yes

by **Korizland** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:15 pm

KORIZLAND UF

Korizland Unified Football, the national team from the nation of Korizland, is proud to make their Cup of Harmony debut. Led on the pitch by Team Captain Clay Fuller and Vice Captain Scott Andrews and coached by Quebecois Francois van Maar and Korizian Greg Eason, the Koriz team continues their first World Cup cycle by joining in Cup of Harmony after falling far short of qualifying for the World Cup proper. Korizland UF has been praised by some for the team’s fast and aggressive play, a style complimented by van Maar, though others have noted a general weakness on defense. The team is combating that weakness by bringing in agoalkeeping and defensive coach Jamil Bousaid of Gadyria, an assistant manager for Al Taedin. Also joining the coaching staff is former Korizland UF player Greg Eason, who has retired from professional footballing after sustaining an injury during the World Cup Qualifiers.

LEAD COACH
Francois van Maar (QUE)

ASSISTANT LEAD COACH
Greg Eason

GOALKEEPERS
Jamil Bousaid (GAD)
01 Stuart Shelton
03 Larry Craig
20 Alex Poole

DEFENDERS
Jamil Bousaid (GAD)
06 Shaun Salazar
16 Edgar Wagner
14 Melvin Griffith
02 Drew Wood
21 Wesley Higgins

MIDFIELDERS
Amy Fox
04 Scott Andrews (VC)
15 Jerald Bradley
12 Carlton Larson
18 Dave Holland
13 Nick Williams
07 Gene Morgan

FORWARDS
Blake Copeland
08 Raul Jefferson
05 Leon Peterson
17 Andy Mason
18 Floyd Hughes
11 Evan Soto
09 Clay Fuller (C)

FITNESS COACH
Leigh Carlson

STARTER
Coach

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Korizland UF wears with pride kits designed by Meski Sportswear

HAIL HYDRA!

Style Modifier: +1.5
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (TG me first if it would bench them for more than two days)
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes (See above)
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (No more than one per match, TG me first if this will be their second yellow card)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (TG me first)
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Super-Llamaland** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:22 pm

LLAMANEAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL ROSTER

A long unbeaten streak carried the national team back to the playoff rounds after a shaky start as Jurgen Reichart fine-tuned his hybrid 4-2-4/4-2-3-1 formation. Unfortunately, Abanhfleft simply outclassed the Tigers in consecutive matches, first shutting down midfield play in a one-nil victory and then putting four past the Llamaneans in the second match. The team has a lot of potential - especially in the attack - but neither attack or defense has managed to gain enough consistency, and the team remains in the mid-30s of the KPB Rankings. Things are looking up, but can Reichart continue to make progress with this team?

Style Modifier: +3
Team Nickname: The Tigers
Manager: Jurgen Reichart
RP Permissions: 
Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y (TG me first)
Injure Players: Y (I determine severity)
Godmod Injury Events: Y (TG me first)
Red Card Players: Y (TG me first; Llamaneans tend not to get carded often)
Yellow Card Players: Y (Llamaneans tend not to get carded often)
Godmod Other Events: Y (TG me first)
First-Choice Team

kits courtesy of Kirola Sports
Manager: Jurgen Reichardt, 47
Assistant Manager and Head of Soccermetrics: Conan Estelline, 44
Goalkeeping Coach: Michael Kerraway, 60
Defense Coach: Jason Lazaros, 54
Attacking Coach: Chris Herlekssøn, 47
Team Trainer: Yoanna Marcusson, 35
Head Advance Scout: Brian Dirks, 36
Video Coordinator: Cyrus Vogel, 43

The Llamaneans have adopted an interesting hybrid formation this cycle, which fans, noting Felix Rasmussen's role in the setup, have dubbed the "4-2-4-1". The 4 and 2 are fairly straightforward. The back four is standard if somewhat more aggressive back line anchored by left-back Adrian Lindberg and Kurt Reichart while Emily Ynoa (or, if she is played, the CDM/CB Georgia Rodrigues) drifts forwards if needed and Michael Sorenson bombs down the right wing. Ethan Candelario and Nemanja Vesely forming a strong, no-nonsense midfield partnership that does whatever's asked of them. Free-kick wizard Eva Velasquez and her Cosumar-based partner Miro Vorobyov play up on the wings, but can drop back (especially Velasquez and backup right-winger Chamberlain) to strengthen the midfield if necessary. Meanwhile, Felix Rasmussen's athleticism and versatility has allowed Reichart to deploy him in a hybrid role. In the "4-2-3-1" setup, Rasmussen serves as an attacking midfielder, driving the attack forwards but generally dropping back. In the "4-2-4" setup, his only role is to make dangerous runs into the boxes and generally cause mayhem.

In general, the Tigers love to attack and pressure their opponents - especially Felix Rasmussen, who made highlight reels earlier in the qualifiers by managing to block a goal-kick and nearly volley his own block into the net, and most of their goals are a result of prolonged attacks on the opponent's goal (with the exception of Penbrooke and the wingers, no-one on the team is a great finisher). The team doesn't prefer counter-attacks, but their setup is conducive for strong counter-punches. The weakness, of course, is their midfield - Candelario and Vesely are solid, but they're only two people, and Velasquez and Vorobyov tend not to want to hang around in the back. You need to have the ball to be attacking, and when the team is overwhelmed in midfield they tend to shut down - although Rasmussen has dropped back more to counteract that. The result, despite a decent defense, is a lot of goals when the team isn't playing well - see the 4-2 loss against Abanhfleft.

#02 - LB - Adrian LINDBERG - Real Azuris (COS) - 30
Lindberg, a recent college graduate, is probably one of the more likely candidates to back Sebastian Myers up on the national team. Although he's still pretty raw, his athleticism is remarkable, he's high in stamina, and he's already shown a natural gift for positioning - despite still being rather mistake-heavy. An interesting prospect for the future, one that was named the nation's best college player consecutive years.
#13 - CB - Kurt REICHART - Francesca Orient (BRE) - 28
A six-three, hard-nosed center back who tends to rack up cards. After earning a reputation as New Llama's defensive anchor with his play and leadership, he made a move abroad to the A-League. Strong aerially, somewhat but not particularly athletic.
#03 - RCB/DM - Georgia RODRIGUES - unaffiliated - 19
A teammate of left-winger Eva Velasquez, the younger Rodrigues, whose grandparents immigrated to Super-Llamaland from Hicana and whose parents emigrated back to become missionaries and help with the relief effort after the First Miklandian War, ran away from a home that wouldn’t let her play football at age fourteen, and with no possessions except for her clothes, lied about her age in order to play for AC Bartolome. The right-back was a huge success, becoming known for strong play and her stamina on both ends of the field. Now, her stamina and positioning mean she can play both as a marauding right-back, a sweeper, or a defensive-midfielder.
#35 - CB - Chris MYERS-BRIGGS - AFC Ruby - 25
The younger brother (fifth of six children) of previously capped Sagan and Adonis, the more mundanely-named Chris is just as versatile as his two older brothers are, capable of playing any defensive position. A high-octane player who likes to spark attacks when on the wing, but who can also play a more defensive game as a center-back - still, even then, he can often make high-profile mistakes.
#36 - CB - Ephraim WAGNER - Los-Juantos Coastal - 28
An athletic defender who would be favored to start if Reichart tried a lineup with three at the back. Smart, ambidextrous, and known for strong positioning, but not one with the greatest on-the-ball skills.
#06 - CB - Emily YNOA - Jaunepont Herault (USI) - 25
Very quick center-back who's willing to sacrifice her body to stop shots and make tackles. A smart player with strong positioning and a knack for anticipating passes. Also usable as a man-marker. Has done well for herself in the Sunrisian leagues, and has continued to mature as a leader in her few years there.
#26 - L/RB - Michael SORENSON - Eastweald (COS) - 30
Many a player is to said to have “came out of nowhere”, like past NT members Jack Saucedo and Stefan Bogusevic. Sorenson, however, truly came out of nowhere - Brookport Athletic reports that at sixteen, Sorenson went to a tryout, excelled, and signed onto the team without any previous record of experience - in fact, Sorenson wasn’t even Eirelian. Still, he’s a frighteningly good player considering his lack of a background - fast enough to play up the wings, strong enough to play a very good defense, and a mainstay on the back four for years to come.

#05 - DM - Ethan CANDELARIO - Goodfeather FC (NPH) - 28
A bruising, physical midfielder with decent but uninspiring passing touch isn’t the sort of player you’d expect to find on the Tigers. But previous editions of the team’s midfield seemed unable to provide anything in terms of defense (the Tigers’ best midfield pairing, Kyle Sturgeon and Jake Wiggins, were both playmakers who played defense sparingly, a model that recent teams have tried to emulate), and somebody like Candelario should be able to hold down the fort. Was given a spot in the starting lineup last cycle and has locked down control of it.
#08 - DM - Nemanja VESELY - Somer City and Surrounds (ETM) - 30
The towering yet agile Vesely was a basketball prospect until fourteen, when he picked up a second sport over frustration from not being picked for the highest-caliber youth basketball team in the nation. His attitude and past as a basketball player both show: quick-tempered and volatile, Vesely nevertheless has a ton of potential and the work ethic needed to reach it. Only a certain type of coach will work with the hot-blooded midfielder, and the wrong team could turn Vesely's untapped potential into a disaster. Athletic and dangerous on set pieces, with strong passing skills, but one who can be easily rattled.
#40 - CM - Stefan RINALDI - New Llama Stars - 22
The teenage maestro who was a key factor in Kyrinson's success last season before moving to Stars hasn't been particularly impressive at the international level so far - but he did show that, no matter how dubious his work-rate is, he has a unique ability to scan an opposing defense and make the perfect pass. Best deployed in a slower-paced match.
#17 - CM - Jason SANTANA - Rosaria (ESH) - 23
Santana has had his share of issues off the field. However, he seems to have recovered from a brief bout with drug addiction and his best days are still ahead of him. A somewhat quick, technically adept midfielder who's calling card is his stamina and strong positioning, who could get a shot at the National Team if he does well.
#11 - AM - Miroslav VOROBYOV - FC Samotath (COS) - 28
Born in New Llama City to immigrant parents, Miro Vorobyov moved back to Eyrelia at age nineteen, seeking out his roots while playing for the small club Zazrak Athletic. The skinny, teenager was a revelation for Zazrak, almost single-handedly carrying them to promotion into the Eyrelian Premier League. Despite having to adjust to the extremely physical EyPL in an unfamiliar position (due to the team’s signing of Hakifao star Herlek Jansen), he still performed very well and secured a transfer to defending champions Red Star, where he’s continued to develop into a complete attacking-midfielder. His quick, incisive presence, intelligence with the ball, and ability to break defenses with his runs makes him best on the flanks or as a WC74 Felix Rasmussen-esque free-floating CAM, although he’s still not the strongest player.
#45 - LW/LM - Eva VELASQUEZ - unaffiliated - 23
The promising if raw Velasquez is fast and agile. However, while one would expect Velasquez, who trained in AC Bartolome's academy for three years, to adopt a flashier playstyle, she's instead far more direct and focused - although she can use tricks to get out of a pinch, she'll rarely use them if she doesn't have to. A decent distributor who developed a fantastic free-kick at Myana.

#10 - ST - Ansel PENBROOKE - Eastal Lunar (VIL) - 28
Considered the heir to Cartwright’s throne, Penbrooke has set milestone after milestone. Patistan offered him forty million dollars and he declined to head over to one of the best youth teams in the world. Penbrooke is very athletic, and maturation in Apox and Vilita has turned his good touch into a great one. Has become everything Tigers fans dreamed of, and a move to Eastal Lunar before strong campaigns in the Vilitan second tier and Turori has only furthered his growth.
#29 - CAM/ST - Felix RASMUSSEN - Cenial United (CEN) - 29
Nearly left off the roster this cycle after a number of poor showings in training, Rasmussen's versatility in a more free-floating role, as well as the technique and speed to keep up, eventually made him a vital cog to this edition of the Tigers as he fought his way back into the starting lineup. Rasmussen also possesses a new maturity after spending four years playing abroad in Ceni - while he still prefers playing everywhere on the pitch, he can confine himself to a more confined position if necessary, and Reichart will appreciate the tactical flexibility Rasmussen brings to the table.
#21 - ST - Axel KORBORG - Whitehaven Triumph (CEN) - 20
Korborg proved a polarizing figure at Capitals despite scoring ten goals in twenty-one matches, and many were glad to see him leave for three million dollars to Ceni's Whitehaven, where had a strong season. While still a bit unpolished, the flashy striker looked very good last season in the SuperLleague, knocking in ten goals in nineteen appearances over league matches. Known for prolific finishing, especially backheels. Very athletic but quite selfish on the pitch.
#17 - FW - Francis MANDELBROT - New Llama Stars - 30
Found by a New Llama scout lighting up the lower tiers of the Quebecois leagues, Francis Mandelbrot is poised to become one of the stars of the SuperLleague. Mandelbrot is fast and very flashy, often using a number of trick moves during matches. As a winger, he specializes in low, hard crosses - as a striker, he’s a clean and tidy finisher. Should surprise, especially considering that he's been the most prolific scorer in the entire SuperLleague.
#39 - RW - Jessica CHAMBERLAIN - Arrowhead Point (NGD) - 26
Called by many a “right-footed Lily Stanton”, the young Chamberlain does have some similarities to the Grasshoppers Turic left-winger, who recently retired from international play. Chamberlain, like Stanton, is extremely fast and relies heavily on kicking it past the opposing defender.
#33 - ST - Sophia TREVELYAN - New Llama Stars - 26
Trevelyan made history in 2014 by becoming the first Eastham-born (she has dual citizenship) woman to play in Eastham’s top tier, IslandLeague One, and since then she’s made the starting spot her own. A strong playmaker from everywhere on the pitch, quick and agile enough to set up her own chances, decent enough at finishing to score off said chances, but also versatile enough to play as a False Nine. Will back up Rasmussen on the roster, although she's not as versatile.

by **Veldgouwen** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:18 am

Those without a proper nickname

Veldgouwen

Eliminated from the Baptism of Fire 63 in the Quarterfinals on penalty kicks after five consecutive victories. Made it to fourth in Group 3 of the Qualifiers, taking 17 points (5-2-5)

Style: -1

Unless noted differently in RP - starts with number 1 to 11

Head Coach

Johan Valkeniers

Of all the decisions of the VNVB (Veldgouwen FA), picking Johan Valkeniers as manager of this novice team certainly was one of the most contested ones. Such does not refer to his slate of honour as a player, which includes a longlist of trophies during the amateur days and playing a major part in the two titles of Westerzandse VV, where Valkeniers had a prolific Indian summer. Rather it is his complete lack of experience in the cockpit of a team which makes him more than a surprise choice. Once he hung up his boots, the 48-year old made himself an even more well-known face as a pundit for major television channels and newspapers, a role in which he seldom forgets to use the vinegar and dares to kick against many shins. With that in mind, it’s strange that the VNVB even considered someone with that amount of enemies. But, credit where credit is due, his tactical capacity is uncontested and his vocal guidance gives a good vibe to a still unaccustomed team.

Assistant Coach

Ronny Allaerts

Those guys that sit in the plush during games decided they needed to counterbalance the boisterous and outspoken Valkeniers and offered a half-time contract to a man who has earned quite some respect in the inner circle for his work with Piershaven Club, even if Allaerts is less known for the public. Those who do might rather recall him as a mediocre defender who plied his trade with perennial elevator clubs such as Zwarte Leeuwen Brust and Rapid Almskerk. However, his current reputation as a valuable assistant is built on his relentless number crunching. Whatever Ronny Allaerts lacks in national authority, he makes up in vision to turn free-kicks and corners into dangerous weapons, as he demonstrated in his time at Club who rein in title after title.

1 – Goalkeeper – 33 years old – Piershaven Club

Steven Vandermarliere

Picking the number one on the teamsheet was a relative no-brainer, considering the vast experience and trophy cabinet from Vandermarliere. Born and raised in the urban core of Piershaven, near the docks, this fan-favourite has been defending the green-and-white colours of The Eternal for over two decades now, breaking his way into the starting line-up already at a young age. As such, he hasn’t missed any season of the professional era and his 539 games for Club are not only a local record but also a national best. In these years, he guided them to ten domestic trophies including last year’s title. Some will call him confident, others arrogant, but it goes with a dominant style in the box and great capacity to get the best out of his defenders. Critics might point to his modest feet and his tendency to tease the opposing fans might backfire – but he’s still the best the nation has to offer even after a shaky Baptism of Fire.

12 – Goalkeeper – 28 years old – Spierendam FC

Hubert Van Boxelaere

Every good goalkeeper is a bit crazy, it is said and there is no one who made such a personal badge of honour of eccentricity across the nation as Van Boxelaere, a tall and powerful goalie who loves making that spectacular dive when you can just catch the ball. Nonetheless, he is correctly considered to be one of the most reliable ones around due to this remarkable capacity to make the most impossible saves. Always outspoken and not afraid to put a manager in his place, he has been seen as a liability in previous clubs but his excellent relationship with gaffer Karsten Hoeksma makes him a cornerstone of Spierendam. Many worry whether he and Vandermarliere will not clash but he seems to have cooled down a little with the years, as evidenced by the lack of press conflicts last season. That’s a good enough thing, right? Valkeniers will have his hands full with him, but so does any opposing striker.

12 – Goalkeeper – 23 years old – Excelsior Plek

Simon Oberink

Grief concerns were raised ahead of the Baptism of Fire for including a junior who could bank on little more than two years between the sticks for a relegation battler. Nonetheless, that dodgy move did certainly pay off. Valkeniers has confidence in the unmistakable talent from Oberink, who is quick to the ground and gives catlike reflexes a new ring. Also importantly, he has the right character to deal with a permanent role as second-string solution, having always been considered a bit too short to make it at Belden Sport before making the step back to Plek and breaking his supposed limits there. One major question remains, if something would happen to Vandermarliere, is he capable of stepping in and saving the day? During the Baptism of Fire, that answer was ‘not yet’ and even after a fairly excellent season, the question remains open. However, his positive attitude makes him a sure pick.

2 – Right Defender – 27 years old – Racing Vlierdrecht

Derk Breydels

Valkeniers never made a secret of his ambition to play with attentive and active wingbacks and such a role fits Derk Breydels like a glove. The right attacker turned defender won’t hesitate to go back and forth near his side line a baker’s dozen times each half and this set of lungs earned him the nickname Roadrunner. Breydels’ natural guts is shown by the transfer he made at twenty, leaving his youth team Vlierdrecht Sport for cross-city rivals Racing but hasn't regretted so as Sport lingers in the second tier these days, whilst Racing has gone on to win two titles with Breydels as an essential element of the line-up. His crosses will hurt many opponents at this level and he allows the team to move up the pitch incredibly fast, but he needs a reliable man by his side to cover for the risks he takes. Breydels was one of those that most caught the eye during his previous appearances.

3 – Central Defender – 31 years old – Union Fiersem

Carlos Deferme

With just a single Liga Beker won, the trophy cupboard of Deferme does not represent the status he has built up across the last decade in Veldgouwen. Initially a journeyman with stints in Pellegem, Corinthians, Racing Grawarden and Plek, his transfer to Union allowed the club to transform from a straggler into a reliable side, being the sole to challenge Piershaven Club lately. Carlos Deferme is a no-nonsense old-school defender who will take no prisoners but is clever enough to avoid abundant yellow cards. His fine heading results in a goal or four yearly, certainly an extra weapon on corner kicks. Off the pitch, he is notorious for being completely devoid of any star attitude, which makes him a bit of a hero for any Fiersem fan. It also allows them to turn a blind eye on his mediocre passing and incapacity to open up the game with a proper cross.

4 – Central Defender – 25 years old – Piershaven Club

Sven Wittouck

Making up for the lack of technical skills for Deferme and Vandermarliere at the core of the team, we may assume that Sven Wittouck will be a regular starter for this formation. Having made his way up the ladder originating from Third Divisionist Go Ahead Pachtem, he has joined Piershaven Club from Vitesse Ravenstad three seasons ago for over six million, still a record figure for a defender. But Club hasn’t regretted the move, two titles and cup final victory later, trophies in which Wittouck played his part with bravado. One can be assured of tight defending and the capacity to deal with Gegenpressure when putting him in the middle of your defence. He still lacks some presence and can be conned in the air, but for what goes a modern defender, Sven Wittouck is the full package with still room for further growth in his already fine skillset.

5 – Left Defender – 28 years old – Spierendam FC

Kieran Maes

The second selected player from the Canaries is considered a sure bet for a starter. After a stint with Belden Sport, he made the switch to Spierendam three seasons ago. An excellent choice, as the 3-4-3 employed by the always optimistic side from the historical capital from the nation might never lift them to the absolute summit of the table but fits someone with the skillset of Maes like a glove. There is speed but what catches the eye is his marvellous positioning and capacity to nip an attack in the bud cleanly without resorting himself to bringing in the chainsaw or kicking the leather over the stands. Reliable on and off the field, Kieran Maes has been chosen in the team of the year six seasons on end now, a testimony to his consistency. Or maybe to our lack of other proper left backs.

13 – Central Defender – 23 years old – Vitesse Ravenstad

Mike Mortelmans

Currently, Mortelmans still plies his trade for one of the smallest clubs in the top tier but the question remains how long that is going to last – Mike Mortelmans might be the hottest prospect on the market. As a youngster, his lack of discipline ensured that he never really broke through at Koninklijke Pellegem but since he left the Royals behind and moved to small-town Ravenstad, Mortelmans has blossomed. Get ready for a good ninety kilograms of raw power that tear up many an opponent and make him excellent when dealing with sturdier strikers. He is faster than you would presume but his technical limitations probably will put him on the bench for the national team. This man is still prone to picking up unnecessary cards but his off-field antics have calmed ever since marrying one of Veldgouwens most notorious models last year. Often called Iron Mike.

14 – Defender – 30 years old – FC Piershaven

Huub Adriaansen

An optimist will say that Adriaansen has enough speed to do his job on the wing, the power to save himself as centre back and the technical baggage to even survive in midfield. Other, more realistic people, will discuss how his lack of positional discipline and heading make him unfit to really shine at either position. His polyvalence probably lured Valkeniers into inviting him over a series of more astute defenders but it is questioned whether Adriaansen can still handle his tasklist once he is put against international opposition. But for midtable FC Piershaven, this former Westerzandse player certainly is a great weapon and someone who will give everything he has till the last whistle. Another source of notoriety is his capacity to be brutally honest in post-match interviews and his ”People would say we were shit tonight. They’re damn right.” quote became a local classic.

19 – Wing Defender – 21 years old – Piershaven Club

Lasse Vandertoren

The newest addition to the national team is the latest diamond from the crown of perennial powerhouse Piershaven Club. Having plied his trade at Corinthians Haven during his youth years, Vandertoren was picked up at 16 by Club and has broken into the team only a season and a bit later. In a side that is used to having the upper hand, he is excellent in balancing his defensive obligations with his attacking opportunities, not seldom finding an unmarked man in the box. However, he lacks the pure speed for a wing defender and can be caught by a very technical opponent, making him an option not to use every time at the national side. Vandertoren is one of the players Valkeniers hopes to prepare for the longer term, seeing in him a future stronghold of the national side. The maturity he displays at Piershaven should give all confidence on what is about to come for him.

6 – Defensive Midfielder – 29 years old – Piershaven Club

Wim Vreysen

One of the seven Piershaven Club players in this selection, Wim Vreysen is respected as the silent architect behind the incredible success of the last years, having won seven domestic trophies across six seasons. With passing rates usually in the top half of ninety procent, Vreysen is the metronome who ensures that people can pick out their moment to find a hole in the opposing backline. The lack of risk in his game might be the main criticism given but those who play with him on a daily basis know the value of this prototype of a professional, in the best sense of the word. A dream for coaches and referees, Vreysen will speak up seldom but when times get rough, he is not afraid to lead the way. For the national side, Vreysen has that same role and this makes him the first name of the starters. Has gained some notoriety amongst the non-sports fans when he became the face of an anti-racism campaign.

8 – Box-to-box Midfielder – 22 years old – Racing Grawarden

Jim Decubber

Despite being a regular squad player at Piershaven Club at only seventeen, he left the stadium of the domestic powerhouse with revolving doors after a financial dispute. Many were surprised that he joined the modest Grawarden but that turned out to be the correct decision. Despite his age, he already has a team revolving around him which goes along in his dynamic, energy-absorbing style. Go hard or go home, something like that, something that gets confirmed by his clubbing records at night. Still, Racing knows that they have to hold on to their little diamond as Decubber singlehandedly might make them champion one day. Always top marks when it comes to ground covered and passing, matched to a more than average tackle and vision, which makes him an interesting teammate: does more than his dirty work and can pop up to score on your pass, but a bit of a hothead when things don’t go his way.

10 – Attacking Midfielder – 26 years old – Eendracht Rankelsven

Gert Stalhof

A special figure with a similar story attached to his name. At only sixteen, Gert Stalhof popped up in the first team of Spierendam FC. It did not take too much time for him to become a fan favourite with his short dribbles, long passes and unseen stamina for a player of his stature. Hiding in an enigma, his silence only pierced by a rare tantrum, made him even more of a figure for the ages. Before being 20, Stalhof had already won two titles with his team but it seemed as if the fame was too much to hold for him. He became less and less seen on the training pitch and started to go down along with his side. Aiming for new glory, he made a surprise transfer to Pellegem but a horror injury kept him off the field for two years. Restarted this season for Rankelsven and immediately his displays of raw talent made him resurface. For Valkeniers, it was enough to make him his number ten but Stalhof still seems fragile, both physically and mentally.

7 – Right Midfielder – 25 years old – Neerskouter Sportief

Boudewijn Snoeks

Exactly reaching one metre and sixty-two centimetres above the grass, Snoeks will seldom make the difference on corner kicks. But he has the meanest dribble in the nation and is the kind of player for whom people come to the stadium. His capacity to go both inside and outside makes him unpredictable for wing defenders and he is excellent in exploiting a moment of hesitation from his direct opponent. His goal average, around seven a year, does not warrant the amount of shots on goals he tends to take, even from a sharp angle. If he would add some more eye to a teammate to his game, Boudewijn Snoeks could be the most difficult to stop weapon Veldgouwen has. A Neerskouter club player, having risen through the youth divisions, but eager for a step higher. Hopes to demonstrate during these qualifications that his mediocre Baptism of Fire was below what he is really capable off.

11 – Left Midfielder – 29 years old – Union Fiersem

Marnix Van Baekel

Van Baekel is not too tall either but otherwise, all comparison stops. The lanky player usually sticks to his wing except on free kicks and corners where he brings his magnificent cross in action from a different position. A left foot that can telepathically guide the ball anywhere in the box, Marnix learned his trade in the lower divisions for Sparta Leusden and VC Lovingem but since Fiersem gave him a chance, things have gone quick. Apart from regularly leading all assisting pass statistics, Van Baekel does not feel too good to neglect his defensive duties, a style which matches Union. A lightweight, he will be of little use when it comes to duelling but he perfected cutting off the space of opponents and stops several counters in their tracks so. Could be a little bit quicker and the dynamic with his back is crucial, but it clicked surprisingly well with Kieran Maes to make him the Man of our Baptism of Fire.

15 – Defensive Defender – 19 years old – Rapid Almskerk

Dan Troch

The youngest one to make the cut and the only one to play in the second tier last season. But his role in the title of Rapid did catch the attention of anyone near Veldgouwer football. Already a starting player for Almskerk as soon as he passed the legal limit of sixteen, Dan is surprisingly strong physically and has the stamina of someone ten years older. Along with that goes a mature head, but his quick rise might even for him be difficult to grasp. Went down with Rapid two years ago but decided to stick with them despite several lucrative offers because then “I’ll have to show that I can guide a team that’s favourite every week”. Yep, that mature. But he does lack experience against the real quality teams and that makes him quite a long shot from Valkeniers. A hands-down future starter but whether his vision suffices for this level already is difficult to define.

16 – Attacking Midfielder – 25 years old – Piershaven Club

Kris Liesmonts

The lack of depth with attacking midfielders in mind, Kris Liesmonts is not really considered to be the star of the champions, Piershaven Club although it is a bit unfair to hold that against him. Often seeming a bit clumsy, Liesmonts has his image against him, something which isn’t helped by his capacity to be the only Club player to make a gaffe every once and a while. But once you look through that, you might see a hard-working attacking midfielder who will dive into space whenever half a metre opens up, who has a more than fine offensive pass and who scores his fair share of the goals. His tattoos with slogans in favour of far-going autonomy for the Oosthoek made him a controversial figure to call up and a dubious goal celebration created quite a row at the BoF. But Valkeniers stands by him and his prowess does get valued, more than by the press, by his fellow players.

20 – Attacking Midfielder – 35 years old – Belden Sport

Guido Becu

Poor Guido Becu had been endowed with the mythical number ten shirt, quite much of an honour for a player who has been consistent yet never spectacular for Racing Vlierdrecht, Piershaven FC and since a season or three Belden Sport. After a difficult Baptism of Fire, he has been demoted to the second string and many wonder whether he’ll often grace the grass. But the raw facts are that Viergouwen is lacking a brilliant number ten who can bring the full package to the pitch, especially since Gert Stalhof remains a liability in terms of health. So it will be Guido Becu, lacking any star factor with his moustache and receding hairline, who will have to carry the team sometimes. Becu prefers to keep the ball near the ground and has a very astute through pass, combined with more than neat running lines. Although his play is more creative than some credit him for, he tends to go down with the team if the opponent dominates physically.

21 – Right Midfielder – 23 years old – Racing Vlierdrecht

Roel Meganck

Valkeniers likes players who have the tactical capacity to appear at several positions and such is certainly the case with Meganck, a clever player who does not shy away from the physical work either. A chest like a home mover and a few scars make him feared amongst opponents but beneath that cover goes a gentle young man who loves jazz music and modern art – quite rare in a dressing room. Roel Meganck can be staged as a box-to-box player, less prone to make it into the box as Decubber, but with a better tackle and pass. That latter part makes him an option on the wing as well, making his way to an assisting pass not with the characteristic dribble, but with sheer power and positioning. Plays the game at full pace and that might lead to errors but he strengthens the team evidently. Many see him as the future captain of the national team due to his natural presence, but that’s still a few steps away.

9 – Striker – 26 years old – Piershaven Club

Piet Masschelin

A pure targetman with a rocket in his right foot, Piet Masschelin brings home the bacon for Piershaven Club. Across the last four seasons, he accumulated a very respectable 89 goals in 154 games, a figure that has gotten him two Golden Boots and the utmost respect from the home crowd. Masschelin is not an uncontested figure, admitting himself that he turns on a switch when going on the pitch: horrible tackles, clashes with fans, fights with opponents and swearing to refs, he has been there. In daily life, he is a fine guy without that short temper who is as hard on his teammates as he is on himself – doing an extra series after training is regular for him. His ambitiousness is not always loved, but it did result in the man who’s at his age already cited to be one of the best strikers every produced in the nation. Should be capable to fight with the strong defences he’s handling at this stage.

17 – Forward – 30 years old – Piershaven Club

Koert Schepers

Of those not wearing a jersey between one and eleven, Schepers is potentially closest to getting a spot at the kick-off some time or another. Rather on the short side himself, he is used to acting around a tall guy at Piershaven Club with Masschelin as big man. His stats are certainly fine: the last eight years he never went below a production of twelve goals per season. If you would have to categorize him, it would be easy to call him a pocket striker but he is more than raw speed and quick feet. His shot is seldom hard but always with a certain elegance and there is a guy with an eye for a teammate in times of need. As beloved and calm as he is on the field, it is hard to believe that he seemed lost for professional football at eighteen when struggling with drug addictions. Nonetheless, adding him as second striker seems to be the ace up the sleeve of Valkeniers when goals need to be made.

18 – Forward – 32 years old – Racing Vlierdrecht

Jaco Poortman

He’s a poacher and that’s ok, he hardly works but he scores all day. Twelve years with Vlierdrecht have given Jaco Poortman a specific cult status with the fans. He is a man that you love to hate and everyone has an opinion on him, in the case of pundits usually a negative one. His style is missing and it is hard to find a beautiful goal with his signature on it but he does deliver. And exactly that production gotten him a spot in the selection surpassing more renowned or talented guys such as Wagemaekers (Fiersem), Kruijsdijk (Hemeldijk) or Van Moer (Spierendam). Starting Poortman in international games might be a bridge too far but if Valkeniers brings him in with ample minutes left and it’s Jacogoal who scores a winner, all critics will be silenced again.

23 – Forward – 25 years old – Racing Grawarden

Hannes Schaepdryver

Another remarkable figure, whose good looks and sponsor deals often make him the centre of the attention, even if he’s not scoring. But admittedly, that is not too often as Schaepdryver is an attacker who understands very well that production is what makes or breaks him. Stronger than you would expect from a player who stands at 1m81, he picks his duels carefully and wins them more often than opponents like. That timing allows him to score a series of goals but he is one who chooses his moments – critics tend to say he’s a bit picky with his chances. However, “it’s someone else’s job to supply them”, Schaepdryver once famously quoted and if he’s offered a proper shot at goal, it usually ends up against the net. Despite being a crucial player for a few years now already, previously at Pellegem and currently at Grawarden, he is still missing a Golden Boot in his price cabinet – a sign he’s good, but not amazing.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but not career-threatening
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, limit to 2 unless TGed
Godmod other events: Yes, but send me a message please

by **95X** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:07 am

Xi Foureleven and Bo spent some necessary 'quality time' with each other at home following the announcement that Capital of Culture was disbanding organized soccer in 95X. They had to lend on each others strength that everything would be okay, somehow, as Xi owned SC Oceanside and Bo played in a domestic league elsewhere.

Xi thought she'd awakened, but something was ghastly different. Her eyesight was poor, she couldn't move, and she could barely make out that she was on a hospital bed in a hospital room, the bed elevated to promote her blood circulation and breathing. She barely overheard a date far into the future from a nurse tending to a patient in another room, and couldn't turn her head to see the equipment monitoring her failing health on her left side nor the bouquet of flowers in a soccer-ball-shaped vase on her right. Ahead of her, she could barely make out Bo, who appeared much older yet the obvious trophy husband he very much was. Also there was another woman, whom looked like she could be a tall version of Sarah, however she couldn't tell. Xi was old and frail, a sight difficult for Bo to view.

"Bo," she faintly calls, straining herself to do so.

At that moment, she could tell Bo had a look of horror on his face and the other woman approached the bead in fear, however Xi's sight blurred beyond recognition and her eyes slowly closed.

For some reason, she could hear a steady tone from a machine, but nothing else.

After a second, Xi's eyes spring open, where she sees Bo with perfect clarity while flinging the covers off with the strength of her athletic, muscular, early-twenties-quality body.

"Curses!" she yells, waking Bo up, whom she immediately kisses on the lips, and jumps out of bed herself.

"What's wrong?" Bo yawns as he turns over and tries to go back to bed.

"Nothing." Xi replies. "I love you. That is all."

It's very early, even for Xi, who nonetheless changes clothes and goes for her morning run well before dawn and well before she normally does.

Hours later.

Xi returned home to find an envelope on her doorstep, somehow reaching her despite being from the World Cup Committee. Inside are registration papers for the upcoming Cup of Harmony. They'd reached the Foureleven residence somehow, without any sort of clues as to how. When Xi briefly considered throwing it away, she had a flashback to last nights' nightmare.

Xi knew what she needed to do as her fate was otherwise sealed. She would contact the necessary parties, lined up a contact at Moron Manufacturing who ultimately agreed to provide a much-needed corporate sponsorship, and exercised a bit of personal power by lining up Oceanside Stadium to host any necessary home games. Organized soccer in 95X was back, like it never left! It's domestic league remained defunct, but that's a different behind-the-scenes battle for a different day.

95X National Team Roster
Winners of AOCAF 22 and 47

In 95X, CoH 68 takes place in 95X Year 69.

Formation: 4-4-2

Style: 0

Key: D-Defender, F-Forward, K-Keeper, M-Midfielder, U-Utility

##  P Name                        M/F Age Club
Starters
 5  K Jacob Firdale               M   28  SC Cascadia
 8  D Sarai Thirteenth            F   29  Millennium City Eagles
10 LM Xbrenna Samster             F   29  Twentytwo Cacti
12  D Wu Fivetwelve               F   31  X SC
16 LM Stacey Sunset               F   25  Spatula City Utensils
19 RF Elyssa Scholls              F   34  Phalanx AF (CEN)
20  D Lindsay Sunray              F   30  SC Oceanside
22 RM Darrius Columbine           M   24  Samaj FC (COS)
41  D Bo Foureleven               M   25  Matthew Rangers (USI)
75 RM Sam Seventyfifth            M   29  Atlético Nacional (SJG)
99 LF Lynette Glenn               F   29  Olympia FC (EFL)

Formation
  99   19
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20 41 12 08
     5

(Samster and Seventyfifth are more defensive midfielders, while Sunset and Columbine are more offensive.)

Bench
 0  K Kyle Stevens                F   28  SC Oceanside
 2 AM Carrie Camassia             F   25  Brooklyn Cultures
 9 RM Alessandra Leadbetter       F   35  X SC
14  M Alyssa Yorkton              F   25  Millennium City Eagles
15  M Myrshyll Grandview          M   34  SC Oceanside
17  F Reynaldo Mallard            M   20  Twentytwo Cacti
21  D Natalie Burns               F   34  Spatula City Utensils
23  F Larry "Mr. Hero" Lewis      M   24  Ptolomaios (DAI)
29  D Sophie Riverforest          F   19  Twentytwo Cacti
30  K Mary Thirtieth              F   28  Mardi Loupines (USI)
31  D Jacoby Maltby               M   34  Spatula City Utensils
53  U Allison Fivethirty          F   23  Spatula City Utensils

Sideline staff exists; named as needed.

RP Permissions
RP goal scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP yellow cards: Y
RP red cards: Y
RP injuries: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod most other events: Y
Also, although it has been a while since being updated, please refer to the 95X Style Guide. If you learned something about 95X or it answers a question you'd otherwise have, make sure to click "Approve of this dispatch."

by **Mattijana** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:26 am

Mattijanan Roster and Information for World Cup 76

The Story So Far

After a shocking qualifying campaign that saw Mattijana win just one match and fail to progress to the finals, Mattijanan football experienced a significant revamp with a turnover of both management and players. Matej Ljubanik, previously of FK Burges was appointed as the first full-time national coach following the dissapointment with a variety of staff joining him from The top Mattijanan teams. The change in staff has naturally brought a change of style with the high-energy attacking style dropped and a more skillful, but conservative approach taken in posession, a punchy counter-attack and more shape defensively preferred.
The change has bought results with a better run in last year's Campionata Esportiva in the regime's infancy and much fewer goals conceded than ever before. There is still work to do however, and this world cup cycle poses the first real test of a competitive and settled Mattijanan side. The objective for the team this year is to qualify for the finals.
The team did not qualify for the finals, but did improve on their performance at WC 75. They now sit 101st in the World and look to improve upon that in upcoming tournaments.

Recent Results:

Tomikosan 1-1 Mattijana
Jerusalem 1-0 Mattijana
Schottia 4-0 Mattijana
Mattijana 1–1 Revolutionary Nordskania
Mattijana 4-2 Ilyseum

Team Info

World Rank: 101
Style Modifier= -1
Team Colours: Green and yellow
Away kit: Navy and Black
National Association: MattijanaFusbalBand (MFB)

Head Coach: Matej Ljubanik
After a succesful, but not scintillating playing career, Ljubanik started his management career with mid-table division 2 side, Savaflug, who had recently lost Max Juremchuk to division 1 side Revinka. He lead the side to an unexpected 3rd in the table, just short of a promotion place, but acheived his goal of promotion the following year at which point there was speculation of him making a move to FK Petrovijanka or to Puljanka. Out of loyalty, he remained at Savaflug for a season, ensuring they retained their top flight status with a 14th/20th finish, before making the move to FK Petrovijanka.
After a slow start, Ljubanik began to make progress with his style of football and managed to lead his side to fifth in the championship with the promise of more progresss the following year. That duly arrived with an incredible start to the season giving way to a consistent run of points that ended with a comfortable championship victory.
Another decent run at the start of his third season with the club saw Petrovijanka sitting in second place in the championship behind FK Burges. At that point, the national side began to show interest and Ljubanik made the commitment that was wanted by everyone apart from the supporters of Petrovijanka.

Ljubanik has a calm style of football with passing play encouraged and a punchy counter attacking system. Defensively, he likes to see meticulous organisation and clear defensive shape, something that was somewhat lacking under the previous coaching team.

Assistant Manager: Dominik Samikov (FK Burges)

The assistant manager at Championship leaders FK Burges hails from the North-East of Mattijana and began his career at Dinamo Legisaw, another division 2 side before then moving as one of the tactical staff to FK Burges, where he has since worked his way up the pecking order to assistant manager. He has an excellant tactical mind as well as good player welfare skills and helps out Ljubanik in both management areas. He has so far proved himself to be a capable aid.

Head Scout: Marcel Kuzbacher

Marcel Kuzbacher is a seasoned scout, mainly plying his trade for the famed Puljanka Academy. He has links with numerous players in the Mattijanan squad as well as the under-21 side and makes up the 3-man selection panel alongside Samikov and Ljubanik.

Fitness Coordinator: Jelena Neumanič

Jelena Neumanič is responsible for the diet and fitness of the squad, freeing up the main management team to think about tactical matters. She has a solid repetoire of exercises and is well-known for getting on player's backs if they don't keep up with their expected effort levels.

Psychologist: Samira Kazmir

Samira Kazmir is an experienced sports psychologist who has done work for both the summer and winter Olympic teams, the Mattijanan ITT side and the MRT motor racing team. She is responsible for the mental welfare of players, stretching from the collective mindset to more personal issues for each individual in the squad and may have a tough task on her hands if this tournament turns out like the last.

The Medical Team:

Head Doctor: Dr Charlotte Smitič
Assistant Doctor: Dr Mattias Buranov
Physio: Martina Laramazič
Physio: Mika Glasnić

The Players:

GK-Matej Handanović-#1

The 27 year old Mattijanan number 1 plays under Matej Ljubanik at FK Petrovijanka and has been a solid, if unspectacular option between the sticks for most of his career. He has good handling skills and makes few mistakes, but could be replaced if he fails to make the spectacular stops expected of him.

LB-Helena Neumann-#2

The Burges Player is a regular in the championship leading side and will provide a good defensive option with the occasional run forward to help out the wingers. Barring any injuries or unlikely suspensions, she will play all of Mattijana's matches,

CB-Edvard Crajasović-#3

The towering centre back is a regular for a Revinka side currently sitting fifth in the division 1 tabke. His height gives him a significant advantage when defending ariel balls and presents a threat at ser-pieces. However, he can be clumsy when faced with skillful runners and does rely on a more quick-footed defensive partner in order to be successful.

CB-Katija Burnisevič-#4

Another Burges Player, Burnisevič is a potential answer to Crajasović's clumsiness and is a quick, skillful and sure-footed player capable of taking the fight to those attempting to run through. She is a dedicated player, happy to chase any lost cause until the ball crosses the line. Her lack of physical strength may be her weakness however and she could be a potential target for more powerful strikers.

RB-Dominik Illisević-#5

An up and coming full-back for Puljanka, Illisević is a punchy and pacey player with outstanding fitness and good crossing ability. His defensive technique is the biggest question mark, but if he can have a solid match at the back, he will undoubtably be a danger coming forward.

LM-Sophia Velezia-#6

A mazy winger with less raw pace, but the ability to turn any defender into a messy knot, Velezia is a constant challenge to keep quiet on her day and normally gets through at some point if she hits top form. Her mercurial nature is her biggest and arguably only weakness, but Mattijana will be well-placed if she can get it together.

CM-Marko Hojbjerg-#7

Another young midfielder at just 23, Hojbjerg is a playmaker with good awareness and passing ability and is the perfect fit for Ljubanik's technical brand of football. Useful for connecting the more attacking players ahead of him, he is also integral in providing the start or the killer pass in a counter-attack. When no forward options are available, he's not afraid to hit one and occasionally finds the back of the net from improbable ranges.

CM-Jago Adrianov-#8

Adrianov is the typical midfield enforcer with a hard tackle and a driving run on him which can terrorise both attackers and other midfielders. He's also not afraid to hit one from range with varying success. He is probably the most likely player to pick up cards however, so could be a potential liability.

RM-Jessika Struna-#9

A pacey winger who's preferred play is to make a run and then a cross, the 24 year old Struna is a dynamic and different part of the Mattijanan team. She normally plays for Revinka, but has been tipped for a move to Burges or Rapid Petrovijanka.

FW-Mathilde Lekarisa-#10

A fairly fresh face in the side, Rapid Petrovijanka's 25 year old forward is a lethal finisher with a left foot that makes up for a lack of power with high precision. She enjoys running onto through balls and cutting inside to curl shots into the far corners of the goal. She is expected to play well having scored 5 goals in her last 4 games for Rapid.

FW-Andreas Weiss-#11

The 27 year old Burges Striker has been a fixture in the Mattijanan team for a while now and has matched his performances for the national side with consistent scoring form for FK Burges. He is a poacher with the ability to be in the right place at the right time for any pull-back into the box. Also a good header of the ball, Weiss will be an intimidating target for high crosses if the Mattijanan plan-B is needed.

The Bench:

GK-Lucija Handanovic-#12-Age 24-FK Revinka
RB-Kevin Krychowiak-#13-Age 20-Matbirjke
CB-Marcel Hausmayer-#14-Age 30-FK Antalja
CM-Katarina Jakupovic-#15-Age 21-Sparta Snezn
RW-Sofiane Bisrali-#16-Age 20-FK Shalkar
CDM-Sezer Julianov-#17-Age 32-Rapid Petrovijanka
ST-Daniella Alaba-#18-Age 24-Puljanka

The Reserves:

GK-Martin Vaskaric-#19-Age 20-FK Antalja
LB-Lara Ljunavic-#20-Age 26-FK Revinka
CAM-Mattias Hoffman-#21-Age 23-Rapid Petrovijanka
FW-Katja Tauskas-#22-Age 22-Matbirjke

About Mattijana!

Mattijana is a huge safe nation with a significant, but proportionate population. It spans a fairly large range of climates with the far north a colder area, the central region temperate, the south Mediteranean and the South-East semi-desert. Petrovijanka, the setting for this competition, is located almost exactly in the centre of the country at 214-232 metres above sea level. It has summer highs of around 28°C and lows of -5°C in the winter. There is a high level of sunshine for most of the year with precipitation mostly snowfall in the winter months.

Culturally, Mattijana can also be divided into six regions. The West of the country is largely Germanic whilst the centre North is a mix of Slavic and Germanic cultures, centred around Mattijana's second city, Burges. The North and East are mainly Eastern European (closest to Polish irl) whilst the Centre (where Petrovijanka is situated) and the South are Slavic (similar to the Slovenian and Croatian cultures). There is an Arabic community in the South-East.
All Mattijanans speak the official language, Mattijanan. However, due to this not being spoken anywhere else in the World, English and German are well-spoken throughout the country whilst Arabic is taken on by the most intelligent students (in addition to English and German) as well as by those in the South-East.
There is no official religion in Mattijana due to this mix of cultures. Islam is popular in the South-East and parts of the South whilst some in the East follow the Mattijanan Orthodox church. Most people hold no religious belief, but believe in the universal philosophy of being kind, welcoming and helpful to others. Even in religious communities, it is these principals that are most talked of with religious figures used to preach them.
Due to the mix/match nature of Mattijanan cultures, religions are also a little mixed up. This is the reason that most muslim women do not wear headscarves.

Attitudes to drink and sex are fairly liberal whilst there is good gender, sexual and racial equality. Social mobility is also good and the rich earn only twice as much as the poorest.

The government follows mildly socialist policies meaning the tax rate is fairly high, but schools, hospitals and other public services are all well-funded and reasonably-priced. Taxes on large businesses are higher than on small ones. The government building is the MattiStaja, which is situated on Staja square in the centre of Petrovijanka. All six regions have their own smaller congresses however. Politicians are generally appreciated and although public decisions are limited to elections and important political decisions where the main population is the most affected, most citizens feel well represented due to the numerous meeting and discussion opportunities with their local politician.
All parties follow a similar philosophy, but mainly disagree on where to fund the most. The MattijanaLeušaBuro is the current elected party, but other popular parties are the ViroBuro (who generally promote the needs of the environment) and the NašinalBuro (who promote funding for employment opportunities). Despite this attitude, unemployment benefits are actually quite low in order to encourage people to be hard-working.

National Stadiums

Due to a large land mass and numerous good quality stadia, the Mattijanan FA prefers to rotate games around a few different grounds. Having said that, the Stadijo Nasinal and the Stadijo Dinamov play host to the bulk of the matches due to the central position of Burges and Petrovijanka, and their reputation for providing excellent hosting services.

Stadijo Dinamov
The Stadijo Dinamov in Petrovijanka is the second biggest football stadium in Mattijana and is one of the five stadiums that share the hosting honours for international matches. It is used on a weekly basis by FK Petrovijanka, Matej Ljubanik's old club, having built by them in 1940 and upgraded twice in 1972 and 2001. The capacity is 60,000.
The stadium is found on the East side of the PetroviOtok, near to the Stadijo Kolmetzov, one of Mattijana's international cricket grounds.

Stadijo Nasinal-Burges

The Stadijo Nasinal is Mattijana's largest multi-purpose sports stadium with retractable grass and astroturf surfaces to cater for cater for Cricket, Hockey, Rugby and Football matches. There is a capacity of 90,000. The Stadium was built in 1985 and heavily upgraded just 2 years ago in preparation for the Cricket T20 World Cup. It is situated on the South bank of the Juliana river, just next to the water and just East of the NordesParke.

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
    Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes, but TG me first.
    Injure Players: Yes, but only two per game and nothing potentially life/career ending.
    Godmod Injury Events: Yes
    Red Card Players: Yes, but 1 per game maximum.
    Yellow Card Players: Yes, but a maximum of 5 per match
    Godmod Other Events: TG me first, but probably Yes
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by **Ethane** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:26 pm

Group Info
Super-Llamaland - 19.30 (33rd)
Ethane - 13.04 (54th)
Veldgouwen - 7.67 (88th)
Korizland - 3.21 (135th)

Ethane Red Kites

National Kits

All thanks to JMC Football Kit Store of Krytenia for the logo and kits.

Basic Info/Stats

Nation: Ethane
Team Nickname: Red Kites/Fire
Style Mod: -3
Trigramme: ETN
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2

Staffing

Manager: Curtis Steeling; 41
Curtis Steeling is taking charge of the Ethanese national football team for his third Cup of Harmony, and potentially his last football tournament as manager of the Ethanese team, because he may be fired after his dismal performance in the World Cup. However, in the sense of unity, it has been decided to allow Steeling to finish the World Cup cycle, and his performance will be reevaluated at the end of the Cup of Harmony. Having previously impressed in his capability as manager, he has commanded a team from the first World Cup, where the team finished a measly 5th in the group, to finishing second in the previous World Cup qualifiers, only missing out on qualification because of an away goal Banguela scored against the Red Kites in the playoffs of the previous qualification period, winning 2-1 at home before losing 1-0. While the most recent World Cup has been a disappointment, it is but a small blot on his amazing record for the nation. Even though last World Cup he turned to his style of 'Explosive Football', which did help the team and has been kept as the philosophy of the Red Kites since, Steeling does have an emphasis on a strong defensive structure, evidenced by the fact that in all three World Cups so far, the team has let in less than 1 goal a game, only conceding 8 goals in the 76th World Cup, and had only ever lost at home once in the two World Cups previous to the cycle just run, to a strong Saintland team. Curtis Steeling has managed Ethane for 86 games, winning 30, drawing 19 and losing 38 of them. Steeling and Ethane have an average of just under 1 goal per game scored, and an average of 1.21 goals conceded per game. However, he has not had quite such success in the Campionato Esportiva as he has the World Cup, crashing out in the group stages in both that Ethane have participated in so far. The team have had a disappointing cycle in what was expected to be a cycle in which Ethane would at least reach the playoffs again, which has reflected badly on Curtis Steeling, and he will need to perform in this Cup of Harmony to have even the smallest of chances of maintaining his job after the contract runs out after this cycle.

Assistant Manager: Gareth Barley; 42
Following the ultimatum which was given to him at the start of the last World Cup Qualifiers, Barley has massively improved his managing techniques and people skills, which has somewhat helped with some of the strong results the team has achieved over the past two years. The board recognised his performance, and have allowed him to stay on awhile longer to work with Barley. However, it is thought that his future is tied up with Steeling in his role, and if Steeling were to leave, it is likely Barley would also leave or be forced out.

Offensive Coach: Steven Carlsting
He has brought through the new era of 'Explosive football' in the Ethane game, with great success, and is seen as the figure guiding the style forward, evolving it to adapt to new situations. He is firmly in place after the team's performance last world cup, but if the team were to struggle in front of the goal, then he would be under pressure to leave.

Defensive Coach: Adam Hurnley
Following the recent qualification campaign, Hurnley will be under pressure to make the defence work in the world cup, as the team has been going through a period of sloppy defending recently. It's his job to correct it, and if not, he will lose his job.

Goalkeeper Coach: Harry Bentley
Bentley has been fairly successful in his role as goalkeeper coach, with strong performances from the goalkeepers in both previous world cups instilling some hope in the team. He probably has the firmest job of all in the staffing lineup, but still, he knows the board wants the best he has to give to this team.

Physio: Keith Lambeth
Medic: Kerry Hanners

The Players

Following the successful qualification campaign in the previous World Cup cycle, which saw Ethane beat The Holy Empire, and miss out on qualifying for the World Cup only because of away goals in the playoffs against Banguela, the team were hoping to achieve qualification to the World Cup this cycle. However, this was not to be, as the team put in the worst performance in any World Cup Qualification Campaign in the history of Ethane football, leaving the players in a position where they need to redeem themselves in this Cup of Harmony. The players may be disheartened, but they know that the Cup of Harmony provides a great opportunity to try to gain some silverware.

Defence

Goalkeeper: Joe Henderson; 33; Hullbury Town
Caps: 39
Sub-Caps: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Clean Sheets: 18
With good vision, Henderson rarely lapses in concentration, and is extremely focused, always paying attention to where the ball is, and what he should be doing. He does take the role of sweeper-keeper sometimes, not to the extent of some other keepers, but he will do it when there is a goal at risk, and no defenders around to help him. A tall goalkeeper, he does have good reach over the whole of his goal. However, he is not so good at one-on-one situations, and his performance on set-pieces can sometimes let him down. However, his ability to stay calm under pressure, and perform well when any penalty is given, guessing correctly most of the time, makes him in the manager's eyes, the ideal candidate for goalkeeper.

GoalKeeper: Brody Church- 28- South Saints FC
Caps: 38
Sub-Caps: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Clean Sheets: 12
At 24 years of age, he has plenty of experience to his name on the domestic league side of things, playing with South Saints FC as their first choice goalkeeper for the past 5 years, excluding the second season of the Explosive League format, which he was out for injury. He has had experience of the pressures that come with playing international football, and has shown he is capable of dealing with them, and remaining calm when the pressures are greatest, which is when his concentration is vital. He has a good work ethic, and is always concentrated on the game at hand, rather than letting his mind wander when the ball is not near. With strong reflexes, and a good dive to him, he is the perfect candidate to protect the net in Ethane's first venture into the world cup.

Goalkeeper: Nelson Delamora; 19; Briston Rovers
Caps: 2
Sub-Caps: 1
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Clean Sheets: 0
The youngest of the players on the side, Nelson is more of a prospect for the future that is being included to give him a chance in a game or two if the possibility arises. He certainly has been getting plenty of playtime when it comes to his own club. However, with other contenders for the starting position, he is unlikely to play too much in this qualifying process, and will be looking one or possibly even two cycles more before he'll be contending for the starter of main substitute spot. Young, and quick in dives, he can be a bit gullible, and occasionally falls for the most basic of tricks. He rarely comes off his line, and when he does, he often is not very effective when doing so. He has a good reach across the stretch of his goal, but remains a liability in penalties, having not fully developed the art of keeping out penalties as of yet. He is one to watch for the future.

Left-Back: Bruce Washington; 31; South Saints
Caps: 24
Sub-Caps: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
His pace on the wing makes him a key counterpart in the defence, closing down oncoming wingers, and preventing them from crossing the ball into the box. Not quite so good with the tackling game, sometimes a bit clumsy, and not with the best style of tackle to take the ball in style, he prefers to intercept and block, which is an ideal thing for the left-back to have. He is at the peak of his career, and has the best pace he has had in a while coming into this cycle, but the question is how will he do this cycle, because he is expected to be one of the key players of the Ethanian squad, but it is whether he will be performing at the same level for the next cycle.

Left-Back: Rene Beckenhauer; 23; Briston Rovers
Caps: 8
Sub-Caps: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Certainly a player not to be reckoned with, she likes to act tough on the pitch, and does appear to be this dominating figure in left-back. However, what she has in bulkiness, she loses in pace, and while young, provides more of a tackling wall then an actual pace defender. Used more when the team goes into defensive mode, she is very good at preventing crosses being whipped into the box. While not the most agile, and can be easily outskilled, her dominance tends to throw an air of superiority over the pitch, and is a very intimidating sight on the pitch for the defenders to come face to face with.

Left-Back: Cliff Driscoll; 32; Bourne River
Caps: 10
Sub-Caps: 2
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Driscoll is a very mature and intelligent player, bringing a wealth of experience to his games, and proves a useful mentor for those younger players who are not so mature and experienced. With good knowledge of the game, and experience, he knows many of the tricks in the books, and is difficult to fool on the pitch with gameplay, and is difficult to wind up and get to lash out against you. He has alright vision, and while there are players which can place themselves better for the opposition attacks, he is fine at this job, and can quickly reposition himself if he needs to, especially with his knowledge. His pace does sometimes let him down, but he has enough pace to provide a threat somewhat in attack down the wing, either supporting the left midfielder and distributing the ball to them, or whipping in crosses to the centre himself. He is not an authoritative player, and does like others to take charge, and direct the style and direction of play, not having much input in the tactics very often - not a good candidate for captain, but he is a mentor, like was said earlier, when asked, and can be someone which younger players look up to, with his calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge. He does get on well with most of the team, and tries to stay out of conflicts, and does not try to dispute the referee's calls, but when a terrible call does come up, he can sometimes get a bit infuriated. He is not the most bulky of players, and is not very intimidating, but he has an alright slide tackle, and while not the best, does get the job done.

Centre-Back: Darien Fear; 23; South Saints
Caps: 56
Sub-Caps: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
He is seen as sturdy character. He also remains a constant feature due to his youthfulness and pace that comes with that, but also due to his demeanour at such a young age, which the selectors think will bring massive reward to the developing national team. He has also been included due to his consistency and ability to surprise, even when no one thinks there are any surprises left, which has been reinforced by recent games leading up to this World Cup. Darien Fear is not afraid to put his body on the line for games and results, sometimes to the level of getting an injury, which was seen in the previous season, when he had to miss 2 games due to an injury obtained from a bruising, but legal tackle. Sometimes, this attitude can lead to fouls though, and he has seen a few red cards in his days. He is an extremely passionate player, and puts all his emotions and energy into the game, and a result. However, while he has the best intent, and is one of the better players, he can sometimes get a little overexcitable, and make a few silly mistakes, which sometimes lead to goals which could have been prevented if he was a slightly mature player. However, with the few downsides that do sometimes create mistakes, he remains a very highly skilled player, and is a defensive masterclass, as well as an attacking aid sometimes. However, in this squad, it is likely he will be remaining back, with the move to a less defensive formation, which leaves the back open more, and will therefore challenge the defence to perform to a higher standard as pressure is placed on them to perform. It remains to be seen whether Darien Fear will be a little out of his depth or not, as at South Saints, he is used to a five-at-the-back defensive formation.

Centre-Back: Daniel Moore; 26; South Saints
Caps: 15
Sub-Caps: 8
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Seen as the more mature, older counterpart to Darien Fear at South Saints, he also proves to be the player slightly less willing to put his whole body into the tackle, and the one to prefer to stand back more, survey a scene, and position himself accordingly, intercepting and blocking, with some tackles, rather than jump into tackles, which is where Darien Fear is more experienced, making them a great partnership in defence for South Saints. Certainly more mature and more experienced that Darien Fear, he is a more of a commanding figure, who is more controlled, and looks at the overall tactics rather than individual incidents. He is more of a technical defender, and is better on the removing the ball from the back than other defenders, which suits his position as a peripheral defender. He is a very defensive defender, and does not tend to help out with attacks, rather staying back when it comes to corners, unless in the last minute or so, when the team is on full attack, and even then he stands a little way back. He has strong vision and positioning, and sees a sneaky pass coming more often than Fear, putting them as possibly the most successful partner in the league, as they compliment each other. He doesn't often close down players, and is more of an interceptor and blocker.

Centre-Back: John Campbell; 33; Cassandra City (Cosumar)
Caps: 38
Sub-Caps: 1
Goals: 1
Assists: 1
He is experienced and mature, and takes a great mentor role in the squad, being one of the key leading players for younger players, such as Darien Fear, to idolise. He is losing his pace as he gets older, but he still is very switched on, and is quick off the mark, as well as holding a brutal tackle to his plethora of skills. He can be intimidating in the squad, but has a good relation with everyone on the team, which is conducive towards a working environment. However, he does not have the greatest stamina, and is sometimes only used as a defender brought on to hold on to a result towards the end of the game, or substituted off towards the end of a game. He is good with headers. Some of his tackles can be dirty, which can lead to him being sent off on occasion. He is the captain.

Centre-Back: Alan Barnes; 22; Gaelic Club (The Licentian Isles)
Caps: 7
Sub-Caps: 14
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Alan Barnes is a very skilled 20 year old, and is very aware in his positioning, which benefits his role - ideal for the centre of someones defence. What he lacks in pace he makes up for with his awareness, and combined with any teammates he has, does a good job at preventing too many attacks from the opposition. He can occassionally be dragged forward into the attack, and does well in this role, but this can sometimes leave the back more exposed to counters. Has good stamina and can normally last the whole 90 minutes, but is prone to certain injuries if taken down badly. Some training would likely rectify this however.

Centre-Back: Kyle Cooper; 27; Bourne River
Caps: 7
Sub-Caps: 1
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Good with the head, he tends to be referred to as an all-rounder who is good in many aspects. He doesn't get involved in attacks too much, and prefers to stay in defence on corners and the like. He is fairly pacey, but can sometimes lack on the slide tackles, but has still got some decent tackles compared to many people in the league. He is very cool-headed, and likes to work in unison with the team, in one large unit. Can sometimes try to dominate in decisions however, and no matter how cool-headed and nice he seems, he can occasionally be fairly annoying, which sometimes leads to opposition players, and teammates, to retaliate.

Right-Back: Archie Holmes; 31; Bourne River
Caps: 24
Sub-Caps: 5
Goals: 0
Assists: 2
Holmes has proven to be an experienced, yet low-maintenance in training, he has over his footballing career, developed from a shy, lower league player who was average, to a top quality, top league defender. He has a very shy attitude to himself, which is why he tends to struggle somewhat with media interviews, although he does cope. However, he is certainly no longer shy on the pitch, and no longer shies away from big slide tackles. He is rather lean, and tall, but he is still good with slide tackles, although sometimes fouling in them. His pace also helps him develop attacks down the wing, and move up to advance and score, especially when the team is behind, and they need to push to get the levelling goal. While he may not be the best with vision - he is not always the best when positioning himself in comparison to over national team players - his willingness to get stuck into the game, his work ethic, motivation, pace, and technical skills have made him an ideal candidate on this team, and booked his place on the plane to places such as The Holy Empire, when the need for him arises.

Right-Back: Joshua Cook; 20; South Saints
Caps: 16
Sub-Caps: 1
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
He has a sense of immaturity to the gameplay, and it has to be said that his skills and gameplay have certainly not been completely refined yet - he is still fairly raw and can be sloppy at times. However, with guiding mentors in the team that would be willing to help him become a better player, and this world cup giving him some experience, this should be, as well as a great world cup for him to come out and perform in for the team, a great learning experience for him, no matter how much he actually gets to play. He is a solid, consistent defender, and having made a mistake, he tends to not repeat the mistake again. However, his inexperience does show, as he can sometimes be duped in some tricks, sometimes ones that he has not experienced used against him before in the flame league in Ethane. Not so good on the attacking front, he does tend to be used more when the team is on full defensive mode, but with training, he might be able to develop this attacking style of right-back skill as well. Not so good on the headers, he tends to press up against the corner kick taker, or not take a place in front of goal for them. He has got a good sized kick to him, and can sometimes be seen switching the sides of the pitch that the ball is on, to confuse the opposition, and open up gaps in the opposition defence, also helping on clearing the ball, and distributing.

Right-Back: George Smith; 31; Bourne River
Caps: 3
Sub-Caps: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
A strong right-back, Smith certainly has got brains in his play. He is a very technical player, and good at positioning himself, so he is a good interceptor and a good blocker. Not so good on the tackles, his pace helps him in that respect. Good also on aiding attacks, he is seen as more of an attacking player for a time in which the team is attempting to quickly recover. Highly respected in the team, and in the nation, and doesn't retaliate easily to provocation.

Midfield

Central-Defensive Midfielder: Alex Brown; 22; Bourne River
Caps: 0
Sub-Caps: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
A very defensively minded player as a defensive midfielder, the position he has taken is seen more as a connecting role to the attackers from the defence, but still retaining a very defensive style of play, in order to make up for the one defensive player they have lost due to the new formation under the ''Explosive'' style of football now adopted by the team, a phrase coined in the media ever since the new formation was tried out in some friendlies leading up to the last world cup. Brown is seen as a controller of the game, sitting in the back of the midfield. He has good vision and maturity for such a young player, and can get a good overview of the game, making him ideal with his decent long and short passing to play the role of a distributor. He does occasionally help attack, but this is rare, because he likes to play a lot closer to his own goal than some other players in this position may like to play. He has some good technical skills to get round players, although he is not amazingly brilliant in this department. Not quite so good on set pieces however, and tends to position himself wrong on these, or make a bad mistake. He can sometimes be brilliant, but when he is in an off-day every once in awhile, the whole team suffers, because of his important role in the team. He has an alright stamina, but sometimes cannot make it to the end of the game when he is starting, so is substituted off in the second half at some point. He has a calm demeanour, but when pestered lots, he can sometimes retaliate, due to his inexperience in dealing with the brutish nature of international football. However, it is unlikely his retaliatory behaviour would make headlines (apart from possibly in Ethane) or get him sent off the pitch. It would probably more likely get a yellow card.

Central-Defensive Midfielder: Gerald Coleman; 24; Hullbury Town
Caps: 6
Sub-Caps: 2
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
He gets the job done well, and therefore deserves a spot on this team. He also can help out in attack sometimes, and takes a much more aggressive role in this position, often pushing forward more than other players would in this position, and therefore better for when the team is trying to level with little time to spare, when the team is on full attack.

Central-Defensive Midfielder: Merlin Midgley; 29; South Saints
Caps: 46
Sub-Caps: 1
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Described by some as a 'warrior', many have said he is fully deserving of this position, but other people argue that it was just him being the coach's cousin that helped him get into the squad. Nevertheless, he does have some valuable skills that this team could use. He is a very balanced player and does not prioritise offence or defence while in this position, preferring to play in between. He is less skilled in passing, and is more of a dribbler, meaning he can take move into the large gap in his team in the middle of the pitch, and work in that space. He can see good runs, and makes the move to aid them as well, making him an extremely beneficial, though controversial, and arguably not quite so good as other player could have been, member of this team.

Left Midfielder: Grady Stevens; 26; Loconstead United
Caps: 7
Sub-Caps: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 2
He is seen as a fundamental threat to any team with his crosses, and certainly, one that they would need to stifle. Stevens is a very fast player, one of the fastest in the league for a matter of fact, which helps him with his deadly runs on the wing. Where he falls down is defence, which is something that he is certainly not quite so good at, struggling with interceptions and tackles. However, with good vision, and decent long passes, as well as short, he gets an overview of the game, and can sometimes control play from the left wing, distributing the ball across the whole range of the pitch. While he certainly won't help out much in defence, the hope with him, and his pace and possessive style of play that he likes to take, and his ability to knock in decent crosses, he proves an excellent candidate for the role of LM in the team, and is expected to live up to his name on this team as the player who has the most assists to their name in the past season.

Left Midfielder: Kevyn Stidolph; 27; Mansestra
Caps: 64
Sub-Caps: 7
Goals: 2
Assists: 21
Not the fastest of wingers, he can sometimes be caught out by faster players, but his technical skills when with the ball can help him with his attacks, and he can outdo players and trick them. He also has some defensive skills as well, providing a backup of sorts for the defenders if they do get overwhelmed in the new, less defensive system that the team now follows. He also has the skill of having great awareness and vision, which allows him to spot the perfect run and either deliver the ball to his running teammates feet to take it further, or to whip the ball into the box, and give either the perfect kick or header to his teammate, in order to increase the likelihood of a win.

Centre Midfielder: Jack Potter; 32; Letson Town
Caps: 1
Sub-Caps: 2
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Potter doesn't appear good in the stats, but when you actually see him play, he works wonders in midfield. Balancing attack and defence perfectly, he provides a post which keeps the team in a uniform structure. He is good on awareness and vision, and is always where he needs to be, and with the ability to distribute the ball around the pitch, is a perfect choice for this team. However, due to the formation of the team, there is no centre-midfield position naturally, so he will only be used when the team is in full attack mode, and going all out for a draw. Potter will provide more of a power substitute in order to save a match, rather than a starter that will dictate the whole game.

Centre Midfielder: Russell Johnson; 28; Mansestra
Caps:1
Sub-Caps:2
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Much like the other selected centre-midfielder, he is a very dynamic player, with great vision, so that he can distribute the ball to other players. However, with more of an attacking tint to his play than others, he can occasionally provide a deadly attack, to aid the rest of his team. Due to his position, he is seen more as an attacking super-sub, but it may be seen that he is included in one or two of the games this world cup, just not necessarily as a starter. With an occasionally foul attitude however, he does not stand well to provocation, and can retaliate, although as with all retaliations from Ethanians (for the most part), these are normally just a few harsh words rather than any actual action against the imposing player.

Right Midfielder: Edward Williamson; 34; Letson Town
Caps:32
Sub-Caps:5
Goals: 0
Assists: 11
An experienced right-winger, what he brings to the team is not so much pace to his play, but more knowledge of where and how to play best, as well as a wealth of technical skills, which can frustrate opposition players. HHe doesn't have the cleanest of crosses, his consistency, and knowledge of the game, has given him a direct role in this team. He doesn't have the cleanest of crosses, hence why the team prefers to play crosses from the left, but he is good at spotting runs, and can make decent through balls for strikers, which don't always register as assists.it remains to be seen whether Williamson, who has failed to impress in recent friendlies, is able to perform in this team with the limited players in midfield - something he is not used to either as a member of Letson Town, or in recent friendlies in the world cup, and is something he has not adapted to yet.

Right Midfielder: Branden Veresoto; 22; Old Sarum
Caps:11
Sub-Caps:18
Goals: 0
Assists: 5
Veresoto provides a very dangerous attacking threat to anyone who tries to face him down. Not quite so adept in crossing the ball, or assisting in goals, he is definitely not one to look out for if you want a team goal, as he is not great with working with other people on the pitch. Seen as very hostile to teammates and opposition alike, quite often getting into fights on the pitch, which can often result in cards, he is easily infuriated, and refuses to work within the rules, which is something that has made his inclusion in this team extremely controversial, especially after his track record.

Offence

Striker: Dewayne Boivin; 32; Doherty (Red Blackiland)
Caps:72
Sub-Caps:9
Goals: 35
Assists: 1
Having performed astounding well in the final season of the amateur Ethanian football league, saving his team from relegation to finish 15th out of 20th, 15 points above the relegation zone, when they were predicted to finish dead last in the league, he was quickly picked up on by the national team manager, Curtis Steeling, who rapidly gave him a starting role on the national Ethanian team for the Baptism of Fire - a controversial move which proved to work out well for the team. Having had plenty of experience in the lower leagues of the football pyramid in Ethane, he has a solid experience base of which to base his attacks upon, and fulfil the role of lead Ethanian striker that he seems to have acclaimed through his performances in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup. He has the ability to deliver the goods when needed, and perform well when the pressure was at its highest level - a difficult feat for any player of any calibre. He transferred away to Doherty at the end of the first 'official' season of Ethanian football at professional level, where he has now stayed, and become a decent member of their squad, scoring goals when needed. With a strong final touch, he is good at connecting with crosses and finishing shots, with a good accuracy percentage and goal to shot ratio. One of his main downfalls, however, is his speed, which, with his age, means that he cannot rush around the defenders to get a clear shot on goal, and more and more now, relies on other players to deliver the ball to him and bring it up the pitch, where he tends to sit, ready for any counter attack that may materialise, rather than helping out with the defence, where he would not prove much use to the team. It remains to be seen how much he will actually get to play in this cycle, or in the future, as the manager moves towards the younger strikers as Boivin starts to grow old, and it also remains to be seen whether Boivin can adapt to the new, less defensive system, where he is part of a triad at the strikers end of the pitch, rather than all on his own, or with only one other striker.

Striker: Thomas Peone; 30; Merseyshore City
Caps:13
Sub-Caps:13
Goals: 6
Assists: 1
Thomas Peone is a talented, and experienced player, who is at the optimum of his career. Peone has proven to be a capable and deadly force in front of goal, and able to find the net many a time from his shots. He is very much like Boivin in his play style, as he is a much slower player. He does not have extreme place like some strikers do, and is more suited to a possessive style of play, and occasional counters - much like the new 'explosive style' as the media have coined it, that the team follows. While Peone may not be so good with headers, as he struggles to get enough power, or direction on the ball to pose an aerial threat, the threat he supplies with long shots, and volleys off crosses, makes him plenty a deadly enough threat to be included on the national team for this world cup.

Striker: Jose Morgan; 29; Mansestra
Caps:11
Sub-Caps:0
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Not quite as prolific as his fellow striker, he has still made a somewhat strong impression on the team, with not only his ability to score, but his unselfishness. Jose Morgan could be described as more of a pace striker than an expert finisher, zipping in between defenders, and using technical skills to get a shot on goal, rather than finishing with prowess. He is one to get the job done. His heading is also a lot stronger than that of most of the other strikers in the team, providing a dangerous aerial threat on corners, crosses and the like. He is a very cooperative player, and places the glory of the team above his own glory, not hogging the ball. He is not great on long shots however, and does have some flaws when forced to play out slightly wider, sometimes driving too far to the wing, which can damage the efforts of the team. However, all in all he is a strong striker, and well deserving of his place on the national team.

Striker: Julian Harrington; 30; Birdingstone United
Caps:18
Sub-Caps:6
Goals: 2
Assists: 0
He is certainly a threat in front of goal, and his determination makes sure he never stops fighting for a goal, no matter how desperate or easy the situation is in a specific game. He is quite a confrontational player, and can sometimes get up in players faces, in order to put them off and intimidate them. However, when a foul is miscalled, he can be respectful, and correct the ref some of the time. He is of an average speed in terms of pace, and is not that technical in his play, so somewhat relies on the ball being delivered to him, but he is a large threat when he has the ball in front of goal.

Striker: Julian West; 25; Cardnid Town
Caps:3
Sub-Caps:5
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Talented in finishing prowess, he is an expert at the chip shot, and is often first in the line when playing to take penalties. Mostly cool-headed, he does not tend to lash out when provoked. Also with some beneficial talents that help in defence, he is an all-rounder striker that helps with determination and passion wherever on the pitch he is needed. He is fairly pacey, and can zip around the pitch relatively quickly, which makes up for his lack of technical talent.

Striker: Yvonne Merry; 28; Osgarl
Caps:3
Sub-Caps:4
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
She is certainly a threat on goal, and can take long or short shots from anywhere. While she does not have the pace that some other players can manage, she does have a finesse to her play that only a few players manage. She has proven herself to be a team player as well, putting team over personal prestige, through her willingness to pass to someone else for an easier shot than take one herself.

Striker: Samuel Mitchell; 19; Mansestra
Caps:18
Sub-Caps:4
Goals: 11
Assists: 0
Mitchell is a natural star, and is great with the press. With his youth comes great pace, which brings him the ability to zip round opposition players, to get the best shot on goal. While his finesse and technical ability when with and without the ball is certainly not fully developed yet, he has the passion, determination and ability to get the job done, which speaks testaments to the great player that Mitchell is. However, this also speaks about the greatness yet to come from this player when he is trained up and reaches his optimum playing capability, and while he may not prove to be the best at this tournament, as he may get overshadowed by other Ethanian players, and therefore may get less playing time, and he may fizzle out from the pressure that is put on players at that level, as well as his immaturity in his play (although he is a highly respectable and calm figure on the pitch), his goal from this will be to pick up a bit of experience, get some decent training in, develop his abilities, and prepare for the star that he could potentially become in the future.

Striker: Wilmer Jaurequi; 19; Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
Caps:24
Sub-Caps:24
Goals: 5
Assists: 0
Taking the last spot in the squad comes Jaurequi, another future star to look out for. He has some pace, but is a very raw, inexperienced, and undeveloped player, who will be looking more into the future for increased involvement in the national team, as he will be overshadowed in preference of other, more experienced players at this world cup. He does not have the best temper however, and may be involved in a controversy or two when he plays (imagine a young Wayne Rooney).

Tactics

Ethanian football has changed direction recently. No longer will the team be following the ultra-defensive style of football used by Curtis Steeling in the last cycle, but will instead be adopting a new style, still slightly tinted by a defensive formation, coined by the media as 'explosive football'. 'Explosive Football' is the culmination of an increased supply pool of strikers and a rather poor roster of teams with defensive capabilities sufficient enough to be included in this team.

It is a policy which now includes 4 players at the back, rather than 5. A more possessive style of football is played, with a focus still on defence, but the team has more of a policy of keeping the ball than before, passing it around the back. The team will have sudden (explosive) bursts of attacks, where they will advance quickly on the opposition in phases, and get a load of shots at once, overloading the defence of the opposition team, before referring back to their original, more defensive format. Counter-attacks are also used occasionally as a viable form of attack when out of possession and when being rapidly attacked when the chance arises, but the team is a much more possessive, pass around the team, slowly work their way to a goal style of play.

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes, but not too over the top.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I decide the length of injuries
Godmod injuries to my players: No, however, if you do talk to me first through TG or on IRC, I can sometimes be lenient and agree to this.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, but not in excess
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but not in excess. I decide on the length of the suspension.
Godmod other events: Yes, but don't go too overboard.

by **The Great Pi** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:28 pm

The Great Pi - National Football Team

It is time for them to come into the real world. For too long, they have remained isolated, watching everyone from afar. For too long, they have remained out of sporting competitions, jealous, but reasoning that is was not safe to play. For too long, they have remained separate, no economic exchanges, no travelling, no communication. For too long, they have remained a hidden part of life - a life no one knew existed, life that everyone would think is crazy imagination, and unrealistic.

But now it is the time to change. Gone is the old 'Great Pi', and the new 'Great Pi' has brought with it a series of changes to the nation, one of them being participation in world sports tournaments, as they are doing now in their Baptism of Fire, and first World Cup. Gone are the safety and authoritative demands of the dictator that followed before, and everyone is excited, willing to see what this new leader has to offer after their old leader came to a tragic end. It is time to take a risk for The Great Pi, and sports is that risk. Wherever the 'Great Pi' goes, all its subjects follow.

In comes 'The Great Pi', and its subjects. They will not be stopped. They will not be scared of humans and their hunger. They will not be squashed to a pulp, the fillings inside them oozing out and staining the pitch forever. They refuse to be intimidated by a creature that eats their own kind and sees them as a food source for their own delight. They are real. They are alive. And they will come out fighting, all guns blazing.

They triumphed in the World Cup. They know that winning is possible. They hold determination, resilience, perseverance as core values to how they play football. They will not go down without a fight. They're not pies to eat.

Basic Information

Nation: The Great Pi
Team Nickname: The Baked Pies
Style Modifier: π (Pi: 3.142)
Trigramme: GPI
Formation: 3-4-3

Staffing:

Manager: Strawberry Sherry - 6 weeks
Through the tactics employed in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup Qualifiers, Strawberry Sherry has proven to be a strong manager with sound policies to how she wants her team to play the game. While in both these tournaments, the team did not do as well as they had hoped, they did achieve a better result than was expected of them considering their existence as pies. One of the biggest worries coming into this tournament was not how well the team would to do, it was whether any of her key players would be eaten by opposition teams, which, luckily, has not happened.This does not set apart the effort that Strawberry and the team have put in, which has been phenomenal during the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup. Focused on attacking gameplay, Strawberry is a relatively aggressive manager, playing the team in aggressive formations such as the one being employed at this Cup of Harmony, with only 3 defenders, and with 3 strikers to get as many shots as possible. After an average at best World Cup, Strawberry will be looking for a strong performance in this Cup of Harmony in order to consolidate her position as manager of The Great Pi.

Assistant Manager: Apple N' Blackberry - 5 weeks
Apple N' Blackberry shares much of her philosophical beliefs in how football should best be played with Strawberry. Apple heavily believes in the formation that Strawberry loves to run, and in the aggressive style of play that the team use. Forming a crucial part of Strawberry's back-room team, Apple will be pushing the players for a good performance this cycle, to assert confidence in the style used by The Great Pi.

Offensive Coach: Pork N' Apple - 4 weeks
Defensive Coach: Ham N' Leek - 5 weeks
Goalkeeper Coach: Leek N' Onion - 4 weeks
Physio: Banana N' Custard - 5 weeks
Medic: Pomegranate N' Orange - 3 weeks

The Players

The players are here to fight, to avenge their loss in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup, and to assert their dominance against the humans. They will not bow down to those who try to eat them, they will not allow humans to crush them. Instead, they shall fight and fight until they can fight no more, and shoot and shoot until the goal count is through the roof. This is not a bunch of players who want to lose. They are determined and are willing to fight for every scrap of a point up for grabs. And while it is expected they will lose, they are willing to try to offer up a surprise.

Defence

Goalkeeper: Beef N' Veggie - 3 weeks
Beef N' Veggie is a decent goalkeeper. One of the larger pies on the team, he is a perfect fit for goal, with his round body providing the most optimum coverage of goal. He is hindered when it comes to diving - the inherent problems of having a circular body with two legs - but his ability to role around the goal gives him a large coverage, making it difficult for the opposition players to score. Likely not to risk going out to collect the ball too much, as he has a deep childhood fear of being squashed or eaten by humans, which always provide a source of danger to pies. His performances in the Baptism of Fire do give some questions to his future performance, and whether he is actually good enough to be playing on this team, ceding 9 goals in 5 games, but he does seem to have done okay considering he is only supported by three defenders. His performance in the World Cup also brings his ability into question, with The Great Pi conceding 26 goals in the 12 qualifying games. However, this was mostly offset by the strikers, suggesting it was more the lack of defenders rather than his ability that led to the large goal concession rate.

Goalkeeper: Raspberry N' Lemon - 2 weeks
Towards the more youthful age of the players on this team, she is still in a situation where she is gaining experience - which is what this tournament is exactly for her, and other players on this team - to build up their experience so that the team can strive for greater progress in tournaments to come. Slightly smaller that the starter, Raspberry is much more agile, and is much stronger on the diving front. Born out of childhood naivety, she is also more willing to come out and collect the ball, even at the risk of being squashed by the stampede of players. Raspberry didn't really get much play-time in the Baptism of Fire, with the position preference towards Beef N' Veggie, but with the fairly poor goals against record in the Baptism of Fire, and the high goal concession rate in the World Cup Qualifiers, she may find herself getting some game time in the Cup of Harmony.

Centre-Back: Fish N' Herb - 4 weeks
Fish is a golden oldie in this team, harking back to the eras where if someone played football, they would be hung for public display. His depth of experience and knowledge at an amateur level is likely to help him, as he can use his skills to develop the rest of the team and build a real unity in amongst the team, alongside the manager. Seen as a potential replacement for the manager in the future, he needs to impress to stand in a good stead with the view of the authorities. He does seem to be coming towards the end of his shelf life as a defender, struggling against more superior teams in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup, but his position as a starter is not quite in jeopardy yet.

Centre-Back: Peach N' Pineapple - 3 weeks
Another key player in defence, she is going to be a vital pie in the centre of the defensive field. She can stand steadfast and strong and is not afraid to go in for the tackle, even if it does mean taking a few injuries (if this happens, more might have to be shipped in to take their places on the national football team). Another part of the defence that seemed to struggle against other teams in the Baptism of Fire and in this World Cup, which leaves her open to scrutiny, with the possibility of being dropped from the national team after the Cup of Harmony if she does not deliver.

Centre-Back: Chicken Tikka - 2 weeks
The youngest of the starting defensive trio, Chicken will be looking to the other two to help guide him through his development in this team. While his stylistic play does still need to be developed, Chicken is relatively fast and is strong in blocking shots and passes. Probably more strong when not being onslaught by attacks, but can stand tall in front of oncoming strikers. Difficult to pass unless close by. The third starter of the defence in the Baptism of Fire and the World who didn't live up to expectations, Chicken will have a fight on his hands to stay as a starter. He does have a long future ahead of him in the National team, so losing out on a position now doesn't mean that he'd be out forever.

Centre-Back: Apple N' Cinnamon - 3 weeks
Would be a good starting centre-back if she had more conviction when it came to her tackles. Apple also is not fit at this point to play and needs to build up her stamina in order to be able to make an impacted start to the game. She did provide muted impact at the Baptism of Fire and World Cup through being subbed on, but her impact was not enough to justify her starting, neither is she at the fitness level yet.

Centre-Back: Pear N' Whisky - 3 weeks
Possibly the most unreliable and most unsportsmanlike player on this team, Pear has a bad temper to herself. She often struggles to contain her anger when given a card, and can often be banned from tournaments because of it. She has a sort of naivety in that she doesn't recognise the fact they could just eat her - as they have done to many pies in our history. Her performance can be unreliable, but when she plays well, she plays very well. There were fleeting moments in which Pear shined at the Baptism of Fire and during the World Cup, but she could never break into the team fully, with her anger issues keeping her back from her full potential.

Midfield:

Left-Midfielder: HoneyPie - 3 weeks
Well, the men love her, and she has good skills on the pitch. She has some pace to her, allowing her to make decent runs down the wing, but she is not easy to tackle and can be very elusive with her playing style. Not to be underestimated, she can be quite a beast when it comes to football, and relentless in her efforts to win the match. She made a great impact in the Baptism of Fire with her pace and ferocity down the left-wing, providing a deadly cross thread and a great touch to make through balls become decent shots on goal. Having assisted with 4 goals at the Baptism of Fire, she is a deadly attacking threat and is expected to make the same sort of impact at this World Cup. Her performance in the World Cup also deserves merit, her 5 assists helping to propel the team to a position in which they had scored 23 goals in the space of 12 games, at an average of just under 2 goals per game.

Left-Midfielder: Toffee N' Custard - 3 weeks
A great power-sub, Toffee has the capability to turn a game around. With her superior strength and pace on the wing, as well as her remarkable crossing skills, she is a commonly used sub when in a dire situation. She would be a great starter and would start if it were not for HoneyPie, but she still does possess valuable skills for the team, and worked perfection in the Baptism of Fire Squad as a power sub. Her performances in the World Cup have also consolidated her position, and built on her starter hopes, with her few starts and her other power-subs making a great impact on the game.

Centre-Midfielder: Lamb N' Mint - 4 weeks
Lamb is a key player in centre-midfield. Holding the captain's pie sash, he coordinates the team from the midfield and maintains the structure of the team. He is a dominant midfielder type, with a good array of passes available to him at a seconds notice. He is very elusive and can pull a few tricks off. He was a great captain in the Baptism of Fire, holding the pies together as they marched out of the group stage, and only showed signs of age and weakness in the loss straight after the groups. He also kept the team strong in the World Cup, forming the building block for the team to base their attacks off.

Centre-Midfielder: Blue Berry - 3 weeks
Naturally, her favourite colour is blue. She is also a valuable asset to the team, providing great support to Lamb in midfield. She normally hangs back a little bit compared to Lamb, who is more of an attacking central midfielder, but their base position is Centre-Midfield. While she is not as talented as Lamb, she still has a good pass, especially long passes, and can help out in defence with her tackling skills when needed. She struggled somewhat in her position in the Baptism of Fire, unable to fit in a team that was solely focused on attack and scoring more goals than the opposing team.

Centre-Midfielder: Cherry Cream - 2 weeks
Cherry is a strong sub. A power-sub in her like, she has the skills of the other centre-midfielders, just doesn't have the stamina to last a whole match. She made some impact on the game, but she never was able to fit in after being subbed on and was not in the running for a starting position in the World Cup. If she can develop her stamina, and develop consistency in her performance, then in a week or two, she may find herself in a starting role on the National Team.

Centre-Midfielder: Chicken N' Mushroom - 1 week
A young, developing player, Chicken is only here really to gain experience of an international tournament. He does have some talent but is not yet on par with the other players. Certainly a player for the future. He has not had any play-time yet in the Baptism of Fire or World Cup but may find himself playing a few times in this Cup of Harmony if the team has a comfortable winning margin.

Right-Midfielder: Pork N' Tomato - 3 weeks
An experienced winger, but not so much a paced winger. What he doesn't have in pace, he makes up for in strength and can ward away opposition players with his bulky body, using it to his advantage. He also has good crosses. This played to his advantage in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup, with his team holding a very attacking mindset, playing to his strengths, allowing him to utilise his strength and his decent crosses from outside the box.

Right-Midfielder: Corned Beef - 4 weeks
Corned Beef is a great sub winger. He is relatively pacey, making him a great power sub, but his lack of stamina means he struggles to play a whole game. Slightly larger pie than others, so harder to tackle and be tackled. He did have some impact on the few games he played a part in the Baptism of Fire and the World Cup but didn't get much game time due to the domineering performances of Pork N' Tomato.

Offensive

Left-Forward: Green Grape - 3 weeks
With an eye for the target, Green is perfectly placed to score goals. Also open to moving out wide to take a wider supporting role at points, Green performs a great role in left-forward. Pace helps her to get around, with power in her shots and crosses allowing her to get the ball to the destination with ease. She scored 4 of the 13 goals, putting her mark on the Baptism of Fire Squad, and opening up a path to consolidating her position after the World Cup, depending on how she performs during the tournament.

Left-Forward: Key Lime - 4 weeks
A great sub in left-forward, Key makes a rapid impact on the game, and can often be used to get last minute goals. Slower than Green, and with less pace, she is a weaker player in general, but initially, the fresh pair of legs gain the Great Pi team a dominant edge. Didn't really get any game time in the Baptism of Fire, due to the strength of Green Grape, but she will be hoping to get some play in the World Cup and show how well she can perform.

Centre-Forward: Shepherd's Pie - 2 weeks
Accuracy and power provide a lethal combination for Shepherds. With the ability to do both long and short shots with ease, he provides a dangerous threat on the goalkeeper, which they must be aware of at all times. His Pace isn't exactly his strong suit, but he is good with headers, which helps with crosses and corners. 5 goals in the Baptism of Fire allowed Shepherd's Pie to make his mark in the squad and has put him top on the team for goals, allowing him to consolidate his position in the team. He also had a strong World Cup, scoring 7 goals.

Centre-Forward: Steak N' Kidney - 3 weeks
A strong player in centre-forward, he is let down by his lack of power which makes his shots easy to save. However, he is still good with headers, which helps with crosses and corners, which are one of the key tactics of the team. He has also struggled to get any game time with Shepherd's Pie in the Baptism of Fire and struggled again during the World Cup Qualifiers.

Right-Forward: Strawberry Rhubarb - 2 weeks
Strawberry makes for a great right-forward. She can play wide, with strong crosses, provide a supporting role in midfield, or even take shots ourself, with her accuracy providing her with the bullseye most of the time. However, she is not the best striker on the team, and played a slightly more back role in the striking formation, pushed out to the wings by Shepherds. Scoring 3 goals in the Baptism of Fire, she is still a strong striker, as shown further through her 6 goals in the World Cup, and will be playing in the Cup of Harmony as a starter easily.

Right-Forward: Tarta de Santiago - 3 weeks
Tarta is a player with decent pace, but a lack of stamina to last the match. She has good long shots, but struggles under pressure near the goal, and prefers to go down the sweaty route, to avoid risking being punished by the 'Great Pi'. Tarta has been able to get some game time in, but when playing, hasn't made the impact that it was hoped she would make, with the pressure of the other teams degrading her performance.

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes, but not too over the top.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I decide the length of injuries
Godmod injuries to my players: You may eat some of my players (not the key ones, preferably substitutes. I can decide if you vomit them back up again. No, however, if you do talk to me first through TG or on IRC, I can sometimes be lenient and agree to this.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, but not in excess
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but not in excess. I decide on the length of the suspension.
Godmod other events: Yes, but don't go too overboard.

by **Gadirya** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:09 pm

The Royal Gadiryan Football Association (RGFA) presents
The Gadiryan National Football Team for the 68th Cup of Harmony

Prior to 5E 230 Gadiryan football was limited to only major cities in the country; football was amateurish in it's play in Gadirya. Native Gadiryans watched international football on their television screens and supported various Esportivan teams. An ambitious/football loving king, however, had enough and changed Gadiryan football forever; In 230 he established the Royal Gadiryan Football Association and began the 7 year process to prepare the country for international, professional football. During that 7 year period the government built training centres, sent promising coaches abroad to learn football and constructed stadiums to house the clubs once football went professional in the country. In 5E 237 Gadirya was finally ready to have their tournament debut and competed in the 17th Campionato Esportiva; they were drawn in a tough group that included part of the World Cup winning team in the form of the Northern Sunrise Islands. Needless to say the results were mixed in that debut tournament: the heavy loss to NSI stung and was a rude welcome to international football, the victory over Bodensee gave the team hope, but the loss against Polkopia ended any chance of making it to the Round of 16. After that debut the Gadiryans prepared for the 63rd Baptism of Fire. Unlike the Campionato the Baptism of Fire was the tournament for the national side; Gadirya won every single match and only conceded one goal the whole tournament making Gadirya one of the most dominating champions in Baptism history. Following the Baptism of Fire the Gadiryans geared up for their first World Cup qualifiers. The previously unranked Gadiryans started out 136th in the world and they were drawn into Group 14. Their first campaign was pretty solid, not bad for a new team. They finished fourth in their group with 21 points, one point behind Eastfield Lodge, the only team that managed to score more than 3 goals against their defense. Despite the fact they did not qualify for the World Cup finals their promising performance granted them an invitation for the Cup of Harmony which for Gadirya is just as good as a World Cup finals berth. Ali Tahan has picked his final 23 man roster for this tournament based off the performances in the qualifiers. The Gadiryans, now ranked 73rd, have high hopes for this tournament and they hope to continue their bright start in their international career. For God and Country!

Goalkeepers-
GK #1 Aziz Karim (Consistent Starter) {Age: 29} [Al Ahly]
GK #30 Maximilien Jauffret (Solid Backup) {Age: 31} [CA Casablanca]
GK #38 Islam Halabi (In-form Backup) {Age: 20} [Karimi Technica Ittihad]

Maximilien Jauffret attempted to take the starting spot from Aziz Karim during this World Cup qualifiers but failed; he was, however, very close from doing so with strong performances that got him some clean sheets. Ali Tahan decided to give Aziz Karim another chance for the upcoming Cup of Harmony although it is understood if Karim starts to slip Jauffret will replace him mid-tournament. Despite that threat of losing the national team job Aziz Karim isn't a bad goalkeeper. He is serviceable and has a great set of hands, rarely dropping the ball and has great reactions. His only fault, is his positioning which was made apparent in losses against Eastfield Lodge. Jauffret on the other hand specializes on passing and has great agility, better than what his age suggests he would. Islam Halabi is a young goalkeeping talent and was chosen over Hamed Almasi due to his younger age and an opportunity to gather valuable experience. He has no shot in starting this tournament unless something catastrophic happens.

Defenders-
RB #12 Lütfü Burakgazi (Solid Starter) {Age: 25} [Olympique Charmat]
CB #3 Hanbal Tuma (Starter) {Age: 28} [Al Taedin]
CB #4 [C] Gérard Calvet (Leader Among Men) {Age: 24} [CA Casablanca]
LB #2 Umair Ammar (Promising Starter) {Age: 21} [Leidon Ittihad]
CB #27 Güvenç Uzun (Backup) {Age: 29} [Altinspor]
CB #5 Kasto Rahal (Backup) {Age: 26} [Leidon Ittihad]
LB #6 Dominique Beaumanoir (Exciting Prospect) {Age: 18} [CA Casablanca]
RB/LB #16 Fabien Patenaude (Flexible Backup) {Age: 23} [Club Sportif]

Gadiryan defenders are very physical in their play and that strength was showcased as they pushed around the forwards of the Baptism of Fire allowing only one goal the whole tournament. Their only weakness is their struggles against more technical opponents; that soft spot was shown when playing against NSI in the CE and against Eastfield Lodge in the World Cup qualifiers. But other than that they can handle themselves pretty well as they shutdown numerous attacking teams during their championship run in the Baptism of Fire and Chiata in the qualifiers. The best starter by far is Gérard Calvet who is also captain of the team. Despite being only 24 his leadership on the pitch is very valuable to the team as he could rally his teammates to perform as best as they possibly can. He is also the most talented defender of this group who has a knack for heading the ball and his passes are used to start counters when Gadirya soaks up pressure. His defending is also solid as well. Followed by Calvet is Lütfü Burakgazi who has been in-form in both international and domestic football but suffered a dip during qualifiers. New addition Umair Ammar who was named in the team of the season due to his sensational play in the league and has seemed to displace former starter Hamed Amiri in both club and now national team levels has been solid for Gadirya and has silenced any doubters. Dominique Beamanoir has managed to keep his spot in the team with great performances in the qualifiers when he was given the chance and even scored a goal for the team. The last player to note is Fabien Patenaude who now plays both right back and left back and has been labelled as the flexible backup. It is very likely we will see him on the pitch this tournament.

Midfielders-
CDM #8 Said El-Amin (Solid Starter) {Age: 30} [Leidon Ittihad]
RCM #14 Efe Moghadam (Starter) {Age: 27} [Al Ahly]
LCM #17 Farouk Benita (Midfield General) {Age: 17} [Charmat Training Centre #1]
CAM #10 Hikmet Kundakçı (Solid Starter) {Age: 27} [Altinspor]
CDM #32 Yves Comtoi (Backup) {Age: 23} [Al Taedin]
CM #18 Hadi Kartal (Backup) {Age: 28} [Leidon Ittihad]
CAM #23 Simon Cartier (Impact Backup) {Age: 22} [CA Casablanca]

The Gadiryan midfield is going through international football growing pains during qualifiers but has since stabilized near the end of the qualifiers. Right when things were normalizing, Gadirya's midfield went through a major change. In a shock announcement Jean-Christophe has retired from international duties earlier than expected due to the birth of his son and the replacement midfielder is Efe Moghadam of Al Ahly. While Moghadam is a solid midfielder it will be interesting to see how Gadirya adjusts to losing such a wise and experienced footballer in the midfield. Despite that retirement Gadirya still has the core of their Baptism of Fire winning midfield. Said El-Main is still the destroyer of the team and thanks to him has stopped numerous attacks in the Baptism and WC qualifiers. Benita, having a spectacular qualifying campaign, in Gadiryan terms, has now been nicknamed "Le Général" by Gadiryan fans thanks to his silky smooth passing and his workhorse engine to help Gadirya win. Last two players to mention include Hikmet Kundakçı who has been Gadirya's assist king and Simon Cartier, heir apparent to the central attacking mid throne who will certainly be used if Gadirya is in tight situations.

Forwards-
RS #18 Darwishi Tannous (Unproven Starter) {Age: 23} [Leidon Ittihad]
LS #9 Michel Héroux (Aging Starter) {Age: 32} [Olympique Charmat]
ST #11 Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier (Rising Star) {Age: 16} [Casablanca Training Centre #1]
RS #7 Mustafa Ganim (Creme-de-la-crap) {Age: 25} [Al Ahly]
LS #19 Selâhattin Teke (Promising Backup) {Age: 21} [Altinspor]

In a not so surprising move Ali Tahan has demoted Mustafa Ganim as starter for the Gadiryan NT and surprisingly promoted Darwishi Tannous, over fan favourite, wunderkid Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier. Many fans have voiced their discontent online but in recent press conferences Tahan has defended his choice. Nonetheless Tannous's promotion will bring pressure to him, Gadiryans are hoping he can cope. Michel Héroux has announced that following the Cup of Harmony he will call it quits for the NT. This marks the end of an era and it might see Le Tonnelier or Teke taking the spot. Speaking of Le Tonnelier and Teke, these two strikers have the potential to be a striking pair of the future as both of these boys have been making waves with their performances in the qualifiers. Lastly, former starter Mustafa Ganim will hope to earn his spot back but the chances look dim.

Manager-
Ali Tahan {Age: 42}

Tahan is the first Gadiryan manager to graduate from the elite Felixian coaching schools and because of that the RGFA hired him to be the first manager of the Gadiryan NT. He abides by a more conservative team philosophy as he prefers to defend well than attack too much and have an exposed defense. But don't let that fool you, he loves to counter attack with pace and makes it a point for his attacking players to play on the line at all costs in order to have an attack that won't be cancelled out due to an offside call. Tahan's start as manager for Gadirya was rough at first with a rough, but expected, showing in the Campionato and after that told the press he would resign if Gadirya failed to make it out of the Group Stage of the Baptism of Fire. That ultimatum paid off bigly for the 42 year old as he coached his team to a Baptism of Fire victory. Since then he has managed to attract the attention of clubs worldwide that want to hire him for his services and after a solid debut in the WC qualifiers the spotlight on him has been brighter. It is rumoured that if manages to get Gadirya out of this tricky group in the Cup of Harmony he might leave the national team for a big paying club job.

Assistant Manager-
Süleyman Değirmenci {Age: 44}

He is the manager of the U-21 Gadiryan side and the assistant manager to Ali Tahan; his U-21 managing career got off to a good start with a Round of 16 finish and is billed to be the successor to Ali should he leave. Değirmenci has made a reputation for his calm yet solid leadership in the managing box and is great with younger players. Değirmenci has been joked to be the "Chief Whip" of the national team both gauging what the players desire and what the manager wants them to do. Değirmenci's actual footballing philosophy is unknown but it is said that it follows the current manager.

Assistant Manager-
Ishikawa Haruka {Age: 30}

Ishikawa Haruka was once the manager of the Felixian national team, the same one that made it to the World Cup finals and lost to Osarius. While her philosophy of football conflicts with Ali's and Süleyman's her attacking football insight should help with counterattacks as she can coach the midfielders and strikers in playing aggressive yet effective attacking football while still following Ali's doctrine of defend, defend, defend. While she herself has no ambitions in become the manager yet she is just excited to be back in the managers box helping coach a team. For a woman that was out of the job temporally this is a godsend.

Style: -3

Home Stadiums: King Anwar I National Stadium (Capacity: 48,000), Stade Olympique de Charmat (Capacity: 35,000), Altinspor Sports Complex (Capacity: 30,000), Stade Casablanca (Capacity: 25,000), Leidon Municipal Stadium (Capacity: 20,000)

Code: Select all: I Give My Opponent Permission To: ================================= Choose My Goalscorers: Yes Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes, but keep it real. Gadirya plays scrappy, defensive football so expect goals come from either set pieces or counterattacks after soaking up a lot of pressure from the oppenent. Injure Players: Yes (just TG me details before you post) Godmod Injury Events: Yes (see above) Red Card Players: Yes (minimum 2 in a match) Yellow Card Players: Yes (as long as you can explain how they got it as many as you want) Godmod Other Events: I rather keep it real but if you wanna go wild, just TG me your idea

Gadirya loves to play quick, counterattacking football. If you are an attacking team Gadirya will soak up the pressure and so soon as your team makes a mistake or an attempt is blocked, the defenders will heave the ball to any open players and commit players forward. If you are a defending team Gadirya will play slow pragmatic football as they will take their time to break you down and are not in a hurry to do so, unless it is the last moments of the match and they are behind. Set pieces will be a source of goals for this Gadiryan team so expect them to try and force a corner instead of taking a chance to cross the ball into the box from the wings although the Baptism of Fire showed that Gadirya can play in the open as well.

Sources of information for match reports: Caps and Stats for Players, Gadiryan Football Records

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