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Postby Twicetagram and JYPe » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:32 pm

The Official National Football Association Of Twicetagria

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Twicetagrian National Football Team
Национальная Сборная По Футболy Тваистайгрер (Twicetagrian Russian)
Ipsum de National Team Twicetagria (Latin)
Εθνική Oμάδα Ποδοσφαίρου της Τυαισταιγρo (ancient[?] Greek)
Echipa Națională de Twicetagram (Vampirian Romanian)


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Another Introduction
Twicetagria, formerly known as Strayquestria and the Wolflands, is a country located in the western side(unofficial) of Atlantian Oceania. A humble population of about 23 million humans, sentient ponies, deities(mostly ancient Greek), werewolves, and vampires, Twicetagria is racially diverse. The de facto national languages include English, Twicetagrian Russian, ancient Greek and Latin, but there are 45 more known languages in Twicetagria.
Most of the Twicetagrian population lives in the huge, bustling metropolitan areas splattered throughout Twicetagria: Twice Square --the capital--, Alphaxrie(predominantly domesticated werewolves), Legothria and Sranchies(deities and demigods make up a large part of the demographics) and the newly founded Velikiygrad, which translates to 'great city' in Twicetagrian English.
The monarchs of Twicetagria are the highly-revered God Jihyo and Lord FLUTTERS. Tourists and foreigners are to abide by the rules set to respect any ruling power. The deities are mostly Roman or Greek gods who occasionally come and visit Twicetagria, due to ancient Greece and Rome having ties with us. There are also vampires who live in the Feruscian Highlands. They are a friendly and hospitable bunch, and their accommodation is usually 5-star. They speak English normally, but speak Romanian sometimes.

The Twicetagrian Football Team officially represents Twicetagria in men's international football since their maiden match in 202 P.Y. Their maiden international tournament competition, the AOCAF 60, was left unsuccessful. A disappointing BoF 72 finished off with a surprisingly successful WCQ85 and CoH, going to finish 4th in the former's group stage, and the Round of 32 in the latter. Most of Belgium's home matches are played at the Stray Kids Colosseum in Twice Square.

Helpful Information
Manager: Raiche Ryoviste (rai-sher iyo-vaish if you wanted the pronunciation)
Nickname: The Lieutenants
Formation: 5-2-2-1
Style Modifier: -2
First match: 1-2 loss, vs Chromatika
All-time scorer: too lazy to count
National Squad
Goalkeepers
1  | Jamie Han           | 32 years old
12 | Rudolph Haniet | 26 years old | provisional Starting XI
17 | Hinlaiva Kriugistu | 21 years old


Defenders
2   | Saminan Hakviev     | 20 years old | CB | provisional Starting XI
3 | Anastasia Romanov | 24 years old | LB | provisional Starting XI
4 | Daniil Vasiliev | 26 years old | CB | provisional Starting XI
5 | Stormy Martins | 28 years old | CB | provisional Starting XI
6 | Dolan Primiscu | 21 years old | RB
14 | Juna Tohlhaiyev | 21 years old | LB
16 | Ronnylla Mazepin | 23 years old | RB | provisional Starting XI
18 | Alaenina Unalvinia | 22 years old | CB


Midfielders
8   | Davidov Rominevskiy | 28 years old | CM/CDM    | plays for a foreign team
9 | Ronny Dargozhov | 27 years old | CAM/LM/LW | provisional Starting XI
10 | Eli Apollon | 26 years old | CAM/RM/RW | provisional Starting XI
15 | Tina Kinavrei | 21 years old | CM/CDM | provisional Starting XI
19 | Roy Nikilita | 20 years old | CAM/LM/LW
21 | Troniy Sircessev | 21 years old | CAM/RW/RW
22 | Kei Ardvanev | 25 years old | CM/CDM | provisional Starting XI


Forwards
7  | Augustin Vladimirescu | 31 years old | plays for a foreign team
11 | Tengretz Aidor | 24 years old | provisional Starting XI
13 | Heleklaisi Maelorus | 28 years old
20 | Dniebe Herlina | 20 years old
23 | Gioko Hnasverlin | 21 years old


Note: Rominevskiy plays for Port Tacassam(TKT), while Vladimirescu plays for Haligonian(QUE)

The Tactics Box
to be used to decide goalscorers
The Hitback Tiki-taka
This tactic is used when our defenders have won the ball from an (counter)attack, corner or goal. The attacking midfielders will be located just past the half-line, towards our goal. The defender who won the ball will then pass to the closest midfielder, usually the CM or CDM. He/she will then pass the ball to the striker or the attacking midfielders. They will then rush through to the goal. Passing the ball amongst each other, when they get the chance, they will strike.
- works when the back line is high up the pitch, or the opposing defense is caught slacking

The Pressuremaker
This tactic is used when the ball is intercepted or won in the middle third. The players will tire out the defense with quick play or passing. When the defense doesn't suspect anything, the ball will be passed to the wingers, who make a run along the flanks into the goal. The ball will be crossed into the box, where the other striker or attacking midfielder/winger will convert it into a shot.
- works late game when the back line is worn out

We don't particularly have tactics for balls won in the final third, or free kicks and corners. feel free to do your own thing.
These tactics don't have to be used by you if you don't want to. However, it is asked that you would, because it would make our play more realistic.


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Postby Murphtannia » Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:58 am

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The Manager

George Murphy is the Manager of Murphtannia, he is also the manager of Domestic Giants Villa.

Murphy's History

Murphy has been manager of Villa for 2 seasons. In that time he has won the Murphtannian Premier League x2, 1 Murphtannian FA cup, 2 Murphtannian League Cups and 1 super cup.

tactics

Murphy prides himself on his fast paced attacking style of football, he uses a 4-4-2 diamond narrow with a very attacking sense (+3).

2 wings backs are employed to bomb up and down the field to provide width in the attack and will seek to cross the ball into the box.

A Defensive Midfielder sits in front of 2 centre backs, with 1 centre back covering for the other.

In-front of the DM is a box to box midfielder and a deep-lying play maker. While the BTB gets the ball and carries it up field the DLPM will get the ball and seek to pass it to a wing back bombing on or the BTB.

Finally there is a front 3 of 1 Attacking Midfielder and 2 strikers. The CAM will get the ball and seek to pass a through ball to the Advanced forward making runs behind the defence or to the Target Man who will hold up the ball, trying to make space for a pass or shot. If the CAM can't find a pass he will use his advanced footwork to move into space and pick out a pass.


The defence will normally try and pass out of the back and employ tiki taka, keeping possession and exploting passes to make space and move forward.

The Team

The Starting 11

Goalkeeper - Adam Ball- 26- 6ft5- Plays for The Wolves Club although is looking for a move abroad and is by far their key man. Recently won the Golden Glove award in the Murphtannian Premier League for keeping 20 clean sheets. Prefers to catch the ball rather than punch and tends to come off his line. Good shot stopping and reflexes, struggles when assembling his wall. World Class keeper.

Left-Wing back- James Cartlidge -24 -5ft7 - Urbizania Wanderers wing back, renowned for his pace and stamina he can easily pick up the ball and run to the other end of the field, better at attacking than defending. In his first season he got 15 assists as Villa won the title, he helped Villa win a second title and League cup befopre earning a move to ASG club Urbizania Wanderers . Excellent crosser of the ball, has work to do on slide tackles.

Ball playing Centre back - cover - Shaun Banks - 27 - 6ft - This Liverpool Town CB singed from Villa and he kept 13 clean sheets and was able to get across the back line to make that vital tackle. Good heading and Jumping ability make him ideal for covering his CB partner, excellent tackling and speed. Can also play LB or RB.

Ball Playing Centre back - Callum Pallet- 6ft 5- 21 - Widely regarded as a brick wall, his strength and tackling ability make him hard to play against. He will use his speed and ability to be in the right place at the right time to make blocks or inch perfect tackles, the villa centre back kept a clean sheet on 15 occasions and is widely regarded as the best CB in Murphtannia. He is good friends with Shaun Banks and George Murphy, both the Manager and Striker. He has a very good passing ability and ability to hoof the ball up the pitch. Can also play at Left Back and is a decent Goalkeeper when needed.

Right Wing Back - Jack Bridge - 5ft4 - 24 - This Villa right back, like his friend and partner Cartlidge, is renowned for his pace, crossing and slide tackles. On many occasions this season Jack has run up the pitch to whip in a ball, and managed to sprint back and get an inch perfect slide tackle to win back the ball. While he is also a more attacking player he is more balanced than his partner, getting less assist but better defensive stats. Moved to Tikariot, however after a poor season was relegated, and it remains to be seen if they can retain their NT team place this WC, or with Hayes performing badly as well, if a new player can rise to the occasion A poor header of the ball, Jack prefers to deliver crosses rather than be on the receiving end of them.

Defensive Midfielder - Jacob Marley - 28 - 5ft8 - Vice Captain - The experienced and cool head in front of the defence, Jacob has been a AFC Walsall United player for 2 seasons. He is excellent at organising the defence and is the 1st line of defence. Jacob's short and long passing ability means he can easily get the ball and distribute it to the midfield.

Bob to Box Midfielder - Conner Owen - 22 - 5ft5 - Conner is one of Villa's star players, having scored 6 goals and gotten 15 assist's. Short, Pacy and never tiring, Conner could cover every blade of grass without getting tired. With Great ball control, pace, stamina and passing ability Conner can easily get the ball and carry it up field to the CAM or Target Man. He is quite strong making it harder to wrestle the ball of him and has excellent heading ability and jumping despite his small stature. Although only 21, Conner has already won the Murphtannian Ballon Dor and the Murphtannian Premier League twice.

Deep lying Play maker - George Jenkins - 21 - 6ft7- A very tall and strong midfielder Jenkins is an intimidating presence on the field, strong tackling and pace makes him ideal for a deep lying play maker roll, he will frequently try and pick a pass to the Box-to-Box or RWB. He can also do a job as extra defensive cover. Being tall his is very good in the air, having scored 10 headed goals in the Murphtannian Premier League, the most of any player. Heading isn't his only asset with him being the set piece specialist. He scored 10 goals from free kicks and 5/5 pens as he went on to be the joint top scorer in the league. He also got 15 assists from free kicks and corners.

Central attacking Midfielder - Jake Styler - 25 - 5ft4 - Jake isn't built physically and is quite short, however his technical ability is second only to Murph. With the most assist's for Liverpool Town, 23, it highlights Jakes excellent ability to pick a perfect pass, find space, beat the defender with excellent dribbling. While he isn't the strongest defender's struggle to keep up with Jake at the best of times, sitting just behind the 2 strikers Jake is a key part of Murphtannia's famous front 3. Styler earned a move to GRF team Molding last season

Target Man - Jake Pole - 26 - 5ft9. Jake Pole Isn't the strongest player ever but his hold up play is second to none. When receiving the ball he will use this hold up play and decent pace to keep the ball, bringing other teammates into play, scoring 14 goals this season shows Jake still has an eye for goal however his 18 assists speak louder as to the type of player he is, he is also Murphtannia's and Villas greatest header of the ball in terms of ability, having scored 5 of his goals via headers.

Advanced Forward - George Murphy (Murph to avoid confusion with the manager) - 6ft - 17 - Captain - Murphy regarded as the Greatest Murphtannian player of his generation. Despite being only being 18 Murphy is already Villa and Murphtannia captain. His age doesn't show with the leadership qualities his posses and his ability to deal with pressure well. Murph is rapid and has excellent stamina, combined with his ball control, superb finishing, decent ability to hold up the ball and ability to pick a perfect pass, it is no wonder Murphy is the top scorer in the Murphtannian Premier League, the boyhood villa fan scored 30 goals and got 10 assists, Murph is unselfish and will happily pass the ball to a teammate with a better scoring position. A decent penalty taker, Murphy prefers to be on the receiving end of set pieces rather than taking them. Many a time this season has he used his skill and ball control to beat a defence and his finishing ensures he has never missed a 1 on 1. He is by far Murphtannia's key player. Can also play LW, RW, CAM, LWB and LB.

Reserve Team

2nd choice keeper - Steven Philling - 23 - AFC Walsall United number 1, excellent at penalties, having saved 9/10 penalties he's faced this season.

3rd choice keeper - Tom Hardy - 32- Liverpool Town number 1- Experienced player.

LWB/LW- Tom Doyle - 27 - Plays for Birmingham United FC

RWB/RW - Lucas Hayes- 29 - Plays for AFC Walsall United FC

RWB/RW - Jude Elliott - 17 - Plays for Villa, has been called up to see if they can displace Bridges and Hayes.

CB/CDM - Kai Leafy - 31 - Plays for Portsmouth city

CB/LB - Oliver Jenkins - 22 - Older Brother of George Jenkins- Plays for Burnley United

CB/RB - Sam Hogan - 26 - Plays for Leicester Village

CDM - Jason Henderson -30- Liverpool Town captain, excellent player.

CAM/CM - Caolan O'Reilly -27- Plays for Villa - Similar player to Jake Styler- good free kicks

Box-to-box/CM - Jason Sterling - Portsmouth city player - 24

DLPM/CM/CAM/CDM - Steven Hurricane - 21 - Villa player

Advanced Play maker/CAM - Aaron Baxter - 26 - good at his job, can come on to add a new dynamic to the game

LW/LM - Steven Sancho - 24- Pacy winger- can be used if Murphy reverts back to his 4-4-1-1 formation

RW/RM - James Sterling -24 - Pacy winger

ST/LW/RW/CAM - Anthony Boland - 26- AFC Walsall United's main striker - 19 goals - Brilliant player

ST - Jordan Davis - 28 - Target Man - plays for The Southampton footballers - top scorer in the Murphtannian Championship with 34 goals, top assists with 26.

ST - Alex Saunders - 18 - pacy triker - plays for Kinetik Islanders - backup but impressed enough to get a call up to the reserve team.

GK - Ted Houghton - 26 - plays for Birmingham United


backroom staff

Assistant Manager - Spencer Owen - Father of Conner Owen - former Landywod lucals manager.

Coaches - GK coach - Neil Butler , Fitness Coaches - James Armstrong, George Rooney, Coaches - Shay Murphy, Steven Given, Thomas Murphy, Ian Noles, Charlotte Bail, Sophie Mcgiven.

The Murphtannia stadium

The Murphtannia stadium was first constructed in 1920, since then it has been the home of the Murphtannian national team and the stadium in which all cups finals are played.

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The Murphtannia stadium has state of the art training centres, youth facilities, lighting, flood lights, pitch quality, and anything else you can think of. It has a capacity of 100,000 people and has seen many memorable moments such as the national team lifting the British Murphtannian Championships..

Other stadiums

The main stadiums used by the Murphtannian national team other than the Murphtannia stadium are Villa Park , where the Murphtannian FA vase, Murphtannian FA cup and League semi finals are held, and Anfield. These stadiums are stacked with History and some of the finest in Murphtannia. Finally Wembley stadium can also be used however it is mostly used by the English national team. (OOC: Most Murphtannian teams played in England until our independence and annexation of the UK. However each country still has their own FA like before.)

The Fans

The Murphtannian fans are passionate and loyal. Football is a very large part of Murphtannian culture and most games sell capacity, even in the lower depths of the football pyramid or amateur football. Murphtannian fans aren't known for hooliganism and are mostly kind and respectful, until the game begins, where the banter begins. When Murphtannia wins anything parties can go on for days and everyone is given time off work.


History of the national team


For an in depth history please refer to the fact book on footballing history in Murphtannia.

For those too lazy for that here is a basic history of our achievements

Our first international game was a 3-2 friendly win over Megistos.

Finally Murphtannia invented and hosted the First British Murphtannian Championships (Between members of the Commonwealth) in 1950, winning it in the years of 1954, 1956 and finally in 2004.

All-time Stats and records (subject to change at anytime)

Name

Ball 20 caps 0 goals 0 assists

Cartlidge 20 caps 2 goals 0 assists

Bridges 14 caps 0 goals 0 assists

Hayes 55 caps 0 goals 1 assists

Pallet 20 caps 0 goals 1 assists

Banks 20 caps 0 goals 0 assists

Jenkins 21 caps 4 goals 1 assists

Owen 21 caps 1 goals 0 assists

Marley 18 caps 0 goals 0 assists

Styler 21 caps 1 goals 1 assists

Boland 16 caps 6 goals 5 assists

Pole 10 caps 2 goals 1 assists

Murphy 20 caps 17 goals 8 assists



Pilling 1 cap 0 goals 0 assists

Jason Sterling 1 cap 0 goals 0 assists

James Sterling 1 cap 0 goals 0 assists

Leafy 2 caps 0 goals 0 assists

O’Reilly 1 cap 0 goals 0 assists

Hogan 1 cap 0 goals 0 assists


Hall of fame

Oldest all time player : Tony Baldwin (Goal Keeper, 46 years old) (the oldest player to ever get a cap)

Youngest all time player: George Murphy (Striker, 17 years old) (the youngest to ever get a cap)

Record all time goalscorer : George Murphy (Striker, 17 goals) (all competitions)

Record current goalscorer (a player not currently retired): George Murphy (Striker, 17 goals) (all comps)

Record all time assist maker : Soumilya Datta (CAM, 30 assists)

Record current assist maker : George Murphy (Striker, 6 assists)

Most capped player: Lucas Hayes, 54


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The Murphtannia stadium during the Recent Murphtannian FA Cup final


Of course no football team is complete without a kit to play in. The Murphtannian Culture Minister has been hard at work creating a kit that not only makes Murphtannian players look stylish, but also have a practical use. The Minister of Defense decided to get involved, and was quoted as saying "What do you mean we can't give them invisibility suits" After many weeks of hard work the following kits have been comissioned.

Home Kit Front and Back:

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While the whole thing doesn't follow the national colours of red and black, it has seen record sales across Murphtannia.


The Gk Kit for Murphtannia is where the Minister for Defense got involved, designed for the goalkeeper to be camouflaged against the pitch, of course he didn't realize goalkeepers stand up not lie down, and all this do was made him stand out.

Home GK Kit front and back:

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Of course the away kit looks equally stylish, the minister of culture decided to go with a mix of gold and black, in an attempt to stand out.

Finally the GK away kit, original designs were scrapped until one day one of the assistants working for the Minister of Culture dropped a melon on the design, before cleaners could clear it up the Minister looked at it for 15 minutes and went "no no, it's perfect." which was how the Melon kit was created.


GK away kit(the melon kit) front and back:

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Give Yellow Cards Y
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Postby Mercedini » Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:01 am

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Manager: Image Sam Billic • Formation: 4-4-2

So, the qualifiers are done, the World Cup Class Of 87 have been found, and like usual, Mercedini have filed to make it, which means another trip over to the Cup of Harmony. This time round, Dini were placed into another group of death, and simply couldn't muster up the energy required to grind out results. In the end, the Golden Eagles would only muster up a disappointing and humbling fifth placed finish in the group, behind Qasden, Juvencus, and a spirited San Ortelio team who came into the tournament unranked, but were edged out by Baker Park in their qualifying playoff. For Dini, they keep their 100% record of never having missed a post-qualification tournament with this latest invite, and it will give the team a much needed refresh as they go in hoping to win, but with an extended pool of nations for this edition, it is by no means theirs to win. In past edition's, Dini have had their eyes solely focused on the prize, going in as one of the highest ranked teams and falling short. That pressure is still there, although the team is simply hoping to discover themselves, and potentially record some good performances and results on the way.

Billic has opted for a new build for their tournament run, with many of the key names which performed well during qualification. However, the former talisman has looked abroad for many of the new recruits for this tournament, with an international side whih covers many of the key leagues which dominate in the IFCF. Multiple clubs from Audioslavia (2: Marcadia, Cazadores Cathair), Eura (4: Lajuno, Spartangrad, Honeybadgers, Callodown), Nephara (2: Vermillion Rage, Starling) as well as singular clubs from Pasarga, Vilita, Starblaydia, Turori, Kelssek, Squornshelous, Tikariot and Northwest Kalactin are all represented in this tournament's roster, proving the value of Mercedini's foreign outreach.


GOALKEEPERS   Name                    	   Age	          Club	
GK Anders Vorsini 22 Image Kiaono Locals
GK Frederick Wandai 24 Image Blue Strike Zoloroni
GK Dmitrije Azar 24 Image Castors d'Outineau


It is an extremely big gamble that Billic has taken on the face of the goalkeeping roster, with a real lack of international experience which could come back to bite him. Anders Vorsini had been given the nod to the lead the line of the goalkeeper, with the bronze medal winner at the 43rd Di Bradini Cup now leading the senior side for the first time. He has been performing well during his rare appearances on the international stage, doing just enough in Dini's dead rubber games to warrant another shot at proving his value in the team. As the only survivor of the original four goalkeepers from qualifying, he will have to pass on all of his wisdom onto the two newbies for this tournament.

Despite not having any international experience per se, the second and third choice goalkeepers have certainly earned their stripes on the domestic circuit, prompting Billic to select them in a tournament like this to show him and other potential suitors that they can perform on an international level. Frederick Wandai has been the #1 goalie for the title-winning team of Blue Strike Zoloroni, and has numerous appearances for the team in IFCF and other international tournaments. Whether he can translate his good domestic form into form for the national team remains to be seen, although chances are few and far between in a tournament format like this. Dimitrije Azar is the wildcard of the team, with football in Kelssek rather unknown to many compared to the big spending leagues elsewhere. Azar has no plans to move from Outlineau, but an appearance at a tournament like this will certainly put him on the map.


DEFENDERS	
LB Joaquim Santorino 22 Image Blue Strike Zoloroni
LB Armarzi George 24 Image AS Marcadia
LB Brando Meucci 17 Image Ali Mercedes Carassai

CB Jordan Brindliev 25 Image Jhanna City
CB Liam Toivonen 28 Image Vermilion Rage
CB Edward Ratimir 23 Image Callodown
CB Thibaut Peñarito 23 Image Peynol-Lunas

RB Lucas Stretovsky 25 Image Blue Strike Zoloroni
RB Edward Varligne 22 Image Acoflosa United
RB Enrico Scordo 18 Image Tikariot City FC


In the defensive roster, many of the big names have survived the cut, providing a little more stability to the backline, while still giving the roster a refresh with the new imports from foreign teams. Santorino is finally rewarded for it excellent domestic performances for the nod as #1 left-back, his appearances for Blue Strike have filled a role which is seldom filled at a high level in Mercedini, and that is seen with all of the three choices being new players at an international level.

In central defence, Brindliev and Toivonen are back in for this tournament, representing Jhanna and Vermillion respectively for their decent performances for Mercedini during qualification. While Stretovsky has been promoted to the forefront of the right-back position after making previous substitute appearances. The usually leaky defence which has plagued previous teams in the past seems to have been plugged, even if they have struggled against the larger teams in the more important games. The Cup of Harmony normally gives the Mercedinian team a chance to settle some nerves early on, with lower ranked opposition becoming a regular trope of the group stages and the early knockout rounds. If Dini can take control early on, then it would lead to the defence taking control and pushing the team to victory from the back. The back four are the last line of defence, and campaigns have been derailed early on thanks to a leaky defence killing the hopes and dreams of the team.


MIDFIELDERS 
LM Giorgio Gucci 24 Image Cazadores Cathair
LM Lawrence Garzallo 27 Image Zoloroni Metropolitan
LM Peter Vecchia 19 Image Blue Strike Zoloroni

CM Johannes Nymark 29 Image Zoloroni City
CM Johan Karlovic 23 Image Spartangrad

CM Gonzalo Lorano 24 Image Honeybadgers
CM Massimiliano Allegro 27 Image Ali Mercedes Carassai

RM Ross Presic 31 Image Algolia SC
RM Christian Armani 24 Image Cazadores Cathair
RM Jack Nilevian 27 Image Tropicorp FC


More wholesale changes in the midfield roster, which is where the clout from foreign leagues really begins to pay dividends. Christian Armani and Giorgio Gucci are the most notable new additions to the national team roster, with the duo causing Mercedinian heads to turn with their surprise signing to Kirola National League outfit Cazadores Cathair, from our own Centre of Excellence here in Zoloroni. Gucci will lead the line in left mid, with the two players learning new skills from their time at the Audioslavian juggernauts, who make regular appearances at the IFCF level. With this new update, it means the Zoloroni City's Johannes Nymark becomes the lone domestic starter in the midfield, with Karlovic playing for Eura's Spartangrad and Presic playing in Squornshelous for Algolia SC. Digging a little deeper into the roster, Lorano is a surprise addition to the midfield roster, with Honeybadgers relegated in the most recent Euraleague season, good peformances could prompt a move to a bigger club in Eura, or elsewhere, so it is crucial for many of these players to confirm their spots. Nilevian at Tropicorp FC is another solid name which has bee present fr a while, even in Vilitan domstic football isn't widely known in Mercedini.

As stated previously, this is a massive risk for Billic, who has upset the usual names associated with the Mercedinian midfield, to opt for players who have shown potential abroad, who need a chance to shine on the international level. We could be looking at the future of the national team with these players, it's clear that Billic is thinking about a time long after he has finished with his tenure.


STRIKERS 
ST Daniel Dostalok 27 Image Starling
ST Ben Chillotov 26 Image Lajuno
ST Adrian Talisky 20 Image Blue Strike Zoloroni
ST Mikhail Gerardo 25 Image Kempsey United


In a roster of significant change, there is a constant amongst it all, and that is the start talent of Mercedini's strikers. Dostalok and Chillotov enter the fray for another tournament, hoping to guide their team through the round and potentially to another trophy. Their effect in the game has been waning somewhat in recent cycles, with the onset of a team-orientated game where star players cannot win a game on their own. Still, the Staring-Lajuno duo are back, and still known as one of the most prolific striking partnerships in the multiverse, however, they do need another success for them to take their careers to the next level.

Likewise with the other positions, only one domestic-based player is present in the striking roster, with Blue Strike Zoloroni starlet Adrian Talisky retaining his spot from qualification, with his two goals from two appearances enough to warrant his spot in the Cup of Harmony. The final spot in the roster is likely to raise eyebrows for this edition's Cup of Harmony co-hosts, Northwest Kalactin, with Kempsey United's Mikhail Gerardo added to the roster as the presumed wildcard. These four frontmen need to be on form if they are to make progress in the tournament, with the Cup of Harmony becoming fertile ground for goals when Mercedini come up to face football's next generation of naitons.


My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
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: Yes*
Godmod other events: Yes
*just let me know what you've done so I can factor that into the qualification schedule

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Squadra Nazionale di Juvencus

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Special thanks to Qusmo for taking the time to edit a silver star, signifying the team's Cup of Harmony victory, on top of the crest


Information about Juvencus:
Capital: Pomena
Population: 130,656,702
Demonym: Juven
Country Code: JUE
Football Association: JFA (Juven Football Association)
Nicknames: Gli attacanti(The attackers), La Squadra(The team)
Football philosophy: Despite the nickname the team has gotten so famous for, Juven football philosophy domestically has been dominated by a lot of concrete walls they call backlines with very disciplined players and the focus has always been on getting attackers that are effective, rather than bombardiers. First national team coach August Toset tried to instill the traditional Juven style of play in the national team which worked into getting the team getting established as a mid-table side, which didn't serve its purposes all that well. Domestically, side AC Pomena was starting to dominate the Campionato with a tactic that hasn't been used by many other teams before, a tactic that uses its speed to counter-attack, start off its engines on its own if there's a stalemate but also play a distinguishably annoying style of possessive football if a lead of at least 2 or 3 goals is met. This has been coined by the fans as "Pomenienze" and its something Toset brought on to his players alongside a fiery mentality of not brining themselves down, it might've not initially helped the team qualify to the world cup, but it gave the team its first -and so far only- trophy in its collection, the Cup of Harmony. Ever since then this style of aggressive football has been used with big effect against most sides and has since then slipped on to even more teams domestically and even in the youth system.
Tactics this world cup:With Mauro De Casio's spot on the line, he has no choice but to utilise what all his predecessors have always had, he needs to use the Pomenienze. With Pavia stepping down the assistant management spot and former international player Madeiros stepping up to the occassion, De Casio will have a helping hand from a more experienced player, known to handle the pressure of playing the modern style in modern times. The Pomenienze style of play utilises speed, long-balls, aerial superiority and a lot of volley capitalisation and long-range shots to work which ends up either working like a charm and crushing opposing defenses, or it becomes the team's own demise. Effective strikers such as Silvestri and technically gifted wingers such as Martell and Etxberria organise most of the attacks while the midfielders mostly rely on long-balls and accurate passing if they're in the middle or working as supplementary wingers, if they're on the sides. Defenders mostly stay as a unit, only loosening up if there's an attack from the sides, however the central midfieders will be a good cover for all holes in the defence. A 3-4-3 formation which can switch into a 5-2-3 or a 3-2-5 at any moment is going to be utilised. With a focus on a 3-2-5 only in exceptional cases to increase the gap and a 5-2-3 to keep the advantadge till the end of the game. Expect Juven players to gather up around the ref during wrong & possibly right calls, with a lot of temperament towards anyone, even within themselves however with a monstrous mentality and determination that helps in most games, especially if the team is down.

Starting XI:
GK:Taddeo Bulgari(Age 32)(Tushlark Superstars FCImage)
CB:Carlo Callejon(Age 22)(AC Pomena)
CB:Nicolò Bassi(Age 31)(Portsmouth CityImage)(Second captain)
CB:Izotz Ibarra(Age 29)(AC Pomena)
CDM:Nino Russo(Age 32)(Internazionale Serone)
CDM:Piere-Didier Kouyaté(Age 22)(U.S Scudelli)
RM:Júlien Cantù(Age 27)(Bul Khungur Miners FCImage)
LM:Michelangelo Santini(Age 24)(Baraldhur AFCImage)
LF:Joaquim Martell(Age 33)(Ausharmuj MarusiImage)(Captain)
RF:Patxi Etxeberria(Age 27)(AC Pomena)
CF:Santo Silvestri(Age 28)(Port Tacassam FCImage)

Substitutions:
GK:Marchisio De Pesca(Age 24)(AC Picilia)
GK:Juan Carlos Ungaro(Age 19)(U.S Scudelli)
CB:Sebastian Solano(Age 23)(Odiol Vinceti)
CB:Pau Puig(Age 19)(AC Serone)
CB:Leandro Domingues(Age 21)(S.S.C Tipoli)
CDM:Firmino Maçon(Age 26)(AC Herona)
CDM:Félix Sissoko(Age 19)(USC Toro)
RM:Ekain Zuñiga(Age 27)(AC Pomenza)
RM:Chimo Quaranta(Age 21)(AC Serone)
LM:Lucien Cavallo(Age 22)(AC Pomena)
LM:Tore Christian(Age 26)(Union JuvenImage)
LF:Martin Rocher(Age 29)(S.S.C Tipoli)
LF:Edu Coste(Age 19)(AC Pomena)
RF:Joao Pereyra(Age 20)(U.S Remeno)
RF:Matias Nespoli(Age 23)(VillaImage)
CF:Brunella Tafani(Age 28)(Twin SaintsImage)
CF:Paulo Castelli(Age 25)(AC Pomena)
CF:Julio Campana(Age 19)(Ituraitz VictoryImage)

Roster comments: The team lacked a very impactful substitution up front and it was pretty obvious that Tafani's absence from the squad would be quite costly, which it was, especially against sides that the gli attaccanti would have normally won and feasted against, like minnows Gouvanarch and our brethren in San Ortelio(who put up a good fight), or the the important, yet devastating defeat against Qasden on the road. De Casio is given a second chance, however, only because of a better defensive line work and avoidance of defeats, collecting only 3 out of 18 games. The return of Tafani(God bless Madeiros' pressuring) should be a rejuvenating boost as she is approaching her peak age and being the impact sub she is, the team needs her now more than ever. The addition of young Domingues to the backline also provides leading figure Bassi with a more consistent substitution in case things go south, since the amount of cards collected from the not-so-careful backline were plentiful. His strength and good positioning, as well as fair play ability are important assets that De Casio would appreciate on a disciplined backline. Yet again the description of the team is that most of it is consisting of slim, agile and athletic players in most positions, with no exception even at defence, with a weakness towards more physical sides with more bulky players. Despite Toset's and Madeiros' departures a few editions ago and the impact of them still being felt, there's hope. With the team currently in 78th place globally, the long-term aim is towards regaining the lost ground and eventually winning even more silverware and the re-establishment of the team as a top side instead of a flop but in the short-term, the team will have to re-learn how to play with each other and it will also have to learn to be more competitive in an increasing competitive multiverse.

Staff:
Main Coach:Mauro De Casio
Assistant Coach:Dudu Madeiros
Assistant Coach:Calixto Conti
Team Doctor:Carlo Micheli
Team Physician:Mathis Rotolo

Lineup:
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New kits created by Qusmo's uni·q in solidarity towards our former Cup of Harmony rival by wearing these kits! Fryq Qusmo! Free Qusmo!
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RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yea, of course you can, go crazy, make my goalkeeper temporarily blind while you guys are shooting at him or something.
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes, 1 per game.(see below, if it's a 2nd yellow)
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes, 1 per 2 games, with a preferred punishment of 1-3 matchdays during the qualifiers and just 1 during the world cup proper or cup of harmony.
Godmod other events: Yes, however in regards to the coronavirus or any plague-related RPs, the country just recently stopped an epidemic of grand levels of its own, so it'd be wise not to RP another one.
RP injuries to my players: Yea, but nothing too serious such as world cup-ending or career-ending. The max is 2-matchday long injuries.
Style Modifier: +5
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CoH 79 Squad

Postby Transvolcanic » Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:12 am

"It has been hard... but we are here... in the famous Cup of Harmony... all the nations that failed to qualify into the World Cup have been dragged into this tournament, it may be a consolation tournament, but whoever wins it, is put down in history..."

After a final matchday 18 against Starblaydia... Transvolcanic did win, surprisingly and against every expectative, they finished 4th, not bad for a second WCQ campaign, specially when you talk about Group 12 and the rivals, but that is not enough
With no doubts Sergio Bautista rose up a huge squad which was in the period of collapse, no one trusted, but they got all far, obviously they didn´t qualify, but the people are happy that the Cats/Lava men/Soccer Mafia still fights, and stands

With nothing to say... it is time to continue our adventure... and try to finally do an achievement in the NationStates Multiverse...


National Team of the Transvolcanic Federation

Nickname: The Cats
Also known as: the lava men/soccer mafia

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Manager: Sergio Bautista

Staff:
Doctor: Valeria Inañez
Second trainer: Valentín Higal
GK Trainer: Andrei Gorshka
Def Trainer: Erik Magnussen
Mid Trainer: Neered Pereira
Forward Trainer: "Jordán" De Vitoria Santos
Therapists: Karii Valenen, Arhuus Grifhaard



Tactics: 4-1-2-3 closed(most used)
Secondary formation: 3-5-1-1
Style: +1.55 (neutral-offensive), Pass by touch, Closed Attack, Pressure, Closed Defense, Open Midfield
Goalkeeper: Pablo Colín (Herodes) (23)GK #1

Defenders:
Josua Navarra (FSC Meowliph)(24) LB/LM #4
Ferdinand Faibermann (Xilophon) (24)CB #9
Ulisés Rivera (Arsénico) (31) CB #3
Bartolo Medina (L.U. Calapa)(21) RB #20

Midfielders:
Guilherme Ponte (Kaiser Union) (28) CDM/CB #6
Ruben Casquillo (L.U Calapa)(19) CM/CDM #15
Phil Van de Nainssen (Herodes)(23) CM #17

Strikers:
Ignacy Volodov (L.U Calapa)(29) LF/LW/MF #12
Walter San Marcos (Xilophon)(28) RF/RW #7
Andrés Vassi (FSC Meowliph)(18) ST/LF/LW #10



If we talk about players, Pablo Colín, the goalkeeper, is considered as a Lev Yashin around the nation, his height and hability to detect where a goal is coming has helped him in his short career, however last campaign he did pretty bad, we have to accept
Ferdinand Faibermann is recognized for his ability at passing, as well as with air balls, among the best of last world cup qualifying campaign
Ulises Rivera is good at passing the ball, and he has done better in defensive skills, not as good as Ponte, who is good intercepting passes, thought not good at passing balls, and a bit slow, age starts taking effect?
Medina, a player who made a great effort for his country, last qualifiers he was catalogued as Transvolcanic´s "MVP" by the press during matchdays 1, 2, 5 and 18, being a potential player, he would be able to attract foreign clubs, it is matter of time
Navarra is very good at large passing, and a good corner taker as well, he is the best assistant of the national team, one of the best in last qualifiers with his assists, while Casquillo and Van de Nainssen both are good at shooting, very fast but will have to improve a bit on passing, both had a gray qualifier
Volodov is also very fast, he shoots pretty well, but his dribbling skills aren't that good, thought in assisting and in head shooting he is very good, a "nice campaign" last qualifiers
San Marcos is the best of all at dribbling, and a good assister, he controls the ball perfectly, but age started to take effect, not a very fast player, and lacks some vision, but with no doubts among the best of last qualifiers
Vassi, the next star for the nation, well known as a leader that brought the U-18 team to a great campaign in the U-18 WC, he has dribbling, speed, and a good eye to shot, he could attract foreign clubs maybe
Captain: Rivera
Penalties: Vassi
Free kicks (left): San Marcos
Free Kicks (Right): Phil Van de Nainssen
Free kicks (long): Faibermann
Corners (Right): Casquillo
Corners (Left): Navarra
Second captain: San Marcos

Subs:
Romero Díaz (Arsénico) (25) GK #37
Marcell Bovier (Kaiser Union) (25) ST #24
Rodrigo Perón (FSC Meowliph) (24) CB #25
Xavier Corral (Mamertcraft Athl.)(30) LM #30
Marien Poszcesz (Internacional Nogorno) CB #25
Eugéne Nazenfritz #8 (FC Kaiser Union) MF/OM #8
Minoto Takegomi (Arsénico)(23) CM #11


Reserves: Piercarlo Romanno #99 (Real Zvenski), Martin Di Crusso #19 (Volkansfort SC), Juud Weigners #5 (A.F. Düfflinn), Wellington Delaliya #90 (S.S. Xilophon), [i]Dan Rumingham #78 (Union Capital FC), Lufti Pasandé #23 (FSC Meowliph), Gonzalo Rojos #80 (Club Arsénico), Pietro Pelatto #18 (Zheiphang Dinamo) Ángel Carreras #14 (Porto Novo) RM Hans-Russel Latzmaier #28 (Herodes), Cristian Gonzalez #32 (L.U. Calapa), Romain Van Rosten #14 (FSC Meowliph), Rei-Thon Marcusen #29(L.U Calapa), Dabur Maldonado #35 (A.D Astra), Carlos Emiliano Parra #38 (L.U. Calapa), Pietro Pelatto #13 (Zheiphang Dinamo)


Other national players:
Alfonso Quinteros (Meister 1900), Gustavo Pamez (Lozkdanz), Moriya Bakuaku (Mamertcraft Athletic), Carl-Philip Okoh (Porto Novo), Kenji Haidara (Porto Novo), Riccardo Marchetti (Herodes), Valerio Peruggio (Xilophon), Mikael Zümmertz (Meister 1900), Martín Jaquez (Herodes), Filippo Belladerghi (Münchausen Boldspill), Lukas Sanchez (FSC Meowliph), Ivan Polarov (Cachi Obreros C.A), Tiago Suarez (Intersporting A.D), Norberto Yañez (Herodes), Keinri Öctagôn (FSC Meowliph), Oliver Agustino (S.S Xilophon)

As long as there are no squad restrictions on tournaments, it is preferred but not forced to that all players as starting XI, subs, and reserves may be selected to be roleplayed or used with, Other National Players may be selected in case of injuries or red cards
If there are restrictions, starting 11 and subs shall be used, along with some reserve players



Equipment:
Home: white and blue mixed (like painted) with a strip in the middle colored orange
Shorts: white
Away: Orange with white mixed (like painted) with secondary color as blue
Shorts: Blue
3rd kit: Gray, with orange shorts
(Yes thanks life for not letting me create my kits yet on Paint)

Rivalries: none, unless you want me to become a mortal rival

First Match: 0-1 against Ostralo, Ostralo Legendary, Ostralo
Biggest win: 7-2 against Central Shaneville, Meowffee Arena, Volkansfort
Biggest loss: 1-7 against Equestria, Xilophon Tech Park, Xiaohong

Top goalscorer: Romain Van Rosten/Walter San Marcos (7 goals)
Most caps: Pablo Colín (26 games)
Top Assister: Josua Navarra, 9 assists

Achievements:
"We have got here to get knocked out in the group stage" - Person who has nothing interesting to entertain you



In case my rival RPs first:
Choose my goalscorers: (Yes)
Choose my scoring events: (Yes)
Godmod scoring events: (Yes)
RP injuries to my players: (Yes, up to 3 per game maximum, but please no killing or career ending injuries)
Godmod injuries to my players (Yes, thought not ending career nor ending life injuries, 1 per game maximum)
Hand out yellow cards to my players: (Yes)
Hand out red cards to my players (Yes, maximum 3)
Godmod other events (Yes, thought no killing, or COVID-19/any illness, the world still hurts :(
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Postby Balqia » Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:51 pm

Balqia Fusba Komanda (Balqia’s National Football Team)

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Manager:
Tristanus Vecoviq. An old fox from balqese sport, he retired last year only to return now. His old age (78) may seem like a hindrance to many people, but the wise leadership of Balqia knows that there’s nothing better to run a Football Team than someone who did this for the last fifty years of his life.

Vice-Manager:
Lena Anastazi. A young political star, she is well known in the country for being the spearhead of a generation of innovative women that is eager to help the country to grow. As such, she was moved from the Balqese League of Water Polo, where she worked for twenty years, to become the Vice-Manager of the National Team in her forty-sixth year of life.

Coach:
Emilius Seroviq. Well know for his work in the Novorina Middle-school Football Championship as the coach for the 2nd place team of youngsters, he is now going to put his brilliant strategic mindset to work in the World Cup.

Coach Assistant:
Gregori Perkoviq: Having worked as a janitor for the Orsav Football Arena for thirty years of his life, Gregori was selected for his mastery in fantasy football and nutrition. He is a proof that political connections, or a degree, aren’t necessary for reaching high places in Balqia

Doctor:
Ivan Kaganoviq. The country most famous cardiologist is joining the National Team in the highest moment of his life long career as the chief doctor of the Nergi Asylum.

The Main Team


Goalkeeper:
Andrev Zanos (1). After being expelled from the Balqese Federation of Pugilism, Andrev found his new career as a goalkeeper for a local team. Now he is joining the National Team, ready to show that his quick moves are perfect for defending the team. He is famous for his strong uppercut, used both during and after matches.

Forward:
Janus Topolin (3). The young Topolin, with only eighteen years old, is debuting in the professional football scenario in the World Cup. Being recognized as the best player of his neighborhood in Orsav, he was quickly recruited to the National Team so his talent is not wasted in minor teams.

Eugen Kesgailus (4). A professional player of the Army’s Team, Kesgailus won several Prizes for his participation in the games of the National League. Now he is going to show the world the balqese discipline in the fields.

Midfield:
Ugo Rotnoviq (7). A twenty year old player from the rural south, Rotnoviq was chosen for his performance during several matches of the regional league. Hardened by his work as a farmer he promises a challenge to the rival teams.

Paul Iagonoviq (8). Born and raised in the suburbs of Orsav, Iagonoviq found a career in track-and-field. His dreams of performing in the Olympics, however, never came true as Balqia refuses to send delegations. The leadership, never letting it’s citizens down, took note on that and offered this chance to Paul so he can finally realize his dream of being recognized internationally.

Balto Kareli (9). Being sentenced twenty years of prison for manslaughter, Kareli soon found a new life in the prison’s popular matches. Now, with a chance in the judges heart, he is going to play for the nation as a mean to shorten his sentence.

Markus Alboviq (10). His football carer started in junior school, where he came to the teachers eyes as naturally talented. Soon he went from being the captain of his College Team, to Orsav F.C. and now to the National Team, fulfilling his life-long dream.

Back:
Boreas Ratnik (13). With twenty one years Ratnik rose to fame for winning the National Championship of Chess. Now, after defending the title for five years, he found his way to Football, eager to prove that the balqese don’t know a limit to glory.

Sara Ptoloviq (14). The star from the Balqia’s Women Football League, she broke records by filling entire stadium with more than two hundred watchers during her teams matches. She eagerly accepted the invitation to play in the National Team and anxiously waits to perform in the World Cup.

Ipocres Elioviq (15). Also known as the moving mountain, Ipocres plays in the Dead Eagles F.C., a local team formed of his colleagues from the steelworks at Rostni. His enormous size and well groomed muscles make him the perfect defense.

Lukas Vargas (16). A proud veteran, Lukas is accused of several crimes against humanity by NGO worldwide. Even under so heavy accusations he decided to join the National Team, not only to prove his meekness, but to prove to the world that every one has a second change.

Reserve:
GK Sugarcane (2). Winner of several races, Sugarcane is considered the faster horse in Balqia.

FC Kamil Gobeliq (5). Played for three years as a reserve in North Orsav F.C.

FC Aristus Rodoniq (6) . Secretary of Rodni F.C. and football enthusiast.

MF Oto Tianoviq (11). A twenty year old from the swimming team of Orsav’s University.

MF Ana Komeniq (12). A ballet dancer from western Balqia, very quick and flexible.

BC Dunklen Romanoviq (17). A factory worker in Orsav, he plays football in the weekends with his friends.

BC Rodni Mikliviq (18). He was the only to volunteer during recruitment of civilians.

BC Anastaci Luriviq (19). A retired Sargent of the army, played in two internal matches.

Other Info:
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Typical Formation: 4-4-2
Uniform:
A black shirt with yellow details, the name and number of the player is white, the teams logo stands in the chest; shorts are black with yellow stripes as well as the socks; the boots are yellow with a black sole. The alternative uniform switches black and white colors. They may appear to just be common clothing with the details snitched in it, but the Sports Ministry guarantees their quality.
RP Permission: Yes for everything, surprise me!
69th Baptism of Fire - 2nd Place;
82th World Cup - 5th place of group 6;
83th World Cup - 4th place of group R;
84th World Cup - 5th place of group 11;
85th World Cup - 4th place of group 6.


English isn't my native language. If you see any gramatical error in my RPs, please let me know.

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Postby Mriin » Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:43 pm

Mrii National Team
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For competition in the 79th Cup of Harmony
Right: An artist's rendition of Solara Vol, Mrii legend (in her Sabrefell Moths duds).
Style: 4-4-2, +1.5
Nickname: the Reavers

Note that most players are satyrs, as pictured, though with a variety of skins tones--mostly in various shades of blue, purple, and red. They're on average very tall, along the lines of human professional basketball players, and specialize in aerial play thanks to the elevated header control courtesy of their horns. Their stature also lends itself to a fast and aggressive attacking game, leveraging long strides, high stamina, and imposing presence to pressure and wear down the opposition. While there are certain Mrii who show a phenomenal amount of dexterity on the ball, they're generally the strikers; small, quick humans that can "get under" Mrii backs have been a problem spot for the team.
POSITION - NUMBER - GENDER - AGE - NAME - TEAM

M - - F - 57 - Tailtiu Brennan - Image
AS - - M - 35 - Omuul Alkiina - Image

Sample XI
GK - 1 - M - 32 - Dun Mekeus - Image Chromatik
LB - 2 - F - 24 - Filia Draaken - Image Vidial Alchemists
CB - 3 - F - 26 - Yngriit Kalabaan - Image North Hall
CB - 4 - M - 29 - Paarsimer Jaan - Image North Laithland
RB - 5 - F - 32 - Karii Bruun - Image Sabrefell Moths
DM - 7 - F - 24 - Winabæn Kevaarsen - Image Aries Chariots
CM - 6 - M - 24 - Idi Mboge - Image New Bremen FC [Human]
CM - 8 - F - 25 - Shiida Roesler - Image Sabrefell Moths [Rushmori Half-satyr] (long story, see below)
AM - 9 - F - 29 - Otalia Kasmiir - Image Brinemouth <Captain>
ST - 10 - F - 28 - Istria Saara - Image Coret Hawks
ST - 11 - F - 27 - Äzyr Fæwin - Image AFC Hosingr <Set Pieces>

ALTERNATES
GK - 12 - F - 27 - Hadrii Tiaant - Image Jlinal Cove FC
GK - 23 - F - 37 - Dinii Eduun - Image Northern Stallions
LB - 13 - F - 35 - Pia Levaani - Image Rozelle
CB - 14 - M - 36 - Maas Halder - Image Oljestaden IF
CB - 15 - M - 27 - Tayaaga Romneir - Image Osarese Marcadia
RB - 16 - F - 28 - Kiora Moor - Image AFC Hosingr
LM - 17 - M - 32 - Popo Tevainen - Image Bruul Skewers
CM - 18 - F - 27 - Ÿya Tuuvyr - Image La Nueva Avenida
CM - 19 - F - 28 - Lavinia Riitsi - Image Marque
CM - 24 - M - 24 - Alkrÿ Bren - Image Dí Maozöxê
RM - 20 - F - 24 - Älita Nomii - Image Prei Dragonriders
ST - 0 - M - 25 - Manahaal Brimorii - Image Iron City
ST - 21 - F - ?? - Tali’raia - Image Crystopolis City [dryad]
ST - 22 - M - 27 - Beiren Reiger - Image Harbor

STAFF
TAILTIU BRENNAN—Intrepid leader of the Reavers for the last decade, having taken the reigns at the start of World Cup 82’s group stage. Her stylistic preference for counter-attacking squads brought some stability to the otherwise notoriously porous Mrii defense. Not that she can’t leverage the vast quantities of meat her stayr players afford her—an unprepared team will be pressed into oblivion. The heights of her tenure include a second place finish at AOCAF 60 and two World Cup quarterfinal exits. This Cup of Harmony will be her last hurrah, as on short notice she’s been informed not that she’s being fired—but rather that her job is being liquidated. What the future holds for her is uncertain, though a return to managing in Brenecia seems a safe bet.

Omuul Alkiina—A stats nerd whose meteoric rise through the ranks of the MNL bureaucracy has been viewed with suspicion by many. Given the assistant manager spot after the long tenure of former Reaver captain Joren Kreuger last cycle, Omuul has failed to make much of an impression on the team or the fanbase as a whole. Official press statements assure that his analyses have led to subtle but important changes to the way their game is played. Many are sniping at those statements after these “subtle changes” coincided with crashing out of qualifiers for the first time since our debut cycle.

POSITION - NUMBER - GENDER - AGE - NAME - TEAM

KEEPERS

GK -  1 - M - 32 - Dun Mekeus        - Image Chromatik
GK - 12 - F - 27 - Hadrii Tiaant - Image Jlinal Cove FC
GK - 23 - F - 37 - Dinii Eduun - Image Northern Stallions

While Dun hasn't quite brought glory to Chromatik like he'd have liked in his time there, he's doing a fair bit better than than Hadrii who's had her confidence take a major hit after an abjectly terrible season saw Jlinal Cove finish dead last in the Stellar Division. Dinii continues to be a stalwart veteran presence on the bench, and a reliable option should the opportunity arise.

DEFENDERS
LB -  2 - F - 24 - Filia Draaken     - Image Vidial Alchemists
LB - 13 - F - 35 - Pia Levaani - Image Rozelle
CB - 3 - F - 26 - Yngriit Kalabaan - Image North Hall
CB - 4 - M - 29 - Paarsimer Jaan - Image North Laithland
CB - 14 - M - 36 - Maas Halder - Image Oljestaden IF
CB - 15 - M - 27 - Tayaaga Romneir - Image Osarese Marcadia
RB - 5 - F - 32 - Karii Bruun - Image Sabrefell Moths
RB - 16 - F - 28 - Kiora Moor - Image AFC Hosingr

Filia Draaken honed her skills in the Hinodijen league system, a lithe and athletic back who pressed forward with vigor and occasionally arrogance. She’s joined on this (relatively) young Reavers side by another prospect, Yngriit Kalabaan--a brawler by trade and tracker by training, having studied under “Mr. Anger Management Issues” Maas Halder and gaining a good measure of the restraint he had eventually learned. Paarsimer has stellar coverage and is perhaps the cleanest tackling satyr there is. He’s balanced out on the right side by Karii, a shorty by satyr standards--a mere 6’3”--who managed to overcome the chip-on-the-shoulder mentality she grew up with but kept the weaponized malice. She’s the squad’s bruiser and will be coming after your cocky striker.

MIDFIELDERS
DM -  7 - F - 24 - Winabæn Kevaarsen - Image Aries Chariots
LM - 17 - M - 32 - Popo Tevainen - Image Bruul Skewers
CM - 6 - M - 24 - Idi Mboge - Image New Bremen FC [Human]
CM - 8 - F - 25 - Shiida Roesler - Image Sabrefell Moths [Rushmori Half-satyr]
CM - 18 - F - 27 - Ÿya Tuuvyr - Image La Nueva Avenida
CM - 19 - F - 28 - Lavinia Riitsi - Image Marque
CM - 24 - M - 24 - Alkrÿ Bren - Image Dí Maozöxê
RM - 20 - F - 24 - Älita Nomii - Image Prei Dragonriders
AM - 9 - F - 29 - Otalia Kasmiir - Image Brinemouth <Captain>

For perhaps the first time in Reavers history, midfield is the most clogged position. Brennan has a wide variety of choice to build her lineups from, with young hotshots Idi (the half-Banijan human wunderkid) and Winabæn proving themselves in the grueling gauntlet that was a dozen-game-long AOCAF. They both share an ability to dictate the pace of the match that is something to be reckoned with on a good day. Popo remains an indefatigable asset that can run for 120 minutes at the drop of a hat; Lavinia is an astoundingly well-rounded talent who can take some of the creative pressure off Otalia in front of her. Otalia, for her part, is the cog the team revolves around thanks to both her distribution skills and 'marauding switch.'

Then we've got The Umlaut Gang. Fittingly, two of whom are currently playing in Farfadillis. Ÿya has been a solid cog whenever she's been called to play for the NT, and has been a solid if unspectaluar cog in a chronically-slightly-under-performing La Nueva Avenida following her jilted development in the inconsistent late Schottic league. In her stead, Alkrÿ has gotten a lot of talk thanks to Dí Maozöxê taking the inaugural SFPL title--and many people wondering if his midfield partner Ton Ylkaanas should have also been brought up. Even if they aren't stars for the team, being a part of that history-making squad says a lot. Finally, Älita notably only just pushed her way out of the Lower with the Dragonriders, but at Omuul's behest that she's "the real deal" her spot on the bench has been preserved.

There's also rumors swirling that Nepharan half-satyr Shiida Roesler may be the target of a last-minute call-up if the MNL can get its papers in order--that'd be bringing on another headliner talent to make Brennan's headache of choice that much better/worse. And she's been confirmed! The first half-satyr of any breed to make it into the national team after impressing for a Moths side that just narrowly missed out on Champion's League play from an unfancied start. With the skillset to play both CM and AM for a top team in the Premiersh—er, sorry, the Zenith—Shiida's entrance seems to strip Lavinia of both her starting spot and the shirt off her back.

For those not on the up-and-up of the latest discoveries in interspecies breeding research coming out of Quebecois universities, half-satyrs have a curious property where their anatomy seems to change depending on if they're born in Rushmore or Atlantian Oceania. The ones raised in Nephara grow tall and strong, with the trademark colored satyr skin--but otherwise physically resemble a human. Could easily be confused for a Drawkian in body paint... aside from their penchant for clubbed feet. Meanwhile, Atlantian half-satyrs are nigh-on indistinguishable from a standard human with a pair of horns taped on—from the waist up. Their legs are behooved and are shaped in an appropriately ungulate fashion, matching the more "classical" idea of a satyr some other nations feature in their mythology.

STRIKERS
ST - 10 - F - 28 - Istria Saara      - Image Coret Hawks
ST - 11 - F - 27 - Äzyr Fæwin - Image AFC Hosingr
ST - 0 - M - 25 - Manahaal Brimorii - Image Iron City
ST - 21 - F - ?? - Tali’raia - Image Crystopolis City [dryad]
ST - 22 - M - 27 - Beiren Reiger - Image Harbor

The Reaver's striker situation is largely a mix-and-match skills puzzle. Istria is towering and imperious in front of goal; Äzyr is blazing fast with an elite technicality that’s hard to find in satyrs; Tali’raia brings a subtler touch than any of their behooved teammates, capable of losing markers and phasing through blockers seemingly at will but liable to be just as invisible to their teammates on a bad day. Beiren is the prototypical satyr marauder, a go-to for when the match calls for a certain level of directness and murderous intent. Manahaal rounds out the pack as a steady target man, who'll likely feature in some fun lineups alongside Istria and a wider midfield--for when "just keep crossing it in until one lands" seems viable against a given opponent.



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Home / Away / Keeper
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (minor, out-for-the-game max)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes (no plagues pls)

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Darmen
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Postby Darmen » Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:16 pm

OOC: Roster will be updated either tonight or tomorrow with correct ages and stats.

National Football Team of Darmen
presented by the
Darmeni Football Association
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Record (Modern-era only, since Copa Rushmori 24): 322 matches, 156 wins, 62 draws, 104 losses, 681 GF, 546 GA, .549 Win %
Caps
1 Alberich Goldschmidt 204
2 Silver Abbey 194
3 Hyman Campo 176
4 Craig Blackwood 169
5 Juanito Stafford 165
6 Mordecai Ó Cuilinn 147
7 Riley Mac Pharlain 142
8 Felix Lucanus 139
9 Ritchie Porsche 121

10 Kerr Ramírez 117

Goals
1 Craig Blackwood 116
2 Felix Lucanus 80
3 Skylar Hurst 49
4 Daniel Norton 38
5 Brian Firmin 30
6 Juanito Stafford 27

7 Riley Mac Pharlain 27
8 Víedharr Svendsen 24
9 Alberich Goldschmidt 19
10 Abraham Cardoso 17
Colin Russell 17

Coaching Staff
Position          Name              Age
Manager Dean McTaggart 43
Assistant Manager Éimhín Forester 46
Offensive Coach Brennan Flanagan 42
Defensive Coach Pádraig Phelps 44
Goalkeeping Coach Arlo Amundsen 39
Psychologist Desmond Ó Damháin 48

35 Player Roster
#  Pos Name               Age Club                      Caps Goals
1 GK Hyman Campo 28 Scott City FC 176 0
2 LB Philippus Deniaud 28 FC Capri (VAL) 37 2
3 LCB Aurelio Di Stefano 27 Sterling City United 74 3
4 RCB Silver Abbey 29 Tempala United Saints 194 4
5 RB Curtis Tremblay 25 Bayern Phoenix (TAE) 36 3
6 LDM Kerr Ramírez 31 Pikemouth (BRE) 117 5
7 RDM Avidan Tobias 28 Chippewa Valley United FC 81 4
8 LM Riley Mac Pharlain 29 Sterling City United 142 27
9 CM Víedharr Svendsen 25 Tempala United Saints 93 24
10 RM Bill St. John 24 Bearden FC (XAN) 34 7
11 ST Craig Blackwood 28 Sterling City United 169 116

12 GK Daniel Abram 28 Royal PFC 39 0
13 LB Feliciano Espinosa 27 Romanopolis United 89 1
14 LCB Manu Ó Baoghill 25 Olympique Chuckio 36 0
15 RCB Cormac Krämer 28 Atlético Augusta 55 1
16 RB Cyrus Spalding 28 Scott City FC 108 4
17 LDM Joel Good 26 Atlético Augusta 51 1
18 RDM Alan Duncan 23 Rogerton Whitecaps 12 0
19 LM Codie Armbruster 28 Scott City FC 53 5
20 CM Abraham Cardoso 29 AFC Mayville (EUR) 95 17
21 RM Aquila Freud 28 Sleepy Hollow (TAE) 107 13
22 ST Ivan Borde 26 Darmen City United 28 15

23 GK Myrddin Falkenrath 26 Lynx FC 23 0
24 LB Anastasio Wilkie 29 Chippewa Valley United FC 66 2
25 LCB Marcial Godfrey 24 Royal PFC 15 0
26 RCB Augusto Bull 26 Chippewa Valley United FC 18 0
27 RB Kelan Lyne 27 Rogerton Valladar CF 36 1
28 LDM Odoacer Lehrer 26 Menomonie United 15 1
29 RDM Hákon Thorn 25 Club Jim Falls 11 1
30 LM Billy-Bob Trudeau 22 Tempala United Saints 4 0
31 CM Alan McNeil 30 MTK Kingsville 58 10
32 RM Sorley Welch 28 Atlético Augusta 15 1
33 ST Darnell Halle 25 Atlético Augusta 1 0

34 LM Mordecai Ó Cuilinn 31 Chippewa Valley United FC 147 14
35 CM Mercurius Byrnes 29 Rogerton Valladar CF 59 10

Tactics
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style Mod: +1
See: Brian Schmetzer and the Seattle Sounders.
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Team Roles
Captain: Silver Abbey
Vice-Captain: Hyman Campo
Left Corner: Kerr Ramírez
Right Corner: Avidan Tobias
Penalties: Craig Blackwood
Free-kicks: Víedharr Svendsen

Team Personality
The Darmeni team will never argue with the referee. Indeed, if anything needs to be brought to the attention of the referee it will be done by either the Captain or Vice-Captain in a respectful manner (or to the fourth-official by the Manager). With regards to foul/dirty play, the Darmeni team will not provoke, or retaliate against any opposition player. Darmeni's expect each team to keep to itself and deal with its own trouble makers; any opposition player who attempts to prevent a conflict by pushing or pulling a Darmeni away from the scene will be promptly told off, as that is the duty of the Darmeni Captain.

Nonetheless, Darmen will play in a relatively aggressive manner. Tackles will be conducted in a way which ensures the opponent ends up on the ground, but causing injury will be avoided as much as possible. On set pieces, Darmenis will stand their ground and will not be easily pushed around, they will not however engage in hugging. In fact, if any opposing player tries to push past them, it is not uncommon for the Darmeni player to feign resistance before simply stepping aside and watching as the opposing player stumbles past on their way to ground. This occasionally backfires however, as the referee may mistake the incidence as having been a foul in the box.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: YES PLEASE! I'll be disappointed if you don't.
Choose my scoring events: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
RP injuries to my players: YES, no more than one per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Godmod Injuries to my players: NO
Give Yellow Cards to my players: YES, no more than two per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Give Red Cards to my players: YES, no more than one per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Godmod other events: MAYBE. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Style Modifier: +1
The Republic of Darmen
President: Sebastian Elliott (NLP) | Capital: Scott City | Population: 10.6 mil | Demonym: Darmeni | Trigramme: DAR
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Champions: CoH 51, CR 13, GCF Test 9, GCF Test 13, WBC 25, QWC 7 Runners-up: CoH 53, CR 10, GCF Test 11, T20C 2, T20C 4, RLWC 10, WBC 42
Third: CR 20, T20C 10, RLWC 20, RLWC 22, R7WC 4, WBC 21, BC 6 Host: CR 9, RWC 18, RWC 26, RWC 35, RLWC 12, RLWC 18, RLWC 22, BC 6, BC 10, WVE 4

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Postby Saint-Domingues » Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:53 pm

Caps to be updated


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Saint-Dominguan national football team
Equipe de Saint-Domingue de football (French)
Selección Santo Domingo de Fútbol (Spanish)
Ekip foutbòl nasyonal Sen-Domink (Creole)


Information
The Saint-Domingue national football team represents the Republic of Saint-Domingue in association football and is controlled by the Saint-Domingue Football Association (SDFA), the governing body for football in Saint-Domingue. The team is coached by Camilo Canisbro, Saint-Domingue's first Hispanophone head coach. Saint-Domingue have played in black and white stripes for their home kit since the SDFA's founding in 1899.

Nicknamed the Avengers, the senior side first made their competitive bow at the third Wonder Cup in Qasden, and have also appeared at the Baptism of Fire and participated in World Cup qualifying rounds. Dominguan youth sides have appeared at the U18 World Cup and the Di Bradini Cup. The senior side's last outing was at the qualifying stage for World Cup 87, where they were finished fourth in Group 5. Canisbro has made just one change from the 23 that took part in qualifying (uncapped winger Alexandre Tailler comes in for striker Jean-Pierre Jeune), and is known for his consistent team selections.

Saint-Domingue Home Kit
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Head Coach: Camilo Canisbro
Captain: Guillaume Boleyn
Style: -2

No.Pos.PlayerAgeCapsGoalsClub
1GKJules Binet28170Saint-Marc
2DEFMathieu Ahearn2660Jérémie
3DEFJacques Charbonneau2840Gonaïves
4MIDMaxence Vignon2460La Navidad
5DEFGuillaume Boleyn27181Jérémie
6DEFKevin Le Guen2390Les Cayes
7MIDAdama Keller26100PAP
8MIDCarlos Sanabria31182Atlético Domingo
9FWDJulien Babesco251811La Navidad
10FWDNico Pozo2161PAP
11FWDDiego Palacio32143Atlético Felipe
12DEFAlfredo Cotilla23180La Navidad
13GKBruno Mastache3410Atlético Domingo
14FWDAlexandre Tailler2500Jacmel
15DEFCorentin Sauvage3350Le Cap
16DEFAntonio Pareja26151PAP
17MIDFabian Delannoy1770Gonaïves
18DEFEmilio Campos30170Atlético Domingo
19FWDRaoul Gimenez22112Jérémie
20MIDJosep Carpeña25173Atlético Pantoja
21MIDTanguy Lacourse3070Les Cayes
22DEFGiuseppe Cojuangco22131Le Cap
23GKSlyvain Deforest2210Jacmel

Expected lineup for matchday one, 3-4-3/5-2-3:
Tallier - Babesco - Gimenez
Campos - Carpeña - Sanabria - Ahearn
Le Guen - Boleyn - Cotilla
Deforest

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: Y
Give red cards to my players: Y (no more than one per game)
Godmod other events: Y (no death)
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Postby New Lusitania and the Algarves » Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:48 pm

FEDERAÇÃO LUSITANA DE FUTEBOL
A Selecção
79ª Taça da Harmonia/79th Cup of Harmony


PROVISIONAL SQUAD
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In a jade colour, the Default Starting Eleven
In blue, rest of the twenty-three

BACKUP PLAYERS
GK Cláudio Rocha (Belém)
DF Diogo Domingues (Sporting CL -> on loan UD Tomar)
MD Ricardo Oliveira (SCUT)
MD Luís Miguel (União Leiriense <- Bemfica)
FD Ricardo Pinhel (CD Marítimo)
FD Mateus Pragal (Sporting CL -> on loan to União Leiriense)

Style: +1

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Within moderation
RP injuries to my players: Yes, within moderation, consider also giving a heads up.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, within moderation
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, once or twice
Godmod other events: No.
Basically have fun, don't overdo it on the exaggeration bit and best of luck
NEW LUSITANIA AND THE ALGARVES

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Embassy Program - Closed
Champions of IAC9, 3rd IAC6
3G, 2S, 2B at the IDU Olympics'19
Semi-finalist of the WPIC 3 [Water Polo]
Almost made it to World Cup 80 (3rd in Group) as well as World Cup 81 (lost playoff)

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Postby Sharktail » Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:53 pm

SHARKTAIL CoH 79 ROSTER

NATION NAME:THE SULTANATE OF SHARKTAIL
NICKNAME:THE BLUE PREDATOR
STADIUM:STADIUM BIRU (80,000)
TEAM RECORD
First game:Sharktail 1-0 Maryloupe
First win:Sharktail 1-0 Maryloupe
First Official match:Sharktail 1-1 Krenorus (BoF 68)
First Official Win:Nuadh-Alba 1-2 Sharktail (BoF 68)
Biggest Win:Sharktail 8-1 Adsuri (WCQ 85)
Biggest Lose:Equestrian State 5-0 Sharktail (WCQ 81)
Team Record:(W-D-L)
Total Match:135 INT MATCH
Official:(34-22-34)
CMFA:(17-1-5)
Overall:(63-26-46)
Manager:
Luis Philip:(8-7-17)
Sahami:(55-19-29)


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Cup Of Harmony 79														
No Roster Age Position Cap Goal U21(g) U18(g)

1 David 33 Kota Jembal FC GK 26
20 Zeehad Yusof 28 Kota Lama Ranger GK 4
22 Amir Irfan 27 Lembah Gunung FC GK 8

2 Harold 27 Kota Jembal FC LB 79 1
12 Thet Haikal 25 Kota Lama Ranger LB 5 2
5 Yusri 27 Kota Jembal FC CB 74 4
4 Homer Harizul 23 FC Shark CB 11
13 Maqri 23 Seri Meranti FC CB 18 2 1
14 Rajan Salad 22 Primer FC CB/RB 3
3 Twin Haizul 27 Kota Lama Ranger RB 8 2
15 Karim 23 Kota Jembal fC RB 14 6

18 Jaclin 28 FC Shark LM/W 12 1
19 Rafdi Indera 24 FC Jordan LM 6 2
6 Chandra 28 Kota Jembal FC CM/LM 81 5
8 Nik Akif 28 Kota Lama FC CM 92 16
7 Azaim 23 Cazadores Cathair (AUD) CM/AM 72 16 7
17 Shafizan Farid 23 Kota Lama Ranger CM/AM 2
9 Khairul Amirin 29 FC Jordan RM/CM 10 1
16 Balang Nazran 23 Seri Meranti RM/RW 5 4

10 Gaby 31 Zoloroni City (MRC) ST 112 65
11 Virman 31 Kota Jembal FC ST 53 22
21 Shahrul 28 Seri Meranti FC ST 23 9 1
23 Win Aziz 21 FC Jordan AM/ST 4 2 2(2)


Note:
Manager: Sahami (46)
Assistant: Carrol (40)
Captain - Gaby
Vice Captain -David / Nik Akif
Free Kick Taker :
-short : Gaby / Azaim
-long : Azaim / Chandra
Corner Kick Taker:
-left : Chandra
-right : Azaim
Penalty: Gaby / Azaim / Nik Akif

Tactic: 4-4-2 / 4-2-3-1
Style: +2


RP Permissions - I will allow the person who RPs my match before I can to:
Choose my goalscorers - Yes
Godmod scoring events - Go on
RP injuries to my players - Yes, only minor
Godmod injuries to my players - Yes, no career ending,
Hand out yellow cards to my players - Yes
Hand out red cards to my players - Yes,
Godmod other events - Y / but not too much
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Pluvia and the Saxean Isles
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Postby Pluvia and the Saxean Isles » Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:29 pm

Pluvia and the Saxean Isles Cup of Harmony 79 Roster


Nickname: Magpies
Formation: 4-3-3
Style: +1.5
Manager: Lucian Hammerschmidt

The Magpies' uniform is a traditional black and white striped kit with white shorts. However, they may be seen on occasion sporting the national colors of blue and gold with white shorts.

Goalkeepers
GK #1 Kilian Kistler, 32, RSC Marienburg, captain
GK #12 Bram Holger, 25, Claesey Athletic
GK #23 Marc Neufeld, 29, Port Marian FC

Defenders
LB #2 Lyle Mullens, 30, Port Marian FC
CB #3 Marcus Rabb, 32, RSC Marienburg
CB #4 Gregor O'Donnell, 29, Claesey Athletic
RB #5 Axel Newman, 25, SC Roslina
FB #13 Lachlan West, 24, Barnwick Rovers
CB #14 Christopher Sussman, 26, Marienburg City
FB #15 Ashton Houghton, 25, Port Marian FC
CB #16 Jonah McCullough, 33, Victoria Alenard

Midfielders
LM #6 Matthew Fletcher, 28, Marienburg City
CM #8 Niko Gardner, 29, RSC Marienburg
RM #10 Tristan Schuerer, 26, Racing Club Alenard
MF #17 Brandon Turner, 24, Victoria Alenard
MF #18 Alfie Baker, 26, Victoria Alenard
MF #19 Bernard Davies, 28, Claesey Athletic

Forwards
LW #11 Keir Gilbride, 31, RSC Marienburg
ST #9 Otto Pearce, 29, Invictus 1889
RW #7 Carsten Grisbaum, 30, Victoria Alenard
FW #20 Finn Roberts, 27, Racing Club Alenard
FW #21 Rory Goldberg, 21, Brentsea Athletic
FW #22 Carsten Francke, 23, SC Roslina

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[pre]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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Postby Eura » Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:33 pm

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The Euran Football Association’s Cup of Harmony 79 Squad

Manager: Skorji Oslograd (58, Eura)

As unlikely as it might have seemed not so long ago, Skorji Oslograd has been appointed the eighth permanent manager of the Euran national team in the modern era. The former Bastion, Hornchurch (season loan), FC Axel Heiburg and Revolutionaries centre forward is an icon of Euran football, starring in Eura’s World Cup 66 winning side at the height of an international career that saw him make 168 appearances for Eura, scoring 103 goals. Oslograd then went into coaching and management, where he had a low key career until taking over as manager of The Askari Union. He improved them significantly and got them playing perhaps their best ever football at the Copa Rushmori, before moving to take over the national team job for the newly formed Euran Oceania Territories, who had only recently started competing in WCC competition.

Although Oslograd was unsuccessful in achieving the dream of getting the Expats into the World Cup, even with a surprisingly talented generation of players (but little squad depth), he can claim to have transformed the Euran dominion’s fortunes for the better and claimed some memorable shock victories with the side. It nearly all came apart during World Cup 85 qualifying when the Expats went on a horrific run of form and Oslograd, plagued also by off the pitch controversies, came close to getting the sack. He was saved by a remarkable return to form during World Cup 86 qualifying and recently has had the Expats securing the best results of their history, raising his profile on the international radar once more.

The blow dealt to Euran footballing pride by failing to qualify for World Cup 87 has been severe, and has created something of an inquisition in the national game as to the causes. As part of this the EFA needed a replacement for Lee Sharp following his resignation. Although the FA approached several top tier candidates, it was felt that a truly radical departure from the normal practices of the EFA and its teams was required, leading to this shock wildcard appointment. Oslograd’s appointment has already proven hugely controversial and it is likely his tenure will be no different. Not much of that will matter if he gets the results the EFA desire, and although patience will be on offer for the overhaul that is required, failure to meet expectations could result in Oslograd’s other contradictions becoming his downfall. He is under immense pressure to prove the doubters wrong, but then again, he’s done it in the past and could do it again.

Assistant Manager: Rhea Fianchetto (43, The Askari Union)

Oslograd’s wife and long term assistant manager from his days in charge of The Askari Union, Fianchetto is little known the public eye but has become a respected coach in her own right among those in the know. Many speculate that she may provide sense to the chaos of what has been dubbed “Skorjiball”; when Oslograd has been in a pit, Fianchetto has been there to bail him out, time and time again.

Styles and Permission

Style Modifier: +4

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

Choose my goalscorers – YES
Godmod scoring events – YES
RP injuries to my players – YES
Godmod injuries to my players – YES (But only how the injury happens, not the extent of the injury)
Hand out yellow cards to my players – YES
Hand out red cards to my players – YES
Godmod other events – YES, provided you keep events within the realms of realism, so no deaths etc.

Please note that I am not participating in or recognising any kind of pandemic themed RP at this time. You are welcome to RP a pandemic impacting your own country or national team as you wish, but please do not extend this to my team or country.

Squad

Shirt number – name – position – age – international caps – international goals - club
Stats up to date to end of WC87 qualifying. Recent three friendlies not included. Clubs are only up to date to S45, and so may have changed.


Goalkeepers

1 - Kevin Belgrave - GK - 34 – 113 caps – Directus
13 – Ethan Fleming – GK – 31 – 2 caps – Unioneers
30 – Elliot Palmer – GK – 25 – 0 caps – Usmer

Reserves
Mick Key – GK – 23 – 0 caps - Blacklake Blues (Taeshan)
Clarence Webb – GK – 24 – 0 caps – Bastion
John Hewitt – GK – 21 – 0 caps – Farrenton Athletic
Vance Simm – GK – 25 – 12 caps - Lajuno

Vance Simm is dropped after some questionable World Cup qualifying performances and replaced by the uncapped Elliot Palmer, but this is an area where even Skorji Oslograd can’t change much. Kevin Belgrave reigns supreme, though he is starting to show signs of age. Ethan Fleming is a decent enough cover option.

Defenders

2 – Harry Wheeler – RB – 25 – 3 caps – 0 goals – Oakstone
3 – Lucy Almwood (F) - LB - 24 – 26 caps – 3 goals - Brinemouth (Nephara)
4 – Jack Menard - CB – 22 – 34 caps – 1 goal - 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)
5 – Dean Steele – CB – 29 – 91 caps – 3 goals - Brinemouth (Nephara)
15 – Tom Wellington – CB – 25 – 2 caps – 0 goals – Hellinic Rouge (Pasarga)
19 – Alex Coles – CB – 24 – 6 caps – 0 goals – Oakstone
21 – Jayden Fox – LB – 31 – 21 caps – 0 goals – Hornchurch
23 – Alma Watts (F) – RB – 28 –22 caps – 1 goals - Soldarian FC (Valanora)
25 – Jamie Byrd – CB – 22 - 4 caps – 0 goals – Bastion
27 – Tanya Green (F) – CB – 25 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Revolutionaries

Pool
Stanley Burns – LB – 28 –100 caps – 4 goals - Holdenberg
Steve Fox – RB – 31 – 40 caps – 0 goals – Sabrefell Athletic (Nephara)
Alex Ingram – LB – 26 – 15 caps – 0 goals – Spartangrad
Jarrod Jenkins – CB – 28 – 8 caps – 0 goals – Falourr
Jake Newton – CB – 30 – 18 caps – 1 goal – Baskita FC (Pasarga)
Jane Hallam (F) - RB - 22 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Holdenberg
James Lord – LB – 32 – 8 caps – 0 goals – Ulsa
Lucian Fontaine – RB – 22 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Falourr
Scott Quinn – LB - 29 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Falourr
Simon Prutton – LB – 28 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Marketville
Eve Reeve (F) – LB – 24 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Rockridge Phoenix (Brenecia)
Trent Owen – RB – 29 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Gladerial United (Valanora)
Silas Duff – CB – 19 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Lajuno
Robert Freeman – LB – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Bastion
Kevin Sherwood – CB – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Carsby
Harold Knight – CB – 28 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Unioneers
Ana Mason – RWB – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Unioneers

Eura’s failure to qualify for the World Cup has left Skorji Oslograd with an unprecedented excuse to completely change Eura’s tactical system – and for the first time since we can remember, Eura are set to play three at the back as part of their default formation. A starting back three of Menard, Steele and Wellington will have to get used to a busier centre of the defence without as much cover on the flanks. However there is expected to be opportunities still for Eura’s fullbacks, particularly those suited to wingback play; Lucy Almwood was one of the few to impress during qualifying and will be in the side as much as possible, whereas Alma Watts on the other flank played poorly. Oslograd has dropped her to a backup role behind Oakstone’s in form Harry Wheeler as a result. Stanley Burns has been dropped entirely just as he reaches a century of caps and will need to fight his way back into the side, while Tanya Green, Tom Wellington and Jayden Fox are the trio who join the squad. Charles Roberts and Reece Lucas have retired from international football.

Midfielders

6 – Monica Rowland (F) - CM - 32 - 117 caps – 10 goals – Bastion
7 – Moira Woakes (F) – AM – 29 – 120 caps – 46 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
8 – Vincent Robshaw - CM - 29 - 61 caps – 15 goals – AFC Treason (Nephara)
11 – Bobby Malone – RW – 23 – 13 caps – 3 goals – AFC Treason (Nephara)
12 - Damion Bowman – LW – 28 – 86 caps – 33 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
16 – Adam Woodman – LW – 22 – 20 caps – 7 goals – Directus
18 – Henry Patterson – CAM – 30 – 41 caps – 9 goals – Directus
20 – Wallace Pickton – LM – 26 – 0 caps – 0 goals – CASK Thorsborg (Savojarna)
22 – Clint Rogers – CAM – 28 – 8 caps – 2 goals – Spartangrad
24 - Sharon Erskine (F) – CDM – 25 – 3 caps – 0 goals – Northern Union (Brenecia)
28 – Bradley Howarth – CM – 29 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Unioneers
29 – Lily Shephard (F) – RW – 29 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Holdenberg City

Pool
Ronan Stenhouse – CDM – 26 – 3 caps – 0 goals – KT Moreazerua (Audioslavia)
Gabe Stevens – CM – 27 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Bastion
Rob Ricketts – AM – 22 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Revolutionaries
Travis Vivier – LW/ST – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Holdenberg
Robert Marshall – AM – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Oakstone
Herbert Brewer – CM – 22 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Spartangrad
Travis Coffey – RM – 21 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Ma Alameome (Farfadillis)
Taron Matthews – CDM – 24 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Crossroads (Chromatika)
Julian Mann – CAM – 28 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Urbizania Wanderers (Astograth)
Simon Smith – CM – 23 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Pradera FC (Valladares)
Chris Ashton - CM - 32 – 15 caps – 2 goals –Marinos Metropolis (Valladares)
Eamon Mullins – CM – 27 – 1 cap – 0 goals – Herzegovina City FC (Banija)
Owen James – RW/LW – 18 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Carsby
Jacob Bentley – CM – 21 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Directus
Ben West – AM – 19 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Falourr
Flora Brown – CM – 20 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Hornchurch
Richard Clements – CM – 30 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Farrenton Athletic

The midfield is where Oslograd has made his most high profile and savage demotion early on in his tenure, reducing Damion Bowman – that’s right, world class Crisisbless Galactico Damion Bowman – to a spot on the bench for now after scoring only twice in thirteen appearances in qualifying. Almwood takes the spot on the left. On the right Oslograd does keep a winger in play in the form of Bobby Malone, though Harry Wheeler is likely to start often. Ronan Stenhouse has been dropped after his dreadful three appearances in qualifying, opening up an opportunity for Sharon Erskine to cement herself as Monica Rowland’s successor. Rowland and Robshaw remains the midfield pairing, though rumour has it there is already tension between Robshaw and the new manager. Several unorthodox call ups plug gaps left by squad changes; Wallace Pickton is one of three left sided midfielders and uncapped, as are central midfielder Bradley Howarth and right winger Lily Shephard.

Forwards

9 – Brian Bond - LW/ST – 32 – 127 caps – 103 goals – Oakstone
10 – Isaac Tomlinson – ST – 28 – 12 caps – 7 goals – Sabrefell Athletic (Nephara)
14 – Scott Walker – ST – 27 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Northern Union (Brenecia)
17 – Franklin Harris – ST – 27 – 3 caps – 1 goal – Rolalas FC (Valanora)
26 – Stewart Robson – ST – 24 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Directus

Tommy Sutton’s indiscipline and profligate scoring record in qualifiers have cost him a place in the Cup of Harmony squad, although that isn’t the biggest story as Isaac Tomlinson and Franklin Harris, plus the newly called up Scott Walker and Stewart Robson, provide plenty of competition now that John Fletcher has retired. Tomlinson will also start in Oslograd’s new look formation. The big story is really about Brian Bond, who increasingly faces questions over his fitness, though he continues to score at a rate of over one goal every other game.

Reserves
Tommy Sutton - ST - 27 – 26 caps – 10 goals – Falourr
Martin Blessed – ST – 31 – 1 cap – 0 goals – Royal Rumiatzi (Astograth)
Lewis Phoenix – ST – 30 – 2 caps – 0 goals – Stahlburg City (Nephara)
Christine Atkinson (F) – ST – 21 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Lajuno
Rita Brookfield (F) – ST- 21 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Oakstone
Darius Purcell – ST – 24 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Workers Union
Charlie Gray – ST – 26 – 0 caps – 0 goals – Southern Star (Brenecia)
Alex Sharp – ST – 18 – 0 caps – 0 goals – 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

Preferred starting lineup
Note: this does not take into account suspensions, injuries or any other change.

GK - 1. K Belgrave
RCB - 4. J Menard
CB – 15. T Wellington
LCB - 5. D Steele
RCM - 6. M Rowland
LCM - 8. V Robshaw
RM – 11. B Malone
LM – 3. L Almwood
CAM – 7. M Woakes
RS – 10. I Tomlinson
LS - 9. B Bond

Player Roles

Squad Captain: Monica Rowland
Vice-Captain: Vincent Robshaw
Direct free kicks: Brian Bond, Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Indirect free kicks: Brian Bond, Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Right corner: Vincent Robshaw (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Left corner: Vincent Robshaw (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Penalties: 1. Brian Bond 2. Vincent Robshaw 3. Monica Rowland 4. Moira Woakes 5. Isaac Tomlinson

Stadium

Eura play their international home games at the Bastion Arena, the 110,000 capacity all-seater stadium at the heart of Eura's capital.

Kits

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Last edited by Eura on Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:52 pm, edited 2 times in total.
United Federation of Eura - Sporting achievements
Champions: WC66, WC73, CR23, CR27, CR34, CoH 85, Market Cup I, Next Generation Trophy, Gold Medal (Mens Football) Olympics IX
Runner up: WC60, WC72, WC78, CR16, CR20, CR32, CR44, CoH51, COH79
Host: CR24, CR37, BoF60, CR Under 21's and Under 17's



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Bluecliff
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Founded: Nov 20, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Bluecliff » Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:10 pm

Image


FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
NOT TO BE RELEASED
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE VIEWING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF THE FOURTEEN FREE CITIES OF THE BLUECLIFF LEAGUE
SERIOUSLY NOT TO BE RELEASED
LOOKING AT YOU ASSISTANT MANAGER KEHO


OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM: Using the "Cup of Harmony" to promote the Bluecliff Championship
Meaningless Consolation Tournament for Losers can be used to bring widespread attention to Bluecliffian football


All,

In the many months since we first began this journey by submitting an ill-advised signup form, filled in triplicate, to enter the low-stakes "Baptism of Fire" tournament, we have seen the nascent Bluecliff League's footballing representatives achieve both unprecedented success (reaching the final of the Baptism of Fire, which turned out to be much more important than we had thought), and unprecedented support.

It appears that the low expectations we set for ourselves at the outset of the irrelevant World Cup cycle have come back around and gone sideways behind our backs to bite us hard in the rear, right in front of our very faces. Our below-average eighth place finish in the qualification efforts for the World Cup, which we had hoped would be sufficiently disappointing so as to allow for an understated and graceful exit from the annoyances of international competition, instead inspired a bit of a cult following among foreigners who had evidentially expected an even more pathetic performance.

We have thus been invited to send representation to the "Cup of Harmony," another sort of local event in Cassadaigua and Northwest Kalactin. Our understanding is that this serves as an utterly inconsequential and meaningless consolation event for those pitifully disgusting displays of footballing incompetence that rightfully failed to earn a spot at the World Cup; and Eura.

This is a regrettable situation that we are trying our best to rectify. In no way do we enjoy the attention - please rest assured that the overwhelming and enthusiastic welcome of us as newcomers to the international sporting community has not made any impression upon us. Employees are asked to refrain from acting like they are enjoying themselves when dealing with foreigners.

One of the most promising solutions we have discovered is sadly also one of the most controversial.

As you may or may not be aware, a shadowy consortium of media, communications, and banking conglomerates has recently been seen shuffling in and out of the offices of some of our organization's shadiest leaders, as well as the more upstanding members of the Football Federations of the Individual Free Cities. It is an open secret in this office that the launch of the Bluecliff League Super League is imminent, in a move that will both make a handful of nebulous corporations quite a lot of extra money and flatulate robustly on the hopes, dreams, and history of nearly every single football club and fan in the nascent union.

Now, with international attention on Bluecliff Football in a way that we never could have dreamed of, there are opportunities to rake in the cash and raise the profile of the Bluecliff Football Federation that can be easily exercised while sacrificing only our personal integrity and that of the game. It is the official position of the ever-morphing morass of morally objectionable companies seeking to squeeze every last drop of profit from the Bluecliffian game that, while hundreds of tens of billions of @@CURRENCY@@ is good, hundreds of dozens of billions of @@CURRENCY@@ is even better.

With this in mind, we are abandoning our previous approach and the guidance that was given to you to focus exclusively on the Bluecliff Championship. While we have previously opined that participation in a "WCC-sanctioned" tournament while the Bluecliff Championship is ongoing is tantamount to treason, it seems that under the current system betraying one's country for money is not only permissible but encouraged. Rather than the ragtag second-tier players we were able to scrounge up for the Baptism of Fire and World Cup Qualifying, we will be, in an effort to engage audiences with the names and personalities on display in the Bluecliff Championship, putting forth a sort of preliminary all-star team.

Let's say this again so it's clear.

THE BLUECLIFF SQUAD FOR THE CUP OF HARMONY WILL CONSIST OF THOSE WE CONSIDER TO BE THE STARS OF THE UPCOMING BLUECLIFF CHAMPIONSHIP

While it may of course be a bit difficult for the players to fulfill both their Cup of Harmony and Bluecliff Championship duties during the brief period of overlap, please rest assured that the prospect of lucrative deals for us and our sponsors of course outweighs any factors relating to the health or mental and physical well-being of our players. The name of the game this time around is providing an audience hungry for Bluecliffian football the largest amount of entertainment we possibly can.

Eyeballs on television screens and butts in seats is the primary and exclusive aim. We will be playing as flashy as possible with the goal of driving viewership and sales towards not only the upcoming Bluecliff Championship, but to Bluecliffian football in general.

Here are the preliminary details on the squad we will be utilizing during the course of the Cup of Harmony. If you have any questions, you know where to direct them as normal. If you are interested in selling any sorts of television rights please let me know immediately.

Staff


The new manager ImageÁndželo Tuľo Tores Moreno needs no introduction, of course.

Those who might comment that three different managers over the course of the world cup cycle, even in the context of the appointment of Tores Moreno, whose reputation precedes him, shows a lack of consistency or care will be undoubtedly assuaged by the presence of assistant manager ImageMakara Keho. Having been originally included in the Baptism of Fire squad simply because we didn't want to look foolish by only sending one staff member, Mr. Keho has proven himself to be invaluably useless. He continues to have no clue.

Players


From Image Ruvaslâna: Shân She, Lokhlân Daus, Lavrân Grer, Artur Ervân, Kyan Fasyarl

From Image Alfoda Aljodillu: Vasit Acram Nur Addin Ajme, Camal Cháin Llunos Algasari, Nur Mutamid Sair Sav, Ualid Arun Ta Nachi

From Image Grenďtera: Olegärjo Damjôn Lukas Roča, Alberč Kristóvan Maďera Ferera, Túľo Rubens Abru Šaves

From Image Zwazu: Rudulf Matyu, Giyam Blak

From Image Īlasatasēva: Mātusupa'ulīno Palamē'iloteletāto

From Image Colhaut: Samāla Anu'ala Courtois

From Image Nialabade: Ratão Lachmi Tchôdri

From Image Beryèzia: Demèter Kolar

From Image Anatarīpatuhianata: Nawhanētē Takaruse

From Image Vosohodo Dreki: Osokara Kosowovo

From Image Kahiang: Sonan Keho

From Image Ila Vardeda: Himeno Rosadyo Rayes

From Image Piinos Valdiios: Korneelyo Iizayas Gutyeeres

From Image Belesad: Fiak Bunir


This is page one of a multi-page memorandum. Please see the attached pages for more information about the team

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North Japan
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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby North Japan » Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:29 am

North-Japan's
National Football Team Roster

Nation Name: Democratic People's Republic of Japan
Demonym: North-Japanese
Team Nickname: Kirin (Mythical creature)
First Qualifiers:
First Appearance: Baptism of Fire 74
Best Result:

Kit
Home: Red-White
Away: White-Blue


Style Modifier +2.6
Formation (3-2-3-2 and adaptive 4-2-2-2),


STAFF
Manager: Gyeon Yongsun - Age 52
Assistant: Eun Mun-Hee - Age 21

GOALKEEPERS
#1. A Chanwook - GK - Age 31
#12. Kar Yong - GK - Age 33
#28. Da Won-Shik - GK - Age 21

Defenders
#29. Namgung Moon - LB - Age 20
#20. Kah Daewon - CB - Age 25
#4. Gyeong Hyun-Ki - RB - Age 24
#6. Gyeong Chin-Hwa - CB - Age 25
#13. Chae Dae-Jung - RB - Age 24
#5. Don Seok - LB - Age 24

Midfielders
#7. Son Jae-Hwa - DM - Age 26
#28. Mo Kyubok - LM - Age 20
#8. Somun Sang-Kyu - LM - Age 24]
#17. Ki Joo-Won - RM - Age 21
#22. To Chong-Hun - RM - Age 21
#9. Nan Songhyon - AM - Age 27
#10. Pang Jung-Nam - LM - Age 19
#18. Ra Hyun-Woo - LM - Age 26
#16. Kyo Hyun-Shik - DM - Age 25
#21. Um Yeong-Jin - RM - Age 22

Forwards
#11. Ah Shi-Won - SC - Age 21
#23. Hwan Kwang-Ho - SC - Age 22
#15. Ae Chunyong - SC - Age 26
#19. Pom Hae-Il - SC - Age 25



==RP Permissions==
Choose Scorers: [Y]
Godmod Goalscoring Events: [Y]
Injure Players: [Y]
Godmod Injury Events: [Y]
Godmod Cards: [Y] (If not outrageous naturally)
Godmod Other Events: [Y] (but make sure to send a TG first)


Disclaimer* almost everything this nation releases through official channels is to be considered: fake news/propaganda.

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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Squidroidia » Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:56 am

OOC: This RP before the Cup of Harmony draw is based on the former Onion Sports Network series Get Out Of My Face, which, of course, is satire. The series in Squidroidia that is based on that show, however, isn't satire, and is part of the SBN Sport broadcasting lineup, and is also a program which also gets a considerate amount of viewers especially before the start of any major tournament Squidroidia is participating in. I guess people want to see a guy shouting...




SHUT UP I'M TALKING!

...What even is college basketball at the University of Bassachusetts? Oh hello, we're out of a commercial break, glad to see you! So apparently the Cup of Harmony is starting in a few weeks time, and guess what? I have to cover it! It's part of my contract to produce this damn show, it's not like I have a say in the matter. Sixty-four teams are making the journey according to the World Cup Committee, that's EIGHT more than the already bloated fifty-six in Sylestone and Ethane last time, and guess what? It's a BLOODBATH right in front of my eyes! So much so I have to bring it to you guys at home, you've been going on the SBN Sport forums and have tried to sort this all out for me because for all I know this just looks like a mess of flags in this sixty-four team field, and 2 teams haven't even confirmed participation yet! Let's pull out the "Shut Up I'm Talking" thread shall we, okay we have a guy who knows what he's doing! SargentMidnight from Midnight writes:

3 out of the top 20 in the KPB rankings have failed to qualify for the World Cup and are in the Cup of Harmony this edition: Eura, Mriin and Reçueçn. That's the most since the 60th Cup of Harmony, held after the disastrously bad Cup qualifiers of 68. Which one do you want to avoid if you were Squidroidia?


Hold on a moment Sargent, EURA are in this? The 2 time world champions? That is the team I would want to avoid if I were managing the Squidroidian national team, and to be frank, EVERYBODY should avoid them! To the unfortunate 3 that do have to face Eura, you are looking at a no strings attached, no catches, no gotchas, no dumb surprises DEATH SENTENCE on your hands. Eura are one of the best teams in world football, they should have made the World Cup, and yet they went and blew it this cycle, probably because of that damn Unofficial World Championship they were involved in. Imagine that, so distracted by a belt that you MISS qualifying for the World Cup! The other 2 are fine, I know this will be Mriin's final tournament so I would be at least glad with a sendoff game against them, but I do know Reçueçn does promise one thing - A beatdown. Moving on from talking about them, EricTheGreat78 from Sawayama has spoken:

Out of the teams in Pot 1, as a fan of this great national team, I would like it if Omerica were to face us. The IAC11 backlash and the amateur team debacle ended up making that game against them not exciting, but B-O-R-I-N-G! Maybe with a full-strength team this would actually be a competitive game.


Let me get you an unpopular opinion, Eric: That game was actually good! Yes, the amateurs didn't score a goal against the love of my ex's life Takemoto Shingen, but it wasn't a 6-0 beatdown by the Inklings. But you know what, I agree with you on that last part. Imagine all the people who bought tickets to the Squidroidia-Omerica game in Havynwilde and not seeing all the good players from the United Republics. Heck, without the amateurs coming in you wouldn't have this discussion over LEAVING the Indies behind to join the guys at AO or Rushmore! We're having our own dilemma right behind us with the SFA, so you know what? I'm not supporting "The Jump" or whatever the hell the national papers are naming this until I find out the TRUTH, but have this be a rematch that will be what that original game billed it as - A clash between 2 powerhouse Indie teams that may end up deciding the group! Alright, enough with Pot 1, let's move over to 3 and 4, the OTHER ones with Squidroidia not in them. On the matter of Pot 3, BasedSquidbreakFan from just outside the Higa Takanori Army Base writes:

Pot 3 isn't really confirmed yet, we haven't seen the other 2 teams that got an invite yet reveal what they're doing, but I know San Ortelio will be a dark horse for this Cup of Harmony. They didn't participate in the Baptism of Fire (If they did most people would also call them dark horses, not just me and a couple people who watched the Pesari-Real Champions League games), but showed a lot of promise during qualifiers and nearly got to the World Cup on their first attempt. If they do move over to Pot 4, just saying, Mytanija will be the one worth watching from 3.


That I have to agree. San Ortelio, if you didn't know, placed second in their group on their FIRST attempt at making the World Cup, their FIRST DAMN ATTEMPT, and again, nearly went all the way to Taeshan and Ethane. One hundredth and seventeenth in the KPB does not tell you the whole story - They can, and WILL, beat people at any attempt they get, and to be honest they might be as SCARY as Eura themselves, Cod forbid the 2 face off against each other in the group stage. Whether they go into Pot 4 or stay where they are, San Ortelio, I have to agree with you, are a team to AVOID, 100%. I think we have one more comment to go until we go to commercial breaks, and that concerns what constitutes as a "Group of Death", from the Bluecliff League Supporters of Squidroidia. They are asking:

Hey there, SUIT guy, we're the Bluecliff League Supporters of Squidroidia, the main group of Bluecliff League cheering fans in the Dominion. We are writing something for the BLSS Newsletter, and we would like to know what a Group of Death would be in your eyes, Bluecliff League or otherwise. WE BELIEVE IN BLUECLIFF LEAGUE!


With the understanding that the thread gave me on all of these teams, and sorry if I couldn't get to you all, this show runs on too little time for my liking, the Group of Death is a harder equation than doing the quadratic formula backwards. From Pot 1 alone we have the afformentioned Eura, Mriin and Reçueçn, but throw in Kandorith and defending champions Krytenia into the equation too. From Pot 2 I would have to say Tequilo and Græntfjall, this isn't because they were beasts at their respective Baptisms of Fire, they have promise too, and could top the group by some calculations. Pot 3, again, it depends on if San Ortelio make this pot, but Mytanija HAS to be in the talks for that group too. Luckily, you Bluecliff League fans, you ARE in my Group of Death conversation for Pot 4, but Mapletish is going to have to get the best of you. My ultimate Group of Death? Eura, Græntfjall, San Ortelio, Mapletish. An all-Rushmori Group of Death might I add.

Oh wait, we still have commercial breaks to do, WHEN WE COME BACK we will talk about the Goddamn College Football Conversation and if the Squidbreak has what it takes. Goodness me I hate to take breaks...

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Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom » Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:21 pm

Pt. 1/X
The sun was just revealing itself to all the open eyes in the sky. A band of men, and a few women, were embarking on a journey of glory and sweat. The Cup of Harmony was a destination some in the group were familiar with, others had never been in this gang before now. Two men sat next to each other, Bogdan Rawić and Miloš Simeoniwić. Bogdan’s baby face was obscured by shadow of short facial hair, not too dissimilar to the profile of Miloš. They key difference was their build, the younger Rawić would be much shorter when the pair stood, and lacked any real muscle profile. Miloš on the other hand could probaby win a tug or war against two of Bogdan, and maybe two and a half Bogdans if the “half” was just a torso and legs. The two had been “flying buddies” for most of their time on the national team. At that moment, Miloš was on his phone, talking to Bogdan about some sort of website.

“Your little bro has a job there?” Bogdan asked Miloš, who nodded “Yep, not paid. So he’s on the website, you make a fake country, as you write fiction about it.” “Boring” Bogdan said, Miloš chuckled, “Guy’s got a right to hobbies.” “What does he do?” Rawić asked, Miloš smiled, “Sports, funny enough.” Bogdan chuckled, “Couldn’t he go to the gym for that?” Miloš shrugged getting up a web page. “Right now he’s got to jot down some fake sports games, sort of like ours.” Bogdan chuckled, taking Miloš phone gently, “I wish we were fake, but I think I know what you mean. So, where is he on this list? Terra Slamantica? Janija? Wait, Janija? What kind of name is that?” Miloš chuckled nervously, “Yeah,” Miloš continued as Rawić looked at the results[*], “so that guy was running the show, but he got sick. He can’t host now. His girlfriend’s got backup though.” Bogdan bumped Miloš in the arm, “Good for your brother to step in” he said. “Yeah,” Miloš replied, “I’d rather have my brother doing this versus getting into some hedonistic gold standard cults again.” Bogdan tiled his head over, “you two sure do lead a life.” Miloš chuckled, “Kid’s annoying, but I don’t want anything happening to him. I'll handle the crazy stuff from this clown show.”

The two were silent for a bit, hearing a rumble in the plane’s belly. Miloš broke the silence, “So, who’s suitcase did you leave in Balqia?” He asked. Bogdan looked over, “I thought it was your turn. I had enough trouble with Janko in the last cup.” Miloš shook his head, and cross talk began. “No, liar” he said “I did it last time,” “no, I was there” :used up all my IOUs with Želmir. You left!” “Hey, you can’t blame me, I had to go. When you have to go, you have to.” Rawić shrugged his arms, Miloš made his eyeball roll, a small smirk over both men’s faces, “Anyhow, so what’s this YourNewWorld thing?” he asked, totally diverting the conversation. “Oh Yeah,” Miloš said, “it’s something where they run numbers through a program, right? You can, do something like ‘weigh’ odds in your favor for goals by writing well. Or he said something like that. So my bro is NattiQex, right? So he’ll write about football, or his parliament, or stuff like human sacrifices—”

Rawić heard a loud cough, and looked to his cabin's front. “Alright, alright!” It was the new coach, standing up in the jet’s skinny walkway. “Morning! I just wanted to say, even though we haven’t had much time to gel, I think you’re all getting on great.” He said, looking at the bored and sleeping men. The cabin was mostly silent, save for a “hooray” from one of uncapped lads. Bogdan assumed it was a newbie, the voice was totally new. “Alright,” the coach said “we’ll be landing soon. Better strap in. Last thing we need to see is turbulence throwing me though the ceiling!” The ball shaped man chuckled as he walked back to his seat. “Baby Bogdan could do that with how cheep this flight is,” some player in the back said, “Nah,” his friend to the side piped in, “hell, the girl could.” With a turn to his left, Rawić saw the girl, headphones on, eyes shut, asleep perhaps. The plane began to make to sound like a little kid hitting the dinner table, and the cabin shook. Miloš made a cross formation with his hands, as the tin can landed. Whatever was wrong with the jet didn’t affect the pilot, for Bogdan saw the world shook not one bit upon landing. Miloš spoke, breathing out, “Land.”
[*]Info read by Bogdan:
Automatic qualifyers
Ezzelmach
Loxotxquetox*

*replacing Janija, who's federation withdrew.

Group Winners
04: Fuoco Della Terra       8    8   0   0    30    6  +24    24
12: Ji Hao 8 8 0 0 24 2 +22 24
14: Norris Grrove 8 7 1 0 22 3 +19 22
15: New Seraphim Republic 8 6 1 1 23 6 +17 19
16: Terra Salamantica 8 6 1 1 20 3 +17 19
07: Isle Melphanion 8 6 1 1 22 7 +15 19
03: Tear Island 8 6 1 1 22 11 +11 19
02: Kozumistan 8 6 1 1 21 11 +10 19
11: Mutated Rushmore 8 6 1 1 16 7 +9 19
09: Romanguan 8 5 3 0 17 5 +12 18
06: Digital Apocalypse 8 5 2 1 14 5 +9 17
10: Montagnard Pas 8 5 2 1 11 6 +5 17
01: Desert Rattlesnakes 8 4 4 0 11 3 +8 16
05: Oprana and Toypia 8 4 3 1 13 8 +5 15
13: Frosts of PIS 8 4 3 1 12 8 +4 15
08: Veil of Kwazton 8 4 2 2 15 10 +5 14

Playoffs
Seeding (14 best group runners-up play, with the top fourteen runners-up seeded)
03: West Laguardia          8    5   2   1    18    8  +10    17
14: New Englesy 8 5 1 2 12 6 +6 16
09: Imperium Terrafaux 8 4 4 0 8 2 +6 16
13: 6. Fed Islands 8 5 0 3 11 7 +4 15
06: Northestania 8 4 2 2 14 9 +5 14
16: Mantis Shrimp-2 8 4 1 3 13 10 +3 13
02: BattleDawtNet 8 4 1 3 14 12 +2 13
01: Cash and Gold 8 3 3 2 13 9 +4 12
05: Morgex 8 3 3 2 12 9 +3 12
08: Basketballer Kings 8 4 0 4 9 10 −1 12
10: Sullokos 8 3 3 2 9 10 −1 12
04: Dikilti 8 3 3 2 9 11 −2 12
07: Shaunnesey 8 3 3 2 10 14 −4 12
15: Crystal Mermaid Islands 8 3 2 3 8 10 −2 11
13: Bah-Shu-Bah 8 3 4 1 18 9 +9 13
05: NattiQex 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 12
06: Acadian Raas Realm 8 4 0 4 11 11 0 12
10: Anraq Queendom 8 3 2 3 12 9 +3 11
08: Tapioca Springs 8 3 2 3 9 7 +2 11
14: Kevinsworld 8 3 2 3 10 9 +1 11
03: Brightwitchstan 8 3 2 3 8 10 −2 11
16: Knotsian 8 3 2 3 9 15 −6 11
11: Loxotxquetox 8 2 4 2 10 9 +1 10 (runner-up)
12: Burnhaven2 8 3 1 4 10 10 0 10 (runner-up)
11: Boogiestania 8 2 4 2 8 9 −1 10
02: Yannick 8 3 1 4 12 15 −3 10
15: The Secret 8 2 4 2 13 17 −4 10
01: Mongeese 8 3 1 4 8 12 −4 10
07: Dasofylakas 8 2 3 3 12 13 −1 9
12: Glem Clana 8 2 3 3 11 15 −4 9
04: Fourth Land of Air 8 2 3 3 7 17 −10 9
09: Le Chronic 8 1 5 2 8 12 −4 8
Crystal Mermaid Islands     5-2     Anraq Queendom (3-0, 2-2)
Imperium Terrafaux 2-3 Acadian Raas Realm (1-1, 1-2)
Cash and Gold 2-3 Boogiestania (1-1, 1-2)
Dikilti a3-3 Mongeese (2-2, 1-1)
West Laguardia 5-0 Tapioca Springs (3-0, 2-0)
BattleDawtNet 4-3 Loxotxquetox (3-0, 1-2)
Mantis Shrimp-2 1-8 Bah-Shu-Bah (0-3, 1-5)
Morgex a2-2 Knotsian (0-0, 2-2)
6. Fed Islands 3-1 Yannick (2-0, 1-1)
Northestania 4-6 NattiQex (2-2, 2-4)
Sullokos 5-1 Kevinsworld (3-1, 2-0)
New Englesy a3-3 The Secret (1-3, 2-0)
Basketballer Kings 3-1 Burnhaven2 (1-1, 2-0)
Shaunnesey 3-2 Brightwitchstan (2-2, 1-0)

OOC: Just wanted to finish qualifying for you WCQ readers, instead of making you wait a whole cycle for a finish.

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Ex-Nation

Postby Ibixa » Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:24 pm

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Modifier: +2


Manager – Antoni GUELL, Age 48

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers

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Didac MARINES
Age: 28
Position: Goalkeeper



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Aleix TRIAS
Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper



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Bartomeu ROSAS
Age: 27
Position: Goalkeeper



Defenders

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Roderic ESCUTIA
Age: 29
Position: Right-back



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Mateu NADAL
Age: 30
Position: Left-back



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Andreu VALENCIA
VICE-CAPTAIN
Age: 29
Position: Centre-back



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Llorenç RADO
Age: 27
Position: Centre-back



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Pau SABATER
Age: 24
Position: Right-back



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Josep SAMPER
Age: 23
Position: Left-back



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Esteve PORTES
Age: 22
Position: Centre-back



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Aleix GALVIS
Age: 24
Position: Right-back



Midfielders

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Jordi GODINA
CAPTAIN
Age: 32
Position: Central midfield


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Ximeno FIGUERAS
Age: 28
Position: Right midfield



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Francesc PERNA
Age: 29
Position: Left midfield



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Pau CERA
Age: 24
Position: Left midfield



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Hèctor MOYA
Age: 22
Position: Central midfield



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Pere SEGARRA
Age: 26
Position: Right midfield



Forwards

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Adrià MOLLET
Age: 27
Position: Forward



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Gonçal ORIOL
Age: 30
Position: Forward



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Sergi SOLER
Age: 28
Position: Forward



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Josep FARRAN
Age: 25
Position: Forward



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Guifré PAIS
Age: 27
Position: Forward



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Xavi MAIA
Age: 23
Position: Forward



LIKELY STARTERS – Formation: 4-3-3
1. D Marines
2. R Escutia - 5. L Rado - 4. A Valencía - 3. M Nadal
7. X Figueras - 6. J Godina (c) - 8. F Perna
9. A Mollet - 10. G Oriol - 11. S Soler

THE KITS – courtesy of JMC

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IBIXA (IVITXA): Krytenian Catalan protectorate. With goats.
Capital: Altoro ⍟ RP Population: ~1,080,000 ⍟ Trigram: IXA ⍟ iTLD: .ix ⍟ Demonym: Ibixan (English), Ivitxe (Catalan)
Languages: Catalan, English

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Ex-Nation

Postby Euran Oceania Territories » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:11 pm

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EURAN OCEANIA TERRITORIES
"The Expats"


Euran Oceania Football Federation
Cup of Harmony 79 Squad


National Introduction

Kit: Blue with combination livery of Euran gold and Syndicatian white. Alternative kit is the same but Syndicatian or "Revolutionaries" green colours.
Stadium: Flynn Arena, Fligsive, 96,500
Style Mod: +4


The Euran Oceania Territories is a parliamentary federal dominion of Eura, formed of the Euran zone of the former Inevitable Syndicate and the Whittorian Islands. It has a population of around forty million people which is quickly rising, making it a beacon of diversity home to Syndicatians, Whittorian refugees, Euran migrants, Apoxians, Audioslavians, Samebans and many others. It has possibly the world's largest artificial crater, which dominates the landscape west of what is now a rebuilt Fligsive, the capital of this new entity. Its home stadium is the the Flynn Arena, where Eura beat Polar Islandstates 4-2 in the famous 66th World Cup final. Few would have predicted that the colours of red, blue and gold would become permanent there but its happened, and the stadium is now back in good condition after an expensive refit to return it to the 96,500 capacity it held previously.

Previously a wooden stadium, the current iteration of the Flynn Arena was rebuilt after a great fire destroyed the stadium during a game between Fligsive FC and Magnaeus City. Nowadays, it's a little more robust, having been the subject of many refurbishment projects over the years. The stadium was easily reachable on the Fligsive Metro before the violent overthrow of the Corvidae regime and the associated disaster in Fligsive. It now sports a combination of the old paint job as well as Euran blue and gold while the local club Fligsive FC are still in existence despite drawing lower crowds after the Mertagne exodus. Though they did not play in the hastily cobbled together amateur EOTLeague, they are the dominant side in the new professional EOFL.

Euran Oceania Territories formed a national football team not long after the founding of the political entity, a project conjured up by the Euran government Ministry of Sport to imbue a sense of cohesion among the diverse population of EOT. They played a series of friendlies against other "Eurasphere" sides from Endemia and Rushmore in a lengthy state subsidised tour. Their first games were defeats against Daera, Itor and the Ferguson Islands, before an unexpected 4-3 victory against Helving, despite their Euraleague star Scott Barnes scoring a hat trick.

They then entered the 50th AOCAF full of excitement despite having a mostly amateur team, including serving military personnel, but were promptly demolished in the group stages by several teams. Now, with the citizenship laws relaxed to allow the growth of the Territories, the "Underdogs" as they have come to call themselves were suddenly confident that they might be able to pull off a shock or two. Their first manager was of top class pedigree - Tolgus Tregajorran, a footballing hero in Apox who was well known on the international scene.

Tregajorran managed to persuade some former Apoxian internationals, playing in Eura and with no international allegiance following the temporary dismemberment of Apoxian professional football, to sign the relevant papers and make the surprise switch to EOT, as well as Euran's and other international exiles. After several years of bit part competition EOT competed in the World Cup qualifiers for the first time and in turn the Baptism of Fire, after the Sameban national team withdrew from the Endemian International Sporting Agreement and international football.

EOT performed poorly at the Baptism of Fire, going out at the group stage, but put on a respectable showing in their qualifying group for the 80th World Cup. Tregajorran's unexpected departure and a chaotic period followed with Rhys West as manager, who was soon sacked over an off-the-pitch indiscretion. It ended with the controversial appointment of Euran footballing legend and cult icon Skorji Oslograd halfway through World Cup 81 qualifying. Immediately applying Oslograd's "Skorjiball" approach - best summarised as an extremely aggressive and fluid attacking game interrupted sporadically by the manager doing something inappropriate - the team secured some noteworthy results but remained very much an underdog competitor reliant on an aging core within its squad.

Oslograd's dream is to turn them into the living embodiment of "the way of the warrior" and to qualify for the World Cup. His first AOCAF was the first tournament where Olsograd was able to demonstrate his own approach to the game in full but the results were mixed. Then he led the side into World Cup 82 qualifying, but a dreadful start to the campaign snuffed out any hopes, although a later revival ensured a semi-respectable finish. But the team did lose a bit of its soul, playing more conservatively than previously, a trend that Oslograd reversed at AOCAF LVIII. The Expats excited fans with their performances and took the scalp of Valanora, easily the biggest victory in the young teams history before exiting in the knockouts against Banija.

As a result the squad went into qualifiers for World Cup 83 and the following AOCAF largely unchanged, only to disappoint again, and then again at World Cup 84 and the 76th Cup of Harmony. Several retirements and the ageing of players left the squad looking weak for amidst rumours that Oslograd would quit, with his mind turned to helping grow the domestic game in the Oceania Territories - the launch of a new domestic league having now occurred. Oslograd, now 56, quashed these rumours by opting to extend his existing contract and undertaking some of the most radical changes to the team since its formation.

Despite an above expectations performance at AOCAF 60, including a memorable 4-3 win over Audioslavia, it all came apart for the Expats in qualifying for the 85th World Cup and the 77th Cup of Harmony where EOT were routinely humiliated and left both tournaments at the earliest stage in terrible form, a huge step backwards on previous attempts at qualifying relative to expectations. The young dominion's footballing pride, the player's reputations and Oslograd's entire philosophy were being openly queried by the international media - Oslograd's headline-grabbing theatrics had come back to bite him.

Following that disastrous campaign Oslograd has embarked on the most radical overhaul of the Expats squad since the arrival of the original "Expat" contingent led by Karl Cotrell and David Cooke, chucking out a whole group of players deemed "past it" and bringing in unproven talent from EOT's brand new EOFL. Several players retired and many more were dropped. The formation changed again too, abandoning three at the back and now resembling a 5-4-1, but with both fullbacks lumped forward and only two strikers, making it a kind of horror movie version of a 3-5-2. This was a hell of a gamble by Oslograd who for the first time in his tenure faced a serious threat of the sack.

In the past he was perceived as being too big to fail, especially given his popularity in the Territories and back in Eura, and his excellent reputation as a player and early in his management career. Now he was increasingly becoming more of a meme than a manager and had put the EOFF in the red with his antics. Failure at the previous AOCAF made that pressure worse, and when the Expats flat lined for the first few games of World Cup 86 qualifying, it appeared that his reign was at an end. Only an unexpected return to form and impressive recovery in the latter half of qualifying saved his job and secured a respectable finish. They blew out at the following AOCAF on low expectations, following the international retirements of EOT legends Kurt Strong, Peter Chadwick, and the slightly less beloved Tom Duffy. But Oslograd turned things around again in time for World Cup qualifiers, taking the Expats through one of their most impressive qualifying performances to date with what had been speculated to be its weakest ever squad. Unfortunately he has abruptly left at the offer of managing the Euran national team, leaving the Expats managerless once more, and rendering the players most shaped by Skorjiball desolate.

The Squad
Shirt number. Name - Age - Position - Club (Nation)

Goalkeepers

1. Charlie Ross - 25 - GK - Bakermouth
13. Steve Ellis – 27 – GK – Harkdown
28. Tammy Barton - 34 - GK - Fligsive FC

Defenders

2. Marvin Walsh - 27 - RB - Holdenberg City (Eura)
3. Jacob Hayden - 24 - LB - Fligsive FC
4. Jason Potts - 27 - CB - Ulsa (Eura)
5. Michael Ford – 23 – CB – Bastion (Eura)
6. Freddie Law – 32 - CB - Carsby (Eura)
15. Timwise Gerduns - 34 - RB - Revolutionaries (Eura)
19. Baily Davison – 32 – CB – Burgess FC
21. Hans Cabel - 25 - LB - Brigham (Eura)
23. Hailey Parkes (F) – 23 – RB – Oslograd Academy
27. Ernie Lynch – 29 – CB – Blades ex Magnaeus

Reserves
Jack Ream – 33 - RB - Fligsive FC
Patrick Spencer - 27 - CB - New Bastion

Midfielders

7. Nolberto Dravon – 22 - RW - Ulsa (Eura)
8. Tom Mitchell – 26 – CM – Auto Sinclair
10. Joel Conway - 30 - RCM/RW - Bakermouth (EOT)
11. Kasey Fuller - 27 - LW - Bastion (Eura)
16. George Richards - 29 - CDM - Rockridge Phoenix (Brenecia)
20. Ian Tauton – 24 – LW – Bastion Lions (Eura)
22. Amelia Byrne (F) – 24 – RW – Hyford City
24. Jake Clark – 27 – CM – Blades ex Magnaeus
25. Taylor Williams (F) – 23 – CM – Auto Sinclair
26. Nathan Harding - 23 - CAM - Bakermouth

Reserves
Mark Little - 31 - RW - Fligsive FC
Joe Irmine - 25 - CM – Crater
James Newton – 30 – LM – Blades ex Magnaeus

Forwards

9. Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier - 32 - ST - Farrenton Athletic (Eura)
12. Garret Ramsey - 31 - ST - Ezriquay United FC (Baker Park)
14. Justin Quibble - 23 - ST - New Bastion
17. Charlie Rowe – 22 – ST – Burgess FC
18. Oliver Leith – 27 – ST – Judgetown

Reserves
Eve Reynolds (F) – 24 – ST – KT Itsasontziak
Paul Hooper - 31 - ST – Dartmoor (Eura)
Robbie Wood - 19 - ST - Milenol Mertage

Preferred starting lineup
The Expats play a 3-5-2 formation that evolves into a 3-4-3 on the attack.

GK - 1. C Ross
RCB - 6. F Law
CB - 5. M Ford
LCB - 4. J Potts
RWB – 2. M Walsh
LWB – 3. J Hayden
RCM - 10. J Conway
LCM – 8. T Mitchell
RAM - 7. N Dravon
LAM - 11. K Fuller
ST - 9. P-L Le Tonnelier

Responsibilities

Manager: VACANT
Assistant Manager: VACANT
Captain: Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier
Vice-Captain: Michael Ford
Free kicks: Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier (Direct left foot), Joel Conway (Indirect right foot), Hans Cabel (Indirect left foot)
Corners: Joel Conway (Right inswinging), Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier (Left inswinging)
Penalties: 1. Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier 2. Joel Conway 3. T Mitchell 4. Kasey Fuller 5. George Richards


Please note that I am not participating in or recognising any kind of pandemic themed RP at this time. You are welcome to RP a pandemic impacting your own country or national team as you wish, but please do not extend this to my team or country.

I Give To My Opponent The Permission To:
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Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y. Le-T will score mostly bangers. Ramsey will score mostly flukes. Fuller, Conway, Dravon all likely to score as well.
Injure Players: Y, however I'll decide the severity.
Godmod Injury Events: Y, however I'll decide the severity.
Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod Other Events: Yes, but give me some warning/ask for advice.
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Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Tumbra » Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:48 pm

OOC Notes
This series hopefully will be able to wrap up what exactly happened with old Tumbra - the incarnation that exists on the map of Esportiva as a perfect replica of the RL British Isles (!). It’s a bit science-fictiony, but from a few RPs I did I was already beginning to delve into a bit of PMT. This story is largely confined to old Tumbra, as not to muck up anything with the new timeline it won’t be mentioned outside of...brief moments later in the story. Should anyone wish to pick up on these concepts and run with it, you have my permission to do so. Otherwise, for my first Cup of Harmony fling since my return, a short little exercise in creativity and science fiction. Also as a method of closure for old Tumbra, and allowing me to properly focus on the new Black Eagles.

The events of this RP retcon the events of this RP, in which a Social Democratic government wins the 2024 election. The year is still 2020. The Conservatives under Michael Sheppard are still in power, and Anne Palmer is the Leader of the Opposition. Goldlion City, for those who remember it, is the capital of the Royal Federation (as it was then known) and is largely an expy of London. William V, the King of Tumbra, holds an important role in this RP, and will appear as well. Evidently, as the names show, this is old Tumbra - the version that existed from 2013 until my first, perhaps untimely, retirement in 2018 due to my mental health and my examinations later that year. In a sudden flash of maturity, I realised - hey, maybe having a direct expy of the British Isles isn’t that good an idea! - and tossed the idea of old!Tumbra in the bin, before I began rebuilding it from the bottom up. I never really retired, never really went away. And now I’m back. Hopefully stronger, hopefully wiser, much happier to be back amongst people whom I know, love and appreciate. (in case you haven’t noticed, that’s you lot)


C O D A


I


To many people in Goldlion, it was just another warm summer afternoon in the lives of nearly 8 million Tumbrans. The Royal Federation was going strong, and was to enter a summer of record heat, meaning many had left the concrete and steel spires of Goldlion behind for places much colder or more coastal, like the Pennines or Empire Bay. The summer holidays were in full swing, and the King himself was intending to leave for his summer place up north in Trackfallerton the next day. The country was in a holiday mood, and there was a general sense of light-heartedness around.

The business of running the country, however, never ceased. Parliament was in recess, and was expected to remain so until autumn, when they would meet to discuss more banal matters, such as fox-hunting or the raising of the tax rate on birthday cakes by 1% or some other nonsense. The actual business of running the country, Michael Sheppard mused as his car left 1 Parliament Street for some official event or other, was up to him. Today was meant to be a good day. Shake some hands, smile for some pictures. Then he remembered the grim situation his career found itself in and the smile faded from his face.

Sheppard hadn’t had a good go at politics lately. While he’d always been seen as the natural successor to Michael Fitzooth, who’d won the 2012 election in a landslide and the 2016 with a slightly smaller one (and indeed, they had a verbal agreement when Fitzooth first won the Tory leadership in 2010 that Fitzooth would be PM for ten years, and afterwards would let Sheppard take over), he’d gotten impatient with waiting in the wings and began maneuvering to take over as soon as 2019. Several well-timed scandals also made the veteran politician consider an early retirement, and after the new Leader of the Opposition - a fresh face in Anne Palmer, who actually considered what the grassroots thought and brought it into the Social Democrats’ campaign policy - came into office, he probably decided it was time to go, save his legacy, and march into the political wilderness.

Of course, that’s what Fitzooth maintained what happened. In reality, he’d been pushed rather than choosing to jump. Sheppard, to Fitzooth’s fury, had openly declared a leadership challenge after the SDP took the lead in ten consecutive opinion polls, and only decided to step down after several Cabinet colleagues visited Fitzooth in private and informed him they would be supporting Sheppard.

Facing no immediate opposition, Sheppard won the vote, and bar a curt note of courtesy, hadn’t spoken to Fitzooth since, which only made the job harder. For loneliness is always prevalent at the top of any organisation. Nobody can claim to experience the rigour of being at the top, of having one’s face plastered all over every single form of media imaginable, being questioned at every turn, lampooned, mocked, snarked at, insulted, and yet praised in equal measure. Nobody can, except the ones who have come before.

And Michael Sheppard had burned the only bridge he had to the one who had come before. The desperate sense of loneliness only set in at the end of the first day as PM, after the last congratulatory phone call had come in, and he’d been left all alone in his office. Then, as the hubbub of the house began dying down as staff began leaving for their own homes in Goldlion, he realised just how alone he was. Nobody could really understand what he had to do, how to do it, et cetera. It was being thrown into the deep end without much preparation. The only person who could help was no longer on speaking terms with him. Not even his wife, Catherine, could provide any relief from it.

Sheppard had briefly considered picking up the phone and making the call, but only his ego and the knowledge that Fitzooth wouldn’t pick up stopped his hand from dialing the familiar set of digits.

“Prime Minister.”
Sheppard was suddenly jolted out of his memory by the sensation of his name being called. It was Andy Barnes, his private aide.
“Yes?”
“An unforeseen situation has occurred. We’re heading to a safe place.”
“What the devil --?”
“We’ll explain more when we get there, but for now…”

The shutters on the windows of the limo came up, an increase in security for what was already an extremely safe car. Sheppard felt the speed increase as the motorcade switched lanes almost haphazardly, then veered off the motorway onto the rougher country roads.

“What in the blazes -- Andy, what’s going on? Tell me at once!”
“Prime Minister, if you really must know, there’s been an object dropped off at the front door of your residence, and we’re taking you to safety.”
“An object? What bloody object is it?”
“A briefcase.”
“All this for a briefcase?”
“We don’t know how it got there, or what it contains. It’s...strange, sir, and we’ll keep you updated.”

Sheppard sank back into his seat, defeated, a reminder of the backlash that he’d been dealt earlier in the year. He’d called an election, expecting that Palmer’s inexperience in dealing with a general election campaign would deliver him a majority - not a big one, but one that would allow him four years on his own terms. The campaign started easy enough; scripted appearances meant to make him look good, safe little campaign pledges on making immigration less obvious, et cetera. He’d virtually ignored the Social Democratic campaign, which had been gradually gaining traction right under his nose.

Then the debates occurred. He still remembered how lost he felt on that night, how unprepared he was for the questions thrown at him despite the debates. Anne Palmer was a different woman that night, her mane of red hair rising in fury at every non-answer Sheppard gave, every redirection attempted.

For the rest of the campaign, Sheppard went on the offensive and fared much better at the second debates, but there was an inevitable sense that he’d fucked it, royally so. The sense came true on election night, when he’d been predicted to lose his majority, but be close to winning one.

The actual results were much worse.

CON 301//SDP 287//LIB 36//GRN 5... Forty seats short.

Then, the reckoning. The post-mortem, one that Sheppard displayed little to no interest in. The campaign trail never was for him. Really, he just wanted to get back to governing. But how did one govern with a majority as small as this? He’d have to go to other parties to get concessions, make plays, all things he hated. He’d been groomed since young for the upper echelons of one party Government, not negotiating around crowded tables with the Liberals or the Greens or those buffoons over in the National Front.

Sheppard allowed himself to get lost in his thoughts again, as the car continued its voyage towards goodness knew where. Today was meant to be an easy day. It was turning out to be anything but.

II


Merely a few minutes - some said half an hour, some said five - after the Prime Ministerial cavalcade left his official residence, the mysterious briefcase had appeared. Briefcase. Package? Box? The item defied description. Either way, the object had become the preferred way to refer to it. Always, in the short time it had been in custody of the Government, it had been referred to as that.

The item itself had been left, according to eyewitnesses, by a man. Man was the general term, for while the thing itself was man-shaped, it had...little to do with an actual man. Wearing a dark trench coat and a fedora, the man certainly was trying to be inconspicuous, but amidst the summer heat, failed miserably. Those same eyewitnesses later recalled feeling the chills of the darkest, coldest winters in the back of their throat if they tried to look at him, as if they had some kind of icicle shoved down there. A trawl through of the CCTVs near the house returned a positive match, but once he disappeared down an aisle, he was gone forever. No trace at all. Yet another conundrum for the police to solve, but the more important task at hand was determining the lethality of the object.

It had defied every single explosives test. No reaction. Passed the chemicals test, everything. The only hurdle that it failed to pass, however, was the actual task of opening the damn thing. It would not break. At all. No matter how strong the force, no matter how they tried to pry it open, it would not yield its secrets.

It had been shifted several times, and now found itself in a bunker underneath the main government offices of the country while being kept in a secure environment. The main fear was that it was some kind of dirty bomb or otherwise, and so to reduce the chances of it bringing down the entire Tumbran government,

That is, until it was left alone for five minutes while all involved went for lunch, at which point it began whirring, clanking and producing all sorts of mystical noises, before printing a simple message.
I open only for the King.

This, of course, set off multiple alarm bells within the government, because now the Palace, that hulking morass of morals and manners, would get involved. Nobody in the government enjoyed getting them involved - it just slowed matters down by way, way too much.

But since his name had been mentioned, this topic had now become of personal importance to William V. And so he decided, in all his infinite wisdom, to get involved. To his great credit, he decided to cut the Palace out of this official dealing, and acting in his capacity as the King of the Royal Federation - it was his kingdom, after all, and technically what he said, went, even if that hadn’t been the case for over 500 years now - he decided to bring the case directly to his side.

And all it took was one look for him to decide on the course of action, though many stories after the event would so tell of the King’s look of incredulity once he saw it. Perhaps it was incredulity. To others, it was shock, sadness, anger and many other emotions all rolled into one.

The usually stoic and indecisive King had broken his shell and made a decision within thirty seconds of being given a choice to make. Typically he could not even choose what to eat for breakfast. But this briefcase had such an impact on him that he chose to take it into his hands, open it and peer inside - and the damned briefcase, as promised, did open for him, though he refused to let anyone look inside, or carry it for him - and returned to the Palace.

Every Whitehall mandarin present had never looked more confused.
Alone in the Palace, the King set the briefcase down on his table, then slowly opened it to reveal...a cube. Not just any cube, however, but one that was seemingly...alive. While made of wood, inlaid with metal, the intricacies of it seemed to defy human engineering. Gears ticked while a small field of energy led to a low hum being produced throughout the office as the King gingerly moved it to where it was meant to be.

To William V Terenberg, the process did not feel like muscle memory. He had never seen an item like this before, yet felt strangely compelled to do what he’d just done. Slowly, the briefcase opened more, revealing a...screen? It looked like a screen. He unfurled the layer of protective felt that inlaid the bottom of the briefcase...and a keyboard showed up.

He’d seen this before. In one of the Royal Archives, as a child, his grandfather - William III - had warned him what to do if this ever showed up in his office. He had to find the book, and fast. For he remembered what his grandfather had told him about this cube-briefcase setup, and he’d kept it his most closely guarded secret throughout his life.

“If this shows up, Tumbra is in grave danger. Pray, Will, that this never shows up. But if it does, you alone must choose. We are both blessed and cursed with power for a reason. And that is to act.”

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THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF TUMBRA
Tumbra - a sprawling, modern federal democratic republic located in Esportiva. Strong economy, strong civil rights, strong freedoms.
Population: 121 million | TLA: TMB | Capital City: Straton | Largest City: Couno
Constitution | Domestic News | Domestic Football | Domestic Motorsports | Wiki Article
President: Edward Merryweather (United) | Prime Minister: Bertram Andrews (Labour)
U-18 World Cup 13, 21 Champions/Di Bradini Cup 51, 57 Champions

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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Yue Zhou » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:16 pm

Note: "Sporting Buddha" is a rough translation of the Yue podcast, whose name in Yue is 体佛 ("Ti-Fo"). Definitely not a reference to anything.

ZW: “Welcome back to Sporting Buddha podcast! I’m Zhen Wuxi...”

TJ:: “...and I’m Tong Jiewen, and before the break, we were talking about how a new-look Olympic Nangang side could really shock YPL fans next season.”

ZW: “But now, we take a look to the faraway land of Northwest Kalactin, where the Dragons are set to return to the Cup of Harmony with a new-look team. Lu Jialan has promised big changes to what looked like a pretty listless Yue lineup, but will it be enough to lift Yuezhou up after a disappointing WC87 qualifying campaign?”

TJ:: “Miserable is more how I would describe it, brother Zhen. I’m surprised they even made the Cup of Harmony at all, although the hosts’ decision to expand the field to sixty-four surely played a role in that. Anyways, with us to analyze Yuezhou’s chances this Cup of Harmony is our surprise guest, former Nangang Royals midfielder Wu Halin! Welcome to Sporting Buddha, Luo Halin! You’ve played against Lu Jialan’s Dynamo Dalian - what can Yue fans expect?”

WH:: “Thanks for having me! I would say Lu Jialan has a reputation for really locking down defensively even normally, but in a cup tournament? 9-1-0, 10-0-0...he’ll do anything for a result, especially since he’s used to managing underdog sides.”

ZW: “That’s an interesting characterization - the media seems a lot more optimistic about Yuezhou’s stature in the group, and while Tong may not agree, I think they can at least finish second in Group D.”

WH:: “Well, they’re third seeds in a group where only two advance, and recent form has been pretty undesirable. I think there’s reason to believe that Lu Jialan can turn things around, but as things stand they’re absolutely not favored against TJUN-ia or Sylestone.”

TJ:: “Interesting that you think Lu Jialan can turn things around. While we’re here, What do you think went wrong under Yuan Zilai, and Why do you think there’s reason to hope?”

WH:: “Absolutely. I think the biggest issue with how Yuan Zilai set his Dragons up was a lack of underlying structure, especially in the attack. A lot of it was based on rushing opposing players and then surging forward on the counterattack, but once the rest of the world figured out how to counter his tactics, there was no Plan B. Even things were going well, though, you saw the press being described as ‘swarming’ - but there weren’t really pressing triggers, there wasn’t a set time to fall back and defend - and that really cost them on both sides of the pitch.”

ZW: “When it was on, though, it was really on. We can’t forget how that ‘swarm’ used to take creative midfielders completely out of matches and devastate on the counterattack.”

WH:: “Well, sure, in that nearly-magical WC86 qualifying campaign, we saw Yuan’s tactics at their best. The trouble, though, is that it was never a very stable system - it really relied on having that belief within the players, the belief needed to press and run like that for ninety minutes. And it also meant that When they were trailing - when they most needed to figure out how to break down defenses - the belief was lacking. And combined with the limitations of such a counterattacking-based setup - if Yuezhou conceded first, their opponents could just drop back - and I just don’t think that early success was sustainable.”

TJ:: “We’ve heard a lot about the introduction of Wen Xiaohui to the starting eleven changing things for the worse, although mostly from the very critical state media. What’s your take on that?”

WH:: “I mean, I don’t blame Yuan Zilai for trying to work her in. I mean, you’ve seen what she’s been doing for CASK Thorsborg - she’s an incredible player. But there were always concerns about her tactical fit - not just because what she brings or doesn’t bring to the table, but where she forces other players to play. The bigger issue to me was the switch from a 5-3-2 to a 4-2-3-1.”

TJ:: “You saw Liu Huiying trying to play as a winger, Gu Zhalei trying to play as a winger...it just wasn’t a good fit for the personnel Yuan had.”

WH:: “Exactly. So there was a lack of space on the counterattack, too - you always saw everyone trying to play centrally, and that really limited how much Yuezhou was able to do on the break. And since they struggled to score against more defensive teams, well, everything was just downhill from there.”

ZW: “That’s why I think Lu Jialan’s decision to play Wen and Li Jing as wide midfielders, with Liu centrally, could really pay off. I think that was a really ingenious formation, and something that could really make an impact.”

WH:: “Sure. The bigger thing, for me, is whether or not the fullbacks can provide width - I agree that Liu and Gu Zhalei will flourish more in this system, but unless they can stretch out opposing defenses laterally, I think you’ll still see them get clogged up. One thing I think could help is the introduction of Diadora Reeve-”

TJ:: “-not even Yue-”

WH:: “-At right-back, maybe with Zhu Aiguo shifting to the center.”

ZW: “She has a Yue grandmother or something! That’s good enough for me!”

TJ:: “I guess with our talent pool, you take what you can get.”

WH:: “The biggest issue is the lack of width still, and unless a bunch of quality wingers pop up, that’s not going to change. Even then, I think having to drop some of our best players - all of whom excel from more central or free-flowing roles - will really test Lu Jialan.”

ZW: “Well, let’s move on to the rest of the group! How do you see us stacking up against TJUN-ia?”

TJ:: “Yeah, like do you think we’ll lose by one goal or four?”

WH:: “I’m not going to lie, Wuxi, TJUN-ia are going to be very tough. They’re coming off of a second straight playoff heartbreak, after a stunning 6-5 defeat to Thorsten Kramer And Friends saw them miss out on away goals. And before that, it was two narrow losses to Chromatika. But we’ve seen that they can hang with the best of the best.”

ZW: “They do have a very attack-oriented midfield, with Pelinho, Johnson, and Vasquez all best known for their attacking threat. Do you think Yuezhou will be able to catch them out of position on the counter?”

WH:: “I think it’s possible. Gu Zhalei and Yang Tao is a very solid spine, and the likes of Wen, Liu, and Li Jing can all make something happen on breaks. If we do win, I think it’s because we comprehensively win that midfield battle, and maybe force David Seems to substitute out that attacking output for a more conservative midfielder.”

TJ:: “Even then, they play with three inside forwards, so there’ll still be big questions asked of Ren Fang and Han Jian.”

WH:: “Just like us, TJUN-ia do like to play centrally. Whoever is able to generate more width-”

TJ:: “-Which you just said was our greatest weakness-”

WH:: “-sure, but if we can punish them in the wide areas, we might be able to pull something off. I think the key will be Kang Enlai and Zhu Aiguo (or Reeve) here, as well as Wen and Li on the other end. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Luo Dan come on for some more width, honestly.”

ZW: “Moving on, Sylestone finished a distant fourth in a tough Group 15 - but before that, they shocked their home crowd by finishing third in the Cup of Harmony.”

WH:: “Any result against them is a win, to be honest, especially with what it means for our Ro32 chances. And there’s hope that their relatively feckless attack during qualifiers means they’ll struggle to get through Lu Jialan’s defensively solid system.”

TJ:: “Sylestone plays a very defensive 5-3-2, so their relative lack of goals makes sense, but I don’t see why they wouldn’t be able to turn up the pressure against a team as unthreatening as we are.”

ZW: “On the other hand, they are just a team of appliances, so...how bad can it really be?”

WH:: “You’d be surprised - I think a lot of teams were sleeping on them last Cup of Harmony, but in the end, they really showed their mettle. Third place in a field of fifty-six is an impressive achievement, especially for a nation as new to international football as they are.”

TJ:: “I’m curious to see how Lu Jialan adjusts tactically to such a defensive-minded team. 0-0 and 0-1 seem like the most likely outcomes, though.”

WH:: “They are surprisingly tough to break down - I mean, their keeper’s a literal brick wall - but I do think that costs them on the attacking end. If we can get a point off of them, our chances of making the Ro32 are much better. It’s a big if, though - they may be known for their defense-”

ZW: “-I mean, they’re known for being sentient appliances. I’m not sure how they play football is the big thing here.”

WH:: “-but Mixer upfront was absolutely devastating in their CoH run. I think that match is determined by how well Han and Ren can adjust to their herky-jerky dribbling and lethal...well, I was going to say ‘right boot’, but I’m not sure how that situation works. They may be small, but they can really pack a punch if not dealt with properly.”

TJ:: “Moving on to the group’s fourth seed, Pluvia and the Saxean Isles. Yuezhou’s best chance of a win, especially due to their poor qualifying output of sixteen points in eighteen matches, but how do we stack up against them?”

ZW: “Like TJUN-ia, the Magpies play an attack-minded but relatively narrow 4-3-3. And also like TJUN-ia, their defense really let them down in the end, although Pluvia was eliminated significantly earlier than their CoH groupmates. They shipped forty goals in the qualifiers - admittedly not that much worse than our thirty-two, but still a very troubling sign for Lucien Hammerschmidt’s men.”

WH:: “I’m not sure I would call that formation narrow. While, like TJUN-ia, their three forwards all play relatively narrowly, they compensate for it with wide midfielders and aggressive fullback play. The problem I see with that kind of setup, though, is that it’s countered very well by the Dragons’ abundance of attacking talent in the central positions. Niko Gardner will find it very difficult to hold Yuezhou back on his own if Fletcher and Schuerer stay wide. And if they tuck in, then that’ll force Kilbride and Grisbaum wider to positions they’re not used to.”

TJ:: “Of course, it’s worth noting that even then, their front three all had their moments during qualifiers. Invictus 1889’s Otto Pearce, in particular, has the pace and physicality to really give our center-backs a hard time of things. And just like TJUN-ia, playing three inside forwards like that will force our fullbacks to tuck in, limiting our offensive output.”

WH:: “I think this match really comes down to how the two managers set up tactically. We play them last, so by then Lu and Hammerschmidt should both have a relatively good grasp of our their opponents are playing, which could make for quite the chess match.”

ZW: “With that group review complete, it’s time for predictions. Jiewen, how do you think things will shake out?”

TJ:: “Honestly, I think Yuezhou will really struggle this time around. We’re still feeling the effects of the Civil War, and I don’t think any of these teams are great matchups for us. I think we can grab a point against Pluvia & The Saxean Isles, maybe even a point against Sylestone. But two points isn’t going to be enough to get us into the Ro32.”

ZW: “I’m more optimistic. I think we match up well against P&SI and Sylestone, and while TJUN-ia should still be able to outplay us, I think we might manage a draw there. Now that we’re out of the Civil War and building a new, better country, I think a quarterfinals run might even be reasonable to expect from our Dragons.”

WH:: “As I should’ve guessed, I think I’m in the middle of you two. I think Lu Jialan has the personnel to get second in the group - either with four or five points - and advance to the Round of 32. But awaiting us will be a very tough opponent from Group D - either near-qualifiers New Lusitania & the Algarves, regional rivals Graintfjall, surprising returners Mytanija, or a Tumbra side that is not to be underestimated. Five points and a playoff loss isn’t the end of the world for Yuezhou, and I think the more important thing will be how Lu imposes his style of play on a Yuezhou team desperately lacking stability.”

TJ:: “Well, that’s all the time we have for this segment. Thanks for coming on, Halin.”

WH:: “Thanks for having me!”

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Postby Lorrana » Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:58 am

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Lorrana Draws Group G In Cup Of Harmony

The Cup of Harmony draw was held last night, with the 64 participating teams being drawn into 16 groups of 4. Lorrana's team was drawn into Group G, along with the Squornshelan Remnant States, Krytenia, and Transvolcanic. Group G matches will be held in Northwest Kalactin. Here's our take on each of the teams:

  • Squornshelan Remnant States: The SQS got 5th place in their World Cup Qualifying group which was no easy feat, especially considering that the group contained Farfadillis and Poafmersia, two very high-ranked teams. The Black-and-Reds play a pretty balanced style, with a small focus on forward plays. We can expect that they will perform well against Lorrana, but maybe Lorrana can salvage a draw.
  • Krytenia: Krytenia were in the same qualifying group as the SQS, and narrowly missed out on qualification by 6 points. They are among the best teams in the world (ranked 37th in the world) so we can safely predict that they will beat Lorrana.
  • Transvolcanic: Transvolcanic was in Lorrana's World Cup Qualifying group. They finished in 4th place, but were pretty far behind Equestria, who got third. They struggled to score during the tournament, and with Lorrana's experience having played them twice already, this is Lorrana's best bet at a win
NS Stats are sometimes right, but sometimes wrong. TG me if you have questions, but the most important thing to know is that Lorrana is capitalist, even though the stats show otherwise
News Headlines: Year of civil unrest in Lorrana is officially over; Worldvision Song Contest takes place in Valletta

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Postby HUElavia » Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:09 pm

HUElavia Enters Cup of Harmony with Optimism!


For the second consecutive edition, HUElavia has been invited and will be participating in the competition. While the HUElavians wanted to be in the World Cup, that objective will have to wait for another 4 years. Regardless, the HFA and the team want to take the opportunity to have a deep run and possibly win the Cup of Harmony. With the rehire of Coach Rafael Salgado Lacerda on the team, experienced veterans like Lobato, M. A. Duran, N. Duran, Gagne-Leblanc, Navarro and Hamada-Navarro are happy to see the manager back with the team.

While the first appearance of HUElavia in the Cup of Harmony was disastrous, this time around the team wants to play well. The best of the experienced players and rising talents are called up for the squad, where Coach Salgado Lacerda feels confident that this team can make a deep run. One notable question of press and fans alike were the omissions of Nazarenko, and Condor (nee Villca) from the squad. He explained their omissions due to Nazarenko's recent birth of her baby boy, and Condor's recent announcement of her marriage and pregnancy. With the likes of the Almeida couple, he felt their performances were not up to par for what the National Football Team expects. With Sakaguchi, her torn right calf caused her to lose her spot in the tournament and brought in Mantovani-Jardim as her replacement.

The team was put in Pot 1, and has the 6th best odds to win the Cup of Harmony. Once again, the team will be in Cassadaigua, the country where HUElavia played in their 1st World Cup back in World Cup 84, which included some of the aforementioned players who were with Coach Salgado Lacerda in his first term as manager. HUElavia (32) will play in Group N, with the likes of Euran Oceania Territories (93), North Japan (154), and South Covello (54). Los Amarillos/Os Amarelos are seen as general favorites to advance past the Group Stage. The team trains hard and studies their opponent diligently for these upcoming matches. The Home Uniform will be used for the first match with the main XI playing on the field.

HUElavians will be traveling in droves to Cassadaigua, but with strong vetting from the HUElavian government, due to the massive rise in crimes due to President Sihui Michi's Welfare cut (backed by the Libertarians) caused people to go to the streets in riot and has her as very unpopular, especially among the youth of HUElavia. Regardless, the fun loving spirit of HUElavians will be present in the stadiums and will be taking up endzones to drape the stadium in yellow, green and blue. Not to mention, the fans look to enjoy the hospitality and kindness of the Cassadaiguans.

Here's to a fun and entertaining tournament, and a deep run for Los Amarillos/Os Amarelos!

FORCA HUELAVIA! VAMOS HUELAVIA! GO HUELAVIA!

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Postby Recuecn » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 am

Every Reçuecian soccer fan will remember where they were when they heard Jacques Tremblay announce his final retirement. The ÉNRF head coach loomed larger than life across the entire landscape of the sport, all throughout the nation. Decades ago, he had coached Savoie Associée and they had for years been the indisputably dominant Reçuecian team. Tremblay had already been happily retired for years by the time that the Équipe Nationale de Football de Reçueçn (the Reçuecian National Football Team) was founded, but it still seemed obvious to everyone that he was the right choice to captain the new team. No one else commanded such unanimous approval. Tremblay himself did not hesitate to jump at the chance, coming back out of retirement for the first time. "How could any Reçuecian patriot and lover of football say no to such an opportunity?" he told journalists. "It is impossible." He was already 69 years old.

A mediocre baptism of fire and two abysmal qualification attempts were all that Reçueçn achieved in its first run to qualify for the World Cup. By the end of the second attempt, organized sport - still novel in Reçueçn - had collapsed entirely, and media were no longer reporting on developments from the nation. After finally realizing his dream of coaching for a Reçueçian national team, Tremblay found that dream snatched from him just as quickly.

It would be years before Reçueçn returned. In fact, it was the seventy-third World Cup cycle when the nation last made an attempt, and it was not until the eighty-third cycle that it made another. A full ten cycles later, les licornes once more sent a team into the tournament, although strangely it seemed as though no one on the team had aged more than a year in the meantime. Despite the lack of aging, a long time had passed, even in Reçueçn, and when the team - largely the same as the Baptism of Fire squad - was called up once more, Tremblay would yet again have to make the decision to come out of retirement.

This time, it was a decision he made more tentatively. He was older now, a septuagenarian, and he had no way to know the FNRF wouldn't let him down again just as it had before. His enthusiasm for a unified Reçuecian team, however, had not waned, and once more he returned - a decision he would never regret.

If Tremblay had revealed hints of his genius before, it was now that he let it really shine through. At his lead, the team dove head first into the new IAC, and fought a valiant battle to take third place. Then, with boosted confidence, they turned once more to their old, impossible goal: World Cup qualification. But this time the impossible was achieved. Under Tremblay's guiding hand, the Reçuecians shocked the world to make it to the World Cup on their first attempt after returning to the sport. And Tremblay's place in history was sealed forever.

He would not stop there. Reçueçn won the hosting rights for the very next IAC, and Tremblay led his team to their first tournament win in front of their home fans. And the team continued to qualify for the World Cup, baffling bookies everywhere. Tremblay might be old, but clearly he was at the top of the game. Had he not already had a great reputation in Reçueçn when he had become head coach, he had cemented it now, but given his past club history, he had now become larger than life.

And then things began to change.

Tremblay had always been old - he had been old when he had first accepted to coach for Reçueçn during the baptism of Fire. But as the cycles passed, it seemed that finally he was beginning to slow down. As before, it was the IAC where it was first visible. Reçueçn met with an early round of sixteen exit first once, then twice. In the World Cup, les licornes continued to qualify, but stopped advancing by the same leaps and bounds they once had. The ÉNRF began to take on new staff and assistant coaches, setting the rumor mill spinning. "They need to have someone ready to take over for Tremblay at any time," people said. Yet his players were still fiercely loyal, and in World Cup 86, the team once more qualified for the World Cup proper. Tremblay kept his personal life private and his private musings secret, leaving the world to wonder whether Reçueçn had by now truly established itself as a regular World Cup contender, poised for a deep run to the finals any cycle now, or whether they were stagnating as their once-brilliant coach declined with old age, bringing the team down with him.

At the eleventh IAC, the world had its answer. The ÉNRF's performance was miserable, dubbed "an embarrassment to the nation" by Reçuecian newspapers. The team won only a single game, the very last one, after having already been eliminated from the tournament, and failed to advance out of the group stage. The dismal show was followed by a lackluster World Cup qualifying performance. After a weak start, the team showed promise in some games, but in the end came up just short, losing in the end in a playoff to Pasarga.

Reçuecians wondered how Tremblay would take it. It was widely surmised that the old coach was hanging on until he could win a World Cup, and fans joked that perhaps the setback would inspire him to new heights of greatness - or shock him into ill health. But no one expected the announcement he made the morning he caught the flight to Pasarga for the second leg of the playoff game.

Franky Adams would always remember exactly which seat he was in at the pub when he saw his coach's face appear on the TV screen across the room. Sure, it was the same seat he had taken for years, ever since he had first snuck into this bar during qualifiers for the 72 World Cup, back when he was still too young to drink whiskey. That time he had gotten into a decent bit of trouble, but over the years it had become a tradition for the team to come grab drinks at L'Épée de la Lune after a match or on a day when they had a free moment in their schedule. Today Franky was here a bit early, but he wasn't here to drink - he'd been hoping to meet up with Malick Goita, who he'd made friends with during World Cup Qualifiers, before catching the team flight out of Reçueçn City later that day, and hadn't been able to think of anywhere better to meet up.

Nowadays, Franky was one of the most recognizable faces in Reçueçn, and it could be hard to go places without constantly being accosted by fans. But there was a tacit understanding with the bartenders and the regulars here that if everyone was chill, the team would keep coming back, and it worked out for everybody. That made the bar one of the few public places Franky would repeatedly visit these days, and it meant it wasn't unusual for him to run into a teammate here, even if they hadn't planned to meet up. Even Tremblay came by sometimes still, so seeing his face here was an unremarkable occurrence.

But seeing his face on the TV, unannounced, at ten in the morning? That was a different matter. Instantly, deep within him, Franky felt a profound premonition that something was terribly wrong. The hair on his forearms stood on end, and he caught himself wiping sweat from the back of his neck. What was happening?

"Oh, anything but this," Franky moaned out loud, his denial fighting with the truth he knew he would be forced to accept in a moment when he heard it declared in Tremblay's deep, accented voice. "Be anything other than this."

Franky put his head down as Tremblay began to give his short speech, beginning with the soft platitudes one gives as they prepare to let you down easy. There was only one thing that Tremblay could be announcing, he knew, that he would not have first discussed with the team in the locker-room. "I have lead a grand and happy career serving my nation as head coach," Tremblay was saying, but already Franky could not hear him. Tears began to roll down Franky's face, and as Tremblay continued in a voice starting to waver for the first time, Franky began to sob.
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Postby Tequilo » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:57 am

TAPALUPÉ, Tequilo - It's the Cup of Harmony in Northwest Kalactin and Cassadaigua… and Los Pitxileros are in! Want to know what's going on in the world's second best football tournament? Let the GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-a!!! Daily keep you up to date with the action - all your favourite bits, in brief - plus the usual generous amount of extras. All this week: Our traditional Copametro - every Tequilo match, covered. Stats, ratings, reports, line-ups and more. Plus - Rúi de Los Rovas: season 3 reboot of the famous old comic strip, only in your Daily issue of GOLa; Postcards from The Multiverse: our dedicated followers of Los Pitixileros, the Ultra-Mariachi supporters band and Basilico the Cactus Terrier are on tour, and they'll be letting us know what the food is like in NWK; and of course our regular column, Letters To The Editor. You can write in too, if you want to - address your fascinating texts to spambucket@gola.teq or drop a letter in the mail to PO Box 654353583.2, Grand Central Post Office, Tapalupé1

But first, a new serialised story from our sister publication, the Extra: how a former national team goalkeeper became Tequilo's Most Wanted. And we don't mean on the transfer list!

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THE CONDOR & THE COYOTE
Your catch-up on the stories that matter


Whether it has been four months, a year, two years or four in the time bubble of your particular corner of the multiverse, what we can be sure of is that a lot of water and words have passed under the metaphorical bridge since we last heard about two of our storied characters here in Tequilo; the magical child Teodor Xuilo Gabriel Tlalqui de Chanco Cóndor or Oxo Cóndor to keep things manageable, and a previously unremarkable - one might even say rather poor - goalkeeper, García de Corcoles, who went missing during Baptism of Fire 72. Now it is time to re-acquaint ourselves with Oxo and García, for their stories move onward and perhaps toward a collision (though that may just be a trick of the perspective) - and first, it might be helpful to remind ourselves of their paths out of the past to this very point we stand at now, in the manner of a new season catch-up trailer at the beginning of our very favourite Prima-Orinoco show (other streaming services are available).

EL COYOTE

We begin with two very sharply dressed doctors, who have unbuttoned white coats over classic-cut tweed three-pieces artfully accessorised, the finest Mrii-satyr leather shoes, and monocles on carbon strings. Each has a gold stethoscope around their necks, and they twirl their mustachios with an unsettling grin - for their eyes seem wholly dead. It is nearly impossible to tell them apart, though they are not twins so far as I know, and best that I only name them as the Doctor Narrator, and the Other Doctor Narrator. They will remind us what became of García de Corcoles, or at least, the unfortunate adventure he had during World Cup 85.

Poor García here, from the island of Antivador, was a promising professional goalkeeper in the sport of pitxi -” says the Doctor Narrator,

“- that’s football to you and me,” ( - other doctor-narrator),

“Indeed, football; García was selected for the national team in their debut tournament in Delaclava, Ethane, and another place… Appalaxia was it? I’ll be honest, he failed to impress - I’m sorry, but it’s true - and might have been a footnote in Tequilo pitxi history but for a bizarre sequence of events. Other doctor-narrator, would you take up the thread?”

“Why yes. You see, García, having a bad tournament, accidentally ran into an Appalaxian ballboy and had to be stretchered off with an injury - what followed was a series of accidents of escalating seriousness, that included being dropped off the stretcher, involved in a car crash in the ambulance, and a small fire in his hospital bed. By and by, poor García here was entirely broken, and that was only the start of it. Kidnapped by Appalaxian hill-williams and taken into the mountains, he was held to ransom, beaten and broken some more, and in the course of a fortuitous escape when Granma detonated an oil tank after her gun misfired, he nearly drowned on a raft going through a grade-ten white-water course exiting the mountains. Finally, floating near-drowned on a plank of wood at the Ethani border, he was rescued by customs-men who spotted him in the river, but not before being shot by a hill-william sniper who had tracked his tempestuous journey downstream. Over to you, number one…”

“Thank you, other doctor-narrator. What an insane and unfortunate adventure! You really couldn’t make it up. Shot, stabbed, beaten, run-over, drowned, set on fire - poor García here was just about ready to check into the Paradise Hotel when we intervened, finding him down there on life-support in Ethane, unidentifiable and comatose. And all this, apparently, because he’d gotten on the wrong side of a young woman in Tequilo, who had put a palabra on the man for leaving her in the lurch and expecting a baby. She must be one powerful bruja, that Lilián.

“So finally, with speculation mounting about what had happened to the missing García, we found him about to dive off this mortal coil like one last failed penalty save attempt; him being so badly broken and well beyond the means of the locals to fix him. But he’s a job to do yet, we says, and we brought him down to the Underverse, where the fallen nations dwell and the medicine is dark and strong.”


At this point, it falls to me to complete the cycle of his story so far, in the Underverse during the time of World Cup 86, where he was first an in-patient at the Mount Errion Infirmary in Andossa Se Mitrin Vega in order that he might be fixed up from his brutal adventures and rehabilitated to adequate fitness. Upon regaining his health, he found himself an entrant in the qualifying slam of SuperBearMania Weekend Blitz-Banger III; briefly competing in the SunBarra Arena in Furness, Bears Armed in order, apparently, that he might improve his fighting skills; and finally, he was taken Bjarn Shark fishing in the cold north of Bjarnarey, Polar Islandstates, to be ‘reorientated’ - or was it ‘re-orienteered’? - by those devilish Wightlings, The Narrative Agents - who looked a lot like our Doctor-Narrators.

Mostly reorienteering seemed to be a matter of drinking rum and vodka in copious quantities, arm wrestling, fishing, playing football, recovering from hangovers or seasickness or football injuries, and trying to derive meaning from the elliptical teachings of the Narrative Agents. They seemed fixed on priming him for a future they would not reveal, and it seemed to involve being extremely fit and healthy, being able to laugh at oneself and being some kind of agent in a theatre of operations for which you had minimal briefing and probably, very little actual agency. Most of the lessons seemed to be about either inevitability or absurdity. The day he stopped asking questions or insisting they got to the darned point of it all, was the day they announced his graduation. He got rip-roaring drunk with Sven Deranger and now, after a Bloody Margaret, a fry-up, and a whole bottle of Dagmar’s Recovery Tonic, he was shipping out back to the real world.

And that is where the trail went cold - at the end of World Cup 86. Of course, there have always been rumours. Throughout World Cups 85, 86, and 87, the letter pages of GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLa!!! Daily were filled with unverified sightings of the missing goalkeeper - and most recently, it was claimed he was living the life of a meditating beach bum on a paradise island in Antivador State. Our new story begins with the first verified contact since he went missing all that time ago - a text message, during World Cup 87, to the Editor of the Daily denouncing AO-centrism in Tequilo and the Wide Enness Ocean.

What did it all mean? Read our new story ‘El Coyote’ to find out. All this week in the GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLa!!! Extra.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The things that are really disrupting your harmonies right now


Good morning everyone. We have letters!

Regular correspondent Rùben Curto of Chanco Cóndor wants to kick us off with some football conversations, which seems about right: “Do you think with the Cup of Harmony about to start, we could have some football conversations in the letters column? I for one would love to express my view on the chances of Los Pitxileros winning the whole damn thing.”

Unfortunately Rùben did not actually go on to express his view on the chances of Los Pitxileros winning the whole damn thing, but Martín Costello of Arca Nueva thinks we should at least do better than our previous efforts, observing: “Let’s not forget this was a poor qualification cycle by our usual just below average standards, so we shouldn’t be getting ahead of ourselves. But can we at least hope to get past the round of 32?”

We can always hope, Martín. Shall we start a new controversy in a cycnical attempt to plump out the post bag over the coming weeks? Young Juanita Lirraytegui, aged 6 and three quarters scrawls: “I don’t like boys much, they are silly and a bit thick, and they cheat alllllllll the time at games and whatnot. But also it is not nice to be mean to anyone so I hope the matriarchs of Cassadaigua [Other hosts are available - Ed.] won’t be horrible to our boys like when they got cross with Jaïr Iscla because if they are, well then I don’t think they are any better than the silly boys in my school playground. And they are very silly boys.”

We do agree with you Juanita that boys are silly and everyone should be nice to everyone. Even to Jaïr Iscla.

We have foreign letters! Someone pretending to be Daniella Strauss of Nephara, who was recently fired from her job as manager of the Cormorant’s national team writes: “I wasn't fired from the Cormorants, but resigned because I didn't see a way to reverse the tailspin. It's not realistic for anyone in Tequiloan sports journalism to have any knowledge of basicaly anything going on in qualifiers and I'm not going to pretend I do, either [certainly not on a tactical front, anyway - chortle. - Ed.] - but I just wanted to nip that in the bud before, like, more garbage got written about a slightly inaccurate narrative.”

Meanwhile crazed numismatist Johnny Tzimichanga managed to smuggle a note out of the asylum about the philosophy of coin flipping. He poses a tricky inquiry: “If you like the look of ‘heads’ better than ‘tails’, can you subjectively influence the outcome of a coin flip?”

- I’m not sure why Johnny turned to the GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLa!!! Daily readers for help, they’ve mostly neither cash nor credentials when it comes to philosophical inquiry. But we’ll put it out there anyway. Answers via text message to ±2323 961 750 547240.

And finally, Minerva Neptune, a Boneswoman of the good ship HMS Wednesday Afternoon presently docked in Ciuredor, takes time out of her busy day in the crows nest to send us a message in a bottle: “I think this is the correct place to write about things like this - As I was surveying a known terrorist cell through my telescope, up to no good as usual which seems to be standard practice with terrorist cells these days, I swear I caught sight of your García de Corcoles conflabbing with said terrorists. I do hope he hasn’t fallen in with the wrong crowd.”

It wouldn’t be the first time, Minerva.

If you have spotted García, want to want to disagree with our correspondents or just like to share your opinion on the pitxi, please drop us a line at Letters To The Editor, spambucket@gola.teq or slowmail to PO Box 654353583.2, Grand Central Post Office, Tapalupé.1.



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