World Cup 55 Rosters Thread

by **Warkus** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:15 am

RP Permissions: Don't do anything you wouldn't be happy with me doing.

Warkus National Football Team

Team Manager: Manvu Roost

Starting 11 Roster & Kits:
GK: Vru Missa
DEF: Sund Ko
DEF: Jackinton Steve
DEF: Blak Vroi
MID: Ben Rodgers (Co-Captain)
MID: Kui Son
MID: Mot Vish
MID: Jack Trui
ATK: Victor Vos (Captain, Star Player, Most Goals)
ATK: Kry Von
ATK: Vladimir Lucian (Most caps)

Kits:

by **Kandorith** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:57 am

Kandorese National Team

Head Coach Tanaka Yatamo
Assistant Coach Maru Hitamago

Kit:
Home

Away

Formation

4-4-2 Attacking
Style Modifier: +1

GK
Masaki Imada

Def
Erizawa Mitsuharu CD
Kogo Takafumi RB
Okha Genichi CD
Kasai Sadahara LB/LWB

MF
Sekozawa Hiroya CF/AM (Captain)
Bokkai Akita CF/AM
Shimakaga Ichizo RM
Choshi Masaki LM
Mitsuya Rikyu CF

FW
Hasabe Yatá ST
Hayashida Dajuro ST

Reserves:

GK:
Seiji Sakabara
Shigemitsu Yamato

Def
Eguchi Atasuki LB
Tsumemasa Tsutomo CD
Nakae Toyaka RB/RWB
Tatemaka Masaki RLB

MF
Murakami Mitsuhare RW
Okha Eiichi LW
Imada Tageci AM
Kawashi Akira CF

FW
Fujiwara Iichi ST

Permissions:
Just nothing outrageous or improbable, else go ahead.

by **Socialist States Owen** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:36 am

FSSO International Football Team
Nickname: Fuzz
Main Stadium: Bastion Arena, Bastion
Stadium Capacity: 81,383 (However 1,000 seats are usually left empty to separate opposing fans.) Home to the club Bastion.

Honours:
Market Cup Winners

Playing Style: +2
Favourite Formation: 4-1-2-1-2

Manager: Ben Randall
Randall has been FSSO or ‘Fuzz’ (FSSO is short for my nations full name) national manager for three years. He has a good reputation having developed the national youth system and bringing better results in general, although he has received criticism for indecision at times. He is currently on a high however following recent victory in the Market Cup.

Assistant Manager: Dimitri Campbell
Assistant manager for one year, following in the footsteps of his father Brian Campbell. Similar but less attacking style to Randall.

Player guide – Shirt number. Name – Position – Age – Club – Caps - Goals

Goalkeepers

1. Daniel Belgrave – GK – 23 – Directus – 57 – 0

This young player came up through the Directus FC youth system and has been their first choice goalkeeper for two years now. He has been first choice for the national team for a similar amount of time, and his height and bravery have made him an effective goalkeeper. Strong at defending set pieces and corners and good at saving penalties, but is not as good at dealing with shots from a tight angle.

27. Jerry Watchman – GK – 31 – Bastion – 110 – 1

Before the arrival of Belgrave on the scene, Watchman was first choice. He famously headed in a goal in stoppage time to give the FSSO a 1-0 win in a tournament of local national teams. He ran up for a corner as the clock ran down and threw himself into a diving header, turning him into a national hero overnight. Belgrave’s natural mentor.

41. Craig Castleton – GK – 28 – Pashter United – 20 – 0

Third choice goalkeeper who recently returned from a lengthy injury. Good at dealing with close range efforts due to good reactions, but weak at set pieces.

Defenders

2. Dennis Arnold – RB/RWB – 24 – Directus – 74 – 1

This promising attacking right back was discovered by manager Ben Randall when he was managing powerhouse club Directus, and he called the lad up as soon as he became manager of the national team. Arnold has had a good start to his international career, despite initially being a flop. Lacks in strength, but fast and good at dribbling.

4. Grant Davis – CB – 30 – Ulsa – 123 – 7

6 ft 3 Grant Davis has long been a staple of the FSSO back line, providing stability and control in defence. He has a great record with his head, scoring 6 for his country with the cranium from set plays and such. His seventh goal came from a wonderful volley in a friendly last year. Strong and generally a great player.

5. Mike Humphrey – RCB – 26 – Bastion – 86 – 1

Less physically imposing than Davis, but much more skilled on the ball and slightly fitter. However his goal scoring ability is pathetic, even for a defender.

3. Joe Arnie Pizza – LB/LM – 24 – Bastion – 83 – 3
Vice captain

(If anyone gets the reference to a real life player in the name, they get a cookie.) An intense attacking left back who can also play a left midfield role, Pizza is not as consistent or good at tackling as the above three defenders but he is much better at short and long balls and has a deadly left foot which regularly thumps in screaming shots for his club.

Other defenders:

22. Ben Kean – LCB – 28 – Farrelton Athletic – 55 – 0
13. Julesk Paranaya – CB/CDM – 25 – Usmer – 44 – 1
17. Matt Boyce – RCB/RB – 32 – Internazcionale (Erathore) – 24 – 0

Midfielders

6. Steven Thompson – CDM – 30 – Ulsa – 127 – 11
Captain

Thompson has been playing for his country since he was 17 and never looked back. One of FSSO footballs most successful players, his holding play in midfield is useful in defence and build up play.

8. Carlos Aduna – CAM – 27 – Bastion – 112 – 18
Direct free kick taker – Driven

Like Pizza, Aduna is renowned for his power shots – except Aduna uses his right foot. A powerful presence in midfield that plays good through balls and is excellent at shooting from range, although his ability to head the ball is not great. He is the playmaker.

7. James McRoft – RAM/RW – 22 – Directus - 68 – 14
Direct free kick taker – Curled
Right corner taker

A young winger, McRoft is fast, a brilliant dribbler and superb finisher. His defensive capabilities when going back are questionable but when he dribbles past two players and curls the ball into the top corner from 25 yards, the manager doesn’t complain. Certainly a wonder kid, and currently the joint most valuable player in the FSSO at a price tag of £32 million quaglifumps. The other player is star striker Lee Sharp.

11. Josh Stevenson – LDM/LM – 19 – Farrelton Athletic – 34 – 2
Left corner taker

Josh Stevenson is a very promising young player who plays a more defensive game than his right wing counterpart, but is equally skilled on the ball and also provides brilliant corners and crosses, like McRoft.

25. Kieran Kane – RW – 20 – New Harkdown – 2 – 0

A bright youngster who’s call up to the national squad was delayed by an injury. Supremely fast and brilliant on the ball, Kane is a fantastic winger in the making.

Other Midfielders

12. Persa Ryans – CM – 26 – Bastion – 56 – 4
15. John Pallister – CM/RM – 30 - Sparta FC – 52 - 0
18. Carl Coffa – CB/CDM – 28 – Hornchurch – 47 – 0
24. Dennis Truch – LM – 23 – Revolutionaries – 24 – 0

Forwards

9. Sam Needle – ST – 22 – Bastion – 53 – 27
Penalty taker

Since he started playing internationals Sam Needle has shown himself to be a prolific scorer and great finisher. Although his ability to play the ball to others is his weakness, he can produce brilliant finishes especially from short range, and he is quite fast.

10. Lee Sharp – RS – 25 – Directus – 82 – 45
Star player

Sharp is short and not particularly strong, and rarely scores headers – but he is a lethal from all ranges, fast, determined and offers brilliant passing skills and through balls. His speciality is edge of the box finishes, from which he scores a lot of his goals for club and country.

14. Scott Daley – CF – 28 – Farrelton Athletic – 95 – 27

Daley is no longer the forward of choice for his country but he still poses a threat, although as a centre forward he plays more of a supporting role than the leading pair, who are referred to as “Sharp Needles.” However he is very capable with his head, being 6ft 2, and possesses a quite accurate left foot.

17. Simon Xavier – ST – 20 – Pashter United – 0 – 0

A young star in the making, Xavier is a superb finisher and is skilled on the ball. He has an impressive record at Under 21 level, with 23 goals in 24 games.

Other strikers

16. Graham Hill – RS – 36 - Hornchurch – 143 – 51
20. Ben Quinn – LS – 23 – Ulsa – 30 – 5

Preferred team sheet (Players not included will act as reserves)

Starting 11

1 - Daniel Belgrave
2 – Dennis Arnold
5 – Mike Humphrey
4 – Grant Davis
3 – Joe Arnie Pizza
7 – James Mcroft
6 – Steven Thompson ©
8 – Carlos Aduna
11 – Josh Stevenson
10 – Lee Sharp
9 – Sam Needle

Substitutes

27 – Jerry Watchman
22 – Ben Kean
13 – Julesk Paranaya
12 – Persa Ryans
25 – Kieran Kane
14 – Scott Daley
17 – Simon Xavier

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

Choose my goalscorers – YES (Usually Sharp, Needle, McCroft or Aduna)
Godmod scoring events - YES
RP injuries to my players – YES
Godmod injuries to my players – YES (But only them getting injured, I’ll decide how bad it is)
Hand out yellow cards to my players – YES (Five a game maximum)
Hand out red cards to my players – YES (One a game maximum)
Godmod other events – YES

by **Emagna** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:38 am

Emagna’s Football Association made official the list of the 23 players that will compete in the 55th World Cup qualification with their jersey numbers.

Goalkeepers:
1. Andrea Conti
13. Andrea Moscardi
23. Julien Andere

Defenders:
6. Sandro Santarelli
15. Horacio Barco
3. Jovan Dren
5. Gonzalo R. Ojea
2. Claudio Rambal
22. Diogo N. Buisel
16. Enrique Pinal
17. Fabio Delvecchio

Midfielders:
4. Mark Jones
8. Simone Antonozzi
7. Mirko Dapini
14. Aitor Etxandi
10. Ramiro F. Castro
11. Gonzalo da Silva Nascimento
20. Luca Gamberini

Forwarders:
18. Pablo de Almeida
19. Pietro Picchio
9. Bihar Arkarazo
21. Gerry Doherty
12. Laurent Remy

Style Modifier= +1

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (max 1)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y (max 1)
Godmod other events Y

by **Kagdazka and Pazhujebu** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:56 am

The Kagdazka and Pazhujebu Football Association (KPFA) is proud to present the Federation national team that will play in World Cup 55 qualifying (and hopefully World Cup 55 proper as well), managed by the notorious witch Baba Yaga and captained by goalkeeper Zubeida Ichuvihaja. The side is considerably younger than the team that launched itself into the 54th World Cup, and has seen several major retirements, though Šušan'ikara Ghur is (still) not one of them. Age is no deterrent for the Pazhujebi iron man, who will stay in the starting eleven despite being 41 years old.

Squad

Number	Position	Name	Nationality	Gender	Age	Caps	Club
1	GK	Zubeida Ichuvihaja (C)	Pazhujebi	Female	25	57	Romans (Zarbli)
2	RB	Jahat Chahachim	Pazhujebi	Male	25	19	Juvapanam
3	LB	Innokentiy Vaskaryev	Kagdaz	Male	29	49	Urnabhi
4	RM	Fušia Oujadda	Pazhujebi	Female	20	22	Ranca Toco (Cafundéu)
5	CB	Kiril Akhmetbekov	Kagdaz	Male	22	0	Zhevassi
6	CB	Ryurik Mizirov	Kagdaz	Male	24	50	A.F.F. (Cafundéu)
7	DM	Vsevolod Ogorodov	Kagdaz	Male	22	0	Tênis Clube (Cafundéu)
8	LM	Yuzhissa Aghimaqaj	Pazhujebi	Male	20	0	Pythons (QPeMA)
9	ST	Zlatko Zedafski	Kagdaz	Male	36	13	Montréal (Cotdelapoms)
10	AM	Šušan'ikara Ghur	Pazhujebi	Male	41	32	Juvapanam
11	ST	Charha Chadi	Pazhujebi	Male	28	25	Royal Khaldoon (QPeMA)
12	CB	Aqhorassia Bhara	Pazhujebi	Female	22	18	Urajbina
13	GK	Baltabek Ignatyev	Kagdaz	Male	21	0	Shadows
14	ST	Igor Omelchenko	Kagdaz	Male	24	16	Zhevassi
15	LB	Athaši Hu	Pazhujebi	Male	23	27	Vulkan
16	CB	Pirdassia Bawuah	Pazhujebi	Female	21	0	Juvapanam
17	DM	Hranush Litvinov	Kagdaz	Male	23	0	Vulkan
18	RM	Zosimus Ujubnu	Pazhujebi	Male	22	0	Zhevassi
19	GK	Olga Yakoleva	Kagdaz	Female	25	0	San Pablo (Aguazul)
20	RB	Speratus Ošafi	Pazhujebi	Male	25	0	Urajbina
21	CB	Arkhip Tikhomirov	Kagdaz	Male	26	2	FKM
22	AM	Nono Jariku	Kagdaz	Male	21	0	Atlético Central (Cafundéu)
23	ST	Chaya Vuhumkara	Pazhujebi	Male	36	47	Vulkan

Formation

Ichuvihaja

Chahachim        Akhmetbekov         Mizirov         Vaskaryev

Ogorodov
Oujadda                             Aghimaqaj
Ghur

Zedafski                   Chadi

Uniforms

There are not proper "home" or "away" strips for the Federation national team. The wisteria and green colors are worn when the team plays in Kagdazka, and the purple and black colors are worn when the team plays in Pazhujebu. (Don't worry, I will list which games are played where in the "schedule" section below.) For away matches, the team will alternate between the two uniforms. These kits were created by Cotdelapoms.

Style Modifier

-2

Schedule

FRIENDLY: The Federation 1, Mytannion 0 (@ Graha'ajat Stidiyama, Zhevassi, Pazhujebu)
GROUP 7 MD2: Fellow Citizens 0, The Federation 3
GROUP 7 MD3: The Federation 1, Cassadaigua 1 (@ Oberlander'ajat Stidiyama, Urajbina, Pazhujebu)
GROUP 7 MD4: Izarius 0, The Federation 1
GROUP 7 MD5: The Federation 1, Ketharnia 0 (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
GROUP 7 MD6: Chenkorya 0, The Federation 0
GROUP 7 MD7: The Federation 2, Haginonia 0 (@ Graha'ajat Stidiyama, Zhevassi, Pazhujebu)
GROUP 7 MD8: Yavin 420 0, The Federation 0
GROUP 7 MD9: The Federation 1, Stachland 0 (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
GROUP 7 MD10: Hockey Canada 0, The Federation 1
GROUP 7 MD11: The Federation 2, Tarrentum 0 (@ Sampa Gumbada Stidiyama, Juvapanam, Pazhujebu)
FRIENDLY: Eastfield Lodge 0, The Federation 0
FRIENDLY: Unitopolis 1 The Federation 1
FRIENDLY: Virabia 1, The Federation 0
GROUP 7 MD13: The Federation v Fellow Citizens (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
GROUP 7 MD14: Cassadaigua v The Federation (@ Concord Heights Stadium, Concord Heights, Cassadaigua)
GROUP 7 MD15: The Federation v Izarius (@ Oberlander'ajat Stidiyama, Urajbina, Pazhujebu)
GROUP 7 MD16: Ketharnia v The Federation
GROUP 7 MD17: The Federation v Chenkorya (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
GROUP 7 MD18: Haginonia v The Federation
GROUP 7 MD19: The Federation v Yavin 420 (@ Graha'ajat Stidiyama, Zhevassi, Pazhujebu)
GROUP 7 MD20: Stachland v The Federation
GROUP 7 MD21: The Federation v Hockey Canada (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
GROUP 7 MD22: Tarrentum v The Federation
FRIENDLY: The Federation v Pretty Awesome Persons (@ Banditi Zaliv Stadion, Oktyabrsk, Kagdazka)
FRIENDLY: The Federation v Andossa Se Mitrin Vega (@ the Ice Cube, Dyurtyuli, Kagdazka)
FRIENDLY: The Federation v Astograth (@ Sampa Gumbada Stidiyama, Juvapanam, Pazhujebu)

Stadia

Graha’ajat Stidiyama - Capacity: 79,000 -

The home field of Zhevassi ZL, this stadium is nestled up in the misty hills east of the town and is made mostly from wood but meticulously decorated from pitch to stand to roof to entrance with soapstone sculptures, many of which are massive and built into the architecture. In Pazhujebi, the name of the stadium means "Stadium of the Planet," which tells a layman the sort of pride residents of the small Zahuj Peninsula town have in this grand park and in their club side. Visitors will enjoy themselves, but should be warned: they will get wet... it rains a lot.

Oberlander'ajat Stidiyama - Capacity: 41,000 -

Though it pales in comparison to the size of other stadia in the Pazhujeb Islands, this stadium (named after Starblaydi legend Jaime Oberlander) is one of the most beloved in the entire country. Nestled into an ancient neighborhood in Urajbina, the stadium was once a Roman-style coliseum and is now home to club tenants Urajbina ZL. The stands are mostly made of stone, but an elaborate draping system all around the exterior and interior of the stadium gives it the appearance of being made wholly of gold, red, and blue fabric.

Sampa Gumbada Stidiyama - Capacity: 48,000 -

Juvapanam has developed a strong reputation in recent years as a dissident city. But don't picture it as war-torn; the city is diverse and affluent, and has many lush public gardens to stroll in. The largest of these such gardens houses a small zoo, and is often referred to as "the Reptile Dome" ("Sampa Gumbada" in Pazhujebi). Hence the name of the stadium across the street from the zoo, home of the First Division champion club Juvapanam ZL. The stadium's architecture is similar to that of the rest of the city, with slate-green stucco roofing.

The Ice Cube - Capacity: 81,000 -

It isn't that hard to figure out why this stadium is known as the Ice Cube. A cubic glass design on the outside of the stadium mirrors the architectural styles of its city, Dyurtyuli, nicknamed the City of Ice. The venue is the home of both Angels and Yastrabi and is the largest in the country. However, visitors should beware that Dyurtyuli is not only called the City of Ice because of its glass buildings, it is also bitterly cold all the time. Luckily, the Cube has heating systems near the pitch, so players don't suffer too much. Fans, though...

Out of Character Stuff

1. Just like the last World Cup cycle, I'm going to be going off on a rather different track with my RPs. That means, if you really want to RP a match against me as being "realistic" (which lately seems to mean simply a boring match report), you're in charge! I'm going to be doing my own thing! So go nuts! Select my goalscorers! Book my players (even a red or two is fine)! Have my players get in a fight with each other! Have the referee show up drunk! Have my players get into naughty sexual escapades with your players! I'm game. I ask only two things: no injuries and no deaths. If any of my players get hurt or die, I would like to RP that.

2. Please, please, please, read my NSwiki article. I've worked hard on it and mostly kept it well maintained. (Consider yourself warned, however: many aspects of that article will be out of date by the end of qualifying, so read my RPs if you want to keep up.) I'm delighted when I can tell that someone actually takes five minutes to do some research. I'm not so delighted when I hear made-up demonyms like 'Kagdazkan' or 'Pazhujebuan.' Which brings me to...

3. The proper demonym for a person or thing from Kagdazka is 'Kagdaz.' The proper demonym for a person or thing from Pazhujebu is 'Pazhujebi.' The two countries are VERY separate, connected only politically, NOT culturally and CERTAINLY not geographically. Again, there's lot's of reading material over here.

Permissions

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

Choose my goalscorers? Y
Godmod scoring events? Y
RP injuries to my players? N
Godmod injuries to my players? N
Hand out yellow cards to my players? Y
Hand out red cards to my players? Y
Godmod other events? See above... no deaths unless I RP them first... but other than that probably Y

by **Britcan** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:15 pm

Britcan Squad

Staff (4)

Manager - Albert Fraser(48)
Coach - Evan Jones(39)
Coach - Aaron Smith(40)
Doctor - Robert Adams(43)

GK (3)

#1 Matt Ravens (18)
Matt Ravens has great potential in the last few years he has gone from a unknown 14 year old playing at a local club to the newest signing of a top level club. Even though he is young and inexperienced he certainly has great potential and is looking to prove his worth as a goal keeper to the rest of the world. The team are fond of him and James Roberts thinks of him as an apprentice or a little brother.
Skill- A Fitness- A Experience- B Team Relatonship- A

#12 James Roberts (38)
James Roberts is the oldest player on the team and is nearing the end of his career but that doesn't mean he can't still show the younger players a thing or two. He is dedicated and has had years of experience but is no longer in his prime. He is regarded as a legend among the goalies but is somewhat overshadowed by Nick Hoston. The team look up to him, in paticular Matt Ravens.
Skill- B Fitness- C Experience- A Team Relatonship- A

#20 Cameron Archer (27)
Cameron is a new signing for Nordsgraken FC, the most northenly based team in Britcan. He has shown great skill, although he is slightly unpolished and not the best at set plays. The team have not got to know him yet and are thus unsure about him.
Skill- A Fitness- B Experience- C Team Relatonship- C

DEF (6)

#2 Steve Brown (24)
He has played for the national team for several years now and in that time he has proved to be a soild defender with has no real weakness. He is in his prime at the moment and is likely to cause plenty of problems for the enemy team.
Skill- B Fitness- A Experience- A Team Relatonship- B

#3 Mark Ryan (21)
He is the newest addition to the defence and thus a wildcard in the defence, it is not known what he is capable of doing. He recently made his first apperence and showed great skill with rock solid defending, this has won him the respect of the team.
Skill- A Fitness- B Experience- C Team Relatonship- B

#4 Neil Smith (26)
He has played for the team for several years and in that time he has earned a reputation of being almost unstopable in the air due to his incredible hight of 2.05m this also means that he can gain the advantge in tests of strength.
Skill- A Fitness- B Experience- B Team Relatonship- B

#5 Edward Pierce (31) (VC)
Edward Pierce is the vetran of the defenders, he is the glue that binds the defence together and makes it the force that it is, he organises the defenders with expert precision and his job is to make sure no opposing players get past. He is approaching retirement now but is still playing on.
Skill- B Fitness- C Experience- A Team Relatonship- A

#13 Grant Alderson (23)
He is a great defender and has been called 'a massive brick wall in the middle of the pitch' due to the fact he is almost imposibble to get past, however he is quite reckless and has been known to foul opposing players trying to get the ball. He recently got suspended for getting a red card and thus lost favor with the team.
Skill- B Fitness- B Experience- B Team Relatonship- C

#14 Miles Boyd (25)
Miles has played at club level for several years and has been improving all that time. A spot recently opened in the national team due to Alex Newman's retirement and he was offered the place. He is untested at a national level and may snap under the pressure.
Skill- A Fitness- A Experience- B Team Relatonship- B

MID (7)

#6 Joesph Crane (25)
Joesph is a Jack of all trades but master of none. He performs well in any situation and is rarely caught out. However he also has no paticular strong points so never seems to be the best at anything. He is however popular with the team and this gives him a big confidence boost.
Skill- B Fitness- B Experience- B Team Relatonship- A

#7 Nick Horston (34) (C)
Nick Horston is a legend, he has been in this team for 15 years and shows no sign of stopping, all the on the team look to him for guidence in any aspect of football or even life in general. He is the second oldest player on the team and this is slowing him down, he has poured his heart and soul into the team and is possibly the best Britcan player of all time.
Skill- A Fitness- B Experience- A Team Relatonship- A

#8 Ash Brian (26)
Ash has been described as the brains of the team, he analyises each play instantly and never seems to be caught off guard. This makes him a great asset to the team and a vital part of the midfielders. He is not the most athletic person on the team but his brains more than make up for that.
Skill- B Fitness- B Experience- A Team Relatonship- B

#9 Toby Holly (20)
Toby is small but lightning quick, he sprints with incredible speed from one end of the pitch to the other without even being out of breath. Unfortunately he his often at a disadvantage during tests of strength due to his size. He is very enerergetic and poular with the team.
Skill- B Fitness- A Experience- B Team Relatonship- A

#15 Joshua Paul (17)
Joshua is a young wildcard, he has performed well in his club games but is also very inexperienced. No one knows what surprises this young man will bring when he is thrown into a international tornament. He has not known the team for long and thus hasn't gained their trust yet.
Skill- B Fitness- A Experience- C Team Relatonship- C

#16 Sam Foster (22)
Sam Foster is a solid midfielder capable of going head to head with any player and come out with the ball, he is unfortunately let down by not having great stamina so he cannot run around for prolonged periods. He is, however, a very likable person and is popular with both the team and the fans.
Skill- B Fitness- C Experience-B Team Relatonship- A

#17 John Croft (29)
John Croft is an experienced player who has been a part of the team for a while now. He is able to see what the opponents are doing and swiftly stop it. He has been out of action recently due to a broken leg that is still on the mend so he is not full fit at this time. It is unknown if he will be able to compete in this tourament.
Skill-B Fitness- C Experience-A Team Relatonship-B

STR (4)

#10 Mike Rise (20)
Mike Rise is a simply amazing player who always seems to be making breaks towards goal, he is unpredictable and is sure to confuse the opposing team with fast runs and skilled dribbling. He has been playing football professionally since he was 16 and is very confident despite his young age.
Skill-A Fitness- A Experience- B Team Relatonship- B

#11 Evan Murphy (25)
Evan is Britcans star striker who is most well known for his excellent shot placement, he rarely misses the target and is sure to provide difficulties for the opposing team when he takes free kicks and penalties. He has been playing for the national team since he was 18 and at club level since he was 16 so he is very experienced.
Skill-A Fitness-B Experience-A Team Relatonship- B

#18 Lawrence Mann (27)
Lawrence Mann is the workhorse of the strikers, he constantly provides opportunities for goals and is never selfish with the ball. He often passes to other players in a superior position rather than take the shot himself but this does not mean he is a bad shooter by any means. He is very modest and is always trying to help other players rather than furthing his own career, this has made him very popular.
Skill-B Fitness-B Experience-A Team Relatonship- A

#19 Charlie Fisher (22)
Charlie Fisher is lightning fast and is always finding new ways to cause defenders trouble by runing to odd places and taking unpredictable routes. He can often appear to be in just the right place without defenders even seeing him go there. He is very hyper-active and is a likeable person.
Skill-B Fitness-A Experience-B Team Relatonship-A

Formation (4-4-2):

--------------Ravens--------------
---Brown----Ryan----Smith---Pierce--
---Crane--Horston----Brown---Holly--
-----------Rise------Murphy------

The Kit - Courtesy of Barrengeka Kits, Astograth:

Skill modifier:
+0.5

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

Choose my goalscorers: Yes, the players most likely to score are Mark Rise, Evan Murphy and Nick Horston.
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes but allow me to determine severity. (You can say they were substituted off.)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes but keep it reasonable
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes if you get my permission via TG first.
Godmod other events: Yes if you get my permission via TG first.

by **Pasarga** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:25 pm

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

Pasarga Roster
Nickname: Wanderers
Stadium: Stade de Torgos (90,000)

Kits

Home Alternate
Modifier: +1

Manager: Auguste Mailloux, age 51
Assistant: Godfried Søndergaard, age 47

GK: Saári Réka, age 24,Club Stein-los (F)
GK: Abdülkadir Bakkali, age 29, Tanrısal
LB: Barna Kornél, age 25, Stein-los Turkish
LB: Gregorij Hauzer, age 27, SC Sardin
CB: Rudolf Franc Prišlić, age 28, FC Capri (Valanora)
CB: Matías Rolón, age 26, Santos Luega
CB: Iair Pérez, age 23, Santos Luega
CB: Fulvia Cremonesi, age 26, SC Troubalose (F)
RB: Gabríel Fróðason, age 22, Tanrısal
RB: Aljoška Džafić, age 29, Club Stein-los (F)
RW: Eyþóra Skarphéðinsdóttir, age 23, Baskita FC (F)
RW: Boglárka Kárpáty, age 27, Galactica (F)
MC: Máximo Iglesias Frías, age 30, Santos Luega
MC: Valdivia Aguirre, age 29, CA Paulinthal
MC: Katsushi Sahaku, age 25, Tanrısal
MC: Elisea Fernández Villaseñor, age 28, Club Stein-los (F)
LW: Pelle Åkesson, age 21, Peynol-Lunas
LW: Makito Kamida, age 26, Paulinthal FC
ST: Veronika Klimešová, age 20, Galactica (F)
ST: Zósimo Robles, age 29, Santos Luega
ST: Władysław Sawicki, age 29, Stein-los Turkish
ST: Muyassar Al Tayyib Haddad, age 26, Stein-los Turkish

Bakkali
Džafić           Cremonesi      Prišlić           Hauzer
Skarphéðinsdóttir      Villaseñor     Frías              Åkesson
   Tayyib Haddad       Robles

Captain: Aljoška Džafić
Corner Taker: Eyþóra Skarphéðinsdóttir
Set Pieces: Máximo Iglesias Frías
Penalties: Muyassar Al Tayyib Haddad

by **Pretty Awesome Persons** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:56 pm

Formation: 4-2-2-2
Coach: Prosha Tsilvich
Captain: Francisco Gonzalez
Free Kick Taker: Fransisco Gonzalez
Penalty Taker: Louis Zizi
Right Corner: Fransisco Gonzalez
Left Corner: Fransisco Gonzalez
Nickname: Black and Whites

------------------Roderick------------------

-----Ramos-----Henry-----Herrera-----Rent-----

------Taylor-------------Zepeda------

----Figo----Mendoza----

-----*Gonzalez*-----Zizi-----

As observed by Prosha Tsilevich...
Starting XI Overall:
DEF: 79
MID: 85
OFF: 90
★★★★ 1/2

Team Overall:
DEF: 77
MID: 84
OFF: 88
★★★★

GK:
1-Frank Roderick (will be 31 years old)-PAP's Starting goalkeeper. Fast reflexes. Bad at short distance shots and 1v1.
2-Antonio Alvarez (will be 29 years old)-The reliable sub. Quick on his feet, he is good at preventing goals even before the player shoots. Sometimes does careless mistakes. As good as Roderick, but lacks consistency.

Defense:
3-Carlos Ramos (will be 33 years old)-Fast and stealthy. A show-off, so he sometimes loses the ball quickly.
6- Micheal Rent(will be 29 years old)-A product of the Youth Program, he has proven to be an excellent defender.
15-Rafael Herrera (will be 30 years old)-Not afraid to do anything, so it sometimes cost him a yellow or red card. One of the fastest players on the team.
8- Rick Martin (will be 28 years old)- He is very confident and fast. Many see him as the future of PAP defense and has replaced Michael Rent.

Substitutes-
7- Andrew Stone (will be 27 years old)-He has graduated to the full squad, and this is his second World Cup.
4-Robert Henry (will be 32 years old)-Very smart. He's fast, but not that fast. Full of energy.

Midfield:
12- Samuel Taylor (will be 27 years old)- Fast and intelligent. His shots aren't very accurate, so he decides to pass more.
24- Hugo Mendoza (will be 26 years old)- Fast, intelligent, and excellent dribbler, powerful shots and incredible accuracy. Some say that he will be greater than Gonzalez. He is very confident, but sometimes gets carried away. Second World Cup. Shows a lot of potential.
10- Robert Figo (will be 30 years old)- An excellent dribbler and is fast. His shots are very accurate. Good leader. *PEAK*
14- Javier Zepeda (will be 30 years old)- Enthusiastic and fast.

Substitutes:
11- Cameron Inright (will be 33 years old)- A so-so dribbler and fast. Second World Cup, very enthusiastic.
16- Gerard Mann (will be 30 years old)- Fast, talented, but is known for faking being fouled.

Fowards:
9- Fransisco Gonzalez (will be 31 years old)- The fastest and most talented player on the team. Shows great potential and is the second most important player, next to Figo. He is slowing down a bit, but he is crucial to the offense.
5- Louis Zizi (will be 31 years old)- He is very good at passing and giving assists, as well as scoring his own goals. *PEAK*

Substitutes:
20- Jacob Ashley (will be 27 years old)- Second World Cup appearance. Has represented PAP in several other tournaments, gaining a lot of experience and has since replaced Ronald McGuire.
21- Paul Roberts(will be 30 years old)- Very chill, but very talented.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: NO
Roleplay injuries to my players: Nothing Serious (Yes)
Godmod injuries to my players: NO
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (No more than 1)
Godmod other events: NO
DON'T KILL ANYONE!

by **Cotdelapoms** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:08 pm

Going into the first World Cup where Cotdelapoms is expected to qualify, Sacha Chrétien (entering his fourth World Cup as manager) has named the player pool for this qualifying round. Whilst Chrétien has his favourites, it's likely he will rotate in a lot of the new faces, as the qualifying process is long.

(Organised in a "depth chart" manner.)

GOALKEEPERS:
Thierry Junot, A.F.F., Cafundeú
Yannick Latendresse, Trothwands Evolution, Osarius
Maxime Lucas, Cosmopolitan
Romain Frederiksson, Worcester Hearts

DEFENDERS:
Raphaël Dubé, Celtic
Loïk Mailhot, Cosmopolitan
Salvatore Eagle III, Cosmopolitan
André Blanc-Sénac, Vulkan, K&P
Einar Sigurdsson, Cap Nordique
Jonathan Barrie, Maritime
Sev Alves, Sparta
Alexandre Grainger, Cap Nordique
Sandro Buono, Montréal
Noë Renault, Sainte-Catherine
Vittorio Testo, Sparta

MIDFIELDERS:
Jesper Jensen, Pythons, QPeMA
Sacha St-Onge, Montréal
Iestyn Rhys-Lloyd, Pyramid, Zarbli
Alexandre Faille, Montréal
Jonathan Watson, Cap Nordique
Alex Colorado, Atlético Central, Cafundeú
René Boisbriand, Nacional, Valladares
Ismaël Yarrez, Sparta
Gaëtan LaChance, Tout-Puissant Outremont
David Morre, Cosmopolitan
Christian, Cosmopolitan
Lucas Ribeiro, Maritime
Stefano Della Cítta, Montréal
Pascal-Luc Brillant, Saint-Urbain
Alexandre Parent, Worcester Hearts

FORWARDS:
Per-Olivier Johansson-Bakvis, Metropolis Alligators, Valladares
Huw Rhys-Evans, Ridgemont Town, QPeMA
François Michalak, Central United, Cafundeú
Helio Teixeira, Celtic
Didier Renaud, Laval
Jackson Diawara, Maritime

RP Permissions: Do what you like, but keep it semi-realistic. No deaths, no severe injuries. Feel free to TG me about ideas.

by **Rumbipura** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:26 pm

Manager: Lidia da Silva

Starting line-up, Rumbipura

GK - The Second Firendli Lama
Defence - Maubere Gibb
Defence - Francisco Alkatiri
Defence - Markus Dibawah
Defence - Dorcas Bibere-Tarantula
Midfield - Markus Maubere
Midfield - Spike Silva
Midfield - Silas Simparieff
Midfield - Alexia Antonia El Qazar
Striker - The Third Wu-Li Lama
Striker - Markus Eluay

Code: Select all: My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following: Choose my goalscorers Y Godmod scoring events Y RP injuries to my players Y Godmod injuries to my players Y Hand out yellow cards to my players Y Hand out red cards to my players N Godmod other events Y

In other words, anything goes, as long as I don't lose a player I was planning to use next match through death or the even more feared red card.

by **Sarrbia** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:35 pm

Sarrbia National Football Team

by **Valanora** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:07 pm

From the Offices of the VSC does the Marauder information come

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (no more than three weeks out)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

What is the name of…

…the four time former World Cup champions?
Valanora (known prior to World Cup 37 as Elves Security Forces)

...the other nations involved in Valanora?
Vyinta and Dark Templara

…the nation in which this Commonwealth play their home matches?
Elves Security Forces (sometimes ESF in shortphrase)

…people from the Commonwealth?
Vanorians or Vanors

…the person who created this mess?
Elves Security Forces

Style Modifier: +3
Home Stadium: Hatire Memorial (60,000) on the island of Capri

Kits

Home Away Third

Manager

Daugar Massimo
Age: 17,447
Massimo might be on his last legs as the manager of the national team after failing to reach the semifinals last World Cup. Despite having a World Cup Championship trophy to his name, Massimo's rough personality has won him few friends in the VFA, who are looking at his management very closely. A slow start in Qualifying or another finish outside the top four will surely spell doom for his reign at the top.

Assistant Manager

Gilmeluon Werlothas
Age - 12,874
A strong and steady second in command who is the liaison between Massimo and his squad.

Keeper

1 GK Mariaddren Undodhen, FC Therathor ~
Age - 809
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 174 lbs
Undodhen has proved to be a steady and reliable keeper for the national team, though prone to the occasional howler. It is likely this proneness that has kept Undodhen from moving to a larger squad either domestically or abroad and could be a reason for Dart to finally get his chance between the woodwork.

Defenders

17 Hanutaut Lilithian, Soldarian FC
Age - 606
Sex - F
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 154 lbs
Agile and a superb little bit of tackling skill are her best attributes and she uses them well to confound attacking players into making plays that they would rather not.

12 Dwier Titenburg Jr, Royal Khaldoon (Queer Poco el Mono Ara)
Age - 421
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 162 lbs
Titenburg continues to tow the backline with the grit and skill needed to stifle even the most powerful of attacks on a game to game basis. He has far surpassed his father's shadow when it comes to football and will likely not be forgotten any time soon.

9 Thankanion Elenelwa, Mar Sara FC
Age - 604
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs
A strong and physical presence that will put some bite into the backline alongside Titenburg.

Midfield

24 Espy va Drake, Raynor City United
Age: 721
Sex - M
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 159 lbs
After becoming a folklore hero for the lower class of the world, va Drake has made himself one of the living legends of the game after help leading the side to a title in World Cup 53. He has traveled far and wide while plying his trade, donning kits for no less than four countries clubs, and finally returned him when he signed with United before last season. Seen as the driving force in the middle of the park alongside Hawk, it is up to the opposition to try and figure out how to deal with the brilliance the winger and his other attackers have rather than them to create magic.

21 Aintôrthea Durosa, Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
Age - 730
Sex - F
Height: 5"10"
Weight: 144 lbs
Durosa is one of those players that can play just about any position, as her skill set is vast and adequate in multiple areas. She has done exceptionally well in her CMSC seasons, nabbing goals and assists with regularity and has continued with her transfer to the Cafundeu league. Her good knowledge of va Drake's typical playing patterns has made the two to be a devastating pair for the opposition to contain.

14 Laborious Hawk, Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
Age - 685
Sex -M
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 213 lbs
Words do not even began to define his talent, his talent defines words. He was awarded one of the spots that the Vanorians have in the World Cup Hall of Fame, with it being very well deserved, as he has and continues to earn everything he has been given every single day.

8 Morronuth Neltanta, Wexax United ~
Age - 716
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 164 lbs
A strong and physical player who uses his body well when shielding off opposing players off the ball. Lacks the pace of some of the squad but is great at keeping possession and finding an outlet pass.

28 Faeron Soldarian, Raynor City United
Age - 599
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs
Soldarian continues to live in the shadow of more well known players both on the national team and with his club. Despite this, Soldarian is seen by all on the squad as the emotional leader and the linchpin the in the middle that allows the more attacking minded midfielders being allowed to play their game.

Strikers

6 Allandren Fresco, Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
Age - 474
Sex - M
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 167 lbs
Fresco has proved once again that he is suited for any role that his managers wish to give him, easily adjusting to Hearts style of play and learning his preferred moves. A great shot and football IQ make him a very dangerous attacker for the Marauders.

11 Lucas Hearts, Hondo FC
Age - 858
Sex - M
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 153 lbs
Hearts is an out and out goalscorer who has a nose for the goal and a talent for getting open even in a crowded box. His skills work quite well with the skill set of Fresco, and it produces a lethal one two strike force that will put fear into the hearts of those teams that must face a proud Marauders squad.

Subs
2 GK Veryasirion Dart - age 660 - Raynor City United (M)
20 GK Belltarion Nartalhûn - age 690 - AC Valanari (M)
4 CB Tandion Aeraglinaeth - age 746 - Soldarian FC (M)
16 CB Placibus Hardsworth - age 915 - Hondo FC (M)
19 CB Artemis - age N/A - FC Therathor (N/A) *
22 AMC Innathwen Tathmin - age 815 - Club ESF (F)
7 MC Rochenion Falaval - age 730 - Club ESF (M)
3 LW Elarwen Tallaion - age 691 - Juavi FC (F)
5 LRW Tanna Norovathar - age 351 - FC Capri
16 MC Merenwen Lúinwë - age 651 - Hondo FC (F)
10 ST Ardaugien Ealomiel - age 768 - Mar Sara FC (M)
15 ST Rharanthea Kithaldar - age 792 - Soldarian FC (F)

Captain: Laborious Hawk
Set Piece Taker: Laborious Hawk
Penalty Taker: Allandren Fresco
Right Corner: Espy va Drake
Left Corner: Espy va Drake

Undodhen
 Lilithian     Titenburg      Elenelwa
va Drake    Soldarian      Neltanta       Durosa
Hawk
Fresco     Hearts

~ denotes Vyintanese
* denotes Templar

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:31 am

Given how well both strains of EL players have been doing, the ELFA have decided to send three sets of teams to the World Cup and then work from there.
(OOC: Starters for each team are in bold, * indicates female. I will refer to which team I want playing at the end of the last RP I did, and maybe a few alterations to that team depending on injuries/suspensions.)

by **Bergnovinaia** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:43 am

My Roster:

Bergnovinaia's Roster

Style Modifier+1

Formation is 3-4-3-1
Coach: Wilhelm Van Gregory

Forwards
#3- Andrew Roberts Age 25
#1- Jesus Javon Age 21
#7- Thomas Puck Age 19

Midfielders
#8- Joshua Kilon Age 20
#4- Adam Last Age 18
#12- Jeff Ormord Age 19
#21- Peter Van Hamburg Age 20

Defenders
#13- Adolf Van Benderheim Age 25
#20- Ferdenand Tonder Age 23
#17- Harrison Thorton Age 27

Goalie
#5- Justin Reeves Age 21

Reserves
#19- Issac Bronkhorst--Age 22--Forward
#28- Greg Steele--Age 27--Forward
#95- Tom Friend--Age 32--Midefielder
#8- Sergio Dorado--Age 25--Midfielder
#67- Frank Donald--Age 26--Defender
#62- Roberto Plateado--Age 18--Defender
#31- Ernest Yolt--Age 25--Goalie

Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Roleplay injuries to my players: Y (But they must TG me first)
Godmod injuries to my players: Y (Same as above)
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y (With Acceptable reason)
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Bears Armed** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:27 am

Team: ‘Bears Armed’, alias "The Bear-Belles"..

Please note that this is, once again, a unified team that represents all of ‘Bears Armed’ rather than just the country’s ‘Mainland’ section.
Yes, it still is an all-female team. As I’ve explained before, this is because the main ball-game that's traditionally been played in Bears Armed is actually a form of Rugby, but [for several reasons] the professional league for that sport is all-male and so some of the female players decided that switching to Soccer — and trying to establish a professional league for that sport for themselves instead — might be a viable alternative: They were right, because that professional league was founded shortly after WC44 and so has now been in operation for over forty years.

According to the timeline for this nation, the qualifiers for WC55 are starting in 2053AD. The figures given here for people’s ages & lengths of experience should therefore be increased by 1 year for the second half of the qualifiers and then by another year for the ‘World Cup itself or (if we don’t manage to qualify for that…) the ‘Cup of Harmony’.
People whose ages are marked with an asterisk in these notes are amongst those who were [mysteriously] “rejuvenated” back in 2042, while lost on the way to DBC15.

National football organisation: ‘Bears Armed Association for Soccer’ (= ‘BAAS’).
(Chairbear: Harroya ‘of the Rovers’ o Redwood [Chairbear of Merlchester Rovers S.C.; previously Captain of the Bear-Belles for some years.])
National anthem: ‘Peace’.

Staff

Manager & Chief Coach: Marra SunDaughter (female Ursine, a member of the ‘Sun Clan’; played in BoF31 & WC44, as the usual starter at ‘Left Forward’ and the team’s Captain, scoring a good proportion of the Belles’ goals’, and was also captain of her home team the 'Sun Valley Smashers’, but subsequently had to retire from active play due to a crippling injury to her right leg; involved in coaching her home team since then, and ‘Deputy Chief Coach for the national team during WC45; became Chief Coach for WC46, retaining that job when the ‘Bear-Belles’ became the “national” team of the ‘Mainland’ alone from WC47 onwards and became Manager as well after WC49; Soccer experience = 10 years as a player, now in her 41st year as a full-time coach; official age = 71* but now looks & moves more as though she’s back in her early 30s instead, left-pawed, fur = golden-brown, good eyesight even by human [rather than Ursine] standards... She played in 2042’s Queen’s Cup and the following year’s Draggonnii Inviyatii, as well as managing the Belles during both of those contests, but then reverted to a purely off-the-field role once again…)

First-Deputy Manager & Chief Coach: Sunnarra o Redwood (female Ursine from Clan Redwood, formerly played for 'Heroes' Park Harlequins’ and for 28 years for the BearBelles too as a Defender/Midfielder [ usual position = ‘Lynchpin’], promoted to this job in between the qualifiers & Cup proper for WC53; age = 46, right-pawed, fur = light brown; quite fast; has a degree in Military Science. Sunnarra made her ‘international’ debut in Oxen Cup 11, but wasn’t then selected for a World Cup squad until WC48.)

Deputy Manager & Chief Coach: Errmintrra o RedSun _ Clan = Red Sun [Free Sept]; played as Striker or Winger [usual position = Right Forward] for ‘NorthPort Navigators’ for 26 years; she actually made her ‘international’ debut as a reserve in the “undivided” ‘Bears Armed’ team for the ‘WC46’ cycle, as its first ever recruit from within the Northlands League’, and remained with them after that for both ‘Oxen Cup11’ & ‘WC47’ then became Captain of the ’NorthBears’ instead; doubled as that team’s ‘Attacking Coach’ for the ‘Cup of Harmony’ in the WC51 cycle, and retired from playing to take up the job of Deputy Manager for the reunified national team instead shortly after the decision to re-merge the two teams had been taken; played for the Bear-Belles in the Draggonnii Inviyatii of 2043, player-manager of the NorthBears again for their revival during WC53; official age = 54* but now looks more as though she’s back in her early 30s, right-pawed, fur = light reddish-brown, above-average eyesight.

Deputy Manager (Admin): Urradarra o SwanWater (female Ursine, from Clan GreenWoods; formerly Deputy Manager of the Heroes’ Park Harlequins, and more recently a staff member at BAMAS [as it then was], originally appointed to this job for ‘Oxen Cup 14’; age = 44, fur = medium-brown & quite long [but fashionably so…], left-pawed).

Deputy Coaches _
Goalkeeping: Bella DeBruin _ Clan = WestWoods, Goalkeeper, had a lengthy & successful career as a goalkeeper for 'Wiston United' (“What a pity their attack wasn’t as good…”), made her international debut for the Bear-Belles in the qualifiers for WC47 & remained in their active roster right through to the end of their participation in WC50 when she was selected for this job instead; playing experience = 31 years then, plus parts of 2042 & 2043; age = officially 53* but now looks & moves more as though she’s back in her early 30s, left-pawed, fur = dark brown.

Goalkeeping/Defence: Emma o RedSun _ Clan = RedSun [‘Free Sept’]; plays for = ‘Snowspire’ (Sorthern Northland), category & usual position = Goalkeeper, experience = 24 years as player + 10 years as coach; age = officially 53* but now physically as if back in her late 20s, right-pawed, fur = reddish-brown; of proven ability, actually made her ‘international’ debut as a reserve in the “undivided” ‘Bears Armed’ team for the ‘WC47’ cycle but was transferred to the NorthBears as soon as those were established separately and played for them until the end of the Cup of Harmony following WC51; subsequently retired from playing, to help coach the nation’s “unified”U21 team, and was amongst the people who were mysteriously “rejuvenated” when they got lost on the way to DBC15 but has not returned to playing at the national level since then.

Defending: Jerrane o Grey _ Clan = GreyBear; with 24 years of experience as a professional footballer for various Clubs (most recently ‘Kabano Zepelin’ (‘Somewhereistonia’)) as a good all-round Defender & Midfielder, and having played as one of the ‘Bear-Belles’ from ‘Oxen Cup10’ until they were eliminated from WC50, she has now been spent 13 years as a [full-time] coach with one year during that period when she briefly returned to playing as well; age = officially 56* but now looks more as though she’s back in her late 20s, right-pawed, fur = ash-blonde, good eyesight, used to be a bit hot-tempered at times but mellowed with age… and has not reverted fully to her earlier impulsiveness being rejuvenated.

Attacking: Elga ‘the Leopardess’ Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar, spent 29 years with ‘PassPort Athletic’ as a Midfielder/Forward ( preferred position = Midfield Centre or Midfield Right or Right Forward) and was a player with the Bear-Belles too from DBC9 to the end of WC50 after which she was selected for this coaching job — although she spent parts of 2042 & 2043 combining that with playing again — instead; age = officially 51* but now looks more as though she’s back in her mid-20s, right-pawed, fur = light brown; very keen eyesight, not as heavily built as most other Ursines, very agile & quite fast on her feet.

Doctor: Mitzi von und zu Steiffen (female Ursine, from Clan Kettar-Surra; age = officially 52*, left-pawed, fur = light brown.)

Physio: Gerrthra o Barrdenn (female Ursine, from Clan GreenWoods; age = officially 51*, left-pawed, fur = dark brown.)

Routemaster: Lieutenant-Colonel Harron o Harrha (male Ursine, from Clan BerryGlades and the Confederal Army’s General Staff Corps; age = officially 49*, left-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown & cut quite short: just appointed to the job, which involves handling all of the squad’s travelling arrangements.)

Security Chief: Urrthra MoonShadow (female Ursine, Silver-of-Night Clan; she is a ‘shabear’...), who doubles as the team’s ‘One Plus Seven’ chaplain.

“Mascot”: ‘The Wise Grorrfinn’ (male ‘TrueBear’; age = undisclosed [but considering some of his appearances in old stories apparently somewhere over 1’500, at least...], ambidextrous, fur = medium-brown); during WC54 it was revealed that he is the maternal grandfather of Urra ‘Honey’ SunBlesséd.

Roster

We are naming a rather shorter line-up this time around than we did for WC54, because this time around the Belles are starting [basically] as they mean to go on rather than fielding two different squads (“Mainland” & “NorthLands”) for the qualifiers and then combining elements from both of those for whichever Cup they end up in as they did back then.

All of the players are actual Ursines (i.e. anthropomorpic, bipedal Bears), except those whom I actually specify as being members of other ‘peoples’ instead. The Harr'aynau people are physically human (more-or-less, anyway, although inclined towards heavy builds & hairiness), but spiritually & culturally Ursine instead.

(#1) Urrathanna o BerryGlades _ Clan = BerryGlades; home team = Barrdenn Barbariennes, category & usual position = goalkeeper, experience = 19 years; age = 32, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown; promising as a youngster, when she still had some growing to do, she is now fully-grown at 7’1” tall and still has a definite knack for getting to shots that look as though they should be out of her reach. (Oxen Cup 13 was her international debut: She played as the Belles’ starting goalkeeper during their first qualifying match of WC53, when she let in three goals before being replaced, but her League performance in the following years was good enough to win her another chance.)

(#15) Rosa o SnowWhite _ Clan = SnowWhite [‘Free Sept’], home team = ‘Stonengarten UH’ (‘Andossa Se Mitrin Vega’) (acquired by them from ‘NorthGate Nomads’, who are one of BA’s professional teams although perhaps not quite of the first rank), experience = 21 years; age = 34, right-pawed, fur = ash-blonde, ancestry = ‘brown bear’. (She played internationally as one of the ‘NorthBears’ before the latest merger.)

(#31) Marra o Mara _ Clan = BerryGlades; Home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins, category & usual position = Goalkeeper, experience = 5 years, a verrry promising youngster; age = 19 years, left-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown. (DBC17 was her international debut.)

(#2) Arranarra o Harruorr _ Clan = Harruorr Erruur, home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins, category = Defender, usual position = Right Back, Soccer experience = 17 years; age = 30, right-pawed, fur = medium brown. (She made her ‘international’ debut in DBC 14.)

(#3) Beorranna-Sarra o Daybreak _ Clan = Urrset, home team = Confederal Engineers, category = Defender, preferred position = Left Back, experience = 9 years; age = 26, left-pawed, fur = reddish-brown & trimmed quite short. (DBC16 was her international debut.)

(#16) Beorra BigBear _ Clan = GreenWoods; Home team = Barrdenn Barbariennes, category = Defender, usual position = Right Back, experience = 12 years; age = 24 years, right-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown. (She made her international debut as a member of the smaller-than-planned team that Bears Armed sent to DBC15.)

(#17) Dorra o Starrhkan _ Clan = Seabear (in the Northlands), home team = Harr Borran Heroines, category = Defender or Mifdfielder, preferred position = Left Back or Midfield Left, experience = 10 years; age = 24, left-pawed, fur = light-medium brown. (DBC16 was her international debut.)

(#4) Urra ‘Honey’ SunBlesséd _ Clan = Sun, home team = ‘Sun Valley Smashers’, category = Midfielder/Defender, usual position = Defensive Centre, Soccer experience = 48 years, and she has been in the national team since BoF31; age = 65 (but, although not amongst the people who were “rejuvenated” in 2042, she still seems quite ‘young’ both physically and mentally…), right-pawed, fur = ‘honey-brown’, very good eyesight even by human (rather than Ursine) standards. She is a very accurate kicker, and therefore one of the usual first choices for taking free kicks & penalties. Her nickname comes from her fur-colour, and her very sweet nature: Originally it was also because (as we must admit…) she was rather “thick”, but then she ‘grew-up’ mentally during WWC12 & the qualifiers for WC50 so that now she has a verrry good mind indeed… She acted as manager for the [“unified”] U21 teams that Bears Armed entered in DBC13 (=> runners-up) and DBC14 (=> quarter-finals).

(#5) Arna-Maggra o Wirrenne _ Clan = Herrchaum; home team = Belgium FC (The Babbage Islands), category = Defender or Midfielder (or, at least when playing for the Belles, in the 'Lynchpin' [or 'Defensive Centre'] position that many Ursine teams employ...), Football experience = 5 years in ‘Junior League’ teams + 3 years as a full professional at Merlchester Rovers + however long she’s been at Belgium FC; age = 21 + however long she’s been at Belgium FC, fur = very light brown with some reddish hints, right-pawed, height = 6'4", build = quite light by Ursine standards, fast on her feet; languages spoken = Verrene, Ursine ('HeartWoods' dialect), and -- with an accent -- English; religion = converted from 'Wookha' to Greek Orthodox Christianity 2 years before moving abroad. She sometimes seems to have a sort of "sixth sense" about what's going to happen on the pitch during the next few moments, Off of the pitch, she favours loose skirts and draped scarves in bright (& often contrasting) colours, with more jewellery than is typical for Ursines (i.e. her people's equivalent of a 'Gypsy chic' look…). (She made her international debut in DBC13, was a reserve player for the Belles during WC51, and joined them again after the qualifiers for WC53.)

(#20) Sammhra Fairbarrrhn _ Clan = Sun; Home team = NorthGate Nomads, usual position = Lynchpin, experience = 15 years; age = 33 years, ambidextrous, fur = blonde, eyesight = good even by Human standards; a very good tactician. (WC53 — playing for the ‘NorthBears’ — was her international debut.)

(#6) Urrthra ‘White Lightning’ Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar, home team = Newton Arsenal, category = Midfielder, usual position = Midfield Left, experience = 18 years; age = 31, left-pawed, fur = verrry light brown; nimble & decidedly fast on her feet, she has good eyesight even by Human standards. (DBC 14 was her international debut.)

(#7) Marra Charwin _ Clan = Harruorr Erruur, home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins, category = Defender/Midfielder, usual position = Midfield Right, Soccer experience = 9 years; age = 25, ambidextrous, fur = light brown. (DBC16 was her international debut.)

(#21) Cierra o Vorross _ Clan = GreenWoods, home team = River City, category = Midfielder, usual position = Midfield Left, experience = 9 years; age = 22, left-pawed, fur = light brown with paler reddish highlights. (She made her international debut as a last member of the smaller-than-planned team that represented Bears Armed in DBC15, having travelled to that competition as a supporter but then been “drafted” to fill one of their vacant places due to her status as the ‘National Under-15 Keepy-Uppy Champion’…)

(#23) Beorra o Hrram _ Clan = March, home team = Wildfair Warriors, category = Winger or Midfielder, preferred position = Midfield Right or Right Winger, experience = 7½ years; Harr'aynau; age = 21, right-footed, hair = russet; twin sister of #30, with whom she shares a rapport that makes them especially effective when working together.

(#10) Beorra-Marra-Charra o Redwood _ Clan = Redwood, home team = Merlchester Rovers, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward, 19 years experience of Soccer; age = 32, ambidextrous, fur = medium brown with hints of dark red. (DBC 14 was her international debut.)

(#11) Errsae Moonlight o Herrchaum _ Clan = Herchaum, home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins, category = Forward, preferred position = Left Forward, 16 years experience of Soccer; age = 30, left-pawed, fur = silvery when in moonlight but otherwise light brown; sometimes seems to have some sort of ‘second sight’ about what’s going to happen in the next few seconds…. (DBC 14 was her international debut.)

(#12) Jhargeena Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar, home team = Newton Arsenal, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward or Right Forward, 17 years experience of Soccer; age = 31, right-pawed, fur = light brown, good eyesight even by Human standards, fast on her feet; identical twin of #13, with whom she shares a rapport that makes them especially effective when playing together. (DBC 14 was her international debut.)

(#24) Marrai Longday _ Clan = Sun (Northlands branch), home team = NorthGate Nomads, category = Forward or Winger, preferred position = any Forward, experience = 9 years; age = 22, left -pawed, fur = blonde; sometimes [still] seems a bit ‘dizzy’ in personality, but a versatile player who is not only good at getting the ball but generous about sharing it with her team-mates too. (DBC16 was her international debut.)

(#25) Beorranna o Fizzbang _ Clan = Gunnar; Home team = Newton Arsenal, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward or Left Forward, experience = 13 years; age = 25 years, left-pawed, fur = light-medium brown. (She made her international debut as a member of the smaller-than-planned team that Bears Armed sent to DBC15.)

(#26) Marvra WestFarer _ Clan = Westfarer [‘free sept’], home team = Heroes’ Park Harlequins, category = Forward, preferred position = Right Forward, 14 years experience of Soccer; Harr’aynau, age = 28, right-footed, hair = ginger. (She made her international debut in DBC 14, but her first chance in the Belles’ main team didn’t come until the group stage of WC53.)

(#32) Harroya o SarnDale _ Clan = Herrchaum, home team = Merlchester Rovers, category = Forward, preferred position = Left Forward or Centre Forward, experience = 12 years; age = 25, left-pawed, fur = silver-brown. (She made her international debut as a member of the smaller-than-planned team that Bears Armed sent to DBC15, when she was on the ‘long list’ for selection and then “drafted” from amongst the travelling fans to fill one of the vacant places.)

(#13) Darronthna Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar, home team = ‘Newton Arsenal’,, category = (Attacking) Midfielder/Winger (preferably deployed on the right), usual position = Right Winger, experience = 17 years; age = 31, right-pawed, fur = light brown, good eyesight even by Human standards, fast on her feet; identical twin of #12, with whom she shares a rapport that makes them especially effective when playing together. (DBC 14 was her international debut.)

(#14) Urra ‘the Leopardess’ OldWood _ Clan = Redwood; home team = Grambridge Town, category = Winger, usual position = Left Winger, experience = 13 years; age = 26, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown with silvery highlights, good eyesight; She has made a name for herself in the league as a goal-scorer, especially from ‘set pieces’. (She made her international debut in the qualifiers for WC54.)

(#27) Urra um Karrai _ Clan = GhostBear; Home team = Barrdenn Barbariennes, category = Forward or Winger, usual position = Right Winger, experience = 12 years; age = 25 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown. (She made her international debut as a member of the smaller-than-planned team that Bears Armed sent to DBC15.)

(#30) Samarra o Hramm _ Clan = March, home team = Wildfair Warriors, category = Winger or Forward, preferred position = Left Winger or Left Forward, experience = 7½ years; Harr'aynau; age = 21, left-footed, hair = russet; twin sister of #23, with whom she shares a rapport that makes them especially effective when working together.

Usual line-up _
Starters: #1-4, 6-7, 10-14.
Substitutes: # 15 or 31, 15, 16or 17, 20, 23, 24 or 25, 27 or 30.

Style: Offensive, modifier = +3.5… ("A good offence is the best defence"...)
Their usual formation will include a front row of at least 5 (normally arranged as 3 strikers & 2 wingers), with 2 midfielders, 2 backs, and either a ‘Defensive Centre’ (whose starting position would be at the midpoint of an imaginary cross drawn between those other four non-forwards’ positions) or a third midfielder depending on the Manager’s decision before each match.

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Opponents may _

Choose my goalscorers: Y (but the Forwards, and then the Wingers, are likeliest to fill this role...)
Godmod Scoring Events: Y

RP injuries to my players / Godmod injuries to my players / Hand out Yellow cards to my players / Hand out Red cards to my players: Y to all, at least to start with, but remember what I've written here and keep it in limits accordingly... Any serious offences by my players would probably result in injuries to your players, and causing any serious injuries to my players would probably require such obviously-deliberate attacks that your players would get yellow or even red cards as a result too. Don’t kill anybody, or inflict injuries that would be serious enough to end careers, without checking with me & getting my approval (which is unlikely to be granted…) first.

Godmod Other Events: Y, I suppose, at least as long as you do so in an AMUSING way... but please remember that Ursines are fully sapient beings, as much as Humans are, not instinct-driven animals. Oh, and of course female Ursines are not sexually interested in Humans (of either sex), and it's very unlikely that female Harr'ayanau would be either. Please don't have them run amok or outright revert to animality, without checking by TG first, don't make assumptions about their views on politics or religion, and don't do anything that would make more than one of them incapable of playing in their next game...

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Kit: This incarnation of the team will mainly wear the usual set of designs (from ‘ediraf’) that the Belles have favoured in the past, with the ‘Association’ badges correctly staying ‘BAAS’ rather than [the now obsolete] ‘BAMAS’. See "here" for details.
However when participating in the ‘Pink Cup’ they will switch to the NorthBears’ former violet strip, which was produced by Tenderville, instead.
Bears Armed has traditionally used base-8 arithmetic, for several reasons, and this has affected the set of numbers used for this team’s players: Also, the number “22” has deliberately been left unassigned out of respect for its first [& only] wearer who died a heroine’s death during the year immediately following WC444…

Home grounds
1/. Wimbley Stadium: Located a few miles to the north-north-west of Council Groves (our capital city), to which it is connected by rail as well as by road, this stadium was built from scratch — on part of a former Confederal Army base’s site —shortly before the qualifiers for WC52 began as a replacement for the Bear-Belles former “home” at ‘Plumtrees Park’ which has now been demolished. Its current capacity is approximately 60'000 for Ursines: Fitting about 40’000 humans into the visiting fans' half should be possible, and so that's as many as we'll let into the country. Accommodation for visiting teams & their staffs will be provided in a new hotel, less than a mile away, which has staff who are accustomed to dealing with Humans as well as with Ursines. The various other hotels in that complex and those at Council Groves can now provide about 10’600 rooms at a time, at varying prices, although of course some of those may already have been booked by people who have nothing to do with the Cup. Accommodation (at a fairly basic level) for up to 15’000 supporters will be available, at reasonable prices, in students' residences for the National University’s campus in that city: if any more than all of those facilities put together can house want to attend a match then they’ll have to borrow space in the area’s remaining Army camp instead...
There are still no direct inter-regional flights into Council Groves, so that visitors will have to travel by way of one of our neighbours and then continue onwards by one of the limited number of "local" air-flights or by rail. (People planning to arrive by rail will still have to travel via the nation of Mikitivity, but extra services will be organised on that route...)
This site will be used for some of the Belles’ home games (list to be added), and also for some of their friendlies & matches in other Cups during this period as specified separately.

2./ ‘NorthLands National Stadium’: Located at NorthPort, the most cosmopolitan city in The Ursine Northlands, this facility was originally built for use by the 'Northbears' WC49’s qualifiers. Unfortunately the place has since seen rather less use than was originally hoped, but it is still in good condition and will hold about 43’000 Ursines or over 60’000 humans (or, of course, proportionate numbers of a mixture of those two species) as it was deliberately built to be rather larger than 'Plumtrees Park' which was then the Mainland's 'national' stadium…
This site will be used for some of the Belles’ home games (list to be added), and also for some of their friendlies & matches in other Cups during this period as specified separately.
Foreigners coming to this stadium may either travel to the ‘Mainland’ and then continue hence via a set of ancient [& probably magical] ‘Gates’ that link the country’s two sections — completing their journey by either rail or riverboat after that — or take ship directly to NorthPort.

3./ New Grafford: Located at WestPort, just inside the country’s border with Mikitiuvity, this is the home ground of 'WestPort Wonders' who have been one of the National League’s leading teams for most of its existence. It is widely acknowledged as one of the National League’s best stadiums, and has a capacity comparable to WimbleyThis site will be used for some of the Belles’ home games (list to be added).

NOTES

Ursines may tend to be a bit less agile & slower to accelerate than humans on average, but this team's members were carefully selected so the gap between them & their opponents in this respect should be narrower than some people might expect. They do tend to have [slightly] poorer eyesight than humans, on the whole (although the members of both Clan Gunnar and the Sun Clan are generally an exception to this rule, and the eyesight of the latter group is actually often at [slightly] better-than-human levels instead), so long-distance passes & shots at goal will tend to be rarer behaviour for them than they are for human teams... but their typical size & strength mean that when they're running with the ball it will probably take a very brave human -- as well as a very skilled one -- to tackle them successfully, which should balance that factor pretty well. They don’t jump very well, but then they’re generally rather taller than most Human players to start with...
Ursines are physically robust, of course, which means that they're much less likely than humans are to suffer injuries in falls or collisions. The females of this species are more even-tempered than the males, and the team's members will try to stay on their best behaviour not only in order to do well in this contest but also to impress upon the watching humans that Ursines aren't just "dumb beasts". They will not 'dive', or feign injury in other ways, because suggesting that they could be harmed so easily goes strongly against the grain. ‘Northlanders’ are maybe not quite as "civilised" as the 'Mainlanders'… or, at any rate, that’s the traditional stereotype..
Cold weather should pose no problem to them, even if there's snow or ice on the pitch, but tropical heat might prove awkward...

Unless our hosts at the match in question object, this team's members (including the designated substitutes for the match in question) will perform a [fairly short] ritual that's called the 'harrdiharr' on the pitch just before play begins... This is a traditional war-dance, meant to over-awe opponents, that has come to be a customary prelude for team games as well (similar to the [RL] New Zealanders' 'haka'...). : )
As has now been seen during various tournaments, some of our fans like to take drums — and possibly cow-horns, or other "musical instruments", too — along to the matches…

by **Albertasby** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:55 am

OoC: Sorry this took so long!
IC: Albertasby Sports Newsroom, the Monday Afternoon broadcast, hosted by Georgia Clews and Alberto Hogg.

Hello and welcome to the Monday Afternoon broadcast with me Georgia Clews.
And me, Alberto Hogg. Today's top story is all about Albertasby's world cup squad. Yes, it is, once again world cup season and Albertasby are ready to make their debut in the competition. Melissa Cable has more.

Thank you! Yes, I am live here in the Albertasbian World Cup Training Ground, ahead of the world cup. Albertasby's football committee have just released their squad, and this is who makes it up The players faces, names, ages and positions begin to appear on the screen as the narrator states their names.

- Paul Tatlock.
Tatlock is the star goalkeeper of Albertasby and has the Albertasbian record of saving the most goals in a single season. At the age of 24, he is in his prime form and is one of the finest keepers in Albertasby.

- Sharon McGinley.
McGinley is one of the finest defenders of the modern generation and plays for Albertasby's star team, Swantana United. She is a force to be reckoned with and isn't shy to tackle. This can however penalise her as, more often than not, she picks up a yellow card.

- Daniel Silverton.
Silverton is a centre back, built like a rugby player. His physique is what makes him such a good defender, with next to no strikers getting past him. As a defender, he has an impressive record and has the most passion you will ever see.

- Lizzie Middleton.
Middleton is a full back, and the team's pin up. She is a part time model and can often stun male players with her looks but also her speed and power. She is the first ever woman to have made it into a trophy final in the Albertasbian leagues.

- Mason O'Rooke.
O'Rooke is our left back and is definitely a spectacle. Of Maori descent, he uses the taunts of the infamous All Blacks rugby team to scare his opponents and is constantly seen chanting under his breath whilst he performs tackles

- Jack Halford.
Halford is a winger with a point to prove. After his recent personal life affairs, he is turning to the pitch in an attempt to get the public back on side. He is one of the fastest players of the team and is often seen darting back and forth, up and down the pitch.

- Maddie Tipton (C).
Tipton is the captain of the team and is an inspirational leader. She is an experienced player with both an impressive record and form. She has proven time and time again why she was made captain and often rallies the players and lifts their spirits.

- Gabriel Clarke.
Clarke is a self-proclaimed "pretty boy" and is the face of the Albertasbian underwear designers; Jacques Bulmer. As a football player, he is both speedy and agile and strong and powerful. He is a solid centre midfielder and likes to take a more defensive role.

-Sophia Bulgarn.
Bulgarn is Albertasby's best striker, scoring more goals than any of her team mates and is of Spanish decent. Aged just 22 and playing since she was walking, this Albertasby señorita is a force to be reckoned with. She has a powerful shot and a deadly aim when it comes to scoring.

- Barrie Ireland.
Ireland is a world-class striker that has bags of speed and enjoys setting people up as well as scoring. He has the highest ever assist total in the world and is a seasoned veteran when it comes to football tournaments, playing in them since he was a child.

- Lyle François.
François is a typical "French" striker, with tonnes of style, finesse and accuracy. Although he is French, he has lived in Albertasby for fifteen years, gaining Albertasbian nationality. He is often described as "The Trickster" and there is never a match in which he does not perform a trick. Opponents will often try and stop him from getting the ball as he makes them look like fools.

So that's the line up guys, back to the studio!
Thanks! So, the Albertasbian team, or The Queens XI, have revealed their team line up and this year it looks like it could finally be ours!
Yes, it does! I am however slightly concerned with the defence! It seems that we have focused more on attack and statisticians have established our skill modifier as +3.
And it looks like the line up is going to be 4-3-3, probably a wise decision but like you said, a more attacking team!
Well, that's all for now, goodbye!

by **Hanox** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:01 pm

GK: Peter Amadeus……………………..Indiargash Athletic (Kazzoria)
GK: Nicholas Rijkaard………………….Univerbardé (Unitopolis)
RB: John Serfix………………………….Maxom Academy
RB. Paul Kelly……………………………Black Cherry
CB: Francis Luzky………………………Dominion (Cotdelapoms)
CB: Harold Denizen…………………….Miago Zita (Mytannion)
CB: Joseph Amadeus…………………...Volx FC
CB: Stephen Ko…………………………Maxom Academy
LB. Marinus Spake……………………...Black Cherry
LWB: George Koller……………………North Hanox Blizzards
RM: Brendan Moynihan………………...Hamlet State
RCM: James Marx………………………Cardinal Perocchio FC
CM: Paul Romadrius (C)………………...Sardat Juiti (Toiletdonia)
CM: Isaac Baye………………………….Hamlet State
CM. Francis Beauxville…………………..Volx FC
LM: Stephen Neuer………………………Celtic (Cotdelapoms)
ST: Peter Blau..................Zamba Torpedoes (Unitopolis)
CF: John Banville…………………………Krazaky BK (Unitopolis)
CF: Mark Mathers………………………...Indiargash Athletic (Kazzoria)
CF: Jeremiah Yop-Baye…………………..Cosmopolitan (Cotdelapoms)

Manager: Francis Barr
Style Modifier: -4

RP Permissions: Do whatever you want, just don’t kill Paul Romadrius, he’s the only player who can actually play well.

Starting Line-Up (5-3-2)

GK. Peter Amadeus
RB. John Serfix
CB. Francis Luzky
CB. Harold Denizen
CB. Joseph Amadeus
LB. Marinus Spake
RCM. James Marx
CM. Paul Romadrius (C)
LM. Stephen Neuer
ST. Peter Blau
CF. Jeremiah Yop-Baye

by **Ko-oren** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:31 pm

No - Name - Position - Age - Club
1 - Halmen - GK - 31 - Elinum State
12 - Rimbaud - GK - 21 - West Fandar City
23 - Van Zee - GK - 28 - Aldrainas Bovacem
2 - Katou - RB - 24 - Katashi Blue
3 - Zhang - CB - 28 - Zheiguang Isl.
4 - Graaf - CB - 27 - Elinum State
5 - Bohemen - LB - 20 - Ko-oren Capitals
13 - P. Thorsson - CB - 23 - Telggen Darghem
14 - Poudrier - CB - 18 - West Fandar City
15 - Hakansson - CB - 22 - Telggen Darghem
16 - Alves - RB - 28 - Alqonda Admirals
6 - Endo - DM - 26 - Katashi Blue
7 - Shang - DM - 22 - Zheiguang Isl.
8 - Dereka - CAM - 19 - Ko-oren Capitals
17 - Sakamoto - CM - 28 - Katashi Desert
18 - Garcia - CM - 21 - Ko-oren Capitals
19 - Oshima - CAM - 19 - Katashi Blue
20 - Delaroi - CM - 25 - Telggen Darghem
9 - Everest - S - 26 - Ko-oren Capitals
10 - Richard - S - 29 - Alqonda United
11 - Brand - Winger - 19 - Ko-oren Capitals
21 - Inoue - S - 20 - Katashi Desert
22 - Kleve - Winger - 23 - Ko-oren Capitals

Numbers 1-11 are the starting eleven.

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — No
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — No

The World Cup Ko-oren squad is just the same from the Baptism of Fire squad, as coach Middleton did not see any reason to change things. So what remains is a young and unexperienced team, that nevertheless performed decently at the BoF. Ko-oren reached 16th place, scoring 14 and conceding 10. This makes Ko-oren the 4th most scoring team, but only 12 teams out of 64 conceded more. All in all, the attack is good, but the defence is lacking... Can Ko-oren change this before the Qualification?

by **Bostopia** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:57 pm

Number, Name, Position, Age, Team

Staff

JB - Jake BAILEY - Manager - 69
DP - Dave PROCTOR - Assistant Manager - 41
KW - Karl WILLIAMS - Goalkeeping Coach - 67
BP – Billy PARNABY - Fitness Coach - 61
CE - Chris EVANS - Coach - 58
PP - Patrick PALMER - Coach - 64
LW - Louise WATERS - Physio - 28
AB - Adam BALLARD - Physio - 52

Goalkeepers - 3

1 - Martin WAITESHAW - GK - 20 – Southenham United
12 – Lyle DREAM - GK - 20 – Fort Boston FC
13 - Den HAVER - GK - 20 – Ranton Rovers

Defenders - 7

3 - Mike SULLERTON - WBL - 20 – Port Flamerty FC
6 - Jacques DUBOIS - Captain - DC - 20 – Olympique Olisfeld
2 - Steven DRIVER - DC - 20 – Monham United
5 - Jim WALKER - WBR - 20 – Riikenberg City
15 - Gary KEVIN - DC/R - 20 – Hilltop FC
23 - Simon DAVE - DC - 20 – Rolida FC
16 - Owen BOWLING - WB/L - 20 – Mannfield FC

Midfielders - 8

4 - Philipp ALGER - DMC - 20 – Prussingberg Town
11 - Luca DI MICELI - MC - 20 – Fort Boston FC
8 - Raj SINGH - MC - 20 – Jaerring New Club
7 - Dave GAMMON - AMC - 20 – Irringvale Borough
14 - Danny WILLIAMS - DMC - 20 – Riikenberg FC
17 - Luke PHILLIPS - MC - 20 – Kisington State FC
18 - Frank LOUIS - AMC - 20 – Glenrock Athletic
20 - John SARSON - D/AMC - 20 – Port Flamerty FC

Strikers - 5

9 - Jamie ANTLER - SC - 20 – Caflin City
10 - Nelson COMPFIELD - SC – 20 - Fenton FC
19 - Craig PORTEN - SC - 20 – Malcington Telecoms
21 - Len JACOBS - SC - 20 – Drangmorie United
22 - Gerry KEANE - SC - 20 – Irringvale Borough

Kits

Designed by the Bostopian FA

Home/Away

Important Information for Hosts & RP'ers

Style Modifier - +2

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes

Do whatever you want basically, just don't kill/maim/etc. An RP that makes me laugh would make me eternally grateful.

by **Cafundeu** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:15 pm

ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER WORLD CUP!

(OOC: Cafundéu’s players are two years older than in WC 54)

Style: +2.7

CCFM RELEASES THE SQUAD LIST FOR THE 54th WORLD CUP

(IMPORTANT: use the names in BOLD of my players when writing your RPs [if they are involved], please, as these are the names that they use when playing [the names in their shirts], don’t use their full name [unless it is the bolded one], as most have big full names and the Cafundelenses use nicknames exactly due to this situation. This and the observation below are the only 2 things that I ask about this issue)

(IMPORTANT 2: please do not write the names of my players in all capitals, this is important for me too. When writing a name of one of my players in your RP, write like you would write a name for any other player [don’t forget to use the one in bold]. For example: write “Lewton tried a long ranged shot...” instead of “LEWTON tried a long ranged shot...”)

See the list of the 23 players:

Goalkeepers:

1- CLESTON Castanheira Figueira (Team: Clube Comercial)
Height: 181cm - Weight: 93kg – Age: 32 years old
Not exactly a tall goalkeeper by Cafundelense standards, and a bit fat by the usual standards involving footballers, Cleston surely is a curious player. No one may imagine that this man is such a great goalkeeper, until they see him playing. His jumps are tremendously high and precise, and he has very good reflexes. His only flaw is on leaving the goal to intercept crossings, something he is still training in order to improve. But, in general, an excellent goalkeeper who is certainly one of Clube Comercial’s leaders. And it is always impressive to see a somewhat fat man making great jumps!
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: B
PLAYED WCs 51/52/53/54

12- RONALDO Hera Gouveia (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 190cm - Weight: 93kg – Age: 28 years old
A goalkeeper who has always found it difficult to establish himself in a club for a long time, and for different reasons: injuries, the arrival of a bigger name, a bad performance in a season and, as it has just happened, a good performance in a season followed up by the call-up to the National Team. Now in Dunboor, Ronaldo joins another club and wishes to stay there, just like he will want to stay in the NT. He is a solid goalkeeper, who is far from eccentric and likes to just get the job done. But sometimes he gets a bit distracted, especially when the game is boring, and these are the moments when he can make a mistake.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: C - Form: B

22- Tarcísio Barbados "MÃO" (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 191cm – Weight: 88kg – Age: 24 years old
Respected since he was a youngster, Mão is a goalkeeper whose potential was noted when he was just a substitute in Atlético Central, and when the club was still in the Terceirona. Now that he is playing for giants Cafundó do Juta, it is time for him to stop being a promising player and becoming a world class keeper. This still hasn’t happened, but there is space for improvement. A chance in the National Team may be the right moment for him to show his abilities, to keep being considered a strong option to become Cafundéu’s main goalkeeper in the future.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: A

Right Defenders:

2- MAURÍCIO Jamelão Docas (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 168cm - Weight: 61kg – Age: 30 years old
A big transfer was all that Maurício needed to be noted. He wasn't in a bad club, but A.F.F.'s moment was so bad that the club got relegated, sending him to Cafundó do Juta. There, he helped the team to reinvent itself. Maurício is a balanced player between offence and defence, and is really good at sliding tackles, hardly hitting the opponent player instead of the ball. Also, he is very intelligent when setting up counterattacks, and can easily spot an opportunity like that one.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 52/53/54

14- Edney Fonsecchi "PARAÍBA" (Team: Royal Khaldoon [QPM])
Height: 168cm – Weight: 62kg – Age: 29 years old
The genius in mixing offence and defence in a full-back, Paraíba can defend the team well when needed, and start counterattacks with speed, also offering valuable help when the team goes forward with his crossings and good passes. But he isn’t a perfect player: he isn’t a good marker and also doesn’t finish well, but his abilities are already good enough to make him one of the best defenders that Cafundéu can offer. Coming from a poor family, Paraíba is still a very humble person, avoiding luxuries and doing the best he can in order to help his relatives and other people in need, being the creator of several organizations that provide assistance. Most people really like his personality, always calm and honest.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: C – Form: B
PLAYED WCs 53/54

Left Defenders:

6- Fabiano Farath "ESQUERDINHA" (Team: América)
Height: 177cm - Weight: 75kg – Age: 27 years old
Extremely fast, Esquerdinha is a full-back more focused on the offence, and can have some difficulties in defending. He is the one to send the ball to when you want to make a turbo counterattack, easily linking the defensive area to the offensive one. Esquerdinha is also very famous for being a good free-kick taker, being able to take set pieces with technique or strength, depending on the situation, and he does well both styles. His only problem is that he is not a very disciplined player, and this also happens outside the pitch: spends fortunes in huge parties even when he isn’t allowed to by his coach.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 53/54

16- Décio SOLANO Mendieta (Team: Clube Comercial)
Height: 175cm – Weight: 75kg – Age: 25 years old
An extremely versatile defender, who can play as a full-back on both sides of the pitch and may even work as a central defender, Solano’s main ability is in stopping the opponents: he can easily predict the next movement of the opponent attacker and tackle him. He is also very fast, so can fight against the most agile opponents. Unfortunately he isn’t as good on the offence, preferring to send the ball to a more technical player when the team has to attack. But he has a strong shot and may attempt to score sometimes. As a person, Solano is extremely quiet, and avoids the media as much as possible.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WC 54

Central Defenders:

3- Edmar BARBIÉRI (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 180cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 27 years old
Barbiéri’s career passed through several ups and downs. He was a member of the Di Bradini Cup team, then got a nice transfer to Clube Comercial when he was in Galáxia but then one season after went to the bench. Then a transfer to Cafundó do Juta and back to the bench... until last season, when he managed to become a starter and impressed everyone with his refined touch and the ability of tackling opponents without fouling them or even without them noticing. Now in Petardos S/A, the player nicknamed “the ninja” will lead the central defence of the Monopolists.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B

4- Tomé Jamolli "CATIMBA" (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 192cm - Weight: 88kg – Age: 24 years old
Catimba is a true representative of a tough and violent defender. Tall, he is the main defensive weapon of the team during free kicks and corner kicks, and may sometimes help the attack with his headers. Strong, can easily defeat opponents by only touching them with more strength, although he can use his force for more nasty moves, such as violent fouls. But his main characteristic is one: he is an expert at provocating opponents and pressuring the referee, and his talent in these mind games is always explored. Since most of his team mates suffered with this one time or another during their careers, he isn’t much liked by the other members of the squad.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: C - Morale: B - Form: A

13- SANDRO Darcellos Fini (Team: Atlético Jutense)
Height: 168cm – Weight: 73kg – Age: 30 years old
Usually, it is believed that the central defence of a National Team must have some experienced players, because it is a position with a lot of responsibility. In this specific squad, Sandro represents this experience, even though he is the worst defender. Doesn’t mean that he is a bad one: starter for Atlético Jutense, puts some good performances, but nothing that would make someone look at him in awe.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: C

23- WELLINGTON Bunch (Team: Clube Comercial)
Height: 175cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 22 years old
Another promising talent of a generation that won two Di Bradini Cups, Wellington is now a starter for Clube Comercial and a natural choice for the National Team of Cafundéu. Usually a Cafundelense defender is very strong and even violent or technical and quick, but Wellington manages to be a mix of these two styles. He is strong, but cautious when closing an attacker. He only becomes violent when provoked, but when this happens he makes it sure to provoke his offender back, so if he loses his temper his opponent will lose it too. Overall, a different defender who is very valued by his club.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: B

Defensive Midfielders:

5- Nico LEWTON (Team: América)
Height: 178cm - Weight: 78kg – Age: 33 years old
A player who was considered the real wonderkid of the country, as he was called to the U-21 National Team when he had only 15 years of age, a record in the Monopolists. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t playing in top clubs, failing to get the same football quality from his team mates. Some transfers helped him to improve, and now he finally got his chance of going to the National Team, although he has serious concurrence for the spot. Lewton is very perfectionist, wants his moves to be done exactly the way he predicted, and he usually manages this using his excellent vision of game and positioning. He also puts a huge pressure on himself, wanting to always have good performances, and publicly criticizing himself when this doesn't happen.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 51/52/53/54

8- BINO Cabras Passadas (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 165cm – Weight: 62kg – Age: 28 years old
This is the generation of world class defensive midfielders for Cafundéu, and the existence of Bino only proves this fact. He is someone who can be considered a genius kid, who since youth was able to command a squad and play like an experienced professional. This is his best quality: maturity and ability to resist the pressure at the same time that he plays some quality football. Bino is a very serious player who doesn't react well to jokes, and got involved in fights because of that. He also is very suspicious of other people, even his friends. Returning to the playing pitch, Bino is an excellent marker, and will be the one to mark the playmaker of the opponent squad.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: C – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 52/53/54

15- Anderson Nascimento Ezio "RUGROSSO" (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 182cm – Weight: 86kg – Age: 25 years old
In Ranca Toco, Rugrosso makes a perfect partnership with Rufino: while one connects midfield and attack nicely with good passing ability and technical accuracy, the other is the guardian dog of the team stopping opponents via violence or not. Reaching the National Team thanks to his participation in this successful duo, Rugrosso will surely enter in matches that need someone like him: one to stop anyone from getting closer to the attack when the team is winning, or even to make some dirty move. He is excellent at controlling the ball too, so can be used to waste time. Curiously, Rugrosso isn’t a rude or violence person outside the pitch, and has never gotten involved in confusions.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B

Neutral Midfielders:

7- Edgar Gomes RUFINO (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 179cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 24 years old
Extremely technical, this midfielder usually plays in a defensive role, impressing everyone who would expect a tough guard in that position. Rufino beats his opponents with intelligence, managing to take the ball from them with style, and easily setting up counterattacks. Due to his lack of strength, he plays together with a stronger team mate in the midfield, and in club level he has Rugrosso as partner. While one is the toughest one, Rufino is the one who knows how to play good football. Rufino also got a degree in philosophy, and loves to transform his interviews in philosophy lessons, forcing the reporters to be cautious when asking questions to him, or making them avoid questions.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WC 54

19- ROBSON Diniz Mulner (Team: Eldorado)
Height: 182cm – Weight: 80kg – Age: 29 years old
Robson showed enormous talent while playing for a semi-amateur club that was able to reach the Primeirona, Varzeano. In the team, he played as the brain of the team, being the responsible for organizing the offensive moves and creating the goalscoring chances. He is a true playmaker, and a good one. After impressing everyone, he finally could sign professional contracts, but is still having difficulties to adapt himself with the training routine, something that stopped him from becoming a regular NT player. But his natural talent is impressive, even though he is not a good team player.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: C
PLAYED WC 52

Attacking Midfielders:

10- SIDMAR Koster Matos (Team: SC Lasft)
Height: 171cm – Weight: 67kg – Age: 25 years old
A very creative midfielder, Sidmar is not a player with regular performances: one day he may be very inspired, while in the other he seems to not be feeling well. The instable humour of the player is the reason, and he is trying to solve this problem with a team of psychiatrists. Sidmar is very good at creating plays, but usually does not play in an offensive position, instead being the first player to start a offensive move. He is very good at making inventive passes. Also, he became very famous thanks to his weird ways of commemorating goals, something he often does: he likes to plan some coreography with his team mates, or jump like crazy towards the fans... but surely it will be something original.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: B
PLAYED WC 54

17- Godofredo Barbosa Serafim "GODÔ" (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 173cm - Weight: 67kg – Age: 23 years old
A starter in the Primeirona since he was eighteen years old, Godô’s presence in the National Team was already predicted, and some fans even say that he should have been called earlier, even if he was less than twenty years old at that time. Godô’s footballing style is very offensive, working as the last link between the midfield and the attack, and also trying to score some goals. He has a powerful long shot, and also is very good at heading. But, even attempting finishes, he prefers to make assists to the attackers, and his team spirit earns him the respect of his team mates and other professionals.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: C
PLAYED WCs 53/54

20- RÉGIS Figueiredo (Team: A.F.F.)
Height: 169cm – Weight: 66kg – Age: 23 years old
Coming from Atlético Central, Régis had a good first season with A.F.F. and quickly became a fan favourite, catching the interest of bigger clubs. His main qualities are the positioning and his vision, something not common in Cafundelense players who seem to be better with the ball on feet. Régis is the opposite: he is a genius in off-ball characteristics, being in the right place at the right moment and spotting good goalscoring opportunities anytime. This, allied with his good long ranged passes, make him an excellent player to perform assists to the team’s strikers. But he isn’t someone to score goals.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B

Attackers:

9- ROMERGLEYDSON Silvano Assírio (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 190cm – Weight: 86kg – Age: 27 years old
Participating in the U-21 squad of the Monopolists, Romergleydson proved his talent by being the lead attacker, the one naturally seen as the target man by his team mates, something that got repeated in his club. His size helps this fact, since a big player like him usually becomes the target for crossings at the area. And he knows well how to use his physical strength: uses it to stop the defenders from tackling him and also heads the ball very well, with most of his goals being scored through aerial moves. Romergleydson also got famous on television after his story was shown in a famous program: he doesn’t know his parents and was raised by a madman, who thought he was a dog.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 53/54

11- Márcio Vadic ROSÁRIO (Team: Valengren Kickers [QPM])
Height: 175cm – Weight: 71kg – Age: 31 years old
Rosário is a player who passed through several different experiences in football. First appeared as a talented striker for São Jorge, but not one worthy to be sent to the U-21 team, especially after a serious injury which kept him out of the team for an entire season. When he got a transfer to Daehanjeiguk, many thought that this would kill his chances in the National Team. But there he played top football, scoring goals in an incredible rate. Returning to Cafundéu thanks to Samseong, helped Rio Bonito to make the team's best campaign of the history, once again scoring many goals. Then a short spell with Cafundó do Juta and now a transfer to Queer Poco El Mono Ara. And he keeps scoring. So, if he can score goals, why he can't be a member of the Cafundelense NT? And this is the mission of Rosário: use his speed and cool moves to score goals.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B
PLAYED WCs 52/53

18- KELSON Silvano (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 168cm – Weight: 64kg – Age: 28 years old
Not someone much praised by the media or seen as a top striker for Cafundéu, but a player who gets the job done, scoring goals when necessary. Kelson’s career never really grew to the point he wanted, and only now he receives a chance for the Monopolists, after a transfer to Dunboor FC. But he reaches this position under a lot of suspicion, as most people do not consider him to have all the necessary qualities: he is just a good finisher, and depends a loto n his team mates.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: B

23- Jorge Augusto CEDRES (Team: Skyte City [QPM])
Height: 178cm – Weight: 76kg – Age: 25 years old
Another player of the current Cafundéu squad who plays in Queer Poco el Mono Ara, Cedres is very good at scoring with his head. Excellent in predicting the tempo of the ball and getting in the right position to head it, Cedres is also good at dribblling opponent, but his shooting isn’t that good: its main problem is the strength, and it ends being too strong or too weak depending on the situation. He works great with a team mate with similar characteristics, so they can work together at reaching the goal. In personal life, Cedres enjoys going to television programs and is known for having relationships with famous people.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A

The 7 alternative options – can appear in friendlies:

Goalkeeper: Carlos PETROVIC (25 years old, playing in CR Submiria)
Full-Back: Alberto FARINA (29 years old, playing in Atlético Jutense)
Defender: ADÃO Santos de Silva (24 years old, playing in A.F.F.)
Defensive Midfielder: RAIMUNDO NONATO de Paula Lima (22 years old, playing in SC Lasft)
Offensive Midfielder: Leonardo Fonseca CAMACHO (21 years old, playing in Clube Comercial)
Attacker: RAEL Carneiro Musiol (21 years old, playing in Clube Comercial)
Extra: Vítor Tibiriçá TICO (28 years old, playing in Cafundó do Juta)

Staff:

Coach: Andreas GILSOWELLER VEIGA
Height: 188cm – Weight: 86kg – Age: 60 years old
Member of the “second generation” of Cafundelense coaches (opposing to the generation of Meback, Braddock, Nefasto, Sodré and Neves, for example), Gilsoweller Veiga is less tactical than other of the NT and more emotional and instinctive. With a successful career in domestic football, winning two TQCCs and one Globe Cup, Veiga has a lot of experience in coaching a football team, winning lots of trophies, and knows how to deal with a team full of stars. On trainings, likes to do exercises that the players enjoy, and to work to improve the team chemistry and atmosphere. Before each game, talks a lot to motivate the players. Surely is the top star of Cafundéu’s coaches right now due to recent experiences in Cafundó do Juta, and this is the reason why he is always a mentioned name when the CCFM needs a coach. Returns to the National Team for the fourth time.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Confidence: A
COACH OF CAFUNDÉU IN WCs 46/48/53

Assistant Manager: Carlos MAROSSI
Height: 178cm – Weight: 90kg – Age: 52 years old
For this cup, as it happened in the previous one, the former captain of the NT Carlos Marossi was called, with him now being more experienced after his experience in helping the coaching triad last time. He is intended to learn more to be a home-grown coach of the NT in the future. The CCFM has no big expectations around him, wanting him to learn from the other coaches and help them whenever needed... also, they are somewhat worried that he may organize parties for the players, as this was something that he did often while he was a player.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: C – Morale: A – Confidence: B
FORMER PLAYER FOR CAFUNDÉU
ASSISTANT IN WCs 42/43/44

Administrative Manager: Director S. SANTOS
Height: 180cm – Weight: 89kg – Age: 70 years old
One of the directors of Banco Econômico, and the one who wasn’t involved with anything sports-related until getting this position. C.Pinguço is in the Han Empire, Santa is handling finances all around the world, I.Newton checking negotiations in Candelaria And Marquez, D.Lama in other leagues, J.Lennon checking for investment opportunities… Banco Econômico, member of the AUGECC, had to participate in the CCFM somewhere. And they managed to include one of their directors as the NT’s administrative manager, handling the non-football aspects of the team. Santos is friendly and loves to make jokes, and loves to spend money too! Sometimes he’ll throw away money, in the form of small airplanes made of a vintém note.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Confidence: A
ADM. MANAGER IN WCs 50/51/52/53/54

Spy/Scout: Kledir RAMALHO
Height: 168cm - Weight: 75kg – Age: 57 years old
During the last World Cup cycle, several rumours about the influence of the scouts and agents on the CCFM and transfers in general harmed the reputation of previous scout Mikklos Irvinz, who was asked to leave after the accusations that he was only recommending players that he managed as an agent. The replacement found by The Scout is the experienced Kledir Ramalho, who is considered part of the “old school” of scouts just like The Scout, and therefore someone not involved with agents. Ramalho is a very serious person, and likes to analyze his targets by using intrincate mathematical theories.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Confidence: B
SCOUT IN WC 54

Physical Trainer: Renan AYALA
Height: 166cm - Weight: 63kg – Age: 55 years old
A genius in the physical training area, Ayala isn’t one who really stays close with the players when they are in the academy. Renan is more a consultant, someone who can easily spot the necessities of each player and what they need to do to improve they physical conditions. The training schedules made by Ayala can be completely trusted, and with his help the Monopolists will probably be in top conditions for the matches.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Confidence: A
TRAINER IN WCs 51/52/53/54

Entertainer: Sérgio MALLANDRO FILHO
Height: 171cm - Weight: 78kg – Age: 57 years old
When the CCFM replaced the whole staff of the Cafundelense NT, people believed that finally they would get rid of Serginho Mallandro. Big mistake. Serginho left, but in his place his son, Mallandro Filho, was called. He tells the same jokes his father did, and the same phrases and funny (or at least intended to be funny) comments, as the “Glu-glu” and “Bilu-bilu tetéia” ones. The majority of the population used to love him (before his jokes became repetitive), but the players of the National Team are likely to try to assault him after each of his jokes.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: Z - Morale: A - Confidence: Z
ENTERTAINER IN WCs 46/47/48/49/50/51/52/53/54

Doctor: DR. Luciane VARELA
Height: 171cm - Weight: 60kg – Age: 49 years old
Honestly, no one really gives much attention about who is the current doctor of the National Team, so surely few people noticed when Luciane Varela was announced as the new name of the Monopolists’ staff. She is a good doctor, and we are all sure that the CCFM hired someone who can do everything needed by a doctor involved with football, so no one will notice her much until she leaves the team.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Confidence: B
DOCTOR IN WC 54

Security Chief: Captain Chicão TROMBADA
Height: 169cm – Weight: 81kg – Age: 44 years old
Famous for invading studios of important television channels, and for being the coach of Sorthern Northland’s Sub-21 team in the Di Bradini Cup, the former inmate of the Landau Institute became a member of the Cafundelense army, for his determination in punish people. He loves football, and got this position after begging for a whole week... now the others will have to beg for his mercy.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: C – Morale: A – Confidence: C
SECURITY IN WCs 51/52/53/54

The Directors:

President of the CCFM: Reinaldo FRANCO
Age: 54 years old – Time in the job: 1 year
Former administrative manager of the National Team, Reinaldo Franco was chosen to the position of Vice-President of the CCFM by The Scout, in a much contested decision, as the former Vice-President Baron Ainer wanted to keep his position. As time passed, he got a lot of experience, having to handle the main duties of the President when The Scout was away, such as in his short experience as a coach in World Cup 53. When The Scout was elected to become the WCC President, the position of CCFM leader went to Franco, and he is doing fine, without making many changes in the organization and without mistakes.
Rating: B - Influence: B - Morale: A - Confidence: A

Vice-President of the CCFM: Mariano De Iotte, COUNT of CACIES
Age: 49 years old - Time in the job: 2 months
When Franco took the position of President of the CCFM, businessman Roger Funes became the Vice-President. But shortly after he decided to abandon the position to dedicate himself exclusively to his businesses. Therefore, the Count of Cacies, a small region in the Dunboor state, was chosen by Franco to take over this position. Experienced in handling football issues as the former chief of the Dunboor State Association, he doesn’t have the confidence of many of the other members of the CCFM, due to some controversial attitudes made in the past.
Rating: B - Influence: A - Morale: A - Confidence: C

The formation:

Typical 4-4-2:

------------------------------Cleston------------------------------
-----Maurício--------Catimba----------Barbiéri-----Esquerdinha-----
---------------Lewton---------------------------Bino---------------
-------------------------Rufino-----Sidmar-------------------------
-------------Romergleydson---------------Rosário-------------------

Captain: 5- Nico Lewton
Vice-Captain: 2- Maurício
Third Captain: 9- Romergleydson
Free kicks: 6- Esquerdinha
Right corners: 10- Sidmar
Left corners: 6- Esquerdinha
Penalties: 9- Romergleydson

Style: offensive 2.7

The kits (home, away and third – thanks to Starblaydia and Ediraf!!):

(home)

(away)

(third)

RP Permissions:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goal scorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (minor injuries only)
Godmod injuries to my players Y (minor injuries only)
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y (max. 3)
Godmod Other Events Y (within reason and nothing too serious or unrealistic – consult me if you’re in doubt of something)

Informations about the country: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=3156903#p3156903

by **Carasatoga** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:30 pm

COACH	     Jeffrey SEVEY	54	Columbus State University	Coach-Edmonton Vision
AST COACH    Sampson LEWIS	48	Edmonton University	        Coach-Edmonton Hurricanes

Starters:

GK	8	Henri SEVEY	25	Oriale University	          Galway United
RB	14	Josef KEMPSTALL	29	Caroga State University	          Sporting Bridgeport
CB	18	Alvin ARMSTRONG	30	Milita University	          Hialeah Sonics
CB	6	Ivan SEVEY	28	Queenstown University	          Edmonton Vision
LB	2	David CHRIST	23	University of Dayton	          non domestic
RM	19	Kelly SEVEY	24	Oriale University	          Aurelia United
CDM	13	Rian JACK	31	University of Greater Carasatoga  non domestic
CAM	15	Ohad YACKOBSON	34	Edmonton University	          non domestic
LM	21	Nathan LANDERS	29	Carasatoga Polytechnic University Edmonton Hurricanes
RF	5	Alain SEVEY	30	Columbus State University	  non domestic
LF	11	Brandon MEYERS	24	University of Dayton	          Edmonton Vision

Bench:

GK	7	Davey SONG	30	Queenstown University	        Rochester Rhinos
DEF	20	Morrin FLYNN	29	Milita University	        Caroga Nationals
DEF	17	Dallas ORTON	26	Oklahoma City State University  Oklahoma City Wreckers
DEF	3	Benry BENNASI	27	Edmonton University	        Edmonton Hurricanes
DEF	1	Kevin SOUSICE	22	Edmonton University	        Edmonton University
MID	10	Mason PAYNE	33	Freeman University	        Queenstown Galaxy
MID	12	Wade WINTERS	30	University of Illinois	        Machais FC
MID	4	Storm LAWRENCE	24	Caroga State University	        Galway United
MID	9	Hunter SELSBY	27	Oriale University	        Portsmouth United
ATT	16	Bradi MEYERS	24	Columbus State University       Edmonton Vision

OOC: Post 300! =D

by **Sorthern Northland** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:00 pm

Sorthern Northland national football team

Formation is 4-4-2 with a style modifier of +3.

Number, name, age, position (n/a for goalies and forwards), club (club's country in brackets, if not a Sorthern club)

Goalkeepers:

1: Yasser El-Borolossy, 27 y/o, 17th of October
13: Cathal Ó Sicín, 28 y/o, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
23: Stephen Nightingale, 23 y/o, 17th of October

It's said that you have to be a bit mad to be a goalkeeper and Sorthern keepers arguably are. El-Borolossy is known to celebrate goals by jumping around on the crossbar, whilst Ó Sicín's call up is a remarkable rise to fame with him having been spotted by Baile an Fheirtearaigh whilst playing park football just under a year ago. A former poultry farmer he likes to keep a chicken in his goal. For luck he claims. Nightingale meanwhile is fairly sane, and looks very able to step up from club level to perform the task he does for 17th of October equally as well at international level. Which is essentially, sitting on the bench behind El-Borolossy looking a bit bored.

Defenders:

2: Grace Tyler, 20 y/o, right back, Beningrad
12: Rachel Campbell, 22, right back, Areck Furness
3: Hafdís Valbergsdóttir, 28 y/o, left back, Snowspire Communal
22: Paddy O'Mahony, 19 y/o, left back, Red Star Cork

The two starting full backs couldn't be more contrasting. Whilst Tyler, having learnt her trade at Beningrad from former international Laura 'not just in the squad 'cos I'm the daughter of the founding ex-leader of the nation' O'Bagels, has gone into the the national XI almost as soon as she's established herself at club level, Valbergsdóttir has had to be more patient, but has an extra level of maturity about her in having had to wait for her place at the top level longer. Campbell meanwhile gets her place after vastly impressing for club over a couple of seasons, whilst O'Mahoney is certainly one for the future.

5: Saif Al-Mukbari, 31 y/o, centre-back, East Reading
6: Michael Beck, 30 y/o, centre-back, Castrograd
15: Didier Lacasse, 28 y/o, CF Septentrionien
16: David Black, 28 y/o, centre-back, Petardos S/A (Cafundéu)

With the new managerial regime looking to bring about change one the major casualties sees captain Kaeton Fishsnapperbottom dropped. Whilst the authoritative Beck keeps his place as likely first choice, Lacasse and Black, both reserves under Meback must be wondering what they have to do to get into the first XI with newcomer Al-Mukbari looking likely to partner Beck.

Midfielders:

7: Tadhg Ó Lorcáin, 28 y/o, right winger, Ranca Toco (Cafundéu)
21: Saiorse Ní Fhionnagáin, 19 y/o, right winger, Corcaigh
11: Baral Qaavigaaq, 31 y/o, left winger, Juvapanam (Kagdazka and Pazhujebu)
17: Fearne Gibson, 23 y/o, left winger, Windlesham Town

Ó Lorcáin and Qaavigaag, the later revitalised by moving to foreign lands, remain as a potent point of attack on the wings. Despite having had two years to establish herself for club, Gibson is still mainly a player brought on from the bench for impact and looks unlikely to do anything more internationally. Ní Fhionnagáin having been educated under the wing of Corcaigh legend Siobhan Ní hÓgáin has already been touted as the new Ní hÓgáin, and certainly Ó Lorcáin should have more pressure on his place than Qaavigaag is likely to.

4: Arnold Tnetennba (vice-captain), 27 y/o, central midfielder, Juvapanam (Kagdazka and Pazhujebu)
8: Aisling Ní Cheallaigh, 29 y/o, central midfielder, Rio Bonito (Cafundéu)
18: Alejandro Carmona, 22 y/o, central midfielder, Castrograd
14: Jean-Pierre Gagnon, 24 y/o, central midfielder, CF Septentrionien

A second mover to Kagdazka and Pazhujebu (well one of those at any rate) Tnetennba has fully matured into being worthy of being a mainstay in the national team since his move abroad. Also moving on up from reserve to first choice is Ní Cheallaigh, who having spent years being talked about the bestest playermaker ever in Sorthern Northland, once she gets a chance, now has that exact chance. It's just a shame that at twenty-nine at the time of the World Cup she may only get one more chance to prove so. Still Carmona and Gagnon are both players more suited to the box-to-box role taken up by Tnetennba, so at least she shouldn't be usurped by anyone.

Forwards:

9: Eulàlia Marxuach (captain), 31 y/o, Beningrad
10: Dermot Wolfetone, 25 y/o, Beningrad
19: Joana Crescas, 25 y/o, Castrograd
20: Joaquim Crescas, 28 y/o, Castrograd

Marxuach and Wolfetone have both proved to be lethal at club level, with the entire side having managed just a single goal at the last World Cup finals though the attack still has some way to go to prove itself as a class one on the international stage. The Crescas siblings make up the back up and though they've proven to be reasonably dependable for Castrograd neither of them is particularly prolific.

1-11 will be the starting line-up.

Coaching staff:

Manager: Iarlaith Mag Aonghusa
Assitant managers/coaches: Tighearnach Ó Conaill & Amets Urzúa
Coach: Geoffrey Gaillard
Goalkeeping coach: Jonny Sage
Physiotherapist: Ashleigh Trumble
Kitman: Fernando Cervera

Kits

Home/Away

Stadia/Stadiums/Whatever the fecking plural of stadium is

All home qualifying matches will held at the 150,000 capacity James Connolly Stadium in Beningrad, show in the picture below. Sexy, non? Or at least they will be held there as long as it doesn't come under siege by anatidae, which it shouldn't. Hopefully.

Corcaigh's 70,000 capacity Páirc Uí Rinn shall host any home friendly matches.

RP thingy

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events Y

About Me · by **Osarius** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:20 pm

((OOC: To the hosts, the style modifier is +2, thanks.))

((OOC: To my opponents, the fringe players one line descriptions are obviously unfinished... but I'll try and fill them in when I have time.))

Manager: Benedict di Corradi
The 51 year old is still outspoken, but less-so. He is still a statistics buff, and prone to convoluted explanations of his oft-over-complicated analysis. Although, that said, he tends to have an uncanny ability to bring out the best in his players most of the time. That might be something to do with his intimidating presence, though. He's not a big guy, but he just commands respect. The players call him "Don Bene" - when he isn't looking - and allegedly let him win at scrabble, because he gets "cranky". Despite his disciplinarian traits at times, di Corradi is actually a very caring boss, and shares close relationships with several players. He also allows several non-players who are not a part of the backroom staff, to travel with the team sometimes - most notably, Roberto Cormega.

Assistant Managers: Roberto Barzaglione and Giorgio Cassetti
As di Corradi's oldest friends, and outstanding players in their own right, its not hard to understand why they are the manager's assistants. Barzaglione tends to be the grounding influence, keeping di Corradi calm - well, as calm as is possible with the hotheaded Fourgian - while Cassetti tends to be the more compassionate man, acting as a bridge for fringe players or those too intimidated by the big man himself. Each man has specialised skills, too, which assist di Corradi in his role. For example, Barzaglione is an expert tactician and a respected talent scout. Cassetti is a set piece master, and is well-known for his technical training. The two co-managed the team for several months of a world cup campaign in the past, when di Corradi was kidnapped, so the players certainly respect them deeply.

Coaches: Elissa Barca-Carthy, Donovan MacLean, Maurice Simmons, Jeffrey Allen, Gerald Cole
The influence of Elissa Barca-Carthy - formerly a head of programme at the national football academy - has slowly been growing over the past few years. Her highly-regarded talent for coaching defenders has not gone unnoticed among the board of the OFA, who have made subtle criticisms of di Corradi's reckless attitude and overly offensive style. Barca-Carthy was permitted to take control of the national team for a short while, when the OFA and di Corradi had a falling-out over entry to a tournament in Cassadaigua. Donovan MacLean's influence has waned during the same time period, but he retains loyalty from several first-teamers, on the strength of his organisation skills. His coaching tends to focus on positioning, and the Osarians' fluid attacking style owes a lot to the solidity of the players behind them. Simmons, Allen and Cole are all former colleagues of di Corradi's from his short time at Firewood fifteen years ago, and they not only coached him during his career, but worked extensively with his mentor, Geert Bakker. Their presence was one of the terms di Corradi presented to the OFA before accepting their contract offer, claiming that they would help him to do the job "the right way". By this, it is assumed that he wishes to coach in a manner Bakker would have approved of.

Specialist Coaches: Onyibo Oduoza (goalkeeping), Claudio Traga (fitness)
Oduoza once trained under the now-legendary Enzo Corradini at Hollybrent, and is credited with turning Orlando Florian into the legendary keeper he became. A cerebral man, Oduoza sometimes employs strange methods to bring out the best in his charges, and to develop vital skills. Few can argue with his results, however. Traga, on the other hand, is perhaps best known among sports fans back home for his past career as a Boxer. Upon retirement, Traga's love of sport led him to study sports science at Utica University, where he learnt to combine his boxing experience with science know-how to develop fitness regimes for professional sportsmen (and women). His system, The Lightstrike Method, is used in most professional sports clubs in Osarius as a major part of training, particularly during the off-season.

Medical Staff: Daniel Chambers (physiotherapist), Dr. Sarah Bocchetti (team doctor)
Chambers and Bocchetti are also old friends of di Corradi's who he trusts implicitly. Chambers helped to rehabilitate di Corradi's left knee after his severe injury toward the end of his career, while Bocchetti is an old classmate, whose adive was a major factor in di Corradi's decision to hang up his boots.

The squad itself changes often, as di Corradi operates a form-based selection system. This doesn't necessarily mean he picks the players in the best form for every match, of course. But rather a player in good form on the fringes of the national team is more likely to be picked than a frequent substitute who has had a dip in form recently.
Below are details on the core of the squad, with information on fringe players following.

Goalkeepers

Albert MARIANA - 33 years old - San Vivaldo (Carpathia and Ruthenia)
Jasveer GULATI - 27 years old - Firewood City F.C.

The number one shirt still belongs to Albert Mariana - the San Vivaldo custodian who spent several years as understudy to Orlando Florian - but barely. Firewood City's Jasveer Gulati is closing in on him. There is little to seperate the two in terms of ability, but Mariana's experience tends to give him the edge over Gulati.

Marco CORRADINI - 24 years old - Burningham City F.C.
The youngster's time on loan at Cymrwell has not only boosted his confidence, but also improved his command of his area.
Peter CLARKSON - 27 years old - AFC Hollybrent
Once rivalled Gulati at U21 level, but has slowly slipped away from the Firewood man's level. Still a very talented 'keeper, though.
Christopher SULLIVAN - 30 years old - Greeningham City F.C.
Years and years on the fringes, but inconsistent performances have meant di Corradi could not fully trust him.
Geneva CLEVELAND - 21 years old - Kart Hago FC
Promising young 'keeper, tipped by Enzo Corradini to do well at the highest level.

Defenders

CB - Reiss RYERSON - 29 years old - Firewood City F.C.
CB - Marvin POULSEN - 30 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
CB - Conor KINSELLA - 21 years old - Burningham City F.C.
CB - Carlo ROMANO - 24 years old - Pythons (Queer Poco el Mono Ara)
SW - Katherine HOLLAND - 25 years old - Cymrwell FC
LB - Georgina CARSLEY - 29 years old - Greeningham City F.C.
LB - Gennaro CRISCITO - 23 years old - Rapid Hearthlands
RB - Robin DECKFORD -
RB - Flavio AQUILANI - 26 years old - Trothwands Evolution

The first choice pairing used to be Ryerson and Poulsen, as a mirror of the old Higuain-Gidds partnership, but more recently, Poulsen's aging legs have necessitated a switch. This has allowed Burningham City's promising young centre-back Conor Kinsella a chance to shine, although Katherine Holland's calm, collected style, and good passing ability seems to have the edge in di Corradi's mind. Carlo Romano is yet to really make his breakthrough, but di Corradi will need a more composed replacement for Poulsen - which Kinsella doesn't look like right now. Georgina Carsley has pretty much made the left back slot her own, only being forced out when Ashley Watson drops back into a defensive position. Gennaro Criscito is always lurking on the fringes of the team, however. On the opposite flank, despite Robin Deckford's defensive solidity, Flavio Aquilani's attacking ability will almost always give him an advantage in the manager's mind.

CB - Valeria AYALA - 22 years old - Renneville United F.C.
CB - Harvey DECKER - 24 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
Labelled the next Tay Gidds, the young Turic stopper has a lot to live up to. He manages the pressure well, though, with di Corradi's only concern being his habit of mis-timing tackles on quick opponents.
CB - Avery McFARLANE - 34 years old - Capital AC (The Babbage Islands)
Formerly Osarius' "Mr. Consistent", the underrated centre back is now a mere reserve, making way for the younger guard. His experience remains a valuable asset, however.
SW - Manraj DHILLON - 21 years old - Firewood City F.C.
The young Firewood sweeper is still learning his trade, and Firewood don't often use an actual sweeper. However, he has shown promise in a more attacking role from the heart of defence.
RB - Federico AGNELLI - 23 years old - Violia FC
RB - Cameron ROBERTS - 28 years old - Hastmead Diamante CFC
RB - Cristiano MARIN - 24 years old - Rapid Hearthlands
LB - D'Antoni WILLIAMS - 27 years old - Hastmead Diamante CFC
The long-time Hastmead stalwart seems to struggle to get into the national team, but it is suspected that this is primarily down to his relative lack of pace. His tackling, however, should make up for it. The fans - and di Corradi - love crunching tackles, and Williams does not disappoint.
LB - Balkrishan SAMRA - 28 years old - Firewood City F.C.
LB - Janet DUFFY - 23 years old - AFC Hollybrent

Midfielders

RW - Benni WATSON - 35 years old - Firewood City F.C.
RM - Enrico MARTELLI - 24 years old - Firewood City F.C.
LM - Autumn PHELPS - 23 years old - Violia FC
LM - Ashley WATSON - 34 years old - Trothwands Evolution
CM - Gabriel RUSSELL - 29 years old - Firewood City F.C.
CM - Ayanna BARCA-CARTHY - 24 years old - Real Jraxville F.C.
CM - Hope PERANIO - 31 years old - Hastmead Diamante CFC
AM - Francesco VILLA - 26 years old - Hastmead Diamante CFC
CM - Joshua NURSE - 29 years old - FC Mildrid (Erathore)

The Osarian midfield is probably the most important part of the team. While the forwards are arguably the most talented - that's why they get to play up front in a nation full of kids who want to play up front - they wouldn't score so many without the midfield creating their chances. The Watson brothers are surely looking at a final adventure in the red, black and gold, but both has a capable backup. Martelli was (finally) brought in by Firewood this summer for the specific purpose of replacing the soon-to-be-retiring captain, Benni Watson. On the opposite flank, Ashley Watson is probably not as close to retirement, but he is being ushered out too, with Autumn Phelps looking most likely to replace him. The centre of the midfield no longer has a driving force, since the retirement of Jermain Lewis, but in Gabriel Russell there is a dynamo of a player. Creative and tenacious in equal measure, he doesn't quite appear at the heart of their attacking moves, but he is an integral player. Behind him sits Ayanna Barca-Carthy, whose passing range and vision are superb, matching her tackling and ability to read the game brilliantly. Ahead of the two is usually Francesco Villa. The diminutive playmaker has stayed in Hastmead despite temptations to leave almost every year, and has been indispensible for the club as they have climbed back up the King's League. The single replacement in the middle tends to be Joshua Nurse, formerly of Firewood, now serving FC Mildrid in their apparent dominance of the domestic competitions in Erathore. His versatility allows him to effectively cover for any of the three middle roles, albeit not quite to the same level as their original holders. Hope Peranio has slowly begun to fall out of favour, perhaps in part due to her age, and part due to her antics in Rejistania a few years back... they say di Corradi doesn't forget.

AM - PEPITO - 21 years old - Real Jraxville F.C.
AM - GREMIO - 30 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
DM - Arun BANGURA - 26 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
DM - Kristen MILLICAN - 30 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
CM - Alvaro INIESTA - 23 years old - AFC Hollybrent
CM - Marvin TURNER - 22 years old - Burningham City F.C.
CM - Jayson DHANDA - 20 years old - Utica United F.C.
CM - Maryann WALSH - 19 years old - Wellmont United FC
RM - Allie FAY - 22 years old - Utica United F.C.
Rm - Joaquin MARTINEZ - 27 years old - AFC Hollybrent
LM - Rodrigo BELTRAN - 24 years old - Burningham City F.C.
LM - Amrit GILL - 27 years old - Dynapolis United F.C.
For all his versatility - he can play on the right and in the centre if needed - Gill is consistently overlooked. One can only assume its a symptom of playing in a foreign league...

Forwards

CF - Rene WILSON-OUADDOU - 33 years old - Firewood City F.C.
CF - Madelyn VALDEZ - 24 years old - Violia FC
ST - Keon TINTO - 32 years old - AFC Hollybrent
ST - Dante SPERANZO - 24 years old - Utica United F.C.

Three of di Corradi's forwards pick themselves these days. Keon Tinto is the successor to Dean Atkinson, a natural goalscorer, a fox-in-the-box... Rene Wilson-Ouaddou is all-time national team record goalscorer, and a complete forward. Quick, strong, and a lethal finisher - now that he has learned to control his nerves, anyway. Dante Speranzo is the livewire youngster, ready to come off the bench and wreak havoc on a tired opposition defence. The fourth slot is taken by Madelyn Valdez. After her heroics in the league for Violia, she earned a call-up to the national squad for the Coupe Pomme D'Or in Cotdelapoms last month. She proved her value by scoring the winner against the host nation in the semi-final. While she is clearly not ready to represent her country the way Tinto or Wilson-Ouaddou do, she is a prospect that di Corradi is clearly fond of. Rumours suggest that she is being groomed to partner Dante Speranzo for a future Firebirds front-line.

ST - Olive LAWRENCE - 23 years old - Burningham City F.C.
ST - Christine SULLIVAN - 27 years old - AFC Hollybrent
ST - Ishmael MILLBANKS-FORD - 30 years old - Junipa Athletic F.C.
CF - Salamo SUAREZ - 25 years old - Grasshoppers Turic F.C.
CF - Domenico CAPORASO - 25 years old - FC Mildrid (Erathore)
LF - Israel CHERRY - 27 years old - Hastmead Diamante CFC
RF - Adriano DE LUCA - 23 years old - Rapid Hearthlands

by **Ketharnia** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:49 pm

by **Landau Institute** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:03 pm

Once again, the researchers of the Landau Institute are using the squad to make more and more experiences. Since the Institute is looking to rebuild itself after being destroyed during the ongoing Eternal War of Estresse Intenso, they have accepted an offer from beverage companies to make a research involving them during the World Cup qualifiers. This way the companies will receive some media exposure, while the issue being experienced isn't an useless one: it involves the effect of the alcohol in the human body and the different reactions that different people may have with different drinks. They asked for volunteers, and a group of friends filled most of the spots, with the other ones being taken by other people living in the area. They will not only have to play football, but also follow the instructions given to them. So, the researchers, who will be the coaches of the squad, put some rules to be followed by the Institute players during the competition:

* each player pointed out their favourite alcoholic beverage, which couldn't be the same of a team mate. Only beer was accepted to be chosen as favourite drink by two different people
* each player also noted which team mate they prefer to drink with, and once again they couldn't repeat another player's choice
* players were also asked to reveal other possible addictions
* before each match, all of the players have to decide between drinking a can of beer or a glass of their favourite drink. Even the ones on the bench
* if they receive a card, the player has to drink a glass of the referee's favourite drink
* if an Institute player receives a red card, all the other Institute players have to drink a glass of a beverage chosen by their opponents' captain
* if an opponent receives a red card, the Institute players can drink a glass of their preferred drink, or a cocktail
* a missed penalty kick of the Institute forces the penalty taker to drink a glass of a drink chosen by the opponents' goalkeeper
* if the opponents score a goal, every member of the Institute squad has to drink a glass of the preferred drink of the goalscorer
* if the Institute scores a goal, the goalscorer has to drink a glass of the assist maker's favourite beverage, and vice-versa. The others drink a can of beer
* during a substitution, the player entering the match has to drink a glass of the substituted player's favourite drink
* after each 15 minutes, the player with the lowest performance has to drink a glass of the best performing player's favourite drink
* no player may stay on the pitch in really bad conditions; the health situation of the player is the top priority, even above the studies
* water will be available for the players during the entire match
* opponents will be encouraged to play under the rules, but don't have to do it

The Institute may also decide to force the players to play under some specific conditions, for the purpose of the studies:

* beer can be forbidden during a match: any situation that includes drinking a can of beer is substituted by drinking a glass of a specific beverage
* players can be asked to drink double in all situations during a single half, and drink nothing on the other half
* players can be forbidden to smoke: this can be very bad for some members of the squad who are deeply addicted and feel an urge to smoke when drinking
* the Institute can, on purpose, change some beverages for others, or even for water, without the knowledge of the players
* the Institute can freely adjust the quality of the drinks available: from the worst to the best, depending on their humour
* players can be asked to, in situations which they'd usually drink their favourite beverages, drink the preferred ones of their team work preference or of the player who chose them as their team work preference
* all beverages may be changed to less known ones, more specifically traditional ones of the nations they're visiting
* the players may be asked to shout something every time they touch the ball: this to analyze the changes in their attitudes
* the Institute can stop the experiment if the team desperately needs to get a result, or if the nation the team is in forbids alcoholic drinks
* the Institute can exchange all the drinks noted by the players for specific cocktails

Some expected performance reactions:

* every time a player drinks his favourite drink or the one of his/her teamwork preference, morale goes up
* every time a player drinks something that is similar to his/her favourite drinks, the morale grows up a little (an example is the duo rum/cachaça)
* beer has no major effect on morale, unless the player has beer amongst the favourite/teamwork beverages
* if a player drinks something different than his/her preferences, morale goes down
* the player details (bio) show some specific preferences/dislikes that can be used in these cases by the RPers
* since rarely the entire squad will follow the same preference, having to drink something ordered by opponents will harm practically the entire squad's morale
* a single player may end getting extremely motivated during a game, and he'll likely put a very good performance; the opposite case is also possible
* the goalkeeper Provo will never lower her morale, unless when forbidden of smoking

Now to the list of players:

Starters:

1- Divara Provo
Favours: whisky
Goalkeeper of the team because of her high resistance and flexibility. Of course, this in reference to drinks, not to footballing ability, so we have no idea why they chose her to be the actual goalkeeper. But, being promised to receive a good amount of money to buy alcoholic drinks and cigarettes in exchange for good footballing performances, you can expect good matches from her. As she can drink anything, even the ethanol you find in gas stations, she has good compatibility with all the other players, and will have no problems in resisting all the possible tests being implemented by the Institute doctors. Has also addiction for coca-cola and cigarettes, at least, but none of those serve as substitutes for alcohol, neither alcohol serves as substitute for them.
Teamwork preference: brandy with Lochado

3- Estephane Drado
Favours: champagne
Has contact with just a few of the players of the current squad, but it doesn't mean that she has less familiarity with the Landau Institute tests: by the way, she is one of the people who have applied to join the experience in order to receive some free drinks. She will stay closer to Provo during most of the match, as she has strong bonds with her. She may have problems with the heaviest drinks.
Teamwork preference: whisky with Provo

4- Gabriel Moute
Favours: gin
Very excited in participating in such an experience, you can expect Moute to attempt to go forward in many opportunities in order to have some chances at extra shots or glasses of beer, even though he is just a central defender. Very enthusiastic, will fight a lot for every ball, and sometimes with too much excitement, so he can make some naive mistakes one time or another. In the end, he makes a good trio with Drado and Boreiner: while the first is the sweeper and the second will be the most solid defender, he is the one who will move freely towards the midfield. Also smokes cigarettes.
Teamwork preference: absinthe with Sermillón

5- Miguel Boreiner
Favours: liqueur
Boreiner isn't really someone who drinks a lot in a small period of time, although he tends to keep drinking all night. So, he has some good resistance that can help him in the Institute's experiences, but not when he is asked to drink too much at once, so he is one of the players in danger of having to be substituted earlier in the match. He plays quality football, which is not the rule in this squad, so most of the defensive duties will be his responsibility. As a last note, he also smokes cigarettes, and a lot of them, but is willing to stop: so, he will feel motivated at the beginning of the alcohol-only matches, but may feel badly later.
Teamwork preference: cider with Freghi

2- Hector Sabad
Favours: rum
A player who only engages in heavy drinking when followed by team mates, Sabad won't have problems in keeping himself away from the bottles, and also will find it easy to participate in the experiences. The most curious characteristic of Sabad is that he isn't a fan of beer, so will prefer practically any other drink instead of it. More than this, he will also prefer to make moves with players that enjoy the same drinks he do, even if others are in better positions. As happens with Provo, will probably do fine in any test, and has no addictions: perhaps the one that gets closer to this situation involves sweets.
Teamwork preference: tequila with Ayenez

6- Caroline Larine
Favours: wine
A player who enjoys drinking one thing or another everyday, Larine is prone at spending her entire salary only on alcoholic beverages. So, the opportunity of drinking without having to spend attracted her. Unfortunately, she is a heavy consumer, so if she isn't spending on drinks, she will be spending on other things, which is very bad for her financial situation. That's why she was promised a good bonus if she does a good job in the competition, and this will be her main source for motivation in the matches. Smokes cigarettes.
Teamwork preference: gin with Moute

7- Gabriel Guenha
Favours: beer
Although he isn't the only one who favours beer over any other drink, Guenha is the one who has a true fascination for them, an obsession. You bring him a beer, he'll know the exact details of the same. This puts him in a situation in which he will not feel so comfortable when he has to drink another beverage, something that will often happen during the competition. A funny player, no player will avoid making moves with him.
Teamwork preference: vodka with Arilva

8- André Lochado
Favours: brandy
He once used to drink about anything, but made the decision to gradually slow down and now rarely drinks the strongest beverages. Even though they won't make a heavy impact on his condition, they will low his morale. Brandy and beer are the only drinks that he will enjoy drinking, although he will surely be one of the last players to get in a bad state due to the obligatory glasses. He also smokes marijuana regularly so, if there is something that can force him to leave the match, it will be this.
Teamwork preference: beer with Guenha

9- Tâmara Arilva
Favours: vodka
A calm player, has a good relationship with the other players and will not avoid any of the drinks, although she isn't used to all of them: some can affect her badly, and therefore she will be a candidate for substitution during the matches. Also enjoys eating a lot, even though she is pretty thin. In comparison with the other offensive midfielder Brahah, she will be the one who will attack less, using more her passes to help her team mates.
Teamwork preference: beer with Drache

11- Victor Brahah
Favours: cachaça
Poses as the serious member of the squad, and will never reveal his intentions of receiving free drinks, but they are actually the reason why he had volunteered for the experience. Brahah will put a real effort to help the team in the football level, without thinking much on the rewards or punishments, and this can be crucial for the good performance of the Landau Institute team as a whole. However, when playing teams with women on the squad, he will spend a lot of time trying to invite the player, or players, to a dinner.
Teamwork preference: sherry with Bonds

10- Alessandra Ayenez
Favours: tequila
Perhaps the most enthusiastic player in the whole squad, Ayenez's role as the lone squad fits with her intention of, not only helping the Landau Institute squad to reach the World Cup, drinking as much as possible. As her feelings change drastically under effect of the alcohol, you can expect the most different reactions from her depending on the amount drunk. Her tequila preference is not shared by many players from the team, so she'll have a group more prone at making assistances for her to score goals: they may be enough to make her the top goalscorer of this Institute team. With her beauty, she may also distract opponents, especially when drunk. Also smokes cigarettes.
Teamwork preference: wine with Larine

Substitutes:

12- André Minsone
Favours: sake
Actually, Minsone avoids drinking, so he is a very interesting subject for such an experience. So, the position more suitable for him ended being the one of substitute goalkeeper, where he would not harm the team: he'll only participate in small matches if the Institute is doing well in the group, as in other situations Provo will never be close to being substituted.
Teamwork preference: mead with Riberten

13- Bruno Freghi
Favours: cider
Freghi does not have problems with drinking, but he is not really used with this. Since he is a bit overweight, his presence in the Landau Institute team is to check how much the weight affects someone during alcohol ingestion. He will probably receive plenty of playing time, since his quality as a footballer is considered to be even better than Drado's ou Moute's.
Teamwork preference: rum with Sabad

14- Leandro Riberten
Favours: mead
Has some rivalry with Brahah, but curiously they are similar in some attitudes: Riberten will begin with a more serious attitude and will tend to flirt with female opponents when drunk. As for drinking, he is a typical person: not strong, not weak, and without really serious preferences or dislikes apart from the ones mentioned. Won't receive much playing time.
Teamwork preference: champagne with Drado

15- Breno Fazim
Favours: arak
The Landau Institute researchers will handle Fazim's case with caution. They will think twice before sending him to the pitch during a match, because he tends to be really aggressive and we could even say insane after drinking. Fazim also has a serious drug addiction, this being the reason why he is a Landau Institute patient, the only one of the whole squad.
Teamwork preference: sake with Minsone

16- Barbie Drache
Favours: beer
She is a friend of most of the other players in the squad, since all of them volunteered for the experience together, but usually does not go out to the bars with them or parties. Due to her preference at staying home, she may be less resistent to the experiences of the Institute, and this is the reason why she was selected as a substitute for the squad.
Teamwork preference: cachaça with Brahah

17- Ciano Sermillón
Favours: absinthe
Sermillón is not the same case as Fazim, actually is a very different one. But the scientists show the same worry with him, due to him being likely to exceed himself. He entered this squad wanting to drink everything and experiment everything, so he is one to quickly enter then leave the match due to his excesses. So, Sermillón will rarely be put on the match.
Teamwork preference: arak with Fazim

18- Gerald Bonds
Favours: sherry
A fine football player, the disadvantage of substitute striker Bonds is the fact that he has more than fifty years of age, which forces him to be only a substitute option rather than an absolute starter. He drinks only ocasionally, so he wouldn't be able to handle with the demands the starters will be put under. Smokes cigars.
Teamwork preference: liqueur with Boreiner

Formation:

------------------------------Provo------------------------------
------------------------------Drado------------------------------
------------Moute------------------------------Boreiner----------
--------------------Guenha------------Lochado--------------------
-----Sabad--------------------------------------------Larine-----
---------------Arilva-----------------------Brahah---------------
-----------------------------Ayenez------------------------------

Stadiums: all matches of the Landau Institute squad will be played in the Doctors' Pub, an underground bar inside the Institute which has a football pitch close to it. No one is allowed to enter the pitch besides the players, staff and officials, so the supporters will have to stay inside the bar, which has a view to the playing area.

#	Position	Name	Age
3	GK	Travis Colton	26
11	GK	Zachary Madst	23
9	DF	Arthur Connelly	22
2	DF	Wesley Hathaway	23
17	DF	Herald Larsen	25
8	DF	Oliver Harrison	25
20	DF	Viktor Mason	26
13	DF	Edward Kelly (C)	29
16	MF	Richard Montague	22
4	MF	Carson Wells	20
7	MF	Anders Niemi	19
1	MF	Nicolas Svensson	20
18	MF	Edwin Larsen	30
9	MF	Ferris De Wit	28
6	FW	Arthur Cox	27
21	FW	Curtis Nilsen	21
15	FW	Dylan Huntley	25

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