ASMV CoH 49 Roster and Information
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You can do anything you like short of killing off players
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Squad Name: Sea Dragons
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Home Pitch: Stadii se Draggonnii Arcea
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Colors: Deep Sky Blue & Yellow
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Style: Tidal Surge 3-2-2-1-2
(-2 defensive)
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About the Tidal Surge
The Tidal Surge formation is a hybrid style that makes use of athleticism in key “flex” positions that allow the formation to ebb and flow between styles to take advantage of personnel match-ups and break opportunities. At any point in the match the Tidal Surge can more remind viewers and opponents of a 5-3-3 (most often) or a 3 4-3 (least often) but can usually be found flexing in between those extremes.
Three key positions make this formation work. The offensive midfielder with which everyone is familiar and the two hybrid positions called “UP” backs. These two positions are a direct cross between center midfielders and outside backs. These two positions use athletic ability to move up and down the pitch changing the formation to fit the needs of current needs. Thus at any one moment the formation can resemble anything from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2 to a 5-3-2 creating, quite nearly, the perfect positions for almost any situations.
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Coaching Staff
The return to “Smashmouth” footy suited the Sea Dragons just fine as they qualified for the proper of World Cup 56. Forget the fact that that they bombed out. This squad now has experience and the staff has experience as well. This could be the time for the Yellow & Blue to make a real move to join the elite at the top of the rankings. One thing is certain - this staff will have these players hitting first and not apologizing for it later.
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Manager Mace Kinoz’gh M 54 6’2 230
Sometimes players tend to forget just how good Mace was on the pitch. But “Mr Karaoke” was the real deal. And now Mace guides a squad molded in his image. What separates Mace, and the Sea Dragons in turn, is the willingness to take chances by making hard hits. With an elite talent like Ariq’Alara causing havoc up front, he can afford to sink everyone else back when down a man - or two - and press their luck. Opposing squads had better be ready to take the hits Mace will demand to be dealt out.
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Offensive Asst Mekybuje Unt'iau M 50 5’11 215
Unt’iau helped to mold Ariq’Alara into one of the most dangerous threats in the entire world. Now it falls to him to bring Fekelii Nab’ibakii to the forefront and create a true pair of attackers that can score with little or no support moving forward. After the success made in WC56, things are looking up. If the scoring improves the Sea Dragons and their primary defensive style will be very tough to beat.
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Midfield Asst Nonari Em'ran'oz F 35 5’7 140
The weakest link of the Sea Dragons over the past four cups has been the erratic play of the midfield. But things did begin to solidify during the final stages of qualification last time out. Nonari has a ton of talent to work with as all three middies and both up backs return healthy for the first time since WC53. She must make the most of the physicality this unit brings so expect them to hit more like the rough and tumble defenders waiting behind them.
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Defenders Asst Kymykera Wu’eres F 39 5’6 145
Bone crushing hits. Powerful checks. And the intense need to inflict pain on anyone dumb enough to challenge them directly. This is the group Kymy is now proud to send to the pitch. Her biggest challenge will be getting Stonewall and Lamas’Porii to make better decisions on when to hit and when to use superior positioning. She is blessed to have Un’jeru’betcii in the middle.
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Goalkeeper Asst Koyinii Os'ina F 33 6’5 185
Another young, talented, female coach now gets her chance to shine for the national side. With a young, untested keeper who has a massive upside, and her own starting keeper from Parthenon I&T, she has every chance to make a name for herself. Keeper has always been a trouble spot for the Sea Dragons, so it would be nice to see some real talent come and keep the sheets clean.
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Starting 11
Pos no name sex age ht wt/lbs
RS 19 Jonasei Ariq’Alara M 25 6’4 210
Built like a center back, Jonasei has turned into a commanding attacker that forces the defense to compensate against. Nearly a perfect blend of size and speed, the young forward has carved his own name in the list of great Vegai attackers. And he has also begun to turn the heads of everyone else as well. Possibly the most prominent poster displayed in all of Starblaydia shows Jonasei beating the defense for a winning goal. While the reasons for that poster’s popularity have little to do with love of the young striker, it speaks volumes that his is the face to be seen so often. And if that was not enough, Jonasei is now dating the Presidente Commandante herself. It remains to be seen if he can find a balance between the two very high profile aspects of his life - and if the Sea Dragons as a whole can survive with all the added off-pitch circus surrounding them.
LS 17 Fekelii Nab’ibakii F 20 5’9 135
As an untested teenager Fekelii managed to shine bright in flashes. Now she has much needed experience and .her body has matured as well. With Jonasei demanding extra attention she should have plenty of opportunity to make her own mark on the face of World Cup 57.
OM 10 Kylek Ale'ack M 22 6’1 185
Kylek is a distributor from the offensive midfield who will take a shot if given proper opportunity. Now with experience, Kylek is set to lead the charge forward with his brilliant crosses. If he can improve his on-ball skills in transition he will become a very dangerous player in his own right.
RM 11 .Garoju An'ache M 28 6’2 180
Pace. That one word can describe An’ache perfectly. He is not only fast, but seems to have endless reserves of energy as he never tires on the pitch. He is becoming known for wreaking havoc on the transitioning attack as almost no one can get away from him. His footwork is improving and the sky is the limit for his talent.
LM 29 Akaok Kapekeoa(Zirikulii) M 23 6’5 210
Most Vegans will balk initially at the fact that a Zirakulii player has been included in the starting 11 - or even on the squad for that matter. But Akaok is a brilliant player in the middle of the pitch and should win over the fans quickly. The only issue is that as a Zirakulii, Akaok refuses to wear standard kits and will take the pitch in the traditional grass skirts of his people and body paint to match the Sea Dragon kits.
RUB 13 Achoino Usk'dyn'eim M 24 6’0 175
Acho has fit nicely into Kymy’s role at Right Up-back. Never truly a defender or middie, Acho has a chance to shine in the Tidal Surge and has speed to spare when running down opposing attackers. He is a hard-nosed player who is not afraid to mix it up and yet smart enough to know when he needs to do so.
LUB 14 Nelijibii Sam'roth'oq F 22 6’0 150
Quick and agile, Nelijibii could be the answer at the Left Up-back position, She truly excels at playing the ball forward which should help the attack as it breaks quickly into action.
RB 50 Ombar Stonewall(Dwarf) M 151 4’10 140 lbs
Not only has Mace brought in a Zirakulii, he has chosen to bring in a Dwarf as well. It was the right move as the Sea Dragon defenders had gotten away from their hard-hitting defensive roots. Ombar does not have a problem in that regard as he loves to make crunching hits, when they are legal of course, on unprepared human opponents.
CB 18 Laia Un’jeru’betcii F 25 5’11 158
Adrenaline junkie who plays the game with a kamikaze fearlessness. Makes up for lack of speed with effort and style. The Sea Dragons are historically known for hard hitting defenders and Laia follows that trend to a T.
LB 54 Ozyxomidruin Lamas’Porii M 22 5’10 156
Another thug on the back line, Ozyx plays with a passion most can not match. Used sparingly in the whole WC55 nightmare, he will surely help to bring the defense back to its roots as hit first ask why later players.
K 99 Sanlioch Bez’Al M 22 6’3 242
“If anyone had told Kuri’Kurii that he would have a very young, overweight, mouthy, attitude case of a reserve keeper when World Cup 55 qualifiers got underway he would have laughed in their face. Yet that is exactly the case. The reason? That very young, overweight, mouthy, attitude case of a reserve keeper allowed only one goal during the month of trials to make the squad. Not only that, but when told “Go home. You won’t be trying out this time.”, Sanlioch strode onto the pitch, asked Ki’seru politely to move out of the way, and proceeded to stop the next 22 shots from the Sea Dragon starting forwards. Could this be a reincarnation of legendary Sea Dragon Keeper Shaun Conarky? Hmmm… Mace obviously thinks so as Sanlioch has been given the starting position for WC56.”
Sanlioch lived up to the hype and is now securely the man in the net.
Reserves
F 12 Tihanea Yer'dan F 25 5’10 150
M 39 Ophiephu Ina'ina M 21 6’1 190
UB 69 Xia Cuolai (Mara’Kaii) F 18 5’6 135
D 27 Xutenela Eng'enth'uch F 21 6’2 180
K 84 Eathohatu Ban'engo M 20 6’5 205
