Subject: [NT] World Cup Quali

Win against Senegal, no injuries = perfect day again :)
Next week we need the next 3 points in the Quali (against El Salvador).

Until now, I would say we play a great season!

Well done. Let's keep going!

El Salvador - South Africa

1. România 15
2. Nederland 12
3. South Africa 9
4. Latvija 6
5. El Salvador 3
6. Sakartvelo 0

We need the next win, thats clear. Last time we won against El Salvador with 4:1. But now we have a little problem, 1-2 players can`t play today.
Nederland plays against Latvija. And perhaps there will be a surprise that helps us?

The game will start at 19:00 o`clock. Let`s go!!!

Damn... Nederland wins again against Latvija. 3:2.
That isn`t really good for us.
The table after 2 of the 3 games today:

1. România 18
2. Nederland 15
3. South Africa 9 -> one game less
4. Latvija 6
5. El Salvador 3 -> one game less
6. Sakartvelo 0

Oh well.

At least we had some nice results.

We won again:)
3:0 against El Salvador.
Now I try to get a good result against Romania.. And perhaps we can shock Nederland...

How to beat Romania?

It`s a mission impossible. We need at least one point against the best sokker-team of all time.
"Of course the 0:3 defeat few weeks ago was already a good result against them. But with these "good defeats" we won`t qualify for the World-Cup. We need points!"

In South Africa nobody expects the quali for the World-Cup. But the coach says:
"We played a great campaign until now. And of course we want to try everything! It would be historical if we do it, so let`s try it."

For the game this saturday I will try everything.
If we lose 0:8 it doesn`t matter. But if we get 1 point, it`s a mircale.

I really hope to make you proud. The dream should stay alive :)

"it always seems impossible until it is done" - Nelson Mandela

Help us Nelson :)
Today is the day.
I changed the tactic 3 times, hope I found now the right one for a miracle.
But of course: The chances are small.

I am excited :)

Hmmm... we lost 1:5.
The defense didn`t work. But our offense made a good job! We scored against the best team of the world and had 2-3 other good chances.
So no reason to give up.

What a day for us!
2:2 against the Nederlands. And in my eyes we had been the bether Team!
Great performance. And also if we are out now, i am really proud.

I the last few days I thought about my future here in South Africa.
To be honest: i won't candidate again. There are two reasons:
1) there is no future. Most of the important players are 30 years or older. And no 25 years old are coming...
2) there is no Community. Schalla, you are great. But without action in the forum, i can't see a reason to invest much time every week...

I am really sorry. The time here was great!

I understand, it is a big problem, I'm trying to discover new young teams in the BOT, but it is a very tough job and not many results. I still want to try it for the next season.
You did a great job and I wish you good luck for your next seasons in sokker

Great result against Netherlands. Thanks for the season Andreasson. You did a great job, I understand your reasoning.

Today we play against Colombia.
Its a friendly, but of course I want to win again.
It will be a tough game, the two teams seem to be really equal.

The last few games we played really well. So no reason to change too much. Perhaps I will try something different, but most of the players will be the same.

Only one thing will be:
Moalusi will do his very first game in the A-Team! His manager wrote me this week, so we found a new, hopefull midfielder :)

3:1 win against the number 35 of the world-cup.
It`s going really well :)