The team is almost picked... I have selected 21 players (out of 35) so far... and I've spent a few days collating the players, which are now all scouted, in the mega-spreadsheet.. so almost there.
Still ordering 14 forwards, 28 midfielders, 28 defenders and 6 goalies into the top 35 - amazing how symmetrical the numbers are, if only I had 7 goalies instead of 6

Anyway, back to the game... well I accidentally left the team on Very High intensity for the first friendly and we scored a 1-1 draw against stronger China last weekend.... suppose the positive is we moved up one world ranking to 46th - woops.
Now elections have been finalised, I can finally start picking friendlies - but is it a Australia U20 vs Australia U17 this Australia Day Weekend - How appropriate!... No doubt TrueBlue and Suromias will be in the stands with beers aplenty watching! I know the U20 manager will be!!
We're in a tough group this World Cup season with some top teams, so will have to cause some upsets to qualify! Our Group 3 is:
- Czech (Ranked: 2nd)
- Brazil (Ranked: 9th)
- Sweden (Ranked: 20th)
- Netherlands (Ranked: 27th)
- Venezuela (Ranked: 37th)
- Scotland (Ranked: 49th)
- Malaysia (Ranked: 56th )
- Australia (Ranked: 46th)
Until Next time
This is U20!