Asunto: [NT] Elections - Candidates

The Current Season

I’ll be running for elections again this season. Despite failing my major objective of qualifying, we came extremely close and had potentially the best season we've had to date. We only lost the 2 games (Argentina and Mexico). We were able to defeat a higher ranked nation and arguably a better national team side in Colombia twice, including a 6-1 hiding in the final week as well as draw with quite a lot of stronger NT's (Canada,Argentina,Mexico,England) the latter we had never even scored against until this season.

Other things that have happened during this season has been the inclusion of Achmid as an assistant manager. This has had a few significant impacts. Our tactics as a result have been quite unique, each with it's own strategy backed in behind it, as a result of being able to discuss the whole issue. Other users have played their part as well throughout the season i.e. naphtali and vivski. There was also an introduction of an age rankings guide to compare where your player sits relative to others in their own position and age group. This required a major search and find mission, which was accomplished between the two of us in a few days. As a result we located a few decent prospects, probably the most noticeable one to most users is Bowyer, who played against Canada last weekend.

Our ranking points also improved from under 1600 to currently just over 1700 and that's even after the tough group we've had.

Anyways, those are some of the things that have happened this season. Here's a bit about my own achievements in sokker.


Sokker Achievements

I've been playing 8 seasons of Sokker now and have now controlled the national team for the past 3 seasons.

My achievements in Sokker in the 8 season period have been:

2 time A League champion
1 time Australia Cup Winner
1 time Australia Cup Runner-up
1 time Australia Cup Semi-Finalist
1 time Qualifier for World Cup (Australia)


For those that weren’t around last season I’ll add the same thing as last season’s election although many of you now know how I operate.

Reasons why you might want to vote for me:

- I'm a dedicated user and spend quite a large amount of time on Sokker and would find time to dedicate to managing an NT side.

- I'm a decent tactician, definitely not the world's best but still improve with every match and guarantee I have serious thinking before every match about the best approach to the game.

- Easy to talk to person who enjoys new challenges and is always prepared to listen to pretty much everything including criticism.


Possible reasons why you might not want to vote for me:

- I’m an Australian user which would mean I would be competing against some of you in the league and I would most likely have to know the NT player skills if I am elected. I consider myself honest enough that I wouldn’t abuse this privilege in any form.

- I've been here 3 seasons in a row and you might be getting a little tired with the same manager again ;).

Goals for the new season if re-elected

1) Improve our ranking points to avoid the same mistakes that happened to our qualification group this season.I intend to do this via the MWC where we can clean up a few teams there, and then hopefully go on and win it, although there are a few decent teams still in it. After this I'll be looking for mainly games where we should be able to pick up points but there will be a few against some stronger sides to try and give some variety.

2) Minimum Requirements list for the National Team.
I had a few requests for this over this season, especially towards the end of the season. Instead of putting it up then, I decided it would be better if I put it up start of next season, as things are likely to change especially for U21's.


3) Continue to set good standards for managing the NT via communication to and from users, considering their ideas in relation to the upcoming match or where they want the NT to head towards as well as trying to keep the forums active.


They're probably my 3 biggest goals for the upcoming campaign and I only set goals I can realistically think I can achieve, and I believe I can accomplish all 3 of those.

That's about it, I guess it now comes down to you now to decide who gets elected.

Thanks again for the opportunity this season.
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1) You say agree that Australia needs to get higher in the rankings. Which countries are you planning to play fixed matches against so that we get a huge boost?

2) Australia has lots of users, but less active ones, and even less forum participants. Will you be able to run an interactive competition (not necessarily tipping) regarding the NT so that the best-placed 11 managers can choose 1 player to play in one NT match, and 1st prize is free Plus? :P

lol @ schmick.

I really do hate the guy but I wish him all the best while he is in charge of the Roar :D

1) You say agree that Australia needs to get higher in the rankings. Which countries are you planning to play fixed matches against so that we get a huge boost?

i can't answer you all my friendly match now!!:)))anyway,Australia will play against similar or better teams that are not qualified..some example:

Belarus,Russia,Colombia,Osterrich etc..

2) Australia has lots of users, but less active ones, and even less forum participants. Will you be able to run an interactive competition (not necessarily tipping) regarding the NT so that the best-placed 11 managers can choose 1 player to play in one NT match, and 1st prize is free Plus? :P

Yes of course.I'll do some competition like "final result predict" , i always like the interactivity of the community with National Team Coach.About Plus,i could answer you just now..but i don't think that it's allowed becouse for me sounds like "if you give me plus,i'll vote for you".Anyway,if a mod say that i can answer you,then i'll do it.

yehh Mr SpOnKiE the italian stallion :P

Do you think that you'll get less votes because you wont be instantly recognised as Schmidt?

And do you think you're up to handling two NT jobs? =p

Hmmm, I wonder how the Losers are going to this season under Frankie ;)

i can't answer you all my friendly match now!!:)))anyway,Australia will play against similar or better teams that are not qualified..some example:

Belarus,Russia,Colombia,Osterrich etc..

better or similar teams to improve ranks? Australia should win at least 90% of this season's games...

I dont know who you are talking about.

The A-league season will soon be over, I will have 6 months free. I will have more time than ever for the national side.

Also ive just realised i needed to nominate myself. I really think the sokker staff need to pull their heads in. Maybe someone from above can fine them. My nomination should of course be automatic. Anyway my name is there now so vote away.

Lol @ Frankie. Nice credentials. :p


Good spiel cometer! I think you and Achmid have done a great job this season. Some things didn't go our way, and I didn't always agree with the tactics played, but your dedication to the team was fantastic. I hope you still have the hunger to manage the NT because you're the best man for the job in my eyes.

Take nothing away from Sponkie, 'cos he's without a doubt a great candidate and would do a very good job... but I'm backing Dave for a 4th term.

i'd like to thank the person who voted for me!

:)

Take nothing away from Sponkie, 'cos he's without a doubt a great candidate and would do a very good job...

thanks anyway for the beautiful words

;)

better or similar teams to improve ranks? Australia should win at least 90% of this season's games...

do you enjoy to play against Zhōngguó??i don't think so..if i'll become Australian NT Coach,next season i'd like to play in MiniWorldCup , that is surely much more difficult than New Countries Tournament , but also more interesting.So i'd prefer to play against similar teams (anyway, i haven't check what teams will partecipate in that tournament) but there will be also few games against some stronger sides to try and give some variety. (copypaste from cometer speach,because i'm totally agree with him!!)

:-))
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It's not about enjoying, you can enjoy Qualifications to WC and WC. This season should be aimed at winning everything and getting high in the rank. At least it's my opinion, but after a season like that I wasn't re-elected so maybe everyone was bored? :-P

Are you aware that by being the NT coach of Australia means losing at least once per season to NZ in the trans-tasman battle?

Funny how that didn't apply to me.

weren't you in the snowy era?

That doesn't count because he sucks, lucky its not genetic!