Application to Enter Cup of Nations III

[Michael McBride]

With the host nation now settled with Vereinigte Deutsche Länder, it is time for nations to sign up for Cup of Nations III. As with Cup of Nations II, this is aiming to be a 32 team tournament with 8 groups, 4 teams per group. Each team will play each team in their group once and then the top two teams from each group will advance on to the knockout stages. The 16 team knockout stage will be win-or-go-home format, penalty kicks determining a winner in case of a draw through extra time.

Each team is required to submit the following information:

[b]Nation Name[/b]:
[b]National Team Name[/b]: (ex. York is the Crimson Lions, Isara is the Darkstars, Arctica is the Lemurs, Louisiana is the Pelicans, etc. Can also be "(Nation Name) National Team")
[b]Continent[/b]: (what continent your nation is on)
[b]Formation[/b]: (ex. 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3, 5-4-1, etc. Do some research if you don't know much about these and find one that fits your style the best.)
[b]Playing Style[/b]: (ex. Very Offensive, Offensive, Normal, Cautious, Defensive, Very Defensive. Pick one of those six. Playing style should reflect your formation... for instance, a Very Offensive style with a 5-4-1 simply won't work.)
[b]Aggression[/b]: (ex. Cautious, Normal, Bruise. Pick one of those three. How aggressive your team is in going for tackles, etc. Teams who play a "bruise" style will generally get more yellow cards than teams who play a "cautious" style, but can also create more chances for themselves through turnovers.)
[b]23 Man Roster[/b]: (Your national team's roster. This can simply be a list of names with their positions next to it, or you can get as detailed as you want. Must be 23 men, must be made up. If anyone is found using actual players or national teams, you will be forced to re-submit. [b]Please bold your starters so that I know who starts and so that it accurately reflects your formation.[/b])
[b]Penalty Takers[/b]: (5 players who would be your penalty takers in the case of a penalty shootout)

OOC: Wow, half of you don't know how to read, do you? I said bold your mother$%&@ing starters. Jesus Christ.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Pravus Ingruo

[Lynneth]

Nation Name: Vereinigte Deutsche Länder
National Team Name: German national football team
Continent: Europe
Formation: 4-3-3
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Normal
23 Man Roster:
[u][b]Keeper (3)[/b][/u]
[b]01 - Manuel Jansen - (FC Schalke 04) [/b]
12 - Tim Butt - (Werder Bremen)
22 - Hans Jörg Wiese - (FC Bayern München)

[u][b]Defense (8)[/b][/u]
[b]02 - Marcell Neuer - (Hamburger SV) [/b]
[b]03 - Arne Badstuber - (Hertha BSC) [/b]
[b]04 - Dennis Taşçı - (Hamburger SV) [/b]
05 - Serdar Aogo - (VfB Stuttgart)
14 - Holger Friedrichs - (FC Bayern München)
[b]16 - Philipp Özil - (FC Bayern München [b]©[/b])[/b]
17 - Sebastian Mielitz - (Werder Bremen)
20 - Jérôme Khedira - (Hamburger SV)

[u][b]Midfield (6)[/b][/u]
06 - Sami Boateng - (VfB Stuttgart)
[b]07 - Sebastian Marin - (FC Bayern München) [/b]
[b]08 - Mesut Lahm - (Werder Bremen) [/b]
15 - Piotr Kroos - (Hamburger SV)
[b]18 - Toni Trochowski - (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) [/b]
21 - Marko Fritz - (Werder Bremen)

[u][b]Forwards (6)[/b][/u]
[b]09 - Stefan Podolski - (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) [/b]
10 - Lukas Kießling - (1. FC Köln)
[b]11 - Miroslav Müller - (FC Bayern München) [/b]
[b]13 - Thomas Klose - (FC Bayern München) [/b]
19 - Claudemir Barreto - (VfB Stuttgart)
23 - Mario Sippel- (FC Bayern München)

Penalty Takers:
Miroslav Müller
Philipp Özil
Sebastian Marin
Claudemir Barreto
Mario Sippel

Edited July 14, 2010 by Lynneth

[Kaede Alexeivich]

Nation Name: Isara Alliance
National Team Name: Darkstars
Continent: Central Asia
Formation: 4-3-3
Playing Style: Very Defensive
Aggression: Bruise

23 Man Roster:

[i]Keepers[/i]
[b]Georgi Konev (4)[/b]
Joseph Weisman (7)

[i]Defenders[/i]
[b]Mikhail Shernevadze (5)
Yuri Zhukeivich (11)[/b]
Sasha Ukovich (20)
[b]Vincent Richter (1)[/b]
[b]Erich von Dietrich (3)[/b]
Gregor Dzugashvili (6)

[i]Midfielders[/i]
[b]Vladimir Ivanov (9)
Nicolai Petrov (12)[/b]
Herman Gruenwald (15)
Nikoloz Bessarionobis (19)
[b]Igor Sokholov (17)[/b]
Sergey Andreev (13)

[i]Forwards[/i]
[b]Niels Klein (8)
Radi Jaeger (2)
Adrian Kharkov (6)[/b]
Zviad Beria (10)
Evgeniy Miheilovich (14)
Guren Zhvania (18)

Penalty Takers: Radi Jaeger, Adrian Kharkov, Niels Klein, Igor Sokholov, Erich von Dietrich

Edited July 14, 2010 by Kaede Alexeivich

[VigilantWatcher]

Nation Name: Republic of Madurastan
National Team Name: Mongols
Continent: Asia
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Normal
Aggression: Normal

[u][b]23 Man Roster[/b][/u]


[b]Goalkeepers[/b]

1 - Batukhan Kinghaar
30 - Nigel Winters
31 - Steve Butterman
35 - Harry Sanafda


[b]Defenders[/b]

2 - Harukaan Singharan
3 - Sukhbataar Fraansis
4 - Varauman Serataia
5 - Sukh Jakstaran
6 - Richard Potter
20 - Francis Matrean


[b]Midfielders[/b]

7 - Wayne Day
8 - Kaehan Jaarealam
10 - Vikaradl Catatkis
11 - Chuluun Khan
12 - Gary Pecklan
14 - Daniel Perryman
22 - Ganrial Liekria
24 - Naraanbaatar Saarsiaa


[b]Forwards[/b]

9 - Genghis Culuaan
11 - Kerian Deanan
12 - Andrew Longman
15 - Jack Slatt
21 - Naaku Khan

[b]Manager:[/b] Luke Williams

[b]Coach:[/b] Harry King

Penalty Takers:

14 - Daniel Perryman
22 - Ganrial Liekria
12 - Andrew Longman
15 - Jack Slatt
21 - Naaku Khan

Edited July 14, 2010 by Curristan

[king of cochin]

Nation Name: Kingdom of Cochin
National Team Name: Cochin National Football Team
Continent: Asia
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Cautious

23 Man Roster:

[u]Goal Keepers[/u]
[b]1 - Prakash Krishnan[/b]
24 - Shubhashish Roy - Mahindra Chargers
19 - Arindam Chaudhary - Churchill Brothers

[u]Defenders[/u]
[b]5 - Anwar Ibrahim [/b]
12 - Deepak Mondal - Dempo SC
[b]14 - Mahesh Gawli[/b]
[b]17 - Dengbo Wangd[/b]
[b]19 - Vasili Petrovich[/b]
20 - Samir Naik - Malappuram United
41 - Rakesh Majumdar - East Bengal

[u]Midfielders[/u]
[b]7 - Pradeep Pappachan[/b]
8 - Chou Wa Bei - FC Yining
23 - Steven Dias - Dempo SC
[b]27 - Mehrajuddin Wadoo[/b]
[b]28 - Anthony Pereira (C) [/b]
[b]16 - Clifford Miranda[/b]
30 -Cleetus Lawrence - FC Cochin
22 - Syed Rahim Nabi - FC Yining
25 - James Lukram Singh - Patiala United

[u]Strikers[/u]
11 - Sunil Chhetri - FC Cochin
15 - Goutam Gorung - Malappuram United
[b]9 - Rithu KS[/b]
18 - Nandgopal M - Viva Kerala FC
[b]21 - Vipin Das [/b]

Penalty Takers:

Rithu KS
Vipin Das
Pradeep Pappachan
Clifford Miranda
Prakash Krishnan
Nandgopal M (Sub)

Manager : Bhaichung Bhutia
Coach : IM Vijayan
Captain : Anthony Pereira

Edited July 14, 2010 by king of cochin

[KaiserMelech Mikhail]

[b]Nation Name:[/b] Marscurian Pakistan
[b]National Team Name:[/b] Markhors
[b]Continent:[/b] Asia
[b]Formation:[/b] 3-4-3
[b]Playing Style:[/b] Cautious
[b]Aggression:[/b] Normal
[b]23 Man Roster:[/b]
Forwards: 6
Shlomo Yidah (1)
Moshe Baum (2)
Avram Tevye (3)
Lazar Wolfe (4)
Boris Perchik (5)
Jaffa Ali (6)

Midfield: 8
Shimon Shtel (7)
Alon Malach (8)
Daniel Edelheit (9)
Mikhail Mann (10)
Yosef Shtayn (11)
Alexei Latushkin (12)
Loeb Misseh (13)
Majid Ali Anouf (14)

Defense: 6
Sholem Naumavich (15)
Motel Komzoil (16)
Frederich Lovsk (17)
Michael Solomon (18)(Captain)
Mordechai Rushkin (19)
Ghulam Mustafa (20)

Goal Keepers: 3
Chaim Schastlivtsev (21)
Yitzchak Stern (22)
Jaffar Khan (23)

[b]Penalty Takers:[/b]
Shlomo Yidah (1)
Moshe Baum (2)
Avram Tevye (3)
Loeb Missah (4)
Motel Kamzoil (5)

Edited July 14, 2010 by KaiserMelech Mikhail

[Fizzydog]

Nation Name: United Isocoles
National Team Name: Isocolen Wolves (Tema name has been changed.)
Continent: Asia
Formation: 4-2-4
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Normal
23 Man Roster: UI NATIONAL TEAM


Coach: "Coach"
GK Johnson Abrah
GK Kevin Hoopnick
DF Raiz Jeme
DF Namir Uzuri
DF Ajana Kholm
DF Qalat Baraki
DF Keleft Kebul
[b]DF Elvis Turkaya[/b]
DF Gil Fuwaad
MF Demitiri Jabbabar
MF Makin Labon
MF Namir Qasim
MF Omar Ramzi
[b]MF William Cosby [/b]
MF Saad Shams
[b]MF Xantheus Yanni[/b]
MF Pirro Ori
[b]MF Noor Mirza[/b]
FW Habib Ghanni
FW Adal Ackmel
[b]FW Cyrus Bogen[/b]
FW Aashiq Zuri

Penalty Takers:Bolded

Edited July 14, 2010 by Fizzydog

[Amyante]

[b]Nation Name[/b]: Zargathia
[b]National Team Name[/b]: Red Dragons
[b]Continent[/b]: Asia
[b]Formation[/b]: 4-3-3 (4-4-2 if difference is more than one star)
[b]Playing Style[/b]: Cautious
[b]Aggression[/b]: Normal
[b]23 Man Roster[/b]:

[u][b]Goalkeepers[/b][/u]
1. P. Van Vliet (Goalkeeper)
[b]13. L. Chal (Goalkeeper)[/b]
23. I. Nerendahl (Goalkeeper)

[u][b]Defenders[/b][/u]
[b]2. P. Litvinov (left fullback)
3. C. Yu (Central defender)
4. M. Nilssen (Central defender)
5. H. Xiao (Right fullback)[/b]
12. T. Zheng (Defender)
19. G. Makarov (Defender)
20. M. Shimabara (Defender)
22. S. Fujimura (Defender)

[u][b]Midfielders[/b][/u]
[b]6. A. McKenna (Defensive midfielder) (Captain)[/b]
[b]7. G. Pan (Midfielder)
8. S. Yang (Midfielder)[/b]
14. R. Hilmarsson (Midfielder)
15. K. Sideris (Offensive midfielder)
17. G. Seyr (Right winger)
18. A. Sokol (Left winger)

[u][b]Attackers[/b][/u]
[b]9. E. Sørensen (Center forward)[/b]
[b]10. D. Virtanen (Left attacker)
11. S. Kim (Right attacker)[/b]
16. N. Seyr (Striker)
21. S. Meleager (Attacker)

Starting eleven (4-3-3):
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10 11
9
7 8
6
2 5
3 4

13[/code]

Starting eleven (4-4-2)
[code]
10 11

18 17
6 8
2 5
3 4

13[/code]

Penalty Takers:

1. D. Virtanen
2. S. Kim
3. K. Sideris
4. E. Sørensen
5. A. McKenna

[b]Analysis[/b]:

Though this is the first time the Red Dragons are competing in a Cup of Nations tournament, they are nevertheless optimistic about qualifying for the group stage. Coach Robert Niowanggiyan said in an interview that he was looking forward to what the tournament would bring:

- "It is a unique learning experience. As the newcomer we are ranked last: All the pressure is for the opponent as they are the ones expected to win, and we hope to use our underdog position to our full advantage. We're playing to win, and won't be making it easy for 'em!"

After being thrown into the deep against Cochin (3-0 loss), the team had been changed in several key positions for the friendly against the USC (1-0 loss). Though the match had eventually been lost, the #23 of the world had to work hard, showing coach Niowanggiyan's reputation for focusing on a rugged defense. The third friendly match played pitted the Red Dragons against the equally ranking team of the Alaskan Union, recording the first victory of the Zargathian National Team at 2-0 with goals from Virtanen and Kim.

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[b]Edit[/b]:

Due to our recent humanitarian involvement in the nation of Girltopia, our Goalkeeper P. van Vliet is currently unavailable. L. Chal will be his replacement until his return, and A. McKenna will be acting Captain. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Edited July 18, 2010 by Amyante

[AironthFlamewing]

Nation Name: Revelstone
National Team Name: Revelstone Oryx
Continent: Middle East
Formation: 4-3-3
Playing Style: Normal-Offensive
Aggression: Normal
23 Man Roster:
Keeper (3)
01 - Manuel Hopeman - (FC Revelstone)
[b]19 - Janusz Amatin - (FC Revelstone)[/b]
22 - Jans Krunk - (FC Revelstone)

Defense (8)
02 - Bilal Shakr - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
[b]03 - Mohammed Farouk - (FC Mithil Stonedown)
04 - Ibrahim Al Ghadaar - (FC Revelstone)
05 - Mustafa Abdibi - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
14 - Hasoon Mughali - (FC Mithil Stonedown)[/b]
16 - Talaal Al-Hyaam - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
17 - Qureem Al-Haileem - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
20 - Omar Khadum - (FC Revelstone)

Midfield (6)
06 - Abdul Al Yazei - (FC Mithil Stonedown)
07 - Sadaam Marin - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
08 - Mesulz Khayaam - (FC Revelstone)
[b]15 - Ali Alaam- (FC Revelstone)
18 - Abdullah Alif - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
21 - Ali Huzham - (FC Mithil Stonedown)[/b]

Forwards (6)
[b]09 - Omar Khyaam - (FC Revelstone)
10 - Magid Yazzir - (FC Revelstone)
11 - Omar Soria - (FC Mithil Stonedown)[/b]
13 - Ali Yukaz - (FC Mithil Stonedown)
19 - Omar Aziz - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
23 - Aziz Al-Farouk - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)

Penalty Takers:
15 - Ali Alaam- (FC Revelstone)
18 - Abdullah Alif - (FC Soaring Woodhelven)
21 - ALi Huzham - (FC Mithil Stonedown)
10 - Magid Yazzir - (FC Revelstone)
11 - Omar Soria - (FC Mithil Stonedown)

Edited July 14, 2010 by graniteknight

[Triyun]

Nation Name: China
National Team Name: Chinese Dragons
Continent: Asia
Formation: 3-4-3
Playing Style: Very Offenseive
Aggression: Bruise (our !@#$%^ players have orders to take out their best players)
23 Man Roster:

Forwards:
[b]1. Kou Hulian [/b]
[b]2. Tang Feixi [/b]
3. Kai Pupi
4. Qian Wei
5. Mao Li
6. Li You

Mid Fielders:
[b]7. Kan Cho [/b]
[b]8. Hai Buxi[/b]
9. Mei Li
10. Pu Zheng
11. Kou Feihu
12. Xia Fou
13. Jiang Kaishui
14. Qi Lui
15. Hai Li

Defenders:

[b]16. Ning Wei[/b]
17. Zhou Mei
18. Song Loufu
19. Han Xi
20. Kang Qingpo
21. Mao Fuyu

Goal Keeper:
22. Nan Kuili
23. Kou Feixi



Penalty Takers:
The Bolded Ones

[Shatner]

OOC: Due to a successful political movement in my nation, my nation name has changed from the Alaska Republic to the North Pacific Commonwealth. It is a simple name change and will not effect the actual players. This should actually be better since there won't be two nations named Alaska anymore.

IC:

[b]Nation Name:[/b] North Pacific Commonwealth
[b]National Team Name:[/b] North Pacific Commonwealth National Team
[b]Continent:[/b] North America
[b]Formation:[/b] 2-4-4 (Sorry if I got this mixed up, I don't know if it is front to back. I'm meaning 2 forwards, 4 mids, and 4 defenders.)
[b]Playing Style:[/b] Defensive
[b]Aggression:[/b] Normal
[b]23 Man Roster:[/b]

Goalkeepers:
[b]Everett McKinley-3[/b], Greg York-5, Francis Jackson-6

Defenders:
[b]Johnathan Hastings-17, David Penner-22, Antonio Reyes-7, Robert Davenport-1,[/b] Darrell Shovin-4, Kirk van der Bilt-8, Franklin Landridge-10

Midfielders:
[b]Matthew Langston-16, Andrew Bridges-9, Dallas Horne(c)-20, Christiaan van der Kaap-21,[/b] Earl Timmins-14, Ronald Morevich-11, Johnathan Griggs-13

Forwards:
[b]Petrus Stecklenburg-27, Peter Wellington-25,[/b] , Quentin Rogers-12, Jordan Weston-15, Troy Palmer-18

[b]Penalty Takers:[/b] Peter Wellington, Dallas Horne, Matthew Langston, Petrus Stecklenburg, Christiaan van der Kaap

Edited July 30, 2010 by Shatner

[KingChris]

Nation Name: The United States of America
National Team Name: The Yanks
Continent: North America
Formation: 5-3-2
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Cautious
23 Man Roster:

[u][b]Goalkeepers:[/b][/u]

[b]1 Vincent Wheeler[/b]
2 Derrick Vimes

[u][b]Defenders:[/b][/u]

[b]3 Adam Irwin
4 Rufus Kelly
6 Rhys Huddleston
19 Todd Clemence[/b]
20 Sonny Piercy
21 Tim Garthwaite
[b]27 Kirill Palagin[/b]

[u][b]Midfielder:[/b][/u]

5 Zachary Bartley
[b]7 Allo Grossberg (captain)[/b]
8 Elliot Bevan
10 Teddy Trigg
13 Sean Trower
[b]16 Clint Slate[/b]
18 Michael Cazamias
[b]26 Bert Gee[/b]

[u][b]Forward:[/b][/u]

[b]9 Samson Pennock
11 Anton Geaman[/b]
12 Jordan Ashby
14 Dave Bush
15 Gene Albury
17 Jozy Albers

Penalty Takers: Allo Grossberg, Clint Slate, Anton Geaman, Samson Pennock, Bert Gee

Captain (OOC: Not important to you Pravus): Paul
[img]http://u.goal.com/103300/103381hp2.jpg[/img]

Edited July 14, 2010 by KingChris

[Michael McBride]

[b]Nation Name[/b]: Republic of York
[b]National Team Name[/b]: Crimson Lions
[b]Continent[/b]: North America
[b]Formation[/b]: 3-3-1-3
[b]Playing Style[/b]: Very Offensive
[b]Aggression[/b]: Normal

[b][u]Republic of York Crimson Lions Roster[/u][/b]
[b]Manager[/b]: Stephen Harland
[b][u]Keepers[/u][/b]
[b]GK - John Jacobson – 30 (Real Rochester)[/b]
GK - Danny Wheeler – 1 (Real Rochester)
GK – Patrick Michaels – 31 (Albany FC)

[b][u]Defenders[/u][/b]
[b]CB - Carl Le – 2 (Real Rochester) (C)[/b]
RB – Rori Barnard – 4 (Real Rochester)
LB – Mickey Long – 3 (Real Rochester)
[b]LB – Arthur Edling - 5 (York City)[/b]
[b]RB – Robert Labant – 24 (York City)[/b]
CB – Greg Tanner – 15 (FC Buffalo)
LB – John Babcock – 27 (Binghamton Rovers)

[b][u]Midfielders[/u][/b]
LM – Nathaniel Barnett – 8 (Real Rochester)
RM – Rico Ochoa – 19 (Real Rochester)
[b]CAM – Joe Bogley – 14 (Real Rochester)[/b]
[b]CM – Oscar Willman – 16 (York City)[/b]
[b]RM - Adão Valadão – 18 (York City)[/b]
[b]LM - Aygun Raman – 17 (York City)[/b]
CAM – David Axelrod – 22 (Utica United)
CM – Terry Darkhorse – 23 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)

[b][u]Forwards[/u][/b]
[b]RW – Phillip Kelly – 11 (Real Rochester)[/b]
LW – William Ortiz – 29 (Real Rochester)
ST - Lage Sändh – 20 (York City)
[b]LW - Cornelis Atterstam – 10 (York City)[/b]
RW - Theo Spalding – 21 (York City)
[b]ST – Zachary McCarthy – 9 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]

[b]Penalty Takers[/b]: McCarthy, Sändh, Edling, Le, Raman

[b]Analysis[/b]: Many will say, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, this is certainly not the philosophy that the Crimson Lions are subscribing to. Only seven players from the 23-man roster that won Cup of Nations II return for the first one outside of their home country. New manager Stephen Harland has sided with youth for this tournament, “building for the future”, he says. York football fans can only hope that he’s built for now as well.

The Crimson Lions will enter the tournament playing a very offensive 3-3-1-3 formation. According to sources, the Crimson Lions have been working on their passing more than anything else, as the attacking formation will cause them to attempt to play most of the match in the opponent’s end of the pitch, and any misplaced pass or dispossession could cause an immediate and overwhelming counter attack. Zachary McCarthy will obviously be a huge key to this attacking success, but Joe Bogley, the 22 year old superstar for Real Rochester who’s expected to start at CAM, will be key as well, feeding the forwards for the attack and expected to get in on the action himself as well.

John Jacobson has beaten out his Real Rochester teammate Danny Wheeler for the starting nod in net. Though many consider Wheeler more skilled, Jacobson is riding a hot streak right now and has performed better than Wheeler has lately, both in league and international play. However, should Jacobson struggle on the main stage, don’t be surprised to see Wheeler inserted for him.

On the back line are where the Crimson Lions are the oldest, but also the most experienced. Carl Le will anchor the back line, and the captain’s cool head will look to stifle any attacks that opponents manage to launch on the squad. Two York City stalwarts flank him in Arthur Edling and Robert Labant. Labant is the team’s oldest player at 33, and should pacing prove a problem on the wings for him, Rori Barnard provides some more youth at the RB position.

The midfield is where York will win or lose games, and it is also one of their youngest areas on the pitch. The projected opening-day starters are Adão Valadão, Aygun Raman, Oscar Willman, and Joe Bogley. Valadão and Raman are both 19, Willman is 21, and Bogley is 22. If Bogley is unable to contribute to the attack, or starts losing his cool under the pressure of the opponents, veteran David Axelrod, known more for his passing touch than his scoring prowess, is able to be inserted behind Bogley at CAM.

Up front the attack will be led by the always dangerous Zachary McCarthy. Look for him to once again lead the squad in scoring, but don’t be surprised if he gets some help from others up front. Kelly and Atterstam can both be dangerous in their own right, especially with Kelly’s speed that nearly matches McCarthy’s. Also, should the Crimson Lions go down and need a goal, look for Lage Sändh to be inserted into the game. Sändh also possesses incredible scoring prowess despite only being 20. Him next to McCarthy could mean bad things for opponents.

Should the match go to penalties, the Crimson Lions will put forth McCarthy, Sändh, Edling, Le, and Raman. The first four all have the ability to stay cool under pressure and have good scoring touch, while Raman is known for his freekicks, and hopes to translate that into penalty kick glory.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Pravus Ingruo

[Zoot Zoot]

Nation Name: Las Malvinas

National Team Name: The Bulldogs

Continent: South American Continental Shelf.

Formation: 4-4-2

Playing Style: Offensive

Aggression: normal

23 Man Roster:

[b]1 Paul Robinson Goalkeeper [/b]
2 Lars Jacobsen Defender
[b]4 Christopher Samba Defender [/b]
[b]5 Gael Givet Defender [/b]
[b]6 Ryan Nelsen Defender [/b]
7 Brett Emerton Midfielder
8 David Dunn Midfielder
[b]9 Jason Roberts Striker [/b]
11 Vincenzo Grella Midfielder
[b]12 Morten Gamst Pedersen Midfielder [/b]
13 Zurab Khizanishvili Defender
[b]14 Amine Linganzi Midfielder
15 Steven Nzonzi Midfielder
17 Keith Andrews Midfielder [/b]
[b]18 El-Hadji Diouf Striker [/b]
19 Aaron Doran Striker
[b]21 Martin Olsson Defender [/b]
22 Nikola Kalinic Striker
23 David Hoilett Striker

Penalty Takers: (5 players who would be your penalty takers in the case of a penalty shootout)

9 Jason Roberts Striker
21 Martin Olsson Defender
6 Ryan Nelsen Defender
18 El-Hadji Diouf Striker
15 Steven Nzonzi Midfielder

[Kaede Alexeivich]

[b]Isaran Darkstars Analysis[/b]

For this tournament, the Darkstars have changed little; in fact, the roster has not changed since Cup of Nations II. However, in Cup of Nations III, the Darkstars will be taking a highly defensive position, with the formation being 4-3-3. The Darkstars are looking to use their powerful defense to deter any attempts on the goal while their strikers, specifically the famous Radi Jaeger, stay upfield to score the goals. The lead defender of the team, Erich von Dietrich, says that their powerful defensive formation will hopefully 'stop the opponent from getting the ball past the first defender'.

Concerning goal-keeping, the Darkstars have kept the ever-reliable Georgi Konev as the starting keeper. Konev has performed brilliantly in recent friendlies and practice matches, and it is expected that this brilliance will carry over into Cup of Nations III. In fact, Joseph Weisman is not expected to get much, if any time in replacement of Konev, who has been called one of the Darkstar's most valuable players. If the opponent manages to get the ball past the defenders, Konev will ensure it gets no further.

The defensive line is the Darkstars key for this tournament, and these players know that victory hinges on their performance. According to Erich von Dietrich, the lead defender, the Darkstar's defense has been the focus of training as of late, and von Dietrich expects to see the days of grueling training pay off. Accompanying the aggressive von Dietrich as starters will be Vincent Richter, Yuri Zhukeivich, and Mikhail Shernevadze. Richter's powerful and aggressive play will go well with von Dietrich, and they will probably hang back as the last defense before the goalkeeper; von Dietrich is infamous for his aggressive playing leading to fouls and yellow cards. Zhukeivich and Shernevadze, on the other hand, will be further up on the field.

Some may say the midfield is the more neglected area of the Darkstars play, and it is true that Isara has paid little attention to their midfielders, but lately there has been more focus on training the midfielders to the level of the rest of the team. The midfielders have been learning to work well in conjunction with the defensive line, in order to make the best defense possible. Vladimir Ivanov, Nicolai Petrov, Herman Gruenwald, and Igor Sokholov are all powerful, aggressive players better suited for playing defensive roles than offensive roles.

The offense of the Darkstars had previously been worked on tirelessly, and though lately special focus was placed on defense Isara's forwards have lost none of their skill. Whereas the midfielders and defenders will be playing a heavily defensive role, the strikers will be staying upfield for most of the time, and keeping up a brutal onslaught against the opponent goal. Radi Jaeger, the team captain, is widely recognised as Isara's star player; the former soldier uses tactics and strategy while ruthlessly attacking the goal. Niels Klein, meanwhile, is the team's best penalty kicker, and is known for a vicious but accurate penalty kick. Adrian Kharkov is a furious and aggressive player who, while known to earn yellow cards, uses that aggression well.

[Ryan Milley]

Nation Name: Alaskan Union
National Team Name: Snow Wolfs
Continent: North America
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Cautious
Aggression: Normal
23 Man Roster:
[b]1. Clayton Pendelton GK
2. Erik Vanwyk FW
3. Javier Rist DF
4. Erik Kealey DF
5. Max Asbill MF
6. Javier Rolan MF
7. Jamie Nakken FW
8. Javier Benbow MF
9. Darren Whiteaker[/b] MF/[b]DF
10. Christian Witherell[/b] FW/[b]MF[/b]
11. Erik Krogh GK
12. Julio Coram FW
[b]13. Max Cheatwood DF[/b]
14. Ted Guzik MF/FW
15. Cody Gabriele DF
16. Lonnie Criner MF
17. Clinton Roling DF
18. Allan Sprenger DF
19. Javier Marceau MF
20. Clayton Stelly DF
21. Darren Cirigliano FW
22. Guy Mulroy DF
23. Javier Lehto GK
Penalty Takers:
2. Erik Vanwyk FW
7. Jamie Nakken FW
5. Max Asbill MF
14. Ted Guzik MF/FW
12. Julio Coram FW

Edited July 14, 2010 by Ryan Milley

[Sargun II]

Nation Name: Tahoe Republic
National Team Name: Tahoe National Football Team (unofficial nickname 'Saints')
Continent: North America
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Bruise
23 Man Roster:

[u]Keepers (3):[/u]
[b]Goslan Bourkia - 12[/b]
Goslan Bourkia is a readily capable keeper, giving up few goals despite his tender age. His exceptional ability has leaped his status as a great goalie to the top ten in the world, and given his age it is only natural to assume that he can grow only steadier. Bourkia, whose 20th birthday will take place halfway through the Cup of Nations, has spent large amounts of time training and his form and skill are at top-notch.
[i]Serezo Moufakir - 1[/i]
[i]Fourchon Rouge - 13[/i]
[u]
Defense (8):[/u]
[b]Samir Yapoi - 4
Abdelaziz Benaskar - 3
Khaber Oumansour - 5
Ramzi El Ansri - 18[/b]
The defensive lineup has not changed. Samir Yapoi, despite having something of a big mouth and being high-maintenance, is considered to have the highest raw skill. The 25-year old is as cool as ice and handles pressure extremely well, and often deserves his loud mouth. Abdelaziz Benaskar is considered by many to be just as effective as Yapoi, and the 25-year old is considered the toughest man on the team. Khaber Oumansour, despite not being as skill as Hafid Souieb, has better form and at 25 is four years younger than his teammate. Oumansour has no exceptional specialties but is a solid choice. The last defender, Ramzi El Ansri, is not particularly skilled but at 18 has shown an affinity for free kicks and good training.
[i]Hafid Souieb - 27
Bilal Abdelghani - 2
Yacine Menkari - 15
Abdellah Chakhssi - 28[/i]

[u]Midfield (7):[/u]
[b]Naim Daoudi - 7
Bouaziz Hanouf - 9
Alae El Hasnaoui - 25
Abdelkabir Puilds - 8[/b]
The midfield lineup has not changed either. The midfield is considered the strongest point on the team, with team leader Naim Daoudi, "Mr. Chill", leading the pack. Daoudi, at 30, has lost some of the speed of his earlier days but makes it up for his leadership and perfect working in pressure situations. Bouaziz Hanouf, at 29, has extremely great shooting power but is a streaky player - his influence is felt when he has the ball more. Alae El Hasnaoui is your average midfielder in terms of skill, but he is incredibly smart and is the leader of the younger players. Abdelkabir Puilds, at age 19, has the best form on the team and has already shown he can perform great under pressure. Puilds is improving greatly in training.
[i]Abdelhadi Boubou - 6
Jamal Azaykou - 21
Pedro Martinez - 22[/i]

[u]Forwards (5):[/u]
[b]Ibrahim Atik - 16
Gerson Salem - 11[/b]
Ibrahim Atik, at 31, is the oldest man on the team and also the most solid. Atik is a resilient scorer who is fiercely loyal and has had his health improve greatly in the past few months. He is in top form and has kept a clean record, and is paired with the younger and much better Gerson "Wonderboy" Salem. Salem, widely considered the best player on the team, is only 24 and still a rising star. He is extremely quick and powerful, and has the instincts of a hawk. He is capable of shooting from farther out and has made wondrous shots in the past, and has set up scoring opportunities for other players. The Team Captain, Salem is almost a superstar with the Tahoan populace and has made a reputation for performing in the clutch.
[i]Loufti Willdao - 10
Abdessamad Kassine - 20
James Fortuna - 19[/i]

[u]Penalty Takers: [/u]
Gerson Salem
Ibrahim Atik
Naim Daoudi
Bouaziz Hanouf
Samir Yapoi

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Edited July 15, 2010 by Sargun

[Mergerberger II]

[b]Nation Name:[/b] Republic of Vietnam
[b]National Team Name:[/b] Vietnam National Football Union (nickname 'Golden Star')
[b]Continent:[/b] Asia
[b]Formation:[/b] 4-2-3-1 (Strikers are wide midfielders, essentially a 4 man attack and 6 man defense)
[b]Playing Style:[/b] Very Offensive
[b]Aggression:[/b] Bruise
[b]Roster:[/b]
[u]Coach[/u]
[font="Arial"][size="2"][size="2"]Lê Huỳnh Đức[/size][/size][/font]

[u]Goalkeepers (3)[/u]
[b]Nguyen The Anh[/b]
Luu Kim Hoang
Le Dinh Chinh

[u]Defenders (7)[/u]
[b]Vuong Tien Dung
Truong Tan Buu
Nguyen Van Cuong
Nguyen Huu Buu[/b]
Nguyen Tan Buu
Nguyen Manh Cuong
Vu Van Dang

[u]Midfielders (6)[/u]
[b]Pham Van Cuong[/b]
Pham Van Long
[b]Le Cong Vinh
Truong Viet Tam Lang[/b]
Nguyen Duc Rang
Le Cong Tho

[u]Strikers (7)[/u]
[b]Pham Van Quyen
Nguyen Hong Son[/b]
Van Sy Hung
Tran Duy Tha
Tran Minh Quang
Le The Vinh
[b]Su Per Fly[/b]

[b]Penalty Takers:[/b]
1. Nguyen Hong Son
2. Le Cong Vinh
3. Truong Viet Tam Lang
4. Su Per Fly
5. Pham Van Quyen
6. Pham Van Cuong

[Maelstrom Vortex]

ooc: Since King Chris is such an enthusiast, he is permitted to design the U.S. Soccer team.. of course.. at the selection of Paul the Octopus.

[KingChris]

[quote name='Maelstrom Vortex' date='14 July 2010 - 10:34 PM' timestamp='1279164833' post='2372173']
ooc: Since King Chris is such an enthusiast, he is permitted to design the U.S. Soccer team.. of course.. at the selection of Paul the Octopus.
[/quote]
OOC: Haha, thanks.

By the way Pravus, when is the deadline for signing up? Or it the cutoff when we have 32 teams?

[Vedran]

Nation Name: Arctica
National Team Name: Lemurs
Continent: Africa
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Normal
Aggression: Normal
23 Man Roster:

GK Jean Raharison
GK [b]James Stacker[/b]
GK Steve Silverman

D Jean-Jacques Ramanantsoa
D Sedera Randriamparany
D [b]Mamisoa Razafindrakoto[/b] (c)
D George Stabler
D [b]Tojonavalona Rajaonarisoa[/b]
D [b]Urbain Andriama[/b]
D Mazinot Valentin
D [b]John Rezner[/b]

MF Hubert Robson
MF [b]John Paul[/b]
MF [b]Jean Britton Mandilimana[/b]
MF [b]Rija Rakotomandimby[/b]
MF Milison Niasexe
MF [b]Nelson Laurence[/b]

F [b]Guillaume Hoarau[/b]
F [b]Roberto Elcaman[/b]
F Mamoudou Diallo
F Kalifou Makala
F Michel Fontaine
F Eric Farro

Penalty Takers: Mamoudou Diallo, Eric Farro, Milison Niasexe, Michel Fontaine, Mazinot Valentin

[The FSM]

OOC: Pravus, Im visiting family, will have a roster and such for you day after tomorrow if thats fine with you.

[Botha]

[color="#006400"]Nation Name: Transvaal
National Team Name: “Springboks”
Continent: Africa
Formation: 3-5-2
Playing Style: Offensive
Aggression: Bruise… like duh

GK - [b]Thurston Alderton[/b] (Transvaal Springboks)
GK - Gil Sá (Windhoek Welwitschia)
GK - Manos Torgo (Windhoek Welwitschia)
D - [b]Joep Boekweg[/b] (Transvaal Springboks)
D - [b]Boyke Chan Carl[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia)
D - [b]Cartlon Drury[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia)
D - Leon Hooiber (Transvaal Springboks) - captain
D - Anthony Davids (NVK Kaapstad Hornets)
MF - [b]Bert Schut[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia)
MF - [b]Jamie Alcott[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia) - alternate captain
MF - [b]Detlef Botha[/b] (Transvaal Springboks)
MF - [b]Vorster de Vries[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia)
MF - [b]Mathias Rieger[/b] (Transvaal Springboks)
MF - Stien van Buyten (Transvaal Springboks)
MF - Dakarai Baako (NVK Kaapstad Hornets)
F - [b]Pierre Schulp[/b] (Windhoek Welwistchia)
F - [b]Samuel Evans[/b] (Windhoek Welwitschia)
F - Charles Brennan (Transvaal Springboks)
F (MF) - Kees Wattereus (Windhoek Welwitschia)
F - Balthazar Botha (Transvaal Springboks)

SPARES
D – Robert Persijn (Windhoek Welwitschia)
MF – Henk Schot (Transvaal Springboks)
F – Emil Saxo (Windhoek Welwitschia)

Starters in [b]bold[/b].

PENALTIES
Thurston Alderton
Detlef Botha
Samuel Evans
Carlton Drury
Jamie Alcott



[/color]

[Franz Ferdinand]

Nation Name: Denmark
National Team Name: Danish National Football Team
Continent: Europe
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Normal
Aggression: Normal

[center][u][b]Danish National Football Team Roster[/b][/u]

[u][b]Goalkeeper[/b][/u]

[b]1: Poul Petersen[/b]
12: Stephan Olsen
22: Mart Reim

[u][b]Defence[/b][/u]

[b]2: Thomas Hansen[/b]
[b]3: Henrik Jensen[/b]
[b]4: Pontus Safari[/b]
[b]5: Johan Majstorović[/b]
14: Viktor Dorsin
16: Rasmus Lustig
17: Sepp Kvist
20: Morten Poulsen

[u][b]Midfield[/b][/u]

[b]6: Jakob Rommedahl[/b] [b][i](Captain)[/b][/i]
[b]7: Kim Lantz[/b]
[b]8: Emir Djuric[/b]
[b]11: Leif Lerby[/b]
15: Raio Stepanov
18: John Vilfort
21: Martin Kristal

[u][b]Forwards[/b][/u]

[b]9: Esper Sand[/b] [b][i](Vice Captain)[/b][/i]
[b]10: Christian Jørgensen[/b]
13: Claus Simonsen
19: Olaf Berg
23: Andres Mellberg[/center]

Penalty Takers: Jakob Rommedahl, Esper Sand, Christian Jørgensen, Emir Djuric, Leif Lerby

Edited July 16, 2010 by Franz Ferdinand

[Amyante]

*polite cough*

[quote name='Pravus Ingruo' date='14 July 2010 - 08:11 PM' timestamp='1279131078' post='2371237']
[b]23 Man Roster[/b]: (Your national team's roster. This can simply be a list of names with their positions next to it, or you can get as detailed as you want. Must be 23 men, must be made up. [u]If anyone is found using actual players or national teams, you will be forced to re-submit.[/u]
[/quote]

No reason at all for bringing this up, of course...