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Hello all, firstly thank you very much to the people who voted me, hopefully we can share some success together in the next two seasons. The draw for the Euro's has been made and I'm expecting us to be in the running for a spot into the next round, however there will be a few challenges along the line. The teams we've been drawn against in our group include Cyprus, Georgia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Czech Republic, Ukraine and rivals Scotland.

As for the team this season, I know a fair few players who will definitely be featuring and I'm confident we can be a strong side together. I will be contacting the managers of the players who will be in the squad and the ones that are there and abouts and could earn call ups throughout the season.

As for the future of the U21 squad, I will be contacting managers who I feel have a genuine prospect and I will create some plans and hopefully together, we can create a formidable team and replicate the success we had last season with Arrows.

Finally, I will be looking for a little bit of help along the road so if anyone is willing and interested in helping me out, then please feel free to message me and I will allocate a role.

Thank you again for all your votes, let's hope for a good season!

Edit: For all players that are involved in the U21 team, please try maintain a good game shape. Better game shape means better chance of playing.

Last edited by js8 at 8/11/2015 6:34:17 AM

CYPRUS 83-123 ENGLAND
The first game of the U21 season saw England face Cyprus with the new U21 manager expecting nothing but a win to start the new campaign. England jetted off to a double digit margin within the first quarter and then expanded that lead to 20 points, mainly thanks to Kevin Finley and Hayden Bryant who between them shot 5-8 from beyond the arc in the first half. The third quarter belonged to Mark Salley who scored 12 points in 7 minutes and shot an impressive 77.78% overall. Thanks to garbage time, the fourth quarter allowed the new coach to witness a very nice shooting performance from 20 year old, Michael Bradley, who top scored with 24 points in 21 minutes - including 3-3 from three point range.

Overall, I think there are a few positives to take from the game despite playing a weaker opponent. 31 out of the 49 field goals scored were assisted - with every player chipping in with an assist - as well as having a respectable flow throughout the game. We also shot very well from deep (10-22) and the offence ran well.

However, we have to keep working as we have our bitter rivals in Scotland next. Thanks to all managers for good game shape in the first week and long may that continue.

ward is bored on the injury list

Yes, it's a shame he's out but at least he's out for the games we should be winning and can feature for the tougher games.

Good win to start off your campaign js. That Salley looks like a beast and all!

Thank you mate and yes, he's been well trained by his manager.

ENGLAND 118-60 SCOTLAND
After ending up convincing winners last week, the U21 manager was looking to put another game in the win column and build the best PD possible. England played rivals Scotland and were superb throughout, dominating and outscoring their opponents in every quarter. The first half belonged to Christopher Whyman who scored 20 points, gobbled up 11 rebounds as well as dishing out 3 assists to see England head into the break 40 up, with the score at 64-24. The second half saw much of the same with England dominating inside with substitutes Thomas Powell, Chris O'Riordan and Tommy Brennan joining the party and all scoring over 10 points in less than 20 minutes.

There were lots of positives to take from this game, like last week, with 75% of our field goals assisted and seven players ending up with three assists or more. Our bench was very productive once again despite a couple of key players missing.

Just a quick thank you to all of the managers once again, the game shape was fantastic and hopefully it can be next week too as we face a tough task against Georgia.



Last edited by js8 at 8/24/2015 4:10:21 PM

Good win mate. Things look very promising.

Good win mate. Things look very promising.

Yes, we're going well at the minute but the tough games are to come and there the ones which decide our destiny for the season so feet are still firmly on the ground, but as I said pleasing at the moment.