Future U-20 players...

[Doug5984]

While looking on the market for 17 year old trainiees I was wondering what should i be looking for talent wise, based on the amount of owners per country. For all large countries 3,000+ I would assume only week 1 & 2 solids have a real chance at being future U-20 material, but what about the smaller countries?

If a country has a population below 400 would a week 1 passable trained with a solid coach work? Or in very small countries with less than 100 would an inadequate ever have a shot at making the squad? I know population is not the only thing determining the U-20 squad but it gives you a pretty good idea.... Maybe lytic can help me out with this question, would a week 1 inadequate (a high inadequate) trained properly ever have a chance at making the SK U-20 squad?

[Nyarlahotep]

Specifying what type of trainees might help a bit on this.

[Doug5984]

oops, I train defenders...

[lytic]

A week 1 high inad *could* make a squad... probably no longer in South Korea, but maybe Pakistan or Vietnam. South Korea now has excellent Youth Squads and can usually get a few solids out early.

Originally posted by Doug5984
While looking on the market for 17 year old trainiees I was wondering what should i be looking for talent wise, based on the amount of owners per country. For all large countries 3,000+ I would assume only week 1 & 2 solids have a real chance at being future U-20 material, but what about the smaller countries?

If a country has a population below 400 would a week 1 passable trained with a solid coach work? Or in very small countries with less than 100 would an inadequate ever have a shot at making the squad? I know population is not the only thing determining the U-20 squad but it gives you a pretty good idea.... Maybe lytic can help me out with this question, would a week 1 inadequate (a high inadequate) trained properly ever have a chance at making the SK U-20 squad?

[DukeRulesMAB]

You gonna give us the inside scoop on potential SK U20 trainees on the transfer list? :)

[dacman]

Originally posted by lytic
A week 1 high inad *could* make a squad... probably no longer in South Korea, but maybe Pakistan or Vietnam. South Korea now has excellent Youth Squads and can usually get a few solids out early.

Hmm...only 4 17-yo listed in SK and none better than inad. in a primary skill? Are they just not being listed? Or did SK YP's not do well this week?

[lytic]

Well it's really tough... they got a week 1 17 inad PM and defender. They are truly fence sitters... They have the youth Squads and nearly double the people from 2-3 seasons ago. They *could* make the squad, but I wouldn't put too much money on them. If I see a for sure thing, I'll spill it out here... since you guys asked for it.

[dacman]

Originally posted by DukeRulesMAB
You gonna give us the inside scoop on potential SK U20 trainees on the transfer list? :)

Probably the only one at the moment:

Mu-Hak Yoon (20470225)
17 years, passable form, healthy
A sympathetic guy who is tranquil and righteous.
Has disastrous experience and passable leadership abilities.


Speciality: Unpredictable

Nationality: South Korea
Assessed value: 21 000 US$
Wage: 600 US$/week
Owner: Jinhae Nomads
Warnings: 0


Stamina: inadequate Goaltending: disastrous
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: wretched
Winger: poor Defending: poor
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: wretched

[lytic]

That's low inad though... so I wouldn't spend too much on him.

EDIT: spelling!

[dacman]

Originally posted by lytic
That's low inad though... so I would spend too much on him.

Yeah, he's probably 4 weeks away from passable, so I'd guess they'll be enough passable and solid pulls in the next few weeks to pass him by for U-20 consideration, but you'd know way better than I.

[lytic]

2 seasons ago we kept pulling defenders and wouldn't hit a keeper, or too many forwards. Our current keeper was pulled low inad, I think.

[BishopMVP]

Originally posted by lytic
2 seasons ago we kept pulling defenders and wouldn't hit a keeper, or too many forwards. Our current keeper was pulled low inad, I think.

If you ever have a GK pulled and listed, let me know. I'd be glad to buy and train a U-20 South Korean, even if I find one from another country soon.