**Official Discussion Thread for American Samoa Friendly**

[Blewy]

Discuss the upcoming Friendly against American Samoa here...

The 20 Man train-on Squad will be announced later today.

[Travis_Teh]

Unfortunately it is obvious no Northern Power player will be picked for the 20 man squad.

Crying shame as we have great potential with Pete and Tharmi acorss the back, and Dave up front.

Unfortunaltey for us, we can;'t compete with the other teams in better positions on the ladder. ..... under cover work has potentially shown that the likes of Gough and Smith are under the influence of drugs.

More to come from bias reporters in the future.

[Perm]

Expect United to dominate the defence.

[Travis_Teh]

Expect United to dominate the defence.

Seems like fighting words, again, Ritchie.

[Perm]

Let's take this outside.

[Travis_Teh]

Let's take this outside.

Rumour has it that you are a 7 foot 5, 165 kilogram giant goalie.....

I think i'll just slag you on the pitch, hey.

I thank you for a quiet bevy outside, though.

[pinchy81]

Expect United to dominate the defence.

i doubt that

[Perm]

That's right, plus I have an earring which makes me ultra tough. Nothing wrong with some on field "mental disentigration". Anyway back on topic, if I have a good game today then I hope that puts me in contention for the 20 man train on squad.

[Perm]

i doubt that

Why? We have had 3 cleansheets if I remeber correctly. Plus I haven't had to make many saves which says alot for our defenders.

[Matteh]

Given the clean sheets situation, i'd be suprised if you weren't included tbh.

[Dravid]

Announce the squad already please, I'm getting nervous

[Matteh]

Announce the squad already please, I'm getting nervous

We're waiting for the ISL v CEN game to be simmed because Swell were late with their teamsheet i believe.

[Blewy]

Squad will hopefully be announced in the next 2 - 4 hours...

[Blewy]

Gough to Lead Cricketweb in First Ever International

Island Swell Captain Kev Gough has been named as the First ever Captain of the Cricketweb National Football side by the FA today.

Gough will lead the nation in its First ever international appearance against American Samoa in the coming weeks, whilst Nathan Hoy has been selected as his deputy.

The Squad announced today was sprinkled with players from all sides.. With plenty of competition across the park. Central United dominated selections with 5 players, whilst the major talking point being competition leaders Western Dynamo were only gaining 3 spots.

The Selection Committee telling the large Press contingent that although the national team would be represented by the majority of this squad, there was still and opportunity for players outside the 20 to gain a start with impressive performances in the coming weeks.

The 20 Man Squad is as Follows:

Keepers:

S Jasotharan (Island Swell)
Zac Ritchie (Central United)
Kyle Wright (Southern Stallions)

Defenders:

Darren Dubb-Lynch (Central United)
Brendon Goff (East Coast Fury)
Nico Borcic (Island Swell)
T Loganathan (Northside Power)
Daniel Rai (Western Dynamo)
Tarick Weber (Central United)
Simon Fitzsimmons (East Coast Fury)

Midfielders:

Zac Gelman (Central United)
Nathan Hoy (East Coast Fury) (Vice-Captain)
Dave Richards (Island Swell)
G Roberts (Western Dynamo)
Andrew Cloete (Northside Power)
Ash Chaulk (Southern Stallions)

Strikers:

David Kennett (Western Dynamo)
Kev Gough (Island Swell) (Captain)
Nitin Dravid (East Coast Fury)
Daniel Smith (Central United)

[chaminda_00]

Well done to everyone who made the squad. I can't understand how i made TBH, but well its an honour.