DefendersP.ZenN, you've now selected your team United Kingdom for the upcoming International Challenge 2 tournament. You've chosen 7 defenders, 6 midfielders and 5 attackers. For example, Finland is rumored to choose only 4 midfielders and a few of them are really attacking ones.
Stein
Gago
Bruno
Usko
psycho
Gerrard
Marquez
Midfielders
P.ZeN
Lupoli
Cesc
Sharp
Pirlo
Soriano
Attackers
Kasim
O.Martins
pia
Hunt
Tevez
The winners really aren't decided in the midfield as same as in real football and the middle section is often crossed very fast. This turns a real question: to what are you needing six midfielders in todays soccer?
- These midfielders can almost play in any position possible, it offers variety to our squad. Also some players have told me there not 100% sure if they can play hense the number of midfielders.
There has been some discussion about disagreements between, for example, you and Gerrard. What made you to choose the safest option and the most excepted team United Kingdom? Were you worried that if you would drop off guys that you maybe would have wanted to, some other players would have been signed off from the team too?
- Not really, I always believe experience will win. Even if players are on form I would like to think an experienced player has played under these circumstances and would know what to do in these situations. I believe the team I chose can battle for the #1 spot.
What is your goal in this tournament: to challenge Finland or to crush the Netherlands and all the other underdogs? If you, as you obvisously will, choose the first option: how realistic do you think it is? The goal differential between Finland and England / United Kingdom is 11 against 0 in three games.
- Our goal is to win the tournament, nothing less. People say it's the taking part that counts but we have been in Finland's shadow long enough it's time to take the title back to UK. I would like to think that every Nation has started from scratch with the new updates, it will be very fun and I am eager to see what the teams will bring to the tournament.
What do you think was the reason for the flop in the United Kingdom coach search? Only one runned for the job (you), and no voting was needed to be arranged. Are the national team matches B class events for british players and is the whole UK community here in IC2 just to have fun, not to win games and titles?
- I think there is a lot of voting apathy amongst the UK players which I don't really like, a win is a win but I was quite disheartend when I seen nobody putting their name forward. Maybe they can't handle the pressure or something but I'm pleased I'm here now.
Finally, what kind of greetings you would like to send to Clinton, the coach of the opponent team in your very important tournament debut against Finland?
- Just to wish him all the best and to hope that he has picked a balanced team, there was a controversial issue stating he has picked nearly every player from PSV Eindhoven. Anyway I'm in no position to question his choices, I wish him all the best.
