Well, only 10 more days until we're in the air and on our way. It's been great having the vast majority of girls able to make it for practices. I think it will help get them focused and prepared, at least soccer wise, for the trip.
It's also good for me to see where I can position them in order for us to be most successful. I think this will be our biggest challenge, as we only have 13 players. Two subs does not a confident coach make. Naturally, my biggest concern is injuries. In the two trips I organized in previous years I've had: a concussion, broken ankle, and a cut above the eye. The ankle and eye have required hospital visits, ironically enough, to the same hospital in Barcelona. Maybe it's a Spanish thing and the jinx will be broken now that were not going there again. With regards to formation and player fitness, at least the game times are drastically cut. We will be playing 2 x 25 min. halves for the group stage and 2 x 30 min. halves in the playoffs. That will give us plenty of time for sightseeing and other things. It's also nice that we don't play our group games until either 1:30 or 2:40. That'll allow the girls to sleep in a bit and be rested while still having plenty of time after games for fun.
For those of you who would like to follow us, here is the link to the Gothia Cup website that has our group standings:
http://spelprogram.gothiacup.se/index.php/grupp?id=276
We're in the Girls 17 (G 17) division in Group 9.
Until next time...
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