gunner86 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Pretty much as the title says really. I have been offered the oppurtunity to manage the England U21's after 3 solid years at Villa. Obviously I'll be keeping my job at Villa and I quite fancy dipping my toe in the International water? Is it worth giving the Under 21's a go (I've been turned down for the full England job) or should I hold out for a full international job with a lower level country)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooCooKaJoo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 it is really fun however, DO NOT PLAY FRIENDLIES you only have time for 1 a year but as its midway through your qualifying campaign loads of your players who hae turned over 21 since become ineligable so you have to completley redo your squad. pluis its annyoijgn when your best players get called up to full england squad or lesser torneys, or when they become inelible at new campaign, but it is worth it, really different way of management Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Flag Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It'ss worth it, but only if you want to manage an U21 side. If you don't then I wouldn't recommend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edle Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 i wouldnt advise it. too much gaps between matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 It'ss worth it, but only if you want to manage an U21 side. If you don't then I wouldn't recommend it. Well my thinking behind it is I'll get the chance to actually compete in a Tournament with an International team... whilst also using the team to find the best young homegrown talent. Seems like it may be a bit of a challenge too as I've never managed U21's before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 i wouldnt advise it. too much gaps between matches. Not a problem as I'll still be managing Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montanaro Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm in the Serie C1 in Italy, and I like managing foreign clubs. It helps increase my personal knowledge along with my clubs scouting knowledge. It helps me find young foreign players too. I'm currently manager of Nigeria Under 19s, which is about as good as I can get with my reputation right now. I sim the games and really don't have to do much. It will boost my reputation and open doors for other national jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm in the Serie C1 in Italy, and I like managing foreign clubs. It helps increase my personal knowledge along with my clubs scouting knowledge. It helps me find young foreign players too.I'm currently manager of Nigeria Under 19s, which is about as good as I can get with my reputation right now. I sim the games and really don't have to do much. It will boost my reputation and open doors for other national jobs. I think I shall give it a go then... Even though I'll be staying in the same nation... May finally lift my first trophy of the save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon07 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I had a quick stint managing the Hungarian U21's, I lost 4 on the trot, and resigned! I still held to position for around a year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yid Army Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Go for it. Don't know in the game, but IRL the Euro's get alot of attention as they are held in odd numbered summers with no footie on, so it should help your rep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uusinjsh Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I agree, go for it.. I managed England U19's.. Qualifying for EC is very easy [opponents: kinda Ukraine, San Marino, Slovakia etc.], but EC itself with only 8 best teams is amazing, 7 of them are usually ENG, ITA, FRA, SPA, RUS, POR, SER, 8th is Scotland or Croatia or Switzerland.. smth like that.. Every game counts.. I agree to previously mentioned two annoying things: * 1/2 of your squad suddenly becomes ineligible * your 16/17yo star forward that has been scoring goals for fun gets in NT, you basically lose him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oypus Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's a nice little filler for those long breaks without matches. Plus, you can win some more stuff along the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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