NT Team Thread

[darkmatter]

No worries - the only rule I have for seniors is not to take anyone with Legendary experience, as I believe that spot is better filled with someone who would benefit from the exp more, but this doesn't prevent having a core of stars on tour with spec+ exp.

I'm too big a fan of Lewis to not include him, and he's still our best batsman. But yes, otherwise I do agree.

Don't worry about it picton. Only a few teams actually care about tours anyway. I doubt even a quarter of the people critising you are apart of a NT team that puts in a touring squad good enough to win, so they can't really talk. It amuses me how teams tour a whole squad of 20yos, lose every game and still be satisfied at the end. Forgetting orders is hardly anything to worry about when no one wants to win anyway.

I have no idea what smiddie is taking. RL is a damn well good excuse for not setting the orders for a game. It happens. Big deal. Don't listen to the know it alls who want you crucified for it.

Sorry for storming in on another nations thread, but piction has copped enough Crud over the season and in particular this week. Good on ya for taking the initiative to stand down. Good luck in the future

He has, and most of it is unfounded. Picton was voted in with a goal in mind, and has followed it. I really have not understood the problem myself.

[darkmatter]

I don't think Picton has been singled out at all. You will find that a lot of criticism has been previously direcetd at management teams who have forgot to set orders, to pick tour squads or even put in squads for the World Cup, as they have let their community down.

And yes whilst tours are not the be all and end all in the current setup, I am still yet to see someone put in their election speech that they don't consider orders important and so won't set them all the time!

Very true. In fact I remember missing one set of orders, for a friendly when I was manager of the U19s, and I got a bunch of abuse...

Anyway, with the advantage of a short term, I consider all tour games of high importance to win, experience gain really is a minor priority..

[heppa]

I just think people are making a way bigger deal of this than it should be. He forgot to set orders. Who cares. Like I said, 90% of teams don't care if they win or lose.

[heppa]

I just think people are making a way bigger deal of this than it should be. He forgot to set orders. Who cares. Like I said, 90% of teams don't care if they win or lose.

Picton must also agree it is a big deal to voluntarily step down, and if no-one does care how about you not set any orders for a match in your next tour?

Not really, it's probably in the best interests for USA.

'Who cares', was probably the wrong thing to say. I should have said, 'It's not a big deal, get over it'.

[darkmatter]

I just think people are making a way bigger deal of this than it should be. He forgot to set orders. Who cares. Like I said, 90% of teams don't care if they win or lose.

Picton must also agree it is a big deal to voluntarily step down, and if no-one does care how about you not set any orders for a match in your next tour?

Heppa said the teams don't care, not the fans!

Anyway, I'm a fan. I like to see decent games.

[heppa]

Continuity and Future strength from a couple of extra tour games?

I think that is where we differ.

[Lambert]

Can I suggest you two take you nip and tuck, bish and bosh point scoring somewhere else.

Your like two bickering infants and this is a USA forum for the National Team.