tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416156337253608395.post4630826257271625688..comments2023-06-14T09:45:54.256-04:00Comments on One Yank Abroad: Changing Formations, and Crazy Grocery PricesJordan Seabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646475394329832073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416156337253608395.post-22374835681625146012012-08-24T13:50:01.165-04:002012-08-24T13:50:01.165-04:00Thank you so much for the kind words ToniK. I rem...Thank you so much for the kind words ToniK. I remember that game and we actually were much better than HJK that day. I guess that's why the coach makes the tactics and I just stick to playing! :) I'm glad to see MyPa doing well though and I can't wait until we play each other!Jordan Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646475394329832073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416156337253608395.post-9631234346356170442012-08-23T16:45:22.397-04:002012-08-23T16:45:22.397-04:00Hey, a MyPa fan here, just came across your blog. ...Hey, a MyPa fan here, just came across your blog. Found some of the comments about training, tactics et al illuminating in a way... And the observations about life in Kouvola were just what I expected, heh.<br /><br />"The coach today though inexplicably debuted a new formation that we’re going to play tomorrow against HJK. We’re going to change from a 4-3-3 formation to a 3-4-3. For those not so technically involved with soccer, that is ridiculous. It essentially causes every single player on the field to have new or expanded roles. In addition, the formation has forced two players in the starting lineup to play in entirely new positions. That’s not a good thing. We’ll be lucky if we don’t get killed tomorrow."<br /><br />Now, I don't remember exactly how that match went (we did win and were miles better than HJK at every point in the game, though), but I'm glad to see the manager had the stubborness to push through extremely succesful ideas that some players might've found "inexplicable" :) Same with your comments about training, if there was an excessive emphasis on fitness and pace, it seems to have paid off well, considering MyPa has performed well and above every pre-season expectation so far. From what I saw of you in Kouvola, I would've happily signed you, but turns out Korkeakunnas was looking primarily for a whole different type of striker/winger, a more muscular and pressing one...<br /><br />Still, good luck at Haka under the new manager. And bigups for the blog, really enjoyed it!Toni Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266769872540798655noreply@blogger.com