For the first time, the under 16s will be playing together in a tournament featuring the like of Ipswich and Birmingham.
I've faced Ipswich before twice, a loss and a win, but the teams then and now, especially in a different age group, could give us a completely different perspective; we could be much stronger than them, or weaker.
And what I've heard about Birmingham isn't exactly comforting either. Apparently they are one of the better teams in the EBL, and have a crazy athletic team, as the city's multi-cultural background can support. But what we lack in athleticism, can be made up in skill, as the saying roughly goes.
What will be most interesting to see this weekend is how the team will gel. If turnovers start to increase all at once, and players begin to blame each other, will the team simply capitulate and not endeavour to finish the match? Hopefully that shall be the worst case scenario.
I'm also hoping I get some decent time in the three matches as well. I haven't played in a competitive game in quite a while, so it should be a good challenge for me personally, and the rest of the team. However, I am aware that coach will be trying to spread the minutes out very evenly, as you do in pre-season.
In the end I'm sure the result won't really matter, but in the end, who doesn't want to win a tournament?
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