I think a limit of two consecutive Cups coaching the same nation is a good compromise.

twice seems good to me 

If John wants to manage Croatia and no one else wants to, I can't see why you'd stop him just because he's done it before - however many times it's happened.  But if he's managed Croatia the time before, even if just once, and someone else wants them, I'd make him stand aside.

I also think this is putitng the cart before the horse - we won't need to worry about this for awhile.

As Roger says, if nobody else wants to manage a team, why restrict it? It would be interesting to see how many people would actually want to switch teams.

Hi John, 

Yes you're right, but I am excited about this addition so you might hear from  more than normal. ?

We are waaaaaay overthinking this fun addition to the game.

I think a WC Commisioner could dole out teams. If a manager requests a team, done. If multiple managers want a team, that's what random number generators are for.

I think people will be in two buckets:

1) Give me a team I don't care

2) I'd really like this team or that team and also here's why (my country; 2nd favorite that I support; the Genetic test says my wife is 1% the nationality of this country; etc).  ?

In terms of taking the approach the 2nd time (WC 2) around we can probably learn from the 1st one and gauge the group then.

If we survive to play a second WC....

Wait, wouldn't Phil be the presumed Inaugural Winner?  There are precedents here if I can get all "lawyer-y" for a moment...

I should have explained my reasoning for limits on coaching one team multiple times. It was solely based on a comparison with reality where coaches might only get one or two shots at a trophy. Nothing more.

That being said, and given the thoughts and suggestions to date, I like the idea that those managers who want a specific country should have that opportunity, and we use a RNG to assign the remaining nations to country-less managers. 

I should have explained my reasoning for limits on coaching one team multiple times. It was solely based on a comparison with reality where coaches might only get one or two shots at a trophy. Nothing more.

That being said, and given the thoughts and suggestions to date, I like the idea that those managers who want a specific country should have that opportunity, and we use a RNG to assign the remaining nations to country-less managers. 

when do we get to get this on? =)

Rob, 

We are on track to run the first WC after season 47 (before aging). I know that seems pretty far off, but we need time to populate the league with enough players from the various nations. 

I have to say I would want Wales 

I will admit my desire to coach Die Mannschaft.

Well, by all means let's get to populating!

I think we have to coach our countries - so I get Portugal!

Not worried what country I get and should not limit number of times you can manage a team.

Not worried what country I get and should not limit number of times you can manage a team.

** UPDATE **

Based on consensus, there will be no restrictions on the number of times a manager can coach a national squad.

Will it be limited to only MSWL 1 players.  Could the number of available players (and willing coaches) be fleshed out by pooling the 2 leagues?  Apologies if this is somewhere, but I haven't read all the threads fully!

James,

As of right now the plan is to use U1 players. If a nation doesn't have enough players to field a team, my thought is to generate enough NL players for that cup only.

I would like to run at least the first Cup with U1 players and managers to see how things play out. This is a topic we can certainly revisit as the competition gets closer.

Is u2 a lesser league? Is that what we are saying here?

Yes Phil, U2 is a much lesser league (though the band is excellent). I am surprised you need a reminder about that. ??

Yes Phil, U2 is a much lesser league (though the band is excellent). I am surprised you need a reminder about that. ??