I wonder if the event organisers know that we're going to these tournaments with the intention of getting a right royal roasting. I get prioritising individual development over team accolades, I've defended the idea many times myself but there is a limit. On the international stage they're representing this club and getting humiliated is not a great look. I also wonder what it does to the confidence of the players. Getting no further than the first round and losing to teams we absolutely should be beating and shipping 7 goals in two games can't do wonders for their self-esteem or their confidence. It was clear that the lads were very disappointed and frustrated as their humiliating elimination was confirmed.
Harsh we easily should have won the 1st game scoring 5 or 6 at least. And then we had rough end of the draw playing twice in 48 hrs. If we won 1st game we’d have gone through to next round.