Good look to Ole @Luis Andres. The only way to really go for the win is to sit the bench players. You might want to talk to the coach and see if that's in the game plan. If not, Ole will go down most likely. Eagle scouts will meet you in the parking lot to see where you stand for next season and try and set up dinner. I was on here in 2013 and 2014 bragging everyday about how my goat was better than the other dads goats. It did start with an Oligarch from a big club who called my #7 baby goat a big cry baby whenever she got fouled in the box and got the PK for the win in 7x7 league. I got smacked with the truth right when I got here. Of course she was a big cry baby. Truth be told his dd was so slow she tripped over her own feet. Tell the coach to go for the win tomorrow and then get back to development after the victory. Plus, winning is development where I come from. I can tell what you're all about Luis, the "W." That's where the real juice is made. Development is for the birds...…...
Thank You @newwavedave
I totally agree. Winning is part of development. It’s the result that measures how well your team is developing. Being able to close games and win against the top teams is also important for the development of the psychology needed to play in tense situations.
As far as the bench, I would slowly bring players one at a time to give the starters rest and minimize disrupting the flow of the players on the field. Then take it minute by minute and if they are not performing pull them out and not risk. These big games come down to solid defense and not losing the ball when taking it out the back. I don’t mind if the other team scores with a good play but when we give away the ball or lose it in the back is where the problem lies. Giving up a silly goal not only costs you a point but could easily effect the psychology of some of the players on the field and they start losing confidence and you tend to see more mistakes after and players starting to crack in the process. Especially when they are young.
Defensively my goat is a natural. Never taught her how to defend, her speed and change of speed is what sets her apart. She has great timing and accurate tackling abilities. But what I would like to see her do more is taking on players 1v1 when she has the ball. She tends to look for passes as she is a natural distributor. Trying to work on her selfishness. I’m trying to teach her that she needs to be selfish at times especially when it’s 1v1 so she can scramble the defense. She’s the most technical player on the team and also has the best ball control and balance. So it drives me nuts to see her under utilize her ability. Jimmy sent me this photo to give to her. Thank you @Jimmy213 for this diagram to show my goat so she can visualize the concept, this will be very helpful for her in throwing her players off balance and making her move as she accelerates and takes off

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