After frühstück (breakfast) next morning, the rep drove me to the training grounds and I saw that the pitch was blanketed in snow (nothing new for the club and something I expected). Despite the conditions, my test went by smoothly. I was formerly introduced to the team by the trainer, Rolf Fringer (I have to admit I didn't know much about him until I wikipedia'd his name). We headed out to an artificial grass field, warmed up, played 9v9, then cooled down. A pretty standard training session.
Mr. Fringer spoke to me after the session and told me that I possessed all of the tools to be a great player, and that he expected to see me in the top league in the next 1-2 years. At the moment, though, I needed some more experience because I still had some tendencies of a college player. Given one day of training and an unsettled performance, I thought this was a fair assessment. I appreciated this feedback from Lucerne, and I realize that the trainer's evaluation carries weight and can help me find a team elsewhere - Switzerland, Germany or Bahrain.
I feel very fortunate to have had this opportunity, if only for one day. I have seen a new level that I am confident I can excel at. And now, I know a little bit more about what I need to be (and show) to be a "complete" player. Experience is what you get..., right?
I write to you from pizza shop in Lucerne, on internet that is costing me 5 francs (5 USD) every 30 minutes, waiting for word of my next move. Until then, my friends.
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German pasta....
Swiss pasta
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