Gentlemen, Nick, and Gary,

Now the experiment really begins. For the past few months we've worked at building a team in terms of talent and spirit, and we've succeeded quite well. We had some success, worked through a real rough patch, and now we're playing better than we had before.
Now we are bringing on some new players, and will have to adjust to them, as they will to us, along with playing outdoors - which is of course what it's all about. The outdoor game suits our style, I think.
For those of you concerned about the lightness of our roster, I can only say, don't worry. The numbers are coming together. True, this week may be physically challenging, especially if we only have one or two subs. But enjoy this, enjoy the fact that after two or three games, you'll be back to game shape. If we're tired, rotate between up top, the midfield and defense. We've created this team by picking players capable of playing anywhere, so let's use this to our advantage (and the benefit of our lungs).
Let's keep playing the collective game, passing and moving. And take chances out there, experiment, fight hard, and we'll have a blast regardless of the result.
For those interested, come early to the game this week. At around 2 we're going to start warming up and going over some "strategery".
See you,
jc