All Time Chain Draft - QF2: antohan vs diarm

[antohan]

Maradona was actually used through the centre with that side. That he drifted out left to receive the ball was only natural for him in exactly the same way it was for Baggio. Like I said, Roberto will be used in a very similar style here because it's the style that comes naturally to him. Falling between the lines , drifting out to the left and then running at your defence with the ball, looking to bring Voller or Klinsmann into play or to simply keep going himself.

Schuster played centrally and on the right. A change I might look to make shortly.

Yeah, that's what I meant, Maradona centre-to-left and Schuster advancing into inside right.

I told you ages ago @Joga Bonito was spot on about the 4-2-2-2. I'm happy facing it with my awesome back four with a double-lock in front of it and wide open flanks ahead, but it sure is your best formation no two ways about it.

 

[antohan]

It was the correct decision to play the 80 Schuster here as far as I'm concerned

I agree (see above^^^), I just kept asking because I seemed to be playing against both!

 

[diarm]

I agree (see above^^^), I just kept asking because I seemed to be playing against both!

Only because you didn't read the OP!

 

[antohan]

Only because you didn't read the OP!

I did, I saw the passing stuff which applies to both and it did look like the 80s one to me (and the correct one for your team) but I kept coming across him contributing/imposing himself in midfield in a way the young Schuster simply did not.

Anyhow mate. Good thing we started earlier. Sort of, I cancelled my first meeting of the day, can't cancel two. Off I go. Don't be a naughty boy in my absence

 

[Joga Bonito]

I agree (see above^^^), I just kept asking because I seemed to be playing against both!

Oh fair enough, misunderstood you then.

 

[MJJ]

The captaincy argument was funny, cant remember it being brought up in any other game.

 

[diarm]

The captaincy argument was funny, cant remember it being brought up in any other game.

I took it as a positive. Felt like scraping the bottom of the barrel for one-ups!

 

[Joga Bonito]

The captaincy argument was funny, cant remember it being brought up in any other game.

Aye , I was half expecting diarm to go down the 'you have too many captains, ego clashes, won't take orders from each other etc' route when that happened.

 

[diarm]

I did, I saw the passing stuff which applies to both and it did look like the 80s one to me (and the correct one for your team) but I kept coming across him contributing/imposing himself in midfield in a way the young Schuster simply did not.

Anyhow mate. Good thing we started earlier. Sort of, I cancelled my first meeting of the day, can't cancel two. Off I go. Don't be a naughty boy in my absence

No worries mate. I may make a slight alteration to my midfield positions rather than personnel but am happy to wait for your return if you'd prefer?

 

[diarm]

Aye , I was half expecting diarm to go down the 'you have too many captain, ego clashes, won't take orders from each other etc' route when that happened.

Shit why didn't I think of that?
Although with Schuster in my side and Eric demoted to the bench it may not be a can of worms I needed to open!

 

[MJJ]

Aye , I was half expecting diarm to go down the 'you have too many captains, ego clashes, won't take orders from each other etc' route when that happened.

Am glad he didnt.

 

[Gio]

No worries mate. I may make a slight alteration to my midfield positions rather than personnel but am happy to wait for your return if you'd prefer?

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

 

[kps88]

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

 

[Joga Bonito]

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

FFS

 

[diarm]

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

Aye fair enough. I'm still tweaking but will make the change in a bit. Nothing too drastic anyway.

 

[Moby]

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

 

[antohan]

PROVEN PARTNERSHIP

Team Antohan
Schiaffino-Nordahl upfront at AC Milan
Schiaffino-Abbadie upfront for club and country
Schiaffino-Varela in charge of attacking and defensive orchestration for club and country (WC winners)
Abbadie-Rodríguez Andrade (and Varela as DM on their side) as the right flank for club and country
Gonçalves-Figueroa at Peñarol (leave out Abbadie as he is in RW mode)
Facchetti and a young Gaetano Scirea for Italy

Team diarm
Völler-Klinsmann (WC winners with Germany)

This being a chain draft, I suppose there will be links in diarm's team but far from being partnerships and understandings that can have a significant impact on the game.

 

[antohan]

Are you having a giraffe? This cnut used to wait for me to head to bed. Then bang out come the big posts, the subs, the tags, the whole shebang. Normally by the time I woke up the lead was gone and it was a fruitless task getting back into it (hardly any bugger votes in the morning).

Fill your boots son.

I call it timezone advantage

And Boniek being "Il bello di notte"

 

[antohan]

The captaincy argument was funny, cant remember it being brought up in any other game.

Go back to the 70s drafts, it will be all over. I've always made a point of picking standouts in terms of character and leadership. I pick real men, I don't play nancies.

 

[MJJ]

Go back to the 70s drafts, it will be all over. I've always made a point of picking standouts in terms of character and leadership. I pick real men, I don't play nancies.

But its impact is negligible most of the time, who would you class as a real man from barca 07-09? Puyol? And yet they are considered one of the best, if not the best, club sides of all time.

 

[Joga Bonito]

Go back to the 70s drafts, it will be all over. I've always made a point of picking standouts in terms of character and leadership. I pick real men, I don't play nancies.

Aye, it is a positive for your team and as such you can bang on about it but I don't quite see how it is a negative for diarm's team given that his team is full of resolute characters and none of whom need 'shepherding' or are tits who need a good ol' bollocking from time to time. Nothing to do with quality either, as Garrincha was a world-beater but it would be better to have a few leaders (N.Santos) in the team who can keep him in check when needed. Nothing of that sort is required here and I do consider the leadership qualitties of Neville, Tardelli, Schuster and Amoros to be more than sufficient enough for diarm's team.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

But its impact is negligible most of the time, who would you class as a real man from barca 07-09? Puyol? And yet they are considered one of the best, if not the best, club sides of all time.

They're still pussies, though. Puyol as their hard man excuse...laughable. Look at the cnut.

They swapped the hard man element for the moaning, ref surrounding, time-wasting-at-the-right-time element. And the insane histrionics of Biscuits: "A sniper got me from the stands, I'm gonna die! Seriously!"

 

[Gio]

But its impact is negligible most of the time, who would you class as a real man from barca 07-09? Puyol? And yet they are considered one of the best, if not the best, club sides of all time.

Well it's not just about looking hairy and unkempt, it's really about leadership and delivering when the chips are down and being able to influence your teammates. Xavi and Messi score highly on those counts.

 

[antohan]

But its impact is negligible most of the time, who would you class as a real man from barca 07-09? Puyol? And yet they are considered one of the best, if not the best, club sides of all time.

It's not a requisite quality, just a very handy one, particularly across your entire backline and midfield when deploying tactics like mine. That requires incredible resilience. If you are going all tiki-taka you need tekkers more than character, agreed.

Aye, it is a positive for your team and as such you can bang on about it but I don't quite see how it is a negative for diarm's team given that his team is full of resolute characters and none of whom need 'shepherding' or are tits who need a good ol' bollocking from time to time. Nothing to do with quality either, as Garrincha was a world-beater but it would be better to have a few leaders (N.Santos) in the team who can keep him in check when needed. Nothing of that sort is required here and I do consider the leadership qualitties of Neville, Tardelli, Schuster and Amoros to be more than sufficient enough for diarm's team.

The whole point was highlighting my boys and getting some discussion started with diarm to get him to talk more about his players, no more than that. I ended up getting tied up in a rather pointless debate, agreed, but I have to say I'm a bit surprised Amoros wound up as captain of that side.

 

[diarm]

Well it's not just about looking hairy and unkempt, it's really about leadership and delivering when the chips are down and being able to influence your teammates. Xavi and Messi score highly on those counts.

And as you've mentioned, so too did Neville, Amoros, Baggio, Tardelli, Scholes and others in my side. Clearly leadership is a strength within Anto's side, but it's no weakness in mine either.

 

[diarm]

@Edgar Allan Pillow could you make this change to the OP please?



By switching Schuster to the right hand side, I've put him in the place he linked so well with Maradona and at the same time, allowed Tardelli to tuck in affording more protection to Scholes and to Anto's dangerous left hand flank. Tardelli will still get up and down the pitch and Scholes will still sit deeper and use his array of passes to pick out out attackers.

It maintains the basic shape and balance to my diamond which I think will allow my midfield to dominate possession and make better use of my front 3.

 

[antohan]

Good sub @diarm

Doesn't call for any change in my tactics really, particularly if you are playing a high line as I will place balls behind your defenders' backs for fun and have several players running one-on-one at Tacconi (not a sweeper keeper).

Fully showered and changed, off to work now proper.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

@antohan I have to say that your efforts in the graphics department are less than commendable this time round. Straight shit from whatsyertactics? I was looking forward to silhouettes and multi-layer extravaganza.

That said, I do commend you on the formation. It makes a lot of sense, actually. First thing I noticed was Abbadie in the winger rather than right midfielder role (which he played so well last match) - and was about to question that. But with Schiaffino on the pitch it makes sense. And Schiaffino makes double sense, as it were, with Nordahl up front.

It's an ambitious thing, though, in terms of winning voters over - it takes some reading-up on these players in order to get it. But I'm the last person on this Caf to let that count against you. It's actually quite brilliant. Like last time, the players suit the tactics to a T.

And you do have, regardless of everything else, an insane back four. As Gio said, or rather suggested, you shouldn't have been allowed to get away with that. Part of the argument from the last match still has merit: How do you score against that? The central pairing can hardly be upgraded quality wise, and certainly not in this particular draft. The fecker on the left can't be upgraded in any draft. And the one on the right is top class. Which sounds almost underwhelming compared to the other three, but there you go.

Still, I want to see how this one pans out. Player for player this is tight. You have his number easily in defence, but the rest of the pitch is a different story. Much, much tighter - and he has announced a slight tactical change too.

 

[MJJ]

Well it's not just about looking hairy and unkempt, it's really about leadership and delivering when the chips are down and being able to influence your teammates. Xavi and Messi score highly on those counts.

It's not a requisite quality, just a very handy one, particularly across your entire backline and midfield when deploying tactics like mine. That requires incredible resilience. If you are going all tiki-taka you need tekkers more than character, agreed.



The whole point was highlighting my boys and getting some discussion started with diarm to get him to talk more about his players, no more than that. I ended up getting tied up in a rather pointless debate, agreed, but I have to say I'm a bit surprised Amoros wound up as captain of that side.

Conversely, dairm has plenty of players who have done the same through out their career but as anto has admitted the debate about captains is largely pointless.

They're still pussies, though. Puyol as their hard man excuse...laughable. Look at the cnut.

They swapped the hard man element for the moaning, ref surrounding, time-wasting-at-the-right-time element. And the insane histrionics of Biscuits: "A sniper got me from the stands, I'm gonna die! Seriously!"

My point was more that you dont need a bunch of hard men to suceed at a higher level.

 

[diarm]

There's one huge factor that has been touched on by a couple but I think may be ignored by many is just what Schuster will bring to this side and this formation. The additional width he will bring me on the right and his all round, towering ability will be key to my side winning this midfield battle and eventually, this game.

I could spend ages writing him up but I'm not sure I could do a better job than the fantastic writeup @Joga Bonito produced in the Second RedCafe Sheep Draft. I'm going to quote some excerpts from his piece but if you have the time, I really encourage you to read through that page in full to get a sense of just how magnificent a player Schuster was and how effective he will be on the right hand side of my midfield.

The Second RedCafe Sheep Draft

As much as he is a masterful playmaker and will link brilliantly with Baggio as a fake 9 1/2 in the Maradona role, he will also offer width, tenacity in the midfield battle and a keen eye for goal with his thunderous shooting technique.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Yeah, that's a good change.

Scholes being more protected is one thing - and an essential thing - but this means you can utilize him at his absolute best in the, say, middle-Scholes sense: The central midfielder who played alongside Keano post '99, before he became Old Scholes (the DLP without protection).

At least that's how I would read this, fair or not. The original formation had to include Old Scholes (because no other version of him played anything like that role), but this one could actually feature a younger Scholes (not Scholes the AM, but Scholes the CM, younger version), which makes things considerably more interesting.

Schuster in that right-ish role, Baggio drifting wide left, Maradona style - very good.

You still need to overcome that beastly defence, though. And you still have a width issue (because playing through the middle against that defence, shielded by Tito G., is not the most obvious way to hurt them.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

My point was more that you dont need a bunch of hard men to suceed at a higher level.

I know - just a chance to have a dig at Barca (I can't resist that).

I fully agree with the logic, though - you don't need hard men in the muscle sense, just men with guile (and Barca had that in spades).

 

[diarm]

Bernd Schuster - "Rubio de Oro" (the Blond Gold)

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What's the abiding memory of the 1980 Euro Championships in Italy? England limping out? The tear gas? The low crowds? No. They were all rubbish. What really stood out was Bernd Schuster. What a player - it wasn't just the mop of blond hair that made him stand head and shoulders above the rest, it was the way he patrolled the midfield, starting off attack after attack with his classy range of passing.

A true midfield general, the talismanic German should be regarded as a rival to Zico, Platini, Boniek and Maradona for the tag of best footballer of the 80's. However, despite winning the European Championship and spending 13 successful years bossing games in La Liga for Spain's 3 big clubs, it's a crying shame that Schuster will be remembered almost as much for his controversial off field persona as for his footballing prowess.

Portrayed by the media as an early "enfant terrible" of European football, his disputes with various coaches and players led to transfers, seasons in the reserves, and, most famously, an early retirement from the German national team. Whilst this just seems to have added to the Schuster legend, few would argue that the "Blonde Angel" would have had a major impact on any of the international tournaments he subsequently missed.

It wasn't just the player who missed out on these tournaments, it was us, the fans, who were robbed of some genuine star quality.

Schuster should be mentioned in the same breath as other great playmakers such as Platini and Socrates, but the average fan doesn't know that much about him. Schuster returned to Germany in the latter years of his playing career, but will forever be associated with his time in Spain, and those arguments, that mop of blond hair, those thunderous 30 yard drives, and those defence-splitting, slide-rule passes. Legendary stuff.

It would take just a further 65 minutes for the Germans to truly mark their arrival at the tournament; with a whirlwind first half display that would leave not even Rummenigge able to argue to the contrary. Noting the laborious manner of the opening game, Coach Jupp Derwall opted to remove Bernd Förster, replacing him with 20-year-old Bernd Schuster. Schuster would go on to garner a place in the team of the tournament.

Spoiler: Freshly squeezed Oranje

But for this encounter, he was tormenter-in-chief, with a hand in each of his side’s three goals as the Dutch were swept aside. With a breath-taking level of exuberance, Schuster dominated the midfield, and it was his 20’ effort that cannoned off the from fully 25 yards, straight to Klaus Allofs to tuck in the rebound. While Germany somehow failed to extend their lead before the break, it took them just 15 minutes after it to double the advantage – Schuster playing Hansi Müller in along the right hand flank to tee-up Allofs for his second.

Five minutes later, the hat-trick was complete; as a weaving run from Schuster bewitched the Oranje rearguard, allowing him time to pull the ball back to Allofs to net from all of five yards out.

Cue Herr Schuster once more.

Just ten minutes of the game had passed, when the so-monikered ‘firebrand’ broke up a Belgian attack on the edge of his own area, before playing a quick one-two with Rummenigge, then arcing a wonderful chipped impossibly angled through-ball to Hrubesch. Known as the ‘heading monster’ for his dominance in the air (with 81 of his 136 Bundesliga goals coming with his head), Hrubesch evoked the adage of “good feet for a big man” as he took the pass on, and comfortably opened the scoring.

Germany eventually won the final 2-1 with the imperious Schuster at the helm once again. Having commandeered a full fledged German team (including K.H.Förster, Stielike, H.Müller, Kaltz, Briegel and Rummenigge) to an unprecedented 2nd European Championship and with a Ballon d'Or Silver Ball under the bag at 20 years old, Schuster was the hottest property in Europe.

 

[diarm]

Barcelona Years

With Danish legend Allan Simonsen befriending him and helping him out, Schuster's inspired performances lifted the club immediately and the results started to roll in. New coach Helenio Herrera understood the impact Schuster was having on the team's performances and results, and ensured he had the pivotal role in the side.

Such was the success that the Catalan media labelled him the "Rubio de Oro" (the Blond Gold). The team achieved great success despite the constant managerial turnover and the poisonous political atmosphere, with the team being built around eventual captain Bernd Schuster.

During his time at Catalonia, Schuster won 1 La Liga, 3 Copa del Reys, 1 European Cup Winners Cup, 1 Spanish Supercup and 2 League Cups.

His personal highlights at Barca include - 2 Ballon d'Or Bronze Balls, Don Balon POTY, a man of the match display in the Copa Del Rey final, leading Barça to their 2nd ever European Cup final after 26 years and singlehandedly winning them a La Liga after 11 years, when a Cruyff led Barca managed it.

 

[diarm]

Bernd Schuster Continued...

Playing Style

Many recognise him as a talented playmaker but fail to acknowledge him for the monstrous complete package that he truly is.

Work rate/Defensive Nous

Schuster was a buzzing presence off the ball and had tremendous industry.

bossing the left side of the field, and the fast-moving Schuster seemed to be everywhere.

and with an hour gone Schuster robbed his opponent of the ball before turning and charging back into the opposition half.

but with the Dutch unable to get the ball ouf of their own penalty area it was seized upon by the almost ubiquitous Schuster. Charging at pace down the right towards the byline.

http://bundesligafanatic.com/classi...-vs-netherlands-1980-oranje-freshly-squeezed/

Excerpts such as these were regular occurrences in his game and integral to him being a complete and a versatile presence in the midfield engine room.

Schuster still reads a game as well as anyone, can still hit those beautiful long-range passes and looks sheer class. He also possesses that streak of ruthlessness which coaches look for in a last-line defender.

He is the most complete midfielder I have ever seen, physical, technical and tactically perfect. The conductor with a powerful character and also he was a dangerous scorer. I was face to face with him in some matches and I discovered that the full team followed him with higher faith.

He will be a great footballer, he is strong like a Neeskens with the quality of a Cruyff.

He will be the big leader in the World Cup 1982. In midfield he is great and in the Libero position he could be a good successor of mine

It is pleasant to watch Bernd playing, conducting, managing...Since Beckenbauer, German football has not seen a player like this, only Schuster

Bernd is a very good player, he has got quality and intelligence. I'm sure he could be the successor of Franz Beckenbauer

Goalscoring/Shooting

Schuster had an impressive 106 goals in 295 games for Barca from midfield. When given the freedom he was more than capable of scoring after a slaloming run or getting on the end of things in the box.

He was a legitimate threat from outside the box as well. If you thought Bergkamp finishing in all top 3 spots for a goal of the month award was impressive, consider this. Schuster managed the same unprecedented feat in German Goal of the Year awards, with the first being voted the goal of the decade. He made thunderous 30 yarders his trademark.

Mentality

Always a fierce competitor, Schuster never backed away from a challenge and was an omnipresent powerful presence on the pitch.

This anecdote perfectly illustrates Schuster's mentality and his fierce nature.

Spoiler: The Butcher: Taste of his own medicine

Barcelona midfielder Bernd Schuster knew that he was going to be facing Andoni Goikotxea.

This man tore his ACL just two season before, causing him to miss nine months of the 1981-82 season. Back in those days, an ACL injury was as serious as they came. A Barca doctor even signed a medical document stating that Schuster won't be able to play football again but Schuster eventually made it.

Most mere mortals would have been cowering at the sight of the Butcher of Bilbao, one of footballs most notorious hard men, esp considering that hed'd rendered a near career ending tackle on you previously.

Not Bernd Schuster.

He actively seeked him out and gave him a taste of his own medicine. Unfortunately it would not end well for a certain Diego.

Barcelona romped over Athletic Blibao by two goals and Andoni Goikoetxea looked for revenge against the blaugrana after Bernd Schuster came after the Basque hardman. Barça went up 3-0 and things looked secure for the culés.

Unfortunately, the young Argentine star would be caught in the crossfire. Maradona would tell the Bilbao hardman to calm down, and the latter would take offense to El Pibe´s comment. Goiko knew that something had to be done in order to get back at Schuster for a previous challenge that the German international gave him. Maradona´s comment changed the target.

He saw the Argentine star running towards a ball and Goikoetxea simply went after Maradona´s ankle. He would end up with virtually a state of shock, after all three main ankle ligaments were torn.

 

[diarm]

And finally, some acclaim from his peers and those in and around the game:

Platini : "There is only one player whom I can say impressed me much. He is the German Bernd Schuster. He was really a top one. I had the chance to play face to face with him, I remember we have played a friendship game in Barcelona in 1982 (UNICEF game) and his movements, his football scoop, his skills... he was a master"

Maradona : "The 'Blond' is the only player who could help me in my difficult time in Barcelona, either in and out the field. We have enough quality to understand each other on the field. He is a master. I was trying to shoot like him, to imitate him...We were sometimes together shooting after the training was over. Out of the stadium he is charming, valiant and sincere, he will be forever my friend as he said always what he thinks and he never tried to hide his character in the harder moments. I am grateful for his support and his words"

Maradona : I am very happy here in Italy. Here the stars are protected, not persecuted. Bernd Schuster should come to play in Italy. I would pay money to bring him here, to play with Bernd here in the same team altogether again

Franz Beckenbauer : "As a player he was an absolute master, I have to say. Not many players have such quality and performance."

Matthäus : "Bernd Schuster is a master, it was impressive to play this game today against him. Bayer Leverkusen has won FC Bayern today just because they have a player called Bernd Schuster. He is the difference. He is the best of the world, he has played a top game today".

Rinus Michels : "I have arrived to FC Koeln too late. It is a big hit to me to find a team without Bernd Schuster. The president told me it was a necessary loss. I know he will be a big star. He can be a great midfielder or a great libero. It will be impossible for me to find a good replacement for him here in FC Koeln

Rainor Bonhof : "It is a pity what has happened to Bernd. The situation was in the very edge between him and the trainer Heddergott. He will be a great footballer, he is strong like a Neeskens with the quality of Cruyff.

Effenberg : "If Bernd can mantain the level, I will loose my job in the German National Team, every thing he does is top, his passes to Kirsten and Thon are extremely dangerous"

Hierro : Atletico Madrid has got a perfect conductor for the team. If Bernd is motivated they will reach a great level. I hope the best for Schuster...except when he plays against us"

Bild : "Schuster is a genius, he ruled Matthäus and the rest. We need the Blond Angel to be World Champions"

Kicker : Schuster is a winner, he showed us he still is a genius managing football, he is the big master of the football school"

Vogts : "I was not interested to introduce new payers into the National Team becasue we are planning the World Cup 1994 the next summer... But if Bernd Schuster can mantain this level, it is a must to call him. It is pleasant to watch Bernd playing, conducting, managing... Since Beckenbauer, German football has not seen a player like this, only Schuster"

Jose Luis Nunez, FC Barcelona president : "Bernd Schuster is the best player I have ever seen during my time as a president. I bought him and I thought he was expensive for a 20 year old teenager...but he was really cheap. The cheapest in the history of the club. His performance is without any doubt and I cannot assume the time of the 1980's in the club if we decided against buying him

Luis Aragonés : "He's one of the best players I've ever coached. He is a step over the rest. Due to his winner's character and his quality level. In training he worked as the best and on the field he was very intelligent. I was always a big fan of him and he knows it. I have nothing to explain to him related to football. He knows all about it, he knows what I want every time during the game, in a kind of mental link! He always chose the best option in the game. It is a privilege to have such a player managing the midfield and managing the team. I felt real confidence in having such a master to trust in"

Thomas Guasch : "Zidane's a big one in the History? Please! Have you ever seen Bernd Schuster live? If they could play together, Bernd should be the master and Zidane could only help him with the baggages in the hotels!

Juan Manuel Gonzalo : "This is a message for the young football fans. You were unlucky if you were born late and could not see Bernd Schuster playing live: he is a master in a way no other, there are no more players like him and I appologise, I cannot compare him to any other current player: no Redondo, Zidane or Beckham. It should be not fair. This kind of footballer seems to be dissapeared...unfortunaltely!"

Alfredo Relaño : "When he conducts the ball forward, the Earth kneels down at his feet and nobody can stop him!"

SER Radio : Bernd Schuster is the only one player you can build a good team with ten dogs around!".

T.Klement : "Please, please, please, Mr. Vogts, call Schuster for the national team again!"

Jose. M Garcia : "What the Real Madrid fans are being shown every week in the stadium is a privilege. To have such a play maker is an absolute luxury. He is the Von Karajan of the orchestra, the Mozart inventing the opus...a wonderful taste for football lovers

 

[diarm]

You need to tag @green_smiley .

Ah yes thanks! @green_smiley could you update this please?

@Edgar Allan Pillow could you make this change to the OP please?



By switching Schuster to the right hand side, I've put him in the place he linked so well with Maradona and at the same time, allowed Tardelli to tuck in affording more protection to Scholes and to Anto's dangerous left hand flank. Tardelli will still get up and down the pitch and Scholes will still sit deeper and use his array of passes to pick out out attackers.

It maintains the basic shape and balance to my diamond which I think will allow my midfield to dominate possession and make better use of my front 3.

 

[green_smiley]

Ah yes thanks! @green_smiley could you update this please?

Done

 

[diarm]

My favourite post on that entire thread?

Well @antohan 's reply to Joga's write up of course.

Loving your selling of Schuster @Joga Bonito, deserves all the praise he gets and more, yet I sure as hell never got voters to give him the credit he was due in 2 or 3 outings

 

[Moby]

My favourite post on that entire thread?

Well @antohan 's reply to Joga's write up of course.

That's just the tip of the iceberg.