All Time Great Managers Draft

Hope everyone dedicates small part in their tactics for choosen manager and his playing style.
I'll prepare a long one on Happel and his vision, formation, tactics. Basically stay true with his Feyenord/Holland days, but with one huge improvement (which Platini is probably the best fit in history and glad I could land him) on his execution which was quintessential to his ideas, but for some reason he fell short in some occasions - unlocking tight defences and having a pass master between the lines(midfield/attack) to capitalize when dominating the opposition.

It'll be interesting to see whether people would try to improve the personnel - for example Happel was great at getting the best out of what he had, but also allowed creative freedom and would've enjoyed some world class players in his team- or they will go with trying to replicate exact formations/roles of certain players which might be the "safer" option to sell a certain team.

I see some possible banana peels in terms of finding the right balance for some of the managers like Klopp, Jose, Sacchi and Lobanovskyi as their style is very strict in terms of roles and potential "upgrades".
 
I see some possible banana peels in terms of finding the right balance for some of the managers like Klopp, Jose, Sacchi and Lobanovskyi as their style is very strict in terms of roles and potential "upgrades".

I see us going for the exact same type of players. And you can include Bepo's Ivić in there too.
 
Yeah, this is what it's all about for me - might be worth adding it in as a requirement for tactics submissions @Synco.
Good call.

Maybe some kind of template - why you chose that manager, what he was about, what are you improving and why do you think it will work @Synco
 
Yeah, this is what it's all about for me - might be worth adding it in as a requirement for tactics submissions @Synco.
Maybe some kind of template - why you chose that manager, what he was about, what are you improving and why do you think it will work @Synco
Yeah, definitely a good thing. I reckoned it would be a given anyways, but it's probably wiser to make it a formal requirement.
 
F'wiw, I wrote a little sermon about the spirit of the draft, which I forgot to post before drafting started. It goes:

The integrity of the draft theme ultimately lies with the drafters and voters. I guess those who play have no interest in making a mess of their own manager choice.

To the managers:
Please take care to stay true to your chosen manager's style. If you have a cracking idea how to improve that setup, feel free to do so. But no abandonment of the tactical basis for generic GOAT-power.

To the voters:
Please consider faithfulness to the manager theme in your vote. If a GOAT doesn't fit, point that out. But also be open for improvements, unconventional ideas, and legitimate adaptions to the opponent's team.

To everyone:
Keep in mind that every historic setup of a manager is legitimate. If a manager has grossly "violated" his own supposed philosophy in a game & it can be proven, that setup/tactical gimmick can be shamelessly replicated.
 
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Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F.Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthäus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
Big D - N. Rocco​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
Gio - M. Lippi​
Synco - L. Favre​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​

@P-Nut
 
Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F. Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthaus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
F. Rijkaard​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
Big D - N. Rocco​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
Gio - M. Lippi​
Synco - L. Favre​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​

@Edgar Allan Pillow
 
Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F. Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthaus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
F. Rijkaard​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
G. Muller​
Big D - N. Rocco​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
Gio - M. Lippi​
Synco - L. Favre​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​

@BIG DUNK
 
Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F. Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthaus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
F. Rijkaard​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
G. Muller​
Big D - N. Rocco​
P. Maldini​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
Gio - M. Lippi​
Synco - L. Favre​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​

@Moby
 
Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F. Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthaus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
F. Rijkaard​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
G. Muller​
Big D - N. Rocco​
P. Maldini​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
E. Figueroa​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
G. Best​
Gio - M. Lippi​
Synco - L. Favre​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​
 
Manager
Round 1 (GOATs)
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Michael - V. Maslov​
A. Di Stefano​
Himannv - SAF​
L. Ronaldo​
Enigma - E. Happel​
M. Platini​
Raees - U. Lattek​
F. Baresi​
harms - V. Lobanovskyi​
J. Cruyff​
Kendrick - F. Capello​
F. Beckenbauer​
2mufc0 - J. Mourinho​
L. Matthaus​
P-Nut - C. Wilder​
F. Rijkaard​
EAP - C. Ancelotti​
G. Muller​
Big D - N. Rocco​
P. Maldini​
Moby - A. Sacchi​
E. Figueroa​
crappy - B. Guttmann​
G. Best​
Gio - M. Lippi​
C. Ronaldo​
Synco - L. Favre​
M. Desailly​
Beam - J. Klopp​
Sjor - T. Ivic​

@Jim Beam
 
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ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. Rijkaard
EAP - C. AncelottiG. Muller
Big D - N. RoccoP. Maldini
Moby - A. SacchiE. Figueroa
crappy - B. GuttmannG. Best
Gio - M. LippiC. Ronaldo
Synco - L. FavreM. Desailly
Beam - J. KloppB. Charlton
Sjor - T. Ivic

@Šjor Bepo
 
ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. Rijkaard
EAP - C. AncelottiG. Muller
Big D - N. RoccoP. Maldini
Moby - A. SacchiE. Figueroa
crappy - B. GuttmannG. Best
Gio - M. LippiC. Ronaldo
Synco - L. FavreM. Desailly
Beam - J. KloppB. Charlton
Sjor - T. IvicR. GullitO. Blokhin

@Jim Beam
 
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ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. Rijkaard
EAP - C. AncelottiG. Muller
Big D - N. RoccoP. Maldini
Moby - A. SacchiE. Figueroa
crappy - B. GuttmannG. Best
Gio - M. LippiC. Ronaldo
Synco - L. FavreM. Desailly
Beam - J. KloppB. CharltonR. Ferdinand
Sjor - T. IvicR. GullitO. Blokhin

@Synco
 
ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. Rijkaard
EAP - C. AncelottiG. Muller
Big D - N. RoccoP. Maldini
Moby - A. SacchiE. Figueroa
crappy - B. GuttmannG. Best
Gio - M. LippiC. Ronaldo
Synco - L. FavreM. DesaillyK.-H. Rummenigge
Beam - J. KloppB. CharltonR. Ferdinand
Sjor - T. IvicR. GullitO. Blokhin

@Gio
 
ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. Rijkaard
EAP - C. AncelottiG. MullerR. Keane
Big D - N. RoccoP. MaldiniG. Scirea
Moby - A. SacchiE. FigueroaB. Robson
crappy - B. GuttmannG. BestB. Moore
Gio - M. LippiC. RonaldoJ. Neeskens
Synco - L. FavreM. DesaillyK.-H. Rummenigge
Beam - J. KloppB. CharltonR. Ferdinand
Sjor - T. IvicR. GullitO. Blokhin

@P-Nut
 
ManagerRound 1 (GOATs)Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14
Michael - V. MaslovA. Di Stefano
Himannv - SAFL. Ronaldo
Enigma - E. HappelM. Platini
Raees - U. LattekF. Baresi
harms - V. LobanovskyiJ. Cruyff
Kendrick - F. CapelloF. Beckenbauer
2mufc0 - J. MourinhoL. Matthaus
P-Nut - C. WilderF. RijkaardD. Passarella
EAP - C. AncelottiG. MullerR. Keane
Big D - N. RoccoP. MaldiniG. Scirea
Moby - A. SacchiE. FigueroaB. Robson
crappy - B. GuttmannG. BestB. Moore
Gio - M. LippiC. RonaldoJ. Neeskens
Synco - L. FavreM. DesaillyK.-H. Rummenigge
Beam - J. KloppB. CharltonR. Ferdinand
Sjor - T. IvicR. GullitO. Blokhin

@2mufc0
 
Couldn't turn down Passarella in such an attacking centre back tactic.