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CRITERIA - The players are all judged solely on the years in their three year consecutive peak that will be listed. A players overall career greatness has no affect when judging and comparing them.
Koeman 90-93
Hierro 97-00
Edwards 55-58
Donadoni 90-93
Zidane 98-01
Stoichkov 91-94
Aguero 12-15
BERBASLOTHS TACTICS
I have went with a 4-2-3-1 of sorts.
My back four consists of Irwin, Stam, Koeman and Cole. My full backs have the license to get forward and help in attack but when one gets forward the other has to sit.
Stam and Koeman will be helped out by a defensive shield in Fernando Hierro. When Koeman does his usual burst forward to playmake from the back, Hierro will drop in beside Stam making sure I have 3 back at all times.
Edwards will play as my box to box midfielder, I know he was a left half back in the days but in this day his qualities and ability mean he would slot in perfectly as your all action centre midfielder.
In front of him I have Donadoni as my right winger, Stoichkov in left winger/forward role and Zidane given a free role. Donadoni and Stoichkov will be told to back up there full backs at all times to make sure they are never facing a 2 v 1. Zidanes free role means he can pop up anywhere right,left, centre whereever, try and force the much needed man marker to follow him and free up space for Edwards and Koeman getting forward..
Up front to capitalize on the exquisite passing of zidane and fantastic crossing of donadoni and stoichkov I have Sergio Aguero.. it pains me to say it but he is the most clinical striker in world football today. He will play on the shoulders of defenders forcing them to play a deeper line. He needs to be marked skin tight because he can score quarter chances with the blink of an eye.
Peruzzi 95-98 :-He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest Italian goalkeepers of all time, and as one of the best keepers of his generation. A powerful, athletic, and consistent goalkeeper, Peruzzi was renowned for his strength, positioning, and reactions, as well as his agility, despite his short and stocky physique; he particularly excelled at rushing off his line to parry the ball on the ground.
Irwin 96-99:- described by Sir Alex as his best pound for pound signing. It is impossible to find a game were Irwin was poor - they dont exsist.
Cole 09-12 :-
He is a defender who simply loves to attack. Defends, because he has to defend and because it is part of his job. Everybody loves to play with [him] because as soon as you won the ball back, he was up there to attack.
–Arsène Wenger
Stam 99-02 - strong quick powerful,one of the most complete defenders ever. Uefa defender of the year two years running.
Koeman -A composed player, Koeman was capable of being deployed both as a defenderand as a midfielder and he frequently played as a sweeper, due to his vision and his ability on the ball.One of the best attacking central defenders of all time, Koeman was renowned for his passing as well as his shooting accuracy and power from distance, especially on free kicks, and is the top scoring defender in world football;he was also an accurate penalty kick taker.
Hierro - Equally at ease as a central defender or defensive midfielder, he had the ability, at his peak, to combine solid defensive play with a near-unlimited passing range and surprising goalscoring talent,which made him one of the world's most sought-after players. With the Merengues, he won five La Liga and three UEFA Champions league trophies over the course of nearly 15 years.
Edwards :-
Physically, he was enormous. He was strong and had a fantastic football brain. His ability was complete – right foot, left foot, long passing, short passing. He did everything instinctively.
- Stoichkov was a creative, tenacious, and prolific left footed forward who was primarily deployed as a striker, but was also capable of playing in a creative role, as an attacking midfielder, due to his ability to provide assists for team-mates.He was deployed as a supporting striker throughout his career, forming a lethal strike partnership with Romário at Barcelona, and occasionally he played as a right winger during his time at the club, although he was also capable of playing on the left or through the A powerful, physically strong, technically gifted player, Stoichkov was known for his explosive acceleration, and his dribbling ability at speed, as well as for his tendency to take unpredictable, powerful shots on The top goalscorer at the 1994 world cup, he was also notable at taking free kicks and penalties as well as being a very good crosser and passer of the ball.
–Bobby Charlton 65-68
Donadoni :-Donadoni was a quick, complete, and talented wide midfielder, who was capable of playing on either wing or through the centre, although he was most frequently deployed on the right. Throughout his career he stood out for his pace, agility, and his outstanding technical ability; his acceleration, control,dribbling skills, and creativity allowed him to beat players with feints when undertaking individual runs. A hard-working, versatile, and energetic player, he was also known for his stamina, which allowed him to contirbute defensively as well as offensively. Donadoni possessed a unique capability to deliver accurate curling crosses to team-mates in the area, and was a powerful striker of the ball from distance with both feet, despite being naturally right footed.
Zidane :-
Aguero :-
CRITERIA - The players are all judged solely on the years in their three year consecutive peak that will be listed. A players overall career greatness has no affect when judging and comparing them.
Koeman 90-93
Hierro 97-00
Edwards 55-58
Donadoni 90-93
Zidane 98-01
Stoichkov 91-94
Aguero 12-15
BERBASLOTHS TACTICS
I have went with a 4-2-3-1 of sorts.
My back four consists of Irwin, Stam, Koeman and Cole. My full backs have the license to get forward and help in attack but when one gets forward the other has to sit.
Stam and Koeman will be helped out by a defensive shield in Fernando Hierro. When Koeman does his usual burst forward to playmake from the back, Hierro will drop in beside Stam making sure I have 3 back at all times.
Edwards will play as my box to box midfielder, I know he was a left half back in the days but in this day his qualities and ability mean he would slot in perfectly as your all action centre midfielder.
In front of him I have Donadoni as my right winger, Stoichkov in left winger/forward role and Zidane given a free role. Donadoni and Stoichkov will be told to back up there full backs at all times to make sure they are never facing a 2 v 1. Zidanes free role means he can pop up anywhere right,left, centre whereever, try and force the much needed man marker to follow him and free up space for Edwards and Koeman getting forward..
Up front to capitalize on the exquisite passing of zidane and fantastic crossing of donadoni and stoichkov I have Sergio Aguero.. it pains me to say it but he is the most clinical striker in world football today. He will play on the shoulders of defenders forcing them to play a deeper line. He needs to be marked skin tight because he can score quarter chances with the blink of an eye.
Peruzzi 95-98 :-He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest Italian goalkeepers of all time, and as one of the best keepers of his generation. A powerful, athletic, and consistent goalkeeper, Peruzzi was renowned for his strength, positioning, and reactions, as well as his agility, despite his short and stocky physique; he particularly excelled at rushing off his line to parry the ball on the ground.
Irwin 96-99:- described by Sir Alex as his best pound for pound signing. It is impossible to find a game were Irwin was poor - they dont exsist.
Cole 09-12 :-
He is a defender who simply loves to attack. Defends, because he has to defend and because it is part of his job. Everybody loves to play with [him] because as soon as you won the ball back, he was up there to attack.
–Arsène Wenger
Stam 99-02 - strong quick powerful,one of the most complete defenders ever. Uefa defender of the year two years running.
Koeman -A composed player, Koeman was capable of being deployed both as a defenderand as a midfielder and he frequently played as a sweeper, due to his vision and his ability on the ball.One of the best attacking central defenders of all time, Koeman was renowned for his passing as well as his shooting accuracy and power from distance, especially on free kicks, and is the top scoring defender in world football;he was also an accurate penalty kick taker.
Hierro - Equally at ease as a central defender or defensive midfielder, he had the ability, at his peak, to combine solid defensive play with a near-unlimited passing range and surprising goalscoring talent,which made him one of the world's most sought-after players. With the Merengues, he won five La Liga and three UEFA Champions league trophies over the course of nearly 15 years.
Edwards :-
Physically, he was enormous. He was strong and had a fantastic football brain. His ability was complete – right foot, left foot, long passing, short passing. He did everything instinctively.
- Stoichkov was a creative, tenacious, and prolific left footed forward who was primarily deployed as a striker, but was also capable of playing in a creative role, as an attacking midfielder, due to his ability to provide assists for team-mates.He was deployed as a supporting striker throughout his career, forming a lethal strike partnership with Romário at Barcelona, and occasionally he played as a right winger during his time at the club, although he was also capable of playing on the left or through the A powerful, physically strong, technically gifted player, Stoichkov was known for his explosive acceleration, and his dribbling ability at speed, as well as for his tendency to take unpredictable, powerful shots on The top goalscorer at the 1994 world cup, he was also notable at taking free kicks and penalties as well as being a very good crosser and passer of the ball.
–Bobby Charlton 65-68
Donadoni :-Donadoni was a quick, complete, and talented wide midfielder, who was capable of playing on either wing or through the centre, although he was most frequently deployed on the right. Throughout his career he stood out for his pace, agility, and his outstanding technical ability; his acceleration, control,dribbling skills, and creativity allowed him to beat players with feints when undertaking individual runs. A hard-working, versatile, and energetic player, he was also known for his stamina, which allowed him to contirbute defensively as well as offensively. Donadoni possessed a unique capability to deliver accurate curling crosses to team-mates in the area, and was a powerful striker of the ball from distance with both feet, despite being naturally right footed.
Zidane :-
Aguero :-
