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MJJ's/Nair's Tactics-
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MJJ's/Nair's Tactics-
MJJ/Nair said:FORMATION 4-4-2 Midfield Diamond
A Strong, Versatile and Flexible team that can change depending on the passage of the game. My team is currently playing 4-4-2 midfield diamond but can easily changing to a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 depending on the phases of the game with hoddle and charlton perfectly capable of going wide when needed.
DEFENCE
HARRY GREGG- A survivor of the Munich air crash in February 1958, Gregg was one of the disaster’s great heroes.Having escaped with just a bloody nose, he went back into the wreckage to pull out those who were trapped. He rescued a 20-month-old child, a pregnant woman and attempted to revive Matt Busby.
It wasn't out of character. A real tough nut, Gregg was as vocal, commanding and abrasive as Peter Schmeichel would become three decades later. His bold personality and powerful physique had persuaded Busby to fork out £23,000 – then a world record fee for a goalkeeper – just three months before the crash
My side has a strong defense with Charlton and Thompson as the central defenders and Raisebeck sitting in front of them. Liverpool Skipper Thompson was a brilliant defender at his peak, famously silencing malcolm macdonald and being part of a defense that only conceded 16 goals in 1979. His partner is a world cup winning defender Jack Charlton and one of the finest central defenders produced in the british isles.
Sitting in front of them is Alexandre "The Great" Raisbeck who is widely considered the first star player of Liverpool. Blessed with both physical and technical skills, Raisbeck was extremely quick and opposition forwards rarely had any joy from him. Playing in the centre half position, he is perfect for the modern DM role and will help my side maintain possession and allow the talent of my attackers to flourish.
"Let us recall his characteristics. Tall, lithe, sinuous, and yet gifted with muscular and physical development beyond the ordinary. Active to a degree, speed either on the turn or in flight, and with niche, at the addition of resourcefulness and judgement that would have been all sufficient in a other player, without those added gifts, methodical in training, painstaking in preparation, genial with his players and considerate with his committee. With a perfect blending of the qualities that to make a really great player!
"Raisbeck was wholeheartedly a destroyer of attacks when it came from the opposing wing. We have said that he was speed in turn and on the run. We might amplify this and say, that we have never seen in England, a speedier half-back, who could tackle a speedy forward, turn with him, and overtake and tackle him again. There may be and may have been others so gifted. We have not seen them. His judgement was sound, his valour outstanding and, naturally for a half-back, his control and placing of the ball was equally confident. During his playing career at Anfield, he had to meet forwards whose names and records were outstanding in the history of the game, and yet of one of them could it be said that they were the superior or master of Raisbeck's defensive play. His temperament rarely failed him, no matter how vigorous the play he had to meet.
On the flanks, I have the English Legend Ray Wilson, widely regarded as one of the finest left backs produced. Wilson was renowned for his vision, passing ability and surging runs down the left flank. Interestingly wilson was never booked for a foul till he was 32 and even that was for dissent. Giving one an idea of his pace and positioning.
On his opposite flank is Alf Sherwood or the king of sliding tackles. Sherwood was blessed with pace and positioning sense .Matthews described Sherwood as the most difficult opponent he ever played against.
MIDFIELD
As mentioned earlier Raisbeck is going to be sitting in front of the defense, in front of him will be robson and hoddle.Robson is in his prefferred box to box role and hoddle will be playing in a role that he considers his best position.
At the tip of the diamond is the legend bobby charlton who will have a free role to dominate the game.
B.ROBSON- The greatest box-to-box midfielder of his generation set out a blueprint for future iterations of the all-conquering marauding midfield general in an illustrious 13-season reign at Old Trafford. But what ultimately pushed him beyond the realms of the ordinary was his lung-busting work ethic, dogged determination and unrelenting desire to haul his team toward victory. 'Captain Marvel', as he was known, wouldn't stop until the job was done, and in most cases, he got his way. A hero to a generation of Reds at a time when, even if things didn't go our way, at least we had Robbo.
G.HODDLE -Most gifted English footballers of his generation exhibiting "sublime balance and close control, unrivalled passing and vision and extraordinary shooting ability, both from open play and set pieces"
B.CHARLTON- Regarded as one of the greatest midfieldersof all time, and an essential member of the England team who won theWorld Cupand also won theBallon d'Orin 1966. Well known for his attacking instincts and passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot. He was also well known for his fitness and stamina.
Attack-
K.DAGLISH-(Of all the players I have played alongside, managed and coached in more than four decades, he is the most talented.Bob Paisley on Kenny Dalglish)
Supported by Norman Whiteside in striker role-"I felt the excitement that is felt by watching a player of the highest class. He had self-assurance that was extraordinary in a twenty-one year old. The excellence of his technique gave him easy mastery of the ball and he had the gift of making time for himself in the stamp of quality. He was an island of composure, looking up and unhurriedly making his decisions. He rarely surrendered possession and he increased the angle and weight of his passes so well that the receiver never had to fight the ball. His eyes were as cold as steel and he had the temperament to match. As a player he was close to the genius category."
My strikers are Daglish and Whiteside, both talented and hardworking players who are going to dominate most of the back lines. The fact that both are very comfortable on the ball should help my side retain possession as well and by playing a diamond I am allowing B.Charlton to flourish and that should win most games for m.e
SUB : LEE DIXON, PAUL BEARDSLEY & NAT LOFTHOUSE
Edgar's Tactics-
Formation & Strategy:
5-4-1.
A counter attacking setup, that emphasises on solid defence with counter attack through the flanks. Extra man solidifies the defence and wing backs linking up and overlapping with the midfielders who themselves are versatile to play inside and outside provides flexibility and lethality to the attack.
Defence:
Gemmell .. Hughes .. McGrath .. Brown .. Cohen
+ Paul McGrath was versatile and has been employed in midfield on numerous occasions. He has the skill set and freedom to beef up the defence and/or to move up and support the midfield. His intelligence, athleticism and natural skill would complement this role he will be playing perfectly.
+ Both Hughes and Brown are natural CB's, but have also operated successfully as fullbacks in respective flanks. Perfect fit for the role.
+ Gemmell is not stranger to supporting middle (and scoring goals) and Cohen has excelled in winger-less formations before. Their attacking tendencies and defensive awareness makes for perfect wing-backs.
It is quite common to underrate Wes Brown in a all time draft, understandably so. Noticed as "without question the best natural defender this club has had for years" by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, he would have had a far more stellar career if not for his injuries. Sandwiched between McGrath and Cohen he will deliver a solid output without question.
Midfield:
.. Brady ....... McManaman
.............. Stiles .............
+ Stiles's screening role would make the defence impregnable.
+ The defensive solidity provided by the extra man gives far more attacking freedom to Brady and McManaman. The wing backs overlapping runs would support and enhance their own creativity. With more attacking role, I wouldn't be surprised if the end up on the score sheet too.
+ Gazza. With Brady (and McManaman) beasting the creative attack behind, Gazza is totally free to move up and support the attack much more often.
Attack:
............ Owen .............
.......... Gascoigne ..........
I have intentionally placed Gazza in attack, rather than the midfield for this game. He has total freedom to drop back and create and to move on his runs to score/assist. His workrate coupled with Owen's lethality inside the box would definitely result in goals.
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) site on their profile on him. Pretty detailed.