Team cutch
TACTICS
Formation - Not dissimilar to our new managers set up with Holland in the World Cup
In goal is an arrogant irritable german.
At the back no better man to have than the great Jurgen Kohler to be tasked with stopping the great Henry. Legendary korean and one of the stars of the 2002 World Cup Hong Mjung Bo is performing the libero role which he performed to such good effect in that tournament. He will snuff out danger as the last man while also bringing assured play bringing the ball out from the back. Completing the trio is the great Paulo Maldini. I have 2 of the great Serie A wingbacks of the last 20 years. Parma stalwart Antonio Benarrivo will obviously make a mockery of the hapless Sinama Pongolle, while the outstanding Javier Zanetti will do his usual tireless marauding up and down the right hand side.
In midfield is the combative pairing of Daniele De Rossi and Matthias Sammer. 2 solid all round midfielders comfortable in possession, and in both defence and offence. This pairing will give the 2 mavericks ahead of them the license to work their magic.
Dejan Savicevic and Youri Djorkaeff are the creative spark in the side. Yugoslav genius Savicevic with his wizardry on the ball with his dribbling leaving defenders in his wake. Djorkaeff the playmaker, with the eye for a pass, technical brilliance and rocket of a shot.
Upfront is Ruud doing what Ruud does best. Scoring goals.
PROFILES
Team The Red Viper
THE TACTICS
We will play a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rogério CENI is the goalkeeper. The back four comprises of Marcos CAFU, Noureddine NAYBET, Fernando HIERRO and Alessandro BIRINDELLI. Cafu and Birindelli will play as full-backs who will have the freedom to overlap and provide width down the wings. Hierro would be the sweeper while Naybet would be the stopper.
We will be playing a double pivot in midfield. Dietmar HAMANN would play as the holding midfielder while Stefan EFFENBERG would play as the box-box midfielder. Along with covering the back-four, Hamann would look to negate the threat of Savicevic. Effenberg with his high energy and intensity would play his natural box-box midfielder role. Both Effenberg and Hamann would look to keep Savicevic under check and cut the creative source of Cutch's attack. Cutch has a good team but Savicevic is the only real creative player in that front five. Djorkaeff wasn't really a creator. Neither were De Rossi and Dino Baggio.
Juan MATA, KAKÁ, RONALDINHO and Thierry HENRY form the attacking quartet. Mata would play as the right sided attacking midfielder, in a role similar to David Silva when he operates down the right flank at Manchester City or he does for Spanish NT. Kaká would be the trequartista. Ronaldinho would play as the left sided attacking midfielder like he used to do for Barcelona in his heyday. Thierry Henry would lead the line. In Mata, Kaká, Ronaldinho and Henry, there are four attacking players who can penetrate any defence with pace, trickery, creativity and goals. All four are extremely comfortable on the ball and can retain the possession very well. At the same time in Henry and Kaká, we have two of the best counterattacking players of the modern era. With Hierro initiating counter-attacks from the back and Mata and Ronaldinho to provide the key pass, Kaká and Henry can run any defence ragged with their pace on counters.
Cutch's greatest weapon is his defence. But he is playing a narrow formation. We would look to exploit that by having both Cafu and Birindelli overlapping regularly and making it a two versus one situation in attack. Ronaldinho versus Zanetti would be a great battle. Ronaldinho would look to isolate Zanetti and then release Birindelli who would have space ahead of him to exploit. Juan Mata would do the same on the other wing against Maldini(?). Maldini will be able to restrict Juan Mata but with a marauding Cafu overlapping to support Mata, even Maldini would have a hard time as he will be outnumbered. Effenberg would keep an eye on Sammer whenever he tries to make his trademark attacking runs from the back. At the same time, he would look to make his famous late runs into the box and add another option in attack.
TACTICS
Formation - Not dissimilar to our new managers set up with Holland in the World Cup
In goal is an arrogant irritable german.
At the back no better man to have than the great Jurgen Kohler to be tasked with stopping the great Henry. Legendary korean and one of the stars of the 2002 World Cup Hong Mjung Bo is performing the libero role which he performed to such good effect in that tournament. He will snuff out danger as the last man while also bringing assured play bringing the ball out from the back. Completing the trio is the great Paulo Maldini. I have 2 of the great Serie A wingbacks of the last 20 years. Parma stalwart Antonio Benarrivo will obviously make a mockery of the hapless Sinama Pongolle, while the outstanding Javier Zanetti will do his usual tireless marauding up and down the right hand side.
In midfield is the combative pairing of Daniele De Rossi and Matthias Sammer. 2 solid all round midfielders comfortable in possession, and in both defence and offence. This pairing will give the 2 mavericks ahead of them the license to work their magic.
Dejan Savicevic and Youri Djorkaeff are the creative spark in the side. Yugoslav genius Savicevic with his wizardry on the ball with his dribbling leaving defenders in his wake. Djorkaeff the playmaker, with the eye for a pass, technical brilliance and rocket of a shot.
Upfront is Ruud doing what Ruud does best. Scoring goals.
PROFILES
JENS LEHMANN
Reliable, consistent and imposing german. Goalkeeper in the Arsenal 'Invincibles's side who has the Champions League record for consecutive clean sheets (10). Had a considerable presence and was one of the best around in his prime.
JAVIER ZANETTI
One of the greatest fullbacks of all time. Inter Milan club legend. A beast of a player and a model of consistency for 2 decades.
JURGEN KOHLER
Over 100 caps for Germany and 500 career appearances. Arguably the greatest man marker of all time. Strong, physical and could always snuff out danger.
HONG MYUNG BO
Arguably the greatest asian player of all time. 136 caps for South Korea playing every game in all four World Cups, captained his side to 4th place and won the award for third best player at that World Cups. Undisputed leader of the South Korea defence in ’02 which only conceded 3 goals in 6 games following their semi-final loss. Intelligent ball-player with supreme leadership qualities, organisational skills and reading of the game.
PAULO MALDINI
The best defender of his generation.
ANTONIO BENARRIVO
If not for Maldini, would have probably gained 100 caps for Italy. One of the best fullbacks in the world in the 90s. He was renowned for his attacking prowess with his speed and technical ability.
MATTHIAS SAMMER
1996 Ballon D'or Winner following a brilliant European Championships. World class as both a box to box midfielder where he played earlier in his career and as a Libero where he played later on in his career.
DANIELE DE ROSSI
Roman Gladiator. One of the best all round midfielders of the last decade, De Rossi could mix it with the best of them. Another 1 club man with 90+ caps for Italy. He combined robustness in defence, with classy elegant playmaking from midfield.
DEJAN SAVICEVIC
Ballon D'or runner up in 1991, Savicevic was the George Best of the Balkans, with unbelievable natural talent and magic in his boots. Would tie defenders up in knots with his drop of the shoulder and twists and turns. Check out this dribbling masterclass to see it with your own eyes
YOURI DJORKAEFF
World Cup winning French star who was preferred for years over Eric Cantona, and dovetailed beautifully with Zidane. A technician of the highest quality.
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
Master predator. The best out and out goalscorer of his era.
SUB
MAURO CAMORANESI
Underrated member of the successful Juve side of the early 00’s and Italy world cup winner. Camoranesi was a highly industrious and dangerous winger.
DINO BAGGIO
Solid performer for club and country in the 90s. Beast of a centre midfielder who put himself about, passed well and came up with important goals, including 5 in 3 successful UEFA Cup campaigns. Kept star performers like Albertini and Donadoni out of the Italy side on some occasions, not the flashiest player but a very effective one.
JAVIER ZANETTI
One of the greatest fullbacks of all time. Inter Milan club legend. A beast of a player and a model of consistency for 2 decades.
JURGEN KOHLER
Over 100 caps for Germany and 500 career appearances. Arguably the greatest man marker of all time. Strong, physical and could always snuff out danger.
HONG MYUNG BO
Arguably the greatest asian player of all time. 136 caps for South Korea playing every game in all four World Cups, captained his side to 4th place and won the award for third best player at that World Cups. Undisputed leader of the South Korea defence in ’02 which only conceded 3 goals in 6 games following their semi-final loss. Intelligent ball-player with supreme leadership qualities, organisational skills and reading of the game.
PAULO MALDINI
The best defender of his generation.
ANTONIO BENARRIVO
If not for Maldini, would have probably gained 100 caps for Italy. One of the best fullbacks in the world in the 90s. He was renowned for his attacking prowess with his speed and technical ability.
MATTHIAS SAMMER
1996 Ballon D'or Winner following a brilliant European Championships. World class as both a box to box midfielder where he played earlier in his career and as a Libero where he played later on in his career.
DANIELE DE ROSSI
Roman Gladiator. One of the best all round midfielders of the last decade, De Rossi could mix it with the best of them. Another 1 club man with 90+ caps for Italy. He combined robustness in defence, with classy elegant playmaking from midfield.
DEJAN SAVICEVIC
Ballon D'or runner up in 1991, Savicevic was the George Best of the Balkans, with unbelievable natural talent and magic in his boots. Would tie defenders up in knots with his drop of the shoulder and twists and turns. Check out this dribbling masterclass to see it with your own eyes
YOURI DJORKAEFF
World Cup winning French star who was preferred for years over Eric Cantona, and dovetailed beautifully with Zidane. A technician of the highest quality.
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
Master predator. The best out and out goalscorer of his era.
SUB
MAURO CAMORANESI
Underrated member of the successful Juve side of the early 00’s and Italy world cup winner. Camoranesi was a highly industrious and dangerous winger.
DINO BAGGIO
Solid performer for club and country in the 90s. Beast of a centre midfielder who put himself about, passed well and came up with important goals, including 5 in 3 successful UEFA Cup campaigns. Kept star performers like Albertini and Donadoni out of the Italy side on some occasions, not the flashiest player but a very effective one.
Team The Red Viper
THE TACTICS
We will play a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rogério CENI is the goalkeeper. The back four comprises of Marcos CAFU, Noureddine NAYBET, Fernando HIERRO and Alessandro BIRINDELLI. Cafu and Birindelli will play as full-backs who will have the freedom to overlap and provide width down the wings. Hierro would be the sweeper while Naybet would be the stopper.
We will be playing a double pivot in midfield. Dietmar HAMANN would play as the holding midfielder while Stefan EFFENBERG would play as the box-box midfielder. Along with covering the back-four, Hamann would look to negate the threat of Savicevic. Effenberg with his high energy and intensity would play his natural box-box midfielder role. Both Effenberg and Hamann would look to keep Savicevic under check and cut the creative source of Cutch's attack. Cutch has a good team but Savicevic is the only real creative player in that front five. Djorkaeff wasn't really a creator. Neither were De Rossi and Dino Baggio.
Juan MATA, KAKÁ, RONALDINHO and Thierry HENRY form the attacking quartet. Mata would play as the right sided attacking midfielder, in a role similar to David Silva when he operates down the right flank at Manchester City or he does for Spanish NT. Kaká would be the trequartista. Ronaldinho would play as the left sided attacking midfielder like he used to do for Barcelona in his heyday. Thierry Henry would lead the line. In Mata, Kaká, Ronaldinho and Henry, there are four attacking players who can penetrate any defence with pace, trickery, creativity and goals. All four are extremely comfortable on the ball and can retain the possession very well. At the same time in Henry and Kaká, we have two of the best counterattacking players of the modern era. With Hierro initiating counter-attacks from the back and Mata and Ronaldinho to provide the key pass, Kaká and Henry can run any defence ragged with their pace on counters.
Cutch's greatest weapon is his defence. But he is playing a narrow formation. We would look to exploit that by having both Cafu and Birindelli overlapping regularly and making it a two versus one situation in attack. Ronaldinho versus Zanetti would be a great battle. Ronaldinho would look to isolate Zanetti and then release Birindelli who would have space ahead of him to exploit. Juan Mata would do the same on the other wing against Maldini(?). Maldini will be able to restrict Juan Mata but with a marauding Cafu overlapping to support Mata, even Maldini would have a hard time as he will be outnumbered. Effenberg would keep an eye on Sammer whenever he tries to make his trademark attacking runs from the back. At the same time, he would look to make his famous late runs into the box and add another option in attack.
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for such idiocy I shan't =P.