Physiocrat
vs.
OneNil
Tactics Physiocrat
Overview
A modern take on the 235 with attacking centre-half. 433/451 without the ball but in possession Overath and Gullit become inside forwards and Stielike has liberty to move forward. Alaba and Lahm move into the left and right half position respectively, similar to how they played with Pep at Bayern.
Tactics
The team will employ a high press when Onenil’s defence have the ball following one our our attacks to prevent the quick long passes by Koeman and Nelinho. When the ball does reach the midfield or further forward we will drop to a normal defensive line. Similar to last time Keizer and Matthews though will stay pretty wide to be outballs on the counter. My midfield’s passing ability will be much more to the fore in this game. With more time on the ball Overath and Gullit will express themselves more fully - playing cunning through balls to RVN and the wingers as well as produce some neat link-up play with the many triangles created. The approach is normal to direct with an emphasis on stretching the play vertically and laterally.
Why I will win
· Three time European cup winning Piet Keizer, Cruyff’s most highly rated left-winger of all-time, will give Nelinho a very difficult time with his trickery and crossing and will also provide a solid goal threat (better than 1 in 3 for his career).
· Ballon d’or winning Gullit will have much more offensive influence this game and will be far too much for Vidal to track with his touch and intelligence. Gullit’s link up play with Matthews and especially his aerial ability after coming late into the box will cause significant problems for Koeman.
· My defence is far better suited to stop Onenil’s attack front three than his is to stop my front three – whilst they fit stylistically into his system their defensive ability, Maldini aside, is lower than mine. Whilst Chumpitaz had a good leap so did RVN and especially Gullit and they are significantly taller than him and probably stronger too. Koeman was also never known for his rugged aerial ability. Stielike will again patrol in front of the back four reducing the space for Socrates. McGrath and Forster have enough physicality and acumen to limit Cruyff’s influence somewhat. Further when Cruyff drifts left the highly intelligent Lahm is great asset.
· My midfield three as a unit will be a handful for Onenil with their dynamism and skill on the ball as well as Overath’s outstanding passing. Stielike’s driving runs from deep will cause a particular problem for Onenil.
Tactics Onenil
“Our foundation was technique and everything else was a matter of positioning and support. Good positional play meant that you didn’t have to run so far, so technique was ablke to come more easily to the fore.” - Johan Cruyff
“Sócrates reminded me of my hero as a boy, Faas Wilkes, a man who also played elegant and beautiful football that was above all technica.
Just like him, Sócrates could do what he wanted with the ball thanks to his enormous skill and vision. He knew where to position himself on the field of play. He was one of those players who did a little bit of everything, in the best sense. Sócrates scored a lot of goals. In that sense he reminded me of DI Stefano, who also scored a lot and was good in many other ways. ” - Johan Cruyff
“Putting on the pressure not by sprinting thirty metres, but by moving a few metres at the right moment...Everyone you give five metres of space looks like a good footballer, because they are not under any pressure...three metres away , its another story” - Cruyff
Additions
Clodoaldo
“Appearances have always been deceptive where Clodoaldo is concerned..he looked like an altar boy and played like an assassin. The twenty-year-old was the team’s energetic enforcer, its midfield fetcher and carrier, willing to run himself into the Mexican ground for the Brazilian cause. It was only in the dying minutes of the Final, as he began the unforgettable move that set up Carlos Alberto’s goal, that we glimpsed the angelic skills he had subdued for the greater good of what he still calls ‘the motherland’. Clodoaldo’s mazy dribble past four Italian defenders was an unscripted blend of football, samba and sheer humiliation. It was as if Nobby Stiles had suddenly turned himself into George Best.”
Chumpitaz
Chumpitaz replaces Gamarra as Koeman’s partner and complements him ideally here. With much greater technical skill and pace, quickness and agility. Chumpitaz was the defensive mastermind of the the Peruvian side that won the Copa America with outstanding midfield. Chumpitaz therefore fits right in with the masterminds of this side.
We play a relentless attacking game that will score goals against even the best defenses. On the other side this side is setup to naturally limit the service against Physio’s modern 235. Ribery and Conti are perfect matches to constantly harass the full backs both opening up space on offense and not leaving them time on the ball
vs.
OneNil
Tactics Physiocrat
Overview
A modern take on the 235 with attacking centre-half. 433/451 without the ball but in possession Overath and Gullit become inside forwards and Stielike has liberty to move forward. Alaba and Lahm move into the left and right half position respectively, similar to how they played with Pep at Bayern.
Tactics
The team will employ a high press when Onenil’s defence have the ball following one our our attacks to prevent the quick long passes by Koeman and Nelinho. When the ball does reach the midfield or further forward we will drop to a normal defensive line. Similar to last time Keizer and Matthews though will stay pretty wide to be outballs on the counter. My midfield’s passing ability will be much more to the fore in this game. With more time on the ball Overath and Gullit will express themselves more fully - playing cunning through balls to RVN and the wingers as well as produce some neat link-up play with the many triangles created. The approach is normal to direct with an emphasis on stretching the play vertically and laterally.
Why I will win
· Three time European cup winning Piet Keizer, Cruyff’s most highly rated left-winger of all-time, will give Nelinho a very difficult time with his trickery and crossing and will also provide a solid goal threat (better than 1 in 3 for his career).
· Ballon d’or winning Gullit will have much more offensive influence this game and will be far too much for Vidal to track with his touch and intelligence. Gullit’s link up play with Matthews and especially his aerial ability after coming late into the box will cause significant problems for Koeman.
· My defence is far better suited to stop Onenil’s attack front three than his is to stop my front three – whilst they fit stylistically into his system their defensive ability, Maldini aside, is lower than mine. Whilst Chumpitaz had a good leap so did RVN and especially Gullit and they are significantly taller than him and probably stronger too. Koeman was also never known for his rugged aerial ability. Stielike will again patrol in front of the back four reducing the space for Socrates. McGrath and Forster have enough physicality and acumen to limit Cruyff’s influence somewhat. Further when Cruyff drifts left the highly intelligent Lahm is great asset.
· My midfield three as a unit will be a handful for Onenil with their dynamism and skill on the ball as well as Overath’s outstanding passing. Stielike’s driving runs from deep will cause a particular problem for Onenil.
Tactics Onenil
“Our foundation was technique and everything else was a matter of positioning and support. Good positional play meant that you didn’t have to run so far, so technique was ablke to come more easily to the fore.” - Johan Cruyff
“Sócrates reminded me of my hero as a boy, Faas Wilkes, a man who also played elegant and beautiful football that was above all technica.
Just like him, Sócrates could do what he wanted with the ball thanks to his enormous skill and vision. He knew where to position himself on the field of play. He was one of those players who did a little bit of everything, in the best sense. Sócrates scored a lot of goals. In that sense he reminded me of DI Stefano, who also scored a lot and was good in many other ways. ” - Johan Cruyff
“Putting on the pressure not by sprinting thirty metres, but by moving a few metres at the right moment...Everyone you give five metres of space looks like a good footballer, because they are not under any pressure...three metres away , its another story” - Cruyff
Additions
Clodoaldo
“Appearances have always been deceptive where Clodoaldo is concerned..he looked like an altar boy and played like an assassin. The twenty-year-old was the team’s energetic enforcer, its midfield fetcher and carrier, willing to run himself into the Mexican ground for the Brazilian cause. It was only in the dying minutes of the Final, as he began the unforgettable move that set up Carlos Alberto’s goal, that we glimpsed the angelic skills he had subdued for the greater good of what he still calls ‘the motherland’. Clodoaldo’s mazy dribble past four Italian defenders was an unscripted blend of football, samba and sheer humiliation. It was as if Nobby Stiles had suddenly turned himself into George Best.”
Chumpitaz
Chumpitaz replaces Gamarra as Koeman’s partner and complements him ideally here. With much greater technical skill and pace, quickness and agility. Chumpitaz was the defensive mastermind of the the Peruvian side that won the Copa America with outstanding midfield. Chumpitaz therefore fits right in with the masterminds of this side.
We play a relentless attacking game that will score goals against even the best defenses. On the other side this side is setup to naturally limit the service against Physio’s modern 235. Ribery and Conti are perfect matches to constantly harass the full backs both opening up space on offense and not leaving them time on the ball
