Why? Back to the 532 with Sammer Libero and Redondo in DM? Pretty sure Real played a 532 in 99/00 with Redondo in that role?
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I was thinking of Sammer anchoring in DM with Redondo and Alonso operating ahead on either side. Thought it will give a more attacking look 
@Balu
@Balu
Alonso?
Shame EAP, told you you would run out of votes/time.
Shame EAP, told you you would run out of votes/time.
Alonso is pretty much useless in that set-up. There's really nothing he can do, that Redondo and Sammer can't. Why would you bring him back in the team? Ballack on the right in that 532, if you want to pick Lahm.
Baggio Romario
Costa
Redondo Ballack
Maldini Desailly Sammer Sanchis Lahm
Weidenfeller
Actually, I would think about keeping Amoros and picking Kohler, in case Redondo becomes available (no idea how the score is in the other game). Maldini Desailly Sammer Kohler Amoros would be awesome as a back 5.Costa
Redondo Ballack
Maldini Desailly Sammer Sanchis Lahm
Weidenfeller
Why do you need Alonso when you have Sammer and Redondo in there?
Not sure of Maldini as a wingback, by the way. He's a perfect fit for the LCB role.
Yeah I rate Amoros on par with (if not higher than) Lahm so would keep him and get Kohler in.
Baggio Romario
Costa
Redondo Ballack
Lahm Maldini Sammer Desailly Amoros
Costa
Redondo Ballack
Lahm Maldini Sammer Desailly Amoros
Or Brehme
I agree with Aldo on Maldini, prefer this as a back five
Brehme - Maldini - Sammer - Desailly - Amoros
I agree with Aldo on Maldini, prefer this as a back five
Brehme - Maldini - Sammer - Desailly - Amoros
Brehme >>>>> Lahm as a left wingback.
That's the one
No problem man. I really want to find some full matches from Germany's Euro '96. I remember being mind-blown by Sammer's quality in that tournament and I'd love to rewatch it. At his best it seemed like he had this knack of providing an extra (high quality) player in defence, midfield and the attacking third, all in one game! Great post @Balu btw.
The Croatia match would be a good one to catch again, given how good they were in the group stages and how influential Sammer was in deciding the outcome of that one.
I realised how amazing he was in his first full season at Dortmund, when he almost dragged Dortmund to a comeback in the UEFA cup return leg against Inter. Dortmund lost the first game at home 1-3. They went 2-0 up in the return leg, which wasn't enough because of the away goal rule, and Sammer wouldn't stop pushing the team forward. If I remember correctly, he hit the post late in the game, which would have been the 3-0, shortly after Inter scored on a counter and went through because they only lost 1-2.
Alonso?
Shame EAP, told you you would run out of votes/time.
I can visualize @Brwned deleting my posts till I picked up Redondo
Tbf, I like this set up and RB was the only major concern as of now. I would have continued with the diamond, but there is no proper upgrades for the midfield apart from Nedved. As Tito plays 4-3-3 I just cant see both Sammer and Redondo with a diamond.
Given the fine margins, what probably lost it for EAP was the mini-episode discussing who had the better defence. What a spastic way of looking inferior unnecessarily:
Brehme-Maldini-Kohler-Bergomi
I see Gio now owns up to Amoros not being half bad
In any case, should have one a re-run post-switch. That would have read:
Maldini-Desailly-Sammer-Bergomi-Amoros
Or not, loads of scope for discussing Maldini or Brehme given it is a five. Then if it is Maldini sure it is Desailly and if it is Brehme sure it is Kohler.
At least one thing would be clear: only one team had Sol Campbell
Brehme-Maldini-Kohler-Bergomi
I see Gio now owns up to Amoros not being half bad
In any case, should have one a re-run post-switch. That would have read:
Maldini-Desailly-Sammer-Bergomi-Amoros
Or not, loads of scope for discussing Maldini or Brehme given it is a five. Then if it is Maldini sure it is Desailly and if it is Brehme sure it is Kohler.
At least one thing would be clear: only one team had Sol Campbell
I can visualize @Brwned deleting my posts till I picked up Redondo
Tbf, I like this set up and RB was the only major concern as of now. I would have continued with the diamond, but there is no proper upgrades for the midfield apart from Nedved. As Tito plays 4-3-3 I just cant see both Sammer and Redondo with a diamond.
Davids is an upgrade, I think he would be great where Cambiasso/Ballack are
All I see there is a young Giggsy taking it to the Germans and Sammer getting skinned and chopping him down!
Electric stuff from the boy.
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That probably explains why we remember the group stage games between Bayern and United in '98 differently.
That probably explains why we remember the group stage games between Bayern and United in '98 differently.
I was only half serious. It just made me chuckle seeing Giggs storming past him in a video that was meant to big up Sammer.
Brilliant player, obviously.
@Edgar Allan Pillow Sorry, that I didn't find the time to write that love letter earlier, maybe it would have helped you to win the game
Nice write up Balu. It just makes you appreciate the player much more!
Damn! Was going to vote for EAP but overslept
Just kiddin mate. It's OK.
Ah Amoros was always a fine full-back to me, you won't find a single post criticising him with my name on it. Don't worry, I stand by what I said on Ronald.I see Gio now owns up to Amoros not being half bad
Yeah Davids would be ideal for the LCM in a diamond.
Given the fine margins, what probably lost it for EAP was the mini-episode discussing who had the better defence. What a spastic way of looking inferior unnecessarily:
Brehme-Maldini-Kohler-Bergomi
I see Gio now owns up to Amoros not being half bad
In any case, should have one a re-run post-switch. That would have read:
Maldini-Desailly-Sammer-Bergomi-Amoros
Or not, loads of scope for discussing Maldini or Brehme given it is a five. Then if it is Maldini sure it is Desailly and if it is Brehme sure it is Kohler.
At least one thing would be clear: only one team had Sol Campbell
At a party in a pub, not quite sure on that myself when I read it again this morning!
And not a coincidence that Campbell carried his team to finals
what do you guys think about making this a league? Regular season long matches + couple of CL/FA tournaments at intervals?
I wanted to do it for some time, but it's a problem because it opens to many threads in the caf, and creates less willingness from neutral people to vote
And he's still not got the captain's armband. He's going to be raging.At a party in a pub, not quite sure on that myself when I read it again this morning!
And not a coincidence that Campbell carried his team to finals
I've found a couple of dead Rapidshare links and feck all else so far unfortunately. I'll post it here if I track it down!
All I see there is a young Giggsy taking it to the Germans and Sammer getting skinned and chopping him down!
Electric stuff from the boy.
The Giggsy sighting was a bonus in that video for sure.
Wrong tournament unfortunately but thanks for trying mate.
No way. We had group stages in the past and they were like watching paint dry. A league would be really tedious.
I searched both countries + Euro 1996 in five different languages, was so chuffed when hrvatska njema worked that I didn't notice the tourno
I searched both countries + Euro 1996 in five different languages, was so chuffed when hrvatska njema worked that I didn't notice the tourno
We can't fault you for effort anyway!