Snipers Breath's tactics
Tactics
A very fluid 4-3-3. with Gerrard playing the role he excelled at in his 06/07 Liverpool season. Formation essentially allows me to play with 4 Cms, but still maintain width with Di Maria hugging the touchline on the left, something which my opponent doesn't have.
The midfield 3 consists of 3 incredibly technically gifted midfielders, Aimar, Gascogine and Pirlo, could all pass, could all dribble and most importantly could all retain the ball, and this will provide the key in me winning, with a midfield 3 supported by Gerrard moving into the middle as well, we essentially monopolize possession.
The next stage after that is providing the final ball, a quality which everyone of my midfield excels in, even my DM in Pirlo is very adept at splitting open a defence, and has seen in the past, it can be at times much easier to stop a number 10 playing in the hole, than it is to stop a number 10 playing in a DM position. This is essentially what Pirlo offers, the creativity and guile of the best number 10's, only from a deeper position, where he can be afforded more space and dictate the game.
Moving onto the defence, in Cannavaro and Samuel, you've got to stalwarts of Italian football. Serie A is known for its defences, and in Cannavaro you've got an incredible leader and personality, away from that though he was an uncompromising defender, both him and Samuel help adjust the balance in regards to my less robust Cms, as they were both defenders first and foremost. It really is a a partnership that will bring out the best in both players, to put it in perspective Cannavaro lead Italy to the world cup playing with a lesser version of Samuel in Materrazi, just imagine how good they will be together.
The full back provide help provide width, the imperious Zambrotta is a player renowned for his attacking ability and stamina, this will allow Gerrard to move into the middle at times when needed, the balance there is perfect because on the other side you've got a less attacking minded left back in Lizarazu playing alongside an out and out winger in Di Maria.
Who will emerge victorious?
The midfield battle will be key, some splendid players in both sides, and while i feel Edgars midfield may be more robust, i definitely back my midfield to control the game in terms of possession. However if the midfield battle does prove to be a stalemate, i've got the extra bonus having a dynamic winger like Di Maria, the only out and out winger on the pitch who can cause havoc. In the end he isn't the best player on the pitch, but he may just be the most important, the dynamism of Di Maria, and the heavy thrusts from midfield from the likes of Gascoigne and Gerrard would still allow me to be a threat on the counter.
