Sheep Draft R1: oneniltothearsenal vs. Edgar Allan Pillow: Voting closed

Who will win this match based on all the players at their peaks?

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oneniltothearsenal vs. Edgar Allan Pillow​

oneniltothearsenal

Frankentactic - mix of Herrera’s Inter, Maspoli’s Penarol of the 60s with a sprinkling of Clough’s two time EC winning Forest side. No, that’s just a hipster way of saying route 1 direct football with greater players and variety of service. Not my original strategy but maximize the output of Spencer and Mazzola is how this side will function.

Francisco Arce is underrated master of crosses. I wanted him as my RB as soon as Beckham got blocked. He was one of the greatest and most precise crossers of the football the game has ever seen. Massively underrated in this sense historically, unlike another specialist like FK Juninho who is still fondly remembered. Arce’s delivery is majestic and along with Dzajic offer Spencer some of the best service he could possible have.

Why I Might Win:
Pillow is bound to make a tactical error innovation based on inspiration from some random 1950s Soviet chess manual that Salah loaned him.


Edgar Allan Pillow

The goal is manned by Roman Weidenfeller, Dortmund's finest ever goalkeeper. A key member of Klopp's freewheeling, high-pressing side around the turn of the decade and crucial in the double-winning 2011/12 campaign, he combined excellent shot-stopping with a preternatural domination of his penalty area. With that defence in front of him, he is sure to have a "grandoise spiel gespielt".

Ahead of Roman stands the GOAT pair of Centre Backs in Paolo Maldini & Fabio Cannavaro. No introduction needed for either of them. One of the strongest CB pairs in this draft and a rock solid base for the team.

Alan Kennedy in his familiar attacking full-back who had a knack of scoring vital goals. He was a stalwart of the successful Liverpool team of the late 70s/early 80s, and integral part of Liverpool’s all-repelling 1978/79 title-winning defence, which conceded just 16 goals in 42 league games. He's look to move up and support Signori and provide the attacking flank output. Tarcisio Burgnich, one of Italy's best defenders compeltes the back line. An old fashioned no nonsense defender. Excellent man-marker and a hard tackler, who was difficult to beat in one on one situations. Crucial part of famed Herrera's Grade Inter team.

Marcos Senna will be in his element as a defensive holding midfielder shielding the defence. Operating as a holding midfielder, Senna will keep things solid at the back with his positioning and tackling ability. Impressive passing range and outstanding shooting ability will help bringing the ball out of the defence quickly. He's partnered by Anderson, a tough box-to-box midfielder. Though he ultimately never live up to exalted expectations, he will provide the workrate to keep the midfield ticking. There is not much expected from him in this team and his faults will be covered by Platini's all action style and Burgnich providing solidity at the back.

Attack is modeled around the Juventus side that Michel Platini excelled in. He has two hard working midfielders behind him doing the dirty work and freeing him up to run the game. Beppe Signori is super quick and lethal left sided forward who is adept at scoring himself or stretching the defence opening them up for Platini's goals. Jairzinho one of the best RWs of all time mans the flank and the attack is spearheaded by none other than United own Denis Law. It is a lethal and lightning fast attack that will terrorize any defence with wide spectrum of attacking possibilities.
 
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Giuseppe Signori:

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THERE ARE FEW images that evoke memories of Serie A in the 1990s better than the sight of Giuseppe Signori wheeling away with one hand in the air, having scored yet another trademark left-footed screamer in the light blue of Lazio. Despite being a prolific goalscorer, and one of Serie A’s leading marksmen of all time, Signori never won a major trophy in his professional career; the closest he came to achieving major domestic success was finishing second with Lazio in Serie A in 1995. While team success eluded him, personal success flowed – he was Capocannonieri in Serie A in 1993, 1994 and 1996, and was a key figure in the Azzurri’s 1994 World Cup campaign.

Early in his career, he was released by Inter for bring too small (same as Franco Baresi!) and had to drop several tiers to play football. Shifted between striker and left winger he moved across clubs till he got noticed by Foggia's manager Zdenik Zeman. Zeman used him a free flowing forward in a 4-3-3 and reaped benefits. Promoted to Serie A in his 2nd season and 9th place finish in 3rd. Signori attracted interest from several clubs and signed for Lazio. despite anxiety from fans, signori won their affection scoring seven goals in Lazio’s first five games of the next season, and scoring 26 goals by the end of it – a total that saw him win the first of his Capocannoniere awards. Signori enjoyed five successful seasons at Lazio winning the Capocannoniere 3 times in 4 years

Each time Signori got the ball he was invariably a joy to watch, carrying it forward at pace and with excellent close control and, more often than not, carving a chance out for himself. The Olimpico always rose in anticipation when Signori had the ball, television viewers perched on the end of their seats, the excitement and expectation reaching a crescendo within.

- 3x Capocannoniere (one of the 7 players to have ever gotten 3 awards all time)
- 9th highest goalscorer in league history
- One of two players to have scored a hat-trick from free kicks in Serie A


Watch at 0.56 where he shreds the offside trap against Baresi's Milan during their peak (1992). And how high is the backline, ffs! :lol:


 
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@Edgar Allan Pillow

If you can get me a gif of signori celebrating by putting on his crown I’ll vote for you in every draft. One of the main players I watched Chanenel 4 for
 
Marcos Senna:

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A master of keeping things simple and easy.

Marcos Senna said:
“My style is simple and objective. I don’t like when players try to do easy things in a complicated way.”
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The Brazil-born midfielder never donned the yellow of the Seleção, instead just the yellow of Villarreal, for 11 reliable years. Imperious and omnipresent, he played with a subtlety that often went unnoticed, but not by those who valued his contribution. It seemed that Senna, unassuming and laid back, had been almost ignored. He was never one to draw attention to himself; a quiet, softly-spoken individual whose playing style echoed that of his personality. Senna did the unglamorous work, but he did it impeccably.

Senna spent the early years of his career in the lower divisions of Brazil, hoping for a break. He got it in 1999, a move to Corinthians that soon brought with it success. He was part of the side that won the Série A and Campeonato Paulista but it was until a move to villareal that he found his home. His initial years were injury prone and he only came into hi peak in 2006 which coincidentally was when he got his Spanish citizenship.

Post 2006, Marcos Senna’s reputation continued to grow throughout Spain as he set the tempo for each game. Manuel Pellegrini’s appointment was vital for Senna. The Chilean introduced a possession-based game, and the newly-invigorated midfield general thrived. Under Pellegrini he was in a Villarreal side that liked to play good, possession football which suited to Senna down to the ground. Most defensive midfielders from Brazil are either tackling machines or ones who fail to curb their natural attacking instinct, but Senna was different. He was more than capable of providing that shield in front of the defence but he was also remarkably comfortable on the ball, too. He was no slouch in the passing department and everything went through him. Senna expertly shielded the defence, marshalling in front of the centre backs, but not in the traditionally physical sense. At five foot eight inches, he was not particularly imposing, although he had an air of assurance, a command of his area of the pitch that few dared to dispute. Villarreal hit their peak and finished 2nd in the league, finishing behind Real Madrid but an incredible 10 points ahead of 3rd-placed Barcelona.

He was picked by Luis Aragones to represent Spain at Euro 2008 and played in every match as Spain would win their first ever European Championship. Throughout La Roja’s winning campaign, the one that began their period of domination, Senna protected a defence that some considered vulnerable, denied his opposition space, recycled possession with unerring accuracy and instigated the process of Spain’s carousel-like passing moves with such efficiency that it seemed almost mechanical. For Spain, Senna offered a perfect foil for all of its attacking talent. He gave them confidence and license. He became the point the team was built around. He offered a steely head and strong will and provided the balance and a structure to build on. He was its foundation they built the team upon. He was named in the Team of the Tournament by UEFA. It was the crowning moment his career deserved.

Senna was the perfect holding midfielder, a position that has grown in importance as the game sped up and teams began to break lines and play in space rather than next to opponents. Senna’s natural ability to read the game and snuff out opponent attacks, halting them before creating any threat to his goal, allowed the rampaging Sergio Ramos, then a long-haired and powerful right back, the ability to push forward without fearing. Senna cleaned up and stopped opponents. But he could also release Spain forward. Senna was noted for his ability to cover ground and clog holes in midfield, but what is often lost was his ability to connect the defense and attack with quick and incisive passes. His passing range varied from quick and short with impeccable control, to being able to switch the play with accuracy and timing. He wasn’t a thug with the mindset to destroy. Instead, he ate up space with his imposing figure forced opponents to find new ways to breakdown a defense, usually by going the long way around.

Marcos Senna said:
“I was the pivot. My first and principal role was defense. I was sort of the balance point of the team.”
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That's the first time I've seen Taribo West in this sort of company since CM01/02.
 
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