Team Stobzilla
Approach & System
The team will be quite flexible, fluid, and free in their approach. We will look to control the possession and game and look to score goals from all possible avenues.
Fluidity and freedom in movement + energy
When we're on possession, players' positions won't be fixed into their areas. There will be lots of movement, rotation, and fluidity in the team. Expect Laudrup to move laterally and vertically, Hatzi to cut in and get involved in the middle, Careca to drift to the right, Robben to cut in, one of Ince or Cerezo to drift forward, and Demyanenko/Branko to push up. If needed, Charles can also push up and get involved on the attack with Cerezo staying back to fill in for him, adding height and world class finishing to the attack. Blanc can also carry the ball forward with his great dribbling and composure on the ball, and his passing range and accuracy means that he can also distribute the ball and play players into dangerous areas. Most of our players are hard working with Cerezo and Ince providing energy, efficiency, and solidity to the midfield, Branko and Demyanenko going up and down the pitch for the whole match, Robben pressing high up the pitch, and Careca always looking to stretch the defence.
Solid defence with great readers of the game
The defence consists of players who know how to defend first and foremost. Charles and Blanc are proven, accomplished, solid, and physically strong defenders. Both are great in the air, reading the game, anticipating moves, and stopping attacks. Demyanenko was a solid, fast full back who can easily deal with the pacy players that kps can offer, and Branko earned the respect and admiration of Sir Stanley Matthews. 'Nuff said.
In midfield, Cerezo and Ince offer great anticipation, reading of the game, aggression, and energy in their game. Cerezo, in particular, was a great partner for Falcao in midfield and allowed him and the rest of Brazil to play their joga bonito in the 1982 World Cup. If kps ever gets past this solid defence, then there's nothing to worry about with Kahn protecting the goal. His presence, reflexes, and shot-stopping make him a formidable obstacle to overcome.
In midfield, Cerezo and Ince offer great anticipation, reading of the game, aggression, and energy in their game. Cerezo, in particular, was a great partner for Falcao in midfield and allowed him and the rest of Brazil to play their joga bonito in the 1982 World Cup. If kps ever gets past this solid defence, then there's nothing to worry about with Kahn protecting the goal. His presence, reflexes, and shot-stopping make him a formidable obstacle to overcome.
Goalscorers everywhere
We have many routes to goal with this team. We can create chances through the middle, left, and right, and we are also likely to score from set pieces. Branko, Demya, Robben and Hatzi can all deliver dangerous balls from wide areas with their precise crosses into the box. Laudrup, Hatzi, and Ince can create chances through the middle with precise through passes, lobs, and combination plays. Cerezo and Laudrup can can play accurate diagonals to Robben and Hatzi, leaving them 1 vs. 1 with their opposing marker and stretching kps' defence.
Multiple goalscorers in our team mean that we won't need to rely on a couple of players to get us goals. Charles and Blanc are goal threats in the box. Demyanenko can score goals cutting in to his right foot. Robben is a proven goalscorer from the right side, scoring goals regularly for Bayern Munich. Careca is a specialist at scoring from angled shots, but he an also score from headers and inside the box in general. He was also a great performer at the 1986 World Cup, scoring 5 goals and establishing himself as a world class forward, thus sealing the move to Maradona's Napoli. Ince can score from late runs into the box and from outside the box. Since the 1992/93 season, he's scored 5+ goals per season from central midfield. Even as a defensive midfielder, Cerezo was a goal threat with his late runs into the box, particularly for Sampdoria. I have yet to mention Laudrup as well, who, whilst unselfish on the attack, still possessed an accurate shot and could score goals when needed.
Multiple goalscorers in our team mean that we won't need to rely on a couple of players to get us goals. Charles and Blanc are goal threats in the box. Demyanenko can score goals cutting in to his right foot. Robben is a proven goalscorer from the right side, scoring goals regularly for Bayern Munich. Careca is a specialist at scoring from angled shots, but he an also score from headers and inside the box in general. He was also a great performer at the 1986 World Cup, scoring 5 goals and establishing himself as a world class forward, thus sealing the move to Maradona's Napoli. Ince can score from late runs into the box and from outside the box. Since the 1992/93 season, he's scored 5+ goals per season from central midfield. Even as a defensive midfielder, Cerezo was a goal threat with his late runs into the box, particularly for Sampdoria. I have yet to mention Laudrup as well, who, whilst unselfish on the attack, still possessed an accurate shot and could score goals when needed.
World class dribblers
If kps looks to suffocate the team, we have three great dribblers in Hatzipanagis, Laudrup, and Robben on the attack, all of who can beat their men with their quickness, agility, and close control. Demyanenko has the pace to get past players, and Branko has great technique on the ball. Hatzipanagis' feet are like magnets when he dribbles with the ball, and the respect he shows for the football is demonstrated with his dribbling where he provides the perfect touches on the ball to keep it under his control. Laudrup is well-known for the "Laudrup dribble", and the balance, poise, and control of the football made him known as one of the best dribblers ever. Robben, even with his predictable cut-ins, frequently gets past his man and onto his left foot, and his pace and quickness makes him tough to deal with even in 2-on-1's.
. Good luck to both of you, 