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@idmanager, regarding counters, I think Hagi and Krankl are both 100% suited to the tactic and disagree with your impression of them. And on a related note, the biggest issue you're going to face here is the shortage of consistent ball-winners through the middle. Hagi vs. Koeman has been highlighted before, and there's also Matthäus vs. Rivelino when they're matched. Now, it might not be Rivelino's dedicated job to mind and stop Lothar, but if he doesn't do it, the German is going to get a free run at the defense because bear in mind that Lothar is the fastest and most dynamic midfielder on the pitch - up against a backpeddling Koeman (who will have other things on his mind: Hagi), and Rivelino (who by your own admission is in no way suited to the job of containing Matthäus).
Can definitely see situations like this one as Rivelino overindulges himself on the ball and is caught off guard:
And Matthäus then doesn't need an invitation to whiz through and strike at the heart of your defense:
Additionally, just because we have highlighted the ability to counter with Džajić and Lato doesn't mean all of the counters will go through team - that much was obvious. Schmeichel could just as well lob the ball through the center with Hagi and Krankl leading the charge while the wing duo leave your defenders in two minds:
Also, funny you mention this *:
* Note the blondie who was intercepting and tackling Matthäus as the latter tries to get past him, and how effective the former was in doing so.
Can definitely see situations like this one as Rivelino overindulges himself on the ball and is caught off guard:
And Matthäus then doesn't need an invitation to whiz through and strike at the heart of your defense:
Additionally, just because we have highlighted the ability to counter with Džajić and Lato doesn't mean all of the counters will go through team - that much was obvious. Schmeichel could just as well lob the ball through the center with Hagi and Krankl leading the charge while the wing duo leave your defenders in two minds:
Also, funny you mention this *:
Koeman is not there to run behind the runners. He would move there when the fullbacks move ahead in attack and the 2 CB's stretch to form a 3 man defence. Or when the centre backs move out to support the fullbacks.
The scenario you talk about is counter attacking where Koeman's role would be more about intercepting moves and tackling players trying to go past him rather than run back towards the long counters (which anyways you said would be directed towards the wings).
* Note the blondie who was intercepting and tackling Matthäus as the latter tries to get past him, and how effective the former was in doing so.