Annah's main worry is that his attacking trio could get isolated and not get enough support/runs to create sufficient disorder in Edgar's ranks. It's Best, though - and it's unrealistic to shut him up completely. But he can't be relied on to win the match on his own.
I can see how it will be absolutely necessary for Keane to contribute offensively here - and with that comes certain questions (as others have mentioned already).
My main gripe with Edgar's side is that it doesn't scream goals. The latter is also - of course - a question of how one regards/rates Annah's defence.
People are really underrating Stanley Matthews here. He made completely dominated and created 4 goals in one match against him. But Gemmell is expected to keep him in his pocket here?
With wingers like Best and Stanley you just need them to get the ball at their feet and they excelled not only when they had the ball but at finding the space to receive it. Both are the type to drop deep to receive it and Gemmell and Cohen would be beaten several times over the course of a game. With Best and Mortensens movement I have a brilliant fluid attack with loads of pace and the two top scorers as well.
There won't be a massive 20 metre difference between the forward lines and the midfielders - they'll be tight together(again think Real Madrid) and the wingers and forwards connect brilliantly with the midfield.
I still don't think I am giving away any sort of initiative here. With leaders like Blanch and Keane and defensively brilliant hard working players through out apart from Best I will clearly have a team that is very strong at winning the ball back.
When I do Keane and Blanchflower are a brilliant short passer next to someone with an unlimited passing range. Slater is as well more than capable at the ball playing part of a defensive midfielder.
I don't get how Keane-Blanch with Slater in front of some of the best British defenders of all time can be considered incapable of winning the ball back. Especially with Mortensen and Matthews being really good at participating in that phase of the game as well.
Yes my opponent will have possession as a result of having 5 strong possession midfielders on the pitch and no goalscorers or real route to goal. My route is much more direct and it can be expected that Matthews, Mortensen and Best have the quality to break through the opponents lines and create a goal much faster.