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Skizzo .................................................................. GodShaveTheQueen
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TEAM Skizzo TACTICS
Formation - 523/532 Direct
In goal remains one of the greatest keepers of all time, Peter Schmeichel. The Great Dane was a huge presence in the penalty box, and the dressing room, and he'd help marshall the back line here again.
Coming in to the team, with a defensive shuffle, is Matthias Sammer. The German will take up his all-encompassing libero role, working out of the back line and helping the midfield by charging up as he see's fit.
Sliding in next to him is Paolo Maldini and Claudio Gentile. The two italians are of the "defense-first" mindset, and would offer a fantastic base and cover for Sammer to do his thing.
Tommy Gemmell and Manfred Kaltz take up the full back/wing back spots. Both were comfortable going forward and contributing to the attacking phases of the game, while not being a liability defensively.
The midfield two is made up of Fernando Redondo and Roy Keane. Complementing each other with class, physicality and work rate, they bring everything you'd want in a midfield to wrestle control of the game and let the rest of the team flourish offensively.
Socrates plays in the hole between the midfield and the attackers, looking to be the creative force and link player, while getting on the score sheet himself with the movement of the front two creating space for him.
The front two are both new additions, with Roberto Baggio playing off Alan Shearer. The italian was always at home playing off a traditional number 9 of sorts, and would love the link up play with Socrates and the movement and ability to play off Shearer. Shearer would look to put the ball in the net, hold up the ball with his back to goal, and get on the end of service from Baggio/Socrates and Gemmell/Kaltz.
TEAM GodShaveTheQueen TACTICS
Formation: 4-4-2
What makes a good 4-4-2?
1. Great partnerships all across the pitch
2. Multiple roles and responsibilities for the players
So how does my team look with respect to the above points?
The centre backs - Tresor and Ruggeri are as complimentary a partnership as it gets. You have a silky smooth brilliant ball playing CB and then a tough rugged stopper who was great physically and in the air. All good 4-4-2's are built with such a pair.
The wings - The most crucial aspect of a 4-4-2. You'd want two super balanced wings where both the fullback and winger contribute to both the attack and defense. Zanetti/Jair and Irwin/Bale are pairs where both the players will attack together and defend together. There will be constant doubling both while going forward and while defending. I couldn't have been more pleased with the pairs. I had no trouble in dropping Rummenigge once I realized what I could build.
The midfield - You need a holder/DM with a play maker who runs the whole team. Scholes in a 4-4-2 is love. Its what we had all fallen in love to for 2 decades. And in Stiles you have the player to do the dirty work and then put it on a platter for Scholes to run the game. Scholes had good defensive work rate as well. Not the greatest of tackler, but is worki rate and positioning in the midfield was top notch. Of course, you also need wingers who would help with the midfield battle and Jair/Bale would be top notch support.
The forwards - Ah, all 4-4-2's deserve a scary front 2. And a complimentary one at that. I have an absolutely brilliant complete striker, a GOAT in Eusebio and the perfect No.9 to compliment him in Van Nistelrooy. Building a perfect 4-4-2 front pairing is not easy. For example I had Rummenigge who is a better player than Ruud, but the balance and completeness my current pair has is more crucial than the more tempting pair in Eusebio and Rummenigge.