Sjor Harmsopoly R1: Skizzo vs Jim Beam

Skizzo



Jim Beam



Skizzo Tactics

Formation: 442 Diamond.

Two fullbacks who can bomb up and down the pitch or stretch play. Two mobile forwards who can run the channels and link up or have their own moments of magic. Platini in the hole where he still scored almost 1 in 2 during this period. Three midfielders who will run themselves into the ground for the team to keep things tight through the middle of the park.

Jim Beam Tactics

“You Mustn’t Be Afraid To Dream A Little Bigger, Darling.”

Tactics: fluid, interchangeable 4-3-3 with direct and high tempo trying to outscore and outplay the opponent.

When you land Messi in the 1st round, you will obviously try to do the best to make your biggest star as comfortable as possible which was the route to pick further with a finishing addition of adding even more fire-power around him to overwhelm the opposition. Even in this team, my obsession with hitting opponent through multiple different ways and routes stays, so if you over commit on one side you can easily be punished on the other.

As for the players it is full of the ones who (while maintaining their individual brilliance) let the other star teammate shine which should suit Messi to a tee.

Toninho Cerezo - gracious, modern deep-lying playmaker who could run for two being part of Brazil and Roma (both with Falcao) magical midfield, but who undoubtedly carried the most of defensive burden;
Johan Neeskens - A Robin to Cruyff's Batman and like Cerezo, a player who could run for two man;
Rivellino - part of the magical Brazil 1970 World Cup team and probably the 2nd best player of the tournament while letting Pele be in his absolute best;
Karim Benzema - a wonderful foil to Ronaldo and Ballon d'Or winner in his own right

This four should fit brilliantly with Lionel causing havoc all around the pitch.
So, what the feck about Owen on the left (without Heskey, no less)? Imo, Owen today in a 4-3-3 would play on the left (or would have zero problems doing it)... Having a raw pace to burn and acceleration is a key to succeed in modern game as a left-sided winger "with the examples of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Kylain Mbappe who racked up great numbers from such position."

His ability to time his movements to perfection would wreak havoc from the left by making those out-to-in diagonal runs, darting across the defender’s blindside.

There’s a level of freedom that comes with operating as an attacking winger that someone like Owen would thrive on. He would have the option to take up a position inside the box during spells of possession but could even try to make late runs and arrive unmarked.

For a finisher of his caliber, the possibility of being spared relentless man-marking is an absolute gift. He would have the opportunity to ghost in at the far post or pop up around the penalty spot for the cut-back with centre-backs preoccupied with the striker.

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Some of the opinion peaces about Owen in modern game... But, not only that, there is an evidence of him operating from LW during his time in Liverpool to devastating effect.



Conclusion: all players at their peak; Messi clearly in leading role with a great supporting cast; a brilliant striker to tie it all together; multiple ways to break the opponent and last, but not least... finally, a big meaty role for Rivellino in the center of the park.

@Skizzo @Jim Beam

Game on!

Really like Beam's front three, especially the use of Owen.

Šjor Bepo said:

Put Owen up front with Law, getting call out for not having Heskey....this fecker puts him on the wing and everyone is cheering up like Cristiano in Euro Final

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TBF I think that was me and I was wrong. I think it stems from the fact England have always been awful but for whatever reason Owen was better with Heskey for England.