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TEAM BEAM
Formation: 4-2-2-2 - Carre Magique or France's Magic Square that set the World alight
Playing style: Attacking, characterized by team's invention, industry, creativity and cohesion
The world had it's share of brilliant attacking triumvirates that terrorized defenses in football history. One of the best known and most loved by most in The Holy Trinity of United. This team is based on France Carre Magique or Magic Square in Fernandez, Tigana, Giresse and Platini in what was one of the most appreciated team of the 80's.
This team will take the main principles and what was almost a casual arrogance of that team with added flavour in attack of two fantastic pieces which are Blokhin and Rummennige.
But, before we go to attack, just to answer the question of why even change or add another piece of what was already one of the best midfield unit ever known on international level. Because Iniesta is carbon copy of Giresse which keeps everything Giresse could add and a little more. And because putting all four together would be a bit boring quite frankly.
Attacking phase: the main idea is to put two players with enormous pace which will benefit Platini through balls and at the same time love to drift wide allowing space in the middle for Platini to come in.
Meaning: give Platini the best possible platform to use his play making skills and allowing him to attack the space in the middle using his goalscoring abilities to the maximum.
Defensive phase: The defence is bullet proof through the middle (no point in talking about Scirea or Mcgrath defensive abilities). So with the natural ability to dominate the game with this kind of players we will close the middle of the park while in defensive phase trying to isolate Henry and shut down Laudrup. Laudrup is the only attacking player which suits Henry to the teeth by his natural tendency to release the ball quickly and feed Henry's runs. So, we are more than happy to let Ronaldinho and Best attack our flanks or play individually all game long.
Conclusion: better midfield and greater in numbers with the attack that suits our GOAT Platini to the teeth, overall a much better defensive shield in Scirea and Mcgrath.
TEAM SKIZZO
Formation - 4231/433
More discussions will be had in game, but quick points to note.
- Schmeichel will look to spring us forward with quick throws to the wings.
- Koeman passing from deep.
- Shesternyov and Gentile covering for Koeman.
- solid midfield base with Makelele and Robson.
- Front 4 with free reign to play as they see fit. You don't try and limit that Joga Bonito