Sjor Tactics
Switcheroo between 442 and 433 systems, 11 hard-working players with all midfielders and attackers comfortable in various positions and roles. In additions to 2 main transitions you have multiple options where Eto'o(or even Tostao) can drop into midfield and make it a midfield five.
If both fullbacks find themselves up you have Edwards who can drop back and make it a back 3 or even Van Hanegem can do that like he did in the 74 team at times in addition to him dropping into LB role when needed like it was case in Feyenoord.
Defence:
Replacing Rio in the modern United Holy Trinity is probably the only player that is a clear upgrade on him given the style of play - Bobby Moore joining United greats Vidic and van der Sar.
On the left is one of the GOATs in his position Ashley Cole while on the other side we have Fazlagic who in his time would be the most expensive defender in the world if there wasnt for the horrendous knee injury, almost won the Euro with Yugoslavia but they lost in the Final replay against Italy, later he was named in the Team of the Tournament.
Midfield:
Duncan Edwards as a defensive b2b/defensive midfielder, providing cover for the Van Hanegem, De Bruyne and Best to do their magic. Best obviously the star of the team surrounded by selfless players around but also players that can very easily control and dominate the game on their own.
Attack:
When your attackers are the most hard working players in the team you know you are sorted. Both will do everything for the team and individually both capable of providing magic on the regular basis.
New addition is Tostao which in a grand scheme of things changes very little, it will just make this team even a better one in possession and fits like a glue in there as a selfless player with great ability.
Jim's Tactics
Tactics: 4-4-2
Strategy: Pretty much the same as the game before in terms of being compact, well-organized at all time, making it extremely hard to break in the defensive phase.
I needed a new CB and while he might not be the most shiniest name on CB list Alessandro Costacurta puts pretty much a final touch to that 1st round defence. The man who was a starting CB forming one of the greatest defences in Serie A and football history during his time in Milan.
Here he goes along with his old partner Tassotti and flanked with Beckenbauer and Facchetti from each side making what was the goal all along and that is having GOAT's in multiple positions surrounded with complementary pieces around them.
Defensive instructions: always compact, midfield and wingers in support. While being compact in terms of two defensive lines between midfield and attack, stay compact in defensive line and push bepo's wingers on the flanks with not much space in the middle.
Attacking instructions: Let the sense of initiative and the sense of a more aggressive team to the opponent. The structural positions of the players in a 4-4-2 always allows them space once the ball is won. Play directly and use the wings to make the pitch as big as possible. Use the genius of Beckenbauer to full extent in the attack whether it is about attacking fast and directly or providing a more calming influence for the team if needed.
Target Mirsad Fazlagić RB side specifically because as good as he was, he is still pretty much a weak link in that side. (video of him expected, not needed for me as I watched him already...).
Charles and Puskas are making it extremely complimentary pairing upfront. And while the opponent have a great CB duo it is a still a stylistic nightmare in terms of covering and shooting them down.
Ferenc Puskás; A portrait of an icon (more to follow...)
Conclusion: a game of fine margins as smart people would say. Best of luck Bepo, you old dog.
One post is about defending as a unit and flexibility of a team and then Cole of all people whiping the floor with Michel.
