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Antohan
Enigma
Antohan Tactics
TEAM ANTOHAN
Underlying philosophy
The era in question could be summarised as “the coronation of the attacking fullback”. In a nutshell, it made no sense to have four players out on the flanks when you could get roughly the same impact with two. Instead, you got two more players to place through the middle, down the spine, be it to shore up the defence, to outnumber the opposition in the midfield battle or adding firepower. Bottomline is: the goal is in the middle, either team scores inside the box or from range from outside the box, but hardly ever do it from the flank. Width, stretching defences, dangerous crosses... the fullback can still deliver on that and nothing stops a "central" player drifting wide in support. Cue 3-5-2/5-3-2, 4-4-2 Diamond and, largely post 2012, the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 with inverted wingers.
Default tactics and style
Direct, vertical, fast and furious, no faffing about with the ball.
In line with that pair of legends owning their respective flanks, the spine works like a spring, it can recoil into defensive mode and then spring into all-out attack effortlessly with all players specifically selected with that in mind.
While from a first take the default teamsheet may look defensive, we actually push the game up the pitch. De Rossi isn’t doing a Makelele job, he is part of a three-man midfield that will transition to attacking phase except when, upon recovery, Sammer goes on an errand. In that case De Rossi has his back and stays in the holding/screening pattern Sammer would otherwise adopt. Balakov and Luis Enrique fly up and down the pitch all game as much as the fullbacks do.
Player profiles and peak: Link
Subs: Óscar Córdoba, Manuel Sanchís, Edinson Cavani
Injured: Raúl
In-game management scenarios
One point Ole has driven home as our manager is the importance of in-game management, or sucking at it. You start the game, you have a plan, then for some reason things go tits up and you have to tweak the plan:
I'd be happy to see that side walk out into a final, more so if Raúl were available. Sure, can upgrade/embellish someone here or there, but they could give anyone a good competitive game even after five rounds of reinforcements.
As usual with my teams, most of them are natural leaders that captained club and/or country. They will fight for every ball over every inch of the pitch and, more often than not, that's what makes you win.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (duh)
Style: Build around Ronnie, fluid, direct
Defence:
Angelo Peruzzi (95-98), holds fort in the form of his life when he won everything possible at club level with Juve and individually won Guerin d'Oro, 2 times was Serie A goalkeeper of the year in very stiff competition and 2 times in ESM team of the year. Ahead of him we have 2 full backs who are renown in their ability to contribute in both phases of the game and be defensively solid not to create openings for the opposition - United's legend Denis Irwin (92-95) and Jocelyn Angloma (98-01) who was a cornerstone in Valencia 2 CL runs to the finals, making it to ESM team of the year as well. In heart of the defence we have Brazilian legend Aldair (94-97) who won WC and Copa America in the period, who possesses a great anticipation, skill on the ball and strength in challenge. Next to him is Paul McGrath (92-95), who in his Villa period managed 2nd place and became a club legend with some mighty fine displays, on top of brilliant WC performance in 94 for Ireland, especially against Baggio's led Italy. Our defence is very comfortable on the ball, has the ability to take the ball out with ease, whilst being very versatile and strong both in the air and on the deck.
Midfield:
Cream of the crop pairing Edgar Davids (97-00) who is box to box defensive monster in his peak and needs little to no introduction. Besides him is Bastian Schweinsteiger (09-12) who under LvG became a proper midfield general and one of the very best in the world in his position. Just ahead is Bernd Scheider (99-02) - the white Pel... Brazilian, who fits the team style brilliantly and is a proper Deco replacement - great on the ball, creative (Champions League top assist provider: 2001–02 in the period), has a whip on him and is a goal threat in the middle on top of an excellent team player that is versatile enough to play either wing or through the middle.
Attack:
Ronaldinho (04-07) is the star of the show - and as mentioned earlier his peak was incredible and good as any in the time period. One of the very best in history and one that also needs no introduction - the epitome of Joga Bonito. On the right we have David Villa (07-10) in his Valencia peak form when he also became one of the greatest Spanish players wining WC and EURO's in the period. Up front is Davor Suker (95-98) - elegant top of the line striker that can interchange with Villa and his elegant style fits our team spirit to a tee.
Enigma
Antohan Tactics
TEAM ANTOHAN
Underlying philosophy
The era in question could be summarised as “the coronation of the attacking fullback”. In a nutshell, it made no sense to have four players out on the flanks when you could get roughly the same impact with two. Instead, you got two more players to place through the middle, down the spine, be it to shore up the defence, to outnumber the opposition in the midfield battle or adding firepower. Bottomline is: the goal is in the middle, either team scores inside the box or from range from outside the box, but hardly ever do it from the flank. Width, stretching defences, dangerous crosses... the fullback can still deliver on that and nothing stops a "central" player drifting wide in support. Cue 3-5-2/5-3-2, 4-4-2 Diamond and, largely post 2012, the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 with inverted wingers.
Default tactics and style
Direct, vertical, fast and furious, no faffing about with the ball.
In line with that pair of legends owning their respective flanks, the spine works like a spring, it can recoil into defensive mode and then spring into all-out attack effortlessly with all players specifically selected with that in mind.
While from a first take the default teamsheet may look defensive, we actually push the game up the pitch. De Rossi isn’t doing a Makelele job, he is part of a three-man midfield that will transition to attacking phase except when, upon recovery, Sammer goes on an errand. In that case De Rossi has his back and stays in the holding/screening pattern Sammer would otherwise adopt. Balakov and Luis Enrique fly up and down the pitch all game as much as the fullbacks do.
Player profiles and peak: Link
Subs: Óscar Córdoba, Manuel Sanchís, Edinson Cavani
Injured: Raúl
In-game management scenarios
One point Ole has driven home as our manager is the importance of in-game management, or sucking at it. You start the game, you have a plan, then for some reason things go tits up and you have to tweak the plan:
- Injuries or off game:
- GK: Córdoba for Pagliuca
- DEF: Sanchís for any of the back three (fullbacks are on Dr. Segura Pep Shakes, indestructible)
- MID: Sanchís with Sammer moving up to midfield if De Rossi or Lucho, Cavani with Zola dropping into midfield if Balakov (Cavani also doing a fair amount of defensive heavy-lifting)
- ATT: Cavani for either of the front two
- Say you don’t feel the need for three in midfield but instead need to shut out a DLP, switch to something more akin to a diamond
- A variant on that if you need more sustained pressing upfront
- Protect a lead with minutes to go
- Throw the kitchen sink at them
- Kitchen sink worked, now need to manage the game and see it out => regroup into a diamond
I'd be happy to see that side walk out into a final, more so if Raúl were available. Sure, can upgrade/embellish someone here or there, but they could give anyone a good competitive game even after five rounds of reinforcements.
As usual with my teams, most of them are natural leaders that captained club and/or country. They will fight for every ball over every inch of the pitch and, more often than not, that's what makes you win.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (duh)
Style: Build around Ronnie, fluid, direct
Defence:
Angelo Peruzzi (95-98), holds fort in the form of his life when he won everything possible at club level with Juve and individually won Guerin d'Oro, 2 times was Serie A goalkeeper of the year in very stiff competition and 2 times in ESM team of the year. Ahead of him we have 2 full backs who are renown in their ability to contribute in both phases of the game and be defensively solid not to create openings for the opposition - United's legend Denis Irwin (92-95) and Jocelyn Angloma (98-01) who was a cornerstone in Valencia 2 CL runs to the finals, making it to ESM team of the year as well. In heart of the defence we have Brazilian legend Aldair (94-97) who won WC and Copa America in the period, who possesses a great anticipation, skill on the ball and strength in challenge. Next to him is Paul McGrath (92-95), who in his Villa period managed 2nd place and became a club legend with some mighty fine displays, on top of brilliant WC performance in 94 for Ireland, especially against Baggio's led Italy. Our defence is very comfortable on the ball, has the ability to take the ball out with ease, whilst being very versatile and strong both in the air and on the deck.
Midfield:
Cream of the crop pairing Edgar Davids (97-00) who is box to box defensive monster in his peak and needs little to no introduction. Besides him is Bastian Schweinsteiger (09-12) who under LvG became a proper midfield general and one of the very best in the world in his position. Just ahead is Bernd Scheider (99-02) - the white Pel... Brazilian, who fits the team style brilliantly and is a proper Deco replacement - great on the ball, creative (Champions League top assist provider: 2001–02 in the period), has a whip on him and is a goal threat in the middle on top of an excellent team player that is versatile enough to play either wing or through the middle.
Attack:
Ronaldinho (04-07) is the star of the show - and as mentioned earlier his peak was incredible and good as any in the time period. One of the very best in history and one that also needs no introduction - the epitome of Joga Bonito. On the right we have David Villa (07-10) in his Valencia peak form when he also became one of the greatest Spanish players wining WC and EURO's in the period. Up front is Davor Suker (95-98) - elegant top of the line striker that can interchange with Villa and his elegant style fits our team spirit to a tee.
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